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March 30, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

LFCMC’s boys and girls each won a four-team track and field indoor meet at Luther College that also featured Caledonia/Spring Grove and Chatfield. Grant Daniels (400, Triple Jump) had two individual firsts to lead the boys. Aubrey Daniels won three total events (Triple Jump, 4x200, 4x400), Kyla Hellickson two individual events (High Jump - tie, Long Jump) to lead the girls. … [Read more...]

Track (3/30)

March 30, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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Track and Field Preview/Team Capsules Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Southland/Kingsland Head Coaches: Aaron Thauwald (girls), Rebecca Young (boys)  2025 Season: GMLOKS’ girls won the Section 1A True Team title for a sixth straight year and finished as state runner-up to 1A foe Cotter/Hope Lutheran by 5.5 points (543.5 to 538). The boys took fourth at the 1A True … [Read more...]

Girls Basketball (3/23)

March 23, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports - High School Basketball

All-TRC Girls Basketball Caledonia (14-0, 22-7) went unblemished through the TRC to claim the East division crown over Cotter/Hope Lutheran (11-3, 16-11), Rushford-Peterson (8-5, 18-9), Fillmore Central (5-8, 14-13), and La Crescent/Hokah (2-11, 9-18). In the TRC West, Dover-Eyota (12-3, 16-11) topped PEM (10-5, 17-9), Lewiston-Altura (8-7, 19-10), Chatfield (5-10, … [Read more...]

Kingsland School Board Reviews Enrollment

March 23, 2026 by Paula Barness Leave a Comment

The Kingland School Board met on Monday, March 16 to review the school’s enrollment numbers. During the board’s workshop on Monday, March 2, Superintendent Scott Klavetter explained they use these numbers to plan for programs and funding. As of March, there are 492 students enrolled in the Kingsland District. According to Klavetter, the kindergarten class for next year … [Read more...]

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March 9, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Boys basketball playoffs started. In Class AA, Carson Johnson scored 20 as 4-seed R-P topped 13-seed Pine Island 84-58. The Trojans (24-3) move on to face 5-seed Triton (24-4). Grant King scored 23 as 6-seed Caledonia topped 11-seed St. Charles 71-42. The Warriors (16-10) move to face 3-seed Cannon Falls (21-6). Nine-seed Chatfield fell to 8-seed Lake City, but junior Ross … [Read more...]

Boys Basketball Playoffs – Play-In and Round of 16 (2/24 & 2/26)

March 9, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Lanesboro’s Nick Taylor throws it down in the Burros’ 92-49 Section 1A Round of 16 win over Rochester Math and Science Academy. The junior surpassed 1,000 career points in the game and the win clinched Lanesboro’s boys’ their first trip to Rochester and a section quarterfinal since 2013-2014. Photo by Ron Mayer

(1AA Round of 16) 13-seed Pine Island (8-18) 58, 4-seed Rushford-Peterson (23-3) 84 (RP: C. Johnson 20 pts (7-11 FGs); Will LaFleur 14 pts (3-6 threes), 6 rebs, 6 asts, 7 stls; Cayden Lea 11 pts, 5 rebs, 8 asts; Landon Dahl 11 pts, 10 rebs. R-P beat the Panthers 65-60 less than two weeks prior.) (1AA Round 16) 9-seed Chatfield (17-9) 57, 8-seed Lake City (13-12) 85 (C: R. … [Read more...]

Kingsland Asks Community for Help with Strategic Planning

March 9, 2026 by Paula Barness Leave a Comment

On Monday, February 23, Gretchen Hudka presented the Kingsland School Board with an update on the Spring Valley-Wykoff Future Farmers of America (FFA). In celebration of FFA Week, the group held several events including bowling, staff appreciation for the school, their Pancake Breakfast for the community, an all-day barnyard event, a member meal with food from Ody’s Country … [Read more...]

Boys Basketball (3/2)

March 2, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Mabel-Canton’s Nolan Garness battles Houston’s Tilden Witt for a loose ball in the Cougars’ 70-49 win. M-C wrapped up the season with a pair of wins (the other over SEC-East champ Lanesboro). Russ Larson’s group is 18-8 and the win total is the most in Mabel since 1976-1977! Photo by Emma Geiwitz

Boys Basketball: Trojans Crush to First TRC-East Title Since State Title Year  The last time Rushford-Peterson’s boys won the TRC-East title was 2014-2015.  Cole Kingsley, Alex Vix, Charlie Krambeer, Jacob Merclewitz, Kyler Paulson, and Noah Carlson were prominent players.  Said group not only won their league but the Class A state title.   With a trio of wins, this year’s … [Read more...]

Girls Basketball (3/2)

March 2, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Spring Grove/Mabel-Canton’s Kinley Soiney (holding her own sign) poses with teammates after surpassing 2,000 career points in a Section 1A Round of 16 playoff win over Grand Meadow. Photo by Lee Epps

Non-Conference Girls Basketball (2/16)  Grand Meadow 62, United South Central 71 (GM: N. Warmka 20 pts (9-17 FGs), 6 rebs, 4 asts; G. Foster 17 pts, 6 rebs; Mollie Voigt 11 pts (3-5 threes).  USC led 40-26 at the half with GM getting as close as 67-61 late.)  Girls Basketball - 1A and 1AA Round of 16 Playoffs (2/19)  (1AA) 13-seed La Crescent (9-17) 42, 4-seed … [Read more...]

Boys Basketball (2/23)

February 23, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Boys Basketball: Trojans Top Burros in Battle of League Leaders, Run Streak to Nine It was the biggest game between Rushford-Peterson (9-2, 17-3) and Lanesboro (12-2, 18-3) in boys’ basketball in some time. Each entered leading their respective league East division races having strong seasons. The game was majorly determined by one major first half spurt. Trailing 11-10, R-P … [Read more...]

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