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Thursday’s local scoreboard for Dec. 15

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December 16, 2022

Thursday’s outcomes
EGF Senior Excessive at Grand Forks, postponed to Friday
Detroit Lakes at Crookston, postponed to 12/22

Thursday’s outcomes
EGF Senior Excessive at Warroad, postponed to 2/6/23
Bagley-Fosston at Park Rapids, postponed to 1/20/23
Northern Lakes at Detroit Lakes, postponed to 1/23/23
Willmar at Fergus Falls, postponed

Thursday’s outcomes
EGF Senior Excessive at Purple Lake County Central, postponed to 2/10/23
Sacred Coronary heart at Climax-Fisher, postponed
Crookston at Barnesville, postponed
Purple Lake Falls at Warren-Alvarado-Oslo, postponed to Friday
Win-E-Mac at Bagley, postponed
Rothsay at Ada-Borup/West, postponed to 1/16/23
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton at Frazee, postponed to 1/17/23
Sauk Rapids at Fergus Falls, postponed to 12/17
Bertha-Hewitt at Wadena-Deer Creek, postponed to 2/6/23
Laporte at Purple Lake, postponed
Menahga at New York Mills, postponed to 1/23/23
Nevis at Cass Lake-Bena, postponed

N.D. Class A
Week two ballot
1. Minot (19 first-place votes) 95 complete factors, 3-0 total report
2. Bismarck Century 69, 2-2
3. Fargo Davies 49, 2-0
4. Purple River 30, 3-0
5. West Fargo 26, 2-1
Others receiving votes: Bismarck Legacy 2-0 and Wahpeton 2-0

N.D. Class B
Week three ballot
1. Kenmare-Bowbells (12 first-place votes) 170 complete factors, 4-0 total report
2. Kindred (4) 158, 5-0
3. Rugby 136, 4-0
4. Shiloh Christian (1) 121, 5-0
5. Central Cass 86, 2-1
6. Might-Port CG (1) 84, 4-0
7. Thompson 62, 3-1
8. Northern Cass 55, 2-0
9. Central McLean 43, 4-0
10. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 17, 3-1
Others receiving votes: Carrington 4-0, Bowman County 4-1, Garrison 3-0, Westhope-Newburg 5-0, Hatton-Northwood 4-0, Oakes 1-1, Grafton 4-2, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 2-1, Nedrose 4-0, Tioga 4-0

Thursday’s outcomes
CNDC match in Rugby, postponed to Friday
Lake of the Woods 82, Worldwide Falls 40
Norman County East/UH at Crookston, postponed to 12/29
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo at Goodridge-Grygla, postponed to 2/17/23
Win-E-Mac at Bagley, postponed to 12/20
Blackduck at Badger-Greenbush-Center River, postponed
Warroad at Roseau, postponed to Friday
Cass Lake-Bena at Clearbrook-Gonvick, postponed
Frazee at Perham, postponed
Hawley at Breckenridge, postponed to 1/24/23
Lake of the Woods at Worldwide Falls, postponed
Kelliher-Northome at Pine River-Backus, postponed

N.D. Class A
Week two ballot
Wednesday, December 14
1. Minot (14 first-place votes) 90 complete factors, 4-0 total report
2. Bismarck Century (5) 75, 3-0
3. Fargo Davies 59, 3-0
4. Purple River 33, 3-0
5. Bismarck Legacy 24, 3-0
Others receiving votes: Mandan 2-0 and Wahpeton 2-0

N.D. Class B
Week two ballot
1. 4 Winds-Minnewaukan (18 first-place votes) 180 complete factors, 1-0 total report
2. Central Cass 160, 1-0
3. Bishop Ryan 134, 1-0
4. Thompson 115, 1-0
5. Shiloh Christian 91, 1-0
6. Bowman County 90, 0-0
7. Kindred 61, 0-0
8. Grafton 50, 1-0
9. North Border 28, 1-0
10. Des Lacs-Burlington 27, 2-0
Others receiving votes: LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 0-0, North Star 0-0, Dickinson Trinity 0-1, Hillsboro-Central Valley 0-0, Linton-HMB 2-0, St. John 0-0

N.D. Class A
Second version coaches’ ballot
106 — 1. Aaron Morris, Williston; 2. Grady Iverson, Bismarck Century; 3. Cade Nieuwsma, Bismarck; 4. Jack Schauer, Jamestown; 5. Wesley Fisk, Devils Lake; 6. Drew Hettenbaugh, West Fargo
113 — 1. Koltyn Grebel, Valley CIty; 2. Nic Enzminger, Bismarck Legacy; 3. Hudson Egeberg, Bismarck; 4. Kole Savageau, Fargo Davies; 5. David Llamas, Minot; 6. Kellan Larson, Williston
120 — 1. Ben DeForest, Bismarck; 2. Landon Zink, West Fargo Sheyenne; 3. Gage Glaser, Dickinson; 4. Carlos Salinas, Fargo North; 5. Joey Enzminger, Bismarck Legacy; 6. Tanner Thoreson, West Fargo
126 — 1. Owen Lindstrom, Devils Lake; 2. Jesse Thompson, Bismarck Legacy; 3. Stetson Gisselbeck, West Fargo Sheyenne; 4. Pete Rasmussen, Jamestown; 5. Ethan Kuntz, Bismarck Century; 6. Jack Coles, Williston
132 — 1. Gabe Mortensen, Minot; 2. Sam Schlepuetz, Jamestown; 3. Tucker Johnson, Valley Metropolis; 4. Marquis Richter, Mandan; 5. Brody Ferderer, Bismarck Century; 6. Jackson Alexander, West Fargo Sheyenne
138 — 1. Koye Grebel, Valley Metropolis; 2. Kaden DeCoteau, Bismarck Century; 3. Aden Braun, Jamestown; 4. Danny Fernandez, Minot; 5. Brendan Winn-Kelley, GF Central; 6. Landon McMahen, Bismarck
145 — 1. Wyatt Kosidowski, Fargo Davies; 2. Grady Anderson, Jamestown; 3. Marcus Johnson, West Fargo Sheyenne; 4. Brayden Morris, Bismarck Century; 5. Clark Thompson, Bismarck Legacy; 6. Anton Perales, GF Central
152 — 1. Tyler Porter, West Fargo; 2. Tate Olson, Bismarck; 3. Carter Zink, West Fargo Sheyenne; 4. Ethan Dennis, Watford Metropolis; 5. Mason Johnson, West Fargo Sheyenne; 6. John Richter, Bismarck St. Mary’s
160 — 1. LJ Araujo, Bismarck; 2. Waylon Cressell, West Fargo; 3. Jax Gums, Bismarck Century; 4. Harrison Grad, Bismarck St. Mary’s; 5. Mason Williams, GF Central; 6. Sawyer Carr, West Fargo Sheyenne
170 — 1. Connor Manske, West Fargo Sheyenne; 2. Colton Mewes, Jamestown; 3. Jaxyn Richter, Bismarck St. Mary’s; 4. Tyson Hovland, Valley Metropolis; 5. Cole Radenz, Bismarck Century; 6. DeJarius Jones, Minot
182 — 1. Jackson Walters, Jamestown; 2. Kaleb Porter, West Fargo; 3. Billy Ward, Fargo North; 4. Darion Bitz, Bismarck Century; 5. Tyrus Jangula, Bismarck; 6. Isiaha Schuldheisz, Valley Metropolis
195 — 1. Ole Taylor, Bismarck Century; 2. Korbyn Draper, Williston; 3. Jackson Melvin, Dickinson; 4. Tate Estenson, Devils Lake; 5. Connor Lamb, West Fargo; 6. Bo Nelson, Jamestown
220 — 1. Kaydn Turnbow, Minot; 2. Broden Muske, Valley Metropolis; 3. Landon Riely, Williston; 4. Landon Ficter, Dickinson; 5. Michael Torgerson, GF Central; 6. Ryder Weigel, West Fargo Sheyenne
285 — 1. Nivon Hayes, Watford Metropolis; 2. Dylan Carlquist, Fargo Davies; 3. Daniel Suda, GF Central; 4. Gunner Cadreau, Fargo North; 5. Dalton Darby, Jamestown; 6. Jacob Burckhard, Bismarck Century

Thursday’s outcomes
Jamestown vs. Morningside, postponed

Wednesday’s outcomes
N.D. State at Mayville State, canceled
Minnesota 75, Milwaukee 59

Thursday’s outcomes
College of Winnipeg at Mayville State, canceled
Jamestown vs. Morningside, postponed

Wednesday’s outcome
Minnesota 72, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 56

Thursday’s outcome
Bemidji State 4, MSU Mankato 3, OT
First interval — 1. BEM, Alexander Lundman (Lleyton Roed, Will Zmolek) 5:44; 2. MSUM, David Silye 17:08
Second interval — 3. BEM, Jakub Lewandowski (Jackson Jutting) 2:04
Third interval — 4. MSUM, Christian Fitzgerald PP (Akito Hirose, Silye) 1:56; 5. MSUM, Ryan Sandelin PP (Hirose, Jake Livingstone) 2:56; 6. BEM, Aaron Myers (Carter Jones, Elias Rosen) 7:22
Extra time — 7. BEM, Kyle Looft PP (Eric Martin, Zmolek) 4:32
Goalie saves — BEM: Mattias Sholl 34; MSUM: Alex Tracy 21

USA At present / USA Hockey Journal
Week 13 ballot
1. Denver (15 first-place votes) 652 complete factors, 14-4-0 total report
2. Minnesota (13) 647, 15-5-0
3. Quinnipiac (6) 632, 14-1-3
4. St. Cloud State 546 , 14-4-0
5. Merrimack 502, 13-4-0
6. Penn State 497, 15-5-0
7. Boston 473, 11-5-0
8. Michigan 471, 12-7-1
9. Harvard 399, 8-2-1
10. UConn 376, 11-5-3
11. Michigan State 327, 12-7-1
12. Windfall 303, 9-4-5
13. UMass-Lowell 240, 10-6-1
14. Ohio State 221, 10-7-1
15. UMass 211, 7-6-3
16. MSU Mankato 171, 10-7-1
17. Michigan Tech 130, 10-4-3
18. Notre Dame 93, 8-8-2
19. Western Michigan 83, 10-9-1
20. Cornell 63, 7-5-0
Others receiving votes: RIT 53, Boston Faculty 18, Northeastern 16, North Dakota 12, Arizona State 4

USA At present / USA Hockey Journal
Week fourteen ballot
1. Ohio State (9 first-place votes) 273 complete factors, 14-2-2 total report
2. Wisconsin (8) 267, 15-2-1
3. Quinnipiac 230, 17-2-0
4. Yale (1) 224, 10-1-1
5. Minnesota 214, 14-3-2
6. Colgate 201 , 15-2-1
7. Northeastern 182, 18-2-1
8. Minnesota Duluth 141, 13-6-1
9. Windfall 132, 16-5-1
10. Cornell 115, 7-3-2
11. Clarkson 98, 16-5-1
12. Penn State 76, 13-8-1
13. Vermont 55, 13-7-1
14. UConn 24, 12-8-2
15. St. Cloud State 18 , 11-10-0
Others receiving votes: Princeton 12, Boston Faculty 9, Maine 6, Lengthy Island 2, MSU Mankato 1

NCAA Division I FCS playoffs
Semifinals
Friday’s recreation
Incarnate Phrase at N.D. State, 6 p.m. on ESPN2
Saturday’s recreation
Montana State at S.D. State, 3 p.m.

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School phone policies needed, but not a state ban, bill opponents say

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January 15, 2025

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School phone policies needed, but not a state ban, bill opponents say

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BISMARCK (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota public education groups said Wednesday they recognize the need for a policy on student use of cellphones but mostly resisted a call for a state-mandated ban.

Rep. Jim Jonas, R-West Fargo, introduced House Bill 1160 that would ban students from using cellphones during class time.

A proposed amendment to the bill would add some exemptions, like using a smartphone to monitor health conditions, such as diabetes, and in some cases where students are on a learning plan crafted for the student.

The House Education Committee did not act on the bill or the amendment but indicated that there would be more discussion next week.

KrisAnn Norby-Jahner, legal counsel for the North Dakota School Boards Association, testified that the cellphone use issue should be handled at the local level, but added she would not be opposed to a bill requiring that school districts have a cellphone policy.

Mike Heilman, executive director of the North Dakota Small Organized Schools, testified that the group’s board members did not support the bill.

He said some teachers have students use their phone during class and designate a spot on the desk where the phone should be when not being used.

He also said some schools may want to make exceptions for juniors and seniors to have more access to their phones

But he also said schools might like the state’s support on the need for a cellphone policy.

Cellphone use among students was described during testimony as a mental health issue in addition to being a distraction.

Rachel Bachmeier, principal at West Fargo High School, said there has been “less drama” since the school restricted phone use to breaks between classes.

She said parents generally support that policy, with little support for an overall ban during the school day.

Steve Madler, principal at Bismarck Century High School, said his experience with a ban during the school day turned out to be unworkable for many students and parents.

The U.S. Department of Education in December called on every state and school district to adopt a policy on phone use in schools.

Jonas, a former West Fargo teacher, said the goal of the bill is improved test scores and mental health. He said he received some calls from principals for an all-out ban during the school day.

When asked what the penalty would be for a school that did not enforce the state policy, he did not give specifics.

“The hope is that they would abide by the law,” he said.

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Two Grand Forks residents among finalists for state Board of Higher Education

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January 15, 2025

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Two Grand Forks residents among finalists for state Board of Higher Education

GRAND FORKS — Two Grand Forks residents are among six finalists to fill two seats on the state Board of Higher Education, State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced this week.

A nominating committee selected the six finalists, and the names will next go before Gov. Kelly Armstrong to make the final two appointments, which then must be confirmed by the North Dakota Senate.

The selected nominees will fill the board seats currently held by Casey Ryan, a Grand Forks physician who is finishing his second four-year term on the board and is not eligible for reappointment, and Jeffry Volk, a retired Fargo consulting engineer, who is eligible for a second term.

The finalists for Ryan’s seat are:

Levi Bachmeier, business manager of the West Fargo school district and education adviser to former Gov. Doug Burgum,
Russel Crary, a Grand Forks real estate developer, and
Rich Wardner, of Dickinson, a former North Dakota Senate majority leader and retired K-12 teacher and coach.

The finalists for Volk’s seat are:

Beverly Johnson, of Grand Forks, a retired physical therapy professor and clinical education director at the UND medical school,
Warren Sogard, owner and chairman of American State Bank and Trust Co., of Williston, and
Volk, the incumbent.

The nominating committee met Tuesday to review a dozen applicants for the two openings, according to a release. Baesler is chairwoman of the nominating committee, and other members are Jon Jensen, chief justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court; Nick Archuleta, president of North Dakota United, which represents teachers and state employees; House Speaker Robin Weisz, R-Hurdsfield; and Senate President Pro Tempore Brad Bekkedahl, R-Williston, the release said.

The Board of Higher Education has eight voting members and two nonvoting members who represent the system’s faculty and staff. It oversees the North Dakota University System’s 11 colleges and universities.

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North Dakota family leads fight against youth suicide

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January 15, 2025

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North Dakota family leads fight against youth suicide

Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

FARGO — Suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in North Dakota aged 10 to 24, a sobering statistic The 463 Foundation is determined to change.

The foundation, created by Todd and Elizabeth Medd after losing their son Liam to suicide in 2021, hosted a suicide prevention night at Discovery Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The event emphasized the importance of mental health awareness and reducing stigma.

“Our goal is to make sure that one person hears the right message or the message at the right time,” said Todd Medd, co-founder of the foundation. “With that message, they can either use it for themselves or share it with others as well.”

The Medd family spoke to students and parents about warning signs such as self-segregation or sudden behavioral changes and highlighted studies showing teen suicides can often be impulsive, with 25% of cases occurring within five minutes of the first thought.

Todd Medd emphasized the power of open dialogue. “Vulnerability breeds vulnerability,” he said. “When you share your challenges, it opens the door for deeper conversations with your kids.”

The 463 Foundation will continue its efforts to spread hope and awareness, including its fourth annual baseball tournament in June to support Fargo youth baseball and promote its mission.

Ryan McNamara joined WDAY as a reporter in late 2024. He is a native of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and graduated from St. Cloud State University in 2024.

His time as a Husky included copious amounts of time spent at “The Herb” reporting on Husky hockey, or at Halenbeck Hall calling Husky basketball. He also spent two summers with the Northwoods League’s St. Cloud Rox. Along with his duties in news and sports, Ryan dons a headset for occasional play-by-play broadcasts for North Dakota and Minnesota high school sports.

When he’s away from the station, he’s most likely lifting, finding time to golf, or taking in as much college basketball as possible, in order to complete the elusive perfect March Madness bracket.

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