Camden Hungerholt accounted for over 400 yards total offense seven total TDs as L-O football ended a five-game losing streak by beating Houston 61-6. Ethan Stendel accounted for four total TDs (three passing) as #5 Caledonia football rebounded from their first loss by beating St. Charles 46-14. The Warriors (5-1, 6-1) trail Chatfield (5-0, 7-0) in the Southeast-White. Corbin … [Read more...]
Hubka’s Win Highlights Last Regular Season C-C Race
The last race of the cross-country regular season took place in Plainview at Piper Hills Golf Course, the “Jodi Rahman” Invite. Area schools LARPH, Kingsland, Chatfield, and L/FC all competed. On the boy’s side, Kingsland’s Garrison Hubka was the man. The Knight senior has had a fluctuating year. He exerted himself too much and couldn’t finish the Mayo Invite, then didn’t run … [Read more...]
Football: Teams Grab Titles, Big Week Eight Games Set
Week seven of the football season had Fillmore Central and Chatfield winning to ensure they at least shared district titles. Lanesboro and Spring Grove each won to force a week eight battle for that district’s title. Plus, R-P won its fifth straight. They too have a big week eight game. Caledonia also has a big season finale. #4 Falcons Blast W-K, Ensure MSE-Blue Share It … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Teams Grab or Eye Titles
The week in volleyball saw SEC squads M-C and GM wrap up division titles. In the TRC, Caledonia clinched at least a share of the league by winning two conference games. Also, Spring Grove won another tourn-ament. #5 Cougars Outlast #8 Lions to Claim 25th Straight League Title Eighth-ranked Spring Grove (11-1, 20-3) played two great sets of volleyball. They almost put … [Read more...]
Football (10/7 & 10/8)
Mid-Southeast Blue District Kenyon-Wanamingo 8, #5 in A Fillmore Central 41 (FC: Dillon O’Connor 17 of 27, 219 yards, 4 TD, 2 INTs passing; Chase Christianson 7-83, 3 TDs receiving; Bryce Corson 15-51, TD rushing, 2-25, TD receiving, defensive interception; Luke Hellickson 4-54 receiving; Kyle Daniels 7-yard TD run. Falcons (5-0, 6-0) led 27-0 at halftime and 41-0 in the … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Chase Christianson caught three TD passes, Dillon O’Connor threw four, as #5 in Class A Fillmore Central stayed perfect (5-0, 6-0) with a 41-8 win over K-W. O’Connor has 20 TD passes. Tysen Grinde had TDs three different ways (kick-off return, punt return, reception), and Elijah Solum accounted for four total TDs, as #5 Spring Grove (6-0, 6-0) beat L-O 50-21. Lanesboro had five … [Read more...]
Cross Country: Area Teams Host Meets
The Week of Monday, October 3 had area cross country teams hosting meets. Chatfield held its annual run at Chosen Valley Golf Course on Tuesday while LARPH hosted at Lewiston’s Heartland GC Thursday. Kivimagi/Strande Go 1-2 at Gopher Home Meet Chatfield’s home cross country meet featured two of the five ‘Journal 11’ teams, the Gophers and Kingsland. Twelve total squads … [Read more...]
Bunke Run, Hengel Interception, Propel Trojans to OT Victory
Overtime games don’t happen too frequently in high school football. Rushford-Peterson (3-1, 4-1) got a taste versus Randolph (2-2, 3-2) in week six Mid-Southeast action. The Rockets led 14-7 at halftime. The game was then tied 14-14, 20-20, and 28-28. R-P held leads of 20-14 and 28-20 in the second half. A Grady Hengel to Dawson Bunke 1-yard pass (plus conversion pass) gave the … [Read more...]
GM Rallies with 38 Fourth Quarter Points to Down Rebels
Grand Meadow (2-2, 3-2) trailed winless Southland (0-5, 0-5) at one point 34-12 in the third quarter and 34-18 heading to the fourth, before pulling off a ridiculous comeback win. The game started with two Rebel scores in the first quarter followed by two Lark scores. Southland led 14-12 in the second quarter before scoring 20-unanswered points for a 34-12 lead early in the … [Read more...]
Football: #1 Chatfield and #3 Caledonia Battle
Week six of the football season featured the Class AA battle of #1 Chatfield and #3 Caledonia. Gutsy Call Ensures #1 Gophers Big Win Over #3 Warriors It was a big game; #3 in AA Caledonia (4-0, 5-0) at #1 in AA Chatfield (3-0, 5-0). It was a physical defensive battle between standout football program coached by long tenured men (Carl Fruechte, Jeff Johnson) in … [Read more...]