BOYS BASKETBALL
Boys basketball: Coming together a key for returning Irish 
Playing in the extremely competitive Lake Conference, Rosemount sports teams typically see a distinct separation in their team’s record from the non-conference to the conference portion of the schedule.
It’s a fact of life the Irish have dealt with for a long time.
By Brian Hall , March 26, 2010
Boys basketball: Irish fall short in section opener
There were no surprises awaiting the Rosemount boys basketball team in the first round of this season’s playoffs.
The Irish received the No. 5 seed and faced No. 4 seed Eastview on Wednesday in the Class 4A, Section 3 tournament. The two teams met up twice during the regular season. The Lightning won 56-41 in the regular-season finale for both teams last week.
By Brian Hall , March 11, 2010
Irish hope to finish strong in tonight’s finale
Losing the past two games is not how the Rosemount boys basketball team wanted to go into tonight’s regular-season finale at Eastview.
The Irish were hoping to build up momentum heading into the section tournament.
By Brian Hall , March 05, 2010
Vraa reaches 1,000 career points
Rosemount boys basketball player Zach Vraa surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his varsity career on Tuesday night.
By Brian Hall , February 28, 2010
Boys basketball: Adjustments pay off in victory over Chanhassen
The Rosemount boys basketball team is dealing with a bit of inconsistency and is doing anything it can to gain momentum heading into the final week of the regular season.
By Brian Hall , February 26, 2010
Boys basketball: Defense shines in win over Eagan
With the boys basketball teams for Eden Prairie and Apple Valley both unexpectedly losing on Tuesday night, it was another example of how difficult it can be to go through the Lake Conference schedule.
By Brian Hall , February 19, 2010
Boys basketball: Looking for energy
Competing through the midseason blues is tough for each of the boys basketball teams in Minnesota.
Playing against the competition in the Lake Conference doesn’t make the long season any easier to handle.
By Brian Hall , February 12, 2010
Boys basketball: Confidence returns in rout of Jaguars
For Rosemount boys basketball coach Bryan Schnettler, predicting how his team will fare can come down to one key aspect — confidence.
While it might not decide wins and losses — the opponent has a say in the matter — Schnettler and the Irish choose to focus on how they play. If they have confidence, the coach expects his players to play well.
By Brian Hall , February 05, 2010
Boys basketball: Irish staying confident, learning from losses
Despite enduring back-to-back losses for the first time as head coach, Bryan Schnettler still held firm to his belief in his team.
The Rosemount boys basketball coach discussed what his team needs to do to turn things around after those two losses. Schnettler said he hoped things were going to turn around before quickly correcting himself.
“I know we’ll get this turned around,” Schnettler said.
By Brian Hall , January 28, 2010
Boys basketball: Happy with their first half
After playing eight games in 15 days, the Rosemount boys basketball team might have earned itself a break.
The break comes at a convenient time for the Irish, as the team is exactly 13 games into their 26-game schedule.
By Brian Hall , January 22, 2010
Boys basketball: Ranked Irish climb to 8-2 with OT victory
The Rosemount boys basketball team is quickly proving it can play with the best teams in the state.
The Irish also have shown they need to bring a complete effort each night to beat the quality teams of the Lake Conference.
By Brian Hall , January 15, 2010
Boys basketball: Tatum’s 23 leads 70-59 upset of No. 8 Eagan
While the Rosemount boys basketball team is enjoying a solid start to the season, Irish coach Bryan Schnettler is cautioning his players there is still a long season ahead.
It might be hard to temper expectations.
By Brian Hall , January 08, 2010
Forcier provides spark, Vraa scores 25 in 60-51 victory
The Rosemount boys basketball team is learning many lessons early this season.
For a relatively inexperienced team with a new coach, a period of growth and development was bound to take place.
By Brian Hall , December 23, 2009
Tatum puts up 20 in win over Jefferson
Under the guidance of a new coach, the Rosemount boys basketball team couldn’t expect to be perfect at the outset of the season.
All teams take time early in the season to work out any potential kinks. The Irish are no different.
By Brian Hall , December 18, 2009
Irish get in the win column
Most coaches will take wins in the Lake Conference pretty much any way they come.
For Rosemount boys basketball coach Bryan Schnettler, getting the first one this season had to be extra sweet.
The Irish opened their season Tuesday with a 65-51 home win against Bloomington Kennedy. The victory was Schnettler’s first as Rosemount head coach.
By Brian Hall , December 11, 2009
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