In 2021, the Harmony Rucker League started with just 30 members and one league. By 2024, we have grown into a thriving basketball hub with hundreds of members and offerings for all ages and skill levels. Our mission is to spread a positive message through the game of basketball. We want to teach and encourage inclusion, kindness, and compassion. Our 3 on 3 league, … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Chatfield’s Carson Harstad took 10th place at the 1AA golf meet, finishing one stroke from tying for the final state spot. Caledonia gal Jazzlyn Hauser took 13th at the meet. Caledonia baseball, after going 19-1 in the regular season with 19-straight wins, went 0-2 in the playoffs, losing 4-2 each time. They finish at 19-3. Spring Grove baseball entered the week in the 1A … [Read more...]
Baseball
Trojans Down JWP, Make 1A Final Four After posting two wins in their first three playoff games to make a Memorial Day elimination game, Rushford-Peterson (10-seed, 9-14) took on Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton (9-seed, 11-11). The Bulldogs playoff highlight was knocking off top-seeded Southland 7-4 in the quarters. They entered their game with the Trojans having just lost to … [Read more...]
Track and Field: 38 Area Athletes Qualify for State
The Section 1A individual track and field meet was denoted by a couple things. Area teams Caledonia/Spring Grove, GMLOKS, RP/H, LFCMC and Chatfield were all busy, each qualifying at least four kids for state. Making state by standard was a common theme though each squad had a section champ. Warriors Mostly Speed Their Way to State, to Team Runner-up C/SG’s teams … [Read more...]
Softball: Warriors Finish as 1AA Runner-Up
It is probably Caledonia’s best season ever in softball. The Warriors won the TRC-East title and then won six playoff games. Two were won in nine innings. Cal knocked off the #1 ream in the state, handing Randolph its first loss. But alas, the Warriors needed to beat the Rockets twice and a second win did not happen. The #8 in Class AA Warriors (2-seed, 21-3) began their … [Read more...]
Boys Golf: Falcons and Lanesboro’s Brogle Grab Titles
Fillmore Central boys golf, despite graduating maybe the school’s top golfer ever (Jake Fishbaugher), marched on unabated by repeating as 1A champions. The Falcons (335) built a 20-stroke edge after Day 1, leading nearest foes BP (355) and R-P (355). FC was then again, the top shooting team Day 2. Brad Holten’s Falcons (674) reigned over BP (717) and Lanesboro (717) each by 43 … [Read more...]
Girls Golf: Scheevel and Falcons Grab 1A Titles, Burro Sisters Among Qualifiers
Just how long is the streak? Falcon golfers Myleigh Scheevel and Lily Miller might know. But even their memories are probably a little blurry at this point. Back in 2014, the duo was in elementary school watching their sisters Madison Scheevel (7th grader) and Grace Miller (8th grader) play at their first state golf meet. The sister combinations will graduate six and seven … [Read more...]
Golf (5/29 & 5/30)
(B and G) Section 1AA Meet (PIZM’s boys (612) topped Albert Lea (624) for the team title. Neither Chatfield or Caledonia made Day 2. PIZM’s Collin Fogarty (75/74 > 149) topped Albert Lea’s Archie Nelson (68/82 > 150), Lake City’s Braxton Berlin (73/78 > 151), and Lourdes’ Colton Rich (72/80 > 152) for the individual crown. Seven guys scored from 149 to 154. … [Read more...]
Golf
Falcon Teams Claim TRC Championships Each made state last year. Each hope to do so again this year. But Fillmore Central golf’s post-season began with the TRC Meet. On the guys’ side, Brad Holten’s Falcons (330) finally topped La Crescent/Hokah (338) for the title. The Lancers had taken first over FC the past two years. Chatfield (340) took third, R-P (371) fourth, and … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Sub-section track and field meets were held. At the Sub-1 event, C/SG’s sprinters were on full display. Both boys’ sprint relays took first. Josh Beardmore (100, L-Jump, 4x100, 4x200) qualified in four events, notching firsts in all but the Long Jump. Gabe Curley (100, 200, 4x100), Eli Staggemeyer (4x100, 4x200, 100), Owen Staggemeyer (4x100, 4x200, 200), and Fischer Wait … [Read more...]
Baseball
Fourth-Inning Eruptions Propel Lions to Pair of Playoff Wins Spring Grove (6-seed, 13-7) advanced through the Section 1A baseball bracket with two very similar wins over Wabasha-Kellogg (11-seed, 6-14), 10-4, and Mabel-Canton (14-seed, 7-14), 8-1. Both games followed strangely similar scripts. Versus the Falcons in the Round of 16, the Lions wiped out a 2-0 deficit with a … [Read more...]
Softball
Warriors Push to Austin and 1AA Final Four Caledonia softball kept its strong season alive courtesy of three post-season wins in four tries. The Warriors (2-seed, 18-2) first took down Lake City (15-seed, 2-17) in the 1AA Round of 16. Caledonia had six extra base hits and a six-run third was their big inning in a five frame 11-1 win. It was their sixth straight victory by … [Read more...]
Track and Field (5/22)
Sub-1 Meet (St. Charles’ guys (151) topped RPH (128), and C/SG (113) with LFCMC (89) taking fifth. Cotter’s girls (171) topped the Saints (101.5) with LFCMC (81.5) taking fourth and RPH (67.5) sixth. Eight teams competed. LFCMC girls 1A meet qualifiers: the 4x800 (1st > 10:03.72 > Autumn Rakosnik, Sahara Morken, Kammry Broadwater, Lillyan Kiehne), Rakosnik (2nd 3,200), … [Read more...]
Baseball
Warriors Run TRC Table Caledonia baseball had the TRC-East title wrapped up entering the final week of the regular season. They capped an undefeated league season and kept up an epic pitching and defensive display in their final two games. Hosting Cotter, Ben Stemper authored a first inning RBI triple. It was all the runs 6’4” junior pitcher Garrett Konz needed, as he threw a … [Read more...]
Track and Field (5/16)
Winona Meet (RPH’s boys (148.5) took second to Cotter (191.5). PEM’s girls (152.5) topped LC/H (129) with RPH (102) taking fourth. RACE and Lewiston-Altura also competed. RPH boys’ firsts: Quintin Betthauser (110-hurdles > 15.53) and Gregg Gile (Triple Jump > 41’3 ½”). Gile added two second places (200, Long Jump). Casey Herek (110-H), Chace Drazkowski (Discus), and Ryan … [Read more...]