ZEPHYRS SPORTS BRIEFS

Boys Hockey

Mahtomedi, ranked No. 4 in Class 1A, won two of three close games against Class 2A teams last week on the road and now look forward to Saturday’s big event, facing reigning state champion Hermantown outdoors at Hockey Day Minnesota at 1 p.m. Saturday at Polar Lakes Park.

“The atmosphere will be tremendous,” said coach Jeff Poeschl. “The organizers have done a great job to prepare. It is sure to be a great day of hockey.”

The Zephyrs (11-4) beat Benilde-St. Margaret’s (11-5) 6-4 with goals by David Wolsfeld (two), Jonny Grove (two), Charlie Drage and Seth Olson. Sam Harris made four assists. Eden Prairie (7-9-1) tipped the Zephyrs 3-2 in overtime on Teddy Townsend’s second goal of the game, after the Zephyrs, down 2-0, pulled even in the third period with Drage and Corey Bohmert scoring. Charlie Brandt stopped 34 of 37 shots. The Zephyrs nipped East Ridge (8-7) 4-3 in overtime. Cav Bruner got the game-winner after Drage tied the score with 55 seconds left. Bohmert and Nelson also scored. Andrew Reister made 17 saves.

Girl Basketball

Mahtomedi is 3-0 in the Metro East after defeating Hastings 77-63. Against Hastings, Anna Greene sank 24 points, Sonya Potthoff 19, Ella Kletti 13 and Mya Wilson 11. Eden Prairie, ranked No. 8 in Class 4A, beat the Zephyrs 85-48 in one of the MLK Day games at St. Catherine University, racking up numerous fast-break baskets. Kletti and Greene had 10 points each. The Zephyrs are 8-5 overall.

at 54-54 with six seconds left. The Bears regained control in OT with a three-point play by Jack Misgen (13 points), a three-point shot by Sawyer Collins, four free throws by Jack Janicki (26 points) and a putback by Wyatt Hawks (17 points). Irondale’s Tre’Vion Mack netted 20 points and Dane Dedominces 17. Against Mounds View (8-4), Janicki hit 20 points, Misgen 10, and Hawks nine. Colby Deluce was high with 11 for the Mustangs, whom the Bears held to a season low.

Gymnastics

White Bear Lake (2-2) defeated Cretin-Derham Hall 130.425 to 126.075. Addy Mueller won allaround (34.025) and vault (8.825), took second on beam (8.50) and third on bars (8.30) and floor (8.40).

Josie Mlejnek won beam (8.675) and tied Gracelyn Mueller for first on floor (8.90). Mlejnek took fourth on bars (7.90). CDH’s Delaney Cunningham won bars (9.175). Mlejnek was second all-around (33.80) and third in vault (8.325). Mueller was third all-around (32.925), second on floor (8.90) and third on beam (8.225).

Swimming

White Bear Lake picked up its first win, 100-80 over Cretin-Derham Hall. Individual victors were Amarre Zalazar in 100 free and backstroke (with Brayden Kolb second and Lincoln Medin fourth), Benedict Hoefer in the 200 and 500 freestyles (with Calvin Weier second in each), Finnian McVeigh in breaststroke, and Tony Parada Romero in diving (with Sam Lomoro second). In relays, Kolb, Salazar, McVeigh, and Dylan Grudem won the medley, and Zalazar, Kolb, Hoefer and Weier won the 400 free.

Wrestling

White Bear Lake had seven wrestlers earn podium finishes while placing eighth of 18 teams at Park Center’s tournament. The Bears were led by Christian Carlson placing third at 126 pounds. Placing fourth were Isaac Kolstad, Kesean Lipscomb and Zach Barnes. Porter Cleary placed fifth, Gabe Kessel sixth and Joe Volk eighth. The Bears are 8-12 in dual meets. Volk at 195 had the lone win in a 65-3 loss to Forest Lake. At Champlin Park the Bears lost to Apple Valley 52-24 and Shakopee 50-27 and beat Coon Rapids 51-25.

Boys Basketball

Tasked with playing four games in six days, Mahtomedi beat three conference opponents — North St. Paul 90-52, Hill-Murray 93-60, and Hastings 98-39 — and had enough left to defeat La Crosse Central 72-59, Wisconsin’s No. 4 ranked Division 2 team, with 13 three-pointers and just six turnovers in the Border Battle at Prescott, Wisconsin. Coach Keith Newman praised the Zephyrs’ for team play and making sure to “share the load,” noting that they had between 18 and 25 assists in each game along with “incredible defensive intensity” to force a fast pace, turnovers and easy baskets. Owen Carlson shot 17-for-28 on three’s while averaging 22 points and almost five steals. Will Underwood averaged 17 points, 6.5 rebounds and five assists. AJ McCleery averaged 12 points and seven assists. Cole Armitage averaged 13 points.

Girls Hockey

Roseville/Mahtomedi had a seven-game win streak before last week when they lost to Champlin Park/Coon Rapids 5-4, tied Elk River-Zimmerman 1-1 and lost to Stillwater 4-1. The Marauders (13-7-1 overall) still hold second place in the Suburban East at 10-3 behind Stillwater (14-0). Against CP/CR, Aspen Tilges had two goals, and Rylee Bogren and Kylie Jones one each. Against ERZ, Sophie Martin had the goal and Lily Peterfeso made 23 saves.

Carmen L. (Hoppe) Lannue

Age 88, entered the presence of the Lord in heaven on January 13, 2023.

On October 27, 1934, Carmen was born in Sleepy Eye, MN, to Albert Hoppe and Lola (Krienke) Hoppe. After spending her childhood in MN and CA, Carmen settled in White Bear Lake, MN, to raise her family. Following a successful career at First State Bank of White Bear Lake, Carmen moved to Sequim, Washington, to enjoy retirement with her beloved husband, Gerald Lannue. Carmen returned to MN in her later years and was happy to call The Waters of White Bear Lake her home.

Carmen is survived by her brothers, Gary (Rebecca) Hoppe and Scott Hoppe; sister, Darlene Heffron; sons, Craig (Theresa) Thoresen and Richard (Julie) Thoresen; grandchildren, Kelly (Brett) Isselhardt, Jay (Melissa) Thoresen, Kyle (Kim) Thoresen and Bradley (Kristine) Thoresen; along with eleven greatgrandchildren.

Preceding her in death was her father, Albert Hoppe; mother, Lola (Krienke) Heffron; sisters, LaMonne (Hoppe) Chapman and Cheryle (Hoppe) Kohn; and her dear husband, Gerald Lannue.

Carmen firmly believed that the Bible is the Word of God. She rested in the promise that her eternal salvation was provided by God’s grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

John 3:16

A private family interment will be held in Sequim, Washington, to celebrate Carmen’s life.