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GFC’s Idalski’s Backhand Move Earns him HS Play of the Week

Grand Forks Central's Mitchell Idalski turned a rebound into a goal via the backhand in the state quarterfinals.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — This week’s winner of the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week goes to Grand Forks Central boys hockey player Mitchell Idalski. In the North Dakota boys hockey state tournament quarterfinals, Idalski controlled a rebound and backhanded it to the nylon for the score. His hand-eye coordination earned enough votes to be high school…
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State Hockey: Blizzard, Grand Forks Central Claim Hockey Titles

Central wins second straight hockey state title.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Grand Forks Central Knights defeated Bismarck Century 4-2 to claim their second consecutive state title in boys hockey on Saturday at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. On the girls side, the Bismarck Blizzard shutout top-seeded Fargo North-South 3-0 to claim the state title. Britta Curl scored a pair of goals for the Blizzard in the win….
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Boys Hockey: Spuds Shut out St. Cloud, Advance to Section Title

Moorhead advances to 18th straight section title game
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The top-seeded Moorhead Spuds shutout fourth-seeded St. Cloud 5-0 on Saturday at the Moorhead Sports Center. Jack Stetz scored a pair of goals for the Spuds in the victory. Luke Gramer got the scoring started for Moorhead with a goal in the second period and they never looked back. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Boys’…
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Play of the Week Nominees: February 23

WATCH THE NOMINEES FOR THE D.J. COLTER - KEN KRAFT HIGH SCHOOL PLAY OF THE WEEK
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — As teams and individuals step up their game for tournament time, both nominees for the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week come from the boys state hockey tournament in Grand Forks. Grand Forks Central’s Mitchell Idalski secures a rebound with his backhand and nets it against Dickinson in the quarterfinals. In…
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Boys Basketball: Hawley Wins Tight Battle at DGF

Hawley improves to 13-9 on the season.
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GLYNDON, Minn. — The Hawley Nuggets won a tough road test at DGF on Friday night 69-63. The Nuggets improve to 13-9 on the season with the victory. DGF with the loss falls to 8-17 and will battle Perham on Tuesday to end its regular season. Hawley has Pelican Rapids on Tuesday. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports…
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Boys Hockey: Central Shuts out Red River, Faces Century in State Championship

Central wins the battle of Grand forks with a 7-0 win.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Grand Forks Central Knights shutout Grand Forks Red River in the state semifinals 7-0. In the other semifinal the Bismarck Century Patriots knocked off the Davies Eagles 6-2. Century will battle the defending state champions Central on Saturday at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, North Dakota News, Top Sports Headlines…
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Kindred Girls Basketball Claims Region 1 Title, Advances to State Tournament

The Vikings beat Lisbon 63-51
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FARGO, N.D. — Kindred girls basketball is one step closer to repeating as Class-B state champions after beating Lisbon in the Region 1 championship game. The Vikings overcame a slow start where they let the Broncos get out to a 7-0 lead to lead by six at the half. Kindred then went on to win 63-51. Kindred grabs the No….
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Girls Hockey: Bismarck, Fargo North-South Punch Tickets to Title Game

North-South downs Davies 5-2 in semifinals.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The top-seeded Fargo North-South Spartans advanced to the state title game with a 5-2 win over Fargo Davies. Anna Erickson notched a goal for North-South in the victory. In the other semifinal, second-seeded Bismarck Blizzard shutout West Fargo United 4-0. The Blizzard will take on North-South in the state championship game on Saturday. “There’s only two…
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Coach of the Week: Kindred Girls Basketball’s Sam Brandt

Brandt led the Vikings to the State Tournament in her first season as head coach
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FARGO, N.D. — Kindred girls basketball is trying to defend its Class-B state title. The Vikings are one step closer after clinching the Region 1 championship Friday night. Sam Brandt was an assistant coach on last year’s team behind Perry Piatz, and now she is running the show after Piatz stepped aside. Brandt is the KVRR Coach of the Week….
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Thompson Girls Basketball Punches Ticket to State with Region 2 Title

The Tommies beat Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page in the Region 2 Final
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Thompson girls basketball is headed back to the state tournament after taking down Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 51-25 in the Region 2 Final. The state tournament begins on Thursday, March 1st Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Girl’s Basketball, Region 2, State tournament, Thompson, Tommies