The 2016-2017 high school sports year was a year of the senior. It seems every school in Fillmore County had a plethora of very highly acclaimed athletes, who partook in a tremendous amount of successes. The 2017-2018 high school sports year can’t be specifically termed. Teams and athletes still had plenty of success. Six county teams made state. Twenty-one athletes … [Read more...]
By One Stroke, Falcon Girls Golf State Runner-Up
Fillmore Central’s six girls golfers each played 36 holes. They each teed-off 36 times. They had countless fairway shots, rough-shots, sand-shots, chip-shots, and puts. The Falcons’ scoring golfers combined for just over 700 total swings. Lac qui Parle Valley’s six golfers each played 36 holes. They had countless fairway shots, rough-shots, sand-shots, chip-shots, and … [Read more...]
Knight Boys Golf Takes on State
On the boys’ side, Kingsland took on Pebble Creek Golf in Becker. The state meet probably won. Brent Kohn’s Knights came in as the 7th highest scoring team at sections. They had their work cut out for them to make it a great experience. Kingsland couldn’t keep up with their section pace. Third time state entrant, senior Simon Broadwater, stayed in the neighborhood of his … [Read more...]
Trojan Baseball Loses Two at State
The run is over. Rushford-Peterson’s memorable 2018 baseball season was destined to end on either June 15 or June 16. The Trojans hoped for the 16th (state title game at Target Field). Instead, R-P played a game in Chaska, then a game in Jordan. Miscues were an issue, though it was not just a Trojan problem. R-P (1A Champion, 15-8) first took on tournament 3-seed South … [Read more...]
Hot Shot
A pair of individuals took on the state Class A golf meet in Becker. Fillmore Central’s Carter Nevalainen went 44, 45, 46, and 43 to post a 178 and tie for 51st overall (of 85). The senior shot a 163 at sections. Nevalainen played Becker as a freshman with FC’s 2015 Section 1A champion team, posting a 180 (50, 41, 42, 47). Nevalainen was coached by Brad Holten. … [Read more...]