After nine years as the team's assistant coach, Rex King is gearing up to will take over the Simley football program this fall.
Simley baseball, boys lacrosse teams still looking for first wins heading into this week.
The Spartans took 4-3 third-inning lead over the visiting Pioneers, but could not hold the advantage before losing 11-7.
Last year, the Simley softball team beat St. Peter, Rochester Mayo and Austin to claim the title at an Austin tournament. Can they do it again?
The undefeated Warriors were too much for the Spartans boys tennis team, who lost 7-0 in a match on Thursday.
Several Inver Grove Heights teams forced to reschedule games due to weather.
Depending on the day, Simley teams bask in the sun or bundle against the cold.
Inver Grove Heights Mayor George Tourville declared last Saturday "Kristen Coonrod Day."
Trailing 9-6 going in the bottom of the seventh, Simley's softball team stormed back for its first win of the season with a four-run rally — including a game-winning hit by Maggie Kadrlik.
Too many errors and little offense doomed the Spartans in a Classic Suburban Conference tilt.
Visiting Spartans lead host Richfield 5-1 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, but fall victim to a 5-run rally and lose 6-5 Wednesday
Costly errors dragged the Spartans down and gave their opponents multiple opportunities to score.
The Simley softball team is hoping to make big strides with a young squad in the competitive Classic Suburban Conference.
The team went 5-16 last year, but is hoping to break .500 this spring.
Patch gleaned through our collection of winter sports photos to bring you some of the best sports pics of the winter.
The youth hockey association's Squirt B team wrapped up an undefeated season with a three-game sweep of the district tournament March 18-20.
Economy, shifting demographics in community at fault for organization's decline, association members say.
The Simley High School wrestling team won its fourth consecutive Class AA state title and crowned a record four individual state champions, yet coach Short thinks the Spartans just missed getting more honors.
The Simley High School head swimming and diving coach reflects back on a very successful season.
The Spartans had five wrestlers competing in state championship matches on Saturday
Simley sophomore Alec Kandt set two school records in swimming; all of the Spartans competing at state finished in the top eight.
The Spartans resume their quests for individual titles Saturday in St. Paul
Both Simley freestyle relay teams, along with swimmers Kandt, Briguet and Jurrens all qualify for the finals in the 2011 boys swimming and diving finals Saturday.
Spartans defeated Grand Rapids, Foley and Scott West 39-16 in the finals to claim another Class AA wrestling championship.
Carter Lange finished Thursday's preliminary round with a score of 191.35 points; headed to finals on Saturday.
Spartans will have six individual swims and dives and two relay teams competing in this weekend's state swimming and diving meet
The Spartans will send both the 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams and four individuals to the state meet next weekend.
Simley High School's three relay teams all qualified for the Section 1A finals Saturday; Briguet wins 100, Kandt first in the butterfly
The Simley boy's hockey team was shut out 9-0 by the St. Thomas Academy squad, ending their season.
A guide to ticket prices, and match schedules for the state wrestling tournament on March 2-5.
Two physical teams battled it out Tuesday night at Aldrich Arena in Maplewood. The Spartans prevailed 4 - 0.
Simley missed a chance to win the game at the end of regulation, but the Cadets won in overtime.
The Simley boys wrestling team beat out Mahtomedi to take first place in the section finals of the 4AA.
Spartans Jazz/Funk squad goes up against the best at Class AA meet on Friday afternoon.
The Simley girls' hockey team was knocked out of the Section 4A tournament after losing 7-0 to the South St. Paul Packers on Tuesday night.
The girls basketball team triumphed 51-41 over Waseca on Tuesday, led by Brittney Willaert, who scored six three-pointers.
Simley High swimmers and divers fared well in the Classic Suburban Conference junior varsity meet Thursday
Spartans prepare for powerful section meet on Saturday
The Spartans storm through the Classic Suburban Conference Tournament Saturday, earning nine firsts, two seconds and three thirds
Simley High School snaps a four-game losing streak with some hot shooting in a 69-47 Classic Suburban win over South St. Paul