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Sports Roundup: Simley Teams Dive Into Winter Season
The Spartans girls hockey team and dance team began their competitive seasons at the end of November, while a handful of other teams prepare for their first games of the year this week.
A select few sports teams faced their first opponents of the winter sports season in the second half of November, while a handful of others kicked off team practices before the Thanksgiving break began. Look for the sports schedule to pick up this week, as the winter season begins in earnest for the Simley basketball and wrestling teams.
Girls Hockey
After beating Academy of Holy Angels by a score of 3-1 in their opening game on Nov. 15, the Spartans lost back-to-back games against Totino-Grace on Nov. 17 and Rogers on Nov. 19. Laken Muller scored two goals to lead Simley in its victory over Holy Angels. Spartans goalie Kristin Jung notched 29 saves during the team's 3-2 loss against Totino-Grace. Despite losing 4-2 to Rogers, Simley players outshot the opposing team, 27-18. This week, the Spartans face Minnehaha Academy on Tuesday and Fergus Falls on Friday.
Dance Line
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Simley hosted Henry Sibley High School, Tartan, Hill-Murray and several other schools during a varsity jazz conference meet on Nov. 22. At that meet, the team took first place in the varsity jazz competition. On Tuesday, the team will gather again for a jazz conference meet at neighboring Henry Sibley High School.
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