Langdon Post 98 Red Sox make it the State B the hard way As the majority of you read the paper this week, the 2025 State B American Legion Baseball Tourney is getting underway Aug. 1-5 at North Star Co-op Field in Park River. PR is very excited to host this event for the first time in history. Just as excited is the Langdon Post 98 Red Sox team, as they worked all the way back in the loser’s bracket to clinch a spot at the State B. The Red Sox knocked out three teams from the tourney along the wayin Larimore, Grafton and Midway-Minto. Mason Romfo hit for the cycle in the Larimore win, which is extremely rare feat in legion ball; it’s even rare for the major leagues.

Dagan Slade, a student at Dakota Prairie High School, recently traveled to Savannah, Georgia, to compete in the 2025 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships held at Ted Wright Stadium on the campus of Savannah State University. She represented the Ragnarok Athletic Club of Grand Forks, N.D.

On Saturday, July 19 the Pembina Catfish Tournament Committee hosted its annual catfish tournament in Pembina, N.D. There were a total of 45 teams who participated in the tournament. Sponsors for the tournament were: Chale’s Oil Co., KodaBank, Northland Insurance Agency, Makin Trax Inc., Bridgestone Bar & Grill, and Choice Insurance. The results are as follows:

A good time was had by all (well, most all) for Music Fest weekend Let’s begin this week by saying it was great to see all the people attend Music Fest events in Langdon. It was awesome to see many that don’t get to our area much anymore, and we hope everyone enjoyed their stay. I want to thank the Langdon Eagles Club for having our band, Hard Times, play on July 18. The crowd was overflowing all night, and even Sister Jan was there to do her best to rev up those in attendance. The Langdon Fireman’s supper served nearly 900, the Rendezvous Region Rod Run had a number of unique entries, and all of the Saturday activities went off without a hitch. I’m told that those that tried alligator from one of the many food trucks are still here to tell about it. Sunday at the Cavalier County Museum was also a special day (we have been told by many that the O’ Neill Family Band was fantastic!), and the threshing demos were fun to watch.

The Langdon Red Sox American Legion baseball team entered the 2025 District 5 Tournament in Grafton as the number three seed, and they played second-seeded Park River in the opening round on July 21. In a defensive battle from start to finish, the Pirates beat the Red Sox, 2-1. Langdon was still alive in the tourney at press time, as rains forced it to be postponed until July 23. The Sox played Larimore in a loser out game on that day then hoped to stay alive to play another loser out game later in the day. Langdon still hoped to advance to the State B American Legion Baseball Tournament, which will be held Aug. 1-5 at North Co-op Field in Park River.

Results after Week 11 ending July 16, 2025 BROWNING LEAGUE Magnusson 87 JR’s Bar 79 Stellen Farm 70 Troftgruben Farm 68 Harriston 64 Larson Trailer Sales 52 Polar 43 TOP 10 SHOOTERS AFTER 275 TARGETS Will Magnusson 264 Mike Stellon 261 Brayden Johnson 255 Landon Wood 253 Cayden Quibell 252 Dave Cyr 251 Brian Troftruben 249 Ryan Rosinski 248 Ashley Larson 247 Ryer Stark 247 SHOOTING 50 STRAIGHT Brooks Stellon SHOOTING 25 STRAIGHT John Ritzke WINCHESTER LEAGUE Simplot 76 Tallakson Farm 76 Thompson Spuds 73 Centrol 44 Bremer 40 Extra End 19 TOP 10 SHOOTERS AFTER 275 TARGETS Alex Swanson 270 Tom McCann x2 268 W.D. Suda 268 Jacob Erovick 267 Steven Thompson 267 Shane Feltman 266 David Morstad 265 Billy Thompson 263 Doug Thompson 263 Andy Thompson 262 SHOOTING 50 STRAIGHT David Morstad Steven Thompson SHOOTING 25 STRAIGHT Shane Feltman Tom McCann Alex Swanson Nate Tallackson Wade Thompson REMINGTON LEAGUE Olson Oil 84 Jim’s Super Valu 71 Fordville Coop 63 Reallys 48 Park River Dental 35 L & M 28 TOP 10 SHOOTERS AFTER 275 TARGETS Pat Bosh 272 Grant Skibicki 270 Josh Lien 268 Alex Swanson 268 Mike Forester 266 Brock Dahlen 265 Shane Feltman 264 Nic Beneda 261 Randy Hahn 261 Dylan Feltman 258 Jameson Hahn 258 SHOOTING 125 STRAIGHT Brock Dahlen SHOOTING 75 STRAIGHT Alex Swanson SHOOTING 50 STRAIGHT Pat Bosh Josh Lien SHOOTING 25 STRAIGHT Rick Carlson Shane Feltman Todd Gullickson Nathan Lorenz Grant Skibicki FEDERAL LEAGUE Dakota Firearms 106 VBHDC 80 Kilmer Construction 71 GLD 63 Scary Prairie Boyz 52 Skibicki Farm 50 Vets 40 TOP 10 SHOOTERS AFTER 275 TARGETS Gavin Kirkeby 271 Seth Suda 269 W.D.

The Langdon-Munich girls volleyball team attended a team camp at UND on July 14-- 15. They took second place in the gold bracket, losing only to Class A West Fargo.