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.

Sun on Schutt, Krause

While Brent Krause is getting used to his surroundings in Minnesota, Jason Schutt is learning a brand new language.

Schutt is playing baseball for the Quebec Capitales in the CAA (Canadian American Association), as the team's closer.

Krause, who played with the Baltimore Orioles' A or AA team last year (can't quite remember which...maybe both) is hitting .276 with 3 HRs and 15 RBI with the St. Paul Saints, one of the chief rivals of the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.

The Sun's Dave Selvig is on the call - and if you want to give it a read, click here.

Selvig Shoots, He Scores

I do love it when the Sun's Dave Selvig breaks out the column pen and tosses his opinion out there. He is one of the smartest people I've met in sports and in life and always has an interesting take on anything from the Brewers' lineup to the state of politics.

He, like me, was kind of surprised when Minot voted down paying for a domed athletic facility in the recent voting (inisert appropriate noun here). In all, it does seem just weird that greater Magic City didn't want to take the plunge and make a community asset. So be it, though. The people have spoken.

To read Selvig's spin on the ordeal, click here.

Legion All-Star Games

If you are anywhere near Mayville this weekend, you might want to swing by the ol ballpark on Saturday or Sunday afternoon and catch some of the state's finest players in action.

The Class B East-West game will be played at 1 p.m. on Saturday, followed by the Class A game at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

To check out the rosters for all the teams playing, check out the Sun's wrap up here.

Sun's Class B Baseball - Day 1

The Sun is covering the state Class B baseball tournament with one of their staff gone (insider knowledge), but the show must go on and they are doing a very admirable job, keeping track of the tourney in town and a team at the state soccer tournament.

To give their stories a read from the opening day of the state baseball tournament click here and here for the different sessions.

Class B Baseball Team Capsules

If you need something to read in-between webcasts because of the rain, Scott Throlson at the Jamestown Sun compiled some capsules on all the teams competing in the Class B state baseball tournament.

The capsules give you some players to watch, some info to keep in mind during the tournament and some coach's comments.

Click here to give it a read.

The Bismarck Tribune also put together some capsules, compiled by Mike Weber.

Click here to give it a read.

Sun Class B State Baseball Primer

A shorty from the Jamestown Sun, providing a bit of background on the field of teams for the 2008 state Class B baseball tournament.

Click here for the read.