In recent memory, Kingsland boys basketball has developed a reputation for shooting the three. The Knights are streaky as hell. When hot, they scorch. Versus Lanesboro, they put on a show which rivalled their famous 2015 1A semifinal with Spring Grove. After an early miss, they hit threes on five straight possessions and nine straight to end the first half! The Burros were … [Read more...]
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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...]
Kingsland talks facilities, funding and football
At the Kingsland School Board’s monthly “work session” meeting on December 3, with all members present (Doug Plaehn, Ann Oeltjen, Leah Stier, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Superintendent James Hecimovich), the board discussed the long term facilities maintenance (LTFM) plan, and the Indoor Air Quality project being planned. Regarding the IAQ project at the Spring … [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...]
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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...]
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...]
Football (10/12)
Randolph 61, M-C 24 (MC: Gavin Johnson 22-101, 2 TDs rushing; Drew Wyffels 5-yard TD run. R: Andrew Wenstrom 21-30, 402 yards, 7 TDs passing, 2 rushing TDs; Isaac Stoesz 6-187, 4 TDs receiving; Joey Erickson 9-101, 2 TDs receiving. Wenstrom had four passing TDs of 50-yards plus. Cougars are 2-4, 3-4) Goodhue 51, Kingsland 6 (Knights are 1-5, 1-6) … [Read more...]
Volleyball (10/8 – 10/13)
Lanesboro 3, G-E 0 > 25-18, 25-18, 25-13 (L: Lexie Johnson 10 kills; Sydney Taylor 7 kills, 6 digs; Payton Benson 10 digs; Malia Tessum 9 digs, 3 aces; Ella Cambern 17 assists; Mady Haugen 5 kills, 11-11 serving, 3 aces) St. Charles 3, R-P 0 > 22-25, 9-25, 19-25 (RP: Kjersta Hinz 6 kills; Lauren Lawston 5 kills, 8 digs; Peyton Hoiness 10 assists, 13 digs; Julissa Trejo … [Read more...]