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Fans Interact with University of Minnesota Coaches During Gopher Road Trip

Gopher Athletics stopped in Perham to meet fans on the gopher road trip

PERHAM, Minn.— 182 miles stands in between Perham and the University of Minnesota, but for some die-hard gopher fans not even that could keep them away from game day. “To be able to come up to a town like this, three and half hours away, I’ve met some people that are like ‘we go to every game’ and they drive…

Play of the Week Nominees: May 25

VOTE FOR THE DJ COLTER-KEN KRAFT AGENCY HS PLAY OF THE WEEK NOMINEES

FARGO, N.D. — The nominees for the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft high school play of the week are a pair of web gems from the diamond. Sheyenne’s Abi Bueling lays out to make a catch against Fargo North to end the inning. But is it better than what happened in the Region 2 baseball championship. Hillsboro-Central Valley’s Connor Aanderud goes into…

EDC Baseball Roundup: West Fargo, Fargo Davies Advance to Title Game

West Fargo topped Grand Forks Red River 7-1; Davies beat Fargo North 4-1

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — West Fargo baseball took on Grand Forks Red River in the semifinals of the EDC Tournament. The Packers topped the RoughRiders 7-1 to advance to the title game. In game two of the semis, Fargo Davies beat Fargo North 4-1. The Eagles and Packers will square off in the championship game on Saturday.     Categories:…

NDSU’s Otterdahl Advances to NCAA Championships in Discus

Bison Thrower finished seventh in the West Prelims.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State junior thrower Payton Otterdahl punched his ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the discus on Friday, placing seventh at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds. Otterdahl threw 182-9 (55.70m) on his final attempt to lock up his place in Eugene, Ore., on June 8. He will be making his…

EDC Softball Roundup: Crazy Fifth Inning Helps North Upset West Fargo

Valley City cruises to EDC final.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The defending state champs have some work to do on Saturday in order to get to the state tournament. Fifth-seeded Fargo North upset top-seeded West Fargo 6-3 on Friday at Sheyenne high school. With the win Fargo North clinches a spot in the state tournament. The Spartans scored five runs in a crazy fifth inning which…

Viking’s Adam Thielen Gets A Bobblehead

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and museum releasing limited edition Adam Thielen bobbleheads in his Minnesota State University, Mankato and Minnesota Vikings uniforms.

MILWAUKEE, WI — It’s an announcement that’s making Minnesotans bob their heads in approval. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and museum releasing limited edition Adam Thielen bobbleheads in his Minnesota State University, Mankato and Minnesota Vikings uniforms. The Detroit Lakes native played at Minnesota State -Mankato. It’s Thielen’s first bobblehead. The two officially licensed bobbleheads cost $40 each, or $75…

MSUM’s Huber Wins D-II Long Jump Title

Huber flew nearly eight meters to claim the top of the podium.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (MSUM Athletics) — A record-shattering performance helped Minnesota State University Moorhead senior Brian Huber cap off his Dragon track and field career in style as he won the NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championship in the long jump on Thursday in Charlotte, N.C. Huber jumped a school record 26-2 1/4 in the long jump finals to claim the first…

HS Softball Roundup: EDC Tournament Quarterfinals

Highlights from the first round of the EDC Softball Tournament

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Thursday was the first round of the EDC softball tournament at Sheyenne High School in West Fargo. The top-seeded Packers handled things easily, while Valley City busted loose with a huge offensive performance of 23 runs. Fargo North and Sheyenne featured much more of a pitchers’ duel, with the Spartans needing to come from behind. Davies…

University of Minnesota Coaches Meet Fans in Perham for Gopher Road Trip

Fans had the chance to win gopher-themed raffle prizes, goof around with Goldy, and rub elbows with some the university's head coaches

PERHAM, Minn. — Minnesota athletics hit the road again Thursday for the second leg of the 2018 gopher road trip. U-of-M coaches journeyed to several towns throughout the state of Minnesota to promote their programs. Today’s stop took them to Perham. Fans had the chance to win gopher-themed raffle prizes, goof around with Goldy, and rub elbows with some the university’s…

Stockert’s Complete-Game Shutout Lifts NDSU Baseball to Victory in the Summit League Tournament Opener

NDSU baseball earns a 2-0 victory over the Western Illinois University Leathernecks

TULSA, Okla. (NDSU Athletics) — Blake Stockert’s one-hit, complete-game shutout and stellar defense helped the North Dakota State University baseball team earn a 2-0 victory over the Western Illinois University Leathernecks Wednesday, May 23, in the opening game of The Summit League tournament at J.L. Johnson Stadium. North Dakota State (26-22) advanced in the winner’s bracket of the double-elimination tournament with the…