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PHOTOS: River Lakes vs. Willmar, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023

River Lakes defeats Willmar to advance to the Section 6A final against Fergus Falls.

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River Lakes sophomore Dalayne Hatlestad takes a shot from the point against Willmar on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Willmar Civic Center Arena.
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Sophia Hess scores both goals in River Lakes’ 2-1 win over Willmar Cardinals

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River Lakes freshman Makayla Schrieber Hom looks to make an outlet pass against Willmar on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Willmar Civic Center Arena.
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Willmar sophomore goaltender Erin Eilers makes a glove save against River Lakes on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Willmar Civic Center Arena.
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River Lakes freshman Adalyn Fleischhacker skates toward the offensive zone on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Willmar Civic Center Arena.
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Highlights from the state runs of the BOLD Warriors, BBE Jaguars and NLS Wildcats
BOLD falls against Mountain Iron-Buhl in the Class A state championship, 52-21
The BOLD Warriors played Hayfield at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Friday, March 17, 2023.
The BBE Jaguars played Mountain Iron-Buhl at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Friday, March 17, 2023.
Three-seed BOLD advances to Class A semifinals against two-seed Hayfield on Friday
Five-seed BBE takes down four-seed Underwood to advance to Class AA semifinals
New London-Spicer falls against Minnehaha Academy in the Class AA quarterfinals, 50-28
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg falls against Border West in the Section 6A-South semifinals.
The BBE Jaguars defeated Barnum 76-50 to win the Section 5A girls basketball championship on March 10, 2023.
The Wildcats advance to the Class AA state tournament with win over the Cardinals.
Willmar falls to Tech 80-44 in the Section 8AAA quarterfinals at St. Cloud Tech High School in St. Cloud on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
Here are photos of the second day of individual competition Saturday, March 4, at the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
Here are photos of the first day of individual competition Friday, March 3, at the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The boys' individual competition continues Saturday. The girls' individual competition begins Saturday.
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa grapplers secured a 4th place finish at Class A State Wrestling Team Championships at the Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Dawson-Boyd/LQPV/Montevideo secures consolation title at Class AA State Wrestling Team Championships at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Cardinals advance to play Alexandria on Saturday with win over the Spartans
New London-Spicer advances to the Section 3AA-North finals against Montevideo on Thursday
Athletes from Benson/KMS, Litchfield, NLS and Willmar competed at state.
New London-Spicer finishes eighth at Class A state team meet
Willmar earns 76-44 victory to win its sixth straight game
The LQPV/D-B Shadows finished second in the Class A high kick division of the Dance Team State Tournament at the Target Center on Friday, February 17, 2023.
The Sartell Sabres competed in both the preliminary and final competitions of the jazz division of the Dance Team State Tournament at the Target Center on Friday, February 17, 2023.
The Montevideo Gold Dusters perform during the preliminary competition of the Class A high kick division of the Dance Team State Tournament at the Target Center on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
The NLS Blackcats perform during the preliminary competition of the Class A high kick division of the Dance Team State Tournament at the Target Center on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
St. Cloud Cathedral danced to the championship in the high kick division at the Dance Team Team State Tournament for the second year in a row.

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Willmar freshman Lily Jorgenson skates the puck toward the defensive blue line against River Lakes on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Willmar Civic Center Arena.
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River Lakes junior Aubree McDonagh protects the puck from Willmar freshman Lily Jorgenson on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Willmar Civic Center Arena.
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Willmar junior Makenna Larson looks to make an outlet pass against River Lakes on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Willmar Civic Center Arena.
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Cardinals 8th in Class AAA preseason poll; KMS, MACCRAY, BBE, Paynesville also ranked
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Orono, the No. 2 seed in the Class AAA boys basketball tournament, is coached by former Bird Island-Lake Lillian star Barry Wohler
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa beats Hayfield 65-54 Saturday to wrap up its Class A state tournament appearance
Warriors add a 2nd-place girls basketball trophy to an impressive collection of state accomplishments in multiple sports
Warriors shoot 17.4% in loss to Mountain Iron-Buhl in the state Class A final
It is championship Saturday at the Minnesota Girls Basketball State Tournament. BOLD Warriors girls play at noon for the Class A state championship. BBE plays for the third-place title on Saturday morning. The Class AA, AAA and AAAA championship games will follow.

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River Lakes sophomore Ayla McLellan looks to make a pass with Willmar junior Sophia Quinn trying to disrupt the play on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Willmar Civic Center Arena.
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Willmar junior Sophia Quinn makes a pass as River Lakes junior Aubree McDonagh attempts to disrupt the try on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Willmar Civic Center Arena.
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Willmar sophomore Gretchen Volk fights through contact by River Lakes sophomore Dalayne Hatlestad on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Willmar Civic Center Arena.
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Willmar junior center Chloe Lownsbury carries the puck up the ice against River Lakes on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Willmar Civic Center Arena.
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River Lakes sophomore goaltender and captain Kaydence Roeske tracks the puck against Willmar on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Willmar Civic Center Arena.
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Willmar sophomore forward Lauren Eilers fires a shot on a breakaway with River Lakes junior Aubree McDonagh attempting to disrupt her attempt on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Willmar Civic Center Arena.
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River Lakes sophomore captain Sophia Hess fires a shot on a breakaway against Willmar on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Willmar Civic Center Arena.
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Michael Lyne joined the West Central Tribune as a sports reporter in May 2022, following his graduation from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where he graduated with a bachelors degree in journalism and a minor degree in Spanish studies.

You may reach Michael at mlyne@wctrib.com, or by calling (320) 214-4345.
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