Kayla Krause carded an 89, but missed out on a top 10 finish by six strokes, as Wadena-Deer Creek finished 14th in the 17-team Cardinal Invite at The Vintage in Staples on Saturday.

Maggie Leland of Alexandria fired a 73 for medalist honors in leading the Cardinals to the team title. She was joined by teammate Amanda Bigger, who finished fifth individually with 80.

The host Staples-Motley squad finished 13th, five strokes ahead of the Lady Wolverines, and was paced by Kelly Hagenson, who finished seventh with 81.

The 26th Ted Brill Great 8 High School All-Star Hockey Festival is back at Wakota Civic Center in South St. Paul this Friday through Sunday, March 26th – 28th.

The Ted Brill Great 8 is a Minnesota Hockey tradition and features many of the finest high school senior hockey players in the state playing for their High School sections.

The All-Section 6A boys hockey team was announced on Monday with section champion Alexandria and runner-up Sartell-St. Stephen leading the way with seven players honored.

Alexandria head coach Scott Woods was named Section 6A Coach of the Year for leading the Cardinals to a 21-8-1 record and state tournament for the first time since 1996. Pat Forte of Sartell-St. Stephen was named Section 6A Assistant Coach of the Year.

Players are voted to the team by the section coaches.

Troy Nichol netted the game-winner with 2:41 left to play to give Virgina/Mountain Iron-Buhl the 4-3 victory over Alexandria in the Class A state consolation semifinals Thursday morning at the Mariucci Arena.

Alexandria responded to yesterday’s 7-1 whitewashing by the third-ranked Mahtomedi Zephyrs by tallying a pair of goals within the first 2:27 of the opening period.