Pair of Helderop Goals Send Mandan to ND Girls Soccer State Title Game for 1st Time in Program History

Semifinal scenes from North Dakota girls soccer state tournament

WEST FARGO — Mandan's Sarah Helderop scored two goals to lift her team to a 2-1 victory against Grand Forks Red River on Friday in the North Dakota girls soccer state semifinals at West Fargo Sheyenne. Helderop scored in the 71st minute to break a 1-1 tie. Minot held off Fargo Davies for a 2-1 victory in the second semifinal. Mandan plays Minot at 3:30 p.m. Saturday for the state championship at Sheyenne. Below are scenes from Friday's semifinal…

Sullivan sends Dimond girls to state final, will face South for 6th straight year; West and West Valley face off for boys title

Parker Sullivan led the Dimond girls’ soccer team back to the state final with a decisive second-half goal, securing a 1-0 win over Colony in the semifinals. Sullivan's goal came in the 58th minute, allowing Dimond to advance for a rematch against the South Wolverines, who won their semifinal matchup 3-0. This matchup marks the sixth consecutive year that Dimond and South will meet in the championship, with Dimond winning four of the previous fi…