Sun's Scotty T on Jimmy K

When it comes to living the football dream in North Dakota, I always turn to Jimmy Kleinsasser. I first saw Ol Clank Clank from the sidelines my freshman year in high school when Carrington came up to Mayville to play under the Friday night lights.

That game was pretty amazing, going down to the wire when Patriot fullback Dan Swift was stopped just short of the goal line as time expired, denied the game-winning score on a leap toward the end zone. Crazy game.

Kleinsasser then went up to UND and as I lived in Ross Amlie's old house, basically I grew up a Fighting Sioux fan. At the end of my freshman year in college Kleinsasser was drafted by the Vikings (it didn't take the sting out of the playoff loss from that season, but it game me hope for the future) and the rest has been history.

Jimmy K has never been the receiving threat I thought he would be, but he has far exceeded what I thought he would be as a blocking tight end. He is a mammoth man and I can't imagine lining up against him.

With that, I indirectly present to you dear reader, Jim Kleinsasser - one of three to be inducted this year into the North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. Scott Throlson, Jamestown Sun sports editor extraordinaire, delivers a solid read on the hometown man-child. Click here to read it.

Sun's Story on Dick Karlgaard

Dick Karlgaard had quite a ride as one of the athletic leaders in North Dakota athletics.

Karlgaard began his role as Bismarck Athletic Director in 1963, holding the position until 1990. You can imagine the changes he saw in the course of his job.

One amazing stat: He managed 81 state tournaments and 54 regional tournaments, while also serving as the NDHSCA's first executive secretary. He has previously been inducted into the National High School Coaches Hall of Fame, the North Dakota High School Coaches hall of Fame, the Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame and the Bismarck State College Hall of Fame. Wow.

To read up on what sets Karlgaard apart from the rest of the pack, click here.

Selvig on Dewey King

I haven't ever heard of Dewey King. I wouldn't know him from anyone else going by my house when I am mowing the yard.

So when I started reading the Sun's story on Dewey King, who will be inducted into the ND Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, basically it was like I was entering a brand new world.

King played in Cando and went on to UND. Then he started coaching. He was on the staff of Michigan State when the Spartans won the 1952 national championship and went on to coach on the east coast with stops at the University of Pennsyvania, Rutgers before heading west to San Jose State before setting in at Weaton, Ill.

It has been a great road for King, and he sure appears to be very deserving of HOF status.

Good stuff from Selvig here, stuff that shouldn't be missed. Click here to give it a read.