Kinley Soiney had an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double along with 6 steals and 6 assists with only one turnover as the state-ranked No. 20 Spring Grove girls clinched at least a share of the conference championship with a 73-41 home rout of Southland. With a season-high 73 points, the Lions (20-3, 14-0 SEC) claimed their first league title in eight years (2016) and the first … [Read more...]
League-Leading Spring Grove Girls Survive Challenge from Last-Place Lyle/Pacelli
The league-leading Spring Grove girls used a 10-point run in the second half to overtake and eventually subdue last-place Lyle/Pacelli, 50-39. It was a vast departure from the Lions’ 46-point demolition of the Athletics a month previous. After leading 40-7 at halftime in that earlier game, the Lions (19-3, 13-0 SEC) played from behind during most of the first half and was down … [Read more...]
Lion Girls Fall Late to Kee Hawks, 50-44
A late seven-point run catapulted Kee (Lansing, IA) past the Spring Grove girls for an eventual 50-44 win. The Hawks won by six points with six more made free throws. It was only the third loss of the season for the Lions (18-3), who are now 2-2 against Iowa competition. Sophomore Kinley Soiney had 13 points and 9 rebounds for Grove while sophomore Kylie Hammel added 12 … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Girls Take Control Quickly Against Cardinals
Kinley Soiney tossed in 23 points and Kylie Hammel 21 plus 8 rebounds as the visiting, Spring Grove girls ripped LeRoy-Ostrander 67-45. Emerson Ingvalson was solid all-around with 7 points and 7 rebounds plus game-high totals of 6 assists and 7 steals. The season records became reversed with the Lions improving to 18-2 (12-0 SEC) and the Cardinals falling to 2-18 (2-11 … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Lions
Head Coaches: Kelsey Morken, Taylor Elton (both second year) Where We Left Off in 2023: The Lions, in their first stand-alone season in 39 years, lost their first seven games but then won six of the final nine to finish 6-10 as an independent. They did not have enough SEC games to be eligible for the championship or individual honors, but the Lions did go 5-6 versus SEC … [Read more...]
GMLOK Bulldogs
Head Coach: Mark Eickhoff Where We Left Off in 2023: With just one senior, the Bulldogs went 7-5 in the SEC and 8-14 overall. They fell to Zumbrota-Mazeppa 11-1 in a 1AA West quarterfinal. Seniors: Lucie Voigt (SS). Juniors: Aspen Kolling (P), Candace Hanson (1B). Key Returning Underclassmen: Cheyenne Bakken (So. C), Hailee Warren (So. LF). Macy Runck (So. CF), … [Read more...]
Grand Meadow/ LeRoy-Ostrander/Kingsland/ Southland
Head Coaches: Rebecca Young (boys), Aaron Thauwald (girls) 2023 Season: GMLOKS’ girls won their fourth straight 1A True Team title. They were state runner-up. The boys were 1A True Team runner-up. They took sixth at state. Each squad was SEC Meet champion. GMLOKS had 10 athletes qualify for state individually. The girls 4x200 (Anika Reiland, Chantle Reiland, Lydia Redman, … [Read more...]
Caledonia Warriors
Head Coach: Chad Augedahl Where We Left Off in 2023: The Warriors went 7-8 in the TRC and 11-12 overall. They upset 3-seed Chatfield in a 1AA quarter but then fell to Cotter 4-2 and La Crescent/Hokah 5-0 in the sub-sections playoffs. Seniors: Annah Anderson (RF), Kennedy Hansen (2B), Braelyn Lange (P). Juniors: None. Key Returning Underclassmen: Avery Augedahl … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central/Lanesboro Falcons
Head Coach: Samantha Bratland Where We Left Off in 2023: FC/L went 0-15 in the TRC and 1-20 overall last year, but lost just 5-4 to 2-seed Houston in the 1A East quarters. Seniors: Ellie Anderson (C/LF), Lelaina Irish (utility), Indy Qualy (3B), Lydia Penhollow (OF), Klaudia Biel (P/IF), Jersey Ristau (OF). Juniors: Haley O’Connor (OF) Key Returning … [Read more...]
Caledonia/Spring Grove
Head Coaches: Reese Wait (boys), Mitchell Bechtel (girls). 2023 Season: The Warrior boys were 21st among 68 teams at state after being section runner-up, sub-section champion and third place at the conference meet. Ten athletes qualified for or competed at state, where Tysen Grinde was crowned state High Jump champion while Josh Beardmore was fifth in Long Jump. The boys … [Read more...]