Ares Amani scored twice in a three-minute span in the second half as the Wayzata boys soccer team rallied to beat Edina 2-1.

The Hornets took a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute when Desmond Quigley scored on a rebound.

Amani tied the match in the 59th minute and scored again in the 62nd to put Wayzata ahead.

Senior goalkeeper Lucas Woodrum made several key saves in the closing minutes to preserve the win.

Wayzata and Edina entered the match undefeated and ranked first and second in Class AAA. The Trojans improved to 6-0-0.

The Wayzata girls soccer team suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday, falling 2-1 to rival Edina.

Edina took a 1-0 lead in the final minute of the first half when Mikaela Caverly intercepted an errant Wayzata pass and set up Grace Gady for the goal.

Wayzata tied the match midway through the second half. Etta Foster sent in a corner kick that was deflected into the net by Morgan Bryant.

The Hornets scored the game-winner with two minutes remaining. Gady’s corner kick was knocked off the crossbar before Ainsley Graves headed in the rebound.

Wayzata and Edina are both 5-1.

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Memorial along Lake Street honors Wayzata native Gordy Aamoth Jr., victims and first responders

WAYZATA, Minn. — Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Wayzata’s 9/11 Memorial at Panoway on Wayzata Bay continues to provide a place for the community to remember those who were lost.

Located near Broadway and Lake Street, the memorial honors the victims, survivors and first responders of 9/11, with a special connection to Wayzata native Gordon “Gordy” Aamoth Jr., who was killed in the attack on the World Trade Center. 

Aamoth was working on the 104th floor of the South Tower when the building was struck and later collapsed. His family worked with the community to ensure the Wayzata memorial would recognize not only Gordy, but all those affected by the attacks. 

The memorial was dedicated on Sept. 11, 2021, marking the 20th anniversary of the attacks. Its design includes a grove of nine paper birch trees and two long granite elements intended to evoke both the number 11 and the silhouette of the Twin Towers. 

The memorial also incorporates artifacts connected to the World Trade Center and was designed as a quiet place where visitors can sit, look toward Lake Minnetonka and reflect. 

The documentary below tells the story of the memorial and Minnesotans whose lives were directly touched by Sept. 11.

The memorial stands within the Birch Grove at Panoway, just east of Broadway Plaza.

Wayzata built an 18-point halftime lead and held off Andover in the second half Thursday night, earning a 37-26 road victory at Andover High School.

Senior running back Michael Criswell led the Trojans with four rushing touchdowns, scoring from 2, 29, 4 and 43 yards. Wayzata also got a 44-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Thor Soukup to junior receiver Weston Moeller. 

The Trojans opened the scoring midway through the first quarter when senior linebacker Kai Wessman recorded a safety. Criswell added his first touchdown later in the quarter, giving Wayzata a 9-0 lead.

Andover answered with a 60-yard touchdown pass, but Wayzata took control in the second quarter. Criswell scored on a 29-yard run, Soukup connected with Moeller for the 44-yard score, and Criswell added another touchdown with 28 seconds remaining before halftime.

That gave Wayzata a 30-12 lead at the break. 

Andover cut the margin to 30-20 midway through the third quarter, but Criswell answered less than a minute later with his longest touchdown of the night, a 43-yard run that pushed the lead back to 17.

Andover scored again to make it 37-26, but neither team scored in the fourth quarter.

Senior kicker Felipe Neves converted all five of Wayzata’s extra-point attempts. 

WAYZATA, Minn. — Drivers in Wayzata will begin seeing lower speed limits on several major streets and throughout residential neighborhoods beginning in mid-September, following James J. Hill Days.

Mayor Andrew Mullin outlined the upcoming changes in a recent community update, noting that traffic and roadway safety have been recurring concerns among residents.

Public Works crews are expected to begin installing new signs on higher-speed corridors first, followed by gateway signage and neighborhood street updates. The new speed limits will take effect as signs are installed.

Several of Wayzata’s main roadways will see reductions of five to 10 miles per hour.

Wayzata Boulevard from the Public Works facility to Ferndale Road will be reduced from 50 mph to 40 mph.

From Ferndale Road to Central Avenue, the speed limit on Wayzata Boulevard will drop from 35 mph to 30 mph.

Superior Boulevard will be reduced from 35 mph to 30 mph, while South Frontage Road between Bushaway Road and the city limits will also move from 35 mph to 30 mph.

The city-controlled portion of Shoreline Drive between County Road 15 and Ferndale Road will be reduced from 45 mph to 40 mph.

Residential Streets Moving to 20 MPH

Most other local residential streets in Wayzata will have a citywide default speed limit of 20 mph unless otherwise posted.

Gateway signs stating “Citywide Speed Limit 20 MPH unless otherwise posted” are expected to be installed at major entrances into the city.

Several city streets will remain at 30 mph, including Crosby Road, Eastman Lane and North Frontage Road from Gleason Lake Road to the city limits.

County and State Roads Unchanged

Roadways controlled by Hennepin County or the Minnesota Department of Transportation are not part of the changes and will retain their current posted speed limits.

Those include Interstate 394/U.S. Highway 12, County Road 101/Bushaway Road, Gleason Lake Road and county-controlled portions of Shoreline Drive.

Council Approved Changes in 2025

The Wayzata City Council approved the citywide speed-limit initiative in June 2025, establishing a 20 mph default on neighborhood streets while also directing targeted reductions along higher-volume corridors.

The effort is intended to improve roadway safety and support the city’s broader emphasis on walkability and pedestrian movement.

Mullin said the City is also continuing to work with Three Rivers Park District, Hennepin County and state officials on issues involving e-bikes and potential statewide regulations.

Sign installation is expected to begin shortly after James J. Hill Days, with enforcement of the new limits beginning as each roadway is newly posted.

Correction: An AI-generated editing note was inadvertently included in an earlier version of this story. The note has been removed. It did not affect the facts or reporting in the article.