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by Coach Greg Johnson On Thursday, December 11th, the Boys Basketball team hosted the Sebeka Trojans. The Pirates came up short in this one in a very low-scoring game and lost by a score of 39-30. Braylin Deleon led the Pirates in scoring with 14 points. He also grabbed 5 rebounds on the night. Zain Waldahl led the team in rebounds with 6, while Kyler Vertina led the team in steals with 6. Bryce Pickar added 3 blocked shots on the night... Subscribe to get the rest of the st

by Coach Sam Schmitz Despite Emily Elfstrum’s 20-point night, the Verndale Pirates fell to the Sebeka Trojans 40-51 on December 11. Elfstrum hit three second-half three-pointers to keep the game within reach, but the Pirates were unable to get key defensive stops. The Pirates were 7 of 10 (70%) from the free-throw line, but the Trojans had more trips to the charity stripe and were 8 of 25 (32%). The Pirates gave up 32 points in the paint. Elfstrum also grabbed 8 defensive re

Wrestling managed to get their Tuesday matchups with Frazee and Royalton rescheduled to Thursday night in Frazee. It was a great night of wrestling for Raiders as they won both matches quite easily. First they took down Frazee 37-25 and beat Royalton 64-12. At the Grand Forks Sertoma on December 13 Wrestling Team Tourney: BHVPP defeated Fargo North 50-19; Fargo Davies defeated BHVPP 33-31; BHVPP defeated Central Cass 38-33; BHVPP defeated Bismarck Century 36-30; BHVPP def

by Coach Bill Wagner Wagner Wins Gold, Hits Career Milestone to Lead BHVPP Girls at Hutchinson Open The Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale/Parkers Prairie (BHVPP) Girls Wrestling team delivered a powerful performance at the recent Hutchinson Open, showcasing both veteran dominance and emerging talent. The day was highlighted by an incredible championship run by junior Elora Wagner, who not only brought home a First Place medal at 155 lbs but also secured a major career milestone. Elora

The final book club selection of the year was Mad Honey, co-written by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan. The novel centers around Asher, an 18-year-old accused of murdering his girlfriend, Lily. The story unfolds through two perspectives: Asher’s mother, Olivia, in the present as she navigates the trial, and Lily’s voice in the weeks leading up to her death. This is not a clear-cut case. Asher is the one who discovers Lily’s dead body and is quickly identified as the