By Thomas Weltin At the start of the Section 6A boys soccer playoffs on Oct. 9, the No. 4-seeded Mound Westonka White Hawks hosted the International School of Minnesota Huskies at Haddorff Field. It rained heavily for the duration of the game. In addition, high winds made a normal soccer game close to impossible. Notably
Senior Captain Ela Springer had 2 goals this past week, and is leading well. Ela is always organizing events behind the scenes, building possessions from the back and always has a great attitude. Her heart to serve her team shines bright.
By Matt Funderburk ’21 The Mound Westonka High School football team was looking for a statement win on Oct. 12 against the St. Croix Lutheran Crusaders. However, a questionable call by officials late in the game likely cost the White Hawks both the win and also a higher section seeding. The White Hawks were hoping
By Alicia Sunnarborg The Mound Westonka cross country team competed in the Watertown Invitational on Oct. 9. It was a cold, windy, rainy day, but the runners persevered. The White Hawks girls varsity claimed their second win of the season with strong performances throughout the lineup. Eighth-grader Laura Sunnarborg earned the first varsity win of
By Thomas Weltin On Oct. 2, the Mound Westonka High School boys soccer team traveled to Mayer for a makeup game that was canceled a few weeks back due to inclement weather. While it did not rain during the match, the pitch at Mayer-Lutheran High School was in desolate condition, as the rain in recent
By Matt Funderburk ‘21 After getting shut out 27-0 last week at home against Providence Academy in a lackluster performance, the Mound Westonka High School football team traveled to face the Minneapolis Southwest Lakers on Oct. 5. The White Hawks were looking to get ahead early; however, that plan was quickly shattered when the Lakers
On Oct. 4, the Mound Westonka High School volleyball team celebrated its seven senior student-athletes (pictured above, from left): Grace Bowe, Maddy White, Grace Elling, Jennifer Schaible, Isabel Speakman, Melanie Musselman and Ellie Skogsberg. The MWHS band played, creating a rousing atmosphere. Wearing pink earned free admission to the game. The proceeds of “Dig Pink”
By Alicia Sunnarborg The Mound Westonka cross country team competed in the Thundering Royal Elk Invitational on Oct. 4 at Fox Hollow Golf Course in St. Michael. This meet was one of the tougher races on the White Hawks’ schedule. Many of the schools competing were large schools not in the White Hawks’ conference or
By Thomas Weltin The Rockford Rockets visited Haddorff Field on Sept. 24 to face the Mound Westonka High School boys soccer team. The White Hawks needed to handle another important section showdown with seeding implications at this first of two games during Homecoming Week. With all of the daily (and nightly) distractions during that time,
The Mound Westonka-Holy Family girls swimming and diving team celebrated Senior/Parent Night on Oct. 2 with a 104-78 victory over Marshall. The team has four seniors this year:Jessica Skelley, Ashley Storm,Sophia Rossman and Lillianna Roehrig. The White Hawks take on Hutchinson at home on Thursday, Oct. 4.
