KVRR Sports Extra

Moorhead Hockey Heads into Finals for HS Play of the Winter

Stetz's setup for a Ranklev goal

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead’s boys hockey team is a finalist for the American Family Insurance High School Play of the Winter. Jack Stetz wins a race to the puck and makes a great move to feed Carter Randklev who finishes with a top-shelf goal. The play will match up against Akealy Moton’s block for West Fargo girls basketball to determine…

Am Fam HS Play of the Winter Nominees: April 7

Moorhead hockey vs. West Fargo hockey

FARGO, N.D. — The nominees for the American Family Insurance High School Play of the Week, brought to you by the Ken Kraft agency. Last week you decided West Fargo’s Akealy Moton had a block filthy enough to make the finals. Now, we decide the play it will match up against, and both of these nominees come from the rink….

NDSU Welcomes Jon Gruden to Coaching Clinic

Gruden coached the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl XXXVII win

FARGO, N.D. — NFL Coach-turned-broadcaster Jon Gruden sat in on North Dakota State’s football practice and spoke at the Bison Coaches Clinic. Gruden familiarized himself with NDSU athletics while former Bison quarterback Carson Wentz earned his way to a No. 2 pick in the NFL draft. Now, the former Buccaneers coach respects the quality of talent at NDSU. “Repetition is the…

Bison Baseball Walks its way to Victory

Luke Lind strikes out 8 in NDSU win.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – Senior Luke Lind pitched seven strong innings and tied his career-high with eight strikeouts, and freshman Bennett Hostetler went 3-for-3 at the plate to help the North Dakota State University baseball team defeat South Dakota State, 4-1, in the opening game of a three-game Summit League series Friday, April 7, at Newman Outdoor Field. With the victory,…

High School Softball: Packers and Mustangs Homer their way to Wins

West Fargo scores 14 unanswered runs in victory.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Both West Fargo schools in action Friday evening on the softball diamond. West Fargo Packers swept Valley City in double headers by final scores of 13-0, and 15-3. Torrance Nichols-Kraft hit a three-run Home Run in game two to help the Packers down the Hi-Liners. Across town the West Fargo Sheyenne Mustangs defeated Shanley-Oak Grove Deacons…

Coach of the Week: UND Football’s Bubba Schweigert

Schweigert led the Fighting Hawks to their first FCS Playoff appearance in 2016

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota football coach Bubba Schweigert is the KVRR Coach of the Week. The Fighting Hawks are in their final week of spring practice, with their spring game on April 14, and they are coming off their first trip to the FCS Playoffs. KVRR Sports Director Keith Albertson and Schweigert discuss spring practice…

West Fargo’s Moton Moves One Step Closer to Am Fam Play of the Winter

Moton Advances to Finals with Play of the Week

FARGO, N.D. — KVRR is letting you pick the top play of the winter sports season. In the first semifinal matchup, West Fargo girls basketball player Akealy Moton received more votes than Red River’s boys basketball team to advance to the Final. Two more nominees will be revealed on Friday, and the winner of that matchup with square of against…

Am Fam HS Play of the Winter Nominees: March 31

Vote for either Red River's hustle play and Moton's block

FARGO, N.D. — With high school hockey and basketball seasons over, it’s time to recognize the top plays from the winter. For the next two weeks, vote for the top play, and then the winners will square off on April 14 to see which play is the best play of the winter season. This week you can vote for either West Fargo’s…

Coach of the Week: MSUM Football’s Steve Laqua

Laqua and Dragons concentrate on Spring Practice.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Steven Laqua is heading into his 7th season as the Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons’ head coach. In his first two seasons, MSUM won a combined three games, but has seen improvement in each year since. As the team gears up for even more improvement for this season, Laqua is the KVRR Coach of the Week. Prior to his…

Force Pepper Net in Win Over USA U-18

Fargo Force put up 63 shots on net in win.

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Force notched a lot of shots on net in the teams 5-1 victory over Team USA U-18. The Force finished the game with 63 shots on net in the victory. Jacob Paganelli got the scoring started in the first period with his 13th goal of the season. Jack Adams notched his 33rd goal of the…