Lisbon wins State B American Legion Tournament to finish up summer activities The Lisbon Post 7 American Legion Baseball team won the 2024 State B Tournament, which was held in LaMoure Aug. 2-5. They defeated Thompson for the title on Aug. 5, 5-0. Lisbon also beat our area representatives in the tourney, beating Cando in the first round 4-1 then winning over Park River 7-4 in round two. Cando went two and out in the tournament, while Park River was eliminated on day three. This is the last summer sports event for our area, although West Fargo won the Class AA American Legion crown and will play in the Central Plains Tournament along with Fargo Post 2 in the tourney being held in West Fargo Aug. 7-11.

results after week 12 ending July 31 BROWNING LEAGUE Teams: Troftgruben Farm 77 Scary Prairie Boyz 71 Harriston 70 JR’s Bar 70 Polar 47 Johnny Bravoz 23 Top 10 shooters after 300 targets: Matt Kuzel 286 Ryan Rosinski 285 Brian Troftgruben 281 Jim Dusek 279 Kevin Dusek 274 Alex Kuzel 274 Ashley Larson 272 Ray Quibell 262 Ken Fischer 261 John Ritzke 261 WINCHESTER LEAGUE Teams: Centrol 81 Tallackson Farm 80 Olson Oil 68 Thompson Spuds 65 Simplot 54 Jim’s Super Valu 12 Top 10 shooters after 300 targets: Alex Swanson 298 Billy Thompson 297 Alex Swanson 295 Greg Skibicki 292 W.D. Suda 292 Tom McCann 291 Shane Feltman 290 Jacob Erovick 289 Andy Thompson 289 Steven Thompson 289 Wade Thompson 289 Scott Hills 290 Shooting 200 straight: Alex Swanson Shooting 75 straight: Jameson Erovick Josh Lien Greg Skibicki Shooting 50 straight: Jeff Dahlen Alex Swanson Shooting 25 straight: Scott Hills Aaron Melland Jim Tallackson Billy Thompson Steven Thompson REMINGTON LEAGUE Teams: Bremer 103 Fordville Coop 79 Magnusson 52 Park River Dental 50 Kilmer Construction 44 L & M Farms 42 Top 10 shooters after 300 targets: Shane Feltman 296 Greg Skibicki 291 Grant Skibicki 290 Will Magnusson 288 Doug Vosper 288 John Forbes 287 Matt Beneda 286 Rock Desautel 286 Richie Schumacher 285 Nic Beneda 284 Mike Forester 284 Shooting 75 straight: Nathan Lorenz Shooting 50 straight: Matt Beneda Chris Morstad Shooting 25 straight: Rock Desautel Shane Feltman Jordan Herman Tom Magnusson FEDERAL LEAGUE Teams: Reallys 76 Extra End 75 VBHDC 64 Dakota Firearms 58 Vets 58 GLD 28 Top 10 shooters after 300 targets: Pat Bosh 296 W.D.

North Dakota’s 2024 small game, waterfowl and furbearer regulations are set, and most season structures are similar to last year. Noteworthy items include: •Opening day for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers for N.D.

The Langdon Post 98 Red Sox American Legion baseball team was the second seed when they entered the 2024 District American Legion Base- Tournament held Aug. 22-24 in Park River.

Red Sox just missed fourth straight State B tournament; ends summer youth sports season The Langdon Post 98 Red Sox American Legion baseball team had quite the run in the District 5 American Legion Baseball Tournament in Park River recently. They lost a heartbreaker in the first round then came back to knock three teams out of the tourney. They were one tough inning away from possibly advancing to the State B Tournament for the fourth year in a row.

On July 22, the Cardinals hosted Grafton, Hatton-Northwood, Park River, Rugby, and Devils Lake for a tournament following a team camp. The Cardinals JV and Varsity teams both won three games and lost one game in the tourney.

Results after Week 11 ending July 24, 2024 BROWNING LEAGUE TEAM NAME Troftgruben Farm 70 Scary Prairie Boyz 69 JR’s Bar 66 Harriston 60 Polar 40 Johnny Bravoz 23 TOP 10 SHOOTERS AFTER 275 TARGETS Matt Kuzel 265 Ryan Rosinski 263 Brian Troftgruben 259 Kevin Dusek 256 Jim Dusek 255 Ashley Larson 252 Alex Kuzel 250 Ken Fischer 240 Ray Quibell 239 John Ritzke 238 SHOOTING 25 STRAIGHT Jim Dusek Matt Kuzel Ryan Rosinski WINCHESTER LEAGUE TEAM NAME Tallackson Farm 73 Centrol 71 Thompson Spuds 64 Olson Oil 61 Simplot 50 Jim’s Super Valu 11 TOP 10 SHOOTERS AFTER 275 TARGETS Alex Swanson 273 Billy Thompson 272 W.D. Suda 270 Alex Swanson 270 Tom McCann 267 Greg Skibicki 267 Shane Feltman 266 Andy Thompson 266 Jacob Erovick 265 Scott Hills 265 Wade Thompson 265 SHOOTING 175 STRAIGHT Alex Swanson SHOOTING 75 STRAIGHT Tom McCann SHOOTING 50 STRAIGHT Josh Lien Jacob Erovick Jameson Erovick Greg Skibicki SHOOTING 25 STRAIGHT Shane Feltman W.D.

The Borderland Press’s very own Jake Kulland was honored last week by being inducted into the North Dakota American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame, at an induction ceremony held at the District 5 Tournament in Park River on July 24.

A spirit of friendly competition and a blue sky summer day combined to make a great golf day for the 2024 First Care Health Center Benefit Golf Tournament ~ In Memory of Dan Young at Hillcrest Golf Course in Park River on Friday, July 12, 2024. Thirty-two teams with four members each participated in the scramble event.

Making the N.D. Legion Baseball Hall of Fame As we come to you this week, I am typing from Park River, site of the 2024 District 5 American Legion Baseball Tournament.