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North Dakota woman celebrates 103rd birthday as marshal in homecoming parade
WATFORD CITY, N.D. — A longtime North Dakota resident celebrated her 103rd birthday in fashion, serving because the grand marshal within the homecoming parade for the highschool she graduated from 86 years in the past.
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Olga Marsten Hovet, of Watford Metropolis, beamed as she rode in a convertible as Watford Metropolis Excessive College’s oldest residing graduate, KFYR-TV reported.
“I simply thought it was thrilling,” she informed the tv station.
Hovet was born in McKenzie County on Oct. 14, 1919, the daughter of Thorvald and Emma Marsten, in response to on-line very important information on Ancestry.com. She grew up on a farm about 15 miles south of Watford Metropolis after which lived on a farm after marrying her husband, Walter Hovet, on Sept. 21, 1941.
Olga Hovet was chosen to be the grand marshal as a result of she is the oldest residing graduate of Watford Metropolis Excessive College. She graduated 86 years in the past. On the identical day because the parade, Hovet celebrated her 103rd birthday.
https://t.co/yrmQeDyMNV— KFYR-TV (@KFYRTV) October 19, 2022
Olga Hovet attended nation faculty for a number of years, however when she went to highschool in Watford Metropolis, she needed to transfer to city, the McKenzie County Farmer reported.
When she was 9 years previous, Hovet broke her leg whereas following behind a horse on a sleigh, the newspaper reported in 2019, when she turned 100.
”I needed to sit out for some time after that,” Hovet informed the McKenzie County Farmer. “We have been on our method to a birthday and having a lot enjoyable.”
After graduating from Watford Metropolis Excessive College in 1936, Hovet attended Minot State Lecturers Faculty for 2 years, in response to on-line information. The 1940 census lists her as a trainer at a rural faculty, however by the 1950 census, she and her husband have been on a farm elevating their kids.
Olga and Walter Hovet raised 10 kids. He died in June 1997.
Six of their sons performed soccer at Watford Metropolis Excessive College. One in every of her sons drove the convertible throughout the Oct. 14 homecoming parade, KFYR reported.
College students from her alma mater got here to the Good Shepherd House, the place Hovet lives, to want her a cheerful birthday and sing to her.
“I’m an previous, previous woman,” Hovet informed KFYR with fun.
Kristin Rhone, the exercise director at Good Shepherd, stated that Hovet “simply beamed.”
“She beamed your complete time. She was waving like a queen. She ate it up,” Rhone informed the tv station. “She was lovely and radiant, it introduced tears to your eyes as a result of you may see what pleasure it introduced her.”
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Hawks stumble late against Oral Roberts – University of North Dakota Athletics
TULSA, Okla. – North Dakota men’s basketball was unable to finish off Oral Roberts on Saturday night inside the Mabee Center as the Summit League contest, which saw ten tied scores and seven lead changes, went the way of the Golden Eagles as a late three by Issac McBride, just the fourth by the host all night, cushioned ORU’s advantage in the final seconds with the host winning 83-79.
Sophomore Mier Panoam scored inside to pull UND to within one at 78-77 and then denied a driving attempt by McBride two possessions later with 58 seconds to play, but the latter would net a cushion triple following an empty opportunity from the Hawks.
Three pointers by senior Deng Mayar and a pair from junior Dariyus Woodson aided the Hawks in taking a 53-50 lead as the second half clock neared the 15-minute mark, but the Golden Eagles dominated inside with 50 total paint points and missed just twice inside in the final eight minutes of action after tying the contest at 65.
North Dakota led by as much as nine points in the first half which saw the Hawks hit four early three-pointers kickstarted by a far wing trifecta from Amar Kuljuhovic who led UND with a dozen points in the first twenty minutes. After a handful of made three-pointers, the Hawks struggled going 1-for-8 the rest of the way in the first half. ORU controlled the paint with two dozen points which aided the Golden Eagles’ 59.3% shooting clip in 27 attempts from the floor in the first half.
The Hawks led for over 18 minutes in the opening half of action, but a scoreless stretch in the half’s final 2:11 and a 9-2 ORU run over the 3:12 sent the host into the intermission with the advantage.
North Dakota prepares for a Thursday night matchup in Brookings against South Dakota State, before playing host to Kansas City on Saturday. The Hawks and the Jackrabbits tip off at 7 p.m. on January 16 from inside First Bank & Trust Arena. The action can be seen on Midco Sports and the Summit League Network. Fans can follow the action live with Fighting Hawks men’s basketball radio play-by-play voice Paul Ralston on KSNR 100.3 FM The Cat or on the iHeart Radio app. Live stats for the contest will be available at www.FightingHawks.com.
Postgame Notes
- Kuljuhovic led UND with 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting with six rebounds and two assists
- Treysen Eaglestaff followed with 15 points and Panoam added 13
- Eaglestaff led with five assists and Panoam matched Kuljuhovic in boards with six
- UND’s 15 offensive rebounds marks the 18th straight game with 12+ such boards
- UND’s 14 defensive rebounds are a season low
- The Hawks committed just eight turnovers and have committed less than ten in five of their past six games
- UND finished at +12 in points off of turnovers
- North Dakota was unable to absorb 28 points from McBride and 26 points from JoJo Moore
- ORU shot an opponent-best 60.8% from the floor
- The Eagles produced opponent season lows in three-pointers (4) and steals (3)
How It Happened
First Half
14:13 – UND 12, ORU 10 (ORU +8 paint, 0-of-4 3PT FG)
11:53 – UND 20, ORU 16 (UND 3-of-7 3PT FG)
7:24 – UND 31, ORU 24 (UND 4-of-last-5 FG, UND +4 TOs)
3:49 – UND 37, ORU 34
HALF – ORU 43, UND 42
Second Half
15:42 – UND 51, ORU 50
10:39 – UND 61, ORU 60
6:40 – UND 67, ORU 67
5:28 – UND 71, ORU 69
3:55 – ORU 75, UND 73
FINAL – ORU 83, UND 79
For more information on North Dakota men’s basketball, visit FightingHawks.com or follow on social media @UNDmbasketball.
— UND —
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