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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...

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...

Colten Gunderson fires a pitch in the section playoffs vs. Eden Prairie on May 26, 2025. Courtesy photo / PL Boys Baseball

Laker roundup: PL teams face section tournament foes

Randy Geister
May 28, 2025

Spring tournament season is upon us, and the Lakers face strong competition in their section. Here is a look at how some of Prior Lake's teams have fared heading into the postseason. Baseball The Lakers are in the thick of the 4A section 2 playoffs,...

PLHS activity fees, tickets may be on the rise

PLHS activity fees, tickets may be on the rise

Renee Winick
May 22, 2025

A series of proposed changes would offset more than $200,000 in activities spending for the Prior Lake-Savage Area School district. Activities director Jeff Marshall presented proposed increases in activities fees and ticket prices. The new rates...

Prior Lake's Dallas Handevidt and Lukas Aidas rally in an early season doubles match this spring. Courtesy photo / PL Boys Tennis

District gets USTA grant to upgrade tennis courts

Robb Jeffries
May 7, 2025

The United States Tennis Association announced Monday, May 5, that the governing body and its affiliates have awarded Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools a grant of nearly $50,000. The funds, totaling $48,075, will be used to resurface the eight tennis...

Children between ages of 10 and 15 are invited to fish in the Scott County Sheriff's Department Fishing Derby being held on June 11. (Submitted by Scott County Sheriff's Dept.)

Registrations open for annual fishing derby hosted by Sheriff’s Department

Staff report
May 6, 2025

The Scott County Sheriff's Department will host its annual Fishing Derby for children on Wednesday, June 11,  on Cedar Lake in New Prague. This is the 26th year the event has been hosted, providing local children with the opportunity to fish with law...

Members of the Prior Lake speech team celebrate placing as finalists in the MSHSL Class AA state tournament this April. Courtesy photo / Prior Lake High School via Facebook

Laker roundup: Speech sends 2 to nationals

Robb Jeffries
April 30, 2025

The Prior Lake spring varsity sports and extracurriculars season is in full swing. Below is an update on how some of the Lakers teams have performed recently.  Speech Two members of the speech team will be advancing to the national tournament after...

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