High school

Lakeville South provided a tough test for the Farmington tennis team in its first match of the season Monday afternoon. The Cougars swept doubles play while earning a 6-1 dual win at the Boeckman Middle School courts. “I knew they were a strong team, but they have good depth and...

Several Farmington athletes cracked the school’s all-time top 10 in the past couple of months in the school’s strength and conditioning program testing. In the girls’ standing long jump, Izzie Ferm bested her old record by eight inches with a leap of 99 1/2 inches. Diana Comes...

Former Apple Valley soccer standout and North Dakota State football kicker Jason Obarski was named new head coach of the Farmington boys soccer team last Thursday. Obarski takes over the program from Julian Buss, who recently stepped down after coaching the Tigers for five seasons. Obarski,...

Five local high school students, including one from Farmington, were recently selected to receive a trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by Dakota Electric Association. The winners are Anna Marie Rutz, Farmington High School; Rhett Carlson, Apple Valley High School; Jay Casella, Eagan...

After competing with incomplete lineups at the first two indoor meets of the season, the Farmington boys track team amped it up for Saturday’s All-American Invitational in River Falls, Wis. The Tigers took to the Knowles Fieldhouse track with most of their top athletes in the lineup...

Vacationing over spring break can be the perfect way to relieve yourself from the harsh Minnesota winters. You can go somewhere warm and exotic, or somewhere relatively cool but with amazing opportunities. This can result in two very different vacations, but both equally memorable. This...

The second trimester honor roll for Farmington High School has been released. Students on the list include: Seniors A honor roll Katherine Aaron, Amanda Balke, Robert Bergstad, Carissa Bigbee, Zachary Boelter, Amanda Burrell, Stanley Buss, Nicole Cayard, Morgan Cecchettini, Matthew...

Burnsville/Lakeville/Farmiington Blazing Cats players Cody Bali, Michael Burns and Steve Friday were named to the all-tournament team after last weekend’s Adapted Floor Hockey, CI division, state tournament. The awards recognize student athletes who demonstrate exceptional leadership,...

The Farmington High School yearbook has been recognized for excellence and featured in the 2014 Jostens Look Book, celebrating the best of the best in yearbook design and coverage. The Jostens Look Book is a collection of spreads and photos from outstanding yearbooks and their creative...

Let me start out by saying what every Farmington High School student wanted to scream at the top of his or her lungs when released from school last Thursday: FINALS ARE FINALLY OVER! There was a feeling of relief for many and all the stress that had been occupying them since the...