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La Crescent alum Noah Bjerke-Wieser wins prestigious national sportsmanship award
A year ago, no one would have guessed that Noah Bjerke-Wieser was the right messenger with the right message in the right place. He was too young, too bold, and he picked the wrong platform. But his plea for respect and sportsmanship extended beyond his hometown and across the nation, proving that we all would have guessed wrong. As in cities large and small, Noah’s basketball team at La Crescent-Hokah...
Gymnastics performs well in home meet, away tournament
The Caledonia Area gymnastics team had a meet at home against Kasson-Mantorville/Triton on Friday Dec. 15 and then a tournament in Winona on Saturday Dec. 16. The Warriors performed well at both events and are coming very close to their point goal for the year of 130.000. At home, Kasson-Mantorville/Triton just inched past Caledonia in team scores by at 131.175 to 127.400. ...
Caledonia/Houston wrestling falls to Prairie du Chien in dual
Caledonia/Houston wrestling traveled to Prairie du Chien for a dual meet against the Blackhawks on Friday, Dec. 15. The Warriors ultimately fell 44-19. The Warriors came out tough at the 106 weight class with Walker Kohlmeyer (seventh grade), who wrestled tough against the Blackhawks' Hunter Reid but lost by decision after three periods. Aidan Burns at 113 won a decision against Brylee Brewer for the first Warriors win of the...
Caledonia Warriors gymnastics fall to Byron Bears in second meet
The varsity and JV Caledonia gymnastics teams traveled to Byron to face off against the Bears in their first head to head meet of the year. Ultimately, the Warriors were defeated 139.175 to 124.325 at the varsity level, and 124.700 to 93.900 at the JV level. Top varsity performers in all around for Caledonia included Vivian Kittleson with a score of 32.3000, Madelyn Foellmi at 30.3250, and Harper Myrah at...
Caledonia boys basketball beats Holmen Vikings
Caledonia Area boys basketball headed to Holmen for an out-of-state matchup against the solid Holmen boys squad. Caledonia was able to beat the Vikings by a score of 72-57. The win was well fought, with contributions among the entire team. Ethan Stendel led the scoring with 16 points, followed by Lewis Doyle and Reid Klug both with 14 points. Doyle had 2 three pointers in that total as well. Mason King also added 13 points with 3 three pointers as well. Caledonia led at half 35-27, and ended the game 72-57. The Caledonia Boys stand at 2-0 to start this campaign, and will be facing off against Rushford-Peterson at Rushford Peterson at 7:30 on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
Caledonia girls basketball away game against Fillmore Central
The Caledonia girls basketball team hit the road and squared off against the Fillmore Central Falcons on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Caledonia pulled out the win at 62-49. Top performers against Fillmore Central include a huge game for Aubrie Klug (No. 3), scoring 30 points off of a 11-18 night including 7 three pointers. Josie Foster (No. 4) scored 11 points on a 4 for 16 night with 1 three pointer, followed by Sienna Augedahl (No. 12) on 2 for 10 shooting and 2 three pointers. After this win, the Caledonia girls squad is standing at 3-1 so far this year. Next up for the Caledonia Girls team is Rushford-Peterson in Rushford-Peterson at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
Pioneer Church hosts rustic Christmas Eve service
Portland Prairie Methodist Church will have its annual Christmas Eve service on Sunday, December 24 at 9 p.m. at the Pioneer Church, located between Caledonia and Eitzen on Portland Prairie Road, which is on the township line of Winnebago and Wilmington Townships. This service has become a family tradition for some families of those early pioneers. Everyone is welcome. Pastor Cyndy Spear of Caledonia United Methodist Church will lead the...
Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove to host annual choir concert
A long-standing Trinity Lutheran Church tradition continues on Sunday, Dec. 17. The Christmas Concert, "Heaven and Nature Sing" begins at 7:00 p.m. The Vocal Choir will be performing a majority of the music. There will also be selections by individual instrumentalists, The Thankful Brass, and Trinity's Handbell Choir. The audience also gets to join in on Christmas hymns. A favorite tradition of choir alumni joining the choir in singing, "Come Christians" will continue and always makes for an uplifting rendition. Following the concert, all are invited to the Juletide Kaffe in the Fellowship Hall. Thanks to these sponsors, LA Communications, Lee Auto Body, Shooting Star Native Seeds, Spring Grove Communications, and Spring Grove Family Chiropractic, the concert will be streamed on KVIK 104.7 FM and also live on Trinity's Facebook page. Merry Christmas!
Caledonia Area girls basketball wins big over the Waukon at home
The Caledonia Warriors girls basketball squad faced off against the Waukon Indians at home Thursday, Dec. 7. The Warriors won in dominant fashion, 64-28. The Caledonia girls came out swinging from the tipoff, with Josie Foster (No. 4) scoring the first basket and the ensuing two baskets to go up 6-0 in the first minute and 30 seconds. This was followed by a big three-pointer by Nicole Banse (No. 15) with the score ending up 13-1 after six minutes. ...
Boys basketball shines in home opener against Fillmore Central
The Caledonia Area boys basketball team began its season officially on Tuesday at home against the Fillmore Central Falcons. The Warriors looked solid, as they dominated the Falcons at home with a 92-53 win. The Warriors and Falcons matched well early in the game – with no side taking a clear advantage until halfway through the first half. Garrett Konz (No. 10) scored the first basket of the season on a rebound putback to put the Warriors on the board. ...
Warriors fight hard but come up short in the home opener against Winona Cotter
The Caledonia Area girls basketball team came into its home opener with excitement, coming off an impressive win over La Crescent-Hokah to face off against the Winona Cotter Ramblers. Although the Warriors fought hard in the second half, even taking the lead at a few points, the Ramblers ended up spoiling the game at home, winning 58-53. The energy between the teams was palpable to start the game — the...
Warriors gymnastics takes 4th at Byron Jeanne Harris Invitational
The Caledonia Area gymnastics team traveled to Byron Saturday, Dec. 2 to take part in the Byron Jeanne Harris Invitational at the Byron Gymnastics Center. This is the first outing for the gymnastics team this year. Team score wise, the Warriors scored 125.6 for fourth place. Some highlights of the individual scores include Vivian Kittleson scoring 31.5 in the all-around category, followed by Harper Myrah with a 31.15. In the...
Caledonia girls basketball defeats La Crescent-Hokah in season opener
The Caledonia Area girls basketball squad headed to La Crescent Tuesday, Nov. 28 to face off against the La Crescent-Hokah Lancers in the Warriors' first game of the season. The Warriors started off hot in the first half and ended up taking a 65-28 win. The game started off to a rather slow start, with neither team pulling away at the start. In the 15th minute, Sophomore Aubrie Klug (No....
Caledonia Area volleyball post season honors
Volleyball has wrapped up its season, but there are several athletes that have won academic and athletic postseason honors. Academic honors Individual Kennedy Hansen won 2023 Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association (MVCA) Academic All State. This is the highest academic honor for volleyball players. ...
Caledonia Area winter sports preview
After another great fall season for Warriors sports, we look forward to the holiday season and the start of winter sports for Caledonia Area High School. With this article, we’ll take a sneak peek at boys and girls basketball, wrestling, and gymnastics for the Warriors. After speaking with the coaches for all four sports, you should be excited for the Warriors' upcoming seasons. Girls Basketball ...
Caledonia Area earns football coach, player and lineman of the year
Congratulations are in order, as the Caledonia Area football team racked up the awards. The Southern Minnesota Football Player and Coach of the year results:• Player of the Year: Jordan Tornstrom, Caledonia (Area)• Offensive Player of the Year: Levi Williams, Dover Eyota• Defensive Player of the Year: Kail Schott, Chatfield• Lineman of the Year: Gabe Curley, Caledonia• Coach of the Year: Carl Fruechte, Caledonia "The coaching staff and I would like to thank the seniors and their parents for all their hard work and commitment to our program," said coach Fruechte. "We are very proud of you." OL/DL Jordan Tornstrom will also be representing Caledonia and Section 1AA at the Minnesota Vikings/Minnesota Football Coaches Association All-Star game at U.S. Bank Stadium in December.
Warriors volleyball takes 4th at state
Caledonia Area volleyball completed both its season and the state tournament with a fourth-place finish Saturday, ending with a loss to the Southwest Christian Stars in four sets: 20-25, 28-26, 25-14, and 25-20. Caledonia once again came out swinging, maintaining a lead throughout the first set. Sienna Augedahl (No. 10), Liv Myhre (No. 17), and Logan Koepke (No. 6) all caused havoc during the set with multiple blocks and spike kills. Caledonia kept a commanding lead throughout to take the set. ...
Warriors volleyball takes 4th at state
Caledonia Area volleyball completed both its season and the state tournament with a fourth-place finish Saturday, ending with a loss to the Southwest Christian Stars in four sets: 20-25, 28-26, 25-14, and 25-20. Caledonia once again came out swinging, maintaining a lead throughout the first set. Sienna Augedahl (No. 10), Liv Myhre (No. 17), and Logan Koepke (No. 6) all caused havoc during the set with multiple blocks and spike kills. Caledonia kept a commanding lead throughout to take the set. ...
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