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Former Moorhead resident places in regional CrossFit competition

Fargo - A mother of two, Stephanie Cherrstrom has always been active, but a few years ago, she felt she had reached a plateau with her fitness.

Valley City State’s women’s basketball coach leaves post after 14 seasons

FARGO – Jill DeVries wants to try something new. She resigned as head women’s basketball coach at Valley City State after 14 seasons, the university announced on Monday.

• Jill DeVries

Gary SouthShore uses big seventh inning to rally past RedHawks

FARGO – The bullpen didn’t provide much relief for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks on a windy Sunday afternoon at Newman Outdoor Field.

Brachold blast lifts RedHawks to victory at Newman

FARGO – A rookie pitcher gave the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks a chance for success Saturday night at Newman Outdoor Field. Brian Ernst pitched six solid innings in his pro debut and his teammates played long ball late.

• Fargo-Moorhead’s Keith Brachold

Gary SouthShore knocks off RedHawks at Newman

FARGO – The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks didn’t figure out Gary SouthShore pitching until the seventh inning Friday night at Newman Outdoor Field. That wasn’t fast enough for RedHawks manager Doug Simunic.

• Fargo-Moorhead’s C.J. Retherford

Wait for Omaha ends for former RedHawks player Brian Ward

Fargo - Brian Ward has practiced patience in regards to making his trip to Omaha, Neb., for the College World Series.

• North Carolina State assistant coach Brian Ward

RedHawks grab share of first place in division

FARGO – The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have climbed their way back to the top of their division.

• RedHawks’ Zach Penprase
• Fargo-Moorhead players celebrate

Sosnoskie home run helps spark RedHawks to victory against rival Winnipeg

FARGO – When Buddy Sosnoskie sauntered to the plate in the fourth inning, he anticipated an inside pitch was coming.

• Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks’ Keith Brachold

Laber leads RedHawks to victory against rival Winnipeg

FARGO – Jake Laber wasn’t going to come out of the game voluntarily Friday night at Newman Outdoor Field. That’s why when Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks manager Doug Simunic asked Laber with one out in the ninth inning if he had enough to finish the game, Laber didn’t hesitate.

Newly acquired Graham lifts RedHawks to victory against Lincoln

FARGO – Another Graham made a mark on the North Dakota State campus.

• F-M RedHawks Weekly: Ronnie Bourquin visits the crew

Columns

Engen off to good start at NDSCS

Wahpeton, N.D. - The two years Stu Engen spent away from being a college basketball coach had some perks – like getting the chance for more family time.

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Peterson: Gagliardi a unique legend

Fargo - When Jim Cella was an assistant soccer coach at St. John’s (Minn.), lore circulated through the athletic department that John Gagliardi was quite the crooner.

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• St. John's football coach John Gagliardi retiring; finishes as college football's winningest coach

Cobbers junior responds after being thrown into the mix

Moorhead - When Kaari Jensen came to Concordia, she had never done the shot put. Initially, Jensen didn’t think the weighted sphere felt too heavy.

• Concordia College junior Kaari Jensen

Concordia provides smooth landing for track standout

Moorhead - A couple springs ago, Marv Roeske got a phone call from a parent, alerting the Cobbers track coach that his kid planned to attend Concordia.

• Concordia sophomore Hilary Thompson

Cobbers senior shines despite previous blood-clot complications

Moorhead - Two years ago, Andrea Rognlien had a blood clot in her shoulder that led to having a rib removed. And that led to a collapsed lung. In hindsight, those events may have been the best things to happen to her tennis career.

• Andrea Rognlien

Peterson: Coach Coste finding his way on Cobbers staff

Moorhead - Chris Coste still finds it helpful to flash back to the 1990s, a time when he was a baseball player at Concordia.

• Chris Coste

Peterson: Patience puts VCSU back in nationals

Fargo - At least the adversity came early in the season for the Valley City State women’s basketball team. That’s what coach Jill DeVries viewed as the positive.

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Peterson: Cobbers to play for ex-player battling cancer

Moorhead - Leanne Miller recalled “intense fear” and “shock” permeated her thoughts on the morning of Oct. 11. That’s the day a doctor told Miller she had breast cancer.

• Leanne Miller
• Leanne Miller's blog

Peterson: Walthall, Dragons aren't ready to panic after recent struggles

Moorhead - Chad Walthall used a once-familiar political phrase to articulate what his team needs to do to maneuver through a recent rocky stretch.

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Peterson: VanHavermaet’s patience leads to increased role

Playing time wasn’t plentiful for Andrew VanHavermaet to start this season.

• Eric Peterson