OLIVIA — The West Central Conference cross country championships took place on Monday evening at Olivia Golf Course.
The Minnewaska Lakers' girls took first place with 41 points. Sauk Centre's boys finished first with 53 points.\\
Here are 20 photos from the WCC championships:
Minnewaska girls take first, boys second at West Central Conference championships.

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Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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Willmar falls short against Alexandria, 3-1
Dakota Rich scores 17 points as New London-Spicer remains undefeated with a 59-36 victory over Paynesville.
The Eagles win their sixth consecutive game against the Sting, improve to 12-2
Benson welcomed United and Fergus Falls to Benson High School on the evening of Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, for a triangular wrestling meet.
New London-Spicer scores 139.650 and sophomore Abby Knudsen takes the all-around title in Wildcats' win over Glencoe-Silver Lake.
Ridgewater men earn 84-74 win over Minnesota West, as the Warriors' women lose 92-18
Rocori dominates Willmar in 70-38 victory at the Big Red Gym
Local Christian organization Youth For Christ raised money through first-ever Lakes Area Paddle Battle Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023.
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Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
Girls basketball report for Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Huskers prevail over Jaguars in matchup of state-ranked teams
Prep boys basketball report for Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Sauk Rapids gets up by 17 by halftime to beat Willmar 76-57 at the Big Red Gym
Brainerd sweeps competition at Camp Ripley
Cardinals lose CLC dual with Sauk Rapids, 110-71
Prep gymnastics reports for Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Storm edge Cardinals 137.975-132.775 in CLC meet
Prep hockey report for Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Crush erase Cardinals’ early 1-0 lead in a Central Lakes Conference game
Matt Boldy scored a pair of goals, Marc-Andre Fleury chipped in with 28 saves, and Mats Zuccarello scored the game-winner in overtime
A strong month of January has pushed Minnesota back toward the middle of the Wester Conference race
Willmar girls hockey junior star Chloe Lownsbury talks on the Cardinals' season, her first career hat trick, her development as a goal-scorer, and more.
Evason: 'He’s going to be accountable for his actions in the last game'

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Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
Litchfield and Minnewaska girls basketball, Willmar Nordic skiing and boys basketball and New London-Spicer gymnastics all had some memorable moments
Prep boys basketball report for Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Sartell knocks down 3-pointers to rally to beat Willmar, 54-50
Girls basketball report for Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Zoe Schroeder's layup lifts Cardinals past Brainerd, 49-47
Cards' David Lammers wins the 100-yard breaststroke and Willmar takes the 400 freestyle relay
Prep hockey report for Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Erin Eilers makes 45 saves in Willmar’s Central Lakes Conference loss to Alexandria
Prep wrestling report for Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Cardinals beat Little Falls 36-22 and Buffalo 61-12 in a road triangular
Todd Lucht spent nine days in regions in St. Paul and underwent two surgeries in that time.
Atwater's Al Amdahl and Litchfield's Troy Urdahl named to coaches association hall of fame and Litch's Jeff Wollin receives the Dick Siebert Award
Willmar, United, Paynesville and KMS also are serious state tournament contenders as teams gear up for section meets
Top teams: Class A - Big Lake, Class AA - St. Cloud Tech

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Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune