North Dakota
Friday’s results from the North Dakota Class A and Class B track and field meets
At Community Bowl, Bismarck
Class A boys
Friday’s final results
Team scores (top 5): 8 events scored
1. Bismarck Century 63; 2. Bismarck 46; 3. Williston 38; 4. Fargo Davies 32; 5. Grand Forks Red River 26
Boys individual top 8
1,600: 1. Ethan Moe, Williston, 4:10.08; 2. Quinn Roehl, Grand Forks Central, 4:14.41; 3. Brady Goss, Devils Lake, 4:18.53; 4. Parker Hintz, Bismarck, 4:18.98; 5. Ivan Askim, Williston, 4:19.23; 6. Owen Sondag, Fargo North, 4:21.66; 7. Drew Rempher, Fargo Davies, 4:22.89; 8. Jonah Dafoe, Grand Forks Red River, 4:24.16
4×800 relay: 1. Bismarck (Parker Hintz, Dawson Balzer, Tyler Wahl, Austin Wick) 7:54.38; 2. Williston (Hunter Hart, Fynn Krenz, Ivan Askim, Ethan Moe) 8:02.63; 3. Bismarck Century (Josh Berger, Cyan Sorenson, Breydyn Schlabsz, Gavyn Graham) 8:09.26; 4. Fargo Davies (Jaray Touray, Adam Brachman, Nate Anderson, Drew Rempher) 8:11.58; 5. Minot (Carson, Wistisen, Josh Hegstad, Cooper Fjeld, Benjamin Harris) 8:11.72; 6. Bismarck Legacy (Cayden Kraft, Dalton Fleckenstein, Ivar Martell, Chase Knoll) 8:13.10; 7. Red River (Grant Hoffarth, Micah Larsen-Schmidt, Elijah Dafoe, Jonah Dafoe) 8:17.12; 8. Fargo North (Owen Sondag, Elijah Pederson, James Lien, Braxton Middaugh) 8:19.69
Discus: 1. Ethan Manock, Wahpeton, 153-9; 2. Jacob Burckhard, Century, 151-7; 3. Logan Arason, Red River, 151-0; 4. Jake Hettinger, Bismarck, 151-0; 5. Jack Shaffer, Bismarck, 149-7; 6. Joel Edland, Century, 143-78; 7. Jaxon Walz, Century, 143-2; 8. Quinn Nelson, Red River, 143-1
High jump: 1. Brooks Turner, Century, 6-6; 2. Logan Conklin, Minot, 6-4; 3. Aiden Jacobson, Valley City, 6-2; 4. Kasen Baer, WF Sheyenne, 6-2; 5. Ryan Brynjolfson, Century, 6-2; 6. Hudson Sheldon, Mandan, 6-2; T7. Joel Nelson, Devils Lake, and Trey Knoke, Fargo North, 6-0.
Javelin: 1. Logan Arason, Red River, 191-10; 2. Eli Hayes, Fargo Davies, 182-4; 3. Quinn Nelson, Red River, 177-3; 4. Ethan Manock, Wahpeton, 171-8; 5. Gunner Majerus, Fargo Davies, 171-1; 6. Isaiah Schuldheisz, Valley City, 170-1; 7. Preston Lemar, Bismarck, 169-1; 8. Ethan Thomas, GF Central, 169-0
Class A girls
Friday’s final results
Team scores (top 5): 8 events scored
1. Bismarck 44; 2. Fargo Davies 29; T3. West Fargo and Watford City 28; 5. Bismarck Century 27
Girls individual top 8
1,600: 1. Jaelyn Ogle, Watford City, 5:09.46; 2. Reagan Berg, Valley City, 5:10.10
3. Eva Selensky, St. Mary’s, 5:10.66; 4. Izzy Dahl, Bismarck, 5:14.33; 5. Acey Elkins, Mandan, 5:16.70; 6. Sophia Lade, Minot, 5:18.02; 7. Cierra Bornemann, Fargo Davies, 5:20.30; 8. Cambree Moss, Williston, 5:21.61
4×800 relay: 1. Grand Forks Red River (Lauren Dosch, Emily Nelson, Morgan Hartze, Jocelyn Schiller) 9:31.78; 2. Watford City (Fallon Sampsel, Savanna Olson, Katie Olson, Jaelyn Ogle) 9:49.57; 3. Bismarck Century (Leah Herbel, Haven Fitterer, Addison Heck, Emerson House) 9:50.90; 4. Valley City (Brynn Lueck, Cadence Fetsch, Reagan Berg, Greta Goven) 9:52.65; 5. St. Mary’s (Madeline VerDouw, Ella Selensky, Kylie Wald, Eva Selensky) 9:52.67; 6. Williston (Marenn Larsen, Cambree Moss, Angela Wold, Dru Zander) 9:52.89; 7. Fargo Davies (Kinley Steckler, Ellie Miller, Halle Stephens, Cierra Bornemann) 9:52.99; 8. Bismarck (Taya Fettig, Izzy Dahl, Zoe Reichenberger, Bayla Weigel) 9:54.55
Discus: 1. Cailey Moton, West Fargo, 121-10; 2. Tayla Andersen, Bismarck, 120-4; 3. Scout Woods, Wahpeton, 119-8; 4. Berlyn Lindbo, Legacy, 119-6; 5. Chloe Wolff, Century, 119-2; 6. Raya Rood, Bismarck, 118-10; 7. Talea Furcht, Legacy, 113-2; 8. Emma Osier, Fargo North, 113-0
Triple jump: 1. Rachel Nwankwo, Minot, 39-1.5; 2. Cayla Sailer, Fargo Davies, 37-5.25; 3. Onya Kretchman, Fargo Davies, 37-2; 4. Axumite Wren James, Fargo South, 36-10.5; 5. Addison Tandeski, Fargo Davies, 36-3; 6. Kendra King, Dickinson, 35-9.5; 7. Samantha Gustafson, West Fargo, 35-2; 8. Makayla Wiedenmeyer, Century, 34-11
Class B boys
Friday’s final results
Team scores (top 5): 8 events scored
1. Kindred 68; 2. Bowman County 65; 3. North Star 22; 4. Hillsboro/Central Valley 21; 5. Dickinson Trinity 15
Boys individual top 8
1,600: 1. Taylor Wanner, Bowman County, 4:20.56; 2. Keaton Olson, Kindred, 4:22.22; 3. Austin Wanner, Bowman County, 4:22.83; 4. Caleb Sarsland, Bowman County, 4:28.62; 5. Jonah Njos, Bowman County, 4:31.84; 6. Lander Lahtinen, New Town, 4:33.86; 7. Kaden Fuller, Shiloh Christian 4:34.82; 8. Cole Campbell, Kindred, 4:35.90
4×800: 1. Bowman County (Gavin Lambourn, Austin Wanner, Caleb Sarsland, Taylor Wanner) 8:01.90; 2. Lisbon (Boeden Greenley, Mike Nelson, Levi Sveum, Lincoln Adair) 8:22.23; 3. Kindred (Cole Campbell, Lucas Dahl, Elija Deck, Keaton Olson) 8:30.38; 4. Dickinson Trinity (Jace Cofer, Max Lefor, Joel Thorson, Eli Hansen) 8:31.77; 5. New Town (Lander Lahtinen, Colt Spotted Bear, Lukas Spotted Bear, Jose Villa) 8:32.87; 6. Shiloh Christian (Caden Englund, Mason Seifert, Joey Desir, Kaden Fuller) 8:35.49; 7. Grafton (Omarion Brown, David Perez, Hayden Perez, Jack Kern) 8:40.56; 8. Hettinger County (Justin Kathrein, Tallen Binstock, Brock Ehlis, Matt Huether) 8:43.11
Long jump: Micah Longthorne, Hillsboro/CV, 21-10.25; 2. Hunter Hagler, North Star, 21-6; 3. Jayden Bittner, Lisbon, 21-5.5; 4. Jace Narum, Central Cass, 21-5.25; 5. Bohden Duffield, Bowman County, 21-5.25; 6. Nick Hansen, Sargent County, 21-0; 7. Bishop Duffield, Bowman County, 20-11; 8. Jaylin Fulin-Ross, Des Lacs/Burlington, 20-11.
Shot put: 1. Jack Packer, Kindred, 60-1; 2. Riley Sunram, Kindred, 54-1; 3. Blake Houska, Kindred, 53-6; 4. Kayedenn Rivinius, Grant County, 53-6; 5. Levi Kautsman, Griggs-Midkota, 51-0; 6. Hunter Rasmussen, Bowman County, 49-10.5; 7. Peter Dryburgh, Hillsboro/CV, 49-9.5; 8. Easton Baesler, Hillsboro/CV, 49-2
Pole vault: 1. Gage Glaser, Dickinson Trinity, 13-3; 2. Noah Mehus, May-Port-CG, 13-0; 3. Gus Bohmbach, Killdeer, 12-9; 4. Oliver Marquardt, May-Port-CG, 12-6; 5. Kael Kovar, Carrington, 12-3; 6. Trace Hoggarth, Carrington, 12-3; T7. Bryceton Deplazes, Rugby, Mike Nelson, Lisbon, and Colter Thorsell, Larimore, 12-0
Class B girls
Friday’s final results
Team scores (top 5): 8 events scored
1. Hatton-Northwood 30; 2. Carrington 27; 3. Rugby 23; 4. Des Lacs-Burlington 20; 5. Shiloh Christian 15
Girls individual top 8
1,600: 1. Brynn Hanson, Des Lacs/Burlington, 5:18.72; 2. Jordyn Thorson, Southern McLean, 5:19.71; 3. Madison Johnson, Carrington, 5:20.07; 4. Hannah Westin, Shiloh Christian, 5:22.75; 5. Mashae Miller, Kenmare-Bowbells, 5:25.05; 6. Hannah Senechal, Rugby, 5:25.34; 7. Addie Miller, Killdeer, 5:26.15; 8. Jaci Fischer, Bowman County, 5:28.22
4×800: 1. Rugby (Amelia Shepard, Brooklyn Bartsch, Mikaylee Livedalen, Hannah Senechal) 9:53.28; 2. Carrington (Mercedes Lura, Kenadie Pazdernik, Edyn Hoornaert, Madison Johnson) 9:53.34; 3. Central McLean (Sadie O’Shea, Adlyn Eng, Natalie Whitcomb, Morgan Snyder) 9:58.32; 4. Hettinger County (Sophie Olsonawski, Jazlyn Ottmar, Carly Wolf, Ruby Nasset) 9:59.66; 5. Bowman County (Landyn Gerbig, Kenley Bowman, Julie Sarsland, Jaci Fischer) 10:01.77; 6. Killdeer (Abby Hardersen, Taylee Andersen, Mickellyn Walker, Addie Miller) 10:06.90; 7. Lisbon (Ryatt Wertman, Kodi Lautt, Jaelyn Baumgartner, Mara Kempel) 10:18.40; 8. Kindred (Lexi Ogren, Allyson Goodmanson, Taryn Roesler, Peyton Gette) 10:20.56
Pole vault: 1. Anna Clifton, Dickinson Trinity, 10-3; 2. Brynley Coleman, Hatton-Northwood, 10-3; 3. Danielle Dobitz, Killdeer, 10-0; 4. Mercedes Lura, Carrington, 9-9; T5. Laisha Martens, Beulah, Julie Sarsland, Bowman County, and Haley Wolsky, Carrington, 9-0; 8. Josey Andersen, Killdeer, 9-0
Long jump: 1. Ella Olson, Fargo Oak Grove, 17-7; 2. Adlyn Eng, Central McLean, 17-5.75; 3. Elise Wisnewski, Central Cass, 17-5; 4. Jaelyn Bertsch, Edgeley/Kulm, 17-3; 5. Ellie Machayya, Fargo Oak Grove, 17-2.75; 6. Rylee Satrom, May-Port-CG, 17-1; 7. Karsyn Allard, Bottineau, 16-10; 8. Kennedy Harter, Kidder County, 16-8.75
Shot put: 1. Riley Bonebrake, Rugby, 38-7; 2. Laikyn Roney, Oakes, 38-3; 3. Asia Becherl, Griggs-Midkota, 37-4; 4. Eastyn Gebhardt, Richardton-Taylor, 36-9; 5. Trista Bilden, Hatton-Northwood, 36-8.5; 6. Paige Bishop, Hillsboro/CV, 36-3; 7. Elizabeth Pinke, Hatton-Northwood, 36-1; 8. Makenna Brunmeier, Hazen, 35-10
North Dakota
Color of Hockey: Rangers prospect Emery 'comfortable' heading to North Dakota | NHL.com
Murphy played quarterback for North Dakota from 1960-62 and was its coach from 1978-79. He left a lasting impression on Eric Emery, especially after Cal Fullerton went 12-0 in 1984. Murphy died Oct. 29, 2011.
“I guess I kind of transported into EJ, the sense of respect I have for Gene Murphy and what he did for us at Cal Fullerton,” said the elder Emery, who went on to become a linebacker for the BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League from 1985-87.
“He brought us together and he actually told us that we were going to be champions because he saw the capability in us. I just had to have him (EJ) go look at North Dakota because Gene came from there and a lot of his coaches that he brought with him came from there and they were such good guys. So I figured North Dakota must have something going on.”
There’s also a North Dakota connection between the younger Emery and NTDP coach Nick Fohr, who was born and raised in Grand Forks and regularly attended UND games with his father Roger, who was an off-ice official right up until when he died of cancer in January 2023.
“Oh yeah, we talked about it, for sure,” Fohr said. “Pretty cool place for me and it’s pretty cool to have somebody like EJ interested in that place.
“When people think of an EJ Emery, a Black kid that that’s looking to play hockey, rarely are they going to place him in North Dakota, right? We had some really good conversations about the city, the town and what it’s like. From talking to EJ and his family, they (UND) did a really, really, really good job in the recruiting process in making him feel comfortable, letting him see what it’s like and meeting some football players and other people. It just felt like home to him is how I took it.”
North Dakota hockey coach Brad Berry said Emery had been on the team’s radar since he played for Yale Hockey Academy in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in 2021-22.
“When we got to the recruiting process, he got to know us, we got to know him and it felt comfortable,” Berry said. “When we recruit players, we have a criteria of what we want in a player: It doesn’t matter where you come from or who you are. It matters what you are as a person, and he checked every box that we had.”
Emery (6-foot-3, 183 pounds) is UND’s first Black player since Akil Adams, a defenseman who appeared in 18 games from 1992-94.
North Dakota has had diverse rosters since. Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie, a United States-born player who is Indigenous, played there from 2005-08. Center Jordan Kawaguchi, a Canada-born player of Japanese ancestry, played for UND from 2017-21 and was team captain in his final season.
Emery’s selection by the Rangers and commitment to North Dakota delighted Adams, who played in the minor leagues and Germany after he left the university.
“I’m still a North Dakota guy through and through,” said Adams, who lives in Detroit. “He’s definitely in the right place and I’m happy to see that there’s actually somebody else there. I just think it probably speaks volumes about the kind of player he is.”
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Matt Rhule and the Nebraska football staff got commitment No. 17 in the 2025 class on Sunday, adding four-star defensive lineman Kade Pietrzak.
The highly sought-after recruit from West Fargo, North Dakota, is the No. 1 recruit in his state and chose Nebraska over Oklahoma, Kansas State and Wisconsin.
Pietrzak checks in at 6-foot-5, 240 pounds and has been on Rhule’s radar since he was hired at Nebraska.
He will join two other defensive linemen in the class of 2025: Omaha North’s Tyson Terry and Malcolm Simpson from Texas.
Pietrzak is the second-highest rated recruit for Nebraska in this year’s class so far behind Simpson.
COMMITED‼️@HuskerFootball @CoachMattRhule @Coach_Knighton @HuskerCoachTW
#GBR pic.twitter.com/SAXF1FOQ2J— Kade Pietrzak (@KadePietrzak) July 21, 2024
North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced new state guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) designed to assist local schools in developing their own AI policies and to help teachers and administrators work more efficiently.
A group of educators from North Dakota schools, the NDDPI, the Department of Career and Technical Education, and state information technology agencies created this guidance, which is available on the Department of Public Instruction’s website.
Baesler emphasized that implementing AI, like any instructional tool, requires careful planning and alignment with educational priorities, goals, and values.
She stressed that humans should always control AI usage and review its output for errors, following a Human-Technology-Human process. “We must emphasize keeping the main thing the main thing, and that is to prepare our young learners for their next challenges and goals,” Baesler said.
Steve Snow and Kelsie Seiler from the NDDPI Office of School Approval and Opportunity highlighted that the guidance was drawn from various state education agencies and technology websites, such as Code.org and TeachAI.org, with the process taking about eight months.
“We had a team that looked at guidance from other states, and we pulled pieces from different places and actually built guidance tailored for North Dakota students,” Snow said.
Seiler explained that AI excels at data analysis, predictive analytics, and automating repetitive tasks but lacks emotional intelligence, interdisciplinary research, and problem-solving abilities.
Snow added that AI can help teachers design lesson plans aligned with North Dakota’s academic content standards quickly and adjust them for students who need more support. AI can also simplify the development of personalized learning plans for students.
“You have so many resources (teachers) can use that are going to make your life so much easier,” Snow said. “I want the teachers, administration, and staff to get comfortable with using (AI), so they’re a little more comfortable when they talk to kids about it.”
Seiler noted that the NDDPI guidance is not a “how-to” manual for using AI but offers general suggestions on developing local policies to leverage AI effectively.
“Our guidance is meant to provide some tools to the school administration and say, ‘Here are some things to think about when you implement your own AI guidance,’” Snow said.
“For instance, do you have the infrastructure to support (AI)? Do you have a professional development plan so your teachers can understand it? Do you have governance in place that says what AI can and can’t be used for?”
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