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Hopkins on the Tube: Congressional Recognition

Congressman Erik Paulsen congratulated Hopkins Basketball Coach Ken Novak Jr.

Hopkins Basketball Coach Ken Novak Jr. is well known around this community. Earlier this year, he even received national recognition when ESPN RISE named him its boys coach of the year—the first time a Minnesota coach has been honored since the award was created in 1970.

Now Novak is getting some congressional recognition. Minnesota 3rd District Congressman Erik Paulsen—whose district includes part of western Hopkins and other portions of the Hopkins school district—took some time Monday to congratulate Novak for winning the ESPN RISE award. 


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