L-A 62, FC 72 (FC: Paige Donlinger 18 pts, 7 rebs, 4 asts; M. Scheevel 17 pts (3-8 threes); Emma Breitsprecher 13 pts, 8 rebs, 5 stls. LA: Myia Ruzek 32 pts (11-17 FTs), 10 rebs) R-P 34, Cotter 48 (RP: Abbey Hoegh 9 pts, 7 rebs) Southland 61, Chatfield 47 (C: Silja Erickson 9 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts; Alanna Goetzinger 7 pts, 12 rebs; Lauren Cole 8 pts) FC 56, Caledonia 70 … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (12/11 – 12/15)
Chatfield 60, Southland 47 (C: R. Johnson 16 pts, 6 rebs; J. Fahrenholtz 17 pts (8-13 FGs), 10 rebs, 7 asts) Cotter 23, R-P 69 (RP: L. Skalet 12 pts, 10 assists, 9 stls; L. O’Hare 12 pts (6-8 FGs); Ben Wieser/Vinnie Mason 8 pts each (8-10 combined FGs). Twelve Trojans scored) #6 in AA Caledonia 94, FC 40 (FC: C. Brown career-high 22 pts (6-12 threes)) M-C 45, GM 81 … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central board member recognized for six years of service
Fillmore Central Board Member Emily Ellis Onsager was recognized for her six years of service on the school board and presented with a plaque during the regular December 18 meeting. The board expressed their gratitude to Ellis Onsager for her time and dedication. The Fillmore Central School Board reviewed the 2018 levy and held a Truth in Taxation meeting. The total levy … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
M-C senior safety Drew Wyffels has been named 9-Man football All-State 1st team and third team All-State any class. Wyffels added a career-best 28-point game (five threes) on the hardwood, leading M-C past South Winn. Teammate Blake Henry is 9-Man football All-State HM. Journal covered basketball teams have yet to take big steps forward. A number are hovering around .500. … [Read more...]
All-District Football Awards
With area teams Spring Grove and Caledonia winning state titles, 2018 All-District football lists come out well after most teams are done playing. In the Southeast-White, Section 1AA Runner-Up Chatfield gets six All-District players (five seniors, one junior); two-way stand-outs who helped the Gophers to a strong 8-3 season. Heading the cast is Gage Tuohy (5’11” 195 RB/S). … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
FC girls basketball started the year 2-0. Madison Scheevel scored a career-high 23 points (seven threes) in a win over R-P 48-33. Scheevel was 0-14 shooting, and the Falcons 19 of 47 on free throws, two days earlier in a win over LC. M-C’s girls won their first two games, as Payton Danielson had 18 (pts), 8 (rebs), and 9 (stls) in a victory over Schaeffer. Kingsland (1-1) … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (11/29 – 11/31)
Lanesboro 46, Schaeffer Acad. 49 in OT (L: C. Schwichtenberg 26 pts (4-9 threes), 7 rebs; Andrew Luck 13 pts, 6 rebs. Burros started game 14-0, led 24-7 at half. Lions went 13-0 to start second half to close to down 24-20. Game was 40-40 heading to OT. Lanesboro didn’t trail until OT, 47-46 after a Lion steal and lay-up. Burros: 0-1) Hayfield 70, M-C 60 (M-C: D. Loppnow … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (11/26 – 11/31)
M-C 49, L-O 46 (M-C: Kenidi McCabe 11 pts, 10 rebs; P. Danielson 10 pts, 10 rebs, 4 assists, 3 stls; Lexi Thorson 10 pts (4-6 FTs), 4 stls; Lauren Wyffels 8 pts; Jordyn Newgard 6 pts, 6 rebs, 4 stls) LC 37, FC 43 (FC: Paige Donlinger 10 pts; 8 rebs, 5 stls; Emma Breitsprecher 8 pts, 12 rebs, 4 stls; Courtney Nelson 9 pts; Kandace Sikkink 9 pts. Falcons won despite going 19 of … [Read more...]
Peters/Falcons Cannibalize Falcons
Fillmore Central football came into this season on the wings of three straight excellent campaigns. But this year’s Falcons just don’t have all the horses as in recent memory. FC (2-4) got a little happier in their foraging, doing so on Falcon meat. Chris Mensink’s crew cannibalized Wabasha-Kellogg (1-5). FC put up 28 first quarter and 35 first half points. That was more … [Read more...]
The State of Volleyball
By the time this article comes out, the fall sports regular season will be finishing up. The play-offs will just about be underway. Here is the state of volleyball for the county heading to the post-season. Four of seven FCJ covered teams are above five hundred. Leading the way is #5 in Class A Mabel-Canton. The Cougars won their only SEC match of the week, beating … [Read more...]