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West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 74, Lyne chats with Minnewaska girls track and field junior thrower Jayda Kolstoe. Kolstoe speaks on her state aspirations, previews the Class A State True Team Meet, and more.
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 73, Lyne chats with Litchfield boys track and field junior thrower Noah Dietel. Dietel speaks on the discus and shot put, his outlook on college football and recruiting, and more.
Boys golfers make a stop in Benson. Plus, a look at some of the area's track and field standouts
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 72, Lyne chats with Minnewaska senior golfer Arivia DeBoer. DeBoer speaks on Minnewaska's season, her commitment to St. Catherine University, and more.
The sports staff talk Olympic trials and tribulations and top-tier golfers in Minnewaska
Willmar softball ends a long CLC losing streak. Plus, there's plenty of new coaches for the Cardinals this spring
With the softball and baseball preview tabs coming out, the West Central Tribune sports staff looks at some of the top teams to watch for this spring
Sports staffers Joe Brown and Michael Lyne talk about the 15-player All-Area Boys Basketball squad.
Tom Elliott and Michael Lyne breakdown the 15-player All-Area Girls Basketball squad, which releases online Friday afternoon and will be featured in Saturday's print edition.
Dawson-Boyd, BOLD vying for Class A boys basketball titles while Montevideo tries to go home with hardware
Boys basketball teams are trying to secure their spots in Minneapolis while the girls kick off state play this week
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 71, Lyne chats with Willmar boys swimming and diving senior David Lammers. Lammers previews the upcoming state meet, his future at St. John's University, and more.
Section tournament finals are taking shape for boys and girls basketball. Plus, state boys swimming
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 70, Lyne chats with Central Minnesota Christian School sophomore guard Sienna Duininck. Duininck previews the Bluejays' Section 3A-North final matchup with MACCRAY, CMCS' 20+ win 2024-25 season, and more.
State wrestling takes over the Xcel Energy Center this week. Plus, a look at girls basketball
Willmar boys hockey is headed to the section semifinals. Plus, gymnastics and girls basketball
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 69, Lyne chats with Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg senior wrestler Adamaris Chable Rodriguez. Chable Rodriguez speaks on her upcoming state appearance, the rise of girls wrestling, and more.
State dance gets underway this weekend. Girls hockey and wrestling will both determine state-bound teams this week
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 68, Lyne chats with Minnewaska girls basketball senior post Sydney Dahl. Dahl speaks on the state-ranked Lakers' season, her future at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, and more.
The postseason is underway for girls hockey. Plus, girls and boys basketball
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 67, Lyne chats with Dawson-Boyd boys basketball senior guard Brayson Boike. Boike highlights the Blackjacks' season, individual accolades, and more.
As the calendar creeps towards February, the sports staff looks at some potential postseason storylines in wrestling and basketball
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 66, Lyne chats with New London-Spicer girls basketball junior Ayla Caskey. Caskey highlights the Wildcats' undefeated season, team dynamics, and more.
The Willmar Stingers and Minnesota Twins co-host a day in Willmar. Plus, West Central Conference boys basketball
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 65, Lyne chats with MACCRAY girls basketball head coach Shaun Condon and star forward Brielle Janssen. Condon and Janssen highlight Janssen becoming the program's all-time leading scorer with 1,669 career points.
The West Central Tribune sports staff talks wrestling, girls basketball standouts and a ridiculous stat line in boys basketball
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 64, Lyne chats with Willmar boys basketball junior guard Avery Christensen. Christensen talks about the Cardinals' season, his career-high 40 point night, and more.
The West Central Tribune sports staff kicks off the new year with some wrestling and hoops
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 63, Lyne chats with Minnewaska boys basketball junior guard Marc Gruber. Gruber talks about the Lakers' strong start to the 2024-25 season, goals for the year, and more.
The West Central Tribune sports staff talk an officiating first, a standout boys basketball squad and holiday tournaments
The West Central Tribune sports staff discusses top 10 girls basketball and wrestling matchups. Plus, boys basketball
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 62, Lyne chats with Willmar wrestling senior Conlan Carlson. Carlson previews the 2024-25 season, wrestlers to watch, and more.
The winter sports season is underway and the West Central Tribune sports staff gets started with some girls basketball and wrestling
Five area football teams are vying for state berths. Plus, state cross-country and section volleyball
Litchfield girls tennis makes it to the Class A state finals. Also, section football and volleyball are underway
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In Episode 61, Lyne chats with Montevideo girls tennis senior Brooke Lindeman. Lindeman speaks on a motivated Thunder Hawks squad, previews the state tournament, and more.
The brackets are out for section football. Plus, state girls tennis and a little bit of section volleyball
The Litchfield and Montevideo girls tennis teams have qualified for state. Plus, a look at Week 7 football
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 60, Lyne chats with Willmar boys soccer senior captain Saul Bustos. Bustos recaps the Cardinals' regular season, some of their key contributors, and more.
Week 6 football, boys soccer and cross-country all get discussed as the postseason draws near
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 59, Lyne chats with MACCRAY volleyball junior Brielle Janssen. Janssen talks about the Wolverines' weekend at the Volleyball showcase, how MACCRAY is shaping up as it has made a leap into the top 10 for Class A, and more.
Willmar football prepares for homecoming, BBE has a section finals rematch and MACCRAY volleyball has a key conference showdown
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 58, Lyne chats with Litchfield girls tennis sophomore Isla Dille. Dille talks about Litchfield's aspirations, her individual play, and more.
The West Central Tribune previews a key Skyway Copper District football game between Litchfield and New London-Spicer. Plus, more football and girls tennis