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Play of the Week Nominees: May 24

May-Port-C-G, Hillsboro-CV Battle for the HS POTW

FARGO, N.D. — This week’s DJ Colter High School Play of the Week come fresh from postseason action. It’s the time of year were teams are vying for spots in the State Tournament and this week’s plays showed that coming from the Class B Region Two Baseball Tournament. First up, from May-Port-C-G and Hillsboro-CV, Patriots Kade Susie robs the Burros…

By The Numbers: A Comprehensive Breakdown of the Twins’ Record-Breaking Season

The Minnesota Twins own the best record in baseball

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins seem to be breaking new offensive records every day. They tied the MLB record for home runs through 49 games of the season, and they lead the Majors in run differential. Watch the video for a complete breakdown on what has made the team so successful in 2019. Categories: KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines…

Class B State Softball Tournament is Set

Four teams from the East Region earned a spot in the 2019 Tournament

MAYVILLE, N.D. — The bracket for the Class B softball tournament has been finalized. Reigning champions Central Cass extended its win streak to 19 with a win over Thompson in the regional title game. The Squirrels will take the top seed from the East and the Tommies will take the second. Hillsboro Central Valley earns a spot after missing out last…

Coach of the Week: Sheyenne Baseball’s Ryan Bodell

The Mustangs clinched a playoff berth on Thursday

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The Sheyenne Mustangs baseball team has a chance to win the EDC on Saturday. Ryan Bodell is in his first year as head coach of the Mustangs after four years as an assistant. He sat down with KVRR Sports Director Keith Albertson as his team hopes to make a deep playoff push. Categories: High School, KVRR…

Class B State Baseball Tournament Bracket is Set

The Thompson Tommies are the No. 2 Seed

MAYVILLE, N.D. — The North Dakota high school baseball state tournament will take place at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo. Thompson earned its spot on the state’s biggest stage with a dominating 10-0 win over Hillsboro-Central Valley in the Region 2 finals. This is the fourth time in as many seasons that the Tommies have advanced to states. In each…

KVRR Sports Roundtable: RedHawks Season Preview

The KVRR Sports Team looks ahead to the new season for Fargo-Moorhead

FARGO, N.D. — Friday marked the first day of the new season for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. There is a new face at the helm with Jim Bennett taking over as the new manager, but plenty of returning players and staff are back on the field this year. The KVRR Sport’s team takes a look at the 2019 squad to preview…

Play of the Week Nominees: May 17

Watch the nominees for the Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week

FARGO, N.D. — The nominees for the Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week each feature nice footwork, but only one comes from soccer. Sheyenne’s Tianna Daniels sent a long shot just past the outstretched arms of the goalkeeper and into the net. It was a great shot, but was it better than the quick move from DGF pitcher…

Coach of the Week: Shanley Soccer’s Lance Hansen

The Deacons have only given up one goal through 11 games

FARGO, N.D. — Shanley girls soccer has been dominant on defense this season. The Deacons have allowed just one goal through 11 games after a scoreless tie against Sheyenne on Friday night. That contest was the first time Shanley failed to pick up the win. Lance Hansen is in his fifth year as the Deacons head coach, and he is…

HS Roundup: Highlights from Baseball, Softball

Sheyenne softball, Davies Baseball pick up wins on Friday Night

FARGO, N.D. — Sheyenne softball and Davies baseball both take home wins in a couple of Friday night showdowns. The were hot in their game against Davies softball. The team scored eleven runs, including a two-run blast from Madelyn Buchert, to win big 11-1 against the Eagles. On the baseball field, West Fargo and Davies battled back and forth before…

SDSU Baseball Takes Doubleheader from NDSU to End Regular Season

Jackrabbits outscored the Bison 10-2 combined in the two games

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) In the final regular season games of the year, the South Dakota State baseball team took a pair of games from North Dakota State Friday afternoon at Newman Outdoor Field. The Jackrabbits won the opener 2-1 before putting up 14 singles in an 8-1 victory in the nightcap. The losses dropped NDSU to 19-24 overall…