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Winter contests, competitions may begin January 14

January 4, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

DECEMBER 28, 2020 - BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. – Winter sports contests and competitions under sponsorship of the Minnesota State High School League may resume beginning Thursday, January 14, 2021, after updated information within COVID-19 Youth and Adult Sports was announced today by the Minnesota Department of Health. Included in the announcement was the release of a new document … [Read more...]

Chatfield senior Henry Gathje signs a letter of intent

December 29, 2020 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Chatfield senior Henry Gathje, seated, recently signed a letter of intent to play college baseball at St. Mary’s in Winona. Joining Henry are, left to right, coaches Ryan Eppen, Brian Buam, dad Andy, brother Andrew, mom Nora, brother Bennett, and coach Zach Slowiak, a former Cardinal player. Photo submitted … [Read more...]

Hot Shots

December 29, 2020 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

All-state volleyball and football has been released.  On the volleyball court, Mabel-Canton senior Kenidi McCabe earned 1st Team All-State for a third straight season.  Fillmore Central senior libero Kjerstiana (K.J.) Corson earned All-State Honorable Mention.  On the football field, Lanesboro senior Bodie Mayer (OG) and Grand Meadow senior Cameron Sneed (OG) each made 9-Man … [Read more...]

The Fall Top 50 Countdown (#22 to #15)

December 29, 2020 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Paul Trende Sports Director

The top 50 teams of the Fall from 2010-2019 continues.  As before, squads from the “Journal 10,” FC, R-P, Chatfield, Kingsland, M-C, Houston, Lanesboro, GM, SG, and L-O, are eligible.  Ranking across different years, and involving teams from three different sports, is difficult, and thus subject to debate.   Ranking is by how far teams made it in the playoffs.  Placing … [Read more...]

Cougar cheerleaders again earn recognition, Kleiboer repeats All-American

December 29, 2020 by Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Three Mabel-Canton cheerleader captains received nominations and tried out for the 2020 All-American Team – seniors Jenny Reenalda and Katelyn Kleiboer along with sophomore Grace Solberg. Kleiboer was nominated for the sixth year and has earned All-American acclaim three times, including 2020. It was the second nomination for both Solberg and Reenalda. Individuals that attend … [Read more...]

The Fall Top 50 Countdown (#30 to #23)

December 21, 2020 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

  fter a hiatus, the top 50 teams of the Fall from 2010-2019 continues.  As before, squads from the “Journal 10,” FC, R-P, Chatfield, Kingsland, M-C, Houston, Lanesboro, GM, SG, and L-O, are eligible.  Ranking across different years, and involving teams from three different sports, is difficult and thus subject to debate.   Ranking is by how far teams made it in the play-offs.  … [Read more...]

Long-distance Lions were fourth-quarter conquerors

December 14, 2020 by Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Spring Grove Lions, Fillmore County Journal

The Spring Grove boys won five football games but led only one of those games at halftime. The 2020 Lions (5-3, 4-2 district) needed four second-half surges and fourth-quarter heroics to extend their string of winning seasons to 11. As is often the case, the difference between a winning or losing record or breaking even depended on winning the close games. And Spring Grove took … [Read more...]

Football Post-Season Wrap-Up

December 14, 2020 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Larks, Burros and Johnsons Highlight All-South-East Squad With the Fillmore County Journal expanding its coverage to include Grand Meadow, Spring Grove, and LeRoy-Ostrander, the naming of the All South-East “East” sub-district team takes precedent.  Seven of the teams in the sub-District fall under the “Journal 10” umbrella.  Section title game foes GM and Lanesboro each get a … [Read more...]

Three Falcons, Three Gophers, Two Trojans Make All-TRC

December 7, 2020 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Volleyball Post-Season Wrap-Up  It was a shortened year of volleyball with no post-season, but two of the three ‘‘Journal 10” squads from the TRC had excellent seasons and boasted a trio of All-Conference picks.  Fillmore Central boasts a pair of repeat picks in seniors Maddie Krage (5’6” OH) and K.J. Corson (5’3” libero).  Krage was the Falcons’ go-to hitter.  She was … [Read more...]

Cougars, Burros Headline All-SEC List

December 7, 2020 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Volleyball Post-Season Wrap-Up  In the Southeast Conference, the league’s top two teams, Mabel-Canton and Lanesboro, combine to boast nine of the 19 All-SEC picks.  Leading the way are four players from the SEC East champion Cougars squad.  Senior Kenidi McCabe (5’5” setter/OH) heads the list, making All-SEC for a fourth straight year.  She is also the SEC Player of the … [Read more...]

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