WCT Sports Show - Announcing the All-Area Baseball Team
Tom Elliott and Michael Lyne breakdown the 18-player All-Area Baseball squad, which releases online Tuesday afternoon and will be featured in Wednesday's print edition.
Jun 23, 2025•26 min
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WCT Sports Show - Announcing the All-Area Softball Team
Tom Elliott and Michael Lyne breakdown the 18-player All-Area Softball squad, which releases online Friday afternoon and will be featured in Saturday's print edition.
Jun 19, 2025•27 min
WCT Sports Show: State season is upon us
Playoffs are underway in softball and boys tennis. Plus, a former Willmar standout volleyball player goes from Minnesota to Michigan
May 21, 2025•19 min
WCT Sports Spotlight (J. Kolstoe)
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 74, Lyne chats with Minnewaska girls track and field junior thrower Jayda Kolstoe. Kolstoe speaks on her state aspirations, previews the Class A State True Team Meet, and more.
May 15, 2025•14 min
WCT Sports Spotlight (N. Dietel)
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 73, Lyne chats with Litchfield boys track and field junior thrower Noah Dietel. Dietel speaks on the discus and shot put, his outlook on college football and recruiting, and more.
May 08, 2025•11 min
WCT Sports Show: Teeing off
Boys golfers make a stop in Benson. Plus, a look at some of the area's track and field standouts
May 07, 2025•15 min
WCT Sports Spotlight (Ar. DeBoer)
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 72, Lyne chats with Minnewaska senior golfer Arivia DeBoer. DeBoer speaks on Minnewaska's season, her commitment to St. Catherine University, and more.
May 01, 2025•12 min
WCT Sports Show: Lakers on the links
The sports staff talk Olympic trials and tribulations and top-tier golfers in Minnewaska
Apr 30, 2025•19 min
WCT Sports Show: Spring debuts
Willmar softball ends a long CLC losing streak. Plus, there's plenty of new coaches for the Cardinals this spring
Apr 16, 2025•18 min
WCT Sports Show: Diamonds are forever
With the softball and baseball preview tabs coming out, the West Central Tribune sports staff looks at some of the top teams to watch for this spring
Apr 09, 2025•31 min
WCT Sports Show: Chattin' the All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Sports staffers Joe Brown and Michael Lyne talk about the 15-player All-Area Boys Basketball squad.
Apr 02, 2025•57 min
WCT Sports Show: Announcing the All-Area Girls Basketball Team
Tom Elliott and Michael Lyne breakdown the 15-player All-Area Girls Basketball squad, which releases online Friday afternoon and will be featured in Saturday's print edition.
Mar 27, 2025•29 min
WCT Sports Show: A state basketball trifecta
Dawson-Boyd, BOLD vying for Class A boys basketball titles while Montevideo tries to go home with hardware
Mar 19, 2025•27 min
WCT Sports Show: State scramble
Boys basketball teams are trying to secure their spots in Minneapolis while the girls kick off state play this week
Mar 12, 2025•18 min
WCT Sports Spotlight (D. Lammers)
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 71, Lyne chats with Willmar boys swimming and diving senior David Lammers. Lammers previews the upcoming state meet, his future at St. John's University, and more.
Mar 06, 2025•19 min
WCT Sports Show: Hoopin' for hardware
Section tournament finals are taking shape for boys and girls basketball. Plus, state boys swimming
Mar 05, 2025•18 min
WCT Sports Spotlight (S. Duininck)
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 70, Lyne chats with Central Minnesota Christian School sophomore guard Sienna Duininck. Duininck previews the Bluejays' Section 3A-North final matchup with MACCRAY, CMCS' 20+ win 2024-25 season, and more.
Feb 27, 2025•12 min
WCT Sports Show: Showdown in St. Paul
State wrestling takes over the Xcel Energy Center this week. Plus, a look at girls basketball
Feb 26, 2025•23 min
WCT Sports Show: Bracket busting
Willmar boys hockey is headed to the section semifinals. Plus, gymnastics and girls basketball
Feb 19, 2025•29 min
WCT Sports Spotlight (A. Chable Rodriguez)
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 69, Lyne chats with Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg senior wrestler Adamaris Chable Rodriguez. Chable Rodriguez speaks on her upcoming state appearance, the rise of girls wrestling, and more.
Feb 13, 2025•12 min
WCT Sports Show: The trek to state begins
State dance gets underway this weekend. Girls hockey and wrestling will both determine state-bound teams this week
Feb 12, 2025•23 min
WCT Sports Spotlight (S. Dahl)
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 68, Lyne chats with Minnewaska girls basketball senior post Sydney Dahl. Dahl speaks on the state-ranked Lakers' season, her future at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, and more.
Feb 06, 2025•34 min
WCT Sports Show: Dropping the puck for playoffs
The postseason is underway for girls hockey. Plus, girls and boys basketball
Feb 05, 2025•24 min
WCT Sports Spotlight (Boike)
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 67, Lyne chats with Dawson-Boyd boys basketball senior guard Brayson Boike. Boike highlights the Blackjacks' season, individual accolades, and more.
Jan 30, 2025•12 min
WCT Sports Show: Late-season intrigue
As the calendar creeps towards February, the sports staff looks at some potential postseason storylines in wrestling and basketball
Jan 29, 2025•24 min
WCT Sports Spotlight (Caskey)
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 66, Lyne chats with New London-Spicer girls basketball junior Ayla Caskey. Caskey highlights the Wildcats' undefeated season, team dynamics, and more.
Jan 23, 2025•12 min
WCT Sports Show: Stingers and jump shots
The Willmar Stingers and Minnesota Twins co-host a day in Willmar. Plus, West Central Conference boys basketball
Jan 22, 2025•23 min
WCT Sports Spotlight (Condon & Janssen)
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 65, Lyne chats with MACCRAY girls basketball head coach Shaun Condon and star forward Brielle Janssen. Condon and Janssen highlight Janssen becoming the program's all-time leading scorer with 1,669 career points.
Jan 16, 2025•16 min
WCT Sports Show: High-end hoopers
The West Central Tribune sports staff talks wrestling, girls basketball standouts and a ridiculous stat line in boys basketball
Jan 15, 2025•19 min
WCT Sports Spotlight (A. Christensen)
West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 64, Lyne chats with Willmar boys basketball junior guard Avery Christensen. Christensen talks about the Cardinals' season, his career-high 40 point night, and more.
Jan 09, 2025•11 min
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