Wabasha-Kellogg Gallup (LARPH’s boys (36) took a narrow second to Arcadia (34) of the five full teams. W-K’s Cole Arens (10:03.28) took first, Arcadia’s Nestor Badillo second (10:48.7), and LARPH’s Ryan Prinsen (10:53.48) third of 58 runners going two miles. Tyler Betthauser (5th > 11:22.57), Wyatt Kreidermacher (7th > 11:29.14)), and Isaac Rasmussen (10th > 11:36.5) … [Read more...]
Soccer (8/31)
(B) Caledonia/SG/Houston 0, Cotter 14 (“We suffered a tough loss at Cotter,” lamented boys assistant coach Andrew Marschall. “The first half our defense held them well, but our offensive game was lacking. After they put a few goals in, our team fell apart.” Cotter scored 10 goals after halftime. Warriors > 0-1, 0-2) (G) Cotter 5, Caledonia/SG/Houston 0 (No details for … [Read more...]
2023 Football Preview
Like every other two years since the MSHSL went to the format, the 2023 high school football season starts with district realignment. In Class AA, the Southeast-White is now Cale-donia, Chatfield, La Crescent/Hokah, Dover-Eyota, St. Charles, Cannon Falls, and Triton. The Lancers and Bombers enter from the Southeast-Red. Goodhue and Lewiston-Altura move to the Mid-Southeast. … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Fall sports got going. Bryce Berns accounted for 301 total yards (114 rushing, 187 yards passing) and three TDs as SG football beat Mountain Lake 28-7. Houston stopped AC/G-E’s two-point try in overtime to post a 36-34 win. Hurricane Maddox Rodriguez ran for 136 yards and 3 TDs. Kinley Soiney had 24 kills as #2 in Class A M-C volleyball swept GM 3-0 in a battle of defending SEC … [Read more...]
South-East Football (8/24 & 8/25)
Houston 36, Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 34 in OT (H: M. Rodriguez 20-136, 3 TDs rushing; Aden Kulas 19-69, TD rushing; Austin Groth rushing TD; Morgan Rohweder 3 of 8, 62 yards passing. The score was tied 28-28 at the end of regulation. AC/G-E missed a game-winning field goal as time expired. Rodriguez scored his third TD on 4th and one and Landyn VanGundy caught the … [Read more...]
2023 Cross Country Preview
Last year saw area cross country programs put together a strong collective campaign. LARPH’s boys made state for the fourth consecutive season, going as Section 1A runner-up. Kingsland sent two individual boys representatives to state in section champ Garrison Hubka and Cole Kruegel. L/FC’s Isaac Snyder also made state on the guys side. On the girls side, Chatfield had a strong … [Read more...]
2023 Volleyball Preview
The 2022 volleyball season was most denoted by always strong Mabel-Canton (14-0, 36-3) breaking a decades long drought and making state. Caledonia (10-0, 19-13) also had a great year, winning the TRC title and finishing as 1AA runner-up. Chatfield (9-1, 26-3), Spring Grove (12-2, 28-5), and Fillmore Central (8-2, 19-11) nipped on M-C and Cal’s heels in their respective … [Read more...]
College News
Honors List Spring 2023 • Alexandria Technical & Community College: Tanner Kasel, LeRoy • Bemidji State University: Jennifer Knutson, Spring Valley • College of St. Scholastica: Brittainy Johnson, Lanesboro; Aubrey Norby, Mabel • Hamline University: Elizabeth Liew, Harmony • Iowa State University: Abby Ashbacher, Caledonia; Brynn Howerton, Lanesboro; Carson Ruen, … [Read more...]
SPED without HVED
Houston Public Schools will soon be beginning their first year without a contract with HVED (Hiawatha Valley Education District) and provide their own special education services. Amber Kulig, director of SPED for the Houston District, addressed the board at their August 3 regular board meeting. A SEAC (Special Education Advisory Council) will need to be established for … [Read more...]
Houston School Referendum Results
The results of the Houston School referendum are as follows. The vote was 113 in favor with 886 opposed on the first question for $18.2 million; since the first question failed, the second question for an additional $12.1 million was not considered. … [Read more...]