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Rushford-Peterson Trojans

Rushford-Peterson High School
1000 Pine Meadows Lane, PO Box 627
Rushford, MN. 55971
507-864-7785

Superintendent: Ben Bernard
Principal: Jake Timm
Activities Director: John Loney
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Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports - High School Basketball

All-TRC Boys Basketball

Paul Trende Mar 30, 2026
Rushford-Peterson (12-2, 24-4) grabbed it first TRC-East title in over a decade ahead of Caledonia (11-3, 18-11), Cotter/Hope Lutheran (9-5, 17-10), La Crescent/Hokah (3-11, 5-22), and Fillmore Central (0-14, 4-22). In the TRC-West, Chatfield (11-4, 17-10) grabbed it first TRC title in three decades over Lewiston-Altura (10-5, 21-9), Dover-Eyota (9-6, 15-13), St. Charles (8-7, 15-12), […]
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Paul Trende Mar 30, 2026

LFCMC’s boys and girls each won a four-team track and field indoor meet at Luther College that also featured Caledonia/Spring Grove and Chatfield. Grant Daniels (400, Triple Jump) had two…

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Track (3/30)

Paul Trende Mar 30, 2026

Track and Field Preview/Team Capsules Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Southland/Kingsland Head Coaches: Aaron Thauwald (girls), Rebecca Young (boys)  2025 Season: GMLOKS’ girls won the Section 1A True Team title for a sixth straight…

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports - High School Basketball

Girls Basketball (3/23)

Paul Trende Mar 23, 2026

All-TRC Girls Basketball Caledonia (14-0, 22-7) went unblemished through the TRC to claim the East division crown over Cotter/Hope Lutheran (11-3, 16-11), Rushford-Peterson (8-5, 18-9), Fillmore Central (5-8, 14-13), and La…

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Boys Basketball (3/16)

Paul Trende Mar 16, 2026

Boys Basketball: Tradition and Lineage Lead Warriors Back to 1AA Finals Caledonia boys basketball graduated a spectacular class last year, one that took the Warriors all the way to the…

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Paul Trende Mar 9, 2026

Boys basketball playoffs started. In Class AA, Carson Johnson scored 20 as 4-seed R-P topped 13-seed Pine Island 84-58. The Trojans (24-3) move on to face 5-seed Triton (24-4). Grant…

Lanesboro’s Nick Taylor throws it down in the Burros’ 92-49 Section 1A Round of 16 win over Rochester Math and Science Academy. The junior surpassed 1,000 career points in the game and the win clinched Lanesboro’s boys’ their first trip to Rochester and a section quarterfinal since 2013-2014. Photo by Ron Mayer

Boys Basketball Playoffs – Play-In and Round of 16 (2/24 & 2/26)

Paul Trende Mar 9, 2026

(1AA Round of 16) 13-seed Pine Island (8-18) 58, 4-seed Rushford-Peterson (23-3) 84 (RP: C. Johnson 20 pts (7-11 FGs); Will LaFleur 14 pts (3-6 threes), 6 rebs, 6 asts,…

Fillmore Central’s Norah Nagel attacks the hoop late over Southland’s Avery Stroup in a 1A quarterfinal. FC built a 27-7 first half lead but fell 73-65. Photo by Paul Trende

Girls Basketball (9/3)

Paul Trende Mar 9, 2026

Girls Basketball: Warriors Fall in  1AA Semis  Caledonia girls’ basketball (3-seed, 21-6) began the play-offs hoping to reach another 1AA title game. But an injury and a tough section doomed…

FCLMC senior Kane Larson uses his long arm to reach for the leg of Royalton/Upsala’s Jake Leners in a state title match at 189-pounds. Larson romped to the state title, winning his six post-season bouts by a combined 102-17 tally to become the Wolves’ first two-time state champion. Photo by Paul Trende

Wrestling (3/9)

Paul Trende Mar 9, 2026

State Wrestling: Larson Becomes Only Two-Time FCLMC State Champion It was easy, at least by match scores. Starting with the section tourney, FCLMC senior Kane Larson was barely tested in…

GMLOS coaches Jackson Hale and Randy Smith (left and left), Grant Lunning and Clayton Luthe (right and right) pose with the Bulldogs’ four state qualifiers (middle) Cael Smith, Drake Payne (bracket), Wyatt Krull and Parker Armagost. Smith notably requalified while Payne won the 215-pound section title. Photo by Randy Smith

Wrestling: Twenty-Two Area Guys Qualify for State Meet

Paul Trende Mar 2, 2026

It was a busy couple section tourneys for the wrestling teams from Chatfield, LARP, GMLOS, Cale-donia/Houston, and FCLMC with all getting multiple qualifiers for the state wrestling meet.   The…

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R-P Sets Up New Technology

Wanda Hanson Mar 23, 2026

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Wanda Hanson Feb 23, 2026

Rushford-Peterson $24 Million Referendum Fails

Jason Sethre Feb 16, 2026

R-P Building Bond Information Shared

Wanda Hanson Dec 22, 2025

Rushford- Peterson Voters Will Decide Building Question

Wanda Hanson Nov 24, 2025
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