VARSITY SPORTS
Lightning Boys Hockey at Eagan, Sat., Jan. 22
The Lightning Boys came to play at Eagan taking it to the Wildcats in all three zones en route to a 4-0 victory on Saturday. From the puck drop the Lightning were on their toes with an aggressive forecheck that smothered the Wildcats, leading to a seven to one shot advantage five minutes into the game. The Lightning had several “grade A” chances including a Gabe Tritschler stretch pass that sprang Tyler Cords for a breakaway but were unable to solve Eagan’s goalie in the opening frame. The Lightning posted a twelve to six advantage in shots on goal in a fast moving strong period.
The Lightning continued to push aggressively at the start of the second, keeping the Wildcats on their heels as the visiting team failed to register a shot for the first six minutes. Tanner Kronberg opened the scoring seven minutes in on a nice shot from the left dot. Assists went to Tyler Cords and Ryan Moline. Jordan Brothers scored just 30 second later on rebound off a point shot by Logan Opgrand. Assists went to John Kisch and Brayden Kaldenbach. The Lightning outshot the Wildcats 14 to five during the period and were also strong on the penalty kill.
A Lightning penalty at the start of the third gave Eagan some life but Eastview’s penalty kill was strong and the Wildcats took a five minute major. Eastview was unable to score on the ensuing four minutes of power play time and the Wildcats had another power play but the Lightning penalty kill was once again up to the task. Eastview net-minder Jay Svaren stood tall throughout the period including a 2-0 opportunity for Eagan. That sequence was followed by the second goal of the game for Brothers on a rocket past the Eagan goalie. Assists went to Tritschler and Kisch. Kronberg got into the action with his own second goal on a spinning rebound that went in just off the right post. Assists went to Kaldenbach and Tritschler.
The Lightning played solid offensively and defensively with a strong penalty kill and limited Eagan’s chances dominating the shot total 35-14. Svaren was strong between the pipes and offensively it was nice to see some even strength goals. The victory was also critical with implications for section seeding as well as the South Suburban Conference standings.
The Lightning next take on the Farmington Tigers, Tuesday evening at 7pm at the Apple Valley Sports Arena. Superfans needed to keep the Lightning rolling!
1/20: The Eastview Boys Varsity Hockey team got back on the winning track on Thursday night with a 4-1 win over Burnsville. Eastview controlled play for most of the game outshooting the Blaze 44-11. The Burnsville goalie made a couple early point blank stops on Billie Downs in the first period to keep scoring down. Jordan Brothers scored in the first period with assists to Zach Wooten and John Kisch. Then with 17 seconds left in the first period, Tanner Kronberg scored on a nice deflection from Charlie Ortman and Nick Karam.
Only one goal was scored in the 2nd period with Ortman netting a powerplay goal on a pass from Kisch and Gabe Tritschler. Ortman wrapped up the scoring with his 2nd goal of the game in the 3rd period with an empty net goal assisted by Brothers and goalie Jay Svaren. Just before the final goal, goalie Svaren nearly scored a goal of his own with a shot from his own crease the length of the ice toward the Blaze net!
The win was an important section win for seeding at end of season. Eastview plays at Eagan on Saturday for another conference and section matchup.
Boys Hockey v. Park Cottage Grove, Tuesday, January 18
The Lightning Boys Hockey team battled back to tie Park Cottage Grove on Tuesday before losing 4-2 at Hayes Park Arena.
The Lightning came out strong and carried the play early but it was Cottage Gove who scored first on a hard low shot halfway through the opening frame. The Lightning bested the shot total at 10-7 and committed the lone penalty toward the end of the first with the man-advantage carrying over to the second period. That penalty would prove costly as Park scored less than a minute in and gained momentum with a 2-0 lead. The Lightning drew a penalty and Charlie Ortman scored about five minutes into the period on a laser that rattled off the post and in. The lone assist went to Jordan Larkee. Eastview scored again on the power play when Zach Wooten found himself all alone on the backdoor off of a rebound. Ortman and John Kisch assisted on the goal and the period ended 2-2 with Eastview leading the shot total 22-18.
The third period began with the same strong push by Eastview but Park’s goalie made several pivotal saves. Unfortunately, Park scored an even strength goal midway through the period when the puck took a fluky bounce off of a face-off. Just a minute and a half later, the visitors notched another goal on a power play, taking a 4-2 lead with five minutes left. Despite a strong effort to tie the game, the Lightning were unable to score again for a 4-2 loss. For the game, Eastview outshot the visitors 30-23 but could only muster two goals on the power play while yielding two power play goals and two even strength goals.
The Lightning have a busy South Suburban Conference stretch upcoming with games at Burnsville and Eagan on Thursday and Saturday, and a home game against Farmington on Tuesday. Calling all Superfans to support your Eastview Lightning as they hit the second half of the season!
1/22/22: Eastview High School Girls Varsity Hockey beat Eagan High School 5-2
The Lightning renewed its long-time and often testy rivalry with the Wildcats, this time, at Eagan Ice Arena. The game was a tense affair, with Eagan racking up 21 penalty minutes. Eastview led most of the way and headed home with a 5-3 win. Senior Captains Avery Chesek and Nora Stepan recorded 4 and 3 points respectively and senior Assistant Captain Dani Farrington posted her first 2-goal game.
At 6:22 of the first, junior Jessica Wilhelm fed Chesek behind the Wildcats’ goal. Chesek wheeled to the top of the right circle and fired the puck to the net. Sophomore Erin Hayward picked up the rebound and put it by the goalie for a 1-0 lead. Eagan tied the score less than a minute later, but the Lightning took the lead for good before the end of the period. At 15:18, Stepan hit Hayward moving through center ice. Hayward found Farrington in the slot and she ripped it five-hole for a 2-1 lead. With less than 10 seconds in the period, Chesek pulled an offensive zone draw back to Stepan at the point. Stepan targeted a laser toward the net that Wilhelm deflected past the helpless goalie. After one, it was 3-1 and the shots were 17-9.
There was no scoring in the second. The Lightning killed two penalties, senior Assistant Captain Angie Lombardi was strong in net, and Eastview kept the Wildcats at bay. After two, the shots were 26-15.
The Lightning worked a power play less than 2 minutes into the third. With the player advantage, Chesek and Stepan moved the puck back and forth, wing to point, before Chesek carried it from wing to slot. As she moved through the zone, Chesek left a drop pass for Stepan who ripped a shot toward the Eagan goal. Chesek got her stick on the puck as she crashed the net and deflected it passed the net minder to make it 4-1. Eagan cut the lead to 4-2, but Farrington struck again with her second of the game to make it 5-2, assist to Chesek. Eagan added a goal late to make the final 5-3. The shots were 32-21.
The win moved Eastview to 11-7-1 and 10-4 in the SSC.
It’s a busy week ahead for the Lightning as they host Farmington on Thursday at 7:00, #1 (A) Warroad on Friday at 2:30 (Hayes Arena), and Prior Lake at 2:00 on Saturday. Saturday is Senior Night and we will celebrate our seven seniors, Betsy Bjerke, Mackenzie Henning, Assistant Captains Katherene DeBoom, Dani Farrington and Angie Lombardi, and Captains Avery Chesek and Nora Stepan. Get to AVSA early to salute and cheer on these ladies who have given so much to EVGH! Let’s Go!! Go Lightning!! #OurTime
1/20/22: Eastview High School Girls Varsity Hockey beat Shakopee High School 4-3
The Lightning visited Shakopee for the first time since 2020 and skated away with a 4-3 conference victory. Senior Captain Avery Chesek and sophomore Erin Hayward led the way with 4 points apiece.
Eastview started the scoring at 12:53 of the first. Chesek gathered the puck deep in the Sabers’ zone and fed senior Captain Nora Stepan at the point. Stepan launched a missile to the net and Hayward tipped it by the goalie at the edge of the crease. Shakopee knotted the score at 1 just before the first period horn. Shots on goal were 6-12, per the SIA shot counter who is notoriously stingy with the visitor’s shot totals.
Eastview took the lead for good at :26 of the second. Chesek netted her first of the night with assists to Hayward and 9th grader Sari Cords. The score stood 2-1 going to the third. Shots were 15-23.
Eastview tallied twice more to make the score 4-1. At :41 seconds in the third, Chesek and Cords combined to get the puck to the front of the net where Hayward potted it past the prone goalie for a 3-1 lead. Mid-way through the third, Chesek found the back of the net again with assists to Hayward and junior Meghan Keating. Shakopee pressured late, scoring two in the waning minutes, but it was not enough for the Sabers. The final was 4-3 and the shots were 20-35.
The win moved Eastview’s record to 10-7-1 and 9-4 in the South Suburban Conference. Let’s Go!! Go Lightning!! #OurTime
Eastview Boys Swim and Dive Competes Against Lakeville South
Lightning swimmers and divers took to the pool again on Tuesday, January 18 in competition against Lakeville South High School. Eastview athletes showed determination, skill, and teamwork in their events. Several swimmers were able to shave down their times and divers demonstrated skill on increasingly challenging dives. An exciting highlight of the night was watching our distance swimmers compete in the varsity 500 Yard Freestyle. A solid 1st place finish was accomplished by Alex Schmidt. Teammate Sebastian Gillen followed right behind, earning 2nd place in a very close battle with the next competitor. Additional team relay and individual finishes from this meet include:
Varsity 200 Yard Medley Relay - 3rd
(Ethan Klein, Nate Getman, Hunter Dunne, Trevor Larkee)
Varsity 200 Yard Freestyle Relay - 2nd
(Nate Getman, Hank Stanton, William Jerome, Alex Schmidt)
Varsity 400 Yard Freestyle Relay - 2nd
(Alex Schmidt, William Jerome, Trevor Larkee, Ethan Klein)
Varsity 200 Yard Freestyle - 2nd Alex Schmidt; 3rd Sebastian Gillen
Junior Varsity 200 Yard Individual Medley - 2nd Yafet Tadesse
Varsity 200 Yard Individual Medley - 2nd Nate Getman
Junior Varsity 50 Yard Freestyle - 3rd Devin Jackson
Varsity 50 Yard Freestyle - 2nd Hank Stanton
Junior Varsity 100 Yard Freestyle - 3rd Owen Unten
Varsity 100 Yard Backstroke - 2nd Ethan Klein; 3rd Jackson Fox
Junior Varsity 100 Yard Breaststroke - 2nd Chiraya Thapa
Varsity 100 Yard Breaststroke - 2nd Nate Getman
Varsity Diving - 2nd Isaac Field
The next round of competition for Lightning swimmers and divers is on Tuesday, January 25 against Apple Valley High School, at Falcon Ridge Middle School. Eastview fans can look forward to more races, relays, and dives that showcase the hard work these athletes are putting into the season…go, Lightning!
The varsity wrestling team placed 5th out of 13 teams at the Lightning Invitational on Saturday at Eastview. Cole Frost and Ezra Formaneck placed 2nd, Nolan Enderlein and Alex Baccoli placed 3rd, Luke Habeck and Ethan Dupont placed 4th, and London O'Neil placed 5th. Congratulations to Ezra Formaneck for earning his 50th Career Win on Saturday.
On Friday the team defeated Rosemount 50-30 after losing to Shakopee 12-61 and improved their record to 12-4 on the season. Earning wins in the duals were Aiden Enderlein, Nolan Enderlein, Brady Kelley, Cole Frost, Ezra Formaneck, Luke Habeck, Ethan Dupont, Alex Baccoli and Landon O'Neil.
JV SPORTS
1/20/22 – Eastview Boys JV Hockey once again extinguishes the JV Blaze from Burnsville
Thursday night hockey from the Burnsville Ice Center. Similar to the dominating performance versus Burnsville just before Christmas, the Lightning picked up right where they left off. Eastview carried the play in the first scoring 3 times in the second half of the period. The first goal in the middle of the period was scored by Louis Rogers #28 with assists going to Jaymeson Zachery #37 and Kevin Woehler #24. The Lightning struck again just a few minutes later when Caleb Nelson #20 lit the lamp with assists to Reed Ellingson #14 and Keven Woehler #24 (Woehler notching his second assist of the period). With just over 2 minutes left in the third, Eastview finished the scoring when Caleb Nelson #20 got his second goal of the night with a lone assist going to Sean Kalthoff #34. Eastview outshot Burnsville 15-3 in the first period and took a 3-0 lead.
The Lightning really poured it on the second, outshooting The Blaze 23-1 and scoring 2 more times. Again, halfway through the period, Ethan Hansen #15 scored in front of the net with the lone assist going to Graham Ellingson #22. With just under 5 minutes remaining in the period Brady Swenson #39 joined the party scoring a nice goal with Kevin Woehler #24 adding his third assist of the game to make it 5-0. The 23 shots for the Lightning brought their commanding shot lead to 38-4 at the end of the second period.
The Blaze came out with some determination in the third and cut into the Eastview lead, scoring their lone goal of the evening about 10 minutes into the third period making the score 5-1. The Lightning again dominated the shots in the third period, outshooting the Blaze 11-5, bringing the shot totals for the game to 49-9 in favor of Eastview. Final score 5-1, with goalie Kaden Goff #1 earning his 5th win of the season and helping the Lightning improve to 12-4-3. Next up or Eastview JV is a showdown with the Eagan Wildcats at Eagan Civic Arena on Saturday night January 22, 2022, at 5:00 P.M.
1/18/22 - Boys JV Hockey Team Notches Fourth Straight Win
The Eastview JV boys hockey team played a strong game against Park Cottage Grove on Tuesday night at Hayes arena. Eastview was the first to put the puck in the net 3:38 into the game. Forward Sean Kalthoff skated it through the Park Cottage Grove players and launched it past the goalie to take a quick 1-0 Eastview lead. Kalthoff was assisted by Eastview defender Kevin Woehler. Halfway through the first, Caleb Nelson was next on the board when he walked it in through the slot and scored to put Eastview in a 2 – 0 lead. Nelson was assisted by linemate Billy Downs. Eastview was scored on during their first penalty kill to bring it to 2-1 in the first period. The Wolfpack evened it up against the Lightning at the end of the period and ended the second period with a score of 2-2. Both teams had 5 shots on goal with each goalie racking 3 saves in the first.
With 6:25 left in the second, Eastview took the lead again after three unsuccessful shots on net. Forward Billy Downs stuffed it with linemate Caleb Nelson credited with the assist. At the end of the second, the Lightning were in the lead again 3 -2. Shots on goal at the end of the second were 13 each.
Just 2:24 into the third period, Park tied it up again after an icing call brought the puck back in the offensive zone. After strong goal tending by both Park Cottage Grove and Eastview, the Lightning took the lead again when Kalthoff scored a short-handed goal. Woehler had his second assist of the night and helped put Eastview ahead 4 – 3. The Wolfpack pulled their goalie, and Eastview quickly took advantage of the open net. Forward Billy Downs tapped it in to strengthen the Lightning’s lead to 5 – 3. Caleb Nelson scored his second goal of the night to secure Eastview’s fourth straight victory with a 6 – 3 win over Park.
The Lightning finished the night with 26 shots on goal, and the Wolfpack had 19. Eastview goalie Blake Jensen made several big saves to notch another JV victory.
1/22/22: Eastview High School Girls Junior Varsity Hockey falls to Eagan High School 4-1
The EV Lightning girls JV hockey team played Eagan on Saturday afternoon at Eagan Ice Arena. Eagan came out on top with a 4-1 win.
Eagan scored at 11:47 of the 1st period to take a 1-0 lead. Eagan also scored at 2:05 of the 2nd period to take a 2-0 lead.
Eagan scored early in the 3rd period to take a 3-0 lead. The lightning scored midway through the 3rd period to make it 3-1. #22 S. Cords scored the goal with the assist going to #4 I. Murphy . Eagan finished the scoring late in the 3rd period with an empty net goal to take a 4-1 lead.
The loss left the JV lightning with 6-9-2 record.
The lightning are back in action Tuesday afternoon as they play Apple Valley at Hayes arena. Game time is 2:30 p.m. GO ⚡️⚡️
1/20/22: Eastview High School Girls Junior Varsity Hockey falls to Shakopee High School 5-1
The EV Lightning girls JV hockey team played Shakopee last Thursday evening at Shakopee. Shakopee came out on top with a 5-1 win.
Shakopee scored two goals in the 1st period to take a 2-0 lead.
Shakopee also scored two goals early in the 2nd period to take a 4-0 lead.
The lightning scored early in the 3rd period to make it 4-1. #15 J. Nelvin scored her 1st JV goal with the assist going to #2 L. Schwartz. Shakopee finished the game late in the 3rd period to take a 5-1 lead.
The loss left the JV lightning with 6-9-2 record.
The lightning are back in action Saturday, January 22nd on the road as they play at Eagan. Game time is 1:00 p.m. GO ⚡️⚡
1/17/22: Eastview High School Girls Junior Varsity Hockey falls to Orono High School 3-1
The EV Lightning girls JV hockey team played Orono last Monday afternoon at AVSA. Orono came out on top with a 3-1 win.
There was no scoring in the 1st period.
Orono scored two goals late in the 2nd period to take a 2-0 lead. The lightning scored early in the 3rd period to make it 2-1. #22 S. Cords scored the PP goal with the assist going to #14 M. Droege. Orono scored late in the 3rd period to take a 3-1 lead.
The loss left the JV lightning with 6-8-2 record.
The lightning are back in action Thursday on the road as they play at Shakopee. Game time is 5:00 p.m. GO ⚡️⚡
NINTH GRADE SPORTS
1-22-22 Ninth Grade Wrestling Region 4 Qualifying Tournament
The Ninth Grade Wrestling Team participated in the Ninth Grade Region 4 Qualifying Tournament at Richfield on Saturday. Congratulations to the EV 9th Grade wrestlers for work well done throughout the season and at the tournament, where they placed third overall in team points. Congratulations to Jack Bauer, Carter Harris and Landon Odegard who placed First with 3-0 records, and eighth-grader Tommy Schmidt who went 3-1 to earn 2nd place. Jack, Carter, Landon and Tommy all earned the right to participate in the Ninth Grade State Tournament next Saturday in Champlin Park! Aiden Enderlein went 3-1 and placed 3rd. Eighth-grader Robert Gerisch went 1-1 and placed fourth. Pierce Lewis (3-2), Kye Brouchet (1-2) and Logan Ostler (2-2) all placed 5th. Eighth-grader Spencer Lee and Ryder Repke wrestled tough and won a match but did not place. Dominic Petti also participated but did not place.
Congratulations to the ninth graders grapplers as they finish out their season at State, the Armstrong JV Tournament and the South Suburban JV Conference Tournament – Good Skills to all of the Ninth Graders for the rest of the season!
