LARP Triangular > Caledonia/Houston 36, PEM 39 (PEM took 113, 120, and 126 to lead 18-3 only for Cal/Hou to take 132, 138, 145, 152, and 160 for a 30-18 lead. Owen Denstad, Isaac Blocker, Tucker Ginther, and Cory Scanlan had pins in that span, Austin Swenson a 12-6 decision win. But the Bulldogs took four of the last five, three by pin. The match was probably decided when … [Read more...]
Burro Boys Knock Off Lyle/Pacelli, Run Streak to Six
In an upset win that sent ripples particularly in the SEC-West, Lanesboro’s boys (3-4, 7-5) trekked to Austin and took out West leading Lyle/Pacelli (6-0, 11-2). The Burro guards were the difference. The Athletics led by as many as eight in the first half, including 36-28 just before intermission. But Matt Asleson’s group ended the stanza strong, and started the second half the … [Read more...]
Knights Gals Down SG, Hou, GM; Grip SEC-West Tightly
Kingsland girls basketball has won the last two SEC-West titles, capitalizing on Ellie Buchholtz’s junior and senior years. This year, it has had to be a much greater team effort. Courtesy of beating three SEC foes, the Knights are again in the driver’s seat to claim their division. Steve Hauser’s group started by beating Spring Grove 63-34. The Knights led 36-10 at halftime. … [Read more...]
Wow Week as #2 Warrior Boys Beat Three Ranked Foes
It happens very infrequently that a team plays three ranked foes in a week, nonetheless beats all three. Brad King’s Caledonia boys basketball (#2 in AA, 13-0) had a really good week. It started with a conference battle of TRC division leading undefeateds with Plainview-Elgin-Millville (#8 in AA, 14-0). The Bulldogs came out inspired, things revolving around 6’5” center Aeron … [Read more...]
Lion girls drop decisions versus Indians, Knights, Cougars
The Spring Grove girls ended the week with a 35-30 loss at Mabel-Canton on Jan. 27 - the lowest scoring game between the two programs in 24 years, since a 26-25 Cougar win in 1997-98. This latest decision made it a season split, each time with the home team prevailing by five points. While that Lion-Cougar contest was decided late, the first two Spring Grove games of the … [Read more...]
Late Lion trey secures 500th win for Coach Grinde during three-win week
With 12 seconds remaining, a 3-point field goal by sophomore Elijah Solum provided the winning points. Then a stolen pass by sophomore Jaxon Strinmoen denied Waukon a last-second chance. The 55-52 decision was the 500th career win, all at Spring Grove, for boys basketball coach Wade Grinde. That Jan. 27 non-conference home win versus Waukon came between two conference victories … [Read more...]
Cal/Hou, Chatfield, and LARP Take on Bi-State
Prep wrestling has its massive tournaments. The Bi-State Invite at the La Crosse Center over the holiday break is one such event. At least 70 teams from Minnesota and Wisconsin convened for the grueling two-day event, including Journal 11 programs Caledonia/Houston, Chatfield, and Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson. The Warriors and Gophers combined for nine (top 12) … [Read more...]
Gymnastics (1/20 & 1/22)
Cal/SG/Hou 121.600, Byron 136.050 (The Warriors had strong showings in three of the four events. Seventh grader Paizley Lange had the Warriors’ best individual score and highest place with a third-place 8.325 on the balance beam. Seventh grader Avery Augedahl placed fifth in all-around with Lange sixth and seventh grader Vivian Kittleson seventh) Cal/SG/Hou 123, 850, PI/ZM … [Read more...]
Wrestling (1/18 – 1/22)
Triton Triangular > LARP 65, Triton 18; LARP 57, Medford 19 (Screamin’ Eagles > 4-4) Goodhue Triangular > GMLOS 25, #11 in A Goodhue 54 (Bulldogs won four of the first seven weights to lead 19-18 after 145, but lost six of the final seven weights. Five were by forfeit. A. Quintana (126) and C. Luthe (285) had pins, #2 C. Wiste (138) won by injury forfeit, C. Sheely … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (1/17 – 1/22) Three Rivers Conference
Rushford-Peterson 46, Plainview-Elgin-Millville 66 (R-P: K. Ruberg 20 pts (7-8 FTs), 12 rebs; Ellie Ekern 11 pts (3-5 threes). PEM: Abigail O’Reilly 27 pts. PEM’s lead was 35-28 at half. FTs: R-P 12 of 15 (80%), PEM 18 of 25 (72%)) Fillmore Central 79, Dover-Eyota 89 (FC: Regan Hanson 17 pts (8-13 FGs); Madison Simon 14 pts, 6 rebs; Jersey Ristau 14 pts (4-7 threes); Kammry … [Read more...]