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Track and Field: GMLOKS, RPH, LFCMC and Chatfield Bountiful in State Qualifiers

June 9, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Turning in one of many top 1A meet performances was the GMLOKS boys 4x400 (back Zach Reiland and Carter Glynn, front Kaleb Yunker and Tate Goergen), which was section champ. Goergen (800-meters) also did so individually while Reiland (300-hurdles) also made state. Photo by Paul Trende

The 2025 Section 1A track and field meet was marked by a plethora of area athletes making state by standard, particularly from Chatfield and LFCMC. Meanwhile, RPH and GMLOKS saw its stars shine.  For GMLOKS, it would have been a complete shocker if sprinter Chantle Reiland did not shine in a fast and long way at her last 1A Meet. The Kingsland senior made her first state … [Read more...]

Softball (6/9)

June 9, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

After a fantastic 21-5 season, Houston softball finished as Section 1A runner-up. The ‘Canes lost to 1A champ B.A. twice on the week, 2-1 and 6-3, while beating Southland 11-1. It is the young Hurricanes’ best season in around two decades. Photo by Shannon Boldt

Hurricanes Earn First Section Runner-Up in Decades They had an unbelievable year. Houston softball progressed further than it has in decades. They fell a couple wins short of state but piled up the runs, scoring 324 (which may be a state record). By contrast, state champion Chatfield in 2023 scored 218 runs in four more games (albeit Class AA pitching is oft better than … [Read more...]

Hot Shots

June 2, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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GMLOKS’ girls won the Sub-2 meet.  Chantle Reiland won four events (100, 200, Long Jump, 4x200) including resetting her own program record in the Long Jump (17’8”).  Breeley Galle (Triple Jump, 300-hurdles, 100-hurdles, 4x200) and Gracie Foster (100-H, 300-H, T-Jump, 4x100) each also qualified for sections four times.  Chatfield’s Charlotte Oeltjen won the 3,200-meters, … [Read more...]

Golf (6/2)

June 2, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Lanesboro boys and girls golf teams (above) each won their respective SEC meets. Coached by Tim Opat and Dusty McCabe, boys team members are Jack Brogle, Holdyn Willford, Kyle Ruen, Dayton Haugen, Grant Horihan and Jack Lawston. Girls members are Grace Tufte, Jentrey Schreiber, Addison McCabe, Ellie McCabe, Bella Thomas and Taylor Hanson. Photos submitted

Burro Teams Sweep SEC Meet Lanesboro’s golf teams took a broom to the Southeast Conference Meet (again), sweeping the boys and girls team and individual first places.  On the guys side, Tim Opat’s group rode top two finishers Jack Brogle and Holdyn Willford to a 17-stroke win over Southland, 351 to 368.  GMLO (369) took a narrow third followed by Houston (375), Kingsland … [Read more...]

Baseball (6/2)

June 2, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Caledonia second baseman Tanner Ginther goes into foul territory to make a nice play on the ball as teammates Garrett Konz (near) and Mason King (far) are also pictured. Defense and pitching earned Caledonia play-offs wins in their first two games, 4-0 over Lake City, and 8-0 over Randolph. Photo by Paul Trende

Warriors Post Shutouts in Posting Playoff Wins  Pitching wins games.  Caledonia baseball turned to its two 6’6” senior throwers in opening round playoff contests.  Combined with some errorless defense, each produced shut-out wins, moving the Warriors in the 1AA third round.  Versus Lake City (13-seed, 5-14) in the 1AA Round of 16, Caledonia (4-seed, 14-6) got a 15-strikeout … [Read more...]

Softball (6/2)

June 2, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Chatfield’s Katryn Johnson and Rylee Urban (center) hug it out while teammates Grace Finley (#12), Brynn Horsman (#27), and Makenna Dornack are also overjoyed after the Gophers came back from down 4-0 to beat Cannon Falls 5-4, securing them a spot against Randolph in the 1AA final four “no-loss” game. Photo by Paul Trende

#10 Gophers Post Back-to-Back Rallies, Head to Austin Unblemished It is probably not advisable to start a second-round section game down 3-0, and then a third-round contest down 4-0.  That is what the #10 in AA Chatfield softball did, and yet they are still off to Austin without a loss for a battle with the #1-ranked team in state.  Brent Berge’s Gophers (2-seed, 16-4) first … [Read more...]

Hot Shots

May 26, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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Lanesboro’s Jack Brogle shot the two lowest rounds of the year for any Journal-covered golfer (back-to-back two-under-par 33s) in wins over Kingsland and Houston.  Hurricane Logan Olson shot a 38 in defeat.  Both Burros teams (10-0) are SEC champions. Tenth-ranked Chatfield softball fell to St. Charles 7-1 in a key TRC-West contest.  The Gophers (10-4, 16-4) take second behind … [Read more...]

Baseball (5/26)

May 26, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

After an infield hit, Rushford-Peterson’s Cayden Lea tries to catch Caledonia’s Jack Schmitz leaning off third base (to no avail). The play was part of a seven-run sixth that led to a 13-3 Caledonia win, as the Warriors (14-6) posted their second straight 4-1 week. Photo by Paul Trende

Warriors Post Second Straight 4-1 Week  For a second straight week, Caledonia baseball won four of five games.  Their 12-3 record over the final 15 games has them a top four post-season seed.  Shawn Bauer’s group first avenged a loss to Lewiston-Altura.  The Warriors scored four in the bottom of the first and then never looked back in a 9-1 win.  Reid Klug gave up just one … [Read more...]

Track and Field (5/26)

May 26, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

For the fifth time in five years, GMLOKS girls track and field finished top two at the State True Team meet. They narrowly took second (543.5 to 538), this time missing the championship as Section 1A rival Cotter/Hope Lutheran claimed first. Photo submitted

GMLOKS is State True Team Runner-Up, LFCMC Takes 8th For a third straight year, GMLOKS girls track and field is the state True Team runner-up.  For the second straight year, they do so by a very narrow margin, and this year against the team they topped at sections.  Aaron Thauwald’s group (538) took second to 1A rival Cotter/Hope Lutheran (543.5) with Luverne (485.5) taking … [Read more...]

Softball (5/26)

May 26, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Houston softball poses with teammate Emily Botcher (front row, fourth from left), who amassed her 300th career strikeout in an 8-0 win over Spring Grove (where the senior was a late hit away from a no-hitter). With the win, the Hurricanes also claimed a share of the SEC title with Southland. Photo by Paul Trende

Hurricanes Ascend to Shared SEC Title Playing games of descending toughness, Houston softball posted a 3-0 week with two big victories. They ascended to a share of the SEC title.  The biggest win was a Tuesday showdown with league leader Southland.  Houston took advantage of 12 walks and they hammered out 10 hits.  Josh Swenson’s ‘Canes built a 10-1 lead midway through the … [Read more...]

Golf (5/26)

May 26, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Warrior Girls Top Falcons to Secure TRC-East Title, Boys Teams Tie Leading the division by one match over Fillmore Central, Caledonia’s girls topped the Falcons 186 to 203 in the regular season finale to shore up the TRC-East golf title, sweeping the season series.   Amidst high winds, Warrior Jazzlyn Hauser medaled with a 41.  Teammates Hayden Harms (48), Maggie Herman … [Read more...]

Hot Shots (5/19)

May 19, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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R-P boys golf handed La Crescent/Hokah its first loss of the season, 165 to 167.  Trojan Jaxson Meldahl then shot a 39 to medal in a win over W-K.  Brody Srsen and Brock Sikkink each had 39s as FC beat Crestwood. Aiden Arnold shot a one-under 35 and Srsen a 37, as the Falcons topped Cotter with a season-low 156. LC/H (7-1, 7-1) leads the TRC-East over R-P (7-2-1, 7-2-1) and FC … [Read more...]

Baseball (5/19)

May 19, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Ezra Konkel steals second base while defended by Houston second baseman Coltin Groth. The Spring Grove freshman (wearing #3) batted 3 for 3, stole three bases, scored three runs and drove in another during the Lions’ runaway 18-8 road win.” Photo by Lee Epps

Gophers Run Win Streak to Seven, Fall to Panthers Chatfield baseball started the year 1-8. In an excellent turnaround, Brian Baum’s Gophers have rallied with a big win streak. Chatfield topped FC/L 3-2. The Gophers led 3-1 after five. FC/L scored one in the sixth and had runners on second and third but Westin Nolte came in and got two strikeouts. He set down the final five … [Read more...]

Softball (5/19)

May 19, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Mabel-Canton’s Lydia Vatland catches the late throw as Spring Grove’s Sydney Holland is safe at first base on an infield error. Holland was one of only two Lion batters to reach base during a 15-0 Mabel-Canton win in four innings. Photo by Lee Epps

Houston Ups Win Streak to Five Houston mercy-ruled three foes on the week to up their win streak to five. Alden-Conger/G-E fell 27-2 in four innings. Kylie Stinson (4-5 two 2B, 3B, 8 RBI, 4 R), Claire Frauenkron (4-5, 3B, HR #2, 5 RBI, 3 R, 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K), Julia Swenson (4-5, two 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R), and Rylee Boldt (4-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 5 R) all had huge games. Olivia … [Read more...]

Golf (5/19)

May 19, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Burros Teams Each Stay Perfect, Wrap Up SEC Titles Lanesboro’s golf teams swept meets with Southland and GMLO. Each improved to 8-0 on the year and wrapped up SEC regular season titles by doing so. Hosting the Rebels, the boys won 180-192 at Lanesboro’s par-35 golf course. Jack Brogle (38) medaled while Holdyn Willford (46), Grant Horihan (47), and Dayton Haugen (49) also … [Read more...]

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