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Chatfield Gophers

Chatfield High School
205 Union Street NE
Chatfield, MN. 55923
507-867-4210

Superintendent: Edward Harris
Principal: Eric Nelson
Activities Director: Daniel Schindler
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Paul Trende Oct 27, 2025
Chatfield football (6-1), ranked #8 in AA, fell hard at #6 in AAA Pine Island (7-0), 30-0. The Gophers (6-2, 6-2) share the Southeast-Central Yellow with Triton (6-2, 6-2). Chatfield is Section 1AA’s 1-seed. They get a first round bye and will play either 4-seed Rochester-Lourdes (5-3) or 5-seed Dover-Eyota (4-4). Kingsland volleyball got 33 […]
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In a renewal of a bitter Class AA rivalry, Caledonia got redemption on a loss in last year’s 1AA title game by knocking #2 Chatfield from the ranks of the undefeated. Jack Schmitz (#23) and Cooper Allen (#52) curtail Gopher running back D’Andre Williams as a part of the Warriors’ 14-0 win. Photo by Paul Trende

Football (10/20)

Paul Trende Oct 20, 2025

Football: Warriors Hand #2 Gophers First Loss 14-0 Many a football team have taken the long trip to Caledonia and came home disappointed. In a key week six Southeast Central…

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Paul Trende Oct 20, 2025

Caledonia volleyball, ranked #4 in AA, topped D-E in four sets (26-24, 21-25, 25-15, 25-12) to clinch a share of the TRC title. Avery Augedahl had 36 assists, Aubrie Klug…

LARPH boys cross country, ranked #3 in state, took first at the PEM Jodi Rahman meet, topping rival #2 Cotter/Hope Lutheran 32-33. All told, seven LARPH runners and five Ramblers were in the top 15. Photo by Christine Vreeman

Cross Country: #3 LARPH Gets Best of #2 Cotter at PEM Run, LFC Girls Win

Paul Trende Oct 20, 2025

They competed against each other once this year. LARPH won at the shorter La Crescent/Hokah Crazy Buffalo run, 35-32. They will probably battle for first at the TRC and the…

Chatfield volleyball takes a team picture to celebrate senior Trindy Barkeim (with ball) and her 1,000th career kill. The Gophers are 21-7 on the year and ranked #3 in Class AA.” Photo by Leif Erickson

Volleyball (10/20)

Paul Trende Oct 20, 2025

Volleyball: Larks Sweep G-E to Claim West Title, Beat Southland in Five  Grand Meadow volleyball’s week included claiming the SEC-West outright, getting to 20 wins, beating a rival in five sets,…

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Paul Trende Oct 13, 2025

Kaaleem Reiland ran for 214 yards and three TDs while throwing a fourth score as Kingsland beat Wabasha-Kellogg 42-26.  The Knights (5-1, 5-1) are in second place behind #4 in…

Chatfield’s Sam Carrier gets the pass deflection on a ball intended for St. Charles’ Saevian Hong in the #2 in AA Gophers 51-8 win over the Saints. Chatfield remained perfect at 6-0. Photo by Leif Erickson

Football (10/13)

Paul Trende Oct 13, 2025

Football: #4 M-C Maintains South-East Lead with 26-20 Win Over #10 SG Neighborly rivals Mabel-Canton and Spring Grove have played each other yearly on the gridiron forever.  Few, if any,…

Chatfield’s Cora Bicknese goes high to attack against Rushford-Peterson’s Ava Helgemoe. Chatfield (7-2, 19-7) swept the Trojans (6-2, 11-3) in a match of top four TRC teams while also taking third of 32 at the large-school Burnsville Tourney. Photo by Leif Erickson

Volleyball (10/13)

Paul Trende Oct 13, 2025

Volleyball: #4 Gophers End Trojans TRC Streak, Take Third at Burnsville In a matchup of top four TRC teams, #4 in AA Chatfield (5-2, 13-6) gave Rushford-Peterson (5-1, 10-2) its second…

Cross country teams leave the line at the LARPH Meet held in Lewiston. Guys from the host team are notably middle left while those from LFC are middle right. Team Card-Tro-Cane (21) handily won their fifth run of the year, topping nearest foe Pine Island (80). Photo by Christine Vreeman

Cross Country (10/13)

Paul Trende Oct 13, 2025

Cross Country: Variables Stay Constant at LARPH’s Lewiston Run At the top of things, cross country variables stayed constant as LARPH hosted its second meet of the year, this time at Lewiston’s Heartland…

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Paul Trende Oct 6, 2025

Harper Goldsmith had 29 assists as #4 in AA Chatfield (5-2, 13-6) swept W-K 3-0. Jorja Meyer served 11 aces as Houston beat Schaeffer Academy 3-0. Kyle Hellickson had 21…

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SCHOOL BOARD & NEWS

Chatfield School Board Hears of Possible Changes to CCTV

Mary Allen Jun 16, 2025

Chatfield Builds New Press Box

Mary Allen May 26, 2025

Chatfield Board Hears Recommendations for Senior Class Trip

Mary Allen May 19, 2025

Chatfield Education Foundation Donates $50,000 for Elementary iPads

Mary Allen Apr 14, 2025

Chatfield School Board Approves Proposed Budget Reductions

Mary Allen Mar 17, 2025
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