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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Senior Scene

As the time-honored saying goes, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Over the next few weeks, our homes will turn into gathering spaces, where friends and families relish in the holiday cheer while celebrating life’s special gifts. We’ll come from near and far to take part as we share special memories and moments. As we celebrate the holidays, we celebrate the people who have provided for us, making our lives all so special. Before the season ends, and the holiday warmth is replaced by the realities of a North Dakota winter, it’s important that we think about our ...

Fueled by their team motto, Mustangs gallop towards a title

Area Sports

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. Riding high after putting together a strong 2021-2022 campaign, the Mustangs welcome back two players pivotal to Surrey’s success, returning starters Lucas Vollmer and William Mayo. According to Mustangs head coach David Jackson, Vollmer and Mayo “come in with the ability to score, but their ...

Knights saddle up to ride depth towards a state title

Area Sports

Entering the new season after a strong rally to finish their 2021-2022 campaign with a winning record, the Our Redeemer’s Knights look to harness some of that winning momentum as they charge into the 2022-2023 schedule. Not content with just improving their winning percentage from last year, head coach Brock Teets has his team focused on the big prize: a North Dakota Class B state title. Exemplifying this mindset, Teets stated, “We hope to be playing our best basketball by the end of the year and earn a trip to the regional tournament in March. From there, anything can ...

Building on experience, hungry Lions hunt for a championship

Area Sports

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 momentum heading into the 2022-2023 campaign. Eager to see how the Lions’ off-season improvements translate over into regular season competition, head coach Brody Bosch’s goal remains for Bishop Ryan to be the last team standing at the end of the day and as a result capture a Class B state ...

Returners aim to help Mustangs reach regional tournament

Area Sports

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 just short of that the last couple of years,” Aberle said. Throughout the summer, the Mustangs played basketball together and worked on developing their basketball IQ. This is something Aberle believes not only makes his job as the coach easier but can help them reach their goals next season. ...

Lakers look to turn the tide in 2022-2023

Area Sports

Putting a 2021-2022 season behind them that saw the team go 7-14, the Des Lacs-Burlington Lakers look to turn the tide and right the ship via anticipated contributions by seniors Rylan Olson and Carson Yale. Standing at 6’3” tall, Olson enters the year focused on building upon the success of a junior season that saw him earn District 12 and All-Region 6 honors. For the 6’8” Minot State-commit Yale, he returns from a season-ending injury that derailed the entirety of his junior campaign to help the Lakers make a run at a state title before he heads off for the next chapter ...