Seven All-State Players Denote All 9-Man South-East

Area nine-man football teams had a fabulous year. It could be argued that three Journal 11 teams were amongst the top five in the state. The South-East All-District team is littered with stand-outs. In fact, seven area guys even made 9-Man All-State: L-O’s Chase Johnson (QB), Gavin Sweeney (DL), and Tanner Olson (DL), Lanesboro’s J.T. Rein (RB) and Seth Semmen (S), and GM’s Dustin Copley (RB) and Taylor Glynn (LB).

LeRoy-Ostrander tops the list. Trevor Carrier’s guys won the 9-Man state title. Leading the Cards in going 12-2 and accomplishing that feat were All-District picks Chase Johnson (5’5” 170, Sr., QB/DB), Tanner Olson (6’2” 200, Sr., OL/RB/DT), Gavin Sweeney (6’4” 215, Sr., TE/DE), and Memphiz Gomez (6’0” 200, Sr. RB/LB). Johnson was remarkable. The Fillmore County Journal Football Player of the Year threepeats as A-D and South-East Back of the Year. He was an elite dual-threat QB who amassed over 4,000 total yards and 55 total TDs (81-168, 1,554 yards, 23 TDs, 6 INTs passing; 258-2,871 yards, 36 TDs rushing)! Johnson averaged 205 rushing yards per game, 11 yards per carry, and 19 yards per completion! If Minnesota had a 9-Man Player of the Year, Johnson would be it. His last three years have been spectacular (31 games; 3,693 yards, 47 TDs passing; 5,093 yards, 51 TDs rushing). They paralleled L-O’s football surge culminating in the state title. Aiding his cause was Tanner Olson, the sub-district Lineman of the Year. Olson converted to running back late season, a key transition, giving L-O a second big rushing threat (103-768 yards, 19 TDs rushing – all in seven games). His defensive stats were gawdier (137 tackles, 15 sacks, 9 passes defensed – as a D-tackle, five FFs, three FR’s, one INT). He finished with 35 ½ career sacks. Sweeney was L-O’s second imposing D-lineman. He did offensive (16-343, 5 TDs receiving, big blocking TE), defensive (113 tackles, 16 TFLs, eight sacks, four FF’s, four FR’s), and special teams work (38-48 PATs, 2-2 FGs). Both Olson and Sweeney repeat as A-D. Gomez did work at LO’s middle linebacker (117 tackles). He was A-D HM last year. Tristan Lewison (5’10” 150 Jr. WR/DB > 38-916 yards, 13 TDs receiving; five interceptions) and Hayden Sass (6’1” 200 Sr. OL/DL) made A-D HM this year. Lewison led the sub-district in receiving yards and TDs.

Regular season South-East sub-district champion and 9-Man Section 1 runner-up Lanesboro gets five A-D picks; J.T. Rein (5’11” 195 Sr. RB/LB), Seth Semmen (6’2” 200 Sr. QB/S), Clay Schwichtenberg (5’10” 250 Sr. OL/DL), Jordan Peterson (6’4” 185 Sr. TE/DE), and Hayden Lawstuen (6’1” 180 Jr. RB/DB). Rein was a stud at running back for the Burros, nearing 2,000 yards (188-1,913 yards, 26 TDs rushing). He had nine 100-yard rushing games including the ridiculous effort versus SG (22-363, 7 TDs rushing). The four-year starter repeats as A-D. He ran for over 3,800 yards with 51 rushing TDs in his career, the Burros best back since Niko Anderson. Semmen was an excellent plan B (105-936 yards, 17 TDs rushing; 359 yards, 6 TDs passing). Lanesboro’s three-year starting QB and safety threepeats as A-D. Rein and Semmen combined for nearly 3,000 yards rushing, helping the Burros top 300 yards in 10 of 11 games. Schwichtenberg and Peterson were key assets to Lanesboro’s blocking scheme and defensive line. Schwichtenberg was A-D HM last season. Lawstuen was another run option (69-391 yards, 6 TDs rushing) plus a hard-hitting cornerback. Making A-D HM were Carter Clarke (6’2” 190 Sr. DE/TE) and Jacob Peterson (6’4” 185 Sr. TE/DE). All the above players were key parts of a Burro running game that surpassed 5,000 rushing yards. Burro Coach James Semmen was the sub-district’s Coach of the Year.

Also getting five All-District picks is Grand Meadow. Dustin Copley (6’1” 175 Sr. RB/DB), Taylor Glynn (6’2” 195 Sr. QB/LB), Riley Paul (6’2” 230 Sr. OL/DL), Carter Mueller (6’1” 210 Sr. OL/DL), and Corbin Ludemann (6’3” 165 So. TE/LB) make the cut. Copley threepeated as A-D after being the Larks most used offensive weapon (121-783 yards, 15 TDs rushing; 19-374 yards, 4 TDs receiving). Electric in the open field, he added three return TDs (one punt, two kick-off). Glynn moved to QB and had an excellent year (86-133, 1,381 yards, 13 TDs, 4 INTs passing; 109-654, 10 TDs rushing), posting a sub-district best 120.0 QB-rating (64.7% completion). He led the team in tackles (110) and interceptions (3) as well. Glynn repeated as A-D. Paul was second to Glynn in tackles (86) while leading the team in sacks (7). Mueller also played both lines (59 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 FRs). Ludemann was used multiple ways on offense (46-362, 4 TDs rushing; 20-318 receiving) while adding a team third-best tackle-total (85). Isaac Harmening (5’8” 155 Jr. TE/DE > 80 tackles) and Jace Kraft (6’2” 150 JR. WR/CB > 22-343 yards, 5 TDs receiving) made A-D HM. Said crew led the Larks to an 8-2 season (beat L-O, lost to L-O and Lanesboro).

Spring Grove gets four All-District selections in Tysen Grinde (6’2” 170 Jr. WR/DB), Carson Gerard (6’4” 195 Sr. TE/DE), Elijah Solum (6’1” 190 So. QB/LB), and Jaxon Stinmoen (6’3” 165 So. WR/DB). All are first time selections. Solum was the Lions QB, putting up good numbers despite missing two games to injury (77-147, 1,233 yards, 12 TDs, 8 INTs). He also easily led the team in tackles with 100. Grinde contributed in all phases on offense (30-437, 3 TDs receiving; 37-162 rushing; 22-57, 231 yards, TD, 4 INTs passing; KR-TD). He was SG’s second-leading tackler (56). Grinde was A-D MH last season. Gerard was third on the team in tackles (47) while also catching some passes (19-330, 3 TDs receiving) in his only year of football. Strinmoen had a team-best 6 TFLs while leading the Lions in receiving (20-440, 4 TDs receiving). Hunter Holland (5’9” 166 Jr. RB//LB) and Reid Bjerke (6’2” 175 Sr. WR/DB) made A-D HM. Holland repeated after being the team’s top rusher (79-323 yards, 4 TDs, 5 total TDs). Bjerke was honored despite missing three-plus games. SG as a team played one less game (L/P).

Mabel-Canton also gets four A-D picks in Cayden Tollefsrud (5’9” 150 So. RB/DB), Alex Arneson (5’11” 190 Sr. OL/LB), Robert Michels (5’8” 200 Jr. RB/OL/DL), and Tyler Larson (5’10” 150 Fr. WR/DB). Tollefsrud repeats in making A-D after leading M-C’s rushing attack. He topped 1,000 yards amidst the Cougars ground and pound attack (234-1,057 yards, 12 TDs rushing; 14-147, TD receiving). Tollefsrud scored over half his team’s points and was the team’s second leading tackler (69). Arneson was the team’s top tackler (76) including leading the squad with 11 ½ TFLs and 2 ½ sacks. Michels moved from line to fullback (86-357 yards, 6 TDs rushing; 4-105 receiving), giving M-C a middle pounder. Larson also did some ground work (44-245, 2 TDs rushing; 5-54 receiving) while notching a team second-best seven TFLs. James Arneson (5’10” 160 Sr. OL/DL) made A-D HM for M-C.

Kingsland and Houston each get one A-D pick. The elusive Kaden Rath (5’7” 155 Sr. QB/WR/DB) makes it for the Knights. He accrued stats in multiple ways (18-225, 4 TDs receiving; 40-264 yards, TD rushing; 17-37, 183 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs passing). Rath also had 48 tackles, three “INTs,” and a punt return TD. James Howard (6’1” 165 Sr. RB/DE > 102-517, 8 TDs rushing; 14-286, 4 TDs receiving; 3 sacks) and Kale Mensink (5’10” 170 Jr. QB/CB > 64-108, 769 yards, 9 TDs, 4 INTs passing; TD rushing; 4 interceptions) made A-D HM for the Knights. Howard was A-D last year. Said guys helped Kingsland to its most competitive year of football (3-6) in a decade. Houston’s lone A-D pick is Tanner Kubitz (6’3” 175 Sr. OL/LB > 21-311, 2 TDs receiving – all stats in the last six games). Aydan Florin (5’7” 140 Sr. WR/DB) and Ethan Hargrove (5’11” 170 Sr. TE/DE > 30-378, 2 TDs receiving) made A-D HM.

Trojans Boys’ Week Headlined by Taking Down #1 Hayfield

Early season rankings are not everything. But Hayfield started at #1 based off winning last year’s state title. They have some key guys back. A match-up of the Vikings at Rushford-Peterson pitted two 2021 1A semifinalists. They game was tight all the way. Free throws proved critical. The score was tied as late as 43-43. From that point on, R-P scored all its points at the free throw line (8 for 8). Justin Ruberg hit four straight to give the Trojans a 47-43 lead. Down 49-47 in the final 20 seconds, Hayfield’s Ethan Pack missed a go-ahead three. Logan Skalet then made two freebies (0:03) to ice the game. The Trojans posted what should be a strong section win, 51-47. Ruberg led the way by scoring a game-high 24 points (8-15 FGs, 8-8 FTs, 4 rebs). Grady Hengel (10 pts) and Malachi Bunke (7 pts, 5 rebs) helped out. Senior guard Andrew Hoiness had just two points. He hit two free throws late to put R-P up 49-45. The Trojans finished 19 of 22 at the line (86%). Hayfield went 6 of 14 (42%). R-P survived getting out-rebounded 23 to 16 and giving up 14 second-chance-points while scoring just two. The Vikings were led by Pack (17 pts, 5-8 threes, 6-11 FGs, 4 rebs, 3 asts) and Easton Fritcher (10 pts, 4 rebs, 5 asts). The win came days after R-P handled FC. The Falcons led the contest 19-15 in first half, only for R-P to end on a 12-3 run and lead 27-22 at intermission. R-P had eight made field goals, all threes. FC tied the game at 29 in the second half, but Bunke then hit back-to-back threes. They spurred a 21-6 Trojan run, a 50-35 lead. Ruberg, the Trojans 6’3” senior F, scored 10 straight in the half. The last bucket put him at 1,000. R-P prevailed 61-44. Ruberg (21 pts, 7-9 FTs, 13 rebs) and Bunke (17 pts, 4-12 threes, 3 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls) led the Trojans. Hengel and Dawson Bunke added 6 points. Jake Fishbaugher (16 pts) led FC, helped by Jayce Kiehne (9 pts) and Bryce Corson (8 pts, 8 rebs). R-P was 11 of 32 (34.4%) from deep, FC 4 of 18 (22.2%).  R-P improves to 1-0, 2-0.

#2 Warriors Post Two Non-Conference Wins

Caledonia boys basketball’s non-conference schedule is challenging. The powerhouse Warriors take their basketball show a myriad of places. Their first two games had them playing a home interstate contest with Onalaska and then trekking to Stewartville. Versus the Hilltoppers, the Warriors led 31-22 at halftime and prevailed 67-56. Eli King (19 pts), Ja’Shon Simpson (17 pts), Jackson Koepke (13 pts), and Thane Meiners (10 pts) gave the Brad King’s group great balance offensively. Cal moved on to a Saturday marquee dual at Stewie (a re-match of last year’s 1AA final). The Tigers don’t have Will Tschetter (signed with Michigan). Warrior D-I signed Eli King officially burst back on the scene (after missing last year). And he was a big part of the critical series late in the game. With Cal up 59-56, Jackson Koepke authored an offensive rebound put-back basket for a 61-56 lead. King then got a steal and soaring dunk, then immediately another steal, which led to two King made free throws. The spurt gave Caledonia a 65-56 lead. All told, the Warriors ended the game on a 20-5 run over the last 4:30 to post a 79-61 win. Stewartville began the game leading 13-2, but the Warriors physical defensive pressure and relentless offensive driving wore out the Tigers. King finished as high-scorer (30 pts, 10 rebs, 4 asts, 4 stls). Koepke (14 pts, 5 rebs) was the only other Warrior in double figures. Chris Pieper (7 pts, 7 rebs), Meiners (7 pts, 3 asts), and Mason King (6 pts) chipped in some “O.” Stewartville was led by Henry Tschetter (21 pts, 5 rebs, 4 ast) and Tegan Malone (18 pts, 5-11 threes). Caledonia was plus-10 at the free throw line (19 of 24 to 9 of 15). They made their last 10 and had 13 second half makes to Stewie’s two. The Class AA #2-ranked Warriors are 2-0.

Larks Girls Breeze to 5-0

They are the last Journal 11 girls basketball team yet unbeaten. Ryan Queensland’s Grand Meadow squad posted three double digit wins to notch a 3-0 week. The Larks first crushed Southland 76-26, out-rebounding the Rebels 52 to 18. Kendyl Queensland (19 pts, 8 rebs), River Landers (16 pts, 8-11 FGs, 8 rebs), Lauren Queensland (16 pts, 11 rebs), and McKenna Hendrickson (13 pts, 9 rebs) gave GM four in double figures.  Sydney Cotten added 5 (pts), 6 (rebs), and 5 (asts). A couple nights later, the Larks hosted former SEC-West foe Randolph in a now non-conference battle. GM posted a 59-27 win. Team Lark went 8 of 15 from deep (53%) and 25 of 50 from the field (50%). K-Queensland (16 pts, 7-11 FGs, 5 rebs, 4 asts), Hendrickson (13 pts, 3-5 threes, 8 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls), L-Queensland (10 pts, 6 rebs, 3 stls), and Landers (10 pts, 7 rebs) again gave the Larks four in double figures. GM ended its week taking on Crestwood at the Border Battle in Decorah. GM led 28-24 at halftime, but won the third quarter 10-3 for a 38-27 lead. They prevailed 51-36 shooting 20 of 39 (51%) and winning at the free throw line 10 of 14 to 3 of 8. Landers, a 6’1” senior C, led all scorers (21 pts, 9-12 FGs, 6 rebs). Hendrickson (11 pts, 5 rebs) also hit double figures. Cotten (7 pts) and K-Queensland (6 pts, 7 asts) helped. The wins improved GM’s record to 2-0 in the SEC, 5-0 overall. All five wins have been by double-digits.

Hot Shots

Caledonia/SG/Hou soccer players August Allen (Jr. goaltender) and Austin Meyer (Sr. midfield/forward) made All-TRC for the boys while Hailey Alfson (Sr. forward) made All-TRC for the C/SG/H girls. The La Crosse Logan wrestling invite featured four area grapplers winning titles. Cal/Hou guys Brandon Ross (126 > 7-0), Owen Denstad (132 > 7-0), and Isaac Blocker (138 > 8-0) won titles, as did FCLMC’s Kane Larson (106 > 5-0). The Warrior trio won 11 of their 13 matches with pins. Larson posted five pins. GMLOS’ Cohen Wiste (138) took first at the South Winn invite. GM boys basketball beat Randolph 59-54 and Crestwood 64-61. The Larks came back to top the Rockets, as Taylor Glynn scored 22 and Jace Kraft 20. Kraft then had 21 (7-8 FGs, 5-5 FTs) in the win over the Cadets. L-O boys basketball beat G-E 70-51 and Postville 51-47. Levi Royston scored 26 and Tanner Olson 21 versus the Wolverines. Olson scored 28 versus Postville. L-O is 1-0, 2-0. Elijah Solum scored 20 to lead SG past Houston 71-22. Tysen Grinde added 18 (pts) and 9 (stls). Jayden Brink scored 21 as Kingsland beat St. Charles 61-37. Jayce Kiehne scored 21 but FC lost to Z-M 82-62. Kingsland’s girls went 3-0 on the week to improve to 3-0, 5-1. Knight 5’5” junior guard Anika Reiland had double-doubles in all three games, nearly a triple-double (12 pts, 13 rebs, 9 stls) in a win over M-C. Chatfield’s girls got 25 points from Tessa McMahon (7-9 threes) and 21 from Kara Goetzinger in beating Z-M 63-52 for the Gophers fifth straight win. Chatfield then fell narrowly to D-E 50-47, but rallied by beating BP 53-37. Brian Baum’s girls are 2-1, 6-1. Lanesboro’s girls got 20 (pts) and 12 (rebs) from Kaci Ruen to beat M-C 48-22. Ruen then had 22 points in a 45-29 win over United Christian Academy. The Burros (2-0, 4-2) have won three-straight. Kaylee Ruberg scored 23 to lead R-P past FC 56-53.

Boys Basketball

(12/7 -12/11)

Southeast Conference

Houston 22, Spring Grove 71 (SG: E. Solum 20 pts (8-11 FGs, 3-5 threes), 5 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls; Tysen Grinde 18 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts, 9 stls; Logan Brumm 9 pts; Jaxon Strinmoen 8 pts. H: Zach Olson 14 pts (4-8 threes); Kenneth Grupe 5 pts, 9 rebs)

Grand Meadow 51, Southland 60 (GM: Roman Warmka 14 pts, 10 rebs, 3 asts; J. Kraft 13 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts; T. Glynn 11 pts, 13 rebs, 3 asts, 4 stls; Jacob Kerrins 7 pts; Carter Mueller 6 pts, 6 rebs. Larks shot 3 of 24 from three)

Mabel-Canton 41, Lanesboro 52 (L: John Prestemon 17 pts, 10 rebs, 4 asts; Mason Howard 13 pts (3-6 threes), 5 asts; Parker Storhoff 12 pts, 10 rebs, 4 asts, 4 stls; Reece Benson 8 pts, 7 rebs. M-C: Jordan Larson 11 pts (3-10 threes), 4 rebs; Tyler Larson 10 pts; Cayden Tollefsrud 9 pts, 8 rebs, 3 asts; Alex Arneson 9 pts, 11 rebs. Both teams shot sub-35%)

LeRoy-Ostrander 70, Glenville-Emmons 51 (L-O: L. Royston career-high 26 pts (4-12 threes), 4 rebs, 3 asts, 4 stls, 2 blks; T. Olson 21 pts (6-13 FTs), 7 rebs, 3 stls, 5 blks; Gavin Sweeney 8 pts, 5 rebs, 3 stls, 3 blks. Royston, Olson, and Sweeney combined for 10 blocks)

Non-Conference

Kingsland 61, St. Charles 37 (K: J. Brink 21 pts (5-12 threes), 6 rebs; Walker Erdman 10 pts, 5 rebs. Eleven Kingsland players scored. Knights are 0-0, 1-1)

Grand Meadow 59, Randolph 54 (GM: T. Glynn 22 pts, 9 rebs; J. Kraft 20 pts (8-9 FTs); R. Warmka 8 pts, 5 rebs; Jacob Kerrins 8 pts. Larks trailed 33-30 at halftime and most of second stanza, but won second half 29-21. They were plus-six at the free throw line; 13 of 17 (77%) to Randolph’s 7 of 12 (58%))

Mabel-Canton 51, Wabasha-Kellogg 52 (MC: C. Tollefsrud 17 pts, 8 rebs; J. Larson 12 pts (3-8 threes), 4 asts, 3 stls; A. Arneson 11 pts, 7 rebs; T. Larson 9 pts (3-4 threes). WK: Parker Springer 25 pts. Threes: M-C 8, W-K 1. M-C is 0-1, 0-3)

Grand Meadow 64, Crestwood 61 (GM: J. Kraft 21 pts (7-8 FGs, 5-5 FTs), R. Warmka 18 pts (7-10 FGs), 4 asts; Connor Munson 9 pts. Larks led 51-42 heading to fourth and held on despite getting out-scored 19-13 in the quarter. GM shot 21 of 37 (57%) from the field and 15 of 19 (79%) from the line. Decorah Border Battle Game. GM is 0-1, 2-2)

LeRoy-Ostrander 51, Postville 47 (LO: T Olson 28 pts (11-22 FGs, 6-10 FTs), 6 rebs; G. Sweeney 11 pts, 6 rebs; Layne Bird 8 pts. Decorah Border Battle Game)

Spring Grove 36, Class A #1 North Linn 69 (SG: T. Grinde 16 pts, 6 rebs. SG led 25-21 against the top-ranked team in Iowa and defending state runner-up (6-0), but the Lions scored only nine points in the second half. Fast-break-points: SG 9, NL 30. Lions are 1-0, 2-1)

Zumbrota-Mazeppa 82, Fillmore Central 62 (FC: J. Kiehne 21 pts (6-9 FTs); Gunner Benson 14 pts, 5 rebs; Luke Hellickson 13 pts (3-12 threes), 8 rebs; Chase Christianson 10 pts (5-5 FGs), 5 rebs; B. Corson 2 pts, 5 rebs, 9 asts. FTs: FC 6-14 (43%), Z-M 23-29 (79%). Threes: FC 6-33 (18%), Z-M 6-16 (38%). Falcons are 0-1, 1-2)

Girls Basketball

(12/6 -12/11)

Three Rivers Conference

Dover-Eyota 50, Chatfield 47 (C: Peyton Berg 14 pts, 9 rebs; T. McMahon 12 pts (4-9 threes), 4 rebs, 4 asts; K. Goetzinger 8 pts, 8 rebs, 4 stls. Gophers led 30-21 at half, but Eagles came back behind Sophie Andring’s 15 second half points. Down one late, Gophers missed a pair of free throws. Down three on last possession, Gophers back-ironed a game-tying three. Eagles improved to 4-1. Chatfield fell to 5-1)

Rushford-Peterson 56, Fillmore Central 53 (R-P: K. Ruberg 23 pts (7-11 FGs), 6 rebs; Kallie Eide 10 pts; Ellie Ekern 9 pts. FC: Abby Bothun 17 pts (7-11 FGs), 6 rebs; Kammry Broadwater 10 pts, 7 rebs, 3 asts, 4 stls; Madison Simon 9 pts, 6 rebs. FTs: RP 13-22 (59.1%), FC 10-25 (40%). Threes: R-P 7-16 (43.8&), FC 3-14 (21.4%). R-P’s Eide hit a couple key threes late. Trojans led by seven with 20 seconds left but held on. Falcons are 0-2, 0-3)

Southeast Conference

Lanesboro 48, Mabel-Canton 22 (L: K. Ruen 20 pts, 12 rebs, 4 asts; Jensyn Storhoff 8 pts, 8 rebs, 5 asts. M-C: Camryn Cox 10 pts (4-5 FGs). Burros led 27-2 at halftime. Lanesboro won second half just 21-20. Rebounds: L 39, MC 24)

Lyle/Pacelli 52, Kingsland 81 (K: A, Reiland 14 pts, 10 rebs, 5 asts, 6 stls; Katelyn Hauser 14 pts; Audrey Webster 12 pts (4-9 threes), 9 rebs, 5 asts, 5 stls; Emily Miner 10 pts, 8 rebs; Chantle Reiland 8 pts; Cassidy Redman 8 pts (5-8 FTs). Twelve of 13 Knights to play scored. Six different Kingsland players hit a three, as the team went 11 of 25 from deep)   

Spring Grove 32, Houston 58 (H: Lilly Carr 14 pts (5-7 FGs, 4-4 FTs); Sydney Torgerson 14 pts (6-8 FTs), 13 rebs, 5 asts, 3 stls; Olivia Beckman 12 pts (4-9 threes); Priya Kingsley 12 pts, 7 rebs, 7 asts, 3 stls. SG: Katelyn Kraus 9 pts. Hurricanes are 2-1, 3-1. Lions are 1-1, 1-4)

Mabel-Canton 36, Kingsland 49 (K: A. Reiland 12 pts (4-5 FTs), 13 rebs, 3 asts, 9 stls; Alexys Harwood 11 pts (all in second half); A. Webster 5 pts, 7 rebs, 4 asts, 4 stls. M-C: Kinley Soiney 16 pts (4-8 threes), 7 rebs; Hope Erickson 5 pts, 7 rebs. A couple second half Soiney threes had M-C down 31-27. Knights then went 9-0 to lead 40-27. M-C is 1-3, 1-4)

Non-Conference

Zumbrota-Mazeppa 52, Chatfield 63 (C: T. McMahon 25 pts (9-12 FGs, 7-9 threes), 3 stls; K. Goetzinger 21 pts (9-15 FGs), 8 rebs; Jaiden Zimmerman 7 pts; Shea Jech 6 pts, 6 rebs. McMahon had 21 points in the first half) 

LeRoy-Ostrander 27, Faribault B.A. 65 (L-O: Sam Volkart 13 pts (3-7 threes))

Spring Grove 38, Triton 70 (SG: Siri Konkel 8 pts; Lydia Solum 8 pts, 6 rebs)

United Christian Academy 29, Lanesboro 45 (L: K. Ruen 22 pts (9-12 FGs), 6 rebs; J. Storhoff 8 pts, 6 rebs; J. Schreiber 7 pts, 6 rebs, 3 asts. Burros led 29-14 at halftime)

Waukon 56, Caledonia 66 (C: Sadie Treptow 16 pts; Ava Privet 14 pts; Paige Klug 11 pts (three threes); Alexis Schroeder 9 pts; Jovial King 7 pts)

St. Charles 35, Kingsland 63 (K: A. Reiland 13 pts (3-7 threes), 10 rebs, 5 asts, 7 stls; Alex. Harwood 11 pts, 4 stls; A. Webster 10 pts; Shelby Beck 8 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts. Ten Knights scored)

Rushford-Peterson 38, Hayfield 60 (R-P: K. Ruberg 16 pts, 6 rebs, 4 stls. Trojans are 1-2, 1-3)

Chatfield 53, Blooming Prairie 37 (C: P. Berg 14 pts, 5 rebs, 4 stls; J. Zimmerman 10 pts; K. Goetzinger 8 pts, 8 rebs, 3 asts; Anna Kivimagi 8 pts, 7 rebs, 4 asts; Sydney Allen 8 pts)

Rochester-Lourdes 65, Caledonia 33 (C: A. Schroeder 11 pts. RL: C.J. Adamson 27 pts. Warriors are 1-1, 2-2) 

LeRoy-Ostrander 35, Postville 44 (LO: Gracie O’Byrne 11 pts, 8 stls; Benita Nolt 10 pts, 9 rebs; Jenna Olson 10 pts; S. Volkart 5 pts, 12 rebs, 6 stls. Decorah Border Battle Game. Cardinals are 1-1, 1-3)

Wrestling (12/9 – 12/11)

Lake City Triangular > LARP 48, Cannon Falls 20 (Quintin Betthauser (132), Wyatt Laumb (145), Jacob Meyer (220), and Brock Frisch (285) won by forfeit, Eli Jensen (138) and Collin Klug (182) by fall, Tyler Kreidermacher (113 > 11-0), Jordan Zibrowski (126 > 10-0), and Camdyn Anderson (195 > 10-1) by major decision for LARP); LARP 33, Lake City 36 (LARP led 23-3 after 138, but won just two more bouts the rest of the way. Lake City took its first lead after a pin at 170 (24-23). The teams exchanged wins the last five weights. Up 33-30, LARP suffered a pin at 285 and lost the match. Spencer Nelson (106) and C. Klug (182) had pins, T. Kreidermacher (120) won by forfeit, Q. Betthauser (132 > 12-3), E. Jensen (138 > 13-1) and J. Meyer (220 > 11-3) by major decision, J. Zibrowski (126 > 8-3) by decision. Screamin’ Eagles are 0-0, 1-1)

La Crosse Wrestling Invite (Cal/Hou (342) took third behind West Salem/Bangor (399) and St. Croix Central (361). FCLMC (201.5) took seventh of 13 total teams. Warriors Brandon Ross (126), Owen Denstad (132), and Isaac Blocker (138) each won their weight classes. Ross (7-0) did so with four pins. Denstad (7-0) went three pins, tech fall for his title. Blocker (8-0) went four pins, 18-4 major decision for his title. Tucker Ginther (145) took second, winning a pair of decisions and a major decision to make the finals, where he medical forfeited. Simon Seymour (120) went 2-2 to take third place. Ayden Goetzinger (195) went 2-2 to take fourth. Braxton Lange (113) went 2-3 to take fourth. Eric Mauss (182) and Tyler Jennings (220) each went 1-3 to take fourth. Cory Scanlan (152) went 4-1 but took fifth. FCLMC’s lone champion was Kane Larson (106). He had five pins to claim his title.  Four were in the first period. Orion Sass (170) took second, going 4-1. All four of his wins were by first period pin. Kyle Daniels (138) went 3-2 to take third. Bodey Wright (195) went 2-1 to take fifth)

South Winn Invite (GMLOS (104.5) took fourth behind West Delaware (249.5), Osage (225), and New Hampton/Turkey Valley (142.5). Cohen Wiste (138) took first, winning by fall, 16-1 tech fall, and 6-0 decision. James Jacobsen (126) and Aiden Quintana (132) each went 3-1 to take third. All six of their wins were by fall. Cole Sheely (106), Teague Alden (113), and Timmy Hogfeldt (120) each went 2-2 to take fourth)

*The Fillmore County Journal Sports page is a written collaboration of Paul Trende and Lee Epps.