Trey Lower
KDWA Sports Director
Raiders Upset Mahtomedi In Wild One
They grinded, they fought, they left it all on the field, and in the end, the Hastings Raiders Football Team more than earned their first win of the season, with a herculean road performance at Mahtomedi, edging the mighty Zephyrs, 13-7, LIVE on KDWA. KDWA's Dick Cragg has the stats, as Hastings now shifts gears to Homecoming week!!
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Cardinals Clobber Osceola Friday
The Prescott Cardinals Football Team jumped to 4-0 overall with a 49-0 shutout victory at home against Osceola, and now sets them up for a giant Middle Border Conference Showdown with Somerset, also at home next Friday night. Barrett Temmers scored three touchdowns in the win, while the entire defense had a game to remember. KDWA's Nick Tuckner has the recap.
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Friday Preview: Hastings at Mahtomedi
The Hastings Raiders Football Team is excited to hit the road, headed to a Mahtomedi High School Stadium where they have had plenty of success over the years, as they take on the Zephyrs, Friday night, LIVE on KDWA Radio, at 7pm. Head Coach Dana Strain joined KDWA's Nick Tuckner on Thursday for a preview of Friday night, and you can hear the entire interview in Friday's Pre-Game Show at 6:15pm.
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Friday Preview: Osceola at Prescott
The Prescott Cardinals Football Team is ready for Week Four of the Wisconsin High School Football Season, and the 3-0 Cards will host 1-2 Osceola, on Friday night at 7pm, LIVE on KDWA Video at kdwa.com from Laney Field, with the Pre-Game Show at 6:35pm, and the kickoff to follow at 7pm. Head Coach Jordan Hansen joined KDWA's Nick Tuckner on Thursday, to get Cardinal Nation ready!
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From SEAS To HHS, Archery Surging
For many years, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton School has had a youth archery program for students, and now that branch will extend to Hastings High School, as a new Archery Club will kick off this Fall. Coach Ryan Renneke joined KDWA Sports to tell us a bit about the inception of the program, and how your youth can get involved with this new High School club!
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Pickleball Leagues Are A Big "Dill"
This Pickleball surge has been something to watch in 2024, and the Fall Adult Leagues put on by Hastings Parks and Recreation have been fantastic for so many adults looking to get outdoors, and enjoy some friendly competition on the Roadside Park courts! KDWA's Nick Tuckner has an update on the Standings from all of our Hastings leagues from this week!
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First Cardinal Volleyball Update of 2024
The Prescott Cardinals Girls Volleyball Team is also underway with their 2024 Season, and for the first time this season, KDWA Sports was able to catch up with Head Coach Geoffrey Snyder to talk about his return to Prescott High School Volleyball, the team he has coming back, the importance of Senior Leadership, some matches thus far, and also looking ahead to their next match after a big space of time off.
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Raider Tennis At Halfway Point
The Hastings Raiders Girls Tennis Team is already near the halfway point of the 2024 Season, and Head Coach Marissa Welch joined KDWA Sports for an update on Wednesday, as they get ready for North Saint Paul, in Conference Play, Thursday at 4:00pm, at the Hastings High School Tennis Courts. We look at the first half of the season, talk about a few girls who are surging on court, and more on the upcoming schedule.
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Hastings Volleyball Crushes Coon Rapids
The Hastings Raiders Girls Volleyball Team snapped back in to form on Monday against Coon Rapids, after a tough weekend at the Apple Valley Tournament, winning 3-0 at home, and will be back in action on Thursday at Simley. Head Coach Elisabeth Curran joined KDWA Sports on Wednesday to look back at the last couple of matches, and look forward to what is coming up with the next one at Simley, and even more next week over Homecoming.
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Raider Homecoming Week Preview
We are now less than one week away from Hastings High School Homecoming Week, and to get you excited for all of the FUN, HHS Activities Director Trent Hanson joined KDWA's Nick Tuckner to chat about all of the things that will be happening off the field of play. We will also talk more about some of the athletic events, the Saturday Homecoming Dance, and much more throughout the week, and also on Saturday morning at 9:05am for the Hastings Coaches Show brought to you by Hastings Family Dental Care, Catalyst ARP, and also Perkins of Hastings!
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Try Hockey FREE September 28th!
On Saturday, September 28th, the Hastings Hockey Association will host their "Take a Friend to Hockey" Day from 12:45pm to 1:45pm, at the Hastings Civic Arena, as youth from the Hastings community can come out and try hockey for free. Just bring a stick and helmet, and Hastings Hockey will supply the rest of the equipment! If you enjoy the game, an opportunity to play hockey for FREE is there for your child's first season. Director of Learn Hockey with Hastings Hockey, Adam Elling, joined KDWA Sports for more on the 28th, and the Learn Hockey program.
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Cardinals Get Faster At SCC Meet
The Prescott Cardinals Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams continued the 2024 Season with their first road trip to Saint Croix Central this past Thursday afternoon, and again ran well, if not better than the opener at their home course. Head Coach Tim Philips joined KDWA's Nick Tuckner on Tuesday to look back at the improvement, how training is starting to pay off, and the next two meets, which will include a nearly 10 day space between races. (Photo of SCC Medalists Courtesy of Coach Philips)
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Cardinals Flying High At 3-0 Overall
The Prescott Cardinals Football Team is now 3-0 and 1-0 in the Middle Border Conference, and the squad is feeling good as they get back on to the practice field on Monday, with Head Coach Jordan Hansen. Coach Hansen broke down the game with KDWA's Nick Tuckner, looking back at the big positives from their third straight win to open the year, and what it will take to be ready for a tough Osceola Team on Friday at Home.
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Raiders Keep Grinding After Two
The Hastings Raiders Football Team headed back to practice on Monday, as they get ready for their trip to Mahtomedi this Friday night, LIVE on KDWA at 7:00pm, and Head Coach Dana Strain joined us to look back at the Raiders 35-14 loss to Two Rivers, where more good things came out of the Raiders' play. Let's flash back to Friday, and look ahead to Friday's road fun!!
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Friday Final: Cardinals 34, Rails 6.
Altoona kept it close until the third quarter, but after that, the Prescott Cardinals Football Team got their offense cooking, and scored four straight fourth quarter touchdowns, to run away with a 34-6 win over the Rails, as the Cards leap to 3-0 overall, and 1-0 in the Middle Border Conference.
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Friday Final: Warriors 35, Raiders 14.
The Hastings Raiders Football Team played a very good first half at Two Rivers on Friday night, yet fell short in the third and fourth quarters, as the Warriors ran away with a 35-14 win over the Raiders, sending them to 0-2, and the Warriors jump to 2-0. KDWA's Dick Cragg has the complete rundown.
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Raiders Run Well At Minnaert Invite
The Hastings Raiders Cross Country Running Team have competed in two meets so far this season, including Thursday's wonderful showing at the Dewey Minnaert Invitational at Saint Croix Bluffs, with a host of top teams from the area taking part. Head Coach Joe Rabaey joined KDWA Sports with more on the great start for the team, and some marked improvement from many of the younger runners.
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Cardinals Win Again At Krooked Creek
The Prescott Cardinals Girls Golf Team remains undefeated in Middle Border Conference play in 2024, and they are coming off a first place finish at Krooked Creek, where every single Cardinal found the top 10 in the win! Head Coach Chad Salay has more on the girls continuing their strong play, and how tough it is to juggle the deep talent pool that the Cardinals continue to showcase at all levels.
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Three Matches In, Raiders Sizzling
The Hastings Raiders Girls Volleyball Team has jumped out to a 2-1 start through three matches, including wins over conference Rivals Simley and Two Rivers, including winning the "Bus Trophy" back from the Spartans, to open the 2024 campaign! Head coach Elisabeth Curran joined KDWA Sports to run down thr first few weeks of preparation, and also the great start in the three matches played.
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AD Smith On Athletics, School In Session
At Prescott High School, class is back in session, and the Cardinal Fans are buzzing with early-season excitement, as all teams are now in to meet, game, and match action around campus and beyond! Prescott Activities Director Matt Smith joined KDWA Sports to update the masses on all sports now underway at PHS!
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State Title Becomes Family Affair
The 2024 Minnesota Class B State Championship was special in many ways for the Miesville Mudhens, but for the Gamm Family, it took on a whole new meaning with Father (Robb) and Son (Max) pairing together in player-managerial roles, as leaders of this year's team. Proud Dad Robb talked about what it meant not only to win it all with Max, but the entire Miesville Family!
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Friday Pregame: Prescott at Altoona
The 2-0 Prescott Football Team will travel to 2-0 Altoona on Friday night, LIVE on KDWA Video, at kdwa.com beginning with our Pre-Game Show at 6:35pm, and the kick-off to follow at 7:00pm. Head Coach Jordan Hansen joined KDWA Sports on Thursday, and he told KDWA's Nick Tuckner that the Altoona defense could cause some havoc for the Cardinals, and ball control offensively will be key for both teams. Listen to the complete pre-game interview at 6:35pm Friday, or tune in to a couple of clips, right here to get you ready for Friday!
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Park Pack Helping Ease Transition
Earlier in the week, we heard from Park Activities Director Phil Kuemmel about the storms that moved through Wolfpack Stadium, but now we flash ahead to this week, as all of the Park Freshmen were in at school to open the week, without most of the older kids in the building. Enter the new "Park Pack" taking the place of the old "Link Crew" that many schools have to ease the transition for 9th graders, moving in to the High School. Kuemmel, who also provided this photo from Tuesday, joined us with more on the program!
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Raiders Burn Blaze, Eagles Next
The Hastings Raiders Boys Soccer Team also continues to soar, as they knocked off Section 3AAA Rival Burnsville, 6-2, at McNamara Stadium (Todd Field) and are now preparing for their biggest game of the 2024 Season, when they travel to Apple Valley, Saturday at Noon. Head Coach Jamie Swanson joined KDWA Sports on Wednesday, to look back at the win, and preview the showdown with the Eagles.
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Raiders Score Eleven In Route
The Hastings Raiders Girls Soccer Team played virtually a flawless match on Tuesday night at Todd Field, shutting out Section Rival Burnsville, and in grand fashion nonetheless, winning 11-0, behind a hat trick in the first half from Sienna Sanchez. Head Coach Paul Armstrong was very happy with the team victory, as both the offense and defense were firing on all cylinders at Todd Field. Now, the Raiders have a "breakfast match" on Saturday at Apple Valley at 10am!
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