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North Dakota Class B basketball polls

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:15:00 GMT

This week's North Dakota Class B basketball polls compiled by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Each team is followed by first-place votes In parentheses, records, total points and previous ranking. Boy

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:14:00 GMT

MHS Hockey

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:16:00 GMT

The Minot High boys hockey team will step out of west region play this weekend when the team travels east for games against East region leading Red River and Grafton who is tied for 2nd. The Magicians sit in 4th place in the west region standings with 3 w

Man plans plea in ND drug case

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:36:00 GMT

A Grafton man accused of dealing drugs in eastern North Dakota plans to change his plea in federal court. Kevin Mohagen has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to posses with intent to distribute a controlled substance. His lawyer has filed notice

Monday's Scores

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:35:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Center-Stanton 64, Glen Ullin-Hebron 44 Edinburg-Valley 59, Rolette-Wolford 46 Grafton 50, Midway-Minto 47 Kenmare 49, Ray 47 Napoleon 80, Pingree/Buchanan-Kensal 41 New Town 68, Stanley 53

North Dakota Class B basketball polls

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:15:00 GMT

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:32:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Beach 59, Ray 36 Bismarck High 57, Jamestown 44 Dakota Prairie 57, Griggs County Central 45 Kidder County 66, Central Prairie 59 Langdon 53, Minnewaukan/Leeds 37 Litchville-Marion/Montpelier

Monday's Scores

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:52:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS Midway-Minto vs. North Border, ppd. Berthold vs. Minot, ppd. Ray vs. Kenmare, ppd. Anamoose/Drake vs. Underwood, ppd. Trenton vs. Powers Lake/Wildrose-Ala

North Dakota Class B basketball polls

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:22:00 GMT

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:06:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS HOCKEY POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS Williston vs. Dickinson, ppd. Devils Lake-Cando vs. West Fargo, ppd. Grafton-Park River vs. Wahpeton-Breckenridge, ppd. Fargo South vs. Grand Forks Red River, ppd.

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:06:00 GMT

North Dakota college presidents are defending their practice of offering tuition breaks to graduate students and students from outside the United States. The North Dakota Legislature's interim Higher Education Committee is looking at the practic

Camp Grafton shoreline to be stabilized

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:46:00 GMT

The North Dakota National Guard's Camp Grafton training facility near Devils Lake is getting $2 million in federal money for shoreline stabilization. North Dakota's congressional delegation says stopping the erosion brought on by the steadily ri

Tuesday's Scores

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:14:00 GMT

By The Associated Press Bottineau 87, Sawyer 44 Lakota/Adams-Edmore 61, Four Winds 57 New Rockford-Sheyenne 85, Midkota 48 Powers Lake/Wildrose-Alamo 70, Westby/Grenora 52 Ray 49, Tioga 33 Valley City 81, Litchville-Marion/Montpelie

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:42:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Scranton 58, McIntosh-Isabel, S.D. 44 St. John 65, Rolla-Rock Lake 54 Staples-Motley, Minn. 81, Fargo Shanley 69 Civic Center Jamboree Linton 55, Dickinson Trinity 52 Super Saturday Mandaree 60

Thursday's Scores

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:15:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Kenmare 57, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 41 Velva 53, Rugby 42 Warwick 76, St. John 62 GIRLS BASKETBALL East Grand Forks, Minn. 65, Devils Lake 62 Fordville Lankin-Park River 54, Grafton 48 Four

Couple found dead and horse shot at burning home

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Authorities say a husband and wife have been found shot to death in an apparent murder-suicide at a burning Massachusetts home, and a horse suffering from several gunshot wounds was discovered in a barn on the property. Worcester District Attorn

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:17:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Breckenridge, Minn. 47, Wahpeton 45 Carrington 82, Four Winds 70 Cass Lake-Bena, Minn. 84, Devils Lake 81 Central Cass 76, Northern Cass 37 Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 46, Northwood-Hatton 45 Mun

North Dakota Class B basketball polls

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:56:00 GMT

Wednesday's Scores

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:22:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Linton Holiday Shootout Seventh Place Beach 45, Richardton-Taylor 21 Fifth Place Strasburg-Zeeland 63, Herreid, S.D. 34 GIRLS BASKETBALL Carrington 59, Grafton 41 NSU Tournament South Border 52,

Friday's Scores

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:46:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL East Ridge 65, St. Paul Harding 58 Grafton, N.D. 61, Warroad 42 Medford 55, LeRoy-Ostrander 42 Zimmerman 67, Detroit Lakes 62 Anoka Tournament Anoka 102, Minneapolis Southwest 56 Concordia-Bloo

Tuesday's Scores

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:32:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS HOCKEY Mandan 4, Moose Jaw, British Columbia 1 Mandan 7, Estevan, Saskatchewan 3 Rochester Tournament Class 2A Consolation Semifinal Princeton, Minn. 7, Fargo South 3 Warroad Tournament Second Round Fargo

Monday's Scores

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:32:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS HOCKEY Duluth Tournament Mound-Westonka 6, Delano/Rockford 3 First Round Bemidji 8, Buffalo 0 Eveleth Tournament Quarterfinal Henry Sibley 3, Morris, Manitoba 1 Park Rapids Area 7, Minneapolis West 4 Grani

Monday's Scores

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:18:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS HOCKEY Rochester Tournament Class 2A Quarterfinal Brainerd/Pierz/Pillager, Minn. 2, Fargo South 0 Warroad Tournament First Round Warroad, Minn. 2, Grafton-Park River 0 GIRLS HOCKEY Schwan Cup Fargo North 4,

North Dakota Class B basketball polls

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:22:00 GMT

This week's North Dakota Class B basketball polls compiled by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Each team is followed by first-place votes in parentheses, records, total points and previous ranking. Boy

Altru Home Services ending in 2 towns

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:35:00 GMT

Grand Forks-based Altru Health System is ending two of its seven Home Services programs. The services in the North Dakota town of Mayville and the Minnesota community of Karlstad will end at the end of the month. Altru Home Services provide

Altru Home Services ending in 2 towns

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:35:00 GMT

ND Class B basketball polls

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:15:00 GMT

The North Dakota Class B girls and boys basketball polls compiled by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Each team is followed by first-place votes in parentheses, records, total points and previous ranking.

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:53:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Grafton 62, Four Winds 59 New Town 69, Divide County 61 North Border 65, Central Valley 54 St. John 51, Maddock 19 Towner-Granville-Upham 71, Surrey 44 Wells County 51, Minnewaukan/Leeds 40

Shootout On Prairie

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:07:00 GMT

The Shootout on the Prairie girls basketball tournament tipped off today at the Minot Auditorium with first round play. 10 teams are on hand for the two day event and in the opener, 9th ranked Stanley met up with Thompson. SHOOTOUT ON PRAIRIE GIRLS B-BAL

Shootout On Prairie

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:16:00 GMT

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Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:27:00 GMT

The holder of North Dakota's biggest lottery ticket ever has claimed his $1.6 million prize. The man and his family will receive a ceremonial check Monday at a news conference in Grafton. The man won the jackpot during the Nov. 25 drawing for the Wil

Record $1.6M ND lottery ticket claimed

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:06:00 GMT

The holder of North Dakota's biggest lottery ticket ever has claimed his $1.6 million prize. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is presenting Grafton resident George Nelson and his family with a ceremonial check Monday in Grafton. Nelson bought th

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMT

Pembina County authorities are treating the deaths of a husband and wife whose bodies were found in a Walhalla home on Thanksgiving as a murder-suicide. The sheriff's office says John Kalis and Sharon Kalis were found dead in the home after a 911 cal

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:45:00 GMT

A state political practices commissioner has concluded that a Bozeman woman violated Montana election laws three years ago with a mass mailing urging people to vote against a Republican state senate candidate. The ruling finds that Barbara Campb

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:05:00 GMT

Yankton's 6.9 percent unemployment rate in October was the highest among South Dakota's largest cities, rising from September's 6.6 percent. The figures, from the state Department of Labor, also show Watertown's October rate at 6.7 percent, up f

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:05:00 GMT

Bargain hunters are out in force around North Dakota today, on the traditional kickoff of the holiday shopping season. Will Skees began standing outside the Best Buy store in Bismarck at 7 o'clock Thursday night. He says he's after items such as

ND retailer sells lotto ticket worth $1.6 million

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:02:00 GMT

North Dakota Lottery officials say a winning Wild Card 2 jackpot ticket worth more than $1.6 million was sold by a Grafton retailer. The ticket had not yet been claimed Friday morning. Wild Card 2 players have 180 days to claim winnings. T

ND retailer sells lotto ticket worth $1.6 million

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:02:00 GMT

ND retailer sells lotto ticket worth $1.6 million

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:02:00 GMT

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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMT

An Oklahoma man accused of hiring his handyman to kill a North Dakota dentist is being brought to North Dakota to face charges. Sixty-three-year-old Gene Kirkpatrick of Jones, Okla., was released from the custody of an Oklahoma County jail Wedne

Edinburg, Valley schools to merge

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:07:00 GMT

Residents of the Edinburg and Valley school districts in northeastern North Dakota have approved a consolidation plan. The measure got 78 percent approval in Edinburg in Tuesday's vote and 70 percent approval in Valley. Starting next schoo

Monday's Scores

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Class B Region 2 Quarterfinal Griggs County Central def. Grafton, 25-17, 25-19, 22-25, 25-23 Northwood-Hatton def. North Border, 25-22, 25-20, 25-20 Class B Region 4 Quarterfinal Harvey def. St. John

Monday's Scores

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:35:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Class B District 1 Semifinal Wyndmere-Lidgerwood def. Oakes, 25-14, 25-13, 14-25, 25-17 Class B District 11 Third Place Newburg-Westhope def. Rugby, 25-18, 26-24, 25-22 Class B District 14 Quarterfinal

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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMT

The military says the commander at the Minot Air Force Base has been relieved of his command. The Air Force says it lost confidence in Col. Joel Westa's ability to command the base. The military says Westa was unable to "foster a culture of

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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMT

The military says it has lost confidence in Col. Joel Westa's ability to run Minot Air Force Base, and he has been relieved of his command. The Air Force says he was not relieved for any alleged misconduct or wrongdoing. He had been base commander fo

Jurors convict child sex abuse suspect

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:17:00 GMT

A jury in Grafton has convicted a man of sexually abusing a child. Jurors deliberated for about 2 1/2 hours Friday before finding Ciro Gomez guilty of the felony, which could bring him a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole. A sente

Jurors preparing to get child sex abuse case

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:06:00 GMT

A man charged in Grafton with sexually abusing a child has testified in his own defense and denied the charge. Ciro Gomez said "no sir" twice when he was asked in court if he abused the girl and if he did so repeatedly. Jurors are preparin

Thursday's Scores

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:14:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Underwood def. Garrison-Max, 25-17, 19-25, 25-22, 25-16 Class B District 1 Quarterfinal Wyndmere-Lidgerwood def. Hankinson, 25-16, 25-7, 25-15 Class B District 3 Quarterfinal Griggs County Central de

Northeastern ND farmers waiting for dry weather

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:30:00 GMT

Damp, cold weather has slowed the harvest in northeastern North Dakota. Walsh County Extension Agent Brad Brummond says the western third of the county still has wheat, canola and flax to harvest. Brummond says 30 percent of the county's po

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Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMT

Police say a dental specialist found dead in his Fargo condominium had a significant head injury, and they are focusing their investigation on a search for his Porsche. The body of 49-year-old Philip Gattuso Jr., was found after a neighbor calle

Trial starting in child sex abuse case

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:56:00 GMT

Jury selection has started in the trial of a Grafton man charged with sexually abusing a child. Ciro Gomez is expected to testify in his own defense. The trial is expected to last four days. If convicted, Gomez could face life in prison wit

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Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:00:00 GMT

North Dakota State University researchers say much of this year's hard red spring wheat and durum crop in the Upper Midwest made top quality. A big reason is good weather during the growing season. GRAFTON, N.D. (AP) The Red River Basin Co

Monday's Scores

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:14:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Flasher def. Washburn, 25-14, 25-17, 25-10 Griggs County Central def. Midkota, 25-18, 25-21, 25-20 Northern Cass def. Central Valley, 24-26, 25-17, 25-17, 25-14 Northwood-Hatton def. Drayton-St. Thom

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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:12:00 GMT

North Dakota's assistant Water Commission engineer says the state's Devils Lake outlet will be turned off for the year by the end of this week. Todd Sando says the equipment must be winterized before ice forms. He says officials will be bu

Red River Basin group holding meetings

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:14:00 GMT

The Red River Basin Commission is holding public meetings about long-term flood protection. Executive Director Lance Yohe says people who attended one of the first meetings, in Hankinson, talk about their fears of more flooding next year because

Red River Basin group holding meetings

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:14:00 GMT

Grafton police say man arrested after gunshots

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:05:00 GMT

Grafton police say a man is in custody after firing a gun in the back yard of a home. Police say the incident began about 9 p.m. Sunday, when they heard gunshots near the law enforcement center. They said they man fired a gun, then inside his ho

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:53:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Oakes def. Litchville-Marion/Montpelier, 19-25, 25-18, 25-15, 25-22 Langdon Tournament Finals Langdon def. Griggs County Central, 25-18, 25-15 Pool Play Pool A Enderlin def. Cavalier, 25-20, 25-14

Charges dropped against woman

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:36:00 GMT

Prosecutors have dismissed charges of reckless endangerment against a woman accused of driving a car at speeds of up to 100 mph with her children inside. Ana Hernandez also was accused of failing to properly secure her four children in the car w

Tuesday's Scores

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:14:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP [[kxtopic:volleyball:t[Volleyball]:t]] [[kxtopic:divide-county-nd:t[Divide County]:t]] def. [[kxtopic:new-town-nd:t[New Town]:t]], 25-11, 25-6, 25-8 Ellendale def. [[kxtopic:barnes-county-nd:t[Barnes County]:t]] North,

ATM thief sentenced

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:05:00 GMT

A Grand Forks man has been sentenced for burglarizing Walsh County farmsteads and stealing a cash machine from a convenience store in Minto. Gregory Nordrum was ordered to spend two years behind bars and three years on supervised probation. He a

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMT

Officials say schools in Fort Yates, south of Bismarck, have closed for the rest of the week because of the number of students absent due to the flu. Keith Johnson is the administrator of the Custer Health District, which includes the Fort Yates

Schools close in Fort Yates this week

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:50:00 GMT

Tuesday's Scores

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Central Valley def. Midway, 25-20, 25-12, 26-24 Grand Forks Red River def. Fargo North, 25-22, 25-13, 25-20 Hillsboro def. Richland, 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 Milnor def. Hankinson, 25-9, 25-15, 25-22

Should Fargo Legion close building?

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:46:00 GMT

Fargo [[kxtopic:american-legion:t[American Legion]:t]] members are deciding whether to close their downtown building and sell it. Mike Haugen is the second vice commander of the Gilbert C. [[kxtopic:grafton-nd:t[Grafton]:t]] Post 2. He said the

Hoeven Recognizes State Employees For Excellence In Public Service

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:00:00 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven today joined the Council of State Employees in recognizing six state employees as recipients of this year’s Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Service for their dedication and contributions to th

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Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:13:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol has identified the victims of a fatal crash involving a pickup and a cement truck north of Bismarck. Authorities say the pickup driver, 56-year-old Jeffrey Burgess of Bismarck, was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene

Theater production puts focus on finances

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:46:00 GMT

The North Dakota Securities Department is sponsoring "Mad About Money" theatrical productions in 10 eastern [[kxtopic:north-dakota-schools:t[North Dakota schools]:t]] this week. The program for students in grades 5-9 emphasizes financial concept

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:46:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Grafton Tournament Pool Play Pool A Dakota Prairie def. Drayton-St. Thomas, 24-25, 25-8 Grafton def. Drayton-St. Thomas, 25-18, 25-8 Grafton def. Dakota Prairie, 25-21, 25-10 Grafton def. Stephen-

RC & D President Visits

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Bribery is often thought of as being a bad thing, but when it's used to inspire something good, it's hard to deny its use. That's exactly what a group called Farm Safety 4 Just Kids realized when they were seeking youth to attend their ATV Safety Clinics

In court, ND judges sometimes give a little advice

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:20:00 GMT

Some North Dakota judges give a little advice to people they sentence in court. Grand Forks Herald columnist Marilyn Hagerty asked state judges what advice they often give defendants who appear before them. She said she got the idea after talkin

Thursday's Scores

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Carrington def. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 25-16, 25-14, 25-18 Ellendale def. Pingree/Buchanan-Kensal, 25-20, 25-20, 25-13 Grafton def. Midway, 13-25, 25-19, 26-24, 25-14 Hazen def. New Salem, 25-14, 25-

Northeastern ND schools seeing fewer students

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:39:00 GMT

School superintendents in northeastern North Dakota report fewer students this year but they say the families of pipeline workers are making up for some of the decline. North Border School Superintendent Joe DeFoe says enrollment at his school i

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Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:32:00 GMT

Tuesday's the deadline for public schools to report their enrollment to the state. In northeastern North Dakota, superintendents say enrollment is down but the families of pipeline workers are helping to make up some of it. Information from

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Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:26:00 GMT

The superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park says park officials have received more than 11,000 comments on a proposal to thin the park's elk herd by using teams of shooters, including volunteers under park supervision. The 30-day comm

Guard members reunite at Camp Grafton

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:15:00 GMT

Veterans of the North Dakota National Guard are wrapping up a weekend reunion at Camp Grafton. Among them is 85-year-old World War II veteran Ed Fahlsing. He served 13 years in the Guard. He also fought in the Korean war and served 21 years as a

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:06:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Center Stanton Tournament Pool Play Beach def. Sheridan County, 25-16, 25-15 Beach def. Heart River, 25-18, 18-25, 15-8 Center-Stanton def. Beach, 25-19, 25-10 Heart River def. Grant County, 25-14,

Friday's Scores

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:35:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 29, Richland 0 Hillsboro 66, Norman County West, Minn. 20 Kidder County 46, Edgeley-Kulm 14 Lisbon 16, Grafton 8 Towner-Granville-Upham 38, Benson County 12 (Copyri

Grafton man's trial delayed after new charge

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:51:00 GMT

The trial of a Grafton man charged with continuous sex abuse of a child has been delayed after prosecutors filed another charge accusing him of conspiring to tamper with a witness. Ciro Gomez had been scheduled for trial this week. Jury selectio

High school, college polls

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:41:00 GMT

The top 25 teams in The Sports Network Football Championship Subdivision poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 6, points and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Richmond (103) 1