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The Langdon Area-Munich Cardinals display their first-place medals after winning the Valley City volleyball tournament Sept. 19.

The Langdon Area-Munich Cardinals display their first-place medals after winning the Valley City volleyball tournament Sept. 19.

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#1 L-M Lady Cards win Hi-Liners Invitational Tournament, plus two regular wins

Jake Kulland, Sports Editor
Thursday, September 24, 2026
North Border loses to the Cardinals and Chargers but complete huge comeback win at Larimore It's been a very busy time for our area volleyball teams. The Langdon-Munich Cardinals are ranked number one in the state once again, getting all 12 votes in the latest Division B Volleyball Poll.
Langdon Area-Munich’s Gavin Trottier, an FM Bank co-player of the game, crosses the goal line on a 27-yard touchdown run during the Cardinals’ win over Rugby on Sept. 18. Photo by Larry Stokke

Langdon Area-Munich’s Gavin Trottier, an FM Bank co-player of the game, crosses the goal line on a 27-yard touchdown run during the Cardinals’ win over Rugby on Sept. 18. Photo by Larry Stokke

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Cards fight through early troubles, blow out unbeaten Rugby

Jake Kulland, Sports Editor
Thursday, September 24, 2026
The Langdon-Munich Cardinals football team had just their second home game of the season Sept. 18 when they hosted the unbeaten Rugby Panthers. The Cards got past some early miscues to win the game going away, 41-16. The Cardinals are now 4-1 on the season and 2-1 in Region 2A conference games.
Top-10 finishers at the NR-S Cross Country Meet are, from left, Prestyn Bodnar, third; Olivia Lorenz, seventh; Emersen Helgoe, fifth; Shirley Kemp, third; Nash Fitzsimonds, sixth; Nolan Pelletier, 10th; and Ethan Kendell, ninth. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Top-10 finishers at the NR-S Cross Country Meet are, from left, Prestyn Bodnar, third; Olivia Lorenz, seventh; Emersen Helgoe, fifth; Shirley Kemp, third; Nash Fitzsimonds, sixth; Nolan Pelletier, 10th; and Ethan Kendell, ninth. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Cardinals continue to make strides on cross country course

Borderland Press Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Boys earn first team victory as runners post season and personal bests The Cardinal cross country team continues to make strides as the season moves into its second half. Head coach Kiara Groth has 19 athletes on the team this season — 17 boys and two girls.
Aishu Chapara, left, and Olivia Lorenz show off their T-shirts after each placed fifth at the Jason Shephard Invitational in Cavalier. Chapara finished fifth in the junior varsity girls race, while Lorenz placed fifth in the varsity girls race. Submitted photo

Aishu Chapara, left, and Olivia Lorenz show off their T-shirts after each placed fifth at the Jason Shephard Invitational in Cavalier. Chapara finished fifth in the junior varsity girls race, while Lorenz placed fifth in the varsity girls race. Submitted photo

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Jason Shephard Invitational results

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Thursday, Sept. 17 | Cavalier Country Club Langdon Area-Munich Cardinals Varsity boys — third place, 66 points 7th — Prestyn Bodnar, 18:46.93 13th — Ty Ramberg, 19:14.63 16th — Kaleb Foster, 19:58.82 17th — Logan Mackall, 20:04.13 18th — Tyler Borgen, 20:04.98 20th — Chase Girodat, 20:08.91 21st —...
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Jake Kulland, Sports Editor
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Good times with the arrival of the fall season Well, we are now officially into the fall season for 2026. The Vikes are 2-0, several of our area sports teams are also doing very well and late crop harvest has been underway as well.
The new North Border Eagles bleachers are officially installed at the Walhalla Civic Center, completing the facility’s long-awaited bleacher project. Photo submitted

The new North Border Eagles bleachers are officially installed at the Walhalla Civic Center, completing the facility’s long-awaited bleacher project. Photo submitted

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New bleachers are in at the Walhalla Civic Center

Jake Kulland, Sports Editor
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Folks that attend activities at the gym in the North Border school in Walhalla, better known as the Walhalla Civic Center, will notice a brand-new addition. The bleachers on the north side of the gymnasium have been replaced with newer, modern ones.

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Five Langdon Area-Munich golfers headed to state

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
By Borderland Press staff Five Langdon Area-Munich golfers will compete in the 2026 North Dakota High School Activities Association Class B Girls Golf State Tournament Sept. 28-29 at CrossRoads Golf Club in Carrington.
Photo courtesy of North Dakota Game and Fish.

Photo courtesy of North Dakota Game and Fish.

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Several North Dakota hunting seasons open this weekend

Borderland Press Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Youth deer, special waterfowl and sandhill crane seasons begin Sept. 18-19 North Dakota hunters will head into the field this weekend as the state’s youth deer season, special youth and military waterfowl weekend, and sandhill crane season get underway.
Langdon Area-Munich’s Colten Hein, No. 88, holds onto the ball as he is brought down during the Cardinals’ Sept. 11 game against Turtle Mountain in Belcourt. Photo by Larry Stokke

Langdon Area-Munich’s Colten Hein, No. 88, holds onto the ball as he is brought down during the Cardinals’ Sept. 11 game against Turtle Mountain in Belcourt. Photo by Larry Stokke

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Cardinals get back to winning, rout Turtle Mountain to move record to 3-1

Jake Kulland, Sports Editor
Thursday, September 17, 2026
After getting their first loss of the season and having a 15-game winning streak come to an end, the Langdon- Munich Cardinals football team looked to respond at the game in Belcourt versus the Turtle Mountain Braves on Sept. 11.
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