High School

Oak Grove Girls Basketball Downs Hankinson to Advance in Region 1 Playoffs

The Grovers will play Kindred on Monday in the Quarterfinals

FARGO, N.D. — Oak Grove girls basketball took down Hankinson 60-53 to move on to the quarterfinals in the region one playoffs. The Grovers and Pirates kept it close all night. Hankinson jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter, but Oak Grove took that back before the end of the half and held onto it to close…

North Dakota HS State Wrestling Championships Begin at the Fargodome

Team Competition wraps up Friday, with inidividual semifinals and finals on Saturday

FARGO, N.D. — Schools from all over the state traveled to the Fargodome to begin the individual rounds of the North Dakota High School State Wrestling championships. In the 126 weight class, Fargo North’s Danny Montukwa defeated Cullen Murphy from Dickinson. He will go on to face Jacob Thomas out of Fargo South in the next round. Dickinson had better…

Four Third-Period Goals Help Moorhead Boys Hockey Top Brainerd

The Spuds took down the Warriors 5-2.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Trailing 2-1 heading into the final period, Moorhead boys hockey scored four goals in the third to help the take down Brainerd 5-2. Five different players scored for the Spuds as they picked up their eighth win in a row and extend their unbeaten streak to 10 games. The regular-season finale for Moorhead is Saturday at Hill-Murray….

HS Boys Hockey Roundup: East Region Tournament

Davies and South-Shanley Advance With Wins

FARGO, N.D. — The three seed Davies hosted six seed Fargo North in the first game of the night. The Eagles scored thirty seconds in to the contest. They lead 4-1 after two periods and went on to win 6-1. In the second game, two seed Fargo South-Shanley hosted seven seed Devils Lake. It was a tight contest through two…

Slukynsky’s Hockey Moves Earn Him HS Play of the Week

Warroad's Grant Slukynsky scored a nifty goal to score the honor

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Warroad’s Grant Slukynsky is the winner of the DJ Colter High School Play of the Week. In a game against Moorhead, Slukynsky’s puck-handling juked the netminder enough for Slukynsky to slide a shot between his legs. Congratulations to Slukynsky. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Play of the Week, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Boys’ Hockey, Grant Slukynsky,…

Play of the Week Nominees: February 8

Watch the Nominees for DJ Colter High School Play of the Week

FARGO, N.D. — The nominees for the DJ Colter High School Play of the Week both come from Minnesota with DGF and Warroad battling it out. One comes from the ice and the other from the hardwood. First up, from the Warroad-Moorhead game. Warriors on the rush. The pass goes to Grant Slukynsky, he goes five hole with some filthy moves…

KVRR Coach of the Week: Fargo North-South Girls Hockey Coach Chad Christensen

The Spartans are 19-0-1 heading into their final regular-season game

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo North-South girls hockey is one win away from wrapping up an undefeated regular season. The Spartans are 19-0-1 after taking down Minot Friday night. Chad Christensen is in his first year at the helm of the squad, and he is the KVRR Coach of the Week. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags:…

West Fargo Defeats Sheyenne in League Showdown

The Packers downed the Mustangs 73-58

FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo got out to the early lead against Sheyenne and never looked back, defeating the Mustangs 73-58. The Packers had the edge the entire game. They had a dominate first half, ending it with a 21 point lead over Sheyenne. Sheyenne fought back, cutting into the lead, but could not catch up and fell to the…

Davies’ New Boys Hockey Coach Up to Challenge of Taking Over Team with Playoffs Approaching

Dean Wilson previously coached at Fargo South from 1990-2007

FARGO, N.D. — Davies boys hockey has a new head coach with just one game left in the regular season. Dean Wilson is filling in in an interim role after Scott Petersen stepped down on Wednesday, citing personal reasons. Every assistant except for one joined Petersen in resigning. Wilson previously coached boys hockey at South High School from 1990-2007, making…