At the ripe old age of 16, Nick Swaney committed to the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2013. At the time, the men’s program was two years removed from their first National Championship. Fast-forward 4 years, and Swaney has come a long way from Lakeville South. He’s now a prospect for his hometown Minnesota Wild, and a reigning National Championship. It’s quite a unique path he’s forged- a path that may see him in the NHL one day.
The Lakeville district voted to open a second high school in 2005. Ever since, Lakeville South High School has had to play second fiddle to their northern counterpart.