Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Keep track of police calls in Apple Valley with Patch's police blotter. The following incidents occurred between March 1 and March 5.
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter |Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog Editor's note: Apple Valley-Rosemount Patch regularly posts selections taken from the Apple Valley Police Department incident reports. All addresses in the reports are approximate. March. 1: 3:26 a.m. — Police responded to a disturbing the peace call at Perkins on the 7600th block of 150th St. W. 9:20 a.m. — Police responded to a theft call at Majestic Cove on the 7400th block of 157th St. W. 9:22 a.m. — Police responded to a theft call at Holiday on the 15500th block of Cedar Ave. 10:49 a.m. — Police responded to a dog at large call. 11:45 a.m. — Police responded to a suspicious person call on the 15800th block of Firtree Lane. 11:50 a.m. — Police responded to …
Friday, March 8, 2013
Drey Bradley spoke with reporters following the team's 6-3 loss to Hill-Murray on Thursday night.
Qualifying for the Class 2A boys hockey state tournament is a "huge step" for the Eastview High School hockey program, Head Coach Drey Bradley told reporters on Thursday night. Despite a tough, 6-3 loss to the top-ranked Hill-Murray Pioneers in the opening round of the tournament, Bradley was optimistic. The Lightning have a well-balanced crop of sophomores and juniors rising through the ranks—including sophomore goalie Zachary Driscoll, who gave a strong performance in the section playoffs. Click here to read more about Eastview's game against Hill-Murray.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The Pioneers defeated the Lightning 6-3 in the quarterfinal round of the Class 2A state hockey tournament at the Xcel Energy Center on Thursday.
In the end, fighting spirit wasn't enough for the Eastview High School boys hockey team as it took on top-ranked Hill-Murray in the opening round of the state tournament on Thursday night. The Pioneers beat out Eastview 6-3 and will advance to the semifinal round of the Class 2A state hockey tournament on March 8 at the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul. "We had a couple mishaps in our defensive zone where they capitalized and took the wind out of our sails. It was tough," Eastview senior Ryan McNamara said following the game. "They’re definitely a top team, they deserve that number one spot." The Lightning trailed by a four-goal deficit early in the second period, but fought back with dogged determination after sophomore Keith …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The Lightning will play top-ranked Hill-Murray at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center.
Propelled by a 4-1 victory over Eagan High School, the Eastview High School boys hockey team is heading to state—the team's first appearance at the tournament since 2001. Eastview, 15-9-1 in the regular season, will have its work cut out for them as the team faces top-ranked Hill-Murray (22-2-1), which has qualified for the tournament seven of the last eight years. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 at the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul. Hill-Murray may be a daunting first-round opponent for Eastview, but the Lightning have only allowed a single goal so far in post-season play. Eastview shut out Rosemount 4-0 and later defeated Apple Valley by the same margin. Sophomore goalie Zachary Driscoll made 37 …
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Eagan and Eastview squared off in the section championship on Thursday night in St. Paul. Unable to get past the Lightning's defensive line, Eagan lost 4-1.
Eastview High School dashed the Eagan High School boys hockey team's hopes for another trip to the state tournament on Thursday night in a decisive, 4-1 victory at the Section 3AA championship game in St. Paul. Eastview's John Snodgrass and Cole Cooper scored in the first period to give the Lightning an early 2-0 lead. The Lightning expanded that lead, scoring additional goals in the second and third periods. With a little less than five minutes left in the third period, Wildcats forward Zach Glienke put one past Eastview goalie Zachary Driscoll, giving Eagan its only goal of the game. The Lightning have only allowed four goals in the past eight games, according to a report in the Pioneer Press. The team's victory Thursday will propel them…
Tyrone Mitchell III died on Feb. 24, 2013.
Tyrone Mitchell III, of Apple Valley, passed away Feb. 24, 2013 at the age of 25. "I was Tyrone's guidance counselor at Eastview, and he was one who touched my heart. I know that we are not supposed to have 'favorite students' but I am not afraid to say that Tyrone is and will always be a favorite," wrote Anne Scholen in Mitchell's online guestbook. "His kind soul, gentle nature, and acceptance of all touched everyone around him, and we are all better for having known him. I'm so sorry for your loss." Mitchell is preceded in death by his step-father, Martin Ware Sr. and grandmother, Linda Jackson “Nana”. He is survived by his mother, Denise Ware; siblings, Martina, Melita and Martin Ware Jr.; girlfriend, Marcie Abraham; uncle Kendall …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The winner of Thursday's Section 3AA championship game will head to the boys hockey state tournament March 6-9.
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog Eastview High School has the honor of being the last boys hockey team this season to beat the top-ranked Eagan High School Wildcats, defeating Eagan 4-2 on Jan. 12. Can Eastview pull off a repeat performance at the Section 3AA championship on Thursday at the State Fair Coliseum in St. Paul? Third-seeded Eastview, 17-9-1 on the season, will challenge the Eagan boys hockey team, 23-3-1, at 7 p.m. on Feb. 28. The winner of Thursday's game will advance to the boys hockey state tournaments March 6-9. Eagan dismantled Park High School 5-0 on Thursday, Feb. 21 in the opening round of the 2013 section playoffs, with forward Josh Loew scoring twice for the Wildcats. …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Dismayed by the loss of music and arts programming in local schools, a handful of District 196 music directors got together this winter to form the Dakota Valley Show Choir
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog Frustrated by continuing cuts to arts and music education in schools across the state, three School District 196 choir directors are fighting back—by creating the Dakota Valley Show Choir. The group—which includes 80 fifth- through seventh-grade students—is the brainchild of Eagan High School Choir Director Jim Cox, Eastview High School Choir Director Kari Douma and Black Hawk Middle School Choir Director Megan Cox. Under the guidance of the three directors, the choir held several rehearsals, which will culminate in a public performance at 4 p.m. on Feb. 3 at Eastview High School. Cox and his fellow directors to a page from the playbook of the popular TV …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Senior Jacob Opheim scored two goals, including the game-winner in the second half, and Eastview dropped Blaine 3-2 Thursday for its first state soccer championship
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog Every time Blaine buzzed, Eastview answered the bell. Led by two goals from senior midfielder Jacob Opheim and standout play both offensively and on defense, Eastview won its first state boys soccer championship Thursday with a 3-2 win over Blaine in the Metrodome. Third-seeded Eastview led 1-0 and 2-1, but both times Blaine came back to tie the score. Finally a goal by Opheim—his second of the night—with a little over 16 minutes to play, proved too much for the Bengals to overcome. It was a sweet finish for a hard-working group of seniors, many of whom played and narrowly lost in last year’s finals, said head coach Scott Gustafson. “I’m most happy for my …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Senior Jacob Opheim scored two goals, including the game-winner in the second half, and Eastview dropped Blaine by 3-2 Thursday for its first state soccer championship
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog Every time Blaine buzzed, Eastview answered the bell. Led by two goals from senior midfielder Jacob Opheim and standout play both offensively and on defense, Eastview won its first state boys soccer championship Thursday with a 3-2 win over Blaine in the Metrodome. Third-seeded Eastview led 1-0 and 2-1, but both times Blaine came back to tie the score. Finally a goal by Opheim—his second of the night—with a little over 16 minutes to play, proved too much for the Bengals to overcome. It was a sweet finish for a hard-working group of seniors, many of whom played and narrowly lost in last year’s finals, said head coach Scott Gustafson. “I’m most happy for my …
