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Latest West Central Tribune coverage of the Benson Braves:
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Boys tennis: Benson/KMS Braves battle, but fall to Foley, Breck at state tournament
Benson/Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg loses in Class A quarterfinals and Class A consolation semifinals in Minneapolis, 6-1 and 7-0
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Track and field: Willmar Cardinal girls eye gold
Benson/KMS senior Hunter LeClair keeps a rally going during his No. 1 singles match in the Section 3A team semifinals against LQPV/D-B on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Redwood Falls.
Prep
Boys tennis: Braves proud to be headed to state tournament


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Benson Public Schools mulls decision on whether to keep Braves as mascot
New legislation requires schools to end use of Native American mascots unless they seek an exemption from state's 11 tribal nations and Tribal Nations Education Committee.
From left, Edan Smith of Montevideo, Hunter Kallstrom of Benson/KMS, Sebastian Cisneros of MACCRAY/RCW and Fox Huber of Montevideo sprint to the finish line in the 100-meter dash at the Section 3A championships Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Montevideo. Kallstrom and Smith were the top two in the event, earning them spots at the Class A State meet.
Prep
Track and field roundup: Montevideo Thunder Hawk boys claim Section 3A title
Prep track and field report for Thursday, June 1, in west central Minnesota. Six Thunder Hawks are headed to state, as well as Avery Koenen in the girls' triple jump
June 01, 2023 10:42 PM
BBE senior Brady Schwinghammer watches his shot go towards the green on hole No. 18 during Day 2 of the Section 5A championship on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Willmar.
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Golf: BBE Jaguars' boys cool, calm, relaxed in section repeat
BBE's laid-back approach helps it claim its 2nd straight Section 5A championship
May 31, 2023 11:22 PM
LQPV junior Kaitlyn Kittelson hits a shot out of the bunker on hole No. 16 during Day 2 of the Section 5A championship on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Willmar.
Prep
Golf roundup: LQPV Eagle girls make it a 5-peat
Prep golf report for Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Eagles earn their 5th straight Section 5A championship
May 31, 2023 11:08 PM

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Baseball roundup: KMS Fighting Saints look sharp in downing Ortonville
Second-seeded KMS beats No. 7 Trojans 19-2 in the Section 6A-South playoffs in Sunburg
May 30, 2023 11:16 PM
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By  Michael Lyne
Tribune's boys tennis roundup
Prep
Boys tennis: Benson/KMS sends three to state
Singles player Hunter LeClair and doubles pairing of Blake Brehmer and Max Young are heading to the Class A state individual tournament
May 30, 2023 11:07 PM
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By  Tom Elliott
Tribune's softball roundup
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Softball roundup: KMS Fighting Saints reach 3A semifinals after wild win
Prep softball report for Saturday, May 27, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Fighting Saints advance by beating Wabasso, 13-12; Edgerton/SWC up next
May 29, 2023 01:20 PM
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By  Joe Brown
Tribune's boys tennis roundup
Prep
Boys tennis: Benson/KMS trio advances to the Section 3A semifinals
Hunter LeClair in singles and doubles pairing of Blake Brehmer and Max Young highlight area boys tennis players that are still alive in Section 3A play
May 25, 2023 10:57 PM
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By  Michael Lyne
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Track and field roundup: NLS Wildcats girls, Litchfield Dragons boys take home titles
Prep track and field report for Thursday, May 25, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Wildcats edge Litchfield girls 58-57 and Dragons' boys top NLS 61-46
May 25, 2023 10:42 PM
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By  Michael Lyne
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Golf roundup: BBE boys, LQPV girls lead Section 5A tournament
Jaguars are closely followed by Dawson-Boyd, CCS and YME while the Eagles’ girls are up by 20 after Day 1 of the two-day meet. The second round is Wednesday, May 31 at Eagle Creek Golf Club
May 24, 2023 08:13 PM
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By  Tom Elliott

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WCT Sports Show: 'Blondie' retiring; Braves bound for state
In this installment of the WCT Sports Show, Tom Elliott, Joe Brown and Michael Lyne discuss Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg softball and its standout head coach as well as Benson/KMS boys tennis making the trek to Minneapolis for the first time in 14 years. Plus, Section 3A-North baseball seeds are out.
May 24, 2023 02:43 PM
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By  Joe Brown
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PHOTOS: Section 3A-North tournament play at Murdock, Tuesday, May 23, 2023
The gallery includes photos of the Benson Braves, KMS Fighting Saints and MACCRAY Wolverines softball teams
May 23, 2023 11:57 PM
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By  Michael Lyne
Benson/KMS senior Hunter LeClair shows off the Section 3A championship trophy to his teammates after the Braves beat Montevideo 4-3 in the championship Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Redwood Falls.
Prep
Boys tennis roundup: Benson/KMS Braves earn a state berth
Prep boys tennis report for Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Benson/KMS beats Montevideo 4-3 in the Section 3A final to make state for the first time since 2009
May 23, 2023 11:18 PM
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By  Joe Brown
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