2023-24 Section 1A Preseason Preview
The last time Northfield was the reigning Section 1A champion in 2017 the MSHSL moved them out of the section that spring into Section 4A and they were never given an opportunity to defend their southern hockey throne. Flash forward to this past offseason and it appeared to be deja vu when the MSHSL released the new section assignments and had bumped the Raiders up to 1AA. However, this summer a co-op was dissolved and Northfield is back in Section 1A looking like the favorite to defend their section title. There will be challengers though as the 2-8 seeds in 1A will be Wide Open! Both Dodge County & Winona have vaunted scoring duos back, La Crescent has maybe their best team in program history, and you can never count out the historically tough Southern Class 1A Programs Albert Lea & Rochester Lourdes. Also, the youth movements in Waseca & Faribault are noticeable as both teams could be surprise contenders to keep a close eye on throughout the winter. While it’s the Raiders section to lose as we know it's tough to repeat in Section 1A a feat that hasn't occurred in 8 years way back when New Prague, now in 1AA, repeated in 2014 & 2015.
Section 1A Preseason Poll (10 Teams)
1- Northfield
2- Dodge County
3- Albert Lea
4- La Crescent
5- Rochester Lourdes
6- Winona
7- Faribault
8- Waseca
9- Austin
10- Red Wing
1- Northfield- The Raiders are returning a ton of talent from their 22-23 Section 1A Championship team and look to be heavy favorites to win Section 1A again this winter. While they did get hit by the Transfer of Junior Brayden Olsen they still return an excellent core of forwards as they bring back Seniors Kamden Kaiser, Cayden Monson, Jake Geiger, Andrew Winter & Juniors Will Cashin who each had double digit goals last winter. Add in youngsters Michael Steward & Christian Whiteman coming up from A Bantam team after leading them to state this past winter and both looking to make immediate impacts and there are lots of scoring options and depth available to the Raiders to make them a tough matchup for any other southern program to match. On defense they have two good offensive defenseman back in Senior Ty Frank & Sophomore Bridger Riley, both who were very productive last season, to build a good skating puck moving d-core around. The big question mark will be in net as they lost their phenomenal goalie to graduation, and that will be the key answer for this team to answer and as it looks like on paper their only noticeable hole. However, it appears the Raiders are primed for another Section Title run in 1A.
2- Dodge County- When the new Section 1A realignment originally came out it appeared the Wildcats were the biggest winner as a new section without New Prague and Northfield seemed to point to them as the new section favorites. However, the Raiders are now back but that doesn’t mean that Dodge County should be discounted. The Wildcats return 6 of their top 7 scorers from a year ago of a team that won 16 games. They are led up front by a dangerous scoring duo of Junior Brett Ludvigsen & Senior Gryffon Funke who each had over 20 goals and 50 points last winter to lead the way. They should also have scoring depth as they return Junior Dylan Klomps & Sophomore Jeremiah Peterson-Gordon who both had double digit points and saw top 6 minutes as youngsters last winter. On the defense Seniors Bronson Freerksen & Caeden Smith are both are back having double digit points from the back end to bring experience there and they also return Senior Goalie Jackson Roethler who won 12 games last year and will have lots of experience to help lead what looks like a very good Wildcats crew.
3- Albert Lea- The Tigers are a traditional program in Section 1A that has had staying power near the top of the section over the years and should be given the benefit of the doubt when it comes to the pecking order of contenders. While Albert Lea was hit very hard by graduation this past offseason there are still pieces left over to build with and have another solid campaign this winter. Up front they return Seniors Eli Farris & Spencer Vanbeek along with Junior Connor Pirsig all who had double digits points last year. Senior Derrek Laite & Junior Bryant Johnston return to a blueline group that will need some time to grow early in the year. Albert Leas also has Junior Ledger Stadheim back in net who saw some limited action but does have some experience to bring to what will be a young team. Look for newcomers forward Jacob Kolker and defenseman Zaden Brua to make immediate contributions as the Tigers look to reload instead of rebuild and return to the Top 4 of Section 1A where they have been in many past winters.
4- La Crescent- The Lancers have been building toward this winter for awhile. A program that has seen tremendous growth over the last 4-5 years under the vision of NHL Alumni Head Coach Eriah Hayes. Coming off a 18 win campaign and coming up just short in the 4 vs 5 Section Quarterfinal Game a year ago this team seems primed to have an even better result this winter. They are led by their superstar Senior Wyatt Farrell who is coming off a tremendous 50 plus goals season and will be tough for any southern team to stop. The ancer also add Top Wisconsin Prep star Senior Noah Gillette who bings 30 goals of his own to the lineup. Add in some scoring depth options as they have Senior Colton Holzer and Juniors Mitchell Reining, Ethan Myhre, Alex Von Arx all who had 20 point seasons a year ago. The blueline will need to improve as Senior Alex Donovan & Cooper Johnson return to a unit that was hit hard by graduation. They do however return their starter in net as Senior Collin Morken is back after collecting 10 wins last winter. La Crescent will look to get back to the Semifinals for only the second time in school history and could be a surprise team that should rack up lots of wins this winter.
5- Rochester Lourdes- The Eagles are a really good sneaky pick to have a really big bounce back year after youth and injuries plagued their progress last winter. The Eagles only graduated 3 players off last year's team and should be able to find plenty of scoring as they return a nice core of forwards in Seniors Peyton Loeslie, AJ Ritter, Liam Barry along with Juniors Colton Rich & Jack Roe who should all be big contributors up front. On defense Sophomore Vinny Harens will lead the way but the reason to really like Lourdes in 1A is in the net. The Eagles four year starter Senior Xander Carter-Kleven returns in goal and will be the top goalie in Section 1A. He can carry this team and it would not be surprising to see them make a run at a top three seed and find themselves playing in the Section 1A Final at the end of the year.
6- Winona- The Winhawks could also make some noise to be a surprise contender in Section 1A this winter. Winona had a very strong finish to their season last winter after a slow start out of the gates. They should have a better start this winter as they return their dangerous potent scoring of forward Senior Teis Larsen and defenseman Junior Aven Prodzinski both are back coming off a very prolific winter last year, 96 points combined, where they both lit the lamp a ton down the stretch and were difficult to shut down. They will need to replace depth pieces lost to graduation but look for Senior John Vail and Sophomores Paxton Raymond & Myles Bruemmer to try to fill the void there. Winona brings back their starter in net as Senior Michael Dubek is back and he regularly stopped 30 to 40 plus shots a night down the stretch last winter to make this a scary team to face in 1A.
7- Faribault- Looking for another sleeper team in Section 1A to surprise a bunch of people and win a lot of games? Look no further than the Falcons who after spending the previous few winters going through a serious youth movement look primed for a big year. They will return 11 of their top 12 scorers led by forwards Seniors Oliver Linnemann, Logan Peroutka & Brody Redding all who had double digit goals along with super Sophomore Tommy Kunze who already had two years of varsity experience and over 30 goals during his 8th and 9th grade season. Senior Parker Morrow leads the defense but they will need to find a goalie and it will be interesting to see who is all back as the Falcons have been hurt by numerous early defections in years past but if they return the main core from last year this could be the surprise team in 1A.
8- Waseca- The Blue Jays are a team to watch in Section 1A over the next 4-5 years. While this year’s team may struggle a bit you need to keep an eye on this program as they will be infusing a serious youth movement of talented hockey players. Their 8th-9th-10th graders have been challenging themselves over the past few years playing the AA level at youth hockey and you will see Waseca move up the ladder and be a serious contender in this section over the next few years. This year it might be a growing pains year but they do return a core of Juniors in Brayden Hesch-Priem back at forward and defenders Hunter Anderson & Lucas Groll who each had double digit points add in their starter in net is back in Junior Carter Martens and if you infuse the youth of a very good upcoming bantam group lots could happen this year as the season progresses. No matter what this is again a team to keep an eye on as they will be making noise in the next few years down south.
9- Austin- The Packers showed signs of improvement last winter as they were able to win a few more games then they did in the previous year. This year they will return their 1st and 3rd leading scorers in Juniors Gahvin Schaefer & Grady Carney who both had double digit points as Sophomores last season. There has to be more optimism with this team than they may have had in years prior as Austin will be looking to win more games this year as they continue to rebuild their program.
10- Red Wing- This once very proud southern program has hit incredibly tough times over the last few years. Coming off of a one win season the Wingers are hoping to have improvement this year. They do return their goaltender in Senior Ellis Petersmeyer who saw lots of pucks last winter. They will be leaning on him again heavily this year as they look to still be in the process of trying to rebuild their program and recapture the glory of this once Class A Southern Dynasty.
Section 1A 23-24
Moderators: Mitch Hawker, east hockey, karl(east)
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Games (Week #1)
Friday (11/24/23)
Section 1A
Dodge County 11 Red Wing 1
Northfield 5 Providence Academy 4
Saturday (11/25/23)
Section 1A
Dodge County 6 Simley 3
Waseca 11 Redwood Valley 1
#6 Northfield 7 #11 Hibbing/Chisholm 1
Rochester Lourdes 3 #18 Proctor 6
Red Wing 6 Park Rapids 4
Friday (11/24/23)
Section 1A
Dodge County 11 Red Wing 1
Northfield 5 Providence Academy 4
Saturday (11/25/23)
Section 1A
Dodge County 6 Simley 3
Waseca 11 Redwood Valley 1
#6 Northfield 7 #11 Hibbing/Chisholm 1
Rochester Lourdes 3 #18 Proctor 6
Red Wing 6 Park Rapids 4
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Rankings (11/26/23)
1- Northfield (2-0-0)
2- Dodge County (2-0-0)
3- Albert Lea (0-0-0)
4- La Crescent (0-0-0)
5- Rochester Lourdes (0-1-0)
6- Winona (0-0-0)
7- Faribault (0-0-0)
8- Waseca (1-0-0)
9- Red Wing (1-1-0)
10- Austin (0-0-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield had very good showing at the TRIA Rink with 2 nice wins. Dodge County picked up a big 1A win over Red Wing on their way to winning the Thanksgiving Tourney in Simley. Rochester Lourdes dropped a tough one to a good Proctor team. Waseca was able to get their first win and beat Redwood Valley. All other 1A teams were idle in week #1.
1- Northfield (2-0-0)
2- Dodge County (2-0-0)
3- Albert Lea (0-0-0)
4- La Crescent (0-0-0)
5- Rochester Lourdes (0-1-0)
6- Winona (0-0-0)
7- Faribault (0-0-0)
8- Waseca (1-0-0)
9- Red Wing (1-1-0)
10- Austin (0-0-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield had very good showing at the TRIA Rink with 2 nice wins. Dodge County picked up a big 1A win over Red Wing on their way to winning the Thanksgiving Tourney in Simley. Rochester Lourdes dropped a tough one to a good Proctor team. Waseca was able to get their first win and beat Redwood Valley. All other 1A teams were idle in week #1.
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Scores Week #2
Monday (11/27/23)
Austin 3 Windom 2 OT
Tuesday (11/28/23)
Albert Lea 3 Rochester Lourdes 1
Red Wing 0 South St. Paul 5
Waseca 2 Mound Westonka 7
La Crescent-Hokah 7 Black River Falls 4
#6 Northfield 1 #7 Orono 4
Winona 4 Onalaska/La Crosse 2
Thursday (11/30/23)
Waseca 7 Fairmont 2
La Crescent-Hokah 14 Red Wing 0
Austin 6 Faribault 5 OT
#6 Northfield 4 Rochester Century/JM 3
Friday (12/1/23)
Albert Lea 5 Mound Westonka 2
Faribault 1 #13 Hibbing/Chisholm 5
Dodge County 5 Osseo 4 OT
Winona 15 Fairmont 0
Saturday (12/2/23)
Rochester Lourdes 3 St. Paul Academy 4
Albert Lea 2 Waconia 3
Dodge County 2 Roseville 7
Waseca 1 #20 Luverne 2
Monday (11/27/23)
Austin 3 Windom 2 OT
Tuesday (11/28/23)
Albert Lea 3 Rochester Lourdes 1
Red Wing 0 South St. Paul 5
Waseca 2 Mound Westonka 7
La Crescent-Hokah 7 Black River Falls 4
#6 Northfield 1 #7 Orono 4
Winona 4 Onalaska/La Crosse 2
Thursday (11/30/23)
Waseca 7 Fairmont 2
La Crescent-Hokah 14 Red Wing 0
Austin 6 Faribault 5 OT
#6 Northfield 4 Rochester Century/JM 3
Friday (12/1/23)
Albert Lea 5 Mound Westonka 2
Faribault 1 #13 Hibbing/Chisholm 5
Dodge County 5 Osseo 4 OT
Winona 15 Fairmont 0
Saturday (12/2/23)
Rochester Lourdes 3 St. Paul Academy 4
Albert Lea 2 Waconia 3
Dodge County 2 Roseville 7
Waseca 1 #20 Luverne 2
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Rankings (12/3/23)
1- Northfield (3-1-0)
2- Dodge County (3-1-0)
3- Albert Lea (2-1-0)
4- La Crescent (2-0-0)
5- Winona (2-0-0)
6- Austin (2-0-0)
7- Waseca (2-2-0)
8- Rochester Lourdes (0-3-0)
9- Faribault (0-2-0)
10- Red Wing (1-3-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield had a .500 week with tough loss to a Top 10 Orono but is still the king of the South until beaten by someone in 1A. Dodge County had .500 week vs two AA teams which included a nice come OT win in their home opener. Albert Lea got off to a good start and picked up a big 1A win over Rochester Lourdes. La Crescent scored 21 goals in only 2 games which included a 1A rout over Red Wing. Winona picked up two wins with ease to start their year unbeaten. Austin is (2-0-0) for the first time in 17 years and got a big 1A win over Faribault. Meanwhile, Waseca is .500 with two wins over some of the Big South’s struggling programs.
1- Northfield (3-1-0)
2- Dodge County (3-1-0)
3- Albert Lea (2-1-0)
4- La Crescent (2-0-0)
5- Winona (2-0-0)
6- Austin (2-0-0)
7- Waseca (2-2-0)
8- Rochester Lourdes (0-3-0)
9- Faribault (0-2-0)
10- Red Wing (1-3-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield had a .500 week with tough loss to a Top 10 Orono but is still the king of the South until beaten by someone in 1A. Dodge County had .500 week vs two AA teams which included a nice come OT win in their home opener. Albert Lea got off to a good start and picked up a big 1A win over Rochester Lourdes. La Crescent scored 21 goals in only 2 games which included a 1A rout over Red Wing. Winona picked up two wins with ease to start their year unbeaten. Austin is (2-0-0) for the first time in 17 years and got a big 1A win over Faribault. Meanwhile, Waseca is .500 with two wins over some of the Big South’s struggling programs.
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Week #3 Scores
Tuesday (12/5/23)
Austin 5 St Paul Johnson 3
Faribault 10 Fairmont 5
Waseca 19 Worthington 0
La Crescent-Hokah 13 Viroqua (Wis.) 1
Rochester Lourdes 6 Winona 4
Thursday (12/7/23)
#7 Northfield 11 Austin 1
Dodge County 2 Southwest Christian/Richfield 6
Waseca 11 Windom 1
La Crescent-Hokah 7 Tomah/Sparta (Wis.) 3
Albert Lea 2 Mankato West 2 OT
Faribault 4 Mankato East 1
Winona 1 Rochester JM/Century 10
Friday (12/8/23)
Red Wing 0 Proctor 4
Saturday (12/9/23)
#7 Northfield 7 Albert Lea 3
Waseca 4 Marshall 3 OT
Faribault 2 Owatonna 8
Winona 2 Mankato West 5
Rochester Lourdes 5 St. Paul Highland Park 1
Dodge County 5 La Crescent-Hokah 2
Red Wing 4 Greenway 5
Austin 0 Chaska 9
Tuesday (12/5/23)
Austin 5 St Paul Johnson 3
Faribault 10 Fairmont 5
Waseca 19 Worthington 0
La Crescent-Hokah 13 Viroqua (Wis.) 1
Rochester Lourdes 6 Winona 4
Thursday (12/7/23)
#7 Northfield 11 Austin 1
Dodge County 2 Southwest Christian/Richfield 6
Waseca 11 Windom 1
La Crescent-Hokah 7 Tomah/Sparta (Wis.) 3
Albert Lea 2 Mankato West 2 OT
Faribault 4 Mankato East 1
Winona 1 Rochester JM/Century 10
Friday (12/8/23)
Red Wing 0 Proctor 4
Saturday (12/9/23)
#7 Northfield 7 Albert Lea 3
Waseca 4 Marshall 3 OT
Faribault 2 Owatonna 8
Winona 2 Mankato West 5
Rochester Lourdes 5 St. Paul Highland Park 1
Dodge County 5 La Crescent-Hokah 2
Red Wing 4 Greenway 5
Austin 0 Chaska 9
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Rankings (12/10/23)
1- Northfield (5-1-0)
2- Dodge County (4-2-0)
3- Albert Lea (2-2-1)
4- La Crescent (4-1-0)
5- Waseca (5-2-0)
6- Rochester Lourdes (2-3-0)
7- Winona (2-3-0)
8- Austin (3-2-0)
9- Faribault (2-3-0)
10- Red Wing (1-5-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield picked up two head to head 1A wins over Austin & Albert Lea. Dodge County got a very big head to head 1A win over La Crescent. Waseca rolled off three more wins on the week outside the section. Rochester Lourdes had a very good (2-0-0) week which included a head to head 1A win over Winona. Faribault went (2-1-0) outside of the section. Red Wing went winless on the week outside of the section.
1- Northfield (5-1-0)
2- Dodge County (4-2-0)
3- Albert Lea (2-2-1)
4- La Crescent (4-1-0)
5- Waseca (5-2-0)
6- Rochester Lourdes (2-3-0)
7- Winona (2-3-0)
8- Austin (3-2-0)
9- Faribault (2-3-0)
10- Red Wing (1-5-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield picked up two head to head 1A wins over Austin & Albert Lea. Dodge County got a very big head to head 1A win over La Crescent. Waseca rolled off three more wins on the week outside the section. Rochester Lourdes had a very good (2-0-0) week which included a head to head 1A win over Winona. Faribault went (2-1-0) outside of the section. Red Wing went winless on the week outside of the section.
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Week #4 Scores
Monday (12/11/23)
Dodge County 2 Owatonna 3
Tuesday (12/12/23)
#8 Northfield 6 #11 Monticello 3
La Crescent-Hokah 9 West Salem (Wis.) 1
Faribault 1 Rochester Mayo 5
Red Wing 1 Owatonna 6
Waseca 1 New Ulm 6
Thursday (12/14/23)
Winona 6 Black River Falls (Wis.) 2
Austin 0 Mankato East 5
Waseca 5 Red Wing 1
La Crescent-Hokah 5 Rochester Lourdes 4
Albert Lea 1 Rochester Century/JM 2
Friday (12/15/23)
#8 Northfield 3 Spring Lake Park 3
Saturday (12/16/23)
#8 Northfield 4 Osseo 4
Dodge County 12 Faribault 3
Rochester Lourdes 0 #19 Luverne 9
Albert Lea 2 #18 Providence Academy 3
La Crescent-Hokah 6 Mound Westonka 5
Austin 2 St. Paul Johnson 4
Red Wing 2 Mankato East 1 OT
Monday (12/11/23)
Dodge County 2 Owatonna 3
Tuesday (12/12/23)
#8 Northfield 6 #11 Monticello 3
La Crescent-Hokah 9 West Salem (Wis.) 1
Faribault 1 Rochester Mayo 5
Red Wing 1 Owatonna 6
Waseca 1 New Ulm 6
Thursday (12/14/23)
Winona 6 Black River Falls (Wis.) 2
Austin 0 Mankato East 5
Waseca 5 Red Wing 1
La Crescent-Hokah 5 Rochester Lourdes 4
Albert Lea 1 Rochester Century/JM 2
Friday (12/15/23)
#8 Northfield 3 Spring Lake Park 3
Saturday (12/16/23)
#8 Northfield 4 Osseo 4
Dodge County 12 Faribault 3
Rochester Lourdes 0 #19 Luverne 9
Albert Lea 2 #18 Providence Academy 3
La Crescent-Hokah 6 Mound Westonka 5
Austin 2 St. Paul Johnson 4
Red Wing 2 Mankato East 1 OT
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Rankings (12/17/23)
1- Northfield (6-1-2)
2- Dodge County (5-3-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (7-1-0)
4- Albert Lea (2-4-1)
5- Waseca (6-3-0)
6- Rochester Lourdes (2-5-0)
7- Winona (3-3-0)
8- Austin (3-4-0)
9- Faribault (2-5-0)
10- Red Wing (2-7-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield had an adventure outside the section and went (1-0-2) on the week. Dodge County picked up a head to head 1A win over Faribault. La Crescent-Hokah won three games including a head to head win over Rochester Lourdes. Waseca got a head to head 1A win over Red Wing. Winona won their only game of the week in Wisconsin. Both Albert Lea & Austin went winless outside the section this week.
1- Northfield (6-1-2)
2- Dodge County (5-3-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (7-1-0)
4- Albert Lea (2-4-1)
5- Waseca (6-3-0)
6- Rochester Lourdes (2-5-0)
7- Winona (3-3-0)
8- Austin (3-4-0)
9- Faribault (2-5-0)
10- Red Wing (2-7-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield had an adventure outside the section and went (1-0-2) on the week. Dodge County picked up a head to head 1A win over Faribault. La Crescent-Hokah won three games including a head to head win over Rochester Lourdes. Waseca got a head to head 1A win over Red Wing. Winona won their only game of the week in Wisconsin. Both Albert Lea & Austin went winless outside the section this week.
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1 Week #5 Scores
Monday (12/18/23)
Faribault 2 Chisago Lakes 6
Tuesday (12/19/23)
#8 Northfield 6 New Prague 2
Waseca 10 Austin 0
La Crescent-Hokah 5 Winona 2
Thursday (12/21/23)
#8 Northfield 4 Mankato East 1
Faribault 3 #18 Breck 11
La Crescent-Hokah 7 Waseca 2
Winona 7 Albert Lea 1
Rochester Lourdes 0 New Prague 9
Friday (12/22/23)
Dodge County 3 #17 Luverne 4
Saturday (12/23/23)
Albert Lea 5 Tartan 0
Monday (12/18/23)
Faribault 2 Chisago Lakes 6
Tuesday (12/19/23)
#8 Northfield 6 New Prague 2
Waseca 10 Austin 0
La Crescent-Hokah 5 Winona 2
Thursday (12/21/23)
#8 Northfield 4 Mankato East 1
Faribault 3 #18 Breck 11
La Crescent-Hokah 7 Waseca 2
Winona 7 Albert Lea 1
Rochester Lourdes 0 New Prague 9
Friday (12/22/23)
Dodge County 3 #17 Luverne 4
Saturday (12/23/23)
Albert Lea 5 Tartan 0
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Rankings (12/24/23)
1- Northfield (8-1-2)
2- Dodge County (5-4-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (9-1-0)
4- Winona (4-4-0)
5- Albert Lea (3-5-1)
6- Rochester Lourdes (2-6-0)
7- Waseca (7-4-0)
8- Austin (3-5-0)
9- Faribault (2-7-0)
10- Red Wing (2-7-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield went (2-0-0) outside of Section 1A this week. Dodge County lost their only game outside of the Section to the last unbeaten team in Class A. La Crescent got two big head to head 1A wins over Waseca & Winona but the Winhawks did rebound by blowing out 1A Albert Lea and the Bluejays rebounded by routing 1A Austin. Fairbault went winless this week outside the section and Red Wing was idle.
1- Northfield (8-1-2)
2- Dodge County (5-4-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (9-1-0)
4- Winona (4-4-0)
5- Albert Lea (3-5-1)
6- Rochester Lourdes (2-6-0)
7- Waseca (7-4-0)
8- Austin (3-5-0)
9- Faribault (2-7-0)
10- Red Wing (2-7-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield went (2-0-0) outside of Section 1A this week. Dodge County lost their only game outside of the Section to the last unbeaten team in Class A. La Crescent got two big head to head 1A wins over Waseca & Winona but the Winhawks did rebound by blowing out 1A Albert Lea and the Bluejays rebounded by routing 1A Austin. Fairbault went winless this week outside the section and Red Wing was idle.
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Week #6 Scores
Wednesday (12/27/23)
La Crescent-Hokah 2 Albert Lea 0
Dodge County 1 Eagan 6
Austin 0 Windom 4
Rochester Lourdes 2 #16 Luverne 6
Red Wing 2 Mora/Milaca 3
Thursday (12/28/23)
Dodge County 4 East Ridge 1
La Crescent-Hokah 8 Austin 1
Albert Lea 3 #16 Luverne 8
Red Wing 7 Fairmont 1
Rochester Lourdes 4 Windom 2
Friday (12/29/23)
Dodge County 5 Fargo South/Shanley (N.D.) 4
La Crescent-Hokah 4 Rochester Lourdes 3
Albert Lea 4 Windom 0
Austin 1 #16 Luverne 12
Wednesday (12/27/23)
La Crescent-Hokah 2 Albert Lea 0
Dodge County 1 Eagan 6
Austin 0 Windom 4
Rochester Lourdes 2 #16 Luverne 6
Red Wing 2 Mora/Milaca 3
Thursday (12/28/23)
Dodge County 4 East Ridge 1
La Crescent-Hokah 8 Austin 1
Albert Lea 3 #16 Luverne 8
Red Wing 7 Fairmont 1
Rochester Lourdes 4 Windom 2
Friday (12/29/23)
Dodge County 5 Fargo South/Shanley (N.D.) 4
La Crescent-Hokah 4 Rochester Lourdes 3
Albert Lea 4 Windom 0
Austin 1 #16 Luverne 12
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Rankings (12/31/23)
1- Northfield (8-1-2)
2- Dodge County (7-5-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (12-1-0)
4- Winona (4-4-0)
5- Albert Lea (4-7-1)
6- Rochester Lourdes (3-8-0)
7- Waseca (7-4-0)
8- Austin (3-8-0)
9- Faribault (2-7-0)
10- Red Wing (3-8-0)
Section 1A Outlook- La Crescent had a big week three win week which included 1A wins over Albert Lea, Austin & Rochester Lourdes to lock into the #3 seed. Dodge County had a very good (2-1-0) showing in the Gold Division of the Kiwanis Hockey Festival. Red Wing went (1-1-0) in their home River Bend Holiday Classic. Northfield, Winona, Waseca & Faribault were all idle over the Holiday break.
PageState Section 1A (12/31/23)
1 NORTHFIELD
2 DODGE COUNTY
3 LA CRESCENT
4 ALBERT LEA
5 WINONA
6 ROCHESTER LOURDES
7 WASECA
8 FARIBAULT
9 RED WING
10 AUSTIN
1- Northfield (8-1-2)
2- Dodge County (7-5-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (12-1-0)
4- Winona (4-4-0)
5- Albert Lea (4-7-1)
6- Rochester Lourdes (3-8-0)
7- Waseca (7-4-0)
8- Austin (3-8-0)
9- Faribault (2-7-0)
10- Red Wing (3-8-0)
Section 1A Outlook- La Crescent had a big week three win week which included 1A wins over Albert Lea, Austin & Rochester Lourdes to lock into the #3 seed. Dodge County had a very good (2-1-0) showing in the Gold Division of the Kiwanis Hockey Festival. Red Wing went (1-1-0) in their home River Bend Holiday Classic. Northfield, Winona, Waseca & Faribault were all idle over the Holiday break.
PageState Section 1A (12/31/23)
1 NORTHFIELD
2 DODGE COUNTY
3 LA CRESCENT
4 ALBERT LEA
5 WINONA
6 ROCHESTER LOURDES
7 WASECA
8 FARIBAULT
9 RED WING
10 AUSTIN
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Scores Week #7
Tuesday (1/2/24)
Dodge County 2 Chisago Lakes 1
Faribault 8 Willmar 2
Thursday (1/4/24)
Winona 2 Aquinas/Holmen (Wis.) 1
Rochester Lourdes 5 Red Wing 1
La Crescent-Hokah 8 Austin 2
Waseca 2 Minnesota River 6
Albert Lea 3 Faribault 1
Saturday (1/6/24)
#8 Northfield 4 Mankato West 1
Albert Lea 3 Bloomington Kennedy 4
Rochester Lourdes 1 Duluth Marshall 4
Waseca 4 Worthington 1
Dodge County 5 Hopkins 2
Austin 2 Rochester Century/JM 13
Winona 6 Red Wing 3
Tuesday (1/2/24)
Dodge County 2 Chisago Lakes 1
Faribault 8 Willmar 2
Thursday (1/4/24)
Winona 2 Aquinas/Holmen (Wis.) 1
Rochester Lourdes 5 Red Wing 1
La Crescent-Hokah 8 Austin 2
Waseca 2 Minnesota River 6
Albert Lea 3 Faribault 1
Saturday (1/6/24)
#8 Northfield 4 Mankato West 1
Albert Lea 3 Bloomington Kennedy 4
Rochester Lourdes 1 Duluth Marshall 4
Waseca 4 Worthington 1
Dodge County 5 Hopkins 2
Austin 2 Rochester Century/JM 13
Winona 6 Red Wing 3
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Rankings (1/7/24)
1- Northfield (9-1-2)
2- Dodge County (9-5-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (13-1-0)
4- Winona (6-4-0)
5- Albert Lea (5-8-1)
6- Rochester Lourdes (4-9-0)
7- Waseca (8-5-0)
8- Austin (3-10-0)
9- Faribault (3-8-0)
10- Red Wing (3-10-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield won their only game of the week outside of section play. Dodge County won both of their games outside of section play. La Crescent got the season sweep of 1A Austin. Winona & Rochester Lourdes both got a 1A win over Red Wing. Albert Lea picked up a 1A win over Faribault. Waseca went (.500) in games outside the section this week.
PageStat Section 1A
1 NORTHFIELD
2 DODGE COUNTY
3 LA CRESCENT
4 ALBERT LEA
5 WINONA
6 ROCHESTER LOURDES
7 WASECA
8 FARIBAULT
9 RED WING
10 AUSTIN
1- Northfield (9-1-2)
2- Dodge County (9-5-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (13-1-0)
4- Winona (6-4-0)
5- Albert Lea (5-8-1)
6- Rochester Lourdes (4-9-0)
7- Waseca (8-5-0)
8- Austin (3-10-0)
9- Faribault (3-8-0)
10- Red Wing (3-10-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield won their only game of the week outside of section play. Dodge County won both of their games outside of section play. La Crescent got the season sweep of 1A Austin. Winona & Rochester Lourdes both got a 1A win over Red Wing. Albert Lea picked up a 1A win over Faribault. Waseca went (.500) in games outside the section this week.
PageStat Section 1A
1 NORTHFIELD
2 DODGE COUNTY
3 LA CRESCENT
4 ALBERT LEA
5 WINONA
6 ROCHESTER LOURDES
7 WASECA
8 FARIBAULT
9 RED WING
10 AUSTIN
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Week #8 Scores
Tuesday (1/9/24)
Rochester Lourdes 5 Dodge County 3
Winona 4 St Paul Academy 0
Faribault 6 Austin 2
Thursday (1/11/24)
Winona 7 Austin 0
Dodge County 2 Waseca 1
Faribault 4 Red Wing 2
Saturday (1/13/24)
#8 Northfield 4 Owatonna 3
Faribault 3 Windom 2
Albert Lea 1 Red Wing 0
Rochester Lourdes 1 Two Rivers 4
Tuesday (1/9/24)
Rochester Lourdes 5 Dodge County 3
Winona 4 St Paul Academy 0
Faribault 6 Austin 2
Thursday (1/11/24)
Winona 7 Austin 0
Dodge County 2 Waseca 1
Faribault 4 Red Wing 2
Saturday (1/13/24)
#8 Northfield 4 Owatonna 3
Faribault 3 Windom 2
Albert Lea 1 Red Wing 0
Rochester Lourdes 1 Two Rivers 4
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Rankings (1/14/24)
1- Northfield (10-1-2)
2- Dodge County (10-6-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (13-1-0)
4- Winona (8-4-0)
5- Albert Lea (6-8-1)
6- Rochester Lourdes (5-10-0)
7- Waseca (8-6-0)
8- Faribault (6-8-0)
9- Austin (3-12-0)
10- Red Wing (3-12-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield picked up a nice AA win in their only game of the week outside the section. Rochester Lourdes picked up the upset of Section 1A so far in a win over Dodge County but the Wildcats did rebound to beat 1A Waseca. Winona got a head to head win over 1A Austin and Albert Lea picked up a 1A win over Red Wing. Faribault won all three of their games including 1A wins over the Packers and Wingers. La Crescent was idle this week.
PageStat Section 1A
1 NORTHFIELD
2 LA CRESCENT
3 DODGE COUNTY
4 WINONA
5 ROCHESTER LOURDES
6 ALBERT LEA
7 WASECA
8 FARIBAULT
9 RED WING
10 AUSTIN
1- Northfield (10-1-2)
2- Dodge County (10-6-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (13-1-0)
4- Winona (8-4-0)
5- Albert Lea (6-8-1)
6- Rochester Lourdes (5-10-0)
7- Waseca (8-6-0)
8- Faribault (6-8-0)
9- Austin (3-12-0)
10- Red Wing (3-12-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield picked up a nice AA win in their only game of the week outside the section. Rochester Lourdes picked up the upset of Section 1A so far in a win over Dodge County but the Wildcats did rebound to beat 1A Waseca. Winona got a head to head win over 1A Austin and Albert Lea picked up a 1A win over Red Wing. Faribault won all three of their games including 1A wins over the Packers and Wingers. La Crescent was idle this week.
PageStat Section 1A
1 NORTHFIELD
2 LA CRESCENT
3 DODGE COUNTY
4 WINONA
5 ROCHESTER LOURDES
6 ALBERT LEA
7 WASECA
8 FARIBAULT
9 RED WING
10 AUSTIN
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Week #9 Scores
Monday (1/15/24)
Winona 7 Onalaska/La Crosse (Wis.) 2
Tuesday (1/16/24)
La Crescent-Hokah 10 Faribault 2
Austin 5 Worthington 1
Dodge County 9 South St Paul 0
Albert Lea 2 Rochester Mayo 1
Red Wing 2 Mankato West 2 OT
Thursday (1/18/24)
#8 Northfield 4 Rochester Mayo 0
Winona 6 Faribault 3
Rochester Lourdes 4 Waseca 3
Albert Lea 7 Austin 0
Friday (1/19/24)
Waseca 9 Windom 1
Dodge County 4 Fergus Falls 1
Saturday (1/20/24)
#8 Northfield 7 Red Wing 1
Dodge County 4 #18 Detroit Lakes 2
La Crescent-Hokah 5 Aquinas/Holmen (Wis.) 2
Rochester Lourdes 2 Gentry Academy 6
Monday (1/15/24)
Winona 7 Onalaska/La Crosse (Wis.) 2
Tuesday (1/16/24)
La Crescent-Hokah 10 Faribault 2
Austin 5 Worthington 1
Dodge County 9 South St Paul 0
Albert Lea 2 Rochester Mayo 1
Red Wing 2 Mankato West 2 OT
Thursday (1/18/24)
#8 Northfield 4 Rochester Mayo 0
Winona 6 Faribault 3
Rochester Lourdes 4 Waseca 3
Albert Lea 7 Austin 0
Friday (1/19/24)
Waseca 9 Windom 1
Dodge County 4 Fergus Falls 1
Saturday (1/20/24)
#8 Northfield 7 Red Wing 1
Dodge County 4 #18 Detroit Lakes 2
La Crescent-Hokah 5 Aquinas/Holmen (Wis.) 2
Rochester Lourdes 2 Gentry Academy 6
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Rankings (1/21/24)
1- Northfield (12-1-2)
2- Dodge County (13-6-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (15-1-0)
4- Winona (10-4-0)
5- Albert Lea (8-8-1)
6- Rochester Lourdes (6-11-0)
7- Waseca (9-7-0)
8- Faribault (6-10-0)
9- Austin (4-13-0)
10- Red Wing (3-13-1)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield got Section 1A win over Red Wing this week. Dodge County picked up three wins outside the section this week. La Crescent kept winning and picked up a 1A win over Faribault this week. Winona also beat the Falcons this week. Albert Lea got a 1A in over Austin and Rochester Lourdes picked up a big 1A win over Waseca this week.
1- Northfield (12-1-2)
2- Dodge County (13-6-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (15-1-0)
4- Winona (10-4-0)
5- Albert Lea (8-8-1)
6- Rochester Lourdes (6-11-0)
7- Waseca (9-7-0)
8- Faribault (6-10-0)
9- Austin (4-13-0)
10- Red Wing (3-13-1)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield got Section 1A win over Red Wing this week. Dodge County picked up three wins outside the section this week. La Crescent kept winning and picked up a 1A win over Faribault this week. Winona also beat the Falcons this week. Albert Lea got a 1A in over Austin and Rochester Lourdes picked up a big 1A win over Waseca this week.
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Week #10 Scores
Tuesday (1/23/24)
#8 Northfield 7 Mankato East 0
#19 Dodge County 3 Mankato West 0
#20 La Crescent-Hokah 13 Black River Falls (Wis.) 2
Faribault 1 St. Paul Academy 4
Waseca 11 Redwood Valley 0
Albert Lea 1 Winona 0 OT
Thursday (1/25/24)
Waseca 2 #14 Thief River Falls 6
Rochester Lourdes 5 Minnesota River 1
Austin 0 Owatonna 7
Faribault 3 Mankato West 5
Winona 7 Mankato East 3
Red Wing 1 Rochester Mayo 5
Friday (1/26/24)
#8 Northfield 2 #3 St. Cloud Cathedral 4
Saturday (1/27/24)
#20 La Crescent-Hokah 13 Fairmont 0
Red Wing 2 Austin 1
Albert Lea 5 Sauk Rapids 3
Rochester Lourdes 1 Irondale 3
Winona 3 St Paul Academy 0
Tuesday (1/23/24)
#8 Northfield 7 Mankato East 0
#19 Dodge County 3 Mankato West 0
#20 La Crescent-Hokah 13 Black River Falls (Wis.) 2
Faribault 1 St. Paul Academy 4
Waseca 11 Redwood Valley 0
Albert Lea 1 Winona 0 OT
Thursday (1/25/24)
Waseca 2 #14 Thief River Falls 6
Rochester Lourdes 5 Minnesota River 1
Austin 0 Owatonna 7
Faribault 3 Mankato West 5
Winona 7 Mankato East 3
Red Wing 1 Rochester Mayo 5
Friday (1/26/24)
#8 Northfield 2 #3 St. Cloud Cathedral 4
Saturday (1/27/24)
#20 La Crescent-Hokah 13 Fairmont 0
Red Wing 2 Austin 1
Albert Lea 5 Sauk Rapids 3
Rochester Lourdes 1 Irondale 3
Winona 3 St Paul Academy 0
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Rankings (1/28/24)
1- Northfield (13-2-2)
2- Dodge County (14-6-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (17-1-0)
4- Albert Lea (10-8-1)
5- Rochester Lourdes (7-12-0)
6- Winona (12-5-0)
7- Waseca (10-8-0)
8- Faribault (6-12-0)
9- Red Wing (4-14-1)
10- Austin (4-15-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield (.500) on the week outside the section. Dodge County & La Crescent both went unbeaten outside the section. Albert Lea picked up the crucial 2nd win in the season series split with 1A Winona. Rochester Lourdes & Waseca went (.500) outside the section this week. Red Wing picked up the 1A head to head win over Austin this week. Faribault went winless on the week.
1- Northfield (13-2-2)
2- Dodge County (14-6-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (17-1-0)
4- Albert Lea (10-8-1)
5- Rochester Lourdes (7-12-0)
6- Winona (12-5-0)
7- Waseca (10-8-0)
8- Faribault (6-12-0)
9- Red Wing (4-14-1)
10- Austin (4-15-0)
Section 1A Outlook- Northfield (.500) on the week outside the section. Dodge County & La Crescent both went unbeaten outside the section. Albert Lea picked up the crucial 2nd win in the season series split with 1A Winona. Rochester Lourdes & Waseca went (.500) outside the section this week. Red Wing picked up the 1A head to head win over Austin this week. Faribault went winless on the week.
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Week #11 Section 1A Scores
Monday (1/29/24)
Faribault 7 Willmar 4
Tuesday (1/30/24)
#8 Northfield 7 Winona 0
#20 La Crescent-Hokah 10 Viroqua (Wis.) 1
Rochester Lourdes 0 New Ulm 3
Waseca 3 Minnesota River 6
Austin 2 Worthington 4
Thursday (2/1/24)
#8 Northfield 6 Mankato West 1
#20 La Crescent-Hokah 4 South St. Paul 1
Winona 5 Red Wing 2
Albert Lea 5 Faribault 3
Waseca 9 Fairmont 1
Friday (2/2/24)
Winona 5 Austin 1
Saturday (2/3/24)
#8 Northfield 5 Rochester Century/JM 0
#19 Dodge County 4 Irondale 1
#20 La Crescent-Hokah 6 St Paul Academy 1
Faribault 3 Red Wing 1
Waseca 8 St. Paul Johnson 2
Rochester Lourdes 5 Providence Academy 10
Monday (1/29/24)
Faribault 7 Willmar 4
Tuesday (1/30/24)
#8 Northfield 7 Winona 0
#20 La Crescent-Hokah 10 Viroqua (Wis.) 1
Rochester Lourdes 0 New Ulm 3
Waseca 3 Minnesota River 6
Austin 2 Worthington 4
Thursday (2/1/24)
#8 Northfield 6 Mankato West 1
#20 La Crescent-Hokah 4 South St. Paul 1
Winona 5 Red Wing 2
Albert Lea 5 Faribault 3
Waseca 9 Fairmont 1
Friday (2/2/24)
Winona 5 Austin 1
Saturday (2/3/24)
#8 Northfield 5 Rochester Century/JM 0
#19 Dodge County 4 Irondale 1
#20 La Crescent-Hokah 6 St Paul Academy 1
Faribault 3 Red Wing 1
Waseca 8 St. Paul Johnson 2
Rochester Lourdes 5 Providence Academy 10
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Projected Seeding (2/4/24)
1- Northfield (16-2-2)
2- Dodge County (15-6-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (20-1-0)
4- Albert Lea (11-8-1)
5- Rochester Lourdes (7-14-0)
6- Winona (14-6-0)
7- Waseca (12-9-0)
8- Faribault (8-13-0)
9- Red Wing (4-16-1)
10- Austin (4-17-0)
Section 1A Team Resumes -
Northfield- Section 1A Record (4-0-0)
1A Wins- Austin, AL, RW, Winona 1A Losses- None
Section 1A Games Remaining- FBO
Dodge County- Section 1A Record (4-1-0) PageStat Rank (3rd out of 10) QRF (3rd out of 10)
1A Wins- RW, LaC, Waseca, FBO 1A Losses- RL
Section 1A Games Remaining- Winona
La Crescent- Section 1A Record (9-1-0) PageStat Rank (2nd out of 10) QRF (2nd out of 10)
1A Wins- RW, FBO, AL,Winona, Waseca, RL x2, Austin x2 1A Losses- DC
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Albert Lea- Section 1A Record (6-3-0)
1A Wins- RL, Winona, FBO x2, Austin, RW 1A Losses- NFLD, Winona, LaC
Section 1A Games Remaining- RW
Rochester Lourdes- Section 1A Record (4-3-0)
1A Wins- Winona, DC, RW, Waseca 1A Losses- AL, LaC x2
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Winona- Section 1A Record (6-4-0)
1A Wins- AL, RW x2, Austin x2, FBO 1A Losses- LaC, RL, AL, NFLD
Section 1A Games Remaining- DC
Waseca- Section 1A Record (2-3-0)
1A Wins- Austin & RW 1A Losses- LaC, DC, RL
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Faribault- Section 1A Record (3-6-0)
1A Wins- RW x2 & Austin 1A Losses- Austin, DC, LaC, Winona AL x 2
Section 1A Games Remaining- NFLD, Austin, Winona
Red Wing- Section 1A Record (1-10-0)
1A Wins- Austin 1A Losses- NFLD, DC, LaC, AL, RL, Winona x2 , Waseca, FBO x2
Section 1A Games Remaining- Austin, AL
Austin- Section 1A Record (1-9-0)
1A Wins- FBO 1A Losses- NFLD, LaC x2 , Waseca, FBO, Winona x2, AL, RW
Section 1A Games Remaining- RW & FBO
Section 1A Seeding Outlook- Northfield is looking strong for the 1A #1 seed as they are unbeaten in the section. Dodge County & La Crescent both only have one section loss and Wildcats may get the edge due to the head to head win between the two but Lancer played more section teams. Seeds 4-5-6 are gonna be interesting but will give Albert Lea the edge for now, they won the head to head over Rochester Lourdes and won the critical 2nd meeting of the split with Winona. The Eagles beat the Winhawks head to head and also have a win over the Wildcats for the 5 seed and Winhawks at 6. Waseca gets the 7 due to no wins against teams above them but no losses to teams below them. Faribault is the 8 seed split with Austin but won the 2nd meeting and the sweep of Red Wing. The Wingers have the nine seed due to the head to head over the Packers but they play again to settle that seed debate.
1- Northfield (16-2-2)
2- Dodge County (15-6-0)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (20-1-0)
4- Albert Lea (11-8-1)
5- Rochester Lourdes (7-14-0)
6- Winona (14-6-0)
7- Waseca (12-9-0)
8- Faribault (8-13-0)
9- Red Wing (4-16-1)
10- Austin (4-17-0)
Section 1A Team Resumes -
Northfield- Section 1A Record (4-0-0)
1A Wins- Austin, AL, RW, Winona 1A Losses- None
Section 1A Games Remaining- FBO
Dodge County- Section 1A Record (4-1-0) PageStat Rank (3rd out of 10) QRF (3rd out of 10)
1A Wins- RW, LaC, Waseca, FBO 1A Losses- RL
Section 1A Games Remaining- Winona
La Crescent- Section 1A Record (9-1-0) PageStat Rank (2nd out of 10) QRF (2nd out of 10)
1A Wins- RW, FBO, AL,Winona, Waseca, RL x2, Austin x2 1A Losses- DC
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Albert Lea- Section 1A Record (6-3-0)
1A Wins- RL, Winona, FBO x2, Austin, RW 1A Losses- NFLD, Winona, LaC
Section 1A Games Remaining- RW
Rochester Lourdes- Section 1A Record (4-3-0)
1A Wins- Winona, DC, RW, Waseca 1A Losses- AL, LaC x2
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Winona- Section 1A Record (6-4-0)
1A Wins- AL, RW x2, Austin x2, FBO 1A Losses- LaC, RL, AL, NFLD
Section 1A Games Remaining- DC
Waseca- Section 1A Record (2-3-0)
1A Wins- Austin & RW 1A Losses- LaC, DC, RL
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Faribault- Section 1A Record (3-6-0)
1A Wins- RW x2 & Austin 1A Losses- Austin, DC, LaC, Winona AL x 2
Section 1A Games Remaining- NFLD, Austin, Winona
Red Wing- Section 1A Record (1-10-0)
1A Wins- Austin 1A Losses- NFLD, DC, LaC, AL, RL, Winona x2 , Waseca, FBO x2
Section 1A Games Remaining- Austin, AL
Austin- Section 1A Record (1-9-0)
1A Wins- FBO 1A Losses- NFLD, LaC x2 , Waseca, FBO, Winona x2, AL, RW
Section 1A Games Remaining- RW & FBO
Section 1A Seeding Outlook- Northfield is looking strong for the 1A #1 seed as they are unbeaten in the section. Dodge County & La Crescent both only have one section loss and Wildcats may get the edge due to the head to head win between the two but Lancer played more section teams. Seeds 4-5-6 are gonna be interesting but will give Albert Lea the edge for now, they won the head to head over Rochester Lourdes and won the critical 2nd meeting of the split with Winona. The Eagles beat the Winhawks head to head and also have a win over the Wildcats for the 5 seed and Winhawks at 6. Waseca gets the 7 due to no wins against teams above them but no losses to teams below them. Faribault is the 8 seed split with Austin but won the 2nd meeting and the sweep of Red Wing. The Wingers have the nine seed due to the head to head over the Packers but they play again to settle that seed debate.
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Week #12 Scores
Monday (2/5/24)
Red Wing 4 Austin 1
Tuesday (2/6/24)
#7 Northfield 4 Lakeville North 2
#18 Dodge County 7 New Prague 7 OT
#19 La Crescent-Hokah 10 West Salem 0
Albert Lea 4 Simley 3
Waseca 5 South St. Paul 4 OT
Thursday (2/8/24)
#7 Northfield 2 Owatonna 3 OT
#19 La Crescent-Hokah 6 Onalaska/La Crosse (Wis.) 2
Waseca 5 #20 New Ulm 6 OT
Faribault 8 Austin 4
Rochester Lourdes 5 Tartan 2
Albert Lea 4 Red Wing 1
Friday (2/9/24)
Winona 7 Worthington 0
Saturday (2/10/24)
#7 Northfield 7 Rochester Mayo 0
#18 Dodge County 6 St Paul Academy 0
#19 La Crescent-Hokah 4 Wausau West (Wis) 1
Albert Lea 2 #20 New Ulm 5
Rochester Lourdes 1 South St Paul 3
Monday (2/5/24)
Red Wing 4 Austin 1
Tuesday (2/6/24)
#7 Northfield 4 Lakeville North 2
#18 Dodge County 7 New Prague 7 OT
#19 La Crescent-Hokah 10 West Salem 0
Albert Lea 4 Simley 3
Waseca 5 South St. Paul 4 OT
Thursday (2/8/24)
#7 Northfield 2 Owatonna 3 OT
#19 La Crescent-Hokah 6 Onalaska/La Crosse (Wis.) 2
Waseca 5 #20 New Ulm 6 OT
Faribault 8 Austin 4
Rochester Lourdes 5 Tartan 2
Albert Lea 4 Red Wing 1
Friday (2/9/24)
Winona 7 Worthington 0
Saturday (2/10/24)
#7 Northfield 7 Rochester Mayo 0
#18 Dodge County 6 St Paul Academy 0
#19 La Crescent-Hokah 4 Wausau West (Wis) 1
Albert Lea 2 #20 New Ulm 5
Rochester Lourdes 1 South St Paul 3
Re: Section 1A 23-24
Section 1A Projected Seeding (2/11/24)
1- Northfield (18-3-2)
2- Dodge County (16-6-1)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (23-1-0)
4- Albert Lea (13-9-1)
5- Rochester Lourdes (8-15-0)
6- Winona (15-6-0)
7- Waseca (13-10-0)
8- Faribault (9-13-0)
9- Red Wing (5-17-1)
10- Austin (4-19-0)
Section 1A Team Resumes -
Northfield- Section 1A Record (4-0-0)
1A Wins- Austin, AL, RW, Winona 1A Losses- None
Section 1A Games Remaining- FBO
Dodge County- Section 1A Record (4-1-0)
1A Wins- RW, LaC, Waseca, FBO 1A Losses- RL
Section 1A Games Remaining- Winona
La Crescent- Section 1A Record (9-1-0)
1A Wins- RW, FBO, AL,Winona, Waseca, RL x2, Austin x2 1A Losses- DC
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Albert Lea- Section 1A Record (7-3-0)
1A Wins- RL, Winona, FBO x2, Austin, RW x2 1A Losses- NFLD, Winona, LaC
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Rochester Lourdes- Section 1A Record (4-3-0)
1A Wins- Winona, DC, RW, Waseca 1A Losses- AL, LaC x2
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Winona- Section 1A Record (6-4-0)
1A Wins- AL, RW x2, Austin x2, FBO 1A Losses- LaC, RL, AL, NFLD
Section 1A Games Remaining- DC
Waseca- Section 1A Record (2-3-0)
1A Wins- Austin & RW 1A Losses- LaC, DC, RL
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Faribault- Section 1A Record (4-6-0)
1A Wins- RW x2 & Austin x2 1A Losses- Austin, DC, LaC, Winona, AL x 2
Section 1A Games Remaining- NFLD, & Winona
Red Wing- Section 1A Record (2-11-0)
1A Wins- Austin x2 1A Losses- NFLD, DC, LaC, AL x2, RL, Winona x2 , Waseca, FBO x2
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Austin- Section 1A Record (1-11-0)
1A Wins- FBO 1A Losses- NFLD, LaC x2 , Waseca, FBO x2, Winona x2, AL, RWx2
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Section 1A Seeding Outlook- Northfield appears to be the #1 seed as they are unbeaten in the section. Dodge County & La Crescent both only have one section loss and Wildcats may get the edge due to the head to head win between the two but Lancers played more section teams. As noted, Seeds 4-5-6 are gonna be interesting but will give Albert Lea the edge still as they own the head to head win over Rochester Lourdes and won the critical 2nd meeting of the split with Winona. The Eagles beat the Winhawks head to head and also have a win over the Wildcats for the 5 seed and Winhawks at 6. Waseca is solid at 7 due to no wins against teams above them but no losses to teams below them. Faribault is the 8 seed split with Austin but won the 2nd meeting and the sweep of Red Wing. The Wingers get the 9 seed due to the sweep of the Packers.
1- Northfield (18-3-2)
2- Dodge County (16-6-1)
3- La Crescent-Hokah (23-1-0)
4- Albert Lea (13-9-1)
5- Rochester Lourdes (8-15-0)
6- Winona (15-6-0)
7- Waseca (13-10-0)
8- Faribault (9-13-0)
9- Red Wing (5-17-1)
10- Austin (4-19-0)
Section 1A Team Resumes -
Northfield- Section 1A Record (4-0-0)
1A Wins- Austin, AL, RW, Winona 1A Losses- None
Section 1A Games Remaining- FBO
Dodge County- Section 1A Record (4-1-0)
1A Wins- RW, LaC, Waseca, FBO 1A Losses- RL
Section 1A Games Remaining- Winona
La Crescent- Section 1A Record (9-1-0)
1A Wins- RW, FBO, AL,Winona, Waseca, RL x2, Austin x2 1A Losses- DC
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Albert Lea- Section 1A Record (7-3-0)
1A Wins- RL, Winona, FBO x2, Austin, RW x2 1A Losses- NFLD, Winona, LaC
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Rochester Lourdes- Section 1A Record (4-3-0)
1A Wins- Winona, DC, RW, Waseca 1A Losses- AL, LaC x2
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Winona- Section 1A Record (6-4-0)
1A Wins- AL, RW x2, Austin x2, FBO 1A Losses- LaC, RL, AL, NFLD
Section 1A Games Remaining- DC
Waseca- Section 1A Record (2-3-0)
1A Wins- Austin & RW 1A Losses- LaC, DC, RL
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Faribault- Section 1A Record (4-6-0)
1A Wins- RW x2 & Austin x2 1A Losses- Austin, DC, LaC, Winona, AL x 2
Section 1A Games Remaining- NFLD, & Winona
Red Wing- Section 1A Record (2-11-0)
1A Wins- Austin x2 1A Losses- NFLD, DC, LaC, AL x2, RL, Winona x2 , Waseca, FBO x2
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Austin- Section 1A Record (1-11-0)
1A Wins- FBO 1A Losses- NFLD, LaC x2 , Waseca, FBO x2, Winona x2, AL, RWx2
Section 1A Games Remaining- None
Section 1A Seeding Outlook- Northfield appears to be the #1 seed as they are unbeaten in the section. Dodge County & La Crescent both only have one section loss and Wildcats may get the edge due to the head to head win between the two but Lancers played more section teams. As noted, Seeds 4-5-6 are gonna be interesting but will give Albert Lea the edge still as they own the head to head win over Rochester Lourdes and won the critical 2nd meeting of the split with Winona. The Eagles beat the Winhawks head to head and also have a win over the Wildcats for the 5 seed and Winhawks at 6. Waseca is solid at 7 due to no wins against teams above them but no losses to teams below them. Faribault is the 8 seed split with Austin but won the 2nd meeting and the sweep of Red Wing. The Wingers get the 9 seed due to the sweep of the Packers.