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Franek Falls in USA Wrestling Juniors Freestyle Championship

Jared Franek finishes runner-up for second consecutive year in USA National wrestling tournament.
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FARGO, N.D. — For the second consecutive year West Fargo’s Jared Franek fell just short of his goal of winning a national title in the Juniors freestyle wrestling tournament at the FargoDome. Franek fell 13-2 to Danny Braunagel from Illinois to finish runner-up in the 160-pound weight class. Last year Franek lost in the championship match at 152-pounds. Categories: High…
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Keury De La Cruz Knocks Three Hits as RedHawks Win 6-1

Trey McNutt earned the win with six innings of one-run baseball
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The RedHawks picked up their third consecutive series win by knocking off Sioux Falls Monday night 6-1. Keury De La Cruz went 3-for-5 in the matchup, including a double that spurred a two-out rally in the fourth inning. He also reached on an error in the ninth. Every starter recorded a hit for Fargo-Moorhead, including a…
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Franek Advances to Junior Finals with Three Wins Monday

The West Fargo graduate won three bouts to advance all the way to the finals in the Junior National Championships
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FARGO, N.D. — Last year at the USA Wrestling Junior & Cadet National Championships, Jared Franek finished runner-up at 152 pounds. Now, the West Fargo graduate is hoping to finish one spot better as he moves on to the finals at 160 pounds. Franek picked up three wins on Monday (7-3, 10-0, 11-0,) to sweep his way into the championship…
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RedHawks Handed 9-3 Loss in Sioux Falls

The four-game series wraps up on Monday
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Late-inning struggles from the pitching staff prevented a potential comeback from the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in Sioux Falls. The Canaries plated a total of seven runs in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings. Brandon Barker picks up the loss after giving up four runs, three of them earned. Benji Waite allowed four runs in relief. Leo Pina…
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RedHawks Defeat Sioux Falls in Game Two

Leo Pina hit a solo home run in the 4th inning for the RedHawks
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The F-M RedHawks topped the Sioux Falls Canaries 12-5 in Saturday’s contest. Leo Pina hit a solo home run in the 4th inning en route to the victory. The RedHawks will battle the Canaries on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Categories: RedHawks, Top Sports Headlines Tags: American Association, FM RedHawks, Sioux Falls Canaries
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The East Tops the West in 11-Man and 9-Man ND Shrine Bowl Contests

132 student-athletes played in this year's 45th annual Shrine game
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FARGO, N.D. — After a week of preparations, the 132-student athletes selected for the ND Shrine Bowl took the field Saturday night.   In both the 11-man and 9-man game, the East topped team West. The 11-man squad won 35-12, while the 9-man squad won 28-20. The athletes say they attribute the victory to their newfound brotherhood and chemistry on…
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Lights, Camera, Schlaction: Get to Know RedHawks Manager Michael Schlact Pt. 6

The RedHawks manager sings his favorite song, discusses his favorite subject in school and goes deep into what gives his life purpose
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FARGO, N.D. — In part six of a continuing series, Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks manager Michael Schlact sings his favorite song, discusses his favorite subject in school and goes deep into what gives his life purpose. Categories: KVRR Sports Extra, RedHawks, Top Sports Headlines Tags: CAMERA, fargo moorhead, FM RedHawks, lights, MANAGER, Michael Schlact, Redhawks, Schlaction
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ND Shrine Bowl Builds a Brotherhood

Student-athletes from rival schools join one team for 45th annual Shrine Bowl
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MAYVILLE, N.D. — Getting ready for the 45th annual Shrine Bowl wasn’t all fun and games. Taking student-athletes from rival schools and building one team meant they’d be sharing a field with some old enemies. “Zach Murphy from Grand Forks Central,” Jamon Howard, the former Fargo South Bruin said of his biggest rivals. “When we played at their place we…
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Former Fargo Force Captain Mark Senden Commits To UND Hockey

Senden will join UND's incoming freshman class for the upcoming 2018-19 season
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – University of North Dakota Head Hockey Coach Brad Berry announced today that former Fargo Force and Wayzata High School captain Mark Senden has committed to the Fighting Hawks and will join the program’s incoming freshman class for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Senden, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound forward, spent the past two years with the Force in the United States…