Eagles Earn Sixth Seed in Section 6A Wrestling Tournament

New York Mills to face third-seeded Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale/Parkers Prairie in opening round

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The New York Mills Eagles wrestling team has been awarded the sixth seed in the upcoming Section 6A tournament. They will open the tournament on Friday at Bertha-Hewitt High School, taking on third-seeded Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale/Parkers Prairie. The winner of that match will advance to face either second-seeded West Central Area or seventh-seeded Wadena-Deer Creek.

Why it matters

The Section 6A wrestling tournament is a high-stakes event that determines which teams and individuals will advance to the state tournament. New York Mills' sixth seed positioning puts them in a challenging bracket, but a win over Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale/Parkers Prairie could set them up for a deep tournament run.

The details

The Section 6A tournament bracket features several strong teams. Top-seeded Long Prairie-Grey Eagle/Browerville will take on either ninth-seeded Otter Tail Central or eighth-seeded Pelican Rapids, while fourth-seeded Border West faces fifth-seeded Osakis. All quarterfinal, semifinal, and final matches will be held on Friday night at Bertha-Hewitt High School.

  • The Section 6A wrestling tournament will take place on Friday, February 14, 2026.

The players

New York Mills Eagles

The high school wrestling team from New York Mills, Minnesota that received the sixth seed in the Section 6A tournament.

Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale/Parkers Prairie

The high school wrestling team that received the third seed in the Section 6A tournament and will face New York Mills in the opening round.

West Central Area

The high school wrestling team that received the second seed in the Section 6A tournament.

Wadena-Deer Creek

The high school wrestling team that received the seventh seed in the Section 6A tournament.

Long Prairie-Grey Eagle/Browerville

The high school wrestling team that received the top seed in the Section 6A tournament.

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What’s next

The winner of the New York Mills vs. Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale/Parkers Prairie match will advance to face the winner of the West Central Area vs. Wadena-Deer Creek match in the quarterfinals on Friday night.

The takeaway

The Section 6A wrestling tournament features a highly competitive field, with several teams vying for a chance to advance to the state tournament. New York Mills' sixth seed positioning puts them in a challenging bracket, but a strong performance could propel them to a deep tournament run.