West Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn.

Oct. 27—WILLMAR — Walking out on parents night was something that Dustin Carlson thought was taken away from him. The 2004 Willmar High School grad was a junior for the Concordia-Moorhead football team when he felt off. He was advised by the Cobbers' athletic trainer to go to the doctor. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Cancer had already hit Dustin hard. His father, Dale, died after ...

Oct. 27—Postseason play begins Tuesday on the gridiron. In this installment of the WCT Sports Show, Tom Elliott, Joe Brown and Michael Lyne go through the quarterfinal slate for area football teams. In total, there are 12 games, including New London-Spicer hosting St. Cloud Apollo, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City at Paynesville and Canby at Lac qui Parle Valley. Be sure to check out WCTrib.com on ...

Oct. 27—MINNEAPOLIS — Litchfield is ready to make the most of its opportunity. It has been oh-so-close to winning its first state title two years in a row. Tuesday, the Dragons put themselves one match away from the state championship. Litchfield opened the Class A state tournament with a 6-1 win against unseeded Pequot Lakes at InnerCity Tennis. It is the second seed — the highest seed in its ...