The WEM/JWP Grizzly girls cross country team placed third in the Section 2A Cross Country Meet Thursday, Oct. 25 at Montgomery Golf Course. This was the best finish in school history for the Grizzlies. Belle Plaine won the championship with 77 poiints. Glencoe-Silver Lake placed second with 107 points. WEM/.JWP finished third with 131 points. Addison Peed and Lauren Dimler finished 10th and 11th overall, missing the State meet by only 10 seconds. For more on the Section 2A Cross Country Meet check out the Nov. 1 edition of the LIFE/Enterprise.

The WEM football team, 9-1 overall at rated 4th in Class AA, will face NRHEG, 8-2 overall and rated 9th in Class AA, for the Section 2AA Championship Friday, Nov. 2 at JWP High School in Janesville. WEM defeated St. Clair/Mankato Loyola 35-13 and NRHEG defeated Le Sueur-Henderson 49-0 in the Section 2AA Semifinals played Saturday,. Oct. 27. The Bucs defeated the Panthers 48-6 September 28 in New Richland. The WEM vs. NRHEG winner will face the winner of the Section 1AA Championship game between Caledonia and Chatfiield in the Class AA State Tournament Friday, Nov.

Playoffs for the WEM fall sports teams start next week for the football, volleyball, and cross country teams. The football team defeated Sibley East 61-6 Wednesday, Oct. 17 to claim the No. 1 seed in the Section 2AA Playoffs. WEM will face Blue Earth Area Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in Waterville. The WEM volleyball team won the Gopher Conference Championship after defeating hayfield, NRHEG, and United South Central last week. The Bucs, 28-2 overall, are the No. 1 seed in the Section 2A South Sub-Section. They will host the winner of the Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial vs. Madelia match.

The WEM volleyball team is in the middle of a record-setting season. They are currently 25-2 after a nonconference win over Waseca Tuesday, Oct. 9. The Bucs are ranked No. 2 behind Minneota in the Class A State Coaches Poll. WEM will travel to Hayfield Thursday, Oct. 11, host NRHEG Monday, Oct. 15, and travel to USC Tuesday, Oct. 16 to end their regular season. With wins in these three matches, the Bucs will end Faribault BA's reign on top of the Gopher Conference. It has been a 19 year conference championship run for the  Cardinals, who have losses to WEM and Medford this season.

The WEM football team, winners of five straight games, has entered the Class AA Associated Press State Football Rankings. The Bucs are ranked No. 10 in the poll, which was released Thursday, Oct. 11.The top six teams: Caledonia, Minneapolis North, Barnesville, Redwood Walley, St. Charles, and Royalton, are all 6-0. Redwood Valley knocked off the Bucs, 22-18, in the season opener. WEM will face 12th rated Maple River, in a battle of two 5-1 teams Friday, Oct. 12. The Bucs rushed for more than 300 yards in a 21-7 win over Le Sueur-Henderson Oct. 5. For more on the LSH game check out the Oct.

The WEM football team won its 3rd straight game Friday, Sept. 21, shutting out Norwood-Young America 27-0. Wyatt Storch scored a rushing touchdown and returned an interception for a score to lead the Buccaneers. WEM is 3-1 overall and 3-0 in the Blue Sub-District, tied for the top spot with NRHEG and Maple River. WEM will play at NRHEG Friday, Sept. 28. This will be the Panther's Homecoming game. For more on the win over NYA check out the Sept. 27 edition of the LIFE/Enterprise.

The WEM volleyball team placed 3rd in the Class A Minnesopta Showcase Volleyball Tourney which was played Friday, Sept. 21 and Saturday, Sept. 22 at Burnsville. The Bucs defeated MACCRAY, Lewiston-Altura, and Windom Area in pool play. In the Gold Championship bracket, WEM was defeated by Mayer Lutheran, which was their first loss of the season. In the third place match, the Bucs edged Wabasso. Mayer Lutheran is the two-time defending Class A State Champions and are in the same section as WEM (16-1 overall record). The Bucs will host Blooming Prairie Thursday, Sept.

The Class A No. 1 rated WEM Buccaneer volleyball team won three more matches last week to imrpoive to 12-0 this season. The Bucs have won 24 straight games, including sweeps of Tri City United, Maple River, and St. Peter last week. WEM will compete in the Class A Showcase Tourney this weekend whiich will feature eight of the top 12 teams in Class A. The tourney will be Friday, Sept. 21 and Saturday, Sept. 22 in Burnsville. For more on the three wins last week, check out the Sept. 20 edition of the LIFE/Enterprise.

WEM junior Jaden Taylor carried the ball eight times for 219 yards and five touchdowns Firday, Sept in a 56-12 Buccaneer win. Brant Melchert scored two rushing touchdowns and Wyatt Storch added another for the Bucs, who rushed for 411 yards and eight touchdowns. The Bucs will travel to Norwood-Young America Friday, Sept. 21 to face the winless Raiders. For more on the GFW win, check out the Sept. 20 edition of the LIFE/Enterprise.

The start to what is expected to be an outstanding season for the No. 1 rated WEM volleyball team was just that...outstanding. The Bucs swept Triton, 25-16, 25-11, and 25-20 in the team's opening match Tuesday, Aug. 28 in Waterville. Thursday, Aug. 30 the Bucs will travel to Kenyon to face Class AA No. 5 rated Kenyon-Wanamingo. For more on this year's team check out the Aug. 30 edition of the paper for the WEM volleyball fall sports preview.

The WEM 16U Softball Team tied for 9th in the 16U Northern National Championships held Aug. 2 - 5 at Caswell Park in North Mankato. After dropping their first two games in pool play, the Bucs split four games in the bracket tournament. The two teams they lost two placed in the top five overall. Check out the Aug. 9 edition of the LIFE/Enterprise for more on the team and the tournament.

The Waterville Indians amateur baseball team will be looking to secure a spot in the Class C State Tournament Friday, August 10 at 7:30 p.m. The Indians will host Gaylord in the Region 6C semifinals. The winner will advance to the State Tourney. The loser will need to win two more games to advance. Waterville has not been to State since 2012. For more on the Region 6C Tourney check out the Aug. 9 edition of the LIFE/Enterprise.

For the first time ever, the WEM volleyball team has been ranked No. 1 in the state of Minnesota. The Bucs, Section 2A runners-up last year, return all their players from that team this fall and were rated No. 1 in Class A by the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association July 25. For more on the raing, check out the Aug. 2, 2018 edition of the LIFE/Enterprise.

The Waterville Indians and Morristown Morries amateur baseball teams will start Region 6C Playoiff action Saturday. The Indians will host Arlington at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. Morristown will play Saturday at 4 p.m. in Jordan against Fairfax. Win or loss, Waterville will host a game Sunday. Morristown will either play at Jordan Sunday or host Lake Crystal. Games will continue Friday, Aug 10, Saturday, Aug. 11, and Sunday, Aug. 12. Check out the complete Region 6C Playoff bracket in the Aug. 2 edition of the LIFE/Enterprise.

The Waterville Indians amateur baseball team finished off a successful regular season with a 7-2 win over Cleveland Sunday, July 29. The victory was the 13th in 13-60 League play, clinching the top spot for the Indians. Blue Earth finished with a 12-4 record, with two of those losses to Waterville. The Indians will host Arlington Saturday, Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. in the first round of the Region 4C Tourney. Morristown, the No. 4 seed from the 13-60 League, will play at Jordan against Fairfax at 4 p.m. Saturday. Both Waterville and Morristown will play games Sunday, Aug. 5.

A total of nine WEM track and field athletes were named to the 2018 All-Gopher Conference First Team. The boys had five selections. They were seniors Christopher Byrne and Taylor Glende, juniors Tyler Hermel and Tanner Ranslow, and sophomore Jaden Taylor. The girls had four selections. They were juniors MaeLea Harmon, Shleby Hermel, and Alexis Morsching, and freshman Toryn Richards. Check out the June 28 edition of the LIFE/Enterprise for more on the All Conference Teams.