Girls Swimming and Diving: Majettes win dual meet against WIlliston

The Minot High girls swimming and diving team won seven of 12 events, defeating Williston, 120-65, in its first dual of the season on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Samantha VonBokern won a pair of individual events in the 200-yard freestyle and the 100 butterfly, and served as the final leg of both the 200 freestyle relay and the 400 freestyle relay, which both claimed the top spot in their respective events. Vonbokern finished the 200 freestyle in 1 minute, 59.34 seconds and the 100 butterfly in 59.70. She won the 200 freestyle by 10 seconds over Williston’s Norah Pierce and the 100 butterfly nine seconds over teammate Hailee Valdez.

“We will look to Sam as a stand out again this year,” MHS coach Emily Jensen said. “She has some incredible talent and has worked hard on the off season. With the addition of her sister Sophia and fellow teammate Hailee Valdez, they will be strong leaders for us as we continue the season.”

Other winners for the Majettes in the dual meet were Emily Dunstan in the 50 freestyle (26.13), Katy Andersen in the 500 freestyle (6:08.36) and Kirby Quam in the 100 backstroke (1:07.10). Quam was also part of the two winning relay squads, and Dunstan was the third leg of the 200 freestyle relay. Quam, Dunstan, Samantha VonBokern and Valdez made up the 200 freestyle relay, while Maggie Fricke, Quam, Sophia Vonbokern and Samantha Vonbokern were the four members of the 400 freestyle relay. The Majettes dominated the 200 freestyle relay event, with their top three relays outperforming Williston.

Minot had the top three finishers in the 500 freestyle, with Ava Johnson (6:17.30) and Greer Schaeffer (6:18.82) finishing behind Andersen, as well as the 100 butterfly. The Majettes went 1-2 in the 50 freestyle and the 100 backstroke.

“Swimmers have really stepped up in ways we weren’t sure what certain events would look like for us,” Jensen said. “They have started the season with the best attitudes, and our training has shifted a bit from previous seasons. We know that we have a lot of work to do. Athletes have really been engaged with all the things we have thrown at them this year. Their positive attitude and demeanor at each practice has really made an impact.”

Dru Zander led the Coyotes with a pair of victories in the 200 individual medley (2:17.65) and the 100 freestyle (56.20).

The Majettes host Bismarck Century for a dual meet on Friday, Sept. 12, at 5 p.m.

Prep Football: No. 1 teams remain unchanged in latest Class A, 9-man polls

There was little movement in either the Class A or 9-man state media polls released on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The only addition came at No. 5 in Class A with Park River Area taking the spot of Harvey-Wells County. Park River Area won at Rugby 24-6 last week while Harvey-Wells County fell to Langdon Area-Munich.

Langdon Area-Munich used that victory to remain as the No. 1 team in Class A for another week. The Cardinals received 13 first-place votes and 79 points total. They sit just ahead of Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm, which received the other four first-place votes and 71 points total. Dickinson Trinity and Velva/Drake-Anamoose/Garrison came in at No, 3 and No. 4, respectively.

Bottineau, Killdeer, Southern McLean, Harvey-Wells County and Des Lacs-Burlington all received votes.

The 9-man poll saw no changes, but the battle for No. 1 remains tight between incumbent New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock and No. 2 LaMoure-Litchville-Marion. The Rockets received 11 first-place votes and 79 total points. The Loboes grabbed the other six first-place votes and garnered 70 points.

Linton-HMB, North Border and Grant County-Flasher rounded out the top five. Hankinson, South Border and Alexander all received votes. All eight teams receiving points in the latest poll are undefeated.

Prep Volleyball: Majettes remain unbeaten in WDA; Sentinels fall to Bismarck

Minot High had little trouble with Williston to remain undefeated in conference play, sweeping the host Coyotes 25-10, 25-14, 25-11, on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Kynsli Gilmore finished with a match-high 18 kills, with Brooke Bedell and Mackenzie Dufner each adding seven.

With the victory, the Majettes (5-4 overall, 3-0 West Region) kept pace with Bismarck Century, Jamestown and Bismarck High, who are also undefeated through three conference matches.

Dufner handed out 30 assists to anchor the offense and also contributed 12 digs on defense and was a pivotal part of the serving game, compiling a match-high four kills. Camdyn Varty had a match-high 24 digs.

Chloee Stundahl had a team-high eight kills for Williston (0-10, 0-4).

Minot North is still in search of its first conference win after dropping a straight-set match to Bismarck High, 25-23, 25-19, 25-20.

Rosalyn Brunelle had a team-high 17 kills for the Demons (7-2, 3-0).

Stats for the Sentinels (4-5, 0-3) were not provided.

The Majettes travel across town to play the Majettes on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Sentinels rally late to top Mandan-St. Mary’s; Bismarck High scores in final minutes to knock off Magicians

Minot North’s Jayden Marshall netted a second-half hat trick to help rally the Sentinels to a 3-1 victory over Mandan-St. Mary’s on Tuesday, Sept. 9, to move into a tie for second place in the West Region standings at the halfway point of the season.

After a scoreless half, Bismarck St. Mary’s took the lead in the 53rd minute on a goal by Caleb Meidinger. Marshall took over from there, scoring all three of his team’s goals over the final 16 minutes of the match. His first tied the contest in the 64th minute on an assist from Emerson Ries.

Ten minutes later, Marshall put the Sentinels (5-4-1 overall, 5-2-1 West Region) in front for good with Gavin Wald earning the assist. He secured the hat trick in the closing moments, burying a shot off a pass from Moses Conteh in the 80th minute.

Marshall’s hat trick were also his first three goals during conference competition. He also has two assists on the season.

Griffin Wald finished with seven saves to earn the win in net for Minot North. Tyler Moe made six saves on nine shots faced for Mandan-St. Mary’s (2-3-3, 2-3-3).

Minot North hosts Bismarck High on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m.

Minot High let a first-half lead slip away, as Bismarck High’s Camren Haase scored the game-winning goal in the 71st minute to lift the Demons to a 3-2 victory over the Magicians on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Duane Carlson Stadium.

Haase had a pair of goals and an assist in the second half, as the Demons scored three goals in the final 40 minutes to come away with the victory.

Minot High’s Grayson Steele put the Magicians ahead early, scoring off a feed from Matthew Wiestisen in the 15th minute. Minot High took a 1-0 lead into the half, but Haase scored his first of two goals in the opening moments of the second half to even the score.

Liam Chathams put the Demons (4-3-1, 4-3-1) in front in the 59th minute, but the Magicians (5-2-1, 5-2-1) netted the equalizer off the foot of Caleb Carr in the 70th minute.

The game wouldn’t stay deadlocked for long, as Haase scored a minute later to put Bismarck High in front for good.

The Magicians outshot the Demons 8-5, but Bismarck High goalkeeper Drew Haberlock made six saves in a winning effort. Ian Stewart finished with three saves.

The Magicians host West Region leaders Bismarck Legacy on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. The Sabers hold an eight-point lead over both Minot High and Minot North in the West Region standings with eight matches remaining.

Prep Cross Country: Rugby girls ranked 3rd in latest coaches poll; win Hatton/Northwood/Larimore Invite

The Rugby girls cross country team had itself a nice 24 hours.

On Tuesday, Sept. 9, the Panthers won the 10-team Hatton/Northwood/Larimore Thunder Invitational at Larimore Golf Course, finishing with a score of 28 points and placing four runners in the top eight and six in the top 15.

Hannah Senechal won the race in 20 minutes, 22 seconds. Teammates Evyn Jacobson and Allie Monroe placed third in 21:01 and fourth in 21:22, respectively. Katelyn Shively also cracked the top 10, finishing in eighth with a time of 22:12.

The Panthers won the event in a runaway, as Pembina County North finished in second with a score of 74 points. Bottineau (82), Thompson (148) and Valley City (149) rounded out the top five.

The following day, the Panthers found themselves ranked No. 3 in the latest Class B coaches poll. Senechal was ranked No. 9 individually.

Hillsboro/Central Valley and Bowman County were No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, while Killdeer and Bottineau were No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.

The Rugby boys cross country team didn’t crack the top five in the coaches poll, but it too had plenty to celebrate. The Panthers placed second at the invitational with a team score of 61. Valley City won the event with a score of 47. Bottineau (82), Langdon Area/Munich (116) and Hatton/Northwood/Larimore (144) rounded out the top five.

Rugby’s Brayden Green took home the individual title, finishing the race in 17:30 and also found himself ranked in the coaches poll at No. 10.