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Basketball (4/14)

April 14, 2025 by Paul Trende

Spring Grove girls basketball team award honorees for 2024-2025 are from left Siri Konkel, Most Valuable, 3rd year; Emerson Ingvalson, co-Hustle Award; Kylie Hammel, GRIT Award, co-Hustle Award; and Kendal VanMinsel, Most Improved. Photo by Lee Epps

All-TRC Boys Basketball Caledonia’s boys (14-0, 29-4) ripped to the TRC-East and Section 1AA titles, topping 1A runner-up Rushford-Peterson (10-4, 24-5), La Crescent/Hokah (8-6, 13-15), Fillmore Central (6-7, 12-16), and Cotter/Hope Lutheran (6-8, 12-16) in the division. St. Charles (11-4, 20-7) and Lewiston-Altura (11-4, 19-9) shared the TRC-West over Chatfield (5-10, … [Read more...]

Baseball (4/14)

April 14, 2025 by Paul Trende

Spring Grove freshman Ezra Konkel steals second base, beating the throw to GMLOK shortstop Blake Hershberger in the Lions’ 10-5 win over the Bulldogs. Photo by Lee Epps

Three Rivers Conference Baseball #10 in AA Caledonia 9, Fillmore Central/Lanesboro 1 (C: L. O’Heron 6 2/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 8 K, Win, 2-4, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Tyson Ginther 3-4, 2 RBI, R; Jack Schmitz 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI; G. Konz 2-5, 2 RBI, R; Ben Stemper 1-3, RBI, 2 R. FCL: Levi Rogers R; Jackson Hildebrant RBI. Caledonia scored seven runs in the first inning)  Chatfield … [Read more...]

Softball (4/14)

April 14, 2025 by Paul Trende

Chatfield’s Grace Finley readies to take the throw to first to get St. Charles runner Willow Lange, while teammate Brittin Ruskell backs up the play, in the Gophers’ season-opener, a 7-2 win. Photo by Leif Erickson

Three Rivers Conference Softball Fillmore Central/Lanesboro 0, #9 in AA Caledonia 18 [4] (C: A. Lange 4-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 4 R; A. Augedahl 3-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R, 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K, Win; Lily Wiebke 3-3, 2B, RBI, 3 R; Paizley Lange 2-2, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R; Vivian Kittleson 2-2, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Brairy Proulx 2-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Nora Staggemeyer 1-1, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R. Augedahl pitched a … [Read more...]

Caledonia Area Community Education Early Learning Programs

April 7, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal

Students from the SAC program enjoying time outside. Photo submitted

Caledonia Area Community Education believes in nurturing the potential of every child through play, creativity, and care. Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for children to grow, learn, and develop essential life skills, while giving parents peace of mind knowing their children are in good hands. Hand in Hand Preschool  Program: … [Read more...]

Track and Field (3/25 – 3/28) 

April 7, 2025 by Paul Trende

St. Mary’s Early Red Bird Invite (RPH competed alongside Melrose-Mindoro, Winona High, Lake City, Austin, Albert Lea, La Crosse-Logan, Cotter/Hope Lutheran, and Lyle/Pacelli at this indoor meet at St. Mary’s in Winona.   Tro-Cane Aubry Boldt won the Long Jump (17’9 ½”) and the Triple Jump (36’3 ½”) competitions while taking second in the 55-meter hurdles.  She set the program … [Read more...]

Hot Shots

April 7, 2025 by Paul Trende

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

At the St. Mary’s Early Bird track and field invite, RP/H’s Aubry Boldt set the program Long Jump record (17’9 ½”), breaking her own tie with Ashley Agrimson (17’8”), while also tying Danielle Lesser-Luhman’s program-best Triple Jump mark (36’3 ½”).  At the MSU Indoor Showcase, LFCMC’s Brody Niemeyer set the LFCMC program Shot Put record with a throw of 52’1”.  The former … [Read more...]

Baseball (4/7)

April 7, 2025 by Paul Trende

…over on the baseball diamond, Houston’s C.J. Wruck is narrowly thrown out at first with Cougar Milton Hutchinson collecting the nice assist, though the Hurricanes got a shut-out from pitchers Morgan Rohweder and Hector Steinfeldt in a 3-0 ‘Cane win. Photo by Paul Trende

Baseball Preview Capsules Caledonia Warriors Head Coach: Shawn Bauer  Where We Left Off in 2024: The Warriors went undefeated (15-0) to win the TRC-East title.  They won their first-round playoff game, then dropped two straight scoring four total runs.  Caledonia finished at 19-3.   Seniors: Garrett Konz (P/1B), Reid Klug (P/3B), Ben Stemper (CF), Spencer … [Read more...]

Softball (4/7)

April 7, 2025 by Paul Trende

Spring sports got rolling with Mabel-Canton and Houston playing a softball and baseball series in Mabel (among the scheduled contests). Hurricane Rylee Boldt makes third base safely in front of Cougar Hope Erickson’s tag in the Hurricanes’ 6-0 win... Photo by Paul Trende

Softball Preview Capsules Caledonia Warriors Head Coach:  Chad Augedahl  Where We Left Off in 2024:  The Warriors won the TRC-East (14-1).  Caledonia then went 6-2 in the playoffs, making the 1AA title game.  They beat Randolph once, but then fell in game two 6-0.  The Warriors finished as section runner-up at 24-4, their most wins in program … [Read more...]

Track and Field Preview Capsules

March 31, 2025 by Paul Trende

Lydia Redman, Gracie Foster, Breeley Galle, Chantle Reiland

Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Kingsland/Southland Head Coaches: Rebecca Young (boys), Aaron Thauwald (girls).  2024 Season: GMLOKS’ girls won their fifth straight 1A True Team title and were state runner-up by 1.5 points. The GMLOKS boys took third at the 1A Meet and made state by “Wild Card,” their fourth straight state appearance. They took seventh. Individually, Sam … [Read more...]

Boys Basketball: Caledonia Takes Fourth at State

March 31, 2025 by Paul Trende

A relatively somber bunch of Caledonia Warriors poses with their state Class AA Fourth Place trophy. Team Cal went 1-2 at state, but in each of their losses, they resiliently came back to tie after trailing by 20-plus points. The Warriors finish an excellent year with a 29-4 record. Photo by Paul Trende

On one level, Caledonia boys basketball will be disappointed. They took on the 2025 state Class AA tournament going 1-2. They lost their last two games and thus took fourth place. There is no shame in fourth, but the Warriors were only a few plays away from making the state title game. As it were, their two loss es were resilient comeback that fell short. On a different level, … [Read more...]

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