KVRR Sports Extra

Kleespies’ Save Garners HS Play of the Week for West Fargo

The packer keeper made a diving save against Sheyenne

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The winner of the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week is West Fargo goalkeeper Alexis Kleespies. Kleespies denied the Sheyenne attacker on a breakaway with a diving stop. Congratulations to Kleespies, winner of the high school play of the week. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Play of the Week, Top Sports…

Wentz, Eagles Add Old Rival at Tight End

The Philadelphia Eagles selected former South Dakota State tight end Dallas Goedert in the second round

DALLAS, Texas — In his college playing career, Carson Wentz’s biggest rival was South Dakota State. Now, he is going to have a Jackrabbit at a teammate. The Philadelphia Eagles traded up to the 49th pick in the NFL draft to select tight end Dallas Goedert. Goedert had 1,111 receiving yards in his senior season at SDSU. After the pick,…

Play of the Week Nominees: April 27

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

FARGO, N.D. — The snow and cold weather has cleared up for the spring sports season. That means the return of the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft high school play of the week. We open up the spring with a pair of great defensive nominees. We begin on the diamond of Matson field, Moorhead’s Hayden Netland covers a lot of ground to…

Coach of the Week: Fargo Force’s Cary Eades

The Force are in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2013.

FARGO, N.D. — Cary Eades and the Fargo Force haven’t slowed down in the playoffs. The team rode its hot streak to two series wins and has a date with top-seeded Waterloo in the Western Conference Finals. KVRR Sports Director Keith Albertson sits down with Eades to discuss his team’s recent success, the tough decision he has every night around…

HS Roundup: Davies Baseball Storms Back to Down Red River

Fargo North Softball ten-runs May-Port-CG

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Davies Eagles baseball team came back from down three runs to Grand Forks Red River to defeat the RoughRiders 6-5 on Friday night. In high school softball, the Fargo North Spartans offense carried them past May-Port-CG 12-2 in six innings at Mickelson field. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Fargo Davies,…

Offense Explodes For Bison Baseball in Series Opener

NDSU improves to 16-18 on the season.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State opened a key three-game Summit League series against the Omaha Mavericks with a 9-1 victory Friday, April 27, at Newman Outdoor Field. The Bison (16-18, 8-9 Summit League) and Mavs (13-24, 8-8 Summit League) are slated to play game two of the series Saturday, April 28, at 1 p.m. Sophomore Bennett Hostetler went 2-for-3…

RedHawks Catcher Posts Photo with Former MLB All-Star in RedHawks gear

Charlie Valerio visited Japan with fellow Dominicano Manny Ramirez

The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks posted a photo to Twitter on Friday of catcher Charlie Valerio in Japan with 12-time MLB All-Star Manny Ramirez. Ramirez was sporting a RedHawks jacket as the two are riding their bikes. Ramirez has not played in the MLB since 2011 and will be 46 years old in May. The RedHawks Twitter account used the hashtag #MannyInFargo2018…

Coach of the Week: UND Offensive Coordinator Paul Rudolph

The Fighting Hawks wrapped up spring practice last week

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — University of North Dakota offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Paul Rudolph is the KVRR Coach of the Week. Rudolph is evaluating the three quarterbacks vying for the starting job in 2018. In this interview, Rudolph gives his scouting report on the three QBs, discusses the key pieces returning for next season and talks about who surprised…

HS Softball: Packers, Mustangs Pick Up Big Wins

West Fargo is 2-0 on the season.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The West Fargo Packers picked up an 8-7 victory over Thief River Falls. With the win the Packers improve to 2-0 on the season. At Central Cass high school, the Sheyenne Mustangs improve to 2-0 on the season after topping Fargo North 19-13. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Fargo North, High School…

Cobber Baseball Splits Double Header with Tommies

Concordia baseball currently sits at 9-10.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Concordia baseball team got to play its first game on its home field on Friday, but they were not the home team. The Cobbers downed St. Thomas 2-1 in extra innings in game one and fell 6-0 in game two of the double header. In game one, Austin Erickson threw a complete game surrendering just two…