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MINNEAPOLIS — The Wayzata boys and girls nordic ski teams won Section 2 championships on Thursday at the Theodore Wirth Parkway course. The Trojans’ Anders Sonnesyn won both the Classic and Freestyle events and Wayzata’s Anna French won the Classic and teammate Michaela Keller-Miller...

KENNINGSTON — Willmar’s Jack Erickson and Joely Palmer earned Honorable Mentions honors Tuesday at the Central Lakes Conference Meet at Andes Tower Hills. Erickson had a seventh-place time in the boys 5K Skate and Palmer finished eighth in the girls 5K Classic. The top five...

Thursday result St. John’s Prep Invitational Willmar’s Jack Erickson placed fourth on the Graystone trails. As a member of the top five, Erickson received a coveted loaf of Johnnie Bread. “He was pretty excited,” said Cardinal coach Brad Haugen. “It’s...

Tuesday result Mora Invite Jack Erickson placed 13th and Ethan Haines finished 38th for the Willmar boys team Tuesday. Erickson crossed the finish line with 17:39 and Haines was clocked at 20:46. The Cardinals return to the race course on Saturday when they head north...

Thursday Result St. Cloud Apollo Invite ST. CLOUD — Jack Erickson placed 32nd and Ethan Haines 52nd for Willmar Thursday at the St. Cloud Apollo Invite in Riverside Park. Erickson finished in 14:12 and Haines clocked in at 17:07. The Cardinals didn’t field a varsity team...

MINNEAPOLIS — Wayzata’s boys and girls teams swept the Section 2 team championships and Willmar’s Jack Erickson placed 37th on Thursday at the Theodore Wirth Park course. The top teams and the top 15 individuals advance to the state meet at Giants Ridge, in Biwabik, on Thursday. Erika...

ALEXANDRIA — Willmar had sophomore Jack Erickson placed seventh in the boys 5K skate and seventh-grader Marina Moyers finish 13th in the girls’ 5K race Thursday at the Central Lakes Conference Championships at Andes Tower Hills. With Willmar calling off school early Thursday...

MORA — Willmar sophomore skier Jack Erickson finished sixth at the six-team Mora Invite on Friday. He registered a time of 22 minutes and 15 seconds for the classic 5k. Both the Cardinal boys and girls placed fifth in the team standings. Next up for Willmar is the Central...

WILLMAR — An introduction to cross country skiing will be held this Saturday afternoon at Robbins Island Park, and also Saturday, Feb. 1 at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Willmar, weather and snow conditions permitting. Equipment, instruction, and refreshments will be available 2...