When Chatfield wrestling takes on the FCLMC Wrestling Tourney, the Gophers are typically one of the favorites. For the fourth time in seven years, favorite turned into champion. Travis Bartels’ group (211) topped Pipestone Area (194) for the team title. Leading the way was Seth Goetzinger (5-0), who won 145 pounds. He did so with just a pair of wins (5-1 D, 11-2 MD), but … [Read more...]
Burro Gals Scrap Out Tight Wins
It was an exciting week for Lanesboro girls basketball. They scrapped out two narrow nail-biter wins. The game at Schaeffer Academy went two overtimes. With Jessie Schreiber scoring 10 second half points, and Brielle Ruen scoring nine, the Burros led 57-53 late in regulation. But Lion Julianna Waggie scored two baskets in the final 1:40. The game-tying field goal came on … [Read more...]
Danielson’s Game Winner Propels Cougars
If it’s your sixth year of varsity basketball, poise shouldn’t be a problem. In the final seconds of a rivalry game, Mabel-Canton’s girls relied on their most experienced gal. The senior did what only few do and hit a game-winning shot. Versus Spring Grove, the neighboring schools played a close contest the whole way. In the waning moments, the Lions hit a three to go up … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Banking in three threes, fighting defensively, and getting a round game from Ellie Buchholtz (18 pts, 7 rebs, 9 asts, 6 stls), Kingsland’s girls posted a big SEC win over GM 58-45. Buchholtz also had 24 points in a 48-44 non-con loss to Central Elkader. Kingsland (3-0, 4-2) leads the SEC-West. Houston’s Emma Geiwitz had 24 and 31 points in wins over R-P and La Crescent. The … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (12/10 – 12/14)
Cotter 39, Houston 78 (H: A. Van Gundy 24 pts; M. Schutte 19 pts; Caiden Danielson 14 pts) Kingsland 59, L-O 65 (K: B. Musel 21 pts (9-16 FGs), 8 rebs, 5 blks; Zach Hauser 12 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts; Walker Erdman 11 pts. Knights led 30-22 at halftime. Cardinals (22 points) nearly doubled first half out-put in second 18:00 (43 points)) Schaeffer Academy 54, Lanesboro 50 … [Read more...]
Wrestling (12/10)
Triton 25, FCLMC 42 (Wolves put out first full line-up in years (maybe over a decade), grab first win of the season (didn’t win a match last season). Connor Wingert (113), Oliver Hoeltzle (160), D. Troendle (195), and S. Nikoloski (285) won by pin, B. Knutson (120) by forfeit, Ryan Kelly (126 > 6-2), Cale Anderson (138 > 3-2), Caden Anderson (145 > 4-2), and Caleb … [Read more...]
‘Cane Girls Make Very Early Statement
They are the two-time defending SEC East champions. Last year’s co-champion, Kingsland, moved to the SEC-West. And then in one week, Dale Moga’s Houston’s girls won two lopsided affairs with division foes. An early view into how the East may shape up is forming. The Hurricanes downed Lanesboro by 32, 53-21. Emma Geiwitz (16 pts, 4-7 threes), Becca Rostad (13 pts, 7 rebs), … [Read more...]
Falcons Get Newsworthy
Last year was a lost year for Fillmore Central boys basketball. There isn’t much news in a 0-27 season. The first week of this year was already more eventful. The Falcons welcomed in a new season by taking it to Cotter 94-56. Zach Haugerud (24 pts, 4-6 threes, 8-14 FGs, 7 rebs) and Haidyn Gunderson (23 pts, 10-19 FGs, 11 rebs, 4 asts) became the first Falcons since 2015 … [Read more...]
Burros Comeback Ends Streak vs M-C
It had been awhile since Lanesboro’s girls beat Mabel-Canton in basketball. One had to go back to 2015 and Olivia Haug’s senior year. The Cougars had won nine straight. Ten looked highly doable. M-C led Lanesboro 41-32 with under 12 minutes left in the game. But the Cougars hit just two field goals the rest of the way. Lanesboro went 9-1 to close to down 42-41. A Payton … [Read more...]
Knights Nip Rockets
It will be a change of scenery for Kingsland girls basketball this season. Just one year after winning an SEC-East title (shared with Houston), the Knights got exported to the SEC-West. It’s the conference’s tougher division, given the presences of recent-memory state-ranked squads Grand Meadow and Lyle/Pacelli. In their first tough conference test of the year, the Knights … [Read more...]