Mid MN Sports

Defenders girls 1/31/25

The Defenders girls wrestling team competed at Osakis Friday night.
For the Defenders, Afton Vogt, Illeana LeClaire and Monika Frericks took 1st place.
For the results, click here.

Boys basketball 1/30/25

Boys basketball Thursday:
Morris won at home over Melrose 56-37. Morris led at the half 30-21.
Melrose had Brandon Revering with 10, Teague Dusha 9.

The Sauk Centre boys basketball team built a lead of 42-17 over West Central and ended up winning 59-42.
Sauk Centre had Chad Herickhoff with 19, Jacob Drevlow 14 and Noah Borgerding 9.
Sauk Centre boys HUDL highlights.

Other boys basketball:
Montevideo over Minnewaska 91-49
More boys basketball.

Melrose BBB coach Ryan Dusha

Defenders boys 1/30/25

The Defenders boys wrestling team went 1-2 at the Park Rapids Quad.
Pequot Lakes won 39-30.
Park Rapids won 52-18
The Defenders over Fergus falls 39-32
Defenders results.

Prairie Centre boys 1/30/25

An overtime win for the Prairie Centre boys hockey team. PC beat Wadena-Deer Creek 4-3 in OT.
Scoring for PC: Aiken Lambrecht with all 4 goals.
PC box score.
More boys hockey scores.

Prairie Centre boys coach Chad Wehrman

Friday sports 1/30/25

It's a big game in the West Central Conference in girls basketball as the Sauk Centre girls basketball team plays at Minnewaska Friday night. The JV game starts at 5:45, the varsity at 7:15. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch.
Sauk Centre (17-0 WCC 8-0) Minnewaska (17-2 WCC 7-1)
West Central Conference girls basketball standings.
Section 6AA girls basketball.
State basketball rankings.
Sauk Centre girls HUDL highlights.
Minnewaska girls HUDL highlights.

The Melrose girls basketball team has a WCC home game with West Central. JV at 5:45, varsity at 7:15.
Melrose will have a live stream, click here.
Melrose (6-11 WCC 2-6) West Central (13-5 WCC 4-3)
Melrose girls HUDL highlights.
West Central HUDL highlights.

The Defenders girls wrestling team will be competing at Osakis on Friday starting at 3:00.

The Prairie Centre girls hockey team has a game at Worthington at 7:00.
Prairie Centre (2-17-1) Worthington (4-16-1)
Section 6A girls hockey.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Thursday sports 1/30/25

It's going to be another good West Central Conference boys basketball game Thursday night as the Melrose boys basketball team plays at Morris. The JV game is at 5:45, varsity at 7:15. Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS, the varsity also on 105.5 FM radio.
Melrose (4-12 WCC 2-6) Morris (10-5 WCC 4-3)
West Central Conference boys standings.
Section 6AA boys basketball.
Melrose boys HUDL highlights.
Morris boys HUDL highlights.

The Sauk Centre boys basketball team will get back into conference play with a game at West Central. JV at 5:45, varsity at 7:15. West Central will have a live stream, click here.
Sauk Centre (9-6 WCC 5-2) West Central (10-6 WCC 4-4)
Basketball State rankings.
Sauk Centre boys HUDL highlights.
West Central boys HUDL highlights.

The Prairie Centre boys hockey team will play Wadena/Deer Creek at 7:00 Thursday at the Long Prairie Arena.
Prairie Centre (11-8) W/DC (4-14)
Section 6A boys hockey.

The Fusion boys swimming and diving team is back in the pool with a meet against Montevideo at the the Sauk Centre pool at 6:00. Sauk Centre will have a live stream, click here.

The Defenders boys wrestling team will have a quad at Park Rapids starting at 5:00.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Sauk Centre boys basketball 1/28/25

It was a close game that came down to the end. Mora won the game at the Sauk Centre gym 76-75.
For Sauk Centre, Jacob Drevlow 24, Noah Borgerding 21 on 7 threes, Chad Herickhoff and Jeric Schloegl with 9 each.
Other boys basketball:
Montevideo over West Central 79-60
Dawson Boyd beat Morris 68-52
More boys basketball.

Sauk Centre BBB coach Kevin Kuefler.

Girls basketball 1/28/25

The Sauk Centre pulled out a win at West Central Tuesday night. Sauk Centre won 62-55.
Sauk Centre, Cierra Kortan with 32, Maddy Schuster 12.
Sauk Centre girls HUDL highlights.

The Melrose girls basketball team won at Benson 63-45.
Melrose, Grace Herdering and Lex Vesel with 11 each, Avery Braegelmann 10 and Shantel Gruber 9.
Here's the Melrose girls game at Benson, click here.

Other girls basketball:
Minnewaska over BOLD 76-53
Morris beat Montevideo 54-45
More girls basketball.

Fusion coach Nathan Meyer.

Melrose gymnastics 1/28/25

The Melrose gymnastics team won again, this time beating Morris 141.400 - 126.550
Team score.
Individual results.

Prairie Centre boys 1/28/25

In boys hockey Tuesday, River Lakes won at home over Prairie Centre 7-1.
PC had Alex Trieweiler with a goal.
More boys hockey scores.

Prairie Centre boys coach Chad Wehrman

Tuesday sports 1/28/25

Two of the top boys basketball teams in Section 6AA will meet Tuesday night. The Sauk Centre boys will play at home against Mora. The JV game is at 5:45, varsity at 7:15. Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS, the varsity also on 105.5 FM. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch.
Sauk Centre (9-5) Mora (13-1)
Section 6AA boys basketball standings.
Sauk Centre boys HUDL highlights.
Mora boys HUDL highlights.

The Sauk Centre girls basketball team has a West Central Conference game at West Central Tuesday at 7:15. West Central will have a live stream, click here to watch.
Sauk Centre (16-0 WCC 7-0) West Central (12-4 WCC 4-2)
West Central Conference girls.
Section 6AA girls.
State basketball rankings.
Sauk Centre girls HUDL highlights.
West Central girls HUDL highlights.

The Melrose girls basketball team plays at Benson Tuesday at 7:15. Benson will have a live stream, click here.
Melrose (5-11) Benson (5-13)
Melrose girls HUDL highlights.
Benson girls HUDL highlights.

The Fusion boys swimming and diving team will have a meet at Alexandria at the Middle school at 6:00. Alexandria will have a live stream, click here.

The Prairie Centre boys hockey team has a game at River Lakes at 7:00 in Richmond. The hockey game will be broadcast on 1150 AM and 107.7 FM radio. Listen on line, click here.
Prairie Centre boys (11-7) River Lakes (11-6-2)
Section 6A boys hockey.
Section 6A hockey report.

The Defenders boys wrestling team has a triangular meet at Parkers Prairie at 5:00.

The Melrose gymnastics team has a home meet with Morris at 6:00.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

MIDMNSPORTS 1/26/25

This week on MIDMNSPORTS:
Tuesday: Sauk Centre boys basketball at home vs Mora
Thursday: Melrose boys basketball at Morris
Friday: Sauk Centre girls basketball at Minnewaska

Defenders girls 1/25/25

The Defenders girls wrestling team competed at the State Dual Championship Saturday.
The Defenders girls won the Consolation Championship.
In the first round of 16 teams, Pine City beat the Defenders 46-30, which put the Defenders in the consolation bracket.
The Defenders beat Hopkins 54-21 and Hutchinson 54-21.
The Defenders girls beat Brainerd 42-36 to win the Consolation Championship.
The Defenders had Monika Frericks, Kalli Schirmers and Krista Klasen go 4-0 in the four matches.
Defenders results.

Saturday sports 1/25/25

The Melrose gymnastics team will be competing in the State True Team meet at Big Lake starting at noon.

The Defenders girls wrestling team will be wrestling at the St. Michael/Albertville invitational starting at 9:00 AM.

The Prairie Centre girls hockey team will play at International Falls at 2:00 Saturday.
Prairie Centre girls (2-15-1) International Falls (2-15-1)
Section 6A girls hockey standings.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Boys basketball 1/24/25

A good effort results in a win for the Sauk Centre boys basketball Friday night at home. Sauk Centre beat BOLD 56-43. Sauk Centre led at the half 33-18.
Sauk Centre had Chad Herickoff, Jacob Drevlow and Noah Borgerding with 12 each, Jeric Schloegl 9.

The Melrose boys basketball team had a 10 point lead at halftime but West Central came back to win 62-51. Melrose led 29-19 at the half.
For Melrose, Brady Goihl 15, Brandon Revering 14, Sam Wehlage and Riley Elfering with 7 each.
Other boys basketball:
Morris beat Montevideo 56-45
Minnewaska over Eden Valley Watkins 74-58
More boys basketball.

Sauk Centre GBB 1/24/25

Another win for the Sauk Centre girls basketball team. Sauk Centre beat BOLD 69-44. Sauk Centre led at the half 41-23.
For Sauk Centre, Tory Jennissen 18, Elly Herickhoff 11, Maddy Schuster 10,Cierra Kortan 9.
Other girls basketball:
Minnewaska over W-DC 62-34
Royalton over Holdingford 63-42
Albany beat Little Falls 47-45
More girls basketball.

Sauk Centre girls basketball coach Scott Bergman

Fusion swim-dive 1/24/25

The Fusion picked up another win Friday night at Bemidji 119-66.
Fusion results.

Fusion coach Nathan Meyer

Prairie Centre boys hockey 1/24/25

A big win for the Prairie Centre boys hockey team at the Sauk Centre Arena Friday night. Prairie Centre beat Willmar 4-1.
Scoring for PC, Leyton Fuchs. Demario Lopez, Will Hoffman, James Rieland.
James Rieland with his 100th point.
PC box score.
More boys hockey scores.

Prairie Centre boys coach Chad Wehrman

Defenders wrestling 1/24/25

The Defenders boys wrestling team split their two matches at Thief River Falls Friday night.
Defenders over Roseau 44-25.
Thief River Falls over the Defenders 50-20.
Defenders results.

Melrose dance team 1/24/25

The Melrose Rosettes dance team placed 2nd in Jazz and 3rd in Kick at New London Spicer Friday.

Friday sports 1/24/25

It's a boys and girls basketball double header Friday night for the Sauk Centre basketball teams in the West Central Conference. The Sauk Centre boys will play first at 6:00 against BOLD. The Sauk Centre girls will play BOLD at 7:15. There will also be a boys JV game at 4:30. All 3 games in the senior high gym will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch. The varsity girls game also on 105.5 FM radio.
Sauk Centre boys (8-5 WCC 4-2) BOLD (9-5 WCC 5-2)
West Central Conference boys basketball standings.
Section 6AA boys basketball standings.
Sauk Centre girls (15-0 WCC 6-0) BOLD girls (10-6 WCC 4-3)
West Central Conference girls standings.
Section 6AA girls basketball standings.
Basketball State rankings.

The Melrose boys basketball team has a home game Friday against West Central. 9th grade game at 4:30 in the main gym, followed by the JV, then varsity at 7:15. Melrose will have a live stream, click here.
Melrose (4-11 WCC 2-5) West Central (8-5 WCC 3-3)
West Central Conference boys standings.
Section 6AA boys standings.

The Prairie Centre boys hockey team has a game against Willmar at the Sauk Centre Arena at 6:00.
Prairie Centre (10-7) Willmar (6-13)
Section 6A boys hockey standings.

The Fusion boys swimming and diving team will have a meet at Bemidji at 6:00.

The Defenders boys wrestling team will compete in a triangular at Thief River Falls starting at 5:30.

The Melrose and Sauk Centre dance teams will be at New London Spicer at 5:00. NLS will have a live stream, click here.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Melrose GBB 1/23/25

Two free throws by Lex Vesel with :05 left gave the Melrose girls basketball team a 62-61 win at home over Morris Thursday night. Morris led at the half 28-27.
Melrose had Shantel Gruber with 13 points, Lex Vesel and Grace Herdering with 12 each.
Other girls basketball:
Minnewaska over Montevideo 66-45
More girls basketball.

Melrose GBB coach Jordan Welle.

Prairie Centre boys 1/23/25

The Prairie Centre boys hockey team had their game go into overtime Thursday night. Breck/Wahp won the game 4-3 in OT.
For PC, Aiken Lambrecht, Leyton Fuchs and Eli Warring scored.
PC box score.
More boys hockey scores.

Prairie Centre boys coach Chad Wehrman.

Thursday sports 1/23/25

It's West Central Conference girls basketball Thursday night for the Melrose girls basketball team. Melrose plays at home vs Morris. The JV game is at 5:45, varsity at 7:15. Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS.
Melrose (4-11 WCC 1-6) Morris (4-12 WCC 0-6)
Melrose girls HUDL highlights.
Morris girls HUDL highlights.
West Central Conference girls standings.
Section 6AA girls basketball standings.

The Prairie Centre boys hockey team has a game at Breck/Wahp at 7:00.
Prairie Centre (10-6) B/W (6-11-1)
Section 6A boys hockey standings.
Section 6A hockey report.

The West Central Conference will have their dance team competition on Thursday at 6:00 at Montevideo.
Montevideo will have a live stream, click here.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Boys basketball 1/21/25

The Sauk Centre boys basketball team played a good game Tuesday at home and beat Minnewaska 63-46. Sauk Centre led at halftime 31-21.
Four players in double figures, Chad Herickhoff 20 points and 21 rebounds, Jacob Drevlow 14, Noah Borgerding and Jeric Schloegl 11 each.

The Melrose boys basketball team played at home against Montevideo. It was Montevideo winning the game 52-40. Montevideo led at the half 32-22.
Melrose had Brady Goihl and Sam Wehlage with 9 each, Nathan Welle and Teague Dusha 5 each.
Melrose boys HUDL highlights.
Other boys basketball:
BOLD beat West Central 68-67
Morris over Osakis 71-60
Albany beat Eden Valley Watkins 80-26
Holdingford over Swanville 78-61
More boys basketball.

SC BBB coach Kevin Kuefler.

Fusion coach James Schreiner

MIDMNSPORTS 1/20/25

This week on MIDMNSPORTS:
Tuesday: Sauk Centre boys basketball at home vs Minnewaska
Thursday: Melrose girls basketball at home vs Morris
Friday: Sauk Centre boys and girls at home vs BOLD

Tuesday sports 1/21/25

Another good match up in boys basketball in the West Central Conference. The Sauk Centre boys basketball team will be at home Tuesday night vs Minnewaska. The JV game is at 5:45, varsity at 7:15. Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS, the varsity game also on 105.5 FM radio.
Sauk Centre (7-5 WCC 3-2) Minnewaska (7-7 WCC 1-4)
West Central Conference boys standings.
Section 6AA boys basketball.
Sauk Centre boys HUDL highlights.
Minnewaska boys HUDL highlights.

The Melrose boys basketball team will have a home game Tuesday against Montevideo. JV at 5:45, varsity 7:15. Melrose will have a live stream, click here.
Melrose (4-10 WCC 2-4) Montevideo (11-1 WCC 5-0)
Boys basketball State rankings.
Melrose boys HUDL highlights.
Montevideo boys HUDL highlights.

The Fusion boys swimming and diving team will have a meet vs Willmar at the Sauk Centre pool at 6:00.
Sauk Centre will have a live stream, click here.

The Prairie Centre girls hockey team plays Detroit Lakes at the Long Prairie Arena at 7:00.
Prairie Centre (2-14-1) Detroit Lakes (6-12)
Section 6A girls hockey.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Fusion coach Nathan Meyer.

Defenders 1/18/25

The Defenders boys wrestling team competed at Park Centre Saturday. The Defenders finished 10th out of 17 teams.
Defenders results.

Melrose Rosettes 1/18/25

The Melrose Rosettes dance team were the champions in the Jazz and Kick competitions at the Rocori invite on Saturday.