Mother nature was the most dominant force. The Mid-Southeast rivalry game between #3 in Class A Fillmore Central (3-0, 3-0) and Rushford-Peterson (0-3, 0-3) was denoted by negative yardage plays, balls-on-the-ground, and turnovers. The teams slogged through rain from start to finish. Collectively, they combined for less than 60 yards total offense. But for a second straight … [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...]
Cross Country: Newcomers Tally Titles
The week in cross country for “Journal-11” programs included meets in Rushford and Pine Island. Two cross country newcomers arrived on the scene by tallying individual titles to highlight the action. Rakosnik/Kreidermacher Win LARPH’s First Invite LARPH hosted its first of two cross country invites. Rushford’s Ferndale Golf Course was the site. Just three teams, the hosts, … [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...]
Strong Start to Fillmore Central’s School Year
At the September 26th Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad gave a report to the board on the school year so far. “It’s been a great start,” he said. Both the high school and the elementary school are preparing for homecoming next week. Bus and school evacuations have been held at the elementary school. AimsWeb testing was done early this year to … [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...]
Football: #3 Falcons Top B.A. in Overtime
Fillmore Central (2-0, 2-0) needed a clutch fourth quarter drive to tie the score versus Faribault B.A. (2-0, 2-0). The Falcons then took advantage of a turnover to post an overtime win over the Cardinals in a re-match of last year’s 1A title game. Midway through the fourth, the Cardinal defense stopped FC at the 1-yard line. B.A. running back Derrick Sando then ripped off a … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Chatfield’s Week Highlighted by Win Over FC
The TRC has three ranked volleyball teams; #5 in AA Caledonia, #8 in AA Chatfield, and #5 in A Fillmore Central. Any match between the three will be good volleyball (and key for the league-title race). The first was a battle of Chatfield (2-0, 5-1) and FC (3-0, 8-1). The contest seemed destined for five sets if not for a big comeback. The teams swapped wins for three games. … [Read more...]
Volleyball: #5 Falcons Start the Year 8-1
Fillmore Central volleyball had a busy week, posting a 5-1 record. The #5 in A Falcons (3-0) first had a matchup with Zumbrota-Mazeppa (2-0). The Cougars were a 1AA semifinalist last year (albeit graduating several key players). They swept FC the last two years. Travis Malley’s group got redemption. It took five sets. Z-M pounded it hard, but erratically. Unofficially, Z-M … [Read more...]