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Hopkins Volleyball Looks to the Future After Rough Start

Jake Goodman, Sports Editor

After a 12-13 finish to the 2019-2020 season, the HHS girls volleyball team looks to rebuild and develop young players for the current and future seasons. Led by captains Skya Favor, senior, and Tori...

Swenson twins continue Hopkins Volleyball dynasty

Sydney Juntunen, Staff Reporter
Stella and Olivia Swenson, 8th graders at North Junior High, were born to play volleyball and have for most of their lives.

Third 2019 National Signing Day sees 10 HHS athletes put pen to paper

David Campbell, Sports Editor
The third and final edition of National Signing Day is here again as 10 HHS seniors choose to continue their academic and athletic careers at their respective colleges. Let’s meet the athletes.
Anna Erickson, senior, celebrates a point with her team. Erickson is committed to Central Michigan?

Anna Erickson recaps her last season playing volleyball at HHS

Mary Murphy, Staff Reporter
Anna Erickson, senior and captain of the HHS volleyball team, has experienced a season unlike any of her others here at HHS.
Anna Erickson, senior, posing after her recent commitment. Erickson commited to Central Michigan.

Player Profile: Anna Erickson

Sydney Urban, Staff Reporter
Anna Erickson, senior, is a varsity outside hitter on the HHS volleyball team. In addition to being a captain for two years, Erickson has been a member of the HHS team since seventh grade, joining the varsity team freshman year.

After an incredible regular season, Volleyball falls to Lakers

Mario Hadley, Sports Reporter
Student sections roaring, tensions flowing, as the Royals are looking to not let history eliminate them, as they did last year. The Lakers are 20-12 with a 6-5 conference record.
Volleyball wins the Lake, and prepares for state

Volleyball wins the Lake, and prepares for state

Mario Hadley, Staff Reporter
The 23-3 Benilde-St. Margaret’s Red Knights took on the 23-7 Royals in a single elimination match at the Robbinsdale Cooper high school on Sat., November 4. The outcome of the match determined who got sent home, and who gets to go to the Xcel Energy Center for the state tournament.
Tara Lee, junior, prepares to serve at the 2016 MSHSL state tournament.

Royals continue post-season win streak with victory over Hornets

Mario Hadley, Staff Reporter
The Royals volleyball continued their post-season winning streak last night by swatting down the Edina Hornets for their second win of sections.
The volleyball sets up the block the ball from the Washburn Millers.

Volleyball looks to fly past Orioles

Mario Hadley, Sports Reporter
The Royals volleyball team is looking to fly by the St. Louis Park Orioles tonight, at 7 p.m. at St. Louis Park High School.
Tara Lee, senior, sets the ball during the first volleyball state game against Moorhead last year.

Volleyball stings the Hornets 3-1

Mario Hadley, Sports Reporter
The Royals took on the Edina Hornets in their second meeting of the season, this time at the Royals home court.
Ana Erickson, junior, prepares to serve. The Royals fell the the Minnetonka Skippers in four sets yesterday, September 19th.

Volleyball falls short to Skippers in four sets

Mario Hadley, Staff Reporter
The Royals volleyball team faced off the Minnetonka Skippers at Lindbergh yesterday, Sept. 19th. The Royals came into the game with a record of eight wins and two losses while the Skippers came into the game with a record eight wins and three losses.The competition level was high, with the Royals coming off a tight win against the Skippers last season.
Jane Nelson, senior, hits the ball during the first state volleyball game.

Royals volleyball takes down Hornets in first Lake Conference matchup

Mario Hadley, Staff Reporter
Yesterday, Sept. 12, the Royals took on the Edina Hornets in an intense Lake Conference matchup, setting the tone for the season. The Hornets were looking to sting the Royals after coming off a hefty loss from them last season.
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