L/P 18, M-C 32 (M-C: Gavin Johnson 45-274, 4 TDs; Cayden Tollefsrud 18-132, TD rushing. LP: Zach Bollingberg 6- 168, TDs receiving; Cole Walter 14-26, 264 yards, 2 TDs passing. Game featured 0 turnovers. M-C had 432 yards rushing, 12 passing. LP had 264 yards passing, 14 rushing. M-C led 14-0, 20-6, and 26-12 before a 90-yard TD pass from Walters to Bollingberg in the 4th … [Read more...]
Volleyball (10/19 – 10/24)
Lanesboro 3, Schaeffer Academy 0 > 25-17, 25-8, 25-17 (L: J. Schreiber 13 kills; K. Ruen 8 kills, 10 digs; S. Taylor 6 kills; E. Cambern 4 kills, 25 assists, 28-28 serving; M. Tessum 24 digs) Caledonia 1, R-P 3 > 23-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-22 (R-P: Kaylee Ruberg 14 kills, 13 digs, 16-16 serving; Elly Malone 11 kills, 27 digs; I. Kahoun 28 assists, 24 digs; Alyvia Eide 22 … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Football Team
Fillmore Central football team. Back Row (L to R): Assistant Coach Brady Ristau, Dillon O’Connor, Atlee Hershberger, Dakota Musselman, Zachary Krage, Tyler Mayer, Liam Stettler, Assistant Coach Corey Whalen. Fourth Row (L to R): Head Coach Chris Mensink, Lincoln Iverson, Noah Rothering, Henry Liew, Lucas Nikoloski, Chase Christianson, Luke Hellickson, Kyle Daniels. Third Row (L … [Read more...]
Congratulations Cross Country
Grove gridders dominated by Grand Meadow, 40-6
Superlark standout Dustin Copley scored on his team’s first play of the game and again on the Larks’ first snap of the second half. But the Grand Meadow defense did not need much help during a dominating 40-6 victory over visiting Spring Grove on a cold October 16 night. The Lion attack was limited to only 125 yards, most of which (84 yards) were coming late against … [Read more...]
Lion girls go to 3-0, conquer Cardinals, Knights
The Spring Grove volleyball girls improved to 3-0 (3-0 SEC) with a straight-set, home win against LeRoy-Ostrander and a come-from-behind 3-1 road triumph at Spring Valley versus Kingsland. It was the first loss for both the Cardinals (1-1) and the Knights (2-1). The Lions (3-0) shared the East Division lead with Mabel-Canton (3-0) and Lanesboro (3-0). SG 3, L-O 0 (25-19, … [Read more...]
C-C Sections The End of Road After Great Running Season
They were the last races of the year. There won’t be a state. The Section 1A cross country meets were the end of the road for the running season. For one Journal-covered team and three individuals, an unprecedented number during the Journal Era, their dream of making it to state was accomplished. They qualified. But because there will not be a state meet (per COVID), they … [Read more...]
Game of the Week: SG at GM Football
Between the two programs, they hold the distinction of representing 9-Man Section 1A at state every year since 2010. Included are a combined six state titles. When Grand Meadow and Spring Grove football hook up, it’s a big game. The 2020 incarnation mainly did one thing that was already generally known; defending section champ #6 in Man GM is, if not a team, the team to beat in … [Read more...]
Volleyball Teams Stay Unblemished
Four volleyball teams won two matches on the week, allowing each to stay unblemished on the year. Three are from the SEC-East, meaning there will be some big matches upcoming in the future for that division. #4 Cougars Down GM and G-E At the head of the SEC-East list, the SEC list period, are the Class A fourth-ranked Mabel-Canton Cougars. Lonnie Morken’s group took … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Chatfield football (tied for #9 in Class AA) out-scored D-E 29-0 in the second quarter to roll to a 50-9 win. Sam Backer had four TDs (see Athlete of the Week) while Grady Schott blocked two punts, one for a TD, had an interception, and a sack. Cal/Houston/SG boys soccer (13-seed) upset Rochester-Lourdes (4-seed) in the first round of the 1A soccer play-offs by a 2-1 margin. … [Read more...]