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Football (9/16)

September 16, 2024 by Paul Trende

Emerson Willford takes down Blake Hubbard

Football: Warriors Post Second Shutout in 1AA Title Game Rematch In a rematch of last year’s 1AA title game, Caledonia (1-0) progressively but convincingly subdued Dover-Eyota (0-1) in a Southeast White affair. For a second straight week, the Warrior defense was stout. The Eagles were held to 121 yards offense and they never found the end zone, though D-E played enough ball … [Read more...]

Volleyball 9/16

September 16, 2024 by Paul Trende

Harper Goldsmith sets toward Fillmore Central defenders

Volleyball: #2 Cougars Control Lions, Sweep Big SEC Matchup Neighboring schools Mabel-Canton and Spring Grove have been rivals in volleyball for many years, though there is a caveat. The Cougars nearly always win. A year ago, the Lions were the only SEC team to test M-C, losing 3-1 (22-25, 25-20, 25-15, 25-19) in Mabel, but 3-2 (25-20, 25-15, 22-25, 22-25, 15-13) in Spring … [Read more...]

Hot Shots 

September 9, 2024 by Paul Trende

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

At the Bill Glomski cross country meet in Stewartville, LFC’s Autumn Rakosnik took second and Chatfield’s Lexi Kivimagi third in an event with over 100 runners.  Maddex Rodriguez ran for 127 yards but Houston’s final drive ran out of the time as they fell to Southland 21-14 in South-East football action.  Cheyenne Bakken had 18 digs and 6 aces as Grand Meadow volleyball topped … [Read more...]

Football 9/9

September 9, 2024 by Paul Trende

LeRoy Ostrander/Lyle Pacelli's Landon Meyer And Dylan Christianson Combine to bring down knight quarterback Kaaleem Reiland

L-O/L-P Downs Kingsland Behind Conversions and Late Score In a battle between Section 1 9-Man’s top two regular season teams from a year ago, LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli senior quarterback Camden Hungerholt scored on a one-yard TD run with 2:34 left in the game to put the Cardinals ahead of Kingsland 35-26.  The score, for all intents and purposes, put a penalty-laden, but … [Read more...]

Volleyball 9/9/24

September 9, 2024 by Paul Trende

Grand Meadow's Kendall Jack Swings for the Attack

Volleyball: Strong Programs Post Multiple Wins, Stay Unbeaten Mabel-Canton, Chatfield, Fillmore Central, and Caledonia could all be termed strong volleyball programs.  Each team notched multiple wins, as the 2024 volleyball season had its first full week.   #1 Cougars Down West Powers, Improve to 10-0  Mabel-Canton, ranked #1 in Class A, had three SEC matches, and came … [Read more...]

Football

September 2, 2024 by Paul Trende

2024 Prep Football Preview The 2024 season is year two of the new district alignment. Hence, nothing changes from last year as it pertains to districts and sections. Three Journal-covered squads enter the year coming off state runs. Kingsland broke a 20-year drought and progressed all the way to the 9-Man state finals before controversially and agonizingly falling. Fillmore … [Read more...]

Rushford-Peterson Fully Staffed

August 26, 2024 by Wanda Hanson

The Rushford-Peterson School Board heard at its August 19 meeting that the school was fully staffed with licensed teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. As part of the consent agenda, the following employees were hired as well: Nikki Bunke, cheerleading coach; Nathan Whitacre, assistant football coach; Lacey Drinkall, JH volleyball coach; Jacquelyn Guyette, head dance coach; … [Read more...]

2024 Area Prep Volleyball Preview

August 26, 2024 by Lee Epps

The 2023 high school volleyball season saw Mabel-Canton (14-0, 36-3) win its second straight Section 1A title and make state for a second straight year. Caledonia (9-1, 28-7) won the Section 1AA title and also made state. Each took fourth on the big stage. Fillmore Central (8-2, 23-8) was 1A runner-up, Chatfield (10-0, 26-3) made the 1AA final four, and Spring Grove (12-2, … [Read more...]

2024 Area Prep Cross Country Preview

August 26, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal

Last year’s cross-country season was highlighted by LARPH’s boys qualifying for their fifth straight state meet while Chatfield’s Lexi Kivimagi and L/FC’s Autumn Rakosnik each impressively finished top 35 at the big meet in Northfield. LARPH, Kivimagi and Rakosnik should again highlight the action this year.  They are in the midst of a dynasty. … [Read more...]

Efficient R-P Meeting

July 22, 2024 by Wanda Hanson

Rushford-Peterson School Board

The Rushford-Peterson School Board held one of the shortest meetings ever on July 15. A mere seven minutes passed between the beginning of the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and the gavel ending the meeting. That is not to say that no business was accomplished. Superintendent Dr. Ben Bernard provides most of the information to the board before the meeting; as a result, … [Read more...]

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