Julie Christianson Archives

Landon’s Light Brings Back 3-on-3 Tournament for Sixth Installment

This year's tournament brought in a record 78 registered teams and a brand-new division for second grade hoopers.

January 11, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One of the largest youth basketball tournaments in the region returned for its sixth installment this year, continuing to raise money and awareness for a local nonprofit. The annual 3-on-3 tournament hosted by Landon’s Light once again took place at Liberty Middle School in West Fargo. 78 teams signed up, an increase from last year,…

Landon’s Light Foundation Hosts First Ever Outdoor Volleyball Event

EIGHT TEAMS FROM THE FM AREA PARTICIPATED, BUT THE EVENT WAS MORE THAN JUST THE GAMES.

September 9, 2025

Ryan Bowlin,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -Tuesday marked a first for North Dakota athletics: outdoor volleyball. But the event, Landon’s Light Invite, was more than just a game. “I mean, it’s making history,” said Landon’s light executive director Julie Christianson. It wasn’t your average day in North Dakota Tuesday. Fargo Shanley and Fargo Davies kicked off the first ever outdoor volleyball event…

3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Raises Money, Spirits for Landon’s Light

The organization provides aid to critically ill children and their families.

January 5, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Landon Solberg was just 12 years old when inoperable brain cancer took his life. But his memory lives on – every year at the middle school he would have called home – in the form of a massive 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Liberty Middle plays host to the extravaganza, which features a ton of friendly competition…