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Boys Basketball: L/P Lights It Up Early, Ends FC’s Season

March 20, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Lyle/Pacelli (4-seed, 22-5) got off to a strong start versus Fillmore Central (5-seed, 17-10). The Falcons never fully recovered and the Athletics prevailed in a 1A quarterfinal. FC was a bit jittery out of the gates, as #12 L/P got off to a 23-7 start. They were buoyed by Buay Koak, a 6’4” long-armed senior four-year starter, who blocked a couple early Falcon shots and scored … [Read more...]

Boys Basketball: Burros Slip Past Falcons in Wild(er) Game

February 27, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Boys basketball games between Fillmore Central and Lanesboro are typically asterisked on the schedule. This year’s incarnation saw both the Falcons (6-6, 14-8) and Burros (13-5, 16-7) enter in the same upper mid-level Section 1A “tier.” A game with seeding implications was a wild offensive show, highlighted by a Wilder’s shooting. FC led 24-18 in the first half when the Burros … [Read more...]

Boys Basketball: Falcons End Major Streak, Win Fifth Straight

February 9, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore Central football had a shining season. The basketball team is having a good season as well. Brady O’Connor’s Falcons ripped off three 1A wins to run their streak to five. On Monday, they streaked past Randolph (10-7). FC expanded a 44-36 halftime lead by out-scoring the Rockets 41-20 in the second, prevailing 85-56. FC shot 49% (29 of 59) while making 19 of 28 free … [Read more...]

Girls Basketball: Larks Run Streak to Six

February 6, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Grand Meadow girls basketball started the season with six wins. Ryan Queensland’s group has won six in a row again. Included were two key 1A wins. At FC, a 20-20 halftime tie gave way to a 38-29 GM lead (3:21). FC then scored seven in a row to close to 38-36 (1:08). The Falcons forced two turnovers in the final minute, but missed two game-tying shots. Senior Rebecca Hoffman … [Read more...]

Girls Basketball: Kingsland Winners of ‘Section 1A’ Week

January 23, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

The week of Monday January 9 featured five key 1A girls games; FC at Houston, Lanesboro at FC, Kingsland at Houston, Kingsland at GM, and Lanes-boro at Kings-land. The Knights had a great week.  Falcons Push Past ‘Canes in Second Half A battle of Fillmore Central and Houston was that of recent state qualifiers (2020, 2021). FC (0-5, 3-6) had the largest first half lead, … [Read more...]

Boys Basketball (12/12 – 12/17)

December 26, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Three Rivers Conference Wabasha-Kellogg 54, Chatfield 48 (C: D. Schindler 18 pts (6-9 FTs); Eli Hopp 11 pts, 5 rebs; Isaac Stevens 10 pts, 8 rebs; Sam Backer 7 pts, 9 rebs. Chatfield was 1 of 9 from deep. Gophers are down Cole Johnson and Drew O’Connor (injuries)) Fillmore Central 54, La Crescent/Hokah 62 (FC: Jayce Kiehne 14 pts (6-8 FTs), 6 rebs; Bryce Corson 10 pts; W. … [Read more...]

Football: All Mid-Southeast Blue

December 19, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore Central won the Mid-Southeast Blue making state (12-1) and Rushford-Peterson took third (7-3). And thus, the Blue All-District team has a bunch of Trojans and Falcons. FC gets nine A-D picks including sweeping the individual awards. Bryce Corson (5’7” 160 Sr. WR/RB/LB), Dillon O’Connor (5’11” 170 Sr. QB), Gunner Benson (6’0” 190 Sr. OL/DE), Garrett Gossman (5’8” 155 … [Read more...]

Journal Writing Project A guide to better conversation

December 19, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

By Kyra Arndt Talking to people – mankind has long been infected by this plague. A more recent plague has disrupted this pattern, and in our days of recovery, many find it hard to fall back into comfortable exchanges. However, instead of being discouraged and anxious in regards to this situation, I suggest we use these circumstances to reinvent what conversation can be. Gone … [Read more...]

Football: Falcons Post 20-Point Rally, Fall One Point Short in State Semis

November 28, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

It is certainly not a game Fillmore Central football nation is going to forget. Minneota nation won’t forget it either. The state semifinal between the #2 Falcons (Section 1A Champ, 12-0) and #10 Vikings (Section 5A Champ, 10-2) had two complete opposite halves, the first controlled by one team, the second the other. It had a furious 20-point comeback including a fourth and 29 … [Read more...]

Fillmore Central completes audit

November 28, 2022 by Kirsten Zoellner Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore Central Schools

At the November 22 meeting, the Fillmore Central School Board heard from Jason Boyton, audit principal for Smith Schafer. There were no compliance issues noted. The firm conducted a single audit due to federal funding over the $7,000 threshold. Average Daily Membership (AMD) for 2022 stands at 265 in grades 7-12, 265 in grades 1-6, and 51 in kindergarten and preschool. The … [Read more...]

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