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DeMontigny Brothers compete in national rodeo

Two Rugby-born brothers represented North Dakota State University at the College National Finals Rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyoming June 11-17. Brothers Logan and Lathan DeMontigny, Rugby High School graduates, competed in bull riding and team roping after earning top scores in competitions for the ...

Rugby Broadcasters holds farewell picnic for James ‘Kaboom’ Maertens

Rugby Broadcasters held a farewell picnic for James Maertens, local sports radio’s unofficial King of Kaboom Tuesday, May 30 at its facility on U.S. Highway 2 in Rugby. High school athletes, Rugby Panther boosters and other assorted well-wishers stopped by to talk to Maertens and eat free ...

Rugby Legion baseball starts season with win

Rugby Clarence Larson American Legion Post 23 baseball started its season off with a 7-1 win against Rolla Fred C. Wagner Post #235 at home on Rugby’s Johnsen Field June 7. Pitcher Brody Schneibel and the Rugby defense battled Rolla pitcher Isaac Herbel and his team for seven innings, with ...

Heisler continues family tradition with national sled hockey title June 2

Like all members of his family, Aspen Heisler often says he loves hockey. His mom, Randi, played high school hockey in Devils Lake. His dad, Levi, has coached hockey for several years. Levi’s father, Ron, who died unexpectedly of COVID last year, had been an “amazing hockey player,” ...

Panthers end season with 6-3 regional baseball loss

The Rugby Panthers ended their season with a 6-3 loss to the North Star Bearcats at the Region 5 Baseball tournament held in Cando Wednesday, May 24. The Panthers had climbed back from an early tournament loss to Bottineau May 22, winning three more games, including a rematch against ...

Rugby sees state championships in girls’ shot put, relay

Rugby first responders escorted a bus carrying state champions home from the North Dakota High School Activities Association State Track Meet the evening of May 27. Aboard were North Dakota 4x800 Girls’ Class B Relay Champions Amelia Shepard, Brooklyn Bartsch, Mikaylee Livedalen and Hannah ...

Panthers fight to championship round at Region 5 baseball tourney

A 7-6 end-season loss against the Bottineau Braves knocked the Rugby Panthers down from first place in region 5 baseball, sending the Panthers on a free fall before they found their footing again in Cando May 24. The Panthers traveled to Cando May 22 for post-season regional playoffs to ...

Panthers track and field heads to state

Nearly 30 Rugby High School track and field athletes boarded the bus for the class B state meet in Bismarck May 25 after a strong finish to their season at the North Central Regional Meet May 19. The regional meet, held at Rugby High School’s Johnsen Field, saw a first place finish for the ...

Panthers track list of state qualifiers grows

The number of Rugby Panthers track athletes with tickets punched for state grew after three meets held in a one-week period May 9-16. Rugby’s William Lundberg continued to excel in the dash events. He added a qualifying 51.94-second time in the 400-meter dash to qualifiers in the 100 and ...

Panthers start baseball season strong

A winning first week in the Rugby Panthers’ baseball season gave the team a good start, according to Coach Travis Risovi. A 3-2 home win in Rugby against Bottineau kicked off the Panthers’ season, followed by a decisive 18-3 win in Rolette against Northern Lights. The Panthers ...