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Track & Field (5/12)

May 12, 2025 by Paul Trende

Notching impressive distance performances at the St. Charles meet were LFCMC’s Autumn Rakosnik (left, 11:22.26) and RPH’s Aaron Ploetz (right, 9:49.38). Each took first in the 3,200-meters and each approached a program-record time. Photos by Paul Trende

Track and Field: Cal/SG, Chatfield, LFCMC, and RPH Take on Saints Meet Nine teams including Caledonia/Spring Grove, Chatfield, LFCMC and RPH took on the St. Charles track and field meet. The host guys (209) topped the Tro-Canes (132) followed by Waseca (117), LFCMC (72), Chatfield (58), Lewiston-Altura (54), C/SG (34), and Hayfield (9). St. Charles’ girls (132.5) also topped … [Read more...]

Softball (5/12)

May 12, 2025 by Paul Trende

FC/L’s Braelyn Hovey makes it through the bag at first as R-P’s Lindsey Hoiness stretches to make the out. The Trojans swept the teams’ doubleheader, including twice being dead to lose in game two, down 14-4 in the sixth and 14-7 in the seventh (both with two outs), but winning 15-14 in eight innings. Photo by Deb Finseth

Softball/Baseball: Massive Comeback Highlights R-P/FC Ball Series Baseball and softball teams from R-P and FC/L each played a doubleheader. Softball featured a crazy comeback. The Trojans took game one 12-4  Shelby Tesch (3-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R, 7 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, Win) led the way.  Lindsey Hoiness (2-2, RBI, 2 R), Allanah Skalet (2-4, 2 R), Ariana Bettinger (1-4, … [Read more...]

Hot Shots (5/5)

May 5, 2025 by Paul Trende

Caledonia’s J.T. Hammell (37, 39), FC’s Aiden Arnold and Brody Srsen (38s), Chatfield’s Carter Ask (38), Lanesboro’s Jack Brogle (39), R-P’s Jaxson Meldahl (39), Chatfield’s Carson Harstad (39, 40), R-P’s Sam LaFleur (40), FC’s Brock Sikkink (40), and GMLO’s Lincoln Lunning (40) all shot 40 or below at head-to-head golf meets on the week. R-P’s boys are notably 4-1-1 while FC’s … [Read more...]

Baseball (5/5)

May 5, 2025 by Paul Trende

Caledonia’s Tanner Ginther leaps for a high throw to second base as Chatfield’s Kaisen Johnson slides in safely. The Warriors won the game 5-4 in eight innings on a Ben Stemper RBI-double. Photo by Leif Erickson

Three Rivers Conference Baseball (4/22 - 4/25) Caledonia 5, Chatfield 4 [8] (Cal: Landon O’Heron 4 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, Win; Reid Klug 4 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 2-5, 2B, RBI; Garrett Konz 2-4, RBI, 2 R; Jack Schmitz 1-2, RBI; B. Stemper 1-4, 2B, RBI. Ch: Cole Ramaker 1-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Sean Kirchner 2-4, 2 1/3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, Loss; Westin Nolte 1-4, … [Read more...]

Golf (5/5)

May 5, 2025 by Paul Trende

R-P/Caledonia, Brogle/Warrior Duo Win Title at Trojans’ Tourney Rushford-Peterson, Lanesboro, Caledonia, Houston, St. Charles and Lewiston-Altura gathered at R-P’s Ferndale Golf Course for a mid-season golf tourney. On the guys’ side, the host Trojans (332) topped Lanesboro (353), Caledonia (360), Houston (370), SC (379), and L-A (385). Burro frosh Jack Brogle continued his … [Read more...]

Track & Field (5/5)

May 5, 2025 by Paul Trende

GMLOKS’ Avery Stroup readies to hand the baton to Chantle Reiland for the last leg of the girls 4x100 at the Bulldogs’ home meet. Said team took first, and the GMLOKS girls won their fourth team title of the year. Photo by Paul Trende

GMLOKS Teams Sweep Home Meet For a fourth time this year, GMLOKS girls track and field won a meet. For a third time, the boys did so, as each swept a home event. The girls (265) topped Blooming Prairie (71.5), Hayfield (70.33), L/P (57), K-W/Goodhue (54.5), RACE (51.66), and Randolph (34). Chantle Reiland (100 > 12.80), Brynlee Koenigs (200 > 28.96), Brynna Nelson (400 … [Read more...]

Softball (5/5)

May 5, 2025 by Paul Trende

Caledonia’s Paizley Lange slides into second base ahead of the force by Chatfield’s Brittin Ruskell, a hustle play that allowed a bases loaded run to score. Caledonia, #5 in AA, topped the Gophers, #9 in AA, by 4-0 final in a key TRC matchup of East and West TRC division leaders. Photo by Paul Trende

#5 Caledonia Tops Chatfield, Cotter Twice, Takes Control of East Caledonia softball (5-1, 6-1) proved itself the top ‘C’ school in the TRC this year with a trio of wins over formidable foes Chatfield and Cotter/Hope Lutheran. In a key conference-division leaders battle with the  Gophers (5-0, 7-0), a pair of unearned first inning runs were pivotal. Warrior Adrienne Lange … [Read more...]

The King Family: A Five-Generation Sports Legacy

April 28, 2025 by Charlene Corson Selbee

The King family gets together in Caledonia at Coach Brad’s home court. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

For possibly the first time in Minnesota high school boys basketball history, five cousins faced off against each other at the state Class AA boys basketball tournament this past March. Three of the cousins play for the Caledonia Warriors, while the other two cousins suited up for the Albany Huskies. The family showdown took place during the semifinals, where Albany defeated … [Read more...]

Section Realignment Affects Area Teams

April 28, 2025 by Paul Trende

The Minnesota State High School League has issued its new section alignment for the 2025-2026 season, based off new enrollments for the involved schools. There are quite a few changes. Rushford-Peterson and Lewiston-Altura are two schools seeing nearly across the board realignments. For football, Section 1A undergoes an overhaul. Lewiston-Altura moves in from 1AA. Southland … [Read more...]

Hot Shots

April 28, 2025 by Paul Trende

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

GMLOKS’ track and field teams each easily won the eight-team Medford Meet. Bently Wiersma notably won the Long Jump and Triple Jump for the boys. The girls have now won three straight outdoor full meets while the boys have won two of those events. Chatfield girls track and field won the seven-team Lewiston-Altura Meet. Jaelyn LaPlante (200, High Jump, 4x200) won three events. … [Read more...]

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