Social distancing spectators cheered Sunday as racing returned to Nodak Speedway following a four-week postponement of Opening Night because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The energetic atmosphere at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds marked the first large-scale sporting event in Minot since the ...
BISMARCK — While the COVID-19 pandemic shut down spring sports across the country, Chris Geiss devised a plan. Geiss, a Glen Ullin native, yearned to fill the gap for high school golfers across North Dakota. He spearheaded the upcoming 2020 North Dakota Spring State Championships at ...
Nodak Speedway is coming to the green flag to start the 2020 season. After postponing the action for four weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the drivers will return to the track on Sunday for a long-awaited Opening Night at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. "I'm nervously excited, if ...
Editor’s note: The teammate tag is a series of eight questions designed to test how well two teammates know each other. Each athlete answers four questions about themselves and then attempts to predict their teammate’s answers to four different questions. Maya Wald and Grace Candrian are ...
Brent Engebretson is the head coach of the Velva 39ers summer baseball team. The Minot Daily News spoke with Engebretson about the team’s return to the baseball field, his favorite baseball memories and more. Some responses are edited for brevity and clarity. MDN: How does it feel to ...
Editor’s note: The teammate tag is a series of eight questions designed to test how well two teammates know each other. Each athlete answers four questions about themselves and then attempts to predict their teammate’s answers to four different questions. Stetson Helwig and Joe Savelkoul ...
Kara Nunziato is the head coach for the reigning six-time Region 6 Tournament champion Our Redeemer's volleyball team. The Minot Daily News spoke with Nunziato recently about summer volleyball plans, the Minot volleyball community and the ongoing Knights' dynasty. Some responses are edited ...
Without any live sports to cover in the last two months — something of which I get reminded about every time somebody emails us a story suggestion nowadays — I have frequently found myself going down the rabbit hole of YouTube as I watch sports highlight clips. A montage of the greatest ...
United Community Bank and Scheels teamed up to offer a new program, Community Athlete of the Season. The program recognizes one local athlete per sport season based on outstanding sportsmanship, overcoming hurdles, or going above and beyond. On May 15, through a surprise presentation at ...
One year into his college career, Curtis Stahlecker needed to pick his favorite sport. Throughout his life, baseball and basketball alternated as his most cherished activities. Although Bismarck State College originally recruited Stahlecker to play basketball, he played both sports during ...
Unsure of what she wanted to do, Kira Dereniwsky needed a push to get moving in the right direction. Everything finally started to fall into place once her older sister Julia Dereniwsky accepted a scholarship to play collegiate golf at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. "My sister kind of set the ...
Baseball will return to Minot this summer. The COVID-19 pandemic created some uncertainty for the Minot Vistas, but the team announced its 2020 schedule on Thursday. The team will play under the Babe Ruth league system after the North Dakota American Legion organizers decided to cancel its ...
After enjoying a successful senior season, Minot High School senior forward Brenna Abrahamson signed with the Marian University (Wis.) women’s hockey team. She is the third Majette to continue her collegiate career in 2020. Abrahamson notched 15 points (nine goals, six assists) this past ...
The Dakota College at Bottineau women’s hockey team signed Minot High School defender Alyssa Aguirre as part of its inaugural class. Aguirre will continue her hockey career alongside Minot teammate Kaya Shaw. She is the fourth Majette to sign to play collegiate hockey next season. This past ...
Peggy Person is the head coach of the Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark softball team. The Minot Daily News spoke with Person about her passion for sports, her influences and the North Dakota softball scene. Some responses are edited for brevity and clarity. MDN: How have you dealt ...
On Wednesday afternoon, the North Dakota Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken baseball organization released its 2020 state tournament schedules. Teams from the American Legion AA and A Divisions joined Babe Ruth this year. Because those divisions were added to the Senior Babe Ruth program, the organization ...
Editor's note: The teammate tag is a series of eight questions designed to test how well two teammates know each other. Each athlete answers four questions about themselves and then attempts to predict their teammate's answers to four different questions. Becca Tschetter and Jaci Jones are ...
Editor's note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic suspending national and local sports until further notice, the Minot Daily News sports department would like to use this unprecedented time to gather and share some memorable sports stories that have impacted you, our loyal readers. Click here for ...
Pete Stenberg is the head coach of the Minot High School baseball team. Recently, the Minot Daily News chatted with Stenberg about what his coaching career has taught him, his love for the Minot community and his passion for other sports outside of baseball. Some responses are edited for ...
Editor's note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic suspending national and local sports until further notice, the Minot Daily News sports department would like to use this unprecedented time to gather and share some memorable sports stories that have impacted you, our loyal readers. Click here for ...