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Camden Bluejays Win First Outright Conference Title Since 2020

A 79-48 win over the South champion gives the North's top side its first outright Camden title since 2020 and underscores the value of community resilience in local sport.

By Camden Sport Desk · Published 18 July 2026

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Central Minnesota Christian School captured the Camden Conference boys basketball championship on Monday night with a 79-48 victory over Renville County West.

The result matters now because it illustrates how grassroots programmes can sustain success even when key players are sidelined, offering a timely example for community clubs in Camden that rely on shared commitment rather than star names alone.

Coaches and players in Camden often speak of the same need for collective effort when building weekly sessions and youth squads, and the Bluejays story shows how that approach can deliver silverware.

Depth carries the side through injury challenges

The Bluejays finished the conference season 16-0 and now stand at 25-1 overall with a 15-game winning streak heading into the Section 3A playoffs. They last won the Camden title outright in 2020. Injuries to senior guard Micah Asake, who suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, and to Carter Taatjes, who underwent knee surgery, tested the squad, yet younger players stepped forward to maintain the standard.

Junior forward Asher Wieberdink led the way with 32 points and 24 rebounds, 17 of them offensive, while Eli Gerdes added 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Logan Roelofs and Jax Rime each scored 10 points, and Landon Taatjes contributed nine. Renville County West, appearing in its first Camden final since joining the conference in 2006, received 17 points from freshman Grant Novotny and 10 from Jon Driggs.

Next steps focus on section play and continued momentum

The Bluejays, seeded first in the North, will face the winner of Lac qui Parle Valley and Canby at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Montevideo. Renville County West, the fourth seed, meets fifth-seeded MACCRAY at 12:30 p.m. the same day at the same venue. For clubs in Camden the takeaway is straightforward: keep developing every available player and maintain the training rhythm that has already produced results.

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