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Layla Vennink. Courtesy photo / Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

PL’s Vennink named Athena Award winner

Robb Jeffries
March 25, 2025

A Prior Lake track athlete has been named this year’s recipient of the Athena Award. Layla Vennink has been bestowed the honor, according to a release from Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. The award is given to outstanding female student-athletes...

Spring season preview: Boys volleyball

Robb Jeffries
March 24, 2025

Before the spring sports calendar is in full swing, the News Compass is checking in with the coaches of Prior Lake varsity sports to get a preview of the competition ahead. Coach responses are lightly edited for clarity. Below is a look at the boys volleyball...

Youth soccer registration is now open for the spring/summer 2025 season. Submitted photo

Spring youth soccer registration now open

Staff report
March 19, 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...

Braxton Helmers celebrates after finishing the anchor leg of Prior Lake's 2025 state championship-winning race in the 200 medley relay. Courtesy photo / Shawn Beaudette

PL ends season in pool with third at state

Shawn Beaudette
March 11, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS — The Prior Lake boys swim team went medal hunting at the state swimming and diving championships this past weekend, and they did not disappoint. While Edina and Minnetonka took the top spots in the Class AA meet at the University of...

The Wilds Golf Club changing ownership

Staff report
March 11, 2025

After years of being on the market, The Wilds Golf Club has been sold to an Arizona-based golf ownership group. The course, opened in 1996, will be under the ownership of Thompson Golf Group. It will be the group’s second foray into the Minnesota...

Cade Wozney lines up for a free throw against Minnetonka on March 8, 2025. Randy Geister / PL News Compass

Boys basketball advances to section finals

Randy Geister
March 11, 2025

The Prior Lake boys basketball team is looking to dial it back to the '70s, and are now just one win away from making it happen. Following a first round win over Chanhassen, the Lakers met up with the Minnetonka Skippers in a section 2AAAA semifinal...

A wide view of the 2025 Minnesota state boys wrestling tournament. Randy Geister / PL News Compass

PL wrestling finishes sixth at state

Robb Jeffries and Randy Geister
March 5, 2025

Prior Lake's first trip to the state team wrestling tournament got off to a rough start, but the Lakers battled back to earn a sixth-place finish at Xcel Energy Center. It was a tough morning for the Lakers against Class AAA No. 3 Stillwater in the...

Laker Hall of Fame nominations now open

Laker Hall of Fame nominations now open

Staff report
March 5, 2025

The Laker Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the Class of 2025. The hall committee is accepting nominations for distinguished graduates and staff representing the areas of activities, athletics or as a distinguished individual with significant...

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