Sophomore Elijah Solum was voted Most Valuable Player by his 2022 Spring Grove basketball teammates. Sophomore Jacob Olerud was the choice for Most Improved while senior Carson Gerard and junior Logan Brumm shared the Lion Award, which reflects leadership, passion and energy during practice as well as games. Determined by statistics, the Hustle Award went to junior Tysen … [Read more...]
Leahy repeats MVP; four Lion girls honored
Senior Jordian Leahy, for the second season, was voted Most Valuable Player by her 2022 Spring Grove basketball teammates. Senior Ava Olerud also repeated with her second Lion Attitude honor. Eighth grader Kylie Hammel was the choice for Most Improved while eighth grader Siri Konkel was voted the Hustle Award. Eight of the 11 letter winners earned Academic All-Conference … [Read more...]
Track and Field (4/2)
MSU-Mankato Indoor Showcase (LFCMC competed against multiple AA and AAA schools. The boys (23) took 8th (of 25) with White Bear Lake (77) beating Stillwater Area (75) for first. The LFCMC girls took 22nd of (29) with Roseville Area (68) beating Mankato-West (45.5) for first. Top Burros: the boys 4x800 took 2nd (Carson Ruen, Luke Ruen, Isaac Snyder, Jayce Kiehne), J-Kiehne (3rd … [Read more...]
Softball Preview Capsules
Chatfield Gophers Head Coach: Jerry Chase Where We Left Off in 2021: The Gophers went 10-4 in the TRC, 17-7 overall. Chatfield went 2-2 in the post-season, falling to Cotter 16-1 in a Section 1AA loser out game. Their other three play-off games were all decided by one run. Seniors: Peyton Berg (C), Jaiden Zimmerman (P/SS), Sydney Allen (2B), Devann Clemens (RF), Brynn … [Read more...]
All-Three Rivers Conference Boys Basketball
Heading the cast of All-TRC picks are guys from Caledonia and Rushford-Peterson. Each school gets a league-high three All-TRC picks. For the Warriors, Eli King (6’3” Sr. G), Jackson Koepke (6’4” Sr. G), and Ja’Shon Simpson (6’3” Sr. G) make the cut. The trio helped the Warriors to the TRC East and 1AA titles, plus a state 3rd place finish. King was a highlight machine both … [Read more...]
All-Southeast Conference Boys Basketball
Spring Grove sat ahead of Southland and Lyle/Pacelli as the SEC’s top team this season. As such, a pair of Lion players highlight the All-SEC list. Elijah Solum (6’1” So. G) and Tysen Grinde (6’3” Jr. G) each made 1st Team after leading SG to the SEC-East title (14-0), the 1A semifinals, and a 24-5 season. Grinde led the team in scoring (16.0), assists (3.4), and steals (4.8). … [Read more...]
Spring Grove takes baseball opener vs. GMLOK, 5-1
Spring Grove’s Caleb Griffin struck out 12 while allowing only two hits in six innings. On the mound, Jaxon Strinmoen struck out one in one inning of relief. At bat, he doubled and scored the tying run. And while playing first base, Strinmoen made the defensive play of the day for the Lions, who won their season, conference and home opener, 5-1, over Grand … [Read more...]
Seasoned, still young Lions embark on 2022 baseball trail
The Spring of 2022 ushers in Spring Grove High School baseball with much more experience and twice as many seniors – that means two seniors instead of one. Eight of nine letter winners return, all with starting experience. That does not include a pair of outfielders who started the few times when they were not injured. Starters are back at catcher and every infield … [Read more...]
Lions Grinde, Solum are All-SEC, Gerard also honored
Spring Grove guards Tysen Grinde and Elijah Solum were named to the 2022 All-Southeast Conference Basketball Team while Lion forward Carson Gerard received Honorable Mention. Among the 16 All-SEC honorees, Solum and Grinde were among the eight First Team selections. SEC West Division champion Lyle/Pacelli led with three players named All-SEC, including Player of the Year … [Read more...]
Al Lochner named State Assistant Coach of the Year
Alan Lochner of Spring Grove was named a 2022 Assistant Coach of the Year by the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association. The veteran mentor was one of only 10 statewide to receive the honor and the only one coaching in a smaller Class A school. During his 26 seasons as an assistant at Spring Grove, the Lions have won 16 Southeast Conference Championships, four … [Read more...]