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Area Sports

Majettes title defense begins with daily improvement approach

Putting together a banner raising season in 2021-22 which saw the Minot High girls’ basketball team crown themselves as state champions, the team is hungry and ready to run it back. In doing so, however, they are focusing more on a daily approach than looking further ahead. “Obviously ...

Magicians look to conjure up back-to-back state titles

Entering the 2022-2023 season as the reigning North Dakota Class A state basketball champions, the Minot High Magicians and head coach Dean Winczewski eye a repeat of last year’s 27-2 dream season thanks to the return of two-time All-State star Darik Dissette and starters Jaeger Gunville, ...

Building on experience, hungry Lions hunt for a championship

Operating as a young team filled with very few players having varsity experience coming into last season, the Bishop Ryan Lions put together a stellar 19-9 run through their schedule to make it to the North Dakota Class B Boys’ Basketball State Tournament and generate a massive amount of ...

Depth is key to Lions success in 2022-23

Falling just shy of the state tournament last year, the Bishop Ryan Lions girls’ basketball team is ready to get back on the court in 2022-23, where head coach Roger Coleman is aiming to get back to the region tournament and make some noise. “Our goal is to get into the region ...

Fueled by their team motto, Mustangs gallop towards a title

Galloping into the 2022-2023 season after corralling a 15-4 record last year, the Surrey Mustangs look to lasso a North Dakota Class B boys’ state basketball title by applying the principles of the motto “Play Hard. Play Smart. Play as a Team.” during their drive to the championship. ...

Returners aim to help Mustangs reach regional tournament

Last season, the Surrey Mustangs girls’ basketball team dropped both of their games in the District 12 Tournament, but they are not discouraged and head coach Ron Aberle is seeking more in 2022-23. “Our goal is definitely to make it to the regional tournament this year. We’ve fallen ...