Sports Roundup

Sports Roundup March 2021 — Kelsie Hildebrand, Editor-in-Chief

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“The team had an overall record of 4-15, and we are glad we had the opportunity to play our season during the pandemic,” Head Coach Leif Mattson said. “This year we had a lot of new varsity players getting quality ice time, first goals, great team play and positive attitudes, but next year, the team will have a lot of skill and hockey sense with the goal of returning to the state tournament in Fargo.”

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“Overall, I think we have made the best out of the season given all the obstacles we have had and being able to adapt to the challenges brought with it,” senior Eric LaFleur said. “My proudest moment this season has probably been our 400 relay because it is the last event of every meet and the competition is usually really tense.”

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“The 20-21 season was one of the best seasons we have had as a program with beating Minot to solidify our standing for state and having 6 teammates make the All-WDA Team,” junior Margaux Kautzmann said. “We beat teams that we have not previously, grown skill wise and bettered our win/loss record.”

Photo submitted by Matia Anderson “We had a very successful season this year qualifying for state as a team for the first time in 14 years and finishing at 7th ranked in the state,” senior Matia Anderson said. “I am proud to have finished gymnastics on a high note, and I hope that the girls continue to work towards improving our rank in the state.”

“Throughout the season I was able to accomplish my smaller goal such as finishing with a 13-3 record with only 1 loss in the regular season and 4th place in the individual state tournament,” senior Tytus Bachmeier said. “One of my favorite moments from the season was wrestling the number one ranked class B heavyweight and pinning him within a minute.”

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“We did our best, and I am just happy that I got to do it with my teammates,” senior Amaya Ramsey said. “I am attending

United Tribes Technical College to continue playing basketball and to continue my education.” “Overall, the season was filled with a lot of ups and downs, but at the end of the year it was filled with a lot more ups then downs, as getting to the state tournament was a great accomplishment,” junior Lucas Burgum said. “We fell short of our ultimate goal of winning a state championship, but getting to the state tournament was a high goal of ours as well.”

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