Prep track and field report for Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Willmar’s Sam Raitz decides to try track and field his senior year and has a big day Tuesday

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Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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Little Crow Ski opened its summer season Friday at Neer Park. The team will perform through the end of August, 2023.
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg advances on in the Section 6A playoffs with 19-2 victory over Trojans.
Sibley State Park teaches children fishing basics on Lake Andrew over Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 27, 2023.
New London-Spicer girls, Litchfield boys earn first place finishes
Section 5A golf at Eagle Creek Golf Club on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Willmar.
The gallery includes photos of the Benson Braves, KMS Fighting Saints and MACCRAY Wolverines softball teams
The Renville County West/BOLD softball team earns a pair of wins against Lac qui Parle Valley at Madison
The Paynesville softball team earns a Central Minnesota Conference victory with 5-3 win against Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa
The Litchfield amateur baseball team earns 3-2 victory in extra innings, improves to 3-0
Willmar earns its first Central Lakes Conference win under head coach Joe Kuehn
Renville County West/BOLD earns a pair of wins against Ortonville
The Wolverines earn their first win of the season against the Jaguars
ACGC sweeps BBE in a Central Minnesota Conference doubleheader at Grove City.
Eden Valley-Watkins secures a 15-6 victory over the Dragons at Eden Valley Baseball Park.
Alexandria secures first place and its very own Hannah Boraas takes individual title by shooting 1-under-par
KMS Fighting Saints score early to beat YME Sting, 2-1
TOMF raises money for children in west central Minnesota who face medical expenses as a result of a serious illness or accident

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Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
In pursuit of their first state berth, Sting beat RTR 2-0 to advance to Section 3A final
Kennedy Mara ties for 11th and Fernanda Ossa Letelier finishes 35th in Park Rapids
Brady Schwinghammer, the lone returner from last year's state team helps lead BBE back to Becker for the Class A tournament
Baseball report for Thursday, June 1, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Jaguars pull off 2 walk-off wins in Section 6A, beating KMS 6-5, and USA 8-7
Cardinals shoot a 376 after the first round Thursday in Park Rapids
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
Paynesville has two athletes advancing after top performances in the Section 5A championships in Collegeville
BBE's laid-back approach helps it claim its 2nd straight Section 5A championship
Prep golf report for Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Eagles earn their 5th straight Section 5A championship
Litchfield's TJ Christensen, Lillia Chvatal and Grace Schmidt are heading to the Class AA state championships at St. Michael-Albertville

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Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
Former Bemidji State defenseman Zach Whitecloud netted the game winner
Sonny Gray tagged with his first loss of the season after surrendering first home run
Minnesota United remain one of two MLS clubs with fewer than two home wins this season
Minnesota avoided matching franchise's worst start to season with victory
Outfielder received news about his callup after Friday's Triple-A game in Buffalo
The EPA project has 300 swallow houses up around Duluth and Boulder Lake to study PFAS impacts.
Willmar’s Sam Etterman strikes out 15 and tosses a 4-hitter to beat Sacred Heart, 4-0
Willmar beats the Larks 5-2 before 1,925 fans in Bismarck to improve to 2-1
Jorge Polanco drives winner in 7th, and Bailey Ober, Brock Stewart and Jhoan Duran combine on shutoutand
Shortstop Carlos Correa is day to day after plantar fasciitis flare-up has him

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune