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Two Teams, Three Individuals Take on State Golf

June 27, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

The 2022 state Class A golf meet at Pebble Creek Golf Course in Becker featured two “Journal 11” teams, Fillmore Central’s girls and Rushford-Peterson’s boys.  It featured individuals Clay Schwichtenberg and Chloe Schnebly of Lanes-boro, Jake Fishbaugher of Fillmore Central.  Said 15 athletes took on a weather-diverse event at the 18-hole par 72 course.  Day One on Tuesday was … [Read more...]

Golf (May 31 & June 1)

June 13, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

(B and G) 1AA Meet (Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa (628) bested Stewartville (635), Lourdes (645) and La Crescent/Hokah (645) for the boys team title. “Journal 11” teams Chatfield and Caledonia were incomplete. Lourdes’ Colton Rich (145) was medalist over PIZM’s Anders Larson (146) and LCH’s Ryan Nutter (146). Chatfield 7th grader Carson Harstad (166) tied for 15th overall. No … [Read more...]

Trojan Baseball Makes 1A Final Four

June 13, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Rushford-Peterson baseball (5-seed, 10-11-1) took the field on Memorial Day having already made the Section 1A final six. The Trojans took on United South Central (6-seed, 10-7). The Rebels had won their first two playoff games, making the semis, where they lost to Lyle-Pacelli 10-6. Jordan Aug had the luxury of throwing out arguably R-P’s top pitcher, Justin Ruberg. The box … [Read more...]

Gopher Baseball Makes 1AA Final Four

June 13, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Chatfield baseball dug itself a bit of a hole in losing to Plainview-Elgin-Millville in the 1AA-East semis. The Gophers followed that loss with back-to-back wins. They made it to section play in Rochester, the Final Four. Brian Baum’s group (1-seed, 18-2) first hooked up with Caledonia (3-seed, 13-9) in a “loser-out” game. The Warriors amassed three first inning singles. Hunter … [Read more...]

Trojans Grab 1A Boys Golf Title, Long Names Individually Qualify

June 13, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

While the girls 1A golf meet was a runaway for Fillmore Central, the boys meet was contested at the top. After Day 1, Hayfield (345) led R-P (359), Lanesboro (368), and FC (368). But the Vikings had a tough Day Two, shooting a 380. It opened the door for their nearest foe, the Trojans, to sneak past. Luke Rye’s group shot a Day Two 354 to pick up 26 strokes on the Vikings. R-P … [Read more...]

Improved Falcons Grab 1A Girls Golf Title, Schnebly Qualifies

June 13, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

The section only has three complete teams. Fillmore Central’s girls, the seven-time defending 1A golf champions, were the heavy favorites. A “heavy” amount of strokes is what Aaron Mensink’s Falcons won by to claim their 8th straight title. FC led Hayfield by 30 after an 18-hole Day One (373 to 403). In the end, the Falcons (747) defeated the Vikings (809) by 62 strokes. Third … [Read more...]

All Five “Journal 11” T/F Programs to Be Represented at State

June 13, 2022 by Paul Trende 1 Comment

Twenty-six total kids from the five “Journal 11” track and field programs, GMLOKS, LFCMC, RPH, Chatfield, and Caledonia/Spring Grove, clinched state berths at the 2022 1A Section Meet.  GMLOKS Girls and Boys  Finish One-Two, Send Nine to State  When your teams finish first and second in the section, it’s only academic your program had many successful individuals. The … [Read more...]

Chatfield Softball Wins 1AA, Makes State

June 13, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Austin hasn’t been the most pleasant place for Chatfield softball. The past decade, it has never been a stop on the way to state, despite multiple great teams. There have been multiple disappointments; the Sydney Irish ground ball that didn’t go thru in extra innings in 2014 versus K-W (which would’ve sent Chatfield to state), the 11-inning loss to FC/L in 2015, all the years … [Read more...]

Track and Field

June 6, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Stewartville Al Heitman Invite (GMLOKS’ girls (123) took first over Byron (83). GMOKS’ boys took third (78) behind Stewartville (127) and Byron (79.5) of five total teams. Girls 1st’s: Chantle Reiland (100 > 12.63), A. Reiland (200 > 25.85), McKenna Hendrickson (800 > 2:32.23), Naomi Warmka (1,600 > 5:56.32), L. Foster (Shot Put > 37’5”), the 4x200 (Anna Oehlke, … [Read more...]

Golf (5/16 – 5/20)

June 6, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Southeast Conference (B) Kingsland 188, Glenville-Emmons 221 (K: K. Rath/N. Eickhoff 45s*, Ethan Carr 48, Nathan O’Connell 50, Isaac Hauser 52. GE: Jackson Ellingson 52. Knights finish at 8-2. At Northwood GC) (B) Lanesboro 169, Houston 227 (L: C. Schwichtenberg 38*, J. Brogle 42, K. Stettler 44, D. Haugen 45, R. Benson 46. H: Ethan Knutson 43, Tanner Kubitz 49. Burros … [Read more...]

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