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Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer Now sitting at 4-3-1 overall, the Warroad boys hockey team, preparing for the imminent holiday hiatus, played a pair of games recently. On Tuesday, December 17, the boys captured a 2-1 victory over Thief River Falls, at Ralph Engelstad Arena. Saturday’s action resulted in a Moorhead 6-5 win over the Warriors, at Moorhead Sports Center. TRF Game Scoring by periods: Warroad: 1, 1, 0; TRF: 1, 0, 0; Shots on goal favored Warroad, 32-19; Warriors Individual Scoring: Ricky Rogers, 1 goal; Sam Hard, 1 assist; T...
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer It was a nice couple of days on the ice for the Warroad hockey girls recently. On Friday, December 6, the Warriors shut down Gentry Academy, 3-0, at TCO Sports Garden. Saturday saw the Warroad kids battle an impressive Champlin Park/Coon Rapids team. The result was an overtime 3-2 victory for the Lady Warriors at Coon Rapids Ice Center. Gentry Academy Game Scoring by periods: Warroad: 1, 2, 0; Gentry: 0, 0, 0; Power Plays: Warroad, 0-1; Gentry, 0-5; Penalties: Warroad, 10 minutes on 5 infractions; Gentry,...
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer Coach Vichita Ounchith had the boys ready for the season home-opener last Monday, December 2. The Warroad guys stopped Northern Freeze in their tracks, as they toppled the Freeze, 70-52. Halftime score was 31-26, in favor of the Warriors. Warroad Scoring: Kason Pietruszewski, 13 points; Tedd Eastvold, 12 points; Zach Rose, 9 points; Liam Grover, 13 points; Brady Fast, 8 points; Logan Gustafson, 2 points; Andrew Mayfield, 2 points; Hudson Adams, 11 points. Northern Freeze Scoring: Sawyer Torgerson, 5...
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer Opening the new campaign on the road, the Warroad boys hockey team grabbed a victory and a tie. On Friday, November 22, the Warriors bested Delano, 5-3, with the help of a Gavin Andersen hat trick, at Delano Area Sports Arena. Saturday saw the Warroad boys battle the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders to an overtime 2-2 tie, at Mac Torrey Arena in St. Cloud. Delano Game Scoring by periods: Warroad: 2, 1, 2; Delano: 1, 1, 1; Shots on goal favored Warroad, 31-15; Warriors Individual Scoring: Gavin Andersen, 3... Full story
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer The Roseau girls hockey team jumped out to 5-2 on the season, following a pair of victories during the week. On Tuesday, November 19, the girls outlasted Bemidji, 5-4, in an exciting overtime affair, and Saturday saw the Rams take down a tough Orono team, 4-3. Both games were played at Rams Sports Center. Bemidji Game Scoring by periods: Roseau: 2, 1, 1, 1; Bemidji: 0, 2, 2, 0; Shots on goal favored Bemidji, 39-19; Roseau Individual Scoring: Jasmine Hovda, 1 assist; Payton Remick, 2 goals; 1 assist; Karina...
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer On Friday, November 15, the Lady Warriors defeated Holy Family, 3-1, at Warroad High School. Saturday saw the Warroad girls topple Lakeville North, by a 6-1 final tally, with the aid of a Taylor Reese hat trick. Holy Family Game Scoring by periods: Warroad: 0, 1, 2; Holy Family: 1, 0, 0; Shots on goal were even at 26-26; Power Plays: Warroad, 1-6; Holy Family, 0-2; Penalties: Warroad, 4 minutes on 2 infractions; Holy Family, 12 minutes on 6 infractions; Warroad Individual Scoring: Jaylie French, 1 goal, 1... Full story
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer Although the NW Cross Country Conference has been around since 2016, the Roseau Rams have not been able to bring home the coveted traveling trophy until this year-2024. On Thursday, October 10, area schools all traveled to East Grand Forks, as Riverside Christian School was hosting the meet at Valley Golf Course. It was a warm October day, with the temperature an unusually warm 83 degrees, although the cloud cover helped a little to shield the sun. The 2024 Roseau team is relatively young, with the Varsity... Full story
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer On Monday, October 14, the Roseau cross-country runners competed in the Bemidji XX Invitational, at Bemidji’s Greenwood Golf Course. Varsity Boys’ Team Scores: 1 Moorhead, 23; 2 Bemidji, 53; 3 East Grand Forks, 104; 4 Thief River Falls, 116; 5 Roseau, 117; 6 Bagley/Fosston, 174; 7 Red Lake County, 188; 8 Nevis, 217; 9 Fertile-Beltrami, 265; 10 TrekNorth, 276. Varsity Girls’ Team Scores: 1 Moorhead, 19; 2 Riverside Christian, 90; 3 Bemidji, 92; 4 Thief River Falls, 101; 5 Fertile-Beltrami, 128; 6 Clear...
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer On Monday, October 1, the Warroad-Roseau-Greenbush-Middle River (WRGM) swim team competed against the Thief River Falls Prowlers. Notable Performances: 200 Freestyle - 2nd Place, Renn Ginther with a time of 2:36.55; Diving - 1st, Kate Johnson with a score of 123.14; 500 Freestyle - 3rd, Taryn Schneider with a time of 7:22.76; 100 Breaststroke - 2nd, Kate Johnson with a time of 1:27.66; 400 Freestyle Relay - 2nd, Renn Ginther, Taryn Schneider, Annie Fish and Kate Johnson, 4:40.71. Team Scores: Varsity Prowle... Full story
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer The Roseau Rams football team overwhelmed the Crookston Pirates, 40-6, on Friday, September 27, at home. Individual Stats Rams: Passing: E. Wensloff, 6 for 7, 134 yards, TD; Rushing: J. Borowicz, 10 carries for 155 yards, 3 TDs; E. Kvien, 1 carry for 3 yards; J. Jerome, 10 carries for 79 yards, TD; Borowicz, 5 carries for 62 yards, TD; E. Wensloff, 4 carries for 37 yards; H. Baugher, 4 carries for 4 yards; B. Muirhead, 4 carries for 35 yards; H. Braaten, 1 carry for 4 yards; Receiving: Jake Borowicz, 1...
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer The long-awaited and much-anticipated thaw is looming, and area high school student athletes are chomping at the bit to get the spring season rolling. Coaches are optimistic and look forward to successful journeys in 2024. Roseau Softball The Roseau softball season is underway, and the Rams are looking to build off of their strong 2023 season. Last year, the Rams went 15-8, losing to TRF and Park Rapids in their section play. Although graduating All Conference/All Section SS/P Rebecca Wensloff, the Lady... Full story
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer Let the playoffs begin! The Roseau girls hockey team got the post-season started with a bang. On Tuesday, February 6, the girls toppled Sartell/Sauk Rapids, 9-1, in the Class 2A, Section 8 quarterfinals at Roseau Memorial Arena. That set up a meeting between the Lady Rams and Brainerd/Little Falls, on Saturday, February 10, in semifinal action. It was Roseau, emerging victorious, 3-2. The Rams now play Moorhead, on Wednesday, February 14, in the Class 2A, Section 8 championship game, in Thief River Falls.... Full story
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer Winners of four consecutive games, the 15-10-0 Roseau girls hockey team finished its final two regular season games on the road. On Tuesday, January 30, the girls topped Warroad, 2-1, at Gardens Arena. Friday, February 2, saw the Lady Rams handle Alexandria, 7-4, at Runestone Community Center. Warroad Game Scoring by periods: Roseau: 0, 1, 1; Warroad: 1, 0, 0; Shots on goal favored Roseau, 31-25; Roseau Individual Scoring: Lily Erickson, 1 goal, 1 assist; Jerrett Tietz, 1 goal; Goalie Jada Pelowski had 25...
Submitted by Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Roseau girls basketball team started the week with back-to-back victories. On Monday, January 22, the Lady Rams out-lasted a good Warroad team, 67-63, at Roseau High School. Tuesday’s action resulted in a 57-46 win over a formidable Crookston bunch, once again at Roseau HS. Warroad Game (Halftime score was 34-30, Rams) Scoring breakdown Roseau: Reagan Kvien 17, Sophie Olson 7, Brooklyn Hulst 14, Anya Severson 24, Anna Ulvin 2, Casey Kendrick 3. Scoring breakdown Warroad: Danika Gustafson 4, Zepora L... Full story
Submitted by Pat Garry, Staff Writer It was another positive week for the Warroad boys hockey team, as they improved their season overall record to 14-3-0. On Tuesday, January 9, the boys fell to Roseau, 3-2, in overtime, at Roseau Memorial Arena. Thursday’s game with Crookston resulted in an 8-0 Warriors’ victory, at Crookston Sports Center. The Warroad kids completed their successful week with a 4-1 win over Hermantown on Saturday, at Hermantown Hockey Arena. Roseau Game Scoring by periods: Warroad: 1, 0, 1, 0; Roseau: 0, 2, 0, 1; Shots on... Full story
Submitted by Pat Garry, Staff Writer Winners of three straight and four of their last five games, the Warroad girls hockey team is enjoying the new year. On Tuesday, January 9, the girls defeated Roseau, 5-3, at Roseau Arena. Friday, January 12, saw the Lady Warriors top Alexandria, 3-0, at Runestone Community Center. Wrapping-up a perfect week, the Warroad girls bested Fergus Falls, 2-1, on Saturday at the Fergus Falls Community Arena. Roseau Game Power Plays: Warroad, 0-2; Roseau, 1-4; Penalties: Warroad, 22 minutes on 7 infractions; Roseau,... Full story
Submitted by Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Warroad girls hockey team welcomed the new year with a lot of ice time. Now holders of an 11-5-0 overall record, the Lady Warriors went 1-2 in a very busy week. On Tuesday, January 2, the girls lost a tight one to Bemidji, 1-0, at Bemidji Community Arena. Bouncing back strong on Friday, the Warroad kids bested St. Cloud, 8-3, at the MAC in St. Cloud. Closing the week on Saturday, again the Warriors dropped a 1-0 squeaker to Brainerd/Little Falls, at Essential Health Sports Center. Bemidji Game Power...
Submitted by Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Roseau boys hockey team faced off with Bemidji on Thursday, December 21, at the Bemidji Community Arena. This was the last game before the holiday hiatus, and the Rams dropped a tough one in overtime, 3-2. Scoring by periods: Roseau: 0, 0, 2, 0; Bemidji: 0, 0, 2, 1; Shots on goal favored Bemidji, 40-30; Rams Individual Scoring: Gavin Jensen, 1 goal; Noah Urness, 1 goal; Bradyn Thingvold, 1 assist; Goalie Connor Woidtke, 26 shots on goal, 24 saves; Power Plays: Roseau, 0-3; Bemidji, 1-4; Penalties: Roseau... Full story
Submitted by Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Roseau hockey boys recently played a full week of hockey. On Tuesday, December 5, they took on Moorhead and lost, 1-0, at Moorhead Sports Center. Friday, December 8, the Rams defeated Grand Rapids, 3-2, at Roseau Memorial Arena. Saturday saw the Roseau boys fall to Elk River/Zimmerman, 2-1, also at Memorial Arena. Moorhead Game Scoring by periods: Roseau: 0, 0, 0; Moorhead: 1, 0, 0; Shots on goal favored Roseau, 37-26; Rams Individual Scoring: None. Goalie Connor Woidtke, 26 shots on goal, 25 saves;...
Submitted by Pat Garry, Staff Writer High school student athletes prepare to get back on the competitive fields, tracks, and hardwoods, as summer slips into fall and a new season emerges. Coaches, athletes, and administrators are optimistic, and they look forward to healthy and successful journeys in 2023. ROSEAU VOLLEYBALL Becky Hayden begins her 8th year of coaching volleyball, and her 7th year at the helm of the Roseau team. “We are an eager team looking to build from our 2022 season! We graduated four seniors, but have a majority of our t...
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer The Warroad hockey boys’ post-season run commenced with a commanding 5-1 victory over St. Cloud Cathedral, on Wednesday, March 8. But on Friday, the Warriors decided to throw a little drama into the action, defeating Orono in the semifinal round, by a 4-3 thrilling double-overtime final tally. With their staggering, unblemished 29-0-1 record on the line and the Class A title in their sights, the Warroad boys were determined to beat a very formidable Spartans squad, no matter how many overtime periods t... Full story
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer It was a veritable playoffs “sweeps” week for the Roseau hockey girls. On Tuesday, February 7, the girls flew by Buffalo, 4-0, in the Section 8AA quarterfinals at Rams Sports Center. Saturday’s action saw the Lady Rams take out Alexandria, 3-1, at the Rams Sports Center, in the Section 8AA semifinals. Next on Roseau’s slate is a Wednesday, February 15 showdown versus Moorhead, at Ralph Engelstad Arena, for the Section 8AA Championship. Buffalo Game Scoring by periods: Buffalo: 0, 0, 0; Roseau: 0, 2, 2; S...
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer The Roseau boys hockey bunch won a game and lost a game last week. On Monday, February 6, the Rams toppled Thief River Falls, 3-0, at Ralph Engelstad Arena. The boys’ Thursday game resulted in a 7-4 loss to a tough Grand Forks Red River squad, at Roseau Memorial Arena. Rams now sit at 14-8-1 on the year. TRF Game Scoring by periods: Roseau: 0, 1, 2; TRF: 0, 0, 0; Shots on goal favored Roseau, 52-16; Rams Individual Scoring: Preston Lundbohm, 2 assists; Jake Halvorson, 1 goal, 1 assist; Noah Urness, 2 g...
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer Rolling through the Section 8A semifinals on Saturday, February 11, the Lady Warriors toppled East Grand Forks, 9-2, at the Gardens in Warroad. Next up for the Warroad girls is a February 16 matchup versus Crookston, at the Gardens, for the Section 8A Championship. EGF Game Power Plays: Warroad, 3-4; EGF, 1-5; Penalties: Warroad, 12 minutes on 6 infractions; EGF, 8 minutes on 4 infractions; Scoring by periods: Warroad: 4, 1, 4; EGF: 1, 0, 1; Shots on goal favored Warroad, 56-6; Warroad Individual Scoring:... Full story
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer The Warroad hockey boys, now 24-0-0 on the season, enjoyed another “sweeps” week recently. On Monday, February 6, the Warriors outlasted East Grand Forks, 4-2, at EGF Civic Arena. Tuesday’s results were Warroad 3, East Grand Forks 2, this time at the Gardens Arena. The Warroad boys wrapped-up the week on Thursday, with a dominating 8-0 victory over Bemidji, at Bemidji Community Arena. One regular season game remains for the Warriors, Saturday, February 18, at Sartell-St. Stephen. EGF Game 1 Scoring by pe...