WADENA, Minn.– Staff at Wadena-Deer Creek Schools are looking for help fundraising for a brand new program to give all students a chance to compete in athletics. Staff and students from the school’s National Honor Society are building a Unified Special Olympics program at Wadena-Deer Creek. Organizers say the best way to support this program…
NAME: Jordan Cresap SPORT: Girls Basketball YEARS AS HEAD COACH: 7 YEARS IN YOUR PROGRAM: 7 RECORD: 96-88 ADDITIONAL COACHES (POSITION): Wendy Gravelle – JV / Jordan Anderson – C RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE): Ashley Pavek – 12th, Lily Parker – 12th, Jada Dykhoff – 12th, Tori Mallak – 12th, Kennedy Ness – 12th, Payton Gravelle – 11th, Ava Hall –…
WADENA, Minn (KWAD) — A new era begins for the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines dance team, as first-year head coach Danica Pederson, a a 2025 WDC grad who steps into the role after six years as a dancer in the program herself. With a strong returning group and a wave of young talent, the Wolverines are…
WADENA, Minn.– A nearly century-long holiday tradition in Wadena is returning to help kids during Christmastime and give the community a festive performance. The 99th Annual Empty Stocking Fund Talent Program will be held on Wednesday, December 3 at the Wadena-Deer Creek Middle/High school Commons from 7-10 p.m. Donations can be brought to the Talent…
WADENA, Minn. (KWAD) – Wadena-Deer Creek standout runner Grant Nelson will be taking his running talents to Concordia College in Moorhead, joining the Cobber Cross Country and Track & Field programs next season. A six-time state qualifier, Nelson has excelled across multiple sports — three times in cross country and three times (so far) in…
Our next Wolverine Player Spotlight puts the focus on Jada Dykhoff, a senior on the Wadena-Deer Creek volleyball team! Here is what head volleyball coach Courtney Tumberg had to say about Jada’s performance last week. “Jada is a true competitor. She is the type of player you want on your side of the net and…
FALCON HIGHTS, Minn (KWAD) — The 2025 High School Cross Country season wrapped up with a chilly meet at the Les Bolstad Golf Course on the campus of the University of Minnesota on Saturday morning. Nearly 1,000 runners crossed the finish line across three races by the end of the day, starting with the Class…
Our next Wolverine Player Spotlight puts the focus on Owen Anderson, a senior on the Wadena-Deer Creek cross country team! Here is what head cross country coach Mike Brunsberg had to say about Owen’s performance last week. “Owen Anderson’s PR at Sections helped propel key teammates to do the same…all of which was crucial to…
MOORHEAD, Minn.– Wadena-Deer Creek (18-11) took on the East Grand Forks Green Wave (18-13) in the Section 8AA Volleyball Semi-Final Match from Moorhead High School. The Wolverines came away with a victory in 4 sets to advance to advance to their second 8AA championship game in the last three seasons. This is the third straight…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn (KWAD) – High school runners from across the state will converge on the rolling hills of the Les Bolstad Golf Course at the University of Minnesota on Saturday, November 1st for the 2025 MSHSL State Cross Country meet. Among the nearly 1,000 runners competing for team and individual A, AA and AAA titles…