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...]
State…State…State…State! It was a week of county sports that were all about state
GMLOKS Girls 4x200 Title Highlights State Track Meet It’s just the fourth year of GMLOKS as a combined track program (Kingsland was added for the 2015 season). In that span, the Bulldogs have had a number of state entrants, but no state champions. That is, until this year. The girls 4x200 has been a state qualifier the last three years. It took third in 2017. This year’s … [Read more...]
The FC Girls Golf Dynasty Continues
It was their closest section title win. But winning is winning and Aaron Mensink’s Fillmore Central girls golf team are again 1A champions (their fifth straight title). Grace Miller and Madison Scheevel now have one for the thumb (albeit, they don’t get rings, just medals). The Falcons led Caledonia by just four strokes (357 to 361) after Day One (May 29). Day Two (June … [Read more...]