By Lorrie Ham Mound Westonka High School is proud to name senior Clara Godoy-Henderson as the 2018 recipient of the Athena Award. Candidates for this “outstanding female athlete” award must demonstrate excellence in individual or group sports. Godoy-Henderson is a three-sport White Hawks athlete, participating in cross-country, Nordic skiing and golf. “Clara is a great
By Sarah Reinhardt The Mound Westonka High School Nordic ski team competed in the Section 6A Championship Meet on Feb. 5 at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis. The morning skate race was fast due to expertly groomed trails and brisk temperatures. Leading the White Hawks boys after the morning race was junior Charlie Reinhardt in
By Sarah Reinhardt The Mound Westonka boys and girls Nordic ski team competed in the Twin City Nordic Ski Conference Championship meet on Jan. 26 at Baker Park in Medina. The snowstorm earlier in the week added to the small base of snow – just enough to set classic tracks and hold the race on
By Sarah Reinhardt The Mound Westonka High School Nordic ski team raced on home turf Jan. 16 at Baker Park in Orono. After a significant snowfall and colder temps, it finally felt like winter to the skiers. The normal 5km skate ski course was shortened to 4.8 km because a portion of the course didn’t
By Sarah Reinhardt The Mound Westonka boys and girls Nordic ski team raced at Battle Creek Regional Park in St. Paul on Jan. 9 against teams in the Twin City Nordic Ski Conference. This was a 5km freestyle, or skate, race where the motion is similar to ice skating. The course at Battle Creek is
The Westonka Activities Department is proud to name Mound Westonka High School junior Nordic ski captain Charlie Reinhardt Athletic/Activities Student of the Week for the week of Jan. 8, 2018. On Jan. 6, the White Hawks varsity team competed in the Mesabi East Invitational at Giant’s Ridge, which is the largest high school Nordic ski
By Sarah Reinhardt The Mound Westonka High School Nordic ski team competed in a conference classic 4km race on Jan. 4 at Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington. The team was coming off a training trip to Maplelag Resort in Callaway, Minnesota, where several of the team members skied over 100km in two and a
By Sarah Reinhardt While most high school winter sports teams are well into their competitive seasons, the Mound Westonka boys and girls Nordic Ski team finally had its first race on Dec. 19. Nordic skiing depends on Mother Nature to bless the ski trails with snow and cold enough temperatures to keep it. The first
By Lorrie Ham Juniors Lauren Kelly and Charlie Reinhardt have been selected as the Mound Westonka High School recipients of the Minnesota State High School League’s ExCEL Award. ExCEL – Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership – is a unique awards program that recognizes Minnesota high school juniors who are active in school activities, show
The Mound Westonka Nordic Ski Team is hosting an Omelet Breakfast-Silent Auction-Bake Sale fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon at the American Legion, 2333 Wilshire Blvd Mound. Come enjoy a delicious omelet, buy homemade baked goods and shop at the silent auction. A wide variety of items will be offered at the silent
