Chatfield 37, Z-M 83 (C: Paige Erickson 11 pts (5-7 FGs); Alanna Goetzinger 8 pts, 6 rebs) L-A 60, M-C 52 (M-C: M. Michels career-high 21 pts (9-14 FGs), 6 rebs; Payton Danielson 18 pts, 13 rebs, 5 asts, 3 stls) Hayfield 69, FC 42 (FC: Madison Scheevel 11 pts (3-9 threes); Paige Donlinger 8 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts; Emma Breitsprecher 8 pts, 8 rebs) Kingsland 64, R-P 42 (K: … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (12/10 -12/15)
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...]
Triple-Double to 1,000
The 1,000-point threshold in high school basketball is a touted accomplishment. Those who get there are typically naturally blessed. They work hard to improve. In today’s small schools, kids have ample time on varsity to ascend to the mark, as they sometimes play as early as freshman or even eighth grade. Mabel-Canton junior Payton Danielson played a lot as a seventh grader … [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...]
Mabel-Canton policies to be on website
The Mabel-Canton School Board held a regular meeting on October 16. Present were Mark Weidemann, Jason Marquardt, Chris Miller, Business Manager Aimee Lake, Principal Michelle Weidemann, Board Chair Cristal Adkins, high school secretary Lynette Donald, Chris Loppnow, Diane Wilder and Liz Hershberger. Superintendent Gary Kuphal was absent due to a family commitment. No … [Read more...]