Sports

For most people, bike rides, swims and jogs are activities for separate days, maybe even weeks. For triathletes like Henry Jessen, it’s all in a day’s work.  Read more about Edina High School Alum Sets His Sights on Triathlon World Championships

A year ago, Edina High School student Will Hanson never saw himself winning State for long jump in track and field. “I had no idea going into the season that I would have this much success,” Will says. “I wasn’t really looking at it as ‘I have a chance to win State for this.’” During the pandemic, Will decided to try a new sport during his senior year at Edina high school. A longtime baseball player, Will made the transition to track and field after a friend convinced him. Read more about A Hornet Through and Through

Sportsdigita founder Angelina Lawton has entrepreneurship in her blood. Read more about This Edina Woman is One of the Most Powerful People in Sports Technology

New Edina head football coach Jason Potts motivates his players through passion and determination. Read more about Meet Edina High School's New Head Football Coach

We asked Molly Andresen, a photographer with a small business focused on families and weddings, to tell us about her photo titled “Baseball High Five.” Read more about Images of Edina: 'A Perfect Summer Evening'

Local photographer shoots and scores. Read more about Images of Edina: Basketball at Cornelia Field Day

Celebrating emerging athletes, the Edina Girls Sports Summit was held at Life Time Sport in Eden Prairie last September as a way to inspire over 130 young girls to stay in sports and develop their leadership skills. Read more about Edina Girls Sports Summit Inspires Young Athletes

Edina youth hockey coach Ryan Elbing goes above and beyond the game. Read more about Edina Youth Hockey Coach Teaches Lessons On and Off the Ice

Take your pick - Lynx, Timberwolves, Twins, United FC, Vikings and Wild. And that's just the pro sports teams in Minnesota. Read more about Twin Cities Offer Something for Every Sports Lover

By: Hailey Almsted

In January, the Edina Community Foundation welcomed submissions for its ‘Bold New Idea’ contest, awarding an Edina resident (or a group of residents) up to $5,000 for their idea to strengthen and celebrate our beautiful city. Five finalists took the stage in April, and the Edina Girls Sport Summit ultimately took home the prize money. Read more about 2019 Bold New Idea Winner Will Celebrate Girls in Sports