MSU-Mankato Indoor Showcase (LFCMC competed against multiple AA and AAA schools. The boys (23) took 8th (of 25) with White Bear Lake (77) beating Stillwater Area (75) for first. The LFCMC girls took 22nd of (29) with Roseville Area (68) beating Mankato-West (45.5) for first. Top Burros: the boys 4x800 took 2nd (Carson Ruen, Luke Ruen, Isaac Snyder, Jayce Kiehne), J-Kiehne (3rd … [Read more...]
Baseball (4/1)
GMLOK 1, Spring Grove 5 (SG: Caleb Griffin 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 12 K, Win, 1-3, RBI, R; Jonah Udstuen 2-3, 2 RBI, R; Jaxon Strinmoen 1-3, 2B, R; Ezra Griffin 1-2, 2B. GMLOK: Dustin Copley 1-3, R; Nick Fetterly 1-3, RBI, 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, Loss. GMLOK scored first in top of first, but Lions scored one run each in the second, fourth, and fifth innings to lead … [Read more...]
Softball Preview Capsules
Chatfield Gophers Head Coach: Jerry Chase Where We Left Off in 2021: The Gophers went 10-4 in the TRC, 17-7 overall. Chatfield went 2-2 in the post-season, falling to Cotter 16-1 in a Section 1AA loser out game. Their other three play-off games were all decided by one run. Seniors: Peyton Berg (C), Jaiden Zimmerman (P/SS), Sydney Allen (2B), Devann Clemens (RF), Brynn … [Read more...]
All-Three Rivers Conference Boys Basketball
Heading the cast of All-TRC picks are guys from Caledonia and Rushford-Peterson. Each school gets a league-high three All-TRC picks. For the Warriors, Eli King (6’3” Sr. G), Jackson Koepke (6’4” Sr. G), and Ja’Shon Simpson (6’3” Sr. G) make the cut. The trio helped the Warriors to the TRC East and 1AA titles, plus a state 3rd place finish. King was a highlight machine both … [Read more...]
All-Southeast Conference Boys Basketball
Spring Grove sat ahead of Southland and Lyle/Pacelli as the SEC’s top team this season. As such, a pair of Lion players highlight the All-SEC list. Elijah Solum (6’1” So. G) and Tysen Grinde (6’3” Jr. G) each made 1st Team after leading SG to the SEC-East title (14-0), the 1A semifinals, and a 24-5 season. Grinde led the team in scoring (16.0), assists (3.4), and steals (4.8). … [Read more...]
Track and Field (3/24 & 2/26)
Luther College (Indoor) Invite (Event wasn’t team scored. It featured LFCMC, L-A, Caledonia/Spring Grove, and Chatfield. LFCMC 1st places: Brielle Ruen (55), Morgan Pickett (1,600), Lynsey Ruen (55-hurdles), the girls 4x400 (Pickett, Jersey Ristau, Macayla Brogle, Ruen), Addie Miner (Pole Vault), M-Brogle (Long Jump), Carson Ruen (1,600), Will Harvey (55-hurdles), the boys … [Read more...]
Track and Field Preview Lanesboro/Fillmore Central/ Mabel-Canton
Head Coaches: Lori Anderson (girls), Alex Aiken (boys) Where We Left off in 2021: Burro teams each took second to GMLOKS at the three-team SEC Meet. Both the girls and boys teams were Section 1A True runner-up. Each qualified for state by “wild card.” The boys took second and the girls third at state True Team. LFCMC sent five individuals and a relay to the individual state … [Read more...]
Warriors Claim Third Place at State
Caledonia boys basketball finished another excellent season. The Warriors won their final game of 2021-2022. And though it wasn’t for the state title, they added their mark to Caledonia tradition. Fast Start Sends Caledonia Over Perham in Quarterfinals Last year, Caledonia made it to the state finals. This year, the Warriors (2-seed, 27-1, Section 1AA champion) entered … [Read more...]
All-Three Rivers Wrestling
The Three Rivers All-Conference wrestling is highlighted by multiple selections from good Journal 11 squads Chatfield, Caledonia/Houston, and LARP. The conference champion Gophers have a league-high nine All-TRC picks. Chatfield gets three seniors (Grady Schott, Ethan Ruskell, and Caden Nolte), one junior (Ryan House), two sophomores (Gage Bartels, Kail Schott), and three … [Read more...]
All-Southeast Girls Basketball
Grand Meadow (23-7), Kingsland (19-9), and Lanesboro (19-9) were the top teams in the SEC. The All-SEC girls basketball team is thus headed by players from the Larks, Knights, and Burros. Section runner-up Grand Meadow gets two 1st Team All-SEC picks and two 2nd Team All-SEC selections. Sisters Kendyl Queensland (5’9” Jr. G) and Lauren Queensland (5’9” Fr. F) make the 1st Team. … [Read more...]