Author:

Kirk Walton

Kirk Walton is a lifelong resident of Carver County, having lived in both Chanhassen and Chaska (twice each). He is a 1995 Graduate of Chaska High School where he was heavily involved in promoting and participating in CHS athletics and activities. Kirk is a Board member for Chaska Youth Basketball and the Chaska Bash planning committee. He is a technology sales executive for Solution Design Group in Golden Valley, and lives in Chaska with his wife Kate and kids Brady, Allie, and Macie.

ARTICLES:

• Chanhassen, Chaska, District 112
  Sports

  Chaska Girls Upend Rival Chan

  February 7, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

  Chaska shook off a January loss to rival Chanhassen, as the Hawks beat the Storm 58-49 behind outstanding defense and a balanced scoring attack.

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• Chanhassen, Chaska, District 112
  Sports

  Chaska Overpowers Chan on Lenzen’s Historic Night

  February 6, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

  Chaska senior captain Tray Lenzen not only notched his 1000th career point, but scored a game-high 35 points to lead Chaska to a dominant 70-47 victory over their rival Chanhassen.

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• Chaska, District 112
  Sports

  Kirk’s Captain Corner – Noah Slinde, Chaska Boys Basketball

  February 4, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

  Meet Noah Slinde, Chaska Boys Basketball Senior Co-Captain, as part of the latest Kirk’s Captain Corner feature.

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• Chaska, District 112
  Sports

  Unsung Heroes Lead Hawks Girls to Senior Night Victory

  February 3, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

  Seniors Macy Anderson, Reagan Niebuhr, and Hanah Thul stepped into key roles and each made several contributions in the clutch, as the Chaska Hawks girls hoopsters hung on to beat Waconia on Senior Night, 62-59.

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• Chaska, District 112
  Sports

  Kirk’s Captain Corner – Cali Odle, Chaska Girls Dance Team

  January 30, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

  Meet Cali Odle, Senior Captain of the Chaska HS Girls Dance Team, as part of the latest Kirk’s Captain Corner feature.

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• Chaska, District 112
  Sports

  Buzzer Beater Sends Chaska to Victory

  January 27, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

  Chaska Senior Noah Slinde hit a long three-pointer at the buzzer as the Hawks’ Boys Basketball team won a thriller against conference foe St. Louis Park, 80-78.

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• Chanhassen, District 112
  Sports

  Kirk’s Captain Corner – Quinlyn Borner, Chaska/Chanhassen Girls Hockey

  January 26, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

  Meet Quinlyn Borner, Chanhassen HS Senior and Chaska/Chanhassen Girls Hockey Captain, as part of the latest Kirk’s Captain Corner feature.

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• Chaska, District 112
  Sports

  Hawks Boys Hoops Gives Orono a Scare

  January 24, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

  The Chaska Hawks Boys Basketball team scored a season high 83 points but lost a high-scoring conference battle to Orono, 87-83

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• Chaska, District 112
  Sports

  Kirk’s Captain Corner – Jimmy Coddington, Chaska Boys Basketball

  January 23, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

  Meet Jimmy Coddington, Chaska Boys Basketball Senior Co-Captain, in the latest Kirk’s Captain Corner feature.

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