R-P 3, L-A 1 > 25-23, 27-25, 22-25, 25-14 (RP: S. Skalet 23 assists, 30-32 serving, 8 aces; K. Clobes 8 kills, 13 digs, 8 aces; M. Crawford 13 digs, 4 aces; A Agrimson 7 kills; Olivia Hoff 11 digs) Houston 0, D-E 3 > 15-25, 18-25, 9-15 (H: A. Scanlan 15 assists; Amber Chapel 5 kills) L/P 3, Houston 1 > 25-22, 23-25, 12-25, 20-25 (H: A. Chapel 5 kills, 12.5 blocks; A. … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Weston Whalen, Talon Peterson, and Brenden Kerns topped the century-mark rushing and scored twice as M-C’s line manhandled LeRoy-Ostrander in a 48-20 win. R-P’s defense yielded zero points on three BP first half red zone possessions, Noah Carlson rushed four TDs (178 yards), and sophomore Landon Skalet completed seven of his eight passes for first downs, as the Trojans beat BP … [Read more...]
Burros Burn to 3-0
It wasn’t that long ago Lanesboro volleyball struggled to win. Now, they are as formidable as any (save M-C) in the SEC. The black and orange burned thru a pair of league foes to start the season 3-0. Randolph fell 25-12, 25-11, 25-15. Seniors Haley Polin (11 kills, 3 aces), Lexi Melander (27 assists, 21-21 serving, 5 aces), and Cassidy Ruud (8 kills, 16 digs), junior Joelie … [Read more...]
Canes Comeback Highlights Week One Football
The first week of football saw many of the games go down as tentatively planned. The best game saw Houston pull a double-digit fourth quarter comeback versus Randolph. The team exchanges scores and two’s (8-0, 8-8, 16-8, 16-16) to start. An Andrew Wenstrom to Carsyn Gunderson 14-yard TD pass gave the Rockets a 22-16 halftime lead. A Charlie Willie 9-yard TD run put the Rockets … [Read more...]
The Cougar Redundancy Principle
The last time a Mabel-Canton volleyball team started the season with a loss in their first ten games was 2010. Thus, it wasn’t any surprise (redundant) the #3 Cougars won a two hands-full without a blemish. They beat G-E 25-4, 25-6, 25-8 (Coranda Vickerman 15 assists, 7 digs, 3 aces; Savannah Slafter 8 kills; Dakota Delaney 6 kills; Courtney Graves 5 kills; Lexi Thorson 5 … [Read more...]
Volleyball Openers (8/25)
#3 in A M-C 3, GM 0 > 25-11, 25-13, 25-18 (M-C: Coranda Vickerman 10 kills, 16 assists; Savannah Slafter 13 kills, 11 digs, 5 aces; Lexi Thorson 11 assists, 10 digs, 12-12 serving; Payton Danielson 12 digs, 14-14 serving) Lanesboro 3, L-O 0 > 25-11, 25-20, 26-24 (L: Cassidy Ruud 8 kills, 6 digs, 4 aces; Joelie Schreiber 10 kills, 4 aces, 3 blocks; Lexi Melander 15 assists; … [Read more...]
Boys Cross Country Preview
The 2015 boys FCJ covered cross country season was headed by the exploits of a Dylan and a Dillon. Each return to head their teams in 2016. LARP runner Dylan Linder was the sole county boys state qualifier. The senior will look for an encore to a junior year where he finished top 20 in all but two races and top five four times. He finished ninth at the section 1A meet and 69th … [Read more...]
2016 Football Preview
The 2015 high school football season saw five of seven Journal covered teams post winning records. Many of the same teams return keys pieces. The 2016 should again be competitive for FCJ squads. There are some district changes. LeRoy-Ostrander is back (after a one year hiatus). Alden-Conger and Glenville-Emmons are combined. They will also play in the 9-man South-East district, … [Read more...]
Girls Cross Country Preview
For the first time in the Journal Sports era, the cross country season begins with the section champ hailing from Fillmore County. The Lanesboro/Fillmore Central Burros enjoyed a magical 2015 campaign. They won 9 of 11 races. They racked up TRC and Section 1A titles. Ellen Cullen was Section Coach of the Year. LFC finished 9th of 16 teams at the program’s first ever state meet. … [Read more...]
Volleyball Preview
The 2015 volleyball season was a highly competitive one. Five of seven Journal covered teams finished with winning records. Two won conference titles. Four made Rochester. One played for a trip to state. The 2016 season looks to be similarly good. Teams will mix it up amidst a TRC and sections that look to be gauntlets. FC, R-P, Kingsland, and Lanesboro have senior heavy … [Read more...]