Raptors

It didn't take long for East Ridge's Drew Molin to settle into the varsity rotation last season and establish himself as one of the Raptors' top pitchers. Molin threw five innings of no-hit relief in the first game of the season last year as a sophomore with East Ridge trailing 4-0...

Senior Nate Roese has built a legacy over the past four years at East Ridge High School. Now, he's being recognized for his efforts. Roese has been named as the East Ridge High School Apollo Award winner for 2013. The Apollo Award is given annually to one outstanding male athlete...

In Greek mythology, among other things, Athena is the goddess of heroic endeavor. This week, Woodbury's Kristina White, East Ridge's Elizabeth Koprucki, New Life Academy's Matteson Steele and Hill-Murray's Sophia Schwartz will be rewarded for their stellar work on and off the field....

The weather has started to disrupt the spring sports season much more than in the past and it's had activities directors and coaches scrambling to find practice time and space. It hasn't been easy for the Woodbury, East Ridge and Park baseball teams but each team has found a way...

A year ago, Nate Roese set his sights on beating Austin Salargo. This year, he's chasing history. Last spring, Roese, a senior at East Ridge High School, won the state championship in the 400-meter dash by beating Hopkins' Salargo, who was the defending state title holder. This...

With the lousy weather outside, the East Ridge boys and girls track teams took things inside last week. The Raptors competed in the All-American Invitational at Knowles Fieldhouse on the University of Wisconsin-River Falls campus on Saturday, April 6. At the meet, the East Ridge...

With the snow on the ground not quite yet completely melted, the East Ridge boys tennis team has spent a lot of time in the gym working on strength and conditioning as it prepares for the 2013 season. The Raptors are coming off a year that saw them go 13-4 overall. With the majority...

Last year, East Ridge golfers Brady Hanson and Travis Dorf represented the Raptors at the state tournament. This year, they hope to bring the whole team along for the ride. A year ago, East Ridge was the surprise team of the Section 3AAA tournament. Out of section play, only one...

East Ridge's second-year head coach Mark Retica has a youthful but talented group of golfers this spring. "We've had a tremendous turnout this spring, with 30 girls trying out for the golf team at East Ridge," Retica said. "Our team will be young again this year, but also experienced." A...

Nate Roese made history for the Raptors a year ago. This spring, he'll lead the way once again for the East Ridge boys track and field team. Roese, now a senior, won the state championship in the 400-meter dash and earned fourth-place in the 200-meter dash at last year's state meet....

This spring, the East Ridge girls track and field team hopes to build on a record-setting 2012 season. A year ago, East Ridge sent three relay teams to the state meet and eight Raptors came away with All-State honors. Six of those eight athletes return to the squad this season. At...

The East Ridge boys lacrosse team will have a new look this season. The Raptors have to replace its top three scorers from last season. East Ridge 2012 graduates Connor Catterall, Daniel Wetterstrom and Connor Leferink combined for 45 of the team's 58 goals a year ago. East Ridge...

East Ridge will return to the field this season with only a few returning starters from last year's 9-12 team, but head coach Brian Sprout says there's talent with the Raptors this season. Junior catcher Luke Ringhofer along with junior pitcher Drew Molin, senior left fielder Ryan...

For the second time in less than a week, the Royals dumped Mounds View - this time in the quarterfinal round of Section 4AAAA play. No. 2-seeded Woodbury, led by junior guard Matt Ambriz's 22 points, beat the No. 7-seeded Mustangs 83-63 on Wednesday. The win advances the Royals (22-4)...