Golf Preview Team Capsules
Rushford-Peterson Trojans
Head Coach: Luke Rye
Where We Left Off Last Year: R-P’s boys went 7-2-1 in the TRC/overall. They took second at the TRC meet but won Section 1A. They tied for fourth at state. Sam LaFleur (third), Jaxson Meldahl (fourth), Jace Dvorak (sixth), and Will LaFleur (8th) each finished top 10 at the 1A meet. The girls went 4-6 in the TRC/overall. They took sixth at the TRC Meet, fourth at the 1A Meet.
2026 Outlook: R-P’s boys return all six members of last year’s state team. Senior Will LaFleur (5th TRC Meet, 8th 1A Meet) was the highest state finisher last year, tying for 23rd place. Brother Sam LaFleur (TRC 11th-tie, 1A 3rd place), a sophomore who took 30th place at state, is a two-time state qualifier. Senior Jaxson Meldahl (11th TRC, 4th 1A) took 32nd at state. Sophomore Kellen Drinkall (19th TRC, 15th 1A), senior Jace Dvorak (1A 6th), and junior Gus Hoiland return. On the girls’ side, sophomore Adalyn Colbenson was the top 1A Meet finisher (19th place). Seniors Adalynn Hoel and Audrey Frick, sophomores Camdyn Rye and Lauren Volkman also return from the section team.
Lanesboro Burros
Head Coach: Tim Opat
Where We Left Off Last Year: Lanesboro’s boys and girls each went 10-0 in the SEC/overall to claim the regular season titles. The boys won the SEC Meet and took third at the 1A Meet. Jack Brogle was notably champion of both. He made state a third time, finishing 19th. A graduated Holdyn Willford was SEC runner-up. The girls were SEC Meet champs also and 1A runner-up. Jentrey Schreiber, Addison McCabe, and Ellie McCabe went 1-2-3 at the SEC Meet. A-McCabe (third), Schreiber (fifth), and E-McCabe (6th-tie) finished top 10 at sections, each making state. A-McCabe finished the highest, tying for 26th-place. E-McCabe graduated.
2026 Outlook: The Burros were regular season and post-season SEC champs last year and had four individual state qualifiers. Three return. The boys team graduated four of six post-season competitors. Junior Jack Brogle is the top returnee, a three-time state qualifier, last year’s SEC Meet and 1A Meet champion. He’s finished top 20 at state the past two years. Senior Jack Lawston is the only other SEC/1A Meet returnee. The girls return four off their SEC/1A Meet teams. Two-time state qualifier, freshman Addison McCabe heads the cast (2nd SEC Meet, 3rd 1A Meet) followed closely by junior Jentrey Schreiber (1st SEC, 5th 1A). Junior Grace Tufte (5th SEC) and sophomore Bella Thomas are other key returnees.
Caledonia Warriors
Head Coaches: Theresa Ellenz (girls), Nathan Wurm (boys)
Where We Left Off Last Year: Caledonia’s girls went 10-0 in the TRC and 11-0 overall to win the TRC East. They then finished second at the TRC Meet but did not make Day 2 of the 1AA Meet. Jazzlyn Hauser (3rd), Hayden Harms (7th), Alexis Sauer (9th), and Maggie Herman (10th-tie) finished top 10 at the TRC Meet. H-Harms took seventh at the 1AA Meet, qualifying for state. The boys went 4-5-1 in the TRC/overall. They took 10th at the TRC Meet and did not make Day 2 of the 1AA Meet. A graduated J.T. Hammell (9th-tie TRC) was their top golfer.
2026 Outlook: The girls team returns intact to defend its TRC-East crown. Junior Hayden Harms (7th TRC Meet, 7th 1A Meet) is a returning state qualifier. Junior Jazzlyn Hauzer (3rd TRC, 18th 1A) also finished top 20 at the post-season meets. Sophomores Ellison Harms (14th-tie TRC) and Alexis Sauer (9th TRC), junior Maggie Herman (10th-tie TRC), and freshman Emersyn Klug (14th-tie TRC) also return. The boys graduated four total off the 1A Meet team with seniors Evan Milde and Aiden Burns as the only two holdovers.
Chatfield Gophers
Head Coaches: Paul Wagner and Andy Harstad
Where We Left Off Last Year: The boys went 2-6 in the TRC/overall, taking 7th at the TRC Meet. They did not make Day 2 of the 1AA Meet. Carson Harstad notably took third at the TRC Meet. The girls did not field a full team. Brynn Tweten notably took sixth at the TRC Meet.
2026 Outlook: The Gopher boys return their entire TRC/1A Meet team from last year including their top golfer in junior Carson Harstad (3rd TRC). Harstad nearly made state in 2024 (10th place 1AA Meet) but took 30th last year. Fellow juniors Carter Ask (19th TRC), Kane Larson, and John Copeman return, as does sophomore Lincoln Goldsmith. Sophomore Brynn Tweten (6th TRC, 19th 1AA) is the top returning girl alongside senior Grace Copeman, but the girls had just three at the TRC/1AA Meets last season.
Fillmore Central Falcons
Head Coaches: Brad Holten (boys), Aaron Mensink (girls).
Where We Left Off Last Year: FC’s girls went 8-2 in the TRC and 9-2 overall. They were TRC Meet and 1A Meet champs. The Falcons took third place at state in their 11th straight trip. Myleigh Scheevel notably was TRC and 1A Meet runner-up and tied for 12th at state. Annika Mensink twice took fourth (TRC and 1A Meets). Lily Miller tied for sixth (1A). Maddie Topness tied for 10th (TRC), Ella Diersen tied for 10th (1A). With 13 total state qualifications, Scheevel, Mensink, and Miller graduated. FC’s boys went 6-2-2 in the TRC/overall. They took fourth at the TRC Meet, were 1A Meet runner-up. Brody Srsen notably took fourth at TRC Meet, was 1A runner-up. Aiden Arnold took seventh (1A). Both Srsen and Arnold qualified for state individually. Arnold graduated.
2026 Outlook: For the first time in a decade, the Falcon girls are not the clear cut 1A favorite. Three of five state golfers graduated (Myleigh Scheevel, Annika Mensink, Lily Miller). Senior Maddie Topness (TRC 10th place-tie, 1A 15th place) and sophomore Ella Diersen (TRC 19th, 1A 10th-tie) are the only two holdovers. The guys team lost four of six off the 1A Meet squad. Their two holdovers are junior Brody Srsen (4th TRC, 1A runner-up) and sophomore Bennett Miller (TRC 17th-tie, 1A 13th). Srsen has thrice competed on the state stage.
Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander Bulldogs
Head Coach: Craig Knight
Where We Left Off Last Year: GMLO’s boys went 6-4 in the SEC/overall. They took third at the SEC Meet and did not make Day 2 of the 1A Meet. Graham Eastlee notably tied for 4th at the SEC Meet. Lincoln Lunning finished 11th at the 1A Meet, just missing state. The girls went 2-7 in the SEC/overall. They took fifth at the SEC and did not make Day 2 of the 1A Meet. Gabby Tangren notably tied for 8th at the 1A Meet to repeat qualify for state.
2026 Outlook: The boys return three off their SEC/1A Meet squads last year. Sophomore Lincoln Lunning (SEC 7th-tie, 1A 11th) almost made state while juniors Graham Eastlee (SEC 4th-tie, 1A 15th-tie) and Parker Armagost also return. The girls also return three, a cast headed by two-time individual state qualifier junior Gabby Tangren (SEC 7th-tie, 1A 8th-tie). Junior Paisley Kolling (SEC 14th) and 8th grader Madalyn Wytaske round out the returnees.
Kingsland Knights
Head Coach: Paul Eckheart
Where We Left Off Last Year: Kingsland’s boys went 2-7 in the SEC/overall. They took fifth at the SEC Meet. The girls went 3-6 in the SEC/overall. They took third at the SEC Meet. Neither team made Day 2 of the 1A Meet.
2026 Outlook: On the guys’ side, four total return from the SEC and 1A Meets; juniors KD Reiland (14th-tie SEC), Collin Stuart (13th 1A Meet), and Kane Drury-DeBoer, senior Jackson Aarsvold. On the girls’ side, four also return in seniors Emily Sargent (7th-tie SEC, 17th 1A) and Reese Guy (9th-tie SEC), sophomores Meadow Hinze and Esme Mundfrom.
Houston Hurricanes
Head Coaches: Kiel Koehler (boys), Ryan Gatzlaff (girls)
Where We Left Off Last Year: Houston’s boys and girls each went 5-4 in the SEC, 5-5 overall. The boys took fourth at the SEC Meet and 5th at the 1A Meet. A graduated Logan Olson notably tied for 4th at the SEC Meet. The girls took fourth at the SEC Meet, 6th at the 1A Meet.
2026 Outlook: Houston graduated its top male and female golfers (Morgan Rohweder/Logan Olson, Lexi Weichert). Four total guys and four girls moved on from the SEC and 1A meets. Seniors Nolan Nelson and Treyton Kubitz are the male returnees. Junior Lilly Coil and 8th grader Addie Kruse (7th-tie SEC) are the gal returnees.
*Golf team records kept by Paul Trende, subject to error.
Three Rivers Conference Golf (4/7 – 4/10)
(B) Caledonia 229, Rushford-Peterson 167 (R-P: Jaxson Meldahl 39*, Gus Hoiland 40, Will LaFleur 43, Kellen Drinkall/Sam LaFleur 45’s, Jace Dvorak 46.); (G) Caledonia 185, R-P 229 (C: Jazzlyn Hauser 44*, Maggie Herman 46, Emersyn Klug 47, Hayden Harms 48, Ellison Harms 49. RP: Adalyn Colbenson 54. At the par-36 Ferndale GC)
(B) Chatfield 176, Lewiston-Altura 179 (C: Carter Ask 40*, C. Harstad 43; Kane Larson 44, Lincoln Goldsmith 50. L-A: Alexander Hammann/Bennett Bonow 44s, Riley Wigdahl 45, Eli Plass 46); (G) Chatfield 205, L-A Inc. (C: Brynn Tweten 45*, Sydnie Kreter/Zaylee Boyum 52’s. L-A: Nora McDonald 52. At the par-36 Lewiston CC)
(B) Rushford-Peterson 162, Cotter 175 (R-P: J. Meldahl/S. LaFleur/K. Drinkall 40s*, W. LaFleur 42, Ryken Anderson 44, G. Hoiland 45. C: Cooper Christopherson 42, Eamon Corcoran 43, Carson Ehlenfeldt 44, Chase Petschow 46. R-P is 2-0.); (G) R-P 218, Cotter 229 (RP: Lauren Volkman 47*, A. Colbenson 49. C: Kaylee Van Etten 47*. R-P is 1-1. At the par-36 Cedar Valley GC)
(B) Wabasha-Kellogg 188, Chatfield 171 (C: C. Harstad 37*, K. Larson 43, C. Ask 44, Owen Collett 47, John Copeman/L. Goldsmith 48s. W-K: Tommy Lineweaver 40, Braydan Zimmerman 46, Jax Oxendine 49.); (G) W-K Inc., Chatfield 208 (C: B. Tweten 47*, S. Kreter 51, Z. Boyum 53. WK: Jessalyn Adams 53. Both Gopher teams are 2-0. At the par 34/35 Chosen Valley GC)
(B) La Crescent/Hokah 156, Fillmore Central 179 (FC: B. Srsen 37, Chase Grabau 45, Graysen Ostrom 46. LC/H: Landen Tulley 35*, Charlie Wieser 38, Cooper Johnson 39, Cooper Hill 44. FC is 0-1 overall/TRC); (G) LC/H 250, FC 230 (FC: Ella Diersen/Maddie Topness 51s*. LCH: Korissa George 51*. FC is 1-0 overall/TRC. At the par-36 Harmony GC)
Southeast Conference Golf (4/9 & 4/10)
(B) Lanesboro 194, GMLO 198 (L: J. Brogle 38*. GMLO: Graham Eastlee 45, Lincoln Lunning 46); (G) Lanesboro 229, GMLO 231 (L: Addison McCabe 45, Jentrey Schreiber 48. GMLO: Gabby Tangren 49, Paisley Kolling 53. At the par-36 Cedar River GC)
(B) Southland 189, Lanesboro 170 (L: J. Brogle 36*, Jack Lawston 42, Corbin Reinhardt, Collin Klaehn 48. S: Jack Johnson 44, Alex Whipple 45, Henry Wiste 48); (G) Southland 253, Lanesboro 216 (L: A. McCabe 42*, Grace Tufte 53. S: Annika Erickson 53. Both Burro teams are 3-0 in the SEC, 3-0 overall. At the par-35 Lanesboro GC)
(B) Glenville-Emmons Inc., Kingsland 168 (K: C. Stuart 39*, KD. Reiland 42, Kane Drury-DeBoer 43, Blake Krahn 44); (G) G-E Inc., Kingsland 220 (K: Emily Sargent 48*, Reese Guy 53. Both Knights teams are 2-0. At the par-35 Preston GC.)
(B) GMLO 190, Houston 196 (GMLO: L. Lunning/G. Eastlee 41s*, Mason Lunning 42, Dustin Fretty 50. H: Nolan Nelson 42, Treyton Kubitz 46, Lucas Burt 47, Colten Franzwa 50); (G) GMLO 211, Houston 265 (GMLO: G. Tangren 48*, P. Kolling 51, Cloey Breitbarth 52. Both GMLO teams are 1-1. Both Houston teams are 0-2. At the par 35 Valley High GC)
Non-Conference Golf (4/10 & 4/11)
(G) Decorah 221, Caledonia 180 (C: E. Harms 43*, H. Harms 45, E. Klug 45, J. Hauser 47, Maggie Herman 47. Warrior girls are 1-0 TRC, 2-0 overall. At the par 36 MaCalGrove GC)
(Band G) Hayfield Tourney (Caledonia’s girls took first (367) ahead of Rochester-Lourdes (369) Austin (417), Stewartville (437), FC (475), R-P (485), and GMLO (507). BP, L-A, and Hayfield were incomplete. Lourdes’ Paige Moeschler (87) and Allison Deutsch (88) went 1-2. Warriors Emersyn Klug (90), Hayden Harms (91), Jazzlyn Hauser (93), and Maggie Herman (93) then finished 3-4-5/5. FC’s Maddie Topness (8th > 98) and Warrior Ellison Harms (9th-tie > 99) also made the top 10. R-P’s Adalyn Colbenson (15th > 105), GMLOS’ Gabby Tangen (16th > 106), Cal’s Alexis Sauer (17th-tie > 107), and FC’s Ella Diersen (108 > 19th-tie) made the top 20 (of 41 golfers). Austin’s boys (322) topped R-P (325), BP (336), Triton (358), FC (368), L-A (374), GMLO (386), Hayfield (394), Caledonia (396), and Randolph (398). BP’s Coen Abel (75) took first over Triton’s Aden Ronken and Austin’s Isaac Anderson (77’s). R-P’s Kellen Drinkall (79), Sam LaFleur (81), and Jaxson Meldahl (81) took fourth and tied for sixth. Finishing in the top 20 (of 58 total) were R-P’s Gus Hoiland (12th > 84), FC’s Brody Srsen (13th-tie > 85), R-P’s Will LaFleur (86 > 16th-tie), GMLOS’ Lincoln Lunning (86 > 16th-tie) and Graham Eastlee (91 > 20th-tie). At the 18-hole par-72 Oaks Golf Course.)
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