Defending 1A boys golf champion Rushford-Peterson put up a super low team score and won both of its meets on the week. Hosting Cotter/Hope Lutheran, Josh Rye’s group put up a 151 to win the match 151 to 176. It was the lowest round of any Journal-covered team this year (and then some). Three Trojans shot sub-40, medalist Jaxson Meldahl (one-under 35), Kellen Drinkall … [Read more...]
Baseball/Softball: M-C’s Eiken Throws No-Hitter, Wenthold Surpasses 700 Ks
A couple pitchers from Mabel-Canton performed big feats on the week. On the baseball diamond, hosting Spring Grove, junior Kale Eiken threw the rare seven-inning no-hitter (3 BB, 11 K) in a 4-0 Cougar win. Isaac Underbakke (2-4, RBI, 2 R) accounted for three of four M-C runs. Milton Hutchinson (1-4) added an RBI. Lion pitchers Gabe Klug (5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, … [Read more...]
Baseball/Softball: Gopher Teams Rally With 7-0 Week
Chatfield baseball started the year 0-8. Gopher softball started 3-5. Each has only won since as the squads went 7-0 on the week. Baseball went 4-0, first beating Lewiston-Altura 9-7. Chatfield led 5-1 after three, countered three-run fourth and fifth innings by the Cards, with two in their half of the innings, to lead 7-4 and 9-7. Andrew Eickhoff (6 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 … [Read more...]
Track and Field: R-P/H, LFCMC, and Chatfield Take on St. Charles Meet
Seven teams including LFCMC, R-P/H, and Chatfield took on the St. Charles track and field meet. LFCMC’s girls (152.5) notably took first ahead of the Saints (151), R-P/H (133.5), Lewiston-Altura (94), Chatfield (73), Waseca (61), and Hayfield (17). For Lori Anderson’s group, all four relays finished … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
R-P/H’s Aubry Boldt took first in the 100-hurdles, Triple Jump, and Long Jump at both the PEM and RPH’s home meet. Teammate Jorja Meyer swept the Discus and Shot Put titles at each. Male teammate Chase Drazkowski swept the boys throw titles at the home meet. At the GMLOKS Meet, Kloe Meyer (Shot, Discus) and Maddy Montgomery (Long Jump, Triple Jump) each won two individual … [Read more...]
Track and Field (4/20 – 4/24)
PEM Meet (Pine Island’s girls (108.33) topped PEM (102.33), Cotter/HL (102), RPH (94), LFCMC (92), and W-K (54.33). PI’s boys (186) topped PEM (102), R-P/H (92), Cotter/HL (76), LFCMC (68), and WK (25). For R-P/H’s girls, Aubry Boldt (100-hurdles > 15.49; Long Jump > 17’10”; Triple Jump > 35’5 ¾”) had three firsts. Jorja Meyer (Discus > 108’10”; Shot Put 35’1”) had … [Read more...]
Baseball (5/4)
Three Rivers Conference Baseball (4/20 - 4/24) Cotter/Hope Lutheran 9, Caledonia 4 [8] (Cal: Landon O’Heron 4 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, No Decision, 1-3, R; Tyson Ginther 2-3, R; Jacob Klug 2-3, RBI, R; Max Schmitz 1-4, RBI, R; Braiden DeFlorian 1-3, RBI. In a battle atop the TRC-East, the Warriors (4-0, 5-0) scored three runs in the bottom of the first on the Ramblers … [Read more...]
Softball (5/4)
Softball: Hurricanes Improve to 11-0, Top #6 AAA Team Houston Hurricane softball is at category four. Courtesy of another big week, Josh Swenson’s #2 in Class A Hurricanes stayed perfect and are 13-0 to start the year. At Mabel-Canton and versus All-SEC pitcher Tylar Wenthold, freshman ‘Cane hurler Claire Frauenkron was the one controlling the mound, pitching a five-inning … [Read more...]
Fruechte Recognized for Impact Beyond the Field
Caledonia’s head football coach, Carl Fruechte, received the 2026 John Gagliardi Legacy award on April 19 from the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation. The ceremony was held at the Huntington Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota. “Carl Fruechte has so much respect and admiration across the entire Minnesota High School football community. He develops … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Prepared for Next Tornado Drill
At the April 28 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad gave the elementary and high school reports. On April 16, the district conducted its annual tornado drill. The next day, actual tornado warnings gave the opportunity to practice in real life. Both buildings had to delay dismissal as students and staff sheltered in place. Olstad gave kudos to the … [Read more...]