In some other section, Chatfield football (3-seed, 8-2) would be the dominant force. But in Minnesota Section 1AA, Caledonia (1-seed, 10-0) is the monolith, and the Gophers again fell in the section title game. The difference was the Noah King to Eli King connection and first half ball security. An interception on the Gophers first possession led to a King to King 35-yard TD … [Read more...]
First Quarter Leads GM Past Houston
It took one quarter from Grand Meadow (2-seed, 9-1) to seize control of their Section 1 9-Man title game with Houston (5-seed, 7-3). The ‘Canes’ first offensive play was a fumble. On 4th and 9 from the 24, Lark QB Evan Oehlke scrambled 22 yards to the two yard-line. Dusty Copley capped the short field drive (2-yard run) for the 7-0 lead. Houston then went three and out. GM … [Read more...]
Gophers Get Back to Section Title Game
You play hard as long as you can, even if it means playing one of the nation’s top programs in the end. For a second straight year, Chatfield football is in the 1AA Section final. In the quarters, the Gophers (3-seed, 6-2) took on K-W (6-seed, 3-5). Chatfield posted two TDs in the first (Sam Backer 3-yard run, Corey Ericson 26-yard INT return), second (Reid Johnson 2-yard … [Read more...]
Cougars/Falcons Face Off in VB Semis
It’s bankable. M-C, FC, and Caledonia will make the 1A East volleyball semifinals. Some booking of the three always occurs in Rochester. This year, M-C and FC renewed their rivalry. The #6 in A Cougars (1-seed, 31-2) got there by handling R-P (9-seed, 12-15) in the quarters, 3-0 (25-7, 25-12, 25-9). Sarina Stortz (15 kills, 3 ½ blks) and Kenidi McCabe (5 kills, 35 assists, … [Read more...]
Football Play-Offs (10/22 & 10/26)
(1A Qtr) W-K (7-seed, 1-7) 8, R-P (2-seed, 6-2) 39 (R-P: T. Meldahl 26-261, 2 TDs rushing; Malachi Bunke 9-15, 77 yards, 2 TDs, INT passing, 4-yard TD run; Justin Ruberg 4-41, 2 TDs receiving; Brady Gile 35-yard TD run) (1A Qtr) FC (5-seed, 3-5) 7, Randolph (4-seed, 6-2) 26 (FC: Zach Haugerud 19-39, 181 yards, TD passing; Cory Brown 27-yard TD reception; Grant Kennedy 5-52 … [Read more...]
LARP Boys CC, Chatfield’s Strande State Bound
Sports should be about the team. But all team endeavors require a little individual effort. LARP runner Luke O’Hare has put in a lot of individual effort. That and nice genetics garnered the then sophomore a trip to state last year in cross country. This year, he won’t go alone. O’Hare was himself at the 2019 Section 1A meet. The defending champ ran with the other top … [Read more...]
‘Canes Run Gauntlet to Section Title Game
Houston football’s path to the Section title game looked near impassible. The ‘Canes had to beat two high quality teams in the span of five days. Cody Hungerholt’s group didn’t just do so (semi-unsurprisingly given the Section’s competitiveness), they won each big. In the quarterfinals, Houston (5-seed, 5-3) put it on formerly state-ranked Southland (4-seed, 6-2). The … [Read more...]
Volleyball Play-Offs (10/21 & 10/24)
(1A Play-In) R-P (9-seed, 11-15) 3, Lanesboro (8-seed, 16-13) 2 > 25-18, 25-22, 23-25, 13-25, 15-13 (R-P: K. Davis 14 kills, 19-21 serving, 6 aces; Kaylee Ruberg 6 kills, 5 blks, 3 aces; A. Eide 24 digs; Elly Malone 17 digs; Isabelle Kahoun 18 assists, 11 digs. L: S. Taylor 23 kills, 18 digs, 4 aces; Kaci Ruen 14 kills, 15 digs; E. Cambern 47 assists, 10 digs; M. Tessum 28 … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Triton Meldahl (26-261, 2 TDs) authored his fourth 200-yard rushing game, as R-P beat W-K 39-8 in a 1A quarterfinal. The Trojans then spotted Goodhue a 21-0 lead and fell 34-18 in the semis. Halen Schwendinger was credited with 20 tackles for R-P. Gavin Johnson was huge (32-202, TD rushing) as M-C football pushed #2 L-O in the quarters, but fell 38-22. Sydney Taylor had 23 … [Read more...]
O’Hare Repeats as TRC Champ
A year ago, LARP’s Luke O’Hare had a break-out season. He won about every regular season cross country race he entered, including the TRC Meet. This year has been a redo. O’Hare hasn’t been beaten too often. At the TRC meet, the R-P junior (17:06.75) bested St. Charles’ Andrew O’Hara (17:21.99) and PEM’s Samson Hagen (17:28.42) for the boy’s title, repeating as champ. … [Read more...]