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High Schools has a state-high 40 goals in seven games for St The Raiders have lost only once and will have a chance to avenge that one this week Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state Click here an hour before the game begins to see the livestream feed Upcoming livestreams: To watch these livestreams, visit startribune.com/live on the scheduled game date A full replay from this game will be available on startribune.com shortly after the event ends Luther College Symphony Orchestra and Nordic Choir will perform Mozart’s Requiem in D minor at St Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi Tickets can be purchased by following the link below or at the door PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE! Praised for her “spicy and rich lyric soprano,” (Vocal Arts Chicago) Wisconsin native Emily Secor enjoys performing on and off the operatic stage Emily has been a frequent artist in Madison Opera productions having spent two seasons with the company as a Studio Artist (2018-20) and appearing as guest artist during their digital 2020-21 season Recent performance engagements with Madison Opera include covering “Susanna” in Le nozze di Figaro and the “Trio Soprano” in Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti and performing the role of “Diana” in Orpheus in the Underworld Emily has also held young artist residencies with Des Moines Metro Opera Emily maintains a private voice studio and regularly adjudicates for the Wisconsin State Music Association’s regional and state festivals Emily is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa where she received a Master of Music degree and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Luther College in Decorah Praised for her “exceptionally beautiful mezzo” by San Francisco Classical Voice mezzo-soprano Laura Krumm most recently returned to The Metropolitan Opera to cover Stéphano in Roméo et Juliette sang Eliza in Omar with San Francisco Opera and traveled to Hong Kong to sing Jane Seymour in Anna Bolena with Musica Additional recent highlights include her début with LA Philharmonic as Siegrune in Act III of Die Walküre at the Hollywood Bowl under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel; her celebrated Rosina with San Francisco Opera and Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera; and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with Reno Philharmonic and Auburn Symphony In the 2024-2025 season Laura will make her Los Angeles Opera début as Stéphano in Roméo et Juliette sing her role début as Prince Charming in Cendrillon with Cedar Rapids Opera appear with Orchestra Iowa as a soloist in Mozart’s Requiem and return to San Francisco Opera for their production of Idomeneo The Iowa native earned a Master of Music from the University of North Texas and is a graduate of Luther College in Decorah is an Assistant Professor of Music in Voice at Truman State University in Kirksville she taught voice at the nationally known Lutheran Summer Music Academy and Festival at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso and she looks forward to returning this summer Jill was on the voice faculty at Luther College in Decorah she performed at the North Star New Music Festival at Truman State University and performed as a soloist with the Truman State University Wind Symphony she will perform with the Fox Valley Symphony in Appleton and will return to sing with the Elm Ensemble in Minneapolis She received her Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees in voice from the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) she sang the roles of Marcellina in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro the Old Prioress in Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites and Baba the Turk in Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress Jill earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music at Luther College in Decorah she performed in the opera scenes program and the spring opera productions praised by The Wall Street Journal for his “vivid tenor that is both beautiful and full of raw feeling” is a graduate of The Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artists Program In addition to singing many of the standard lyric tenor roles Stenson has created leading characters in two important World Premieres He left an indelible impression as Danny Chen in An American Solider with Opera Theater of St and had a big personal success as Gen Watanabe in Bel Canto with Lyric Opera of Chicago where he returned to sing Ferrando in Cosi Fan Tutte Almaviva in The Barber Of Seville and Sprink in Silent Night with the opera companies of Seattle he has sung with the Glyndebourne Festival and the opera companies of Toulouse and Bordeaux Stenson participated in several virtual productions produced by Seattle Opera He appeared in their stagings of Elixir Of Love Andrew returned to the opera companies of San Francisco American bass-baritone Zachary Owen has performed with such companies as the Glimmerglass Festival He has performed the roles of Dulcamara in L’elisir d’amore Owen is the recipient of numerous awards including the Grace Keagy Award at the Lotte Lenya Competition the Luther College Brudos Family Prize for Opera Performance and was selected as National Semifinalist at the 2015 Metropolitan Opera National Council Competition He is an alumnus of the Marion Roose Pullin Studio at Arizona Opera He holds a BM in Music from Luther College and a MM Voice Performance and Artist Diploma in Opera Performance both from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music It is the policy of Luther College to provide equal educational opportunities and equal access to facilities for all qualified persons The college does not discriminate in employment or any other basis protected by federal or state law M&A Seminar on Preparing Your Company for Sale Presented by Maslon LLP and Northborne 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Amity Sjerven stepped into the batter’s box looking to provide a spark for the Greyhounds against Mahtomedi pitcher Malia Erickson on Saturday After going hitless in four straight plate appearances on the weekend the senior captain turned on the very first pitch and belted a frozen rope into center field setting off a two-run frame and drawing even with the Zephyrs the timely hit breathed new life into the bench “I think we all feed off of each other’s energy so if one person is really low then we all try to pick each other up,” said the three-sport Greyhound athlete “So when we weren’t hitting we all tried to pick each other up…” Sjerven did just that and later provided another clutch hit in the seventh inning with a lead-off double culminating in the tying run scored by courtesy runner Maizy Smith after a line-drive single from Vivian Berrisford Though the Zephyrs ultimately pulled out the 6-4 victory with a three-run ninth inning the team proved its mettle once more in what's been a season-long trend for the Greyhounds push through the worst and try to keep our spirits high even if we’re losing,” said fellow senior captain and soon-to-be member of Wisconsin-Superior The resolve exhibited by East comes after a trying 2024 season in which the Greyhounds won just five games overall and were 1-10 through the first 11 The club has turned a major corner this season with a 5-6 record and a much more cohesive team “I think this year we’ve been tighter than ever,” said Sjerven I don’t remember a season where we were this tight In the face of last year’s struggles — including a 12-game losing streak midway through the season — team morale was low for the Greyhounds “Last year we had some games where we would stop playing when we were down but this past week we’ve really rallied in these extra-inning games and didn’t come out on top but still amazing games that we’ve put forward,” she said the Greyhounds have benefited from a lights-out start to the season from ace pitcher Jossie Filiatrault including all nine against Mahtomedi on Saturday the veteran battery has been a steadying force for the Greyhounds this season “We’ve really been playing together for eight years now,” said Sjerven “So we really have a tight connection between the two of us.” ran into trouble early on against the Zephyrs after surrendering a lead-off double to Ava Sheppeck to start the game after making solid contact with nothing to show for it in their first two at-bats went down 2-0 in the top of the third following a two-out base hit by Julia Ruzynski Making matters worse was an injury to shortstop Zwak forcing her to miss the remainder of the game Freshman Sasha Cole took over in her absence “She is a very solid player and she just picked up where I left off…” After Sjerven broke up the hitting drought in the bottom of the fifth with her first of three hits on the day Berrisford pushed the first run across on a fielder’s choice Brianna Kempf plated the tying run with a two-out base hit to score Berrisford The Zephyrs retook the lead in the top half of the seventh but Berrisford stepped up once more in the latter half of the inning with an RBI single to score Sjerven Mahtomedi scored three runs in the ninth with a pair of RBI base hits and a run-scoring ground out to make it 6-3 Four-straight one-out singles by Olivia Linn Berrisford and Carly Romano cut the deficit to two but the rally ultimately fell short for East in the bottom of the ninth East (5-6) will travel to Bemidji to take on the Lumberjacks on Tuesday at 4 p.m Jude of the Lake Catholic Church in Mahtomedi Wednesday morning to remember Wendy Jo Shaffer Last month, Shaffer, 35, was a passenger on the American Airlines jet that collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter crashing into the Potomac River in our nation’s capital “She was a woman whose energy and spirit were unmatched — full of love life and undeniable passion for life,” said Wendy’s sister “She was the type of person who lived every day with purpose.” Shaffer grew up playing hockey in Mahtomedi and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a chemical engineering degree started a family and worked as senior director for Cargill you were also happy all the time,” said Elle Kehoe A foundation has been set up in Shaffer’s name focusing on supporting women in professional spaces that we’ll be able to bring this confidence to other females and empower them to pursue their dreams,” Kehoe said The Primp boutique in White Bear Lake is running a fundraiser for the foundation by filling her favorite candy in goodie bags 10% of its online sales go toward that mission shoppers can also come in person on Thursday from 10 a.m Anyone who does will get a beaded bracelet with the letters WWWD short for “What Would Wendy Do.” “It means a lot to us to be able to do something special for her,” said Riley Gorman A celebration of life was also held later in the day on Wednesday at JX Venue in Stillwater for Shaffer The cause of the plane and helicopter collision remains under investigation CLICK HERE to donate to the GoFundMe set up for the Shaffer family RELATED: Foundation named in honor of DC plane crash victim Wendy Jo Shaffer I Funeral set for Mahtomedi native killed in D.C. plane crash Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555 Cloud Cathedral goalie Keaton LeGrande stopped all 24 Zephyr shots-on-goal as forward Joey Gillespie scored two goals to lead the Crusaders to the Class 1A semifinal Freshman Bo Schmidt scored in the second period on a shot then went to the top corner from the left face-off circle John Hirschfeld had two assists in the game Mahtomedi will move to the consolation bracket Mahtomedi's Winston Wright gets two minutes for tripping Joey Gillespie scores on a pass from behind the net from Jaeger Wood He sent a behind-the-back pass in front of the net and Gillespie put it in the back of the net -- 13 minutes remain in the first period and the Crusaders lead 1-0 Cloud with a 6-2 shots-on-goal advantage with 7:58 remaining in the first period Five minutes remain in the first period and the Crusaders lead 1-0 Mahtomedi defender Cole Brummel pokes the puck away from behind to prevent a shot on a Crusader breakaway Crusaders have a 10-6 shots-on-goal advantage Cloud Cathedral with ten minutes remaining but only one has made it to the Crusaders' goalie Freshman Bo Schmidt scores for the Crusaders He puts the puck into the top corner from the left face-off spot John Hirschfeld with the assist -- 5:24 remains in the period and the Crusaders lead 2-0 Mahtomedi skating with a bit more urgency down two goals with three minutes remaining in the period The Crusaders with a 6-5 shots-on-goal advantage in the period Bo Schmidt called for tripping - 12:44 remaining in the period The Crusaders lead 3-0 with 11:09 remaining Gillespie gets two minutes for interference - 8:52 remains in the third period Mahtomedi can't convert on multiple chances in front of the St JACK BUTLERJack Butler is the Regional Editor of the Midwest for SBLive/High School on SI Jack has covered high school sports in Oregon © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application and returned to God's loving arms on Sunday AJ was guided into Heaven while in the tender and loving embrace of his parents surrounded by the immense love of his grandparents AJ's passing came after a courageous two and a half-year battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Though the disease slowly and ruthlessly took its toll on his body it could never defeat his unwavering spirit or his fierce determination to live A proud graduate of Mahtomedi High School's Class of 2021 AJ was known for his enthusiasm for life and his love of sports He was a passionate Minnesota Wild fan and a frustrated Vikings supporter His zest for adventure led him to Colorado where he worked at Breckenridge Ski Resort during a remission from the disease There he was able to embrace life and live on his terms while marveling the mountains and honing his snowboarding skills Wisconsin was a cherished retreat where he created many treasured memories with family and friends AJ's family is eternally grateful to the dedicated team of doctors and staff at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital Their expertise and compassion guided him through his journey as well as the holistic practitioners who provided care and hope during his battle We also extend our gratitude to the congregation of St and all who supported AJ through his journey and the countless family members and friends who stood by his side who exemplified the true meaning of heartfelt friendship AJ's life will be celebrated with a funeral service at 3:00 PM on Thursday all are invited to join us at 7 Vines Vineyard for a Celebration of Life event in AJ's honor Though AJ's physical presence is no longer with us His memory will continue to inspire us all and we will carry forth his legacy of love AJ would love donations to be made in support of the children and families on the 4th floor of Masonic Children's Hospital who continue to battle difficult diseases Donations can be directed to the Pinky Swear Foundation and support for patients and their families during treatment AJ Zimmerman Donation Fund May AJ's spirit live on in our hearts and his legacy of kindness and love guide us forever Livestream for AJ Zimmerman Saint Andrew's Lutheran Church - Mahtomedi Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors He is preceded in death by his mom Joan; sister Elizabeth Parr; grandparents Raymond & Ann Harrod and Edmund & Mary Frances Schmidt and aunt Nancy Renslow Ty is survived by his wife Beth; children Zachary William Harrod; niece Ella Parr & her father Richard; brother-in-law Daniel Yancura and extended family and friends Mahtomedi with visitation starting at 10:00 am donations are preferred to the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center Funeral arrangements are now set for a Minnesota native who died in a plane crash last month in Washington Wendy Jo Shaffer was raised in Mahtomedi and graduated from Mahtomedi High School Shaffer was one of 67 people who died when an American Airlines passenger jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter on its approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport on Jan Both aircraft plummeted into the Potomac River According to an obituary visitation for Shaffer will be held Tuesday from 4-8 p.m at Mueller Memorial Funeral Home in White Bear Lake Jude of the Lake Catholic Church in Mahtomedi and visitation will begin an hour before the service A celebration of life will follow from 3-7 p.m Shaffer leaves behind a husband and two boys A GoFundMe page has been set up to support Shaffer’s family passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 12 and long drives in the car with his beloved wife making a difference for his loved ones by always being there to do the hard things and offer sage wisdom (requested or not) Cherie Trudeau (Danny) and Cari Whitmore (Dan); many nieces Stillwater as well as one hour prior to the service at church In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to the Masonic Cancer Center (specifically, Gastrointestinal research) or St Jude Children's Research Hospital Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center - Stillwater Ken graduated from the University of MN as an electrical engineer and spent his entire career at 3M He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years and Ann Radant (Kurt); and four grandchildren donations can be made to Sharing and Caring Hands or St plane crash that killed 67 people on Wednesday was a woman who grew up in Mahtomedi Wendy Jo Shaffer was identified by her family as one of the victims of the crash She grew up in Mahtomedi and later moved to North Carolina where her family was living at the time of the crash She was aboard American Airlines flight 5342, which collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night and killed all occupants aboard the two aircraft Schaffer leaves behind two young boys, aged three and one, and her husband, according to a GoFundMe “Wendy was the heart of her family—a loving partner to her husband and a nurturing and she dreamed of watching them grow into the amazing individuals she knew they would become.” The GoFundMe is raising money for funeral expenses and child care as the family processes the loss Cloud Cathedral’s four postseason opponents have failed to record a goal 7 Mahtomedi in the quarterfinals of the Minnesota state hockey tournament Cathedral won by a score of 3-0 at the Xcel Energy Center in St Paul and will play six-seed Orono at 11 a.m 3 Northfield in the game following Cathedral’s on Wednesday afternoon by a score of 8-2 Cathedral-Mahtomedi was a rematch of the regular season final Feb 15 at the Municipal Athletic Complex — which Cathedral (18-8-2) won 4-3 in overtime Mahtomedi (11-15) was added to the Crusaders’ beefed-up schedule this winter for state-tournament like competition It took a while for the young defending champions to put it together — Cathedral didn't climb above .500 until weeks into December but the Crusaders are hot now with six wins dating back to a 4-3 loss to state No “We’ve got a lot of guys who are getting more and more confident as it goes on,” Cathedral coach Stocker said after the game Wednesday this is their first year playing significant varsity minutes and they are a big part of that shutout as well.” The Crusaders beat Orono (15-10-3) on the road Jan It took less than four minutes after the opening puck drop against Mahtomedi for Cathedral senior Jaeger Wood to find classmate Joey Gillespie open with a no-look pass while skating away from the goal Gillespie slotted the puck past Mahtomedi senior goalie Wes Strub Setting the tone early carried the team as the Zephyrs peppered Cathedral junior Keaton LeGrande with quality looks deflecting 24 shots throughout the game and raising his season save percentage to .894 Mahtomedi led in shots until the third period The Crusaders more than doubled the Zephyrs’ shot total in their last meeting 40-17 I thought we were able to generate more scoring opportuities more grade A chances,” Mahtomedi coach Jeff Poeschl said We could have had a better effort in that regard but it’s also a game of bounces and we needed something to go well for us early on We had a couple of chances that didn’t go in and their goaltender got stronger as the game went on.” Hirschfeld playing DI hockey out east: St. Cloud Cathedral boys hockey star John Hirschfeld explains decision to play for Vermont Crusaders win 2024 title: St. Cloud Cathedral wins second state hockey title, dedicates win to Mack Motzko Becker wins third at state wrestling: Becker continues legacy of medaling at state wrestling tournament — Bulldogs win third Gillespie’s second goal — Cathedral’s third — also came from being in the right spot at the right time Hockey candidate John Hirschfeld handled the puck out of the D zone and probed the Zephyr defense powering his way to the crease to shoot off a pad He sent the rebound right past the sprawling Strub to a somehow wide-open Gillespie practically leaning on the left post like Griffin that are pretty elite hockey players they get a little bit of an extended leash to make plays,” Stocker said “Our top guys have been playing together now for three or four years so they kind of understand.” Hirschfeld also assisted Schmidt’s goal in the second period then skated to the right faceoff circle and blasted one past Strub Hirschfeld called Schmidt a “big time player.” “Sometimes it’s good to have the fearless freshman going out there where you don’t maybe necessarily totally understand how big the moment is and you’re just going out and making plays,” Stocker said “Sometimes there’s a tendency to overcomplicate hockey.” Junior defender Griffin Sturm said the score was another boost midway through the game Last week Sturm was huge against 7-0 Section 5-1A championship versus Monticello scoring a hat trick and assisting another goal “They’re as good as it gets from what we’ve seen this year,” Strub said of Cathedral’s players Hirschfeld is up to 25 goals and 51 assists this year and Gillespie and Sturm aren’t far behind with 65 and 46 points apiece Wood also continued to create opportunities after scoring seven goals in the section tourney Mahtomedi beat Chisago Lakes in the Section 4-1A championship 3-1 The Zephyrs have qualified for three straight state tournaments Cathedral’s offense countered with technical puck handling and skating skill Hirschfeld credited long hours of drilling with attack triangles “This is the first year of seeding one though eight that’s going to be as tough as a seven seed as you’re going to see Cathedral didn’t delve too much into its bench in the game relying on experience for a lot of minutes Sturm said having Thursday off is a big deal for rest The team plans have a “light skate” and to watch more of the state tournament Contact reporter Reid Glenn at rglenn@gannett.com It is with deep sorrow and profound grief that we share the loss of our beloved Jack who lived with an energy and joy that touched everyone around him and a teammate who inspired those around him to be their best selves - both on and off the ice His strengths were matched only by his kindness wit and humor lit up every room he entered Jack's commitment to those he loved was unshakable He is survived by devoted parents Greg & Dawn Gunderson and cherished siblings Grant (Grace & Logan) Jack is also survived by grandparents Dick & Dee Gunderson along with a vibrant and loving extended family of aunts Jack was preceded in death by maternal grandparents John and Leone Ertel who are surely welcoming him with open arms and to the eternal care of the Lord Jack was a skilled and passionate member of Mahtomedi Youth and High School hockey teams and proud graduate of St After graduating from Iowa State University with a degree in Civil Engineering Jack worked as an engineer and project manager at APi Group where he was respected by his colleagues for his work ethic and dedication Jack's presence in the world made it feel a little more connected He will be missed beyond measure by all who knew and loved him the family requests donations be made in Jack's honor to the MN Chapter of Cure SMA the Mahtomedi Zephyrs have won their knock-out game against the Chisago Lakes Wildcats 3-1 securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs The Wildcats took the lead halfway through the first period Cloud Cathedral took a one-goal lead in the first period and never looked back winning 3-0 over seven seeded Mahtomedi in the opening game of the Class-A bracket of the state tournament Cathedral senior Joey Gillespie scored two goals in the win freshman Bo Schmidt also scored a goal for the Crusaders ***Click the video box above to view extended highlights from this game*** Cathedral advances to the Class-A state semifinals on Friday at 11 a.m and will play the winner of Northfield/Orono RELATED: KSTP Sports State Hockey Central Homepage Click here to view a complete Class-A bracket PAUL — In its first state tournament match since 2009 everything went according to plan for the Alexandria volleyball team In its Class 3A quarterfinal match against the Mahtomedi Zephyrs on Wednesday Alexandria gained control early on and never let it go the Zephyrs scored the first three points of the match on Nov Strong serving mixed with an efficient offense was Alexandria's recipe for success as it swept Mahtomedi 3-0 in Wednesday's MSHSL Class 3A State Tournament quarterfinal in St we really settled in after that," Alexandria head coach Mary Byrne said We also wanted to take Mahtomedi out of system with pace behind the ball." Alexandria remained ahead for the remainder of the set "I would say my team came out hesitant a little bit because of the jitters of it being the state tournament," Mahtomedi head coach Jessica Williams said all of it kind of got the best of us at first." "I think some of their serves were definitely hard to read," Mahtomedi's Claire Crothers said but I think that a lot of it comes down to communication That and discipline are some things that we could've done better Alexandria had some tough serves but nothing that we shouldn't have been able to handle." Alexandria had five of its eight aces of the night in the first set "Our serving has been one of the main things that we've been working on in practice," Alexandria senior Hadley Thul said Making its first state tournament appearance in 15 years winning the first set of Wednesday's match was a big momentum boost for Alexandria "I think it's a really good experience," Alexandria junior middle blocker Campbell Jenzen said Alexandria's offensive attack proved to be tough to stop Alexandria had a hitting percentage of over .300 Alexandria had a .321 hitting percentage in the second set and a .351 hitting percentage in the third set We had some really good first passes," Alexandria senior outside hitter Addie Rossum said Alexandria finished the night with a .248 hitting percentage while Mahtomedi was held to a .110 hitting percentage Rossum led the Cardinals in assists with 18 while junior Meadow Zimpel had 13 Thul led the Cardinals in kills with 15 on the night Jenzen had two blocks and two block assists on Wednesday Senior libero Julia Doherty had a team-high 13 digs in Wednesday's match in the MSHSL Class 3A State Tournament semifinals at 9 a.m Delano was the state runner-up in the 2023 MSHSL Class 3A State Tournament but I think beating them is something we can do especially if we believe in ourselves and our teammates and put everything into it," Rossum said in the other Class 3A State Tournament semifinal at 11 a.m The winner of the semifinal matches play in the MSHSL Class 3A State Championship at 6:30 p.m on Saturday at the Xcel Energy Center in St The loser of the semifinal match plays in the third-place match at 4:30 p.m NSPN.tv is live-streaming all the volleyball state tournament matches (a subscription is required to watch) The Hill-Murray Pioneers dominated the Mahtomedi Zephyrs 9-1 Tuesday night at St ***Click the video box above to watch highlights*** Two Minnesota hockey powerhouses faced off in an early season battle of the giants of Class 1A and 2A The Pioneers once again look like one of the best 2A teams in the state Mahtomedi has hit an early wall as they fall to 0-2 after making the Class 1A state semifinals last season Seniors Cecilia Emery and Aynslea Ulschmid scored for the Zephyrs, a team motivated by bitter memories. Senior midfielder Cecilia Emery scored in the 24th minute to put Mahtomedi on the board first Friday. Her fourth goal this season marked just the seventh goal conceded for Holy Angels. It also kicked off a successful revenge tour for Mahtomedi’s 11 seniors. They lost to Holy Angels in the 2022 Class 2A title game and dropped the 2023 Class 2A, Section 4 title game to Totino-Grace. “Last year definitely was a reset for us,” one player said after Wednesday’s semifinal. Another said the team doesn’t “want another ending like last year.” Mahtomedi beat Holy Angels 2-0 Friday at U.S. Bank Stadium for the Class 2A girls soccer state championship. “It’s tough to motivate a team that’s won four state championships in a row,” Mahtomedi coach Dave Wald said. “It’s a lot easier to coach a team that’s bitter. And we were bitter this year.” Holy Angels coach Dave Marshak was half joking, half concerned when he said Mahtomedi might have the tallest, most athletic girls soccer team he had ever seen. The focus of Marshak’s concern was junior goalkeeper Harlow Berger, a 6-foot-3 kicker for the Zephyrs football team. “I don’t know what you do with that,” Marshak said. “What you saw tonight is us trying to stay in a prize fight when the other fighter had another 5 inches of reach.” Senior midfielder Aynslea Ulschmid gave the Zephyrs a 2-0 lead with her goal in the 65th minute. Ulschmid’s eighth goal of the season had opposing emotional effects. “When they got that goal, it did put us down a little,” Holy Angels senior defender Eleanor Smith said. Ulschmid said: “My personal energy level went up. And as a team, we were so defensively alert and offensively ready to attack.” Mahtomedi’s last goal allowed was Oct. 5 at East Ridge, a Class 3A state tournament semifinalist. Since then, the Zephyrs rolled up six consecutive shutouts. David La Vaque is a high school sports reporter who has been the lead high school hockey writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2010. He is co-author of “Tourney Time,” a book about the history of Minnesota’s boys hockey state tournament published in 2020 and updated in 2024. Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team hosted Mahtomedi on Saturday in a rematch of last year’s state semifinal match up A big first period for the Hawks led to a 4-0 win over the Zephyrs The teams were tied after 60 minutes but overtime saw the St Cloud Cathedral Crusaders come away with the close win over the Mahtomedi Zephyrs on Saturday The Zephyrs' Brayden Fuerst took the lead in the middle of the first period assisted by Devin O'donnell and Brock Gutterman Brock Gutterman scored in the second period assisted by Devin O'donnell and Brayden Fuerst Griffin Sturm narrowed the gap to 3-2 with a goal early in the third period Griffin Sturm scored the game-winner for the team assisted by Joey Gillespie and John Hirschfeld and grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by family praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet on December 2 June had a very adventurous childhood growing up in Willernie She graduated from Mahtomedi High School in 1969 where she retired as Executive Assistant to the President Jude of the Lake School and Parish councils and volunteered for youth outings and retreats June's greatest joys were traveling and camping with Marvin and the family They made many great memories with trips both near and far The family's annual 3-week road-trips produced many beautiful memories June and Marvin were able to continue their travels with June preferring the peaceful back-road routes to any destination Highlights of their travels include a 3-month road trip to Alaska and trips overseas to the Holy Land They were blessed to be able to travel with friends and family The annual camping trip to Wild River State Park over MEA break has been a tradition that June and Marvin began when their children were young and the grandkids have continued and trick-or-treating with the grandkids (with Grandma as the lead minion this year!) But mostly she enjoyed the summers with their pool and grandkids visiting to swim June was a woman of very strong Catholic Faith She was the pillar of the Faith for her family She said her Rosary every morning and was always working her way through a book about faith or spirituality June loved our Mother Mary and had a strong devotion to Jesus and His Divine Mercy She cherished her prayer group and the friendships she built through that faith family She continued her service to the church and was a member of the choir for most of her adult life and wanted her children and grandchildren to inherit a country of peace and prosperity She cherished life and was a vocal and prayerful advocate of protecting all June has passed this strong voice and boldness in debating to her children and grandchildren June's husband Marvin and the children would like to thank all of the friends and family who have helped us in this past whirlwind of a few weeks we were certainly blessed to be able to have this time with her June's last week included beautiful memories of Thanksgiving and the annual grandchildren's Christmas decorating just a couple of days before she passed A most cherished memory is grandma June reading her childhood book The Shiniest Star to her grandchildren and grandmother for all of the beautiful memories she created for us and for her witness to the grace of final perseverance and a happy death and the souls of all of the faithful departed She is survived by her husband of 53 years Visitation 5-7pm Thursday, December 12th at Bradshaw, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd., Stillwater. Mass of Christian Burial 11am Friday, December 13th at St. Jude of the Lake Catholic Church, 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi, with visitation beginning at 10am. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to St. Jude of the Lake Catholic School or the Mahtomedi Food Shelf