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Gymnastics (12/20)

December 30, 2024 by Paul Trende

Cal/SG/Hou 127.0500, Byron 138.1750 (The Warriors improved their team score considerably in this second meet of the season. Byron swept the top five all-around scores with the Warriors’ Harper Myrah sixth at 31.9250 and Madelyn Foellmi seventh with 31.4250. The Warriors’ highest finish was Myrah scoring fourth on beam at 8.1750. Myrah had the two highest scores with an 8.250 on … [Read more...]

Chatfield Students Sign Letters of Intent

December 23, 2024 by Paul Trende

Chatfield’s Javier Berg recently signed a letter of intent to wrestle collegiately at North Dakota State. Berg is flanked by his sister Chloe, mom Elizabeth Fugelstad, step-dad Derek Fugelstad, and Chatfield head wrestling coach Matt Mauseth. Berg has been a state champion (106) and state runner-up (114) the past two years.” Photo submitted

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Boys Basketball (12/23)

December 23, 2024 by Paul Trende

Spring Grove’s Zach Brumm attacks from the block over Kingsland’s Max Erdman in the teams’ SEC match-up in Spring Valley. A super close game saw the Lions pull away late for a 65-50 victory.

Hurricanes Notch Notable Early Win Over Schaeffer Academy Schaeffer Academy entered the contest riding high after beating usual SEC-East top dog Spring Grove. The Rochester Lions entered undefeated (4-0, 4-0) with other SEC wins over Kingsland, Lanesboro and Mabel-Canton. Houston entered having played just one game, with about a week since it occurred. But that did not stop … [Read more...]

Hot Shots

December 23, 2024 by Paul Trende

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

FCLMC’s Kane Larson notched four tech falls and a pin to win the 175-pound weight class at the 15-team La Crosse-Logan wrestling tourney. Ranked #5 at 172 in Class A, Larson improved to 11-1. Max Erdman scored a season-high 31 points as Kingsland beat Medford 75-38. Lanesboro’s Levi Rogers scored 22 points as Lanesboro won its first game, 64-48 over Lyle/Pacelli. Reid … [Read more...]

Girls Basketball (12/23)

December 23, 2024 by Paul Trende

Chatfield’s Grace Schroeder (left) and Brittin Ruskell (right), Lewiston-Altura’s Maycie Mierau, all eye the play in the teams’ TRC match-up. Mierau had a game-high 34 points but Chatfield prevailed 65-52.

#6 Warriors Improved to 6-0 with Three Wins Caledonia’s girls played three games on the week, posting three wins. They scored 206 total points while holding their foes to just 64. At La Crescent/Hokah, it was not pretty for the hosts. The Lancers (0-6) scored just five points and made only one field goal, as Scott Sorenson’s 6th-ranked Class AA group prevailed 73-5. Aubrie … [Read more...]

Wrestling (12/23)

December 23, 2024 by Paul Trende

Chatfield’s Alden Pearson has the leg of Kasson-Mantorville’s Broc Vaughn in the combatants 145-pound bout. Pearson’s 5-0 decision win was one of eight victories for the Class A #1 Gophers in their 39-15 win over the Class AA #1-ranked KoMets.

Chatfield Tops KoMets in Battle of Top Ranked Teams Kasson-Mantorville’s commentator called it the “Super Bowl of Section 1 wrestling.” For the second straight year, highly-ranked wrestling programs, Chatfield, #1 in Class A, and Kasson-Mantorville, #1 in Class AA, did battle in an early season dual. The Gophers entered as the defending Class A state champs while the KoMets … [Read more...]

Caledonia School Board Bids Farewell To Board Member Daniel Small

December 23, 2024 by Kaitlin Longhauser

At the last meeting for Daniel Small as a school board member, back row, left to right: Spencer Yohe, Derek Adamson, Tim Gunn, Mike Peterson, and Small. Front row: Student School Board representatives Addie Fruechte and Samantha Peters, Melissa Marschall, Julie Augedahl (new board member), and Leigh King.

Caledonia Area Public School board members met Monday, December 16 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, Melissa Marschall, Daniel Small, Spencer Yohe and Peterson himself. … [Read more...]

R-P Sets 2024 Payable 2025 Levy

December 23, 2024 by Wanda Hanson

The R-P School Board watches the Truth in Taxation presentation. From left to right: Carl Schollmeier, Ken Sawle, Jeff Michel, Nancy Snyder, Business Manager Toni Oian, Superintendent Dr. Ben Bernard, HR/Payroll Manager Megan Boyum and Acting Chair Amy Woxland. Chris Grindland and Matt Helgemoe were absent.

After the state mandated Truth in Taxation meeting held at the regular December 16 school board meeting, the R-P School Board certified a levy of $2,632,416; this is an 11.63% increase from the previous year. Toni Oian, Rushford-Peterson’s business manager, presented an informational spreadsheet regarding the district’s finances during the TNT meeting. Oian pointed out that … [Read more...]

Mabel-Canton School Board Chair Cristal Adkins Concludes Two Decades of Service

December 23, 2024 by Charlene Corson Selbee

Members of the Mabel-Canton School Board including Amber Tripp, who is replacing 20-year veteran of the board and Chairman Cristal Adkins who bid farewell at the December 18 board meeting. From left to right: Jason Marquardt, Amber Tripp, Dustin Tollefsrud, Cristal Adkins, Diane Wilder, Traci Livingood and Chris Miller.

On December 17, 2024, Mabel-Canton School Board Chair Cristal Adkins presided over her final meeting after 20 years of service, including the last 10 years as board chair and was board chair twice before for two years. Reflecting on her tenure, Adkins said that she worked with 20 different board members and collaborated with five superintendents during her time on the board. … [Read more...]

Chatfield Board Approves Five-day School Week for School Year 2025-26

December 23, 2024 by Mary Allen

At a special board meeting held on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 6 p.m with all board members and Superintendent Harris present, the board voted to approve a five-day week for the 2025-26 school year that is very similar to the 2024-2025 calendar.  Harris thanked all the patrons who attended the meetings to discuss the four-day week (4DW) and for the large response to the … [Read more...]

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