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The BHVPP Girls results from January 15 in Staples were as follows: Anika Bostic went 1-5 on the night with some gutsy performances against some very high-level opponents. She is developing great hand control in the bottom position. Autumn Becker was 4-1 on the night with some very nice wins and lots of great footwork to open up some nice attacks on her feet... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

On Tuesday, January 13, the Wolves hosted Border West and Frazee at the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School. Wolves Defeat Border West, 44–18 The Wolves turned in a strong performance on the mat, defeating Border West 44–18 behind a balanced effort that featured pins, technical falls, and solid decision victories. At 107 pounds, Matthew Bosl opened the dual with a win by decision. Momentum built quickly as Hayden Hiebert (114) and Benelli Johnson (121) each earned wins by pin. E

by Coach Michael Arvidson The second half of the season began last Thursday, January 8, with a home triangular in Verndale against two other contenders in the Section.  They opened against Border West. BHVPP was sparked out of the gate with a fall by Nikolai Hagen and a tech fall by Adam Grabow.  The Buccaneers picked up six before a four-match win streak from Merrick Hoffman, Wyatt Jares, Justin Olson, and Hudson Truax opened the lead to 31-6. The Bucs added five more, and

by Coach Bill Wagner BHVPP Girls Wrestling shows grit in recent matchup The BHVPP girls wrestling team displayed determination and skill during their recent evening of competition against Staples, WDC, and Bemidji. The night started in dismal fashion as the Raiders, having 13 girls on the roster to start the season, would bring only three girls who would be able to step out on the mat.  Some major injuries took out three girls early, a couple more with injuries, a couple wit

by Coach Sam Schmitz Verndale 30, Bertha-Hewitt 49 The Verndale Pirates dropped a Park Region Conference game to the Bertha-Hewitt Bears 30-49 on January 13. The Pirates were hassled on perimeter defense and went through stretches of costly turnovers as the Bears had 28 steals. The Pirates had a higher free-throw percentage and three-point percentage than the Bears, but the Bears were able to score more points in the paint. Aspen Orlando led the Pirates with 9 points and 7 r

by Coach Greg Johnson Verndale 73, Wadena-Deer Creek 46 On Monday, January 12, the Boys Basketball team hosted Wadena-Deer Creek in a Park Region Conference match-up. The Pirates jumped out to a 44-22 halftime lead by creating turnovers and hitting 11 3-point baskets in the half. The final score was Verndale 73 and Wadena-Deer Creek 46. Braylin Deleon led the way with 27 points, 8 assists, and 6 steals on the night. Kyler Vertina added 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4

I don’t even know what reality I’m living in anymore with all the insanity happening in the world. Everything is moving so fast that it’s hard to process—from what’s happening in Venezuela to the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. It’s all maddening for so many reasons. But this one caught me completely off guard: why would we even want to buy a country? Russia wants Ukraine. Trump wants Greenland. One has already led to war, and the other raises uncomfortable questions. The cont

I spent last week in Las Vegas, Nevada. I had never been there before, but it wasn’t my first foray into big city life, having gone to Nashville, Tennessee, for the first time in September of 2025. The two cities were built on very different things—one on music and one on gambling. But really, they were very similar. Both had millions of people living in the city or in connecting suburbs. Both had grown exponentially over the past 20–40 years, and both were built on hope. L

To the Editor: It’s February 3, 2026. You have ventured out to see “what this is all about”. The atmosphere is somewhat quiet and mysterious. You see neighbors, maybe friends. You take your seat among fellow patriots. You have arrived at the foundation of the process of electing those individuals that you deem worthy and fitting to represent you in State and Federal government. You are at your precinct caucus! Find the location for your precinct on the Secretary of State we