Guys shooting sub-40 rounds on the week in head-to-head team matches were Chatfield’s Carson Harstad (one-under 35, 39) and Carter Ask (38), GMLO’s Lincoln Lunning (38), Lanesboro’s Jack Brogle (38, 39), and FC’s Brody Srsen (38, 39). Lunning also shot 43 and 39 to win the Southland Tourney. Shooting 42 each for the girls were Chatfield’s Brynn Tweten, Caledonia’s Maggie … [Read more...]
Pailey Gordon
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Softball: Hurricane Perfect Storm Continues
Up to #2 in the Class A polls, Houston softball whipped through three more foes to remain perfect. At R-P, Julia Swenson (3-3, 3B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R) had a big game in an 11-0 win in five innings. Claire Frauenkron (2-4, 3B, 2 RBI, R, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K) pitched the win. Hailey Stark (2-3, RBI, 2 R), Kylie Stinson (2-2, RBI, R), Rylee Boldt (2-4, 3B, 2 R), Aspen Peterson … [Read more...]
Softball: #3 Warriors Pitch Shutout for Week
Up to #3 in the Class AA polls, Caledonia softball downed three opponents on the week without yielding a run. Hosting W-K, Avery Augedahl struck out 15 in a three-hit shutout (7 IP, 1 BB), a 6-0 win. Augedahl (2-4, 2B, RBI) was one of four Warriors with two hits. Going 2-for-3 were Vivian Kittleson (HR, 2 RBI, R), who had the longest shot, Lily Augedahl (R), and Nora … [Read more...]
Golf: Lanesboro’s McCabe, Caledonia Win at W-K
At the Wabasha-Kellogg girls golf tourney, at the 18-hole par-71 Coffee Mill Golf Course, Caledonia (338) won its third tourney of the year, topping Lanesboro (409), Rushford-Peterson (424), Fillmore Central (432), PEM (437), GMLO (437), La Crescent/Hokah (447), Lewiston-Altura (462), and W-K (incomplete). The individual champ was Lanesboro’s Addison McCabe (40/40 > 80), … [Read more...]
Softball: Bulldogs Pull 7-Run Comeback
In maybe the diamond game of the week, GMLOK softball rallied from a seven-run deficit to top Lyle/Pacelli in SEC action. The Bulldogs spotted the Athletics a 9-2 lead entering the bottom of the fourth. GMLOK then scored five in their half and three more in the bottom of the fifth, tying the game at 10. In the bottom of the sixth, Ally Siskow scored the game-winning run … [Read more...]
Golf: Trojans Boys Shoot a 151, Improve to 6-0
Defending 1A boys golf champion Rushford-Peterson put up a super low team score and won both of its meets on the week. Hosting Cotter/Hope Lutheran, Josh Rye’s group put up a 151 to win the match 151 to 176. It was the lowest round of any Journal-covered team this year (and then some). Three Trojans shot sub-40, medalist Jaxson Meldahl (one-under 35), Kellen Drinkall … [Read more...]
Baseball/Softball: M-C’s Eiken Throws No-Hitter, Wenthold Surpasses 700 Ks
A couple pitchers from Mabel-Canton performed big feats on the week. On the baseball diamond, hosting Spring Grove, junior Kale Eiken threw the rare seven-inning no-hitter (3 BB, 11 K) in a 4-0 Cougar win. Isaac Underbakke (2-4, RBI, 2 R) accounted for three of four M-C runs. Milton Hutchinson (1-4) added an RBI. Lion pitchers Gabe Klug (5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, … [Read more...]
Baseball/Softball: Gopher Teams Rally With 7-0 Week
Chatfield baseball started the year 0-8. Gopher softball started 3-5. Each has only won since as the squads went 7-0 on the week. Baseball went 4-0, first beating Lewiston-Altura 9-7. Chatfield led 5-1 after three, countered three-run fourth and fifth innings by the Cards, with two in their half of the innings, to lead 7-4 and 9-7. Andrew Eickhoff (6 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 … [Read more...]
Track and Field: R-P/H, LFCMC, and Chatfield Take on St. Charles Meet
Seven teams including LFCMC, R-P/H, and Chatfield took on the St. Charles track and field meet. LFCMC’s girls (152.5) notably took first ahead of the Saints (151), R-P/H (133.5), Lewiston-Altura (94), Chatfield (73), Waseca (61), and Hayfield (17). For Lori Anderson’s group, all four relays finished … [Read more...]
Why does my city water sometimes smell or taste like chlorine?
Municipal water systems add chlorine to disinfect water and keep it safe as it travels through distribution lines. It plays an important role in public health. However, depending on the time of year or system maintenance, chlorine levels may be more noticeable in taste or odor. While chlorine is effective for sanitation, some homeowners prefer to reduce the smell and … [Read more...]