Chatfield > Head Coach: Brian Baum. 2018 finishes: 9-7-1 in TRC, 9-9-1 overall (lost to PEM in 1AA East quarters). Key Returnees: Max Aug (So. P/SS > All-TRC), Zach Roline (Sr. P/1B), Seth Allen (Sr. OF), Lincoln Salisbury (Sr. 3B), Henry Gathje (So. C). Synopsis: Gophers graduated two All-TRC picks in Jake Mandt and Robert Crouch. Aug (.489, HR, 6 2B, 8 RBI, 15 R) had … [Read more...]
Chase’s Perfect Start
She’s done it before. She’ll possibly do it again. In a nice touch to her dad Jerry’s varsity prep softball coaching debut, Chatfield junior pitcher Lexi Chase made things really easy on her old man. Versus a good Dover-Eyota team (coincidentally coached by Fillmore Central guy Ryan Scheevel), Chase pretty much took care of everything herself (save some catching work by … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Drew Copley led GMLOK baseball to two wins to start the season (See Athlete of the Week). Caiden Olson had a huge game, hitting for the cycle, driving in 6 runs, four on a grand slam home run, as Houston beat M-C 17-7 in baseball. The Hurricanes had ten extra base hits at Mabel’s fence-less field. Max Aug hit a 3-run home run to headline Chatfield’s 14-3 win over Z-M. Seth … [Read more...]
Baseball (4/1 – 4/6)
D-E 1, GMLOK 2 [8] (GM: D. Copley 8 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 18 K, 1 BB, 2-3, HR, RBI, 2 R; Reid Kruegel 2-3) Houston 17, M-C 7 (H: C. Olson 4-5, 2B, 3B, GS-HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 4 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, Win; Caden Ness 4-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R; Jaytin Millen 2-2, two 3B, RBI, 4 R; James Hongerholt 2-5, 2B, 3B, RBI, 2 R; Alex Alfson 3-5, two 2B, RBI, R; Landon Carrier 3-5, RBI, R. MC: … [Read more...]
Softball (4/4 & 4/5)
R-P 3, La Crescent 13 [6] (RP: Peyton Hoiness 3-3, 2B, RBI, R; Megan Oian 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI. RP: 0-1, 0-1) GMLOK 3, Houston 1 (GM: L. Hughes 7 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 14 K, 5 BB, Win, 1-4, 2B, RBI, R; Liz Jacobsen 2-3, 2B, RBI, R. H: R. Botcher 7 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, Loss; Alyssa Rostad 1-4, RBI. Bulldogs: 1-0, 1-0. ‘Canes: 0-1, 0-1) A-C/G-E 6, M-C 4 (M-C: Jordyn … [Read more...]
Track and Field (4/3 & 4/5)
RPH Invite (LFCMC, RPH, La Crescent, SC, and Schaeffer Academy competed. LFCMC’s girls took first, RPH third. RPH’s boys took second, LFCMC’s fourth. RPH firsts: Brady Gile (T-Jump), B. Wieser (Shot, Disc), K. Davis (Shot), K. Hinz (H-Jump), Triton Meldahl (L-Jump), the girls 4x100 (Hinz, A. Eide, J. Albrecht, A. Papenfuss), the girls 4x800* (Hannah Linder, Emily Didier, … [Read more...]
Mayo Civic Center Region 1 Wrestling Hall of Fame inductees
The Mayo Civic Center Region I Wrestling Hall of Fame honored inductees and area teams and wrestlers on March 4 at the Southeastern Minnesota Wrestling Seniors Banquet at Charlie’s Eatery in Rochester. Over 300 people were in attendance to honor Section 1 teams (along with Kenyon-Wanamingo), their coaches, and Hall of Fame inductees. Athlete Roy Haag (Lewiston-Altura): A … [Read more...]
Track and Field Previews
GMLOKS > Head Coaches: Aaron Thauwald (girls), Eric Thorson (boys). 2018 finishes: Girls won SEC meet, boys took second (of 4). Girls took second at 1A True Team, boys eighth (of 15). Returning state qualifiers: Isabelle Olson (4x100), Kassidy Kirtz (4x100), Anika Reiland (4x100, 4x200), Lauren Buchholtz (4x200), Riley Queensland (4x200). Returning Section Meet … [Read more...]
Softball Preview
Chatfield Gophers > Head Coach: Jerry Chase (new). 2018 finishes: 15-2 in TRC (4th straight West title), 19-4 overall (1AA East Runner-Up, lost to Lourdes in Section 1AA “Final Three” game). Key Returnees: Lexi Chase (Jr. P/OF, 1st Team Class AA All-State, 3-time All-TRC), Belle Berg (Sr. SS, 2nd Team All-State, 3-time All-TRC), Carlie Berge (Jr. P/1B, All-TRC), McKenna … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Track is off and running. Anika Reiland (55, 200, 4x200) and Riley Queensland (400, H-Jump, 4x200) each had three firsts, helping GMLOK to the Byron Indoor girls team title. LFCMC’s Carson Kiehne started his season strongly (see AOTW). Chatfield’s Ben Muller had three firsts (200, 400) amidst two meets (Luther, Byron). … [Read more...]