Head Coaches: Ryan Gatzlaff (girls), Kiel Koehler (boys). Where We Left Off in 2023: Houston’s girls (6-3, 6-3) were above five-hundred while the guys won twice (2-8, 2-8). The girls took second (of three) at the SEC Meet but did not make Day 2 of sections. The boys took fifth at the SEC Meet, were incomplete at sections. Hannah Weichert took second and Ethan Knutson tied … [Read more...]
Chatfield Gophers
Head Coach: Brian Baum Where We Left Off in 2023: The Gophers went 10-4 in the TRC and 19-7 overall. They played six playoff games, going 4-2, losing to Cannon Falls 5-2 to play for the section title. Chatfield took third in Section 1AA. Seniors: Kail Schott (P/OF), Jack Dornack (C), Carter Schlink (P/3B), Brayden Horsman (OF), Carson Voeltz (1B), Nathan Allen (OF/C), … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson Trojans
Head Coach: Luke Rye Where We Left Off in 2023: The Trojans boys (3-5, 3-5) and girls (0-8, 0-8) had down years in the TRC East. The guys finished sixth, the girls ninth at the TRC Meet. The boys took fifth at sections, the girls did not make Day 2. Outlook: A year removed from the boys making state, neither Trojan squad had an All-TRC pick. Neither team had a top 20 … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Falcons
Head Coaches: Aaron Mensink (girls), Brad Holten (boys). Where We Left Off in 2023: The Falcons girls won both the TRC-East (8-0, 9-0) and TRC Meet. Courtney Hershberger (champion), Myleigh Scheevel (third), Lily Miller (fourth), and Chloe Morem (fifth) finished top five at the latter. FC then won their ninth straight 1A title. Hershberger, Morem, Miller, Scheevel, Annika … [Read more...]
GMLO Bulldogs
Head Coach: Craig Knight Where We Left Off in 2023: GMLO’s boys went 2-8 in the SEC and overall while the girls were incomplete. The guys tied for third at the SEC Meet. Gal Gabby Tangren notably took sixth place. The guys took seventh at the 1A Meet. The girls were incomplete all year. Outlook: GMLO had just one All-SEC pick last year in Gabby Tangren (freshman) and … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Lions
Head Coach: Chris Strinmoen Where We Left Off in 2023: With a 12-9 record, it was the third-most wins in program history and the fifth straight winning record. Six of the nine losses came against state-ranked teams (three to state runner-up Lyle/Pacelli). For the fourth time in six years, the Lions (8-4) finished third in the seven-team SEC. SG went 2-2 in the … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Lions
Head Coaches: Kelsey Morken, Taylor Elton (both second year) Where We Left Off in 2023: The Lions, in their first stand-alone season in 39 years, lost their first seven games but then won six of the final nine to finish 6-10 as an independent. They did not have enough SEC games to be eligible for the championship or individual honors, but the Lions did go 5-6 versus SEC … [Read more...]
GMLOK Bulldogs
Head Coach: Mark Eickhoff Where We Left Off in 2023: With just one senior, the Bulldogs went 7-5 in the SEC and 8-14 overall. They fell to Zumbrota-Mazeppa 11-1 in a 1AA West quarterfinal. Seniors: Lucie Voigt (SS). Juniors: Aspen Kolling (P), Candace Hanson (1B). Key Returning Underclassmen: Cheyenne Bakken (So. C), Hailee Warren (So. LF). Macy Runck (So. CF), … [Read more...]
Houston Hurricanes
Head Coach: Josh Swenson Where We Left Off in 2023: The Hurricanes went 10-2 in the SEC, only losing to conference champ Southland. Houston won a playoff game but fell to W-K 15-10 and the Rebels 2-0 to finish at 15-5 overall. Seniors: None Juniors: Emily Botcher (P), Caitlin Brand (C), Ellasyn Carrier (OF). Key Returning Underclassmen: Olivia Yohe (So. SS/C), … [Read more...]
Grand Meadow/ LeRoy-Ostrander/Kingsland/ Southland
Head Coaches: Rebecca Young (boys), Aaron Thauwald (girls) 2023 Season: GMLOKS’ girls won their fourth straight 1A True Team title. They were state runner-up. The boys were 1A True Team runner-up. They took sixth at state. Each squad was SEC Meet champion. GMLOKS had 10 athletes qualify for state individually. The girls 4x200 (Anika Reiland, Chantle Reiland, Lydia Redman, … [Read more...]