– Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Oct 12

CSi Weather

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts upto 30 mph after midnight.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph

with gusts to around 35 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain after

midnight. Lows around 40. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow after

midnight. Lows in the upper 20s.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow in the

morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower

40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow

in the evening, then slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows

in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 40.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials reported a record number of new active COVID-19 cases in the last day, as well as positive virus tests in all but seven of the state’s 53 counties. The update showed 257 active cases statewide, for a total of 4,426 people who are currently infected. It’s the fourth straight day of record active cases. Hospitalizations increased by four, to 144. The number of people in medical facilities has rose steadily for a week, taxing the state’s hospital capacity. A total of 640 people tested positive in the last day, including 145 in Cass County and 134 in Burleigh County. Three new deaths were confirmed, for a total of 339 fatalities since the pandemic began.

NDDoH COVID-19 Stats

Sun. Oct. 11, 2020

Posted 11:00 am

Barnes

New Positives 2

Total Positives 270

Active Cases 31

Recovered 238

Stutsman

New Positives 8

Total Positives 608

Active Cases 81

Recovered 523

COVID-19 Test Results
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.

BY THE NUMBERS

7,870 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

712,136 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

640 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

27,265 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

8.51% – Daily Positivity Rate**

4,426 Total Active Cases

+257 Individuals from yesterday

377 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (295 with a recovery date of yesterday****)

22,500 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

144 – Currently Hospitalized

+4 – Individuals from yesterday

3 – New Deaths*** (339 total deaths since the pandemic began)

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

Man in his 100s from Emmons County with underlying health conditions.
Man in his 70s from Kidder County with underlying health conditions.
Woman in her 70s from Stark County with underlying health conditions.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED SUNDAY

Barnes County – 5
Benson County – 8
Bottineau County – 6
Bowman County – 1
Burke County – 2
Burleigh County – 134
Cass County – 145
Cavalier County – 2
Dickey County – 8
Dunn County – 2
Eddy County – 4
Emmons County – 6
Foster County – 3
Grand Forks County – 32
Grant County – 3
Hettinger County – 1
Kidder County – 1
LaMoure County – 7
Logan County – 2
McHenry County – 2
McIntosh County – 5
McKenzie County – 7
McLean County – 8
Mercer County – 12
Morton County – 38
Mountrail County – 6
Nelson County – 3
Oliver County – 4
Pembina County – 3
Pierce County – 2
Ramsey County – 12
Ransom County – 2
Renville County – 2
Richland County – 8
Rolette County – 3
Sargent County – 1
Sheridan County – 1
Sioux County – 1
Stark County – 5
Stutsman County – 8
Towner County – 3
Traill County – 4
Walsh County – 3
Ward County – 92
Wells County – 1
Williams County – 32

* Note that this does not include individuals from out of state and has been updated to reflect the most recent information discovered after cases were investigated.

**Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters).

*** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. There is a lag in the time deaths are reported to the NDDoH.
**** The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.

******Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.

For descriptions of these categories, visit the NDDoH dashboard.

For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

Bismarck, N.D. (AP) Hospitalizations from COVID-19 have hit their highest points recently throughout the Midwest, where the growth in new cases has been the worst in the nation. Doug Burgum, North Dakota’s Republican governor, acknowledges his state’s numbers are moving in the wrong direction as it hit new highs for active and newly confirmed cases, as well as hospitalizations. But he’s also touting the state’s test positivity staying in the 7% range.

Despite growth in new cases being the worst in the nation, governors in Oklahoma, South Dakota and other states are working to find silver linings in ominous health data. The rhetoric is mirroring President Donald Trump’s downplaying of the virus and it worries public health officials who say the flu season could exacerbate the pandemic’s effects. Most Midwest Republican governors where the virus is worsening have either refused to enact statewide mask restrictions or have been rolling back restrictions.

Valley City (CSi) City County Health in Valley City announces a change in the days, and location of the FREE COVID-19 testing. Administrator, Terresa Will says testings have moved to Mondays and new location:

Where: ND Winter Show 700 7th St SE
When: Monday Oct 12, 4pm-5pm

Pre-register on line at testreg.nd.gov

For updates related to COVID-19 in North Dakota visit the North Dakota Department of Health website. Or follow the City County Health District FaceBook page for Barnes County updates.

Jamestown (JPS) The Jamestown Public School District has issued a statement, concerning when face to face learning will be implemented in grades 7-12.

“As part of the Jamestown School District’s Health and Safety Plan, an Instructional Plan Review team of stakeholders was established to analyze data and trends in the community and school and to make instructional plan decisions.

The team was encouraged by Stutsman County’s return to a low risk designation, the staff’s diligence towards practicing mitigation strategies across the K-12 setting, the limited number of staff and students who have been positive (approximately 1% since August), and the fact that no staff or student who was exposed in school became positive in quarantine.

The team also reviewed results from a statewide survey of 150 school districts that showed a transmission rate of around 1%, which includes schools that are both more and less restrictive than Jamestown Public Schools.

The concern over quarantining large numbers of close contacts was a significant factor in the initial decision to begin the year in Instructional Plan 2. A recent change in the North Dakota Department of Health procedures allows for an exemption to quarantine for a close contact when both parties are properly masked. The impact of this change needed to be considered in the school setting.

The statewide data, our own district data, the NDDoH change which will allow for more staff and students to stay in school when properly masked, and our staff’s commitment to mitigation strategies, was compelling.

Our team has determined that we are ready, as a district, to move forward with implementing instructional plan 1 on a staggered basis. Because it takes time for our schools and staff to transition back, the Jamestown Middle School will begin full face-to-face instruction on October 26 and the Jamestown High School will move to full face-to-face instruction on November 16.

Because of the NDDoH change for close contacts, this is contingent upon the commitment to wearing masks. As such, masks will be required on school grounds and for spectators at events when physical distancing is not possible.

In his press conference Governor Burgum celebrated Stutsman County as one of the counties moving in the right direction. For JPS to successfully transition to full face-to-face instruction, we need the continued support of our community to practice all of those strategies we have demonstrated are effective.

We value the varied perspectives on this issue and appreciate the grace and flexibility we have been provided by families, students, and staff as these decisions are made. Let’s continue to work together to educate our students and keep our community safe.”

Jamestown (JPS) The Jamestown Public School Board will meet on Monday, October 19th in the High school Media Room from 5:15 to 6:00 p.m.

The Jamestown School Board will be hosting a community input session on Monday, October 19 from 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM in the Jamestown High School Commons to discuss various perspectives on the district’s Health and Safety Plan. This input session is open to all stakeholders, including, but not limited to parents, students, and staff.

Jamestown School Board members will be available in small groups accompanied by a school administrator. Stakeholders will be able to review these groups and share perspective with any of the groups.

Please know that the community input session will honor all guidelines in the Health and Safety Plan so masks and physical distancing will be required. In addition, time will be limited to 15 minutes per individual.

A virtual option will be made available as well for those that are unwilling/unable to attend in person.
For those wishing to attend virtually, please complete the brief survey.

A time will be assigned and login information will be provided via email.

The primary questions will be as follows:

What is working well and should continue?
What are the current challenges and what are the possible solutions to those challenges?

Barnes County (NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol states that, a report of a stolen 2019 Toyota Highlander was taken in Valley City Saturday, around 9:28 PM. GPS on the vehicle was used and around 10:09 PM, A Trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop westbound on Interstate 94 MM 302 at Oriska. The vehicle didn’t stop and was pursued by Troopers and Barnes County Sheriff’s Deputy. The pursuit continued 8 miles westbound on I 94 from the Oriska exit to the off ramp at MM 294 to Valley City. The driver stopped the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.

31 year old, Matthew Hough of Valey City, ND, was taken into custody for; fleeing a police officer, Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, multiple drug charges, Driving under suspension and a DOCR warrant.

There were no injuries to the Officers involved or Hough during this incident.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol was assisted Barnes County Sheriff’s Department and Valley City Police Department.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed a bill named for a Fargo murder victim to address cases of missing and murdered Native Americans. Savanna’s Act, which is named for Savanna Greywind, passed the House last month after passing the Senate earlier this year. The bill was introduced by former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, of North Dakota, last Congress and was reintroduced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska, in the current Congress. The law is meant to help police track, solve and prevent crimes against Native Americans. It directs the Departments of Justice and Interior to consult with American Indian tribes while developing national law enforcement guidelines.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A fire has caused heavy damage to a Fargo apartment building and left its tenants without a home. The three-alarm fire Sunday destroyed the roof of the 24-unit building and spread rapidly because of wind gusts of more than 30 mph. Fire officials say one firefighter received minor injuries when part of a stairwell ceiling collapsed as firefighters searched the building to make sure all tenants had evacuated. Firefighters were able to rescue some, but not all pets. The Red Cross is assisting residents with temporary housing. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Two members of the Three Affiliated Tribes have filed a federal lawsuit to expand voting rights for members who live outside the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. The lawsuit was filed last week. It seeks to end a requirement that forces members to return to the reservation to vote in tribal elections. The lead plaintiff, Raymond Cross, has limited mobility and sought an absentee ballot to vote in a 2018 tribal election but was rejected. Tribal Chairman Mark Fox contends that resident absentee voting is allowed “in very limited circumstances.” Fox and other defendants will seek to have the case dismissed.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the sentence for a Bismarck man described as a career criminal on a 2019 firearms conviction. The appeals court also agreed with a North Dakota judge in allowing certain evidence that led to Lonnie Howard’s conviction. The 49-year-old Howard, arrested in 2015 on a firearms charge, was a fugitive for 11 months after leaving a halfway house. He was stopped in Interstate 94 in Bismarck in 2018, struggled with a police officer and damaged a vehicle before fleeing, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. He was later convicted in Burleigh County on charges stemming from that incident. In his appeal, Howard argued his prior convictions did not meet the criteria to be sentenced under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

In sports

High School Football, Fri.

Bismarck Century 45, Jamestown 0

Devils Lake/Minnewaukan Co-op 6, Valley City 0

Bishop Ryan 21, Des Lacs-Burlington 6

Bismarck Legacy 21, Mandan 20, OT

Bismarck St. Mary’s 48, Watford City 8

Bowman County 46, Richardton-Taylor-Hebron 0

Dickinson 35, Williston 3

Fargo South 28, Grand Forks Red River 0

Garrison-Max 14, South Prairie 0

Grafton/St. Thomas 51, Park River Area 8

Grant County-Flasher 38, Kidder County 20

Hankinson 36, Richland 18

Hillsboro/Central Valley 13, Central Cass 6, OT

Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central 46, Tioga 12

Kindred 39, Wahpeton 18

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 66, May-Port CG 36

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 30, Carrington 0

Linton-HMB 50, Hettinger/Scranton 16

Maple Valley/Enderlin 28, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 12

Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter 66, Mott-Regent 64, 2OT

New Salem-Almont-Glen Ullin 48, Southern McLean 8

North Border 28, St. John 16

North Prairie 52, Benson County 20

North Star 48, Dunseith 8

Oakes 47, Northern Cass 0

Rugby 27, Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn 18

Sheyenne 29, Fargo Davies 0

Shiloh Christian 44, Heart River 12

Surrey 26, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 21

Tri-State 56, Larimore 6

Velva 47, Nedrose 6

West Fargo 35, Fargo Shanley 21

Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 62, Griggs Central/Midkota Co-op 30

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=

Towner-Granville-Upham vs. Ray/Powers Lake Co-op, ccd.

Saturday

VCSU Football

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Viking quarterback Jalen Pfeifer had a hand in five touchdowns Saturday afternoon as he helped the Valley City State football team to a season-high 42 points.

Pfeifer passed for the first four touchdowns of the game – including a 64-yard strike to Michael Cornelious to start the scoring. He later ran for a touchdown as VCSU defeated Presentation College, 42-13.

Valley City State improves to 3-1 overall this season. Presentation College drops to 0-5.

Pfeifer and Cornelious connected on the game’s first score – an acrobatic catch and run early in the first quarter – and VCSU never looked back, building a 35-0 lead after three quarters en route to the victory. VCSU’s defense limited Presentation College to just 224 yards of offense. The Viking special teams also contributed in a big way, forcing and recovering fumbles on both a punt return and kick return.

The Vikings scored first-half touchdowns on receptions by Cornelious (64 yards), Taylor Simmons (23 yards) and Benjamin Dumond (4 yards). VCSU took a 21-0 lead into halftime and extended it to 28-0 when Pfeifer hit Caid Combs for a 28-yard touchdown early in the third quarter. Simmons added a 1-yard touchdown run later in the quarter for a 35-0 lead.

Presentation found the end zone early in the fourth quarter when quarterback Hunter Giffrow ran a successful option play for a 15-yard score. Pfeifer followed with a 1-yard touchdown run on VCSU’s next drive, making it 42-6 in favor of the Vikings. Saints running back Trey Pajimula scored from 1-yard out late in the game for PC’s final score.

Pfeifer finished the game 20-for-30 passing, throwing for a career-high 343 yards and four touchdowns. Benjamin Dumond had VCSU’s first 100-yard receiving game of the season, catching eight passes for 107 yards and a score. Cornelious had six catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. Simmons totaled 129 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, rushing for 94 yards on 17 carries and catching three passes for 35 yards. The Vikings had 454 yards of total offense.

“It was great to see our offense get some rhythm today,” said VCSU head coach Dennis McCulloch. “Jalen (Pfeifer) found a lot of really talented receivers down the field for us. He spread the ball around to a lot of guys and found some big hits for us. That was huge.”

VCSU’s defensive attack was balanced with 10 players recording at least five tackles in the game. Dustin Kasowski had a hand in 10 tackles, and Zachary Co was in on nine tackles for the Vikings. Riley Gerhardt and Sal Avila each totaled eight tackles. The Vikings had five tackles for loss, including two sacks. Marshaun Jones finished with two TFL and a half sack, while Gerhardt had 1.5 TFL and a half sack. Nick Harberts had VCSU’s other sack.

“I feel good about where our kids played defensively,” said McCulloch. “Early in the game they got moving the football, but we kind of settled down and found ways to make some good stops.”

Innocent Okoh led the Saints offense with 18 carries for 73 yards. He also caught four passes for 29 yards. Giffrow was 14-for-24 passing for 123 yards.

Up next: Valley City State (3-1) travels to Waldorf University (4-1) on Saturday, Oct. 17. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. in Forest City, Iowa. VCSU defeated the Warriors 17-16 earlier this season in Valley City. Presentation College plays at Dakota State on Oct. 17.

Saturday

Jimmie Football

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (UJ) — The Dordt University Defenders racked up 668 yards of total offense and found the end zone on its first six possessions in a 66-13 win over the University of Jamestown football team Saturday afternoon.

Jamestown, 0-2 overall and 0-2 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference, hosts Morningside (Iowa) College in its home opener next Saturday.

The Defenders also had an interception return for a seventh touchdown and added a 43-yard field goal for a 50-6 lead as time expired in the first half.

Cade Torgerson (JR/Billings, Mont.) connected with Steven Justice (FR/Henderson, Nev.) on a 60-yard touchdown pass with 5:05 in the half for the Jimmies’ first touchdown of the season.

Torgerson threw his second touchdown pass of the game in the fourth quarter, finding Sidney Luna-Long (JR/Pasadena, Calif.) for a five-yard score with 7:19 to play. He ended the day completing 10-of-18 passes for 113 yards and was intercepted twice.

Justice and Javon Bowie (JR/Sacramento, Calif.) each had two catches while Ryan O’Brien (FR/Murrieta, Calif.) was on the other end of a 31-yard pass from Matt Chauvin (SR/Paradise, Calif.).

Josiah Cage (JR/Bloomington, Minn.) led the running game with 31 yards on five carries, including a long of 24 yards.

Justin Six (JR/Steele, N.D.) and Manuel Najera (SR/Los Angeles, Calif.) finished with six tackles each. Najera, Mitchell Swartz (JR/Peyton, Colo.), and Blake Snyder (JR/Cokato, Minn.) were each credited with a tackle for loss.

Saturday

VCSU Volleyball

ABERDEEN, S.D. (VCSU)– Three Vikings tallied double figure kills in Valley City State’s victory over Presentation College Saturday, 20-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23, 15-12.

Sophomore Caitlyn Fischbach pounded a career-high 17 kills Saturday to propel the Viking offense. Bailey Nelson added 15 kills and Katie Juarez recorded 14 kills and 10 digs for the Vikings.

Freshman setter Clarissa Hilary added a double-double, tallying a career-high 50 set assists and 18 digs in the win. Kallene Klever contributed 24 digs, and Morganne Eppard tallied 17.

Valley City State improves to 4-8 overall and 3-2 in the NSAA. Presentation falls to 4-5 overall and 2-2 in the conference.

The Vikings started the battle early, holding onto a 10-10 tie in the first set on a block from Bailey Nelson and Nissa Johnson. From there, Presentation went on an 8-2 rally to take their biggest lead of the game at 18-12. Valley City State would get back within three at 23-20 but couldn’t get closer as the Saints took set one, 25-20.

Valley City State continued their campaign, never trailing by more than four points in the second set. Trailing 16-12, a kill from Katie Juarez sparked an 8-4 Viking rally to tie things up at 20. After the Saints took the next two points, the Vikings took a timeout that proved effective as they scored the next two to tie it up at 22. A kill from Caitlyn Fischbach finished the second set in favor of the Vikings, 25-23.

Presentation controlled much of the third set, gaining 19-13 lead over the Vikings. The Saints held onto their six-point lead at 23-17 when a Clarissa Hilary kill sparked a five-point Viking rally to get within a point at 23-22. The Saints held on as they took set three, 25-22.

The fourth set remained close throughout as neither team led by more than four points during the set. Tied at 20, a Hilary service ace prompted a timeout from Presentation. Tied again at 22, a kill from Fischbach gave Valley City State the 23-22 advantage. A kill and an error from the Saints brought up set-point for the Vikings as Juarez finished with a kill to take the fourth set, 25-23.

Valley City State held onto their drive into the fifth set, leading 8-5 early and prompting a Saints timeout. The Vikings weren’t fazed as they continued to gain on the Saints up to 12-8 on a kill from Fischbach. Presentation was able to get within a point on a Viking error at 13-12, but a Fishcbach kill paired with Saints error gave the Vikings the final set, 15-12.

Constence Rollins led the Saints with 13 kills while Kayla Wolfe added 12 Saturday. Laura Babcock tallied a game-high 27 digs and Kenzie Kuxhaus recorded 23 digs. Sidney Miller recorded 26 set assists while Rebecca allen tallied 20 assits Saturday.

UP NEXT: Valley City State travels to Bellevue on Sunday, Oct. 11, to take on the Bruins at 2:30 p.m.

Saturday

Men’s Hockey

Saturday

At Iowa State

Iowa State wins 3-2 in OT

Saturday

UJ Men’s Women’s Soccer

SEWARD, Neb.-– (UJ) Mikeila Martinez scored twice in a span of five minutes and 48 seconds to lead Concordia University past the University of Jamestown women’s soccer team 2-1 in overtime Saturday afternoon.

Jamestown (4-3 overall, 2-3 Great Plains Athletic Conference) got the game’s first goal in the 16th minute from Kirstyn Aldridge (SR/Williamsburg, Va.).

The Jimmie defense did not allow a shot on target in the opening half, conceding only three shots that went wide of the goal.

Concordia came out on the offensive in the second half, getting off three shots in the first 11 minutes.

UJ looked to put the game away in the 81st minute, but Alridge’s shot went wide right.

Martinez tied the game in the 86th minute with her third goal of the season.

In overtime, Martinez took a pass from Grace Soenksen and put the ball the net for the game winner.

Shots were even at eight with the Jimmies holding a 4-3 edge in shots on target.

Next up for the Jimmies is a road match next Saturday at Dordt (Iowa) University.

Men

SEWARD, Neb. (UJ) — Three first-half goals by Concordia (Neb.) University put the University of Jamestown men’s soccer team in a tough spot and the Bulldogs went on to a 4-1 win Saturday afternoon.

Jamestown, now 1-3 overall and in Great Plains Athletic Conference action, returns home to host Bellevue (Neb.) University Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Carlos Orquiz converted a penalty kick in the 35th minute to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.

Orquiz had a hand in the next two goals, both scored by Iker Casanova in the 41st and 42nd minutes. Two well-placed corner kicks found Casanova in front of the goal and made it 3-0.

Despite being on the wrong end of a 3-0 scoreline, the Jimmies kept pressing forward in the second half. Their persistence paid off in the 59th minute when Diego Valle (JR/Yucaipa, Calif.) scored on a bicycle kick near the right goal frame.

The Bulldogs added a fourth goal six seconds from time off the foot of Ryan Wokutch.

Concordia had a 16-6 shot advantage (8-4 on target). UJ conceded nine corner kicks and was whistled for 19 fouls.

Alex Hamer (JR/Solihull, England) had four saves for the Jimmies.

SAT. HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS

PREP FOOTBALL=

Beulah 33, Hazen 0

Drake-Anamoose 28, Midway-Minto 27

Oak Grove Lutheran 28, Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm 20

West Region Cross Country Meet

At Bismarck’s McDowell Dam

Boys

Team results

1. Bismarck Century 46

2. Bismarck 76

3. Dickinson 78

4. Williston 82

5. Jamestown 87

6. Bismarck Legacy 123

7. Minot 243

8. Watford City 328

9. Mandan 348

Blue Jay results

3. Anteau 15:37

6. Haut 16:06

19. Rott 16:58

27. Cullen Flieth 17:22

32. Kade Schumacher 17:44

43. Micah Hoke 18:22

51. Sam Anteau 18:57

55. Caleb Fabian 19:06

60. Ethan Igl 19:20

63. Micah Stoudt 19:34

Girls

Team results

1. Williston 59

2. Bismarck 60

3. Watford City 115

4. Minot 116

5. Legacy 127

6. Jamestown 138

7. Century 166

8. Mandan 234

9. Dickinson 259

Blue Jay results

1. Ford 17:40;

20. Nygaard 20:44;

22. Skari 20:58;

46. Orr 22:15;

49. Belzer 22:27;

56. Truax 22:45;

62. Madison Rick 23:09;

63. Ellie Krueger 23:10;

70. Jetta Peterson 23:45.

Sunday

VCSU Volleyball

BELLEVUE, NEB. (VCSU) – The Valley City State volleyball team couldn’t match Bellevue’s .343 hitting as they fell to the Bruins Sunday, 25-17, 25-12, 25-8.

Bellevue combined for 40 kills and just six attack errors in the conference matchup Saturday. Valley City State falls to 4-9 overall and 3-3 in the NSAA. Bellevue improves to 3-1 overall and 3-0 in the conference.

Kallene Klever tallied a team-high 15 digs for the Vikings Saturday while Morganne Eppard added 12.

Katie Juarez recorded nine kills and nine digs Sunday, and Bailey Nelson added five kills for the Vikings. Clarissa Hilary recorded 15 set assists and six digs.

Bellevue got out to a hot start at home, taking a 19-10 lead in the first set. A Viking timeout seemed to help as the Vikings gained on the Bruins to trail 22-16 on a kill from Clarissa Hilary. It wasn’t enough though as Bellevue took the first set, 25-17.

Despite five kills from Katie Juarez in the second set, Valley City State couldn’t find a rally as they fell in set two, 25-12. Bellevue finished with their best hitting of the afternoon at .385 in set three to take the win, 25-8.

Andrea Carson paced the Bruins with 11 kills for the Bruins while Olivia Galas tallied 30 set assists and 11 digs for Bellevue. Anna Koehler finished with a game-high 16 digs Sunday.

UP NEXT: Valley City State travels to face Dickinson State on Tuesday, Oct. 13. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Valley City State

Bellevue University

25-17,25-12,25-8

Location: Bellevue, Neb.

Stats Overview

Final – Volleyball	1	2	3	F
VCSU (4-9, 3-3 NSAA)	17	12	8	0
BELLEVUE (3-1, 3-0 NSAA)	25	25	25	3
Bellevue, Neb.

VCSU	Indv. Leaders	BELLEVUE
#11 Katie Juarez – 9	Kills	#6 Andrea Carson – 11
#4 Caitlyn Fischbach – 2	Blocks	#9 Coree Lipovsky – 3
#14 Kallene Klever – 15	Digs	#2 Anna Koehler – 16
None	Aces	#23 Eve Fountain – 2

VCSU	Team Statistics	BELLEVUE
.009	Hitting %:	.343
2.0	Blocks:	4.0
52	Digs:	58
0	Aces:	5

NBA FINALS-LAKERS/HEAT

Lakers take 17th crown

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The NBA bubble has burst for the Miami Heat as the Los Angeles Lakers finished off their 17th championship.

The Lakers wrapped up the NBA Finals in six games by building a 64-36 halftime lead in a 106-93 rout of the Heat. L.A. turned it into a laugher by outscoring Miami 36-16 in the second quarter.

LeBron James capped his fourth NBA title with a triple-double of 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. James has won championships with three teams, including the Cavaliers and Heat.

Anthony Davis and Rajon Rondo (RAH’-zhahn RAHN’-doh) each added 19 points, two more than Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

Miami center Bam Adebayo (ad-eh-BY’-oh) had his best game of the series, finishing with 25 points and 10 boards. But the Lakers put a muzzle on Jimmy Butler, who had a triple-doubles in Miami’s two victories. Butler took just 10 shots and finished with 12 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.

NFL-…

— Russell Wilson capped a 94-yard drive with a 6-yard touchdown pass to DK Metcalf on fourth-and-goal with 15 seconds left to give the Seahawks a 27-26 triumph over the Vikings. Wilson finished 20 of 32 for 217 yards and three touchdowns as Seattle improved to 5-0 for the first time in franchise history. Alexander Mattison rushed for a career-high 112 yards but was stopped on fourth-and-1 at the Seattle 6 with 1:57 left, setting the stage for yet another Wilson comeback.

— Rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool scored four touchdowns, including the clincher with 2:59 remaining in the Steelers’ 38-29 win over the Eagles. Claypool became the first Canadian-born NFL player with three receiving TDs in a game since Joe Rooney did it for the Duluth Eskimos on Oct. 23, 1927. Ben Roethlisberger (RAWTH’-lihs-bur-gur) completed 27 of 34 passes for 239 yards and the three scores to Claypool, helping Pittsburgh improve to 4-0.

Washington quarterback Alex Smith returned to action for the first time in 693 days, when he fractured his right tibia and fibula. Seventeen surgeries later, Smith replaced Kyle Allen in the second quarter and went 9-for-17 for 37 yards while absorbing punishment from the Los Angeles Rams’ defense.

L.A. recorded eight sacks while Jared Goff went 21 of 30 for 309 yards and two touchdowns in a 30-10 win over Washington. Darrell Henderson ran for a touchdown and grabbed a scoring pass as the Rams improved to 4-1. Aaron Donald recorded four sacks and Troy Reeder had three after entering the game without one this season.

Allen had a touchdown run for Washington before leaving a game with an arm injury.

Smith’s comeback began hours before Dak Prescott’s season ended. The Cowboys quarterback suffered a dislocation and compound fracture of his right ankle during a 37-34 win over the Giants.

Prescott has never missed a start in four-plus seasons with the Cowboys and was on track to have a career year.

Backup Andy Dalton led a drive that ended with Greg Zuerlein’s 34-yard field goal as time expired. Dalton entered the game when Prescott sustained his gruesome injury not long after his first career touchdown catch.

Prescott was injured while being taken down by defensive back Logan Ryan at the end of a 9-yard run in the third quarter.

— The Chiefs’ 13-game winning streak is over after the Raiders nearly shut down the potent Kansas City offense in the second half to rally for a 40-32 victory. Derek Carr threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns while outplaying Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes (mah-HOHMZ’). Josh Jacobs scored the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter as Las Vegas improved to 3-2 and dropped the Chiefs to 4-1.

— Joe Burrow was sacked seven times and had two turnovers in the Bengals’ 27-3 loss in Baltimore. Mark Andrews and Marquise Brown caught touchdown passes for the Ravens, who matched the best start in franchise history at 4-1. Ravens quarterback Lama Jackson was unspectacular while completing 19 of his 37 passes for 180 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

— Baker Mayfield passed for a season-high 247 yards and two touchdowns against the NFL’s No. 1 defense, leading the Browns to a 32-23 victory against the Colts. The Browns seemed to be in total control when safety Ronnie Harrison picked off Philip Rivers and returned it 47 yards for a TD in the third quarter to give Cleveland a 27-10 lead. Myles Garrett forced a crucial safety in the fourth quarter as Cleveland improved to 4-1 for the first time since 1994, the year before the franchise was suspended.

— The 49ers are 0-3 at home after Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 350 yards and three touchdowns in the Dolphins’ 43-17 pounding of San Francisco. The Dolphins dominated on both sides of the ball with five sacks, three takeaways and a nearly perfect performance from Fitzpatrick. Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was pulled at halftime after completing just seven of his 17 throws for 77 yards and two interceptions.

— Kyler Murray ran for a touchdown and threw another to DeAndre Hopkins as the Cardinals beat the winless Jets, 30-10 to snap a two-game losing streak. Murray had a 2-yard TD run and hit Hopkins on a 37-yard strike on a day the 3-2 Cardinals had 496 yards in total offense. Arizona scored touchdowns on drives of 96, 89, 75 and 70 yards.

— The Texans got their first win as Deshaun Watson threw for a season-high 359 yards and three touchdowns in a 30-14 decision over the Jaguars. Houston entered the game allowing an NFL-worst 181.8 yards rushing a game before limiting Jacksonville to 75. Brandin Cooks had a season-high 161 yards receiving and David Johnson also had his best game of the year with 96 yards rushing against the 1-4 Jags.

— Teddy Bridgewater threw for 313 yards and two touchdowns in the Panthers’ 23-16 win over the Falcons, which drops Atlanta to 0-5 for the first time in 23 years. Juston Burris made a huge fourth-quarter interception in the end zone to preserve Carolina’s seven-point lead. Mike Davis was a huge weapon for the 3-2 Panthers, rushing for 89 yards and hauling in nine catches for another 60 yards and a TD. The Falcons responded to the loss by firing head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Tomas Dimitroff after the game.

NFL-COVID-SCHEDULE

NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus continues to force the NFL to alter its schedule.

Denver’s game at New England is now slated for next Sunday. It was originally scheduled for this Sunday and then moved back a day when the Patriots had more positive COVID-19 tests.

Kansas City’s game at Buffalo has been moved back to Monday, Oct. 19. The game had been scheduled for Thursday but had to be moved since the Bills-Titans game had to be moved to this Tuesday due to positive COVID-19 tests among 23 Titans players and staff.

— The Jets game against the Chargers at Los Angeles moves from Week 6 to Week 11.

— The Chargers’ home game against the Jaguars moves from Week 8 to Week 7.

— The Chargers-Broncos game in Denver will be played during Week 8 instead of Week 11.

— Miami’s game against the visiting Chargers is switched from Week 7 to Week 10.

— The Dolphins-Broncos game in Denver moves from Week 6 to Week 11.

MLB-ALCS GAME 1

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have taken Game 1 of the American League Championship Series by shutting down a ballclub that scored 33 runs in a four-game division series.

Winning pitcher Blake Snell combined with four relievers on a nine-hitter as the Rays downed the Astros, 2-1. Snell allowed six hits over five innings, blanking Houston after Jose Altuve (al-TOO’-vay) homered two batters into the game.

Diego Castillo picked up a five-out save, one game after working two scoreless frames to close out Tampa Bay’s ALDS win over the Yankees. He entered with the bases loaded in the eighth before getting Yuli Gurriel (YOO’-lee gur-ee-EHL’) to ground into a double play.

It took the Rays one turn around the batting order before getting the offense going, beginning with Randy Arozarena’s (ah-ROH’-zah-REH’-nahz) solo blast in the fourth. Mike Zunino singled home the tiebreaking run an inning later off Astros starter and loser Framber (FRAHM’-bur) Valdez, who struck out eight over six innings.

Game 2 is Monday.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Taylor Hall is hoping short-term success will lead to long-term riches.

A person with knowledge of the team says the 2018 Hart Trophy winner has accepted a one-year, $8 million package with the Buffalo Sabres.

The Sabres are Hall’s third team in two years since the Devils traded him to the Coyotes in the middle of last season. He was regarded to be the top forward available on the free agent market once it opened Friday.

He has topped 20 goals five times, including posting career bests with 39 goals and 93 points with New Jersey in 2017-18.

NASCAR-CHARLOTTE

Elliott wins as Busch is eliminated

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR will crown a new champion this year following Kyle Busch’s elimination in the second round of the playoffs.

Chase Elliott won Sunday’s race on the hybrid road course-oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He won for the second consecutive year at “The Roval” and extended his winning streak on road courses to four straight dating to last season. It was Elliott’s third win of this season and second at Charlotte

Busch became the first reigning champion knocked out of contention after two rounds since the playoff format began in 2014.

Austin Dillon and teammates Clint Bowyer and Aric Almirola also were eliminated.

TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN

Nadal beats Djokovic for 13th French Open title

PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal has tied Roger Federer’s record for men’s major championships.

Nadal claimed his 20th Grand Slam title by breezing through a 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 win over Novak Djokovic (JOH’-koh-vihch) in the French Open final.

Nadal won his 13th trophy at Roland Garros and improved his career mark at the clay-court tournament to 100-2. That includes a combined 26-0 in semifinals and finals.

This was Djokovic’s first loss in 2020 in a match played to its conclusion. He came into Sunday with a 37-1 record this year, with the lone setback coming in a disqualification at the U.S. Open last month.

T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL

AP Top 25: LSU drops out of poll for first time since 2017

UNDATED (AP) — LSU has become the first defending national champion in nine years to fall from the AP college football poll.

The Tigers’ second loss in three games dropped them out of the poll for the first time since 2017.

The top three remain the same, with Clemson followed by Alabama and Georgia. Notre Dame climbed one notch to fourth, one spot ahead of North Carolina.

GOLF-KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

Kim wins 1st major

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — Sei Young Kim shot a sensational 7-under 63 in the final round to seal her first major title at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

The 27-year-old South Korean finished at 14-under 266.

Kim had 10 wins entering the tournament, which made her the winningest active player without a major championship.

Her 63 was the best round of the tournament. She finished five shots ahead of runner-up Inbee Park, who closed with a solid 65.

PGA-SHRINERS

Laird ends drought with playoff win

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Martin Laird survived a wild finish to earn his first PGA Tour victory in seven years, capturing the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

Laird bogeyed the final hole of regulation to fall into a three-way tie with Matthew Wolff and Austin Cook, but he redeemed himself by sinking a 20-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole.

Laird closed with a 3-under 68 to fall into a playoff at 23-under with Wolff and Cook, who each closed with a 66.

PGA EUROPEAN TOUR

Hatton wins BMW PGA Championship

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Tyrrell Hatton held off a final-round challenge by Victor Perez to win the BMW PGA Championship by four strokes.

Hatton shot 5-under 67 to finish on 19-under 269 overall and capped a week when he shot in the 60s every round around Wentworth’s storied West Course.

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS

Els gets 2nd Tour Champions win

CARY, N.C. (AP) — Ernie Els birdied the final two holes, including a 30-footer in the rain on 18, for a 6-under 66 and a one-stroke victory over Colin Montgomerie in the SAS Championship.

Els won for second time in his first 10 starts on the 50-and-over tour. The four-time major champion with 19 PGA Tour titles finished at 12-under.

Jim Furyk missed a chance to become the first player to win his first three PGA Tour Champions events, closing with a 70 to tie for ninth at 8 under.

In world and national news…

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Utility crews in Louisiana are scrambling to restore power and residents in the besieged southwest part of the state are vowing to rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Delta. Louisiana officials on Sunday attributed the deaths of an 86-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman to the hurricane. Gov. John Bel Edwards said the St. Martin Parish man died in a fire linked to a generator. State officials said the Iberia Parish woman died in a fire caused by a natural gas leak. The remnants of Delta were blamed for a drowning in Florida. Delta made landfall Friday before moving over Lake Charles, still reeling from Hurricane Laura.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joe Biden is set to make a general election campaign visit Monday to Ohio. The visit signals the former vice president’s hopes of winning the state after Democrats lost by a significant margin in the 2016 election. The Biden campaign says Biden plans stops in Toledo and Cincinnati, a week after boosting advertising dollars into Ohio’s rural and Appalachian areas. With the president sidelined by COVID-19, Vice President Mike Pence plans a “Make America Great Again” rally in Columbus Monday. Trump won Ohio by 8 percentage points in 2016, but recent surveys show a tight race this year. Surveys by Republican legislative strategists show Trump’s support has declined in suburbs across Ohio this year, notably in and around Cincinnati.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett are set to begin. The Senate is charging ahead Monday morning on President Donald Trump’s pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and cement a conservative majority on the court before Election Day. In prepared remarks for the Judiciary Committee hearing, the federal appeals court judge says the courts cannot “right every wrong.” The three days of hearings are like no others with voting underway in many states and the country in the grips of the coronavirus pandemic. Two Republican senators on the panel have tested positive for the virus.

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares are mostly higher though worries about the pandemic are keeping optimism in check. European shares rose in early trading on Monday. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 finished lower but other Asian indexes advanced, led by gains in Hong Kong and Shanghai. This week brings economic data releases, central bank meetings and a European Union summit meeting in Brussels that could have a bearing on Brexit talks as legislators face an end of year deadline for a trade deal after Britain left the bloc. Investors are still hoping for fresh economic aid from Washington to help counter the threat to the economic outlook from rising coronavirus caseloads.

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two American economists have won the Nobel Prize for improving the theory of how auctions work and inventing new and better auction formats that are now woven into many parts of the economy. The Nobel Committee said the discoveries of Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson have benefitted sellers, buyers and taxpayers. Monday’s award comes as much of the world experiences the worst recession since World War II because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The award caps a week of Nobel Prizes and is technically known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.