Story byWest Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn. Tom Elliott, West Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn. Tue, December 30, 2025 at 11:34 PM UTC·8 min readDec. 30—It was a really fun year if your coach happened to be Cory Larson. The long-timecoach led the Blackjacks to their first state championship in boys basketball and then finished off the school year with a state girls golf title. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAnd don't forget the Shadows of Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd, who won state dance team titles in high kick and jazz. Meanwhile, the New London-Spicer girls cross-country team brought home a state championship for the first time since 2002. Those fiver state championships, as well as almosts fromand, along with area state champions in wrestling and track and field, are among numerous highlights of a memorable 2025 in the West Central Tribune area. Here's a look:The Blackjacks were primed for a state Class A championship after making the field for the first time since 1991. First, the second-seeded Blackjacks beat No.
