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Kicking His Way to Fame: Shanley’s Emmet Kenney

Shanley's Kicker has received division one schools from posting videos on social media

  FARGO, N.D. — Kicking wasn’t always the first love for Shanley’s Emmett Kenney. At a young age, Kenney played receiver and basketball before an injury sparked his interest with the leg. “I was a wide receiver when I first started playing football. I was about in third-fourth grade and was pretty good at it but I happened to get…

Play of the Year Nominees: June 5

GF Red River, Shanley Battle for Advancement in Play of the Year Bracket

FARGO, N.D. — The final showdown in the Football quadrant of the 2020 D.J. Colter High School Play of the Year Bracket is a battle between two EDC opponents: Shanley’s Jackson Leier and Grand Forks Red River’s Brady Dvorak. In the Deacons game against Jamestown, Leier picked off the Bluejays quarterback returning it for a touchdown.But does it top what…

Two UND Volleyball Players No Longer On Team

A racially insensitive video that resurfaced from this past winter lead to the decision by the athletic program

GRAND FORKS, ND – Brynn Nieukirk of Washington, Illinois and Shanley Alumna Julia Vetter are no longer on the North Dakota Volleyball team after the school found what head coach Jeremiah Tiffin is calling “a racially insensitive video.” Fighting Hawks football player Jaxson Turner tweeted earlier this week he was extremely disappointed in UND Sports using a promotional picture of…

Fargo North-South Girls Hockey Coach Steps Down

Chad Christiansen resigns as head coach of the Bruins Girls Hockey team

FARGO, ND – The Fargo North-South girls Hockey program is announcing the resignation of head coach Chad Christensen. He held the position for the past two seasons after previously being an assistant with the program for five seasons. This past year, the Spartans finished fifth at the state tournament with an overall record of (19-5-2). Christensen had even more success…

DGF Baseball Set to Practice June 9th With Hopes to Play in July

The League will be consist of Heart O Lakes Teams running 4-5 weeks

DILWORTH, Minn. — While the state of North Dakota started its summer baseball league this week, in Minnesota its still wait and see. In the meantime, DGF Post 397 will start practicing on June 9th with the hope of games starting in July. DGF plans to use city owned fields in Felton with school-owned Bob Marshall Field still on lock…

Oak Grove’s Wetch; Shanley’s Skarperud Ready for National Stage at Pinehurst

Oak Groves Wetch won Class B Boys Division; Shanley's Skarperud won Class A Boys Division

FARGO, N.D. — Oak Grove’s Grayson Wetch and Shanley’s Jake Skarperud took their talents from a d-line pairing on the ice to the links dominating the competition as individuals at the North Dakota Golf Championships both winning their division tournaments by seven strokes. With the championships making up for a missed opportunity to play more competitively in the spring, taking…

Post 2 Wins Home Opener Against West Fargo

Post 2 won 9-6 in 9 innings

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Post 2 began Senior Babe Ruth League Play on Wednesday night. Their first game since the Legion World Series in August. Post 2 faced neighboring rival West Fargo and won 9-6 in nine innings. Post 2 scored first and then came back from a deficit in the fourth inning to end back up on top. The…

NDSU’s Brown “100 Percent All In” on College Baseball Coaches Proposal for Later Start to Season

Coaches hope to have proposal voted on for 2022 season

OMAHA, Neb. — A group of power five coaches in college baseball are proposing a later start to the season to trim expenses post COVID-19, improve the fan experience and reduce player injury. The hope is for a vote in January and be put in place by 2022. The idea originated by northern schools who are impacted by weather with…

Lance, Watson Highlight Eight Players Named to Hero Sports Preseason All-MVFC Team

List also includes Dillon Radunz, Cordell Volson, Michael Tustie, Spencer Waege and Jackson Hankey

FARGO, N.D. — Hero Sports came out with its Missouri Valley Football Preseason All-Conference team and eight NDSU players highlight the list. On offense, its quarterback Trey Lance, receiver Christian Watson, tight end Noah Gindorff and offensive lineman Dillon Radunz and Cordell Volson. Lance is coming off being the FCS Player of the Year, Watson led the team in receiving…

Oak Grove, Kindred and EDC Represent All-State Selections at N.D. Golf Championships

Final Day off play at Riverwood Golf Course in Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. — The final day of the North Dakota Golf Championships at Riverwood golf course in Bismarck. Congratulations are in order for those finishing in the top ten in each tournament earning all-state honors. Locally from the Class B boys division, that’s Oak Grove’s Grayson Wetch who won the tournament by 7 strokes over Kindred’s Mark Olson. The Vikings…