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Blooming Fantasy. Members of the Arboretum Photographers Society put on an exhibit in January at the MN Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen, having captured colorful flowers and blossoms for a show entitled “Blooming Fantasy.” The Arboretum is located on the east stoop of Victoria. This attached photo is by Mark Paulson.

Barb DeGroot, PR Specialist

MN Landscape Arboretum

Chanhassen, Minnesota

Hocky Hardware. The Chaska Bantam B1 took home hardware in its past two tournaments. They took 2nd place in the Richfield Tournament, beating Crow River/Delano 9-2, beating Hopkins 6-2, and losing the championship game to Burnsville 3-2.

In the Thanksgiving Tournament in Eden Prairie, they took 3rd, beating Woodbury 4-3 in overtime, losing to Lakeville 5-1, and beating Stillwater 4-2.

Team members are (front, l-r): Brooks Wineberg, Shane Van Dusartz, Drew Nornes, Leo Rohan, Brendan Jackson. Middle: SamBagley, Dan Esping. Back: David Childers, Cade Gersich, Conner Riddle of Victoria, Grant Munch, Tanner Walsh, Ben Bratrud of Victoria, Cameran Heaney of Victoria, Brady Roers, Joe Pries, and Sean Brewers.

The team is coached by Mike Grogan (head), Terry Childers, Paul Jackson, and Steve Nornes (assistant).

Lori Childers

Chaska, Minnesota

Champions. The Chanhassen Storm 6th grade A boys basketball team won the championship at the Lakeville South Basketball Tourney. Team members are (front: l-r) Mitchell Peterson, Ben Khwice, Jacob Hansen, Nicholas Smith. Back: Coach Brian Hansen, Neil Smith, Maxon Hutton of Victoria, Joey Witthus, Isaiah Kent-Schneider, Noah Hollen of Victoria, Coach Larry Witthus. Missing: Coach Tommy Hutton.

Chris Hollen

Victoria, Minnesota

Carver County Paratroopers. I’ve entitled this fall photo as “Carver County Paratroopers being deployed for 2009 assignment.”

Kurt Zuppke

Victoria Lion, Minnesota

Third Place in Super Rink Spectacular. Chaska/Chanhassen PeeWee B2 purple took Third Place over the Thanksgiving weekend at the Super Rink Spectacular in Blaine. The team was led by the outstanding effort of Goaltender Calvin Green of Victoria. Leading scorer was Collin Seal of Victoria. Katie Lynch of Victoria provided a strong effort with a goal and an assist. The team was 2-1 overall and outscored their opponents 13-6. Head Coach is John Lynch of Victoria. Assisting him are Ian Seal of Victoria and John Bergo with Dana Kulics and Tina Shear managing.

Front (reclining l-r): Calvin Green, Collin Seal, Jack Cummings, Landon Kulics. Kneeling: Luke Rongitsch, Colton Motschenbacher, Dylan Graves, Andrew Henke, Shaefer Bergo, Jordan Peterson, Audie Lind, Jack Mattson. Standing: Nick Santjer, Katie Lynch, Coach Seal, Lucas Kahmeyer, Tony Shear, and Coach Lynch. Not pictured: Coach Bergo.

Joe Peterson

Chaska, Minnesota

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