Author: Ryan Bowlin

Fargo Force Prepare for Clark Cup Finals

FARGO REACHES CLARK CUP FINAL FOR SECOND STRAIGHT SEASON; PLAYS DUBUQUE.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–For the second consecutive season, the Fargo Force are in the Clark Cup Finals. A season ago, they fell to Youngstown. This season they look to finish the job. The Force had to deal with major adversity in the Western Conference Semifinals vs. Sioux City last round. Down two games to one, the Force won two consecutive win-or-go-home…

Swanson, Slukynsky and Gruba Take Home USHL Awards

THREE FORCE PLAYERS TAKE HOME USHL AWARDS.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–Ahead of the Clark Cup Finals this weekend, three major awards were announced this week in the United State Hockey League. Mac Swanson was named the USHL Forward of the year. The North Dakota hockey commit led the league in assists with 51 and ranked third in Points with 77. In net, Hampton Slukynsky was named goaltender of…

Fargo Force Defeat Sioux City; Advance to Clark Cup Finals for Second Consecutive Season

THE FORCE DEFEAT THE MUSKETEERS 4-0 IN GAME 5 TO HEAD BACK TO THE CLARK CUP FINALS.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–The Fargo Force have not dealt with a ton of adversity throughout the season. After a historic year that saw the team reach a franchise record for wins in a season, the Force swept their series in the second round of playoffs against the Tri-City Storm. In the Western Conference Finals series with the Sioux City Musketeers, the…

Tonah Safranski Resigns as Fargo Davies Head Coach; She and Her Daughters Reflect on Tonah’s Coaching Tenure

TONAH, TAYLOR AND ASHTON SAFRANSKI REFLECT ON THE COACHING TENURE OF TONAH SAFRANSKI.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–This past season for the Fargo Davies girls basketball program was special for a lot of reasons. On top of a state title, head coach Tonah Safranski announced her resignation last week. “I think it’s super inspiring,” said Davies senior Ashton Safranski, who played for her mom the past four seasons. “Watching her at Fargo South and then…

Baseball Takes Over The DJ Colter High School Play of the Week Nominees!

AN ELABORATE 'PICKLE' AND A STELLAR PLAY AT SECOND BASE BATTLE FOR THE DJ COLTER HIGH SCHOOL PLAY OF THE WEEK.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–Baseball dominates the DJ Colter High School play of the week nominees. It is a battle of Fargo Davies and Moorhead. In play number one, the credit is shared all around. Davies gets themselves in a ‘pickle’ taking on Valley City. The ball goes to second and the runner from third comes into score easily without a throw….

PREVIEW: T-Wolves Battle Nuggets in NBA Playoffs Second Round

MINNESOTA BEGINS THE SECOND ROUND OF THE NBA PLAYOFFS SATURDAY TAKING ON THE DEFENDING CHAMPS.

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR)–The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2004. Their next opponent is the defending champions. The Denver Nuggets are surely not going to be an easy matchup for the Wolves, but if we learned anything in the first round sweep vs. Phoenix, it’s that Minnesota is ready and hungry…

Fargo Defeats Sioux City in Elimination Game 4

THE FARGO FORCE WIN GAME 4 TO FORCE A GAME 5 BACK IN FARGO ON SUNDAY.

SIOUX CITY, IA (KVRR) – The Fargo Force took down the Sioux City Musketeers in Game 4 to force a fifth game back in Fargo. The Force won 5-0 as they had their backs against the wall in the playoffs. The Force blew this game open in the third period as they scored three goals to put the Musketeers away….

Fargo Force Drop Game 2; Head to Sioux City with 1-1 Series

FORCE FALL TO THE MUSKETEERS 4-1 MONDAY TO TIE THE SERIES AT 1-1.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)– HIGHLIGHTS: The Fargo Force entered Monday night with a 1-0 series lead over the Sioux City Musketeers with a 2-1 win on Sunday night. After a scoreless first period in game 2, Sioux City struck first on a 2 on 1 breakaway goal. The Force tied it up at 1 before the 2nd intermission, but Sioux City…

GFRR Eden Parkinson Takes Chris Heise High School Play of the Week

PARKINSON WINS THE CHRIS HEISE HIGH SCHOOL PLAY OF THE WEEK FOR HER SAVE VS. FARGO DAVIES.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–The votes have been counted and Grand Forks Red River Goalie Eden Parkinson is this week’s winner of the Chris Heise High School Play of the Week. Parkinson uses her quick reaction time to deny the goal on the point-blank shot.   Keep an eye out for this week’s nominees by watching KVRR Sports Extra; vote for your…

NDSU WR Eli Green Enters Transfer Portal

GREEN WILL HAVE TWO YEARS OF ELIGIBILITY REMAINING.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–Standout North Dakota State Wide Receiver Eli Green is reportedly entering the transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3sports. The Farmington, Minnesota native spent the last three seasons with the Bison. Green redshirted his first year before playing in 12 games his freshman season in 2022. Last season, Green recorded 45 receptions, 877 yards and 3 touchdowns…