The Prior Lake synchronized swimming team opened its season March 16 with a figures meet at Eden Priarie. The Lakers have high hopes this season with 20 returning performers. For more, go to www.scoreboard.mn.

First-year coach Mike Gidley led the Prior Lake girls basketball team to a 21-7 season and its first playoff win since moving up to Class 4A at the start of the 2003-04 season. Next year the Lakers will be in a new 10-team conference with nine other Lake Conference schools. Find out what the Lakers will need to do to continue their success next winter at www.scoreboard.mn.

Prior Lake junior Brady Johnshoy had a 40-win season, finishing third at the Class AAA state individual tournament at 119 pounds. He went 5-1 at state to earn a medal (top six) for the second straight year. For more, go to www.scoreboardmn.com.

Prior Lake junior Mariah Hovick tries to get to the basket in the Section 2AAAA semifinals March 6 against top-seeded Edina. The fifth-seeded Lakers struggled to shoot the ball in a 48-26 loss to the Hornets. Prior Lake finished the season with a 21-7 record. For more, go to www.scoreboard.mn.

Prior Lake senior Jake Bolks grabs a rebound in the Lakers' 77-60 home loss to Red Wing March 2. The Lakers (3-22 overall) are 0-11 on their home floor this season with more home game left - March 5 versus Holy Angels at 7:30 p.m. For more on the Lakers, go to www.scoreboard.mn.

Prior Lake senior Elizabeth Kuntz finished fifth on the vault at the Class AA state gymnastics meet Feb. 27 at the University of Minnesota Sports Pavillion. Sophomore Sydney Notermann also competed for the Lakers on the balance beam. For more, go to www.scoreboard.mn.

Sophomore Matthew Wright and the Prior Lake boys swimming team will swim in the Section 3AA prelims Wednesday, Feb. 24 at Hidden Oaks Middle School. The finals are set for Friday, Feb. 26 at the same venue. Starting time for both days is 6:30 p.m. Other teams in the field include: Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville North, Lakeville South, Rosemount, Eastview and Eagan. Go to www.scoreboard.mn for complete section results.

Senior Beau Laniel and the Prior Lake boys hockey team earned the No. 6 seed in the Section 2AA playoffs, which starts Thursday, Feb. 25. The Lakers will play at third-seeded Bloomington Jefferson in the quarterfinal at 7 p.m. The Lakers take a 15-10 overall record into the postseason, including a 3-2 win at Shakopee Feb. 18 in its last Missota Conference game. For more, go to www.scoreboard.mn.

Sophomore Sydney Notermann will lead the Prior Lake gymnastics team into the Section 2AA meet Friday, Feb. 12 at Buffalo High School at 5 p.m. The Lakers are coming off a third-place finish at the Missota Conference Championships Feb. 12, recording their best team score of the season (140.8). For more, go to www.scoreboard.mn.