The Spring Grove boys remained atop the SEC East Division while dealing two devastating blows to Lanesboro title hopes in one week. The Burros remained in contention throughout the first half of an eventual 28-point home loss (67-39) on Feb. 16, but they were left behind early in a 39-point road rout (63-24) on Feb. 19. Lanesboro came into the week averaging 56 points per game … [Read more...]
Cal/SG gymnasts earn first wins over Kasson-Mantorville/Triton
The Caledonia/Spring Grove gymnasts (2-6) earned their first wins in at least four seasons (maybe five) with two victories over Kasson-Mantorville/Triton along with a loss to La Crescent-Hokah. The Lancers (126.8) dominated a Feb. 13 triangular with C/SG second (113.125) and host KM/T third (107.425). At home on Feb. 25, the Warriors achieved a season-best team total while … [Read more...]
Spring Grove girls out-run, out-rebounded by Lanesboro – twice
The fifth-place Spring Grove girls could not come close to third-place Lanesboro in two attempts last week. In a 21-point home loss (66-45), the young Lions were competitive for most of the first half. But it was a Burro blowout from the beginning of the 15-point, road rematch (53-38). In both games, Lanesboro (6-5, 6-4 SEC) ruled the rebounding and flourished with fast breaks. … [Read more...]
Wrestling Roads Lead to GMLOS/Chatfield Showdown
GMLOS and Chatfield wrestling each have already had excellent seasons. Each has lofty team and individual post-season hopes. The week of Monday, February 15 saw each team wrestle their way up to a big head-to-head Saturday dual. Seventeen straight wins isn’t anything to shake an eye at, in any sport. GMLOS got to that number, helped by an impressive triangular sweep at … [Read more...]
SG Avenges Loss to Rockets, Grinde Scores 1,000th at M-C
The young Lion boys avenged their only loss and remained atop the SEC East by handing visiting Randolph a second league loss, 67-54. Three nights later, Caden Grinde scored his 1,000th point while the Lions swept Mabel-Canton, 60-24. The week ended with SG (8-1 SEC, 8-1 overall) leading second-place Randolph (5-2, 6-3). Against the Rockets, a 22-2 scoring run, featuring fast … [Read more...]
Cal/SG gymnasts host triangular with Lancers, Bears
Caledonia/Spring Grove gymnasts (0-4) finished third while hosting a conference triangular with Byron (129.500) and La Crescent-Hokah (123.825). The Warriors' team score (107.175) slipped from their first two meets. However, there was improvement on the balance beam with a team total of 25.225. The second-best team total belonged to the Byron junior varsity (126.750). Cal/SG … [Read more...]
Lion girls no match for Rockets, clipped again by Cougars
The Spring Grove girls (2-5, 2-4 SEC) dropped conference decisions to fast-breaking Randolph on the road and then at home to quick-starting Mabel-Canton. The Lion B-team also sustained a pair of losses, while Spring Grove took both eighth grade games. The seventh graders played only once, a home loss to the Rockets. SG 25, at Randolph 65 Randolph (6-1, 4-1 … [Read more...]
Spring Grove boys avenge only loss; Grinde scores 1,000th
The young Spring Grove boys took a strong stride toward the SEC division title by avenging their lone league loss while dealing a second SEC defeat to visiting Randolph, 67-54. Three nights later, Caden Grinde scored his 1,000th career point while the Lions completed a season sweep of Mabel-Canton, 60-24. The week closed with Spring Grove (8-1, 8-1 SEC East) holding a … [Read more...]
Double OT Win Highlights Lady Knights’ Week
There are good games and there are great games. Good games are competitive and have drama. A great game is competitive, has drama, a big comeback, and multiple buzzer beaters, plus regulation can’t contain it. Great games leave memories. Kingsland girls basketball at Hayfield firmly falls in the latter category. For one half, Steve Hauser’s Knights looked like they would … [Read more...]
Cal/SG gymnasts challenged by snow and PI/ZM
With a snow postponement in between, the Caledonia/Spring Grove gymnastics team has competed against Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa in both meets thus far. Both teams scored better in this February 6 rematch at Caledonia - the Warriors at 112.075 and the visitors a very strong 142.975. That PI/ZM total was better than any opponent last year, and the Cal/SG total was better than … [Read more...]