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Senior Addison Lanning steps into the starting varsity goalie role for the Raiders for the 2025-26 season and she has already been tested to the tune of 62 shots on goal in two games. Lanning has a .919 save percentage after two games.

Girls Hockey starts the winter sports season 1-1

The winter sports season is officially underway with the lady pucksters kicking things off nearly two weeks before the rest of the winter sports. The Raiders are packed with youth with four freshmen … more

By Bruce Karnick | 11/19/25

Hockey Day MN 2026 Full Schedule Released

Here is the full Hockey Day Minnesota Schedule from January 17 to January 24. Image provided by the Hockey Day MN 2026 Committee. more

11/12/25

One of the long-term goals for the sports complex at United Heroes League was to have permanent seating, locker rooms and restrooms and that goal has been reached. The new grandstand construction is currently being finalized for the 20th anniversary of Hockey Day Minnesota which will be held in Hastings in January of 2026.

Veterans Day Jamboree returns with expanded facilities, family fun, and community spirit

United Heroes League will open its doors to the community on Saturday, Nov. 15, inviting families to the Tradition Veterans Complex for a full day of hockey, celebration, and recognition of military … more

By Bruce Karnick | 11/11/25

Brooklyn (L) and Reese (R) Keller played most of the season on the singles side of the Raiders roster. For the section and state tournament they flipped to doubles relying on their familiarity with each other as a key part of their success. Their section championship sent them to state where they won the first round of the tournament and fell in the second round.

Kellers fall at state doubles tournament

The hopes were high for Brooklyn and Reese Keller after their section championship win propelled them to another state doubles tournament. The sisters entered the tournament without a seeded ranking … more

By Bruce Karnick | 10/29/25

Raider Wrestler Beckett Edstrom making waves at national tournaments

Freshman Beckett Edstrom has been busy this fall honing his wrestling skills at regional and national invites. Early in October he competed at the MN #1 Wrestling Invite, a special event for … more

10/29/25

Senior Parker Stoltz earned his first trip to the state cross country meet on November 1 with a sixth-place finish at the Section 3AAA Championship at Valleywood Golf Course. Stoltz finished with a time of 15:51.00.

Hastings sends two runners to state cross country meet on Nov. 1

After two strong showings at the Conference Championships, the Hastings Raiders boys and girls cross country teams came through with even bigger performances at the Section 3AAA Championships last … more

By Bruce Karnick | 10/29/25

Hastings running back Zack Shatek breaks into the open field, outrunning a Two Rivers defender and stretching for the end zone to cap off his 11-yard touchdown run.

Raiders come up just short in Section 3AAAAA Semifinal heartbreaker

On a drizzly Saturday afternoon at McNamara Stadium, the Hastings Raiders stood toe to toe with a heavyweight and nearly pulled off the win. In a game defined by defense, grit, and a few crucial … more

By Bruce Karnick | 10/29/25

Custom Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 jerseys set for unveiling at Treasure Island

Get a sneak peek at the jerseys that will hit the ice in Hastings for Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 during a special unveiling celebration at Treasure Island Resort & Casino’s Island Event Center on … more

10/29/25

Volleyball season ends in first round of the section playoffs

Hastings Raiders volleyball took a trip to Eagan for the first round of the section tournament where they fell in three straight sets 12-25, 7-25, 15-25. The Raiders knew they had a difficult road … more

By Bruce Karnick | 10/29/25

Some of the Raider girl’s hockey team came to support the 100-day countdown to Hockey Day Minnesota event at Dugarel’s. The Wild Mascot “Nordy” was also on hand to help celebrate, posing for several pictures with hockey fans.

The countdown begins: 100 days to Hockey Day MN

With just 100 days to go, excitement is building in Hastings as the city prepares to host Hockey Day Minnesota. Local sponsors, residents, and city leaders gathered Friday night at Dugarel’s to … more

By Bruce Karnick | 10/21/25

Girls Soccer finishes as the Section 3AA Runner-up

The week for the Hastings Raiders girl’s soccer team ended with a mixture of pride, and a reminder of how fine the margins are at this stage. On Tuesday afternoon, the Raiders travelled to face … more

By Bruce Karnick | 10/21/25

Zack Shatek bursts through the hole created by his offensive line. The Raider’s line helped the team reach 1,993 total rushing yards this season and helped Shatek reach 1,746 for the regular season.

Football drops close battle with top 10 class AAAAA team, earns second seed for section tournament

The Hastings Raiders wrapped up their regular season on the road in Mankato, taking on a tough Mankato East squad ranked ninth in the state for Class AAAAA. It was a wet, gritty night on a grass … more

By Bruce Karnick | 10/21/25

Hastings senior Tristan Herbst runs in warm, sunny conditions during an early-season race. Herbst battled through cold and rain to place 15th at the Metro East Conference Championships on Oct. 14, helping the Raiders secure second place as a team. Photo by Bruce Karnick Lucy Burmeister: Hastings senior Lucy Burmeister competes in pleasant weather during an early season meet. She finished 8th in the rain at the Metro East Conference Championships on Oct. 14, contributing to the Raiders’ first-place team finish. Photo by Bruce Karnick

Cross Country competes at Conference Meet

Cold rain and slick ground didn’t slow down the Hastings Raiders on Saturday, as both the girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams delivered determined performances at the Metro East … more

By Bruce Karnick | 10/21/25

Wills Nelson serves during her opening-round singles match against Park of Cottage Grove’s Camilla Brooks. Nelson dropped the first set 6-0 but rallied in the second before falling 7-5.

Kellers earn fourth trip to state tennis tournament

The Hastings Raiders girls tennis team wrapped up an impressive week on the courts, capped by Brooklyn and Reese Keller punching their ticket to the state tournament for the fourth straight year. The … more

By Bruce Karnick | 10/15/25

Football dominates Burnsville, looks towards Mankato East regular season finale

The Hastings Raiders found their stride again in Week 7, delivering a commanding 49-7 win over Burnsville at Todd Field. The Raiders entered the night sitting at 3-3 and looking to rebound from the … more

By Bruce Karnick | 10/15/25

Goalkeeper Brady Stewart did everything in his power to keep the game close. Eagan had the 1-0 lead at the half thanks to a penalty kick that snuck past the Raider defenders and glanced off the tips of Stewarts fingers.

Raiders end season with tough loss to Eagan, look ahead with youthful core

The Hastings Raiders boys soccer team wrapped up their 2025 campaign with a first-round section playoff loss at Eagan, falling 5-0 to the Wildcats. While the scoreboard told one story, the game … more

By Bruce Karnick | 10/15/25

Hastings senior Siena Sanchez lines up and buries a penalty kick early in the first half to open the scoring for the Raiders against Twin Cities Academy on Wednesday.

Raiders roll into Section Final with offensive surge

The Hastings Raiders girls soccer team spent the past week putting on a scoring clinic, collecting back-to-back wins that pushed them into the Section 3AA championship. Between a ten-goal outburst … more

By Bruce Karnick | 10/15/25

Hastings High School (HHS) Raiders Archery Club – now open to Homeschool and Virtual/Online Students!

The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) introduced a major rule change this year, now allowing homeschool and virtual/online students residing in ISD 200 to join their public-school team! … more

By Bruce Karnick and Ryan Renneke | 10/8/25

Brooklyn (L) and Reese Keller (R) were the two Raiders to score wins against the Eastview Lightning team at the first round of the team section tournament. Now the two sisters will turn their eyes on a state doubles title with that tournament beginning October 9 at the Baseline Tennis Center at the University of Minnesota.

Raiders bow out of Team Sections, but leave the courts with heads high

The Hastings Raiders girls tennis team wrapped up their season last week with a spirited showing at the Section 3AA Team Tournament, facing a tough Eastview squad on September 30. Despite falling … more

By Bruce Karnick | 10/8/25

The girls team held their parent night at the intermission against Mahtomedi. The seniors gathered for a group photo. Left to right, front: Serena Irrthum, Olyvia Erickson, Fiona Meyers, Ellie Magnus, Katelyn Wood, Tavia Graff and Elena Fasbender. Back: Jersey Appert, Ellie Levine, Josie Hamann, Rhea Peine, Kayleigh Giesen, Lyla Mahoney, Jayden Johnson and Maddie Elliot.

Soccer heads to section tournaments ready to start anew

The final week of the regular season brought grit, effort, and a glimpse of what is ahead for the Hastings Raiders varsity soccer teams. Both squads closed out Metro East Conference play at home, … more

By Bruce Karnick | 10/8/25