Go West, young woman (To West Point, that is)

*Angela is the daughter Dyana Beaton (Symington), 1976 Neche High School Graduate.

Angela Beaton is counting down the days.
Beaton, a senior at Red River High School in Grand Forks, recently received Sen. Byron Dorgan's, D-N.D., principal nomination to West Point, the well-known military school in New York state.
After four years of dreaming about West Point, Angela reports for duty

Angela Beaton keeps a display of pictures and things related to West Point that she put together as a ninth-grader in Grand Forks. Her dream to go there is realized as she recently found out that she's been accepted to the prestigious military academy.

"It's been about duty to her country since ninth grade," said a beaming Dyana Beaton, Angela's mother, in the family's living room. "She's been living it."

"I'm really excited," Angela said smiling.

The principal nomination means Angela will almost certainly get into the academy, provided she completes all of the required paperwork. Students receiving other nominations do not have the same assurance and have to compete in a national selection process.

"It's like a huge 'go to the front of the line' ticket that she got," said her father, Bill Beaton.

All students have to get a nomination to go to West Point, and Angela applied for nominations from Dorgan, Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., and Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D.
more at Grand Forks Herald Link.................

North Border Sports Update 12/29/2007

N.D. Class B poll 12/25/07

1. Watford City (8 first-place votes), 5-0 record, 80 points, 1 last week;
2. LaMoure 4-0 72 2;
3. North Border 5-0 63 3;
4. Hankinson 5-0 51 5;
5. Hazen 4-1 37 4;
6. Finley-Sharon-Hope-Page 4-0 27 10T;
7. Linton 3-0 25 8;
8. Minot Ryan 3-1 22 6;
9. Lisbon 2-1 20 7;
10. Parshall 4-0 14 NR.

Others receiving votes: Minnewaukan-Leeds (4-1), Four Winds (2-1) Munich-Starkweather (2-1), Grafton (2-2), Dakota Prairie (4-1), Dickinson Trinity (5-1), North Sargent (5-0), Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood.

Grand Forks Herald Interview with North Border Basketball Player Dustyn Chale
Grand Forks Herald Link

Chale is a returning regular on the North Border boys basketball team that finished third at the state Class B tournament last season. The senior guard, an all-district pick last year, had a game-high 16 points Friday as the unbeaten (5-0) Eagles, ranked third in the Class B state poll, topped ninth-ranked Grafton 48-42 in a matchup of District 4 powers.

GFH:North Border and Grafton are regarded as the teams to beat in District 4. How big was the win?
DC: It's huge. You have to get the wins whenever you can; any district win is a big one. And they've become rivals. It seems like every game we've played against them has been close.

GFH:Does this win make North Border the favorite in District 4?
DC:I think that, from winning (the region) last year, we had a bull's-eye on our backs. And we still have a lot to work on.

GFH:With yourself, Tanner Carpenter and Mike Smith, North Border has three of its top six players back from the team that finished third at state last season. How does this team compare to the Eagles of a year ago?
DC:We don't have the height like we had last year, when we tried to slow things down. This year, everybody has to crash the boards, then we try to push the ball upcourt. We like to play more up-tempo. And a couple of the new guys, Max Johnson and Josh Keller, have done a good job of stepping in and filling roles.

GFH:What are the areas North Border needs to work on in order to make another run at the state tournament?
DC:We have to cut down on our turnovers. We've had a lot of them so far. And we have to keep crashing the boards. And we have to work on playing within ourselves and accepting roles. We still have a lot to work on.


Boys Basketball 12/21

#3 in ND State Class B basketball, North Border Eagles defeated #9 ranked Grafton Spoilers 48-42

North Border 12 15 7 14 48
Grafton 9 6 10 17 42

North Border - Mike Smith 8, Josh Keller 9, Max Johnson 4, Dustyn Chale 16, Tanner Carpenter 11
Grafton - Paul Holand 3, Wade Berg 6, Kameron Collette 3, Andrew Wysocki 11, Henry Medina 6, Anthony Kliniske 13

Girls Basketball 12/21

North Border 6 8 13 11 38
Grafton 23 19 19 26 87

North Border - Megan McGauvran 2, Emily Stremick 10, Jessie Helland 4, Danika Carpenter 4, Samantha O'Hara 4, Maddie Bjornstad 5, Courtney Lee 1, Morgan Beattie 5
Grafton - Emily Hills 6, Samantha Baldwin 18, Morgan Thompson 2, Brooke Gaustad 8, Stephanie Hanson 2, Samantha Dusek 8, Kelsey Adamsen 19, Katie Houdek 13, Samantha Dravland 9, Megan Callahan 2

Prep Sports Update 12/19/2007

Boys Basketball 12/18

North Border 11 12 23 13 59
Fordville-Lankin 8 14 7 11 40

North Border - Mike Smith 20, Josh Keller 2, Max Johnson 6, Dustyn Chale 7, Tanner Carpenter 21, Jayden Rollness 3
Fordville-Lankin - Devin Sticha 14, Tanner Lindstad 6, Mike Foerster 7, Nick Smestad 4, Shane Whaley 4, Ryan Whaley 5

Girls Basketball 12/18

North Border 3 7 6 15 31
F-L/Park River 20 18 13 7 58

North Border - Megan McGauvern 2, Emily Stremick 3, Jessie Helland 10, Danika Carpenter 8, Samantha O'Hara 1, Maddie Bjornstad 2, Anna Kalliokoski 5
Ford.-Lankin/Park River - Lexi Erickson 11, Courtney Rehovsky 1, Breanna Novak 6, Tiffany McMillan 6, Danielle Ruzicka 2, Katie Ralston 12, Megan Ternquist 2, Kelsey Iverson 2, Cass Heigaard 2, Jenny Heggen 14

Wrestling 12/18

Grand Forks Herald Link
WALHALLA, N.D. - Cody McLean's pin at 130 pounds sparked East Grand Forks Senior High-Sacred Heart to a 40-39 win against North Border at the North Border triangular Tuesday. Senior High-Sacred Heart also beat Warren-Alvarado-Oslo 54-23.

“McLean's pin kind of got us going,” Senior High-Sacred Heart coach Charlie Makovsky said. “We wrestled flat. North Border completely outwrestled us. They really took it to us.”

SR. HIGH-SACRED HEART 40,
NORTH BORDER 39

103 - Brett Schurman, NB, over Ryan Boushee :41;
112 - Kyle Brown, NB, over Alex Yanish :25;
119 - Sebastian Schill, NB, over Noah Garcia 2:51;
125 - Albert Hornung, NB, over Casey Gajeski 9-8;
130 - Cody McLean, EGF, over Cole Carrier 4:45;
135 - Darin Hager, EGF, over Bo Carrier 5:23;
140 - Oliver Longtine, NB, over Brent Hagen :50;
171 - Eric Hagen, EGF, over Colton Anderson :59;
189 - Casey Pagnac, EGF, over Philip Chaput :17;
215 - Pat Thompson, EGF, over Tyler Lafferty 2-0;
285 - Dustin Rauser, NB, over Matt Thompson :39.
Wins by forfeit: EGF 1, NB 1

NORTH BORDER 60,
WARREN-A-O 24

119 - Sebastian Schill, NB, over Sable Schill :57;
125 - Albert Hornung, NB, over Ben Welin :33;
135 - Aaron Sorum, WAO, over Bo Carrier 1:18;
140 - Oliver Longtine, NB, over Michael Weiland :51;
145 - Colton Gapp, NB, over Justin Haugtvedt 1:31;
189 - Jacob Gehrls, WAO, over Colton Anderson 3:18.
Wins by forfeit: WAO 2, NB 6

N.D. Class B Basketball poll
1. Watford City (9 first-place votes) 4-0 record, 108 points, 3 last week;
2. LaMoure (1) 3-0 88 6;
3. North Border 3-0 62 9;
4. Hazen (1) 2-1 60 2;
5. Hankinson 2-0 51 8;
6. Minot Ryan 1-1 42 1;
7. Lisbon 1-1 35 5;
8. Linton 2-0 34 NR;
9. Grafton 2-1 30 4;
10. (tie) Dakota Prairie 3-0 18 NR;
Finley-Sharon-Hope-Page 3-0 18 NR;
Munich-Starkweather 2-0 18 10.

Prep Sports Udate 12/16/2007

Boys Basketball 12/15

North Star 19 9 13 20 63
North Border 27 20 21 13 81

North Star - Cameron Beck 12, Bobby Wolsky 4, Zack Kennedy 4, Tanner Komrosky 15, Caleb Beck 2, Calvin Teubner 15, Grant Lindahl 5, Jacob Hagler 6
North Border - Tyson Taylor 4, Mike Smith 21, Josh Keller 10, Max Johnson 10, Dustyn Chale 7, Tanner Carpenter 22, Jayden Rollness 7

Girls Basketball 12/15

North Star 8 8 10 15 41
North Border 3 20 6 9 38

North Star - Christine Knudson 10, Sarah Pederson 15, Samantha Hendrickson 2, Jill Laturnus 7, Melissa Langer 7
North Border - Megan McGauvran 8, Emily Stremick 11, Brandi Lorz 2, Danika Carpenter 2, Samantha O'Hara 5, Maddie Bjornstad 8, Morgan Beattie 2

Boys Basketball 12/14

North Border 13 15 18 20 66
Rolla-RL 17 19 9 14 59

North Border - Mike Smith 14, Josh Keller 7, Max Johnson 11, Dustyn Chale 13, Tanner Carpenter 20, Jayden Rollness 1
Rolla-Rock Lake - Jaden Disher 2, Cole Mitchell 10, Jayde Wuori 14, Michael Good 8, Michael McAtee 17, Jake Joraanstad 8

Girls Basketball 12/14

North Border 8 10 8 13 39
Rolla-RL 16 12 7 16 51

North Border - Megan McGauvern 8, Emily Stremick 11, Brandi Lorz 2, Jessie Helland 3, Danika Carpenter 2, Samantha O'Hara 2, Maddie Bjornstad 9, Morgan Beattie 2
Rolla-Rock Lake - Jessica Rush 3, Mikki Gailfus 5, Eve Gustafson 1, Nicole Jacobsen 5, Amber Volanti 11, Heather Carlson 19, Ariel Parisien 7

Girls Basketball 12/13

North Border 19 9 17 12 57
Adams-Edmore 10 10 14 10 44

North Border - Emily Stremick 7, Brandi Lorz 19, Jessie Helland 3, Danika Carpenter 5, Samantha O'Hara 13, Maddie Bjornstad 10
Adams-Edmore - Kasey Aune 3, Callie Bylin 2, Britney Pesek 2, Adrienne Thomas 18, Brittney Zahradka 5, Rachel Zahradka 2, Amber Heffta 1, Tessa Zahradka 9, Sarah Millikan 2

Wrestling 12/11

NORTH BORDER 48,
DEVILS LAKE 33

103 - Brett Shurman, NB, over Jacob Clouse :40;
112 - Kyle Brown, NB, over Jesse Ahoe 1:03;
119 - Sebastian Schill, NB, over Riley Nass :11;
125 - Albert Hornung, NB, over Brandon Padilla 3:41;
130 - Brock Davidson, DL, over Cole Carriere 1:03;
135 - Bo Carrier, NB, over Riley Morken 2:30;
140 - Oliver Longtine, NB, over Jordan Longtin 1:46;
145 - Brandon Ramsey, DL, over Colton Gapp 9-2;
160 - Jason Berg, DL, over T.J. Sott 2:53;
171 - Aaron Betz, DL, over Philip Chaput 3:36;
189 - Graham Mootz, DL, over Colton Anderson 2:55;
285 - Dustin Rauser, NB, over Jacob Lagasse :42.
Wins by forfeit: DL 1, NB 1

U.S. CONGRESS: Flood Control Bill

$590,000 to complete surveys and begin a feasibility study for a flood control project that would protect Pembina, Neche and other communities along the Pembina River from flooding.
Grand Forks Herald Link

North Border Winter Sports

Girls Basketball 12/6/2007

Cavalier 9 9 8 11 37
North Border 11 4 17 10 42

Cavalier - Nateal Clarksean 6, Jeanna Sommer 10, Afton Wznick 7, Taylor Brown 7, Lisa Latozke 2, Kelsey Thompson 1, Dana Morrison 9
North Border - Megan McGauvern 10, Emily Stremick 8, Aimee Chale 2, Brandi Lorz 5, Jessie Helland 3, Danika Carpenter 8, Samantha O'Hara 2, Maddie Bjornstad 2, Morgan Beattie 2

Boys Basketball Area Players to Watch
Grand Forks Herald Link

Tanner Carpenter, North Border
Riley Beck, Munich- Starkweather
Reid Haagenson, Minnwaukan-Leeds
Karl Hager, Larimore
Jamie Horne, Hillsboro
C.J. Ironheart, Four Winds
Anthony Kliniske, Grafton
B.J. Mertens, Devils Lake
Jordan Mertens, Devils Lake
Seth Nichols, Dakota Prairie
Justin Overby, Langdon
Mike Smith, North Border

Tanner Carpenter, North Border
The senior is both a playmaker and a finisher. Carpenter averaged 12.8 points a game for last season's 22-6 Eagles team, and also dished out 5.2 assists per game. He was an all-district pick for the second straight season.

Mike Smith, North Border
The 6-4 Smith, an outstanding leaper, made an impact as a sixth man last season. He averaged 7 points and was strong around the basket, getting 9.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game.

District 4 Boys Basketball
Grand Forks Herald Link

A look back at 2006-07
North Border finished the regular season third in District 4, then made a steady climb to third in the state tournament. Midway-Minto, the district regular-season champion, beat North Border 57-54 in the district tournament championship with Curt Enger leading the way with 18 points. Grafton and Park River also qualified for the Region 2 tournament. In the regional, Tanner Carpenter poured in 27 points as the Eagles edged Midway-Minto 58-56 in overtime in the final, with Park River placing fourth. North Border went on to finish third at state. Park River senior Justin Moe was an all-state selection.

A look ahead to 2007-08
Herald rankings (based on coaches poll):
1. Grafton;
2. North Border;
3. Park River;
4. Cavalier;
5. Fordville-Lankin;
6. Drayton-St. Thomas;
7. Midway-Minto;
8. Valley-Edinburg.
The reasons: Grafton has the district's dominant post player in 6-7 senior Anthony Kliniske (19.5 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 2.2 bpg). But he isn't the lone reason for optimism for the Spoilers, as guards Paul Holand (7.9 ppg) and Andrew Wysocki (7.4 ppg) also return to the starting lineup from a 19-5 team. North Border won't have the size it had on last year's 22-6 team. The Eagles will have three quality veterans around whom they can build in Tanner Carpenter (12.8 ppg, 5.2 apg), Dustyn Chale (10 ppg, 4 rpg) and Mike Smith (7 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 1.8 bpg). Park River has three juniors back who started on last season's 18-8 team in Max Otto (14.3 ppg), Ryne Anderson (6.8 ppg) and Jay Jelinek (6.3 ppg, 7 rpg). The Aggies also get a boost with the transfer addition of Justin Mozinski (10.9 ppg), an all-district pick playing for Midway-Minto last season. Cavalier is expected to make a big leap after going 2-20 last season.

Returning all-district players: Anthony Kliniske, Grafton; Max Otto and Justin Mozinski (transfer from Midway-Minto), Park River; Tanner Carpenter and Dustyn Chale, North Border; Ethan Littlejohn, Drayton-St. Thomas; Devin Sticha, Fordville-Lankin; Garret Brown, Cavalier.

Wrestling 12/1/2007

Hillsboro invitational

Round 1
Central Cass 60, West Fargo JV 10
Hillsboro 43, North Border 35
Pelican Rapids 42, May-Port-C-G 26

Round 2
Hillsboro 54, Pelican Rapids 29
North Border 51, Lake Park-Audubon 15
Barnesville 49, Cavalier 25

Round 3
Barnesville 52, May-Port-C-G 24
Lake Park-Audubon 37, West Fargo 24
Central Cass 53, Cavalier 24

Round 4
West Fargo 33, May-Port-C-G 30
Hillsboro 70, Lake Park-Audubon 12
Pelican Rapids 48, North Border 30

Round 5
Central Cass 42, Pelican Rapids 24
Cavalier 52, May-Port-C-G 24
Barnesville 50, North Border 18

Round 6
Hillsboro 53, Cavalier 21
Lake Park-Aubudon 42, May-Port-C-G 42
North Border 45, Central Cass 31

Round 7
Pelican Rapids 68, West Fargo JV 12
Barnesville 44, Central Cass 36
Cavalier 60, Lake Park-Audubon 24

Round 8
Hillsboro 51, Barnesville 21

Girls Basketball 11/30/2007

Stephen-Argyle 9 12 12 6 39
North Border 17 15 19 20 71

Stephen-Argyle - Kaitlyn Kraska 7, Bekah Henrickson 8, Becky Crummy 6, Alissa Haugen 2, Brooke Sauskojus 8, Ayla Winskowski 4, Trish Rusling 4
North Border - Megan McGauvern 5, Hailey Longtin 33, Brandi Lorz 6, Jessie Helland 7, Danika Carpenter 5, Samantha O'Hara 5, Maddie Bjornstad 3, Anna Kalliokoski 3, Morgan Beattie 4