Boys Basketball: All Three Rivers Conference Caledonia (13-1, 23-5) shared the TRC-East with La Crescent/Hokah (13-1, 20-8) while the rest of that division, Rushford-Peterson (8-6, 21-8), Winona-Cotter (8-7, 17-11), and Fillmore Central (4-10, 16-14) also sported good teams. In the TRC-West, Lewiston-Altura (10-5, 18-10) won the division crown followed by St. Charles (7-8, … [Read more...]
M-C Seniors Last Day is May 24
During the Mabel-Canton School Board’s regularly scheduled meeting on March 19, the seniors’ proposal to end their academic year on Friday, May 24, was unanimously approved by the board. The Mabel-Canton senior class officers, including Janessa Hershberger, Hayden Erickson, Izabella Gerleman and Colton Tollefsrud appeared before the board to request that the seniors’ last … [Read more...]
R-P State Wrestlers Acknowledged at Board Meeting
The two LARP wrestlers who participated at the state wrestling meet were recognized and congratulated at the R-P School Board meeting March 18. Freshman Christian Zibrowski wrestled at 107 and placed fifth; senior Lauren Honken wrestled at 106 and was the first female to qualify for state for LARP. Coach Tim Tekautz commented, “I’m super proud of them both! I’m looking … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: Goodhue Shoots Past Trojans in 1A Quarterfinal
Rushford-Peterson (3-seed, 21-7) jumped on Goodhue (6-seed, 15-13) early and led at the half, but their defense could not stop the Wildcats after intermission, and their offense could not keep up devoid starting point guard Cayden Lea. The result was a season-ending loss for the #18 in A Trojans. Chris Drinkall’s group jumped out 15-6 and forced 13 Wildcats first half turnovers … [Read more...]
All-TRC Wrestling
The All Three Rivers Conference boys wrestling list includes 11 Chatfield Gophers, six Caledonia/Houston Warriors, four LARP Screamin’ Eagles, four GMLOS Bulldogs, and two FCLMC Wolves. For the conference, section, and state champion 21-1 Gophers, Jameson Priebe (8th grader, 107, 34-17), Javier Berg (junior, 114, 41-6), Kaisen Johnson (sophomore, 121, 32-13), Hunter Polikowsky … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: Knights Make First 1A Semifinal Since 2014
Continuing where the football team left off, Kingsland boys basketball put forth an excellent season. It narrowly fell short of their first section final in the “Journal-Sports” era (and since 2004). But John Fenske’s Knights posted a 15-year high win total in making the 1A semifinals and testing top-seeded Blooming Prairie. Knights Win Rubber-Match With Rebels Southeast … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: Warriors Exit in 1AA Semis via Buzzer-Beater
Caledonia boys basketball, for a second straight year, made the 1AA semifinals. But a buzzer-beating loss then ended their campaign in disappointing fashion. It capped a very good season. Warriors Survive Ramblers Brad King’s #7 in AA Warriors (2-seed, 22-4) first took on Winona-Cotter (7-seed, 17-10) in the 1AA quarters. Caledonia twice downed the Ramblers during the … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: Falcons Make First Semifinal Since 2009
A season that ended with four straight losses and a near .500 record also ended with Fillmore Central boys basketball pushing the furthest it has in the post-season since 2009. Bombs Away Philosophy and Daniels’ Shot Send FC Past #10 Spring Grove The graduating seniors of the Class of 2024 from Spring Grove and Fillmore Central have played some memorable boys basketball … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Board Approves Master Contract
In a relatively short meeting on March 13, the Lanesboro School Board approved the master teacher contract which was recently negotiated. Board member Steve Snyder said of the 11-month long process, “It was a pleasure working with them (the teacher negotiators)! We each tried to understand each other’s positions.” Board chair Christine Troendle commented, “I’m happy to see … [Read more...]
Wrestling: Gophers Dominate to 1A State Title
Many teams dream of a state title. Chatfield Gopher wrestling’s aspiration for such became very distinctive and realistic at two points in the season, the win over perennially state-power #2 in Class AA Kasson Mantorville and the second-place team showing at the prestigious “Clash.” There was no doubt after those two great efforts the Gophers were a force. But work still needed … [Read more...]