Michael Lyne

Willmar

Sports Reporter at West Central Tribune

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Amateur baseball roundup: Milroy Yankees start strong to trip Sacred Heart

17 hours ago | wctrib.com | Michael Lyne |Joe Brown |Tom Elliott

SACRED HEART — The Milroy Yankees came to play on Friday night. Milroy lashed out 11 hits on top of a handful of Sacred Heart mishaps in its 12-7 victory in the Corn Belt League game. The Yankees, 2-4 in league play, are 3-4. The Saints (0-6) are searching for their first win. Alex Schuh, who drove in Milroy’s final run, batted 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBIs and three stolen bases. Sacred Heart made it 11-6 with three runs in the sixth.
Prep golf: NLS is making state tournament a habit

23 hours ago | sports.yahoo.com | Michael Lyne

Jun. 6—JORDAN — The state tournament is starting to become a regularity for the. The Wildcats are making their fourth state appearance in the last five years and seventh overall, according to the Minnesota State High School League. The program's first state berth came in 1999. AdvertisementAnd for head coach Jeff Boonstra, it never gets old. "It's exciting every year," he said.
Prep golf: NLS is making state tournament a habit

1 day ago | wctrib.com | Michael Lyne

JORDAN — The state tournament is starting to become a regularity for the New London-Spicer boys golf team . The Wildcats are making their fourth state appearance in the last five years and seventh overall, according to the Minnesota State High School League. The program's first state berth came in 1999. And for head coach Jeff Boonstra, it never gets old. "It's exciting every year," he said.
Baseball: It was a long day for YME

1 day ago | wctrib.com | Michael Lyne

MILROY — Russell-Tyler-Ruthton is state-bound for the first time in school history. The Knights, who lost to the Yellow Medicine East baseball team 7-6 in the Section 3A semifinal game on May 31 at Yankee Field, defeated the 3A-North’s top-seeded Dawson-Boyd in an elimination game before ousting the Sting in the Section 3A championship on Thursday.
Northwoods League: New role in a familiar place for KMS grad

2 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Michael Lyne

Jun. 4—WILLMAR — Bill Taunton Stadium has been a popular destination for Jared Cortez growing up. Home to the Willmar Stingers, Cortez has spent many of his summer nights throughout the years watching various collegiate athletes from near and far at the ballpark. AdvertisementBut, Wednesday night was different. Cortez not only spent his evening at Bill Taunton Stadium, he suited up for the Stingers, which saw their five-game winning streak come to an end in a 10-8 loss to the Badlands Big Sticks.
Northwoods League: New role in a familiar place for KMS grad

2 days ago | wctrib.com | Michael Lyne

WILLMAR — Bill Taunton Stadium has been a popular destination for Jared Cortez growing up. Home to the Willmar Stingers, Cortez has spent many of his summer nights throughout the years watching various collegiate athletes from near and far at the ballpark. But, Wednesday night was different. Cortez not only spent his evening at Bill Taunton Stadium, he suited up for the Stingers, which saw their five-game winning streak come to an end in a 10-8 loss to the Badlands Big Sticks.
Boys tennis: Minnewaska finishes up 0-2 at state tournament

3 days ago | wctrib.com | Michael Lyne

MINNEAPOLIS — Fourth-seeded Southwest Christian edged unseeded Minnewaska in the Class A state team consolation semifinals lateTuesday before beating unseeded Foley in the consolation championship on Wednesday afternoon at the Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center. Southwest Christian, which beat Foley 4-3 to claim the consolation title, got wins from two singles players and another pair from its doubles teams against the Lakers.
Boys tennis: Minnewaska falls to mighty SPA

3 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Michael Lyne

Jun. 3—MINNEAPOLIS — It has been a special run for seniors Tenzin Dahl and Riley Thorfinnson. Dahl and Thorfinnson both made their third trip to the state tournament for the Minnewaska boys tennis team while inside the Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center, where they escaped the pouring rain and a smoke-filled Twin Cities early Tuesday morning.
Boys tennis: Minnewaska falls to mighty SPA

4 days ago | wctrib.com | Michael Lyne

MINNEAPOLIS — It has been a special run for seniors Tenzin Dahl and Riley Thorfinnson. Dahl and Thorfinnson both made their third trip to the state tournament for the Minnewaska boys tennis team while inside the Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center, where they escaped the pouring rain and a smoke-filled Twin Cities early Tuesday morning.
Photos: Minnewaska vs. St. Paul Academy, Class A state team quarterfinals, Tuesday, June 3, 2025

4 days ago | wctrib.com | Michael Lyne

Subscribers Only Dawson-Boyd's girls are heading to the Class A state tournament for a second consecutive season, while Lac qui Parle Valley's boys earn a state berth for the first time since 2019 at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Willmar.