The Spring Grove volleyball girls (4-0, 4-0 SEC) remained unbeaten and not seriously challenged through their first four matches, the latest a 3-0 home sweep of Glenville-Emmons (25-17, 25-13, 25-9. The Lions were back in action on Sept. 16 after two matches had been postponed by pandemic protocols. After the Grove girls had dismissed their first three winless foes, G-E (3-7, … [Read more...]
Very late goal closes three-loss week for soccer girls
The Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston soccer girls (1-5, 1-4 TRC) scored only one goal during three games last week, but that lone goal appeared to be worth a win against La Crescent-Hokah until a penalty kick goal tied the score with three minutes to play. That disappointment was magnified when the Lancers, with a brisk wind at their backs, scored the winning goal with 10 seconds … [Read more...]
Soccer boys take two, drop two during busy week
The first team to four goals wins; at least, that was true in last week’s four soccer matches for the Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston boys who won the first two and dropped the last pair. They went 1-1 in conference contests (St. Charles/Lewiston-Altura and La Crescent-Hokah) and also 1-1 in non-league action (Stewartville and La Crosse Aquinas). The Warriors (3-4-1, 2-2-1 TRC) … [Read more...]
Burros Pound Past L-O, Take Control of South-East
In maybe the year’s marquee Section 1 9-Man contest, Lanesboro football (2-0) took down dangerous district adversary, LeRoy-Ostrander (2-0), and their joystick play-making quarterback Chase Johnson. The Burros ground-and-pounded their way to victory amidst a back-and-forth offensive game. Team black and orange scored first, going 58 yards on their first drive. A 46-yard … [Read more...]
Gopher Football Just Enough Anti-Venom Versus Cobras
It was a key win. It was a win over a strong sub-district foe. It was a win on the road. It staved off the possibility of heading to Caledonia sporting an 0-2 record. It was a win by one point. Chatfield (0-1) and Triton (1-0) squared off in a highly contested week two game. The Gophers rallied, dominating the ball in the fourth quarter (having just enough anti-venom) to … [Read more...]
Girls drop soccer decisions to Cotter, Dover-Eyota
The Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston soccer girls (1-2, 1-2 TRC) came up short in both games last week, a decisive 12-0 loss at state, top-10-ranked Winona Cotter on Sept. 7 and then two days later at home, a slim 2-1 decision against Dover-Eyota. Cotter 12, C/SG/H 0 “They (the Ramblers) were one of the best teams last year, and I didn’t know how they could get any better - … [Read more...]
Warrior soccer boys tie one, fall twice
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...]