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Willmar girls soccer team ties Cougars

WILLMAR -- The Willmar and Mankato East girls soccer teams drew 0-0 on Saturday. Willmar goalie Jordan Martins made 15 saves and Mankato East goalie Kelsey Ekstedt turned back four...

sports Mon, Aug 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Penalties sour Minnewaska's season-opener

ST. PETER -- The Minnewaska football team's offense played solidly, if not spectacularly, in the Lakers' season-opener against St. Peter on Friday. But even solid football can't overcome 10 penalties,...

sports Mon, Aug 29, 2011 - 12:00am

MACCRAY quarterback Brady Boike races past the Mankato Loyola defense on a 20-yard touchdown run in the second quarter of the Wolverines' 50-24 non-conference victory Saturday in Maynard.

MACCRAY in midseason form in win over Mankato Loyola

By Tom Larson tlarson@wctrib.com MAYNARD -- It definitely wasn't a mid-season prep football game, with fans watching wearing shorts and t-shirts and others watching from their vehicles with the air...

sports Mon, Aug 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Gregory Reid, 10, of Willmar plays his trombone Friday during the Willmar Community Christian School fifth grade summer band concert. The students demonstrated what they learned from their teacher, Vickie Schulz, about rhythms and music reading and doing sound effects for a story song. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Community Christian concert

news / local / community Sat, Aug 27, 2011 - 12:00am

Editorial: District must take a look at all offers

The Willmar School District received a purchase offer on the northern half of the Garfield School property earlier this month. Superintendent Jerry Kjergaard confirmed the offer earlier this week. The...

opinion Fri, Aug 26, 2011 - 12:00am

Gridiron Dog Days: Full-contact in Monte

Montevideo senior quarterback Brett Bergeson takes aim during a full-contact drill Wednesday morning at the high-school fields. In the photo, observing, are head Dave Vik, far left, and assistant coaches...

sports Thu, Aug 25, 2011 - 12:05am

Dragons 1-2 in Litchfield Quadrangular

LITCHFIELD -- The Litchfield girls tennis team defeated Simley but fell to Rogers and Hutchinson at the Litchfield Quadrangular meet Wednesday. The Dragons' Kaity Johnson and Chantal Nivaud won two...

sports Thu, Aug 25, 2011 - 12:00am

Coach Steve Solem, left, is starting his 25th year as head coach and 26th with the program based in Olivia.

BOLD young men at work

By 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, the BOLD Warriors already had an hour on the clock as they prepare for Saturday's scrimmage at Glencoe. Coach Steve Solem, left in the photo,...

sports Wed, Aug 24, 2011 - 12:13am

New London-Spicer senior Amanda Radel had too much power for Benson/KMS junior Bridget Auch as Radel upended Auch 6-0, 6-0 in their 1-singles match that opened the New London-Spicer Quadrangular Tuesday in New London.
Radel, a 2010 state qualifier, is starting her second fall at No. 1 while Auch moved up all the way from playing at 3-doubles as a sophomore. Both teams have fresh lineups, with New London-Spicer returning three starters and Benson/KMS two. The Wildcats went 3-0 Tuesday. Tribune photo by R...

String music at New London

NEW LONDON -- Lisa Dobbelaere, Ellie Geer and Amanda Radel won their three matches for New London-Spicer as the Wildcats picked up three wins at their season opener Tuesday in...

sports Wed, Aug 24, 2011 - 12:03am

BKMS tennis team wins twice at Sauk Centre Quad

SAUK CENTRE -- Benson/KMS won two matches Monday at the Sauk Centre Quadrangular to open its girls tennis season. BKMS toppled Wadena-Deer Creek and Parkers Prairie by 6-1 scores before...

sports Tue, Aug 23, 2011 - 12:51am

Brooten-Belgrade-Elrosa Jaguars No. 7 in Class A volleyball

The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa volleyball team, coming off a 28-4 season, is ranked No. 7 in the state coaches' association Class A preseason poll. The Jaguars went 1-2 in the state tournament...

sports Tue, Aug 23, 2011 - 12:49am

Willmar volleyball team prepares for Hutch

The Willmar Cardinals volleyball team, 45 strong 9th-12th, started its second week on the way to the lid-lifter on Friday at Hutchinson. In the photo, in a set-to-hit drill Monday...

sports Tue, Aug 23, 2011 - 12:37am

Ready, set, get wet

In the photo, the youngest members of the Willmar Cardinal girls swim team lined up at the diving pool for a synchronized jump as seventh-grader Alexis Goeser dives off the...

sports Tue, Aug 23, 2011 - 12:26am

Sunny Sandwich Spread makes a delicious lunch when it's slathered between slices of cranberry walnut or whole wheat cinnamon raisin bread. Photo by Sue Doeden

It's time to start thinking about school lunches

While I was waiting in line at the checkout in the grocery store the other day, I couldn't help overhearing a conversation between two young mothers. "Are you guys ready...

taste Mon, Aug 22, 2011 - 12:00am

Willmar Cardinals work on pass-rush technique with defensive coordinator Dustin Carlson. Tribune photo by Rand Middleton.

Rush to perfection

Willmar Cardinals defensive coordinator Dustin Carlson mimics the opposing quarterback as lineman work on pass-rushing technique Wednesday morning at the high school fields. Many positions are wide open after graduating...

sports Thu, Aug 18, 2011 - 12:00am

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