By Chad Koenen Publisher The top ranked Henning Hornets secured their fourth straight undefeated and Park Region Conference championship on Friday night with a commanding 82-41 win on the road against the Verndale Pirates. The conference win wrapped up their conference schedule with a perfect 14-0 record and pushed their Park Region Conference winning streak to… Read More

OTC senior takes second at 152 lbs. By Chad Koenen Publisher Tayden Soma became the first Otter Tail Central wrestler in two years to advance to the state wrestling meet after taking second place in the Section 6A individual tournament on Friday night. Soma entered the tournament as the third seed and needed to win a… Read More

Henning hosts Border West in section opener By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning Hornets wrapped up their regular season last week with a pair of non-conference losses.  On Tuesday night the Hornets fell to Brandon-Evansville by a score of 69-39 and on Thursday they fell to Parkers Prairie by a score of 74-68 to wrap up their… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The top ranked and undefeated Henning Hornets not only secured their fourth straight conference title, but did so in dominating fashion.  The Hornets secured a commanding 70-51 win over the second place New York Mills Eagles on Tuesday night and overwhelmed Wadena-Deer Creek by a score of 85-45 on Thursday night to ensure… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Otter Tail Central Bulldogs had their season come to an end in the opening round of the Section 6A wrestling tournament on Friday night. The Bulldogs came into the tournament as the ninth seed and fell to eighth seeded Pelican Rapids by a score of 47-26.  Colton Dolezal opened the match with… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning Hornets wrapped up their Park Region Conference schedule last week with a win over the Verndale Pirates on Friday night. The win improved the Hornets to 12-12 overall and 6-8 in the conference.  The six conference wins ends the Hornets conference season in a tie with Bertha-Hewitt for fifth place behind… Read More

Contributed photos The Henning fourth (above) and sixth grade (below) girls basketball teams took first place at the Bertha-Hewitt girls basketball tournament on Saturday. The sixth grade defeated New York Mills, Sebeka and Osakis in the championship game to wrap up their elementary basketball season. Team members include: Front row: Jayden Ross, Koli Torgerson, Gracie… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Otter Tail Central freshman Ava Rousu made history on Saturday as the first female wrestler to win a section title and advance to state. More information about the state wrestling meet can be found on page 9 and future issues of the Advocate. 

Photos by Chad Koenen John Saari (above) and Judah Horn (right), waited in line for an autograph from a member of the Henning boys basketball team as part of the annual youth/autograph night at Henning School on Friday night. All of the local youth who attended the game received a free poster for an autograph, while… Read More

Freshman is first Otter Tail Central female wrestler to advance to state By Chad Koenen Publisher Ava Rousu not only became the first female to win a section championship, but also became the first female wrestler to advance to the state wrestling meet after capturing the 155 lbs. section title in Shakopee on Saturday afternoon. Rousu, who is… Read More