Shanley Football

Shanley Senior Overcomes Diabetes, Serves as Role Model on Gridiron

Cade Busek has played quarterback for Shanley while battling Type I Diabetes

FARGO, N.D. — On his eighteenth birthday, there was no place Cade Busek would rather be than on the practice field, playing football with his teammates. “It’s the best feeling in the world. I mean you only get so many of these games, we’ve got eight or nine games left hopefully, and you’ve got to treasure every one, and that’s what…

Prep Football: Shanley Advances to 7th Dakota Bowl in Nine Years

Shanley faces St. Mary's for the Class AA Dakota Bowl.

FARGO, N.D. — The Shanley Deacons will return to the Dakota Bowl with their 17-6 victory over Watford City in the state semifinal game at Sid Cichy Field. This will be Shanley’s seventh trip to the state championship game in the last nine years. The Class AA Dakota Bowl is set for the top two teams. Top-seeded Shanley will face…

Shanley’s Bucholz Runs Away with HS Play of the Week

Bucholz took a jet-sweep in for the touchdown behind a great block

FARGO, N.D. — Shanley’s Haley Bucholz is the winner of the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week. Bucholz took a jet-sweep in for the touchdown behind a great block. American Family Insurance Play of the Week brought to you by D.J. Colter and Ken Kraft. Follow them on Twitter @DJColterAgency. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Play…

Shanley Football Completes Perfect Regular Season

Deacons receive first round bye in Class AA playoffs.

FARGO, N.D. — The Shanley Deacons finished off their regular season the same way they began it, with a win. The Deacons downed Devils Lake 38-7 on Saturday afternoon at Sid Cichy Field. Haley Bucholz scored the first two touchdowns of the game for Shanley and they never looked back. The Deacons the top seed in Class AA playoffs and…

HS Football Season Preview: Shanley Deacons

Troy Mattern is hoping to bring the program its 1st state title since 2012

FARGO, N.D. — One of North Dakota’s most renowned football coaches, Troy Mattern, has a new home this fall. After seven years as Head Coach at Fargo South, Mattern will take on the role of Head Coach at Shanley High School.   Mattern is hoping to continue the Deacon’s rich winning tradition by bringing the program its first state title…