North Dakota
Teen curlers to represent Fargo area and North Dakota at National Curling Championship
FARGO — A group of younger ladies, considered one of them not but a young person, will tackle older athletes in a nationwide curling match in a suburb of Denver this week.
Referred to as Crew Karjalainen, the North Dakota women will compete within the fifth annual USA U18 (underneath age 18) Nationwide Curling Championship at Rock Creek Curling in Lafayette, Colorado from January 12-15.
The group is made up of Lia Karjalainen, 14, of West Fargo, Heidi Holt, 14, of Bismarck, Makenzie Vangstad, 14, of Fargo and Lily Rokke, 12, of Fargo.
One other group member, Christabella Clairmont, 15, of Fargo, injured her arm not too long ago in a college wrestling match, so Rokke goes in her place.
Coach Rachel Workin mentioned her group is 4 to 5 years youthful than many of the rivals.
“It is undoubtedly a reasonably stacked area, particularly on the ladies facet,” Workin mentioned.
The North Dakota group is amongst 12 ladies’s groups and 12 males’s groups who will vie for the nationwide title. They’ve all performed in varied territory or convention competitions all through the nation to earn the fitting to get to the championship.
Crew Karjalainen performed within the Dakota Territory and was defeated by older athletes, Crew Black out of Bismarck, however was nonetheless chosen as a second group out of the territory.
Every group is assured to play 5 video games on the nationwide match. Crew Karjalainen, beforehand sponsored by The Discussion board, has its first sport on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 10 p.m. CST.
Lia Karjalainen, the “skip” or captain of the group, has practical hopes.
“I am not anticipating us to win most of our video games, actually, however I believe it will be a superb studying expertise and simply an opportunity to satisfy new individuals,” she mentioned.
Her dad, Neil Karjalainen, mentioned they’ve performed a number of of the groups earlier than however by no means at this degree of a match.
“(To) have an outdoor likelihood at getting right into a playoff for a medal can be actually wonderful,” he mentioned.
Lia began within the sport of curling round age 7 in a youngsters program on the F-M Curling Membership and by no means appeared again.
“She’s been with it ever since,” her dad mentioned.
Lia performs in a doubles league along with her dad and a women league on Tuesdays and in one other league with boys on Thursdays.
Weekends are spent training or taking part in in tournaments, or bonspiels.
Her mother, Lyn Karjalainen, mentioned watching Lia is enjoyable, for essentially the most half.
“Each on occasion it will get to be just a little nerve wracking however I really feel like that is with any sport,” she mentioned.
Lia’s dad mentioned it’s undoubtedly extra annoying watching her compete than taking part in the sport himself.
“She’s aggressive. She expects so much out of herself and out of her teammates,” he mentioned.
Lia has a aim of qualifying to twist subsequent yr on the Youth Olympic Video games 2024 in Gangwon Province, South Korea.
The curling season runs from November via March, so within the low season, Lia runs monitor and cross nation at school.
Fargo has a sturdy youth curling program, the biggest in North Dakota, Neil Karjalainen mentioned.
Workin mentioned the FM Curling Membership has attracted a variety of aggressive gamers from all around the nation who transfer right here to attend North Dakota State College and curl on the Fargo facility.
Getting youngsters concerned in curling at a younger age is essential.
“Then they only appear to keep it up and need to return yr after yr,” Workin mentioned.
Fargo — “We have been in the Fargo Moorhead area, you know, most of the time. You know the community. You know our host. They don’t see us. You know, very often. we want to ensure that, you know, we showcase, you know, the number of people, the Liberian people, that live here,” said Zlandorper Behyee, Treasurer of ULAND.
The United Liberian Association of North Dakota is celebrating Liberia Independence Day in Fargo for the 15th year, and organizers say instead of a hosting it in a community hall, they’re bringing the festivities outdoors.
“We’re looking at unity, coming together, bringing our community together, recognition and also diversity within our community where we live,” said ULAND President Ebenezer Saye.
Liberia was the first nation on the African continent to gain its independence from the U.S. on July 26, 1847.
Starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, the organization will host a soccer game for boys and girls at the Pepsi Soccer Complex in north Fargo.
At 5 p.m., there will be a formal program with city officials.
Throughout the festivities, organizers say there will be African music, food, and traditions.
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MINOT, N.D. (Valley News Live) – The 2024 North Dakota State Fair opens on Friday, July 19, and runs through July 27 with a lineup packed full of entertainment, rides, and family fun.
Fair organizers say the Grandstand Showpass is your ticket to some hot acts in the country music scene, such as Lainey Wilson, Sawyer Brown, Turnpike Troubadours, and Thomas Rhett, along with a demolition derby and the MHA Indian Horse Relay. You can catch all of the acts with the Showpass for $130.
Single ticket shows are also available, including Mötley Crüe with special guest White Reaper, Machine Gun Kelly with Shaboozey opening the show, and hip-hop icon Lil Wayne.
Tickets are available for $85 for Mötley Crüe, $75 for Machine Gun Kelly, and $65 for Lil Wayne, with both standing room and reserved seating options available.
A season gate pass for all nine days at the fair costs $25. You get tickets online by using the “TICKETS” link at www.ndstatefair.com
It’s the 59th year of the North Dakota State Fair tradition in Minot. Fair officials say they drawing over 300,000 visitors annually.
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MILWAUKEE (KFYR/KMOT) – The Republican National Convention wrapped up on Thursday with former President Donald Trump accepting the Republican nomination for president.
We got the chance Thursday night to speak with members of the North Dakota delegation. When we spoke to the delegates, they talked about the enthusiasm that former President Trump brought onto the stage just a week after that assassination attempt on his life.
“Well, it was exciting. He told his story in a very frank way. And it sounds like a very unique way he’s done. It’s not like he’s going to tell it that way again,” said Ben Koppelman, delegate.
“His message was amazing is we just got to make this country great again and get back to what we’re good at working hard drilling for oil, just making America great again,” said Mary Graner, delegate.
“Well, it was longer than I thought it was going to be for sure. But, you know, he gets portrayed as the guy that sows division, and he did just the opposite,” said Scott Louser, delegate.
“Amazing. I mean, breathtaking. It was so awesome. You just felt full of hope and gratitude and promise for our country,” said Wendi Baggaley, delegate.
We spoke with more of our delegates about a whole range of topics, and we will have more follow-ups in the coming days.
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