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Mendota Heights Sports Roundup: Fall Sports Begin
Henry Sibley, St. Thomas Academy and Visitation all commenced 2011 athletic campaigns last week.
The fall sports season began last week for a number of local squads from , and , with even more teams set to start their 2011 campaigns in the upcoming days.
St. Thomas Academy Boys Soccer
A 2-0 victory against Fridley last Thursday got the St. Thomas Academy boys soccer team's season off on the right foot.
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Benjamin Lemay and Louis Holtz both scored for the Cadets in the win, with goalkeeper Matthew Schatz making three saves for the shutout triumph.
They followed up with a 2-1 win against St. Cloud Cathedral on Saturday.
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STA returns to play on Tuesday at Classic Suburban Conference foe South St. Paul in a 5 p.m. matchup; the Cadets remain on the road for a non-conference game at Holy Family Catholic in Waconia at 5 p.m. Thursday.
Henry Sibley Boys Soccer
With back-to-back wins in the Irondale Tournament, the Henry Sibley boys soccer team began the season in triumphant manner by topping both the host Knights and St. Michael-Albertville in games last Thursday and Saturday, respectively.
The Warriors shutout Irondale, 4-0, in the season opener, then defeated STMA by a 3-1 count to claim the tourney title and enter conference play this week with a 2-0 record.
Individual statistics were not available. Sibley is scheduled to host Mahtomedi at 7 p.m. Thursday in its lone game this week.
Henry Sibley Girls Soccer
Henry Sibley girls soccer squad was not so fortunate last week, going scoreless in a 3-0 loss to visiting Hastings last Thursday.
The Warriors are set to play at St. Paul Como Park at 5 p.m. Tuesday, then host Simley at 5 p.m. Thursday.
Henry Sibley Girls Tennis
The Henry Sibley girls tennis team opened the year with a pair of setbacks, losing 6-1 to Roseville and 7-0 to Prior Lake last Monday and Wednesday, respectively. Individual statistics were not available.
Visitation Girls Tennis
The Visitation girls tennis team got off to a great start with a 4-3 win over Hopkins last Tuesday.
Individual statistics were not available. The Blazers host St. Paul Academy at 4 p.m. on Thursday.
Visitation Girls Soccer
A 2-1 win at St. Paul Central last Friday began the Visitation girls soccer team's season off to a winning start.
Individual statistics were not available. The Blazers have a full second week with games at Trinity School and Mounds Park Academy on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, before returning home to play Tri-Metro Conference opponent St. Agnes at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.