BOYS SOCCER

Willmar senior Kadar Muhumed acknowledges the crowd at Hodapp Field after being announced as Mr. Soccer for Class AA during halftime of the Cardinals' playoff football game on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022.

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Boys soccer: Cards' Muhumed honored as Mr. Soccer

Willmar senior Kadar Muhumed named 2022's Mr. Soccer for Class AA.

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WCT Sports Show: Late-season tennis, volleyball, soccer and cross-country

The West Central Tribune sports department — sports editor Tom Elliott and reporters Joe Brown and Michael Lyne — discusses Litchfield girls tennis heading to state. Plus, volleyball, section boys soccer and conference cross-country championships.

October 19, 2022 02:43 PM

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PHOTOS: Willmar's season comes to a close, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022

Becker defeats the Cardinals, 2-0, in the Section 6AA semifinals.

October 18, 2022 10:15 PM

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Boys soccer: Cards suffer heartbreaker

No. 5 Becker upsets top-seed Willmar in Section 6AA semifinals.

October 18, 2022 10:15 PM

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PHOTOS: Cardinals dominate Rockford/HLWW, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022

Willmar wins 9-0 over the Rockets to advance to the Section 6AA semifinals.

October 16, 2022 09:17 PM

By Michael Lyne

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Boys soccer: Cards all smiles

Willmar beats Rockford/HLWW 9-0 to open Section 6AA playoffs.

October 16, 2022 09:15 PM

By Michael Lyne

Willmar senior Kadar Muhumed pushes the ball upfield during a Central Lakes Conference match against Fergus Falls on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 at Willmar High School.

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Boys soccer: Willmar Cardinals taking it step by step

The top-seeded Cardinals aim for a return to the state tournament, but first must get past No. 8 Rockford/Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted

October 14, 2022 04:21 PM

By Tom Elliott

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Boys soccer: Bluejays advance in Section 8A-East

Central Minnesota Christian knocks off Minnewaska 2-0, ending Lakers coach Ted Hill’s career.

October 13, 2022 11:00 PM

By Tom Elliott

Willmar junior Adan Villarreal leaps up to attack the ball during a Central Lakes Conference match against St. Cloud Apollo on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 at Willmar High School.

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State Soccer Poll: Willmar boys jump to fourth in final rankings

Tops teams: Boys soccer - Class A - Holy Family Catholic, Class AA - Hill-Murray, Class AAA - Stillwater; Girls soccer - Class A - Minnehaha Academy, Class AA - Mahtomedi, Class AAA - Wayzata

October 11, 2022 03:01 PM

By West Central Tribune sports report

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Soccer: Willmar boys get top seed in Section 6AA

Willmar girls, meanwhile, are the No. 6 seed in 6AA and play at 5 p.m. Wednesday at No. 3 Zimmerman. Cardinal boys are host to No. 8 Rockford at 2 p.m. Saturday

October 10, 2022 07:22 PM

By Tom Elliott

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Boys soccer: Willmar junior has big week

Isaac Zelaya Velasquez leads Willmar past Sartell 1-0 for his third winning goal of the week

October 09, 2022 06:38 PM

By Michael Lyne

Willmar senior goalkeeper Andrew Ziebarth, 1, looks to toss the ball downfield during a Central Lakes Conference match against Fergus Falls on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 at Willmar High School.

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Tribune Notebook: Cards soccer team headed to a No. 1 seed

Willmar goalkeeper Andrew Ziebarth is one reason for that as he and two other Cardinals are named CLC Performers of the Week

October 07, 2022 04:14 PM

By Tom Elliott

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Soccer roundup: Willmar boys cruise past Rocori, 3-0

Prep soccer report for Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in west central Minnesota. No. 7 Cardinals get a pair of goals from Zelaya Velasquez and one from Chavez to beat the Spartans; Girls get a shutout win over Rocori

October 06, 2022 11:07 PM

By Tom Elliott