The Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston soccer boys (1-2-1, 1-1-1 TRC) played thrice last week, starting with a 1-1 tie versus visiting Winona Cotter followed by a 3-0 setback at Dover-Eyota and a non-conference 3-1 home loss against Holmen (Wis.). C/SG/H 1, Cotter 1 Austin Meyer came through with a second half score for the Warriors. Dover-Eyota 3, C/SG/H 0 The Eagles … [Read more...]
Grove girls go to 3-0 with runaway win at Schaefer
Addyson McHugh served a dozen aces as undefeated Spring Grove (3-0, 3-0 SEC) coasted past a third straight winless conference volleyball rival. The visiting Spring Grove Lions defeated the Schaeffer Academy Lions 3-0 (25-4, 25-12, 25-11) at Rochester on Sept. 7. With McHugh serving, the first 19 points, it was 18-0 before a Schaeffer kill ended the run. Spring Grove attacked … [Read more...]
Rein’s Punt-Run Propels Burros Past GM
It was a solid battle, until it wasn’t. In a season-opening rematch of last year’s Section 1 9-Man title game, Lanesboro and Grand Meadow battled for nearly three quarters. In the blink of an eye, GM seemingly was on the cusp of a huge play, only for it to be a huger one for the Burros. With the third quarter waning, James Semmen’s group led 8-0. Burro senior J.T. Rein … [Read more...]
Grove girls dominate all three sets at Lyle/Pacelli
It was the Spring Grove girls’ second runaway win in as many matches against overmatched competition as the Lions overwhelmed Lyle/Pacelli 3-0 (25-2, 25-8, 25-14) on Aug. 31 at Lyle. Overall, the Lions outscored L/P 75-24 with the Athletics scoring only 10 points on their own play while receiving 14 points from Spring Grove errors. The Lions were considerably more efficient … [Read more...]
Spring Grove opens with 14-0 shutout at Houston
On a foggy, soggy Sept. 3 at Houston, defenses dominated Spring Grove’s lowest-scoring game in 22 years, but the Lion offense came up with enough big plays for a 14-0 victory, which extended the Lions’ winning streak against the Hurricanes to 16. Sophomore Elijah Solum, in his first varsity start at quarterback, completed 12 of 18 passes (one interception) for 189 yards and a … [Read more...]
Soccer girls rally past P-E-M, 3-1
The Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston soccer girls snapped an 11-game, scoreless losing slide with an exhilarating, season-opening 3-1 home win over Plainview-Elgin-Millville on Sept. 2. It was the Warriors’ first conference victory in three seasons. Senior Hailey Alfson put a 20-yard free kick inside the far post to tie the score at 1-1 during the 34th minute of play. That … [Read more...]
Soccer boys shut out P-E-M in season opener, 2-0
The Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston soccer boys opened with a 2-0 shutout road win at Plainview-Elgin-Millville. While Warrior goalkeeper August Allen made five saves, Austin Meyer and Lyle Myhre scored unassisted goals. Both C/SG/H scores came during the first half of the Sept. 2 conference matchup. It was the boys’ first shutout win since last year’s season opener. The boys … [Read more...]
2021 Football Preview
The 2020 football season was a unique one, to put it politely. First there wasn’t going to be a season, or it was going to be moved to the spring. Then, the MSHSL decided to have a fall football campaign, with it starting late, in October. Teams got games in amidst COVID, but the virus slowly took its toll. A shortened regular season was completed and the playoffs started, … [Read more...]
Warrior soccer boys are experienced front to back
Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston boys soccer brings back most of last year’s 3-9-1 team for second-season head coach Craig Hahn and assistant Jay Marschall. Only four Warriors graduated, so 10 of the 14-player rotation return, including all-conference, three-year starting goalkeeper Austin Allen. Each position group - forwards, midfielders and defenders - lost only one starter … [Read more...]
Warrior soccer girls return the defense, must replace the offense
Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston girls soccer brings back 13 letter winners, nine of which have lettered more than once. Seventh-season head coach Chris Jandt saw four seniors and last year’s offense graduate. But the Warriors return extensive experience on defense. Freshman Josie Foster returns in goal, supported by four letter-winning defensive backs: seniors Grace Denstad, … [Read more...]