PELICAN RAPIDS — The West Central Area Knights cross country teams showed up for their second meet of the season as Lexi Bright and Kyle Schill both won the varsity races with their entourage right behind them.  

Despite the loss of several key runners, the West Central Area cross country teams are ready to get back on the course for the 2020 season.

PERHAM — West Central Area Knights cross country opened their season at the Friday Night Lights Meet in Perham in honor of former Perham competitor Gabe Grunewald, who ran for the Minnesota Gophers and tried to qualify for the Olympics while battling cancer.  She was an amazing athlete and l…

The Pheasant Conference announced its boys’ and girls’ basketball all-conference teams for 2019-20 recently.

MORRIS — The West Central Area boys’ basketball got an early jump on the Ashby Arrows in a Section 6A playoff game Saturday. The Knights would close out with a 73-55 victory at the University of Minnesota - Morris.

MORRIS — The Henning girls’ basketball team punched its ticket to the Class A state tournament Friday as they rallied past the West Central Area Knights to claim the Section 6A title 56-50 Friday at the University of Minnesota - Morris.

BARRETT — The top-seeded West Central Area boys’ basketball team galloped past the visiting Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg for a 89-53 victory in the Section 6A playoffs.

MORRIS — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team advanced to the Section 6A title game as they defeated Hancock 56-42 at the University of Minnesota - Morris Wednesday.

MORRIS — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team used a second-half surge to pull away from the Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Wolverines to win 52-32 in Section 6A playoff action at the University of Minnesota - Morris Saturday.

EVANSVILLE — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team celebrated two things Thursday as the Knights defeated the Brandon-Evansville Chargers 71-42 and claimed the Pheasant Conference title.

The West Central Area boys’ basketball rained down 3-point shots, making 16 treys on the way to an 85-29 victory over Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Tuesday.

The West Central Area boys’ basketball team picked up its 19th and 20th wins Thursday and Friday as the Knights defeated Ortonville and Lac qui Parle Valley.

TWIN VALLEY — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team would go on several early runs as the Knights defeated Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal 62-42 Tuesday.

TWIN VALLEY — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team held off the hosting Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal 46-45 Tuesday.

BARRETT — The West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville wrestling moved on in the Section 6A team tournament defeating Border West 60-9 Tuesday.

MORRIS — The West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville wrestling team saw each of its wrestlers place in the top six as the Knights laid claim to the Dr. Busian Memorial Invitational title Saturday.

BARRETT — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team saw strong play on the court lead to a 75-51 victory over Wheaton Friday.

MORRIS — The West Central Area and Underwood girls’ basketball team had a back-and-forth battle Saturday as the two teams took the court against each other in the Pheasant Conference Showcase. The Knights would be the victor in the game as they defeated the Rockets 57-53.

BARRETT — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team spread the wealth on offense Tuesday as the Knights defeated the Parkers Prairie Panthers 59-41.

BARRETT — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team could not keep pace with the visiting Morris Area Tigers in the second half as the Knights’ visitor picked up a 60-54 win Saturday.

BARRETT — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team upended Morris Area 73-65 Saturday.

UPSALA — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team laid claim to a 69-54 victory over Upsala Tuesday.

BARRETT — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team cruised to a 71-24 victory over Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Friday.

The Hillcrest girls’ basketball team struggled on the defensive end Tuesday as the visiting West Central Area Knights took home a 61-29 win.

BARRETT — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team pushed their record to 12-2 Monday as the Knights downed the visiting Hillcrest Comets 73-50.

ORTONVILLE — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team won in dominant fashion Thursday as the Knights downed host Ortonville 84-31.

BARRETT — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team picked up a 67-49 victory over Hancock Friday.

WHEATON — A big first-half run allowed the West Central Area boys’ basketball team to run away with a 83-48 victory over the Wheaton Warriors Friday.

HANCOCK — The West Central Area boys’ team would convert 13 3-pointers and play suffocating defense in a 73-44 Pheasant Conference victory over the Hancock Owls Tuesday.

BARRETT — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team recorded its eighth win of the season as the Knights defeated Brandon-Evansville 61-55 Tuesday.

BARRETT — Playing a fast-paced game, the West Central Area boys’ basketball team recorded its eighth win of the season as the Knights topped Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 59-37 Saturday.

BARRETT — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team opened the game against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle with a 10-0 run and never looked back as the Knights claimed a 62-33 victory Saturday.

In a Friday dual, the West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville wrestling team downed the New York Mills Eagles 42-18.

BARRETT — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team cruised to a 86-32 victory Thursday over Lake Park-Audubon.

PELICAN RAPIDS — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team laid claim to the Pelican Rapids Holiday Tournament championship after playing games against Warroad and host Pelican Rapids Friday and Saturday.

BARRETT — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team would continue their strong early season effort as they defeated the East Grand Forks Green Wave 48-37 Friday.

OSAKIS — In a battle of state ranked teams, the hosting No. 10 (Class AA) Osakis Silverstreaks bested the No 8 (Class A) West Central Area boys’ basketball team 64-59 Friday.

CROOKSTON — West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville wrestlers Jordan Lohse and Nathaniel Kisgen each captured individual titles at the Rodd Olson Invitational Saturday.

The West Central Area boys’ basketball team held off a second-half charge from the Hillcrest Comets to win 70-59 Friday.

The West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville wrestling team split a pair of duals in a triangular Thursday.

BARRETT — The WCA Knights came out on top of a battle with the Hancock Owls in Barrett on Thursday night 53-43. The Knights outscored the Owls 35-24 in the second half after the Owls led 19-18 at the half.

The West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville wrestling team dominated foe Osakis 75-6 Tuesday.

LAKE PARK — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team saw the hosting Lake Park-Audubon Raiders use a second-half surge to top the Knights 71-62 Saturday.

Teams from Staples-Motley, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, Pequot Lakes, West Central Area, Underwood, Verndale, Detroit Lakes, Ortonville and Minnewaska will be playing for the Minnesota state championship at the Pacesetter Volleyball State Tournament at the Monticello High School Field House on Sunday, Nov. 3. The seventh grade 10-team state tournament bracket features Paynesville, Stewartville, Staples-Motley, Sleepy Eye-St. Mary’s, […]

BARRETT — Momentum switched back and forth Tuesday night, but the visiting Hancock Owls turned the tide late to top the West Central Area volleyball (22-25, 25-23, 26-24, 22-25, 17-15). “This was a heartbreaker of a match,” Knights head coach Melissa Foslien said. “With each game score within two or three points of each other, […]

ORTONVILLE — The West Central Area volleyball closed out Thursday’s game on a high note as the Knights defeated Ortonville 25-17, 17-25, 25-19, 26-24. “Tonight’s game was a battle of long rallies, incredible net play and a test of our mental toughness,” Knights head coach Melissa Foslien said. “Tuesday’s game against CGB taught us that […]

BARRETT — The visiting Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Wolverines swept through the West Central Area volleyball team Tuesday winning a three-set match 26-24, 25-15, 25-18. “The girls have really progressed since the last time we faced this team,” Knights head coach Melissa Foslien said. “Our mental game has improved, the chemistry on the floor is 10 times better, […]