Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines

Courtney Volmann posted a team-high 14 points and Emily Miron added 12 as seventh-seeded Wadena-Deer Creek fell four-points short of upsetting second-seeded Pequot Lakes 60-57 in the South Sub-section 8AA quarterfinals Thursday night.

Both teams were tied at halftime, 27-27, but the Lady Patriots got a game-high 21 points from junior Emily Lueck with younger sister, and sophomore, Mattie Lueck scoring 18 to fend off the upset-minded Lady Wolverines.

Two of the three 2009 team champions return to defend their titles: the Simley Spartans in Class AA and the Apple Valley Eagles in Class AAA. Simley is looking for its third consecutive title, while Apple Valley is seeking its fifth straight title.

In the individual competition, 17 champions return for more gold medals—six in Class AAA, four in Class AA, and seven in Class A.

Results from the Section 6A Quarterfinals on Tuesday, February 23

No. 1 Alexandria 9, No. 8 St. Cloud Apollo 3
No. 2 Sartell-St. Stephen 8, No. 7 Northern Lakes 1
No. 3 Fergus Falls 8, No. 6 Little Falls 1
No. 5 Willmar 4, No. 4 Detroit Lakes 3 (OT)

Section 6A Semifinals-Saturday, February 27
No. 5 Willmar at No. 1 Alexandria 7 p.m. (Runestone Arena)
No. 3 Fergus Falls at No. 2 Sartell-St. Stephen 7 p.m. (Bernick’s Ice Arena)

Section 6A Finals-Friday, March 5 (St. Cloud Multiple Athletic Complex)