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Maple Valley’s Killoran Blocks the Competition in Am Fam HS POTW

Carter Killoran scores two blocks against Oak Grove in Region 1 Tournament
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Carter Killoran is the winner of the American Family Insurance High School Play of the Week, sponsored by the D.J. Colter Agency. The Maple Valley junior recorded two blocks in the Region 1 Tournament against Oak Grove. Congratulations to Carter Killoran. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Play of the Week, Top Sports Headlines Tags: AM FAM High School POTW, American…
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HS Basketball Roundup: Shanley Girls back in Title Game

Shanley Girls advance to title game with Semifinal victory
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BISMARCK, N.D. — The Semifinals of the Class-A boys and girls basketball tournaments continued Friday. The Davies boys entered the tournament undefeated on the year, but they get upset in the semifinal by Minot, 73-69. Shanley’s girls are the three-time defending state champions, and they moved one step closer to the four-pete with a win against Bismarck Century. Categories: High…
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Coach of the Week: Oak Grove’s Kyle Card

Grovers' boys basketball coach Kyle Card is the KVRR Coach of the Week
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FARGO, N.D. — Oak Grove’s boys basketball team is back to the North Dakota Class-B state tournament. Head coach Kyle Card led the Grovers to a state title in 2014, and he is the KVRR Coach of the Week. The Class-B Tournament begins Thursday, March 16. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Class b, coach of…
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AM FAM HS Play of the Week Nominees: March 10

Davies' Paper or Maple Valley's Killorn for AM FAM HS POTW.
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FARGO, N.D. — This week’s American Family High School Play of the Week is brought to you by the D.J. Colter agency. The nominees come from the hardwood during vital moments in the playoffs. In Class-A girls basketball, Davies’ Alyssa Paper finishes a lay up in transition and draws the contact for the foul. In Class B boys basketball, Maple…
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MSUM Men Ready for NCAA Tournament

Dragons open first round of NCAA Tournament Saturday.
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FARGO, N.D. — The MSUM Dragon mens basketball team did not finish the NSIC tournament the way that it hoped, but its season did not end there. MSUM opens up the first round of the Division II NCAA Tournament on Saturday against East Central. The Dragons will bring in the NSIC player of the year in Aaron Lien. He was…
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UND Women’s Basketball Works toward Big Sky Tournament

Fighting Hawks prepare for conference tournament
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PORTLAND, Ore. — The North Dakota women’s basketball team ends the regular season with a share of the Big Sky title. The Fighting Hawks (20-9, 15-3 BSC) fell to Portland State (14-16, 8-10 BSC) in the season finale, giving them the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament beginning on March 6. KVRR Sports anchors Keith Albertson and Jeremy Klein preview…
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Am Fam HS Play of the Week Nominees

Moorhead's Herbranson and Shanley's Kava square off for Play of the Week
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FARGO, N.D. — Moorhead’s boys hockey team and Shanley’s boys basketball team have had very successful seasons. Players will say the individual accolades don’t matter in the grand scheme of things, but one player from each of those teams is still a nominees for the American Family Insurance High School Play of the Week, sponsored by the Darin Zaun Agency….
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Coach of the Week: NDSU Wrestling’s Roger Kish

Kish is in 6th season as the Bison Wrestling Coach
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FARGO, N.D. — This weeks coach of the week is NDSU wrestling’s Roger Kish. Kish is in his sixth season as head coach of North Dakota State.  He is the fourth head coach in the 59-year history of the Bison wrestling program, and he has a 40-34 overall record. He spent two years as an assistant wrestling coach at NDSU…
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UND Closes Regular Season with Eyes on Big Sky Title

Fighting Hawks tied for first in Big Sky
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS) — Senior Day sets up with the potential of being extra special if North Dakota can knock off Portland State Saturday afternoon at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. A victory would clinch the No. 1 seed for the Fighting Hawks at next week’s Big Sky Tournament and give the program at least a share of the…
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NDSU Readies for Rematch with IUPUI in Summit League Tournament

Bison hold the two seed in the Summit League Tournament.
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU ATHLETICS) — Championship-caliber focus and high-octane effort. That’s what the North Dakota State men’s basketball team hopes to bring each time it steps on the court. Coming off an exciting regular season that saw the highest home attendance in more than two decades, the Bison aim for postseason success when they take the floor at the Denny…