Month: May 2021

Less than six points separated Chanhassen and Chaska with Bloomington Jefferson and St. Louis Park hot on the heels in a Metro West Conference girls quadrangular at Storm Stadium on April 28.

Five Minnesota students recently found out they have been awarded Chick Evans Scholarships; a full, four-year housing and tuition scholarship. Two of the recipients reside in Chanhassen in Southwest Christian High School’s William Addler and Minnetonka High School’s Karsten Kimsal.

Sydney Schwartz hit a 3-run homer in the third inning at the plate, and struck out 15 batters in allowing one hit in the pitcher’s circle in a Chanhassen softball 5-0 win over Benilde-St. Margaret on May 3.

A mark of any young program is progress. For Southwest Christian boys tennis, victories over Holy Angels, Minnehaha Academy, Hutchinson, and Delano in an eight-day stretch has the Stars soaring high right now.

Chanhassen had runners on base throughout the game April 30 at Athletic Park. So did Chaska, the difference being the Hawks strung hits together, winning the first baseball meeting of the season 7-0.

The Minnesota Twins Baseball Camp is returning to Chaska Community Park for the fifth year on Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2021. The camp is Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The 2021 Chaska Cubs Lead-Off Party is back, scheduled for Saturday, May 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. outdoors at Athletic Park. Food specials will be available for purchase.

Melchert Hubert Sjodin PLLP, with offices in Waconia and Chaska, recently added two new associate attorneys.

This very active, shepherd-mix guy is looking for a home with a high-fenced yard where he can be the only pet, as he is not good with smaller animals. Jumper is 82 pounds of happy energy and will play fetch…

People can pump up their bike tires and fit their helmets for an upcoming citywide bicycling event on Saturday, May 22. Participants will have three options to get their wheels turning: family rides, mountain biking, and a road ride.

Eric Songer was named the 2021 Teacher of the Year by the District 112 Foundation as part of its Excellence in Education Awards.

Carver County COVID-19 statistics, provided by Eric Sieger, county communications manager on May 3.

After a year of unexpected expenditures and fluctuating enrollment numbers, school districts throughout the state face are facing budget shortfalls that could be ongoing.

Manufactured home operator Havenpark Communities has purchased Chaska’s Brandondale Chaska Mobile Home Park for $40 million.

Chanhassen won a state championship, played in two other state tournaments, and has been in the running most years to represent Section 2-4A at Caswell Park.

Chanhassen had runners on base throughout the game April 30 at Athletic Park. So did Chaska, the difference being the Hawks strung hits together, winning the first meeting of the season 7-0.

Minnetonka’s Carson Herron played 4-under par over 36 holes, finishing second overall at The Preview at Edinburgh USA on April 30-May 1.

Chanhassen was nowhere to be found in the April 27 Minnesota Lacrosse Coaches Association rankings. After five wins to start the season, including matches over Bloomington Jefferson, Stillwater and Mahtomedi, the Storm may be featured this week.

High school sports are more than what a spectator sees from the drop of the puck to the final horn. Dave Snuggerud, an educator for more than two decades, understood that.

High school sports are more than what a spectator sees from the drop of the puck to the final horn. Dave Snuggerud, an educator for more than two decades, understood that.