Team North Dakota brought home the title at this year’s NIT hockey tournament last weekend in Plymouth, MN—and three Minot skaters played a key role in the win. Mackley Morelli tied for second in scoring with eight points, while Aidan Diehl and Devon Keller added strength on defense and in net. North Dakota went undefeated
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Homegrown talent is coming back to Minot. Darik Dissette, a standout at Minot High and Mr. Basketball for 2023, has signed with Minot State after two seasons at North Dakota State. Dissette made his mark early at NDSU, appearing in nearly every game and finishing strong with a 16-point performance to close the regular season.
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Easton Stick is heading to Atlanta. After six seasons with the Chargers, the former NDSU standout has signed with the Falcons, where he’ll likely compete for a depth role behind rookie Michael Penix Jr. and veteran Kirk Cousins. With Trey Lance now a Charger and Carson Wentz still unsigned, Stick’s move narrows the field of
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Minot High didn’t wait long to find its next basketball leader. Less than a month after Dean Winczewski’s retirement, Jeremy Brandt is stepping in as head coach of the Magicians. A familiar face in North Dakota basketball, Brandt brings nearly 500 high school wins and a state championship to the role. He’s spent the past
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BISMARCK – Minot High’s tennis team found itself in a familiar spot in the WDA annual preseason coaches’ poll: at the top. The defending WDA regular season and region tournament champion lost just one dual last season. That came in the state title against Valley City. The Majettes have several key players returning and picked
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In front of his family, his fans, and the man whose record he just tied, Alex Ovechkin made hockey history. With a signature blast from the left circle, Ovechkin scored his 894th career goal—matching Wayne Gretzky’s once-untouchable mark. The celebration that followed was pure Ovi: heartfelt, loud, and shared with the people who’ve stood by
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GRAND FORKS, N.D.** –** University of North Dakota Director of Athletics [Bill Chaves](https://fightinghawks.com/staff-directory/bill-chaves/527) announced on Saturday night that [Dane Jackson](https://fightinghawks.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/dane-jackson/3432) has been named the 17th head coach of the North Dakota hockey program. “Tonight, I could not be happier to announce [Dane Jackson](https://fightinghawks.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/dane-jackson/3432) as our next head coach,” said Chaves. “Dane articulated a very clear plan in the modern landscape of
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UND’s Treysen Eaglestaff and NDSU’s Jacari White are the latest to enter the transfer portal, part of a growing trend in college basketball. With over 1,000 men’s players currently in the portal and eight UND women’s players following suit, programs are facing constant roster turnover. NIL opportunities are a major factor, with collectives like UND’s
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Minot High’s softball team is starting the 2025 season where they left off—on top. The defending WDA champions secured seven first-place votes to claim the top spot in the WDA preseason coaches’ poll. Class A state champion Dickinson wasn’t far behind, earning three first-place votes to take second. With the season set to begin next
Read & Share sourced from: Western Dakota Association (WDA)The Minnesota Vikings are pinning their hopes on rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, aiming for him to claim the starting role next season. General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah expressed confidence in McCarthy’s development but kept the door slightly open for other possibilities—most notably, the lingering speculation about Aaron Rodgers. While conversations have taken place, no deal is
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Minot High’ baseball team is stepping up to the plate this spring with high expectations and the top spot in the preseason coaches’ poll. After clinching the WDA regular season title last year, the Magicians earned eight first-place votes, edging out tournament champ Bismarck Legacy. With the regular season set to begin March 28—weather willing—teams
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After 25 seasons on the sidelines and more than 400 career wins, Dean Winczewski is retiring from basketball. One of the most accomplished coaches in North Dakota history, Winczewski led Minot High to four state titles over 17 seasons, including a three-year championship run from 2015 to 2017. He previously won two titles at Dickinson
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For two decades, Alex Ovechkin has been chasing greatness — and now, he’s within seven goals of hockey’s most unbreakable record. The number 895 hangs over every Capitals game like a countdown, drawing fans, legends, and history itself into the arena. What’s unfolding isn’t just about stats or legacy — it’s about endurance, identity, and
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Ten seasons, a national title, and five conference championships — Brad Berry’s run as head coach of UND men’s hockey was anything but ordinary. But after missing the NCAA tournament again, the program is turning the page. Berry exits with one of the best winning percentages in the nation, yet recent near-misses began to overshadow
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Change is coming for North Dakota State basketball. Minot’s own Darik Dissette, a former Mr. Basketball and key contributor for the Bison, has entered the transfer portal after two seasons in Fargo. While his minutes were limited, he showed flashes of potential—most notably with a 16-point performance late in the season. KMOT News has the
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Minot needed a spark, and Ariana Rood delivered. With the game hanging in the balance, her clutch three-pointer ignited a late surge, propelling the Majettes past Fargo Davies in the state tournament quarterfinals. It was a night of resilience—Rood’s hustle, Kinley Bartsch’s steady scoring, and LeeLee Bell’s grit after an injury scare all played a
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