West Central Tribune Minute

Listen to the West Central Tribune Minute podcast about what’s happening in news, sports, records and features around Willmar and west central Minnesota.

WCT Sports Show: Announcing the All-Area Football Team 11/26/2025

WCT Sports Show: Announcing the All-Area Football Team Tom Elliott, Joe Brown and Michael Lyne break down the 16-player All-Area football squad, which releases online Friday afternoon and will be featured in Saturday's print edition /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/39174070

WCT Sports Show - Playoff Pursuit 10/30/2025

WCT Sports Show - Playoff Pursuit Three area football teams play in section championships on Friday. The West Central Tribune sports staff makes their picks for top-seeded Albany vs. second-seeded Litchfield in Section 6AAA at Cold Spring, top-seeded Minneota vs. second-seeded Dawson-Boyd in Section 4A at Marshall and top-seeded Upsala/Swanville vs. second-seeded Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa in Section 5A at Fargo. /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/38851045

WCT Sports Show: Saturday showdowns 10/24/2025

WCT Sports Show: Saturday showdowns Seven area football teams remain in postseason contention. The West Central Tribune sports staff breaks down those matchups /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/38764410

WCT Sports Show (Playoff Picks) 10/20/2025

WCT Sports Show (Playoff Picks) The West Central Tribune sports staff picks the opening round slate of section football games, including New Ulm at Willmar, Sauk Centre at NLS and MACCRAY at Canby. /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/38652675

WCT Sports Show: Pigskin Picks and technical difficulties 10/14/2025

WCT Sports Show: Pigskin Picks and technical difficulties The West Central Tribune sports staff picks the Week 8 slate of football games, including Willmar at Big Lake, NLS at Morris/CA and Dawson-Boyd at Minneota /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/38583120

WCT Sports Show: Prepping for Week 7 10/08/2025

WCT Sports Show: Prepping for Week 7 The West Central Tribune makes its Week 7 football picks, including Detroit Lakes at Willmar, New London-Spicer at Albany and Benson at Browerville-Eagle Valley /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/38516025

WCT Sports Show: Week 6 Pigskin Picks 10/01/2025

WCT Sports Show: Week 6 Pigskin Picks The West Central Tribune sports staff discusses 14 games, including St. Cloud Tech/Willmar, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted/New London-Spicer and St. Cloud Cathedral/Paynesville /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/38429375

WCT Sports Spotlight (A. Medina) 09/25/2025

WCT Sports Spotlight (A. Medina) West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 76, Lyne chats with Litchfield football senior quarterback Alex Medina. Medina highlights the Dragons' success through the halfway mark of the 2025 season, a collegiate football offer, and more. /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/38355990

WCT Sports Show: Second-half pigskin picks 09/24/2025

WCT Sports Show: Second-half pigskin picks The West Central Tribune sports staff makes its Week 5 picks as the second half of the football season gets underway /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/38344195

WCT Sports Spotlight (E. Swenson - FINAL) 09/18/2025

WCT Sports Spotlight (E. Swenson - FINAL) West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 75, Lyne chats with MACCRAY junior middle blocker Eva Swenson. Swenson talks about the Wolverines' strong start to 2025, MACCRAY's aspirations, and more. /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/38257145

WCT Sports Show: A rivalry renewed at Hodapp Field 09/17/2025

WCT Sports Show: A rivalry renewed at Hodapp Field The West Central Tribune sports staff predicts Week 4 games, including Willmar vs. Rocori, New London-Spicer vs. Dassel-Cokato and BOLD vs. Paynesville /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/38244920

WCT Sports Show: Week 3 picks aplenty 09/10/2025

WCT Sports Show: Week 3 picks aplenty The West Central Tribune sports staff takes a look at this week's slate of football games, including Willmar at Marshall, BBE at Upsala/Swanville and Dawson-Boyd at LQPV /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/38170370

WCT Sports Show: Another week of pigskin picks 09/03/2025

WCT Sports Show: Another week of pigskin picks The West Central Tribune sports staff previews Week 2 football, including Willmar vs. Westonka, New London-Spicer vs. Litchfield and Renville County West vs. Hills-Beaver Creek /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/38078265

WCT Sports Show: Back for another season 08/28/2025

WCT Sports Show: Back for another season The West Central Tribune kicks off the 2025 prep season with Week 1 football picks /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/37990170

WCT Sports Show - Announcing the All-Area Baseball Team 06/23/2025

WCT Sports Show - Announcing the All-Area Baseball Team Tom Elliott and Michael Lyne breakdown the 18-player All-Area Baseball squad, which releases online Tuesday afternoon and will be featured in Wednesday's print edition. /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/37125805

WCT Sports Show - Announcing the All-Area Baseball Team 06/23/2025

WCT Sports Show - Announcing the All-Area Softball Team 06/19/2025

WCT Sports Show - Announcing the All-Area Softball Team Tom Elliott and Michael Lyne breakdown the 18-player All-Area Softball squad, which releases online Friday afternoon and will be featured in Saturday's print edition. /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/37062580

WCT Sports Show - Announcing the All-Area Softball Team 06/19/2025

WCT Sports Show: State season is upon us 05/21/2025

WCT Sports Show: State season is upon us Playoffs are underway in softball and boys tennis. Plus, a former Willmar standout volleyball player goes from Minnesota to Michigan /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/36660790

WCT Sports Spotlight (J. Kolstoe) 05/15/2025

WCT Sports Spotlight (J. Kolstoe) West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 74, Lyne chats with Minnewaska girls track and field junior thrower Jayda Kolstoe. Kolstoe speaks on her state aspirations, previews the Class A State True Team Meet, and more. /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/36583390

WCT Sports Spotlight (N. Dietel) 05/08/2025

WCT Sports Spotlight (N. Dietel) West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 73, Lyne chats with Litchfield boys track and field junior thrower Noah Dietel. Dietel speaks on the discus and shot put, his outlook on college football and recruiting, and more. /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/36487110

WCT Sports Show: Teeing off 05/07/2025

WCT Sports Show: Teeing off Boys golfers make a stop in Benson. Plus, a look at some of the area's track and field standouts /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/36475285

WCT Sports Spotlight (Ar. DeBoer) 05/01/2025

WCT Sports Spotlight (Ar. DeBoer) West Central Tribune sports reporter Michael Lyne returns for another episode of the WCT Sports Spotlight Show. In episode 72, Lyne chats with Minnewaska senior golfer Arivia DeBoer. DeBoer speaks on Minnewaska's season, her commitment to St. Catherine University, and more. /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/36395760

WCT Sports Spotlight (Ar. DeBoer) 05/01/2025

WCT Sports Show: Lakers on the links 04/30/2025

WCT Sports Show: Lakers on the links The sports staff talk Olympic trials and tribulations and top-tier golfers in Minnewaska /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/36377200

WCT Sports Show: Spring debuts 04/16/2025

WCT Sports Show: Spring debuts Willmar softball ends a long CLC losing streak. Plus, there's plenty of new coaches for the Cardinals this spring /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/36197140

WCT Sports Show: Diamonds are forever 04/09/2025

WCT Sports Show: Diamonds are forever With the softball and baseball preview tabs coming out, the West Central Tribune sports staff looks at some of the top teams to watch for this spring /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/36074105

WCT Sports Show: Chattin' the All-Area Boys Basketball Team 04/02/2025

WCT Sports Show: Chattin' the All-Area Boys Basketball Team Sports staffers Joe Brown and Michael Lyne talk about the 15-player All-Area Boys Basketball squad. /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/35982305

WCT Sports Show: Announcing the All-Area Girls Basketball Team 03/27/2025

WCT Sports Show: Announcing the All-Area Girls Basketball Team Tom Elliott and Michael Lyne breakdown the 15-player All-Area Girls Basketball squad, which releases online Friday afternoon and will be featured in Saturday's print edition. /episode/index/show/westcentraltribuneminute/id/35886410

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