Bomber Baseball
The local high school baseball team takes to to John Burch Park in the spring seasons. The Bombers have been a very successful ball club over the years, and many Bombers have then graduated from CFHS and later played for the Bears. There aren't many high schools that are as lucky as Cannon Falls where they get to practice and play at John Burch Park.
The Bombers play in the highly competitive Hiawatha Valley League (HVL) Conference. Teams that are in the conference are: Byron, Cannon Falls, Goodhue, Kasson-Mantorville, Lake City, Pine Island, Rochester Lourdes, Stewartville, and Zumbrota-Mazeppa.
The Bombers play in the highly competitive Hiawatha Valley League (HVL) Conference. Teams that are in the conference are: Byron, Cannon Falls, Goodhue, Kasson-Mantorville, Lake City, Pine Island, Rochester Lourdes, Stewartville, and Zumbrota-Mazeppa.
The Lindow's
How are there three Lindow's on the current Bears roster? Braxton, Quinton, and Carlton Lindow make up the trio. Mother, Wanda, and father, Bucky, are there for every game during the summer season. Not only do they come to watch, but they put in a lot of their time at John Burch Park and in the community of Cannon Falls. Wanda is the one that takes the miraculous photos that people viewing this website see. She captures Bears action throughout the season and the Bears family cannot thank her enough. Bucky is the Cannon Falls Bombers high school baseball teams' head coach. He is going into his 25th season as a coach (4 years an assistant under Dennis Flom, 20 as head coach). Coach Bucky Lindow was inducted into the Minnesota Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019. A game at John Burch Park would not be complete without Wanda and Bucky. The endless time they both put into the field, players, and the community is remarkable!
How are there three Lindow's on the current Bears roster? Braxton, Quinton, and Carlton Lindow make up the trio. Mother, Wanda, and father, Bucky, are there for every game during the summer season. Not only do they come to watch, but they put in a lot of their time at John Burch Park and in the community of Cannon Falls. Wanda is the one that takes the miraculous photos that people viewing this website see. She captures Bears action throughout the season and the Bears family cannot thank her enough. Bucky is the Cannon Falls Bombers high school baseball teams' head coach. He is going into his 25th season as a coach (4 years an assistant under Dennis Flom, 20 as head coach). Coach Bucky Lindow was inducted into the Minnesota Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019. A game at John Burch Park would not be complete without Wanda and Bucky. The endless time they both put into the field, players, and the community is remarkable!
Here is how the high school team has done over the past years:
HVL League / Division Champions
1950, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1966,1967,1968, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1982,1983, 1991,1992, 1993,1994, 1995,1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019
MVL Championship*
1939
Sub-District Champions*
1950, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1968
District 15 Champions*
1979
Sub-Section Champions
1994, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2012
Section 1A Champions
1997
Section 1AA Champions
2012
2023
State Tournaments
1997 - 3rd Place
2012 - 6th Place
2023 - 4th Place
Section 4 Academic Champions
2002
Section 2 Academic Champions
2004
ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
State Academic Awards
2011 (Gold), 2012 (Silver), 2013 (Silver), 2014 (Bronze), 2018 (Silver), 2019 (Silver), 2020 (Silver), 2022 (Silver), 2023 (Silver)
1950, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1966,1967,1968, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1982,1983, 1991,1992, 1993,1994, 1995,1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019
MVL Championship*
1939
Sub-District Champions*
1950, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1968
District 15 Champions*
1979
Sub-Section Champions
1994, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2012
Section 1A Champions
1997
Section 1AA Champions
2012
2023
State Tournaments
1997 - 3rd Place
2012 - 6th Place
2023 - 4th Place
Section 4 Academic Champions
2002
Section 2 Academic Champions
2004
ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
State Academic Awards
2011 (Gold), 2012 (Silver), 2013 (Silver), 2014 (Bronze), 2018 (Silver), 2019 (Silver), 2020 (Silver), 2022 (Silver), 2023 (Silver)
* discontinued
All-State
Tony Hommes '94, Kirk Sander '96, Keith Meyers '97, Mike Banks '98, Charlie Ruud '00, Taylor Pagel '01, Adam Templin '02, Clint Sjoquist '03, Zach Montgomery '04, Aaron Stein '04, Luke Winchell '05, Cory Hedeen '08, Braxton Lindow '12, Michael Growette '12, Brock Peterson '14, Michael Monson '16, Hayden Strain '18, Riley Miller ' 21, Elliot Nelson '23, Jack Meyers '23
Honorable Mention All-State
Doug Beissel '92, Peter Erickson '97, Brett Plonsky '00, Adam Templin '01, Braxton Lindow '11, Noah Callister '13, Jonathan Sharot '15, Jadan Winchell '23
Lions All-Stars
Joe Pollock '81, Dan Tolvay '92, Tony Hommes '94, Kirk Snyder '96, Keith Meyers '97, Mike Banks '98, Charlie Ruud '00, Adam Templin '02, Zach Montgomery '04, Cory Hedeen '08, Braxton Lindow '12, Brock Peterson '14, Hayden Strain '18, Riley Miller '21, Elliot Nelson '23
Academic All-State
Joe Hommes '91, John Schiebe '94, Dan Meyers '99, Charlie Ruud '00, Steve Nelson '01, Brian Louis '01, Matt Hazelton '02, Dan Venn '10, Nate Ziboloski '11, Braxton Lindow '12, Michael Growette '12, Noah Callister '13, Levi Prestegard '14, Quinton Lindow '15, Carter Reber '16, Carlton Lindow '17, Chase Reber '18, Graham Pearson '19, Cooper Peterson '20, Rhett Schaffer '20, Nick Bultena '20, Owen Edstrom '21, Tyler Johnston '23
Academic Honorable Mention All-State
Rich Barrett '90, David Flom '91, Joe Gianoli '93, Josh Sauter '02, Brian Novotny '03, Darren Rudeen '04, Scott Thompson '05, Chris Nobach '06, Gabe Rorvig '09, Mike Spillman '10, Matt Hernke '12, Tyler Boyle-Hoban '12, Tyler Wilson '13, Paul Rolfes '13, Tanner Jackson '13, Preston Carlisle '22, Brighton Lochner '23
Academic Honorable Mention All-State
Owen Edstrom '21, Matthew Giese '22, Tyler Johnston '23
Tony Hommes '94, Kirk Sander '96, Keith Meyers '97, Mike Banks '98, Charlie Ruud '00, Taylor Pagel '01, Adam Templin '02, Clint Sjoquist '03, Zach Montgomery '04, Aaron Stein '04, Luke Winchell '05, Cory Hedeen '08, Braxton Lindow '12, Michael Growette '12, Brock Peterson '14, Michael Monson '16, Hayden Strain '18, Riley Miller ' 21, Elliot Nelson '23, Jack Meyers '23
Honorable Mention All-State
Doug Beissel '92, Peter Erickson '97, Brett Plonsky '00, Adam Templin '01, Braxton Lindow '11, Noah Callister '13, Jonathan Sharot '15, Jadan Winchell '23
Lions All-Stars
Joe Pollock '81, Dan Tolvay '92, Tony Hommes '94, Kirk Snyder '96, Keith Meyers '97, Mike Banks '98, Charlie Ruud '00, Adam Templin '02, Zach Montgomery '04, Cory Hedeen '08, Braxton Lindow '12, Brock Peterson '14, Hayden Strain '18, Riley Miller '21, Elliot Nelson '23
Academic All-State
Joe Hommes '91, John Schiebe '94, Dan Meyers '99, Charlie Ruud '00, Steve Nelson '01, Brian Louis '01, Matt Hazelton '02, Dan Venn '10, Nate Ziboloski '11, Braxton Lindow '12, Michael Growette '12, Noah Callister '13, Levi Prestegard '14, Quinton Lindow '15, Carter Reber '16, Carlton Lindow '17, Chase Reber '18, Graham Pearson '19, Cooper Peterson '20, Rhett Schaffer '20, Nick Bultena '20, Owen Edstrom '21, Tyler Johnston '23
Academic Honorable Mention All-State
Rich Barrett '90, David Flom '91, Joe Gianoli '93, Josh Sauter '02, Brian Novotny '03, Darren Rudeen '04, Scott Thompson '05, Chris Nobach '06, Gabe Rorvig '09, Mike Spillman '10, Matt Hernke '12, Tyler Boyle-Hoban '12, Tyler Wilson '13, Paul Rolfes '13, Tanner Jackson '13, Preston Carlisle '22, Brighton Lochner '23
Academic Honorable Mention All-State
Owen Edstrom '21, Matthew Giese '22, Tyler Johnston '23
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