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Fargo’s Hoge Plays First Practice Rounds Of The Masters

Making first ever appearance at the major tournament

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA — “It’s so hard to get here, right? Top 50 in the world. Top 30 in the FedEx Cup Standing. The only way there is to win so it’s been my eight year on tour. First Masters. It’s pretty cool to be here.” Fargo’s favorite son Tom Hoge finally getting the chance to live out his dream of…

North Dakota Hockey Season Recap

The Young Hawks Will Bring Back Experience Next Season

GRAND FORKS N.D.– Coming into the season, the 9th youngest NCAA hockey team in the nation the fighting hawks were forced to meet high expectations quickly and learn on the fly “This was a year where our young guys probably got more opportunity than in a normal year and they made the most of it and at the end of…

Experienced O-Line Looks to Power Bison This Fall

Bison Will Return Four of Five Starters

FARGO– “It’s a huge edge, especially with being in the Missouri Valley we’re a run heavy offense and having guys like Nash, Cody return, Jalen, Jake Kubis, you know having four or five starters to return is going to be huge to how we’re going to be successful next year in the run game and not losing any running backs,”…

MSUM Begins Search For Next Men’s Basketball Coach

Previous HC Chad Walthall retired after 12 seasons

MOORHEAD, Minn — With previous head coach Chad Walthall retiring after 12 seasons and an NSIC Tournament title, Minnesota-State Moorhead has begun the process of finding the new face of the program. The search is led by a committee of six people all affiliated with the university working alongside interim athletic director Chad Markuson. The application opened Monday  and stays…

UND’s Driscoll Signs With Red Wing’s ECHL Affiliate

Tryout contract for the season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota goaltender Zach Driscoll has signed a pro deal with the Toledo Walleye, the ECHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings. The contract is a tryout for the rest of the season. The fifth year senior was top two in the NCHC in wins, save percentage and goals against average. The record in net, an…

Fargo South’s Smedshammer Retires From Coaching

Ends 40-plus year coaching career

FARGO, N.D — Fargo south girls basketball coach Jason Smedshammer has announced his retirement. Smedshammer has been at the helm for 11 years and was an assistant before that since 1999. It ends a coaching career that started in 1988. Smedshammer -saw through the career of Adie Wagner, who is one of only six high school players in North Dakota…

Shanley hires former NDSCS Coach Irwin as New Boys Coach

All-time winningest coach with the Wildcats

FARGO, N.D. — After 14 years away from coaching a familiar face returns to the bench. Shanley has hired former North Dakota State College of Science head coach Craig Irwin. In eight seasons with NDSCS, Irwin recorded a 212-48 record, won 7 conference titles and 4 district titles. The announcement comes on the same day, his daughter, Tylee, plays for…

Wahpeton’s Tylee Irwin Wants To Add One More Feat To Legacy At South Dakota State

Jackrabbit one win away from getting to WNIT Championship

BROOKINGS, S.D — 145 games are the most games played in South Dakota state women’s basketball history that record belongs to Wahpeton’s Tylee Irwin along with being one of 39 players in the program to reach 1,000 points and that’s just the start of it. “If you would’ve told me I have five years of eligibility, played in multiple NCAA…

Trevor Carrying On Own Legacy With Otterdahl Name for NDSU Track & Field

Named Summit League's Indoor Field Athlete of the year

FARGO, N.D — Its Trevor Otterdahl’s last year as a thrower for NDSU and by thinking that way it’s brought success being named the Summit League’s indoor field athlete of the year. “I’ve had this mentality that I can’t fail this year,” Otterdahl said. “It’s more so just maintaining that mindset of going in and being successful in everything I…