West Central Tribune Minute

Seven area football teams remain in postseason contention. The West Central Tribune sports staff breaks down those matchups

The West Central Tribune sports staff picks the opening round slate of section football games, including New Ulm at Willmar, Sauk Centre at NLS and MACCRAY at Canby.

The West Central Tribune sports staff picks the Week 8 slate of football games, including Willmar at Big Lake, NLS at Morris/CA and Dawson-Boyd at Minneota

The West Central Tribune makes its Week 7 football picks, including Detroit Lakes at Willmar, New London-Spicer at Albany and Benson at Browerville-Eagle Valley

The West Central Tribune sports staff discusses 14 games, including St. Cloud Tech/Willmar, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted/New London-Spicer and St. Cloud Cathedral/Paynesville

West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 76, Lyne chats with Litchfield football senior quarterback Alex Medina. Medina highlights the Dragons' success through the halfway mark of the 2025 season, a collegiate football offer, and more.

The West Central Tribune sports staff makes its Week 5 picks as the second half of the football season gets underway

West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 75, Lyne chats with MACCRAY junior middle blocker Eva Swenson. Swenson talks about the Wolverines' strong start to 2025, MACCRAY's aspirations, and more.

The West Central Tribune sports staff predicts Week 4 games, including Willmar vs. Rocori, New London-Spicer vs. Dassel-Cokato and BOLD vs. Paynesville

The West Central Tribune sports staff takes a look at this week's slate of football games, including Willmar at Marshall, BBE at Upsala/Swanville and Dawson-Boyd at LQPV

The West Central Tribune sports staff previews Week 2 football, including Willmar vs. Westonka, New London-Spicer vs. Litchfield and Renville County West vs. Hills-Beaver Creek

The West Central Tribune kicks off the 2025 prep season with Week 1 football picks

Tom Elliott and Michael Lyne breakdown the 18-player All-Area Baseball squad, which releases online Tuesday afternoon and will be featured in Wednesday's print edition.

Tom Elliott and Michael Lyne breakdown the 18-player All-Area Softball squad, which releases online Friday afternoon and will be featured in Saturday's print edition.

Playoffs are underway in softball and boys tennis. Plus, a former Willmar standout volleyball player goes from Minnesota to Michigan

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.