Boys golf was on display at the Southeast Conference Meet. Krissy Overland’s Lanesboro Burros (362) bested nearest foe Southland (376) for the league title, with Kingsland (403) taking third, G-E (426) fourth, GMLO (427) fifth, and Houston (554) sixth (of six complete teams). The Burros didn’t have anyone in the top three. They placed five guys in the top eleven. Kaden Stettler … [Read more...]
Line-drive and Berg Karma; Chatfield Softball Wins 1AA East
Chatfield softball has been a steady strong program over the years. But entering the 2022 season, it had been a little while since they brought home the 1AA East championship trophy. Their last win was the 2017 season (albeit the Gophers have made Austin twice as East runner-up in the three played seasons since). This year’s crew ended that small draught by beating two very … [Read more...]
Softball (5/9 – 5/14)
Three Rivers Conference Rushford-Peterson 9, Fillmore Central/Lanesboro 13 (FCL: E. Anderson 4-4, 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R; Lauren Mensink 3-4, 3 R; J. Storhoff 2-5, 2 RBI; Haley O’Connor 2-4, RBI, 2 R; Kaci Ruen 2-3, 2B, 2 R; Kelsey Biel 2-3, 5 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, Win. R-P: Aviana Anderson-Ingram 3-5, 2B, 3 RBI; L. Hoiness 3-4, 3B, RBI, R; C. Boyum 3-3, 2B, RBI, 3 R; B. … [Read more...]
Baseball (5/9 – 5/14)
Three Rivers Conference Fillmore Central/Lanesboro 0, Rushford-Peterson 10 [6] (RP: J. Ruberg 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, Win, 2-4, 2B, RBI; Andrew Wilkemeyer 2-2, RBI, 3 R; Riley Tesch 2-2, RBI, 2 R; L. Skalet 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R; R. Schneider 1-3, 2 RBI; Alex Ronnenberg 1-4, 2B, 2 R. Falcons had just two hits) Fillmore Central/Lanesboro 3, Cotter 6 (FCL: Bryce Corson 2-4, … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Emily Miner tossed two two-hitters with 22 combined strikeouts as GMLOK swept AC/G-E 21-1 and 6-1. Miner (12-3 record) then struck out 12 and pitched a one-hitter in beating Houston 5-3 for GMLOK’s 10th straight win. The Bulldogs (9-1, 13-3) have clinched a share of the SEC title. Emily Carolan hit a home run in game one, and Gwen Tollefsrud had 5 RBI in game two, as M-C … [Read more...]
Trojan Boys, Gopher Girls Win TRC T/F Titles
Sports have certain interesting records. For instance, Plainview-Elgin-Millville entered the 2022 TRC track and field meet having won the last nine such events on both the girls and boys sides. Bulldog teams (plural) have been TRC champions every year since 2011. RP/H’s boys and Chatfield’s girls ended said runs this season, claiming TRC team titles. The Tro-Cane guys … [Read more...]
Warriors “Ball” Teams Combine for 6-1 Week
Caledonia’s baseball and softball teams combined for a 6-1 week. Chad Augedahl’s softball beat Lewiston-Altura twice and Rushford-Peterson once. The Cardinals first fell 14-9. Cal/SG pounded out 17 hits including eight extra-base knocks. They led 13-3 before L-A had a six-run fourth. Amber Stemper (2-4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R) and Emily Ideker (3-5, 3B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 4 IP, 2 … [Read more...]
Gopher Softball Wins Four, Improves to 15-1
Chatfield (#4 in AA) softball ran its win streak to six with a four-win week. The Gophers blanked PEM 5-0. Claire Springer tossed her second complete game shut-out (7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 10 K, Win). Alexis Hinckley (2-4, two 2B, 2 R) led the offense. Sydney Allen (1-3, RBI, R), Devann Clemens (1-3, RBI), and Jaiden Zimmerman (1-3, 3B, RBI) helped. Chatfield then took out … [Read more...]
Gopher Baseball’s 4-1 Week Includes Big TRC Wins
It was a big week again for Chatfield baseball. The Gophers lost their first game, but went 4-1 with three big TRC victories. Chatfield (#7 in AA, 7-0, 10-0) started with key TRC-West doubleheader against second place PEM (8-1, 10-2). Game one saw Chatfield lead 1-0 before authoring an 11-run fourth inning. Up 12-0, all seemed kosher until PEM authored an 8-run bottom of … [Read more...]
GMLOKS and LFCMC Teams Make State True Team
Over the last two-plus competed seasons, no other Section 1A track and field programs have been as successful as GMLOKS and LFCMC. Both had their boys’and girls teams compete at last year’s state True Team meet (all finished top three). LFCMC’s teams have each made state the last three years. GMLOKS’ girls have made state the past two, winning a state title last year. Both … [Read more...]