The 2019 high school football season begins with changes. Districts have been re-aligned. The Mid-Southeast has three sub-districts; Red, White, and Blue. Journal covered squads FC and R-P are in the Blue with Cotter, Hayfield, L-A, and W-K. The Falcons have “cross-over” games with Red and White schools. R-P plays just White schools. Those games are weeks one thru … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
FC’s comeback from a 2-1 deficit, 3-2 victory over Hayfield, highlighted the opening night of volleyball. Kandace Sikkink (17 kills, 16 assists, 15 digs) and Lauren Mensink (10 kills, 28 assists, 11 digs) had triple-doubles. K.J. Corson had 30 digs. Kingsland, Houston, and Mabel-Canton also got wins. Lanesboro fell in a close one to GM 3-1. Sydney Taylor had 20 kills and … [Read more...]
Volleyball Season Openers (8/22)
Hayfield 2, FC 3 > 25-23, 19-25, 22-25, 25-18, 15-11 (FC: K. Sikkink 17 kills, 16 assists, 15 digs, 20-22 serving, 3 aces; L. Mensink 10 kills, 28 assists, 11 digs; K.J. Corson 30 digs; Hadley Yoder 10 kills; Maddie Krage 9 kills, 3 blks; Ashlyn Simon 11 digs, 16-16 serving) Schaeffer Academy 1, Kingsland 3 > 25-20, 25-17, 13-25, 25-12 (K: Ellie Buchholtz 12 kills, 8 … [Read more...]
Lanesboro school opens bidding for facilities project
At the August 15 Lanesboro School Board meeting, Superintendent Matt Schultz reported that approximately 30 contractors were present for the recent pre-bid meeting. A tour of the building was conducted to allow them to see the site before they put their bids together. “Our next step then is to close the bidding on August 22 at 2 p.m.,” Schultz said. The asbestos abatement has … [Read more...]
2019 Volleyball Preview
The 2019 high school volleyball season begins without too many changes. Teams are still in the same conferences. Six of seven FCJ covered teams have the same coach. Section alignments have changed. Notably, Chatfield and Cotter move from 1AA to 1A, Lewiston-Altura moves from 1A to 1AA, and Kenyon-Wanamingo moves from 2AA to 1A. Twenty-seven teams comprise Section 1A, … [Read more...]
Asbestos abatement nearing completion at Lanesboro school
At the July 18, Lanesboro School Board meeting, Superintendent Matt Schultz reported that the asbestos abatement in the school building and the district-owned homes is almost complete. During the project, a solid barrier wall was build between the project area and the Lanesboro Child Care Center to protect the workers and children from any exposure to asbestos. The barrier … [Read more...]
Golf (5/13 – 5/17)
(B) Lanesboro 204, G-E Inc., (L: Cale Anderson 47*); (G) L 222, G-E 262 (L: Payton Benson 46*. Northwood CC) (B) Chatfield 216, PEM 189 (C: Sam Rudlong 45*. PEM: Wyatt Kujath 45*); (G) C Inc, PEM 220 (C: Mollie Henry 52; Paige Erickson 54. PEM: Kayla Kujath 44*. Piper Hills GC) (B) LARP 171, W-K Inc., (LARP: Z. Anderson 38*; Carter Lang 42; J. Anderson 44; Mason … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
FC/L softball had a 4-1 week with four one-run wins. The Falcons beat R-P twice 4-3, Southland 10-9, and D-E 4-3. Hope Sexton had a ninth inning walk-off RBI suicide squeeze in game two versus the Trojans. Eighth-ranked Chatfield softball (6-1, 7-2), after scoring one run in nine innings versus L-A, responded by scoring 29 in nine innings versus FC/L (12-0) and C/SG (17-0). … [Read more...]
Lanesboro school thanks Benson family for AED donation
During the April 18 Lanesboro School Board meeting, thanks were extended to the family of Helen Benson who donated an Automatic External Defibrillator or AED device to the Lanesboro Public School. The AED will be kept at the football field. Athletic Director Bret Klaehn had originally contacted the City of Lanesboro and Ambulance Director Deane Benson to find out how to … [Read more...]
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R-P, M-C, Lanesboro, and Chatfield all won play-in play-off games in girls basketball. Abbey Hoegh had 24 to lead the Trojans past SA 68-38. Maddy Michels had a career-high 24 to lead the Cougars past B.A. 49-34. Lanesboro (18-seed) upset L-O (15-seed) 64-42. Alanna Goetzinger hit a buzzer-beater to lead the Gophers past CF 48-46. All subsequently fell. FC’s girls’ fine … [Read more...]