The Three Rivers All-Conference wrestling list has been released. Seven Chatfield Gophers make the cut. Travis Bartels’ bunch ties PEM for having the most All-TRC grapplers. The group includes seniors Nathan Goldsmith (152, 160) and Davontae Goldsmith (170, 182), junior Cael Bartels (113), sophomores Cody Guenther (138), Seth Goetzinger (126), and A.J. Karver (220, 285), … [Read more...]
Three Place at State Wrestling
Three walked away having had successful experiences. They made the medal stand. One walked away disappointed. He couldn’t replicate a previous podium ascension. A fifth walks away wishing he had another chance. Five county-program wrestlers took on the State Individual Tournament. Chatfield’s Cael Bartels, LARP cousins Ross and Noah Herber, highlighted the action. … [Read more...]
Trojans, Knights, Hurricanes Move on in Boys Play-Offs
Five of the seven Journal covered boys basketball teams moved on to the Round of 16. Three won to ensure trips to Rochester and the games at the Mayo Civic Center in the 1A quarterfinals. Rushford-Peterson (3-seed, 16-10) naturally advanced, beating Southland (14-seed, 6-19). Chris Drinkall’s Trojans overcame a 29-26 halftime deficit to deal the Rebels a 66-52 defeat. Frosh … [Read more...]
Two and Done in Girls Play-Offs
This season marked the second year of Section 1A girls basketball going without sub-sections. A main reason why such a change was orchestrated again proved clear. Old West sub-section teams dominated. The Section Final Four was all “West” teams; GM, L/P, Hayfield, and Goodhue. The two Journal covered teams to make the quarters, Kingsland and Houston, each fell, going two … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Sawyer Johnson hit seven threes and scored a career-high 22 points to lead Lanesboro past FC 49-37 in a play-off play-in game. Johnson then hit five more threes in a loss to Randolph. He went 12 of 20 from deep over two play-off games. … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (2/26 & 2/28)
(1A Play-In) #18 FC (0-26) 37, #15 Lanesboro (9-14) 49 (L: S. Johnson career-high 22 pts (7-11 threes); Carson Schwichtenberg 9 pts, 5 asts; Andrew Luck 9 pts. FC: Josh Peters 18 pts (3-11 threes), 5 rebs. Falcons finish 0-27) (1A Play-In) #17 M-C (8-18) 37, #16 W-K (5-20) 51 (M-C: Dylan Loppnow 11 pts, 17 rebs; Brayden Gjere 9 pts, 5 rebs; Drew Wyffels 7 pts, 5 asts, 4 … [Read more...]
Five Qualify For State Wrestling
Three county guys had aspirations of a return trip to state. Roughly ten had legitimate hopes of making it there. The Section 1A individual wrestling tournament saw county-squads LARP (3) and Chatfield (2) each get multiple state entrants. Ross Herber, Gable Speltz, Noah Herber, Seth Goetzinger, and Cael Bartels have qualified for the 2019 state tourney. The 126-pound … [Read more...]
Pruter Powers Knights to Seven Straight
It’s a good time to post a winning streak. To end the regular season, Kingsland’s boys are on a 7-game spurt. The foes weren’t a collective crème-of-the-crop, but wins are wins and confidence is always a good thing. Already four ‘W’s’ in, John Fenske’s group added three more victories the week of February 18. Kingsland pounded USC 84-46. Wyatt Pruter scored 28 points (4-7 … [Read more...]
Kingsland, Houston Move on in Girls Play-offs
Their season’s mirrored each other, and that trend stays the same in the play-offs. Kingsland and Houston’s girls each moved on to 1A quarterfinal games at Mayo Civic Center. The Hurricanes (7-seed, 15-10) downed A-C/G-E (10-seed, 13-8) 63-43. The ‘Canes led 38-21 at half, assuring they wouldn’t fall by upset like last year (lost as a 5-seed to 12-seed Southland). … [Read more...]
Gopher Boys Post Two Wins, Sour Saints
A season ago, Chatfield’s boys went 4 and 22. Jeff DeBuhr’s group will end this season nearly tripling their win total. The final week, Chatfield felled W-K 62-50, sweeping that season series (ending a four-game losing streak). Josef Fahrenholtz (14 pts, 7 rebs), Reid Johnson (12 pts), David Castleberg (12 pts, 5-7 FGs), and Chance Backer (11 pts, 5-7 FGs, 5 rebs) led the … [Read more...]