By Patrick Mader A native of Chatfield in the Bluff Country of southeastern Minnesota, Adam Frye was introduced to running as a youth of five or six years of age when he ran a mile race at Plainview Corn on the Cob Days with his father Chris, a former high school runner who later co-founded and coached a running club. Adam later joined the running club and joined the … [Read more...]
McHugh and Morken Play in Volleyball All-Star Game
In conjunction with a coach’s clinic each summer, the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association held its annual All-Star game on July 25 featuring the girls that were named All-State the previous school year. In past years, only graduating seniors were allowed to play in the game. This year, however, underclassmen that made All-State were included. There were two teams of … [Read more...]
Strinmoen repeats as Spring Grove MVP, Griffin as best pitcher
Jaxon Strinmoen repeated to win the Todd Oakes Most Valuable Player honor for Spring Grove baseball in 2023 and also repeated as the Ted Williams Batting Champion. Caleb Griffin was the repeat choice for the Cy Young Best Pitcher Award. And the state coaches named him Academic All-State, one of the state’s highest honors, reflecting achievement on the diamond and in the … [Read more...]
Third-most wins for Spring Grove baseball
The 2023 Spring Grove baseball team enjoyed a fifth straight winning season and second straight third-place finish in the Southeast Conference behind two state-ranked teams. The Lions were able to open the playoffs with a home game for the fifth straight season. Seeded eighth among 14 section teams, The Lions won two and lost two in postseason play to finish at 12-9, the … [Read more...]
McHugh, Grinde repeat as Lion Athletes of the Year
Seniors Addyson McHugh and Tysen Grinde were the 2022-23 Female and Male Athletes of the Year, respectively, as selected by the Spring Grove High School coaches. For the first time in the 49 years since girls athletics began in 1974, both recipients have repeated in the same school year. McHugh is the first girl to merit the acclaim three times. Grinde is the first Lion to … [Read more...]
Four baseball Lions are All-SEC
For the second straight year, Caleb Griffin, Jaxon Strinmoen and Elijah Solum were named to the All-Southeast Conference Baseball Team and were joined in 2023 by Spring Grove teammate Brandon Jahnke. Also repeating as Honorable Mention was Ezra Griffin. It was the first time that as many as four baseball Lions were named All-SEC. Including third-place Spring Grove (12-9, … [Read more...]
Olivia Beckman: In, then out, all-out effort, All-State
How much should have been expected? The team had some experience but had experienced little scoreboard success during the previous year’s two-win season. One senior had no recent experience, but had batted over .400 as a sophomore. After 15 losses the previous spring, the recent 2023 Houston softball team achieved 15 wins (15-5), a more-than-impressive turnaround. The senior, … [Read more...]
Golf: Triple Runners-Up Headline State Golf – Lanesboro
Burro Contingent Adds to Lanesboro Golf Legacy Lanesboro prep golf has a nice legacy. The Burros routinely send a guy or gal (or more) to state. That never-flat course up on the hill above “The Boro’ seems to groom good golfers, and 2023 was no different. The Burros sent three golfers to state individually. On the girls’ side, Chloe Schnebly took on her second state … [Read more...]
Golf: Triple Runners-Up Headline State Golf – Fillmore Central
The 2023 state golf meet featured both Fillmore Centrals girls and boys competing, as well as a trio of athletes from Lanes-boro. FC’s teams were in the limelight. By the time the 36 holes were completed, FC had a trio of state runners-up. The girls rose back to their top finish in six years. FC’s top male and female golfer also each took second overall, a rare feat. The Falcon … [Read more...]
Solum repeats as SG basketball MVP, among four Lions honored
Junior Elijah Solum was voted 2023 Most Valuable Player for the second straight season by his Spring Grove basketball teammates. Senior Caleb Griffin was the choice for Most Improved while junior Ethan Crouch was voted the Lion Award, which reflects leadership, passion and energy during practice as well as games. Determined solely by statistics, the Hustle Award went to senior … [Read more...]