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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
GOPHER SPORTS
Fillmore Central’s Lauren Dahly encounters the triple block of Chatfield defenders Trindy Barkeim (#1), Julia Goldsmith (#11), and Amaya Harmening (#13). In a battle of the #3 teams in Class A and Class AA, FC ended Chatfield’s two-plus year TRC win-streak via 3-1 final. Photo by Leif Erickson

Volleyball (9/15)

Paul Trende Sep 15, 2025
Volleyball: Falcons End Gophers’ TRC Win Streak in Battle of #3s Both teams made state last year, and finished fourth in their respective class. Each program has been strong for over a decade, and thus the two are TRC rivals. In a battle of the #3-rank-ed team in Class A, Fillmore Central, and the #3 […]
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Hot Shots (9/15)

Paul Trende Sep 15, 2025

Caledonia volleyball, ranked #6 in AA, went 5-1 on the week, topping Z-M and La Crescent/Hokah each 3-0, only losing to Class AAAA Waconia (7-1) at the Apple Valley Tourney.…

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Hot Shots (9/8)

Paul Trende Sep 8, 2025

Lee Klunder ran for 128 yards and 3 TDs with all three scores coming in the second half, and Axel Vix caught all three Houston completions for 103 yards and…

Posing with this year’s Falcons, Fillmore Central head volleyball coach Travis Malley (far right) won his 200th career match when FC downed St. Charles. Malley has been head coach of the Falcons since 2014, averaging around 18 wins a campaign with no below-five-hundred seasons. Photo by Deb Finseth

Volleyball (9/8)

Paul Trende Sep 8, 2025

Volleyball: Gophers Post Two League Wins Including Topping Cotter/HL Chatfield volleyball, ranked #2 in Class AA, posted a pair of TRC wins on the week. The first was a rematch of last…

A pivotal play in the game, Caledonia’s Cooper Allen (#52) and Jack Schmitz (#23) tackle Rushford-Peterson’s Will LaFleur near the goal line following an interception. LaFleur fumbled, but R-P’s Jaxson Meldahl recovered for a touchdown, part of the Trojans’ notable 21-14 season-opening win. Photo by Paul Trende

Football (9/8)

Fillmore County Journal Sep 8, 2025

Football/Volleyball: Gridiron Battle Highlights R-P/Caledonia Series It has been a while since multiple Caledonia and Rushford-Peterson teams did battle in the fall. Since football turned to districts, the teams’ gridiron…

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Hot Shots

Paul Trende Sep 1, 2025

The volleyball season got started. Mabel-Canton, ranked #4 in Class A, went 5-0 and won the Floodwood Tourney, topping the 8th-ranked hosts in the finals 2-0. Senior Kinley Soiney had…

A retooled Mabel-Canton volleyball team started the year by winning the Floodwood Tourney, going 10-0 in 10 sets played, topping #8 in Class A Floodwood for the tourney title. M-C is ranked #4 in Class A. Photo submitted

Volleyball (9/1)

Paul Trende Sep 1, 2025

Southeast Conference Volleyball (9/21) Spring Grove 3, Lyle/Pacelli 1 > 25-17, 25-27, 25-16, 25-15 (C. Sherburne 4 kills, 36 assists, 9 digs, 22 for 22 serving, 4 aces; Brinley Middendorf…

2025 Prep Football Preview

2025 Prep Football Preview

Paul Trende Sep 1, 2025

The 2025 season starts with both district and section changes. The 9-Man South-East sub-district remains largely unchang-ed with LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli, Grand Meadow, Mabel-Canton, Kings-land, Houston, Spring Grove, Lanesboro, and Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons staying.…

2025 Prep Volleyball Preview

2025 Prep Volleyball Preview

Paul Trende Aug 25, 2025

The 2025 area volleyball season notably starts with some section changes. As it relates to Journal-covered teams, Rushford-Peterson has moved up to Class AA. Everybody else stays where they were…

2025 Prep Cross Country Preview

2025 Prep Cross Country Preview

Paul Trende Aug 25, 2025

The 2024 cross country season for teams from LARPH, Chatfield, LFC, GMLOS, and Kingsland was highlighted by LARPH boys going to state for a sixth straight year while gals Autumn…

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SCHOOL BOARD & NEWS

Chatfield School Board Hears Solar Project Proposals

Mary Allen Oct 14, 2024

Chatfield Board Looks at Five-year Plan

Mary Allen Sep 16, 2024

Chatfield School Board Begins Yearly Superintendent Evaluation

Mary Allen Jul 15, 2024

Chatfield School Board Approves Trap Coaches

Mary Allen Feb 12, 2024

Chatfield Board Updated on SEL Preschool Grant

Mary Allen Jan 15, 2024
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