The team section tournament has not been a pleasurable experience for Chatfield wrestling lately. In 2020, the Gophers fell to GMLOS 36-35 in the 1A semis after beating the Bulldogs in the regular season. GMLOS won the section title. In 2021, the Gophers were the 1-seed (23-2) but were felled by 4-seed Z-M in the semis 37-30. The Gophers beat Z-M in the regular season. Two … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: Hellickson’s Big Night Propels FC Over Kingsland
It is one thing to score your 1,000th career point in a game. It is another to do, then make a couple big plays to propel your team to victory. FC senior Luke Hellickson did just that as the Falcons (14-9) took on Kingsland (16-5) in a notable 1A battle. The Knights exerted their will early. Strong senior Courtland Drury-DeBoer had 16 first half points. The Knights were more … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball: Lions Secure Outright Crown, ‘Canes Title Hopes Fade Late
It was close until a stream of three-point buckets propelled the visiting Spring Grove girls past Houston, 66-54, in a high-stakes SEC showdown in the regular-season finale. The Lions (15-1, 21-5) thus claimed sole possession of the league title while also denying the Hurricanes (13-3, 16-10) a share. It was the Lions’ first crown in eight years and 11th all-time, more than any … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Spring Grove’s boys b-ball posted a 3-0 week with easy wins over Rochester STEM, GM, and Martin County West. Wade Grinde’s #12 Lions (16-2, 21-3) have surpassed 20 wins. Courtland Drury-DeBoer scored 22 points as Kingsland beat Hayfield. The Knights (14-4, 18-5) have won eight of ten. Mason Howard scored 21 in a Lanesboro win over Alden-Conger. Will Harvey scored 28 but the … [Read more...]
Wrestling (2/13 & 2/15)
Wabasha-Kellogg Triangular > FCLMC 33, W-K 39 (FCLMC led 33-27 heading to 215, but then lost by forfeit and Aidan Shones’ pin at 285 gave W-K the match. The Wolves also forfeited 133. FCLMC took forfeits at 107 (August Pfeffer) and 152 (William Lyke). Lane Sass (114), Connor Wingert (145), and Kane Larson (172) had pins. James Cullen (189) won a 12-7 decision); FCLMC 9, … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: Tollefsrud Drop 47 in OT Win Over FC
Mabel-Canton (11-11) and FC (14-11) played a game not contained by regulation. The Cougars sped to a 44-35 halftime lead behind Cayden Tollefsrud’s 20 first half points. FC was 16 of 20 from two-point range, 0 of 13 from deep in the stanza! M-C led into the second half until Falcon reserve Josh Haugerud keyed a comeback. The junior scored all 11 of his points amidst a 16-4 run … [Read more...]
Lion boys Defeat Falcons, 51-42
The state-ranked No. 3 Spring Grove boys had their second-fewest points of the season but limited Fillmore Central to season-low scoring in a 51-42 non-conference win at Preston. The Lions scored 10 unanswered points before halftime and then opened the second half with a 10-to-2 run. Spring Grove (14-1) has now won 13 of the last 14 contests against the Falcons … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Boys Handle the Ball and Schaffer
The Spring boys played with only two turnovers, a season-best and likely a program record while subduing visiting Schaeffer academy, 67-44. Jaxon Strinmoen scored a career-record 29 points along with 9 rebounds, 7 steals and 2 assists. Elijah Solum and Ben Udstuen each added 12 points and 5 rebounds. Neither had a turnover with Solum passing out 5 assists and Udstuen 2. Ethan … [Read more...]
Second-Half Surge Lifts Lion Boys past Kingsland, 50-39
The Spring Grove boys scored the first 15 points of the second half to erase a seven-point halftime deficit and defeat visiting Kingsland, 52-39. Neither team shot as well as in their first meeting eight days previous (SG won 60-40). The Lions improved to 12-1, 10-1 SEC) while extending their winning streak to 13 in the series with Kingsland. Wade Grinde’s guys had already won … [Read more...]
Spring Grove boys brand Burros again
Spring Grove, despite its coldest shooting night of the season, completed a conference sweep at Lanesboro, 54-30. Jaxon Strinmoen had 13-point, 13-rebound double-double plus a team-high 5 steals. Elijah Solum led all scorers with 15 points while Isaac Nerstad netted 9 points. The Lions dominated the backboards, 43-26, with Ben Udstuen grabbing rebound honors by grabbing 7 … [Read more...]