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Play of the Week Nominees: June 1

VOTE FOR THE DJ COLTER-KEN KRAFT AGENCY HS PLAY OF THE WEEK NOMINEES

FARGO, N.D. — The DJ Colter-Ken Craft high school play of the week nominees both come from Fargo North high school. The chase for the state softball and baseball tournament titles began last weekend. Fargo north baseball’s second baseman Blake Atkins reads the misdirect off the mound, and gets his foot on the bag just in time to get the…

A State Baseball Roundup: Red River Wills Its Way to Title Game

The RoughRiders will be seeking their first state title in baseball in the schools history.

FARGO, N.D. — Will Raymond’s RBI single in the top of the seventh lifted Grand Forks Red River over Minot 5-4 in the class A state baseball title game at Newman Outdoor Field on Friday. “It’s hard to put into words really,” Raymond said. “No one thought we were even going to make it to EDC to begin the year…

B State Baseball Roundup: Giant First Inning Catapults Park River to Championship Game

Thompson explodes for a bunch of runs late to down Beulah.

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Park River-Fordville-Lankin got a grand slam from Bryce Woods in a seven-run first inning to down Carrington 9-2 on Friday in the class B state semifinals. In the other state semifinal game the Thompson Tommies scored 9 unanswered runs to get by Beulah 10-2. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Beulah Miners, Carrington,…

B State Softball Roundup: Central Cass Back in Title Game for Sixth Time

Squirrels down Minot Bishop Ryan to advance to title game.

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — The Central Cass Squirrels are back in the state title game for the sixth time with a 10-5 win over Minot Bishop Ryan on Friday night. The Squirrels will battle Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis and Clark. The Lakers defeated Thompson 5-4 in extra innings. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Central Cass Squirrels, Class B…

A State Softball Roundup: Dickinson Trounces Sheyenne to Get to Title Game

Minot will face Dickinson in state title game.

FARGO, N.D. — There will not be an EDC team represented in the class A state softball championship game on Saturday. The last EDC team, Sheyenne fell to Dickinson on Friday night 3-2 in the state semifinals. The Midgets will face the Magicians who defeated fellow WDA member Bismarck Century in the state semifinals. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra,…

B State Baseball Roundup: Thompson Heads to the Semifinals With 11-1 Win Over Rugby

The Tommies beat the Panthers 11-1

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Thompson baseball blew by the Rugby panthers in Thursday’s Class B state tournament game. The Tommies’ 11-1 win sends them to the semifinals. They’ll face Beulah at 7 p.m. on Friday. Friday state tournament schedule Consolation: Enderlin/Maple Valley vs. Des Lacs-Burlington at 11:30 a.m. Consolation:  Rugby vs. Velva-Drake/Anamoose at 2 p.m. Semifinals: Carrington vs. Park River/Fordville-Lankin at 4:30 p.m. Semifinals: Thompson vs. Beulah at 7…

B State Softball Roundup: 13-Run Inning Carries Thompson to Semifinals

The Tommies topped the Cougars 13-3

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Thompson battled Heart River in the Class B state softball tournament Thursday afternoon. The Tommies trailed 3-0 through the top of fifth. A 13-spot in the bottom half of the inning solidified Thompson’s 13-3 comeback win over the Cougars. Thompson will face Des-Lacs Burlington/Lewis & Clark Friday at 4 p.m. The Central Cass Squirrels faced Watford City in…

A State Softball Roundup: Century Ends West Fargo’s Championship Streak

Sheyenne only EDC team to advance to semifinals.

FARGO, N.D. — The streak of West Fargo softball state titles has ended at 20-straight. W2 Bismarck Century knocked off W3 West Fargo 8-4 in the state quarterfinals on Thursday at Mickelson Field in Fargo. Freshman Madison Zander hit a three-run home run for the Patriots in the bottom of the sixth to break a 4-4 tie and put Century…

Fargo North Soccer Seniors Hoping to Replicate State Title from Freshman Year

The Spartans last won state in 2015.

FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota high school state soccer tournament begins this week. Fargo North is trying to live up to its No. 1 seed from the East after winning the EDC. The Spartans, like every team from the East, had to adapt to a shortened season after weather made field conditions unplayable. But now, they say they’ve had…