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Board recognizes student and team state champions and honorees across District 196
Summary
The school board recognized multiple student and team achievements including state champions in diving, wrestling, mock trial, chess, Science Olympiad and adapted floor hockey, and announced new principals; the presentations were ceremonial and required no action.
The Rosemount‑Apple Valley‑Eagan School Board opened its April 14 meeting with recognitions for student and team achievements across the district.
Highlights included Rosemount High School diver Lucas Guertin, introduced by Will Finley, who took first place on the 1‑meter dive at the state swim and dive tournament and will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy; Apple Valley High School—2s girls wrestling team, introduced by coach Andy Spratz, celebrated four all‑state female wrestlers and national rankings; the Apple Valley mock trial team, led by coach Eric Strauss, won the 2025 state championship and will represent Minnesota at a national tournament in Arizona; and the Eastview High School chess team, introduced by advisor Bob Detmer, won its third consecutive state title and its third straight championship overall.
Other recognitions included Eastview girls basketball (third place at state), Eagan High School girls and boys wrestlers (individual state medalists), Eagan High School Science Olympiad (state champion; will compete at nationals in Nebraska), and the first Dakota Hills Middle School Science Olympiad team with multiple top finishes. The district—2 Dakota United Hawks adapted floor hockey team (PI division) was recognized for an 11–4 season and a state championship game appearance.
Each coach or advisor introduced team members by name and highlighted season records, individual honors, and academic achievements when provided. These recognitions were ceremonial; no board votes were required.
