
Principal at Sweeney Elementary. Husband. Father to 3 amazing girls. Believer in collaboration and positivity. #goodnewscalloftheday
Shakopee, MN
Joined August 2010
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The @BreakdownUSA Fall League is back in action across the Twin Cities this Sunday, Oct. 25 featuring Minnesota's top teams. Come see @LNGirlsHoops at Jefferson HS in Bloomington where they'll face @EVGBB & @PLHSBBallGirls. Complete schedules at breakdownsportsusa.com/
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Huge shoutout to North Tartan 16U EYCL, our Moose Lake Division champions! You left it all out there and took home the crown. 👑
#SummerJam26
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The great year continues for our 2028s, next level players, high ranked prep hoops players, see you this weekend!!! #RollCats
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Battle of the Best Champions!!! Absolute clinic put on by 2028 MN Bobcats Elite West vs tough competition down in Des Moines. Great job ladies!!! #RollCats #strongertogether
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7 Shouts for Standing Out (7S4SO) & Newcomers to Note (N2N):
Friday from the MN State AAU Tournament:
7S4SO:
@_addischneider (5'8" G, '26) of @MinnesotaFury
@MartaForsline (6'2" F/C, '26) of @MNSunsbball
Greta Schumann (5'11" F, '26) of @MnMetroStars
@MalinYoungberg (5'11" W, '28) of @WCUHoops
@Madilynnbell20 (6'1" F, '28) of @MnBobcats
@maggieDyer2028 (5'10" F, '28) of @NorthTartan
Kiera Willis (5'8" G, '29) of @MinnesotaFury
N2N:
@Kaylingreen15 (5'6" PG, '26) of @MnMetroStars
@elliequast35 (6' W, '28) of @MnBobcats
@MalloryMcbeth (5'10" W, '28) of @NorthTartan
@tatummorrison34 (5'8" G, '28) of @WCUHoops
@KaeleeHansen10 (5'10" F, '28) of @NorthTartan
@Aviannaolson13 (5'8" W, '28) of @MinnesotaFury
@BrookeLunde30 (5'7" G, '28) of @MnBobcats
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Welcome to the @PGHMinnesota rankings @Madilynnbell20 of @LNGirlsHoops and @MnBobcats, next level skills, huge prospect, significant varsity minutes as a 9th grader, all of 6’1”, long, high % shooter, scorer, very high ceiling, just getting started! Well done @Madilynnbell20
Today was another fantastic day of learning for @SweeneyElem staff! From Assessment for Learning to Building Thinking Classrooms to Math Implementation, we did it all! #shakopeeschools
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Elementary school teachers, exhausted by how much class time is spent calming students down or responding to emotional outbursts? These 19 teacher-tested strategies can help young students learn how to regulate their own emotions. 😌 edut.to/3YD4QIE
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The Sweeney Fall Fundraiser is officially kicked off! We are excited about the work and learning we’ll do over the next 6+ days as we raise money for our school.
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Excited to play at the Prep Hoops Showcase this weekend! @PGHMinnesota @GMacHoops @EricJrAllStar @FiveStateHoops @MnBobcats
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Great to see @Madilynnbell20 and @ParkerVossen22 of @LNGirlsHoops, @BrookeLunde30 and Caitlin Maloney of @PLHSBBallGirls competing @PGHMinnesota freshman showcase. Going to be a great year for the 2028 Bobcats!! #RollCats
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Register today! No cost! #RollCats #initforthememories
From all of us at @SweeneyElem, THANK YOU for a great year! Have a wonderful summer break!
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Great weekend @ the Battle on the Hardwood @Madilynnbell20 #RollCats
@GMacHoops @AllyMcGinnis2 @LNGirlsHoops
Way to go @Madilynnbell20! Section 1 AAA High Jump Champion! So proud of this kid! #gopanthers #pantherpride #statebound
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What a show! These Sweeney Kindergarteners were amazing! #proudprincipal
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Check out our @PGHMinnesota top 2028 trios from Spring Showdown: Tess Brown @CaelynFoster45 & @JosieReckelberg of @CrossfireGHoops; Parker Vossen, Ellie Quast & Madilynn Bell of @mnbobcats + more impressive 2028s from @MnMetroStars & @MNCometsGirls tinyurl.com/kcafzrp2
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#DYK @SweeneyElem has a podcast, hosted by Ali Kopsend & Katie Bohn, where they share exciting insights about school staff! Tune in to hear from Dean of Students, Camille Delaney, and discover the importance of Saber Squad and early-age reading. 🎧 bit.ly/SweeneySmartsEp6


































