While there haven’t been any team wins to celebrate, the Litchfield girls swimming and diving team is still finding success. That’s the message of coach Ashlynn Mattson, who said she’s seen improvement in several individual swimmers even though the Dragons have ended up on the wrong end of the final score.
Three scoring plays of at least 70 yards Litchfield’s offense displayed its explosiveness as the Dragons picked up their second win of the season Friday. The Dragons, 2-1, had three scoring plays longer than 70 yards as they handled Foley 2813 at Litchfield High School field.
Litchfield girls tennis coach Matt Draeger expected the Dragons to experience some growing pains this season. He wasn’t wrong.
Litchfield coach Darin Swenson said he saw some good things in the Dragons’ match against Maple Lake Sept. 3.
Litchfield picked up its first win of the season Friday, but coach Jim Jackman was not going to let that hide the work his team still needs to do. “You know, there’s just a lot of teachable moments,” Jackman said after the Dragons’ 50-24 win over St.
Litchfield falls to Annandale in season opener Down by three touchdowns and looking tired, the Litchfield football team seemed on the way to certain defeat. In the end, the Dragons did lose 28-20 to rival Annandale Friday at Litchfield High School field.
Litchfield looks to build on lessons from last season With lessons learned from a rocky 5-22 season a year ago, and a roster boasting 19 juniors and seniors, the Litchfield volleyball team is ready for a fresh start. And while the Dragons’ 2023 record would indicate struggles, Coach Darin Swenson says it also presents reason for optimism.
Litchfield junior August Swenson had just enough to capture first place in the Maple Lake Invitational cross country meet Friday at Robert Ney Park. Swenson ran the 5,000-meter course in 17:20.1, crossing the finish line four-hundredths of a second ahead of Rockford’s Grady Dawson (17:20.5).
Litchfield opened its season with a loss to Melrose Aug. 28, but coach Ashlynn Mattson saw reasons for optimism.
Despite graduation losses, Jackman believes program built for continued success As Litchfield prepares to kick off the 2024 football season Friday, there’s a sense of anticipation around the program. Dragons coach Jim Jackman is entering this season with a blend of optimism and realism.