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Boys Wrestling: Minot United wins WDA duals over Turtle Mountain, Jamestown

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The Minot United boys wrestling team doubled its win total in WDA duals in a matter of hours with a pair of convincing victories over Jamestown and Turtle Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 31. Minot United started the day with a 71-5 victory over the Blue Jays and ended it with a 48-25 win against the Braves. Both matches were makeups from previous matches that were postponed earlier in the season due to inclement weather. Minot United (3-4 overall, 3-2 WDA) won 12 of 13 matches against the Blue Jays. Jack Combs (107 pounds), Jaxson Schumann (133), Korbin Kraft (139), Cohen Racine (145), ...

Women’s Hockey: Beavers make league history in 3-point weekend

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For the seventh time this season, the Minot State women’s hockey team neither won nor lost, skating to a 0-0 tie with Midland University on Friday, Jan. 30, at Maysa Arena. The seventh tie set a new ACHA record for the most in history. It was the second time this season the Beavers have tied Midland. They also have a pair of ties against Adrian and one tie each against Niagara, Arizona State and McKendree. Jillian Ackerman made 37 saves for the Beavers, who were outshot 37-29. The Beavers earned a point in the standings for Friday’s tie, and grabbed two more in a 2-1 victory ...

Boys Swim & Dive: Magicians 6th, Sentinels 10th at West Fargo Invite

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Fargo South, West Fargo and Bismarck Century dominated the 13-team West Fargo Invite, claiming the top three spots by a healthy margin during the East-West showdown in the pool on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Hulbert Aquatic Center. All three schools surpassed 300 points and finished more than 100 points clear of fourth place. Fargo South edged out West Fargo with 347 points to win the meet. The host Packers finished with 340 points and Century was third with 318 points. Jamestown (214) and Fargo Davies (176) rounded out the top five. Both Minot High and Minot North competed in the ...

Prep Cheerleading: Minot High wins state title in Game Day division

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The Minot High cheerleading team added to their rich history of state titles with yet another one after competing in the North Dakota Cheer Coaches Association State Cheer Competition at the Bismarck Event Center on Saturday, Jan. 31. The Majettes won their 10th state title in the Game Day division for their fifth consecutive winter title in the event. The Game Day routine was first introduced at the state competition in 2020 and consists of four components: band chant, situational offense of defense chant, cheer and school song or fight song. Minot High’s state title gives them ...

Seniors embracing final month of gymnastic careers

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Time can sometimes move at the speed of light, and it stops for no one. For Keira Davis and Pavyn Peterson, it feels like only recently that they were introduced to gymnastics, subsequently falling in love with the multi-discipline sport. In reality, that introduction came nearly 15 years ...

Men’s Basketball: Beavers drop 8th straight in tight contest with Winona State

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Lovasoa Andriatsarafara recorded a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds off the bench and four others scored in double figures, but it wasn’t enough as the Minot State men’s basketball team suffered its eighth straight defeat, falling to Winona State, 67-62, on Saturday, Jan. 31, at McCown Gymnasium. The Beavers (8-14 overall, 5-11 NSIC) erased a six-point second-half deficit, tying the game at 50 with 5:53 remaining in regulation, but the Warriors responded with a 9-0 run. Minot State could only cut the deficit to five the rest of the way. Isaiah Alexander led the ...