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Michigan State football adds veteran QB in North Dakota transfer Tommy Schuster

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2 years ago

January 7, 2024

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Michigan State football adds veteran QB in North Dakota transfer Tommy Schuster

Jonathan Smith landed his first in-state quarterback prospect.

No, not Bryce Underwood. Rather, someone who can give Michigan State football valuable experience at the college level and fill an immediate short-term need.

Tommy Schuster is heading from North Dakota of the Football Championship Subdivision to East Lansing as a graduate transfer. Schuster, a 2019 Chippewa Valley High product, announced his move Sunday on social media.

Shortly after, the Spartans picked up another experienced transfer in center/guard Tanner Miller, who is following Smith to MSU from Oregon State. The 6-foot-1, 287-pound native of Valencia, California, has one year of eligibility remaining.

Schuster, a 6-foot, 195-pounder from Macomb, started all 42 games over the past four seasons for the Fighting Hawks, setting UND records with 9,073 passing yards, 63 touchdowns and 843 completions. He also added five rushing scores the past two seasons. Schuster has a career 67.3% completion percentage and just 23 interceptions in 843 attempts. He was 24-18 as a starter, also playing in three games as a true freshman in 2019 to preserve a redshirt.

This season for UND, Schuster was 208-for-294 – a sizzling 70.7% – for 2,256 yards with 19 touchdowns to five interceptions. The Fighting Hawks made the FCS playoffs for the third time in his four seasons starting at QB, suffering a first-round loss to Sacramento State. Schuster was sacked four times and went 11-for-17 for 137 yards, a touchdown and an interception.

Schuster was the 2018 AP Player of the Year and led Chippewa Valley to the Division 1 state title as a senior that season, completing all 14 of his passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns in the championship game victory over Clarkston.

The addition of Schuster, who has one year of eligibility remaining, helps shore up a quarterback room that lost all three scholarship players from 2023 to the portal – Noah Kim to Coastal Carolina, Katin Houser to East Carolina and Sam Leavitt to Arizona State.

Smith, hired Nov. 25 to replace Mel Tucker, brought in transfer Aidan Chiles, who is expected to be the starter this season but will be pushed by Schuster. Chiles played in nine games as a backup for Smith at Oregon State in 2023 as a true freshman and was considered the third-best player overall and top quarterback in the portal according to 247Sports.com.

MSU also added two incoming freshmen in the 2024 class with Alessio Milivojevic from suburban Chicago and Ryland Jesse from San Diego, both of whom are expected to start classes Monday as early enrollees.

Contact Chris Solari: csolari@freepress.com. Follow him @chrissolari.

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PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs. North Dakota State, Softball

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7 hours ago

March 11, 2026

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PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs. North Dakota State, Softball

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl.

Long Beach State hosted North Dakota State on March 10 where they suffered a 5-2 loss. Freshman Nina Sepulveda had two hits in the loss. Long Beach State will resume Big West play this weekend when they travel to UC Riverside for a three-game series starting Friday, March 13.

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Four area players land on North Dakota Division A all-state team

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19 hours ago

March 10, 2026

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Four area players land on North Dakota Division A all-state team

GRAND FORKS — Four area athletes were selected to the North Dakota Division A all-state girls basketball team, which was released by the North Dakota High School Coaches Association on Tuesday.

The North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association will release all-state teams later this month.

Thompson’s Addison Sage led the way as a first team all-state pick, as well as receiving the division’s Outstanding Senior Athlete honor. Her coach, Jason Brend, was the Coach of the Year.

All-state second team choices from the area are Devils Lake junior Tylie Brodina, Four Winds-Minnewaukan sophomore Suri Gourd and Thompson senior Kya Hurst.

Sage, a 5-foot-6 guard, averaged 22.3 points per game, 3.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.2 steals per game. Sage has more than 1,900 career points and holds the Tommies’ all-time scoring record.

Brodina, a 5-8 guard, averaged 18.8 points and 2.6 steals per game. She shot 82 percent from the foul line and 32 percent from 3-point range.

Hurst, a 5-6 forward, averaged 16.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. She added 3.7 steals and 3.5 assists per game while shooting 39.5 percent from 3-point range. Hurst has scored more than 1,600 points and grabbed more than 840 rebounds in her career.

Gourd, a 5-8 guard, averaged 26.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 4.4 steals per game. Gourd has more than 1,600 career points in her career with two more seasons to play.

Gourd led Four Winds-Minnewaukan from a 5-17 record last season to a 16-8 mark this year.

Miller has covered sports at the Grand Forks Herald since 2004 and was the state sportswriter of the year in 2019 (NSMA, NDAPSSA), 2022 (NSMA, NDAPSSA), 2024 (NDAPSSA) and 2025 (NDAPSSA).

His primary beat is UND football but also reports on a variety of UND sports and local preps.

He can be reached at (701) 780-1121, tmiller@gfherald.com or on Twitter at @tommillergf.

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Annabelle Weber

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March 10, 2026

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Funeral Mass for Annabelle Weber, 95, of Dickinson will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Queen of Peace Church with Msgr. Thomas Richter celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Dickinson. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, with Rosary and Vigil service taking place at 6:00 PM. Annabelle passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at St. Benedict’s Health Center, Dickinson. Annabelle S. Weber was born on December 8, 1930, in Killdeer, North Dakota, to Frank and Eva (Kowis) Schmalz. She grew up in Killdeer and graduated from Killdeer High School in 1947. At the age of 17, Annabelle began working at Zimbrich’s Department Store in Killdeer. She later moved to Dickinson, where she worked at S&L in retail sales and spent many years at Kessel’s Bridal Shop. While working at the Esquire Steak House, she met Gerald Weber, the love of her life. The couple was united in marriage on November 1, 1954, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dickinson, where they made their home and built their life together. Annabelle was a woman who loved staying busy and caring for her family and home. She enjoyed hunting and fishing, along with hobbies such as crafts, sewing, and gardening. She was well known for keeping an immaculate home and took great pride in caring for those around her. Faith was an important part of her life. She joined the Catholic Daughters in 1957 and was active in church circles, often helping with funeral dinners and parish gatherings. Annabelle’s greatest joy was her family. Annabelle is survived by her sons, Greg (Barbara) Weber of Grand Forks, Russ (Rhonda) Weber of Dickinson; daughter, Sharon (Tony) Allen of Andover, MN; nine grandchildren, Christi (Ryan), Tiffani (Tim), Shane (Kayla), Tonya (Adam), Samantha (Scott), Kevin, Tracey (Analisa), Stacie, Tyler; 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Eva Schmalz; husband, Gerald Weber; siblings, William (Evelyn) Schmalz, Elaine (John) Buresh, and Vernon (Dolores) Schmalz; and daughter-in-law, Coleen Weber (Krance). Remembrances and condolences can be shared at www.stevensonfuneralhome.com.

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