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Ashley Akin, Carnegie Mellon University; Favorite memory: Identifying as a cone at practice. Biggest accomplishment: Named first team All-State junior and senior season.

[Photo] Soccer

May 19, 2017

Class of 2017: On to the next one

Evie Barczak and Noah Kaplan
May 19, 2017
Julia Hall, University of South Dakota; Favorite memory: Being on the team since 7th grade. Biggest accomplishment: Finishing 11th in state last year.

Ashley Akin, Carnegie Mellon University; Favorite memory: Identifying as a cone at practice. Biggest accomplishment: Named first team All-State junior and senior season.

Theresa Versen, Claremont Mckenna College; Favorite memory: Mr. Harris' pep talks. Biggest accomplishment: Being an All-Conference honorable mention.

Luci Swift, Macalester College; Favorite memory: When the varsity girls basketball team went on a trip to South Dakota. Biggest accomplishment: Being a captain senior year.

[Photo] Basketball

May 18, 2017
Boye Mafe, senior, attempts to shake off a blocker in pursuit of the quarterback in loss against Maple Grove.

Mafe to stay home and play for Gophers

Noah Kaplan, Web Editor-in-Chief
Jan 31, 2017
Derrick Johnson, Morningside College, Iowa, Baseball- First year on Varsity: Senior year, 2016. Favorite memory: Winning State in 9th grade with his travel team.

On to the next level: Class of 2016

Evie Barczak and Noah Kaplan
May 19, 2016
Amir Coffey, senior, goes in for a layup in the semifinal state game against Apple Valley.

Gophers’ Pitino scores prized in-state recruit: Amir Coffey

Noah Kaplan and Andy Weisman
Apr 20, 2016
Once a Royal: reaching the ultimate goal

Once a Royal: reaching the ultimate goal

Noah Kaplan, Sports Editor
Mar 1, 2016
Once a Royal...

Once a Royal…

Noah Kaplan, Sports Editor
Jan 26, 2016
Justin Grunseth, junior, shakes before a match in the 2014-15 season.

[Photo] Making weight in a wrestling world

Jordan Zaroff, Sports Editor
Jan 26, 2016

Back-to-back wins for boys basketball

Noah Kaplan, Sports Editor
Dec 8, 2015
Amir Coffey, senior, announces his decision to several news reporters.

Coffey commits to U of M Twin Cities

Noah Kaplan and Jordan Zaroff
Sep 22, 2015
Harvard basketball star, HHS alumnus, out with torn ACL

Harvard basketball star, HHS alumnus, out with torn ACL

Noah Kaplan, Sports Editor
Sep 3, 2015

Football preview: facing the Eagles

Noah Kaplan and Jordan Zaroff
Sep 2, 2015
Coby Hair, senior, in between pitches.

Baseball has lots to cheer about beyond record

Noah Kaplan and Jordan Zaroff
Jun 2, 2015
After losing to Robbinsdale Armstrong 5-1 in the section quarterfinals, the Royals faced elimination as they hosted the Robbinsdale Cooper Hawks.

Baseball season ends in section defeat

Noah Kaplan and Jordan Zaroff
May 29, 2015
Jon Koch, Southwest Minnesota State University, Baseball- First year on Varsity: Sophomore year, 2014. Favorite memory: Being named All-Conference as a sophomore, 2014.

Royals face elimination against Cooper

Noah Kaplan and Jordan Zaroff
May 28, 2015
HHS boys tennis team falls to Wayzata 5-2 in the section 6AAA quarterfinals.

Boys tennis season ends in sections loss to Wayzata

Noah Kaplan, Staff Reporter
May 20, 2015
HHS boys lacrosse team plays in the offensive zone against Eden Prairie.

Boys lacrosse team heads to Chanhassen

Noah Kaplan and Jordan Zaroff
May 14, 2015
Boys lacrosse team gets ready to play against Eden Prairie. HHS lost 16-1.

Boys lacrosse seeking to break team record

Noah Kaplan and
May 12, 2015
Kamal Baker, junior, plays in the offensive zone against Eden Prairie.

Boys lacrosse falls to Eden Prairie on senior night

Noah Kaplan and Jordan Zaroff
May 6, 2015
Daniel Grayson, senior, returning a strong serve in the Royals 2-5 loss to Armstrong.

Short-handed Royals fall to Armstrong

Noah Kaplan and Jordan Zaroff
Apr 29, 2015
Chase Johnson, senior captain, striking a forehand in the Royals 5-2 win over Eagen.

Boys tennis cruises by Eagan

Noah Kaplan, Staff Reporter
Apr 23, 2015
Boys lacrosse team plays against Eden Prairie. HHS lost 16-1.

Royals look to stay hot against Minnetonka

Noah Kaplan, Staff Reporter
Apr 21, 2015
Scottie Zaccagnini, junior, protects the ball from his defender.

Royals continue hot start with win over Chaska

Noah Kaplan, Staff Reporter
Apr 15, 2015
The HHS girls basketball team poses after the state championship win.

Royals reign: reclaim state title

Noah Kaplan and
Mar 26, 2015

Varin competes in state gymnastics meet

Noah Kaplan, Staff Reporter
Mar 6, 2015
Justin Grunseth, sophomore, grapples Minneapolis South wrestler.

Injury-filled wrestling team looks ahead to next year

Noah Kaplan, Staff Reporter
Mar 4, 2015
Nathaniel Johnson, sophomore, gets in position to take down his opponent.

Johnson competes in wrestling state tournament

Noah Kaplan, Staff Reporter
Mar 2, 2015
Justin Grunseth, sophomore, grapples Minneapolis South wrestler.

Royals to compete in 6AAA Individual Wrestling Section Tournament

Noah Kaplan, Staff Reporter
Feb 20, 2015
Nate Johnson, sophomore, puts Minneapolis South wrestler in an armlock.

Wrestling falls to Minneapolis South in sections

Noah Kaplan, Staff Reporter
Feb 12, 2015
Malik Smith, senior, puts Edina player in headlock.

Wrestling varsity sectional tournament preview

Noah Kaplan, Staff Reporter
Feb 9, 2015
Willie Rohweder, junior, is declared winner of a match by the referee.

Player profile: Willie Rohweder

Noah Kaplan, Staff Reporter
Feb 6, 2015
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