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Play of the Winter Finalists

Warroad and Moorhead Battle it out for the DJ Colter Play of the Winter

FARGO, N.D. — It is time for the final round of the DJ Colter high school play of the winter. There was one hockey play and one basketball play chosen from the semifinal rounds. The first play comes from Warroad hockey. Grant Slukynsky makes a sweet move and goes five hole for the score. The second finalist comes on the…

Moorhead’s Hegg Becomes Finalist for HS Play of the Winter

KVRR is bracketing off the top high school plays from the winter

FARGO, N.D. — The KVRR Sports team is celebrating the top plays of the winter, presented by Chris Heise. Last week, Grant Slukynsky became a finalist for his great play for Warroad boys hockey. This week, Moorhead’s Quentin Hegg joins Slukynsky by stealing the rock going behind the back to beat the defender and finishing the layup. The final vote for the…

Moorhead’s State Quarterfinal Comeback Falls Short against Top-Seeded Edina

The Spuds dropped the contest 4-2

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Moorhead boys hockey will have to wait at least another season for a state title. The Spuds lost their quarterfinal matchup against top-seeded Edina on Thursday. Moorhead fell in a 2-0 hole in the first period, but they pulled within a goal in the second with a Cullen Gess score. After another tally from the Hornets,…

Coach of the Week: Moorhead Boys Hockey’s Jon Ammerman

The Moorhead Spuds play in the section semifinals on Saturday

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead boys hockey has reached the Section 8AA title game in each of its first five seasons under head coach Jon Ammerman. The Spuds are one win away from making it 6-for-6 as they get set to face Buffalo in the section semifinal on Saturday. Ammerman sat down with KVRR Sports Director Keith Albertson to discuss his…

Moorhead Boys Hockey Shuts Out Rogers in Section Quarterfinals

The Spuds won 7-0

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead boys hockey extended its winning streak to double digits on Tuesday night, shutting out Rogers 7-0 in the Section 8AA quarterfinal. The Spuds’ offense exploded in the second period for four goals to help lead them to victory. They will take on Buffalo in the semifinals on Friday night. The Minnesota High School Hockey Championships can…

Four Third-Period Goals Help Moorhead Boys Hockey Top Brainerd

The Spuds took down the Warriors 5-2.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Trailing 2-1 heading into the final period, Moorhead boys hockey scored four goals in the third to help the take down Brainerd 5-2. Five different players scored for the Spuds as they picked up their eighth win in a row and extend their unbeaten streak to 10 games. The regular-season finale for Moorhead is Saturday at Hill-Murray….

Spud Hockey Credits Recent Success with Amped Up Practices

Moorhead went 5-1-1 over a homestand

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead boys hockey is in action on Friday after their game against Bemidji postponed from Tuesday. It will be the team’s first road game since January 3. The homestand was extremely effective for the Spuds, where they went 5-1-1. That includes a 5-2 win over a St. Cloud Cathedral team that had only lost one game all…

Moorhead Boys Basketball Comes From Behind to Beat Fargo South

The Spuds trailed by as many as 20 points in the first half

FARGO, N.D. — Down by as many as 20 points in the first half, Moorhead boys basketball rallied back to beat Fargo South 85-81 Thursday night. The Spuds trailed 31-11 before going on a 25-7 run to close the first half. Up next, Moorhead returns to Minnesota to face Elk River on Saturday. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags:…

Moorhead Hockey Downs St. Michael-Albertville

The Spuds defeat the Knights 5-2

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead took down St. Michael Albertville Thursday night in a 5-2 victory. The Spuds got out to a slow start, but took the 3-1 lead after the second period. St. Michael-Albertville would fight back, getting three goals of it’s own, but Moorhead held onto it’s lead for the win. The Spuds play Duluth East next on Saturday….