Winter Sports Showcase
We caught up with the winter sports captains to get the inside scoop on their seasons, players, and most anticipated games.
Nordic Skiing
How’s the team looking this season? Tommy Edelman: "This year it's one of the biggest teams we've ever had. We actually combine with Eastview, so it's usually smaller than all other Eagan teams. There's only about thirty people [from Eagan], maybe twenty from Eastview, but this year we've had a ton of new freshmen." Marina Navarro: "The ratio of underclassmen to upperclassmen is really off; t...
Boys’ Swim and Dive
How's the team looking this season? Jordan Nguyen: "It's a lot more different. We lost a lot of seniors and didn't gain as many freshmen as we hoped. We definitely have a lot more depth this year in swimming and diving." What are some milestones you hope to achieve? Jordan Nguyen: "[Win] our second meet against Shakopee. They're our biggest competition, at least they were last year. We hav...
Dance Team
How’s the team looking this season? Josie Champlion: "We’re looking really good. We have a lot of new members, so we also have a lot of new stuff we are trying to figure out." Bree Olsen: "The team is looking pretty well as of right now. We just need to get our kinks out for our first competition." What are some milestones you hope to achieve? Josie Champlion: "Definitely going to stat...
Boys’ Table Tennis
How's the team looking this season? Alex Gong: "The team's looking really good this year. We have some strong players this year. Anyone of them could take my place anytime." Timmy Hofmann: "Last year the boys' team won third place at state, but I know we can get better this year and hopefully get first." What are some milestones you hope to achieve? Coach Nichols: "We will play in two tou...
Boys’ Basketball
How is the team looking this season? Cam Lachance: "I think we’re looking strong. We’ve let the past define us, and that’s what everyone’s thinking we’re gonna [do], but we’ve put in a lot of work over the summer, and we’ve improved a lot." What are some milestones you hope to achieve? Cam Lachance: "I think maintaining as many wins as losses would be a really good goal for u...
Boys’ Hockey
How is the team looking this season? Issac Kawlewski: "We aren't expecting much because we haven't started yet." What are some milestones that you hope to achieve? Issac Kawlewski: "Winning the conference and making it to state." Who are some people to look out for? Issac Kawlewski: "Nick Sherek, Jon Meiers, [two] skilled forwards." What sets you apart from other teams in the conferences? Iss...
Wrestling
How is the team looking this season? Kaden Gage: "We're going to be pretty good this year. [There are] lots of returning varsity wrestlers, so we'll be pretty good." What are some milestones you hope to achieve? Kaden Gage: "The past two years we've been runner-up in sections, so hopefully this year we can make it to state." Who are some people to look out for? Kaden Gage: "Marcus M...
Girls’ Basketball
How’s the team looking this season? Alex Jagler: "The nice thing is that the majority of the team is the same as last year. We only lost about three people." Lauren Boike: "We have a lot of returning players, which helps." What are some milestones you hope to achieve? Alex Jagler: "To beat Rosemount, Apple Valley, Burnsville." Lauren Boike: "We don’t have many goals yet because ...
Gymnastics
How’s the team looking this season? Danielle Johnson: "We have a lot more girls than we were expecting, so we have a lot of tumblers and gymnasts and a lot of new girls. I think that the season is going to go really well." Shannah Howland: "We are actually looking really good. We did these yoga sessions before, so people are actually in shape. It should be a fun season." What are some mi...
Icettes
How’s the team looking this season? Jacia Christiansen: "We just got team lists back last Wednesday, but from watching tryouts and [from] skating with a lot of the girls in the past, the team looks strong." Miranda Sullivan: "[November 13th] is actually the first day of practice but I got to watch all the tryouts and so far, everyone looks really good and everyone’s working really hard. I t...
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