Say Goodbye

This week I chose the song "Say Goodbye" by Beck. I chose it not only because the winter sports season is almost done, but also because this is likely my last blog post, or at least the last one from Bottineau.

If you haven't heard I am moving back near home in Minnesota in less than two weeks. I have taken a part-time sports gig there. I know I will surely miss it here in Bottineau, and I appreciate all of my readers. I may begin the blog again when I start back in Minnesota, but likely I will probably just use it to keep an update now and again.


I have a couple pictures from the fishing tournament hosted by the Jaycee's last weekend at Lake Metigoshe.

Kenny Knutson carries in a northern to be weighed last Saturday.

Marshall Grant hands over a northern to Knutson to be weighed.

Contestants listen to the rules before hitting the ice last Saturday at the Jaycee's fishing derby.

Brand New

The new Pharrell Williams album "G I R L" is very well done, and this week I chose the song "Brand New" that features Justin Timberlake. I picked it because the Dakota College at Bottineau women's basketball team is going to be experiencing something brand new real soon.

A win last Sunday earned the Ladyjacks a district title and their first ever berth in the national tournament, which begins on Monday, March 17. I was there for the game and snagged a few good pics. It was the only event that I have pictures from this week.

Enjoy the six pictures and follow me on twitter @typhoonater467.

Ladyjacks freshman Imani Scott goes up for two last Sunday against North Platte Community College.

Savannah Bruce gets past a Lady Knights defender on her way to two points.

Scott puts up a floater in the second half.

Bottineau's very own Whitney Brandvold battles for a rebound after a free throw attempt.

Sophomore Leah Parizek looks to pass.

Scott drives hard into the lane.

War Ready

Sports is often likened to a militaristic battle. Words like trenches, battle, war and fight get thrown around in sports all the time. So, if that is the case, the three area teams that are still alive in the playoff hunt (both Dakota College at Bottineau basketball teams and the Bottineau girls basketball team) will have to be "War Ready" if they wish to do well in the upcoming playoffs. The song is off the latest Rick Ross album "Mastermind" that came out yesterday.

This past week I covered the DCB  men's run in the Region XIII playoffs, which they won. I also covered the District 11 girls basketball tournament, and the Stars moved on to the region tournament from there.

I have 27 photos to share this week, and please follow me on Twitter @typhoonater467.

Dakota College at Bottineau sophomore Julian Vasquez goes toward the hoop last Wednesday against United Tribes in the first round of the Region XIII playoffs.

Jake Arck hammers home a dunk on a fast break last Wednesday.

Xavier Cruz fights to the hoop for a pair.

Jalyn Turner about to dish to a teammate.

Vasquez drives to the hoop.

Sam Robinson delivers a pass.

Freshman Wes Harrison is fouled on his way up to the basket.

Westhope-Newburg junior Lauren Mach strides down the court last Saturday in the District 11 Tournament in Rugby.

Ashlyn Huber, a senior, takes the ball past the half court stripe last Saturday against Bottineau.

Maddy Lodoen puts up a three in the fourth quarter.

Mach looks to go to the hoop past Bottineau's Courtney Gallagher.

Is it Goro from Mortal Kombat? No. Just Gallagher and Molly Lodoen fighting for the opening tip of the game.

Bottineau's Rachael Fix fouls Paige Stratton, but more importantly check out coach Joe Bender. He's scared.

Gallagher draws a foul on her way to layup.

Ashleigh Aufforth nervously waits after a timeout with less than 10 seconds to go and the Jacks up three.

Jacks sophomore Billy Engel flies in for two last Sunday against Gogebic Community College.

Julian Vasquez's mother was by far the most enthusiastic fan in the stands last Sunday.

Vasquez puts up a last second shot as the clock expired in the first half.

Kolbi Selby delivers one of two first-half three pointers.

Jacks fans are fired up early on in the game.

Robinson fights hard in the lane against a Samson defender.

Turner fires a shot from beyond the arc.

Turner goes hard to the hoop.

Players mob coach Cory Fehringer (he's in their somewhere) after he is named region Coach of the Year.

The Jacks celebrate and Engel holds up fallen teammate Dashamone "Spuddy" McCarty's jersey.

Fans an the Jacks celebrate at center court after the victory last Sunday.

Vasquez barks out signals last Wednesday against United Tribes.

What They Want

This week is all about giving the people "What They Want." The song from Schoolboy Q's new album Oxymoron is one of the best tracks, and features the great 2 Chainz.

This past week I was doing what I wanted by covering several events. I went to Westhope-Newburg girls basketball, Bottineau girls basketball, 19U hockey, fishing and a Dakota College at Bottineau doubleheader.

This week I have DCB basketball playoffs, and girls basketball playoffs to cover, and a 19U state story.

I have several pictures from the past week to share. Enjoy, and follow me on twitter @typhoonater467.

Westhope-Newburg's Maddy Lodoen drives to the hoop last Thursday against Surrey.

Sioux junior Molly Lodoen delivers a pass around the perimeter.

Lauren Mach fights for the ball in a tangle with Mustang defenders.

Maddy Lodoen releases a long-range jumper.

Molly Lodoen fights with Skylar Bertsch for a rebound.

Bottineau's Maria Diepolder shoots over two Kenmare defenders.

Bottineau senior Rachael Fix tries to draw a charge against the Honnkers' Karis Murry.

Stars junior Stephanie Brenden guards Shantell Brekhus last Friday night in Bottineau.

Diepolder for two on the fast break.

Fix absorbs a foul and tries to score.

Senior Courtney Gallagher gets a shot up over Kenmare's Justice Brown.

Gallagher dishes a pass out.

Stars' senior Danielle McDonald last Friday.

McDonald got a premium seat to see the rest of the game after she injured her ankle in the second half.

Bottineau Stars forward Alexis Kihle pushes a shot toward the Hazen-Beulah net last Saturday.

Hunter Bennie follows through after she fired a shot.

Cheyenne Sturlaugson flies toward the net ahead of defenders.

Bennie watches as the puck gets past a defender.

Erin Severson gets control of the puck behind the Hazen-Beulah net.

Shelby Pedie tries to threat a puck between a defender to the net.

Senior Bailey Neubauer reaches back to get control of a puck in the offensive corner.

Paige Vad skates up the board with a rolling puck.

DCB sophomore Julian Vasquez delivers a pass behind the back of a defender last Sunday against Williston State.

The Jacks huddle for a timeout.

Freshman Xavier Cruz releases a deep three against the Tetons.

Justin Musgrave hangs in the air and goes around two defenders.

Jalyn Turner finishes near the rim.

Billy Engel tries to signal a teammate.

Ladyjacks sophomore Tiffany Bradford goes up for two last Sunday against Williston State.

Imani Scott delivers one of four consecutive three-pointers that she hit to give DCB a lead.

Jason Nieters and Brittany Laber brave the cold conditions to weigh in fish for the DCB Wildlife Club's fishing tournament.

It was fishing in the darkhouse for the Becoming and Outdoors-Woman crew last Saturday.