Author: Ryan Bowlin

RECAP: Horace Wins First Girls Basketball Wins First Title

THE HAWKS DEFEATED BISMARCK CENTURY ON SATURDAY, MARCH 15 TO WIN THEIR FIRST GBB TITLE IN JUST THEIR THIRD YEAR OF VARSITY ATHLETICS.

FARGO (KVRR) – In just their third year of varsity athletics, Horace Girls Basketball hoisted the championship trophy. The Hawks defeated Bismarck Legacy Saturday night 68-53 to cap off a remarkable season. “Super emotional,” said freshman guard Lakyn Donnelly. “Super happy and excited. It didn’t feel real, honestly, but it was amazing to just do it with these people and…

Legendary Minnesota HS Hockey Coach Mike Randolph Retires

Randolph became the state’s all-time wins leader back in November.

PORTIONS OF A PRESS CONFERENCE ON MARCH 5, 2025: BREEZY POINT, Minn. (KVRR) -Former Duluth East head coach Mike Randolph has resigned as head coach of the Northern Lakes boys hockey team. He announced the news at the team banquet Monday, according to David La Vaque of the Star Tribune. David La Vaque of the Star Tribune was the first to…

RECAP: Grand Forks Central Boys Hockey Wins 30th Title

THE KNIGHTS DEFEATED THE GRAND FORKS RED RIVER ROUGHRIDERS 2-1 TO WIN THE TITLE.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -Grand Forks has a championship winning tradition in North Dakota High School boys hockey. Prior to Saturday’s Title game, Grand Forks Central had won 29 titles and Grand Forks Red River had won 20. On Saturday they met in the title game for the 12th time and second straight season. “We are 100% back, baby,” said…

RECAP: Spuds Boy’s Hockey Punches Ticket to State; Receives No. 1 Seed

MOORHEAD WILL PLAY LAKEVILLE SOUTH IN THE QUARTERFINALS ON THURSDAY, MARCH 6 - 6 P.M. START TIME.

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -A year after not making the Section 8AA Minnesota boys hockey Championship, Moorhead returned in 2025 as a top team in the State. After a dominant regular season, the Spuds rolled their through the section tournament to punch their ticket to State. Following Wednesday night’s final horn, helmets, gloves, sticks…you name it…it all flew into…

RECAP: EGF Boy’s Hockey Punches Ticket to State; Receives No. 4 Seed

EAST GRAND FORKS WILL PLAY NORTHERN LAKES IN THE QUARTERFINALS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 - 8 P.M. START TIME

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) -The Section 8A Championship game in Minnesota high school boy’s hockey lived up to the hype. East Grand Forks and Warroad met for the third consecutive season with a trip to state on the line. The Warriors won the last two Section Finals over EGF and the two regular season meetings this season, but that…

Freshman Phenom: WF Horace Guard Laykn Donnelly is Proving She Belongs

DONNELLY IS THIRD IN THE EASTERN DAKOTA CONFERENCE IN SCORING AT 19.7 POINTS-PER-GAME (THROUGH 17 GAMES).

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) -West Fargo Horace girl’s basketball is dominating the Eastern Dakota Conference this season. A big reason for their success is freshman guard Laykn Donnelly. “I think there’s a lot of young talent coming up and a lot more than there has been in the past,” said Donnelly on the youth movement in North Dakota girl’s basketball. “So,…

RECAP: Warroad Girl’s Hockey Punches Ticket to State for 10th Straight Season

WARROAD DEFEATED CROOKSTON 4-2 THURSDAY NIGHT TO ADVANCE TO THE CLASS A STATE TOURNAMENT.

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -On Thursday, February 13, the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, hosted the Section 8A Championship. With a 4 to 2 win over the Crookston Pirates, the Warroad Warriors won their 10th consecutive Section title and now have the opportunity to do something no other Minnesota girl’s high school hockey team has ever…

RECAP: Moorhead Girl’s Hockey Punches Ticket Back to State

THE SPUDS DEFEATED THE ROSEAU RAMS 6-1 WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -On Wednesday, February 12, the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, hosted the Section 8AA Championship. With a 6 to 1 win over the Roseau Rams, the Moorhead Spuds completed their revenge tour, punching their ticket back to the State Tournament. Moorhead got out to a fast start thanks to an Addison Salvevold…

MSHSL Girl’s Hockey State Class A and AA Brackets Released: Matchups for Moorhead (AA) and Warroad/Fergus Falls (A)

THE MSHSL RELEASED THE BRACKETS FOR THE GIRL'S HOCKEY STATE TOURNAMENT.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -The brackets for the Minnesota State High School League Girl’s hockey State Tournaments were released Saturday. In class AA: Moorhead receives the 4-seed and will play 5-seed Holy Family Catholic High School at 8 P.M. Thursday, February 20. The winner of that matchup plays the winner of 1-seed Edina and 8-seed Farmington. That game is at…

Warroad and Crookston Girl’s Hockey Meet Again: Winner Goes to State

For the fourth consecutive year, Warroad and Crookston girl's hockey meet in the Section 8A Championship.

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -The expectation in Warroad, Minnesota, is championships. “There’s always kind of pressure,” said senior defenseman Katy Comstock. “Hanging a gold banner is always the goal, so try not to think about anything else but that right now.” Nine… that is how many consecutive years the Warroad Warriors girl’s hockey team has won Section 8A and…