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Sunday, February 24, 2013
Week in Review: Wildcats Head to State, Comcast Complaints
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Friday, February 22, 2013
Coach Younghans: Hill-Murray 'Out-Hustled Us'
Eagan girls hockey coach Tom Younghans speaks out at a press conference following the Wildcats' state hockey game against Hill-Murray.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us The Eagan girls hockey team had no trouble fighting back from early deficits to defeat Rosemount and Hastings in the section playoffs. But the Wildcats' trademark late-game rally was not in sight during the Class 2A state hockey quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon. Third-ranked Hill-Murray overpowered Eagan 6-2, after scoring four goals in the third period at the Xcel Energy Center. The Wildcats will play Forest Lake in a consolation game at 10 a.m. on Friday at the University of Minnesota's Ridder Arena. Eagan got off to a slow start in the first period, trailing 1-0 after the Pioneers' Jac Kaasa scored three minutes into the game. But the…
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
No Late-Game Surge for Eagan at Girls Hockey State Tournament
The Wildcats fell 6-2 to Hill-Murray on Thursday during the first round of the Class 2A girls hockey state tournament at the Xcel Energy Center.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us The Eagan girls hockey team had no trouble fighting back from early deficits to defeat Rosemount and Hastings in the section playoffs. But the Wildcats' trademark late-game rally was not in sight during the Class 2A state hockey quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon. Third-ranked Hill-Murray overpowered Eagan 6-2, after scoring four goals in the third period at the Xcel Energy Center. The Wildcats will play Forest Lake in a consolation game at 10 a.m. on Friday at the University of Minnesota's Ridder Arena. Eagan got off to a slow start in the first period, trailing 1-0 after the Pioneers' Jac Kaasa scored three minutes into the game. But the…
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STORIFY: Social Media Fuels Fandom for Eagan Girls Hockey Team
The Wildcats take on third-ranked Hill-Murray at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Thursday. Fans and spectators took to Twitter and Facebook to share their thoughts.
The Wildcats, with an 18-9-1 record, challenge third-rank Hill-Murray, 19-5-4, in the opening round of the state hockey tournament at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Check back here throughout the afternoon, as Patch posts live updates from the state hockey tournament. Having trouble viewing the Storify feed above? Refresh the page or click here to check it out at Storify.com.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Eagan High School Girls Hockey Heading to State Tournament on Thursday
The Wildcats will play third-seeded Hill-Murray in the opening round of the state hockey tournament at the Xcel Energy Center.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us After a disappointing finish at the 2012 state tournament, the Eagan High School girls hockey team will get another chance to show their mettle on Thursday. The Wildcats, with an 18-9-1 record, will challenge third-seeded Hill-Murray, 19-5-4, in the opening round of the state hockey tournament at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Click here to view the state tournament brackets. The game is the culmination of a determined Class AA Section 3 playoff push for Eagan, which came back from deficits to defeat Rosemount and Hastings, before beating out Eastview High School in a 6-4 game. Last year, Eagan went home…
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Friday, February 8, 2013
Andrew Michelson Named New Eagan High School Girls Swimming Coach
Michelson, the current head coach for the Burnsville High School boys swimming program, replaces former EHS coach Steve Van Dyne.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us Andrew Michelson is a momentum builder. At least according to Eagan High School Athletic Director Sandra Setter. Michelson, hired earlier this year to replace retired Coach Steve Van Dyne, will take over head coaching responsibilities for the Wildcats girls swim team when their upcoming fall season starts on Aug. 12. Michelson, who grew up swimming for Henry Sibley High School, has three years under his belt as the head coach for the Burnsville High School boys swimming program. In that three-year stint, Setter said, Michelson took a small program and grew it—leading students to individual success at state swim meet the last two years …
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
All You Need to Know About Eagan's State Hockey Appearance
The Eagan High School girls hockey team takes on Hill-Murray at the Xcel Energy Center Thursday afternoon.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Eagan High School Girls Swim Coach Announces Retirement
Coach Steve Van Dyne told parents he plans to retire so that he can spend time cheering on his own daughter, an avid swimmer.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter| Blog for us After 16 years supporting the Eagan High School girls swim team, Coach Steve Van Dyne is leaving to cheer on his own daughter, who will start her high school swimming career next fall. Van Dyne announced his retirement in an email to high school parents last week. Van Dyne, a former collegiate swimmer at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, N.D., took the coaching job in Eagan in 1997, after serving as the Richfield High School boys swimming coach and in local club programs. "My oldest daughter is going to swim high school next year and I can't imagine not being able to watch her compete," Van Dyne wrote in his email. "While this …
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Saturday, September 29, 2012
Visiting Rosemount Edges Eagan On Late Kick
Rosemount's Brandon Ekeren kicks game-winning field goal with 12 seconds to play to spoil the Wildcats' homecoming game.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us Visiting Rosemount rained on the Eagan High School football team's homecoming parade Friday night. Rosemount’s Brandon Ekeren kicked a game-winning 31-yard field goal with just 12 seconds left to lift the Irish past the Wildcats. The Irish won with a final score of 17-16. The loss dropped the Wildcats to 0-4 in the South Suburban Conference and 0-5 on the season. It was the second straight heartbreaking loss for the Wildcats, who lost to Eastview 15-12 last week. It was also the third time this season Eagan has lost by a touchdown or less. Rosemount evened its conference record at 2-2 and improved to 2-3 on the season. “Two weeks in a row…
