Lohgan Letherman vs. Minot on Jan. 17. (Photo by Brenda Filler)
You may ask yourself, what is helping to guide this small but amazing team of 11 to success? Well, it just may be their incredible teamwork, maybe it is their dedication to hockey or perhaps it is the astonishing 106 years of combined hockey experience between them. Whatever it may be that is driving them, it is working! The Bantams fought their way to another 4 wins this past weekend.
On Friday, Jan. 17, the Bantams played the Minot Wolves. The Rangers started out a little slower this game with only 2 goals in the 1st period and another 2 goals in the 2nd but then dominated the 3rd with 7 additional goals giving them an 11-2 win over the Wolves.
Saturday, Jan. 18, the Ranger Bantams faced off against two Bismarck Capital teams – Red & White. Throughout both games the Bantams proved to be unbeatable yet again and secured another 2 wins for the Rangers. Winning 8-2 against Bismarck Red and 7-1 against Bismarck White.
Sunday, Jan. 19, they faced the third Bismarck Capitals team – Blue. It was this game that allowed the Bantams to secure their 4th win of the weekend, ending in a shut out of 7-0 over the Capitals.
Q&A with Ranger Bantams players:
1. What is your favorite part of playing hockey?
Winning" – Dresden Wesley
"Getting to travel all over and play in new places" – Avery Schantz
"My team" – Hitch Horsburgh
2.What is your favorite hockey memory?
"Playing state in Crosby and staying together as a team as everyone cheered against us" – Conner Price
"Hanging out with Coach Kindopp and their team in Crosby last year at state"– Paxton Berry
"Getting elbowed in the teeth playing knee hockey at a Bozeman tournament & knocking on a med student's door for help" – Wyatt Conn
3. What is the most important thing hockey has taught you?
"Be Humble, Be a leader" – Cooper Thiel
"It has taught me how important mentality is in a sport" – Aspen Jackson
"To be able to be a team player"– Jake Schlothauer
4. What is your favorite rink to play on and why?
"Ranger Rink because it is close to my house" – Chloe Harmon
"Watford City Hansen Rink – nice and cool, not too hot" – Lohgan Letherman
The next 3 games for the Bantams will be:
Friday, Jan. 24, away game at 6:30 p.m. in Crosby
Saturday, Jan. 25, a non-league home game against Watford City's Bantam A team at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 26, home against Dickinson at 12 noon.
Please come down to the hockey arena to support the Rangers, watch some great hockey and enjoy some amazing food.
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