Football

Football: Lake City falls to Lourdes in a thriller

Sep 20, 2023

Keegan Ryan had 249 all-purpose yards and scored three touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough as Rochester Lourdes edged Lake City 28-27 Friday night in a thriller decided in the final minute. The Tigers got on the board first, marching 72 yards in nine-plays on the opening drive of the game. Ryan had...

Football: Tigers dominant vs. Z-M

Sep 13, 2023

Keegan Ryan caught two first half touchdown passes from Jaden Shones and Aaron Lou rushed for a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter as Lake City beat Zumbrota-Mazeppa 28-14 Friday night in its home opener. The Tigers dominated nearly every statistical category and controlled the game from start...

Football: Tigers fall to St. Charles in season opener

Sep 6, 2023

Chris Hilton scored a 47-yard touchdown on a reverse with 2:53 left to help Saint Charles seal a 21-12 victory over Lake City in the 2023 season opener Friday night. It was a game of missed opportunities for the Tigers who were unable to score twice inside the Saints 10-yard line. Saint Charles...

Ohl: football story

Aug 23, 2023

During the last part of August when area football teams are preparing for their fall campaigns, most men who once played the game experience memories of their gridiron days. The two per day practices, calisthenics, running, sweating, swatting hungry mosquitos, and trying to learn dozens of plays. I...

Child recreates ‘Swede’s’ football photo

Aug 16, 2023

Oscar “Swede” Ostrom grew up in Reads Landing and attended Reads Landing School. His mother also taught at the school. Upon retiring, Swede moved back to Wabasha and became an active and dedicated Wabasha County Historical Society Board Member. He spent many hours volunteering at the Reads...

Football players attend summer camps as season nears

Aug 9, 2023

With the fall season right around the corner, Lake City football players in grades seven through 12 have taken part in team camps during the last two weeks in July. Players entering seventh and eigth grade participated in the junior high camp during the evenings of July 17 through 20. Players in...

Football team holds banquet

Nov 9, 2022

The Lake City High School football team held its annual end-of-season banquet on Sunday, Nov. 6, at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City.

Football: Tigers fall to fourth-ranked Eagles

Oct 26, 2022

Fourth-ranked Rochester Lourdes rushed for 256 yards as they ran past Lake City 35-14 in the regular season finale last Wednesday night at the Rochester Regional Sports Stadium. Lake City got off to a great start on the initial possession of the game moving the ball to the Lourdes four yard line...

Football: Tigers score thrice quick en route to blowout victory

Oct 20, 2022

Lake City scored on its first three possessions and never looked back in a 34-6 blowout victory over Lewiston-Altura last Thursday night. The Tigers opened the scoring with an eight-play, 53-yard drive that featured a 15-yard reception by Aaron Lou from Jaden Shones on third down. Lou then...

Football: Timely stops help Tigers defeat Cougars

Oct 12, 2022

Keegan Ryan caught 11 passes for 108 yards and three touchdowns as Lake City defeated Zumbrota-Mazeppa 21-13 on the road last Friday night. The Tigers came up with timely defensive stops throughout the game, including an interception in the end zone by Jaden Shones with 40 seconds remaining to...