Our next Wolverine Player Spotlight puts the focus on Matthew Kopp, a senior on the Wadena-Deer Creek boys basketball team! Here is what Wadena-Deer Creek head boys basketball coach Kevin Tumberg had to say about Matthew’s performance all season long. “Matthew had a great work ethic this season and continually improved all winter long. His…
Our next Wolverine Player Spotlight puts the focus on Ashely Pavek, a senior on the Wadena-Deer Creek girls basketball team! Here is what Wadena-Deer Creek head girls basketball coach Jordan Cresap had to say about Ashley’s performance last week. “Ashley had a great season for us. She took on many different responsibilities to help the…
MREA is proud to announce that Holly Becker, a high school math teacher at Wadena Deer Creek Public Schools, has been selected by the MREA Board of Directors as Minnesota’s 2026 National Rural Teacher of the Year candidate.
Our next Wolverine Player Spotlight puts the focus on Ettore Pinnella, a senior on the Wadena-Deer Creek wrestling team! Ettore will compete at the MSHSL Individual State Wrestling Tournament this weekend! Here is what Wadena-Deer Creek head wrestling coach Brad Wollum had to say about Ettore’s performance all season long. “Ettore is now a two-time…
KWAD – The field for the 2026 Minnesota State Wrestling tournament is set. From February 25th through February 28th, Minnesota’s best wrestlers will take over Grand Casino Arena for four straight days of championship competition. It begins Wednesday, February 25th at 4:00 with the Team State Tournament, featuring area teams Brainerd (AAA), Perham, (AA), United…
Our next Wolverine Player Spotlight puts the focus on Hunter Sweere, a sophomore on the Wadena-Deer Creek boys basketball team! Here is what Wadena-Deer Creek head boys basketball coach Kevin Tumberg had to say about Hunter’s performance last week. “Hunter has worked hard all season long to improve his own game, as well as to…
Our next Wolverine Player Spotlight puts the focus on Grant Nelson, a senior on the WDC Nordic ski team! Grant also was named the Section boys representative for the Triple-A Award this week! Here is what Wadena-Deer Creek head Nordic ski coach Terry Olson had to say about Grant’s performance all season long. “Grant is…
Our next Wolverine Player Spotlight puts the focus on Cole Sundby, a freshman on the Wadena-Deer Creek hockey team! Here is what Wadena-Deer Creek head hockey coach Robby Grendahl had to say about Cole’s performance last week. “Cole Sundby is our leading goal scorer with 16 tallies on the season for a total of 26…
The Minnesota girls hockey postseason begins on Thursday, February 5th, with teams across the region set to compete in the 2026 Section tournaments. In Section 8A, fifth-seeded Detroit Lakes, which also co-ops with Perham, New York Mills, Park Rapids and Wadena-Deer Creek, will travel to #4 Crookston for a 6:00 p.m. matchup. The winner will…
NEW YORK MILLS, Minn.– Monday night re-ignited a rivalry between New York Mills and Wadena-Deer Creek boys basketball programs with the 3rd Annual 2026 Highway 10 Cup Challenge. The Wolverines took back the cup for the first time since 2025, winning five of the nine games. The highway 10 Showdown is a challenge between the…