The 2022 state wrestling tournament saw 12 kids from Caledonia/Houston, Chatfield, and GMLOS in action. Included was the first girls Minnesota state wrestling tournament. Chatfield’s Grady Schott was the highlight. A foursome from Caledonia/Houston placed. A gal from Grand Meadow got to be a part of history. Gopher senior Grady Schott entered the meet having finished state … [Read more...]
1AA Girls Basketball; GM Girls Move on to Section Final
Five Journal 11 teams began the week alive in the Section 1A girls playoffs. By Saturday night, only one was left standing. Rushford-Peterson, Fillmore Central, Lanesboro, Kingsland, and Grand Meadow all battled amidst 1A quarterfinal and/or semifinal contests. The Superlarks will play for their first 1A title. Burro Girls Fight Past K-W It was physical. It was a battle. … [Read more...]
The 2022 state wrestling tournament saw 12 kids from Caledonia/Houston, Chatfield, and GMLOS in action. Included was the first girls Minnesota state wrestling tournament. Chatfield’s Grady Schott was the highlight. A foursome from Caledonia/Houston placed. A gal from Grand Meadow got to be a part of history. Gopher senior Grady Schott entered the meet having finished state … [Read more...]
Parker Brand inducted into Region 1 Wrestling Hall of Fame
LARP (Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson) former wrestler Parker Brand was inducted into the SE Minnesota Region 1 Hall of Fame on March 7, 2022. Brand had an outstanding 145-39 high school career, which included 80 career pins. In his last three years as a prep wrestler he climbed the ladder; he placed 2nd at 171 as a sophomore, 3rd place at 189 as a junior. The dream season … [Read more...]
Defense delivers during Lion boys’ 51-35 section win versus Kenyon-Wanamingo
The Spring Grove boys, with the No. 4 section seed, defended their way past No. 5 Kenyon-Wanamingo, 51-35, in a section quarterfinal (final eight) at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester on March 7. The Lions’ characteristic defense and rebounding plus sufficient offense was enough to overcome their uncharacteristic ball-handling miscues. State-ranked No. 10 Spring Grove … [Read more...]
Spring Grove boys crush Kingsland in section opener, 62-27
Three Spring Grove boys achieved individual career-highs while the state-ranked No. 10 Lions were limiting Kingsland to season-low scoring, 62-27, in the March 3 Section 1A opener for both teams. For No. 4 seed Spring Grove, it was the third win over the Knights this season and the teams’ third all-time playoff clash which earned the Lions their first postseason bus ride back … [Read more...]
Spring Grove girls make progress on improvement path
The improvement that was expected in 2022 was realized by the Spring Grove basketball girls, who were ready for small-school competition, going 10-9 against other Class A clubs. However, small schools in the southeast corner of the state are not able to fill out a maximum 26-game slate without scheduling several larger Class AA clubs. The 2022 Lion girls were not able to derail … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (2/21 – 2/26)
Three Rivers Conference Chatfield 72, St. Charles 34 (C: C. Johnson 21 pts (10-16 FGs), 7 rebs, 10 asts, 6 stls; Drew Schindler 12 pts, 5 rebs, 5 asts; Isaac Stevens 12 pts, 7 rebs; Drew O’Connor 10 pts (5-9 FGs), 5 stls; Sam Backer 8 pts. Gophers shot 32 of 62 (52%)) Cotter 41, Fillmore Central 61 (FC: J. Kiehne 16 pts (6-8 FTs), 6 rebs, 7 stls; W. Parker 12 pts, 8 … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (2/23 & 2/25)
Non-Conference Fairmont 74, Caledonia 70 in OT (C: A. Schroeder 20 pts; A. Privet 17 pts; Paige Klug 17 pts; Jovial King 10 pts. Warriors led 38-24 at halftime, but Fairmont won second half 38-24 to produce a 62-62 tie at the end of regulation, then won OT 12-8. Fairmont improved to 21-3. FTs: F 16 of 23 (70%), C 19 of 27 (70%)) 1A Play-Offs (1A Play-In) 17-seed … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Eli King scored 40 points including 16 straight in the second half as #1 Caledonia held off a late rally to beat La Crescent 71-64. The Warriors (12-0, 24-1) are 1AA’s 1-seed, get a Round of 16 bye, will play either Triton (8-seed, 15-11) or Rochester-Lourdes (9-seed, 9-17). Roman Warmka scored 35 points on near perfect shooting (13-14 FGs, 4-4 FTs) as GM beat M-C 70-56. … [Read more...]