Shanley Deacons Football

Play of the Week Nominees: September 3

Shanley, Fargo North battle for high school play of the week

FARGO, N.D. — The first set of Chris Hesie high school play of the week nominees comes from week one of the high school football season in North Dakota. In a rivalry game between Shanley and Davies, Deacons quarterback Michael Rostberg throws a beauty of ball on 4th and 35 caught by John Gores for the first score of the…

Shanley Football Ushering in New Era at QB

Michael Rostberg takes over for Cooper Mattern

FARGO, N.D. — Its a new era at quarterback for Shanley football as all-state player Cooper Mattern graduated. Stepping in to replace him, 6’5” Michael Rostberg. Rostberg has big shoes to fill. In three seasons with Mattern as the starter the Deacons went 21-7 with three state playoff appearances including a undefeated season and a state title in year one….

Shanley QB Mattern Commits to St. John’s

Finished season with over 2,000 yards passing

FARGO, N.D. — Shanley quarterback, Cooper Mattern, is taking his talents to Collegeville and St John’s football this fall. Mattern finished his senior season as the top quarterback in the state of North Dakota after throwing for over 2,000 yards, 18 touchdowns and averaging just under 258 yards per game. QB1 led the Deacons to the Class AAA State Quarterfinals…

Shanley Football Embracing Underdog Role Heading into Matchup With West’s Number One Seed Bismarck Century

Century has 19-game win streak; defending state champions

FARGO, N.D. — The end of the regular season did not go as planned for Shanley football. The Deacons recorded losses in their last two games, however, it still earned a chance to redeem themselves making the playoffs as the final team from the east. That opportunity comes as a challenge. Facing the top seed from the west in Bismarck…

Shanley Football Gets First Positive Coronavirus Test

Team Activities shut down until Sept. 30; no impact on any games

FARGO, N.D. — Shanley football has shut down all team activities after a positive coronavirus test, according to head coach, Troy Mattern. The next time the Deacons can return to the field is September 30th. Their next game is expected to be played on October 2nd against Grand Forks Red River. This week is a built in bye for EDC…

North Dakota HS Football Roundup: Sept. 18

Week four high school football results from the Eastern Dakota Conference

FARGO, ND – Week four of EDC Football featured some close games and lopsided affairs. Thompson defeated Oak Grove, 50-26. Fargo South came back to beat Grand Forks Central, 42-15. Sheyenne beat Shanley, 43-38 while Davies were victorious over Fargo North, 36-12. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Bruins Football, Fargo South High School, GFC Knights, grand forks central…

Shanley Set For Second Go-Around In EDC

The Deacons played their inaugural season in the Eastern Dakota Conference last year

  FARGO, ND – The Deacons are ready to hit the field this fall, after their inaugural season in the Eastern Dakota Conference that ended just short of the playoffs. But the Deacons begin their second go-around in the conference with Cooper Mattern heading into his senior year set to quarterback the team his father, Troy coaches. So besides the…

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…

Shanley Football’s Leier Advances in Play of the Year Bracket

Leier's Pick Six against Jamestown advances in Play of the Year Bracket

FARGO, N.D. — On Friday night during Sports Extra, the KVRR Sports team announced the next two nominees for the Play of the Academic Year bracket. This week, it was the final set of football plays to be voted on and advance to the round of eight. This week it was Shanley’s Jackson Leier and his pick six against Jamestown taking…