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SG Avenges Loss to Rockets, Grinde Scores 1,000th at M-C

February 22, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

The young Lion boys avenged their only loss and remained atop the SEC East by handing visiting Randolph a second league loss, 67-54.  Three nights later, Caden Grinde scored his 1,000th point while the Lions swept Mabel-Canton, 60-24.  The week ended with SG (8-1 SEC, 8-1 overall) leading second-place Randolph (5-2, 6-3).  Against the Rockets, a 22-2 scoring run, featuring fast … [Read more...]

Cal/SG gymnasts host triangular with Lancers, Bears

February 16, 2021 by Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Caledonia/Spring Grove gymnasts (0-4) finished third while hosting a conference triangular with Byron (129.500) and La Crescent-Hokah (123.825). The Warriors' team score (107.175) slipped from their first two meets. However, there was improvement on the balance beam with a team total of 25.225. The second-best team total belonged to the Byron junior varsity (126.750). Cal/SG … [Read more...]

Lion girls no match for Rockets, clipped again by Cougars

February 16, 2021 by Lee Epps Leave a Comment

The Spring Grove girls (2-5, 2-4 SEC) dropped conference decisions to fast-breaking Randolph on the road and then at home to quick-starting Mabel-Canton. The Lion B-team also sustained a pair of losses, while Spring Grove took both eighth grade games. The seventh graders played only once, a home loss to the Rockets. SG 25, at Randolph 65             Randolph (6-1, 4-1 … [Read more...]

Spring Grove boys avenge only loss; Grinde scores 1,000th

February 15, 2021 by Lee Epps Leave a Comment

The young Spring Grove boys took a strong stride toward the SEC division title by avenging their lone league loss while dealing a second SEC defeat to visiting Randolph, 67-54. Three nights later, Caden Grinde scored his 1,000th career point while the Lions completed a season sweep of Mabel-Canton, 60-24. The week closed with Spring Grove (8-1, 8-1 SEC East) holding a … [Read more...]

Double OT Win Highlights Lady Knights’ Week

February 15, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

There are good games and there are great games.  Good games are competitive and have drama.  A great game is competitive, has drama, a big comeback, and multiple buzzer beaters, plus regulation can’t contain it.  Great games leave memories.  Kingsland girls basketball at Hayfield firmly falls in the latter category.   For one half, Steve Hauser’s Knights looked like they would … [Read more...]

Cal/SG gymnasts challenged by snow and PI/ZM

February 8, 2021 by Lee Epps Leave a Comment

With a snow postponement in between, the Caledonia/Spring Grove gymnastics team has competed against Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa in both meets thus far. Both teams scored better in this February 6 rematch at Caledonia - the Warriors at 112.075 and the visitors a very strong 142.975. That PI/ZM total was better than any opponent last year,  and the Cal/SG total was better than … [Read more...]

Spring Grove girls rally late, complete sweep of Schaeffer, 41-37

February 8, 2021 by Lee Epps Leave a Comment

The Spring Grove girls’ eight turnovers were their fewest in eight years and a major reason the girls were finally able to overcome frigid 21% shooting in a 41-37 home victory that completed an SEC sweep over Schaeffer Academy. Due to COVID concerns and quarantines, there were two postponements for Spring Grove during the 11 days between this February 2 rematch and the teams’ … [Read more...]

Lion boys set up SEC showdown with sweeps of Schaeffer, Houston

February 8, 2021 by Lee Epps Leave a Comment

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The Spring Grove boys (6-1, 6-1 SEC) prepared for the conference showdown with Randolph by completing SEC sweeps of both Schaeffer Academy and Houston. A hard-fought 59-43 win over defending East Division champion Schaeffer came on the road at Rochester on Monday (Feb. 2) before a 64-15 home hammering of Houston on Saturday (Feb. 6.) in a game delayed two days by … [Read more...]

#5 Bulldogs Run Streak to Eight

February 8, 2021 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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They wrestled four duals and really weren’t tested in any.  GMLOS wrestling ran its win streak to eight with a 4-0 week.  At NRHEG, Randy Smith’s group beat Adrian Area 62-9.  They won forfeits at 113 (Aiden Quintana), 120 (James Jacobsen), 132 (Braxton Wiste), 152 (Donovan Felten), 170 (Daniel Smith), and 195 (Noah Sayles).  Cole Sheely (106) and Christian Luthe (285) had … [Read more...]

Cal/SG gymnasts open vs. PI/ZM

February 2, 2021 by Lee Epps Leave a Comment

            The Caledonia/Spring Grove gymnastics team opened at home with a score of 109.825 while Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa won with 135.35. Freshman Braelyn Lange placed second in all-around at 29.5, and junior Brianna Johnson was third at 26.95. Six different Warriors competed in varsity events, four qualifying for all-around (competing at all four stations). Both … [Read more...]

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