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On a ‘good day for golf,’ Rugby’s Dulmage qualifies for state

“Today was a good day for golf,” Rugby Panthers Coach Angie Zietz said after Rugby girls’ team member Libby Dulmage scored a state-qualifying 82 on Aug. 31 the Rugby Golf Course. The Region 4 qualifier tourney in Rugby went on until mid-afternoon in bright sunshine, but Zietz and ...

Panthers volleyball takes second at Bottineau tourney

The Rugby Panthers volleyball squad took second place in the Bottineau Early Bird Invitational Tournament at Bottineau High School Aug. 27. Rugby fell 2-0 to the Region 4 Northstar Bearcats in the championship round after defeating Region 4 opponent Harvey-Wells County, District 11 rivals ...

Panthers stung by Hornets at home opener

Rugby Panthers fans gathered for the first game of the 2022 football season on Aug. 19, ready to make some noise at Rugby High School’s Johnsen Field. The home opener included a tailgate party sponsored by North Dakota Telephone Company. The Panthers gave their hometown plenty of reason ...

Panthers girls’ golf sees strong start for season

The Rugby High School Panthers girls’ golf team is off to a strong start after two meets against Region 4 rivals Velva and Bottineau. Coach Angie Zietz said the class B schedule has several meets slated before the start of school to avoid any conflicts with school time. The Panthers ...

With new regional rivals, Panthers football gets ready for season

A large group of Rugby Panthers lined up on Johnsen Field for their first day of football practice early on Aug.4. Coach Travis Risovi warned them they’d be “achy for about a week.” “They’re getting back in shape,” Risovi said after the practice, smiling. Risovi said ...

Panthers cheer, fall sports teams begin practices

Rugby Panthers cheerleaders got ready for the fall and winter sports season at a cheerleading camp held in the Rugby High School gym on Aug. 2. The camp, which Coach Ashley Seykora said was mandatory for all squads performing stunts at North Dakota High Schools, took place the day before the ...

Rugby Legion baseball climbs to second place in district tourney

Rugby’s American Legion Post 23 baseball team may not have Panthers as its official name, but the squad clawed its way from fifth seed to just short of the Legion District 3 Champion title July 22. Rugby went into post-season play at Bottineau’s Lumberyard on the Dakota College at ...

Rugby Legion batters struggle for hits at season’s end

The Rugby American Legion Post 23 team ended its regular season at home with great potential in the batting box. Most Rugby batters connected with the ball. However, more often than not, the ball landed in the glove of an opposing player. The problem persisted through Rugby’s last ...

Rugby Babe Ruth Panthers advance in Turtle Mountain League Baseball Tourney

A 12-10 Rugby Babe Ruth Panthers win in the first game of the Turtle Mountain League District Baseball Tournament at home July 11 looked almost like a mirror image of their matchup against Cando’s Bearcats late in the regular season. The Panthers had punched their ticket to the top seed ...