Saturday, February 23, 2013
The Panthers battled Minnetonka in a six OT marathon in the semifinals.
The Lakeville North girls hockey team made history—but not in a way they had hoped. The Panther's state title dreams were dashed in exhausting fashion early Saturday morning, losing to Minnetonka 4-3 in a game that lasted six overtimes—the longest game in state tournament history. It was the second straight year the Panthers were ousted by Minnetonka at state. The Panthers will now face Eden Prairie on Saturday, Feb. 23 in the third-place game.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
No. 4 Lakeville North defeated No. 5 North Wright County 5-4 in overtime.
No. 4 Lakeville North is on to the semifinals of the Girls Class AA State High School Hockey Tournament. Christi Vetter scored the game winner in overtime to help the Panthers defeat North Wright County, 5-4 on Thursday night. The Panthers get a rematch a year in the making with Minnetonka at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The winner goes to the Class AA final. Last year, Minnetonka beat North 2-1 in overtime in the state semifinals.
Lakeville North is the No. 4 seed in this year's Class AA girls state hockey tournament.
The No. 4 Lakeville North's girls hockey team opens this year's Class AA State Tournament against No. 5 North Wright County at 8 p.m. tonight at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. This is the second consecutive trip to state for the Panthers, and they have represented Section 1AA in three of the past four years. The team is holding a “send-off” from Lakeville Ames Arena at 1 p.m today. The students will board the bus and be escorted to the city limits by Lakeville Fire and Police Departments.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Led by Alyssa Goehner's 39 kills, the Lakeville North Panthers beat Eden Prairie in four games to win second state title in three years
Stopped in a thrilling five-set state finals a year ago by several member of this Eden Prairie team, top-seeded Lakeville North wasn’t to be denied this time around. Lakeville North won 25-21, 25-19, 19-25 and 25-18 in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Saturday to claim its second Class AAA Minnesota state volleyball championship in three seasons. Stopped in the state finals a year ago by several member of this Eden Prairie team, top-seeded Lakeville North wasn’t to be denied this time around. Led by all-star junior Alyssa Goehner – who had 39 kills – the Panthers dropped defending state champion Eden Prairie in four games. "My goal was a state championship and we have it," said Goehner. "So I couldn't be more happy for my team." …
Friday, October 5, 2012
Panthers play at Burnsville Friday night after getting stunned by Prior Lake last week.
Football: Lakeville North vs. Burnsville CHEAT SHEET SITE: Burnsville High School TIME: 7:00 p.m. Friday ON THE LINE An unexpected thing happened last week on North's way to an unbeaten regular season -- a 10-6 loss to visiting Prior Lake that dropped the Panthers into a first-place tie with the Lakers and Apple Valley atop the South Suburban Conference standings. To keep things from getting out of hand, North must get back in the win column at Burnsville -- a team that lost 35-10 to Lakeville South last week. PLAYERS TO WATCH North Quarterback Zach Creighton passed for 121 yards and ran for 45 more while wide receiver Lee Edwards logged 50 receiving yards, but it was kicker Hunter Cobb that accounted for all of North's points with field …
Panthers play at Burnsville Friday night after getting stunned by Prior Lake last week.
Football: Lakeville North vs. Burnsville CHEAT SHEET SITE: Burnsville High School TIME: 7:00 p.m. Friday ON THE LINE An unexpected thing happened last week on North's way to an unbeaten regular season -- a 10-6 loss to visiting Prior Lake that dropped the Panthers into a first-place tie with the Lakers and Apple Valley atop the South Suburban Conference standings. To keep things from getting out of hand, North must get back in the win column at Burnsville -- a team that lost 35-10 to Lakeville South last week. PLAYERS TO WATCH North Quarterback Zach Creighton passed for 121 yards and ran for 45 more while wide receiver Lee Edwards logged 50 receiving yards, but it was kicker Hunter Cobb that accounted for all of North's points with field …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Lakeville North defeated Bloomington Kennedy while Lakeville South beat up on Prior Lake.
The Lakeville North Panther football team improved to 2-0 Friday night with a dominating 70-25 win over Bloomington Kennedy. Meanwhile, the Lakeville South Cougar football team rebounded from last week's season-opening loss to North, beating up Prior Lake 49-14. Check out our preview of the North game, or the box score for last night's win, courtesy Minnesota Football Hub. Check out our preview of the South game, or the box score for last night's win, courtesy Minnesota Football Hub.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Coming off a season-opening victory over its cross-town rival, Lakeville North hosts Bloomington Kennedy.
Football: Lakeville North vs. Bloomington Kennedy CHEAT SHEET SITE: North High School TIME: 7:00 p.m. Friday ON THE LINE After defeating Lakeville South 47-24 in Week One last Thursday, North looks to improve to 2-0 in its home opener versus Bloomington Kennedy. The Panthers dismantled the Eagles 35-7 at Bloomington Stadium last season and have not lost to them since a 30-27 setback in 2006. PLAYERS TO WATCH North Fullback Tanner Jacobus led the North rushing attack last week with an even 100 yards on the ground, while quarterback Zach Creighton passed for just 38 yards, but two touchdowns. Kennedy Qurterback Tra Hearns threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns last week in a 45-33 home loss to Hopkins, with running back James Ellis …
After losing its season opener at home to intra-city rival North, Lakeville South heads to Prior Lake in search of evening its record at 1-1.
Football: Lakeville South vs. Prior Lake CHEAT SHEET SITE: Prior Lake High School TIME: 7:00 p.m. Friday ON THE LINE After losing its season opener at home, 47-24, to intra-city rival Lakeville North last Thursday, South heads to Prior Lake in need of a win to avoid falling to 0-2 for the first time since 2005. The Lakers, kicking off their home schedule, will be a tough matchup for the Cougars -- coming off an 8-4 record in 2011 and a 30-11 win at Eagan last Friday. PLAYERS TO WATCH South Senior running back Austin Britnell put the Cougars on the board first last week, giving his team a 7-0 lead on North via a 51-yard touchdown run. Backfield classmate Jordan Johnson also ran in a score from 12 yards out in the loss. Lakers Senior …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The Panthers are the favorite, but the Cougars—who they play Friday night to open the season—as well as Eagan and Eastview, are closing the gap.
