WDC

Blue Devils will rely on youth movement

Youth will be both a strength and weakness this season for the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle/Wadena-Deer Creek Blue Devils.

By Brian Hansel , November 20, 2009

Wolverines are state consolation champs

The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines capped one of their finest seasons last Saturday by taking consolation honors in the Class AA state volleyball tournament.

By Brian Hansel , November 20, 2009

Spirited State send-off for WDC volleyball players

Wadena-Deer Creek volleyball players left at noon Wednesday for the Xcel Energy Center with a proper send-off, thanks to high school and elementary students, staff, players’ families and community members, who cheered on the Wolverines with a pep fest and a send-off from the high school gymnasium.

By Dana Pavek , November 13, 2009

Section champs again, Wolverines set out for St. Paul

Victory was just as sweet the second time last Saturday night as the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines repeated as Section 8AA volleyball champions.

By Brian Hansel , November 13, 2009

Top-seeded Marshall is too much

Sue Volkmann's Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines challenged the top-seeded Marshall Tigers in two of three games Thursday at the Class AA state volleyball tournament.

By Brian Hansel , November 13, 2009

Wadena-Deer Creek wins Section 8AA championship

By Brian Hansel , November 09, 2009

Volleyball fan bus going to St. Paul

A Wadena-Deer Creek fan bus will be traveling to the Minnesota State Volleyball Tournament at the Xcel Center in St. Paul Thursday and Friday. Persons interested in riding a fan bus may pick up a form in the high school student services office on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Forms are due by noon on Wednesday. The bus will leave the high school at noon each day. The cost of the bus is $8. Admission to the games are $8 for students and $12 for adults. Tickets must be purchased at the Excel Energy Center box office. The Wolverines will play Marshall in the Class AA state quarterfinals at 5 p.m. Thursday. They will play again Friday in either the championship or consolation bracket at 5 p.m. There will be no bus for Saturday’s event. Students in Grade 6 or below must be accompanied by an adult to sign up and/or ride the fan bus. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the WDC Activities Office (218) 632-2300.

By Brian Hansel , November 09, 2009

Snowy cross country course slows harriers

Hannah Toedter fell short in a bid to return to the Class A state cross country meet Friday with a 20th place finish in the Section 8A meet.

By Brian Hansel , November 06, 2009

Wolverines earn shot at second straight section title

The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines were left with just one more bridge to cross Tuesday night in Park Rapids after beating rival Perham 3-0 for the South Section 8AA championship.

By Brian Hansel , November 06, 2009

District 2155 voters pass levy referendum questions

Wadena-Deer Creek District 2155 voters approved both questions in a school levy referendum Tuesday.

By Brian Hansel , November 04, 2009

Tuesday scorecard

Volleyball Section 8AA Wadena-Deer Creek 25-27-25, Perham 19-25-14 WDC: Brittney Noon 10 kills Next: Section 8AA Championship - Wadena-Deer Creek vs. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton at Hawley, 7 p.m., Saturday

November 03, 2009

Perham's levy fails, no word yet on WDC

Perham's operating levy failed 1.746 to 1,622, but there's been no word yet on WDC's levy questions.

November 03, 2009

Weekend Scorecard 10/30-10/31

Football Section 4, Class Nine-man Verndale 46, Isle 16 Amos Schmidt had 296 yards on 21 carries Next: Verndale vs. Bertha-Hewitt at Fargodome, 12:30 p.m. Friday Cross country Section 8A Meet Boys Team scores: Perham 28, Staples-Motley 68, Pequot Lakes 126, Thief River Falls 136, Warroad 144, Bagley-Fosston 170, Pelican Rapids 187, Roseau 196, Wadena-Deer Creek 274, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 316, Park Rapids Area 338, Pine River-Backus 352, Hawley-Ulen-Hitterdal 364, Lake of the Woods-Rainy River 369, Frazee 377, Pillager 406, Indus 455. Top 10: 1, Schuldt, N, 17:44.31. 2, Stoll, P, 17:50.46. 3, Johnson, SM, 17:54.74. 4, Skime, TRF, 17:56.18. 5, Schornack, P 18:12.01. 6, Bendson, SM, 18:12.72. 7, Schroeder, N, 18:20.01. 8, Karels, P, 18:21.71. 9, Conger, BF, 18:26.35. 10, Carignan, P, 18:28.58. WDC Finishers: 27. Neil Janson 19:41.35, 51. Joey Pate 20:39.53, 55. Zach Bernu 20:46.28, 67. Shane Motschenbacher 21:12.95, 93. Forrest McQuiston 23:14.46 Girls Team scores: Perham 48, Park Rapids Area 81, Warroad 107, Staples-Motley 113, Roseau 130, Lake of the Woods-Rainy River 138, Pequot Lakes 172, Thief River Falls 226, Pelican Rapids 238, East Grand Forks 292, Hawley-Ulen-Hitterdal 307, Pillager 349, Lake Park-Audubon 386, Pine River-Backus 402, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 413, Trek North 416, Frazee 491, United North Central 515. Top 10: 1, McClellan, P, 16:01.52. 2, Lutz, PRA, 16:20.66. 3, Alexander, LOW, 16:31.82. 4, Roth, SM, 16:45.77. 5, Lutz, PRA, 16:48.44. 6, Pogrebas, SM, 16:51.53. 7, Astrup, W, 16:59.66. 8, Brunelle, W, 17:01.83. 9, Anderson, P, 17:09.67. 10, Fulford, P, 17:15.33. WDC Finishers: 20. Hannah Toedter 27:56.33, 32. Mary McGrane 18:31.21

By Brian Hansel , November 02, 2009

WDC gives top-ranked C-I big scare

The top-ranked Crosby-Ironton Rangers had to do a lot of stomping to put out the fire the Wolverines brought to Tuesday’s Section 6AA football game.

By Brian Hansel , October 30, 2009

Defense has been key to WDC success on court

Sue Volkmann and her Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines opened Section 8AA volleyball action in the cross-hairs of a lot of clubs.

By Brian Hansel , October 30, 2009