Raiders On The Record

Lukas Foss-Rapid Fire Questions

Eddie Peine is a senior at Hastings High School and will be a 2023 Raider graduate,. During his time at HHS, he has participated in hockey and baseball. In hockey, he is a two year varsity letter winner. In baseball, he is a three year varsity letter winner and captain of the team during his senior year. Eddie gives a great interview where he highlights many of the teammates and coaches who have invested their time and effort into him. Finally, Eddie talks about the importance of sports in his life and how having fun should be the main focus. 

Coach Alex Zuzek is a 2014 Raider graduate. During his time at HHS, he was a two sport athlete, participating in basketball and tennis. In basketball, he was a two year letter winner. In tennis, Alex was a four year letter winner, competing in a variety of doubles and singles positions throughout the four years. During his senior year, he competed at the number 1 singles position, was voted captain of the team, was academic all-conference, and All-conference. In addition to sports, Alex was named the Triple A award winner for excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts. After high school, Alex attended St. Mary’s University in Winona where he competed in tennis and was named captain during his senior year. Alex gives a great interview where he talks about many of the teachers and coaches who had a positive impact on him throughout his high school career and helped mold him into the teacher and coach he is today. 

Alex Zuzek-Rapid Fire Questions

Eddie Peine-Rapid Fire Questions

Ellie Magnus is a freshman at HHS and will be a 2026 Raider graduate. Even though she just started her high school career, she has participated in three varsity sports; soccer, basketball, and track and field. In soccer and basketball, she is a one year varsity letter and helped the basketball team to a runner-up finish in the conference. In track and field, she is a two year letter winner, 2 time all-conference recipient, a two time state entrant in the 200 and 4x200, and set the school record in the 100m. Recently, she led a co-ed 4x400 team to a first place finish and track record at the Hamline meet. Even though Ellie just started her high school career, she brings a ton of insight to the role sports can play in one’s life. 

Ellie Magnus-Rapid Fire Questions

Matthew Radke is a 2015 Raider graduate. During his time at HHS, he participated in hockey and golf. In hockey, Matthew was a 3 time varsity letter winner while playing the goalie position. In golf, Matthew was a 4 time varsity letter winner, helping his team qualify for the state tournament 3 times, leading to a 3rd place finish during his junior year. In addition to the team accomplishments, Matthew was All-State individually 3 times. After high school, he attended and played golf for the University of St. Thomas where he was a four year starter and three time captain. Matthew gives a great interview where he highlights the relationships sports can build and the friendships that result from that. 

Matthew Radke- Rapid Fire Questions