At the August 27 Fillmore Central school board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad reported that a good number of students are participating in the fall sports season which is already underway. Nineteen students are signed up for cross country, 11 for cheerleading, 61 for football, and 38 for volleyball. The football field has been freshly painted and is ready for the first … [Read more...]
Football
2024 Prep Football Preview The 2024 season is year two of the new district alignment. Hence, nothing changes from last year as it pertains to districts and sections. Three Journal-covered squads enter the year coming off state runs. Kingsland broke a 20-year drought and progressed all the way to the 9-Man state finals before controversially and agonizingly falling. Fillmore … [Read more...]
Volleyball
SEC Volleyball - Season Openers (8/22 & 8/23) Lanesboro 3, LeRoy-Ostrander 2 > 25-19, 19-25, 22-25, 20-25, 17-15 (L: Jensyn Storhoff 24 assists, 4 aces; Ellie Howard 20 digs; Ava Rein 20 digs; Jentrey Schreiber 10 kills; Sari Rein 9 kills, 3 blks; Taylor Hanson 6 blks. L-O: Benita Nolt 15 kills, 12 digs, 2 blks, 2 aces; Brooke Jasper 5 kills 10 digs; Meah Stevens 20 … [Read more...]
Soccer
Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston Soccer Preview The Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston soccer girls return nine starters from last year’s team that went 4-11-2 (1-8-1 TRC). And that does not include All-Conference, leading scorer Loisah Gay (14 goals), who will miss her junior season with injury. All-Conference goalkeeper/forward Josie Foster is back along with two All-TRC … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson Fully Staffed
The Rushford-Peterson School Board heard at its August 19 meeting that the school was fully staffed with licensed teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. As part of the consent agenda, the following employees were hired as well: Nikki Bunke, cheerleading coach; Nathan Whitacre, assistant football coach; Lacey Drinkall, JH volleyball coach; Jacquelyn Guyette, head dance coach; … [Read more...]
Spring Grove School Board Approves Contracts for Executive Team
At the August 19 Spring Grove Public School Board meeting, the board unanimously approved a 3% annual increase for Principal Luke Kjelland’s salary over the next two years and reduced Assistant Superintendent Morken’s contract from 1.0 FTE to 0.4 FTE. Morken’s title in the spring will be Interim Superintendent. The board unanimously approved Udstuen’s contract with an increase … [Read more...]
2024 Area Prep Volleyball Preview
The 2023 high school volleyball season saw Mabel-Canton (14-0, 36-3) win its second straight Section 1A title and make state for a second straight year. Caledonia (9-1, 28-7) won the Section 1AA title and also made state. Each took fourth on the big stage. Fillmore Central (8-2, 23-8) was 1A runner-up, Chatfield (10-0, 26-3) made the 1AA final four, and Spring Grove (12-2, … [Read more...]
Caledonia Public Schools Begin 2024-2025 School Year
Caledonia Area Public School board members met Monday, August 19 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., led with the Pledge of Allegiance, then conducted roll call. Board members present included Derek Adamson, Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Daniel Small and Spencer Yohe. Board member Melissa Marschall was absent. … [Read more...]
2024 Area Prep Cross Country Preview
Last year’s cross-country season was highlighted by LARPH’s boys qualifying for their fifth straight state meet while Chatfield’s Lexi Kivimagi and L/FC’s Autumn Rakosnik each impressively finished top 35 at the big meet in Northfield. LARPH, Kivimagi and Rakosnik should again highlight the action this year. They are in the midst of a dynasty. … [Read more...]
M-C Continues Discussion on Potential Bond Referendum
At the August 20 school board meeting, the Mabel-Canton School Board continued its discussion on a potential school bond referendum aimed at securing funding for facility upgrades. Chairman Cristal Adkins called the meeting of the Mabel-Canton School board to order at 6 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda with one … [Read more...]