On a couple very steamy June days, twenty-one total athletes from the four Journal covered track and field programs took part in the 2017 state meet. Six athletes or teams made the medal stand. The GMLOKS girls 4x200 relay squad (senior Katelyn Luthe, junior Emily Hovden, freshman Riley Queensland, sophomore Lauren Buchholtz) headed the cast. A medal stand maker last year … [Read more...]
Six By Six, Track Athletes Head to State
It should have been one elite southeastern Minnesota athlete’s Section 1A track and field swansong. Instead, his magnificent high school career ended semi-ceremoniously. Six individuals and a spectacular six relays from the FCJ-covered track and field programs covered for him. Ashley Agrimson qualified for state Day One of the Section meet. The RPH senior finished third in … [Read more...]
Golf (5/30)
Section 1A Meet – Day One (FC girls (358) lead Caledonia (388) of five complete teams (after 18 holes). Falcons Grace Miller (82), Madison Scheevel (86), and Tayah Barnes (89) are 1-2-3. Lanesboro’s Payton Benson (100) is tied for 9th. FC’s Cailey Rindels (101) is tied for 11th. Because of low numbers, all girls advance to Day Two. BP’s boys (342) lead FC (367) and L-A … [Read more...]
Golf (5/22 & 5/25)
(B) Lanesboro Inc., GMLO 210; (G) L Inc., GMLO Inc., G-E 412 (L: Payton Benson 54*. Cedar River CC) TRC Meet (Boys: 1st LC 340, 2nd R-P 342, 5th FC 358, 9th Kingland 394, Chatfield Inc. H. Stensgard (81 > 3rd-tie), Luke Rasmussen (83 > 6th-tie), and Jordan McNamer (87 > 11th-tie) paced R-P. D. Sauer (81 > 3rd-tie) and Conner Morem (89 > 15th-tie) paced … [Read more...]
Athlete of the Week – Collin Scott
Schwichten-Burros Topple M-C
It was one of the more surprising scores of week two. Lanesboro did a number on Mabel-Canton in 9-man football. The Burros got a little revenge for a (big) loss last year. He wasn’t the only guy doing stuff, but Cole Schwichtenberg’s huge quarter, huge game, guaranteed Burro victory. Lanesboro scored the first 30 points of the contest, with their All-District QB finding the end … [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...]