Sports

R-P/H tracksters compete at Lancer Invitational

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Mon, 05/06/2019 - 7:27am

The Trojans track and field teams mixed it up with some heavy hitters at the La Crescent-Hokah Invitational last week. Nine teams, including those from larger schools from Winona and LaCrosse Logan, participated in the meet. R-P/H athletes saw some of their stiffest competition of the season and, while no team scores were kept, the Trojans turned in some good performances.

Boys’ results

Trojans baseball team grabs a pair of wins

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:21am

The Rushford-Peterson baseball team was perfect on their home field last week. The Trojans picked up a 10-0 win over Houston on Monday, April 15. The next day, R-P needed only six innings to beat Mabel-Canton 14-4 thanks to the ten-run rule. The Trojans are 3-1 this season (0-1 TRC).

R-P vs. Houston

The Trojans got all the runs they needed in the first inning to grab the non-conference home win over Houston. R-P needed just five hits to score 10 runs while shutting out the Hurricanes.

LARP golfers face tough La Crescent-Hokah squads

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:20am

The LARP golf teams were on the road for their only meet of the week last Tuesday, April 23, against La Crescent-Hokah. The meet was played at the Valley High Golf Course in Houston. L-H came away with a sweep, winning the boys’ competition 169-182 while the girls beat R-P 213-221.

R-P vs. La Crescent-Hokah

Boys’ results

R-P softball drops doubleheader

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:19am

The R-P softball team lost a pair of road games against Lewiston-Altura last week. The Trojans gave the Cardinals all they could handle in the first matchup before losing 4-5. But the L-A bats came alive in the second game and the Cardinals cruised to a 14-0 victory. The Lady Trojans are 1-3 overall (0-3 TRC).

R-P vs. L-A Doubleheader

Game One

R-P/H track teams soar at Eagle meet

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:17am

The R-P/H boys and girls track and field teams did some muscle-flexing when they made the trip west to the Dover-Eyota track April 15. The boys used a balanced attack spread across all events to claim the team title, and the girls leaned on strong showings in the relays and field events to place third in the six-team field. Though still early in the season, the boys and girls Trojan teams seem to be hitting their stride nicely.

Girls’ results

LARP youth wrestlers successful at NYWA state championship

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:06am

Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson wrestler Nolan Happel competed at the Northland Youth Wrestling Association State Championship recently. Happel placed first in the 75 lb. class.

Wrestler Joey Cady also won the NYWA State Championship in the 61 lb. class, making Cady a two-time state champion and the youngest in Lewiston history.

Other competitors included Jose Trejo, who finished 4th in the NYWA State Invite Tournament; and first-year competitor Ari Wilkemeyer, who came home with a 6th place finish.

Trojans baseball earns first win of season

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Fri, 04/19/2019 - 7:31am

The Rushford-Peterson baseball team won its only game last week, a 4-3 non-conference decision at home against Schaeffer Academy on Monday, April 8. Later in the week, Old Man Winter made a late-season appearance and forced two postponements. A road game last Thursday at Caledonia was postponed to April 29. A home-field matchup against Winona Cotter on Friday, April 12, was postponed as well. No makeup date has been announced yet. The Trojans are 1-1 overall (0-1 TRC).

R-P vs. Schaeffer Academy

LARP golfers earn split with Caledonia

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Fri, 04/19/2019 - 7:27am

The Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson boys’ and girls’ golf teams kicked off their season on Monday, April 8, with a dual meet on the road at Caledonia. The LARP varsity boys beat Caledonia, 181-220, while the girls’ team played well but came up short 212-226.

LARP had the boys’ medalist, with Carter Lang shooting the low score of 44. Jenna Wiebke of Caledonia won the girls’ medalist honors by shooting a 49.

Boys Varsity Results: LARP 181 – Caledonia 220

Softballers swing big against Schaeffer

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Fri, 04/19/2019 - 7:26am

The Rushford-Peterson softball team came out swinging in a big way, picking up their first win of the season 26-0 (4 innings) at Schaeffer Academy on Monday, April 8. A late-season winter storm cost the Trojans two games last week. A road game at Caledonia on Thursday, April 11, was postponed to May 17. A Friday doubleheader on the road at Winona Cotter was moved to May 14. The R-P girls are 1-1 overall (0-1 TRC).

R-P vs. Schaeffer Academy

R-P/H track and field at Chatfield Meet

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Fri, 04/19/2019 - 7:25am

The recent episode of nasty weather wiped out most scheduled sports events last week, but conditions were actually good when the R-P/H track teams visited Chatfield on Monday, April 8. Though no team scores were kept, that didn’t keep both the girls and boys teams from turning in some strong performances.

Boys results