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Head coach Matt Gegenheimer addresses the Laker team following its big win over Shakopee.

Lakers stun No. 6 Shakopee with explosive Homecoming win

Taylor Smith
October 8, 2025

The Prior Lake Lakers provided their most complete offensive performance of the season, riding two long touchdown passes from quarterback Drew Brinkman and three powerful scoring runs by running back Dylan Hawley to knock off No. 6 Shakopee 38–28...

Prior Lake girls’ soccer seniors and their parents celebrated Senior Night before the 6–1 win over Farmington (Caty Mawing Photography)

Lakers close regular season strong, set for section playoffs

Andy Carney
October 7, 2025

The Prior Lake girls’ soccer team closed out the regular season with two convincing South Suburban Conference victories to build momentum heading into the section playoffs. On Monday, Sept. 29, the Lakers celebrated Senior Night in style, rolling...

Laker team members rallied around Ryah Cotton after she recorded her 1,000th career dig.

Win streak continues for volleyball team; Cotton hits assist milestone

October 1, 2025

Junior Ryah Cotton, a setter on the Laker varsity volleyball team, hit a career milestone Sept. 19 with 1,000 assists. The Lakers beat Eagan 3-0, after which team members celebrated her accomplishment. The team has been on a winning streak in...

Mila Macias celebrates with team members after scoring a goal against Shakopee. (Caty Mawing Photography)

Lakers roll past Shakopee Sabers, set for last week of regular season

Andy Carney
October 1, 2025

The Prior Lake girls’ soccer team made the most of their only game last week, shutting out cross-town rival Shakopee 5–0 on Sept. 23. Mila Macias led the attack with two goals and an assist and earned Player of the Game honors. Lauren Schindler added...

Aiden Mbinda and Luke Watkins led the Lakers past Lakeville North.

Lakers earn 28-7 victory at Lakeville North, will play Shakopee in Homecoming game

Taylor Smith
October 1, 2025

The Prior Lake Lakers used a balanced mix of explosive runs and timely defensive takeaways to defeat Lakeville North 28–7 on September 26 at Lakeville North High School. Running back Luke Watkins and receiver/running back Aiden Mbinda each rushed...

Eight tennis courts at Prior Lake High School now have lighting, with Dan Patch Stadium shown in the background.

The lights are on

Staff report
September 24, 2025

Local tennis players are happy that they can now play on lighted courts and all are invited to an "Under the Lights" celebration being held at Prior Lake High School on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The celebration will include an opportunity...

Prior Lake was soundly defeated by the Minnetonka Skippers with a 33-15 final score.

No. 2 Minnetonka sinks Lakers with relentless ground game; Lakeville North up next

Taylor Smith
September 24, 2025

The second-ranked Minnetonka Skippers leaned on their ground game Friday night, rushing for 417 yards behind dual-threat standout Caleb Francois to defeat Prior Lake 33–15 on Sept. 19 at Dan Patch Stadium. It marked the third straight season...

Lilly Oelrich scores her first goal while playing against Minnetonka. (Photo by Caty Mawing Photography)

Prior Lake splits tough stretch, set for rivalry match with Shakopee

Andy Carne
September 24, 2025

The Prior Lake girls’ soccer team faced one of its most difficult stretches of the season last week, taking on a pair of South Suburban Conference teams along with a highly ranked section opponent. To start the week, the girls made an impact off...

Senior Captain Teagan Jurek scored two goals against Chanhassen.   (Photo by Caty Mawing Photography)

Tough week against tough opponents

Andy Carney
September 17, 2025

The Prior Lake girls' soccer team faced stiff competition this past week, beginning with a matchup against Lakeville North on Monday, Sept. 8. It marked the second varsity start in goal for eighth-grader Ava Pingel, against one of the section’s strongest...

The Laker football team fell to Rosemount with little more than a minute left to play on Sept. 12. (Photo by Taylor Smith)

Rosemount rallies past Lakers in close score thriller, Minnetonka up next

Taylor Smith
September 17, 2025

The Prior Lake Lakers football team led in the fourth quarter, but Rosemount scored late to hand the team a 21–17 defeat on Sept. 12. The team will face another top opponent on Friday when Minnetonka, ranked No. 2 in state, comes to play at Dan Patch...

The Lakers finished second out of 14 teams when running in Anoka. (Photo by Julie Malinosky)

Laker boys’ cross country team has strong start to season

Julie Malinosky
September 10, 2025

The Prior Lake High School boys cross country team traveled to Anoka to compete in their first 5K race of the season. It was the first time the team ran the course and runners had just come off a two-mile race at Rosemount where the course went around...

Dylan Hawley had eight tackles during the game with the Eagan Wildcats. In addition to the tackles, he scored two rushing touchdowns. (Caty Mawing Photography)

Laker football team 1-1 early in season, will face Rosemount Irish on Friday

Taylor Smith
September 10, 2025

Receiver Colten Gunderson caught two touchdown passes from quarterback Drew Brinkman, but it wasn’t enough as the Forest Lake Rangers held on to defeat the Prior Lake Lakers 21–18 on Aug. 28 at Forest Lake High School. It was the third straight...

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