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Pilon’s Pitching Performance Earns HS Play of the Week

Pilon threw a no-hitter in Moorhead's first game of the season

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead pitcher Noah Pilon is the winner of the first warm weather set of High School Play of the Week nominees in 2019. He started off the Spuds’ season with a no-hitter, pitching on batter over the minimum to help his team win 10-0. Congratulations to Pilon for winning the Ken Kraft HS Play of the Week….

Moorhead Baseball Holds off Late West Fargo Comeback to Earn Walk-Off Win

The Spuds won 5-4

MOORHEAD, Minn. — West Fargo baseball didn’t fold when trailing by four runs late on the road against Moorhead. The Packers tied the game up with a four-run seventh inning, but ultimate the Spuds prevailed. Moorhead loaded the bases before Mason Connally walked to bring in the game-winning run. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Baseball, moorhead, Packers, Spuds,…

NDSU’s McCorkle in Second After Day One of Summit League Golf Championships

McCorkle shot a 3 Over, 75 in First Round

NEWTON, KS — (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State sophomore Taylor McCorkle sits in second place after the opening round of the 2019 Summit League Women’s Golf Championship at Sand Creek Station Golf Course. Teams battled blustery winds throughout the first round, as the Bison sit in a tie for sixth as a team with a 328. McCorkle shot a 75 in the first round and…

NDSU Baseball Spilts Doubleheader With Oral Roberts

Bison hit walk off in Game Two

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) It was the tale of two games on Saturday afternoon at Newman Outdoor Field. The North Dakota State baseball team used a walk-off single by Tucker Rohde to beat Oral Roberts 7-6 after the Golden Eagles scored eight runs in the top of the ninth for an 11-5 win in the opener. The Bison improved…

UND Softball Falls To Western Illinois in Double Header

The Fighting Hawks lost 10-1,3-2 against the Leathernecks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — GAME 1: The Leathernecks exploded for seven runs in the top of the sixth to stretch a 3-1 lead to a 10-1 victory in six innings to open Saturday’s action inside the Alerus Center. Angel Love led the way offensively for the Fighting Hawks with a pair of hits and drove in the lone run of the game…

Oral Roberts Outlasts NDSU in Home Opener

Golden Eagles beat the Bison, 8-7

FARGO, N.D. — Mother Nature finally relented and NDSU was able to play a home series at Newman Outdoor Field. Friday night was game one of the series and Oral Roberts came out scoring first. Jayse McLean dropped a fly ball at the warning track giving the Golden Eagles the first run of the contest. ORU added their next two…

Concordia Volleyball Coach Dooley Adjusting to New Role

Dooley played Volleyball and Basketball at North Dakota

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Former UND basketball and volleyball standout Faith Dooley is getting more comfortable in her role as Concordia’s head volleyball coach. So far, she has had three weeks to adjust to her first head coaching job, just a year after graduating from UND. Dooley says not to worry about her relatively young age. She knows she’ll have to…

Play of the Week Nominees: April 19

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

FARGO, N.D. — With Spring sports finally in full swing, this week’s Ken Kraft nominees come from the Diamond and the Pitch. The first is from Moorhead baseball. Noah Pilon opened up the season with a no-hitter against Detroit Lakes. He struck out five and gave up no walks in his six-inning showing. The second play comes from Shanley soccer….

Coach of the Week: MSUM Football Coach Steve Laqua

The Dragons have their Spring Game on April 27

MOORHEAD, Minn. — In 2018, MSUM football had its most successful in decades. The Dragons won eight games, earning an invite to the Mineral Water Bowl. As the team wraps up Spring Practice and tries to raise the bar yet again, head coach Steve Laqua is the KVRR Coach of the Week. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines…

Viking’s Smith Admires Barr’s Choice to Stay

Barr Turned down a $75 million deal with the Jets to remain a Viking

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Harrison Smith has played for the Vikings since being drafted by the team in 2012. During that time, the safety has emerged as one of the leaders of Minnesota’s defense. He has shared the field with plenty of talented teammates over that time, including Anthony Barr. Barr made headlines during free agency after backing out on a deal…