It was the definition of a trap game. Class AA #2-ranked Caledonia (3-0, 4-0) entered its week five matchup with Dover-Eyota (0-2, 2-2) coming off a huge win over #5 Cannon Falls in week four. The Warriors week six matchup is #3 Chatfield in one of the state’s best AA rivalries. A lesser foe after a big win before a huge game (also during said lesser foes homecoming). Plus, the … [Read more...]
Football: #3 Gophers Dominate to 5-0 Ahead of Caledonia Game
Chatfield did not let off the gas pedal on a dominant season thus far in trouncing their fifth opponent in five tries. The #3 in Class AA Gophers out-scored Zumbrota-Mazeppa 21-0 in the first quarter and did not allow Z-M to score until it was 40-0. Jeff Johnson’s crew posted another convincing win, 40-7. Kail Schott again did yeoman’s work, banging his way to his fifth … [Read more...]
Soccer (9/25 – 9/28)
(G) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 1, Triton 1 (Macy Kraus scored in the 26th minute to put the Warriors ahead 1-0 at halftime (assisted by Siri Konkel). T/KW/H tied it in the 50th minute with a goal over the goalkeeper’s head) (G) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 2, La Crescent/Hokah 10 (Loisah Gay scored with an assist from Siri Konkel. Later Konkel scored with an 18-yard, … [Read more...]
Football: #3 Gophers Dominate to 5-0 Ahead of Caledonia Game
Chatfield did not let off the gas pedal on a dominant season thus far in trouncing their fifth opponent in five tries. The #3 in Class AA Gophers out-scored Zumbrota-Mazeppa 21-0 in the first quarter and did not allow Z-M to score until it was 40-0. Jeff Johnson’s crew posted another convincing win, 40-7. Kail Schott again did yeoman’s work, banging his way to his fifth … [Read more...]
Football: #2 Warriors Make Statement in 28-8 Win Over #5 Bombers
When Caledonia football was almost unbeatable in the 2010s, great quarterbacking was one big reason. Guys like brothers Owen and Noah King flung the football around to the Warriors fleet athletes, the defense played fast and stout, and Caledonia was a dominant force, winning five straight state titles (and eight in the decade). Caledonia (2-0, 3-0) is looking like the Caledonia … [Read more...]
Volleyball: M-C and Chatfield Runners-Up Highlight Showcase Event
The Class A and AA Showcases at Burnsville’s Volleyball Warehouse again brought together most of the best small school teams in the state. Naturally, southeast Minnesota was represented. Double-A teams #5 Caledonia and #8 Chatfield competed, as did single-A teams #2 Mabel-Canton, #5 Fillmore Central, and Spring Grove. The two teams to fare the best were the Gophers and Cougars, … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Spring Grove football (4-0, 5-0) stayed perfect on the season with a 35-0 win over Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons. Jaxon Strinmoen had three total TDs and 100 yards receiving to lead the way. Bryce Berns also accounted for a trifecta of scores (two passing, one rushing). The #2 Lions (4-0, 5-0), #10 Kingsland (3-0, 4-0), and #9 L-O (3-0, 4-0) top the South-East. Cayden … [Read more...]
Volleyball 9/18-9/23
TRC Volleyball (9/19 & 9/21) #5 in AA Caledonia 3, Wabasha-Kellogg 0 > 25-23, 25-13, 25-12 (C: L. Koepke 20 kills, 12 digs; Braelyn Lange 10 kills; Emma Rommes 40 assists; Liv Myhre 13 kills; Emme Kittleson 12 digs) Lewiston-Altura 2, Rushford-Peterson 3 > 25-17, 23-25, 21-25, 26-24, 15-9 (R-P: T. Schneider 24 digs, 26-26 serving, 3 aces; Ava Helgemoe 15 kills; … [Read more...]
Soccer (9/18 – 9/23)
(G) Stewartville 0, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 4 (B) Cotter 13, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 2 (G) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 0, Cotter 5 (Warriors > 0-6, 2-7) (B) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 2, PEM 7 (Warriors > 1-6, 1-9) … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board Approves Joint Powers Agreement with HVED
Caledonia Area Public Schools’ board members met Monday, September 26 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and led with the pledge of allegiance. Board members present included Derek Adamson, Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Peterson, Daniel Small and Spencer Yohe. Also, in attendance were … [Read more...]
Caledonia vs. R-P Volleyball
The Trojans were able to take set two from the Warriors, but Cal posted a 3-1 win (25-17, 21-25, 25-14, 25-12) to stay perfect in TRC play.Photo by Paul Trende … [Read more...]
Football (9/15 & 9/16)
South-East Football (9/15 & 9/16) Mabel-Canton 26, Southland 29 (M-C: C. Tollefsrud 21-100, 2 TDs rushing, 3-55, TD receiving, 86-yard KOR TD (opening kickoff); Tyler Larson 14-118 rushing; Isaac Underbakke 5-16, 67 yards, TD passing. M-C jumped to a 14-0 first quarter lead and led 20-14 at halftime. Southland scored the third quarter’s only points to head to the fourth … [Read more...]
Volleyball (9/11-9/16)
SEC Volleyball (9/11 - 9/16) LeRoy-Ostrander 3, Lyle/Pacelli 0 > 25-10, 25-15, 25-17 (L-O: B. Nolt 20 kills (.455 hitting), 6 digs, 5 aces; B. Jasper 6 kills, 8 digs, 3 aces; K. McKenzie 5 kills, 24-26 serving, 7 aces; J. Olson 32 assists, 8 digs, 9-9 serving, 3 aces; K. Lewison 7 digs) Lyle/Pacelli 0, Lanesboro 3 > 25-23, 25-14, 25-20 (L: J. Storhoff 13 kills; 15 … [Read more...]
Soccer (9/11 – 9/16)
(G) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 0, Dover-Eyota 6 (The Warriors had to adjust to the much speedier action on artificial turf. D-E led 4-0 at halftime with quality passes and shots. “Overall, we played better than the week before,” said coach Chris Jandt, “and we were able to possess the ball longer.”) (B) Dover-Eyota 2, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 1 (The Warriors … [Read more...]
Volleyball: #5 Caledonia Stays Perfect With Big Week
Caledonia volleyball put forth a strong week, going 6-0 with four wins coming against teams from larger classes. The Warriors (#5 in AA, 3-0) started by playing up a class, hosting fellow-ranked school Byron (#7 in AAA, 7-1). Scott Koepke’s group generally controlled play, but needed a late fourth set comeback to stave off a fifth game. Caledonia never trailed in game one in … [Read more...]