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On the strength of four placers, the Carrington boys wrestling team scored 103.5 points to take seventh overall at the Lettermen's Tournament in Casselton, held Friday and Saturday, Jan. 5-6. Corbin Clifton wrestled his way to a second place showing at the Lettermen's at 145 pounds, while Dru Carr took third at 121. Both competitors had just one loss on the weekend, with Clifton falling to a Frazee, Minn. wrestler by pin late in the third period. To make the finals, he got a narrow 3-2 decision...
The Carrington Cardinals, slogging through six consecutive defeats to open their season, were aiming to put together their most complete effort over 32 minutes in hopes of getting into the winner's circle. They just needed the motivation, and the rival NR-S Rockets provided the fuel. It would end up being 32 plus four for Carrington to break through their black cloud, and score a 59-57 upset over the Rockets in the series where overall records don't seem to matter. Josh Bickett's 21 points...
On Friday, Jan. 5, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets hosted the District 4, Region 2 competitors – the Benson County Wildcats. Coming into this game, the Wildcats had an overall record of 5-4, versus the Rockets record of 3-6, meaning this would be a great district and region matchup. The Rockets kickstarted the game with a line drive to the basket by none other than senior Kelsie Belquist. After what seemed to be a million turnovers, the Wildcats were able to put some points up on the board w...
On Monday, Jan. 8, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets took on the St. John Woodchucks on the road. The matchup between the two teams was the second this season, with the first one taking place during the annual CNDC Tournament in Harvey. That first game was dominated by NR-S, who eventually advanced to the championship game of the tournament and won three of their next five games. The Woodchucks, meanwhile, had won once in their previous five games entering their second game against the Rockets....
The boys are on a roll. With victories against Harvey/Wells County and Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter recently, this year's Rockets have already equaled their win total from a season ago. Their recent win streak began with another matchup against the Hornets of Harvey/Wells County, and just like the first game against one another, this one came to another thrilling conclusion. On this occasion, however, the roles were very nearly reversed. Taking place in Harvey on Thursday, Dec. 28, the matchup was...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets girls' varsity and junior varsity teams competed in the annual Hoopster Classic in Minot on Thursday, December 28. The junior varsity girls started the day off first, taking on the junior varsity team from Velva. The Rockets kept up with the Aggies in the first half, with each team scoring 16 points. The Aggies fired up in the third quarter, scoring 11 points to the Rockets six. And the fourth quarter went the same, with 11 points scored by the Aggies and only...
Brothers Callen and Nic Garber were the podium finishers for the Carrington boys wrestlers, taking second and sixth place at 189 and 139 pounds, respectively, in the junior varsity division of the Rumble on the Red Thursday and Friday, December 28-29. The Rumble, held annually at the Fargodome between the Christmas and New Year's holidays, is billed as the largest high school tournament in the United States. The placings, along with good weekends from the rest of the lineup, allowed the Cards...
Gabe Inglish and Ridge Kramlich brought home state hardware for the Carrington middle school wrestling program at that level's tournament in Minot Saturday, Dec. 16. Inglish had four wins in the 7th-8th grade 80-pound weight class and Kramlich three in the 6th grade 90-pound class at the event, which was won by Wachter Middle School from Bismarck with 179.5 team points. Carrington finished 19th with 55 points, and their team score included third place showings by Mason Cook (6th 95) and Jaxon...
The Triple Threat is back in business and bigger than ever. The New Rockford-Sheyenne Esports co-op with Garrison and Hazen – named The Triple Threat – has kicked off the Esports season with its largest roster in the team's history. There are a total of 30 students competing this year, and with 14 coming from New Rockford-Sheyenne, it's clear that Esports is growing in popularity within the local school district. "The advantage of having more players is of course similar to any other sport in...
On Monday, Dec. 18, the New Rockford-Sheyenne girls' basketball team was set to take on the Region 2 competitors – the North Prairie Cougars – in Rolette. The Cougars are a team that never gives up without a fight. And they fought until the very end. The Cougars were the first on the scoreboard as North Prairie senior Hailey Peltier went 2-for-2 from the free throw line. Ava Peterson was the first to score for the Rockets. After a few turnovers by both teams, Jenna Rosinski of the Cougars swi...
Carrington’s wrestlers made a run for the southerly portion of the state for two separate tournaments the weekend of December 15-16. The Cardinal boys made their traditional stop at the Linton Holiday Tournament for a two-day event, while the girls attended what could be a budding tradition itself, at the second annual Border Brawl in Ashley on Saturday. CHS’ girls were the top-scoring Class B school at the Brawl, finishing fifth with 70.5 points. The shorthanded boys came in 13th at Linton wit...
It's early, but the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets are already showing how much better they've become since last season. In their first game of the year, they went toe-to-toe with the second-ranked team in the state, even holding a lead for three quarters before ultimately falling behind in the final eight minutes. And now, they've earned second place at the annual CNDC Tournament in Harvey, N.D., during which they enjoyed their most thrilling victory in recent memory. The Rockets began their...
The East Gym was the site for a double triangular dual, featuring both the Carrington boys and girls wrestling teams. The Lisbon Broncos took on both squads, with the Cardinal boys falling in a 54-21 decision and the girls coming out on top, 48-30. Velva took on the CHS boys in the nightcap and sent the Cards to defeat, 49-12. With an upset win over Lisbon in the previous round, the Aggies put themselves on the short list for state championship contenders in the dual tournament in February. In t...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets kicked off their season at home with a tough battle against the No. 2 North Star Bearcats on Monday, Dec. 11. As the second-ranked team in the state, North Star was expected to breeze past the Rockets with little difficulty. Instead, NR-S more than held their own, having maintained a lead for most of the evening. The Rockets weren't able to hold onto their lead in the fourth quarter, however, and ultimately lost by a score of 49-43. It became fairly evident...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets girls’ basketball team made the nearly two hour trek to Napoleon on Thursday, Dec. 7 to take on the Imperials. The Rockets had a slow start to the game, as Napoleon senior Teagan Erberle manned the court. Erberle, a center for the Imperials, was on top of her game. In the first quarter, Erberle scored five of the nine points made by the Imperials. The Rockets were able to score eight points in the first quarter, only trailing the Imperials by one. NR-S junior K...
Both Carrington wrestling teams were front and center at their annual home tournament Saturday morning and afternoon, December 9. The annual Al Larson Memorial Wrestling Tournament was held in both the West and East Gyms, with separate boys' and girls' tournaments. In the girls team standings, the Cards finished only 18 points behind winner Central Cass with 151 total points, while the boys were third, scoring 158 to finish behind tourney champion Lisbon's 212.5 and Class A Minot's 204. Dru Carr...
Rocket football alumni John Grann (NR-S Class of 2021) and Nathan Holzwarth (NR-S Class of 2020) were recognized at the University of Jamestown Football Banquet held Dec. 7 at Club 1883 in Jamestown. Grann, a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering, was chosen by his teammates to receive the Offensive Most Valuable Player Award. Holzwarth, a senior majoring in Biochemistry, received his four-year Letterman Jacket....
On Tuesday, Dec. 12, the New Rockford-Sheyenne girls' basketball team hosted the Region 2 competitors, the St. John Lady Woodchucks. The Rockets recently met up with the Woodchucks at the CNDC tournament in Rugby on Dec. 2, where the Rockets came up short 45-50. The Woodchucks are heavy shooters from beyond the arc, so the Rockets needed to play their best defense. The Lady Woodchucks were the first on the scoreboard, but it wasn't long until the Rockets were ahead 8-7. This was until the...
On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the New Rockford-Sheyenne girls' basketball team traveled to Cando to take on the Region 2 competitors – the North Star Bearcats. The Rockets and Bearcats came out strong in the first quarter. NR-S junior, Kaiya O'Connor, was found beyond the arc, going 2-for-2, to add six points to the scoreboard for the Rockets. At the end of the first quarter, the Rockets led 12-10. The Bearcats kicked off quarter two with a shot from the paint by Mattea Wanzek to tie the game up at 1...
Carrington boys' wrestlers took the mats for a pair of duals Thursday night, Nov. 30, in the East Gym with new Region 2 opponents Northwood and Rugby, and came away with 24-3 and 48-12 victories. There was no time to rest, however, as they boarded the bus for the two-day Velva Invitational, and the condensed format of the weekend yielded many Cardinal points and two champions. Jayden Broadwell (127 pounds) and Corbin Clifton (152) each won their respective weight classes in Velva, and the Cards...
The 2023 annual CNDC tournament kicked off on Thursday, Nov. 30 in Rugby. Teams competing in the tournament were the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets, the Harvey/Wells County Hornets, the Glenburn Panthers, the Rugby Panthers, the TGU Titans, the St. John Woodchucks, the Drake-Anamoose Lady Raiders and the Minot North Sentinels. The Rockets took the No. 4 seed in the bracket, and were set to take on the Minot North Sentinels in the first round of the tournament. The Sentinels kicked off the game...
A pre-meal appetizer before the turkeys and casserole came out of the oven meant some exciting action from the Cardinal mat crews two days prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. Carrington started the head-to-head portion of the 2023-24 boys' wrestling campaign with a home dual in the East Gym Tuesday, Nov. 21, against the Oakes Tornadoes, falling in 42-30 fashion. Highlights from the boys' match included wins by pin from Skye Kramlich at 107 pounds, along with Dru Carr (121), Nic Garber (145),...
Proud is an understatement. This team made it to the state tournament for the second year in a row after making it last year for the first time in New Rockford-Sheyenne school history. Overall, the Rockets finished the tournament in sixth place after a tough loss to the LaMoure/Litchville-Loboes. The team may have not placed where they wanted to, but the New Rockford and Sheyenne communities are beyond proud of their achievements this season. Kelsie, Lora and Lucy - Thank you for being great... 
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The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets finished in sixth place at the State Class B Volleyball Tournament in Fargo. Keep an eye out for our special section coming next week with highlights, stats and photos from all three matches!...
The 2023 9-Man Football All-Region and All-State awards have been announced. Region 2 Senior Athlete of the Year: Nate Tastad, North Prairie Region 2 Offensive Player of the Year Blake Mattson, North Prairie Region 2 Defensive Player of the Year Reuben Clay, North Star Region 2 Coach of the Year Elliott Belquist, New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock All-Region 2 Team Easton Simon, Carter Engebretson, Logan Maddock, Connor Knatterud, Easton Benz and Brody Weisenburger, New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock;...
