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East Ridge’s Ultimate Frisbee Team Looks to Expand
Posted on December 19, 2011Posted in Sports, Top Stories
Written by Oksana Carlier, Writer
The Ultimate Frisbee Club was started last school year by Andy Phan, and continues into this year, meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. Usually the club does a warm up before playing Ultimate until it gets dark. When asked... Read more »
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Dance Team: Is it a Sport?
Posted on December 19, 2011Posted in Sports, Top Stories
Written by Leah Guenter, Writer
Everyone seems to define the word “sport” a little differently. Dictionary.com defines it as an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis,golf, bowling,... Read more »
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Fantasy Football Week 12 Studs and Duds
Posted on November 24, 2011Posted in Sports, Top Stories
Written by Sid Tomes and Nick McIntyre, Writers
Thanksgiving week promises a few good games including the Lions vs. Packers and Ravens vs. 49ers in the battle of the Harbaugh brothers on Thanksgiving Day. Here are a couple of players to start and some to sit this week. Start Adrian... Read more »
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Far from Famous: Girls Hockey
Posted on November 22, 2011Posted in Sports, Top Stories
Written by Lynnae Boe, Writer
You have ten seconds: name all the professional guy hockey players that you can. Another ten seconds: now name all the girl hockey players. It is a lot harder to name women hockey players. In the winter , as American families squeeze... Read more »
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Seniors Victorious Over Juniors in Powderpuff Game
Posted on September 30, 2011Posted in Sports, Top Stories
Written by Caitlin Cotton and Allison Thorne, Writers
On Monday September 26th, the juniors and seniors battled it out in a girl’s flag football game. Asked before the game, seniors said that they were, “ready to hurt the juniors, planning on playing dirty, and ready to win.” The... Read more »
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Woodbury Edges Football Raptors in Overtime
Posted on September 28, 2011Posted in Sports, Top Stories
Written by Erin Plourde, Writer
“Losing is not an option,” said varsity captain and quarterback, Brandon Johnson before the rivalry game against Woodbury. At school, the hallways were bustling with excitement as all the Raptor fans were preparing for one of the... Read more »
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Raptors Swimming Opens Season With Loss to Cretin Derham Hall
Posted on September 8, 2011Posted in Sports, Top Stories
Written by Emily Benson, Writer
On Thursday September 8th, the East Ridge girls swim team traveled to St. Catherine’s University to take on the Cretin Derham Hall Raiders. Cretin won the meet 99-85. East Ridge opened the meet with a first place finish in the 200... Read more »
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East Ridge Swimmers Place Fourth at Conference Meet
Posted on August 30, 2011Posted in Sports, Top Stories
Written by Emily Benson, Writer
On Thursday August 25th, the East Ridge Girls Swim and Dive team participated in the Suburban East Conference Relay Meet. The girls placed 4th out of 10 teams, and Stillwater won the meet. This meet is different from other meets because... Read more »
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Track Gears Up for State
Posted on May 11, 2011Posted in Sports, Top Stories
Written by Aaron Lawrence, Writer
Hamline University hosted a high school track meet last Friday consisting of teams from all over the state. After finishing first place in the 800-meter relay and second in the 400-meter relay race, East Ridge’s boys sprint relay... Read more »
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Griffins Grinning Now
Posted on May 10, 2011Posted in Sports, Top Stories
Written by Emily Benson, Writer
Monday, May 9th, the East Ridge and Woodbury girls’ lacrosse team, the Griffins, faced the Forest Lake Rangers. The Griffins won the game 17-8. Forest Lake scored first in the first 30 seconds of the game; Jackie Hegg for the Griffins... Read more »
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