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An Austin Daily Herald publication Compiled by Rocky Hulne, Photos and layout by Eric Johnson
Teams
Austin Packers.............................................Pages 3-8 Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms.................................Pages 9-10 Hayfield Vikings................................. Pages 11-12 Southland Rebels.....................................Pages 13-14 Lyle-Pacelli...............................................Pages 15-17 Grand Meadow /GMLOK/LeRoy-Ostrander.....................Pages 18-21 Austin Bruins in Pictures...........................Pages 22-23 Digging into the Future............................... Page 24
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Austin’s Nick Baier closes on Faribault running back Joe Hoisington during the first half in Faribault. Herald file photo
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The Austin Packers and fans celebrated the Packers’ homecoming win over Winona in October. Herald file photo
AUSTIN FOOTBALL
The Austin football team finished it season with a 3-6 record after it dropped its first tournament game in a 21-16 loss to Owatonna. The Packers spent all season looking for a passing game and sophomore Jakob Crouch gave the team a boost at the end of the year. The Packers had a strong ground game on the season as junior Brandon Edgar, who ran for 968 yards and 14 TDs last season, and Nate Conner, who ran for 813 yards and 7 TDs, provided a dual threat. Austin will bring much of its lineup back for the 2015 season as the Packers played plenty of sophomores and juniors in 2014. AUSTIN DAILY HERALD – SPORTS YEARBOOK
AUSTIN VOLLEYBALL
The Packers finished with a record of 3-25 overall as it lost its first tournament contest by scores of 25-7, 25-14, 25-16 to Rochester John Marshall. The Packers struggled to win matches, but they were able to make them closer than in year's past.
BOYS SOCCER
The Packers ran into a familiar foe in the Section 1A title game, and once again they struggled with their offense as they lost 2-0 to Rochester Lourdes. Austin’s Trista Akkerman spikes against Blooming Prairie in Packer Gym in October. Herald file photo THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015
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Austin, which had 13 seniors on its roster, finished the season with a 9-9-2 overall record. The Packers will miss Roel Torres, who was one of the team's top goal scorers in year's past. “We have a lot of seniors who have put a lot of hard work into the program,” Austin head coach Jens Levisen said after the season. “They certainly will be missed. They have an impact on the younger players looking up to them.”
AUSTIN GIRLS SOCCER
The Packers finished 1-9-5 overall as they lost 1-0 to
in 2014. The 200-yard freestyle relay team of Emma Kleis, Abby Gogolewski, Mikayla Finney and Maddie Kinney took 13th place as they finished with a time of 1:42.65. Kleis and Gogolewski will return to the team in 2015.
AUSTIN CROSS COUNTRY
The Packers made school history as they made it to the Class AA state meet as a team for the first time ever in 2014. Austin finished 11th out of 16 teams at state with a state lineup that didn't have any seniors on it. Madison Overby, who has now competed in five state meets, finished 51st, Abby Lewis took 68th, Paiton Schwab finished 118th, Tasia Martinson took 145th, Morgan Hose took 154th and Nicole Justice took 162nd. “It’s a big step for the program,” Overby said. “Hopefully it brings out more girls to cross country, because they can see that not only is it a fun group, but we’re successful too.”
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Austin’s Abby Lewis runs down the stretch in the Class AA state cross country meet in Northfield in November. Herald File photo Mankato Loyola on penalty kicks in the first round of the tournament. Offense was a problem all season long for the Packers, who played a lot of underclassmen. The Packers will bring back keeper Chloe Summerfield, who kept the team in a lot of games.
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The Packers finished 2-14 overall and their team season came to an end on a 5-2 loss at Hastings in the first round of the tournament. The Packers had 10 seniors and they graduated four-year No. 1 singles player Alicia Sforza.
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The Packers sent one relay team to the Class A state meet
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After going to the Class AAA state tournament the three previous seasons, the Packers had their season end in the first round of the Section 1AAA tournament when they lost to Kasson-Mantorville 66-40. Austin finished the season 14-13 overall and it was led by senior forward Gach Gach, who averaged 14.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Austin looks to build in the future as it played sophomore Oman Oman and freshmen Tate Hebrink and Both Gach
significant minutes.
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The Packers got past the first round of the playoffs, but their season ended on a 62-51 loss to Kasson-Mantorville in the Section 1AAA semifinals. The Packers finished 13-15 overall and they were led by sophomore center Ruth Koang, who averaged 12.9 points, 11.8 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game.
AUSTIN BOYS HOCKEY
The Packers gave No. 4 seeded Faribault a battle, but it lost its first Section 1AA tournament game 2-1 on a late power play goal. Austin finished the year 3-22-1 overall and junior goalie Jacob Johnson gave the team a boost.
Austin’s Gach Gach lofts a shot over traffic in the second half against Faribault in Packer Gym. Herald file photo
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The Austin Packer Dance Team hoists the Section 1AA championship trophy for high kick in February. Herald file photo
AUSTIN GIRLS HOCKEY
The Packers finished the season 11-13-2 overall and it had its season end 4-3 on a loss at Faribault in the Section 1AA quarterfinals. The Packers relied heavily on a strong group of juniors that included top goal scorer Chloe Summerfield, forward Madison Overby and goalies Allison Hoban and Mara Overby. “It’s what we put in during the offseason that’s going to make a difference,” Austin head coach Brett Vesel said after the season. “We’ve made some huge strides this year, but now what are we going to do with it? That’s the key. We’ve got some really great kids that will hopefully just get after it this summer.” From left: Austin wrestlers Kole Igou, Brandon Cotter and head coach Jer Osgood meet with Austin youth wrestlers at AHS. Igou and Cotter both made their first-ever trips to the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament. AUSTIN DAILY HERALD – SPORTS YEARBOOK
AUSTIN WRESTLING
Austin seniors Brandon Cotter and Kole Igou each made their first-ever trip to the Class AAA state wrestling meet, but
neither of them were able to win a match at state. Igou was pinned by Mark Hall of Apple Valley, the top ranked wrestler in the nation at 170 in the second period, and Cotter was pinned by Garrett Beaman of Henry Sibley in the first period.
AUSTIN DANCE
The Packer dance team competed in its 13th straight state meet as it took fifth place in the Class AA state high kick finals. Skylar Kroneman and Megan Condit made the Class AA All-State tournament high kick team.
AUSTIN GYMNASTICS
The Austin gymnastics team took sixth place at the Class AAA state meet in its first year under head coach Alex Bade. The Packers finished with a team score of 142.650 and Detroit Lakes won the meet with a 150.025. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015
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Austin’s Craig Heimark reacts to winning the 100-yard freestyle at the Minnesota Class A State Swimming and Diving Meet in the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Herald file photo In the individual Class A state meet, Austin freshman Jennifer Boyle won a state title in the uneven parallel bars with a score of 9.575. Boyle finished ninth in the all-around with a score of 36.975. Austin sophomore Maddie Mullenbach finished in the top five of the all-around for the third straight year at state when she took fifth place. Mullenbach also took fifth on the floor with a 9.5.
AUSTIN BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING
Austin’s Craig Heimark had a huge day at the Class A state swimming and diving meet as he reset two of AHS school records and won the Packers’ first individual state title since 2003. Heimark won the 100-yard freestyle at the state meet with a time of 45.54 seconds and he took third in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 21.25 seconds. Heimark was on the fourth place 200-yard freestyle relay team along with Seth Clasen, Isaac Christopherson and Sawyer Myers and he was on the third place 400-yard freestyle relay team with Christopherson, Ben Walker and Myers. Walker took fourth in the 100-yard butterfly for the Packers.
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Austin shortstop dives for the ball on a pick-off attempt of Lakeville South’s Spencer Patterson during the first inning of their Section 1AAA playoff game at Dick Seltz Field. Herald file photo AUSTIN DAILY HERALD – SPORTS YEARBOOK
Austin’s Jaidyn Bastian dives into third as she moves up from second against Rochester John Marshall at Todd Park. Herald file photo
AUSTIN BASEBALL
The Austin baseball team won its first postseason contest since 2009, but its season came to an end on a 6-2 loss to Rochester Century in a Section 1AAA elimination game. The Packers, who finished the year 9-13 overall, beat Lakeville South 2-1 in a play-in game, they lost 3-0 to Northfield and they beat Farmington 4-1 in an elimination game. Austin senior Nik Gasner allowed just three earned runs in his last 27 innings and he won his last four starts — including two postseason victories. “Looking back at last year and being knocked out right away was a disappointment,” Austin head coach Chris Gogolewski said after the season. “To play as deep in the section tournament as we did this year shows that these boys have what it takes to play postseason ball.”
AUSTIN SOFTBALL
The Austin softball team had its season come to an end when it lost its first Section 1AAA tournament game 4-2 to Owatonna. The Packers finished the year with a record of 6-15 overall
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and they relied heavily on the play of senior Sydney Murphy and juniors Shayley Vesel and Jordan Huntley.
AUSTIN TRACK AND FIELD
Austin sophomore Jany Gash made it to his first Class A state meet, but he wasn't able to reach the finals in the triple jump. Gash's best jump at state was 42 feet, 5 inches. Austin junior Rachel Quandt didn't get to the state meet, but she set a new AHS school record in the 100-meter hurdles. Quandt's record is 15.22 seconds.
Austin’s Jany Gash competes in the triple jump at the Minnesota Class AA State Boys Track and Field Meet at Hamline University in St. Paul. Herald file photo
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Austin’s Colten Detwiler makes a play on the ball during his No. 1 singles match against Albert Lea in Paulson Tennis Courts. Herald file photo
AUSTIN GOLF
The Packer boys and girls didn’t have any state qualifiers. The Packer boys were led by Matt Neumann at the Section 1AAA meet and Kristina Thorson led the Packer girls.
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AUSTIN BOYS TENNIS
The Packers finished 7-9 overall and they had their season end with a 7-0 loss to Rochester John Marshall in the section tournament. The Packers were led by No. 1 singles player Colten Detwiler and No. 2 singles player Jeremy Olmsted.
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Blooming Prairie
Blooming Prairie’s Madison Worke drives toward the basket against the defense of Goodhue’s Maddy Miller during the first half in the Section 1A West semifinals at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. Herald file photo
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Section 1A West boys title game. BP was led by John Rumpza, who finishes as the school's all-time leading scorer and rebounder.
BLOOMING PRAIRIE GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Awesome Blossoms went 22-4 overall, but their season came to an end in a 38-33 loss to Goodhue in the Section 1A West semifinals. BP was led by senior Taylor Hagen, who is BP's all-time leading scorer and Madison Worke. BP head coach John Worke resigned after the season.
BLOOMING PRAIRIE WRESTLING
Zach Nirk and Ethan Arett each made their first Class A state meet for the Awesome Blossoms, but neither of them was able to place.
BLOOMING PRAIRIE BASEBALL
The Awesome Blossoms went 4-16 overall and their season came to an end in a 6-4 loss to Hayfield in the Section 1A West quarterfinals. The Blossoms were led by seniors Sam Swenson and John Rumpza.
BLOOMING PRAIRIE SOFTBALL
The Awesome Blossoms finished 11-11 overall and their season came to an end in a 10-0 loss to Fillmore Central in a Section 1A elimination game. The Blossoms had a young squad and they were led by sophomore pitcher Elly Strunk and senior catcher Tessa Ivers. Blooming Prairie’s Tristen Haberman carries on a two-point conversion in the first quarter against Minneapolis North in the quarterfinals of the Class A Minnesota State Football Tournament in Richfield. Herald file photo
BLOOMING PRAIRIE FOOTBALL
The Awesome Blossoms played in their first Class A state football tournament since 2012, but they were knocked off in the quarterfinals in a 14-6 loss to Lakeville North. BP finished the season 11-1 overall and it was led by the one-two punch of senior quarterback John Rumpza and senior running back Jake Decker. Rumpza finished his BP career with the second-most career TD passes (112) and second-most career passing yards (8,991) in Minnesota history and Decker had more than 1,500 yards of offense and 19 TDs. BP will have to rebuild next year as it graduated a big senior class.
BLOOMING PRAIRIE VOLLEYBALL
The Blooming Prairie volleyball team went 17-13 as it lost to Hayfield 25-20, 25-16, 25-18 in the Section 1A West semifinals. BP had three of its best senior volleyball players in
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school history on the roster in 2014. Taylor Hagen finishes as the schools' all-time leader in kills leader, Madison Worke is BP's all-time set assist leader and Nicole Inwards is BP's all-time dig leader. BP head coach Gina McLaughlin announced her resignation after the season.
BLOOMING PRAIRIE CROSS COUNTRY
The Awesome Blossoms didn't have any state qualifiers in 2014. The boys squad was led by Alec Ille and the girls team was led by Allison Pryor and Alanna Grant.
BLOOMING PRAIRIE BOYS BASKETBALL
The Awesome Blossoms finished the season 16-11 overall and its season came to an end in a 58-42 loss to Goodhue in the
BLOOMING PRAIRIE GOLF
Blooming Prairie sophomore Taylor Christianson had a strong showing in her second appearance at the Class A state golf meet. Christianson finished in 12th place overall with a two-day score of 173 at the state meet.
BLOOMING PRAIRIE TRACK AND FIELD
Blooming Prairie senior Taylor Hagen was able to get on the podium in her first appearance at the Class A state track and field meet. Hagen finished fourth place in the shot put as she threw a distance of 38 feet, 11 inches. Blooming Prairie’s Taylor Hagen throws in the finals of the Class A girls shot put in the Minnesota State Track and Field at Hamline University in St. Paul.
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Hayfield
From left: Olivia Matti, Bhrett Zahlne and Kyal Heydt celebrate the Vikings state berth. Herald file photo AUSTIN DAILY HERALD – SPORTS YEARBOOK
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HAYFIELD SOFTBALL
The Vikings competed in their first Class A state tournament since 1994, but it fell 7-2 to eventual state champ New Life Academy in the quarterfinals and it lost 9-0 to Edgerton/Southwest Christian in a consolation round elimination game. Hayfield, which went 21-6 overall, started six freshmen and the team looked to juniors Grace Mindrup, a catcher, and Jackie Sanvick, a pitcher, for leadership. Hayfield will return much of its lineup next season. “I think it’s valuable for them in every season because they’ve got a taste of what it can be,” Hayfield head coach Jana Wagner said after the season. “They’ll be better at volleyball, they’ll be better at basketball and they should be back here [in softball] next year. Our team is basically the same team next year.”
HAYFIELD GOLF
Hayfield senior Brady Becker took 24th place in his third and final appearance at the Class A state golf meet. Becker finished with a two-day score of 163. Hayfield's Aaron Anderson took 69th place in his first state meet with a two-day score of 181.
HAYFIELD TRACK AND FIELD Hayfield’s Adam Younge attempts to tag Lewiston-Altura’s Trey Perez in Rochester. Herald file photo
HAYFIELD FOOTBALL
The Vikings went 1-8 overall and they had their season come to an end in a 49-8 loss to Caledonia in the Section 1AA quarterfinals. Hayfield was led by senior quarterback Cam Rutledge.
HAYFIELD VOLLEYBALL
The Vikings went 18-11 overall and their season came to an end in a 25-27, 25-19, 25-21, 25-13 loss to Faribault Bethlehem Academy in the Section 1A West Finals. The Vikings were led by seniors Jo Bungum and Bhrett Zahnle, and freshmen Maggie Streightiff and Carrie Rutledge also stepped up.
HAYFIELD CROSS COUNTRY
Hayfield senior Gabe Tempel took 39th in his third straight appearance at the Class A state cross country meet. Tempel finished with a time of 16:57.3 and he finished better every year he made it to the state meet.
HAYFIELD BOYS BASKETBALL
The Vikings struggled with a new lineup for most of the year as they went 10-16 overall and lost to Pine Island 62-54 in the Section 1AA quarterfinals. Hayfield, which had five first year starters, was led by
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Aaron Anderson and Taylor Ausrud.
Hayfield senior Cody Carpentier took sixth place in the shot put and he didn't place in the discus at the Class A state track and field meet. Carpentier came up with a throw of 50 feet, 8.25 inches in the shot put.
HAYFIELD GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Vikings went 19-8 overall and they had their season end in a 55-49 loss to Kenyon-Wanamingo in the Section 1AA West semifinals. The Vikings were led by seniors Jo Bungum and Bhrett Zahnle.
HAYFIELD WRESTLING
Hayfield's Dylan Arndt and Jackson Heydt each made their first appearance at the Class A state wrestling meet, but neither of them were able to place.
HAYFIELD BASEBALL
The Vikings won their first subsection title since 1999, but they couldn't make their first trip to the Class A state tournament in school history. Hayfield, which finished its season 18-7 overall, had two chances to get to state, but it lost both times to Lewiston-Altura by scores of 4-2 and 5-3 in the Section 1A title game. The Vikings leaned on senior ace pitcher Cam Rutledge, and sophomore Adam Fjerstad gave the team a boost on the mound as well.
Hayfield’s Cody Carpentier throws in the discus at the Minnesota State Track and Field Meet at Hamline University. Herald file photo
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Southland SOUTHLAND FOOTBALL
The Rebels finished their season with a 5-4 overall record after they lost 47-17 to Faribault Bethlehem Academy in their postseason opener. Southland was ravaged by injuries in 2014, but it was able to rally win three out of its last five regular season games. Southland junior Jackson Koenigs missed three games due to an injury, but he still racked up 65 tackles, 6 sacks and 10 tackles for a loss.
SOUTHLAND VOLLEYBALL
The Rebels finished 13-14 overall after they were swept by Medford by scores of 25-21, 25-22, 25-17 in their tournament opener. Southland was led by junior Olivia Gray, who had 220 kills and 212 digs.
GMLOS CROSS COUNTRY
GMLOS didn't have any state qualifiers in 2014.
SOUTHLAND BOYS BASKETBALL
The Southland boys basketball team went 8-20 overall and it had its season end on a 67-49 loss to Blooming Prairie in the Section 1A West quarterfinals. The Rebels were led by junior Josh Anderson and sophomore Chris Webber.
SOUTHLAND GIRLS BASKETBALL
Southland’s Mike Schmitz tries to sidestep Hayfield’s Colton Bjornson in Adams. Herald file photo
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The Southland girls basketball team went 18-10 and its season came to an end in a 55-40 loss to Lyle-Pacelli, who would go on to reach the Minnesota Class A Girls State Basketballl Tournament, in the Section 1A West semifinals. The Rebels were led by senior McKenzie Kirtz and junior Sydney Bendtsen.
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SOUTHLAND BASEBALL
The Rebels went 7-10 overall and their season came to an end when they dropped their Section 1A tournament opener 7-6 in 10 innings to Medford. The Rebels leaned on sophomore Chris Webber on the mound for much of the year and Southland also started two freshmen and an eighth-grader for much of the year.
SOUTHLAND SOFTBALL
The Rebels went 3-17 overall and their season came to an end in a 10-0 loss to Hayfield in the Section 1A West quarterfinals. The Rebels relied on senior Sam Emanuel and junior Kayla Swenson for leadership.
SOUTHLAND TRACK AND FIELD
Southland senior McKenzie Kirtz competed in her fourth and final Class A state track and field meet when she took seventh place in the 1600-meter run. Kirtz ran the race in a personal best time of 5:10.11 and she also competed in the 800. Southland senior Dominiq Bouska took seventh in the discus in his first appearance in the Class A state meet. Bouska's longest throw was 146 feet, 1 inch at state.
GMLOKS’ Dom Bouska competes in finals of the discus at the Minnesota Class A State Track and Field Meet at Hamline University. TOP LEFT: Southland’s Mckayla Swenson holds on a pitch. Herald file photos
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Lyle---Pacelli
Lyle-Pacelli’s Brooke Walter drives around Mountain Iron-Buhl’s Mya Buffetta during the first half in the Class A Minnesota State Girls Basketball Tournament quarterfinals in Mariucci Arena. Herald file photo AUSTIN DAILY HERALD – SPORTS YEARBOOK
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Lyle-Pacelli and Mountain Iron-Buhl faceoff in the Class A Minnesota State Girls Basketball Tournament quarterfinals in Mariucci Arena. BELOW: LP’s Kayla Christopherson runs in the 2014 Class A Minnesota State Cross Country Meet in Northfield. Herald file photos
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The Athletics finished 2-7 as they lost 91-58 to Mabel-Canton in the first round of the tournament. LP was led by senior quarterback Jordan Hart, who threw for 1,890 yards 19 TDs and 14 interceptions and junior running back Daniel Bollingberg, who ran for 658 yards and 8 TDs.
LYLE-PACELLI VOLLEYBALL
The Athletics finished 14-12 overall after they lost 25-21, 23-25, 25-16, 25-18 to Blooming Prairie in the Section 1A West quarterfinals.
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LP was led by junior Sarah Holtz, who racked up 353 kills and 269 digs and junior setter Courtney Walter, who had 524 set assists. LP will have a new coach to begin the 2015 season.
PACELLI CROSS COUNTRY
Pacelli eighth-grader Kayla Christopherson made big strides in her second trip to the Class A state cross country meet. Christopherson, who also won the Section 1A title, earned All-State honors as she finished in 20th place with a time of 15:28. Christopherson had taken 62nd at state as a seventh-grader.
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LYLE-PACELLI BOYS BASKETBALL
The Athletics finished the season at 19-9 overall after it lost to Blooming Prairie 80-62 in the Section 1A West semifinals. The Athletics were led by senior 1,000th-point scorer Jordan Hart, who averaged 14.9 points per game, and junior forward Noah Jiskra, who averaged 17.7 points per game.
LYLE-PACELLI GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Athletics made it to their first-ever Class A state tournament since the merger of Lyle and Pacelli and they were one shot shy of reaching the state championship game. LP, which finished 26-5 overall, lost to eventual state champ Ada-Borup 54-52 after Courtney Walter’s buzzer beating 3-pointer came up short. LP had led the semifinal game 45-35 with 9:11 left in the contest. LP will bring back plenty of firepower in Sarah Holtz, who averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds per game, Brooke Walter, who averaged 15 points per game, and Courtney Walter, who averaged 10 points per game. “Our mantra last year was unfinished business based on the section. We feel like we still have unfinished business, it’s just a different kind of unfinished business,” LP head coach Justin Morris said after the season. “We hope to get back to the state tournament and try and get it done.”
LYLE-PACELLI BASEBALL
The Athletics finished with a 16-6 overall record and their season came to an end when they lost 4-3 to Goodhue in a Section 1A West second place game. LP relied on the leadership of senior Jordan Hart and juniors Daniel Bollingberg and Lee Bauer. The Athletics won two postseason contests against Randolph and Medford.
LYLE-PACELLI SOFTBALL
The Athletics had an extremely young roster as they went 1-14 overall and had their season end on a 16-3 loss to Glenville-Emmons. LP was led by eighth-grader Abby Bollingberg and sophomore Danielle Hinz.
LYLE-PACELLI TRACK AND FIELD
Lyle-Pacelli junior Sarah Holtz took fourth in the high jump at the Class A state track and field meet. Holtz, who was competing in her second state meet, jumped a height of 5-4 to tie her with five other jumpers and she ended up taking fourth on a tie breaker. “It’s going to push me to work hard over the summer because I know I can get back here and do better,” Holtz said at state. “It’s really motivating.”
Lyle-Pacelli’s Sarah Holtz competes in the high jump at the Minnesota Class A State Track and Field Meet at Hamline University in St. Paul. BELOW: LP pitcher Daniel Bollingberg delivers against Goodhue in the Section 1A West Division playoffs. Herald file photo
LYLE-PACELLI GOLF
The Athleletics didn’t have any state qualifiers, but LP senior Maggie Leif took first in the SEC meet.
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Grand Meadow
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The Grand Meadow Superlarks hold up their Minnesota State Nine Man Prep Bowl championship after defeating Edgerton-Ellsworth 48-0 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Herald file photo
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Grand Meadow’s Landon Jacobson vaults across the line on a run against Edgerton-Ellsworth in the Minnesota State Prep Bowl Nine Man championship at TCF Bank Stadium. Herald file photo
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rushing yards. “I’d have to say Landon probably is [the best player I’ve coached],” GM head coach Gary Sloan said of Jacobson after the season. “He can dominate the ball on offense and on defense probably more than any kid I’ve ever had.” Despite losing Jacobson and a few other strong seniors, the Larks return junior quarterback Michael Stejskal and they have plenty of young players coming who will be ready to contribute.
The Superlarks played in their third straight Class 9 man football title game and they captured their second straight state football title in dominant fashion. Grand Meadow, which finished 14-0 overall, beat Edgerton/Ellsworth 48-0 in the state title game and it outscored its opponents 240-6 in the postseason. GM had plenty of playmakers Grand Meadow’s Allison Gehling. Herald file photo on defense Blake Benson and Jordan Miland anchored the defensive line and Landon Jacobson was a force on both sides of the ball. Jacobson racked up 140 tackles and he had 2,322 yards and 34 TDs. Jacobson, who is walking on GRAND MEADOW VOLLEYBALL The Superlarks finished 12-19 overall and their season to play football at Winona State University, finished his GM career second in Minnesota history with 9,053 career came to an end in a 25-12, 25-14, 25-11 loss to Faribault Bethall-purpose yards behind Phillip Nelson of Mankato West, lehem Academy in a Section 1A West quarterfinal match. GM was led by the hitting of junior Rio Landers and the and he finishes seventh in state history with 5,522 career
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back row play of senior Rachel Oehlke.
GRAND MEADOW BOYS BASKETBALL
The Superlarks went 16-9 overall and their season came to an end in a 60-58 loss to Randolph in the Section 1A West quarterfinals. GM was led by Landon Jacobson, Michael Stejskal and Terrell Rieken.
GRAND MEADOW GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Superlarks went 18-9 overall and t h e y we r e knocked off by S o u t h land 58-33 in the Section 1 A We s t quarterfinals.
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LeRoy Ostrander
LeRoy-Ostrander’s Sam Siskow dribbles past Lyle-Pacelli’s Courntey Walter in LeRoy. Herald file photo
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Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Kingsland/Southland’s Wyatt Richardson wrestles Lance Benick of Totino-Grace at 195 pounds during the Class AA semifinals at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul during the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament. Herald file photo
GRAND MEADOW WRESTLING
The GMLOKS wrestling team had three representatives at the Class AA state meet — Wyatt Richardson, Blake Benson and Parker Hale. Richardson, a senior, finished in third place when he beat Wyatt Juhl of Big Lake 4-2. Benson and Hale weren't able to place.
The Cardinals went 1-8 overall and their season came to an end in a 61-14 loss to Spring Grove. The Cards were led by Southwest Minnesota State commit Jace Bunne, who had over 2,500 yards of offense and 22 TDs. Due to a lack of upperclassmen, LO will not field a varsity football team in 2015, but it plans on bringing the varsity team back in 2016.
The Cardinals went 2-22 overall and they had their season come to an end in a 67-28 loss to Goodhue in a Section 1A tournament opener. LO was led by Josh Royston.
GMLOK BASEBALL
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The Bulldogs went 1-14 overall and their season ended on a 13-4 loss to Winona Cotter in a Section 1AA tournament opener.
GMLOK SOFTBALL
The Bulldogs went 10-10 overall and their season came to an end in a 4-3 10-inning loss to Saint Charles in a Section 1AA tournament opener.
GMLO GOLF
Grand Meadow's Tyler Sloan finished tied for 42nd place in his first Class A state golf meet. Sloan had a twoday score of 168.
LEROY-OSTRANDER FOOTBALL
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The Cardinals went 9-15 overall and they had their season end when they lost to Grand Meadow in four games in their tournament opener.
The Cards were led by the hitting of junior Sam Siskow.
LEROY-OSTANDER BOYS BASKETBALL
The Cardinals went 9-17 overall and their season came to an end in a 66-18 loss to Goodhue in a Section 1A West quarterfinal game. The Cards were led by junior Sam Siskow.
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Austin’s Jake Arroyo hefts the NAHL Central Division championship cup after defeating Minot in game five in Riverside Arena. Herald file photo
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The Austin Bruins, despite losing a majority of a team that made the Robertson Cup finals from 2013-2014, defied some expectations to once again reach the championship series, this time at home. Unfortunately, the Bruins once again fell short when they lost to the Minnesota Wilderness. Here are some images that highlighted the Bruins 2014-15 season.
CLOCKWISE STARTING LEFT: Austin’s Alex Pettersson squares off against Aberdeen’s Drew Doyon. Austin’s JC Maclean celebrates his second-period goal against Aberdeen in game two of their playoff series. Austin Bruins goalie Zach Driscoll deflects a shot in the first period against Janesville. The Austin Bruins Jade Miller goes airborne after taking a shot against the Minnesota Magicians during the Paint the Rink Pink. Herald file photos AUSTIN DAILY HERALD – SPORTS YEARBOOK
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Digging into the future
Crews began ripping up Art Hass Stadium in April in preparation for installing artificial turf. It’s part of a larger project that will also include a seasonal dome as well as turf for the practice soccer field next door. Herald file photo
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