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, District 112
  Sports

  Kirk’s Captain Corner – Ellie Heno, Chanhassen Girls Basketball

  February 26, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

  Meet Ellie Heno, Chanhassen Girls Basketball Senior Co-Captain, as part of the latest Kirk’s Captain Corner feature.

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• Chanhassen, Chaska, District 112
  Sports

  Chaska to Host Chanhassen in Girls Basketball Playoffs

  February 25, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

  Chanhassen and Chaska will face each other in Girls Basketball for the third time this season… but this time, the stakes couldn’t be any higher. It’s a “win or go home” Playoff game on Wednesday.

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• Chaska, District 112
  Sports

  Kirk’s Captain Corner – Tray Lenzen, Chaska Boys Basketball

  February 23, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

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

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• Chanhassen, Chaska, District 112
  Sports

  Kirk’s Captain Corner – Ben Pierce, Chaska/Chanhassen Stormhawks Wrestling

  February 18, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

  Meet Ben Pierce, Senior Captain of the Chaska/Chanhassen StormHawks Wrestling team, as part of the latest Kirk’s Captain Corner feature.

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• Chanhassen, Chaska, District 112
  Sports

  Kirk’s Captain Corner – Zed Warain, Chaska/Chanhassen StormHawks Boys Swimming and Diving

  February 15, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

  Meet Zed Warain, Chanhassen HS Senior and Chaska/Chanhassen Boys Swim/Dive Captain, as part of the latest Kirk’s Captain Corner feature.

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• Chanhassen, District 112
  Sports

  Kirk’s Captain Corner – Hanah Thul, Chaska Girls Basketball

  February 12, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

  Meet Hanah Thul, Chaska Girls Basketball Senior Co-Captain, as part of the latest Kirk’s Captain Corner feature.

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• Chanhassen, Chaska, District 112
  Sports

  Kirk’s Captain Corner – Prentiss Derrick, Jr., Chaska/Chanhassen Stormhawks Wrestling

  February 9, 2025
  Kirk Walton

  

  Meet Prentiss Derrick, Jr., Senior Captain of the Chaska/Chanhassen StormHawks Wrestling team, as part of the latest Kirk’s Captain Corner feature.

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• 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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