Communications Specialist, Eastern Carver County Schools. Former journalist. Softball director. Dad. These tweets are my own and do not represent ECCS.
ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END
Well folks, after 16+ years as a community sports journalist, I am moving on from the business on Jan. 28, 2022. The last decade with
@chaskaherald
&
@ChanhassenNews
is something I will always treasure. Thank you to all!
Eight years ago, I watched Jim Thome hit home run No. 600 from a Green Mill in Eagan.
The entire bar area stopped to watch the at-bat. There were high-fives all around
@Twins
Last tweet before bed. Thomas Burnett's gravestone is in the same section as two of my relatives at Fort Snelling.
Every year I visit his site. This man, and many, many others, were heroes 20 years ago. The bravery shown that day by so many is something we must not forget
I leave you with this. Look for a story by the time you wake up :)
70 minutes, 33 seconds of hockey against each other. And Minnetonka and Holy Family Catholic come together, they hug, they congratulate, they respect.
That's what it's all about.
#mshsl
@HFhockey
@TonkaBoysPuck
Jan. 28, 2022: I bid farewell at the Chaska Herald & Chanhassen Villager.
June 27, 2022: I say I'm coming back to a place I call "home." A place where my heart never left.
I am incredibly excited to announce that I am the new communications specialist for
@ISD112
. More to come
Chanhassen 37, Mankato West 36
The Storm are headed to the state tournament for the first time in school history
Chanhassen erases 36-22 deficit in the fourth quarter
IN GOOD HANDS WITH CADE
A Division-I caliber linebacker,
@chanstormfb
's Cade Plath realizes there's a lot more opportunity than football at Chanhassen H.S. So he's thrown himself into it all & come away a better person. If you read 1 thing today, read THIS
Clowns over at Major League Baseball can't figure out how to split billions of dollars.
Meanwhile town team baseball players are traveling around the state, across borders, just to play nine innings wherever they can.
NOTE: In coming weeks -- I am furloughed April 27-May 3 -- I will be featuring seniors from area high schools. Telling their story despite there being no games or matches.
I'm going to do my best to make the final month of the school year memorable still for these athletes!
SAY IT AIN'T SO
Spring sport and activity season officially called off for 2020 as
@MSHSL
Board of Directors follows guidelines of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
A STORYBOOK FINISH
Leslie Swiggum walked off the Target Center State Dance floor one last time, her 44th year with
@WayzataDance
, a champion (2x in 2019, 13x overall), to the chant of "Swig! Swig!"
@WayzataTrojans
@MSHSLjohn
Here's your shocker for the day ... they said no.
Cost to MSHSL: none
Work for MSHSL: none
Like any organization/league, remember the heads work for you. Member schools, it is your league.
End personal rant.
Soccer coaches from both boys’ and girls’ teams in Class 1A and 2A presented a six-day state tournament plan running Oct. 26-31 that would produce the traditional four state champions. The
#mshsl
reply came Tuesday morning: No can do.
Congrats to Jon Summer, activities director at
@ChaskaHawks
, as he was named Region 2AA Activity Administrator of the Year. Jon has been AD in
@ISD112
since 2013.
Jon is an incredible supporter of all things CHS. Even if it means 5 o'clock FB stadium wake-up calls with KARE-11!
Congrats to Coach Nelson and the
@chanstormfb
on their 21-14 win over
#1
Mankato West! Lightning and rain delay and all!
The Storm will be
#1
in state for the first time in program history this week!
Dick Ungar, an educator in District 112 for 27 years, 34 years total, announced he is retiring at conclusion of 2019-20 school year. He is currently the Chan H.S. principal.
ECCS roles: parent, teacher, coach, admin. dean, athletic director, assistant principal, and principal
2012: Mankato West 28, Chanhassen 21 OT
2016: Mankato West 35, Chanhassen 14
2022: Mankato West 23, Chanhassen 21
2023: Chanhassen 37, Mankato West 36
*
@chanstormfb
makes history, winning its first section championship in about as good of a football game as you could ask for
VIDEO: The final out in
@HutchHuskies
'
@3_1st_Names8
perfect game tonight in the
@MinnBaseball
Class C Third Round state game versus Sleepy Eye. 27 up, 27 down. Incredible!
Believed to be first perfect game in Minnesota State Amateur Baseball history
@HLeaderSports
Serving 3,000 meals per week to
@ISD112
students is a big job for staff at Clover Ridge and Carver elementary schools. Former
@chanstormAD
star and current Detroit
@Lions
center
@KNARFWONGAR
gave a helping hand Wednesday after donating $3,000
While today is my last day, on paper, I will have stories in the Chaska Herald and Chanhassen Villager over the next month.
Make sure to check out the Chaska Hawks Broadcast Network tonight during halftime for a presentation my good friend
@rypaulmn
put together
Welcome to the 2,000-point club,
@malloryheyer
!
@GopherWBB
@Lindsay_13
Mallory Heyer with a transition 3-pointer to reach the milestone.
Joins University of Michigan alumni Courtney Boylan as 2,000-point scorers for
@HawksGirlsBBall
Today is a sad day. Newspapers that I poured so much of myself into, the
@hutchleader
and
@chaskaherald
/
@ChanhassenNews
will be no more later this month. These papers were staples of the community, and the readers they served. The newspaper was community.
Devastated to hear the news of the passing of 13-year-old Jenna Paschke this morning. 8th grader in District 112.
The Paschkes/Kilbers are wonderful people that I have gotten to know these last 7 years.
My condolences to the family, and her
@ChanGSwimDive
team. More to come
Those that have asked, after working seasonally at UPS as a delivery driver this peak season, I was hired on full-time. Last week was training. This week is my first days on a route in the truck.
Excited for the opportunities ahead; & the ability to better support my family!
ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END
Well folks, after 16+ years as a community sports journalist, I am moving on from the business on Jan. 28, 2022. The last decade with
@chaskaherald
&
@ChanhassenNews
is something I will always treasure. Thank you to all!
QUOTE OF THE NIGHT
"It was hard for me going through the line seeing (Mike) Koster, (Blaine Warnert). Those guys are what high school hockey is all about. They came back for that game. They came back for their team. ... We play this game 10 times, it's 5-5."
EP Coach Lee Smith
NO ONE EXPECTED THIS
There was Minnetonka, Chaska, Eden Prairie ... how did we forget about
@HFhockey
? The Fire reach their third consecutive section title game, dethroning defending champion Minnetonka in OT
@HolyFamilyFire
@FollowThePuck
Wesley Parker the team manager with a TD run after the half was over to celebrate all his success throughout the years! Thanks Wesley we are amazed by your energy and attitude you bring everyday to our school and our team!
@chanstormfb
Chaska folks, those last 14 games were some of the most thrilling volleyball set I've witnessed in years.
Hats off to
@Chaska_vb
for an incredible run.
A five-game volleyball match, nothing beats it.
McKay Hardy suits up for last game in senior year for
@chaskalacrosse
. Was lost for season during football (ACL). Captain. Classy
@HFBoysLax
to help honor him!
Talked with
@TonkaBoysPuck
coach Tom Stretar this morning from Moorhead. Said Jack Rausch came away with a clean cut. No tendon damage. Needed stitches. Great to hear.
Tip of the cap to captain Nick Baer for his quick thinking!
Thanks to
@CadePlath
for making Connor's day (4 years old) at
@ChanStormBase
practice! Moments like this I realize how truly cool my job is. Jacob (23 months) would agree. Kid was smiles the whole time!
.
@Lions
OL
@KNARFWONGAR
has been named to his 1st Pro Bowl.
He is the 4th center in franchise history to be named to a Pro Bowl, joining:
- Kevin Glover (1995-97)
- Ed Flanagan (1969-71; 1973)
- LaVern Torgeson (1954)
#OnePride
How about this for class? Holy Family Catholic senior Lucy Hertel fouls out. Not only do Fire fans rise to their feet, so do Providence Academy fans.
No one better to cheer for than Hertel, who lost her junior year to knee injury, but came back strong, as a player and leader
CONTINUING DOWN THE COMEBACK TRAIL
Three years removed from Tommy John surgery, former
@ChanStormBase
pitcher Jordan Bonk is stronger and smarter on the mound. He has a 5-0 record for
@ReiverBaseball
. Great to catch up with Jordan this week
National Signing Day
Chanhassen H.S.
Sophie Macy, Swim: Washington State
Abby Gronzholz, Swim: MSU Mankato
Kate Robbins, Dive: South Dakota
Madison Ellman, VB: Arizona
Evan Bock, Swim: Wisconsin
Reese Hodgins, Swim: Missouri State
Kaylyn Cater, GLax: Grand Valley State
Chanhassen's game-winning touchdown drives over their last four games came at:
:34 vs Mankato West
1:20 vs Mahtomedi
:00 (OT) vs Andover
:00 (OT) vs St. Thomas Academy
Second state football title in five years for District 112 (Chaska 2019). Both over STA in Prep Bowl
.
@tonka_lax
will remember its brother, Archer Amorosi, in a 6:30pm contest vs Lakeville North at Minnetonka H.S. on Wednesday, July 18.
"We invite friends and anyone from the school, community, and beyond, to join us as Archer’s teammates play this game in remembrance of him."
Well, another amateur baseball season is in the books. Today I was reminded of my 15 years covering these games.
From Bird Island & Sacred Heart to Hutchinson to Chaska & Chanhassen, and surrounding areas, it never disappoints.
It's brotherhood. It's community. It's baseball.
CLASS B STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
@chanredbirds
9, Dundas 2
Red Birds win five straight this weekend, go 7-1 at state for second consecutive state title.
10 runs allowed in 78 state innings from staff. 15 shutout from Logan Spitzack
@mbastate19
@MinnBaseball