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Coach of the Week: UND Football Head Coach Bubba Schweigert

UND Football coach Bubba Schweigert is the KVRR Coach of the Week
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — From former All-American defensive end Mason Bennett being drafted into the CFL, virtual spring practices, transitioning to the Missouri Valley Football Conference and questions surrounding the start of the college football season, there is a lot to discuss with North Dakota football head coach Bubba Schweigert. Coach Schweigert joined KVRR’s Nick Couzin through Zoom to talk…

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High School

Moorhead Senior Gives Back Those Who By His Side

Moorhead High Senior Scott Verkuilen surprised the community with a special gift to the Athletic Department
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MOORHEAD, MN – Scott Verkuilen, a senior and a three-sport athlete at Moorhead High, was diagnosed with a rare for of Hodgkin’s lymphoma in July 2019. Yet just five months later, he was cancer free. According to Verkulien, it was only fair he returned the favor for all the support he received: by donating a new weight room to Moorhead…

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High School, Top Sports Headlines

Devils Lake’s Klein and LA-E-M’s Scherr Named Coach Of Year

Justin Klein of Devils Lake and Rob Scherr of Langdon Edmore Area Munich were two of four awarded COY in ND
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FARGO, ND – Justin Klein of Devils Lake and Rob Scherr of Langdon Edmore Area Munich lead both of their Girls Basketball teams to undefeated seasons in the 2019-2020. Now they’re being recognized by the North Dakota High School Coaches Association, taking home Class A. Basketball Coach of the Year awards in their respective classes. Categories: High School, Top Sports…

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Vikings, Eagles Drop 2020 Regular Season Schedules

NFL planning for 16-game season
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FARGO, N.D. — Both the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles dropped their regular season schedules for the upcoming 2020 season. The NFL is planning for the usual 16-game slate with the ability to adjust if needed down the road. You can see the schedules listed below. Vikings Schedule (all times central) Week 1: Sunday Sept. 13 Green Bay Packers Noon…

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High School, Top Sports Headlines

Moorhead and St. Michael-Albertville Come Together for Socially Distant Baseball Game

Game Gave The Seniors A Chance to Play With Season Cancelled
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Its been two weeks since the MSHSL decided to cancel the spring sports season. The decision did not stop the Moorhead and St. Michael-Albertville baseball teams from getting together to play a game on the diamond all by keeping socially distant. The original idea to set up the game came from coach Salvevold’s wife and once everything…

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High School, Top Sports Headlines

Devils Lake’s Mertens Named NDHSCA Class A Girls Basketball Player of the Year

Averaged 12.8 points per game
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DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — Devils Lake guard Jessica Mertens was named the North Dakota High School Coaches Association Powerade Senior Athlete of the Year in Class A girls basketball. Mertens helped the Firebirds to the state championship game each of the last two season averaging 12.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 5.1 steals per game in her senior season. Next up…

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Fargo Force, Top Sports Headlines

All-Rookie Team Selection Provides Positive Outlook to Force’s Broz in Shortened Season

Becomes second Force player in two seasons named to team
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FARGO, N.D. — Even with a shortened season, Fargo Force forward Tristan Broz has something to look back on and smile in his first season with the Force being named to the USHL All-Rookie second team. Becoming the second Force player in two seasons to receive the honor along with forward Josh Nodler. The rookie laced up the skates for…

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College, High School, Top Sports Headlines

Hillsboro-CV’s Benson “Humbled” By Name Being Part of NFF’s Team of Distinction

Selection based off academic, athletic and community achievement
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FARGO, N.D. — Hillsboro-Central Valley’s Oscar Benson won’t start his college football career at North Dakota State until the fall, however, Benson’s name will be displayed at the College Football Hall of Fame before even stepping on the FargoDome field. How is this even possible? Benson was named to the National Football Foundation team of distinction. The selection is based…

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High School, Play of the Week, Top Sports Headlines

Grand Forks Red River’s Dvorak Advances in Play of the Year Bracket

Dvorak's Kick Return TD advances with 51 percent of the vote
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FARGO, N.D. — On Friday night during Sports Extra, the KVRR Sports team announced the next two nominees for the Play of the Academic Year bracket. This week, it was the first set of football plays to be voted on and advance to the round of eight. This week it was Grand Fork Red River’s Brady Dovorak by the slimest of…

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College, Top Sports Headlines

Fargo South’s Sibomana Commits To NDSU

Enock Sibomana becomes the third in-state commit for the Bison heading into the fall
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FARGO, ND – Fargo South’s Enock Sibomana became the third in-state commit for North Dakota State Football heading into the fall of 2020. The soon-to-be High School grad comes off a senior season that featured four interceptions and nine rushing touchdowns for the Bruins culminating in a AAA All-State team selection as Defensive Back. In his junior year, Sibomana rushed…