Katie Ringer

1 week ago | jamestownsun.com | Katie Ringer

MINOT — It took a few extra innings but the Jamestown High School baseball team managed to earn its 10th and 11th conference victories on Thursday. Tim Ranum and the Blue Jays trounced Minot North 7-4, 9-6 to improve to 11-5 in the Western Dakota Association and 12-6 overall. The Blue Jays will be back on the field on Saturday hosting Fargo Davies. First pitch is scheduled to be thrown at noon. Pitching was a team effort for the Blue Jays in game No. 1.

1 week ago | jamestownsun.com | Katie Ringer

JAMESTOWN — Marissa Moltzen's knee has been bothering her — but her team needed her on Thursday. "She battled," said Jamestown High School head softball coach Mike Soulis. "This was one of her better games. She had a nice defensive game and she's got a good swing." The Jays needed Moltzen's swing late in the game. Trailing 7-5 to Minot North in game No. 2 of the doubleheader, Moltzen squared up and notched a two-run single to tie the affair at seven runs apiece.

1 week ago | jamestownsun.com | Katie Ringer

JAMESTOWN — Sara Hegerle and Brandi Harty are involved at every level of their sports. "Beyond our school seasons for grades 5-12, which are at different times of the year, there are other opportunities to compete and learn the game," said Hegerle, the overseer for Jamestown volleyball. "The Jimmies hold a variety of camps in the winter and summer. Jamestown Parks and Rec hosts a six week program for 1-4 graders in the winter.

1 week ago | jamestownsun.com | Katie Ringer

JAMESTOWN — Mike Soulis did some scouting in Medina a couple of years ago. That's how he found Brynn Sorenson. "Since my freshman year, Coach Soulis would always come up to me throughout the year and do his best to convince me to join softball," said Sorenson, a junior out of Medina/Pingree-Buchanan. "I specifically remember when he came up to me after a gym class one day when we played dodgeball. "He mentioned that he liked the way I could throw the ball," she said.

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Katie Ringer

Apr. 25—JAMESTOWN — There is set to be a lot of traffic at the Hillcrest Softball Complex this summer. As of April 22, there are 20 mens slowpitch softball teams registered for the summer season compared to 17 teams a season ago. The league has gained a team from Valley City, another team of students from Jamestown High School and a team comprised of Pipstem Dam's construction crew. Advertisement"It's fun," third-year board president Nate Purcell said of why the league has seen growth.