BASEBALL: Caledonia High Schoolís baseball season came to an end with an 8-4 loss to La Crescent on May 30.

The game came two days after Caledonia defeated Plainview 4-3 to stay in the Section 1AA tournament.

Game and season statistics were not provided to the Argus by coach Scott Sorenson.

TRACK:

Six individuals and two relay teams will represent the Caledonia/Spring Grove/Mabel track program at this yearís state tournament. The tournament will be held June 10 and 11 at the National Sports Center in Blaine.

First place winners in the section tournament held in Byron include Brianna Polus in the high jump, who had a jump of 5'6", Amelia Schaller, who threw 124'04" in the discus, the only one to meet the state qualifying distance in that event; Travis Steele, who ran the 100 meter in 11.21 in the section finals; Andy Marnach, who was first in the 400 with a time of 50.24; and Chris Jandt, who was first in the triple jump with a distance of 43'10.5 ".

The boysí 4x100 meter relay team took first and qualified for state with a time if 43.78. Running for the relay team were Travis Steele, Karl Klug, Andy Marnach, and Clint Grabhorn.

Also headed to the state tournament is the girlsí 4 x 100 meter relay team, which took second at sections with a time of 50.78. Team members are Molly Furlong, Sarah Colleran, Alecia Fruechte and Laquita Becker. Kyle Hunzeker qualified for state in the high jump with a jump of 6'2". Amelia Schaller was second in the shot put with a throw of 36'02".

Jandt was second in the long jump with a distance of 20'04.5. and will compete in that event at the state meet.

Athletes compete at sections

In other events, Alecia Fruechte ran in the 100 meter dash, and Sarah Colleran made it to the finals in the 400 where she came in seventh with a time of 1:01.32.

The 4 x 200 relay team of Molly Furlong, Sarah Colleran, Alecia Fruechte and Laquita Becker made it to the finals and finished in fifth place. Brianna Polus ran for Laquita Becker in the finals.

Alecia Fruechte was sixth in the high jump with a jump of 5'.

Molly Schaller was fourth in the shot put with a throw of 36'

In the boys 100, Karl Klug made it into the finals with a time of 11.45.

Travis Steele and Andy Marnach competed in the 200 meter dash and Steele advanced to the finals.

Phil Guillien made it to the finals in the 400 meter and came in eighth.

The relay team of Phil Guillien, Brandon Skifton, Luke Nelson, and Chris Jandt qualified for finals in the 4 x 400 with a time of 3:34.76

The boys team took third place with 74 points and the girls team was seventh with 62.

Boysí coach Carl Fruechte said that he is ìproud and happyî that so many of the guys are going to state this year.

ìThe kids have a strong work ethic. They are taking track seriously. They are learning that if you spend time in the weight room and do what youíre told, you can accomplish a lot, If you believe in yourself, great things can happen.î

GIRLS GOLF:

Caledonia/Spring Grove kept its stellar 2005 golf season going with a convincing win at the Section 1A tournament on May 31 in Lake City.

The Warriorsí 346 topped Lake Cityís 363, Kasson-Mantorvilleís 407, and Stewartvilleís 422.

Jacquelyn Hauser led the team and entire tournament with an 83. Meghan Burg had 84, Kelsey Kruse 87, Janelle Lilliquist 92, Heidi Welscher 96, and Katelyn Hauser 99.

They will all advance to the state tournament June 7-9 at Izatyís Golf and Yacht Club in Onamia. They will all also be competing in the individual competition.

Coach Ken Van Den Boom said he was ìabsolutely delightedî with his teamís performance at Lake City. He said they won by working hard on their games. ìTrying to do their very best,î he said.

Albany could be the team to beat at the state, Van Den Boom said. They placed second last year and have all their golfers returning. Benson is also very good, he added. ìThen thereís somebody I donít know about.î

Other schools could be a bit worried about the Warriors if they know their golf history. This will be the teamís 23rd trip to a state tournament. They have won it six times, most recently in 2003. They have experience too: Jacquelyn Hauser has gone four times, Meghan Burg three times,and Kelsey Kruse two times.

And they have perhaps the most experienced coach in the state in ìBoomer.î Heís been at the helm since the program began 28 years ago, and has a career 941-66 record.

Burg said Van Den Boomís approach to the sectional contest helped her focus and do well. He stressed playing the course and not the team, she said.

Theyíll take the same approach to the state tournament, Burg predicted before practice started at MaCal Grove Country Club on June 2. ìBecause everyoneís a good golfer up there. If you get caught up in it, it affects your game,î Burg said.

She also made a prediction at the request of this reporter. ìWeíre going to place in the top three,î she said with a smile. ìWeíre bringing home some hardware.î

Van Den Boom heard her comments and said, ìGutsy little devil.î

His goals were a bit more subdued, in true Dutch fashion. He wants to be in the top four on the second day. Those teams are the last to tee off, and they can then see how their competition is doing.

Van Den Boom said he isnít focusing on the individual competition. ìThe individuals, if youíre playing well, it will take care of itself. You help the team and yourself kind of thing.î

Jacquelyn Hauser placed seventh as an individual last year. The team did not advance to state last year.

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