No one on the Wayzata boys’ basketball team was alive the last time the Trojans went to the state tournament. Not even the coach.

The Trojans ended a 58-year drought Wednesday with a 66-51 victory over Hopkins in the Class 4A, Section 6 final at Osseo High School, getting its first tournament berth since 1959.

“It was always something we wanted to change,” said Wayzata guard Ryan Lindberg, who led his team with 16 ppoints. “With the offense and shooting we have, it’s unbelievable.”

The first-seeded Trojans (26-3) took command quickly and held control for nearly every minute of the game against the second-seeded Royals (23-6).

Wayzata led 25-11 midway through the first half and 31-19 at halftime. The Royals started the second half on a 5-0 run, but the Trojans responded with a 9-0 run and led by as much as 16.

Luke Paulson had three three-pointers as the Trojans made seven in the game. Gavin Baumgartner added 10 points.

“We shoot the ball really well when we get great shots,” coach Bryan Schnettler said. “That was a big key tonight.”

The Royals’ Ishmael El-Amin led both teams with 17 points. His teammate Zeke Nnaji had 16 points.

Wayzata and Hopkins split the two regular-season games between the two teams. The state tournament begins next Wednesday.

Michael Hendrickson is a University of Minnesota student on assignment for the Star Tribune.

Wayzata defeated Hopkins 66-51 to win the Class 4A, Section 6 championship Wednesday at Osseo High School, advancing the Trojans to the state tournament for first time since 1959.

The first-seeded Trojans (26-3) were in command for nearly every minute of the game against the second-seeded Royals (23-6).

Wayzata took command quickly, taking a 25-11 lead midway through the first half and led 31-19 at halftime. The Royals started the second half on a 5-0 run, but the Trojans responded with a 9-0 run and led by as much as 16.

Ryan Lindberg led the Trojans with 16 points.

Wayzata and Hopkins had split the two previous games this seson. The state tournament begins next Wednesday.

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