Chatfield baseball had a quite a bit of turnover from last year’s squad to this season, but the new influx of talent, many key players off the state title football team, has the Gophers off to a great start to the campaign. Brian Baum’s group posted three “crooked” wins the week of Monday, April 18. On Tuesday, they trekked to Lewiston and took out the Cardinals by a 9-1 final. … [Read more...]
Golf Preview
Fillmore Central Coaches: Aaron Mensink (girls), Brad Holten (boys). Last Year at a Glance: The FC girls notably went 8-2. They boys went 6-5. The girls were TRC Meet champions. FC’s boys tied for third (of 9) at the TRC Meet. The girls won their seventh straight 1A title. They made state, taking fifth place. The boys didn’t make Day Two of the 1A tourney. Jake … [Read more...]
Cal/SG Girls Pull Monday Tuesday Wins
It has been a rough start to the spring campaign, weather-wise. The first full week of the season was more than half wiped away by inclement weather, but Caledonia/Spring Grove softball was able to get two games in on Monday and Tuesday. They dramatically beat a rival Monday on a walk-off hit and then got a huge individual performance on Tuesday. Hosting La Crescent/Hokah, the … [Read more...]
Baseball (4/11 – 4/14)
Three Rivers Conference Chatfield 13, St. Charles 1 [6] (C: Caden Nolte 3-4, two 2Bs, 2 RBI, 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, Win; Luke Carrier 2-4, 2B, R; Ryan Nosbisch 2-3, 2B, RBI, R; Jack Dornack 1-1, 2B, RBI, 3 R; Carter Daniels 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R; Jackson Schild 2-3, 2 RBI, 2 R. Saints committed seven errors and were held to two total hits. Gophers > 1-0, … [Read more...]
Baseball Preview Capsules
Caledonia Warriors Head Coach: Brad Augedahl Where We Left Off in 2021: Caledonia won the TRC East, going 13-2 in league-play. They were 1AA East runner-up and progressed all the to 1AA third place game. The Warriors went 4-2 in the playoffs, losing to Lourdes 4-0, finishing 21-5 overall. Seniors: Brady Augedahl (OF/P), Gabe Morey (C/IF), Thane Meiners (P/SS), Chris … [Read more...]
Softball (4/4 – 4/9)
Three Rivers Conference Rushford-Peterson 2, Cotter 13[5] (R-P: B. Johnson 1-2, RBI. C: Alison French 2-3, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 4 R; Madison Hazelton 1-2, 2B, 3 RBI, 5 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 12 K, Win. Trojans 0-1, 1-1) Southeast Conference Lyle/Pacelli 12, Houston 1 (H: Nicole Beckman 1-3, 3B, R; L. Carr 7 IP, 12 H, 12 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 14 K, Loss. Athletics opened the game … [Read more...]
Baseball (4/4 – 4/9)
Non-Conference Mabel-Canton 1, St. Charles 12 [5] (M-C: Cayden Tollefsrud 1-2, R, 4 IP, 0 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, Loss. Saints ended the game with a 7-run bottom of fifth after leading 4-1 through four innings. Cougars > 0-0, 0-1) Houston 4, Cotter 11 (H: Zach Olson 1-3, R; Austin Swenson 2 RBI. Cotter had a four-run first and a three-run sixth. Hurricanes plates four … [Read more...]
Softball Preview Capsules
Chatfield Gophers Head Coach: Jerry Chase Where We Left Off in 2021: The Gophers went 10-4 in the TRC, 17-7 overall. Chatfield went 2-2 in the post-season, falling to Cotter 16-1 in a Section 1AA loser out game. Their other three play-off games were all decided by one run. Seniors: Peyton Berg (C), Jaiden Zimmerman (P/SS), Sydney Allen (2B), Devann Clemens (RF), Brynn … [Read more...]
All-Three Rivers Conference Boys Basketball
Heading the cast of All-TRC picks are guys from Caledonia and Rushford-Peterson. Each school gets a league-high three All-TRC picks. For the Warriors, Eli King (6’3” Sr. G), Jackson Koepke (6’4” Sr. G), and Ja’Shon Simpson (6’3” Sr. G) make the cut. The trio helped the Warriors to the TRC East and 1AA titles, plus a state 3rd place finish. King was a highlight machine both … [Read more...]
Track and Field (3/24 & 2/26)
Luther College (Indoor) Invite (Event wasn’t team scored. It featured LFCMC, L-A, Caledonia/Spring Grove, and Chatfield. LFCMC 1st places: Brielle Ruen (55), Morgan Pickett (1,600), Lynsey Ruen (55-hurdles), the girls 4x400 (Pickett, Jersey Ristau, Macayla Brogle, Ruen), Addie Miner (Pole Vault), M-Brogle (Long Jump), Carson Ruen (1,600), Will Harvey (55-hurdles), the boys … [Read more...]