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Baseball (4/6)

April 6, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Three Rivers Conference Baseball (3/27) La Crescent/Hokah 10, Rushford-Peterson 4 (R-P: Carson Johnson 2-4, 2B, R; Owen Lange 1-4, RBI, R; Elias Johnson 4 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, Loss. It was the Trojans’ season opener, as they are 0-1)  Non-Conference Baseball (3/26)  SG 1, Hayfield 7 (SG: Tysen Moen 1-3; Kolton Nerstad 4 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, Loss; … [Read more...]

Softball (4/6)

April 6, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Softball Preview/Team Capsules The 2026 softball season starts with some section alignment changes. Notably, Rushford-Peterson and Fillmore Central/Lanesboro move up to the 17-team Section 1AA. Caledonia, Chatfield and GMLOK plus Cotter/Hope Lutheran, D-E, Goodhue, Lake City, La Crescent/Hokah, Pine Island, PEM, Red Wing, Rochester-Lourdes, St. Charles, Triton, and Z-M form … [Read more...]

All-SEC Boys Basketball

April 6, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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Southland (18-0, 29-3) ran roughshod over the Southeast Conference, going unblemished in league play on the way to winning the SEC-West over Grand Meadow (12-6, 18-10), Lyle/Pacelli (9-9, 11-16), LeRoy-Ostrander (3-15, 6-22), and Kingsland (1-17, 1-26). In the SEC-East, Lanesboro (14-4, 21-7) won its first division crown in over a decade over Mabel-Canton (12-6, 19-9), Spring … [Read more...]

All-TRC Boys Basketball

March 30, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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Rushford-Peterson (12-2, 24-4) grabbed it first TRC-East title in over a decade ahead of Caledonia (11-3, 18-11), Cotter/Hope Lutheran (9-5, 17-10), La Crescent/Hokah (3-11, 5-22), and Fillmore Central (0-14, 4-22). In the TRC-West, Chatfield (11-4, 17-10) grabbed it first TRC title in three decades over Lewiston-Altura (10-5, 21-9), Dover-Eyota (9-6, 15-13), St. Charles (8-7, … [Read more...]

Hot Shots

March 30, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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LFCMC’s boys and girls each won a four-team track and field indoor meet at Luther College that also featured Caledonia/Spring Grove and Chatfield. Grant Daniels (400, Triple Jump) had two individual firsts to lead the boys. Aubrey Daniels won three total events (Triple Jump, 4x200, 4x400), Kyla Hellickson two individual events (High Jump - tie, Long Jump) to lead the girls. … [Read more...]

Track (3/30)

March 30, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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Track and Field Preview/Team Capsules Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Southland/Kingsland Head Coaches: Aaron Thauwald (girls), Rebecca Young (boys)  2025 Season: GMLOKS’ girls won the Section 1A True Team title for a sixth straight year and finished as state runner-up to 1A foe Cotter/Hope Lutheran by 5.5 points (543.5 to 538). The boys took fourth at the 1A True … [Read more...]

All-TRC Wrestling

March 23, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

At the individual tourney on February 21, Chatfield head wrestling coach Matt Mauseth (third from left) was honored as Section 1A Coach of the Year. Mauseth and the rest of his Gopher coaches have guided the Gophers to three straight Class A finals matches, while producing 32 total state entrants in the span (25 guys, seven girls). Photo by Paul Trende

The Three Rivers All-Conference wrestling list includes nine Chatfield Gophers, five Caledonia/Houston Warriors, four Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson Screamin’ Eagles, two Fillmore Central/Lanesboro/Mabel-Canton Wolves and two GMLOS Bulldogs. For Chatfield, freshman Joey Cady (107), Gunner Polikowsky (114), and Nolan Happel (160), sophomores Hunter Polikowsky (145), Logan … [Read more...]

Girls Basketball (3/23)

March 23, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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All-TRC Girls Basketball Caledonia (14-0, 22-7) went unblemished through the TRC to claim the East division crown over Cotter/Hope Lutheran (11-3, 16-11), Rushford-Peterson (8-5, 18-9), Fillmore Central (5-8, 14-13), and La Crescent/Hokah (2-11, 9-18). In the TRC West, Dover-Eyota (12-3, 16-11) topped PEM (10-5, 17-9), Lewiston-Altura (8-7, 19-10), Chatfield (5-10, … [Read more...]

Boys Basketball: Battling Warriors Fall Just Short Versus #2 Wildcats in 1AA Final

March 23, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Caledonia boys basketball is the Section 1AA runner-up. Coming from the 6-seed, the Warriors strong post-season run included battling past 3-seed Cannon Falls, and 2-seed Zumbrota-Mazeppa before falling to #2 in Class AA and top-seed Goodhue 76-71 in a fiercely contested battle. Photo by Paul Trende

Goodhue standout sophomore Max Loos walked off the court at halftime shaking his head. It could’ve been several things. But his concerns probably lie at least some with the opponent his #2 in Class AA Goodhue Wildcats (1-seed, 28-1) faced in the Section 1AA final. Caledonia (6-seed, 18-10) was not supposed to be there. By seed, they were not supposed to win even a quarterfinal … [Read more...]

Boys Basketball (3/16)

March 16, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Caledonia’s Liam Kupietz and Coby Hammell (forefront), Zeke Gengler (background facing), and others celebrate the Warriors’ 58-55 overtime win over Zumbrota-Mazeppa in the 1AA semis. Caledonia is again back in the 1AA finals. Photo by Paul Trende

Boys Basketball: Tradition and Lineage Lead Warriors Back to 1AA Finals Caledonia boys basketball graduated a spectacular class last year, one that took the Warriors all the way to the state semifinals. After a year up ups and downs, with some good wins and some tough losses, a new group of Warriors, returning just one starter from last year, has again made the Section 1AA … [Read more...]

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