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NAHL: Tauros swept by Shamrocks

The Minot Minotauros entered the weekend with a chance to jump Watertown in the standings and take over the fourth and final playoff spot out of the Central Division. Instead, the Tauros fell further behind, swept at the hands of the Shamrocks over the weekend. Minot dropped a 3-0 decision on Friday, Jan. 30, before Watertown completed the sweep with a 4-2 win on Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena. The Tauros (15-20-4) put 37 shots on Watertown goaltender Mason Gudridge on Friday, but the Shamrocks’ netminder kept everything in front of him, handing Minot its fourth ...

Minot United takes down defending champion Demons

Girls wrestling has only been an NDHSAA-sponsored sport for five years, but both the Minot United and Bismarck High programs have already established themselves among the elite in the state. Minot United is the reigning individual state champion and 3-time defending West Region champion ...

Minot State softball 2-0 after first night of Bubble Invite

The Minot State Beavers softball team opened their season on Friday night, Jan. 30, with a pair of wins as they hosted the first night of their annual Bubble Invite at home. The Beavers ended their 2025 season with their second playoff appearance in a row, and NSIC coach pre-season polls ...

Mitch Lunde accepts Activities Director position at Watford City

Mitch Lunde and his family are making the move to Watford City after accepting a job as the Activities Director for McKenzie County Public School District #1. McKenzie County Public School District #1 announced on Thursday, Jan. 29, that they had hired Lunde as their new Activities Director, ...

Minot United bounces back with win over Century

As the calendar gets set to flip over to February, signaling the final month of the season, the playoff picture tends to get a bit clearer as teams fall into their respective seedings for the WDA Tournament. Yet, with just a few games remaining on the schedule for most teams, the West ...

Minot women’s basketball topples Wildcats for weekend split

The Minot State women’s basketball team limited Wayne State to 39.1 percent from the field and 14.3 percent from behind the 3-point line en route to a 68-61 victory over the Wildcats on Saturday, Jan. 24, at the MSU Dome. The Beavers opened the weekend with a closely-contested 59-54 loss to ...