State Wrestling: Larson Becomes Only Two-Time FCLMC State Champion It was easy, at least by match scores. Starting with the section tourney, FCLMC senior Kane Larson was barely tested in the post-season. The total scores of his six matches: 102 to 17. He went 6-0 with five tech falls and an 11-4 decision (where he led 11-2 after two periods). Last year’s 172-pound titlist, … [Read more...]
What Does it Take to Run a Track Meet?
While many high school sports fans are focused on tournament play for the winter MSHSL sports season (Minnesota State High School League), spring sports season preparation is full-steam ahead at schools that run track meets. In Fillmore and Houston Counties, that includes Caledonia, Chatfield, GMLOKS (Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Kingsland/Southland) and R-P/H … [Read more...]
The Competitive World of RC Racing in Chatfield
Chris Musty, who grew up in Chatfield, Minn., has enjoyed racing since about 1992. He says it was short-lived, but he worked with different teams back in the day. His racing days took him to St. Charles and Kasson. The last time he pit crewed for a team was two years ago. Today, at age 53, Musty still enjoys racing, but on a whole different level. Over the past five … [Read more...]
Wrestling: Twenty-Two Area Guys Qualify for State Meet
It was a busy couple section tourneys for the wrestling teams from Chatfield, LARP, GMLOS, Cale-donia/Houston, and FCLMC with all getting multiple qualifiers for the state wrestling meet. The 1A finals featured seven matches between said teams. Each team has at least one section champ. In Section 1A, team champion Chatfield heads the cast. Matt Mauseth’s Gophers got … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (3/2)
Boys Basketball: Trojans Crush to First TRC-East Title Since State Title Year The last time Rushford-Peterson’s boys won the TRC-East title was 2014-2015. Cole Kingsley, Alex Vix, Charlie Krambeer, Jacob Merclewitz, Kyler Paulson, and Noah Carlson were prominent players. Said group not only won their league but the Class A state title. With a trio of wins, this year’s … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (3/2)
Non-Conference Girls Basketball (2/16) Grand Meadow 62, United South Central 71 (GM: N. Warmka 20 pts (9-17 FGs), 6 rebs, 4 asts; G. Foster 17 pts, 6 rebs; Mollie Voigt 11 pts (3-5 threes). USC led 40-26 at the half with GM getting as close as 67-61 late.) Girls Basketball - 1A and 1AA Round of 16 Playoffs (2/19) (1AA) 13-seed La Crescent (9-17) 42, 4-seed … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (2/23)
Boys Basketball: Trojans Top Burros in Battle of League Leaders, Run Streak to Nine It was the biggest game between Rushford-Peterson (9-2, 17-3) and Lanesboro (12-2, 18-3) in boys’ basketball in some time. Each entered leading their respective league East division races having strong seasons. The game was majorly determined by one major first half spurt. Trailing 11-10, R-P … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (2/23)
Girls Basketball: Caledonia Takes Broom to TRC, Wins 20th Game The TRC-East girls’ basketball title was decided a while ago. A win over Cotter/Hope Lutheran on January 23 clinched a share and a win over R-P on February 2 earned an outright title for Caledonia, their fourth straight (one shared). Scott Sorenson’s group posted two wins the last week of the regular season to … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Grand Meadow’s boys (10-6 in the SEC, 14-9 overall) went 3-1 on the week, beating L-O 60-53, M-C 62-58, and Kingsland 69-30 while losing to Southland 90-48, all at home. Caledonia’s boys beat La Crescent/Hokah 72-60 and FC 92-61 with Grant King scoring 27 and 36 points. The Warriors (10-3, 14-9) and Cotter/HL (9-3, 17-7) trail R-P (10-2, 20-3) atop the TRC-East. Nick Taylor … [Read more...]
Gymnastics: Kittleson Advances to State, Warriors Fourth at Sections
Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston junior Vivian Kittleson qualified for the state meet with her fourth-place finish (8.875) among 25 gymnasts on the balance beam at the Section 1A gymnastics Meet. The Warriors placed fourth among five teams with Winona High (141.375) taking the team title over Byron (140.675). Cal/SG/Hou’s top two scores came in floor exercise where Harper Myrah … [Read more...]