Category: Athletics

Western’s volleyball team picked up the first victory of the season last evening against Viterbo’s JV squad, 25-22, 25-23, 14-25, 25-20. The Cavaliers won a couple of tight sets led by Katie Olson’s 14 kills. Despite losing the third set, Western came back with a strong fourth set to put away the V-Hawks. Western received […]

Western’s volleyball team was in action last Friday against St. Cloud Technical CC. Despite a strong first set, the Cavaliers lost 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-14). Jamie Schultz lead the team with five kills. Lauren Koss lead Western with eleven digs. The loss puts the team at 0-2 to start the year. They next play again […]

We apologize being a few days late with this, but here is our preview of Western’s volleyball team! Western volleyball assistant coach Rachael Sackett has plenty to be positive about as she watches her team warm up. “We’ve only had three practices to this point,” she cautions. “But we have some nice players this year, […]

Western Technical College’s volleyball team began their season on Wednesday, August 29. The Cavaliers lost to Rochester CTC, 3-0 (25-7, 25-18, 25-16). Katie Olson led Western with ten kills and eleven points. Kierstin Weiland led the Cavaliers with 14 digs. It was Western’s first loss of the season. They next play St. Cloud Tech on […]

Kerrigan Lyga was a standout basketball star at Cochrane-Fountain City High School just a few years ago. She chose to attend the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, even though she didn’t continue her athletic career. After some time, however, she felt like something was missing from her life. “I found myself shooting baskets alone in the gym, […]

Western’s volleyball team recently announced their schedule for the 2018 season. The Cavaliers open up play with against Rochester CC on Wednesday, August 29. Non-conference match ups include matches with Viterbo, Emmaus Bible College, and Milwaukee Tech. Western finished 3-19 overall last year, with a 2-12 finish in conference. See below for a full schedule. […]

Several Western Technical College athletes have earned all-academic honors with the Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) for the 2017-18 year. All of the following met all of the athletic and academic requirements to achieve this honor. These athletics competed in winter and spring sports, including men’s and women’s basketball and baseball. Congrats to everyone! Andrew […]

A couple of Western baseball players are once again honored for their performance this season. Infielder Mitch Martin was named to the Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) first team all-state honors for this season. According to www.mcacsports.org, Martin committed only three total errors on the season, while batting .394 and only two strikeouts on the […]

A number of players from Western’s baseball team earned regular season honors this week. Infielder Mitch Martin was named a first team All-Southern Division player for 2018. Outfielders Jakob Masterson and Dayne Marlenga also earned honorable mentions. Congratulations to everyone! For more information on Western’s athletic teams, head to www.mcacsports.org. Co Cavaliers!

Western’s baseball team wrapped up the regular season this week with a number of games. On Saturday, May 5, Western lost to Rochester CTC 10-9 in seven innings. No other states were provided. Later that day, the Cavaliers defeated Anoka-Ramsey CC 10-8. Outfielder Dayne Marlenga had two RBIs, two runs, and two hits. Joe Amore […]