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October 2, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

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

October 2, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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...]

Cross Country (9/23)

October 2, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Winona Invite (LARPH’s boys (73)  took fourth to Belle Plaine (27), Winona-Senior (71), and RAACHE (72) while Chatfield took seventh (of eight full teams). Belle Plaine’s Ezra Fahey (17:26.3) took first over Sioux Falls-Jefferson’s Kieran Weigelt (17:27.1). LARPH’s Ryan Prinsen (14th place > 18:23.1), Wyatt Kreidermacher (17th > 18.36.6), Aaron Ploetz (20th > 18:43.5), … [Read more...]

Soccer (9/18 – 9/23)

October 2, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

(G) Stewartville 0, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 4 (B) Cotter 13, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 2 (G) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 0, Cotter 5 (Warriors > 0-6, 2-7) (B) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 2, PEM 7 (Warriors > 1-6, 1-9) … [Read more...]

Houston’s New Teachers

October 2, 2023 by Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

Houston Public School located in Houston, Minn., has a total seven new members on their teaching staff this year. Because Houston no longer is a member of HVED and has chosen to provide their own services, more special education staff was needed. Danielle Bosshart joins the Houston education team as an occupational therapist; not as a teacher. She always knew she wanted … [Read more...]

Volleyball (9/11-9/16)

September 25, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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...]

Soccer (9/11 – 9/16)

September 25, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

(G) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 0, Dover-Eyota 6 (The Warriors had to adjust to the much speedier action on artificial turf. D-E led 4-0 at halftime with quality passes and shots. “Overall, we played better than the week before,” said coach Chris Jandt, “and we were able to possess the ball longer.”) (B) Dover-Eyota 2, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 1 (The Warriors … [Read more...]

Cross Country: Prinsen/LARPH Boys Win D-E Invite

September 25, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

LARPH, LFC, GMLOS and Kingsland all took on the 5,000-meter Dover-Eyota Cross Country Invite. The defending multi-time state representative LARPH boys came away with their first team win of the season. They also had the individual champ. Matt Kingsbury’s guys (35) not only topped RAACHE (62) and Lake City (71), but seven of their runners finished top 20. The next best team was … [Read more...]

Football: Hurricanes Stun Cougars in Blowout Win

September 18, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Houston football was 1-8 last year.  We are through week two this season and Cody Hungerholt’s Hurricanes are already 3-0. Team double-H was not just able to beat week two foe Mabel-Canton (which won seven games and hammered Houston 59-6 last year). It was a blowout. Houston’s defense gave up 261 yards and six rushing TDs a year ago. This year’s game saw the ‘Cane defense blank … [Read more...]

SEC Volleyball (9/5 & 9/7)

September 18, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Schaeffer Academy 0, Spring Grove 3 > 25-9, 25-4, 25-8 (SG: Joelle Halverson 8 kills; Kendal VanMinsel 16 assists, 6 aces; Emerson Ingvalson 6 kills; Hailey Norman 5 kills; Isabel Kaufmann 5 aces; Jada Strinmoen 6 assists, 5 aces) Lanesboro 3, Houston 0 > 25-16, 25-15, 26-24 (L: Jensyn Storhoff 11 kills, 9 digs; Claire Keasling 19 assists, 3 aces; Ellie Howard 9 digs; … [Read more...]

Non-Conference Volleyball (9/5 – 9/9)

September 18, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Lake City Tourney (Rushford-Peterson went 2-1, beating W-K 2-0 (25-23, 25-13) and Lake City (21-25, 25-20, 15-10) while losing to Red Wing 0-2 (14-25, 17-25). Trojan tourney leaders: T. Helgemoe (16 kills, 9 total blks, 5 aces), A. Drazkowski (37 assists), Lindsey Hoiness (10 kills, 21 digs, 6 aces), T. Schneider (18 digs). Trojans are 2-1, 5-2) Hayfield Tourney … [Read more...]

Cross Country (9/7 & 9/9)

September 18, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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...]

Soccer (9/5 – 9/9)

September 18, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

(B) PEM 0, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 1 (The game did not resume after halftime due to lightning. Warrior Jacob Hernandez scored the lone goal assisted by Will Hahn. The Warriors then held off a determined Bulldog reply, especially with defense from goal keeper Jackson Moen. It was Cal/SG/Hou’s first win) (G) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 2, PEM 4 (Losiah Gay scored both … [Read more...]

Houston Schools Focus on Students

September 18, 2023 by Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

The administrative team reported to the Houston School Board at their regular meeting, September 7, that the new school year was off to a great start. Each of the principals addressed the board, sharing changes and improvements at their school. Elementary principal Angela McQuinn noted that there had been a lot of positive comments from parents with the online registration … [Read more...]

Volleyball: Bump-Set-Spike Roundabout

September 11, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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...]

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