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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

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Dickinson defeats Bismarck High

05/13/2008 12:00 AM
BISMARCK — Dickinson High pitchers Michael Steve and Stephen Laylock switched gears Monday afternoon against Bismarck High.
Press Photo by Dustin Monke
IMCA Modified racers, top to bottom, Randy Sandvick of Killdeer, Troy Hollinger of Lefor and Jeff Decker of Dickinson, compete during their heat race Sunday afternoon at the Southwest Speedway. Decker won the heat and went on to win the feature.
IMCA Modified racers

Decker sweeps Modifieds in opener

05/13/2008 12:00 AM
Jeff Decker’s problems at the Southwest Speedway appear to be in the past.

Hanstad helps DHS to seventh

05/13/2008 12:00 AM
JAMESTOWN — John Hanstad carded an 83 and helped the Dickinson High boys golf team to a seventh-place finish at the Jamestown Invitational on Monday.

Kukla wins bull riding at Killdeer

05/13/2008 12:00 AM
KILLDEER — Bucky Kukla represented his hometown well at the Killdeer high school rodeo on Sunday.

Scoreboard

05/13/2008 12:00 AM

Speedway start moved to 4 p.m. Sunday

05/11/2008 12:00 AM
Rain on Friday night, snow on Saturday morning and forecasted cold weather pushed the season opener for the Southwest Speedway to 4 p.m. Sunday.

DSU looks for NAIA softball tourney bid today

05/11/2008 12:00 AM
The Dickinson State softball team will learn today if its season will continue at the NAIA national championships.

North Central Conference prepares to shut down

05/11/2008 12:00 AM
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — It’s last call in the North Central Conference. The league served its final championship trophies this weekend and all that remain are memories.

Dressler gets a shot with CFL’s Roughriders

05/11/2008 12:00 AM
GRAND FORKS — Weston Dressler picked up his degree in management Saturday during University of North Dakota’s graduation ceremonies in the Alerus Center.
Press Photo by Dustin Monke
Eric Paul won the WISSOTA Street Stocks points championship at the Southwest Speedway last season but has made the move to IMCA Modifieds this year. Paul said he does not plan on competing for the Modifieds points title this summer. Instead, the Dickinson racer hopes to learn the ropes of his new class.
Eric Paul

Green flag set to drop

05/10/2008 12:00 AM
Eric Paul doesn’t plan on winning an IMCA Modifieds title at the Southwest Speedway this season.

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Comets end Blue Hawks’ season at regionals

05/10/2008 12:00 AM
MAYVILLE — The Dickinson State baseball team’s season came to an end after falling to Mayville State on Friday.

Marshall, Schmeling qualify for state golf

05/10/2008 12:00 AM
MANDAN — Hazen junior Chad Marshall and Heart River junior Devon Schmeling are going to the Class B state boys golf tournament, no matter how their teams finish at the Region 5 team tournament.

Town Crier meet cancelled

05/10/2008 12:00 AM
The Dickinson Trinity Town Crier track and field meet, scheduled for today at Whitney Stadium, has been cancelled due to inclement weather conditions. Titans coach Craig Kovash said the track meet will most likely not be rescheduled.

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05/10/2008 12:00 AM
Press Photo by Chris Aarhus
Dickinson High junior catcher Michael Steve, left, tags out Williston senior Jordan Braun before he crosses the plate during the Coyotes’ 3-2 West Region baseball victory on Thursday afternoon at Southside Municipal Ballpark.
Dickinson High junior catcher Michael Steve

Sorenson survives rough outing to help top Dickinson

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Trevor Sorenson nearly doubled his season walk total on Thursday. But when it came time to shut down Dickinson High, the Williston senior left-handed pitcher was at his finest.

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Dickinson Trinity guard Matt Klug has signed to play men’s basketball for Jamestown College.
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Bauer, Klug sign with Jamestown

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Two local standout basketball players have chosen to continue their careers at Jamestown College.

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Hitters adjust to wood bats

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
BISMARCK — When the “clink” of metal bats gave way to the “crack” of wood last spring, a lot of people whispered a prayer of thanks.

Beavers top Blue Hawks

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dickinson State will not repeat as the NAIA Region III softball champions.

Briar Cliff edges Dickinson State

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
MAYVILLE — Dickinson State baseball coach Duane Monlux didn’t expect his team to be 1-1 after scoring 29 runs in the first two days of the NAIA Region III tournament.

Pender takes fifth at Hawktree

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
MANDAN — Dickinson High sophomore Chandler Pender carded a 75 as the Midgets finished in fifth place at the Bismarck St. Mary’s Invitational at Hawktree Golf Course on Thursday.

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05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Ryan Platt has recently been named head volleyball coach at Dickinson State.
Ryan Platt

DSU hires Platt as head volleyball coach

05/08/2008 12:00 AM
University of Montana head volleyball coach Jerry Wagner played mother bird to Ryan Platt, desperately trying to convince his assistant to spread his wings and begin applying for head coaching jobs.

DSU knocks off No. 1 Morningside College

05/08/2008 12:00 AM
MAYVILLE — The Dickinson State baseball team is hitting the ball at a high level right now.

Blue Hawks go 2-1 on first day of Region 3 tournament

05/08/2008 12:00 AM
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — With its season on the line, the Dickinson State softball team showed its resilience.

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05/08/2008 12:00 AM
Press Photo by Dustin Monke
Dickinson State freshman pitcher Sara Jane Webster has exploded onto the national scene this season. She leads the NAIA in strikeouts per game, was named national player of the week during the regular season and recently earned Dakota Athletic Conference pitcher of the year and freshman of the year honors.
Sara Jane Webster

Freshman phenom

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Sara Jane Webster’s potential was illuminated during only her third appearance in the pitching circle as a member of Dickinson State’s softball team.

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Heart River junior Jimmy Smith clears the high jump on Tuesday afternoon during the Richardton-Taylor track and field meet at Whitney Stadium.
Heart River junior Jimmy Smith

Smith shoots for a state title

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Jimmy Smith has two main goals he wants to accomplish before his prep career as a high jumper is over.

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Hawks flying high

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Baseball is a funny game. Sometimes, a team suffers through a month or two of torment before figuring out its nuances and capabilities. But when that team finally finds a rhythm and all the intangibles come together, the team often becomes difficult to stop.

Sioux dismiss standout linebacker Stroup

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
GRAND FORKS — University of North Dakota sophomore linebacker Bobby Stroup was dismissed from the Sioux on Monday by coach Chris Mussman. No reasons were given for Stroup’s dismissal.

HRGC leagues to hold sign-up meetings

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Dickinson Parks and Recreation is hosting an organizational meeting for its summer golf leagues next week.

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05/07/2008 12:00 AM

Titans take titles at R-T track meet

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Dickinson Trinity cruised to a pair of titles at the Richardton-Taylor Meet Tuesday at Whitney Stadium.

DHS pole vaulters fly high again

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
BISMARCK — The Dickinson High boys track and field team dominated the pole vault competition en route to third-place honors at the Bismarck High Invitational.

Midgets extend streak to 12 games

05/06/2008 12:00 AM
BISMARCK — The Dickinson High baseball team earned its 12th consecutive victory and won its fifth and sixth games in three days by sweeping Bismarck Century in a doubleheader on Monday.

Tulloch, Webster capture DAC awards

05/06/2008 12:00 AM
Dickinson State senior catcher Scott Tulloch was named the Dakota Athletic Conference most valuable baseball player on Monday afternoon.

Beulah names Brandt, Petrik new coaches

05/06/2008 12:00 AM
Beulah High School announced Monday that Jeremy Brandt will succeed Doug Olson as the Miners’ head boys basketball coach.

Boeckler edges Hanstad in Minot

05/06/2008 12:00 AM
MINOT — Dickinson High senior John Hanstad thought he had the Steve Hurd Invitational in the bag. Then, Bismarck High’s Oliver Boeckler walked into the Souris Valley Golf Course clubhouse.

Hazen keeps rolling at Bully Pulpit

05/06/2008 12:00 AM
MEDORA — The Hazen boys golf team kept rolling Monday at the Beach Invitational at Bully Pulpit Golf Course.

Midgets split with Minot teams

05/06/2008 12:00 AM
MINOT — Dickinson High girls tennis coach Kristal Fields told her team to play with purpose in its final match of the regular season against Minot Ryan on Monday.

Blue Hawk Scramble is set

05/06/2008 12:00 AM
The 26th annual Sam’s Blue Hawk Scramble is being held at 11 a.m. on June 14.

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05/06/2008 12:00 AM

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