In August, if you would’ve told Rushford-Peterson (12-1) football that they’d play for a state title, they’d have naturally been all in. A few days in late November will sting a bit for the Trojans. They got to the Class A state title game and came up a bit short. From pre-season section contenders to state title game competitors was a great ride, a great achievement. On the … [Read more...]
Athlete of the Week – Noah Carlson
Trojans Take it to the Bank!
When it comes to football, there is state, and then there is state. Winning section titles is always great, but playing in quarterfinal game in say, New Prague, isn’t nearly like the next step. Twenty-sixteen offers up a new reward to those who get the state quarterfinal win. They get a ground-level look at the new 1.08-billion dollar monstrosity that is U.S. Bank Stadium; … [Read more...]
One Point Decides Epic Section Title Game
It was a splendid contest. Two teams, Co-District champs, battling for that moment of high school immortality, going to state. Davin Thompson and Chris Mensink sent their boys into battle. One-point was the difference. One team proudly moved on. Another, dejected, has nothing to be ashamed of. Ninth-ranked Rushford-Peterson (1-seed, 9-1) and fifth-ranked Fillmore Central … [Read more...]
2016-2017 Rushford-Peterson National Honor Society
Current members: Neil Courrier, Noah Carlson, Halle Bauer, Ashley Agrimson, Sarah Mensing, Logan Quimby, Nathan Wick, Andrea Larson, Brianna Koop, Abby Wieser and Nell Himlie. Inductees: Nicole Blagsvedt, Olivia Hoff, Anna Kjos, Mikayla Crawford, Joy Hundorf, Aaron Munson, Tovah Schroeder, Savannah Skalet, And Ben Ansell. Guest speaker: Mrs. Kelly Smith. High school … [Read more...]
Athlete of the Week – Savannah Skalet
Athlete of the Week – Noah Carlson
#3 Trojans Cruise to District Lead
In Rushford, the Root River was out of its banks, flooding farm fields. At Ben Niggle Field, #3 in Class A R-P (3-0) splashed Hayfield (2-1) with big plays, churning the scoreboard. The Trojans had two TDs before an FD (first down). Noah Carlson’s 49-yard TD run and Lukas Rasmussen’s 47-yard punt return TD made it 14-0 after one. A 32-yard Landon Skalet to Rasmussen TD pass … [Read more...]
Athlete of the Week – Lukas Rasmussen
Speedy Trojans Down Falcons
In was one of the marquee week two football match-ups, hopeful section contenders #10 in Class A (tie) FC (1-0) and #8 in Class A R-P (1-0) battled a great battle down to the wire. One team’s fast playmakers were the difference. The Trojans came out fired up on their (sloppy wet) home field. They remembered last year’s 33-0 loss. For almost a half, the Trojans controlled the … [Read more...]