KVRR Sports Extra

KVRR Superlative Awards: UND Athletics

KVRR Sports reporters Keith Albertson and Jeremy Klein cover the "Best-Of" for the 2016-17 UND Athletics' season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota athletics are in the middle of a tremendous season. The Fighting Hawks claimed conference titles in volleyball, football and men’s and women’s basketball in 2016-17. KVRR Sports reporters Keith Albertson and Jeremy Klein discuss the “Best Of” Fighting Hawks’ athletics, including Best Coach, Best Program, Biggest Achievement as well as the…

AM FAM HS Play of the Week Nominees: March 17

Video Courtesy of: WDAY 6 and KSTC 45

FARGO, N.D. — The nominees of the American Family Insurance High School play of the week, sponsored by AM FAM agent Lakin Green. The nominees come from two different sports, but both plays feature the team capitalizing off of a turnover. Play number one features the Class-A girls basketball tournament. Emily Dietz forces the turnover and dishes it to Brooklyn Dew….

Force Fall to Des Moines

Buccaneers score first and hold on late over Force.

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Force hosted the Des Moines Buccaneers in the third game of a four-game homestand. The Buccaneers got the best of the Force with a 3-2 win at Scheels Arena. Des Moines got on the board first in the first period with a goal from Isaac Johnson who redirected a shot from the point. The Buccaneers…

Breckenridge Returns to State Tournament with Win over Perham

Cowboys take down the Yellowjackets 54-41

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Breckenridge’s boys basketball team is heading back to the Class-A Minnesota state basketball tournament after beating Perham in the section final. The Cowboys are heading to the state tournament for the second time in three years with the 54-41 win. The Class-A Tournament begins Thursday. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Boy’s Basketball,…

Coach of the Week: NDSU Men’s Basketball Coach Dave Richman

Dave Richman led the Bison to a 19-11 record and is the KVRR Coach of the Week

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State men’s basketball coach Dave Richman is the KVRR Coach of the Week. Richman led the Bison to a 19-11 record, which included an 11-5 record in the Summit League. The Herd failed to make the Summit League Tournament final for the first time in five seasons, despite entering the Tournament as the No. 2 seed….

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

Carter Killoran scores two blocks against Oak Grove in Region 1 Tournament

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…

HS Basketball Roundup: Shanley Girls back in Title Game

Shanley Girls advance to title game with Semifinal victory

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…

Coach of the Week: Oak Grove’s Kyle Card

Grovers' boys basketball coach Kyle Card is the KVRR Coach of the Week

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…

AM FAM HS Play of the Week Nominees: March 10

Davies' Paper or Maple Valley's Killorn for AM FAM HS POTW.

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…

MSUM Men Ready for NCAA Tournament

Dragons open first round of NCAA Tournament Saturday.

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…