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Spring Grove Lions

Spring Grove High School
113 2nd Ave NW
Spring Grove, MN. 55974
507-498-3221

Superintendent: Rachel Udstuen
Principal: Luke Kjelland
Activities Director: Michelle Anderson
LION SPORTS & NEWS
Mabel-Canton libero Lauren Burke pops up an attack in the Cougars’ Round of 16 volleyball match with Houston. Via 3-0 sweep, #6 in Class A M-C moved on to the 1A quarterfinals in Rochester. Photo Heather Kleiboer

Section 1A and 1AA Volleyball Playoffs (Play-ins, Round of 16) 

Paul Trende Nov 3, 2025
Fillmore Central defender William Boettcher has United South Central’s Kolt Bullerman in his grasp while Falcons Joseph Otto (#77) and Jeramiah Bushman (#55) look to help on the tackle. FC topped the Rebels 34-7 to move on to their fifth straight 1A title game. Photo by Paul Trende

Football (11/3)

Paul Trende Nov 3, 2025
Grand Meadow’s Gracie Foster flicks the ball just past Mabel-Canton’s Ella Halverson in the teams’ SEC finale. Both teams entered the match undefeated in league play, but the Cougars (28-3) won both the above meeting 3-0, and the SEC East-West Showcase game, between the teams a night later. Photo by Paul Trende

Volleyball (10/27)

Paul Trende Oct 27, 2025
The 2025 Three Rivers Conference Meet boys (repeating) team champion squad from Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson/Houston (left to right): Brennan Kunst, Will Jewison, Aaron Ploetz, Isaac Rasmussen, Trey Hegland, Grayson Speltz and Hunter Rislov. LARPH topped Cotter/Hope Lutheran 30 to 35 with all the above runners finishing top 13 (of 117 total competitors). Photo by Paul Trende

Cross Country (10/27)

Paul Trende Oct 27, 2025
Mabel-Canton’s Breyvn Tollefsrud is in the open with a bit of a convoy from blockers Isaac Underbakke (left) and Darian Hershberger (right). The Cougars topped Wabasha-Kellogg 37-14 to clinch an 8-0 regular season. Photo by Heather Kleiboer:

Football (10/27)

Paul Trende Oct 27, 2025
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Paul Trende Oct 27, 2025
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
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Paul Trende Oct 20, 2025
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
Caledonia/SG/Houston goalkeeper Alexis Qualy grabs the ball while defending a corner kick during the section tournament versus La Crescent-Hokah, a 5-1 Lancer win. Photo by Lee Epps

Soccer Section 1A Playoffs (10/6 & 10/8)

Paul Trende Oct 20, 2025
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Paul Trende Oct 13, 2025
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