Author: Ryan Bowlin

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES (8/29/25)

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FARGO (KVRR) – HIGHLIGHTS OF: West Fargo Horace’s 34-7 win over Grand Forks Red River. (ND) Grand Forks Central’s 23-12 win over Bismarck St. Mary’s. (ND) Fargo Davies’ 42-14 win over Minot. (ND) Dilwoth-Glyndon-Felton’s 28-7 win over Thief River Falls. (MN) SCORES: North Dakota: Class AA Kindred wins 42-12 over Devils Lake Central Cass wins 31-14 over Watford City CLASS…

“A wave of emotions when it happened.”: Eisenschenk twins reach feature during debut weekend

NIECES TO DONNY SCHATZ, LAELA AND AMELIA EISENSCHENK, REACHED SATURDAY'S FEATURE AT RED RIVER VALLEY SPEEDWAY DURING DEBUT WEEKEND RACES.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -History was made this past weekend in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. West Fargo based driver Donny Schatz made his return to North Dakota, but he was not the only one in his family on the tracks. He was joined by his nieces, Laela and Amelia Eisenschenk. The day before their debut race at…

Barnesville Football Poised to Continue Winning Tradition

THE TROJANS HAVE WON EIGHT STRIAGHT SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS.

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) -Football is a lifestyle in Barnesville, Minnesota, and winning is the tradition. Section 8AA champions since 2016 is one one school long: the Trojans. A big reason why: Strength. “The weight room, for sure,” said senior Adam Branden. “Not missing that. You have to show up every single day. Out here at practice, giving it everything you…

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES (8/22/25)

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FARGO (KVRR) – HIGHLIGHTS of Thompson’s 42-0 win over May-Port CG and Hillsboro-Central Valley’s 28-22 win over Grafton. OTHER SCORES: Class A: -Velva/G/D-A 16, Valley City 0 -Langdon Area/M 34, Oakes 6 -Ellendale/E-K 21, Harvey-WC 12 -Southern McLean 14, Carrington 0 -Bottineau 28, Lisbon 6 -Park River Area 38, Sargent County 6 9-Man: -LaMoure-LM 58, Hatton-Northwood 28 Hankinson 36, Maple…

CHRIS HEISE PLAY OF THE WEEK NOMINEES!

FOUR PLAYS ENTER; ONE LEAVES AS A WINNER: VOTE FOR YOUR WINNER ON FACEBOOK (KVRR NEWS), AND OUR X AND INSTAGRAM PAGE @KVRRSPORTS.

FARGO (KVRR) -It is time to vote for the Chris Heise Play of the Week! Play 1: From Tuesday night. Fargo North battling West Fargo. North’s Matthew Haugo with the sweet dribbling to get through the defense and then beats the keeper near side for the goal. Play 2: From Thursday night. Fargo South vs. West Fargo Sheyenne. A breakaway…

Donny Schatz Reflects on the last week: “I think I have another good two or three years, easy, left in me.”

SCHATZ RETURNS TO NORTH DAKOTA FRIDAY (RIVER CITIES SPEEDWAY IN GRAND FORKS) AND SATURDAY (RED RIVER VALLEY SPEEDWAY IN WEST FARGO) WITH THE WORLD OF OUTLAWS.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -It has been quite the week for one the best world of outlaws racers of all time, West Fargo’s Donny Schatz. He’s gone from an 18-year run with Tony Stewart racing to being a part of three teams in a about a week. This weekend he returns to North Dakota for races in Grand Forks and…

“A dream come true.”: Former Concorida Cobber/Moorhead Spud makes Professional debut

HURAN PLAYED TWO GAMES WITH THE FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS (AUG 16/17).

FARGO (KVRR) -It was a successful weekend for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. They won the series over the Cleburne Railroaders two games to one. They accomplished that with local product Thomas Horan making his professional debut. “An unbelievable experience,” said Horan. “You know, it’s a dream come true. You’ve always thought when you were a little kid, like, I just want…

Moorhead Football Set to Begin 6A Era

6A IS THE LARGEST CLASSIFICATION IN MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL. THE SPUDS PLAYED IN 5A IN 2024.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -There a lot of teams to keep an eye on in the Red River Valley for high school football, but none more than the Moorhead Spuds. Due to increased enrollment in the school, the Spuds face the daunting challenge of moving up to Minnesota’s largest classification in high school football: 6A. But the team says they are…

Ben Ellefson Entering Year Three as Minnesota Vikings Coach

ELLEFSON IS AN OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT WITH THE VIKINGS AND IS ENTERING HIS THIRD YEAR.

EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) -While Minnesota Vikings players continue their quest to become better each day at TCO Performance Center, it is the same for coaches, including former NDSU Bison Ben Ellefson. “Being able to jump right into the coaching side of things and still be involved with this organization, with this team, and everything, has been a dream come true,”…

Gov. Walz stops by Vikings training camp in Eagan

EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) — In Eagan, Minnesota this week, KVRR’s Ryan Bowlin is at Vikings training camp. The Vikings are gearing up for their first preseason game on Saturday and the team had a special visitor… Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Walz shared why he decided to come out. “The Vikings are a big part culturally, and just to be very…