Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 0, #2 in 9-Man Spring Grove 35 (SG: Jacob Olerud 22-129 rushing; Bryce Berns 3-99, TD rushing, 9-20, 159, 2 TDs passing; J. Strinmoen 3-108, TD receiving, two rushing TDs; Zach Brumm 3-27, TD receiving. SG limited the Knights to 47 yards of total offense. Lion QB Berns completed passes to Strinmoen for 33, 35 and 40 yards) Lanesboro 26, … [Read more...]
Volleyball 9/18-9/23
TRC Volleyball (9/19 & 9/21) #5 in AA Caledonia 3, Wabasha-Kellogg 0 > 25-23, 25-13, 25-12 (C: L. Koepke 20 kills, 12 digs; Braelyn Lange 10 kills; Emma Rommes 40 assists; Liv Myhre 13 kills; Emme Kittleson 12 digs) Lewiston-Altura 2, Rushford-Peterson 3 > 25-17, 23-25, 21-25, 26-24, 15-9 (R-P: T. Schneider 24 digs, 26-26 serving, 3 aces; Ava Helgemoe 15 kills; … [Read more...]
Soccer (9/18 – 9/23)
(G) Stewartville 0, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 4 (B) Cotter 13, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 2 (G) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 0, Cotter 5 (Warriors > 0-6, 2-7) (B) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 2, PEM 7 (Warriors > 1-6, 1-9) … [Read more...]
Grove Girls Grill GM, Sweep Three Tourney Matches
Kendal VanMinsel recorded her 1,000th career set assist as Spring Grove rolled to three wins and a tournament pool-play championship at Waukon, IA. Due to lack of officials, there was no action beyond pool play nor any overall tourney champion. The Lions (4-1, 7-1) posted straight-set, 2-0 wins over Waukon, Riceville and Turkey Valley. SG had won the tournament last year (2022) … [Read more...]
Lions hold off Lanesboro,13-8
State-ranked No. 2 Spring Grove roared down the field on the game’s first possession for a 7-0 lead. However, that score held into the fourth quarter as the undefeated Lions (4-0, 3-0 district) held off winless, 0-3 Lanesboro, 13-8. The Burros also appeared potent on their first possession, surging to the one yard-line before a 15-yard penalty on the bench made it third down … [Read more...]
Soccer (9/11 – 9/16)
(G) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 0, Dover-Eyota 6 (The Warriors had to adjust to the much speedier action on artificial turf. D-E led 4-0 at halftime with quality passes and shots. “Overall, we played better than the week before,” said coach Chris Jandt, “and we were able to possess the ball longer.”) (B) Dover-Eyota 2, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 1 (The Warriors … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Students Represented at School Board Meeting
Chairman Aaron Solum called the Spring Grove, Minn., School Board September 18 meeting to order at 7 p.m. Board members present included Stephanie Jaster, Kelly Rohland, Rhan Flatin, Aaron Solum and Angie Solie. Board member absent was Aric Elton. Student Council Representative Liam Rohland announced that Spring Grove’s homecoming is the week of October 9–13. Coronation is … [Read more...]
Football: #2 Lions Turn Back Burro Upset Bid, 13-8
State-ranked #2 Spring Grove roared down the field on the game’s first possession for a 7-0 lead. That score held into the fourth quarter as the undefeated Lions (3-0, 4-0) warded off winless Lanesboro (0-2, 0-3) by 13-8 final. The Burros also appeared potent on their first possession, surging to the one-yard line before a 15-yard penalty on the bench made it third down and … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Grove Girls Control Larks, Sweep Tourney Matches
Kendal VanMinsel recorded her 1,000th career set assist as Spring Grove rolled to three wins and a purely pool-play tourney at Waukon. Due to lack of officials, there was no action beyond pool play nor any overall tourney champion. The Lions (4-1, 7-1) posted 2-0 wins over Waukon, Riceville and Turkey Valley. SG won the tournament last year and in 2018. Earlier in the week, the … [Read more...]
State-Ranked Spring Grove too Swift for Superlarks
Jaxon Strinmoen spurred Spring Grove with two punt returns and a 30-yard reception as the state-ranked No. 2 Lions (3-0, 2-0 dist.) came from behind to gash visiting Grand Meadow, 34-12. The Superlarks (0-2. 0-2 dist.) dominated the clock with 69 plays to only 27 for the Lions, outgained SG 256 yards to 201 and earned twice as many first downs. But SG prevailed with superior … [Read more...]