The last two times Chatfield and Southland’s girls met in basketball, Rebel stand-out McKendry Kennedy was the story. The (then) junior combined for 49 points, as Southland swept last year’s series (59-36, 62-48). In the Gophers season opener, they held Kennedy in check, and overcame a double-digit deficit to post a win. Southland led by as many as 12 in the first half … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Chatfield wrestling had a good first week, starting the year 4-1. Seth Goetzinger (#10 at 106) and Jake Mandt (#1 at 145) begin the year ranked in state. Alyssa Rostad (25 pts) and Amber Chapel (22 pts) each had career-highs as Houston’s girls (1-1) beat Alden-Conger. Lexie Johnson had a career-high 21 as Lanesboro beat G-E. Lauren Lawston had a career-high 20 to lead R-P’s … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (11/30 & 12/2)
L-O 50, Kingsland 73 (K: J. Beck 16 pts (8-14 FGs), 18 rebs; Ian Meisner 17 pts (7-8 FGs); Zach Bubany 11 pts, 4 assists; Wyatt Pruter 11 pts. Knights are 1-0) GM 53, Lanesboro 46 (L: Carson Schwichtenberg 19 pts, 9 rebs; Brady Johnson 13 pts (3-4 three’s). Burros are 0-1) L/P 68, Houston 58 (H: J. Hongerholt 29 pts; Alex Van Gundy/Connor Van Gundy 9 pts. ‘Canes are … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (11/28 – 12/2)
Lanesboro 54, G-E 42 (L: L. Johnson 21 pts, 5 stls; Payton Benson career-high 16 pts; Bailey Ruen 10 pts, 18 rebs) Caledonia 74, FC 41 (FC: Paige Donlinger 14 pts (7-11 FTs), 7 rebs; A. Meyer 8 pts, 6 rebs. TOs: FC 32, C 13) Houston 43, GM 67 (H: A. Rostad 14 pts (3-8 three’s), 6 rebs; A. Chapel 9 pts, 3 stls. Halftime score was 28-22 Larks) R-P 28, Cotter 69 (RP: Nicole … [Read more...]
Wrestling (11/30 & 12/2)
LARP 47, La Crescent 27 (S-Eagles won nine of first ten matches to lead 47-3. Gable Speltz (120), Sam Schwendinger (126), Reece Riebel (138), and Jacob Meyer (160) had pins. Ross Herber (106 > 13-3) and Dominic Jenkins (145 > 11-2) won MDs. Riley Koop (152 > 5-2) won a decision. Kolten Riser (132) won by injury default. Lancers forfeited a weight. LARP is … [Read more...]
Post Season Football Awards
With Caledonia and Spring Grove each winning state titles, post-season football awards come out well after most teams finished. A plethora of county athletes make their respective All-District teams. In the MSE-East, R-P’s 8-2 squad has seven A-D players. Jake Paulson (6’0” 180 WR/LB) earns his second nod. The senior big play maker had another great receiving year (33-691 … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball Preview
The last county boys team left standing a year ago were the Trojans of Rushford-Peterson. Tom Vix’s group fell in double OT to Goodhue in the 1A title game. R-P finished 13-3 (TRC), 20-9 (overall), as 1A Runner-Up. Team green lost its two All-TRC picks (Noah Carlson, Luke Rasmussen). It returns a nice group of guys that should keep them in the Section title mix. Jake … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball Preview
The girls basketball season starts with a bunch of voids to be filled. A ton a talent including seven All-Conference picks graduated last year. Five of seven FCJ covered schools lost (multiple) high-profile, experienced players, including two all-time leading scorers. The last county girls basketball team left standing last season were the Fillmore Central Falcons. In … [Read more...]
Collegiate Football Notes
A fivesome of former Chatfield Gopher football players are among those playing at the collegiate level. Having big years in the NSIC were nationally ranked Division II squads MSU-Mankato and Winona State. The Mavericks (7-0) won the NCIS South over the Warriors (6-1) on the strength of a 27-6 win in Mankato on October 28. Both made the 28-team Division II play-offs. MSU … [Read more...]
Volleyball Post-Season Awards
It was another good year for the spikers and diggers. This year’s All-Conference volleyball teams are dominated by players from the two best squads in the county, Mabel-Canton and Fillmore Central. For the first time this decade, no one made All-State though. Nine girls have done so since 2010; R-P’s Kenzie Lind (2010 HM), M-C’s Belle Sand (2011/2012 HM, 2013 1st Team), … [Read more...]