The Heart O’Lakes Conference recently announced its 2019-20 boys’ all-conference basketball team.
The Minnesota State High School League recently announced its all-state girls’ basketball team and those that received all-state academic honors.
The Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team was well represented as the Heart O’Lakes Conference announced the 2019-20 girls’ basketball all-conference team.
ST. PAUL — The Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team closed out its season Thursday with a 59-45 victory over Concordia Academy in the Class AA state tournament at Concordia University in St. Paul.
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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.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team struggled to find its offensive groove as the Waseca Bluejays won a Class AA state quarterfinal 38-22 Wednesday at Williams Arena.
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Editor
The Pelican Rapids and Henning girls’ basketball teams will be taking the court in the annual state girls’ basketball tournament beginning Wednesday.
MOORHEAD — The Pelican Rapids boys’ basketball team’s season came to an end Saturday as the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Rebels won a Section 8AA playoff game 67-57 at Concordia College.
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.
PELICAN RAPIDS — The Pelican Rapids boys’ basketball team advanced in the Section 8AA playoffs Thursday as the Vikings defeated Wadena-Deer Creek 72-54.
MOORHEAD — After struggling in the first half of play in the Section 8AA semifinal Wednesday, the Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team found its groove as a second-half offensive blitz helped the Vikings top the Hawley Nuggets 51-42.
MOORHEAD — Taking their perfect record onto the Concordia College court Saturday, the Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team was in for a fight as the Vikings took on the Crookston Pirates in the Section 8AA playoffs. After a thrilling game that was still in the balance in the final two minut…
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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.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
PELICAN RAPIDS — The undefeated Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team continued its winning ways Thursday as the Vikings defeated Barnesville 50-39 in the Section 8AA playoffs.
PERHAM — The Pelican Rapids boys’ basketball team fell 75-50 to Heart O’Lakes Conference foe Perham Monday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
Pelican Rapids multisport athlete Abby Syverson is a member of the currently undefeated Vikings girls’ basketball team as well as a state champion track runner. With the playoffs fast approaching Abby’s experience performing under pressure will be an invaluable asset to the team.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
PELICAN RAPIDS — The Pelican Rapids boys’ basketball team avenged an earlier loss to the Breckenridge Cowboys as the Viking picked up a 69-58 Heart O’Lakes Conference win Friday.
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Editor
Pelican Rapids multisport athlete David Johnston is a four-time state cross-country competitor who carries his gifted athleticism over to the basketball court. As the boys’ basketball playoffs loom near David thinks that after some late-season adjustments to their defense the Vikings should …
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
Pelican Rapids multisport athlete Kirby Nelson is well-spoken and articulate, traits he carries over into the sports arena as a competitor for the Vikings. With the regular basketball season drawing to a close Kirby will be a player to watch come playoff time.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
MOORHEAD — The Pelican Rapids boys’ basketball team recorded its fourth consecutive victory on Saturday as it defeated the hosting Park Christian Falcons 66-47.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
Pelican Rapids multisport athlete Matt “Matty Z” Ziebell is a standout wrestler for Pelican Rapids known for his smothering style and strong clinch game. With the postseason fast approaching, as a multiple state entrant, Ziebell will be one of Pelican Rapids’ best chances at bringing home a …
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
Pelican Rapids multisport athlete Logan Petznick is a senior on this season’s boys’ basketball team. With an overall record of 12-7 (as of this writing) the Vikings will depend on Petznick for his level-headedness and leadership to help guide them through the final stanza of the season and i…
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
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.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
PELICAN RAPIDS — The Hillcrest boys’ basketball team traveled to take on the Pelican Rapids Vikings Monday. The Vikings held off a Comets second-half surge to claim a 80-70 victory.
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MOORHEAD — The Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team pushed its record to 20-0 as the Vikings topped the Crookston Pirates 32-27 Saturday.
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PELICAN RAPIDS — In a Heart O’Lakes Conference battle, the Pelican Rapids boys’ basketball team picked up a 69-52 victory over Barnesville Friday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
Pelican Rapids multisport athlete Ryley Paulson is a member of the undefeated Vikings girls’ basketball team with a current record of 19-0. As one of three seniors on this year’s squad Riley’s experience will be invaluable during postseason play.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
Pelican Rapids multisport athlete Maddie Guler is already a decorated state champion in the sport of track and field. Now in her senior year of basketball with the girls’ team still undefeated this late in the season, Maddie may just add another state title to her resume.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
GLYNDON — The Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Rebels outlasted the Pelican Rapids boys’ basketball team 81-80 in overtime Tuesday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
PELICAN RAPIDS — In a battle of on-court rivals in the Heart O’Lakes Conference, the visiting Perham boys’ basketball team bested the Pelican Rapids Vikings 75-68 Thursday.
PELICAN RAPIDS — The Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team moved its undefeated record to 16 as the Vikings topped Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 65-49 Tuesday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
PELICAN RAPIDS —The Pelican Rapids boys’ basketball team could not overcome an early deficit as Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal picked up a 57-27 victory Thursday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
PERHAM — The Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team remained undefeated as they defeated Heart O’Lakes Conference foe Perham 62-39 Thursday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
BRECKENRIDGE — In a battle of Heart O’Lakes Conference rivals, the hosting Breckenridge boys’ basketball team upended the Pelican Rapids Vikings 77-74 in overtime Tuesday.
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The Pelican Rapids boys’ basketball team claimed two victories over Little Eight Conference teams in Rothsay and Battle Lake over the weekend.
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Editor
MOORHEAD — Continuing their strong play, the Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team claimed their 13th straight win over New York Mills 44-32 at Concordia College Saturday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
PELICAN RAPIDS — Shooting 51% from the field, the Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team picked up a 54-28 victory over Heart O’Lakes Conference foe Breckenridge Tuesday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
PARK RAPIDS — The Pelican Rapids boys’ basketball team were active defensively Monday as they defeated the Park Rapids Panthers 69-40.
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PELICAN RAPIDS — The Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team picked up its 10th consecutive victory Friday as the Vikings defeated Wadena-Deer Creek 52-36.
PELICAN RAPIDS — The Pelican Rapids boys’ basketball team sailed past the visiting Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines 74-57 Friday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
PELICAN RAPIDS — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team laid claim to the Pelican Rapids Holiday Tournament championship after playing games against Warroad and host Pelican Rapids Friday and Saturday.
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PELICAN RAPIDS — The Underwood boys’ basketball team competed in the Pelican Rapids Holiday Tournament Friday and Saturday as they took on host Pelican Rapids and Warroad.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
The Pelican Rapids boys’ basketball team picked up a 72-65 victory over Heart O’Lakes Conference victory over the Hawley Nuggets Thursday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
PELICAN RAPIDS — The Pelican Rapids boys’ team breezed to a 83-45 victory over the Ashby Arrows Tuesday.
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Editor
HAWLEY — The Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team held on to a Heart O’Lakes Conference victory Tuesday as the Vikings defeated the Hawley Nuggets 49-48.
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BARNESVILLE — The Pelican Rapids boys’ basketball team could not hold off a second-half run by Heart O’Lakes Conference foe Barnesville as the Vikings fell 74-57 Friday.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
PELICAN RAPIDS — The Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team cruised to a 53-29 victory over Heart O’Lakes Conference foe East Grand Forks Green Wave Thursday.
PELICAN RAPIDS — The Pelican Rapids wrestling team ran into tough competition Tuesday as they hosted Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton and Frazee.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
PELICAN RAPIDS — The Pelican Rapids boys’ basketball team held on to win a Heart O’Lakes Conference tilt against Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 72-70 Tuesday.
GLYNDON — The Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team held on to win a Heart O’Lakes Conference bout with Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 66-64 Friday.
PARK RAPIDS — Making 21-of-26 free throws, the Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team picked up an opening night win Friday as the Vikings defeated Park Rapids 84-47.
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Sports Reporter/Photographer
Several area football players were recognized with postseason awards recently.
On Friday evening, the lights will be turned on and the crowd will be roaring as the Underwood football team takes the field at the Fargodome in search of the Section 6A title Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Rockets posted a 7-1 record during the regular season and went on to receive the top seed […]
PELICAN RAPIDS — In a rematch of a high-scoring regular season affair, the Pelican Rapids football team used two fourth-quarter touchdowns to top the Frazee Hornets 22-14 Saturday. The Viking took an early lead in the first quarter as quarterback McHale Korf snuck the ball into the endzone from a yard out. Pelican Rapids failed […]
PELICAN RAPIDS — The Pelican Rapids football team took advantage of turnovers in their Section 8AA playoff game against United North Central Tuesday as the Vikings claimed a 40-12 win. The Vikings got on the board early in the first quarter as the Warriors fumbled and gave the home team the ball. Pelican Rapids’ Matt […]
MENAHGA — The Pelican Rapids volleyball team battled back and forth against Menahga in the Section 6A playoffs Monday, but the home team would be the one that picked up the four-set victory (25-23, 18-25, 25-17, 25-13). “We knew the game was going to come down to who made the least amount of mistakes and […]
The Minnesota High School football playoffs will get underway Tuesday with several area teams looking to extend their season. The Fergus Falls Otters received the No. 4 seed and will host East Grand Forks (No. 5) at 6 p.m. Tuesday. In Section 6A, the Underwood Rockets received the No. 1 seed and will receive a […]
PELICAN RAPIDS — The visiting Breckenridge Cowgirls spoiled the Pelican Rapids volleyball team’s Senior Night as they galloped away with a three-set (25-12, 25-20, 25-18) victory. “We honored our wonderful senior players and managers and their parents tonight,” Vikings head coach Heidi Isaman said. “Senior members of the volleyball program are Ryley Paulson, Riley Berg, […]
PELICAN RAPIDS — In a Heart O’Lakes Conference battle, the hosting Pelican Rapids volleyball team came out with the short end of the stick as the Barnesville Trojans picked up a four-set victory (25-17, 25-14, 12-25, 25-9) Thursday. Ryley Paulson (14), Riley Berg (13) and Anna Stephenson (13) led the Vikings in digs, while teammate […]
In back-to-back games Monday and Tuesday, the Pelican Rapids volleyball team picked up two victories defeating Battle Lake and Staples-Motley. In Monday’s match, the Vikings downed the Battle Lake Battlers in four sets (21-25, 26-24, 25-23, 26-24). Anna Stephenson and Greta Tollefson led the Vikings in kills with 13 apiece, while Riley Berg (27), Ryley […]
PERHAM — Several area cross country teams hit the course at Arvig Park to compete in the Perham Invitational Thursday. In the girls’ meet, Lakeville South would take top honors with a score of 83. Perham (90) would take second followed by Fargo North (107). Fergus Falls (284) took ninth, Pelican Rapids (350) 13th and […]