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...]
Track and Field: GMLOKS Girls Take Second, Chatfield’s Third at State True Team
It is becoming routine that multiple “Journal-covered” track and field teams make it to the state True Team meet. The 2023 incar-nation at Stillwater High School featured five, the GMLOKS boys and girls, LFCMC boys and girls, and Chatfield girls. Gal teams from GMLOKS and Chatfield were the headliners. Aaron Thauwald’s GM group tried to three-peat as champions, but came up just … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Drew Yahnke pitched a 10-strikeout complete-game shutout as Caledonia baseball beat Cotter 3-0. The Warriors also split key games with La Crescent/Hokah, losing 7-0, winning 5-4. Garrett Konz collected the win and had the game-winning RBI in the victory. FC/L (7-1, 10-1), LC/H (8-2, 9-4) and the Warriors (7-3, 9-4) are atop the TRC-East. Chatfield beat GMLOK 18-1 for their 8th … [Read more...]
Baseball Preview Capsules
Chatfield Gophers Head Coach: Brian Baum. Where We Left Off in 2022: The Gophers went 13-1 in the TRC, winning the West division title. They then went 3-2 in the playoffs, claiming the 1AA East runner-up trophy, but falling to Pine Island 9-7 in the Section 1AA play-offs. Chatfield finished a great year 20-3. Seniors: Luke Carrier (P/OF), Carter Daniels (P/OF), … [Read more...]
2022-2023 Wrestling Preview
Last season was again a strong year on the wrestling mats. Chatfield was one win away from the 1A title, and finished as section runner-up (15-2). They sent four guys to state. Caledonia had a good team season (17-8) and sent five guys to state. Both squads will again be potent. LARP (15-12), GMLOS (11-13), and FCLMC (11-11) were right around .500 as teams. The Bulldogs … [Read more...]