The Fergus Falls High School fishing team took seven of the top eight spots at the Heart O’Lakes Conference meet on West Battle Lake Friday, July 24.
Matthew Holding Eagle
Sports Reporter/Photographer
Due to COVID-19, the Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be postponed from 2020 to 2021.
Ethan Soland has a season lined up, now he is looking for anglers.
Brian Hansel
Reporter
Although the team was unable to have a normal awards banquet due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Fergus Falls girls’ basketball team celebrated the 2019-20 season with its annual awards recently.
Fergus Falls senior Jade Zierden has committed to play for the Augsburg women’s hockey team.
Fergus Falls senior Sabrina Fronning signed her national letter of intent to play for the M State Spartans women’s basketball team in 2020-21.
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With plans in the works to change Delagoon Park’s Field 5 into a fast-pitch softball field, the Twins Community Fund will now aid in the renovation as the city received a $10,000 grant.
Fergus Falls graduate and Hamline University women’s hockey player Sophie Rausch was recognized as the school’s Female Rookie of the Year.
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When you think of schools, it is a place where children go to shape and strengthen their brain through learning. Lessons, projects and tests are the equipment used to make the mind strong. But while the primary focus of schools is education, it can also be a place that lays the foundation, c…
The Minnesota State High School League recently announced its all-state girls’ basketball team and those that received all-state academic honors.
The Fergus Falls boys’ hockey team held its annual awards banquet on ZOOM Wednesday as they closed out their season.
The Central Lakes Conference announced its 2019-20 girls’ basketball all-conference team.
With Otters girls’ basketball coming to a close at the hands of Pelican Rapids in the final seconds of last week’s playoff game in Moorhead — Fergus Falls multisport athlete Gretchen Davis, one of the team’s hardest workers — reflects on the season and the future of the program.
Matthew Holding Eagle
Sports Reporter/Photographer
The girls’ Minnesota High School Bowling season wrapped up over the weekend with the state tournament on Saturday, and the all-conference tournament on Sunday.
As the Fergus Falls boys’ basketball team prepares to take on Perham tonight (March 13) in playoff action at Concordia College in Moorhead for a chance to compete in the state tournament, Otters multisport athlete Jacob Spangler is confident all the hard work the team has been investing in w…
Matthew Holding Eagle
Sports Reporter/Photographer
As the Minnesota State High School League’s (MSHLS) winter sports season is coming to a close with section and state playoffs, the MSHSL announced that it would be limiting attendees to the remaining slate of tournament games beginning Friday.
MOORHEAD — With a strong first-half output, the Fergus Falls boys’ basketball team punched their ticket to the Section 8AA championship game as the Otters defeated the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Rebels 75-55 Wednesday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
The Fergus Falls boys’ swimming and diving team closed out its 2019-20 season with its annual awards banquet Sunday.
MOORHEAD — Playing the in the quarterfinal round of Section 8AA, the Fergus Falls boys’ basketball team used a 10-0 run to open the second half and close out a 62-45 victory over Warroad at Concordia College Saturday.
Zach Stich
Editor
MOORHEAD — A battle between two Class AA area girls’ basketball teams lived up to the hype Friday as Fergus Falls took on Pelican Rapids in the Section 8AA championship at Concordia College.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
Thursday night’s Section 8AA playoff matchup between the hosting Fergus Falls boys’ basketball team and the visiting Menahga Braves got out of hand in the first few minutes as the Otters went on to win 70-31.
Matthew Holding Eagle
Sports Reporter/Photographer
Retired Fergus Falls milkman LeRoy Quernemoen, 93, has enjoyed tournament time for Otter boys and girls basketball for many years.
MOORHEAD — In a battle of two returning section champions, the Fergus Falls girls’ basketball team had the upper hand as the Otters defeated the Roseau Rams 89-59 Wednesday at Concordia College in the Section 8AA semifinals.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
The Detroit Lakes/Perham/New York Mills girls’ bowling team won the Central NW Conference Tournament on Sunday at their home lanes, earning a spot at the GMHSB state tournament. They will be joined by the Fergus Falls Maroon team, who picked up an at-large invitation by way of their 8-1 reg…
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota State High School League individual wrestling tournament closed out with stellar matches Saturday as several area athletes stood at the podium during the awards ceremony.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
MOORHEAD — It didn’t take long for the Fergus Falls girls’ basketball team to gain the edge in Saturday’s Section 8AA playoff game against Park Rapids Area. After falling behind in the first minute, the strong defensive effort and skilled shooting of the Otters allowed the team to cruise to …
Zach Stich
Editor
ST. CLOUD — In the final game of the regular season, the Fergus Falls boys’ basketball team would battle against Central Lakes Conference foe St. Cloud Apollo. The second game of two was just as thrilling as the first but the outcome would remain the same as the Otters claimed a 57-52 victor…
Zach Stich
Editor
ST. PAUL — The culmination of the Minnesota high school individual wrestling season began Friday at the Xcel Energy Center as several area wrestlers hit the mat for the state individual wrestling tournament.
Matthew Holding Eagle
Sports Reporter/Photographer
The Fergus Falls girls’ basketball team started its playoff campaign Thursday as the Otters defeated Wadena-Deer Creek 63-42 in the first round of Section 8AA.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
MORRIS — The Fergus Falls boys’ swimming and diving team closed out its season Friday and Saturday at the Section 5A meet.
Matthew Holding Eagle
Sports Reporter/Photographer
Fergus Falls multisport athlete Brock Kotschevar is an athlete of few words choosing instead to do his talking on the competitive field. With Otters boys’ basketball clinching the Central Lakes Conference title it’s guaranteed Brock will do plenty more talking in the playoffs.
Matthew Holding Eagle
Sports Reporter/Photographer
SARTELL —The Fergus Falls girls’ basketball team closed out their regular season with a 76-58 victory over Central Lakes Conference foe Sartell Friday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
The Fergus Falls boys’ basketball team clinched the Central Lakes Conference title with its 11th consecutive win topping Willmar 62-42 Thursday.
Matthew Holding Eagle
Sports Reporter/Photographer
PAYNESVILLE — The Fergus Falls boys’ hockey team saw its season come to an end Tuesday as the hosting River Lakes Stars snuck in a goal in overtime to top the Otters 1-0.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
ST. CLOUD — The Fergus Falls boys’ basketball team have played in a number of thriller lately and Tuesday night was no different as Brock Kotschevar would hit a runner as time expired to give the Otters a 52-50 victory over Central Lakes Conference foe St. Cloud Tech Tigers.
The Fergus Falls girls’ basketball team got back to its winning ways as the Otters cruised to a 78-41 Central Lakes Conference victory over St. Cloud Tech Tuesday.
Matthew Holding Eagle
Sports Reporter/Photographer
The Fergus Falls girls’ Maroon bowling team won two of three matches on Sunday, finishing on top of the Central NW Conference with an 8-1 record. Fergus Falls Gold tied for third place with Detroit Lakes/Perham/New York Mills at 3-6.
BEMIDJI — The Fergus Falls boys’ basketball team picked up another thrilling victory Saturday as the Otters defeated the hosting Bemidji Lumberjacks 67-62 in overtime.
COLLEGEVILLE — In a battle of two of the top teams in Class AA, the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters upended the Fergus Falls girls’ basketball team 52-48 Saturday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
The Fergus Falls boys’ hockey team received the fifth seed in the Section 6A tournament.
DETROIT LAKES — The Fergus Falls wrestling team left it all on the mat Tuesday, but United Clay Becker captured a 37-36 victory in the Section 8AA dual tournament.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
The Fergus Falls girls’ hockey team saw its season come to an end Tuesday as the River Lakes Stars topped the Otters 4-2 in the Section 6A playoffs.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
SAUK RAPIDS — The Fergus Falls boys’ basketball team used a strong first half of play to cruise to a 74-54 victory over Sauk Rapids-Rice Tuesday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
The Fergus Falls girls’ basketball team vanquished the visiting Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm Tuesday at home 76-52.
Matthew Holding Eagle
Sports Reporter/Photographer
The Fergus Falls Maroon girls’ bowling team will take a 6-0 record into the final week of regular season competition after sweeping all three matches in Detroit Lakes on Sunday. Fergus Falls Gold is tied for third place with Detroit Lakes/Perham/New York Mills.
The Fergus Falls boys’ hockey closed out its season against St. Cloud Tech/Apollo Monday. The visitor would skate away with a 4-2 victory.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
Fergus Falls senior football player Brenden Adams signed his national letter of intent to play football for Minnesota State University Moorhead next season.
WILLMAR — The Fergus Falls gymnastics team finished sixth at the Central Lakes Conference Championships Saturday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
WILLMAR — The Fergus Falls boys’ swimming and diving team competed at the Central Lakes Conference Championships Saturday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
MINNETONKA — The Fergus Falls girls’ basketball struggled offensively in the second half as the hosting Minnetonka Skippers topped the Otters 49-47 in overtime Saturday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
ST. CLOUD — The Fergus Falls girls’ basketball team continued its winning streak, pushing it to 19 games, as the Otters topped St. Cloud Apollo 70-31 Friday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
BRAINERD — Dominic Aguilar reeled back and fired a shot from three-point range. As the ball flew through the air, the crowd took a breathe and as the buzzer sounded the Fergus Falls boys' basketball team would leave the court with a 70-69 victory over the hosting Brainerd Warriors Thursday.
Zach Stich
Editor
The Fergus Falls wrestling team closed out their regular season with a dual against Central Lakes Conference foe Rocori Thursday. The Spartans would take advantage of the Otters mistakes to pick up a 58-11 victory.
Matthew Holding Eagle
Sports Reporter/Photographer
CALLAWAY — In a great day for Nordic skiing, Fergus Falls skier Tucker Henkes punched his ticket to the state tournament as he finished 11th overall at the Section 8 meet at Maplelag Resort Tuesday.
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Editor
The Fergus Falls wrestling team competed in a triangular Tuesday against Pelican Rapids and Wadena-Deer Creek. The Otters would fall in both duals losing to Pelican Rapids 57-11 and Wadena-Deer Creek 41-30.
Matthew Holding Eagle
Sports Reporter/Photographer
DETROIT LAKES — The Fergus Falls boys’ basketball team overcame a slow start to pick up its fifth straight win as the Otters defeated the Detroit Lakes Lakers 54-37 Tuesday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
BAXTER — The Fergus Falls junior high Nordic ski team competed at the regional championships Monday.
The Fergus Falls gymnastics team recorded a season-high team score Tuesday, but the visiting Perham Yellowjackets would claim the win as they defeated the Otters 145.575-134.55.
Matthew Holding Eagle
Sports Reporter/Photographer
After a comeback flurry, the hosting Fergus Falls boys’ hockey team saw the Alexandria Cardinals spoil the rally as the visitor skated away with a 4-3 win Monday.
Matthew Holding Eagle
Sports Reporter/Photographer
The 2020 winter GMHSB season got underway at Northern Aire Lanes on Sunday.
The Fergus Falls girls’ hockey team received the No. 2 seed in the Section 6A playoffs.
Matthew Holding Eagle
Sports Reporter/Photographer