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...]
Not-So Memorable Memorial Day
Fillmore Central/Lanesboro, Rushford-Peterson, and GMLOK baseball each made it to Memorial Day by winning two of their first three play-offs games. The Falcons and Trojans then suffered heart-breaking losses while the Bulldogs had some fun offensively, but were vanquished nonetheless. At Winona State, Dan Mlsna’s Trojans (5-seed, 9-14) almost continued their low-seed run. … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
At the Sub-1 Meet, RPH’s Ashley Agrimson took first in all three jumps. She quadruple-qualified for the 1A Meet. Nicole Blagsvedt swept the throws. Triton Meldahl also had two firsts. Noah Carlson, hamstring ailing, qualified in his only event, the Long Jump. LFC’s girls 4x400 (Ashley Miner, Bailey/Leah Ruen, Emma Breitsprecher) and 4x800 (Kaylee Arndt, Ruens, Kiera Olson) … [Read more...]
Softball (5/22 – 5/27)
1A-E Qtr > R-P (#8, 1-19) 1, Randolph (#1, 16-2) 0 (RP: S. Skalet 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 7 K, 1 BB, Win. Skalet walked and scored courtesy of a couple Rocket errors in the 7th. Rockets put two on in bottom of the 7th, but a ground-out ended it) 1A-E Qtr > Houston (#7, 6-9) 5, W-K (#2, 10-9) 12 (Canes had just three hits. They finish at 6-10) 1AA-W Qtr > Triton (#6, … [Read more...]
30 for 30 for 30
ESPN has a classic movie series entitled 30-for-30 about some of the best sports stories ever. R-P’s girls had a 30-for-30-for-30 week. A Trojan player hit for 30 points in all three wins. Terry Pelzl’s squad scored 48 first half points and beat L-O 74-56. Brianna Koop put up a career-high 39 points (11-21 FGs, 16-22 FTs, 9 rebs, 4 assists). Savannah Skalet helped out (12 … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Journal Athlete of the Week ~ Savannah Skalet
Rushford student participates in a J-Term study tour to Guadeloupe
KENOSHA, WI -- Jeremiah Munson of Rushford participated in a J-Term study tour to Guadeloupe with Carthage College. The “Experiencing the Franco-Caribbean Culture of the Guadeloupe” study tour aimed to immerse students in the culture of Guadeloupe and to learn about the art and history of this French Caribbean “departement.” Before departure, students learned how to live in … [Read more...]
Blending Learning Days creating some ‘hiccups’ for R-P
The Rushford-Peterson School District is trying a new approach this winter to counter the unpredictability of weather. Rather than make up snow days later in the year, the district plan utilizes Blended Learning Days, attempting to continue students’ learning opportunities. Essentially, each cancelled day will include a combination of online, traditional paper/pencil … [Read more...]
R-P School Board holds annual meeting
The Monday, January 9 Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting saw a host of annual housekeeping issues, in addition to the welcoming of new Board Director Bonnie Prinsen. First up for the board, was election of officers. It was determined that John Linder remain board chairman, Joyce Iverson remain vice-chair, and Valerie Howe remain board treasurer. The board clerk for 2017 … [Read more...]