At the TMB meet Thursday, Lillie Wollum crossed the finish line with a time of 22:40.66 for 21st place.
Canby/Minneota girls cross country put three runners in the top 10 on their way to a second place finish at the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton meet Thursday.
Issac Guzman was the first Canby varsity football player to reach the end zone on the new turf field, putting points on the board for Canby Friday night against Lakeview.
The kickoff to Canby’s new football complex brought energy, excitement and a community celebration to Armitage Field Friday night. The only thing missing was a Lancers win. In a tight game that went to overtime, Canby was edged by Lakeview 14-8.
Canby struggled mightily in their season opener at Martin County West Aug. 30, getting trounced 42-0.
The Lancers, who have a lot of new faces in new places, couldn’t get anything going offensively, while MCW moved the ball at will.
Canby Lancers volleyball went 3-2 against big schools at the Southwest MN Challenge Friday and Saturday, finishing fourth overall.
Canby 2
River Falls 0
Canby swept two tight games against River Falls, winning 25-22 and 25-23.
Before each home game, the Lancers football team starts their morning off by greeting the elementary school kids as they enter the building for the day. Photo by Suzanne Fairchild
The finishing touches are being put on the new Canby Lancers football field complex in preparation for the fall sports season.
New turf was installed at Armitage Field, fresh with blue end zones and a sizable Canby Lancers logo at midfield.
Canby/Minneota cross country ran strong in their opening meet, finishing second to stacked Redwood Valley teams in both the boys and girls races.
Brynn Kockelman got some air while sending a back row spike onto Pipestone’s side during the Lancers’ home victory last Tuesday.
Canby volleyball hit the road Tuesday and put out a dominating performance in a 3-0 sweep of the Pipestone Arrows.
The Lancers opened with a 25-9 set one win, then closed out the match 25-13 in set two and 25-17 in set three.
2024 Lancers Football team - Back (L-R): Nathan Cole, Titus Vogt, Bryant Hansen, Jordan DePestel, Colton Bauman, Allen Maldonado, Dyllon Christianson, Garon Kruse, Sam Drietz, Clayton Drietz, Cody Stoll, Wesley Verhelst, Jace Sigler, Cayden Anderson, Isaac Bollerud, and Eli Thovson; middle: Rex Hernandez, Brennan Johnson, Parker Balvin, Landen Behrens, Ben Drietz, Levi Fairchild, Cash Antony, Sawyer Verhelst, Issac Guzman, Eli Greenman, Jake Midtaune, Jacob Fairchild, and Rainer German; front: Chase Anderson, Landon Meyer-Thovson, Hunter Kack, Ty Rangaard, Matthew Zitzmann, Quintin McLain, Daven VanEngen, Brennan Giese, Owen Peterson, and Wyatt Varpness.
Canby football is coming off one of the most successful seasons in recent years, and with a senior class with big numbers, the Lancers don't plan on going backwards.
Working together - Last Thursday, Grace Hansen (left) and Emily Nelson joined forces at the net to block their MCC opponent from returning the ball to the Lancers’ side.
The Canby Lancers came out swinging in their first match of the season, dismantling Murray County Central 3-0 Thursday.
In identical results, the Lancers rolled through the Rebels 25-14 in all three games.
Karlie Wollum brought a heavy hand with 21 kills, followed by Emily Nelson with 14.
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