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Baseball All games at 4:30 p.m. unless noted April 10 – At North St. Paul. April 12- At Two Rivers April 15 – Home vs. South St. Paul April 17 – At Simley April 19 – Home vs. … more

4/10/24

Spring sports hope to kick into high gear

What looked like an encouraging spring turned back to winter, which put somewhat of a pause on the excitement of spring sports at Hastings High School. However, this week, things kick into high gear … more

Staff Report | 4/4/24

Jose Miranda crosses the plate after hitting a 434-foot homerun in the Saints opening day game against the Guardians AAA team, the Columbus Clippers.

Saints hit 3 homeruns, win 8-1 on opening day

The Saint Paul Saints won their home opener on Saturday evening defeating the Columbus Clippers at CHS Field in St. Paul’s Lowertown by a score of 8-1. We can all breathe a sigh of relief; … more

By Joe Peine | 4/3/24

HHS alum wins NCAA Division 2 with MSU team

Hastings High School girls basketball alum Lilly Nuytten is a member of the Minnesota State Women’s Basketball team that won the NCAA Division 2 Championship Friday. The Mavericks defeated … more

Staff Report | 4/3/24

Proposed plan for renovation to the Veteran’s Park concession building.

Community Investment Fund again invests Hastings’ ‘hidden gem’

Bruce Karnick spoke on behalf of the Hastings Hawks at the March 18 Hastings City Council meeting. The organization is raising funds for park renovation and is seeking city assistance. … more

By Nicole Rogers | 3/27/24

Hastings High School Spring Sports Schedules

Baseball All games at 4:30 p.m. unless noted March 18 – Start of season April 1 – Scrimmage at Red Wing, 4:30 p.m. April 5 – At Park, 4:30 p.m. April 10 – At North St. Paul. … more

3/21/24

Blackhawks come up big against Winter

The surging Blackhawks rode a big night from junior Mason Gay along with a tough nosed defense to beat a high scoring Winter Warrior team from the Lakeland East Conference. The Blackhawks used their … more

By Coach Weiler | 3/21/24

Two-time Hastings state champ Blake Beissel will wrestle for the Golden Gophers.

Blake Beissel Signs with Gopher Wrestling

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota wrestling’s 2024 signing class grew to eight members Thursday with the addition of Blake Beissel, who has signed a letter of acceptance with the Golden Gophers. … more

3/13/24

Front row L to R: Derrick Steinke, Donavin Ward, Presley McCrae, Blake Beissel, Gavin Lambert, William Bainbridge, Beckett Edstrom, Jack Bainbridge 2nd row L to R: Alex Diaz, Tim Haneberg, Isaac Eichmann, Pete Kranz, Paul Vaith, Tom Conner, Creed Peterson, Hunter Hoff, Bennett Brockman, Mark Svoboda, Cristobal Estrada Tovar, Devon Yang, Lucas Poellinger, Kasen Esterby, Trey Beissel, Fletcher Peterson, Rico Cooper, Elijah Cristopher, Luke Vaith, Jake Gotto. Photo by Sarah Wasvick

Wrestling finishes sixth at state

On Thursday, February 29, the Raider Wrestlers took another trip to the X thanks to their section team win just two weeks prior. Additionally, 13 individuals, four girls and nine boys, stayed near … more

By Bruce Karnick | 3/7/24

Tristan Herbst finished his state swim prelims in 23rd place with a time of 4:55.72 in the 500 freestyle.

Raiders swim and dive send two to state

The Raiders swim and dive team sent two to state, Tristan Herbst for the 500 freestyle and Charlie Jensen for diving. Jensen performed on Thursday in the preliminary diving rounds where he finished … more

By Bruce Karnick | 3/7/24

The Hastings boys basketball seniors: (from left) Jackson Dimmick, Alex Siebenaler, Kellen Nuytten, Parker McGinnis, Payton Dean and Owen Bernatz.

Hastings boys head to Section play

The Hastings boys basketball team heads into postseason play after putting an exclamation point on the regular season with a 74-48 blowout of Simley on Friday. The Raiders now have their sights … more

Staff Report | 3/7/24

Emma Bakker led the Raiders against Burnsville with 16 points and eight rebounds.

Hastings girls pick up Section win, fall in semifinal

A successful season is in the books for the Hastings girls basketball team. After a big win in the Section 4A opener at Burnsville Thursday, the Raider season ended in the Section semifinal game at … more

By John McLoone | 3/7/24

Thomas Foss, Taylor Schmaltz, Oliver Gergen and Tristan Herbst smile for the camera after a top three finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

Hastings qualifies two for state swim and dive meet

Hastings sophomore swimmer Tristan Herbst and junior diver Charlie Jensen qualified for state in the 2024 boys 3AA section swim and dive championships held at Teo Rivers High School in Mendota … more

By John Molene | 2/28/24

The four seniors who helped boost the Hastings girls basketball team to a great season. From left are Sophia Swanson, Emma Bakker, Mara Jackson and Lindsey Wagner.

Hastings girls hoops hope for extended season

The Hastings girls basketball team is ready for the second season. Hastings was scheduled to open up Section 3AAAA play Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at Burnsville. Hastings coach Rick Tavernier … more

By John McLoone | 2/28/24

Marlowe Strain looked to pass to Kyan Esterby in the Hastings boys basketball game at home against Tartan Monday night. Trailing on the play is Weston Schult.

Hastings boys hoops goes 2-1 on the week

The Hastings boys basketball team was hoping for an upset in a home game Monday against Metro East Conference leading Tartan. At halftime, it looked good for the Raiders, as they trailed by just two … more

Staff Report | 2/28/24

Junior Brody Geib gave the Raiders their sixth goal of the game with assists going to Sawyer Tjomsland and Brody Carlson.

Boys hockey season ends at the sticks of Eastview

The Hastings boys hockey team played their final two games of the season last week, a lopsided win to start things for the week, and a lopsided loss to end the season. For sections, Hastings opened … more

By Bruce Karnick | 2/28/24

The 2024 Section 3AAA wrestling CHAMPIONS, your Hastings Raiders.

Hastings wrestlings wins Section 3AAA title

The 2023 Class AAA Champions are headed back to state after their dominant Section 3AAA tournament performance. With the Raiders earning the section’s number one seed, they were given a … more

By Bruce Karnick | 2/22/24

SEAS archery team members are (front row, from left) John Rother, Eddie Goebel, Axel Schwarz, Benjamin Weber, Everett Nelson, Henryk Halfen, Jace Dankers, Evelyn Noyle, Jacob Kasel, Jacqueline Seefeld, Gabriella Seefeld and Emelia St. Denis; (back row) Leo Sellars, William Hager, William Hanson, Logan Luskey, Lillie Shaleen, Esme Renneke, Mollie Kasel, Natalie Seefeld, Eilie Lindell and Josie Rondeau. Not pictured: Maggie Sullivan, Jack Franke, Chas Scheel, Alice Scheel, Claire Reinhardt and William "Buddy" Noonan.

Donations help SEAS archers get 3D targets

3D Targets!  Over 20 elementary and middle school students from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton found a big surprise at archery practice this week! Team coaches were thrilled to share that a generous … more

2/21/24

Lukas Foss put up a contested shot against a South St. Paul defender.

Hastings boys lose OT heartbreaker

The Hastings boys basketball team will use its six days off after losses on back-to-back night last week to finish its Metro East Conference schedule strong. Hastings opens up this week with … more

Staff Report | 2/21/24

Jillian McTague drove to the basket in Friday night’s Hastings girls basketball victory over Simley.

Hastings rebounds with win on home court

With wins this week, the Hastings girls basketball team is guaranteed a second-place finish in the Metro East Conference. Conference play wraps up with a two-game homestand for the Raiders. They … more

Staff Report | 2/21/24