FRISCO, Texas — Tears were shed. Emotions ran high. This one will hurt for a while.

FRISCO, Texas — Gloves and sticks littered the sky. Debris tossed aside on a slab of ice normally reserved for the Dallas Stars.

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Sophomore defender Audrey Wilson looked around in disbelief before putting her glove-protected hands over her eyes.

BLAINE, Minn. – Minot Minotauros head coach Marty Murray exchanged a passing five-high with a little girl wearing a Minotauros’ sweater.

BISMARCK — A year ago, the Hillsboro/Central Valley Burros needed a splash of heroics to win a state championship.

FARGO — Staring at the list of state champions in the MHS wrestling room, Brody Armstrong would picture himself being among those greats.

FARGO — An onside kick, three unanswered touchdowns and a state championship slipped away from the Minot High School football team.

MINOT — The net rippled. The clock struck zero. Hillsboro/Central Valley senior guard Kyle Henningsgard threw his arms up in the air.

BISMARCK — A week ago the Minot High School boys basketball team walked off the court as the Bismarck Century Patriots celebrated.

DETROIT — Swarm the circle and pose for the pictures. The Grand Valley State softball team is the 2016 Midwest Super Regional champions.