Softball

UND Sweeps Summit League Softball Weekly Awards

Nikki Pica and Jailene Carpio are the players of the week

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (UND Athletics) – Following a strong weekend of softball against one of the conference’s top foes, a pair of North Dakota softball players have been honored by The Summit League on Monday. Sophomore Jailene Carpio took home Summit League Player of the Week while junior Nikki Pica was named Summit League Pitcher of the Week after helping…

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….

Coach of the Week: Central Cass Softball’s Scott Kost

Central Cass is eager to get the season rolling to defend its Class-B State Title

CASSELTON, N.D. — A mid-April blizzard is delaying Spring sports in North Dakota. Central Cass is eager to get back on the diamond to defend its 2018 Class-B state title. The Squirrels picked up a win against Kindred before the storm this week, thanks in part to their turf field. Head coach Scott Kost is in his eighth season as…

NDSU’s KK Leddy Earns 2nd Pitcher of the Week Honor

Leddy gave up one earned run in 14 innings over the weekend.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Summit League) – South Dakota senior Jamie Holscher has been named the Summit League Player of the Week, while North Dakota State senior Kk Leddy earns pitcher of the week honors.   South Dakota’s Holscher picked up her third player of the week honor of the season after an impressive weekend. Holscher posted a .545 batting average…

NDSU Unveils New $2M Softball Facilities

Tharaldson Park was dedicated on Friday

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – With the renovations complete, North Dakota State University athletics dedicated the $2M complex at a grand opening Friday, September 14, that included renaming of the softball facility to Tharaldson Park. NDSU president Dean L. Bresciani, director of athletics Matt Larsen, Gary Tharaldson, head softball coach Darren Mueller, former Bison standout Andi (Padilla) Farnum and current…

Construction Underway on Two Softball Fields at West Fargo High School

The fields should be ready to play on before the snow flies

WEST FARGO, N.D. — After a run of more than 20 years at Elmwood Park, the West Fargo High School softball team gets a new home in its own backyard. The Packers now have two new softball fields on campus where their varsity and JV squads will take the field this spring. The move comes after West Fargo weaved together a…

West Fargo Police Host 26th Annual “Guns vs. Hoses” Charity Softball Game

Former Viking Carl Lee was the celebrity on hand helping with the event.

FARGO, N.D. — The police association of West Fargo hosted its 26th annual ‘Guns vs. Hoses’ Charity Softball game in Saturday evening. This major event pitted the West Fargo police department against the fire department in a softball game to help raise money for numerous youth programs in the area. The event also helps raise money for better training and equipment…

Weber’s Diving Grab Claims Play of the Week Honors

Congratulations to Shea Weber on winning the DJ Colter-Ken Kraft HS POTW.

FARGO, N.D. — The winner of the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft high school play of the week for the final time until fall proves that effort will get you places, even if it’s just an exhibition game. In the east–west all star softball game, Sheyenne’s Shea Weber behind the dish got up and chased down a pop up around…

Sheyenne’s Bueling Lays Out for Play of the Week

CONGRATULATIONS TO ABI BUELING FOR WINNING AM FAM HS PLAY OF THE WEEK.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — For the second time this month, Sheyenne softball’s Abi Bueling made the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week. After hitting a monster home run to earn the recognition a couple weeks ago, Bueling laid out to make a diving catch in the EDC softball tournament to get the votes this time…

Coach of the Week: Central Cass Softball’s Scott Kost

The Squirrels won the Class-B East Region Tournament this week

CASSELTON, N.D. — In the six full seasons that softball has been sanctioned as a North Dakota high school sport, Central Cass has been a staple in the state final. The Squirrels have finished on top twice and as runners-up three times. The only time they did not make it to the championship game, they finished in third place. Scott…