Chatfield boys basketball (7-seed, 16-10) held Zumbrota-Mazeppa (10-seed, 6-20) to just 35 points in notching a Round of 16 playoff win. The Gophers built a 29-16 first half lead and coasted to a 59-35 victory over the Cougars. Cole Johnson stuffed the stat sheet to lead the way (16 pts, 6-12 FGs, 4-4 FTs, 8 asts, 8 stls). Connor Jax (11 pts, 3-5 threes, 5 rebs) and Drew … [Read more...]
Lions Hold Knights to 27 in Posting “W”
Kingsland (13-seed, 11-15) and Spring Grove (4-seed, 22-4) met twice in the regular season. It took until the second half in each game for the Lions to pull away. In the teams’ third meeting of the season, the Lions were more emphatic in posting a win and moving on to the 1A quarters. SG entered having lost its regular-season finale to Fillmore Central, and took out their … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball Playoffs: Round of 16 Winners
Trojans Efficiently Beat Schaeffer Academy Rushford-Peterson (20-4) came in the 2-seed in the Section 1A boys tournament and had no problem downing 15-seed Schaeffer Academy (11-16). The #5 Trojans played super-efficient basketball, making 50% of their field goals (19 of 38), 59% of their three’s (10 of 17), and 85% of their free throws (11 of 13) in downing the Lions … [Read more...]
Cotten’s Harvest Leads GM Past Kingsland
In a 1A quarterfinal versus Fillmore Central, Kingsland’s bench was key to victory. Versus Grand Meadow (3-seed, 22-6), it was a key Lark bench player that helped Ryan Queensland’s group finally get a win over the Knights (2-seed, 19-8). The Larks used a methodical offense and a couple different defenses to suppress Kingsland. The Knights got off to a good start, 8-3, getting … [Read more...]
Grady Schott Claims State Title, Four Warriors Place
The 2022 state wrestling tournament saw 12 kids from Caledonia/Houston, Chatfield, and GMLOS in action. Included was the first girls Minnesota state wrestling tournament. Chatfield’s Grady Schott was the highlight. A foursome from Caledonia/Houston placed. A gal from Grand Meadow got to be a part of history. Gopher senior Grady Schott entered the meet having finished state … [Read more...]
1AA Girls Basketball; GM Girls Move on to Section Final
Five Journal 11 teams began the week alive in the Section 1A girls playoffs. By Saturday night, only one was left standing. Rushford-Peterson, Fillmore Central, Lanesboro, Kingsland, and Grand Meadow all battled amidst 1A quarterfinal and/or semifinal contests. The Superlarks will play for their first 1A title. Burro Girls Fight Past K-W It was physical. It was a battle. … [Read more...]
The 2022 state wrestling tournament saw 12 kids from Caledonia/Houston, Chatfield, and GMLOS in action. Included was the first girls Minnesota state wrestling tournament. Chatfield’s Grady Schott was the highlight. A foursome from Caledonia/Houston placed. A gal from Grand Meadow got to be a part of history. Gopher senior Grady Schott entered the meet having finished state … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (2/21 – 2/26)
Three Rivers Conference Chatfield 72, St. Charles 34 (C: C. Johnson 21 pts (10-16 FGs), 7 rebs, 10 asts, 6 stls; Drew Schindler 12 pts, 5 rebs, 5 asts; Isaac Stevens 12 pts, 7 rebs; Drew O’Connor 10 pts (5-9 FGs), 5 stls; Sam Backer 8 pts. Gophers shot 32 of 62 (52%)) Cotter 41, Fillmore Central 61 (FC: J. Kiehne 16 pts (6-8 FTs), 6 rebs, 7 stls; W. Parker 12 pts, 8 … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (2/23 & 2/25)
Non-Conference Fairmont 74, Caledonia 70 in OT (C: A. Schroeder 20 pts; A. Privet 17 pts; Paige Klug 17 pts; Jovial King 10 pts. Warriors led 38-24 at halftime, but Fairmont won second half 38-24 to produce a 62-62 tie at the end of regulation, then won OT 12-8. Fairmont improved to 21-3. FTs: F 16 of 23 (70%), C 19 of 27 (70%)) 1A Play-Offs (1A Play-In) 17-seed … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Eli King scored 40 points including 16 straight in the second half as #1 Caledonia held off a late rally to beat La Crescent 71-64. The Warriors (12-0, 24-1) are 1AA’s 1-seed, get a Round of 16 bye, will play either Triton (8-seed, 15-11) or Rochester-Lourdes (9-seed, 9-17). Roman Warmka scored 35 points on near perfect shooting (13-14 FGs, 4-4 FTs) as GM beat M-C 70-56. … [Read more...]