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Long Balls Launched, Raiders Win Again

Long Balls Launched, Raiders Win Again

The Hastings Raiders Baseball Team kept the big sticks going, especially in the clutch, as the Raiders got two more home runs (8 in 6 games), the 4th of the season for Evan Nelson, and the 1st of the year for Jack Seleski, in extra innings, which ended up being the game winner, as Hastings …

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Coaches Show Rewind: Cardinal Sports

Coaches Show Rewind: Cardinal Sports

We got a program-wide peek into Prescott High School Athletics with Cardinal Athletic Director Andrew Caudill, at this past weekend’s Prescott Coaches Show, brought to you by Ptacek’s IGa, and Philander’s Grill. KDWA’s Nick Tuckner broke down the entire Prescott Sports landscape with Caudill, which had to begin with the hot start for Head Coach …

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Coaches Show Rewind: Power Surge

Coaches Show Rewind: Power Surge

In our weekly Hastings coaches Show, brought to you by Perkins of Hastings, and Doctor Tyler Rohr with Hastings Family Dental Care, we caught up with Head Hastings Baseball Coach Ryan Stoffel, plus Shortstop Alex Hendrickson on the start to the 2024 season. We also talked with the Raider Senior on the sudden power surge …

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Wild, Weird, Wacky Win For Raiders

Wild, Weird, Wacky Win For Raiders

What a crazy game on Thursday at Grossman Field, as the game wasn’t even supposed to be a home game first of all, and then the Hastings Raiders Baseball Team found a way to score ten runs on only two hits, including Alex Hendrickson’s grand slam and 3rd long ball of the season (six as …

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Reckinger Wins Park Athena Award

Reckinger Wins Park Athena Award

Park High School was able to honor their 2024 Athena Award Winner on Wednesday, as four-sport Letterman Ava Reckinger (Basketball, Nordic Ski, Soccer, Lacrosse) was given the award for the Wolfpack, at a luncheon honoring over 40 female athletes across the Metro. Park AD Phil Kuemmel joined KDWA Sports with more on the honor, and …

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HFS Reports Record Donations for Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign

HFS Reports Record Donations for Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign

This year’s Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign ran from February 26 through April 6, and set a new record. Hastings Family Service Executive Director Amy Sutton gave us the details. Click here for audio     Sutton continued that these numbers will help Hastings Family Service as the summer months approach. Click here for audio        

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Girls Golfers Enter Meet Play

Girls Golfers Enter Meet Play

The Hastings Raiders Girls Golf Team has one varsity meet under their belts, and it was nice to see some of the players out competing against players other than their teammates, late last week. Head Coach Josh Colvin breaks down their first meet of the season, some of the top scorers, and the leadership the …

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Raiders Win, Play Next Thursday

Raiders Win, Play Next Thursday

With Wednesday’s game at Simley postponed until Thursday afternoon, KDWA Sports had some time to catch up with Head Coach Ryan Stoffel of the 2-2 Hastings Raiders Baseball Team, about their 2-0 home opener victory over South Saint Paul, where the word CLUTCH was used numerous times. Now it’s two games in back to back …

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Raiders Burn Blaze, Hill Next

Raiders Burn Blaze, Hill Next

With the rain dashing hopes of a Tuesday afternoon showdown with North Saint Paul, the Hastings Raiders Softball Team got a well-earned, unplanned day off, following Monday’s 7-1 win over Section Rival Burnsville, which again, flashed some gold-glove leather, and clutch hitting when it was needed most. Head Coach Jen Thesing has more on the …

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Tennis Caps Off Six Match Week

Tennis Caps Off Six Match Week

The Hastings Raiders Boys Tennis Team is coming off a stretch where the squad played six matches over a span of five days, going 3-3, and playing some very good tennis throughout the week, and weekend. Head Coach Alex Zuzek joined KDWA Sports to break down the last handful of matches, the surge in #1 …

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