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Pitch perfect: Pursuit of fourth consecutive state championship

Local stores might want to purchase more toilet paper at the end of May. Each year, following the state soccer tournament, members of the Minot High girls’ soccer team have a tradition, win or lose, where they go and teepee each of their coaches’ houses. “It’s just a fun little last ...

Minot is a triple jump destination city

At the 2023 NDHSAA State Track & Field meet, the Minot High girls had five athletes place in the top 20 in the triple jump, with one winning the state title. Last year, sophomore Rachel Nwankwo claimed first in state, senior Ashlyn Nielsen was eleventh, sophomore Haleigh Carr and junior ...

Double Take: Area athletes juggle multiple sports

When one of his father’s friends asked if Jett Lundeen wanted to play on a traveling team, he balked at the thought of playing organized baseball. “I was like no way. I don’t want to play any tournaments in the summer,” Lundeen recalled. He and his parents were skeptical of the ...

Game. Set. Championship: Majettes begin title defense

Deep and close. To understand why the Minot High School girls’ tennis team is starting the season as a favorite to repeat as state champions this season, focus on those two words: deep and close. Just how deep are the Majettes? After last season’s title run, team members focused on the ...

Minot North hosts crosstown Minot High

The Minot High Majettes made the long trip across town to play the Minot North Sentinels in a tennis match at Hammond Park where both teams practice and complete, or call home court. The Majettes enjoyed a 9-0 victory, winning all matches in straight sets. Minot High’s Kyllie Fettig played ...

Sentinels launch past Wolves in softball doubleheader

WATFORD CITY – Minot North’s offense took off against the Watford City Wolves in softball action, sweeping the doubleheader, 21-8 and 12-7. Minot North 21, Watford City 8 Watford City struck first, when Sam Chavez scored on a Jordyn Pederson single. It was the Wolves only lead. The ...