South Washington County, competing in the cognitively impaired division, won the adapted soccer state championship in November with a 3-1 victory over Chanhassen/Chaska/Prior Lake/Shakopee.
South Washington County earns Star Tribune All-Metro Team Champion honors
The Thunderbolts won the adapted soccer state title in the CI Division.
June 18, 2020 at 1:37AM
"It's a good view on top right now," Thunderbolts coach Bruce Fiedler said afterward. "It's been a progression. It's not just something that has happened. It's a progression of these players playing and learning together.
" It's been a very good learning experience for them all.''
The Thunderbolts were poised to try for the adapted floor hockey title as well in March, reaching the state tournament quarterfinals. But the games never got underway when winter sports were shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Editor's note: As part of recognizing top athletes during the school year, the Star Tribune has extended its high school sports award brand to recognize All-Metro team champions. This year winners were selected on the basis of state tournament competition and consultation with experts in each field.
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Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.
