L-O 6, Houston 48 (H: H. Chiglo 7-95, 3 TDs rushing, 52 yards passing; Joey Fishel 9-58, TD rushing; James Hongerholt 1-yard TD run, 47-yard TD pass from Jaytin Millen; Wesley Johnson 12-yard TD run. ‘Cane defense grabbed three INT’s and four fumbles) Chatfield 12, SC 20 (C: J. Mandt 30-208, 2 TDs rushing; Parker Fossum 5-41 rushing, 3-42 receiving. Trailing, Gophers made … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Houston football got three rushing TD’s from senior QB Harry Chiglo to blast L-O 48-6. The Hurricanes (3-0) are tied atop the South-East with #1 GM (3-0) and #2 SG (3-0). Bailey Barnes went 25-25 serving with 3 aces and 25 assists as FC volleyball swept Southland. Kenzie Broadwater went 27-29 serving with 7 aces, 6 kills, and 14 digs in a sweep of L-A. Cassidy Ruud had 22 digs … [Read more...]
Faster LFC Girls win at D-E
Section 1A girls cross country foes beware. Defending champion, 4th-ranked Lanesboro/Fillmore Central, is better than last season. At the D-E Invite, they did something they didn’t do last year. Repeating as champions was same as same. They did so putting six girls in the top ten (with a seventh in the top 20). LFC downed nearest competitor Rochester Area Home School 22 to 63. … [Read more...]
FG Propels FC Past #3 G-Hue
Last year, FC football moved to 3-0 by beating Goodhue 12-9 because of a fourth quarter Justin Ristau 29-yard field goal. In a re-match of that game, and last year’s Section 1A championship, ‘Gus’’ leg again proved pivotal. Goodhue nearly scored on its first drive. They dropped a TD pass on fourth and goal. FC took advantage of a high Wildcat punt snap to get points. Recovered … [Read more...]
Paulson Keeps #6 R-P Perfect
Lately, if there is an R-P player scoring a trio of TD’s, his initials are N.C. But in a roller-coaster contest with W-K (1-1), Trojan J.P. was all over keeping 6th-ranked R-P unblemished. Junior TE/LB Jake Paulson intercepted W-K’s first play. The Trojans first offensive play saw sophomore QB Landon Skalet find Paulson for a 15-yard TD reception. With 2-point run, it was 8-0. … [Read more...]
Cross Country
(9/8 & 9/10) Hayfield Invite (Kingsland’s girls finished 4th (of 12). Amelia Staat (8th) and Marina Schwanke (17th) finished top 20. The Knight boys finished 11th (of 13). Wesley Dean (47th) was their top finisher. At the Oaks Golf Course) La Crescent ‘Crazy Buffalo’ Invite (Top seven, versus five, runners scored. LARP boys took 4th (of 9). Dylan Linder (13th overall) … [Read more...]
Volleyball
(9/6-9/8) SG 3, Lanesboro 1 > 20-25, 25-20, 24-26, 12-25 (L: Cassidy Ruud 12 kills, 10 digs; Joelie Schreiber 12 kills, 3 blocks, 3 aces; Lexi Melander 34 assists, 12 digs; Caroline Mayer 13 digs) Mayo 3, Chatfield 0 > 12-25, 11-25, 8-25 Lanesboro 0, R-P 3 > 25-20, 25-21, 26-24 (RP: A. Agrimson 18 kills; Savannah Skalet 4 kills, 19 assists; Nicole Blagsvedt 8 kills; … [Read more...]
Football
(9/9 & 9/10) D-E 0, Chatfield 28 (C: J. Mandt 28-167, 3 TDs rushing; Ben Ihrke 5-30, TD rushing. Gophers held Eagles under 50 yards total offense with seven sacks (Alex Pagel 2, Carter Fishbaugher 1.5), two interceptions (Gage Tuohy, Brandon Ebnet), and a forced fumble (Zach Roline recovery). They are 1-0, 1-1) Houston 46, L/P 8 (H: H. Chiglo 21-100, 2 TDs rushing; J. … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Harry Chiglo (two) and Joey Fishel (three) combined for five TDs as Houston football moved to 2-0 on the year with a 46-8 thumping of L/P. Jake Mandt wrestled his way to a career-night (28-167, 3 TDs rushing) and the Gopher defense dominated in shutting out D-E 28-0. R-P’s Ashley Agrimson had 18 kills as the Trojans swept Lanesboro. The Trojans improved to 1-1, 7-3. Kingsland … [Read more...]
Cougars Stay Unbeaten, Morken Gets 600th
When a team almost always starts the season with double digit wins before a loss, and often finishes with 30-plus victories, the coach’s win total is going to go up quickly. Third-ranked Mabel-Canton breezed through Houston in straight sets 25-6, 25-10, 25-8 (MC: Savannah Slafter 11 kills, 4 aces, 2 blocks; Coranda Vickerman 9 kills, 11 assists, 3 aces; Maddy Michels 8 kills; … [Read more...]