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Jake’s Take on Sports

Jake’s Take on Sports

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Jake Kulland, Sports Editor
Friday, August 22, 2025
The Friday Night Lights are here As most of readers take these words in, we are ready for opening night of the 2025 high school football season. It always seems early when the gridiron games get underway, but I guess Aug. 22 feels right for this year.
Pictured are Jager Gellner (left) and Beckam Lundeby (right), who recently played in the 12U Cal Ripken Babe RUth World Series, held in Branson, M.O., which concluded on Aug. 15. Submitted photo.

Pictured are Jager Gellner (left) and Beckam Lundeby (right), who recently played in the 12U Cal Ripken Babe RUth World Series, held in Branson, M.O., which concluded on Aug. 15. Submitted photo.

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Two boys with ties to the area compete at Cal Ripken Baseball World Series

Jake Kulland
Friday, August 22, 2025
Gellner, Lundeby make forever memories together at tourney in Missouri A once in a lifetime opportunity happened when two boys from West Fargo played recently in the Cal Ripken Baseball World Series held in Branson, Missouri, Aug. 8-15.
Cardinals volleyball warms up for the season

Cardinals volleyball warms up for the season

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Cardinals volleyball warms up for the season

Jake Kulland
Friday, August 22, 2025
Aug. 18 marked the first practice for girls volleyball for the upcoming 2025 season. The Langdon-Munich Cardinals and North Border Eagles will both begin their seasons at the Northern Cass Volleyball Tournament on Aug. 30.

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NORTH DAKOTA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT UPDATES

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Friday, August 22, 2025
The fall turkey season is set with 4,310 licenses available to hunters, 235 less than last year. One of the 21 hunting units has more licenses than last year, eight have fewer licenses and 12 units remain the same.
Aaron Johnson drives one into the outfield for a base hit in the Legacy Alumni Tournament where Langdon, Munich, and Edmore competed against one another. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Aaron Johnson drives one into the outfield for a base hit in the Legacy Alumni Tournament where Langdon, Munich, and Edmore competed against one another. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Legacy Men's Tournament, First Annual Co-op Softball Tournament held in Munich and Langdon Aug. 7 and 9

Jake Kulland, Sports Editor
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Men's and women's softball has been almost non-existent for our area the last several years, so it was great to see two amateur tourneys held recently, the Legacy Men's Tournament at Edgar Westphal Field in Munich, featuring teams from Langdon, Munich and Edmore on Aug. 7, and a 1st Annual Co-ed...
Lily Zimmer chips the ball up near the pin at the first Langdon meet hosted on Aug 11. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Lily Zimmer chips the ball up near the pin at the first Langdon meet hosted on Aug 11. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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First Region 3 girls golf meet held at Langdon Country Club

Jake Kulland, Sports Editor
Thursday, August 14, 2025
After having their first meet of the year in Cando on Aug. 8, the Langdon-Munich Cardinals hosted a meet at their home course on Aug. 11. It was a chilly start then became windy with sprinkles, and scores from the tourney reflected that. There were also a lot of first time golfers competing.
Jake’s Take on Sports

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Jake Kulland, Sports Editor
Thursday, August 14, 2025
The good time, late summer baseball news continues Last week, we told you about a Langdon 9U Cal Ripken baseball team that had a deep run in a North Dakota AAA Tournament in Wahpeton. Well, it turns out that there is much more news to report on the area Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth baseball front.
Jason Wirth connects for a base hit. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jason Wirth connects for a base hit. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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SOFTBALL

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Thursday, August 14, 2025
A fundraiser was hosted on Saturday, Aug. 9 for the Langdon-Munich area softball team.
Photo courtesy of Best of Times Photography in Moorhead, Minn.

Photo courtesy of Best of Times Photography in Moorhead, Minn.

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Caleb Mikkelsen, young man with several Cavalier County ties, makes it to Little League WS Midwest Championship game

Jake Kulland, Sports Editor
Thursday, August 14, 2025
The Little League World Series is going on in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, through Aug. 17. One team that nearly made their second-ever appearance at the series was the Fargo 12U All Stars. They had a great season but came up one game short of their dream of making it to the show.
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