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HS Hockey: Highlights From 9th Annual ‘Stick It’ to Cancer Event

Fargo North, Fargo South, Sheyenne, Davies and Shanley all played Tuesday night
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FARGO, N.D. — The ninth-annual ‘Stick It’ to Cancer hockey games were at Scheels Arena Tuesday night. There were silent auctions and other fundraisers to raise money for cancer research. In the games, the Fargo North-South girls remained undefeated on the season, sneaking by Davies 3-2. On the boys side of things, Davies rolled past Sheyenne 14-1, while Fargo South-Shanley…
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HS Basketball: Sheyenne, Shanley Split Monday Night Doubleheader

Boys: Mustangs 79-60: Girls: Deacons 67-61
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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Sheyenne Boys Basketball is atop the EDC for now after a 79-60 win over Shanley. The Deacons kept it close early on, however, the Mustangs claimed to be too much for a struggling three-win Shanley team this season. The girls match-up pitted the two teams tied for second in the EDC. A tight game at the half…
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Davies’ Potas Snipes Home High School Play of the Week

Aidan Potas burned his defender with a nice dangle, then he sniped his shot past the netminder to score.
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FARGO, N.D. — Davies Eagle Aidan Potas is the winner of the Chris Heise High School Play of the Week. Potas burned his defender with a nice dangle, then he sniped his shot past the netminder to score. Congratulations to Potas. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Play of the Week, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Aidan Potas, Boys’ Hockey, Davies,…
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Catching Up With The World’s Current Best Thrower: Payton Otterdahl

Otterdah's Throw of 71 Feet is currently the best in the world
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  FARGO, N.D — With three indoor track meets left before the Summit League Championships, NDSU thrower Payton Otterdahl is taking his throwing game to new heights. Ottherdahl holds the current world record in the shotput with a throw of 71 feet. He needs about 3.75 inches to pass Olympian Ryan Crouser in the top spot. Otterdahl gets it done in…
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NDSU Track: Former West Fargo Packer Alex Talley Takes Bison Open Shotput Title

Talley PR'd With A Throw of 63 Feet 5 Inches
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FARGO, N.D. — (NDSU Athletics) The North Dakota State men’s track & field team improved several nationally ranked performances and won seven more events to close out the Bison Open on Saturday afternoon.   While world leader Payton Otterdahl didn’t compete in the shot put, the NDSU men still had an extremely impressive showing with five Bison men registering personal-best throws….
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Former Vikings QB Wade Wilson Has Died

The Dallas Cowboys said Wilson passed away Friday at his home in Coppell, Texas.
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DALLAS (AP) – Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback and longtime assistant coach Wade Wilson has died. The Dallas Cowboys said Wilson passed away Friday at his home in Coppell, Texas. The team didn’t specify a cause of death for Wilson, who died on his 60th birthday. Wilson played for five NFL teams from 1981-98. He played 10 seasons for the Minnesota…
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Play of the Week Nominees: February 1

Watch the nominees for the Chris Heise High School Play of the Week
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FARGO, N.D. — The nominees for the Chris Heise High School Play of the Week feature plays from rivals Shanley and Davies. The Deacons and Eagles are right down the road from each other, and now they are competing for the Play of the Week. Aiden Potas, for the Eagles boys hockey team, dangles past the defender and sniped a…
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Oak Grove’s Amanda Roller Overcomes Adversity To Rally Grover Teammates

Roller Lacerated Her Liver Earlier This Season
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FARGO, N.D. — From the first time Amanda Roller touched a basketball, it was an instant connection. “At a young age, you find what you’re better at,” Amanda Roller said. “When you continue on over the years and want to work hard, just holding the basketball in my hands, I knew it was something I could succeed in.” A member…