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Sophomore Amber Biniek (L), senior Ashley Biniek (M), and eighth grader Kristine Biniek (R) have enjoyed the opportunity to all play on the varsity team together this season.
It seemed like a normal regular season game on a cold January night when Upsala sophomore Amber Biniek set foot on the floor at Browerville for a Prairie Conference matchup. But as she looked to her right and saw her older sister, senior Ashley, and looked to her right and saw her younger sister,...
Nate Petermeier got set to go up for a basket against Henning last Tuesday. The senior finished with 17 points in the triple overtime win.
It was an exciting start to the week for the Browerville/Eagle Valley boys, as they got locked into a battle at Henning which led to three overtimes. Each team had their opportunities to put the game away, but it was the Tigers that ended up doing just enough in the third overtime to grab the 83-80...
The Swanville defense clamped down on Browerville/Eagle Valley last Tuesday night. The lady Bulldogs held the Tigers in the teens in each half to help them cruise to a 61-35 Prairie Conference win. Swanville’s offense exploded for 39 first half points to help them lead 22 at the break. Junior point...
Mason Gode battled through a hand injury to pick up a 6-4 decision at 126.
The regular season couldn’t have ended any better for the wrestlers in the LPGE/BEV program. After winning the Park Region Conference tournament on Feb. 3, the then No. 8 state-ranked Wolves followed that up by defeating No. 9 Ottertail Central 42-10 in the dual meet championship hosted in...
Wolves senior Thomas Pesta reached 100 career wins back on Feb. 3. He is one of three seniors on the team to reach the milestone this season.
The Wolves wrestling team is rolling going into the postseason, and much of that is due to having such a well-balanced squad this winter. Part of that balance has been from the upperclassmen, and Thomas Pesta became the third Wolves senior to reach 100 career wins this season, following Dalton...
Upsala’s Carter Johnson (M) and Devin Prokott (R) went up for a rebound over B/EV’s Chris Ogle (L) during last Friday’s game.
The Upsala boys picked up Prairie Conference win No. 1 last Friday when they defended their home floor against Browerville/Eagle Valley in a 41-40 win. It looked like the Tigers would be taking control early in the game as they jumped out to leads of 10-3 and 13-6.  However, the Cardinals were able...
Brandon Fossland pulled up for a shot in the first half against Osakis. The sophomore guard finished with five points in the game.
The LPGE boys’ lone game last week was a wild one when they hosted Osakis in front of a big crowd. From an excitement level standpoint, the teams made it interesting as they got locked into a back and forth battle before the Silverstreaks were able to pull out a 62-60 double overtime win. The...
The Prairie Centre girls end the season with an overall record of 12-14 after falling in the Section 6A playoffs last week.
The 2017-18 season ended for the Prairie Centre girls when they fell in a close 2-1 battle at Willmar last Thursday. The No. 5 Blue Devils took on the No. 4 Cardinals in the Section 6A postseason tournament after being shutout twice by them in the regular season.  They hung around in this one,...
LPGE/BEV seniors Tristen Marcyes (L) and Reanne Warwick (R) earned All-Conference honors, while Emily Leroux (M) earned honorable mention.
The Wolves gymnastics team posted a season best score when they competed in the West Central Conference meet in Morris last Saturday afternoon. LPGE/BEV scored a 128.95 to end up placing third at the meet. Seniors Tristen Marcyes and Reanne Warwick earned All-Conference honors, and senior Emily...
The Prairie Centre boys wasted little time putting Morris/Benson away when the two teams met last Thursday. The North Stars piled on five first period goals to grab a quick lead and then skated away to an 8-1 victory. Hunter Fletcher had a big night, recording his first hat trick of the season. He...

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