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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
LARPH runners Isaac Rasmussen, Trey Hegland and Grayson Speltz lead the pack at a home four-team cross country meet. The #3-ranked Card-Tro-Cane boys won said team competition with the above trio claiming the top three spots. Photo by Dawn Hauge:

Cross Country (9/16 – 9/20) 

Paul Trende Sep 29, 2025
Pine Island Meet (Lake City’s girls (61) topped Goodhue (83). Kingsland took 8th (of 9). Tiger Olivia Yotter (13:25) won the 3,300-meter run over La Crescent/Hokah’s Hope Docan-Morgan (13:38.6). Kingsland’s top finisher was Reeyin Lanning (14:59.7) in 13th place (of 58). Stewartville (52) topped Kasson-Mantorville (64) for the guys team title. St. Charles’ Ivan Daood […]
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Houston’s Elliot Frauenkron battles forward against the Spring Grove defenders including Christian Bjerke (#34), Caden Gerard (#15), and others. Houston ended a 20-game losing streak to the Lions via a 24-18 victory. Photo by Emma Geiwitz

Football (9/22)

Paul Trende Sep 22, 2025

Football: Extra Points Propel Houston Past #2 Spring Grove Each team scored three touchdowns. Houston converted all three extra-point plays; #2 in 9-Man Spring Grove converted none. With a 24-18…

Caledonia’s Elsa Blum (#4) and Chatfield’s Harper Goldsmith (#8) contend at the next for the ball in the teams ranked-versus-ranked TRC matchup. The #6 Warriors (4-0, 10-1) stayed perfect in TRC play with a tight 3-0 sweep (25-23, 26-24, 25-23) of the #3 Gophers. Photo by Leif Erickson

Volleyball (9/22)

Paul Trende Sep 22, 2025

Volleyball: #6 Warriors Top #3 Gophers in Battle of AA Titans For the second time in less than a week, #3 in Class AA Chatfield faced off with another talented,…

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Hot Shots

Paul Trende Sep 22, 2025

Kingsland, ranked #3 in 9-Man, won a key South-East football matchup with Alden-Conger/G-E 22-12. The game ended prematurely per an injury to an AC/G-E player. Kaaleem Reiland accounted for all…

Caledonia defenders Cooper Allen (#52), Anthony VonArx (#75), and Charlie Mauss (#57) combine to take down St. Charles’ Bryndon Koeppel. The Warriors rallied from a tough week one loss by taking it to the Saints 40-18 in week two. Photo by Craig Johnson

Football (9/15)

Paul Trende Sep 15, 2025

Football: Cougars Steam Early to Top Hurricanes  Mabel-Canton’s gridiron guys had enough steam early to jump out on Houston. M-C then held the ‘Canes at bay in a week two…

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…

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

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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SCHOOL BOARD & NEWS

Chatfield School Board to start study group for future facility needs

Mary Allen Jul 17, 2023

Chatfield Board approves 2023-2024 budget

Mary Allen Jun 19, 2023

Chatfield School Board hears from the Class of 2023

Mary Allen Apr 17, 2023

Chatfield School Board non-renews varsity volleyball coach

Mary Allen Feb 13, 2023

Chatfield School Board chooses officers for the 2023 school year

Mary Allen Jan 16, 2023
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