Chatfield (1-0) built a 19-0 first half lead on La Crescent/Hokah (0-1). After the Lancers scored to open the third quarter and cut the lead to 19-6, the Gophers scored 19 more unanswered points to close out the stanza. They posted their second convincing win in as many weeks. Unlike the past couple years, when it has been Backer-Backer-Backer, Chatfield used its depth of … [Read more...]
Football: #2 Spring Grove Speeds past Grand Meadow
The game turned on two punt returns and a 30-yard reception by Jaxon Strinmoen as Spring Grove remained undefeated with a come-from-behind 34-12 home win against Grand Meadow. The Superlarks dominated the clock with 69 plays to only 27 for the Lions and twice as many first downs. But SG prevailed with superior speed and a few big plays. Lion quarterback Bryce Berns scored with … [Read more...]
Cross Country: GMLOS Boys Take Second at Hayfield Invite
Second place finishes highlighted the Hayfield cross country invite, as it pertained to “Journal-covered” teams GMLOS and Chatfield. On the guys side, McKenzie Bradley’s GM group notched a team second place finish (63) by tying with Pine Island (63) but losing sixth runner tie-breaker. PI’s sixth took 30th, GMLOS’ 35th. Chatfield also competed, taking fifth of eight total … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Kaaleem Reiland accounted for 349 total yards (126 rushing, 223 passing) and 6 total TDs as Kingsland football moved to 2-0 by beating Red Rock Central 63-21. LeRoy-Ostrander volleyball (3-1, 6-2) went 4-1 on the week including taking second at the Hayfield Invite. Cardinal setter Jenna Olson had 32 assists in a win over Kingsland. The Knights came back from down 0-2 to … [Read more...]
South-East Football (9/8 & 9/9)
Hills-Beaver Creek 22, Lanesboro 14 (L: Mason Howard 10 of 21, 109 yards, TD, INT passing, 14-53, TD rushing; Kaden Stettler 5-50, TD receiving; Boston Wright 14-68 rushing. H-BC led 22-0 at halftime only for Burros to close to down 22-14 in the fourth quarter. But the last score came late enough where H-BC then could run out the clock. Lanesboro > 0-1, 0-2) Red Rock … [Read more...]
Mid-Southeast Football (9/8 & 9/9)
Faribault B.A. 22, Rushford-Peterson 14 (R-P: Caden Johnson 7 of 12, 126 yards, 2 TDs, INT passing; Sampson Wilkemeyer 2-40, TD receiving; Jonah Bunke 12-39 rushing; Jaxon Meldahl 4-35 rushing; Dominick Corcoran 45-yard TD reception. R-P led 6-0 after one quarter and 14-8 at the half. B.A. hit a 65-yard TD pass to start the second half, then took advantage of a Trojan fumble, … [Read more...]
SEC Volleyball (9/5 & 9/7)
Schaeffer Academy 0, Spring Grove 3 > 25-9, 25-4, 25-8 (SG: Joelle Halverson 8 kills; Kendal VanMinsel 16 assists, 6 aces; Emerson Ingvalson 6 kills; Hailey Norman 5 kills; Isabel Kaufmann 5 aces; Jada Strinmoen 6 assists, 5 aces) Lanesboro 3, Houston 0 > 25-16, 25-15, 26-24 (L: Jensyn Storhoff 11 kills, 9 digs; Claire Keasling 19 assists, 3 aces; Ellie Howard 9 digs; … [Read more...]
TRC Volleyball (9/5 & 9/7)
Dover-Eyota 0, #8 in AA Chatfield 3 > 25-13, 25-11, 25-10 (C: Jaelyn LaPlante 14 kills, 7 digs; Trindy Barkeim 8 kills; Harper Goldsmith 8 kills, 18 assists, 6 digs; Cora Bicknese 9 digs, 3 aces; Hannah Tweten 10 assists, 3 aces. Gophers > 2-0, 5-1) St. Charles 0, Rushford-Peterson 3 > 25-10, 25-7, 25-14 (R-P: Tayler Helgemoe 3 kills, 13-13 serving, 4 aces, 5 total … [Read more...]
Non-Conference Volleyball (9/5 – 9/9)
Lake City Tourney (Rushford-Peterson went 2-1, beating W-K 2-0 (25-23, 25-13) and Lake City (21-25, 25-20, 15-10) while losing to Red Wing 0-2 (14-25, 17-25). Trojan tourney leaders: T. Helgemoe (16 kills, 9 total blks, 5 aces), A. Drazkowski (37 assists), Lindsey Hoiness (10 kills, 21 digs, 6 aces), T. Schneider (18 digs). Trojans are 2-1, 5-2) Hayfield Tourney … [Read more...]
Cross Country (9/7 & 9/9)
La Crescent/Hokah “Crazy Buffalo” Invite (Cotter’s boys (25) topped Lake City (60) for first while LFC (91) took fourth of five complete teams. Cotter’s Erik Semling (13:17) topped teammate John Fritts (13:32) and W-K’s Cole Arens (13:37) for the individual title at the 4,000-meter race. LFC’s Isaac Snyder (8th place > 14:04) made the top 10 while Jaxon Huntington (20th … [Read more...]
Soccer (9/5 – 9/9)
(B) PEM 0, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 1 (The game did not resume after halftime due to lightning. Warrior Jacob Hernandez scored the lone goal assisted by Will Hahn. The Warriors then held off a determined Bulldog reply, especially with defense from goal keeper Jackson Moen. It was Cal/SG/Hou’s first win) (G) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 2, PEM 4 (Losiah Gay scored both … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Bump-Set-Spike Roundabout
The first full week of the volleyball regular season featured five matches between nine of the teams covered under the “Journal-Sports” banner. LeRoy-Ostrander hosted Mabel-Canton, Kingsland hosted Lanesboro, Spring Grove hosted Houston, Kingsland hosted Grand Meadow, and Fillmore Central hosted Rushford-Peterson. Additionally, one squad defended a tournament title while their … [Read more...]
Caledonia/ Spring Grove/Houston Soccer Previews
The Warrior boys welcome back 11 players with varsity experience, but that team went 1-15 (0-10 conference). The five graduates included oft-honored goalkeeper August Allen and all-conference Noah Stigeler. But all-conference midfielder junior Jacob Hernandez does return for a team that features five seniors – A.J. Marschall, Sean McCormick, Laurent Stigeler, Vincent Colsch and … [Read more...]
