Spring Grove (3-0, 3-0 SEC) scored in every inning but did not have a big inning until erupting for five runs to end the game in the sixth inning - a run-rule 12-2 win over Houston with temperatures in the 40s on a rainy, misty and windy Friday night at Blayne Onsgard Memorial Field on April 22. "Even with the wet conditions, it felt good to finally be able to get out and … [Read more...]
Cal/SG Girls Pull Monday Tuesday Wins
It has been a rough start to the spring campaign, weather-wise. The first full week of the season was more than half wiped away by inclement weather, but Caledonia/Spring Grove softball was able to get two games in on Monday and Tuesday. They dramatically beat a rival Monday on a walk-off hit and then got a huge individual performance on Tuesday. Hosting La Crescent/Hokah, the … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Spring Grove baseball (2-0, 2-0) rallied from 5-0 and 6-3 deficits to thwart pre-season #9-ranked Lyle/Pacelli by a 7-6 score. SG trailed 6-3 in the bottom of the sixth, but scored four runs all without a hit. A wild pitch tied the game and an RBI ground-out by Elijah Solum proved the game-winning-RBI. Caleb Griffin struck out 10 in four innings though Ben Udstuen collected the … [Read more...]
Baseball Preview Capsules
Caledonia Warriors Head Coach: Brad Augedahl Where We Left Off in 2021: Caledonia won the TRC East, going 13-2 in league-play. They were 1AA East runner-up and progressed all the to 1AA third place game. The Warriors went 4-2 in the playoffs, losing to Lourdes 4-0, finishing 21-5 overall. Seniors: Brady Augedahl (OF/P), Gabe Morey (C/IF), Thane Meiners (P/SS), Chris … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Coach Named Assistant of the Year
Alan Lochner of Spring Grove was named a 2022 Assistant Coach of the Year by the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association. The veteran mentor was one of only 10 statewide to receive the honor and the only one coaching Class A. During his 26 seasons as an assistant at Spring Grove, the Lions have won 16 SEC titles, four sub-section titles, one section championship, and a … [Read more...]
Softball (4/4 – 4/9)
Three Rivers Conference Rushford-Peterson 2, Cotter 13[5] (R-P: B. Johnson 1-2, RBI. C: Alison French 2-3, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 4 R; Madison Hazelton 1-2, 2B, 3 RBI, 5 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 12 K, Win. Trojans 0-1, 1-1) Southeast Conference Lyle/Pacelli 12, Houston 1 (H: Nicole Beckman 1-3, 3B, R; L. Carr 7 IP, 12 H, 12 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 14 K, Loss. Athletics opened the game … [Read more...]
Solum voted SG basketball MVP, among five Lions honored
Sophomore Elijah Solum was voted Most Valuable Player by his 2022 Spring Grove basketball teammates. Sophomore Jacob Olerud was the choice for Most Improved while senior Carson Gerard and junior Logan Brumm shared the Lion Award, which reflects leadership, passion and energy during practice as well as games. Determined by statistics, the Hustle Award went to junior Tysen … [Read more...]
Leahy repeats MVP; four Lion girls honored
Senior Jordian Leahy, for the second season, was voted Most Valuable Player by her 2022 Spring Grove basketball teammates. Senior Ava Olerud also repeated with her second Lion Attitude honor. Eighth grader Kylie Hammel was the choice for Most Improved while eighth grader Siri Konkel was voted the Hustle Award. Eight of the 11 letter winners earned Academic All-Conference … [Read more...]
Baseball (4/1)
GMLOK 1, Spring Grove 5 (SG: Caleb Griffin 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 12 K, Win, 1-3, RBI, R; Jonah Udstuen 2-3, 2 RBI, R; Jaxon Strinmoen 1-3, 2B, R; Ezra Griffin 1-2, 2B. GMLOK: Dustin Copley 1-3, R; Nick Fetterly 1-3, RBI, 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, Loss. GMLOK scored first in top of first, but Lions scored one run each in the second, fourth, and fifth innings to lead … [Read more...]
All-Southeast Conference Boys Basketball
Spring Grove sat ahead of Southland and Lyle/Pacelli as the SEC’s top team this season. As such, a pair of Lion players highlight the All-SEC list. Elijah Solum (6’1” So. G) and Tysen Grinde (6’3” Jr. G) each made 1st Team after leading SG to the SEC-East title (14-0), the 1A semifinals, and a 24-5 season. Grinde led the team in scoring (16.0), assists (3.4), and steals (4.8). … [Read more...]