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Jake’s Take on Sports

Jake’s Take on Sports

Jake’s Take on Sports

Boys basketball begins this weekend for our area teams The weekend and week ahead are something many sports fans have been looking forward to, which is the start of the boys basketball season.
Ava Kemnitz stares ahead with great concentration as she gets the win in Belcourt on Dec. 7. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Ava Kemnitz stares ahead with great concentration as she gets the win in Belcourt on Dec. 7. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Grizzlies attend Thunder on the Mountain Tournament

Here are the girls placing results from Dec. 7 in Belcourt: 100 Cheyenne Moore 5th, Maci 6th; 124 Marlie Stremick Champion; 136 Tia Huguley 6th; 136 Ava Kemnitz 5th; 250 Jaelyn Forrey 3rd. Great job to all the girls wrestling today!
North Border Grizzles coach Mitch Greenwood scored his 250th career win at the meet in Hillsboro on Dec. 7. Zeke Symington and Kayden Rose were recognized as medalists for achieving records of 4-0 for the tournament. Submitted Photo.

North Border Grizzles coach Mitch Greenwood scored his 250th career win at the meet in Hillsboro on Dec. 7. Zeke Symington and Kayden Rose were recognized as medalists for achieving records of 4-0 for the tournament. Submitted Photo.

Grizzlies Boys participate in H-CV dual Tournament Dec. 5

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Front row (L-R) Colton Bailly, Kolter Kakela, Grant Cosley, Kaden Moore, Weston Cosley; back row: Coach Tim Moore, Preston Emerson, Brody Berg, Garret Willits, Kade Schafer, Cameron Saldana, Chase Mensch, and Coach Sandy Laxdal.

Front row (L-R) Colton Bailly, Kolter Kakela, Grant Cosley, Kaden Moore, Weston Cosley; back row: Coach Tim Moore, Preston Emerson, Brody Berg, Garret Willits, Kade Schafer, Cameron Saldana, Chase Mensch, and Coach Sandy Laxdal.

EAGLES LOOK TO TAKE NEXT STEP TO A STATE B TOURNAMENT BERTH

The North Border Eagles had a marvelous season last year, finishing with a 16-9 record, finishing third in District 3, second in Region 2, and lost a heart breaker to Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier in a State B Tournament qualifying game.
Back row (L-R) Levi Olson, Oshun High Hawk, Braxton Lindseth, Caleb McDonald, Easton Schaefer, Cody Amble, Tanner McDonald, Levi Swanson, TJ Henderson, Maddux Stremick; front row, Jacob Sanders, Dawson Downs, Connor Mitchell, Jayden Lee, Kade Hansen, Karson Hansen, Grady Pankratz, Kaleb Foster, and Dylan Bott. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Back row (L-R) Levi Olson, Oshun High Hawk, Braxton Lindseth, Caleb McDonald, Easton Schaefer, Cody Amble, Tanner McDonald, Levi Swanson, TJ Henderson, Maddux Stremick; front row, Jacob Sanders, Dawson Downs, Connor Mitchell, Jayden Lee, Kade Hansen, Karson Hansen, Grady Pankratz, Kaleb Foster, and Dylan Bott. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cardinal boys look for another nice season in 2024-25

The Langdon-Munich Cardinals boys basketball team had a very successful season last year. They took third place in the District 3 Tournament and fourth place in the Region 2 Tourney. They were four points away from a State B qualifying game but lost to New Rockford-Sheyenne.
Abel Enerson gets the pin as former Langdon wrestler Marty Mikkelsen signals the pin. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Abel Enerson gets the pin as former Langdon wrestler Marty Mikkelsen signals the pin. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Grizzlies dual at tournament

PCN finished the day with a 2-2 record and moved to a 5-2 overall on the year. Here is how they turned out for each team dual: PCN 24- NY Mills 49, PCN 33West Fargo 39, PCN 39- LaMoure 36, PCN 65- D-G-F 10
Jaelyn Johnson, now playing for DVE, had two 3 point shots and finished with a team high 13 points in the win over Cavalier. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jaelyn Johnson, now playing for DVE, had two 3 point shots and finished with a team high 13 points in the win over Cavalier. Photo by Larry Stokke.

JOHNSON OFF TO NICE START WITH DVE TEAM

Walhalla junior Jaelyn Johnson is playing girls basketball this season with the Drayton-Valley-Edinburg Titans, being North Border does not have enough players to field a team this year.
Back row (L-R) Erika Bakke, Meggy Hetletved, Avery Lorenz, Hilary Haaven, Meredith Romfo, Aubrey Badding, Taya Feist, Mikaela Olson, Kemi Morstad; front row: Mya Swanson, Fenja Lawson, AryAnna Schaefer, Chloe Koons, Ella Goodman, Chloe Koons, and Lily Zimmer. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Back row (L-R) Erika Bakke, Meggy Hetletved, Avery Lorenz, Hilary Haaven, Meredith Romfo, Aubrey Badding, Taya Feist, Mikaela Olson, Kemi Morstad; front row: Mya Swanson, Fenja Lawson, AryAnna Schaefer, Chloe Koons, Ella Goodman, Chloe Koons, and Lily Zimmer. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Lady Cards basketball starts season ranked 7th; wins first game at Dunseith

Featuring many of the same players that won a state volleyball championship less than two weeks ago, the Langdon-Munich Cardinals are hoping to have success in girls basketball this year as well.