PEM Meet (LFCMC’s girls took third (87) behind Lake City (108) and La Crescent/Hokah (99). The boys took third (86) behind Zumbrota-Mazeppa (122) and PEM (117). LFCMC boys’ firsts: Greg Kennedy (200 > 24.62, High Jump -tie > 5’6”) and the 4x800 (9:14.29 > Maddox Rindels, Jaxon Huntington, Riley Grant, Landon Sethre). Brody Niemeyer took second (Shot Put) and third … [Read more...]
Houston to Restructure Administration
At the April 4 Houston School Board meeting, Board Chair Mimi Carlson and Superintendent Mary Morem explained recent superintendent contract negotiations. Morem had asked for a six-year contract. Carlson presented an offer of two three-year contracts. The first contract would extend the current contract for three years with … [Read more...]
Lanesboro School Board Ponders Background Checks Policy
The Lanesboro School Board saw an even fuller house at their second school board meeting in five days, on April 11. The regular board meeting included in the agenda a discussion and possible approval of policy 404 Employment Background Checks. This time more citizens signed up to address the board during the public input section of the meeting. Olivia Holtegaard introduced … [Read more...]
Baseball
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...]