The Caledonia/Spring Grove gymnasts (2-6) earned their first wins in at least four seasons (maybe five) with two victories over Kasson-Mantorville/Triton along with a loss to La Crescent-Hokah. The Lancers (126.8) dominated a Feb. 13 triangular with C/SG second (113.125) and host KM/T third (107.425). At home on Feb. 25, the Warriors achieved a season-best team total while … [Read more...]
Spring Grove girls out-run, out-rebounded by Lanesboro – twice
The fifth-place Spring Grove girls could not come close to third-place Lanesboro in two attempts last week. In a 21-point home loss (66-45), the young Lions were competitive for most of the first half. But it was a Burro blowout from the beginning of the 15-point, road rematch (53-38). In both games, Lanesboro (6-5, 6-4 SEC) ruled the rebounding and flourished with fast breaks. … [Read more...]
Peering at the Past The boys will shout; the ladies, they will all turn out
Part four of a series The song “When Johnny Comes Marching Home,” written during the Civil War in 1863, was instantly and widely popular, sung in both the north and south as well as in England. When Johnny comes marching home again Hurrah! Hurrah! We’ll give him a hearty welcome then Hurrah! Hurrah! The men will cheer and the boys will … [Read more...]
Peering at the Past Yucatan man guarded body of Abraham Lincoln
Part three of a series A soldier from Houston County, Gundar Knutson of Yucatan, was on duty guarding the body of President Abraham Lincoln as it was lying in state in Washington, D.C. in April of 1865. It is possible that honor went to battle-ready men in brand new uniforms, clothing not yet soiled or torn on the battlefield. Knutson was one of 75 Houston County men who had … [Read more...]
Cal/SG gymnasts host triangular with Lancers, Bears
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
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
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...]
Peering at the Past To escape conscription, they took their oxen to Idaho
Part two of a series A jail sentence was threatened for members of the Houston County Military Committee after they ignored the first three draft calls. As the Civil War dragged on longer than anticipated, the United States was finally forced to initiate its first military draft in March of 1863, almost a year after the Confederacy’s first conscription. The county quota had … [Read more...]
Cal/SG gymnasts challenged by snow and PI/ZM
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
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...]