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KHRT Sports – 06/27/24

Posted on Jun 27, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – THURSDAY – 06/27/24

MINOT, ND – The Minot Honeybees earned their first home win in franchise history with a walk off 6-5 win over Madison on Wednesday night at Corbett Field. The Honeybees scored a run in the bottom of the 7th inning to tie the game at 4-4 and force extra innings. The Night Mares tallied a run in the 8th to take a 5-4 lead. Minot would respond in the bottom of the 8th as they score two runs to secure the win. Kierra Fournier picks up the win for Minot pitching 5 innings giving up 4 earned runs on 7 hits with one walk and no strikeouts. The Honeybees are now 3-6 on the season.

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HOT TOTS

MINOT, ND – The Minot Hot Tots finished their roadtrip with a 19-2 loss in Willmar on Wednesday. The Stingers scored every inning but the second as they tallied 21 hits on the night. The Hot Tots committed five errors. Minot finishes their roadtrip to Mankato, Rochester, and Willmar with 1-5 mark and have lost four in a row. They’ll try to snap that streak as they host Mankato tonight at Corbett Field at 6:35 pm.

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MINOT, ND – Wednesday’s scores:

American Legion Baseball
Minot Metros def. Watford City, 4-1
Minot Metros def. Watford City, 6-4

Burlington def. Velva, 5-4

Surrey def. Crosby, 11-4
Surrey def. Crosby, 12-1

Carrington def. Velva, 12-0

Devils Lake def. Harvey, 15-0

Washburn def. Hazen, 12-5
Hazen def. Washburn, 5-4

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TWINS-DIAMONDBACKS

PHOENIX (AP) — Jose Miranda hit an early three-run double, Simeon Woods Richardson pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Wednesday night. Miranda hit the first of two doubles in the second inning off Ryne Nelson (5-6) and the Twins piled on from there. Willi Castro hit a two-run homer, Trevor Lamach doubled twice and one of baseball’s best offenses banged out 14 hits, including eight for extra bases to bounce back from a 5-4 loss in the series opener. It was more than enough for Woods Richardson (3-1), who allowed three runs on four hits and struck out four with two walks in 5 1/3 innings.

UP NEXT
RHP David Festa, Minnesota’s top pitching prospect, will pitch today’s series finale after RHP Chris Paddack went on the injured list with right arm fatigue. LHP Jordan Montgomery (6-4, 5.71 ERA) pitches for Arizona.

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TIMBERWOLVES-DRAFT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Timberwolves were committed to keeping their core together, coming off a trip to the Western Conference finals and in no position to enhance the roster through free agency or trades. They got that done in the NBA draft Wednesday night, jumping in to get Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham after a trade with San Antonio for the eighth overall pick and finishing a productive first round by selecting Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. at No. 27. Seeking more scoring off the bench, particularly through shot creation and a faster pace of play, the Timberwolves found a promising backup point guard in Dillingham without giving up any current assets and snagged a dynamic scorer in Shannon with the pick they started the draft with. The trade two years ago for Rudy Gobert depleted their supply of future first-round picks, and high-dollar contracts for Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and the others on down has thrust the Timberwolves well above the salary cap and deep into the luxury tax.

“We think we have a chance. We’re at the big table, so it’s not time to get scared now,” president of basketball operations Tim Connelly said. “I don’t how we can add this level of talent via trades unless we want to give up core guys.” For Dillingham, who’s still 19, the Timberwolves agreed to send a 2031 first-round draft pick and make a swap of first-rounders in 2030 with the Spurs, who had a pick to burn for future resources after taking UConn’s Stephon Castle at No. 4. Despite being undersized at 6-foot-1 and 164 pounds, Dillingham is a proven scorer with an average of 15.2 points in 23.3 minutes per game for the Wildcats. He shot 44.4% from 3-point range. “He’s a guy who, from day one, is going to have a role and a responsibility. Certainly it’s going to be hard for him, but I don’t think you’re that aggressive in the top 10 with a guy you don’t think can play right away,” Connelly said.

Shannon’s stellar final season with the Illini — he was the MVP of the Big Ten Tournament, among other accolades — was overshadowed by a pending rape charge in Kansas. He was found not guilty two weeks ago after a jury spent less than two hours deliberating the verdict. The Portland Trail Blazers went big — literally, with the selection of Donovan Clingan from two-time national champion Connecticut at No. 7 overall. The 7-foot-2 shot-altering stud averaged 13 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game last season for the Huskies, expanding his offensive skills to complement his dominant defense. Clingan dedicated his night to his mother, Stacey Clingan, who died of breast cancer at age 42 in 2018. “I’ve got my mom over here on my side at all times,” Clingan said. “She’s looking down at me. She’s smiling, and I know she’s proud.”

KHRT Sports – 06/07/24

Posted on Jun 7, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – FRIDAY – 06/07/24

MINOT, ND – Fargo Oak Grove is your state champ in Class B Boys Golf. Max Palmer of Bottineau won the Senior Athlete of the Year and his coach Nate Simpson won Coach of the Year.

High School Boys Golf
Class B

State Tournament – Carrington (final results – top 10 and local teams)
1. Fargo Oak Grove, 364
2. Central Cass, 373
3. Kindred, 378
4. Dickinson Trinity, 380
5. Harvey-Wells County, 383
6. North Star, 386
7. Bottineau, 389T8. Linton-HMB, 392
T8. Hillsboro-Central Valley, 392
10. May-Port-CG, 394

12. Beulah, 396
T13. Westhope-Newburg, 400

17. Des Lacs-Burlington, 417

18. Kenmare, 419

19. Stanley, 424

Individual Medalist: Max Palmer of Bottineau, 86

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MINOT, ND – Thursday scores:

American Legion Baseball

Class A
Devils Lake Storm def. Minot Metros, 10-5
Devils Lake Storm def. Minot Metros, 13-3

Class B
Velva def. Garrison, 6-5
Velva def. Garrison, 11-3

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HOT TOTS

MINOT, ND – The Minot Hot Tots played the Bismarck Larks for the sixth time in their first eight games last night. Bismarck scored a 9-6 win and improves to 6-4 on the season. The Tots drop to 2-6 on the season. Minot will play the first of two in St. Cloud tonight against the Rox.

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ALL STATE SOFTBALL

MINOT, ND – The North Dakota High School Coaches Association has named their All-State teams for softball, and several area player received honors.

Class A All-State
Minot High – Ellington Anderson, Isabelle Anderson, Halle Baker, Sydnee Bartsch

Class B All-State
Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark – Logan Ystaas
Renville County – Ginger Savelkoul
Bottineau – Halle Gullett, Kaia Hennings
Beulah – Addie Dale-Geiger, Ava Seibel
Washburn-Center-Stanton – Kya Kulzer
Wilton-Wing – Taylor Zimmerman
Ray – Maddix Falk

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NAHL AWARDS

MINOT, ND – The Minot Minotauros have another finalist for the NAHL Awards that will be handed out next week. Cody Campbell is a finalist for the Coach of the Year. Campbell guided the Tauros to the Robertson Cup semifinals and his team set franchise records with 90 points, 44 wins, 125 assists and 208 goals. The NAHL Awards will be announced Tuesday afternoon.

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TWINS-YANKEES

NEW YORK (AP) — Trent Grisham homered and had three RBIs, doubling his totals in both categories, and the New York Yankees completed a season sweep of the Minnesota Twins with an 8-5 victory Thursday night for their eighth straight win. Gleyber Torres bounced a two-run double inside first base for the Yankees (45-19), who broke a tie with Philadelphia for the best record in the majors. They moved to 25-6 in the last 31 games and extended their longest winning streak since a nine-game run in June 2022. The AL East leaders finished 6-0 versus Minnesota, a perennial Yankees punching bag. After outscoring the Twins 36-12 this year, New York is 123-44 against them since 2002 — including the playoffs.

UP NEXT
RHP Joe Ryan (4-4, 3.38 ERA) starts Friday night at Pittsburgh against RHP Mitch Keller (7-3, 3.42) in the opener of a three-game series. Ryan gave up four homers over five innings last Saturday in a 5-2 loss at Houston.

KHRT Sports – 06/06/24

Posted on Jun 6, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – THURSDAY – 06/06/24

MINOT, ND – Grand Forks Red River won their first State Class A Boys Golf title since 2019. Minot North finished tied for 5th.

High School Boys Golf
Class A

State Tournament – Kings Hill Golf Course in Grand Forks (final results)
1. Grand Forks Red River, 623
2. Fargo North, 627
3. Bismarck Century, 634
4. West Fargo Sheyenne, 645
T5. Minot North, 648
T5. West Fargo, 648
7. Fargo Davies, 650
8. Fargo Shanley, 660
9. Jamestown, 677
10. Williston, 691
11. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 692
12. Minot High, 702

Individual Medalist: Carson Hannestad of Fargo North, 144

Kasen Rostad of Minot North tied for 3rd at 155

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STATE B GOLF

MINOT, ND – The State Class B Boys Tournament began Wednesday in Carrington with teams playing the back nine because the front nine was unplayable due to water. They will complete the tournament today playing a full 18 holes. After day one Fargo Oak Grove leads with a 142, while Dickinson Trinity is two strokes back. Defending champ Central Cass is third at 145. Harvey-Wells County is fourth with a 150, Beulah is sixth, and Westhope-Newburg is tied for 10th. Other local teams in the top 20 include Bottineau at 11th, Des Lacs-Burlington tied for 12th, Stanley is tied for 16th, and Kenmare is 18th. Individually, Champ Hettich of Beulah and Andrew Bilstad of Fargo Oak Grove are tied atop the leaderboard at 34.

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HOT TOTS

MINOT, ND – Bismarck scored 15 runs on 12 hits as the Larks defeated the Minot Hot Tots 15-5 on Wednesday night in Bismarck. The Larks big innings were the 7th and 8th when they put up five runs in each. The two teams play again tonight at 6:35 pm at Corbett Field here in Minot.

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LEGION BASEBALL-POLL

MINOT, ND – The Class AA Legion baseball coaches have released their preseason poll and the Minot Vistas came in third.

American Legion Baseball
Class AA

Coaches Preseason Poll

1. Fargo Post 2 (9 first place votes)
2. West Fargo Patriots (1 first place vote)
3. Minot Vistas
4. Bismarck Governors
5. Mandan Chiefs
6. Fargo Post 400 Stars
7. Dickinson Roughriders
8. Williston Keybirds
9. Jamestown Eagles
10. Grand Forks Royals

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MINOTAUROS-HONORS

MINOT, ND – The North American Hockey League will hand out their year end awards on Tuesday, June 11th. The Minot Minotauros have two finalists. Brady James is nominated for Goalteander of the Year. James had a 2.22 goals against average, .913 save percentage and tallied three shutouts. Colby Woogk is nominated for Defenseman of the Year. Woogk tallied the best season in franchise history for a defensemen with 18 goals, which is the most among defensemen. He also had 28 assists and was a +27.

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MINOT STATE TRACK-COACH HIRE

MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – The Beaver track and field program has its next leader, a man very familiar with athletics in the state of North Dakota. Kevin Harmon, Minot State’s Vice President for Student Affairs and Intercollegiate Athletics, is pleased to introduce Jordan Aus as the Beavers new head track and field coach. Aus comes to Minot State after spending the past 10 years as an economics instructor and head boys track and field coach at Sheyenne High School in the West Fargo Public School District. During his time at Sheyenne HS he twice was named the North Dakota State Coach of the Year in boys track and field (2021 and 2022) and assisted with the duties of the Activity Director at Sheyenne since 2018. Aus received his bachelor’s in Social Science Education from Valley City State in 2014 and his master’s in Educational Leadership from Minnesota State Moorhead in 2018. Aus officially begins his duties with the Beavers on June 15.

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MINOT STATE BASEBALL-HONORS

MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – A pair of Minot State baseball players earned honors from the College Sports Communicators for their outstanding performance on the diamond and in the classroom as they were named to the CSC Academic All-District Team that was announced Tuesday. Earning this special honor were outfielder Brent Riddle and pitcher Trevyn Badger. To be named to the Academic All-District Team a player must be at least a sophomore who is in their second season with their team, must have started 66 percent of the team’s games or played in 90 percent of the team’s games or if a pitcher must have pitched at least 25 innings, and must maintain a 3.50 cumulative GPA. Badger, a starting pitcher from San Tan Valley, Arizona who graduated in May with a degree in Professional Communication, pitched in 11 games, starting 10, with a 1-7 record, and a 10.01 ERA pitching 47 2/3 innings with 35 strikeouts. Riddle, a junior Fitness and Wellness Management major from San Clemente, California, started all 49 games for the Beavers and hit .347, third-best on the team. He led the team in triples with 3, was second on the team with 7 home runs and 41 RBIs, had 11 doubles, 15 stolen bases, and defensively had 131 putouts and 5 assists from the outfield.

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TWINS-YANKEES

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge drove in five runs, Carlos Rodón retired his first 16 batters and the New York Yankees matched their longest winning streak of the season at seven by beating the Minnesota Twins 9-5 Wednesday night. New York has won 18 of 22 games and is tied with Philadelphia for the best record in the major leagues at 44-19. Backed by a four-run first inning, Rodón (8-2) won his career-best sixth straight start. He didn’t allow a hit until Carlos Santana drove a fastball into the right-field seats in the sixth. New York has won six straight against the Twins dating to last season and is 106-42 against Minnesota since 2002. The Yankees are 5-0 against the Twins this year. Minnesota’s Royce Lewis homered in the seventh off Dennis Santana on his 25th birthday, a day after Lewis went deep in his return from a strained right quadriceps that sidelined him for 58 games. Lewis became the first player in franchise history to homer in his first three games of a season. Chris Paddack allowed seven runs and six hits in four-plus innings. He has given up 12 runs and 18 hits in nine innings against the Yankees this season.

UP NEXT
RHP Marcus Stroman (5-2, 2.73) is 3-0 in his last four starts going into tonight’s series finale against Minnesota and RHP Pablo López (5-5, 4.84).

KHRT Sports – 06/05/24

Posted on Jun 5, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 06/05/24

MINOT, ND – Day one of the Class A Boys State Golf Tournament at Kings Way Golf Course in Grand Forks saw Bismarck Century and Grand Forks Red River tied for the lead with a team total of 311. Fargo North was one stroke back in 3rd while Minot North is 4th shooting a 316. Fargo Davies rounded out the top 5 with a 319. Minot High is 11th.
Individually, Carson Hannestad of Fargo North shot a -4 to capture the lead. Kasen Rostad of Minot North is tied for 5th at +3 and Bennett Bartsch of Minot North is 8th at +4. Play will finish today with the second round.

Play at the State Class B Boys Golf Tournament in Carrington was delayed due to wet conditions as a result of heavy rains on Sunday. The meet will now be a 27 hole championship. They will play the back 9 holes today due to a number of unplayable holes on the front 9. They finish with 18 holes played on Thursday.

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ALL STAR SOFTBALL

MINOT, ND – The Scheels All-Star Softball Series finished in Casselton on Tuesday night. After the teams split on Monday and the East All Stars won their first game of the series since 2019, the West All Stars won the series with an 8-4 win last night. Jersey Berg of Bismarck High was the series MVP hitting two homeruns, turning three double plays and settting a new defensive assists record.

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MINOT, ND – Legion Baseball scores:

American Legion Baseball

Class AAA
Minot Vistas def. Grand Forks Royals, 16-6
Minot Vistas def. Grand Forks Royals, 10-9

Class B
Velva def. Burlington, 4-3
Velva def. Burlington, 9-2

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TWINS-YANKEES

NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Gil pitched six shutout innings of one-hit ball to win his seventh consecutive start, Giancarlo Stanton launched a two-run homer and the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory. Aaron Judge flared a two-run double and Gleyber Torres homered early on a 349-foot drive that glanced off the glove of a leaping Max Kepler at the right-field fence. Returning home from a 7-2 trip to three California cities, the AL East leaders won for the 17th time in 21 games overall. They are tied with Philadelphia for the best record in the majors at 43-19. New York improved to 105-42 against the Twins since 2002 — the best record for any team against an opponent in its own league during that span. The Yankees outscored the Twins 14-1 last month in Minnesota, throwing consecutive shutouts to complete a three-game sweep. The only run Minnesota managed this time came on a homer from Royce Lewis in his return from a 58-game injury absence. Lewis walked twice and connected in the seventh off Tommy Kahnle, snapping a 32-inning scoreless drought for the Twins against Yankees pitching.

UP NEXT
Twins RHP Chris Paddack (4-2, 4.57 ERA) starts the middle game of the series tonight against LHP Carlos Rodón (7-2, 3.09), who went six innings for a 5-1 win May 14 at Minnesota.

KHRT Sports – 06/02/24

Posted on Jun 2, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – SUNDAY – 06/02/24

MINOT, ND – Champions were crowned Saturday.

High School Baseball
Class B

State Tournament – Jamestown

7th Place
Surrey def. Bottineau, 6-4
5th Place
Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton def. #4 Des Lacs-Burlington, 4-3
3rd Place
#2 Central Cass def. #5 New Rockford-Sheyenne,9-0
Championship
#1 Thompson def. #3 Grafton, 4-3 (3rd consecutive title for Thompson)

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High School Girls Softball
Class B

State Tournament – Jamestown

7th Place
#1 May-Port-CG def. Renville County, 7-1
5th Place
#5 Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. Thompson, 6-5
3rd Place
#3 Beulah def. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 6-1
Championship
#4 Kindred-Richland def. #2 Central Cass, 6-1

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High School Baseball
Class A

State Tournament – Dickinson

5th Place
W2 Minot High def. E4 West Fargo Horace, 5-4
3rd Place
E2 Fargo North def. E3 Fargo Davies, 4-3
Championship
E1 Fargo Shanley def. W1 Bismarck Legacy, 11-6

Powerade State Senior Athlete of the Year for Class A Baseball – Parker Hann of Minot High

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High School Girls Softball
Class A

State Tournament – Dickinson

5th Place
E3 Grand Fork Red River def. E4 West Fargo Sheyenne, 15-5
3rd Place
E2 West Fargo def. W2 Minot High, 8-3
Championship
W1 Dickinson def. W4 Bismarck High, 8-2

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High School Girls Soccer

State Tournament – Minot

5th Place
E2 Fargo Shanley def. W2 Jamestown, 1-0
3rd Place
W3 Mandan def. E3 Grand Forks Red River, 2-1
Championship
E1 Fargo Davies def. W1 Minot High, 2-1 (Minot’s unbeaten streak ends at 70)

Powerade State Senior Athlete of the Year for Girls Soccer – Emerson Perrin of Minot High

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HOT TOTS

MINOT, ND – Bismarck put up 13 hits and 15 runs as the Larks defeated the Minot Hot Tots 15-7 on Saturday. Minot drops to 1-3 on the season. The Larks won the two games at home against the Tots. Minot will host Bismarck today and Monday at Corbett Field.

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TWINS-ASTROS

HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched no-hit ball into the seventh inning and Yordan Alvarez hit two of Houston’s four homers in the Astros’ 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Valdez (4-3) didn’t allow a hit until a single to start the seventh. He yielded the two hits and a run with four strikeouts in seven innings. Alvarez hit a two-run home run off Joe Ryan (4-4) in the first and his solo shot off the starter in the fifth inning made it 5-0. It’s the third multi-homer game of the season for Alvarez and 18th of his career.

UP NEXT
Minnesota RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (2-0, 2.70 ERA), who is from suburban Houston, was set to face RHP Hunter Brown (1-5, 6.39) when the series concludes today.

KHRT Sports – 06/01/24

Posted on Jun 1, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – SATURDAY – 06/01/24

MINOT, ND – Champions will be crowned today.

High School Baseball
Class B

State Tournament – Jamestown

Consolation
#4 Des Lacs-Burlington def. Surrey, 4-3
Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton def. Bottineau, 7-3
Semifinal
#1 Thompson def. #5 New Rockford-Sheyenne, 6-0
#3 Grafton def. #2 Central Cass, 6-3

Today’s schedule

7th Place
Surrey vs Bottineau, 11:30 am (HEARD ON 1320 AM)
5th Place
#4 Des Lacs-Burlington vs Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton, 35 min after (HEARD ON 1320 AM)
3rd Place
#2 Central Cass vs #5 New Rockford-Sheyenne, 35 min after
Championship
#1 Thompson vs #3 Grafton, 7 pm

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High School Girls Softball
Class B

State Tournament – Jamestown

Consolation
Thompson def. Renville County, 9-7
#5 Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. #1 May-Port-CG, 9-7
Semifinal
#2 Central Cass def. #3 Beulah, 4-3
#4 Kindred-Richland def. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 11-0 (5)

Today’s schedule

7th Place
#1 May-Port-CG vs Renville County, 11 am
5th Place
#5 Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark vs Thompson, 35 min after
3rd Place
#3 Beulah vs Velva-Drake-Anamoose 35 min after
Championship
#2 Central Cass vs #4 Kindred-Richland, 5 pm

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High School Baseball
Class A

State Tournament – Dickinson

Loser Out
W2 Minot High def. W4 Williston, 11-1
E4 West Fargo Horace def. W3 Mandan, 9-3
Semifinal
E1 Fargo Shanley def. E3 Fargo Davies, 4-3
W1 Bismarck Legacy def. E2 Fargo North, 12-8

Today’s schedule

5th Place
W2 Minot High vs E4 West Fargo Horace, 12:30 pm CT
3rd Place
E2 Fargo North vs E3 Fargo Davies, 35 min after
Championship
E1 Fargo Shanley vs W1 Bismarck Legacy, 5:30 pm CT

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High School Girls Softball
Class A

State Tournament – Dickinson

Loser Out
E3 Grand Forks Red River def. E1 Fargo North, 17-0
E4 West Fargo Sheyenne def. W3 Mandan, 13-8
Semifinal
W4 Bismarck High def. W2 Minot High, 12-8
W1 Dickinson def. E2 West Fargo, 4-1

Today’s schedule

5th Place
E3 Grand Fork Red River vs E4 West Fargo Sheyenne, 11 am CT
3rd Place
W2 Minot High vs E2 West Fargo, 35 min after
Championship
W1 Dickinson vs W4 Bismarck High, 4 pm CT

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High School Girls Soccer

State Tournament – Minot

Loser Out
E2 Fargo Shanley def. E4 Fargo North, 2-0
W2 Jamestown def. W4 Bismarck Legacy, 1-0 SO
Semifinal
W1 Minot High def. W3 Mandan, 5-0
E1 Fargo Davies def. E3 Grand Forks Red River, 4-0

Today’s schedule

5th Place
E2 Fargo Shanley vs W2 Jamestown, 11 am
3rd Place
W3 Mandan vs E3 Grand Forks Red River, 1:15 pm
Championship
W1 Minot High vs E1 Fargo Davies, 3:30 pm

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HOT TOTS

MINOT, ND – For the second straight day the Minot Hot Tots went to an extra inning. This time they lose to the Larks in Bismarck 4-3. The Tots drop to 1-2 on the season. Game two of the four game home and home series with Bismarck is tonight in the Capital City.

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TWINS-ASTROS

HOUSTON (AP) — Pablo López pitched seven strong innings and Trevor Larnach hit a two-run homer to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 6-1 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night. Carlos Santana added a solo home run and Willi Castro tripled to help the Twins to their fourth victory in five games. López (5-5) allowed six hits and a run with six strikeouts as he tied his longest start of the season. He bounced back after three tough starts during which he gave up a combined 25 hits and 16 runs. Alex Bregman went deep in the third inning for his third home run in four games, but the Astros couldn’t do much else on offense in their fourth loss in five games.

UP NEXT
Houston LHP Framber Valdez (3-3, 4.34 ERA) opposes Joe Ryan (4-3, 2.96) when the series continues today.

KHRT Sports 05/31/24

Posted on May 31, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – FRIDAY – 05/31/24

MINOT, ND – Six State high school tournaments began on Thursday.

High School Baseball
Class B

State Tournament – Jamestown

First Round
#1 Thompson def. Surrey, 14-0 (5)
#5 New Rockford-Sheyenne def. #4 Des Lacs-Burlington, 3-2 (11)
#2 Central Cass def. Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton, 3-1
#3 Grafton def. Bottineau, 10-1

Today’s schedule

Consolation
#4 Des Lacs-Burlington vs Surrey, 11:30 am (HEARD ON 1320 AM)
Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton vs Bottineau, 35 min after
Semifinal
#1 Thompson vs #5 New Rockford-Sheyenne, 4:30 pm
#2 Central Cass vs #3 Grafton, 35 min after

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High School Girls Softball
Class B

State Tournament – Jamestown

First Round
#2 Central Cass def. Renville County, 13-2
#3 Beulah def. Thompson, 2-1
Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. #1 May-Port-CG, 2-1
#4 Kindred-Richland def. #5 Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 9-6

Today’s schedule

Consolation
Renville County vs Thompson, 11 am
#1 May-Port-CG vs #5 Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 35 min after
Semifinal
#2 Central Cass vs #3 Beulah, 4 pm
#4 Kindred-Richland vs Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 35 min after

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High School Baseball
Class A

State Tournament – Dickinson

First Round
E1 Fargo Shanley def. W4 Williston, 6-4
E3 Fargo Davies def. W2 Minot High, 6-5 (13)
W1 Bismarck Legacy def. E4 West Fargo Horace, 11-1
E2 Fargo North def. W3 Mandan, 6-5

Today’s schedule

Loser Out
W2 Minot High vs W4 Williston, 12:30 pm CT
W3 Mandan vs E4 West Fargo Horace, 35 min after
Semifinal
E1 Fargo Shanley vs E3 Fargo Davies, 5:30 pm CT
W1 Bismarck Legacy vs E2 Fargo North , 35 min after

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High School Girls Softball
Class A

State Tournament – Dickinson

First Round
W4 Bismarck High def. E1 Fargo North, 15-5
W2 Minot High def. E3 Grand Forks Red River, 7-5
E2 West Fargo def. W3 Mandan, 10-9 (8)
W1 Dickinson def. E4 West Fargo Sheyenne, 14-4

Today’s schedule

Loser Out
E1 Fargo North vs E3 Grand Forks Red River, 12 pm CT
W3 Mandan vs E4 West Fargo Sheyenne, 35 min after
Semifinal
W2 Minot High vs W4 Bismarck High, 5 pm CT
W1 Dickinson vs E2 West Fargo, 35 min after

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High School Girls Soccer

State Tournament – Minot

First Round
W1 Minot High def. E4 Fargo North, 6-1
W3 Mandan def. E2 Fargo Shanley, 3-1
E1 Fargo Davies def. W4 Bismarck Legacy, 2-1
E3 Grand Forks Red River def. W2 Jamestown, 2-1 SO

Today’s schedule

Loser Out
E2 Fargo Shanley vs E4 Fargo North, 12 pm
W2 Jamestown vs W4 Bismarck Legacy, 2:15 pm
Semifinal
W1 Minot High vs W3 Mandan, 4:30 pm
E1 Fargo Davies vs E3 Grand Forks Red River, 6:45 pm

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High School Girls Tennis

State Tournament – Team Dual – Grand Forks

First Round
E1 Valley City def. W4 Bismarck Century, 3-2
W2 Bismarck Legacy def. E3 Fargo Davies, 3-2
W1 Minot High def. E4 Grand Forks Red River, 5-0
E2 West Fargo Sheyenne def. W3 Mandan, 4-1

Loser Out
E3 Fargo Davies def. W4 Bismarck Century, 3-2
E4 Grand Forks Red River def. W3 Mandan, 4-1
Semifinal
E1 Valley City def. W2 Bismarck Legacy, 3-2
W1 Minot High def. E2 West Fargo Sheyenne, 4-1

5th Place
E3 Fargo Davies def. E4 Grand Forks Red River, 3-2
3rd Place
E2 West Fargo Sheyenne def. W2 Bismarck Legacy, 3-2
Championship
E1 Valley City def. W1 Minot High, 3-2

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HOT TOTS

MINOT, ND – The Minot Hot Tots scored in the bottom of the 10th inning and get a walk off 7-6 win last night at Corbett Field over the St. Cloud Rox. The teams split the two-game series. Minot now plays four games against the Bismarck Larks. Tonight and Saturday are on the road while games Sunday and Monday are here at Corbett Field.

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TWINS-ROYALS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Jeffers homered twice and Carlos Correa added a two-out, bases-clearing triple in the sixth inning as the Minnesota Twins rallied from a four-run deficit for a 7-6 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Reliever Chris Stratton (2-3) allowed pinch-hitter Max Kepler’s RBI single and walked two batters to load the bases with two outs. Correa lifted a 3-1 fastball down the right-field line to break a 4-4 tie. It was Correa’s second triple of the season. Jeffers’ first home run of the game, a two-run blast into the left-field bullpen in the bottom of the fourth, cut the Royals’ 4-0 lead in half. Jeffers, who leads the Twins with 12 home runs, had gone 5 for 43 since his previous homer on May 14.

UP NEXT
Twins: Begin a nine-game, 10-day road trip Friday when right-hander Pablo López (4-5, 5.25 ERA) faces Houston right-hander Ronel Blanco (5-0, 1.99).

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WOLVES-MAVS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic had a 20-point first quarter on his way to 36 points for his high this postseason, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103 on Thursday night to breeze through the Western Conference finals in five games. Kyrie Irving also scored 36 points for the Mavericks, who built a 29-point halftime lead on 61% shooting to deflate the once-energized crowd before most fans got up for their first snack break. The Mavs went up by 36 in the third quarter, consistently keeping the Timberwolves offense all out of whack. The Mavs, who had the fifth seed in the West, have a full week to rest before the NBA Finals begin in Boston on June 6 for the franchise’s first appearance since winning the championship in 2011 when Kidd was playing for them. The Celtics will have had 10 days between games after sweeping Indiana in the Eastern Conference finals. Anthony Edwards scored 28 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 12 rebounds for the third-seeded Wolves, who met their match with the defense-smashing duo of Doncic and Irving after stifling Phoenix in a first-round sweep and then dethroning defending champion Denver in a seven-game series.

KHRT Sports – 05/29/24

Posted on May 29, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 05/29/24

MINOT, ND – Boys golf highlighted the schedule on Tuesday.

High School Boys Golf
Class B

Region 4 Tournament – Garrison
1. Harvey-Wells County, 326
2. Bottineau, 329
3. Westhope-Newburg, 332
4. Our Redeemer’s, 336
5. Rugby, 339
6. Northern Lights, 352
7. Bishop Ryan, 374
8. Dunseith, 391

Indiviual Medalist: Max Palmer of Bottineau, 71

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WDA HONORS

MINOT, ND – Conference honors have been award in the WDA and several Minot athletes were honored.

All-WDA Baseball
Minot High: Parker Hann, Kellan Burke, Carson Deaver, Tre Stewart

All-WDA Girls Softball
Minot High: Ellington Anderson, Halle Baker, Sydnee Bartsch, Isabelle Anderson
Minot North: Cadey Shipman

All-WDA Girls Soccer
Minot: Emerson Perrin, Maicee Burke, Bria Lewis, Kynsli Gilmore, Jayva Mckibben

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STATE TOURNAMENTS

MINOT, ND – It’s championship week for several high school spring sports with state tournaments for baseball, softball, girls soccer and girls tennis.

High School Baseball
Class A

State Tournament – Dickinson

First Round (Thu 5/30)
E1 Fargo Shanley vs W4 Williston, 12:30 pm CT
W2 Minot High vs E3 Fargo Davies, 35 min after
W1 Bismarck Legacy vs E4 West Fargo Horace, 4:30 pm CT
E2 Fargo North vs W3 Mandan, 35 min after

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High School Girls Softball
Class A

State Tournament – Dickinson

First Round (Thu 5/30)
E1 Fargo North vs W4 Bismarck High, 12:00 pm CT
W2 Minot High vs E3 Grand Forks Red River, 35 min after
E2 West Fargo vs W3 Mandan, 5:00 pm CT
W1 Dickinson vs E4 West Fargo Sheyenne, 35 min after

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High School Baseball
Class B

State Tournament – Jamestown

First Round (Thu 5/30)
#1 Thompson vs Surrey-Our Redeemer’s, 11:30 am (HEARD ON 1320 AM)
#4 Des Lacs-Burlington vs #5 New Rockford-Sheyenne, 35 min after (HEARD ON 1320 AM)
#2 Central Cass vs Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton, 4:30 pm
#3 Grafton vs Bottineau, 35 min after

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High School Girls Softball
Class B

State Tournament – Jamestown

First Round (Thu 5/30)
#2 Central Cass vs Renville County, 11 am
#3 Beulah vs Thompson, 35 min after
#1 May-Port-CG vs Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 4 pm
#4 Kindred-Richland vs #5 Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 35 min after

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High School Girls Soccer

State Tournament – Minot

First Round (Thu 5/30)
W1 Minot High vs E4 Fargo North, 12 pm
E2 Fargo Shanley vs W3 Mandan, 2:15 pm
E1 Fargo Davies vs W4 Bismarck Legacy, 4:30 pm
W2 Jamestown vs E3 Grand Forks Red River, 6:45 pm

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High School Girls Tennis

State Tournament – Team Dual – Grand Forks

First Round (Thu 5/30)
E1 Valley City vs W4 Bismarck Century, 10 am
W2 Bismarck Legacy vs E3 Fargo Davies, 10 am
W1 Minot High vs E4 Grand Forks Red River, 10 am
E2 West Fargo Sheyenne vs W3 Mandan

Semifinal and Loser out at 1 pm / 5th Place and 3rd Place at 4:30 pm / Championship at 6 pm

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TWINS-ROYALS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Simeon Woods Richardson earned his first win in eight starts, Jose Miranda drove in two runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Tuesday night. Minnesota, winners of six of their last seven games, got two hits apiece from Manuel Margot, Byron Buxton and Carlos Santana. Jhoan Duran allowed the first two hitters he faced in the ninth to reach base, but helped by Christian Vázquez throwing out a runner trying to steal second, he didn’t allow a run and earned his eighth save. His last two pitches were 102.2 and 103.1 mph. Kansas City had just five hits to lose its third straight after winning eight in a row. The Royals have dropped 15 of their last 16 at Target Field. Woods Richardson (2-0) allowed three hits and struck out four in five innings for his first win since April 13. He allowed two or fewer earned runs in seven of his past eight starts, and only once did he receive more than two runs of support. His 2.70 ERA is third among rookies with at least 35 innings pitched, trailing Shota Imanaga of the Cubs (0.84) and Luis Gil of the Yankees (2.11).

UP NEXT
RHP Seth Lugo (8-1, 1.74), who leads the American League in wins and all of baseball in ERA among qualified players, is scheduled to start Wednesday for Kansas City. He’s scheduled to face RHP Bailey Ober (5-2, 4.33).

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TIMBERWOLVES-MAVERICKS

DALLAS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns finally found his rhythm, and the Timberwolves finally closed a game in the Western Conference finals. Now they head back to Minnesota to see if they can make things even more interesting against Dallas. Towns scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half and the Wolves held off the Mavericks 105-100 on Tuesday night to avoid a sweep. Anthony Edwards had 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Wolves stayed alive in their first trip to the conference finals in 20 years, and just the second in the franchise’s 35 seasons. Game 5 is Thursday night. Towns, who was shooting 28% from the field in the series coming in, was 9 of 13 from the field, including four of five from 3-point range. And that was after picking up fifth foul midway through the third quarter. Luka Doncic had 28 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in his sixth triple-double of these playoffs, but he and co-star Kyrie Irving were just 13 of 39 from the field. Irving, who was 14-0 in his career in closeout games coming in, made just one of six from long range and finished with 16 points.

KHRT Sports – 05/26/24

Posted on May 26, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – SUNDAY – 05/26/24

MINOT, ND – Minot High will head to the State Baseball and Softball Tournaments as the #2-seed from the West.

High School Baseball
Class A

West Region Tournament – Corbett Field in Minot

State Qualifier
#6 Williston def. #8 Bismarck High, 14-2
#5 Mandan def. #3 Dickinson, 9-6
Championship
#2 Bismarck Legacy def. #1 Minot High, 3-1

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High School Girls Softball
Class A

West Region Tournament – Dickinson

State Qualifier
#4 Bimarck High def. #7 Williston, 16-8
#3 Mandan def. #5 Jamestown, 4-3
Championship
#2 Dickinson def. #1 Minot High, 6-1

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WEST REGION TENNIS

MINOT, ND – The individual portion of the West Region Girls Tennis Tournament finished in Minot. In the singles tournament Sophia Felderman of Mandan defeated Ava Thuner of Minot High in the championship 6-2,6-3. In the doubles tournament, Bismarck Legacy wins the title. The 3rd place match was an all Minot High contest as Kyllie Fettig/Sienna Ronning defeated Grace Olson/Lila Olson, 3-6,6-4,7-6(4).

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STATE TRACK MEET

MINOT, ND – The three day State Track Meet finished on Saturday in Bismarck. The Class A Boys team completition saw Bismarck High win the championship for the first time since 2014, which was the final of 11 consecutive titles. The Demons scored 170 points, while Bismarck Century came in 2nd at 72.5, then Minot High at 3rd with 72 points.

Bismarck High swept the Class A competition by winning the girls event with 100 points. It was their first state title since 2010. Fargo Davies came in second with 93 points, while Grand Forks Red River was third at 65 points.

Individual champions included:
– Logan Conklin of Minot High wins state high jump title with a jump of 6-8
– Grayson Schaeffer of Minot High wins state triple jump title with a jump of 47 feet…1 inch. John Williams III of Minot North was runner up with a jump of 46 feet…5 inches.
– Haleigh Carr of Minot High wins the State Triple Jump title with a jump of 37 feet…3-3/4 inches.
– Benjamin Harris of Minot High finished runner up in the State A 800 Meter Run with a time of 1:55:56

In Class B, the Bowman County boys takes home the title for the first time as a coop. Bowman won the championship five times with the last of those in 1993. Kindred was second and Hazen was third.

The Bulldogs made it a clean sweep by winning the girls title for the first time since 2008. That was the only other state title as a coop. Bowman won six title between 1978 and 1990. Central Cass came in second and Fargo Oak Grove was third.

Individual champions included:

– Brynn Hanson of Des Lacs-Burlington-Lewis & Clark defends her title in the 3200 Meter run
– Anya Olson of Velva-Drake-Anamoose wins the State 400 Meter Dash title with a time of 56.39
– Brynn Hanson of Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark defends her state title in 800 with a time of 2:17.20

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MINOT STATE TRACK & FIELD

EMPORIA, Kan. (MSU) – The first-ever trip to the nationals for Minot State freshman Jasiah Hambira provided a successful

finish to a stellar season. Hambira cleared his opening height of 6 feet, 8 inches on Friday, but did not advance any further and finished 14th in the nation to earn 2nd Team All-American honors at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Emporia State. An incredible finish to the year for Hambira who in his debut collegiate season won the NSIC Championship in the high jump earlier this month clearing 7 feet, 0.25 inches and set the all-time outdoor school record in the event at Minot State. That after he set the NCAA Division II-era school record in the indoor high jump during the winter for the Beavers, as well. Hambira was one of just four freshmen to qualify for nationals where four of the qualifiers also failed to clear the opening height of 6-8. Jaivon Harrison from Grand Valley State won the national title in the event by virtue of fewer overall misses as he and Hamdi Ali from West Texas A&M both cleared 7-3.25 in Friday’s competition. Hambira becomes Minot State’s fifth NCAA track and field All-American, joining Leif Nelson who was an All-American in 2022 and 2023, Cody Schmidt in 2015, and Kirk Capdeville in 2014.

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TWINS-RANGERS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Kirilloff hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. Kirilloff, who also hit a go-ahead home run in the Twins’ series-opening victory over the World Series champions on Friday night, drove a 1-0 pitch from David Robertson (2-2) into the bullpen in left-center, helping Minnesota win its fourth straight game. After a 7-for-59 skid dropped his batting average to .202, Kirilloff has rallied the past eight days, going 5 for 16 with three home runs. It was just the second multi-hit game of the season for Kirilloff, who also singled and scored leading off the seventh inning. Cole Sands (2-0) pitched two perfect innings to earn the victory. Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his sixth save. Michael Lorenzen pitched six strong innings for the Rangers, who have lost six straight and 12 of their last 14 games. Lorenzen gave up one run on three hits over six innings.

UP NEXT
Twins RHP Pablo López (4-4, 4.72) will try to bounce back from his worst start of the season, when he gave up seven earned runs in five innings in a 12-3 loss to the Nationals on May 20. The Rangers have not named a starter.

KHRT Sports – 05/25/24

Posted on May 25, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – SATURDAY – 05/25/24

MINOT, ND – Minot High will play in the championship of both the West Region Baseball and Softball Tournaments today.

High School Baseball
Class A

West Region Tournament – Corbett Field in Minot

Loser Out
#3 Dickinson def. #7 Jamestown, 11-2
#8 Bismarck High def. #4 Bismarck Century, 1-0 (13)
Semifinal
#2 Bismarck Legacy def. #6 Williston, 7-6
#1 Minot High def. #5 Mandan, 3-2 (9)

Today’s schedule

State Qualifier
#6 Williston vs #8 Bismarck High, 12 pm
#3 Dickinson vs #5 Mandan
Championship
#1 Minot High vs #2 Bismarck Legacy, 5 pm

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High School Girls Softball
Class A

West Region Tournament – Dickinson

Loser Out
#7 Williston def. #6 Bismarck Legacy, 22-8
#5 Jamestown def. #8 Bismarck Century, 6-5
Semifinal
#2 Dickinson def. #3 Mandan, 11-1
#1 Minot High def. #4 Bismarck High, 16-6

Today’s schedule

State Qualifier
#4 Bimarck High vs #7 Williston, 12 pm CT
#3 Mandan vs #5 Jamestown, 2 pm CT
Championship
#1 Minot High vs #2 Dickinson, 4 pm CT

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MINOT, ND – The regular season ended for girls soccer on Friday. Minot High, the three-time defending state champ, ends the regular season at 17-0-0 and did not allow a goal against, outscoring their opponents 123-0. The Majettes have now gone 68 matches without a loss going 67-0-1 since the beginning of the 2021 season.

High School Girls Soccer
Minot High def. Williston, 17-0
Bismarck High def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 3-0
Jamestown def. Bismarck Century, 3-0

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WEST REGION GIRLS TENNIS TOURNAMENT

MINOT, ND – Friday was the first day of the individual portion of the West Region Girls Tennis Tournament here in Minot. Ava Thuner of Minot High will play in the semifinals of the singles tournament today against Avy Ator of Williston. Sophia Feldman of Mandan battles Caylin Kraft of Bismarck Legacy in the other semi. In the doubles tournament, Minot High has two pairs that have made it to the quarterfinals today, Grace and Lila Olson as well as Kyllie Fettig and Sienna Ronning.

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STATE TRACK MEET

MINOT, ND – The State Track Meet will finish up today in Bismarck. Through two days of competition Bismarck High holds the team lead in Class A for both boys and girls. Minot High is 2nd in the boys but has only 41 points to Bismarck’s 86. The Class B girls are led by Carrington while Bowman County leads the boys.

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TWINS-RANGERS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Kirilloff hit a go-ahead home run in the fourth inning and Minnesota retired 15 of the last 16 hitters as the Twins edged the slumping Texas Rangers 3-2 on Friday night. Carlos Correa, Christian Vázquez and Jose Miranda each had two hits for the Twins, who won their third straight since snapping a seven-game losing streak. Corey Seager hit a two-run homer in the first, but the Rangers were blanked the rest of the way. Texas has lost 11 of its last 13 and has failed to score more than four runs in a game during the skid. Bailey Ober (5-2) worked around early trouble to pick up the win. He gave up two runs and four hits, walked three, hit two batters and struck out five in five innings. Steven Okert, Caleb Thielbar, Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran each pitched a scoreless inning for the Twins. Duran, who had allowed a home run in each of his three previous outings, survived a two-out walk to earn his fifth save. Rangers starter José Ureña (1-4) gave up three runs and nine hits while striking out six in five innings.

UP NEXT
Rangers: RHP Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.61 ERA) will take the mound against the Twins today searching for his first win since April 21. He has pitched at least six innings in each of his last six starts.
Twins: RHP Pablo López (4-4, 4.72) will try to bounce back from his worst start of the season, when he gave up seven earned runs in just five innings in a 12-3 loss to the Nationals on May 20.

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TIMBERWOLVES-MAVERICKS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic searched to find space as the clock ticked down, using a screen to draw Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert out to the top of the key and a crossover dribble to set up his step-back 3-pointer. With a swish and a shout, Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are headed home with a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Doncic hit the winner with 3 seconds left and posted his fifth triple-double of the playoffs to lead the Mavericks to a 109-108 victory over the Timberwolves on Friday night. Doncic had 32 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds for his eighth triple-double in 42 career postseason games for the Mavericks, who erased an 18-point deficit that stood late in the second quarter and were still down 16 midway through the third. Naz Reid went 7 for 9 from 3-point range for 23 points, but his last try at the buzzer rimmed in and out to send the Wolves to Dallas for Game 3 on Sunday in a big hole after another off night by stars Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. Kyrie Irving had 13 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter. Mike Conley scored 18 points and Gobert had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Wolves. Anthony Edwards had 21 points. Game three is Sunday night in Dallas.

KHRT Sports – 05/24/24

Posted on May 24, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – FRIDAY – 05/24/24

MINOT, ND – The Minot High girls tennis team won the Team Dual competition at the West Region Tournament for the third straight year and the sixth time in the last seven. The individual portion of the tournament will be held today and Saturday.

High School Girls Tennis
West Region Tournament – Minot

Team Dual Competition

First Round
#1 Minot High def. #8 Bismarck High, 5-0
#4 Bismarck Century def. #5 Dickinson, 3-2
#2 Bismarck Legacy def. #7 Williston, 5-0
#3 Mandan def. #6 Bismarck St. Mary’s, 4-1

Loser Out
#8 Bismarck High def. #5 Dickinson, 4-1
#7 Williston def. #6 Bismarck St. Mary’s, 4-1
Semifinal
#1 Minot High def. #4 Bismarck Century, 5-0
#2 Bismarck Legacy def. #3 Mandan, 3-2

State Qualifier
#3 Mandan def. #8 Bismarck High, 4-1
#4 Bismarck Century def. #7 Williston, 4-1
Championship
#1 Minot High def. #2 Bismarck Legacy, 4-1

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High School Baseball
Class A

West Region Tournament – Corbett Field in Minot

First Round
#6 Williston def. #3 Dickinson, 4-3
#2 Bismarck Legacy def. #7 Jamestown, 2-1
#5 Mandan def. #4 Bismarck Century, 11-6
#1 Minot High def. #8 Bismarck High, 14-4

Today’s schedule

Loser Out
#3 Dickinson vs #7 Jamestown, 11 am
#4 Bismarck Century vs #8 Bismarck High, 1:30 pm
Semifinal
#2 Bismarck Legacy vs #6 Williston, 4 pm
#1 Minot High vs #5 Mandan, 6:30 pm

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High School Girls Softball
Class A

West Region Tournament – Lyle “Trapper” Lawrence Field in Jamestown

First Round
#2 Dickinson def. #7 Williston, 8-2
#3 Mandan def. #6 Bismarck Legacy, 13-12
#1 Minot High def. #8 Bismarck Century, 10-3
#4 Bismarck High vs #5 Jamestown, (suspended due to weather. play resumes today with Bismarck leading 7-2 in the top of the 4th)

Today’s schedule

Loser Out
#6 Bismarck Legacy vs #7 Williston, 30 min after
#8 Bismarck Century vs Bismarck/Jamestown loster, 30 min after
Semifinal
#2 Dickinson vs #3 Mandan, 30 min after
#1 Minot High vs Bismarck/Jamestown winner, 30 min after

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MINOT, ND – The State Track & Field Meet began on Thursday in Bismarck. On the first day Logan Conklin of Minot High won the Class A boys high jump with a leap of 6-feet, 8-inches. The meet is scheduled to continue today and Saturday at the MDU Resources Community Bowl in Bismarck.

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MINOT, ND – Pairings are set for the State Class A Baseball and Girls Softball Tournaments that will be held next Thursday through Saturday in Jamestown.

High School Baseball
Class B

State Tournament – Jack Brown Stadium in Jamestown

First Round (Thu, May 30)
#1 Thompson vs Surrey-Our Redeemers, 11:30 am
#4 Des Lacs-Burlington vs #5 New Rockford-Sheyenne, 35 min after
#2 Central Cass vs Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton, 4:30 pm
#3 Grafton vs Bottineau, 35 min after

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High School Girls Softball
Class B

State Tournament – Lyle “Trapper” Lawrence Field in Jamestown

First Round (Thu, May 30)
#2 Central Cass vs Renville County, 11 am
#3 Beulah vs Thompson, 35 min after
#1 May-Port-CG vs Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 4 pm
#4 Kindred-Richland vs #5 Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 35 min after

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MSU TRACK & FIELD

EMPORIA, Kan. (MSU) – Classes may be finished and the Class of 2024 has celebrated graduation, but for one Minot State student-athlete, there is still competitive work to be done. Beaver freshman Jasiah Hambira makes his debut at the NCAA Division II National Championships today with high expectations for himself as the newly crowned NSIC high jump champion is not ready to settle for just one medal this spring as he is set to compete Friday in the high jump at nationals. Earlier this month, Hambira enjoyed the best day of his young collegiate career clearing a career-best 7 feet, 0.25 inches at the NSIC Outdoor Championships, leaping past the rest of the conference for his first NSIC title. An all-time Minot State outdoor school record as well, the mark moved Hambira to No. 12 in the nation and locked up a first-ever trip to the NCAA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Emporia State this weekend. Hambira, one of the nation’s best, will compete against the nation’s best today at 3:30 p.m. for a national championship and All-American honors. The top 12 finishers at nationals earn All-American honors. And it truly is a matter of who brings their best today as Eli Kosiba of Grand Valley State (Mich.) comes into the meet with the top mark this season of 7-5.75. He is one of nine high jumpers – including Hambira – who turned in their best performance of the spring in May, meaning Friday’s competition should be intense, and wide-open. A national title for Hambira would be a first-ever for Minot State in its NCAA Division II era, while a Top 12 finish for Hambira would make him the track and field program’s fifth NCAA All-American, joining the distinguished list of Leif Nelson (javelin, 2022 and 2023), Cody Schmidt (javelin, 2015), and Kirk Capdeville (pole vault, 2014).

KHRT Sports – 05/23/24

Posted on May 23, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – ThURSDAY – 05/23/24

MINOT, ND – Some Class B region baseball and softball tournaments finished on Wednesday.

High School Baseball
Class B

Region 8 Tournament – Washburn

Semifinal
#1 Shiloh Christian def. #2 Hettinger-Scranton-New England, 9-5
Championship
#4 Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton def. #1 Shiloh Christian, 2-1

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High School Girls Softball
Class B

Region 3 Tournament – South Hill Complex in Minot

Loser Out
#3 Bottineau def. #5 Ray, 11-1
Championship
#2 Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. #1 Renville County, 11-5
State Qualifier
#1 Renville County def. #3 Bottineau, 7-2

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High School Girls Softball
Class B

Region 4 Tournament – Beulah

Loser Out
#4 Heart River def. #2 Washburn-Center-Stanton, 10-4
Championship
#1 Beulah def. #3 Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 5-0
State Qualifier
#3 Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. #4 Heart River, 12-11

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MINOT, ND – Three West Region Tournaments in Class A sports begin today, with two of them here in Minot.

High School Baseball
Class A

West Region Tournament – Corbett Field in Minot

First Round
#3 Dickinson vs #6 Williston, 11 am
#2 Bismarck Legacy vs #7 Jamestown, 1:30 pm
#4 Bismarck Century vs #5 Mandan, 4 pm
#1 Minot High vs #8 Bismarck High, 6:30 pm

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High School Girls Softball
Class A

West Region Tournament – Lyle “Trapper” Lawrence Field in Jamestown

First Round
#2 Dickinson vs #7 Williston, 11 am
#3 Mandan vs #6 Bismarck Legacy, 1 pm
#1 Minot High vs #8 Bismarck Century, 3 pm
#4 Bismarck High vs #5 Jamestown, 5 pm

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High School Girls Tennis

West Region Tournament – Minot

Team Dual Competition

First Round – Cameron Indoor Tennis Center
#1 Minot High vs #8 Bismarck High, 9 am
#4 Bismarck Century vs #5 Dickinson, 10:15 am
#2 Bismarck Legacy vs #7 Williston, 11:45 am
#3 Mandan vs #6 Bismarck St. Mary’s, 1 pm

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TWINS-NATIONALS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Carlos Correa hit a solo home run and made a diving play to prevent a game-tying run, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Wednesday. Max Kepler also had a solo shot, doubled and scored a late run to win the game and series, which the Twins began by losing their seventh in a row. Minnesota starter Simeon Woods allowed three hits and a walk over 4 and 2/3 scoreless innings, and Steven Okert (1-0) retired four straight batters — after hopping on the Nationals’ bullpen cart and tipping his driver a $5 bill — for the first win of his career with the Twins. Joey Meneses homered for Washington, which lost its seventh out of eight while going 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position. Jake Irvin (2-5) allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings in his first career start against a Twins team that once drafted him in the late rounds out of high school. The Nationals righty allowed only five hits and struck out six, but twice succumbed to first-pitch swings.

UP NEXT
Twins RHP Bailey Ober takes his turn Friday in the opener of a three-game series against Texas and seven-game home stand.

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TIMBERWOLVES-MAVERICKS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic led a strong finish for the Dallas Mavericks, swishing crucial shots down the stretch, drawing a couple of fouls and even playing strong defense. The Mavericks might not be the favorites in yet another series, but they stole home-court advantage from the Minnesota Timberwolves with this promising start. Doncic had 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and Kyrie Irving scored 24 of his 30 in the first half to lift the Mavericks to a 108-105 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night. Dallas had a 62-38 advantage in points in the paint to offset a 6-for-25 shooting performance from deep.

The Mavericks trailed 102-98 after a 3-pointer by Anthony Edwards with 3:37 left, before an 8-0 run the Wolves didn’t stop until a tip-in with 10.5 seconds to go. For the first time in six tries under coach Jason Kidd, the Mavericks won the first game of a playoff series. Jaden McDaniels had his third straight 20-plus-point game with 24 points for the Wolves, but Edwards — who earned his first All-NBA selection prior to the game, on the second team — was stifled for 19 points in a team effort from the Mavericks. Karl-Anthony Towns needed a late burst to get to 16 points and finished 6 for 20 from the floor. The star power in this series is strong, and for the first night at least the Mavericks got what they needed from their leading duo while the Wolves largely struggled to run the offense around theirs. Naz Reid had 15 points and Kyle Anderson added 11 points off the bench for the Wolves, who had two days off after dethroning defending champion Denver with a Game 7 comeback from a 20-point deficit to win the second-round series. Game two if Friday in Minneapolis.

KHRT Sports – 05/22/24

Posted on May 22, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 05/22/24

MINOT, ND – The the third consecutive year, Des Lacs-Burlington is headed to the State B Baseball Tournament as the Region 7 champs.

High School Baseball
Class B

Region 7 Tournament – Lansford

Championship
#2 Des Lacs-Burlington def. #1 Renville County, 8-5

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High School Baseball
Class B

Region 6 Tournament – Corbett Field in Minot

Semifinal
#1 Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. #3 Garrison, 9-1
Championship
#4 Surrey def. #1 Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 3-2

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High School Baseball

Class B

Region 5 Tournament – Cando

Championship
#2 Bottineau def. #1 North Star, 5-3
2nd Championship
#2 Bottineau def. #1 North Star, 9-5

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High School Baseball
Class B

Region 8 Tournament – Washburn

Loser Out
#1 Shiloh Christian def. #3 Hazen, 5-1
#5 Beulah def. #6 Heart River, 12-6
Semifinal
#4 Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton def. #2 Hettinger-Scranton-New England, 4-3
Loser Out
#1 Shiloh Christian def. #5 Beulah, 6-4

Today’s schedule

Semifinal
#1 Shiloh Christian vs #2 Hettinger-Scranton-New England, 2 pm
Championship
#4 Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton vs Shiloh/HSNE winner, 4:15 pm
(if Washburn loses a second championship is Thursday at 1 pm)

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High School Girls Softball
Class B

Region 3 Tournament – South Hill Complex in Minot

Second Round
#1 Renville County def. #5 Ray, 4-3
#2 Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. #3 Bottineau, 6-5
Loser Out
#3 Bottineau def. #4 Tioga, 19-10
#5 Ray def. #6 Bishop Ryan, 10-1

Today’s schedule

Loser Out
#3 Bottineau vs #5 Ray, 4 pm (Eagles)
State Qualifier
#1 Renville County vs #2 Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 4 pm (KC)
Bottineau/Ray winner vs RC/ DLB/L&C loser, 6 pm KC

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High School Girls Softball
Class B

Region 4 Tournament – Beulah

Second Round
#1 Beulah def. #4 Heart River, 10-2
#3 Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. #2 Washburn-Center-Stanton, 11-0
Loser Out
#5 Harvey-Wells County def. #8 Nedrose, 3-2
#7 Wilton-Wing def. #6 Central McLean, 6-5
#2 Washburn-Center-Stanton def. #5 Harvey-Wells County, 7-6
#4 Heart River def. #7 Wilton-Wing, 13-1

Today’s schedule

Loser Out
#2 Washburn-Center-Stanton vs #4 Heart River, 3 pm (Diamond 2)
State Qualifier
#1 Beulah vs #3 Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 3 pm (Diamond 1)
WCS/HR winner vs Beulah/VDA loser, 5 pm (Diamond 1)

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MINOT, ND – Other Tuesday scores:

High School Boys Golf
Class B

Velva Invitational – Star City Golf Course
1. Bottineau, 316
2. Rugby, 333
3. Dunseith, 377
4. Our Redeemers, 390
5. Westhope-Newburg, +42
6. Velva, +62
7. Central McLean, +79
8. Garrison, +80
9. South Prairie, +94
10. Nedrose, +97
11. Drake-Anamoose, +103

Individual Medalist: Max Palmer of Bottineau, 72

High School Girls Soccer
Bismarck Legacy def. Jamestown, 2-0 (clinched State Tourney berth with Minot, Mandan, Jamestown)
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Dickinson, 3-0

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TWINS-NATIONALS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Byron Buxton hit two homers and drove in three runs, Joe Ryan pitched seven scoreless innings and the Minnesota Twins halted a seven-game losing streak with a 10-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Jose Miranda added a two-run homer as the Twins scored eight runs off Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin (1-5). Willi Castro added a two-run shot off reliever Jacob Barnes as Minnesota responded following a players-only meeting after Monday night’s 12-3 loss in the series opener. Overall, the Twins scored more runs in the game than in the first six games of their skid combined. Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli earned his 400th career victory. Corbin allowed nine hits and three walks, and all of his season-worst eight runs allowed were earned. Buxton has had hits in all three of his starts in his return after missing 14 games due to right knee inflammation. Ryan (3-3) allowed three hits and two walks in his first scoreless outing since June of last season.

UP NEXT
Nationals RHP Jake Irvin (2-4, 3.91 ERA), a Twin Cities area native and former Twins draft selection in high school, pitches for the first time against Minnesota, which sends rookie RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (1-0, 2.97 ERA).

KHRT Sports – 05/21/24

Posted on May 21, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – TUESDAY – 05/21/24

MINOT, ND – #1 Renville County meets #2 Des Lacs-Burlington in the Region 7 Baseball Tournament championship today. Pregame is set for 2:45 pm on 1320 KHRT, khrt.com and through the LIVE 365 App.

High School Baseball
Class B

Region 7 Tournament – Lansford

Semifinal
#2 Des Lacs-Burlington def. #1 Renville County, 6-4
Loser Out
#5 Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central def. #4 Tioga, 5-4
Semifinal
#1 Renville County def. #5 Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central, 13-0 (5)

Today’s schedule

Championship
#1 Renville Count vs #2 Des Lacs-Burlington, 3 pm (HEARD ON 1320 AM)
(if DLB loses, a 2nd Championship follows by 30 minutes)

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High School Baseball
Class B

Region 6 Tournament – Corbett Field in Minot

First Round
#4 Surrey def. #1 Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 3-2
#3 Garrison def. #2 Bishop Ryan-Nedrose, 6-3
Loser Out
#1 Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. #2 Bishop Ryan-Nedrose, 7-6
Semifinal
#4 Surrey def. #3 Garrison, 10-3

Today’s schedule

Semifinal
#1 Velva-Drake-Anamoose vs #3 Garrison, 5 pm
Championship
#4 Surrey vs VDA/Garrison winner, 7 pm
(if Surrey loses, a 2nd championship will be Wednesday at 6 pm)

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High School Baseball
Class B

Region 5 Tournament – Cando

Semifinal
#1 North Star def. #2 Bottineau, 12-2 (5)
Loser Out
#4 Rugby def. #3 Harvey-Wells County, 7-1
Semifinal
#2 Bottineau def. #4 Rugby, 9-5

Today’s schedule

Championship
#1 North Star vs #2 Bottineau, 3 pm
(if North Star loses, a second championship follows by 30 minutes)

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High School Baseball
Class B

Region 8 Tournament – Washburn

First Round
#4 Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton vs #5 Beulah, 6-4
#6 Heart River def. #3 Hazen, 5-4
Second Round
#4 Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton def. #1 Shiloh Christian, 3-2
#2 Hettinger-Scranton-New England def. #6 Heart River, 3-2

Today’s schedule

Loser Out
#1 Shiloh Christian vs #3 Hazen, 10 am
#5 Beulah vs #6 Heart River, 12:15 pm
Semifinal
#4 Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton vs #2 Hettinger-Scranton-New England, 2:30 pm
Loser Out
Shiloh/Hazen winner vs Beulah/HR winner, 4:45 pm

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High School Girls Softball
Class B

Region 3 Tournament – South Hill Complex in Minot

First Round
#1 Renville County def. #9 Divide County, 16-6 (6)
#5 Ray def. #4 Tioga, 13-2
#2 Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. #10 Rugby, 21-0 (5)
#3 Bottineau def. #6 Bishop Ryan, 12-2 (6)
Loser Out
#4 Tioga def. #9 Divide County, 9-5
#6 Bishop Ryan def. #10 Rugby, 13-7

Today’s schedule

Second Round
#1 Renville County vs #5 Ray, 4 pm (KC)
#2 Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark vs #3 Bottineau, 4 pm (Eagles)
Loser Out
DLB/L&C / Bottineau loser vs #4 Tioga, 6 pm (KC)
#6 Bishop Ryan vs RC/Ray loser, 6 pm (Eagles)

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High School Girls Softball
Class B

Region 4 Tournament – Beulah

Play-In
#7 Wilton-Wing def. #10 Hazen, 25-21

First Round
#1 Beulah def. #8 Nedrose, 10-0
#4 Heart River def. #5 Harvey-Wells County, 12-2
#2 Washburn-Center-Stanton def. #7 Wilton-Wing, 14-1
#3 Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. #6 Central McLean, 11-0

Today’s schedule

Second Round
#1 Beulah vs #4 Heart River, 1 pm (Diamond 1)
#2 Washburn-Center-Stanton vs #3 Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 1 pm (Diamond 2)
Loser Out
#5 Harvey-Wells County vs #8 Nedrose, 3 pm (Diamond 1)
#6 Central McLean vs #7 Wilton-Wing, 3 pm (Diamond 2)
WCS/VDA loser vs Nedrose/H-WC winner, 5 pm (Diamond 1)
Beulah/Heart River loser vs W-W/Central McLean winner, 5 pm (Diamond 2)

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High School Baseball
Class A

West Region Tournament Play-In
#7 Jamestown def. #10 Watford City, 10-0
#8 Bismarck High def. #9 Bismarck St. Mary’s, 7-3

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High School Girls Softball
Class A

West Region Tournament Play-In
#6 Bismarck Legacy def. #11 Turtle Mountain, 11-1
#7 Williston def. #10 Watford City, 26-3
#8 Bismarck Century def. #9 Minot North, 12-2

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High School Girls Tennis

West Region Tournament Play-In
#7 Willistson def. #10 Jamestown, 4-1
#8 Bismarck High def. #9 Minot North, 3-2

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TWINS-NATIONALS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight days ago, the Minnesota Twins were baseball’s hottest team and winners of 17 of 20 games. After Monday night’s 12-3 loss at the Washington Nationals, the same club was mired in a seven-game slide so miserable that it sparked a players-only meeting. Carlos Correa hit a two-run homer, the bright spot in another sluggish outing for an offense that has been the primary culprit, scoring only 12 runs during Minnesota’s free fall to within a game of the .500 mark. Against soft-tossing Nats starter Mitchell Parker, manager Rocco Baldelli said the Twins (24-23) simply weren’t reacting. Baldelli said he’s held two or three postgame talks already during a year that also included an earlier five-game slide, and is hesitant to conduct more because “it starts to get drowned out.” He approved of the players’ decision.

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VIKINGS-JEFFERSON

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have one major piece of roster management remaining on their agenda before the regular season: signing superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson to a contract extension. Without a new deal in place, Jefferson was absent on Monday when the Vikings held their first of 10 allowable organized team activities, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the club was not making details public. Tuesday’s on-field drills were scheduled to be open to reporters. The Vikings are still in the voluntary phase of the spring sessions, so Jefferson is not obligated to be in the building. Only minicamp from June 4-6 is mandatory. Jefferson, the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year whose 5,899 receiving yards are the most in league history through a player’s first four seasons, also chose last year to work out away from team headquarters during the offseason. He took part in minicamp and was full go for training camp despite the lack of a new deal after negotiations between the Vikings and his agency began last spring.

Progress was made, and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said later the two sides got “unbelievably close,” but talks were tabled once the regular season arrived. There was little urgency then, but now Jefferson has entered the final year of his rookie deal. Adofo-Mensah said last month that negotiations were ongoing with “great dialogue” between the two sides. They paused talks so both the agency, William Morris Endeavor, and the team could focus on preparations for the NFL draft. “We have our process, and either way, whenever we sign him, we want Justin to have his whole week. You know that friend that has a birthday that takes the month? I think Justin would deserve his whole month if we signed a contract, to celebrate it,” Adofo-Mensah said. “So you know, we’re excited to work toward it. We’re going to keep going. You can’t have all these plans where you talk about all these visions and not talk about the king linchpin, so we’re going to keep working toward that end goal.”

Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions struck the latest big-money deal for a wide receiver last month with a contract worth about $120 million over four years with $77 million guaranteed. That same week, the Philadelphia Eagles reached a $96 million extension with receiver A.J. Brown with $84 million guaranteed that set a new high for the position. Brown’s annual average value of $32 million is also the league leader for receivers, according to figures compiled by Over The Cap.

KHRT Sports – 05/20/24

Posted on May 20, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – MONDAY – 05/20/24

MINOT, ND – #1 Renville County meets #2 Des Lacs-Burlington in a winners bracket semifinal today at the Region 7 Baseball Tournament. We’ll continue to follow both teams and broadcast their games on 1320 KHRT, khrt.com and through the LIVE 365 App. Meanwhile several of region tournaments are on the schedule today in Class B baseball and softball.

High School Baseball
Class B

Region 7 Tournament – Lansford

Semifinal
#1 Renville County vs #2 Des Lacs-Burlington, 11 am (HEARD ON 1320 AM)
Loser Out
#4 Tioga vs #5 Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central, 30 min after
Semifinal
Renville Co/DLB loser vs Tioga/K-B-BC winner, 30 min after (HEARD ON 1320 AM)

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High School Baseball
Class B

Region 6 Tournament – Corbett Field in Minot

First Round
#1 Velva-Drake-Anamoose vs #4 Surrey, 12 pm
#2 Bishop Ryan-Nedrose vs #3 Garrison, 2:30 pm
Loser Out
V-D-A/Surrey loser vs BR-N/Garrison loser, 30 min after
Semifinal
V-D-A/Surrey winner vs BR-N/Garrison winner, 30 min after

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High School Baseball
Class B

Region 5 Tournament – Cando

Semifinal
#1 North Star vs #2 Bottineau, 1 pm
Loser Out
#3 Harvey-Wells County vs #4 Rugby, 3 pm
Semifinal
North Star/Bottineau loser vs H-WC/Rugby winner, 5 pm

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High School Baseball
Class B

Region 8 Tournament – Washburn

First Round
#4 Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton vs #5 Beulah, 10 am
#3 Hazen vs #6 Heart River, 12:15 pm
Second Round
#1 Shiloh Christian vs WWCS/Beulah winner, 2:30 pm
#2 Hettinger-Scranton-New England vs Hazen/HR winner, 4:4 pm

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High School Girls Softball
Class B

Region 3 Tournament – South Hill Complex in Minot

First Round
#1 Renville County vs #9 Divide County, 2 pm (KC Diamond)
#4 Tioga vs #5 Ray, 2 pm (Eagles Diamond)
#2 Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark vs #10 Rugby, 4 pm (KC)
#3 Bottineau vs #6 Bishop Ryan, 4 pm (Eagles)
Loser Out
RC/DC loser vs Tioga/Ray loser, 6 pm (KC)
DLC/L&C / Rugby loser vs Bottineau/BR loser, 6 pm (Eagles)

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High School Girls Softball
Class B

Region 4 Tournament – Beulah

Play-In
#7 Wilton-Wing vs #10 Hazen, 10 am (Diamond 2)
First Round (Diamond 1)
#1 Beulah vs #8 Nedrose, 11 am
#4 Heart River vs #5 Harvey-Wells County, 1 pm
#2 Washburn-Center-Stanton vs WW/Hazen winner, 3 pm
#3 Velva-Drake-Anamoose vs #6 Central McLean, 5 pm

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TWINS-GUARDIANS

CLEVELAND (AP) — Will Brennan hit a three-run homer off Jhoan Duran with two outs in a wild ninth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The inning appeared to be over one batter earlier when Andrés Giménez was called out at second while advancing on a wild pitch, but a crew-chief initiated video review ruled him safe. Josh Naylor was intentionally walked for Duran (0-2) to face Brennan. Brennan saw a first-pitch curveball and belted it over the wall in right, completing a three-game series sweep by the AL Central-leading Guardians. Minnesota had trailed 2-1 with two outs and no one on base in the ninth, but pushed across the tying run without a hit against All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase (3-1). The Twins, who have lost a season-high six straight, were outscored 19-8 in the series at Progressive Field.

UP NEXT
Twins: RHP Pablo López (4-3, 3.93 ERA) faces Nationals LHP Mitchell Parker (2-2, 3.09 ERA) as Minnesota continues its road trip today.

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WOLVES-NUGGETS

DENVER (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves reached the Western Conference finals brimming with talent, trust and tenacity after staging the biggest Game 7 comeback since the NBA began tracking play-by-play data 28 years ago. The Wolves trailed the Denver Nuggets by 15 points at halftime Sunday night and by 20 points just over a minute into the third quarter. With the crowd rocking Ball Arena, the Timberwolves didn’t flinch. They doubled down on their dogged defense and roared back for the most monumental victory in the franchise’s 35-year history. They did it behind a terrific transition game and an unwavering superstar in Anthony Edwards for a stunning 98-90 victory over the reigning NBA champions. The Wolves will face the Dallas Mavericks beginning Wednesday night at Target Center.

KHRT Sports – 05/19/24

Posted on May 19, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – SUNDAY – 05/19/24

MINOT, ND – The top two seeds were winners via the 10-run rule on the first day of the Class B Region 7 Baseball Tournament. #1 Renville County meets #2 Des Lacs-Burlington in a winners bracket semifinal on Monday. We’ll continue to follow both teams and broadcast their games on 1320 KHRT, khrt.com and through the LIVE 365 App.

High School Baseball
Class B

Region 7 Tournament – Lansford

First Round
#4 Tioga def. #5 Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central, 14-4 (5)
Second Round
#2 Des Lacs-Burlington def. #3 Berthold, 13-3 (5)
#1 Renville County def. #4 Tioga, 12-1 (5)
Loser Out
#5 Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central def. #3 Berthold, 11-6

Monday’s schedule

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MINOT, ND – Saturday’s scores:

High School Baseball
Class A
Dickinson def. Jamestown, 3-2

High School Girls Softball
Class A
Mandan def. Williston, 14-4

Dickinson def. Bismarck High, 18-8
Dickinson def. Bismarck High, 16-6

High School Girls Soccer
Bismarck High def. Bismarck Century, 1-0
Bismarck Legacy def. Mandan, 2-1

High School Boys Golf
Class A

Dickinson Invitational – Heart River Golf Course (Friday)
1. Bismarck Century, 297
2. Minot North, 314
3. Mandan, 321
4. Williston, 325
5. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 327
6. Jamestown, 330
7. Bismarck High, 339
8. Minot High, 343
9. Bismarck Legacy, 345
10. Dickinson, 350
11. Watford City, 364
12. Turtle Mountain, 396

Individual Medalist: Parker Beck of Bismarck Century, 73

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MINOTAUROS

BLAINE, MN (MINOTUAROSHOCKEY.COM) – It was a heartbreaking scene on the ice after the final buzzer. Minot Minotauros goalie Brady James down on one knee in his crease, Tauros players with arms around each other as the tears fell. Then Captain Trevor Stachowiak led the Tauros down the handshake line for the final time. Despite a commanding 47-32 shot advantage, the Tauros fell 6-2 to the Maryland Black Bears in Game Two of the Robertson Cup semi-finals, bringing their playoff quest to a disappointing end. They fought hard and competed to the final whistle, but they were unable to find the back of the net enough to force a Game 3.

Unlike Friday night, the Tauros were able to keep up with the Black Bears stride-for-stride from the first puck drop and through

most of the night. But it was Maryland breaking through on the power play in the first period. They got out in transition before Matthew Croxall fired a cross-ice pass to Jeremi Tremblay for the one-timer. The Tauros tied the game up just over three minutes into the second period courtesy of a nifty move by Nick Sewecke. Off an offensive zone faceoff, the Tauros won the puck back to Colby Woogk at the blue line. He teed up a wicked slapshot that Black Bears goalie Owen Lepak saved but could not corral the rebound. Sewecke crashed down to grab the puck, shrugged off a check, and spun 270 degrees to sweep a backhand under a diving Lepak. Unfortunately, the Tauros could not take the next step and grab their first lead of the series. Just over six minutes later, Maryland’s Dylan Gordon swept down the left wing right off the faceoff unchecked. He cut in just above the goal line and zipped out front untouched. He was able to tuck the puck past Tauros goalie Brady James to restore the Black Bear’s one-goal lead. Then less than four minutes later, the Tauros found themselves short two men as both Will Dawson and Chad Muller were sent off for two minutes. While Dawson was called for an obvious hooking, Muller was called for head contact during a scrum in the crease. Regardless of what happened, the Tauros were staring down the barrel of two full minutes down two men.

The Black Bears wasted little time setting up their offense in the Tauros’ defensive zone. The two players at the blue line swept the puck back and forth, forcing James to keep moving side-to-side in his crease before Tremblay unleashed a rocket through traffic that James could not see to make it 3-1 Maryland. Tremblay’s second goal of the night proved to be the game-winner despite an onslaught of chances for the Tauros in the third. In fact, it was the Black Bears who broke through first in the period despite the volume of shots coming from Minot as Samuel Stitz made it 4-1 with just over seven minutes to play. Cayden Casey gave the Tauros a lifeline just over a minute later, but the Tauros could never get closer than two goals down. Then Maryland scored two empty-net goals, thanks in part to some unlucky bounces, leading to a 6-2 score line that did not tell the entire story. The Tauros not only outshot the Black Bears in the game, but they put 18 shots on goal in the third period. They simply could not best Lepak. It was a heartbreaking ending for a Tauros team that set so many records. Yet for coming up short in the ultimate goal, it was an amazing season full of memorable moments.

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TWINS-GUARDIANS

CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez homered to end a 12-pitch at-bat and had three RBIs and Logan Allen pitched six strong innings, sending the Cleveland Guardians to an 11-4 romp on Saturday night over the Minnesota Twins, who lost their fifth straight and remained in an offensive funk. Ramírez set the tone with his two-run homer in the first inning off Bailey Ober (4-2) and added an RBI double on the same night the Guardians celebrated their All-Star third baseman with a bobblehead giveaway. The AL Central-leading Guardians moved a season-best 12 games over .500. Allen (5-2) held the Twins to five singles and hasn’t given up a run in his last 12 innings over two starts. The left-hander walked one and struck out seven. The Twins are scuffling after winning 17 of 20. They scored four runs in the ninth to avoid being shut out for the third time in five days, and have been outscored 28-7 during their five-game slide.

UP NEXT
Twins RHP Chris Paddack (4-2, 4.89 ERA) makes his first career start against Cleveland in the series finale against Guardians RHP Tanner Bibee (2-1, 4.34).

KHRT Sports – 05/18/24

Posted on May 18, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – SATURDAY – 05/18/24

MINOT, ND – The Class B Region 7 Baseball Tournament begins today in Lansford. We’ll follow the top two seeds through the tournament, Renville County and Des Lacs-Burlington. Games can be head on 1320 KHRT, khrt.com and through the LIVE 365 App.

High School Baseball
Class B

Region 7 Tournament – Lansford
First Round
#4 Tioga vs #5 Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central, 10 AM
Second Round
#2 Des Lacs-Burlington vs #3 Berthold, 30 min after (HEARD ON 1320 AM)
#1 Renville County vs Tioga/K-B-BC winner, 30 min after (HEARD ON 1320 AM)
Loser Out
Tioga/K-B-BC loser vs DLB/Berthold loser, 30 min after

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MINOT, ND – Friday’s scores:

High School Baseball

Class A
Jamestown def. Dickinson, 5-4

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Mandan def. Williston, 11-9

Class B
Region 3 Tournament Play In
Bishop Ryan def. New Town, 14-4

High School Girls Soccer
Minot def. Jamestown, 1-0 (Minot clinches the WDA regular season title)
Williston def. Dickinson, 1-0

High School Girls Tennis
Williston def. Bismarck High, 7-2
Fargo Davies def. Bismarck Legacy, 4-1
Fargo Davies def. Bismarck High, 5-0

High School Boys Track & Field
Class A

West Region Meet – Dickinson
1. Bismarck High, 185.83
2. Bismarck Legacy, 115.83
3. Bismarck Century, 106
4. Minot High, 86
5. Mandan, 57
6. Dickinson, 45
7. Williston, 43
8. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 31
9. Jamestown, 29
10. Watford City, 23
11. Minot North, 18.33

Class B

Northwest Region Meet – Duane Carlson Stadium in Minot
1. Stanley, 130
2. Kenmare-Bowbells, 80
3. Des-Lacs Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 76
4. Garrison, 74.5
5. Nedrose, 73.5
6. New Town, 66
7. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 57
8. Bishop Ryan, 43
9. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 38
T10. Divide County, 23
T10. Williams County, 23
12. Max-South Prairie, 18
13. Williston Trinity Christian, 12
14. Trenton, 10
15. Surrey, 6
16. Parshall, 3

North Central Meet – Rugby
1. Bottineau, 152.33
2. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 148
3. Harvey-Wells County, 111
4. Benson County, 92
5. Rugby, 71.33
6. North Star, 63
7. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 48
8. Northern Lights, 21
9. Rolette, 17.33
10. Glenburn, 13

High School Girls Track & Field
Class A

West Region Meet – Dickinson
1. Bismarck, 165
2. Bismarck Legacy, 108
3. Dickinson, 97.5
4. Bismarck Century, 87
5. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 71
6. Jamestown, 54
7. Mandan, 48.5
8. Minot High, 42
9. Williston, 33.5
10. Watford City, 25.5
11. Minot North, 9

Class B

Northwest Region Meet – Duane Carlson Stadium in Minot
1. Nedrose, 99
2. Des-Lacs Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 92
3. Bishop Ryan, 85
4. Stanley, 74
5. Williams County, 60
6. Surrey, 58
7. Kenmare-Bowbells, 56
8. Max-South Prairie, 50
9. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 43
T10. Parshall, 27
T10. Trenton, 27
12. Garrison, 20
13. Divide County, 18
14. New Town, 10
15. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 9
16. Williston Trinity Christian, 7

North Central Meet – Rugby
1. Rugby, 207
2. Bottineau, 162
3. Benson County, 78
4. Harvey-Wells County, 75
5. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 71
6. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 39
7. Rolette, 38
8. Northern Lights, 24
9. North Star, 17
10. Westhope-Newburg, 16
11. Glenburn, 11

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MINOTAUROS

BLAINE, MN (NAHL.COM) – The #2-seed Minot Minotauros played the #3-seed Maryland Black Bears in the semifinals of the Robertson Cup Playoffs on Friday night in Blaine, Minnesota The Black Bears came out hot in the first period adding three unanswered in under two minutes. Luke Janus (5:11) got the scoring going for Maryland. Less than a minute later, Jeremi Tremblay (6:07) made it a 2-0 game, and then Dimitry Kebreau (6:30) making it a 3-0 game. Minot found the back of the net with Nicholas Sewecke (13:11) for a 1-0 score. The Black Bears scored to make it a 4-1 game with Dimitry Kebreau (13:43) netting his second of the night. Nearing the end of the period, Jack O’Hanisain (18:21) scored for the Tauros, ending the period with a score of 4-2. In the second period, Luke Janus (5:12) picked up his second goal of the night for a 5-2 Maryland lead. Minot answered back quickly with Trevor Stachowiak (5:49) scoring to get the Tauros on the scoresheet again, 5-3. There were no goals scored in the third period as the Black Bears won game one, 7-3. Maryland goaltender Owen Lepak was fantastic in net as he stopped 25 shots on goal. Game two in the best-of-three series is tonight at 7:30 PM in Blaine.

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MINOT STATE-HALL OF FAME

MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Minot State Athletics is honored to present its Hall of Fame Class of 2024, all of whom will be inducted this coming September during Homecoming. Joining more than 200 current members of the Minot State Athletic Hall of Fame will be former star Beaver student-athletes in football player Bart Archdekin, women’s basketball player Jennifer (Sundahl) Becker, baseball player Joe Engler, cross country and track runner Nolan Taylor, and track & field jumper Tina Kirkpatrick, along with Special Achievement Award honoree Robert Sando, and the 1972-73 Beaver men’s wrestling team. The Class of 2024 will be inducted into the Minot State Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, September 13, in a special ceremony at 5 p.m. at the Sleep Inn & Suites in Minot. The Class of 2024 also will be special guests at the Minot State Homecoming parade on Saturday, September 14, starting at 11 a.m., and will be honored at halftime of the Beavers’ Homecoming game that day with kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m. against Northern State at First Western Bank Field at Herb Parker Stadium.

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UND MENS BASKETBALL

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – University of North Dakota head men’s basketball coach Paul Sather announced on Thursday that Greyson Uelmen has signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) to join the Fighting Hawks beginning in the 2024-25 season. Uelmen starred for Minnetonka High School during his senior season, pacing the Skippers with just over 20 points per game while shooting .569 from the field and .500 from distance. He helped lead Minnetonka to the Minnesota 4A title, the first for the Skippers since 2008, by averaging 17 points, five boards, two assists and 1.5 steals per game in the state tournament. The 6-foot-2 guard had his breakout game in February against eventual Class 3A champion Totino-Grace, pouring in 31 points to lead the Skippers to victory. He finished with 16 games with at least 20 points last season and two with 30-plus. Uelmen is the fourth roster addition announced by North Dakota since the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, joining fellow guards Reggie Thomas and Mier Panoam as well as forward Dariyus Woodson.

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UND HOCKEY

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – The University of North Dakota can once again boast the title of best fans in college hockey, as the program once again paced the country in multiple attendance categories. For the 10th straight year, UND and Ralph Engelstad Arena led the nation in average attendance with a total of 11,612 per game while also sitting atop the total attendance number for the 13th straight year with 278,677 total fans. UND was one of only six programs to average at over 100 percent capacity, finishing with 20 sellout crowds in 24 home contests. The 278,677 total attendance number is the fifth highest in NCAA history and the highest in Ralph Engelstad Arena history since the building opened in 2001-02. It was also a dominant season on home ice for NoDak, finishing with a 19-4-1 mark and included zero regulation losses in the 2024 calendar year. Not only was the 11,612 average attendance number the highest in college hockey, it also ranks 38th in the entire world for hockey – sitting behind 31 NHL franchises and six professional European clubs.

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NDSU MENS BASKETBALL

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – The North Dakota State men’s basketball program has added transfer forward Patrick Bath, NDSU head coach David Richman announced Friday. Bath comes to NDSU from Drake University, where he redshirted as a freshman in the 2023-24 season for the Missouri Valley Conference champions. The 6-foot-9 forward has four seasons of eligibility remaining. Bath is originally from Fargo, but attended high school and graduated from Totino-Grace in Fridley, Minn. He helped Totino-Grace win back-to-back Minnesota Class AAA state championships, averaging 16.4 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior in 2022-23. With seven returning players, three high school signees, and five incoming transfers, the NDSU roster for the 2024-25 season now stands at 15.

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TWINS-GUARDIANS

CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez homered with two outs in the eighth inning, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 win on Friday night over the Minnesota Twins in a game featuring the first infield shift violation this season. Ramírez connected for his 10th homer on a 2-1 pitch from Jhoan Duran (0-1), driving it into the seats in right field to delight a Progressive Field crowd that came out to see Cleveland’s new uniforms and fireworks. It was the 226th career homer for Ramírez, moving him into a tie for fourth in club history with Hall of Famer Earl Averill. Only Jim Thome (337), Albert Belle (242) and Manny Ramirez (236) have more. The Twins lost their fourth straight and had several calls go against them, including Duran’s first two pitches to Ramírez. “It’s frustrating for our players when late in the game every meaningful call did go against us,” said Twins manager Rocco Baldelli. “The guy who hit the home run (Ramírez), he’s hit a lot of big home runs, he’s a great player. But when the first two pitches in the at-bat are strikes and they both get called balls, that’s hard to swallow.” The Twins stumbled into Cleveland. They were swept at home in a three-game series earlier this week by the New York Yankees, who shut out them out in the final two games and outscored Minnesota 14-1.

UP NEXT
Twins RHP Bailey Ober (4-1, 3.77 ERA) goes for his fifth win in six starts, matching up against Guardians LHP Logan Allen (4-2, 5.56) today in the second of a three game series.

KHRT Sports – 05/17/24

Posted on May 17, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – FRIDAY – 05/17/24

MINOT, ND – Thursday’s scores:

High School Baseball

Class A
Minot High def. Watford City, 12-4
Minot High def. Watford City, 16-1

Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck High, 13-1

Jamestown def. Williston, 12-3
Williston def. Jamestown, 10-0

Class B
Shiloh Christian def. Bishop Ryan, 8-0
Shiloh Christian def. Bishop Ryan, 2-1 (called due to rain)

Region 6 Tournament Play In
Surrey def. Central McLean, 10-7

Region 5 Tournament – Cando
First Round
#4 Rugby def. #5 Dunseith, 11-8
#2 Bottineau def. #3 Harvey-Wells County, 10-0
Second Round
#1 North Star def. #4 Rugby, 8-2
Loser Out
#3 Harvey-Wells County def. #5 Dunseith, 10-5

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Minot High def. Mandan, 16-1 (Minot clinches WDA regular season title)
Minot High def. Mandan, 19-4

Dickinson def. Bismarck Legacy, 13-2
Dickinson def. Bismarck Legacy, 12-2

Class B
BottIneau def. Bishop Ryan, 15-2

Ray def. Watford City (Class A), 4-1

Renville County def. Turtle Mountain (Class A), 22-10

Region 4 Tournament Play In
Nedrose def. South Prairie-Max, 15-9

High School Girls Soccer
Minot High def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 10-0

High School Girls Tennis
Minot High def. Bismarck Legacy, 7-2 (Minot secures 3rd straight WDA regular season title)
Bismarck Century def. Williston, 8-1
Dickinson def. Jamestown, 8-1

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TWINS-YANKEES

Minneapolis (AP) — Clarke Schmidt cruised to a career-long eight shutout innings after Anthony Volpe led off the game with a home run that sparked a three-run first inning, and the New York Yankees finished a three-game sweep with a 5-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Schmidt (5-1) scattered a double and two singles without a walk while striking out eight batters and winning his third consecutive start. The 2017 first-round draft pick, who has allowed three runs or fewer in each of his nine starts this season, lowered his ERA from 2.95 to 2.49 while throwing a career-high 103 pitches. His previous long was 6 2/3 innings, matched in his most recent outing at Tampa Bay on Friday. Gleyber Torres hit two doubles and drove in a run, and Anthony Rizzo, Austin Wells and Alex Verdugo also had RBIs for the Yankees (30-15), who have won 11 of their last 14 games and have the second-best record in the major leagues behind Philadelphia.

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TIMBERWOLVES-NUGGETS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards flashed seven fingers to the roaring crowd as he walked off for a fourth-quarter timeout during a blowout by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had that tenacious look of a superstar player refusing to cede to the defending champs all night. Edwards scored 27 points to pull the Timberwolves out of their mid-series slump and deliver a flawless 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday to force a Game 7 in this roller-coaster matchup. Jaden McDaniels pitched in 21 points and lockdown defense, and Mike Conley had 13 points in his return from injury. Big men Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid combined for 38 rebounds and a relentless effort to keep NBA MVP Nikola Jokic to a relatively quiet 22 points. The Wolves posted the largest winning margin in a postseason game since 2015, when Chicago beat Milwaukee by 54 points in a first-round series clincher, according to Sportradar. The decisive game for a spot in the Western Conference finals is in Denver on Sunday night.

KHRT Sports – 05/15/24

Posted on May 15, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 05/15/24

MINOT, ND – Tuesday’s scores:

High School Baseball

Class A
Bismarck Century def. Minot High, 9-3
Minot High def. Bismarck Century, 9-5 (Minot secures the WDA regular season title)

Jamestown def. Bismarck High, 6-3
Bismarck High def. Jamestown, 8-3

Dickinson def. Mandan, 7-6
Mandan def. Dickinson, 14-4

Class B
Garrison def. South Prairie-Max, 14-1

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Minot High def. Watford City, 23-2 (double counter)

Williston def. Turtle Mountain, 25-0
Williston def. Turtle Mountain, 27-3

Dickinson def. Jamestown, 12-1
Jamestown def. Dickinson, 2-0

Bismarck High def. Bismarck Century, 9-3
Bismarck High def. Bismarck Century, 19-7

Class B
Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. Nedrose, 21-0

Bishop Ryan def. Glenburn, 14-13

Bottineau def. New Town, 27-0

Tioga def. Divide County, 13-0

Tioga def. Ray, 6-3

Washburn-Center-Stanton def. Central McLean, 12-2

High School Boys Golf
Class A

Bismarck St. Mary’s Invitational – Hawktree Golf Course
1. Minot North, 318
2. Bismarck Century, 319
3. Minot High, 337
4. Bismarck Legacy, 350
5. Mandan, 341
6. Williston, 346
7. Jamestown, 349
8. Bismarck High, 352
9. Dickinson, 369
10. Watford City, 375
11. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 377

Individual Medalist: Kasen Rostad of Minot North, 75

High School Girls Soccer
Minot High def. Bismarck High, 4-0
Jamestown def. Dickinson, 4-0
Mandan def. Williston, 12-0
Bismarck Century ties Bismarck St Mary’s, 0-0

High School Girls Tennis
Minot High def. Jamestown, 9-0
Williston def. Minot North, 7-2
Mandan def. Dickinson, 6-3
Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck Century, 5-4
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Bismarck High, 5-4

High School Boys Track & Field

Parshall Varsity Meet – Parshall
1. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 121
2. Trenton, 100
3. Parshall, 67
4. New Town, 33
5. Max-South Prairie, 25
T6. Northern Lights, 18
T6. Bishop Ryan, 18
8. White Shield, 10

High School Girls Track & Field

Parshall Varsity Meet – Parshall
1. Parshall, 124
2. Max-South Prairie, 101
3. Bishop Ryan, 98
4. Trenton, 87
5. Northern Lights, 46
6. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 33
7. White Shield, 5

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TIMBERWOLVES-NUGGETS

DENVER (AP) — Anthony Edwards was seeing double everywhere he turned. All by design as the Denver Nuggets doubled the attention on Minnesota’s standout guard. It was yet another wrinkle for the Nuggets, who held Edwards to 18 points — 15 below his average in this series — in their 112-97 win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday night in Game 5. The Nuggets dared anyone not named Edwards to beat them as they took a 3-2 lead in the second-round series with a chance to close out the Timberwolves on Thursday night in Minneapolis. The strategy worked, in part, because Anthony had fewer clear looks at the basket. The Timberwolves were also missing Mike Conley, who was ruled out before the game with soreness in his right Achilles. Karl-Anthony Towns had a solid night despite appearing to tweak his left knee in the first half, finishing with 23 points. Rudy Gobert, too, who had 18 points and 11 rebounds.

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TWINS-YANKEES

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered and Carlos Rodón overcame a shaky start and worked six-plus strong innings as the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Tuesday night. Alex Verdugo added a two-run double for New York, which has won nine of 12. The Yankees continue to thrive in Minnesota where they are 29-15 all-time at Target Field and boast the highest winning percentage of any opponent at the park. Rodón (4-2) allowed a leadoff home run to Ryan Jeffers in the bottom of the first inning and surrendered three hits in the frame. He gave up six hits overall and didn’t walk a batter, finishing with six strikeouts before being lifted following a leadoff single by Carlos Santana in the seventh. The 31-year-old left-hander had retired 11 in a row before Santana’s hit. Twins right-hander Chris Paddack (4-2), who had won three straight starts, surrendered a career high-tying 12 hits and five runs in five innings. Minnesota lost for just the fourth time in 21 games.

UP NEXT
RHP Pablo López (4-2, 3.89 ERA) starts the middle game of the three-game set today for Minnesota. New York will start RHP Marcus Stroman (2-2, 3.80 ERA).

KHRT Sports – 05/14/24

Posted on May 14, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – TUESDAY – 05/14/24

MINOT, ND – Monday’s scores:

High School Baseball

Class A
Bismarck Legacy def. Williston, 12-2
Bismarck Legacy def. Williston, 8-7

Class B
Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. Garrison, 2-0
Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. Garrison, 9-1

Bishop Ryan def. South Prairie-Max, 8-7

Des Lacs-Burlington def. Minot North (Class A), 4-2
Minot North (Class A) def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 5-4

Shiloh Christian def. Hazen, 8-5
Shiloh Christian def. Hazen, 7-1

Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton def. Beulah, 11-1
Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton def. Beulah, 10-8

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Bismarck Century def. Minot North, 3-0
Bismarck Century def. Minot North, 6-3

Mandan def. Bismarck Legacy, 10-7
Mandan def. Bismarck Legacy, 19-11

Class B
Renville County def. Bishop Ryan, 23-2

Glenburn def. Stanley, 21-11

Tioga def. Rugby, 25-13

Ray def. Stanley, 27-0

Bottineau def. Divide County, 21-0

Rugby def. New Town, 18-8

High School Girls Tennis
Minot North def. Jamestown, 5-4

Bismarck Legacy def. Dickinson, 8-1

High School Boys Track & Field
Class A

WDA Last Chance Meet – Starion Sports Complex in Mandan
1. Bismarck Century, 222
2. Bismarck High, 193.5
3. Mandan, 186
4. Minot High, 116
T5. Bismarck Legacy, 94
T5. Watford City, 94
7. Dickinson, 66
T8. Williston, 58
T8. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 58
10. Minot North, 26.5

Class B

Panther Booster Meet – Rugby
1. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 95.33
2. Bottineau, 93.5
3. Harvey-Wells County, 82
4. Southern McLean, 49.5
5. Central McLean, 48.33
6. Kenmare-Bowbells, 46.33
T7. Rugby, 44
T7. Des-Lacs Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 44
9. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 42
10. Nedrose, 38
11. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 36
12. Stanley, 32
13. Williams County, 21
14. Glenburn, 18
15. Northern Lights, 17
16. Bishop Ryan, 16
17. Divide County, 9

High School Girls Track & Field
Class A

WDA Last Chance Meet – Starion Sports Complex in Mandan
1. Bismarck Century, 336
2. Bismarck High, 229.66
3. Mandan, 188.66
4. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 149
5. Minot High, 123
6. Watford City, 110
7. Bismarck Legacy, 80
8. Williston, 58.66
9. Minot North, 56
10. Dickinson, 39

Class B

Panther Booster Meet – Rugby
1. Rugby, 200
2. Bottineau, 93
3. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 58
4. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 50
5. Nedrose, 48
6. Harvey-Wells County, 36
7. Central McLean, 35.5
8. Southern McLean, 33
9. Kenmare-Bowbells, 32
10. Williams County, 31.5
11. Des-Lacs Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 31
12. Bishop Ryan, 21
13. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 19
14. Northern Lights, 14
15. Stanley, 13
16. Westhope-Newburg, 11
17. Glenburn, 9
18. Divide County, 3

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MINOTAUROS

MINOT, ND – For the first time since 2018, the Minot Minotauros are heading to Robertson Cup. The #2-seed Tauros will battle the #3-seed Maryland Black Bears in a best-of-three semifinal series this weekend in Blaine, Minnesota. The Black Bears return for the second consecutive year. The other semifinal series has the #1-seed Lone Star Brahmas against the #4-seed Anchorage Wolverines. The Brahmas are back at the Robertson Cup for the first time since 2017, when they won it all. Game one of the semifinals in Friday, game two is Saturday, and if needed, game three is Sunday. The Robertson Cup Championship game will be Tuesday, May 21st. The Tauros play at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday, while Sunday’s game would be at 6 pm. All game are played at Fogerty Arena in Blaine, MN.

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UND MENS BASKETBALL

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – University of North Dakota head men’s basketball coach Paul Sather announced on Monday that Mier Panoam has transferred to the program for his final three years of eligibility beginning in 2024-25. Panoam comes to North Dakota after spending one season at Tulane, where he appeared in nine games for the Green Wave. The Anchorage, Alaska, native averaged 1.2 points per game, 0.2 rebounds per contest and went 3-for-6 from the field in those appearances. Panoam played a season high eight minutes in a win over Sacramento State while scoring a personal-best four points in seven minutes in a victory against Prairie View A&M. Prior to his collegiate career, Panaom was a standout at Norcross High School in Georgia, earning all-state and all-county honors while also being named Region 7-AAAAAAA Player of the Year after averaging 14.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals during his senior campaign. He was rated a three-star recruit and the 27th-best point guard in the nation by 247Sports in 2022-23. He is the younger brother of former UND player and current Director of Basketball Operations Bentiu Panoam.

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NDSU MENS BASKETBALL

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – The North Dakota State University men’s basketball program has signed transfer Luke Kasubke, NDSU head coach David Richman announced Monday. Kasubke comes to NDSU from Illinois State, where he played two seasons from 2022-24. He spent his first two collegiate seasons at Kansas State from 2020-22. Kasubke will be utilizing his final season of eligibility with the Bison in 2024-25. A 6-foot-5 guard from Chaminade High School in the St. Louis metro, Kasubke has logged 1,800 career minutes across 99 games – 46 at Kansas State and 53 at Illinois State. He owns single-game highs of 16 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Kasubke was a two-time Class 5A all-state selection in Missouri, scoring nearly 1,500 points in his prep career.

KHRT Sports – 05/13/24

Posted on May 13, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – MONDAY – 05/13/24

TORONTO (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a three-run home run, Bailey Ober matched his career high by striking out 10 over 6 1/3 shutout innings and the Minnesota Twins won for the 17th time in 20 games by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Sunday. The Twins have won six consecutive series for the first time since September 2010. Santana homered for the third straight game north of the U.S. border, extending Minnesota’s streak of games in Toronto with at least one home run to 20. The Twins homered in 21 straight games at Kansas City between July 30, 1998, and Aug. 25, 2001. Max Kepler added a two-run double for the Twins, extending his career-best hitting streak to 14 games. The game was scoreless until Kepler reached on a one-out fielding error by Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement in the seventh inning. Willi Castro followed with a single and Alex Kirilloff grounded into a fielder’s choice before Santana drilled his seventh home run on a 2-0 pitch from Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah. The Twins are off today.

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TIMBERWOLVES-NUGGETS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Denver Nuggets were far from done after dropping the first two games of the Western Conference semifinals at home in humbling fashion. Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, and Aaron Gordon had 27 points on 11-for-12 shooting to propel the Nuggets to a series-tying 115-107 victory over the Timberwolves on Sunday night in Game 4 . Jamal Murray had 12 of his 19 points in the third quarter for the derfending champion Nuggets in a momentum carryover from his buzzer-beating swish from behind half court, and the Wolves only had the deficit below double digits in the second half for a total of 3:19. Anthony Edwards scored 44 points in another spectacular performance for Minnesota that set the franchise postseason record, shooting 16 for 25. But despite a 42-31 rebounding edge, the Wolves were beaten at their own game for the second straight time at home. The series goes back to Denver for Game 5 on Tuesday night.

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MINOT, ND – Saturday’s scores:

High School Baseball

Class A
Minot High def. Bismarck Legacy, 6-0
Bismarck Legacy def. Minot High, 4-3

Dickinson def. Watford City, 14-3
Dickinson def. Watford City, 7-3

Jamestown def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 8-1
Jamestown def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 5-4

Bismarck Century def. Bismarck High, 15-4
Bismarck High def. Bismarck Century, 13-5

Class B

Bottineau def. Renville County, 10-3

Bishop Ryan def. Central McLean, 17-6
Bishop Ryan def. Central McLean, 13-0

Hazen def. Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton, 9-5

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Jamestown def. Bismarck High, 7-6
Bismarck High def. Jamestown, 9-4

West Fargo def. Bismarck Legacy, 6-1
Bismarck Legacy def. West Fargo, 6-3

Midseason Madness IV – Fargo
Ray def. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich, 13-10
Northern Cass def. Harvey-Wells County, 11-4
Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. Hankinson, 18-0
Midway-Minto def. Tioga, 17-7
Kindred-Richland def. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 8-2
Nedrose def. Larimore, 17-5
Pembina County North def. Glenburn, 16-6
Bottineau def. Thompson, 5-2
Minot High def. May-Port-CG, 2-1
Central Cass def. Renville County, 28-0
Hillsboro-Central Valley def. New Town, 20-4
Grand Fork Red River def. Beulah, 15-1
Washburn-Center-Stanton def, Carrington, 8-5
Glenburn def. Midway-Minto, 16-13
Bottineau def. Grafton, 10-4
Grand Forks Central def. Turtle Mountain, 14-2
Pembina County North def. Tioga, 12-2
Enderlin def. Nedrose, 12-2
Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. Carrington, 16-7
Washburn-Center-Stanton def. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich, 5-1
Fargo Davies def. Beulah, 9-4
Minot North def. West Fargo Horace, 16-9

High School Boys Golf
Class A

Turtle Mountain Invitational – Dunseith
1. Bismarck Century, 301
2. Minot North, 316
3. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 318
4. Minot High, 323
5. Jamestown, 325
6. Dickinson, 336
7. Mandan, 338
8. Williston, 348
9. Bismarck High, 348
10. Watford City, 349
T11. Turtle Mountain, 353
T11. Bismarck Legacy, 353

Individual Medalist: Ryker Landers of Bismarck St. Mary’s, 72

Class B

Northern Tier Classic – Wildwood Golf Course in Minot
1. Dickinson Trinity, 303
2. Our Redeemer’s, 320
3. Beulah, 324
4. Bottineau, 334
5. Nelson County, 340

Individual Medalist: Max Palmer of Bottineau, 68

High School Girls Soccer
Minot High def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 5-0
Bismarck High def. Dickinson, 7-0
Bismarck Legacy def. Williston, 10-0
Jamestown def. Mandan, 1-0

High School Girls Tennis

Sheyenne Invite
#2 Singles Championship
Tanis Lee of Fargo Davies def. Kyllie Fettig of Minot High, 6-2, 6-3

#3 Singles Championship
Sofia Summers of Fargo Davies def. Sienna Ronning of Minot High, 6-4, 6-4

#4 Singles Championship
Ava Thuner of Minot High def. Lauren Katzung of Mandan, 6-2, 6-2

#5 Singles Championship
Reese Goodman of Minot High def. Caylin Kraft of Bismarck Legacy, 6-4, 6-2

#6 Singles Championship
Adi Dittus of Minot High def. Presley Schettler of Bismarck Legacy, 6-3, 7-5

#1 Doubles 3rd Place
Aleah McPherson/Halle Seversen of Bismarck Legacy def. Grace Olson/Lila Olson of Minot High, 3-6, 7-5, (10-5)

#3 Doubles 5th Place
Addison Weise/Katelyn Posl of West Fargo Sheyenne def. Sophie Bell/Marrin Peterson of Minot High, 8-4

High School Boys Track & Field

Glenburn Invitational
1. Minot High, 105
2. Central McLean, 82
3. Des-Lacs Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 73
T4. Bottineau, 60
T4. Rugby, 60
6. Stanley, 53.5
7. Kenmare-Bowbells, 53
8. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 46
9. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 38
10. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 30
11. Beulah, 28.5
12. Garrison, 23
13. Bishop Ryan, 19
T14. Minot North, 18
T14. Williams County, 18
16. Glenburn, 13
17. Divide County, 5
T18. Max-South Prairie, 3
T18. Surrey, 3

Harvey-Wells County Invitational – Fessenden
1. Harvey-Wells County, 298
2. Benson County, 272
3. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 197
4. Carrington, 148
5. Northern Lights, 138
6. North Star, 88
7. South Border, 76
8. Rolette-Wolford, 68
9. Center-Stanton, 47
10. Zeeland, 12

High School Girls Track & Field

Glenburn Invitational
1. Rugby, 186
2. Beulah, 93
3. Bottineau, 71
4. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 59
5. Des-Lacs Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 58.5
6. Central McLean, 53
7. Bishop Ryan, 44
8. Stanley, 31
9. Williams County, 28
10. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 26.5
11. Kenmare-Bowbells, 21
T12. Surrey, 18
T12. Westhope-Newburg, 18
T14. Glenburn, 10
T14. Garrison, 10
16. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 5
17. Parshall, 4
18. Max-South Prairie, 3
19. Divide County, 2

Harvey-Wells County Invitational – Fessenden
1. Carrington, 465
2. Harvey-Wells County, 211
3. Benson County, 153
4. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 140
5. Northern Lights, 114
6. Rolette-Wolford, 98
7. South Border, 97
8. North Star, 52
9. Center-Stanton, 44
10. Zeeland, 6

Mandan Kiwanis Girls Invitational
1. Bismarck High, 161
2. Bismarck Century, 126
3. Bismarck Legacy, 121.5
4. Minot High, 77
5. Dickinson, 75.5
6. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 65
7. Mandan, 44
8. Watford City, 30
9. Minot North, 13

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MINOTAUROS

MINOT, ND – The Minot Minotauros are NAHL’s Central Division champion after beating the Bobcats 3-1 in Game 4 of the division finals in Bismarck on Saturday. Nicholas Sewecke gave the Tauros a 1-0 lead after the first period. Trevor Stachowiak made it 2-1 through two periods. John Small added a third goal in the third period. Lukas Swedin stopped 27 of 28 Bobcat shots. Minot hoists their second Central Cup in franchise history and secured their spot in the Robertson Cup Semi-Finals, which will start next weekend in Blaine, Minnesota. Minot will be the #2-seed and take on #3-seed Maryland in a best-of-three series. Game one is Friday at 7:30 PM at Fogerty Arena in Blaine.

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MINOT STATE TRACK & FIELD

MANKATO, Minn. (MSU) – One day after teammate Jasiah Hambira stole the show for Minot State at the NSIC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, it was Ramon Duran’s turn on Saturday. While Duran missed out on the triple-feat accomplished by Hambira of a title, a record, and an NCAA mark, he came within one place of that accomplishment as he doubled up with an NCAA qualifying mark and an all-time Minot State record as runner-up in the men’s 400-meter hurdles at the Championships hosted by Minnesota State, Mankato that concluded Saturday. Duran finished second only to Anthony Collins of MSU, Mankato as the Beaver junior clocked a time of 52.53 seconds in Saturday’s event finals, a career best that also is an NCAA qualifying time that currently ranks him No. 30 in the nation.

Also an All-NSIC performance, as the top 3 finishers in an individual event earn All-NSIC honors, Duran’s race also broke the all-time Minot State record in the event of 52.68 seconds run in 2015 by Tyler Flatland. The Mavericks’ Collins won the event on Saturday in 50.75. Duran’s hurdles effort was one of two records and All-NSIC honors he brought home as he also was part of the Beavers’ 4×400-meter relay quartet that finished second on Saturday to earn All-NSIC honors for Duran, Devontae Daley, Zaccharius Brown, and Hambira. The Beavers finished second in 3:14.78. MSU, Mankato won the relay in 3:12.05.

Minot State’s quartet broke the all-time school record of 3:15.44 run in 1998 by Gabe Iverson, Mike Lunn, Keith Jorgenson, and Trevor Sinclair. The pair of runner-up finishes helped rack up the team points for the Minot State men who finished 10th with 31 points. The Beaver women also added points to their team total on Saturday and finished 12th with 10 points. Host Minnesota State, Mankato won both team titles.

Adding to those awesome performances were middle-distance runners Sidra Sadowsky in the women’s 800 meters, and Peyton Tuhy and Daley in the men’s 800 as all three turned in top-8 finishes and scored for the Beavers. Sadowsky finished 8th in the women’s 800 in a career-best and NCAA Division II school-record time of 2:13.64. She broke her own previous D-II record of 2:16.57 run last season. Tuhy finished 7th in a career-best 1:55.14 in the men’s 800 and Daley was 8th in 1:55.64. Adding another stellar performance on the day was the women’s 4×100 relay team of Summer Krebsbach, De’Andre Cornwall, Tandy Plainichek, and Autumn Wright who broke the all-time school record with a 6th-place finish in 47.76 seconds. The Beaver quartet broke the record of 48.41 run by Sienna Dailey, Allie Helterbran, Dijah Nash, and Mary Roy in 2014.

KHRT Sports – 05/11/24

Posted on May 11, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – SATURDAY – 05/11/24

MINOT, ND – Friday’s scores:

High School Baseball

Class A
Williston def. Mandan, 13-12
Williston def. Mandan, 15-5

Bismarck Legacy def. Dickinson, 13-0
Dickinson def. Bismarck Legacy, 8-0

Class B
Surrey def. South Prairie-Max, 17-0
South Prairie-Max def. Surrey, 15-0

Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. Bishop Ryan, 1-0
Bishop Ryan def. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 4-2

Ray def. Stanley, 10-0

Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich def. Bottineau, 3-1
Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich def. Bottineau, 11-1

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Dickinson def. Mandan, 21-0
Dickinson def. Mandan, 12-4

Midseason Madness IV – Fargo
Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich def. Harvey-Wells County, 15-9
Thompson def. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 10-0
Hankinson def. Glenburn, 19-18
Ray def. Midway-Minto, 11-1
Minot High def. Grand Forks Red River, 14-0
Grand Forks Central def. Minot North, 5-3
May-Port-CG def. Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 11-1
Fargo North def. Beulah, 7-6
Renville County def. Hillsboro-Central Valley, 17-7
Fargo Davies def. Turtle Mountain, 11-1
Enderlin def. New Town, 16-0
Washburn-Center-Stanton def. Nedrose, 13-2
Harvey-Wells County def. Carrington, 9-8
Central Cass def. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 6-0
Hankinson def. Tioga, 11-8
Ray def. Nelson County-Midkota, 15-4
Larimore def. New Town, 26-5
Fargo North def. Minot North, 20-6
Minot High def. West Fargo Sheyenne, 5-2
Valley City def. Turtle Mountain, 26-4
Kindred-Richland def. Renville County, 3-1
Bottineau def. Hillsboro-Central Valley, 11-4

High School Boys Golf
Class A

Minot North Invite – Vardon Country Club in Minot
1. Bismarck Century, 308
2. Minot North, 319
3. Bismarck Legacy, 326
4. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 327
5. Jamestown, 330
6. Mandan, 333
7. Minot High, 338
8. Williston, 340
9. Bismarck High, 341
10. Dickinson, 341
11. Watford City, 362
12. Turtle Mountain, 387

Individual Medalist: Aidan Kaufman of Bismarck Century, 72

High School Girls Tennis
Minot High def. Fargo North, 5-0
Minot High def. Fargo Davies, 5-0
Valley City def. Dickinson, 3-2
West Fargo Sheyenne def. Williston, 4-1
Jamestown def. Wahpeton, 4-1
Bismarck Legacy def. Fargo Shanley, 4-1
Bismarck High def. West Fargo, 5-0
Valley City def. Mandan, 4-1
West Fargo Sheyenne def. Bismarck Century, 4-1
Fargo Davies def. Williston, 4-1
Jamestown def. Fargo South, 3-2
Bismarck Legacy def. Wahpeton, 5-0
West Fargo Sheyenne def. Bismarck High, 5-0
Dickinson def. Wahpeton, 5-0
Williston def. Fargo North, 3-2
Bismarck Century def. Fargo Shanley, 3-2
Mandan def. Grand Forks Red River, 4-1
Bismarck Legacy def. West Fargo, 5-0

High School Boys Track & Field

Minot North Boys Invite – Duane Carlson Stadium in Minot
1. Bismarck Century, 139
2. Minot High, 129.5
3. Bismarck High, 110.5
4. Bismarck Legacy, 86.5
5. Dickinson, 61
6. Mandan, 46.5
7. Watford City, 36
T8. Minot North, 30
T8. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 30

Shiloh Christian Twilight – Bismarck
1. Southern McLean, 212
2. Kidder County, 120
3. Shiloh Christian, 99
4. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 73
5. Williston Trinity Christian, 69

High School Girls Track & Field

Shiloh Christian Twilight – Bismarck
1. Shiloh Christian, 226
2. Southern McLean, 196
3. Williston Trinity Christian, 46
4. Kidder County, 37
5. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 33

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MINOTAUROS

MINOT, ND – The Minot Minotauros suffered their first playoff loss of the season on Friday as Kyle Doll scored in overtime and the Bobcats defeated the Tauros 4-3 in Bismarck. Minot led after one period on a goal by Adam Mahler. Bismarck came out of the first intermission and scored three straight before the Tauros responded on tallies by Marray Marvin-Cordes and Trevor Stachowiak. No one scored in the third period, so it went to the extra session where Bismarck would get the win 6:16 into the period. Brady James made 35 saves on 39 attempts by the Cats. Minot leads the best-of-five Central Division Final series 2-1. The Tauros will try to close it out tonight in game four at the VFW Sports Center in Bismarck at 7:15 pm.

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MINOT STATE TRACK & FIELD

MANKATO, Minn. (MSU) – It’s been a debut season to remember, one that just keeps getting better and better for Jasiah Hambira who also keeps getting better and better. Minot State’s freshman jumper, who has broken records all year in the high jump, broke the NSIC record in the event and won his first NSIC Championship with a new career-best effort at the NSIC Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday hosted by Minnesota State, Mankato. Clearing 6 feet, 8.75 inches and 6-9.75 on his first attempt at each height, Hambira distanced himself from the field, then on his third attempt at 7 feet, 0.25 inches, he cleared the bar breaking his own all-time outdoor Minot State record in the event, the NSIC record, and winning his first NSIC Championship. That winning performance broke the NSIC record of 7-feet-even set by Brian Rabenberg of Minnesota State Moorhead way back in 1988. It also broke Hambira’s own all-time outdoor school record of 6-11.75 from last month and is an NCAA qualifying mark that ranks the Beaver freshman No. 11 in the nation currently. The NCAA National Championships will be hosted by Emporia State in Kansas, May 23-25, and Hambira is now poised for a first-ever invitation to nationals. Hambira also becomes only the second Beaver high jumper to eclipse 7 feet, joining Zach Ryan who holds the all-time indoor Minot State record as he cleared 7-1.5 in 2010.

While Hambira’s win set the tone, he was one of two Beavers who earned All-NSIC honors with a stellar performance Friday, and one of three who scored points on the second day of competition. Adding a day to remember was sophomore distance runner Nicole Reeves who earned All-NSIC honors with a top 3 finish in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase as she crushed her own all-time best performance in the event and placed 3rd in 11 minutes, 7.56 seconds – more than 18 seconds faster than her previous best and a performance that will be remembered at Minot State as the fastest ever as she broke the all-time record of 11:21.03 run by Samantha Huether in 2018. Reeves finished third behind NSIC champion Eleni Lovgren of Augustana (10:58.11) and runner-up Mary Goodwin of Bemidji State (11:04.02).

While Hambira and Reeves brought home special honors, the Beavers also got a podium finish and points from senior thrower Samuel Kreins in the shot put as he placed 7th in the event with a throw of 52 feet, 5.25 inches. Tyler Hiatt of Sioux Falls won the event with a mark of 57-7. The points earned by Hambira and Kreins have the Minot State men sitting in 10th place as a team with 12 points after seven of 21 scoring events. On the women’s side, Reeves’ performance scored the Minot State women 6 points as the Beaver ladies are 11th through seven scored events. And the Beavers are poised to add more to their score – and maybe a few more titles and All-NSIC honors after strong showings in several preliminary events Friday.

Another potential Minot State champion is hurdler Ramon Duran who clocked the second-fastest time in the prelims in the men’s 400-meter hurdles with a time of 53.72 for a spot in Saturday’s finals. Also advancing to a final on the men’s side are Peyton Tuhy and Devontae Daley who both advanced in the 800 meters as Tuhy clocked a prelim time of 1:57.52 and Daley a 1:59.03. Tuhy’s time was fourth fastest on Friday and Daley ninth best. On the women’s side, both Sidra Sadowsky and De’Andre Cornwall raced their way into a spot in Saturday’s finals as Sadowsky was 6th fastest in the prelims in the 800 meters in 2:17.29 and Cornwall was 6th fastest in the prelims in the 100-meter hurdles in 14.16. Today’s final day of competition gets underway at 11 a.m.

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TIMBERWOLVES-NUGGETS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Denver Nuggets were simply too determined, too experienced, too proud and too talented to let their flop in the first two games define this series against the surging Minnesota Timberwolves. This is what defending NBA champions do — quiet a raucous crowd, embrace the boos and take the momentum right back. Jamal Murray rebounded from a rough start to the Western Conference semifinals with 24 points to lead the Nuggets on a 117-90 romp Friday night in Game 3 that made the Timberwolves the last team in the NBA to lose this postseason. Nikola Jokic, the three-time league MVP, had 24 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists, Michael Porter Jr. scored 21 points and the Nuggets sliced Minnesota’s series lead to 2-1 on the strength of their 14-for-29 shooting from 3-point range. Anthony Edwards had a quiet 19 points to lead the Wolves, who went just 10 for 32 from deep even with a 4-for-5 effort from Karl-Anthony Towns. They failed to get Towns (14 points) enough shots and played slower than they did in the first two games in Denver while falling behind by as many as 34 points. The Nuggets became the 30th team in the history of the NBA playoffs to lose the first two games at home in a best-of-seven series. Five have rallied to win. Game four is Sunday in Minneapolis.

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TWINS-BLUE JAYS

TORONTO (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking home run in the fifth inning, Joe Ryan pitched a season-high seven innings and the Minnesota Twins won for the 16th time in 18 games by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Friday night. Carlos Correa had two hits and scored twice as the Twins won for the ninth time in their past 13 games in Toronto. Jose Miranda added an RBI single as the Twins, who successfully brought their lucky sausage across the Canadian border, extended their road winning streak to seven. Santana was struck on the helmet by the sausage as he returned to the dugout following his home run. Ryan (2-2) allowed one run and six hits for his first victory in three starts. He struck out seven and did not give up a walk. Jhoan Duran worked the eighth and Griffin Jax pitched the ninth for his fifth save in seven chances. Isiah Kiner-Falefa had three hits, including his second home run, but the Blue Jays lost for the sixth time in eight games.

UP NEXT
RHP Kevin Gausman (2-3, 3.78 ERA) starts for Toronto today against Twins RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (1-0, 1.74). Gausman has a 6.35 ERA in 11 career games against Minnesota.

KHRT Sports – 05/10/24

Posted on May 10, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – FRIDAY – 05/10/24

MINOT, ND – Thursday’s scores:

High School Baseball

Class A
Bismarck Century def. Williston, 8-7
Bismarck Century def. Williston, 12-7

Dickinson def. Bismarck High, 10-1
Dickinson def. Bismarck High, 9-8

Fargo Davies def. Jamestown, 11-10
Fargo Davies def. Jamestown, 7-3

Class B
Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. Surrey, 6-4
Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. Surrey, 7-5

Des Lacs-Burlington def. Stanley, 19-4

Bottineau def. Rugby, 7-4

Hazen def. Heart River, 15-6

Shiloh Christian def. Beulah, 2-0
Shiloh Christian def. Beulah, 9-4

Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton def. Hettinger-Scranton, 8-0
Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton def. Hettinger-Scranton, 9-7

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Dickinson def. Minot North, 28-5
Dickinson def. Minot North, 13-6 (8)

Bismarck Legacy def. Jamestown, 12-7
Bismarck Legacy def. Jamestown, 10-2

Watford City def. Hazen (Class B), 20-8
Watford City def. Hazen (Class B), 20-3

Class B
Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. Bishop Ryan, 16-3

Glenburn def. Rugby, 18-8

High School Girls Soccer
Minot High def. Dickinson, 13-0
Mandan def. Bismarck Century, 3-0
Bismarck High def. Williston, 8-0
Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 2-0

High School Girls Tennis
Minot High def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 9-0
Williston def. Jamestown, 9-0
Mandan def. Bismarck Century, 6-3
Dickinson def. Bismarck High, 7-2

High School Boys Track & Field

Northwest Conference Meet – Parshall
1. Stanley, 118
2. Des-Lacs Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 89
3. Nedrose, 79
4. New Town, 78
5. Kenmare-Bowbells, 51
6. Garrison, 49.5
7. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 45.5
8. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 43
9. Bishop Ryan, 37
T10. Williams County, 27
T10. Divide County, 27
T12. Surrey, 17
T12. Max-South Prairie, 17
14. Parshall, 6
15. Trenton, 1

Bottineau Quad Meet – Bottineau
1. Devils Lake, 255.5
2. Bottineau, 152.5
3. North Star, 51

CNDC Outdoor Meet – Fessenden
1. Harvey-Wells County, 139
2. Benson County, 137
3. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 102
4. Rugby, 94.5
5. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 89
6. Northern Lights, 37
7. Rolette-Wolford, 33
8. Glenburn, 29
9. Dunseith, 4.5

CMC Invite – Underwood
1. Central McLean, 210
2. Linton-HMB, 114
3. Richardton-Taylor, 60
4. Standing Rock, 51
5. Center-Stanton, 48
6. New Salem-Almont, 31
7. Hettinger-Scranton, 30
8. Grant County-Flasher, 27
9. Strasburg, 15

Hazen Quadrangular Meet – Hazen
1. Hazen, 416
2. Southern McLean, 291
3. Glen Ullin-Hebron, 286
4. Beulah, 283

High School Girls Track & Field

Northwest Conference Meet – Parshall
1. Bishop Ryan, 111.5
2. Des-Lacs Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 104.5
3. Nedrose, 91
4. Stanley, 79.5
5. Max-South Prairie, 60
6. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 49
7. Surrey, 45
8. Williams County, 42
9. Kenmare-Bowbells, 33
10. Divide County, 29.5
11. Parshall, 26
12. Garrison, 23
13. Trenton, 7
14. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 5
15. New Town, 4

Bottineau Quad Meet – Bottineau
1. Bottineau, 181
2. Devils Lake, 169
3. North Star, 79
4. Westhope-Newburg, 35

CNDC Outdoor Meet – Fessenden
1. Rugby, 245
2. Benson County, 91
3. Harvey-Wells County, 89
4. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 73
5. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 66
6. Rolette-Wolford, 54
7. Northern Lights, 38
8. Glenburn, 18

CMC Invite – Underwood
1. Central McLean, 112.33
2. New Salem-Almont, 109
3. Linton-HMB, 108.33
4. Hettinger-Scranton, 103.33
5. Center-Stanton, 56
6. Grant County-Flasher, 47
7. Richardton-Taylor, 41
8. Strasburg, 3

Hazen Quadrangular Meet – Hazen
1. Hazen, 412
2. Southern McLean, 382
3. Beulah, 310
4. Glen Ullin-Hebron, 102

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TWINS-MARINERS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Manny Margot highlighted a five-run first inning for Minnesota with a three-run double off Seattle ace Logan Gilbert, and the Twins coasted to an 11-1 victory over the Mariners to win their fifth consecutive series on Thursday afternoon. Pablo López (4-2) pitched into the seventh with a season-high 10 strikeouts to win his third straight start. Ryan Jeffers and Max Kepler each homered and drove in two runs, Jose Miranda scored three runs on two hits and Margot matched his career high with five RBIs for the Twins (22-15), who won for the 15th time in their last 17 games. Gilbert failed to pitch into the sixth for the first time in eight starts this season. The 2018 first-round draft pick gave up eight runs, the most since he was a rookie in 2021, on nine hits and two walks while finishing five innings. The AL-leading ERA of 1.69 he took into the game rocketed up to 2.94. Pablo López gave up one run on four hits without a walk in 6 1/3 innings, which included a slick catch by shortstop Willi Castro of a line drive that first glanced off the third baseman Miranda’s glove.

UP NEXT
Twins RHP Joe Ryan (1-2, 3.54 ERA) pitches tonight to open a three-game series at Toronto. LHP Yusei Kikuchi (2-2, 2.72 ERA) starts for the Blue Jays.

KHRT Sports – 05/09/24

Posted on May 9, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – THURSDAY – 05/09/24

MINOT, ND Wednesday’s scores:

High School Girls Softball

Class B
Wilton-Wing def. Hazen, 18-14
Hazen def. Wilton-Wing, 17-16

High School Girls Tennis
Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck High, 9-0

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MINOT STATE TRACK & FIELD

MANKATO, Minn. (MSU) – It’s championship time for the Minot State track and field teams as they head to Minnesota State, Mankato this weekend for the NSIC Outdoor Championships. The Beavers compete Friday and Saturday at the Championships, which begin Thursday with the multi-events. Friday’s action begins at 10 a.m. with the women’s 10,000 meters, and Saturday the women’s javelin gets things started at 11 a.m. At stake will be NSIC titles in each event, the team championships, and All-NSIC honors for the top three individual finishers in each event and top two relay teams. And the Beavers head into the weekend with several student-athletes poised to score team points, compete for All-NSIC honors, and possibly bring home NSIC titles.

Leading the way on the men’s side are freshman high jumper Jasiah Hambira and junior hurdler Ramon Duran. Hambira set the all-time Minot State record this spring in the high jump clearing 6 feet, 11.75 inches, an NCAA qualifying mark that ranks him No. 15 in the nation and 2nd in the NSIC heading into the weekend. The men’s high jump will be contested at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Duran, he heads into this weekend No. 3 in the conference in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 53.44 seconds. Preliminaries for the 400 hurdles will be Friday at 4:40 p.m.

While they are poised for potential All-NSIC honors or a title, lurking in the Top 10 and ready for a big weekend are senior thrower Samiel Kreins, who is 9th in the shot put with a mark of 53 feet, 1 inch headed into the Championships, junior distance runner Gabriel Plummer, who also is 9th in 10,000 meters with a time of 34 minutes, 31.94 seconds, and the men’s 4×400 relay team of Zaccharius Brown, Devontae Daley, Duran, and Hambira who have the 4th-fastest time in the NSIC this spring of 3:16.37, which also is an NCAA Division II Minot State school record.

As for the women, sophomore distance runners Nicole Reeves and Emery Smith, junior hurdler De’Andre Cornwall, a junior middle-distance runner Sidra Sadowsky lead the way as all are in position to score team points for the Beavers and ready to make a run at All-NSIC honors or a title, too. Cornwall set the all-time Minot State record in the 100-meter hurdles with an NCAA qualifying time of 14.12 seconds which ranks her No. 42 in the nation in a highly competitive NSIC event where she is 6th in the league. Reigning NCAA National Champion Denisha Cartwright of MSU, Mankato is No. 1 in the NSIC and nation in the event with a time of 12.71 seconds. The women’s 100 hurdles prelims are at 2 p.m. on Friday. As for Reeves, she heads into the weekend No. 5 in the NSIC in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11 minutes, 25.93 seconds. The women’s steeplechase final is at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Smith heads into the weekend No. 7 in the league in the 10,000 meters with a time of 39:05.86, and Sadowsky has the No. 10 time in the 800 meters of 2:16.59. The women’s 10,000 final is at 10 a.m. on Friday and the 800-meter prelims are at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.

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TWINS-MARINERS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa and Trevor Larnach hit consecutive home runs for Minnesota in the first inning off Seattle starter George Kirby, and the Twins hung on to beat the Mariners 6-3 and help Chris Paddack win his fourth straight start on Wednesday night. Willi Castro went deep in the second and hit an RBI triple in the fourth that put the Twins in front by three, giving Paddack (4-1) enough fuel to extend his career-long winning streak. The right-hander, who missed most of the previous two seasons recovering from elbow reconstruction, matched his Twins best with 10 strikeouts while pitching into the sixth. He allowed a solo homer to Mitch Garver, the only run against him. The Twins let Paddack throw a season-high 99 pitches, the second-most of his career, before Caleb Thielbar entered for the last two outs in the sixth. Paddack made a point to shake Baldelli’s hand and thank him for the trust.

UP NEXT
RHP Logan Gilbert (3-0, 1.69 ERA) starts for the Mariners in the finale of the four-game series this afternoon. RHP Pablo López (3-2, 4.30 ERA) takes the mound for the Twins.

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WOLVES-CONNELLY

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tim Connelly made his first major move for the Minnesota Timberwolves after about six weeks on the job, a bold get of cenrter Rudy Gobert that was as risky as it was unconventional. Going big has been no small part of this breakthrough season — and dominant start to the playoffs — for the Timberwolves. They take a 2-0 lead over Denver into Game 3 of the second-round series Friday night. “I think when Tim Connelly made that trade, everybody was laughing at him like, ‘What is he doing?’ But he made a great team,” Nuggets center Nikola Jokic said. “I think he deserves the credit for doing that, and of course, the coaching staff are making sure things are working. And I think they are a really dangerous team.”

Jokic and the defending NBA champions knew that well before losing the first two games of this Western Conference semifinal series in humbling fashion to a team, like theirs, that was assembled largely at Connelly’s direction. Over his nine seasons as general manager, the Nuggets found the three-time league MVP Jokic in the second round of the 2014 draft, made good on first-round picks with Jamal Murray (2016) and Michael Porter Jr. (2018) and acquired ace defender Aaron Gordon in a 2021 trade. Connelly also hired Mike Malone as coach in 2015 and watched with pride last summer when his close friend led the club to the franchise’s first title.

After leaving for a new challenge and a big raise to be the president of basketball operations of the long-languishing Timberwolves, Connelly quickly went to work on a roster that featured a dynamic young guard in Anthony Edwards and an athletic big man in Karl-Anthony Towns. The pressing goal of becoming a quality defensive team Connelly shared with his inherited head coach Chris Finch led them to Gobert, who was made available by Utah for the steep price of five first-round draft picks and five players. Never mind that the NBA had become a game driven by athleticism, quickness and long-distance shooting. The Timberwolves were determined to make their pairing of 7-footers work, even after a rough first season for Gobert hampered by the long-term absence of Towns to a severely strained calf muscle. “I just appreciate him believing in himself and his talent and his mind and building this team out for us to have the best chance to win, trusting that we would make this work,” Towns said.

Though his predecessor Gersson Rosas made the call on Edwards with the first overall pick in the 2020 draft that also yielded defensive stalwart Jaden McDaniels, a year after signing an undrafted Naz Reid, Connelly executed another deal that has been vital in this run by acquiring Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker for D’Angelo Russell in a three-team swap.

Gobert just won his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award. While he watched from afar to be with his girlfriend for the birth of their son, the Timberwolves stifled and flummoxed the Nuggets in a 106-80 win in Game 2 on Monday. McDaniels, Edwards and Alexander-Walker swarmed the ailing Murray on the perimeter. Towns and Reid made the paint awfully tough for Jokic. The whole league was watching. Former Timberwolves star Kevin Garnett posted on social media that this was the type of defense that could sell tickets, a trail-blazing trait akin to Golden State’s 3-point shooting a decade ago. Jamal Crawford, another former Timberwolves player on the TNT broadcast team, joked during the second quarter that Reid was not supposed to play defense that well as the Sixth Man of the Year award winner.

Just like Connelly and his lieutenants drew it up two years ago? “I could tell you we have these one, three and five-year plans. It’d be a lie,” Connelly said with a laugh before the series began. “In the NBA, there’s fluidity and things you didn’t expect to happen. You look at Denver, we tried to retain some guys we didn’t keep and got very fortunate with Aaron. Every day, especially around the draft or trade deadline and free agency, things change dramatically. We’re really lucky to have these unbelievable talented core pieces and try to build around them and support them.”

The success in Minnesota clearly affirms the value in being patient and sticking to a process, but as for the perceived win for outside-the-box thinking, well, good luck getting Connelly to acknowledge that. “It’s just hypothesis. I’m just guessing. You never know. You make a trade, you sign somebody, you draft somebody, you hope it works,” Connelly said. “So I don’t know. Validation would probably give our group too much credit. But we felt pretty convicted that we had the cultural DNA to be a good team. We thought we had the talent. We knew we had an elite coaching staff. Could we grow up a little bit around the edges? Could we not expose ourselves to so many self-faults and unforced errors? And I think we’ve done that for the most part all season.”

KHRT Sports – 05/08/24

Posted on May 8, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 05/08/24

MINOT, ND Tuesday’s scores:

High School Baseball
Class A
Mandan def. Bismarck Century, 3-2
Bismarck Century def. Mandan, 13-2

Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Bismarck High, 4-1
Bismarck High def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 7-1

High School Girls Softball
Class A
Minot High def. Bismarck High, 8-4
Minot High def. Bismarck High, 6-3

Bismarck Legacy def. Turtle Mountain, 18-1
Bismarck Legacy def. Turtle Mountain, 23-4

Bismarck Century def. Watford City, 12-0

Class B
Washburn-Center-Stanton def. Max-South Prairie, 5-4 (Kya Kulzer – 500 career strikeouts)

Central McLean def. Hazen, 26-3

High School Boys Golf
Class A

Mandan Invitational – Prairie West Golf Course
1. Minot North, 305
2. Bismarck Century, 307
3. Jamestown, 314
4. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 319
5. Bismarck High, 327
6. Minot High, 336
7. Mandan, 338
8. Bismark Legacy, 339
9. Williston, 342
10. Watford City, 348
11. Dickinson, 357
12. Turtle Mountain, 380

Individual Medalist: Quinn Shillingstad of Bismarck St. Mary’s, 72

High School Girls Soccer
Minot High def. Bismarck Century, 4-0
Manan def. Bismarck High, 6-1
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Dickinson, 4-1
Jamestown ties Bismarck Legacy, 0-0

High School Girls Tennis
Minot High def. Williston, 8-1
Bismarck Century def. Minot North, 9-0
Mandan def. Jamestown, 9-0
Dickinson def. Bismarck St. Mary’s

High School Boys Track & Field

Bismarck Public Schools Twilight – MDU Resources Community Bowl
1. Bismarck High, 226
2. Bismarck Century, 206.5
3. Bismarck Legacy, 149.5
4. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 87

High School Girls Track & Field

Bismarck Public Schools Twilight – MDU Resources Community Bowl
1. Bismarck High, 214
2. Bismarck Century, 200
3. Bismarck Legacy, 116
4. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 66
5. Shiloh Christian, 38

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MIDSEASON MADNESS IV

MINOT, ND – 22 of the 28 SCHEELS Softball All-Stars selected for the 2024 games will participate with their high school teams this Friday & Saturday in Midseason Madness IV in Fargo. The event is the premier in-season high school girls softball tournament which has grown from 19 teams in 2021 to 42 teams this year. Several area teams will test their skill against some of the best in the state, including Minot High, Minot North, Nedrose, Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark, Velva-Drake-Anamoose, Glenburn, Renville County, New Town, Harvey-Wells County, Washburn-Center-Stanton, Beulah, Bottineau. Games are played at the North Softball Complex in Fargo.

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TWINS-MARINERS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Josh Rojas and Ty France each hit an RBI single during Seattle’s four-run ninth inning, and the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 10-6 on Tuesday night. Cal Raleigh connected for a pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh for Seattle, which has won three of four. Mitch Haniger hit a solo homer in the second and added a sacrifice fly in the ninth. Ryne Stanek (1-0) got two outs for the win after fellow reliever Tayler Saucedo got hurt while covering first base. Andrés Muñoz pitched a scoreless ninth. Minnesota reliever Jorge Alcala (1-1) allowed four runs on four hits, issued two walks and threw a wild pitch during Seattle’s ninth-inning rally. The Twins have lost two of three after their 12-game winning streak. A wild three final innings was highlighted by a clutch swing for Raleigh, who was out of the starting lineup for a rare occasion. Raleigh hit for Seby Zavala against left-hander Steven Okert and drove a hanging slider to the third deck in left at Target Field. Down 6-4 after Raleigh’s homer, Minnesota got a run in the bottom of the seventh and another one in the eighth.

UP NEXT
Seattle right-hander George Kirby (3-2, 3.76 ERA) starts tonight in the third game of the four-game series. Minnesota counters with righty Chris Paddack (3-1, 4.78 ERA).

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WOLVES-NUGGETS

DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was fined $100,000 by the NBA but avoided a suspension for “throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during live play,” the league announced Tuesday. Murray tossed a towel and a heat pack onto the court late in the second quarter of Denver’s 108-80 loss to Minnesota that gave the Timberwolves a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series that shifts to Minneapolis this weekend. The Nuggets were frustrated by the officiating as they fell behind by 28 points shortly before halftime. The heat pack toss garnered the most attention as TNT replays showed Murray sitting at the end of Denver’s bench and throwing it onto the court. It slid across the floor as players jockeyed in the lane just before Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns made a layup with 4:41 left in the second quarter. Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope retrieved the heat pack and tossed it aside as the public-address announcer admonished the crowd not to throw any objects onto the court.

Officiating crew chief Marc Davis told a pool reporter after the game that the officials were unaware the object had come from the bench. Otherwise, “we could have reviewed it under the hostile act trigger. The penalty would have been a technical foul.” “We tried to impress upon (the officials) that there’s probably not many fans in the building that have a heat pack. So, it probably had to come from the bench,” Wolves coach Chris Finch said after the game. Finch also said Murray’s actions were “inexcusable and dangerous.”

Murray left the arena without speaking to reporters and Nuggets coach Michael Malone demurred when asked about it after the game, saying he wasn’t aware that his point guard had been the culprit. The Nuggets were off Tuesday. Their next availability is after Wednesday’s practice. Several seconds before he threw the heat pack onto the court, Murray was observed tossing a towel in Davis’ direction. The towel landed at Davis’ heels and somebody sitting on the sideline got up and quickly removed the towel. Davis never noticed.

Murray, bothered by a strained left calf and the Timberwolves’ tenacious defense, shot 3 of 18 in Game 2, finishing with eight points. That poor performance came on the heels of his scoreless first half in Game 1, which was the first time he’s done that in either half of 59 career playoff games.

KHRT Sports – 05/06/24

Posted on May 6, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – MONDAY – 05/06/24

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela hit the first Red Sox home run in seven games, Rafael Devers added another, and Boston ended Minnesota’s 12-game winning streak by beating the Twins 9-2 on Sunday. Vaughn Grissom and Dominic Smith had two-run doubles, and Boston ended a three-game slide in which it scored just four runs. Ryan Jeffers homered and Trevor Larnach had an RBI single for Minnesota. The Twins’ 12-game winning streak was tied for the second-longest in team history behind a 15-win run in June 1991, the last season Minnesota won the World Series. Boston starter Cooper Criswell, who threw five shutout innings in each of his last two starts, allowed one earned run and struck out five in 4 1/3 innings, but needed 80 pitches to do so. Brennan Bernardino (1-1), the first of five Red Sox relievers, earned the win. Tossing his team-high fifth quality start of the season, Joe Ryan (1-2) allowed four hits and three earned runs while striking out five.

UP NEXT
The Twins start a four-game home series today with the Mariners. RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (1-0, 2.45) is the scheduled Twins starter against Seattle RHP Luis Castillo (3-4, 3.46).

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MINOTAUROS

MINOT, ND – The Minot Minotauros have been unstoppable in the postseason so far, as they secured a comfortable 6-2 win over the Bismarck Bobcats on Saturday. With this victory, they have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the Central Division Finals. The Tauros led 3-0 after one period with a pair of goals by Cayden Casey and a tally by Nicholas Sewecke. Sewecke added his second of the night in the second period and Niklas Ketonen lit the lamp also as Minot led 5-1 at the end of two. Sewecke would complete the hat-trick early in the third period. Lukas Swedin made 23 saves for the Tauros. Up next, the Tauros head to Bismarck on Friday for Game 3 at the VFW Sports Center with a chance to close out the Central Division Finals.

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MINOT STATE BASEBALL

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MSU) – It was a disappointing end to the baseball season for the Beavers on the road Saturday afternoon as Minot State struggled, falling to the No. 12 Augustana Vikings 12-2 despite the efforts of senior Ricky Apodaca, who went 1-for-3 with a double. Sophomore Jonah Prokott (4-2) started and took the loss on the mound for Minot State (15-34 overall, 12-27 NSIC), which saw its season come to an end with the loss. Senior Noah Balandran was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit, walking none and striking out one. Trailing 10-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the fifth inning. Minot State managed to push across two runs in the inning as Miles Iverson and Brent Riddle each had an RBI. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Augustana added two runs to their tally on the way to a 12-2 final.

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MINOT STATE SOFTBALL-HONORS

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MSU) – A strong run at the NSIC Softball Tournament earned a pair of Beaver players All-Tournament Team honors as the league wrapped up its postseason action Saturday. Minot State third baseman Hannah Murray and outfielder Sara Van Wickler each were honored as they were named to the NSIC Softball All-Tournament Team following Saturday’s title game, a 9-0 win by Augustana over Minnesota Duluth. Murray was 4-for-7 at the plate with a double and two runs scored, and she also stole a base for Minot State, which went 2-1 in the tournament and advanced to Friday’s semifinals. Defensively she anchored the Beavers (24-19 overall) with four putouts and nine assists without an error in three games. Van Wickler led the offense going 5-for-10 with three doubles, a home run, and a team-best four RBIs in three games, while also scoring two runs and stealing a base. She also contributed three putouts and an assist from the outfield defensively.

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MINOT, ND – Saturday’s scores

High School Baseball

Class A
Jamestown def. Watford City, 3-1
Jamestown def. Watford City, 3-1

Fargo North def. Bismarck Legacy, 9-3
Fargo North def. Bismarck Legacy, 1-0

Fargo Davies def. Bismarck Century, 4-1
Fargo Davies def. Bismarck Century, 9-0

Class B
Surrey def. Central McLean, 8-4
Surrey def. Central McLean, 16-3

Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 3-2

Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. Rugby, 4-2

New Rockford-Sheyenne def. Rugby, 10-0

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Watford City def. Turtle Mountain, 20-6
Watford City def. Turtle Mountain, 12-2

Williston def. Jamestown, 5-4
Jamestown def. Williston, 7-5

Bismarck Legacy def. Fargo North, 10-9
Fargo North def. Bismarck Legacy, 8-6

Class B
Wilton-Wing def. Harvey-Wells County, 11-9

High School Girls Soccer
Bismarck Century def. Dickinson, 6-0

High School Girls Tennis
Minot High def. West Fargo Sheyenne, 8-1

Mandan def. West Fargo Sheyenne, 6-3

High School Boys Track & Field

Bottineau Meet
1. Bottineau, 157
2. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich, 76
3. Devils Lake, 55
4. Northern Lights, 52
5. Max-South Prairie, 51
6. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 49
7. North Star, 39
8. Divide County, 26
9. Garrison, 18
10. Rolette-Wolford, 13
11. Bishop Ryan, 10
12. Westhope-Newburg, 1

Hunter Seifert Memorial – Shiloh Christian in Bismarck
1. Central McLean, 113
2. Hazen, 99.5
3. Standing Rock, 80
4. Dickinson Trinity, 53
5. Richardton-Taylor, 51
6. Southern McLean, 44.5
7. Beulah, 42
8. Glen Ullin-Hebron, 41.5
9. Hettinger County, 38
10. Shiloh Christian, 31
11. Linton-HMB, 26
12. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 24
13. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 22
14. Grant County-Flasher, 19.5
15. New Salem-Almont, 17
16. Williams County, 9
17. Kidder County, 7
T18. McIntosh, 5
T18. Hettinger-Scranton, 5

Watford City Invite
1. Williston, 148.5
2. Dawson County MT, 110
3. Watford City, 70
4. Killdeer, 63
5. Bowman County, 62
6. Sidney MT, 46.5
7. Dickinson, 44.5
8. Minot High, 43
9. Minot North, 34
T10. Beach, 18
T10. New Town, 18
12. Baker MT, 14.5
T13. Glenburn, 11.5
T13. Mandan, 11.5
15. Stanley, 10

High School Girls Track & Field

Bottineau Meet
1. Bottineau, 198
2. Devils Lake, 134
3. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich, 95
4. Divide County, 36
5. Northern Lights, 28
6. Bishop Ryan, 25
T7. Rolette-Wolford, 22
T7. North Star, 22
9. Westhope-Newburg, 20
10. Max-South Prairie, 17
T11. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 7
T11. Garrison, 7

Hunter Seifert Memorial – Shiloh Christian in Bismarck
1. Shiloh Christian, 130.5
2. Dickinson Trinity, 88
3. Southern McLean, 73.5
4. Beulah, 65.5
5. Central McLean, 49
6. Hettinger County, 41
7. Richardton-Taylor, 40
8. Bismarcck St. Mary’s, 38
9. New Salem-Almont, 37.5
10. Linton-HMB , 36
11. Hazen, 33.5
12. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 23.5
T13. Hettinger-Scranton, 16
T13. Standing Rock, 16
15. Williams County, 15
16. Grant County-Flasher, 14.5
17. McIntosh, 8
T18. Kidder County, 2
T18. Medina-Pingree-Buchanan, 2
20. Glen Ullin-Hebron, 1.5

Watford City Invite
1. Mandan, 142
2. Williston, 87
3. Dawson County MT, 80.5
4. Minot North, 58
5. Killdeer, 57.5
6. Minot High, 52
7. Dickinson, 49
8. Heart River, 45.5
9. Watford City, 37.5
10. Bowman County, 35
11. Kenmare-Bowbells, 27
12. Baker MT, 20
13. Sidney MT, 11
14. Stanley, 7
15. New Town, 5
16. Glenburn, 4

KHRT Sports – 05/04/24

Posted on May 4, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – SATURDAY – 05/04/24

MINOT, ND (MINOTAUROSHOCKEY.COM) – The Minot Minotauros welcomed the Bismarck Bobcats to the Pepsi Rink at Maysa Arena to start the Central Division Finals but were anything but gracious hosts in a 5-2 win. The Tauros extended their winning streak over their rivals to 7-0 in the playoffs. Jack O’Hanisain and John Small led the way for the Tauros with two goals apiece while Weston Knox had two assists. John Emmons scored the first goal of the game late in the first period. Brady James made 24 saves on 26 Bobcat shots. Game two is tonight at 7:35 pm at Maysa Arena.

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MINOT, ND – Friday’s scores:

High School Baseball

Class A
Minot High def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 9-0
Minot High def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 11-3

Mandan def. Jamestown, 5-4
Mandan def. Jamestown, 16-1

Bismarck Century def. Bismarck Legacy, 9-4
Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck Century, 9-7

Dickinson def. Bismarck High, 10-1
Bismarck High def. Dickinson, 7-5

Class B
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Renville County, 14-4
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Renville County, 16-1

Bottineau def. Turtle Mountain (Class A), 4-2
Bottineau def. Turtle Mountain (Class A), 11-0

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Minot High def. Turtle Mountain, 28-0
Minot High def. Turtle Mountain, 21-2

Jamestown def. Watford City, 24-1
Jamestown def. Watford City, 21-2

Mandan def. Bismarck Century, 13-12
Mandan def. Bismarck Century, 17-11

Bismarck High def. Williston, 6-4
Bismarck High def. Williston, 10-7

Class B
Bishop Ryan def. New Town, 28-9

Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. Rugby, 19-2

Washburn-Center-Stanton def. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 3-2

Harvey-Wells County def. Hazen, 29-4

Carrington def. Northern Lights, 23-4

High School Boys Golf
Class A

Minot Invitational – Souris Valley Golf Course in Minot
1. Bismarck Century, 305
2. Minot North, 309
3. Williston, 313
4. Jamestown, 322
5. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 334
6. Mandan, 339
7. Dickinson, 340
8. Bismarck Legacy, 343
9. Bismarck High, 345
10. Minot High, 347
11. Watford City, 349
12. Turtle Mountain, 376

Individual Medalist: Bode Eckblad of Williston, 73

High School Girls Soccer
Minot High def. Mandan, 10-0 (Minot 9-0-0. Outscored opponents 64-0)
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Williston, 3-0
Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck Century, 3-2
Jamestown def. Bismarck High, 2-0

High School Girls Tennis
West Fargo Sheyenne def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 8-1
West Fargo Sheyenne def. Bismarck Legacy, 5-4
Bismarck Century def. Fargo Davies, 5-0
Fargo Davies def. Bismarck Century, 3-2

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MINOT STATE BASEBALL

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MSU) – Brent Riddle led the way with a pair of RBIs in the opener while Ricky Apodaca and Noah Madas each drove in a pair of runs in the nightcap, but it wasn’t enough as the Minot State baseball team dropped both games of an NSIC doubleheader to host Augustana late Friday. The Beavers (15-33 overall, 12-26 NSIC) fell 15-2 win in the first game and lost 13-6 in the nightcap to the Vikings. The two teams meet in a single game at 1 p.m. today in the season finale for Minot State.

GAME 1 | No. 12 Augustana 15, Minot State 2

Junior Brent Riddle put together an outstanding outing at the plate Friday, hitting two home runs, but the Minot State Beavers fell to the No. 12 Augustana Vikings 15-2. Senior Craig Schmich (2-9) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss. Freshman Conner Meldrim was a bright spot for the Beavers, coming out of the bullpen and throwing one inning, giving up two runs, zero earned, on one hit, with no walks and two strikeouts. Riddle went 2-for-3 at the plate, supplementing his two home runs with two RBIs. Senior Mark Ossanna added to Riddle’s awesome power-hitting performance by going 1-for-2 with a double along with one walk. The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Riddle put Minot State on the board with a one-out solo home run off sophomore Ashton Michek. The Vikings then rallied to score three runs and take a 3-1 lead before the Beavers got back on the board in the fourth. Minot State picked up a run on Riddle’s leadoff home run off of Michek, which tightened the Vikings lead to 3-2. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Augustana added 12 runs to their tally on the way to a 15-2 final.

GAME 2 | No. 12 Augustana 13, Minot State 6

Sophomore Colton Bagshaw racked up three hits, but the Minot State Beavers fell to the No. 12 Augustana Vikings 13-6 Friday. Senior Trevyn Badger (1-7) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss. Freshman Ayden Sauerbrei was a bright spot for the Beavers, coming out of the bullpen and throwing 2.2 innings, giving up one run on five hits, with no walks and seven strikeouts. In addition to his three hits, Bagshaw had a double to lead the Beavers. Senior Ricky Apodaca put together a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a double, two walks and two RBI. Sophomore Noah Madas also chipped in for Minot State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk and two RBI. The Beavers were trailing 4-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State’s offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Madas. The Vikings then scored two runs to retake their advantage heading into the fourth inning, when the Beavers responded by getting back on the scoreboard themselves. Minot State pushed across a run on Apodaca’s two-out RBI double, which tightened the Vikings lead to 6-5. Augustana expanded its lead to 9-5 before the Minot State offense got back in action, reducing that lead to 9-6 in the fifth. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Augustana added four runs to their tally on the way to a 13-6 final.

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MINOT STATE SOFTBALL

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MSU) – A valiant postseason run by the Beaver softball team came up a few runs short of victory on Friday afternoon. Minot State’s offense was shut down by Minnesota Duluth senior pitcher Lauren Dixon as the Beavers could not push across a run despite totaling five hits as the Bulldogs collected a 2-0 victory in the NSIC Tournament semifinals. Junior Reegan Floyd (10-9) started and took the loss in the circle for Minot State (24-19 overall). The right-hander went six innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on eight hits, allowing one walk and striking out two. With the win, Minnesota Duluth (41-14) advances to Saturday’s NSIC title game and plays Augustana at noon for an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. The loss ends Minot State’s season. Minot State managed one chance with a runner on third in the shutout, going a total of 1-for-3 with runners in scoring position. The Beavers last got a runner on third in the sixth, when junior Hannah Murray made it 60 feet away from scoring with one out. Minnesota Duluth scored a solo run in each of the third and fourth innings, then rode the arm of Dixon, who struck out four in the complete-game win.

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UND FOOTBALL-HONOR

TORONTO, Ontario (UND) – Former North Dakota wide receiver and return specialist Weston Dressler will be one of seven Canadian football icons joining the halls of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame (CFHOF) and Museum in 2024, the Canadian Football League (CFL) announced Friday. Dressler will be inducted with fellow CFL all-time receivers S.J. Green and Chad Owens, cornerback Marvin Coleman and defensive end Vince Goldsmith. Coaching legend Ray Jauch and one of Canada’s greatest proponents of touch football, Ed Laverty, will also be inducted into the hall. Over 11 seasons (2008-18), Dressler played in 161 games for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The four-time West Division All-Star and two-time CFL All-Star also appeared in two Grey Cup Championships, capturing Canadian football’s ultimate prize in 2013 in front of his Roughriders’ home crowd.

Dressler played at North Dakota from 2004-07 and earned 14 different All-America honors and was a four-time selection to the All-North Central Conference first team. As a senior in 2007, he became the first player in league history to earn All-NCC first team honors at three different positions (receiver, return specialist and utility) in the same season. He graduated as UND’s all-time leader in virtually every receiving category, including receptions (243), receiving yards (3,382) and touchdown catches (38). Upon graduation, Dressler made an immediate impact in the CFL, taking home Most Outstanding Rookie honors in 2008 with 56 receptions for 1,128 yards and 1,014 punt return yards. He had 715 catches in his career to rank No. 13 all-time in the CFL and his 10,026 total yards sits No. 17 in league history. The former Fighting Sioux football player tallied 65 touchdowns in his career, including five via kick returns. After his historic career with the Roughriders, Dressler was inducted into the SaskTel Plaza of Honour in 2022.

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TWINS-RED SOX

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chris Paddack pitched six scoreless innings to carry the Minnesota Twins to their 11th consecutive victory, a 5-2 decision over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. The Twins matched win streaks in 2003 and 2006 for their third-longest ever, trailing the club record of 15 straight during its last World Series championship season in 1991. Minnesota won 12 in a row in 1980. The Twins (18-13) also have the longest winning streak in the major leagues this year. There were only four last season of 10-plus games, topped by Tampa Bay’s 13 straight. Edouard Julien hit a two-out RBI single to give Paddack (3-1) a lead in the third, and the lanky, long-haired right-hander took it from there. He allowed two hits, struck out six and walked one in perhaps his finest start with the Twins, who acquired him in a trade with San Diego at the beginning of the 2022 season. He made just five starts that year and was lost to elbow ligament replacement surgery. Red Sox starter Tanner Houck (3-3) completed six innings for the sixth time in seven turns, but he was pulled three batters into the seventh as the Twins broke the game open with a four-run inning.

UP NEXT
The Red Sox have scheduled a bullpen game for this afternoon, with a hole in their injury-ravaged rotation, and LHP Brennan Bernardino (0-1, 0.73 ERA) will start. RHP Pablo López (2-2, 4.83 ERA) will take the mound for the middle game of the series for the Twins.

KHRT Sports – 05/03/24

Posted on May 3, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – FRIDAY – 05/03/24

MINOT, ND – Thursday’s scores:

High School Baseball

Class A
Dickinson def. Minot High, 7-3 (1st loss of the season for Minot)
Dickinson def. Minot High, 13-9

Williston def. Watford City, 19-0
Williston def. Watford City, 22-1

Class B
Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. Bishop Ryan, 6-2
Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. Bishop Ryan, 9-4

Berthold def. Stanley, 15-5

Garrison def. South Prairie-Max, 17-0

Tioga def. Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central, 7-1

Renville County def. Crosby, 23-2

Hazen def. Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton, 3-2

Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton def. Hazen, 11-0

Beulah def. Heart River, 10-4

Shiloh Christian def. Hettinger-Scranton, 8-1
Shiloh Christian def. Hettinger-Scranton, 4-1

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Bismarck High def. Minot North, 16-3
Bismarck High def. Minot North, 8-0

Bismarck Century def. Turtle Mountain, 18-1
Bismarck Century def. Turtle Mountain, 31-4

Class B
Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. Central McLean, 12-1

Tioga def. Glenburn, 13-11

Beulah def. Hazen, 15-5
Beulah def. Hazen, 19-1

High School Boys Golf
Class B

Des Lacs-Burlington Invite
1. Des Lacs-Burlington, 334
2. Stanley, 343
3. New Town, 362
4. Divide County, 389
5. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 403

Individual Medalist: Tyler Gjellstad of Stanley, 75

High School Girls Soccer
Mandan ties Jamestown, 0-0

High School Girls Tennis
Minot High def. Dickinson, 7-2
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Minot North, 9-0
Bismarck Legacy def. Mandan, 5-4
Bismarck High def. Jamestown, 9-0

High School Girls Track & Field
Class B

Southern McLean Invitational – Washburn
1. Southern McLean, 135.5
2. New Salem-Almont, 100
3. Max-South Prairie, 88
4. Northern Lights, 86.5
5. Central McLean, 83
6. Rolette-Wolford, 63
7. Medina-Pingree-Buchanan, 57
8. Grant County-Flasher, 41
9. Garrison, 14
10. Center Stanton, 13

High School Boys Track & Field
Class B

Southern McLean Invitational – Washburn
1. Southern McLean, 149
2. Central McLean, 132
3. Garrison, 69
T4. Max-South Prairie, 54
T4. Grant County-Flasher, 54
6. Rolette-Wolford, 42
7. Northern Lights, 34
8. New Salem-Almont, 32
9. Medina-Pingree-Buchanan, 27
10. Center-Stanton, 26

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MINOT STATE SOFTBALL

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MSU) – Two down, two to go. The Minot State softball team continued its march through the NSIC Tournament on Thursday as the Beavers jumped on top early and rolled to a 5-2 upset of 2nd-seeded Concordia, St. Paul. Sophomore Sara Van Wickler recorded two extra-base hits to help lead Minot State (24-18 overall) over the Golden Bears (37-14) for the third time this season. Junior Reegan Floyd (10-8) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minot State. The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on eight hits, allowing no walks and striking out three. Van Wickler’s two extra-base hits were the highlight of a 2-for-4 day that included two doubles and an RBI. Junior Abby Lohse put together a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Senior Taryn Bennett also contributed for the Beavers, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a triple. The Beavers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. Senior Lauryn DeGuzman came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State on an error and get the Beavers on the board. The Beavers then held the Golden Bears scoreless before expanding their lead in the fifth inning. The Minot State offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a one-run home run off the bat of Lohse, which brought the score to 5-0 in favor of the Beavers. DeGuzman, Van Wickler, and Brooklyn Morrison also added an RBI each in the rally. Concordia Saint Paul put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Minot State still held on for the 5-2 win. With the victory, the Beavers advance to the NSIC Tournament semifinals and will play Minnesota Duluth today at 2:30 p.m. for a spot in the title game, and a shot at an automatic berth to the NCAA National Tournament.

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NDHSAA DISTINGUISHED STUDENT

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NDHSAA) – Zack Volson, a junior at Drake-Anamoose High School was named the 2024-2025 North Dakota High School Activities Association and Farmers Union Insurance Distinguished Student. Interviews were held Wednesday, May 1 at Farmers Union Insurance Headquarters in Jamestown. Martin Bergstedt, of Enderlin High School was chosen runner up. The other finalists interviewed were:

Laela Jensen, Hettinger High School
Brooklyn Hager, Rugby High School
Scout Woods, Wahpeton High School
Sadie Aamodt, Larimore High School

The six finalists were selected from applications sent in by high school principals from across the state. The NDHSAA Distinguished Student program was developed to recognize deserving young people who are the “backbone” of interscholastic activities, not necessarily the leader, but the individual whose participation in high school activities strengthens the program for participants, the school and the community. Applicants are students entering their senior year. The student must be a participant as a player, manager, statistician or other role in at least one NDHSAA sponsored activity. The student must be a good citizen and role model to his/her peers as well as a contributor to his/her school and community.

The NDHSAA Distinguished Student recipient receives a Farmers Union Insurance sponsored $2,000 scholarship to the college of his/her choice. The NDHSAA Distinguished Student recipient will also participate in other activities such as serving as the NDHSAA spokesperson for High School Activities Month, promoting the values of activity programs and participating in awarding of trophies at major NDHSAA state contests. The runner-up will receive a $1,000 scholarship of his/her choice and other recognition in connection with NDHSAA events. The other four finalists receive a $500 scholarship to the college of his/her choice, publication in the NDHSAA Bulletin and other recognition in connection with NDHSAA events. All finalists will be featured in the NDHSAA’s “Parade of Champions” Productions shown on statewide television in March.

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MINOTAUROS

MINOT, ND – For the first time since the Minot Minotauros joined the North American Hockey League 13 seasons ago they will face Bismarck in the Central Division Final series. The Tauros and Bobcats have met in two previous playoff series, in 2015 and 2019. In both series the Tauros were the two seed in the Central Division playoff bracket and the Cats were the three seed giving the Tauros home-ice advantage. The Tauros swept both series. This year the Tauros will once again have home-ice advantage, this time as the first seed in the Central Division while the Bobcats finished second. The Tauros were 7-3-1 against Bismarck during the 2023-24 regular season with two of the losses coming on the final weekend of the regular season after the Tauros had clinched the Central Division regular season title. The first two games in the best-of-five series are tonight and Saturday here in Minot. Game three, and if necessary, game four are next weekend in Bismarck. A decisive game five would be here in Minot on Monday, May 13th.

KHRT Sports – 05/02/24

Posted on May 2, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – THURSDAY – 05/02/24

MINOT, ND – Wednesday’s scores:

High School Baseball

Class A
Minot High def. Mandan, 4-1

Dickinson def. Williston, 10-1
Williston def. Dickinson, 11-5

Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck High, 5-4
Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck High, 13-2

Class B
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Berthold, 10-0
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Berthold, 12-1

Stanley def. Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central, 2-0

Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. South Prairie-Max, 6-1

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Minot High def. Bismarck Century, 14-0
Minot High def. Bismarck Century, 9-2

Beulah (Class B) def. Dickinson, 8-4
Dickinson def. Beulah (Class B), 6-0

High School Boys Track & Field
Class B

Parshall Meet – Parshall
1. Stanley, 158.5
2. Kenmare-Bowbells, 123
3. Nedrose, 101
4. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 70
5. Surrey, 60
6. Des-Lacs Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 35
7. Parshall, 23.5
8. Divide County, 22

Midstate Meet – Rugby
1. Benson County, 168
T2. Carrington, 131
T2. Harvey-Wells County, 131
4. Rugby, 112
5. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 81

High School Girls Track & Field
Class B

Parshall Meet – Parshall
1. Nedrose, 124.5
2. Des-Lacs Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 109
3. Kenmare-Bowbells, 89
4. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 72
5. Stanley, 66
6. Parshall, 65.5
7. Surrey, 51
8. Divide County, 37

Midstate Meet – Rugby
1. Rugby, 257.5
2. Carrington, 153
3. Benson County, 90.5
4. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 88
5. Harvey-Wells County, 81

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MINOT STATE SOFTBALL

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MSU) – Junior Reegan Floyd was dealing on Wednesday, throwing a three-hit shutout to lead the Minot State Beavers over the Northern State Wolves 7-0 in the first round of the NSIC Tournament. Floyd (9-8) went the distance for Minot State (23-18 overall), giving up three hits, walking one and striking out one. At the plate, the Beavers were led by sophomore Sara Van Wickler, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double, a home run and three RBI. Senior Brooklyn Morrison put together a standout effort as well, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI. Junior Abby Lohse also chipped in for Minot State, putting together three hits in four trips to the plate while adding a double and an RBI. The Beavers took the lead for good in the fifth, scoring for the first time in the inning. Minot State scored three runs in the frame, as Lohse had the game-winning hit, and RBI infield single. Sophomore Anna LaCount’s two-RBI double highlighted the inning. The Beavers then tacked on runs in the sixth inning when they scored four times. The first three came on a three-run home run off the bat of Van Wickler, her first home run of the season. Morrison added her team-leading fourth home run as Van Wickler and Morrison went back-to-back in the four-run inning. With the win, No. 7-seeded Minot State advances to play No. 2 seed Concordia, St. Paul (37-13) today at 3 p.m. in the NSIC quarterfinals. The loss ends the season for Northern State (25-24).

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MINOT STATE BASEBALL

BEMIDJI, Minn. (MSU) – Brian Parry and Ricky Apodaca each hit safely in both games, and Apodaca drove in three runs, but it wasn’t enough as Minot State fell 8-5 and 13-3 to host Bemidji State on Wednesday in the Battle of the Beavers. Parry finished the NSIC doubleheader 4-for-8 and scored three runs while Apodaca was 2-for-7 on the day for Minot State (15-31 overall, 12-24 NSIC), which closes out its regular season on the road Friday and Saturday, playing a doubleheader at Augustana on Friday and a single game against the Vikings on Saturday.

GAME 1 | Bemidji State 8, Minot State 5

Junior Brian Parry totaled three hits but the Minot State Beavers fell to the Bemidji State Beavers 8-5 Wednesday. Junior Hayden Bode (1-1) took the loss on the mound for Minot State. In addition to his three hits, Parry had a double to lead the Beavers. Junior Brent Riddle furnished a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Senior Ricky Apodaca also contributed for Minot State, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a double and two RBI. The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with three runs in the top of the first inning, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Apodaca. The Beavers lost the lead they built in the first but got back on the board in the seventh trailing 8-3. Minot State picked up two runs when a single from Riddle scored senior Cameron Carr and Parry, which tightened the Bemidji State Beavers lead to 8-5. The ballgame ended with that seventh-inning rally falling short.

GAME 2 | Bemidji State 13, Minot State 3

The Minot State Beavers struggled on Wednesday, falling to the Bemidji State Beavers 13-3 despite the efforts of junior Brian Parry, who went 1-for-4 with a double. Junior Gage Eastlick (1-4) started and took the loss on the mound for Minot State. In the batter’s box, the Beavers were led by Parry, who went 1-for-4 on the day with a double. Senior Ricky Apodaca compiled a noteworthy performance as well, going 1-for-3 with an RBI. The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Parry came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State and get them on the board. The Beavers lost the lead they built in the first but got back on the board in the fourth trailing 3-1. Minot State managed to push across two runs in the inning, one each on RBI groundouts by Grant Gabbert and Noah Madas, which evened the score at 3-3. Bemidji State then scored 10 times over the remaining three innings to break the tie and grab the 13-3 win.

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MINOT STATE TRACK & FIELD

BISMARCK, N.D. (MSU) – Summer Krebsbach led the way during another record-setting day for the Minot State track and field teams. The sophomore from Max, North Dakota claimed the newest all-time school record on Wednesday as she broke a 42-year-old mark in the women’s 200 meters at the Marauders-Mystics Tune Up. Finishing 2nd in the event, Krebsbach clocked a new Beaver-best time of 25.38 seconds to shave .01 seconds off the previous record of 25.39 run by Donna Bumann in 1981.

Krebsbach’s record effort was one of three on the day for Minot State which also picked up four wins in the Beavers final tune-up prior to next weekend’s NSIC Championships hosted by Minnesota State, Mankato, May 9-11. Adding NCAA Division II-era school records with their winning performances were De’Andre Cornwall in the women’s 100 meters, and the men’s 4×400-meter relay team of Zaccharius Brown, Devontae Daley, Ramon Duran, and Jasiah Hambira.

Cornwall, who last month set the all-time school record in the women’s 100-meter hurdles, added the D-II record in the 100 dash on Wednesday as she led a sweep of the top four places by the Beavers. Cornwall won in 12.28 seconds, beating the old record of 12.32 run by Ashley Miller in 2022. Right behind their teammate were Camryn Adam’s, who took 2nd in 12.40, Tandy Plainichek, who was 3rd in 12.73, and Autumn Wright, who was 4th in 13.00.

On the men’s side, the Beavers’ 4×400 quartet clocked a winning time of 3 minutes, 16.37 seconds, which ranks No. 4 this season in the NSIC, and broke the previous Minot State D-II era record of 3:18.45 run by Tyler Bates, Alex Cundiff, Tyler Flatland, and Josh Sandy in 2014.

While Krebsbach, Cornwall, and the men’s relay team set records, Macey Moore and Peyton Tuhy each added a victory to the Beavers day on Wednesday. Moore won the women’s 100-meter hurdles in 16.03 seconds, and Tuhy bested the field in the men’s 800 meters in 1:55.85. Wednesday was the final regular season meet for Minot State. The Beavers next compete at the NSIC Championships, May 9-11.

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TWINS-WHITE SOX

CHICAGO (AP) — Max Kepler and José Miranda hit run-scoring singles to put Minnesota ahead in the seventh, and the Twins rallied late for their 10th straight win, 10-5 over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Miranda added his third hit for another RBI in a four-run ninth that put it away for the Twins, whose winning streak is their longest since June 2008 and the longest in the major leagues this season. Willi Castro added an RBI single to cap a three-hit day that included a double and triple. Alex Kirilloff hit a solo shot off Chicago starter Chris Flexen. Ryan Jeffers knocked in two runs with a double for Minnesota, which has beaten Chicago in eight straight dating to last season. Minnesota’s Bailey Ober (3-1) scuffled to the win, despite allowing four runs on six hits in six innings. Twins center fielder Byron Buxton left the game in the second inning with right knee soreness after an unsuccessful attempt to steal second base. Buxton singled leading off the inning, didn’t slide and was thrown out by Lee. Buxton walked off the field slowly and was replaced in the bottom half by Castro, who moved from third base. RHP Chris Paddack (2-1, 5.88 ERA) starts Friday against Boston in Minneapolis.

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TIMBERWOLVES-FINCH

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are planning for coach Chris Finch to be with them in Denver to begin their Western Conference semifinal series following his knee surgery — and considering seating configurations that would allow him to safely be on the bench during games. Finch’s procedure to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee Wednesday went well, according to assistant coach Micah Nori, who has temporarily taken the lead in Finch’s absence. Finch directed the initiation of the strategy for the Nuggets earlier this week before going into surgery. The team will fly Thursday night to Denver ahead of Saturday’s Game 1. Provided his recovery is on track, Finch would likely travel separately to allow more healing time, Nori said. In the NBA, the bench is cramped with reserve players and large coaching and training staffs with high-priced floor seats surrounding them to be right on top of the action. It will be a challenge to create enough space for Finch to keep his leg extended, and to be out of harm’s way in case another loose-ball chase or player collision comes too close for comfort. The Timberwolves have discussed relocating head athletic trainer Gregg Farnam’s seat to give Finch room. If they can’t make that setup work, Finch would likely join the team in the locker room for pregame and halftime meetings and watch the action from above in a suite.

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TIMBERWOLVES-HONOR

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley received the NBA Teammate of the Year award for a second time on Wednesday. The finalists were selected by a panel of league executives, and current NBA players voted on the winner. Brooklyn’s Mikal Bridges finished second, followed by New York’s Jalen Brunson, Indiana’s T.J. McConnell and Cleveland’s Georges Niang. The award, given annually for selfless play, on-court and off-court leadership and commitment and dedication to the team, is named after Maurice Stokes and Jack Twyman, friends who played together on the Cincinnati Royals. Stokes was paralyzed after an on-court injury in 1958, and Twyman became his legal guardian and supported Stokes for the rest of his life until his death in 1970. Conley, who’s in his 17th year in the league, first won the award with Memphis in the 2018-19 season. He has also won the NBA Sportsmanship Award a record four times. The only other Timberwolves player to win the teammate award previously was Jamal Crawford for the 2017-18 season. Jrue Holiday, a three-time winner, is the only other player in the league to win the award multiple times. The Timberwolves face defending champion Denver in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Saturday.

KHRT Sports – 05/01/24

Posted on May 1, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 05/01/24

MINOT, ND – Tuesday’s scores:

High School Baseball

Class A
Bismarck Century def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 12-6
Bismarck Century def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 5-2

Class B
North Star def. Bottineau, 9-3

Hettinger-Scranton def. Beulah, 16-6

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Bismarck High def. Watford City, 18-0

Class B
Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. Bottineau, 5-4

High School Boys Golf
Class A

Bismarck Invitational – Riverwood Golf Club in Bismarck
1. Bismarck Century, 313
2. Mandan, 322
3. Minot North, 326
4. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 327
5. Jamestown, 336
6. Bismarck High, 339
7. Williston, 350
8. Minot High, 351
9. Watford City, 352
10. Bismarck Legacy, 353
11. Dickinson, 356
12. Turtlw Mountain, 381

Individual Medalist: Jayce Johnson of Mandan, 72 (won in playoff)

High School Girls Soccer
Minot High def. Williston, 13-0
Bismarck Legacy def. Dickinson, 3-0
Bismarck High def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 2-0
Jamestown def. Bismarck Century, 3-0

High School Girls Tennis
Minot High def. Mandan, 8-1
Bismarck Century def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 9-0

High School Boys Track & Field
Class A

Bismarck Public Schools Triangular – MDU Resources Community Bowl
1. Bismarck Century, 168
2. Bismarck High, 72
3. Bismarck Legacy, 67

High School Girls Track & Field
Class A

Bismarck Public Schools Triangular – MDU Resources Community Bowl
1. Bismarck Century, 128
2. Bismarck High, 85
3. Bismarck Legacy, 73

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MINOT STATE SOFTBALL-HONORS

MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – With the regular season in the books and postseason play set to begin, the NSIC announced its All-Conference and All-Defensive Softball Teams on Tuesday and a trio of Minot State Beavers were honored by the league’s coaches. Senior shortstop Brooklyn Morrison, senior pitcher and designated player Gabi Dawyduk, and sophomore catcher Anna LaCount all were honored as they were named to the All-NSIC team for their play this spring.

Morrison was a 1st Team All-NSIC selection as voted on by the league’s coaches, while Dawyduk and LaCount both were voted 2nd Team All-NSIC players. The honor is the first time each has been named to the All-NSIC Team. Morrison led the Beavers with a .391 batting average and 3 home runs in 36 games this season. She also had 10 doubles, 2 triples, 14 RBIs, and 7 stolen bases on offense. Also anchoring the Beaver defense, she had a .960 fielding percentage with 58 putouts and 110 assists in 175 chances.

LaCount was next behind Morrison with her .378 batting average in 32 games as she added 13 doubles, a triple, 22 RBIs, and 2 stolen bases. Defensively she had 69 putouts and 15 assists in 86 chances, and as a catcher she threw out 5 base-stealers.

Dawyduk hit .307 for the Beavers with nine doubles, a home run, 22 RBIs as well, which was second most on the team, and a stolen base. Defensively she had 1 putout and 39 assists in 41 chances. In the circle, the Beaver senior led Minot State’s pitching staff with her 2.23 ERA and nine wins in 18 appearances while opponents hit a low of .252 against the Minot State senior who struck out 34 batters.

Morrison, LaCount, Dawyduk, and the rest of the Beaver softball team (22-18 overall) hit the diamond today to begin postseason play, taking on Northern State (25-23) in the first round of the NSIC Tournament in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. First pitch is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.

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TWINS-WHITE SOX

CHICAGO (AP) — Max Kepler drove in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning for the second straight game, this time with a sacrifice fly, and the Minnesota Twins won their ninth in a row, 6-5 over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. The Twins extended their longest win streak since a 10-game run in June 2008. They also won their seventh in a row against the White Sox and put themselves in position to sweep Chicago again after taking four games at Target Field last week. Minnesota’s Simeon Woods Richardson went 3 2/3 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) and seven hits. The 23-year-old right-hander threw 81 pitches in his fourth career start and third this season. Jhoan Duran pitched around a leadoff single by Tommy Pham in the bottom half and picked up the save after missing the Twins’ first 28 games because of a strained right oblique muscle. Caleb Thielbar (1-1) recorded the final two outs in the eighth. The White Sox are a major league-worst 6-24 overall and 2-17 against the AL Central.

UP NEXT
The three-game series wraps up with RHP Bailey Ober (2-1, 4.21 ERA) pitching for Minnesota and RHP Chris Flexen (1-3, 5.11) getting the ball for Chicago. Ober has a 1.48 ERA in four starts since getting pounded in a loss at Kansas City on March 31. Flexen threw five scoreless innings in a win over Tampa Bay last week.

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WOLVES-FINCH SURGERY

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves will enter their second round playoff series against defending champion Denver with an unsettled bench — coach Chris Finch will be recovering from knee surgery. Finch, who was hurt in a sideline collision with Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley, will have his ruptured right patellar tendon repaired today, according to a person with knowledge of the plan. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team had not yet made the details public. ESPN first reported the news. Conley was dribbling up the court near the boundary when Suns star Devin Booker bumped into him, sending him hurtling toward the coach. Conley tried to brace their fall, but the damage was already done by the impact. Finch immediately grimaced and grabbed his knee in pain. The surgery will leave Finch with only three days of recovery before Game 1 in Denver, and this type of procedure typically requires the leg to be immobilized for more time than that. He’ll need crutches for awhile, too. The cramped space on an NBA sideline makes it difficult to envision Finch being able to be on the bench for the beginning of the series. Assistant coach Micah Nori took the lead after Finch hobbled off late in the Game 4 win at Phoenix that completed the first round sweep. Nori also coached the team March 8 at Cleveland when Finch was ill. Filling any voids will be a team effort from a staff that has developed a strong sense of chemistry in the short time it’s been together.