Blooming Prairie/Hayfield 14, Fillmore Central 49 (FC: G. Daniels 23-202, 2 TDs rushing; Q. Kaase 9-63, TD receiving, 12-32, 2 TDs rushing; B. Bahl 13 of 17, 93 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs passing, 3-45, TD rushing; Rylan Ristau 13-yard TD reception; Jake Kotek defensive interception, team-high 8 total tackles; Parker Krage 7 of 7 PATs. The Falcons did not punt, scoring on 7 of 10 … [Read more...]
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LARPH cross country runner Caitlin Bauer won her third straight, and second super large race of the year, taking first (17:33.7) of 237 at the Roy Griak High School girls competition at Fort Snelling Golf Course. Claire Sherburne had 33 assists and five aces, 30 assists and nine aces, as SG volleyball swept matches with GM and Houston. Lion senior libero Izabel Kaufmann … [Read more...]
Volleyball: #1 Falcons Pull Reverse Sweep of #8 Warriors
The volleyball matchup of #1 in Class A Fillmore Central (2-0 TRC, 7-1 overall) and #7 in Class AA Caledonia (2-1 TRC, 8-2 overall) was absolutely marquee. The teams in recent memory nearly always compete at the top of the conference (and their respective sections). For two sets, the Warriors looked primed to make the TRC race interesting. But FC battled back to the reverse … [Read more...]
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Kale Eiken carried 38 times for 203 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead M-C over Houston 46-18 in South-East football action. Carter Hershberger added 106 yards and two TDs on the ground for the Cougars. Dylan Halverson amassed over 300 yards of total offense (135 rushing, 194 passing) and four total TDs as Spring Grove topped Faribault B.A. 28-6. Teague Tessum ran for 131 yards to … [Read more...]
Football: Southland Ends FC’s 16-Game Regular Season Win Streak
A year ago, Fillmore Central had its toughest regular season game against Southland in week two. FC prevailed 30-22 with Rebel quarterback Henry Wiste leaving the game with an injury. Southland led said game 14-6 at halftime before giving up 24 straight points. This year’s week two matchup between the teams was thus a marquee affair, with Southland getting revenge. The Falcons … [Read more...]
Volleyball: #1 Falcons Start Year 7-0, Take Second at Aerie Invite
Ranked #1 in Class A to start the year, Fillmore Central volleyball’s week was purely non-conference action versus higher class teams. Travis Malley’s Falcons went 4-1, only losing to the #6 team in Class AAAA. Hosting AA Zumbrota-Mazeppa in non-tourney action, FC spotted the Cougars the first set 25-23, but then dominated for the 3-1 win (23-25, 25-14, 25-10, 25-10). Three … [Read more...]
Cross Country: Bauer’s Massive Week Highlights Cross Country Action
The running season is again off and going. As with early fall cross country meets, temperatures are something to be concerned with. LARPH’s boys’ team, plus its top girl runner, are forces to contend with. At La Crescent/Hokah’s “Crazy Buffalo” 4,000-meter run, LARPH’s guys took first with the individual champion. But the girls took second also with the individual champ. Matt … [Read more...]
Cross Country (9/3)
Stewartville “Bill Glomski” Meet (Races shortened to 3,200-meters per heat/humidity. Byron (33) topped RAACHE (74) and Pine Island (108) for the girl’s team title. L/FC (186) took 7th, Chatfield (260) 8th, GMLOS (397) 14th, and Kingsland (433) 15th (of 15 teams). La Crescent/Hokah’s Maya Bartosova (12:05.2) and Hope Docan-Morgan (12:20.3) took first and second. Bartosova is a … [Read more...]
Three Rivers Conference Volleyball (9/1 & 9/3)
Dover-Eyota 0, #1 in Class A Fillmore Central 3 > 25-10, 25-23, 25-18 (FC: Josie Corson 17 digs; N. Nagel 10 kills, 15 digs; Madi Zwart 9 kills; Lauren Dahly 8 kills, 14-14 serving, 3 aces; Hannah Vaalemoen 4 kills, 11 assists; Braelynn Dierkes 15 assists, 14-14 serving, 2 aces; Ava Larson 7 digs) Lewiston-Altura 0, #5 in AA Caledonia 3 > 25-18, 25-10, 25-13 (C: A. … [Read more...]
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Fillmore Central volleyball swept matches with D-E and St. Charles on the week. Norah Nagel had 10 kills and 15 digs in the win over the Eagles. The #1 in Class A Falcons improved to 2-0 in the TRC, 3-0 overall. Avery Augedahl had 31 assists as #5 in Class AA Caledonia swept L-A 3-0. The Warriors then lost to D-E by 3-1 tally, as Augedahl got hurt and did not set. Lily Augedahl … [Read more...]