High School

Eighth-Grader Schmitz wins First State Title, Brings Championship home to Kindred

Schmitz won the state title at 106-pounds in Class B.

FARGO, N.D. — The Kindred Vikings state wrestling drought has been ended. On Saturday at the FargoDome, eighth-grader Carter Schmitz won by a 9-4 decision against Hillsboro-Central Valley’s Luke Leshuk at 106-pounds in Class B to give Kindred their first individual state champion in school history. Schmitz finished in third place last season as a seventh grader. He said he had…

N.D. State Wrestling: Individual State Championships

Day three of the North Dakota high school state wrestling tournament featured the individual championships

FARGO, N.D. — Day three of the North Dakota high school state wrestling tournament featured the individual championships. West Fargo’s Jared Franek topped Valley City’s David Peterson in the Class A, 152 lbs. match, earning him his fourth state title of his career. Franek also broke the record for most wins in North Dakota’s high school wrestling history. He, as…

Boy’s Hockey: Hill-Murray Shuts Out Moorhead, 3-0

Spuds drop to 18-7 on the season

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Hill-Murray boys hockey shut out Moorhead in the Spuds’ final regular season game. The loss puts the Spuds at 18-7 on the season before entering the Section tournament on Tuesday, February 20th.   Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Hill-Murray, Moorhead Spuds, Spuds Hockey

Play of the Week Nominees: February 16

WATCH THE NOMINEES FOR THE D.J. COLTER - KEN KRAFT HIGH SCHOOL PLAY OF THE WEEK

FARGO, N.D. — The nominees for the D.J. Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week feature a familiar character. Moorhead boys basketball’s Maleeck Harden slams down an offensive rebound for the first nominee. He’s been voted with the top play before, but can he get the votes again? His competition is from Hawley. Gunnar Lawson beats the…

N.D. State Wrestling: Team Championships and Individual Semifinals

The State Tournament resumes Saturday at the Fargodome

FARGO, N.D. — Day two of the North Dakota high school state wrestling tournament featured Team Dual championships and individual semifinals. For full results, go to trackwrestling.com   Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Carrington, Class A, Class b, HCV, High School, north dakota, State Wrestling

Boys Basketball: Davies Routs Valley City

Cole Hage leads Davies to victory with 19 points.

FARGO, N.D. — Four Eagles reach double-figures as the Fargo Davies Eagles rout Valley City 96-56. Cole Hage led all scorers with 19 points and added eight rebounds. Harrison Thom chipped in 17 points for Davies in the victory. Braeton Motschenbacher and Jaden Klabo scored 15 and 14 points respectively.   Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines…

HS Basketball Roundup: West Fargo Boys Gain Sole Possession of Second in EDC

Mustangs down Packers in girls basketball.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The fifth-ranked West Fargo boys basketball team held strong on home court to defeat fourth-ranked Sheyenne 98-81 on Friday night. Christian Kuntz led the Mustangs with 26 points. Zach Westphal added another 18 points and seven rebounds. Abdi Sufi and Joe Pistorius each had 27 points for the Packers. Sufi also had 11 rebounds in the…

Moorhead’s Randklev a Finalist for Mr. Hockey Minnesota

Mr. Hockey Minnesota is given to the top high school hockey player in the state

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead senior Carter Randklev is one of 10 finalists for Mr. Hockey Minnesota. Randklev has 24 goals and 17 assists on the year heading into the final game of the regular season. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Carter Randklev, moorhead, Mr. Hockey, Mr. Hockey Minnesota, Spuds

MN Basketball Roundup: Perham Escapes Hawley with 22nd Straight Victory

Barnesville downs DGF in girls basketball.

HAWLEY, Minn. — The Perham Yellow Jackets (22-0) picked up their 22nd win in a row by the slimmest of margins over Hawley (11-7) 49-48. Perham’s Carter Cresap bucket was the difference maker in the lasting seconds as the Yellow Jackets defense made a key stop on the Nuggets to end the game. In girls basketball, Barnesville (18-3) and DGF…