Bismarck Demons Third at Rapid City; Five North Dakotans Win Individual Titles

Bismarck High was held without a champion Saturday at the Rapid City Invite, but still managed a third place finish on the strength of ten top-eight finishes from nine points scorers.  The Demons were led by runner-up finishers Ryan Ripplinger, Gage Roaldson, and Chase Dockter.  Ripplinger and Dockter both fell to nationally ranked opponents.  Ripplinger…

Podcast 226: Randy Burwick Talks UWW Cadets

Mr. Headlock and The Coach discuss the North Dakota representatives at UWW Cadets.  Hear from Hettinger-Scranton head coach Randy Burwick on the event overall and the performances of Kyle Burwick and West Fargo’s Jared Franek.  We also dig into the upcoming World Team Trials, where NDSU past, present, and future will be on display!

Franek and Burwick Representing ND at UWW Cadets

West Fargo’s Jared Franek and Hettinger’s Kyle Burwick, each with three North Dakota state wrestling titles to their name, will represent the state this weekend at the UWW Cadet championships in Akron, OH.  Both wrestlers will compete in the freestyle part of the Cadet competition that starts Friday, June 2. Franek, who is currently ranked…