Eisen: U-Mary week and keeping rivalries alive

September 11, 2018

“It’s just another game.” It’s a coaching cliche that has been used for decades, especially in the buildup or the aftermath of a big game. On the surface, it’s a simple quote that bluntly summarizes the situation at hand and is 100 percent true. Yet, it also minimizes the hype surrounding an event. Monday afternoon at Minot State’s weekly athletic press conference, the quote surfaced and was paraphrased in different ways leading up to multiple MSU teams playing Bismarck rival, the University of Mary, later this week. “You know, it’s just another game,” MSU ...

KOTTSICK: Minot, a golf destination?

July 27, 2018

Why not? Many golfers I know travel many miles for new golf experiences. Golfers are great bunch of folks and they love new challenges and new courses. Numerous times throughout the summer we will have golfers from other states and North Dakota cities stop and play while they are on a golf trip. Many of our Canadian friends come back year after year to play golf in Minot and shop when they are not golfing. Minot has some great 18-hole golf courses and they will challenge golfers of all abilities. We have had our visitors comment that Souris Valley is one of the nicest public ...

EISEN: Home opener will challenge the resolve of the Majettes hockey team

December 5, 2017

Three games into the girls high school hockey season and the Minot High School Majettes are one of three teams left in the state that are unbeaten. With road wins over Mandan (6-3), Devils Lake (4-0) and Grand Forks (8-2), the Majettes’ biggest test is now standing directly in front of them. The Bismarck Blizzard, three-time defending state champions, invade Maysa Arena at 7 p.m. tonight in the Majettes’ home opener. Ready or not, Minot High is going to find out where they stack up against the best. It’s time to figure out what these Majettes are capable of, and a competitive ...

Underdog story

November 9, 2017

Everybody loves the underdog. Nothing quite compares to the uplifting sensation of unexpected greatness to remind everyone that anything is possible. The Minot High School football team is a victory away from feeling that euphoria one more time. Friday night inside the Fargodome against ...

EISEN: Beavers are back, Sofia Lewis closing in NSIC Freshman of the Year

October 17, 2017

To the teams at the top of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference women’s soccer standings: The Minot State Beavers in your rearview mirror might be a lot closer than they appear. With road victories against Upper Iowa and Winona State over the weekend, MSU (9-4-1, 8-3 NSIC) continued ...

EISEN: Dissecting the Class A, Region 3 football standings

September 17, 2017

Wiping away the raindrops from my glasses, I wanted to make sure I could see the conclusion to this classic. After trailing 7-0 for three quarters last Friday night against regional rivals Bishop Ryan, the Des Lacs-Burlington Lakers composed two touchdown drives in the unsavory elements to tame the Lions, 14-7. A compelling finish that shakes up the Class A, Region 3 football standings once more. With four weeks left in the regular season, it’s become a four-way race at the top to win the region. Undefeated Velva-Sawyer (4-0, 3-0 Region 3) is tied with former Class AA program ...