New Prague’s undefeated indoor softball team is aiming for a deep playoff run.
The Trojans are 4-0 with two games this week. Tuesday’s clash, April 29, with South Suburban was played after the newspaper’s press deadline. NP will complete the regular season today, Thursday, May 1, 4:30 p.m., at Park High School in Cottage Grove against South Washington County.
A pair of wins will advance New Prague into post-season play as a top seed in the southern half of the state. The state tournament is May 16-17 at Chanhassen High School.
With four players in the top five, New Prague’s boys’ golf team cruised to an easy win in its own invitational tournament.
The New Prague boys’ golf team took first with a team total of 303 at the New Prague Invitational played Friday, April 25, at Creeksbend Golf Course just outside NP. Heritage Christian Academy finished four shots back, followed by Shakopee (322), Bloomington Jefferson (337), Holy Family (338), Le Sueur-Henderson and Jordan (341 each) and Burnsville (350).
After just three games – all victories – New Prague’s indoor softball team has its sights set on a solid season with a possible berth in the post-season. The Trojans thumped Stillwater Area Thursday, April 17. The Trojans will be in Prior Lake (Twin Oaks Middle School) today, Thursday, April 24, 4:30 p.m., to face the Shakopee-ChanhassenChaska-Prior Lake squad.
Trojans 13, Stillwater Area 1 New Prague used an 18-hit attack to score early and often in the win over the Ponies.
With an experienced team poised for a solid season, New Prague’s boys’ lacrosse team is off to a fast, highly-offensive start.
With three big wins early, New Prague will be on the road in the coming week. The Trojans will be in Mahtomedi today, April 24, 7 p.m., to face the Zephyrs. NP will face Chaska, in Chaska, Wednesday, April 30, 6 p.m., before facing Rosemount in Trojan Stadium Friday, May 2, 6:30 p.m.
Monday, April 21, NP thumped Mankato, 14-2, at Trojan Stadium. Details of the game were unavailable when The New Prague Times went to press.
After a few weeks of preparation, the New Prague High School’s girls’ and boys’ track teams are starting their journey toward being in top form for the season’s biggest meets in May.
The Trojans enjoyed their first look at competition Saturday in a non-scored indoor meet against conference competition at Orono. New Prague will host its first outdoor meet at Trojan Stadium, weather permitting, tomorrow, Friday, April 11, 4 p.m., against Northfield and Mankato East.
New Prague’s boys’ volleyball opened its season at home Thursday, April 3, against No. 2-seeded Eastview. The Lightning struck down the Trojans in three sets, 25-15, 25-13 and 25-13, but New Prague made Eastview fight for those wins.
Hunter Pomije is hoping his college bowling career ends on the highest of high notes when he and his UW-Whitewater teammates compete for another national championship.
The Warhawks will seek another national championship next week at the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Intercollegiate Team Championships April 14- 19 in Las Vegas, Nev. The Warhawks last claimed the USBC national title in 2022.
Dane Tupy knows how to make adjustments when things aren’t quite right. This weekend, he hopes there will be no need for adjustments and he’ll be right on target.
NP senior earns all-state HM honors
In addition to the personal and team accolades she earned during her playing career, New Prague senior Katie Boulanger has been named all-state/honorable mention among Class AAAA players.
Boulanger was named one of 24 recipients of the honorable mention honors in Class AAAA. Ten players from each class (1A to 4A) were named to the all-state team
With victories over teams the New Prague-TCU-Belle Plaine-Le Sueur Henderson-Jordan co-op floor hockey team faced during the regular season, the Trojans' returned from Coon Rapids High School Saturday evening as undefeated state champions.
After defeating South Suburban, 11-4, Friday evening, Feb. 7, and South Washington County Saturday afternoon, Feb. 8, the Trojans capped off the day winning the championship over Stillwater Area, 11-8. The semifinal win over South Washington County marked the only time all season the Trojans trailed in any of the 11 games they played.
With victories over teams the New Prague-TCU-Belle Plaine-Le Sueur Henderson-Jordan co-op floor hockey team faced during the regular season, the Trojans' returned from Coon Rapids High School Saturday evening as undefeated state champions.
After defeating South Suburban, 11-4, Friday evening, Feb. 7, and South Washington County Saturday afternoon, Feb. 8, the Trojans capped off the day winning the championship over Stillwater Area, 11-8. The semifinal win over South Washington County marked the only time all season the Trojans trailed in any of the 11 games they played.
New Prague senior, Lawson Eller at 121 pounds in Class AAA won 22-2 in his first round against Paxton Carl. Eller advances to the quarterfinals.
New Prague sophomore, Owen Johnson at 189 pounds also advanced to the quarter finals as he defeated Luke DeChene, 13-3.
Despite their best efforts, the New Prague High School girls' basketball team couldn't overcome Farmington and suffered a season-ending loss, 71-64, in the quarterfinal round of the Section1AAAA playoffs Wednesday night, Feb. 26, in Farmington.
The game was played after the Feb. 27 print edition went to press.
With one final home game remaining, the New Prague floor hockey team has earned a berth in the state tournament again this year and played for a top seed in the regularseason finale against Dakota United.
At 7-0, the Trojans hosted DU yesterday, Wednesday, Feb. 19. The Trojans’ unblemished record includes a win over their nemesis the past two seasons, LakevilleFarmington-Burnsville. The Blazin’ Cats defeated New Prague in the championship game last year.
The state tournament is March 7-8 at Coon Rapids High School.
Shortly after he felt his right knee buckle after collapsing to the turf covering a kick return this past fall, AJ Weber knew his football season was done. He worried about the hockey season.
A night after the Trojans just missed winning a state team championship, two of its members finished atop the medal stand in the all-around competition at the Minnesota State High School League’s Class AA gymnastics competition for individuals at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Saturday, Feb. 22, New Prague senior Ava Bruegger won a state championship in the all-around competition with cumulative score of 37.6500 – a score including what coach Darrell Christianson said was a .70 deduction for fall during Bruegger’s balance beam routine.