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Sports in Brief: Three Packers ranked in USA Wrestling Top 30

Three West Fargo state champion wrestlers recently were ranked in USA Wrestling Magazine's Top 30. USA Wrestling magazine ranks several categories, including All Class, Top Senior Class, Top Junior Class...

sports / Packers Wed, Jul 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Jared Franek, a fifth grader at Harwood Elementary school, recently won the triple crown of wrestling for the third straight year. Chris Franz / Forum Communications Co.

Passions propell Franeks

"You're not afraid of dogs, are you?" Laura Franek asks as we enter her family's Harwood home. "We just got a new puppy. She's our summer project." As if on...

Packers / sports Wed, Jul 06, 2011 - 12:00am

Grappling with changes

By Tyler Shoberg For the first time in 23 years, weight classes across the country will change for high school wrestling. On April 26, the National Federation of State High...

Packers / sports Wed, May 18, 2011 - 12:00am

(Above) West Fargo's Preston Lehmann, right, throws Williston's Jacob Sargent to the mat during their 171-pound bout at the North Dakota Class A State Tournament on Saturday at the Fargodome. Lehmann won by 11-6 decision. Carrie Snyder/The Forum

STRONG PACKER PRESENCE

They were hoping for a repeat as champions, but Bismarck wouldn't let it happen. Despite hindrance from North Dakota's No. 1 team, however, West Fargo still managed to have an...

sports / Packers Wed, Feb 23, 2011 - 12:00am

West Fargo's Tom Kuehn goes for the pin in a 130-pound match during the East Region meet Saturday in Wahpeton. Kuehn took home the individual title, and helped the Packers defend their conference title for the second straight year. Photo by Melody Neer

PACKERS DEFEND EAST REGION CROWN

The West Fargo wrestling team finished the regular season runner-up to Fargo South in the Eastern Dakota Conference standings. But when it mattered most, the Packers came out on top...

sports / Packers Wed, Feb 16, 2011 - 12:00am

West Fargo's Kelly Krahn and Fargo South's Kara Tupa collide Tuesday night at Vets Arena in West Fargo.

Ty's Take: Packers girls hockey team takes a wallop

It's not like the West Fargo girls hockey team never loses, because they do. Albeit infrequently. When the Packers drop a game, it's an eye-raising occurrence, but when they lose...

sports / Packers Wed, Feb 09, 2011 - 12:00am

Fargo Shanley's Jessica Anderson collides with West Fargo's Danielle Nelson last Tuesday night at the Packer gym.

Ty's Take: Frosty, but not frozen

Even as some unseasonable snowmelt gave us a brief glimpse of an inevitable spring, frost-bite inducing cold soon smote us back to reality. And as the weather plays see-saw, so...

sports / Packers Wed, Feb 02, 2011 - 12:00am

West Fargo's Weston Dobler (top) twists Moorhead's Landon Dickhaus during their 119-pound matchup last Tuesday in West Fargo. Dobler won by fall in 3 minutes, 35 seconds.

Postseason countdown begins

While basketball may lay claim to March, early February is all about wrestling. That said, the Packers are bearing down on the most thrilling part of their season: tournament time...

Packers / sports Wed, Jan 26, 2011 - 12:00am

Ty's Take: Bumpier week than normal

While pretty much all of Packer-dom is enjoying a strong winter athletic season, a few specific sports hit bumps last week. And while coaches, players and fans may have hard...

sports / Packers Wed, Jan 19, 2011 - 12:00am

West Fargo's Dusty Munyer deflects a shot onto Fargo Davies goalie Tucker Windels as Jon Roscoe (7) defends during their game Tuesday night at Scheels Arena. The Packers won 5-1.

Ty's Take: Boys hockey turning the corner

A lopsided loss to lowly Fargo South at the Scheels Center right before Christmas was a wakeup call for the West Fargo boys hockey team. In the four games since...

sports / Packers Wed, Jan 12, 2011 - 12:00am

West Fargo's Tom Kuehn (top) wrestles his opponent during last week's Rumble on the Red tournament in Fargo. Kuehn finished third overall at 130 pounds. David Samson/The Forum

Ty's Take: Wrestlers clash during winter blast

Plenty of Packer sports went on as scheduled despite the nasty weather that whipped through the region last week. Luckily, only one game - a boys hockey match Wednesday against...

sports / Packers Wed, Jan 05, 2011 - 12:00am

Ty's Take: Boys basketball wins opener; boys, girls hockey split; wrestling takes second in GF

Just as absurdly cold weather grips the area, West Fargo sports are beginning to heat up. Last week saw the Packers hit full stride in all winter athletic fields, meaning...

sports / Packers Wed, Dec 15, 2010 - 12:00am

Ty's Take: A short, sweet week; now time to hit high gear

The Pioneer will be wrapping up season previews next week with a look at West Fargo's boys swimming team. After that, the prep seasons for all of Packer-dom will be...

sports / Packers Wed, Dec 08, 2010 - 12:00am

Scoreboard (Dec. 8, 2010)

WRESTLING Tuesday, Nov. 30 West Fargo 44, Valley City 30 103: Jordan Shearer, WF, forfeit 112: Trevor Kringlie, WF, forfeit 119: Lucas Monson, WF, forfeit 125: Jordan Johnston, WF, forfeit...

sports Wed, Dec 08, 2010 - 12:00am

West Fargo erupts after winning the dual championship at the 2009-10 state wrestling tournament in Fargo.

Season Preview: Wrestling

There's no mystery about the Packers wrestling squad. For years, they've been one of the top Class A teams in North Dakota. But in the same breath, there always has...

sports / Packers Wed, Dec 01, 2010 - 12:00am

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