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Golf (4/14)

April 14, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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Golf Preview Capsules  Fillmore Central Falcons Head Coach: Aaron Mensink (girls), Brad Holten (boys)  Where We Left Off in 2024: The Falcon girls won the TRC-East (9-0, 10-0) and the TRC Meet. Myleigh Scheevel (second), Aubrey Larson (fourth), Annika Mensink (fifth), Lily Miller (eighth), Ella Dahly (13th), and Maddie Topness (16th-tie) finished top 20 at the … [Read more...]

Basketball (4/14)

April 14, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Spring Grove girls basketball team award honorees for 2024-2025 are from left Siri Konkel, Most Valuable, 3rd year; Emerson Ingvalson, co-Hustle Award; Kylie Hammel, GRIT Award, co-Hustle Award; and Kendal VanMinsel, Most Improved. Photo by Lee Epps

All-TRC Boys Basketball Caledonia’s boys (14-0, 29-4) ripped to the TRC-East and Section 1AA titles, topping 1A runner-up Rushford-Peterson (10-4, 24-5), La Crescent/Hokah (8-6, 13-15), Fillmore Central (6-7, 12-16), and Cotter/Hope Lutheran (6-8, 12-16) in the division. St. Charles (11-4, 20-7) and Lewiston-Altura (11-4, 19-9) shared the TRC-West over Chatfield (5-10, … [Read more...]

Baseball (4/14)

April 14, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Spring Grove freshman Ezra Konkel steals second base, beating the throw to GMLOK shortstop Blake Hershberger in the Lions’ 10-5 win over the Bulldogs. Photo by Lee Epps

Three Rivers Conference Baseball #10 in AA Caledonia 9, Fillmore Central/Lanesboro 1 (C: L. O’Heron 6 2/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 8 K, Win, 2-4, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Tyson Ginther 3-4, 2 RBI, R; Jack Schmitz 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI; G. Konz 2-5, 2 RBI, R; Ben Stemper 1-3, RBI, 2 R. FCL: Levi Rogers R; Jackson Hildebrant RBI. Caledonia scored seven runs in the first inning)  Chatfield … [Read more...]

Softball (4/14)

April 14, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Chatfield’s Grace Finley readies to take the throw to first to get St. Charles runner Willow Lange, while teammate Brittin Ruskell backs up the play, in the Gophers’ season-opener, a 7-2 win. Photo by Leif Erickson

Three Rivers Conference Softball Fillmore Central/Lanesboro 0, #9 in AA Caledonia 18 [4] (C: A. Lange 4-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 4 R; A. Augedahl 3-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R, 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K, Win; Lily Wiebke 3-3, 2B, RBI, 3 R; Paizley Lange 2-2, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R; Vivian Kittleson 2-2, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Brairy Proulx 2-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Nora Staggemeyer 1-1, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R. Augedahl pitched a … [Read more...]

Track and Field (3/25 – 3/28) 

April 7, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

St. Mary’s Early Red Bird Invite (RPH competed alongside Melrose-Mindoro, Winona High, Lake City, Austin, Albert Lea, La Crosse-Logan, Cotter/Hope Lutheran, and Lyle/Pacelli at this indoor meet at St. Mary’s in Winona.   Tro-Cane Aubry Boldt won the Long Jump (17’9 ½”) and the Triple Jump (36’3 ½”) competitions while taking second in the 55-meter hurdles.  She set the program … [Read more...]

Hot Shots

April 7, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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At the St. Mary’s Early Bird track and field invite, RP/H’s Aubry Boldt set the program Long Jump record (17’9 ½”), breaking her own tie with Ashley Agrimson (17’8”), while also tying Danielle Lesser-Luhman’s program-best Triple Jump mark (36’3 ½”).  At the MSU Indoor Showcase, LFCMC’s Brody Niemeyer set the LFCMC program Shot Put record with a throw of 52’1”.  The former … [Read more...]

Baseball (4/7)

April 7, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

…over on the baseball diamond, Houston’s C.J. Wruck is narrowly thrown out at first with Cougar Milton Hutchinson collecting the nice assist, though the Hurricanes got a shut-out from pitchers Morgan Rohweder and Hector Steinfeldt in a 3-0 ‘Cane win. Photo by Paul Trende

Baseball Preview Capsules Caledonia Warriors Head Coach: Shawn Bauer  Where We Left Off in 2024: The Warriors went undefeated (15-0) to win the TRC-East title.  They won their first-round playoff game, then dropped two straight scoring four total runs.  Caledonia finished at 19-3.   Seniors: Garrett Konz (P/1B), Reid Klug (P/3B), Ben Stemper (CF), Spencer … [Read more...]

Softball (4/7)

April 7, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Spring sports got rolling with Mabel-Canton and Houston playing a softball and baseball series in Mabel (among the scheduled contests). Hurricane Rylee Boldt makes third base safely in front of Cougar Hope Erickson’s tag in the Hurricanes’ 6-0 win... Photo by Paul Trende

Softball Preview Capsules Caledonia Warriors Head Coach:  Chad Augedahl  Where We Left Off in 2024:  The Warriors won the TRC-East (14-1).  Caledonia then went 6-2 in the playoffs, making the 1AA title game.  They beat Randolph once, but then fell in game two 6-0.  The Warriors finished as section runner-up at 24-4, their most wins in program … [Read more...]

Fillmore Central Basketball Awards

March 31, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore Central announced its boys basketball individual team award winners. Pictured left to right, they are Clayton Schoepski, Iron Man Award; Greg Kennedy, Co-Defensive Player of the Year; Tyler Gulbranson, Most Improved; Bridon Bahl, Offensive Player of the Year; and Anthony Kiehne, Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Photo submitted

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Track and Field Preview Capsules

March 31, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Lydia Redman, Gracie Foster, Breeley Galle, Chantle Reiland

Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Kingsland/Southland Head Coaches: Rebecca Young (boys), Aaron Thauwald (girls).  2024 Season: GMLOKS’ girls won their fifth straight 1A True Team title and were state runner-up by 1.5 points. The GMLOKS boys took third at the 1A Meet and made state by “Wild Card,” their fourth straight state appearance. They took seventh. Individually, Sam … [Read more...]

Boys Basketball (3/24)

March 24, 2025 by Paula Barness Leave a Comment

Rushford-Peterson’s lone senior, Caden Johnson holds the Section 1A runner-up trophy as his younger teammates converge. The Trojans trailed most of the section title game versus Goodhue, but made a comeback that fell just short, as the Wildcats prevailed 84-79. Photo by Paul Trende

#3 Warriors Fulfill Destiny, Romp to 1AA Title There is no argument as to who the best boys team is in Section 1AA this year.  State third-ranked and 1-seed Caledonia (27-2), by virtue of its commanding win over Lake City in the 1AA title game, added the Tigers to the list of vanquished section foes.  And all have been vanquished emphatically.   Amidst Caledonia’ 14-0 record … [Read more...]

Girls Basketball (3/24)

March 24, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Caledonia girls basketball ended its amazing season by going 2-1 at the state tournament, winning the consolation bracket, taking fifth place. The team’s only two seniors, Josie Foster and Sienna Augedahl hold the trophy and ball. The Warriors finish at 29-4. Photo by Sara Klug

Caledonia Grabs State Consolation Championship  Caledonia’s girls basketball finished a fantastic season as one of three 1AA teams with at least two wins at state.  They were also one of just three AA teams to finish their state run with a win.  A quarterfinal loss put a damper on competing for a state title or third place.  But Scott Sorenson’s group rallied with two wins … [Read more...]

Boys Basketball (3/17)

March 17, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

La Crescent/Hokah defenders and Caledonia’s Mason King look on as Garrett Konz throws down the slam in the Warriors 89-47 Section 1AA quarterfinal win at Mayo Civic Arena. Photo by Emma Geiwitz

Trojans Fight Past Knights, Shoot Down Rebels, Make 1A Title Game Rushford-Peterson boys basketball’s last trip to the 1A finals was 2017-2018.   For Trojans fans, ones used to state trip after state trip in the early 2010s, that probably seems like an eternity.  The 2017-2018 team was their last to make the big dance.  R-P has lost three 1A semifinals contests since.  But … [Read more...]

Three Rivers All-Conference Wrestling

March 17, 2025 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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The Three Rivers Conference released its wrestling All-Conference list.   Twelve Chatfield Gophers, six Caledonia/Houston Warriors, six LARP Screaming Eagles, two FCLMC Wolves, and two GMLOS Bulldogs were among the guys honored.   Chatfield’s 12 includes undefeated league wrestlers Jameson Priebe (107, freshman), Logan Pearson (114, freshman), Kaisen Johnson (127, junior), … [Read more...]

Girls Basketball

March 17, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia seniors Josie Foster (#4) and Sienna Augedahl (#12) hoist the Section 1AA champions trophy while teammates rush in following the Warriors 63-53 win over Dover-Eyota. Caledonia’s girls are off to state. Photo by Paul Trende

#5 Warriors Fulfill Promise, Top D-E for Section 1AA Title The last two post-seasons have ended in hard disappointment for Caledonia girls basketball.  Two years ago, a senior-laden Warrior team made the Section final versus Goodhue, only to fall 78-58.  Last year, the Warriors led Rochester-Lourdes 31-19 at intermission and by 16 in the second half only for Eagle Aaliyah … [Read more...]

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