With a big Spring Grove versus Cleveland/Emmanuel Lutheran 9-man game scheduled for Friday, Houston got a head start on the season by hosting Alden-Conger/Glenville Emmons Thursday. Joey Fishel and Zach Schneider combined to score the game’s first five TDs and the Hurricanes converted four two-point attempts to build a 38-0 second quarter lead. They cruised past A-C/G-E … [Read more...]
Trojans ‘Two’ Much for Knights
Only one county team didn’t play at home. Defending section champion Rushford-Peterson got two TDs from five different guys in handling Kingsland 58-0 in Spring Valley. Jake Paulson made plays in all three phases (4 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TDs, 90 return yards, sack) to lead the way. He and Landon Skalet (8-17, 148 yards, 2 TDs passing) continued their connectivity. Ethan … [Read more...]
Gophers Blast Lancers
In Chatfield, the Gophers dominated La Crescent. Ben Ihrke (7-66, 3 TDs rushing) had all of his scoring runs in the first half. Kyle Nosbisch plowed past the century mark (17-133, 2 TDs rushing). The Gopher defense snared five turnovers, had three sacks, and Ben Brogan authored a 21-yard interception return TD. Freshman Reid Johnson had two interceptions. Carter … [Read more...]
Burros Stay Ahead of Madelia
In the county’s most competitive contest, home Lanesboro stayed one step ahead of Madelia. The Burros never trailed, but had leads cut to four three times (10-6, 16-12, 22-18). The last came in the fourth quarter. Lanesboro then drove deep into Madelia territory, turning the ball over on downs. The Blackhawks were then forced to go-for-it on fourth down inside their own … [Read more...]
Falcons Blank Vikings
In Harmony, Fillmore Central junior tailback Josh Peters sprinted 54 yards to pay-dirt on the game’s very first offensive play. It was all the points the Falcons needed to secure victory over Hayfield. Logan Corson added a 49-yard TD run on FC’s next possession. Dawson Schmidt authored a 46-yard interception return TD on the Vikings ensuing possession. The Falcons sported … [Read more...]
Kuhn’s Boon Propels Cougars
In Mabel, Cougar Ryan Kuhn amassed a bountiful five total TDs to lead M-C past Grenada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman (GHEC/Truman). The 5’9” 150-pound junior had TD runs of 42, 11, 37, and 3, plus an 83-yard KOR TD. He finished with 16 carries for 192 yards on the ground. Drew Wyffels (3-51, TD rushing; 4-5, 89 yards, TD passing), Brenden Kerns (8-55, TD rushing) and Ethan … [Read more...]
Opening A New Home
Rushford-Peterson opened a new school and thus a new gymnasium. The first official varsity game at the new venue was a win. R-P volleyball beat L-A in four sets; 25-22, 25-22, 22-25, 25-15. Lauren Lawston (13 kills, 11 digs) and Kensay Clobes (9 kills, 14 digs, 3 aces) led the way. Kaitlyn Bieberdorf (7 kills, 15-15 serving), Peyton Hoiness (28 assists), and Nicole … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
M-C volleyball breezed through their own Labor Day Tournament. They beat Spring Grove for the Gold title. Cougar tourney leaders: Savannah Slafter (54 kills, 43 digs), Dakota Delaney (45 kills), Lexi Thorson (58 digs, 13 aces), Payton Danielson (31 kills, 14 aces, 55 digs), Kenidi McCabe (159 assists), and Maddy Michels (33 kills, 10 blocks). M-C is 3-0 in the SEC, 10-0 … [Read more...]
Volleyball (8/28 – 8/31)
Houston 1, S.A. 3 > 25-21, 7-25, 20-25, 22-25 (H: Ariel Scanlan 12 assists, 16-17 serving, 2 aces; Becca Lee 13 digs) M-C 3, G-E 0 > 25-3, 25-4, 25-3 (MC: Lauren Wyffels 21-21 serving, 7 aces, 9 digs, 10 assists; P. Danielson 9 kills, 17-17 serving, 4 aces; M. Michels 8 kills; Sarina Stortz 7 kills; S. Slafter 4 kills, 5 aces; K. McCabe 20 assists) Houston 2, L/P 3 … [Read more...]
Cross Country
W-K Gallup (Girls: Chatfield 4th, Kingsland/LARP Inc. (of 9 full team). Tessa McMahon (15th), Isabelle Berg (19th), Katelyn Dornack (26th), Kaylee Maker (28th), Abbi Gillespie (29th), and Stephanie Bradt (33rd) finished top 35 (of 100) for Gophers. LARP’s Emily Didier took 30th. Boys: LARP 8th, Chatfield 9th, Kingsland Inc. (of 9 full). LARP frosh Luke O’Hare took 17th) … [Read more...]