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LAX Updates: Matt Weller 'Mr. Lacrosse' Finalist

The Irish boys lacrosse team is also set for a Section 3 semi-final against Eagan.

Irish Varsity Team:

After finishing the reg. season 10-3 and after winning their first two MSHSL Sect. 3 playoff games, the #3 seeded Rosemount Irish Boys Lacrosse Varsity Team is now set to face-off against #2 Eagan in the Sect. 3 Semi-Finals. In the first two playoff rounds, the Irish defeated #14 Hastings, 18-1, on 5/23/12 and then defeated #6 Burnsville, 13-10, on 5/25. Both of those were home games for the Irish. Now Rosemount hits the road and travels to Eagan on 5/30/12 to face the Wildcats. Game time is scheduled for 6:30 PM.

Irish Prep (9/10) Team:

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After completing a perfect 12-0 reg. season, the #2 seeded Rosemount Irish Prep (9/10) Team entered the MBSLA Playoffs with full momentum and easily defeated #15 Edina, 15-1, on 5/21/12 in Northfield. The young Irish are now scheduled to face-off against #10 Eden Prairie Black on 5/31/12 at Bloomfield Park in Rosemount. Game time is scheduled for 6:30 PM.

‘Mr. Lacrosse’ Nomination:

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Rosemount Senior Matt Weller has been named a finalist for this year’s Mr. Lacrosse Award. The award’s banquet will be held on Sun., June 3, at the Riverfront Crowne Plaza Hotel in St. Paul. The ceremony will begin at noon. Weller has 41 goals and 31 assts this season. Last Nov., Weller signed a National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse at St. Leo Univ. in Florida. St. Leo is a member of the Deep South Conf.; NCAA Div. II.

MSHSL Coaches All-American, All-State & All-Section Team Selections:

Rosemount Senior Matt Weller was selected to the 2012 MN All-American Team, the 2012 All-State First Team and to the 2012 All-Sect. 3 First Team.

Rosemount Sophomore Carter Yepsen was selected to the 2012 All-Sect. 3 Second Team

Rosemount Senior Jake Mortensen was selected to the 2012 All-Sect. 3 Second Team


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