Sports

Twelve players from the Lake Region were named to the nine-man and Division A all-state football teams, which were released Monday and Tuesday, respectively. The awards were voted on by the North Dakota High School Coaches Association.

While madness ensued in high school football at the Fargodome Friday, the Lake Region State College basketball teams were over on the opposite side of the state.

JAMESTOWN — A state qualifier doesn’t get much tougher than facing the No. 1-ranked team in the state.

FARGO — Even before this historic run, Elliott Belquist had had a really impressive coaching career.

FARGO — Even the Firebirds themselves didn’t expect this type of run.

FARGO — In their first trip to the Dakota Bowl since 2020, the Langdon Area/Munich Cardinals trailed early.

FARGO — Thomas Allmaras made the catch that sealed the deal.

FARGO — Moments after celebrating its first state football title in school history — helmets flying, players jumping into each other’s arms — Devils Lake had to go back to the line of scrimmage.

DEVILS LAKE — Park River/Fordville-Lankin was one of the few teams that had given Langdon Area/Munich trouble this season.

DEVILS LAKE — On Friday, many of the kids in the New Rockford and Maddock areas will cheer for the same football team in the Fargodome.