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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…

Cook Returns Healthy to Vikings after Injury-Filled Seasons

The Running Back enters his third season with Minnesota

EAGAN, Minn. — Since being drafted by the Vikings in the second round in 2017, Dalvin Cook has played in just 15 NFL games. The running back has been plagued with knee and hamstring injuries over the course of his first two seasons which have kept him sidelined for the majority of his career. Cook says he’s fully healthy entering…

N.D. Girls Soccer Roundup: Sheyenne, West Fargo Earn EDC Wins

The Mustangs beat Fargo North while the Packers took down Fargo South

FARGO, N.D. — With a few fields dry enough for soccer, Sheyenne and West Fargo were able to pick up wins on Thursday night. The Mustangs rode two early goals to victory against Fargo North as they won in shutout fashion. West Fargo found the back of the net four times to beat the Bruins 4-1. Categories: High School, Top…

Bison Softball ‘Humbled’ by Loss to SDSU but Strives to Keep Improving

NDSU had a 20-game winning streak snapped Monday

FARGO, N.D. — It’s a bit of a short week for NDSU softball. The herd wrapped up a series against South Dakota State on Monday and now travels to South Dakota for a three-game set beginning on Friday. Monday’s loss to the Jackrabbits snapped a 20-game winning streak for the Bison. They are 30-12 overall with just one conference loss….

Shoultz Uses Team-First Mentality to lead Bison

The outfielder holds the team's highest batting average

FARGO, N.D. — Halfway through Summit League play, NDSU softball is continuing what has been a successful 2019 campaign. Before its loss on Monday to South Dakota State, the Bison were on a twenty-game winning streak. Outfielder Katie Shoultz has played a huge part in that good fortune, boasting a career and team-high batting average of .412. This season, Shoultz has…

NDSU Faced with Rare Kicking Vacancy after Pedersen’s Departure

Sophomore Jake Reinholz is practicing with a new intensity, hoping to be the new kicker

FARGO, N.D. — For each of the last four years the Bison have leaned primarily on one guy to be their kicker. Now, they  have to move on from Cam Pedersen. Pedersen tied the FCS record for points after touchdowns with 261 in his collegiate career. He helped deliver one of the biggest non-conference wins in NDSU history by kicking…

Barnesville’s Zenzen Gives Verbal Commitment to Iowa State

Hunter Zenzen is going into his senior year with Barnesville football

BARNESVILLE, Minn. — Barnesville linebacker/tight end Hunter Zenzen is going to Iowa State to play football. The 2020 recruit announced this on Twitter Wednesday, turning down scholarship offers from North Dakota and North Dakota State. Zenzen is listed as 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds and a three-star recruit. This past season, the Trojans finished as the state runners-up is Class AA, losing…