Saturday, February 23, 2013
The Skippers beat Hill-Murray Saturday in the Class AA state final to win three state titles in three years.
They did it. The Minnetonka High School girls hockey team has won three state titles in three years, a first in Minnesota hockey. The Skippers beat Hill-Murray in the championship game Saturday night, 3-1. Here's a game recap, according to the Minnesota State High School League: The top-seeded Minnetonka Skippers defended their title capturing their third consecutive championship defeating Hill-Murray 3-1 in the Class AA top game of the year. Minnetonka scored a goal in each period of the game. Senior forwards Darby Flatley netted the first goal at 2:56 of the first period, Amy Peterson hit the back of the net with her second period goal and Laura Bowman scored the insurance goal in the third period. Sophomore forward Jessica Bonfe scored …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Student Spotlight: Senior Sydney Rossman will continue her hockey career at Quinnipiac University next year.
To Sydney Rossman, or 'Syd' as most everyone calls her, the ice rink is a second home. “As soon as I could walk, I put on skates,” said Rossman, a senior goalie for Minnetonka High School. “I love the competition and the friendships you build with teammates and coaches.” Rossman is a team captain. “Everyone is a leader in some way on our team, especially the upperclassmen,” she explained. “I try to set a good example for the younger girls.” Last season, Rossman helped the Skippers win the Class 2A state title. “It was cool to see our team come together and play the way we did,” she said. “I will never forget it.” Though hockey is an intensely physical sport, Rossman has avoided serious injuries. ”Just a couple of bruises from pucks here …
Monday, February 27, 2012
The Skippers girls hockey team defended their championship with a win over Roseville.
For the second straight year, the Minnetonka girls hockey team won the State Class AA Girls Hockey championship, with a 3-0 win over Roseville. After being outshot by Roseville in the first part of the opening period, Minnetonka capitalized on a power play goal with the first goal of the game by Holly Korn. The goal energized the team, and the defense began to clamp down on the offensive weapons of Roseville. Diana Draayer added another goal in the third period and gave an assist to Laura Bowman, as she made an empty net goal to seal the deal for the Skippers. After the game, the celebrations began. First, the team piled up on goalie Sydney Rossman near the goal. With 24 saves, Rossman kept Roseville scoreless the entire game. …
