Girls basketball defeats Edina with a 53-34 win

Bea Frank, Photo Editor

Professional athletes to host camps at HHS this summer

Andy Weisman, Staff Reporter

During the summer, four professional athletes will be participating in and hosting athletic camps.

March brings Madness to classrooms

Alex Schwartz, Staff Reporter

Whether it is on Chromebooks, phones, or tablets, a number of students will be spending their class time watching the NCAA basketball tournament.

Royals reclaim State Title

Max Weesner and Alex Kim

The Hopkins crowd is on its feet. The Lindbergh Loonies are jumping around, and the noise in the Target Center is deafening. The Hopkins Royals are the 2016 Class AAAA State Champions.

Boys basketball state semifinal recap

Max Weesner and Alex Kim

The Hopkins Royals and Lakeville North Panthers will face off for a State Championship on Saturday night at 8 pm at the Target Center.

Boys basketball state quarterfinal recap

Max Weesner and Alex Kim

After defeating the North St. Paul Polars, the Royals will turn their sights to the semifinal game on Thursday night. Hopkins will be matched up against the third seed Apple Valley.

Boys basketball AAAA State Tournament preview

Max Weesner, Sports Blogger

Regardless of their matchup, the Royals are motivated to bring a state championship back to Hopkins.

Boys basketball section 6AAAA championship recap

Alex Kim and Max Weesner

The crowd noise is deafening. A trip to the state tournament is on the line. It’s playoff season, and the pressure is mounting on the Royals, but they have been here before.

Girls basketball preview: facing the Millers

Noah Fogel, Staff Reporter

The Royals girls basketball team will host their first section tournament matchup tonight against the Minneapolis Washburn Millers.

Boys basketball: section 6AAAA preview

Max Weesner, Sports Blogger

The postseason journey to the first state championship for the Hopkins Royals boys basketball team since 2011 begins tonight.

Girls basketball takes down Shakopee, Bates celebrates milestone

Alex Schwartz, Staff Reporter

Thursday night, the previously second-ranked in state Royals defeated the number one ranked Shakopee Sabers 70-54.

Girls basketball preview: facing the Sabers

Alex Schwartz, Staff Reporter

The Hopkins Royals come will come into their big non-conference game against number one ranked Shakopee, according to MN Girls Basketball Hub, with a 17-2 record and the number two ranking in the state.