The New Prague Archery Club wrapped up its season over the weekend participating at the 2019 Minnesota NASP bullseye and 3D state archery tournaments held in Duluth. This year’s tournaments had a total of 1,532 archers from 61 participating schools.

The New Prague Times During the New Prague Area Figure Skating Club’s Spring Skate Show there were Learn to Skate members participating. Among the group was Mia Pedersen, daughter of Bret and Jennifer Pedersen of New Prague. Mia, 7, was enjoying her time on the ice with her peers.

It may be Spring Break, but most spring sports teams at New Prague High School are busy practicing for the upcoming season. The first competitions get underway next week.
There are 10 spring sports this year at New Prague High School, with the addition of boys and girls lacrosse. Those two teams will field a junior varsity team this season. Seven of the 10 teams have begun workouts, with the lacrosse teams and adapted softball starting practice on Monday, April 1.
Here is an overview of the sports teams.

Five athletes from New Prague-based Neptune Aquatics competed at the 2019 Minnesota State Short Course Championships March 7-9 at the Freeman Aquatic Center at the University of Minnesota.
Top finisher for New Prague was Carolyn DeLuca, who finished second in the 100 freestyle in the 9-10 girls division in 1 minute, 3.46 seconds. Her teammate, Ella Schmiesing, was right behind her in third place, in 1:03.48.

Mark Morphew has been named head gymnastics coach at New Prague High School, pending board approval.
Morphew is currently the co-director and a team coach at the New Prague Gymnastics Center. For the past four years, he has also been an assistant coach for the high school team.

The New Prague Trojan adapted floor hockey team lost its semifinal game at the State Tournament Saturday, falling to eventual champion St. Cloud 12-1, but bounced back with a 9-1 win over Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville to claim third place. The team, which includes players from New Prague, Tri-City United, Le Sueur-Henderson, Belle Plaine and Jordan schools, ended its season with a 13-1 record. The Trojans' Blake Perry and Garret Gagner were named to the all-tournament team. Read more in the print edition.

The New Prague Trojan adapted floor hockey team won its opening game at the state tournament Friday, 18-2 over Anoka-Hennepin.
The Trojans led 8-0 after one period and were never threatened. Dylan Raaen had five goals and four assists for the Trojans.
New Prague will face defending state champion St. Cloud at noon Saturday at Bloomington Jefferson High School, and will play one more game later that afternoon, for either the championship or for third place. Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville and South Washington County will play in the other semifinal game.

The New Prague Trojan adapted floor hockey team will compete in the Minnesota State High School League Adapted Floor Hockey Tournament, which will be held Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16, at Bloomington Jefferson High School. The Trojan team, which includes players from New Prague, Tri-City United, Le Sueur-Henderson, Belle Plaine and Jordan schools, are 10-0 on the season, having defeated South Washington County in their regular season finale last week, 10-3, and then defeating Minnetonka/Wayzata in a state play-in game 12-2.

Editor's Note: Story has been corrected as the championship game has been moved to Thursday.
Rochester John Marshall’s Matthew Hurt scored 44 points as his team ended the season for the New Prague Trojans Monday, March 11, with a 69-56 win over the Trojans at the Mayo Civic Auditorium in Rochester.
Parker Johnson led the Trojans with 17 points.
New Prague trailed 31-23 at the half, but JM opened the second half with three straight baskets to open up a double-digit lead and New Prague never got closer than 10 the rest of the way.

The New Prague Trojan adapted floor hockey team defeated Wayzata/Minnetnoka 12-2 Thursday, March 7, to earn a spot in the State CI Adapted Floor Hockey Tournament March 15-16 at Bloomington Jefferson High School.
The team, which is 10-0 on the season, enters the tournament as the No. 2 seed from the south, and will face Anoka-Hennepin at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Win or lose, they play at least one more game on Saturday.
The team includes students from New Prague, Tri-City United, Le Sueur-Henderson, Belle Plaine and Jordan schools.
See more in the March 14 print edition.

New Prague High School's boys basketball semifinal game against Rochester John Marshall scheduled for Saturday, March 9, has been postponed due to the pending snowstorm.
The game will now be played at 7 p.m. Monday, March 11, at the Mayo Civic Center Auditorium, which is adjacent to the Mayo Civic Center Arena, in Rochester.
The semifinal game between Lakeville North and Lakeville South has been moved to 7 p.m. Monday at Farmington High School.
The championship game remains scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, March 15.

Neptune Aquatics, the USA Swimming club based in New Prague, will bring five swimmers to the Minnesota Short Course State Meet Thursday through Sunday, March 7-10, at the University of Minnesota. This year’s state team consists of Taylor Bassett, Alexis Day, Carolyn DeLuca, Ella Schmiesing and Cooper Krance.
“We’re very excited about our Neptune swimmers’ success in qualifying for the Minnesota Short Course State Meet,” says Chuck Webb, Neptune Aquatics head coach. “Their success is a testament to their hard work and dedication to the sport of swimming.”

The New Prague Trojan adapted floor hockey team defeated Stillwater and Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville last week.
The Trojans are 8-0 and tied with South Washington County for the Southern Conference lead. The teams were scheduled to play their twice-postponed regular season finale Tuesday, March 5, in New Prague, with the winner getting the No. 1 seed for the playoffs.

The New Prague Trojan Adapted Floor Hockey Team will host the Wayzata/Minnetonka Lakers at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in a state play-in game. Game time is 4:30 p.m. in the CEC gym.
New Prague is the No. 1 seed in the south division. A win puts them in the state tournament, which will be played Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16, at Bloomington Jefferson High School.
The squad includes players from New Prague, Tri-City United, Le Sueur-Henderson, Belle Plaine and Jordan schools.

Hunter Nielsen scored 24 points and New Prague made 24 of 27 free throws in a 74-65 win over Rochester Mayo in the first round of the Section 1AAAA boys basketball tournament Wednesday, March 6, in New Prague.
Three other Trojans scored in double figures - Parker Johnson with 19, Tyler Kemp with 16 and Nathan Brusseau with 11.
The game was tied at halftime, and Mayo hit three straight three-pointers early in the second half to open up a nine-point lead, but the Trojans whittled away and regained the lead for good with just under 10 minutes remaining in the game.

The New Prague Trojan offense stalled late in their Section 1AAAA girls basketball quarterfinals at Lakeville South Wednesday, Feb. 27. That led to a first-round exit by the Trojans, who lost 57- 47 to the Cougars.
New Prague had a slow start, with a couple turnovers and missed shots. That led the Cougars to an early 7-0 lead.
But the Trojans fought back and tied the game on a layup by Kate Seymour. Amanda Giesen gave the Trojans their first lead at 11- 10 with 10 minutes remaining. The lead changed hands several times and the teams went into the locker room tied 26-26.