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The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Wolves put together a strong postseason showing at the Section 6A Team Tournament on Friday, February 13, competing at Bertha-Hewitt School and advancing all the way to the championship dual before falling in a tightly contested final. The Wolves opened the tournament with a decisive 51-17 victory over Pelican Rapids in the quarterfinal round. Hayden Hiebert got LPGE rolling at 107 pounds with a win by fall, while Zander Katterhagen dropped a toug

by Coach Michael Arvidson The Section 6A duals took place last Friday, the 13th, and didn’t disappoint for fans in the stands.  In what turned out to be very competitive matches and duals. The fans in attendance were treated to the edge-of-their-seat viewing with duals coming down to the very end.  BHVPP took on New York Mills in the quarterfinal round, and the Eagles arrived ready to go.  Adam Grabow got the Raiders on the board with a fall, but the Eagles evened it up at 6

by Coach Sam Schmitz The Pirates struggled to find their rhythm in a 37-58 loss to the Bertha-Hewitt Bears on February 10. At halftime, Verndale was down 16-39, but played a more even second half. The Bears interior game was too much for the Pirates as the Bears scored 40 of their points in the lane. Millie Schmitz led the Pirates with 8 points and 12 rebounds, while Emily Elfstrum added 7 points. Stats: Elfstrum 7 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist. Orlando 6 points, 3 assists, 1

by Coach Greg Johnson Verndale 72 Menahga 63 On Thursday, February 12, the Boys Basketball team travelled to Menahga to play Park Region Conference opponent Menahga Braves. The Pirates were able to avenge an earlier season loss to the Braves in their win by a score of 72-63. The Pirates were led in scoring by Braylin Deleon with 28 points to go with his team-high 3 steals. Chase Jensen and Jackson White also scored in double digits with 14 and 10 points, respectively. Joe El

by Coach Heidi Sudbeck The LPGE-Browerville Lady Wolves sent seven wrestlers to the Section 6 tournament in Shakopee this last weekend. Section 6 is made up of A, AA, and AAA schools. The ladies knew they had their work cut out for them, but this was what they had been training for all season: a chance at a trip to the State Tournament. Sophomore Olivia Browen led the way with a 4-0 tournament and captured a championship, along with her fourth consecutive appearance in the

by Coach Bill Wagner The BHVPP Raiders showcased grit and determination at the Section 6A Girls Individual tournament, led by a dominant championship performance from Elora Wagner and a breakout run by eighth-grader Anika Bostic. Elora Wagner (148 lbs) – 1st Place entering the tournament as the #1 seed with a 32-2 record, Elora Wagner left no doubt about her status. Wagner secured her second consecutive trip to the MSHSL state wrestling meet with two dominant first-period p

by Coach Joe Schuller Pine River-Backus Edges Browerville/Eagle Valley in Tight Contest The Browerville/Eagle Valley Tigers came out strong on their home court but couldn’t hold off a late push from the Pine River-Backus Tigers, falling 65–62 in a tightly contested matchup. Browerville/Eagle Valley controlled much of the first half, building a solid 36–28 lead by the break. The home Tigers established themselves on the glass, using their size and effort to create extra oppo

by Coach Austin Selvey The Bertha-Hewitt Bears celebrated Senior Night in style Monday, hosting the Menahga Braves in a tightly contested matchup that came down to the final minutes. Following a short dedication honoring the seniors and their contributions to the program, the Bears took the floor and delivered a hard-fought 64–58 victory. Both teams came out strong in the opening half, trading baskets and defensive stops throughout. The Bears held a slim 37–35 lead at halft

by Coach Jeni Burns To kick off February, the Tigers had a three-game week.  Monday, the Tigers traveled to Verndale to take on the Pirates.  Leading scorers for the Tigers were: Raylann Morgan and Lydia Reed with 8 points each.  Adding in some great rebounding for the Tigers were Lydia Reed with 13 boards, Raylann Morgan with 10, and Lydia Stearns with 9. On Thursday night, the Tigers took on the Cardinals for the second time in Prairie conference action. The Cardinals j

Bertha-Hewitt 56, Sebeka 41 The Bertha-Hewitt girls basketball team earned a 56–41 home victory over Sebeka on February 5, using balanced scoring, strong rebounding, and a memorable Senior Night moment to secure the win. Senior Night provided one of the evening’s most meaningful highlights. Anna Hegarty, whose senior year was significantly impacted by a knee injury suffered last summer, was able to start the game. She scored on a layup after an assist from the Beyatt sister