Caledonia, United States (Local)
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Paul Trende's coverage primarily focuses on local sports events, particularly basketball and wrestling in Caledonia, Minnesota. He is likely to be most responsive to pitches related to upcoming games or tournaments, player interviews, team performance analysis, and human-interest stories about athletes or teams from the local area.
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By: Paul Trende
Caledonia’s Vivian Kittleson (left) and Ayla Lange (right) are all smiles after scoring on Paizley Lange’s 2-run single in the fifth-place game at state, as the Warriors took a 5-1 lead. Caledonia won by that final to bring home the State Consolation Trophy. Photo by Paul Trende
By: Paul Trende
RPH track and field competitor Aubry Boldt went to state with high expectations. A year ago, she was state champ in the Triple Jump while also taking third in the 100-meter hurdles and fourth in the Long Jump. The Houston senior could not top those finishes, but found her way to the podium three more
By: Paul Trende
The 2026 Class A State Golf meet from Pebble Creek Course in Becker featured both Rushford-Peterson’s boys and girls teams, plus three Lanesboro individuals (Addison McCabe, Jack Brogle, Jentrey Schreiber) and one from Fillmore Central (Brody Srsen). The individuals shined in a big way on the biggest stage. McCabe and Srsen Finish Top 10, Brogle
A local girls 12-and-under softball team based out of St. Charles recently made history, traveling to Whitetown, Indiana, to play in the Little League Worl
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With the high school football season fast approaching, teams from Chatfield and Fillmore Central got together for a “combine” of sorts. Coaches from the Gophers and Falcons decided to do something similar to the NFL, which tests prospects across a range of speed, strength, and agility skills prior to its draft. The idea was spawned
The 2026 Minnesota American Legion Softball state champions are the Caledonia Post #191 team. Coached by Brad Augedahl and Tony Lange, managed by Lauren Goetzinger, team members are Ashlyn Reinhart, Paizley Lange, Vivian Kittleson, Adrienne Lange, Elsa Blum, Brairy Proulx, Nora Staggemeyer, Avery Augedahl, Lily Wiebke, Lily Augedahl, and Ayla Lange. The Warriors’ three state wins were by a combined 42-2 score, as they beat Adams Post #146 (Southland) for the title. Photo submitted
A year ago, was another strong season for area volleyball teams. Chatfield (Section 1AA) and Fillmore Central (Section 1A) each repeated in winning their r
The Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston girls are coming off a 3-12-1 season, including a winless 0-9-1 conference campaign. The Warriors, with the 7-seed, fell to 2 seed La Crescent-Hokah in the opening quarterfinal round of the Section 1A playoffs. Honorable Mention all-conference senior midfielder Lillian Thies, already a four-year letter winner, is one of seven girls returning with starting experience: seniors goalkeeper Alexis Qualy, Kya Deck, Brairy Proulx and Bristol Kuennen plus junior Kristen Schmidt and sophomore Kendall Weichert. Thies said she is excited for the season. “I like this team.” The 20-player varsity roster consists of six seniors, six juniors, four sophomores, three freshmen and one eighth grader. Chris Jandt enters his 12 the season as head coach of the girls’ program after two seasons of guiding the Warrior boys. The Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston boys won only once last fall with a 1-13 record overall and winless at 0-10 in conference action. With the 11-seed, the Warrior boys dropped a 4-0 decision against 6-seed Lake City in the opening round of the 1A Tournament. Veteran coach Jay Marschall has a veteran crew with eight Warriors having starting experience: seniors Anthony Hahn (goalkeeper), Ayden Marschall, Isaac King, Evan Randall, Alexzander Vick and Oliver Bulman plus junior Trevin Meyers and sophomore Colton Haase. There are five seniors, some of whom have been playing together since second grade. The varsity roster also includes four juniors, six sophomores and one freshman.
Ranked #5 in Class AA, Caledonia volleyball topped Cannon Falls 3-0 and Belle Plaine 3-2 to start the year with two wins. Avery Augedahl had 36 assists and Paizley Lange 17 digs and 7 aces on 26 of 26 serving in the win over Belle Plaine. Grand Meadow topped Lanesboro 3-2 in five sets, as Sophia Braun had a double-double (17 kills, 12 digs), Quinn Schaalma 41 assists, Rylee Holst 28 digs. Emma Ruen (31 assists, 13 digs, 4 blocks, 4 kills, 4 aces) led the Burros. Kallyn Morken had a double-double (16 kills, 15 digs) and Izabel Kaufmann 22 digs as SG topped L/P 3-1. Cora Bicknese went for 16 (kills) and 17 (digs) as Chatfield topped Crosby-Ironton. Eighth grade forward Jordan King scored four goals as Caledonia/SG/Hou girls soccer topped Stewartville 5-4.
Fillmore Central football and volleyball are each defending section champs. Looking for big seasons, each started with big wins. Falcon volleyball, ranked
