West Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn.

Nov. 1—REDWOOD FALLS — The Undefeated and top-seeded Redwood Valley football team cruised into the Section 5AA finals after beating fourth-seeded Paynesville on Saturday. The Cardinals advanced with a 69-15 victory over the Bulldogs. Redwood Valley (9-0) faces second-seeded Kimball for the 5AA championship at 6 p.m. Friday at St. Cloud Apollo High School. The Cubs beat No. 3 seed Eden ...

Oct. 30—For the second time this week, the WCT Sports Show is back to discuss postseason football matchups. In this installment, Tom Elliott, Joe Brown and Michael Lyne break down seven games featuring area teams, including New London-Spicer against Melrose, Benson versus West Central Area and Willmar hosting Rocori. 2:35: New London-Spicer at Melrose in the Section 6AAA semifinals 8:05: ...

Oct. 30—WILLMAR — The gantlet begins again for the Willmar football team. In the regular season, the Skyway Copper District games with Rocori, Marshall and Hutchinson are the toughest in the Cardinals' schedule. The district has a combined record of 25-9. With the regular season over, those Copper teams are all that remain in the Section 2AAAA playoffs. Willmar is ready for the battle to begin ...

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 ...