Articles

Otters look to draw from last year's state tourney experience

Fergus Falls, Minn. Liken it to being at the front door of a raging party. You can hear the music pulsating through the building.

• Members of the Fergus Falls softball team

Force select California goalie with 20th overall pick

FARGO – No one was surprised when the Fargo Force took a goalie with their first pick.

Moorhead's Bitzer drafted in 2nd round of USHL Draft by Lincoln

Looks like area hockey fans could see Moorhead goaltender Michael Bitzer wearing black and blue after all.

Force goalie and UND commit Gothberg named USHL co-Goaltender of the Year

If the franchise records were not enough for Zane Gothberg (North Dakota), he received a little something extra on Tuesday.

Advisers can play vital role in USHL process

FARGO – Whoever gets selected No. 1 overall in today’s United States Hockey League Entry Draft won’t have an endorsement deal.

Diamond revival: Perham baseball field grandstand gets a facelift

The Great Depression and World War II. The Space Race and the Disco craze. The Soda Wars and Y2K.

• A new grandstand

New bats, no problem: NYM thrives with new equipment

New York Mills, Minn. No one here is admitting to being perfect. But the numbers suggest it. The No. 4-ranked New York Mills High School baseball team is 14-0 and one of only four undefeated teams in Minnesota and one of only two in Class 1A. In a year when hitters have complained about new bats hampering offense, the Eagles have averaged 9.6 runs per game.

• Adam Snelgrove

NHL, college teams showing interest in Force's Dickman

Back when the USHL Playoffs was an event here in Fargo and the Force were vying for a third Clark Cup Finals appearance, there was talk among NHL scouts.

Moorhead's Ellingson finds a route to success

Moorhead - This particular bit of wisdom has done so much for Glen Ellingson this year: Everyone can go out and run. But you have to do things other people aren’t going to do to get better.

• Moorhead senior Glen Ellingson

Moorhead's Bitzer said he hasn't spoken with Force

USHL teams have been talking with Moorhead goaltender Michael Bitzer leading up to this month’s Entry Draft.

Columns

Clark: NCAA should lighten up and embrace the fun

I want to make sure I can comprehend what the NCAA is saying.

Clark: Fergus Falls girls hockey finding success on the ice

Top seed or not, things are looking pretty good for the Fergus Falls High School girls hockey team.

Clark: National Signing Day was quite the event in Texas

Today is National Signing Day, which means the start of something new for football players and their families.

Clark: Priorities differ between Texas, Minnesota

What’s better? Minnesota high school hockey or Texas high school football? That’s a question people ask me a lot when they find out I moved here from Texas, where I covered high school football.

Clark sports column: Put down the cell phone for national anthem

I wish this column was more, “Oh, say can you see?” instead of “Oh, can you see you’re being a jerk?”

Clark: Moorhead's Gemar running with a new of purpose

Most high school athletes would be stoked to make it to a state tournament once. Moorhead senior Lukas Gemar is making his fourth trip to the Minnesota state cross country meet Saturday in Northfield.

Clark: Teams should earn their way into playoffs

If the high school playoffs are such a special event, then why do winless teams get to play?

Clark: Spuds coach delighted by her team's No. 2 seed

A few days ago, Nicole Wiesner was more like a math teacher than a coach. The Moorhead girls soccer coach spent the last few days trying to figure where her team would be seeded in the section tournament.

Clark: Behind a stout defense, Wheaton moving up polls

Anyone paying attention to the Associated Press 9-man poll can’t help but notice Wheaton.

Clark: Mahnomen’s 4-0 start not unusual, but not expected

Historically speaking, a 4-0 start in football is pretty normal at Mahnomen. But even coach John Clark Jr. admitted the 4-0 start to this season was a little unexpected.