Three Rivers Conference Baseball (4/4 - 4/6) La Crescent/Hokah 9, Fillmore Central/Lanesboro 0 (LCH: Kale Baker 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K, 3-3, 2 RBI. A trio of Lancer pitchers surrendered just three hits in the Falcons’ season opener. FCL > 0-1, 0-1) Caledonia 10, Cotter 3 (Cal: Owen Denstad 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R; Will Allen 2-3, 2B, RBI, 3 R; Drew Yahnke 5 IP, 7 H, 3 R, … [Read more...]
Lion Girls Left Behind in Second Half by No. 1-ranked Goodhue
The No. 4 section-seeded Spring Grove girls contended throughout the first half against the state’s top-ranked Class A team, but Goodhue took complete control during the second half to win the Section 1A semi-final at Rochester, 73-49. After a turnover-laden start, the Lions erased an early 9-2 deficit to pull even at 9-9 and then lead at 17-15 and 19-17. The Wildcats … [Read more...]
Lion Girls Get Past Falcons in Section Quarterfinal, 48-44
The No. 4 seeded Spring Grove girls survived a cold-shooting section duel with a 48-44 win over No. 5 seed Fillmore Central in a Section 1A quarterfinal on Feb. 26 at Rochester. The Lions (23-5) twice led by nine points in the second half, but the Falcons (17-11) twice battled back within three points and closed within two points at 46-44 with a rebound and two free throws by … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton Cougars
Head Coach: Paul Tollefsrud Where We Left Off in 2023: The Cougars went 5-7 in the SEC, but posted a first-round playoff upset win, their first Round of 16 win since 2010. They made Austin but then fell to USC 4-3 and SG 7-5 to finish the year 7-15. Seniors Cayden Tollefsrud (C/P/SS), Colton Tollefsrud (OF), Hayden Erickson (1B), Tristan Hunsaker (OF/3B). Juniors: … [Read more...]
Caledonia Warriors
Head Coach: Shawn Bauer Where We Left Off in 2023: The Warriors went 10-5 in the TRC, tying for second place with FC/L in the East. Caledonia then was then downed by 11-seeded Cotter 2-1 in a 1AA Round of 16 game. They finished at 12-7. Seniors: Hunter Goetzinger (C), Owen Denstad (SS/P), Drew Yahnke (P/1B/OF), Michael Colleran (OF). Juniors: Ben Stemper (CF/P), … [Read more...]
GMLOK Bulldogs
Head Coach: Eric Mundfrom Where We Left Off in 2023: The Bulldogs went 2-10 in the SEC and 3-15 overall. They fell to Dover-Eyota 9-3 in a 1AA West quarterfinal. Seniors: Connor Tangen (3B/P), Noah Mundfrom (C/P), Courtland Drury-DeBoer (1B). Juniors: Caden Reiter (Utility/P), Parker Johnson (SS/P), Blake Oeltjen (CF), Sam Howard (OF/C), Blake Swenson (P/IF), Ira … [Read more...]
Kingsland Knights
Head Coach: Paul Eckheart Where We Left Off in 2023: Kingsland boys went 3-7 in the SEC, 3-10 overall. The girls did not field a complete team. The Knights boys took sixth (of six) at the SEC Meet and were not complete at the 1A Meet. Gal Emily Sargent notably took fourth at the SEC Meet. Outlook: Kingsland had just one All-SEC golfer last year, Emily Sargent … [Read more...]
Houston Hurricanes
Head Coach: Jason Carrier Where We Left Off in 2023: The Hurricanes went 3-9 in the SEC and 5-13 overall. They fell to Hayfield 4-0 in the 1A Round of 16. Seniors: Alex Walters (IF), Jordon Beeman (OF). Juniors: Korey Frauenkron (IF/OF), Morgan Rohweder (IF/P), Carter Geiwitz (IF/OF/P), Zach Olson (OF), Dawson Pedretti (IF/P), Tristan Stinson (IF/OF/P), Hunter Moon … [Read more...]
Caledonia Warriors
Head Coaches: Robbie Sobczak (girls), Nathan Wurm (boys). Where We Left Off in 2023: The Warriors girls (6-2, 7-2) finished second in the TRC-East behind Fillmore Central, and then second to the Falcons at the TRC Meet. They notably made Day 2 of the 1AA Meet, taking fifth. The boys (3-5, 4-6) were just below five-hundred, took ninth at the TRC Meet, and did not make Day 2 … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Burros
Head Coach: Tim Opat (new for Krissy Overland). Where We Left Off in 2023: The Burros guys (9-1, 9-1) and girls (9-0, 9-1) were each SEC regular season and Meet champions. The boys won the regular season title by SEC Meet tiebreaker. Hayden Lawstuen and Chloe Schnebly were the SEC Meet individual champs. Jack Brogle and Kaden Stettler tied for third. Jentrey Schreiber took … [Read more...]