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Sports / Extracurriculars

PLAY It Up Classic draws hundreds of hoopers

Randy Geister | February 13, 2025

Hundreds of teams gathered in basketball gyms across Prior Lake and Savage this weekend for the PLAY It Up Classic tournament. Hosted by Prior Lake Athletics for Youth, the tournament raises funds to support the basketball program. A total of 148 teams...

Cade Wozney drives to the hoop in a game against Lakeville South in the 2024-25 season. Courtesy photo / Caty Mawing Photography

Laker roundup: Girls hockey makes playoff run

Randy Geister and Robb Jeffries | February 12, 2025

The News Compass will highlight some of the Lakers varsity competition each week. Here is how Prior Lake fared on the ice and court. Girls hockey A fine season by the Prior Lake girls hockey team came to an abrupt end in the Section 2A playoffs Tuesday,...

Spring youth soccer registration now open

Staff report | February 6, 2025

Registration is now open for the Prior Lake Soccer Club's spring youth recreational program. For players in grades 4-8, six of the seven season games will take place on Fridays in May and early June, with the final round of games on Saturday, June...

The Prior Lake girls hockey team looks on during the 2024-25 season. Submitted photo / Caty Mawing Photography

Girls hockey preparing for playoffs

Randy Geister | February 6, 2025

The No. 4-seeded Prior Lake girls hockey team begins the Section 2AA playoffs on Friday, Feb. 7 , against #5 seed Shakopee at Dakotah Ice Center. These teams have played twice this year, with the Lakers coming out on top both times. The last meeting...

Prior Lake's Reese Guggemos is one of three seniors on the 2024-25 cheer squad. She performs here at Santa's Cheer Shop, which was held at Prior Lake High School on Dec. 7, 2024. Submitted photo / Caty Mawing Photography

Laker roundup: Cheer squads prepping for nationals

Staff report | January 29, 2025

As the calendar turns over from January to February, the Prior Lake High School cheer teams find themselves in the midst of a busy schedule, including another trip to compete against the nation’s top cheer squads. On Friday, Jan. 31, Twin Oaks Middle...

Prior Lake senior Ethan Kosin swims freestyle in the state True Team meet on Jan. 18, 2025. Submitted photo / Shawn Beaudette

Boys swimming places at True Team meet

Shawn Beaudette | January 27, 2025

In True Team competition, the Prior Lake boys swim team put together a series of strong performances to earn a top-eight finish at the University of Minnesota on Jan. 18. Facing the best competition in Minnesota, the Lakers started strong, with Ethan...

The 2024 PLHS fishing team. Courtesy photo / PLHS Fishing / Van-Go Photo

PLHS holding fishing team informational meeting

January 22, 2025

High school anglers interested in joining the Prior Lake High School fishing team are invited to an informational meeting Jan. 26. The meeting will be at 4 p.m. at the Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave. SE. Team leaders will provide an overview of the...

PLAY spring, summer sports registrations now open

Randy Geister | January 16, 2025

The Prior Lake Athletics for Youth programs are now open for spring and summer registrations. To get registered for the sports of your child’s interest go to www.playinfo.org for more information on a particular sport. Registering early is advantageous...

Ethan Kosin races in the 100-yard backstroke in Prior Lake's meet at Burnsville on Jan. 7, 2025. The senior set a new pool record in the event at 51.10 seconds. Submitted photo / Shawn Beaudette

Boys swimming riding hot streak

Shawn Beaudette | January 14, 2025

The Prior Lake Boys Swim and Dive team continued their impressive run in the South Suburban Conference, recently topping Burnsville and Eastview to improve to 5-0 in conference dual meets on the season. In both meets, the Lakers swept every individual...

Members of the Prior Lake boys basketball team huddle up during their game against Burnsville on Jan. 10, 2025, at Prior Lake High School. The Lakers beat the Blaze, 75-61. Submitted photo/Caty Mawing Photography

Lakers hoops sweep Burnsville

Staff report | January 11, 2025

Both varsity basketball teams in Prior Lake are off to a blistering start to the season, and both teams kept pushing on the gas Friday night against their rivals to the east. The boys team (11-2) played host to Burnsville on Jan. 10, building on a...

The Prior Lake girls hockey team gathers to celebrate a win during the 2024-25 season. Courtesy photo/Caty Mawing Photography

Laker roundup: Girls hockey, wrestling suffer narrow defeats

Staff report | January 11, 2025

A pair of close contests this week both went against Prior Lake teams. Here is a brief update on how the Lakers performed this week on the ice and on the mat. Girls hockey The Lakers drew even late in the third period Thursday, Jan. 9, against Lakeville...

Both Laker hockey teams will compete in this year's Hockey Day Minnesota being held at Valleyfair.

Laker teams to compete in Hockey Day Minnesota

Randy Geister | January 9, 2025

The Prior Lake Laker girls and boys hockey teams will be skating against other high school teams during Hockey Day Minnesota 2025. Considered the premier high school hockey event of the winter season, competition and other festivities will take place...