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Baseball (4/21)

April 21, 2025 by Paul Trende

Fillmore Central/Lanesboro’s Joey Pederson fields the ball back of second base, does not get the force at the bag on Mabel-Canton’s Kale Eiken, but does get the out at first. Pederson also got the pitching win as the Falcons topped the Cougars 5-2. Photo by Paul Trende

Home Run Results in Lion-Trojan, Baseball-Softball Split With Spring Grove trailing by two runs, with two outs and two runners aboard, Tysen Moen powered a Rushford-Peterson pitch over the left field fence, producing the Lions’ first lead of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning. Winning pitcher Kolton Nerstad, in brief relief (four batters, two strikeouts), retired the … [Read more...]

Softball (4/21)

April 21, 2025 by Paul Trende

Chatfield’s Grace Finley looks to lay down the bunt versus TRC rival Cotter/Hope Lutheran. The undefeated Gophers (4-0) notched three impressive wins on the week, topping AAA schools Byron 10-5, Stewartville 2-1 in eight innings, and the Ramblers 10-3. Photo by Leif Erickson

Chatfield Runs Through Early Season Gauntlet It is their best group of wins in succession since three victories at the 2022 state tourney. Chatfield softball’s schedule to start the year was not for the faint of heart. Two of their first four foes were 1AA semifinalists last year. The other two came into the season ranked top 20 in Class AAA. Coming off a 7-2 win over St. … [Read more...]

Track and Field 

April 14, 2025 by Paul Trende

Rushford-Peterson/Houston Meet (LFCMC’s girls (137.25) topped RPH (109.5) with St. Charles, Onalaska-Luther, La Crescent/Hokah, RACE, Caledonia/Spring Grove, and Lewiston-Altura also competing. SC’s boys (229) took first over RPH (157.5) with LFCMC taking sixth and C/SG seventh. LFCMC firsts: Autumn Rakosnik (3,200*** > 11:46.95), Brody Niemeyer (Shot Put > 48’10”), the … [Read more...]

Hot Shots

April 14, 2025 by Paul Trende

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Morgan Rohweder pitched a complete-game two-hit shut-out as Houston baseball beat #6 in Class A Lyle/Pacelli 1-0. Isaac Underbakke struck out 11 and got the complete game win as M-C beat SG 5-2. Landon O’Heron pitched a two-hitter as Caledonia baseball beat FC/L 9-1. Garrett Konz struck out 10 but La Crescent/Hokah had a first-inning three-run double to help beat the Warriors … [Read more...]

Golf (4/14)

April 14, 2025 by Paul Trende

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Golf Preview Capsules  Fillmore Central Falcons Head Coach: Aaron Mensink (girls), Brad Holten (boys)  Where We Left Off in 2024: The Falcon girls won the TRC-East (9-0, 10-0) and the TRC Meet. Myleigh Scheevel (second), Aubrey Larson (fourth), Annika Mensink (fifth), Lily Miller (eighth), Ella Dahly (13th), and Maddie Topness (16th-tie) finished top 20 at the … [Read more...]

Baseball (4/14)

April 14, 2025 by Paul Trende

Spring Grove freshman Ezra Konkel steals second base, beating the throw to GMLOK shortstop Blake Hershberger in the Lions’ 10-5 win over the Bulldogs. Photo by Lee Epps

Three Rivers Conference Baseball #10 in AA Caledonia 9, Fillmore Central/Lanesboro 1 (C: L. O’Heron 6 2/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 8 K, Win, 2-4, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Tyson Ginther 3-4, 2 RBI, R; Jack Schmitz 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI; G. Konz 2-5, 2 RBI, R; Ben Stemper 1-3, RBI, 2 R. FCL: Levi Rogers R; Jackson Hildebrant RBI. Caledonia scored seven runs in the first inning)  Chatfield … [Read more...]

Softball (4/14)

April 14, 2025 by Paul Trende

Chatfield’s Grace Finley readies to take the throw to first to get St. Charles runner Willow Lange, while teammate Brittin Ruskell backs up the play, in the Gophers’ season-opener, a 7-2 win. Photo by Leif Erickson

Three Rivers Conference Softball Fillmore Central/Lanesboro 0, #9 in AA Caledonia 18 [4] (C: A. Lange 4-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 4 R; A. Augedahl 3-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R, 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K, Win; Lily Wiebke 3-3, 2B, RBI, 3 R; Paizley Lange 2-2, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R; Vivian Kittleson 2-2, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Brairy Proulx 2-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Nora Staggemeyer 1-1, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R. Augedahl pitched a … [Read more...]

Daycare Concerns From Lanesboro Resident

April 14, 2025 by Wanda Hanson

The Lanesboro School Board members listen to citizen concerns during the public comment period, from left to right: Steve Storhoff, Sarah Peterson, Chair Steve Snyder, Mark Holmen, Kevin Horihan and Lucas Bergo. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Lexi Burt, a Lanesboro alum and mother of two children enrolled in the Lanesboro School daycare, addressed the Lanesboro School Board at their regular meeting April 9 with her concerns about the school’s daycare program. Her concerns included the fact that both the director and assistant director had submitted their resignations; she asked about the support from the … [Read more...]

Learning in Lanesboro for All Ages

April 7, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal

ECFE families enjoy crafts and storytime outdoors. Photo submitted

Lanesboro Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is excited to announce the offering of two weekly programs for children (birth-Age 5) families/parents/guardians and the return of the popular ECFE egg hunt at Sylvan Park. On Tuesdays, ECFE meets for free play, story-time, and community. Tuesday classes are held at the Lanesboro Community Center and occasionally Sylvan Park … [Read more...]

Track and Field (3/25 – 3/28) 

April 7, 2025 by Paul Trende

St. Mary’s Early Red Bird Invite (RPH competed alongside Melrose-Mindoro, Winona High, Lake City, Austin, Albert Lea, La Crosse-Logan, Cotter/Hope Lutheran, and Lyle/Pacelli at this indoor meet at St. Mary’s in Winona.   Tro-Cane Aubry Boldt won the Long Jump (17’9 ½”) and the Triple Jump (36’3 ½”) competitions while taking second in the 55-meter hurdles.  She set the program … [Read more...]

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