Fillmore Central senior chosen as state finalist for Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship
“I was very surprised, but excited,” Fillmore Central senior Kiera Olson said about finding out that she had been named a state finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship. Communications teacher Mrs. Mehus encouraged Kiera to apply for the scholarship because of her academic and athletic accomplishments. So Kiera filled out the application, wrote her essays, … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central trials ergonomic standing desks
When Fillmore Central High School English teacher Gerri Nielson decided that it was time for a change in her classroom, she started researching flexible seating options for her students. She began her search online, but wasn’t impressed with what she saw. “They all looked like they would break easily,” Nielson said. So she decided to take her search local. Her first step … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central School Board considers purchase of Slim’s Woodshed
“We have been storing a lot of the props we had built in a storage building in Granger,” Jay Masters said about the equipment for the Monster Bash, which he runs. The shed’s owner plans to rent it out and needs it empty by November 1, creating a problem for Masters as he now has to find a new storage space. “We also have 4’ x 8’ plywood walls being stored in the bus shed in … [Read more...]
Speedy Trojans Down Falcons
In was one of the marquee week two football match-ups, hopeful section contenders #10 in Class A (tie) FC (1-0) and #8 in Class A R-P (1-0) battled a great battle down to the wire. One team’s fast playmakers were the difference. The Trojans came out fired up on their (sloppy wet) home field. They remembered last year’s 33-0 loss. For almost a half, the Trojans controlled the … [Read more...]
Volleyball Openers (8/25)
#3 in A M-C 3, GM 0 > 25-11, 25-13, 25-18 (M-C: Coranda Vickerman 10 kills, 16 assists; Savannah Slafter 13 kills, 11 digs, 5 aces; Lexi Thorson 11 assists, 10 digs, 12-12 serving; Payton Danielson 12 digs, 14-14 serving) Lanesboro 3, L-O 0 > 25-11, 25-20, 26-24 (L: Cassidy Ruud 8 kills, 6 digs, 4 aces; Joelie Schreiber 10 kills, 4 aces, 3 blocks; Lexi Melander 15 assists; … [Read more...]
Boys Cross Country Preview
The 2015 boys FCJ covered cross country season was headed by the exploits of a Dylan and a Dillon. Each return to head their teams in 2016. LARP runner Dylan Linder was the sole county boys state qualifier. The senior will look for an encore to a junior year where he finished top 20 in all but two races and top five four times. He finished ninth at the section 1A meet and 69th … [Read more...]
2016 Football Preview
The 2015 high school football season saw five of seven Journal covered teams post winning records. Many of the same teams return keys pieces. The 2016 should again be competitive for FCJ squads. There are some district changes. LeRoy-Ostrander is back (after a one year hiatus). Alden-Conger and Glenville-Emmons are combined. They will also play in the 9-man South-East district, … [Read more...]
Girls Cross Country Preview
For the first time in the Journal Sports era, the cross country season begins with the section champ hailing from Fillmore County. The Lanesboro/Fillmore Central Burros enjoyed a magical 2015 campaign. They won 9 of 11 races. They racked up TRC and Section 1A titles. Ellen Cullen was Section Coach of the Year. LFC finished 9th of 16 teams at the program’s first ever state meet. … [Read more...]
Volleyball Preview
The 2015 volleyball season was a highly competitive one. Five of seven Journal covered teams finished with winning records. Two won conference titles. Four made Rochester. One played for a trip to state. The 2016 season looks to be similarly good. Teams will mix it up amidst a TRC and sections that look to be gauntlets. FC, R-P, Kingsland, and Lanesboro have senior heavy … [Read more...]