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Shanley’s Reile Payne crowned North Dakota Miss Basketball

Payne received 56 votes from the NDAPSSA to earn the honor

FARGO, N.D. — Shanley girls basketball season ended abruptly after the postponement of the state tournament, however, the Deacons had their spirits lifted as it was announced their very own Reile Payne was named North Dakota Miss Basketball. The Deacons senior was one of seven players across the state up for the honor. Payne has been a member of Shanley’s…

Reaction on USHL Canceling Season From Fargo Force GM Cary Eades

Fargo Force General Manager Cary Eades Reacts to USHL Season Ending

FARGO, N.D. — Upon USHL Commissioner Tom Garrity canceling the reminder of the league’s season on Wednesday, KVRR Sports’s Nick Couzin spoke with Fargo Force General Manager Cary Eades to talk about the team’s plans moving forward. The season ended with 14 games left before the postseason and the Force were fourth in the Western Conference.   Categories: Fargo Force,…

UND’s Colton Poolman signs with Calgary Flames

Poolman was a two-year captain with the Fighting Hawks

GRAND FORKS, N.D.—Graduating senior free agent defenseman Colton Poolman (East Grand Forks, Minn.) has signed a one-year, entry-level NHL deal with the Calgary Flames, announced Friday. The two-time captain helped guide the Fighting Hawks to a 26-5-4 overall record this season with a National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) regular season title and the top spot in the NCAA Pairwise Rankings at the…

UND’s Jordan Kawaguchi named USCHO Player of the Year

Kawaguchi is a an all NCHC First-team selection and a Hobey Baker Award finalist

GRAND FORKS,  N.D.– The University of North Dakota hockey team continued to be recognized for its stellar season with more national honors Friday. Head coach Brad Berry was named the national coach of the year by both USCHO.com and College Hockey News while junior forward Jordan Kawaguchi was dubbed the USCHO.com Player of the Year. Berry, in his fifth year, guided North Dakota to a…

Play Of The Week Nominees: March 13th

Sheyenne and Grand Forks Red River are the finalists for this week's POTW

FARGO, ND – This week’s Chris Heise High School Play of the Week nominees are similar in style. The first one came from last Saturday’s Class A Boys Title Game between Sheyenne and Fargo Davies. Ty Satter had the nice steal and then dished a spot-on pass to Cole Hage, who had a smooth layup to go along with it….

Pelican Rapids Girls Basketball Advances to State Tournament

Vikings go undefeated into State Tournament

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Pelican Rapids goes into the State Tournament in exciting fashion after a buzzer beater win over Fergus Falls, 43-41 at Concordia College in Moorhead. The Vikings will look to maintain their undefeated season next week at Target Center. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Pelican Rapids Basketball, Pelican Rapids Girls Basketball, Pelican Rapids…

NDSU Women’s Basketball Embracing Seed in Summit League Tournament

Bison go in as six seed

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State women’s basketball heads to the Summit League Tournament for the first time under head coach Jory Collins looking to make a splash as the six seed. That’s because NDSU had their most wins in conference since the 2014-15 season. If there was any indication based off what happened last year in the conference tournament…

Grafton, Langdon-Edmore-Munich girls basketball advance to ND Class B state championship

Grafton defeated Trenton 59-46, Langdon-Edmore-Munich defeated Central Cass 62-42

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The North Dakota class B girls basketball state championship is set. Grafton and Langdon-Edmore-Munich are the last two teams standing after Friday’s semifinals. Semifinal Results:  Grafton 59, Trenton 46 Langdon-Edmore-Munich 62, Central Cass 42 The Spoilers and the Cardinals will play Saturday night for the title at 8:00 p.m.   Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra,…

Coach of the Week: Sheyenne Boys Basketball Coach Tom Kirchoffner

Sheyenne Boys Basketball Coach is the KVRR Coach of the Week

FARGO, N.D. — On Thursday, Sheyenne Boys Basketball beat Shanley to advance to the EDC Championship against Davies. With a win on Saturday, the Mustangs would get the number one seed in State after missing out on the Tournament last season. KVRR’s Nick Couzin and Jackson Roberts had a chance to catch up with head coach Tom Kirchoffner to talk…

Central Cass Girls Basketball Advances to Class B State Tournament

Squirrels beat Kindred on Friday night

FARGO, N.D. — Central Cass Girls Basketball ends the perfect season for the defending state champions, Kindred Vikings, to advance on to the Class B State Tournament. Its the Squirrels first state tournament since 2014. Kindred ends the season 22-1 and ends a 36-game win streak dating back to last season. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags:…