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Thompson GBB Picks Up Win over Central Cass

The Tommies won 49-34

CASSELTON, N.D. — Thompson girls basketball continued its undefeated start to the season on Tuesday, taking down Central Cass 49-34. The Tommies improve to 3-0. They are back in action on Thursday against Hatton/Northwood. The Squirrels play on Saturday against May-Port-C-G. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Central Cass, Girl’s Basketball, NDHSAA, Thompson

Thompson’s Trickery Takes High School Play of the Week

Hayden Overby makes the grab for his second HS POTW honor

FARGO, N.D. — For the second time this season, Thompson’s Hayden Overby is part of the Chris Heise High School Play of the Week. Overby was on the receiving end of a touchdown the culminated from a trick play. The Tommies reversed the ball twice before heaving it down field to the receiver. The play helped Thompson secure its second…

HS Football Round Up: Shanley, H-CV, Thompson Head to Dakota Bowl With Semifinal Wins

Oscar Benson tallied 180 total yards of offense for H-CV

FARGO, N.D. —- The Hillsboro-Central Valley Burros registered its 23rd consecutive win with a 44-8 victory over Dickinson Trinity in the NDHSAA Division A Semifinals. Oscar Benson tallied 180 total yards of offense en route to the victory. Benson, quarterback Micah Gallagher and  Jake Daniel each scored a pair of touchdowns. The Burros will play in the Dakota Bowl next…

High School Football: Hillsboro-CV, Thompson Move On

Thompson beats Lamoure/Litchville-Marion and Hillsboro-CV beats Harvey-Wells County

Fargo N.D. — Hillsboro- Central Valley hosted Harvey-Wells County on Saturday in the first round of the North Dakota Division A playoffs. The Burros dominated the Hornets 49-8. After a first round bye, Thompson hosted Lamoure/Litchville-Marion in the second round of the NDHSAA 9-man playoffs. The Loboes only trailed by two at the half (16-14), but the Tommies ran away…

Driver Of Crashed Hot Tar Tanker Passes Away

North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the victim as 21-year-old Bradley Jackson of Woodlands, Manitoba

GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. — The driver of a semi that crashed and spilled a load of hot tar has died of his injuries. North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the victim as 21-year-old Bradley Jackson of Woodlands, Manitoba. Jackson’s tanker truck left Grand Forks County Road 7 near Thompson last Wednesday and tipped over, spilling 6,000 gallons of hot tar….

Minute with Maria: Getting to Know Thompson Football

BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT THE THOMPSON FOOTBALL TEAM

THOMPSON, N.D. — You’ve watched them in the highlights and you’ve read their stats in the box scores, but now we’re giving you an inside look at what some of our area athletes are like off the field in a new segment we like to call “Minute with Maria.” In this episode we get to know the Thompson Tommies football team….

Forklift Operator Hit From Behind And Killed Near Thompson

the 61-year-old Grand Forks man was driving the forklift on Highway 15

THOMPSON, N.D. — A forklift operator is dead after getting hit from behind near Thompson, North Dakota. The highway patrol says the 61-year-old Grand Forks man was driving the forklift on Highway 15 when he was hit by a minivan just before one o’clock this afternoon. 80-year-old Marilyn Pederson of Northwood was behind the wheel of the minivan. Pederson and…

Man Ejected From Pickup After It’s Rear-Ended By Semi On Interstate 29

The deadly crash happened around 6:30 Wednesday evening about 3 miles north of Thompson

GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. — A 57-year-old man is dead after his pickup and trailer were rear-ended by a semi on I-29 in Grand Forks County. The Highway Patrol says the pickup and trailer were pushed into the ditch and caught fire. 57-year-old Wayne O’Connell of Shelly, Minnesota was ejected and died. The crash happened around 6:30 Wednesday evening about…

Central Cass Cruises to Class-B East Region Title

The Squirrels knocked off Thompson 10-0.

CASSELTON, N.D. — Central Cass is the Class-B East Region champion after knocking off Thompson 10-0 Tuesday night. The Squirrels wasted no time with the offense, scoring three runs in the first inning. They didn’t look back after that. The Class-B State Tournament begins May 31 in Jamestown.   Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Central Cass, Champions, East…

Thompson Baseball Crushes HCV to Claim Region II Title

Tommies advance to the state tournament.

MAYVILLE, N.D. — The Thompson Tommies baseball team is headed back to the state tournament. The Tommies took down Hillsboro-Central Valley 15-0 in five innings on Tuesday evening at Mayville State. Thompson charted four runs in the bottom of the second and then exploded for 11 more in the third to seal the victory. “It is kind of one of…