2019 Synchro Showcase

Cat Saari, Staff Reporter

Every year the school’s synchronized swimming team has a show for family and friends, where they display the routines they have developed so far in the season. This year’s show was on Saturday, April 27th, and went off without a hitch.

Out with a splash

Michael Korsh, Managing Editor

On May 25 and 26, the Royals participated in the 2017 Minnesota Synchronized Swimming State Invitational: the last meet of the 2017 season, and for three seniors, the last meet of their high school athletic careers.

Synchronized swimming heads to end of season with strength, unity

Shayna Korsh, Sports Reporter

After months of intensive practices, the team shows off the fruits of their labor at their annual showcase and the section and state tournaments.

Recap of first half of synchro sections

Shayna Korsh, Sports Reporter

The Royals synchronized swimming team participated in the West Sections Figures meet on Tuesday, May 16 in Prior Lake. In a figures meet, a panel of judges critique each swimmer on technical merit. At the end of the meet, the scoring totals are added up and awarded points are awarded to each team.

Synchronized swimming competes in first routine meet

Shayna Korsh, Sports Reporter

The Royals lost their first routine meet of the season to Wayzata on Tuesday, April 18, and hopes to improve before the next routine meet, and ultimately the state meet.

Royals synchro take first in first try-meet

Shayna Korsh, Sports Reporter

The Royals won their meet against the Blake Bears and Eden Prairie Eagles on Tues., April 18. The matchup was a home, figure tri-meet, where the Royals competed against two teams. Jordan Ashby, junior, placed first overall for the Royals in the figure meet. In a figure meet, swimmers are scored by a panel of three to five judge on technical merit.

Player Profile: Ellen Mattson

Shayna Korsh, Sports Reporter

The Royals girls Synchronized Swimming team took their first victory of the season this year in their win against the Edina Hornets in a figure meet on Tues. April 4.

Cleary and Ashby shine at Junior Olympics

Michael Korsh, Managing Editor

From June 24 to July 2, synchronized swimmers Maggie Cleary, senior, and Jordan Ashby, junior, attended the 2016 U.S. Junior Olympic Championships, held in Long Island, N.Y.

Cleary qualifies for Junior Olympics in synchronized swimming

Judaisha Jackson, Staff Reporter

Maggie Cleary, sophomore, is the only student at HHS who will compete in the 2015 U.S. Junior Olympics for synchronized swimming (synchro).