Caledonia football coach, Carl Fruechte, emphasizes that his induction into the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame (MFCA) is a testament to the unwavering support of the vibrant community he has the privilege to lead. Expressing his gratitude, Fruechte remarked, “I could not have done it without the communities of Brownsville, Caledonia, Eitzen and … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball
Three Rivers Conference Girls Basketball (2/13 - 2/16) La Crescent/Hokah 35, Fillmore Central 60 (FC: Alyssa Britton 15 pts; Jersey Ristau 14 pts (6-9 FTs), 5 stls; Kammry Broadwater 12 pts (6-6 FTs), 6 rebs, 6 stls; Kyla Hellickson 6 pts, 6 rebs, 5 stls. Falcons are 11-2 over their last 13 games) Chatfield 55, Wabasha-Kellogg 32 (C: Lexi Kivimagi 14 pts (4-8 threes); E. … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball
Three Rivers Conference Boys Basketball (2/13 - 2/16) Wabasha-Kellogg 53, Chatfield 57 (C: Ross Stoehr 19 pts (3-3 threes, 8-10 FGs), 4 asts; Carson Harstad 13 pts (4-8 threes); Masyn Kreter 9 pts (4-5 FGs); Callen Backer 9 pts, 7 rebs; Brayden Fretland 5 pts, 9 asts. Chatfield overcame a 28-23 halftime deficit to end a six-game losing streak. They began the second half by … [Read more...]
Gymnastics (2/17)
Section 1A Meet (Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston (128.975) placed sixth among eight teams. The highest individual scores and places came with Harper Myrah placing fifth (8.725) and Paizley Lange sixth (8.675) on the balance beam. Based on their top five scores from the entire season, Vivian Kittleson earned All-Section acclaim on both the floor and beam. Also All-Section on the … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton’s Kuphal Not Giving Up
At the February 20 Mabel-Canton School Board meeting, Superintendent Gary Kuphal updated the board on the latest interactions with Decorah School District. Decorah declined to meet with the Mabel-Canton full board as Kuphal had requested in a recent letter sent to all Decorah board members. “They have resisted any effort so far,” Kuphal explained. Kuphal stated that … [Read more...]
Caledonia Public Schools Prepare for Spring
Caledonia Area Public School board members met Tuesday, February 20 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, and conducted roll call. Board members present included Derek Adamson, Tim Gunn, Melissa Marschall, Daniel Small and Spencer Yohe. Board member Leigh King was absent. … [Read more...]
Wrestling: Chatfield Exorcizes Past Shortfalls, Romps to Section Title
The team section tournament has not been a pleasurable experience for Chatfield wrestling lately. In 2020, the Gophers fell to GMLOS 36-35 in the 1A semis after beating the Bulldogs in the regular season. GMLOS won the section title. In 2021, the Gophers were the 1-seed (23-2) but were felled by 4-seed Z-M in the semis 37-30. The Gophers beat Z-M in the regular season. Two … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: Hellickson’s Big Night Propels FC Over Kingsland
It is one thing to score your 1,000th career point in a game. It is another to do, then make a couple big plays to propel your team to victory. FC senior Luke Hellickson did just that as the Falcons (14-9) took on Kingsland (16-5) in a notable 1A battle. The Knights exerted their will early. Strong senior Courtland Drury-DeBoer had 16 first half points. The Knights were more … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball: Lions Secure Outright Crown, ‘Canes Title Hopes Fade Late
It was close until a stream of three-point buckets propelled the visiting Spring Grove girls past Houston, 66-54, in a high-stakes SEC showdown in the regular-season finale. The Lions (15-1, 21-5) thus claimed sole possession of the league title while also denying the Hurricanes (13-3, 16-10) a share. It was the Lions’ first crown in eight years and 11th all-time, more than any … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Spring Grove’s boys b-ball posted a 3-0 week with easy wins over Rochester STEM, GM, and Martin County West. Wade Grinde’s #12 Lions (16-2, 21-3) have surpassed 20 wins. Courtland Drury-DeBoer scored 22 points as Kingsland beat Hayfield. The Knights (14-4, 18-5) have won eight of ten. Mason Howard scored 21 in a Lanesboro win over Alden-Conger. Will Harvey scored 28 but the … [Read more...]