Rushford-Peterson and Fillmore Central had their first boys/girls series of the year. The guys game was an overtime gem. The home #18 in A Trojans (6-3, 15-4) came out smoking early. Senior forward Dawson Bunke hit five early threes and scored 16 points in the first eight minutes as Chris Drinkall’s group jumped out to 19-3 and 28-8 leads! But trailing 32-12, FC ended the half … [Read more...]
Basketball: Lions Sweep Falcons in Notable Non-Con Series
On back-to-back nights, good Fillmore Central and Spring Grove basketball teams played each other. The boys contest featured Wade Grinde’s #3 Lions (11-1, 13-1), riding a seven-game win streak, and Brady O’Connor’s Falcons (3-6, 10-7), winners of four straight. FC upset the Lions 55-54 in 2022. Elijah Solum hit a game-winning three last year in 69-65 SG victory. The 2024 … [Read more...]
Wrestling (1/30 – 2/3)
FCLMC Triangular > Riceville 30, FCLMC 36 (FCLMC won forfeits at 107 (August Pfeffer) and 114 (Lane Sass). Riceville took five forfeits. There were two double forfeits (127, 145). The Wolves won the four wrestled matches all by fall, Connor Wingert (139), Boston Wright (152), Kane Larson (160), and Cole Sass (172) and they led 36-16 after 172); Stewartville 59, FCLMC 7 … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (1/29 – 2/2)
Three Rivers Conference Boys Basketball (2/2) Chatfield 46, Dover-Eyota 64 (C: C. Harstad 22 pts (3-6 threes, 9-17 FGs), 5 rebs; Brayden Fretland 12 pts. Chatfield led 16-9 late in the first half (3:30) but then trailed 21-18 at halftime. Gophers > 0-10, 2-19) Cotter 57, #15 in AA Caledonia 70 (C: Reid Klug 15 pts, 7 rebs; Ethan Stendel 11 pts, 14 rebs; Garrett Konz 15 … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Houston’s boys got 27 points from Morgan Rohweder in beating G-E 67-59, then 36 points from the junior on nine made threes in beating L/P 78-53. Their loss on the week was 65-63 in OT to Kingsland (11-3), where Rohweder had 23 points. Knight Jayden Brink hit seven threes and scored 28 to lead all scorers. Rohweder averaged 28.7 PPG over the three games on 20 of 30 made threes! … [Read more...]
Basketball: A Week of Personal Accomplishments
In a week of personal accomplishments, L-O’s Benita Nolt, FC’s Kammry Broadwater, and GM’s Lauren Queens-land surpassed 1,000 career points. Jayce Kiehne also set the FC boys all-time scoring mark. Falcon Girls’ Win Streak Includes 1,000-Point Scorers Broadwater and Queensland Fillmore Central’s girls continued their winning ways. The Falcons first took out … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: Offensive Falcon Boys Post 3-0 Week
Fillmore Central’s boys averaged 84 points per game in winning thrice the week of January 15. Brady O’Connor’s group topped St. Charles 97-76. Greg Kennedy (22 pts, 8-12 FGs, 6-7 FTs, 11 rebs), Luke Hellickson (21 pts, 8-12 FGs, 3-5 threes, 5 rebs), Jayce Kiehne (19 pts, 9-13 FGs, 7 rebs) and Josh Haugerud (14 pts, 6-8 FGs, 5 rebs) combined to shoot 31 of 45 (69%) and score 76 … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball: Three-Win Week Sends FC to Five in a Row
Fillmore Central’s girls had a strong week, posting three wins. Levi Olstad’s group first handled LeRoy-Ostrander by 63-29 final. Senior Kammry Broadwater (19 pts, 9-13 FGs, 10 rebs, 6 asts, 6 stls, 3 blks) had a huge game. Alyssa Britton (10 pts, 4-6 FGs) and Annika Mensink (9 pts) helped. The Cardinals were led by Benita Nolt (16 pts, 6-9 FTs, 11 rebs, 6 blks), who set the … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Caledonia’s boys went 2-1 on the week. Mason King scored 21 and Garrett Konz 20 in a win over L-A. The Warriors (#4 in AA) did lose to Stewartville (#8 in AAA). Team Cal (7-0, 12-3) sits a half game back of La Crescent (8-0, 12-5) in the TRC-East. Winners of 10 of 12, R-P’s boys (4-3, 13-4) went 2-1 including beating St. Charles 103-94! Carson Johnson scored 20 versus the … [Read more...]
Wrestling (1/16 -1/20)
West Salem/Bangor 30, Caledonia/Houston 32 (Cal/Hou won five of six weights from 133 thru 172 to break a 12-12 and build a 32-15 lead. Aden Kulas (189) then fell by 5-4 decision, which assured a Cal/Hou win (led 32-18 with two weights left). Aaren Kulas (114) and Owen Denstad (145) won by fall, Aiden Burns (107) by injury default, Braxton Lange (133 > 16-3) and Isaac Blocker … [Read more...]