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Fargo North (SBALL) and Shanley (BSB) Win EDC Tournament – KVRR Local News
FARGO NORTH AND SHANLEY WIN THE EDC FOR SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL; RECEIVE EAST NO. 1 SEED FOR STATE
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–For the first time in history, the Fargo North Spartans are your Eastern Dakota Conference softball tournament champions. Down 2-0 in the top of the seventh inning, the Spartans put their rally caps on and scored four runs to take their first lead of the game.
In the bottom half of the seventh, after allowing one run in the frame already, junior pitcher Maryn Schneider left the bases full for game ending strikeout to give the Spartans the 4-3 win.”
“When I saw it hit her glove it was just surreal,” said Schneider. “I was so excited.
Head Coach Taylor Ludlum said that she always had faith in her team making the late inning comeback.
“I have a lot of trust in this team,” said Ludlum. “I know they have a lot of fight in them and they wanted this, so I was just excited for them and had all my trust in them.”
Schneider said too was confident, even with her team down two runs and only three outs to go in the top of the seventh inning.
“When we [started the seventh inning] I knew that my job wasn’t done,” said Schneider. “I knew I wanted to [get the win] for my team and that was what I did. I feel very proud of both myself and my team for completing [the comeback], especially since it’s the first championship in program history.”
Fargo North entered the EDC tournament as the number four seed. They defeated number one seed Red River in the semifinals, and then continued their Cinderella run with the championship win over two-seed West Fargo.
Schneider says the win means a lot.
“Oh my gosh, it means so much,” said Schneider. “I knew that we could [win the EDC] from the get-go and it was just a matter of proving to people that we could. “When we had the upset the first game, I knew that we could do it the second game because we had a fire under our butts. “I knew that we could do it again. It was just a matter of completing that and proving to people that we are here…watch out.”
With that confidence, the Spartans enter the Class A State Tournament as the East one seed, Schneider says the team’s focus is to keep it rolling and to keep the same mindset that got them this far.
“We’re kind of taking that momentum and just rolling with it,” said Schneider. “We kept saying ‘why not us?’ That was our mentality the whole tournament. So, the fact that we did it, it was just amazing.”
Coach Ludlum shared that same thought.
“Yeah, we’ve been having conversations just ‘why not us?’,” said Ludlum. “Why can’t we be the number one team. I just think they showed up and played together and we’re all really excited to see what’s to come [next week at the State Tournament.]”
Fargo North opens up the tournament against the West four-seed, Bismarck High. The game will take place at 12 P.M. Central Time on Thursday, May 30. The tournament runs through Saturday, June 1. The entire tournament will be played in Dickinson, North Dakota at Sanford Sports Complex.
Stay tuned throughout the week/weekend for continued coverage of the tournament on air and online.
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The softball EDC tournament was played in Casselton, North Dakota. 30 minutes East at Starion field in Fargo, the baseball EDC Champ was crowned.
The Shanley Deacons did not have it easy. After not playing on Thursday or Friday due to weather, the Deacons won their only two games on Saturday. As a result of their perfect a 11-0 conference regular season record, Shanley won the EDC title and will represent the East at State as the number one seed.
Senior pitcher and outfielder Jordan Leininger explained what the weekend was like for him and his squad.
“On Thursday we were supposed to play… at one or something, but then…one of the games in front of us went late… then it kept getting moved back…more rain came and then called the game,” said Leininger. “On Friday, tornado sirens went off and then the game got canceled. Today, here we are three days later as [EDC Champs].
Head Coach Luke Rustad said the weekend was tough, but his players powered through.
“It was crazy because you’re worried about where the guys minds go,” said Rustad. [Guys were like] ‘Hey, am I still pitching or am I still doing this’. We just kept making sure we were having our regular batting practices, keeping the kids in the loop and making sure that they’re ready to go.”
While some teams may falter when not knowing when/if they will play a conference tournament game on the weekend, the Deacons stayed composed and thrived.
Shanley won their first round game 18-0 over Fargo South. They followed that up with a 4-0 win over the three-time defending State Champion West Fargo Sheyenne Mustangs.
Leininger credits his team for staying focused throughout the weekend.
“We have a ton of senior leadership which I love,” said Leininger. “Quite a few of us have started varsity since our sophomore year. So, we have a lot of experience, but also the young guys being able to step up when we need them.”
Coach Rustad shared the same thought.
“I think it’s just a testament to having seniors that have played a lot of baseball,” said Rustad. [They have] been through a lot of different athletic success in games and being able to keep their heads and just be ready to go when it was time to play.”
The deacons now head to Dickinson in search of their first state title since 2013. After falling just one game short multiple times in the last decade, the team believes they have what it takes to end this season on top.
“We’ve had a lot of experience with playing Sheyenne and State Championships,” said Leininger. “So, this group knows a lot what it takes to get it done. I think that’s what separates us.”
As for Coach Rustad, he says, “[The] leadership we have on the team was even keel and ready to go [this weekend]. So, hopefully that’s the kind of mentality we’ll take into the State Tournament. Hopefully we play good baseball.”
Shanley opens up the tournament against the West four-seed, Williston. The game will take place at 12:30 P.M. Central Time on Thursday, May 30. The tournament runs through Saturday, June 1. The entire tournament will be played in Dickinson, North Dakota at Dakota Community Bank & Trust Ballpark.
Stay tuned throughout the week/weekend for continued coverage of the tournament on air and online.
WILLISTON, N.D. (KFYR) – UPDATE (5/10/2026 at 11:45 p.m.): A fire broke out at a Williston recycling business Sunday evening, and no one was injured.
Multiple crews responded to Pallet Green Recycling just before 8:30 p.m., according to the Williston Fire Department. Crews arrived at the scene where they fought heavy smoke and flames.
Industrial storage containers were on scene, and officials say it is unclear what, if any, chemical residue was inside them. Officials believe there is no danger to the public.
Williston Fire Chief Corey Johnson said the fire was contained to the business’s exterior storage yard, and crews were not concerned about it spreading beyond the property.
“Right now, the structures are protected in the area. We’re not concerned about the fire spreading off of the lot,” Johnson said.
Multiple departments from across Williams County responded, and extra water trucks were brought in due to the fire’s remote location.
The cause remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Your News Leader will provide updates as more information becomes available.
ORIGINAL STORY (5/10/2026 at 9:39 p.m.): Crews responded to a large fire at a storage yard in rural Williston on Sunday night.
The fire is located at Pallet Green Recycling, according to the business owner.
Sylvia Luebke captured video of the scene from a distance around 8 p.m. The fire sent a large plume of smoke over the area. Luebke said it was still burning as of around 9 p.m.
Williston Rural Fire is working to battle the fire. The department was unable to comment at this time.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
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U.S. soldiers with the Nebraska and North Dakota National Guards, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for a group photo at a hotel in Alexandria, Virginia, April 28. N.D. National Guard 2nd Lt. Caleb Hill, front row, far left, served as the officer in charge of the mission when soldiers assigned to JTF-DC responded to the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner April 25. About 2,500 National Guard members are supporting the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Norris.
WASHINGTON – U.S. soldiers with the North Dakota, Arkansas and Nebraska Army National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, responded to a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner (WHCAD) at the Washington Hilton in Northwest Washington April 25.
The Guardsmen were at the WHCAD at the request of the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) as an additional patrol unit created specifically for the event, which celebrates the contribution of news organizations and independent journalists alike who provide notable coverage relating to the presidential administration.
“Our mission was to assist the U.S. Secret Service with crowd control,” said Capt. Kevin Peatrowsky, an operations officer with the Nebraska National Guard (NENG) assigned to JTF-DC.
As the Guardsmen were monitoring their area of operations, they saw USSS agents sprint toward the hotel entrance.
“They were running full speed with their weapons drawn,” said Sgt. 1st. Class Allen Haney, a team member with the Arkansas National Guard. “We immediately followed suit.”
Staff Sgt. Kirsten Confer, a NENG combat medic and battle captain, recalled her response to the incident: “We fell back on our basic training. You run toward danger and move in a way that makes sense for the situation.”
According to Confer, the Guardsmen entered the hotel and immediately began securing the scene and ensured that the guests evacuated safely. At the direction of a federal agent, Confer began a rapid trauma assessment on the suspect which resulted in finding knives and ammunition on the shooter. Simultaneously, the Arkansas soldiers moved outside to provide crowd control at a pedestrian barricade outside the hotel.
“From there, we assisted wherever we could,” said 2nd Lt. Caleb Hill, a National Guardsman from North Dakota who served as the officer in charge for the mission. “We were initially helping with crowd control. After that, we realized that the USSS had begun rerouting everyone in the hotel, so we moved to the doors. We were controlling entry into the venue, so we had moved a couple more people outside, so we had five inside, eight outside.” Both Arkansas and Nebraska worked well alongside one another and, alongside the federal agencies. Hill also noted that relying on his soldiers allowed him to move to different teams, which helped allow him to plan and coordinate with different agencies.
According to 1st Lt. Jonathan Goins, a platoon leader with the Arkansas National Guard, Arkansas soldiers also helped establish a security perimeter for the staging of the presidential motorcade. Later, the team assisted federal agencies and MPD with crowd control, which helped clear the way for the president and administration officials, he said.
“Guardsmen on this mission represent the very best of the nation,” said U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leland Blanchard II, the interim commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard. “The world got a brief glimpse, but I see them each day serving and doing amazing things across the District.”
FARGO, N.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Stampede staved off elimination with a 2-1 overtime win over the Fargo Force in game four of the USHL Western Conference Finals Saturday night.
Thomas Zocco scored the game-winner 12 minutes into the extra period. Arseni Marchenko put Fargo on the board first in the first period. Noah Mannausau tied the game for the Herd in the second period.
Sioux Falls outshot Fargo 53-49, including 9-5 in overtime. Linards Feldbergs made 48 saves.
Three of the four games of the series have gone to overtime. The winner-take-all game five is Tuesday at the Premier Center.
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