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Christianson's goal sends Cannon Falls to state for first time in program history
Watching Lola Christianson's shot leave her foot and seeing it head toward the far post, it felt like forever for the ball to reach the goal line. "It felt so slow. I thought the goalie was maybe reach it," Christianson said. "Once I saw it go in, I felt pretty good about it. Her goal, coming in the 67th minute of the game, turned out to be the only goal of the game as the second-seeded Bombers held on defensively to shut down No. 1-seeded Fairmont to win the Section 2A title


Rockets soar to season-highs, handing Tigers a loss in season-finale
From the first play of the game, Randolph was clear for takeoff. The Rockets (2-6) reached deep into the playbook to try some things offensively and have a little fun while doing it. Riding the good vibes from the early touchdowns, the Rockets flew up and down the field in the first half. A blistering start to the game put Lake City (1-7) in an early deficit, one they didn't recover from. The Tigers closed out the regular season with a 48-0 loss in Randolph Tuesday. It was th


Hartman reaches state tournament following two three-set matches
Five hours of court time, out of breath perhaps, yet still satisfied at the end of it all. Lorilei Hartman put in a full day's work plus overtime at the Rochester Athletic Club on the final day of the Section 1A individual tournament Monday. She ended as the section runner-up in singles play. For a second straight year, Red Wing will have representation in the girls tennis state tournament. Hartman won the singles tournament last year as a sophomore. Even though she was secon


No slow start for Goodhue as they motor past Red Wing
A slow start to the game was not an option for Goodhue. Welcoming Red Wing and celebrating their seniors in the final regular-season home game, the Wildcats had every intention of perfecting what makes them good. They wasted little time getting a lead and expanding it with some possessions needing fewer than five plays to score. As a result, it was all Goodhue (5-2) as they rolled to a 49-0 win over Red Wing (1-6) Wednesday night. “We can't have a weak start like we did in th


Lake City remains Section 1A's best, wins second section team title
Last year the feeling of winning was new. There were questions on how to handle the trophy and how to prepare for a state tournament as a team. Now, winning has become the norm for the Lake City girls tennis team. The Tigers secured their second section title Monday at the Rochester Athletic Club with a 4-3 win over Cannon Falls. The Tigers are ranked No. 6 in Class A and now are 17-1 overall. With an even more dominant regular season this fall, another section title, is Lake


Banged up Goodhue ends one play shy of victory, No. 1 seed
Possibly the most exciting southeastern Minnesota football game coming in didn’t disappoint. Down by six with 3 seconds remaining, Goodhue had the ball on the 20-yard line. Lukas Olson picked off Jackson Lodermeier’s pass to Cody Ryan in the end zone to end the game. With the final turnover going to Cannon Falls (5-1), they were able to come out of the grueling matchup with a 36-30 victory over Goodhue (4-2) Friday night. The loss and close chance at the end surely sting, bu
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