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Coach of the Week: RedHawks Manager Jim Bennett

Bennett is taking over in his first season with the RedHawks

FARGO, N.D. — Jim Bennett is gearing up for his first season as the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks manager. Bennett replaces Michael Schlact, who accepting a job as a pitching coach for a Milwaukee Brewers minor league affiliate. He has been coaching since 1992 for various squads, most recently in the Australian Baseball League. Bennett is the KVRR Coach of the Week….

Play of the Week Nominees: May 3

Shanley, West Fargo Battle for POTW

FARGO, N.D. — Shanley Girls Soccer gets its third nominee of the spring season. The Deacons have been absolutely dominating this year. The team is undefeated and has not allowed a goal. Their nominee comes from the West Fargo game last Tuesday night. Elsa Wambach assists Hannah Hansen for the goal who nets it into the upper ninety. The second…

Moton’s Decision to Switch Sports Pays Off at NDSU

The Bison Thrower played Basketball at UND last Season

FARGO, N.D. — There is no doubt that Akealy Moton has always been an athlete. The question was never if she’d play sports in college, but which sport was right her. “I always grew up with basketball, just cause of my parents – not just because of them, I also loved basketball too at the time,” Moton said. “But figuring out…

HS Roundup: Baseball Highlights

West Fargo, Mandan, Fargo North Come up with wins on Friday Night

FARGO, N.D. — There was plenty of Friday night baseball around town this week. West Fargo played in a doubleheader against Mandan. In game one, Packers fell behind 7-0. They would go on to score three runs to try to fight their way back before eventually falling 7-3 to the Braves. Game two was a different story. This time it…

HS Roundup: Softball Highlights

Fargo North, Shanley got the wins

FARGO, N.D. — Two local softball teams added to their win columns on Friday night. Shanley came back from behind to take get the 10-6 win over Devils Lake. Fargo North played in a doubleheader at home against Mandan. They won a close contest 5-4 in the first matchup. They handled things a little easier in the second game. They…

RB Oliveira Selected 14th Overall in CFL Draft

The former UND running back was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It doesn’t quite have the same pomp as the NFL Draft, but the Canadian Football League started its draft today. Former UND running back Brady Oliveira was selected 14th overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Oliveira himself is from Winnipeg. He rushed for nearly 3,000 yards in his collegiate career, which is especially impressive considering he…

Otterdahl, Leddy Take Top Honors at Fifth-Annual Bison Green & Gold Gala

Student Athletes celebrated Bison athletics at the Fargo Theather

FARGO, N.D. — It was a special evening for NDSU athletics as the school honored its student-athletes at the fifth annual Green and Gold Gala. Members of every team got a chance to change out of their uniforms and come out to the Fargo Theatre to celebrate Bison athletics. They walked the green carpet and had their photos taken before heading…

UND’s Klabo Signs Pro Contract in Belgium

Klabo spent four years with the Fighting Hawks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Former University of North Dakota standout Lexi Klabo will begin a new chapter in her basketball career this summer after signing to play for Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen in Mechlin, Belgium. Following the end of UND’s season – where the Fighting Hawks advanced to The Summit League Tournament Semifinal after overcoming a 13-point deficit to defeat Denver, 80-67 –…

NDSU Softball Gears Up for Emotional Senior Weekend

The Bison Host a three-game series against UND

FARGO, N.D. –It has been quite the season for NDSU softball. The Bison are 14-1 in conference play and have lost just once in their past twenty seven games. The regular season comes to an end this weekend against UND in a three-game series at home. That means it is time to honor the six seniors on the squad. The…

Concordia’s Rahman Emphasizes ‘Trust’ as She Retires from Coaching

Rahman led the Cobber women's basketball program to 273 wins in 16 years as head coach

MOORHEAD, Minn. (Concordia Athletics) — Jessica Rahman announced that she is retiring as head coach of the Concordia women’s basketball program. Rahman, who was an All-American as a player and member of the 1988 NCAA National Championship team, is the all-time winningest coach in the history of the program. “God has led me to places, people and experiences that I could…