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...]
Football: Christianson to Kiehne Leads #4 FC Past BP
The week two Mid-Southeast contest between Fillmore Central (1-0) and Blooming Prairie (1-0) had some intrigue. The Blossoms are a Class AA drop down that popped R-P 43-8 in week one while the Falcons are the defending sub-district and 1A champs. The electric connection of Chase Christianson to Jayce Kiehne was the story. The duo hooked up for a 73-yard bomb to start the first … [Read more...]
Cross Country (9/7 & 9/9)
La Crescent/Hokah “Crazy Buffalo” Invite (Cotter’s boys (25) topped Lake City (60) for first while LFC (91) took fourth of five complete teams. Cotter’s Erik Semling (13:17) topped teammate John Fritts (13:32) and W-K’s Cole Arens (13:37) for the individual title at the 4,000-meter race. LFC’s Isaac Snyder (8th place > 14:04) made the top 10 while Jaxon Huntington (20th … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Bump-Set-Spike Roundabout
The first full week of the volleyball regular season featured five matches between nine of the teams covered under the “Journal-Sports” banner. LeRoy-Ostrander hosted Mabel-Canton, Kingsland hosted Lanesboro, Spring Grove hosted Houston, Kingsland hosted Grand Meadow, and Fillmore Central hosted Rushford-Peterson. Additionally, one squad defended a tournament title while their … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Caledonia got two rushing and two passing TDs from QB Ethan Stendel as the Warrior football blanked Z-M 61-0. Kail Schott ran for 156 yards and 2 TDs and Parker Delaney threw three TDs as Chatfield crunched Pine Island 49-6. Jayce Kiehne had two rushing and two receiving TDs (101 yards receiving) while Chase Christianson completed seven of eight passes for 194 yards and … [Read more...]
Mid-Southeast District Football (9/1)
Fillmore Central 46, Hayfield 0 (FC: J. Kiehne 4-101, 2 TDs receiving, two rushing TDs; C. Christianson 7 of 8, 194 yards, 4 TDs passing, 3-34 rushing; Kyle Daniels 5-22, TD rushing; Luke Hellickson 2-26, TD receiving; Greg Kennedy 67-yard TD reception. FC scored on its first six possessions with no drive taking more than four plays. FC won turnover battle 3:0. Falcons are 1-0, … [Read more...]