Three Rivers Conference Boys Basketball (2/13 - 2/16) Wabasha-Kellogg 53, Chatfield 57 (C: Ross Stoehr 19 pts (3-3 threes, 8-10 FGs), 4 asts; Carson Harstad 13 pts (4-8 threes); Masyn Kreter 9 pts (4-5 FGs); Callen Backer 9 pts, 7 rebs; Brayden Fretland 5 pts, 9 asts. Chatfield overcame a 28-23 halftime deficit to end a six-game losing streak. They began the second half by … [Read more...]
Gymnastics (2/17)
Section 1A Meet (Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston (128.975) placed sixth among eight teams. The highest individual scores and places came with Harper Myrah placing fifth (8.725) and Paizley Lange sixth (8.675) on the balance beam. Based on their top five scores from the entire season, Vivian Kittleson earned All-Section acclaim on both the floor and beam. Also All-Section on the … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball: Lions Secure Outright Crown, ‘Canes Title Hopes Fade Late
It was close until a stream of three-point buckets propelled the visiting Spring Grove girls past Houston, 66-54, in a high-stakes SEC showdown in the regular-season finale. The Lions (15-1, 21-5) thus claimed sole possession of the league title while also denying the Hurricanes (13-3, 16-10) a share. It was the Lions’ first crown in eight years and 11th all-time, more than any … [Read more...]
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Spring Grove’s boys b-ball posted a 3-0 week with easy wins over Rochester STEM, GM, and Martin County West. Wade Grinde’s #12 Lions (16-2, 21-3) have surpassed 20 wins. Courtland Drury-DeBoer scored 22 points as Kingsland beat Hayfield. The Knights (14-4, 18-5) have won eight of ten. Mason Howard scored 21 in a Lanesboro win over Alden-Conger. Will Harvey scored 28 but the … [Read more...]
Wrestling (2/13 & 2/15)
Wabasha-Kellogg Triangular > FCLMC 33, W-K 39 (FCLMC led 33-27 heading to 215, but then lost by forfeit and Aidan Shones’ pin at 285 gave W-K the match. The Wolves also forfeited 133. FCLMC took forfeits at 107 (August Pfeffer) and 152 (William Lyke). Lane Sass (114), Connor Wingert (145), and Kane Larson (172) had pins. James Cullen (189) won a 12-7 decision); FCLMC 9, … [Read more...]
Wrestling (2/8 & 2/9)
PEM Triangular > GMLOS 39, PEM 36 (The teams exchanged the lead over the last five weights. GM took its first lead at 27-24 following Cody Hyrkas’ pin (160). PEM then took 172 by forfeit to lead 30-27. Drake Payne (189) authored a pin to put GMLOS back in front 33-30. PEM then got a pin at 215 making it 36-33. GM’s Colten Gardner then notched a pin at 285 to give the … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball
Three Rivers Conference Girls Basketball (2/8 & 2/9) PEM 59, Chatfield 56 (C: E. Goldsmith 22 pts (7-12 FTs), 11 rebs, 4 stls; Taylor Ask 16 pts (5-15 threes), 8 rebs. Ask hit all her threes in the first half. Chatfield led 30-26 at intermission. The Gophers (6-7, 12-11) missed a good look at a game-tying three. Chatfield hit 9 of 33 threes (27%), PEM 4 of 12 (33%). PEM … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Spring Grove’s girls beat L/P and Southland to guarantee a share of the SEC title. The Lions (14-1, 20-5) lead Houston (12-2, 15-9). The teams meet in a season finale. Fillmore Central’s girls (6-6, 14-9) went 2-0 on the week including upsetting a short-handed Caledonia (11-2, 15-7) squad. Josie Foster had 25 in defeat. Kammry Broadwater scored 22 in FC’s other win over St. … [Read more...]
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Camden Hungerholt, a 6’1” junior G from LeRoy-Ostrander, scored his 1,000th career point in a loss to Lanesboro at home on January 25. This was not mentioned in last week’s sports. Hungerholt averages 23.9 PPG for the Cardinals. M-C’s Cayden Tollefsrud scored 24 points in a win over Grand Meadow, surpassing 2,000 for his career. He then scored 39 in a win over Houston, as the … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball: Big Half Sends Houston Past GM
In a battle of solid SEC teams, fantastic first half shooting propelled Houston (9-2, 12-8) over Grand Meadow (7-3, 13-7). The Hurricanes hit 14 of 22 shots (64%) including 7 of 11 from deep (64%) in building a 35-20 halftime edge! GM then slowly came back with better defensive intensity while the ‘Canes cooled considerably. Lauren Queensland scored 13 of GM’s … [Read more...]