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Litchfield sophomore Tayah Damerow

Litchfield won the Section 6A team championship Tuesday

Running games shine in neighborhood rivalry game It was another in a long line of hard-fought clashes. Unfortunately for Litchfield fans, Friday’s Highway 12 rivalry game at Dassel-Cokato ended without the win many had hope for.

Wins WCC tourney, looks ahead to section play With the postseason looming, Litchfield seems to be putting together its best games. The Dragons were scheduled to open Section 6A tournament play this week, but they first were wrapping up the regular season.

Highway 12 rivalry resumes Friday at D-C Another solid defensive performance, another win. And suddenly, Litchfield has reached one of its most anticipated tests of the season.

Victory helps Dragons equal win total of last season With nearly a month to go in the regular season, Litchfield has already equaled its win total of a season ago. And the Dragons did so in dramatic fashion, rallying from two sets down to earn a 3-2 win Sept.

Boys, girls both earn runner-up at Glencoe meet Strong individual performances propelled Litchfield’s cross country teams to runner-up finishes at the Caty Delwiche Invitational Sept. 19 at Glencoe.

Litchfield’s boys, girls making strides Four meets into the season, Litchfield’s cross country teams have shown the kind of progress that gives coach Julie Dengerud a sense of optimistic anticipation. “It’s going to be a fun season,” Dengerud said last week.

Litchfield went the distance to in three matches as it powered past Wright County Conference neighbor Hutchinson for a 6-1 win Monday at Hutchinson. The Dragons needed three three-set wins to secure the win, which helped avenge a dual meet loss to the Tigers last season.