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Girls softball previews 2023

Willmar returns six starters and its head coach, Christian Brown, for a second season
With an experienced lineup, Wildcats aim for a better finish in the Wright County Conference
Falcons have nine starters back intent on improving upon last season’s 2-17 record
Jaguars have eight returning starters and will be led by Logan Funk, who takes over the program
Benson is led by Mackenzie Dokkebakken, who replaces Barb Schwarz
Jessica Aaseth leads a program with a lot of returning players
Dawson-Boyd has basically the same lineup as it did in 2022
Eagles, led by Taylor Shelstad, Rylee Lund and Ayanna Gipson, hope to build on a 23-4 record in ‘22
Kristen Gotfredson takes over the Dragons after a 12-14 season last year
Wolverines return six softball starters from last season’s 6-12 team
Minnewaska establishes an off-season softball program that leads it to believe it’ll improve upon last year’s 3-12 season
Montevideo returns just three starters: Tenley Epema, Taya Weber and Lily Eisenlohr
Sophomores Kylie Pauls, Kaydence Roeske, Madison McNab and Arianna Messer are key to Paynesville’s success
Aria Peters and Hannah Stark lead the way as Sting intend to improve upon last year’s 10-13 record
New London-Spicer's Ellary Peterson, with the help of her 4x100 relay teammates, has repeatedly broken school records this spring
Baseball report for Thursday, May 25, 2023, in west central Minnesota. No. 8 Litchfield hopes to get a replay of last year's Section 5AA playoffs after beating Maple Lake 4-2
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
New London-Spicer has a 9-stroke lead after Day 1 of the 2-day championship

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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
New London-Spicer girls, Litchfield boys earn first place finishes
Jaguars beat Holdingford 12-11 in a Central Minnesota Conference game
The Wildcats' Kenneth Schmiesing takes second place after a long day in the Section 8A individual tournament in Crookston
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
Section 5A golf at Eagle Creek Golf Club on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Willmar.

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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
Baseball report for Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Willmar beats Big Lake 4-3 to make their record 4-1 in the last five games
Prep track and field report for Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Alexandria sweeps both divisions of the conference championship meet at Sartell

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