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The student news site of Hopkins High School

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Girls hockey ties top-ranked EP

Ben Segelbaum, Sports Blogger

Ranked number one in the state and with a perfect 10-0 record, the Eden Prairie Eagles (winner of the last two section championships) came prepared to defend their home ice against the (7-4) Royals. The...

A skier tests out the race course before the start. The conference relays were held at Elm Creek.

Nordic competes in conference relays

Molly Abbott Ladner, Staff Reporter

On Dec. 4, the Royals skied in the Lake Conference Relays at Elm Creek Park. The top boys and girls varsity relays both placed in second, giving them confidence for their next race on Dec. 8.

Riley Martin, junior, handles the puck during Tuesdays 4-0 win over Apple Valley.

Boys hockey soars over Eagles

Ely Harel, Staff Reporter

Making the trip out to Apple Valley, the boys hockey team defeated the Apple Valley Eagles by a score of 4-0. Led by senior captain Josh Kuehmichel’s first shutout of the season and senior Austin...

The team huddles up before Tuesdays 89-69 win over Burnsville.

Boys basketball victory marred by Coffey injury

Ben Segelbaum, Sports Blogger

Coming in with a .500 (1-1) record on the season, the Royals got their mojo back with a 89-69 win over Burnsville. But all people were talking about following the win was the injury of Amir Coffey,...

Grace Bizal, senior, races into the offensive zone during Tuesdays 2-1 win over Holy Family Catholic/Waconia Wildfire.

Girls hockey skates past Holy Family/Waconia

Anne Goodroad, Staff Reporter

On Dec. 2, the girls hockey team defeated the Holy Family/Waconia Wildfire 2-1. Corbin Boyd, senior captain, started strong with a goal halfway through the first period. In the second period, both the...

Jonah Shoemaker-Gagnon, senior, gains control of the puck.

Boys hockey wins season opener with ease

Madeline Martodam, Staff Reporter

The boys hockey team won their home opener against Coon Rapids on Friday, Nov. 25 at the Hopkins Pavilion. With a stand full of fans, the Royals finished off the Cardinals by a final score of 8-3. Josh...

Early Bird Tournament exploits Royals weaknesses

Early Bird Tournament exploits Royals’ weaknesses

The boys basketball team began the season on Friday Nov. 28 with a complete dismantling of Benilde St. Margarets in the season opener, a game in which 11 different Royals scored. The team was led by Amir...

Boys basketball season preview

Boys basketball season preview

Ben Segelbaum, Sports Blogger

Hopkins Royals boys basketball has been at the top of the Minn. prep sports pyramid since the early 2000’s. The Royals have won five of the last 10 Minnesota State High School League basketball championships,...

Julia Jallo, junior, shooting a layup during practice.

Girls basketball season preview

Will Cohen, Staff Reporter

The HHS girls basketball team is kicking off the season on Friday, Nov. 28 against Osseo as part of the Hopkins Early Bird Tournament. According to maxpreps.com, the Royals enter the season ranked as the...

Royals players waiting for their line to be called.

Boys hockey team hits the ice

Sam Ostenso, Staff Reporter

The Hopkins boys hockey team is optimistic about the upcoming season. “I think that compared to last season we will win more games. The team has a lot more depth this year, and we’ll have all three...

Robb Korhoren, senior, practices his kicks.

HHS’ very own Karate Kids

Trianna Downing, Staff Reporter

Before earning their black belt, a karate student must earn 14 belts and pass a series of tests consisting of moves, kicks, and defense stances that are associated with each belt. Brothers Bryan and...

Zoe Mosow, senior, leaps during the choreographed performance of I Wont Give Up.

Royelles place fourth at Wayzata Conference Meet

In this season’s first Lake Conference meet on Nov. 20, the Royelles varsity dance team placed fourth behind Eden Prairie, Edina and host school Wayzata. The teams’ next meet is the Shakopee Invitational...

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