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Major Upcoming Warrior Events

• MN Meltdown Broomball Tournament (Minneapolis, MN) - Sept. 27-28th, 2013

This 8-team tournament is to be held at the Augsburg Ice Arena at Augsburg College where many of the top-25

teams in the country will participate. After pool play it will be bracketed into a lower and upper tournament. #1 Furious,

#2 Barries Tavern, #3 Inferno, #6 Billy’s, #7 Superior Machine, #9 No Bull, and #20 Whiskey Sticks will all be attending.

• Riverside Classic Broomball Tournament (Minneapolis, MN) - October 18-19th, 2013

The Warriors will not be attending the Riverside Classic this year due to two of our own getting married! #19 Mitch

Taralson will marry his woman and fellow female Warrior #17 Kayla Pierson on October 18th!

• Warriors Invitational Broomball Tournament (Walker, MN) - November 16-17th, 2013

The Warriors will be hosting our second invitational tournament. This is an open tournament meaning any team is

eligible to register. It is originally designed as a 8-team tournament but can host more if needed.

• Warriors “C/D” Only Broomball Tournament (Walker, MN) - January 31-2nd, 2014

This will be the first tournament the Warriors will host that is specifically aimed at up and coming teams. It allows

teams who don’t have previous tournament experience top play in a tournament of similar ability.

QUARTERLY

NEWLETTER

OF THE FARGO

WARRIORS, INC. the Warrior way

WDL Summer

Schedule

Warriors Broomball Through the Years.

Watching the growth and transformation of the

Warriors organization has been something I

have personally enjoyed watching and being a

part of. As one of the original group of four

friends in 2005 trying out a new sport we had

never heard of before, it is hard to believe how

much has changed since then. Everything

from equipment, to players, to strategies, and

countless other aspects have evolved since it

all began.

As with any team, the players that make up the team are

in a constant state of flux. One difference with the Warriors

organization is that it has constantly been growing as well.

Through word of mouth and friends bringing in friends, it has

increased from 4 players the first season to likely 4 teams

next season. While the number of players in the local league

has grown, the real growth is best shown in the traveling

tournament team.

While the tournament team is now ranked 10th in the

nation, it most certainly wasn’t an easy road to reach this

point. When the team began to do well in league, the

decision was made to put our team to the test in the Minne-

sota State D Tournament against much more organized and

committed teams. While I wish I could say it was a great

success from the start, it would be a lie. Our team got a bit

of an eye opener getting mercy ruled 6-0 in all of the games

we played. While it was frustrating, our team grew and

learned from our mistakes. With our new insight as to how

to be successful at a higher level, much better results were

seen. There has been many 3rd and 2nd place finishes in

both state and nationals levels, but the best came when the

team finally won the championship during the 2011 Minne-

sota State C Tournament.

The team has since continued to improve and have suc-

cess against some of the best teams in the country. Going

to tournaments while always wanting to compete to the best

of our capabilities, but also adapting to what strategies are

needed to win at varying skill levels. What worked in the

Fargo league we quickly learned did not always lead to

success against the teams we faced during tournaments.

However, through trial and error we figured out our teams

strengths and how best to utilize them against some of the

This Issue

Warriors Broomball P.1

WDL Progress P.2

Mike Veit: Player Spotlight P.3

Upcoming Warrior Events P.4

MN Meltdown Roster Intact Insert

IS SUE

J ULY 2 0 1 3

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The Warrior Way Issue 03 July 2013

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: MIKE VEIT

WARRIORS BROOMBALL

Major Tournaments and Dates

Nov. 16-17th, 2013 - Warriors Invitational (Walker, MN)

February 28-1st, 2013 - Midwesterns (Minneapolis, MN)

March 7-9th, 2013 - State (Blaine, MN)

March 28-30th, 2013 - Nationals (Blaine, MN)

Future Events

Men’s League Broomball - October 2013

Men’s League Hockey - November 2013

Statist ical Leaders

No Name GP G A Pts Team

19 Taralson, Mitch 7 7 6 13 White

87 Foss, Justus 7 3 10 13 Gold

3 Eid, Kyler 6 3 7 10 Royal

4 Gillund, Mike 6 5 5 10 Black

5 Grey, Johnny 7 2 7 9 Royal

87 Gulsvig, Garrett 7 3 6 9 White

22 Issertell, Josh 6 8 0 8 Gold

6 Sanderson, Aaron 7 1 7 8 Royal

17 Pierson, Kayla 6 3 4 7 White

99 Simley, Nate 5 5 2 7 Royal

15 Botnen, James 6 4 1 5 Silver

27 Cegla, Dustin 7 3 2 5 White

8 Engel, Josh 6 2 3 5 Silver

00 Hoffman, Monte 7 4 1 5 Royal

2 Silver Karst, Jake 6 3 2 5 Continued on pg. 2

“This group is the future of American broomball” -Global Broomball Magazine 2012

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Gold vs. Black 3-3

Silver vs. White 1-3


White vs. Royal 3-2

Black vs. Silver 3-1


Black vs. White 0-3

Gold vs. Royal 3-3


Silver vs. Gold 2-3

Royal vs. Black 1-6

Sunday, July 14, 2013

White vs. Silver 6-2

Black vs. Gold 1-1


Royal vs. White 2-3

Silver vs. Black 3-3


Gold vs. White 1-4

Silver vs. Royal 3-3

Sunday, August 4, 2013

White vs. Gold 1-3

Royal vs. Silver 2-1


White vs. Black Forfeit W

Royal vs. Gold 6-3


Gold vs. Silver 7:00 PM

Black vs. Royal 8:00 PM

More information can always be found at: www.FargoWarriors.com

OR

Email us at: [email protected]

U.S.A. Top 10

As of end of 2013 season

1. Furious - MPLS, MN

2. Barries Tavern - MPLS, MN

3. Inferno - MPLS, MN

4. Geez - Albertville, MN

5. Flames - Maple Grove, MN

6. Billy’s - St. Paul, MN

7. Superior Machine - Duluth, MN

8. Shed - Mound, MN

9. No Bull - MPLS, MN

10. Nomadic Horde - Wash. DC

11. Warriors - Fargo, ND

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PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: MIKE VEIT

The team has since continued to improve and have success against some of the best teams in the country.

Through word of mouth and friends bringing

in friends, it has increased from four players

the first season to likely 4 teams next season.

Why would you spon-sor, donate, or pro-mote the sport of broomball or Fargo Warriors, Inc.?

One would donate to continue the

growth of a great game, one which

many different types of individuals

can enjoy. Broomball supports both

genders, and will hopefully expand

into the younger age bracket. By

becoming a sponsor, you are pio-

neering a sport into a realm it has

never been. You will help be respon-

sible for what broomball will become.

You would allow individuals to partici-

pate in an activity in which they will

engage in for the rest of their lives.

You will also get recognized by mem-

bers of the community, Fargo Warri-

ors, Inc. and on the Warriors website.

Other than tax-deduction, the Warri-

ors also provide incentives for certain

level sponsors, though, non-profit

status must be kept in mind.

2013 Donation/Sponsor Tiers

Company Names

Diamond

Platinum

Gold

Tax Xperts

Silver

RDO

Bronze

Captain’s Corner Currently at Fargo Warriors, Inc.

The Warriors organization is cur-

rently in negotiations with Fargo

Parks to assume control and au-

thority of Fargo broomball. Having

operated an increasingly successful

summer development program, the

organization will be looking to the

future at acquiring and further de-

veloping the broomball program in

the Fargo/Moorhead area. The

hope is to incorporate a high school

league where the local high schools

will compete in a city league. Even-

tually the desire is to spread the

sport throughout the great state of

North Dakota. As always, we are in

dire need of sponsors and backers

for our ambitious plans!

top ranked teams in the country. We

have had players switching positions

and trying to find ways to utilize what

they do best.

While everyone has done their part

to grow the organization, it has really

been built and raised by

one man. Justus Foss has

been the captain and

leader since the begin-

ning. Whether it was

organizing hotels and

lines for tournaments,

finding ways to raise the

funds, and record film to learn from

our mistakes he has had a hand in

every aspect of the team’s growth. I

don’t think anyone, including

me, could have guessed that

our team would come as far

as it has. However, he knew

we had the ability and talent

to move up to

the next level

and has put in

the time and effort to

make sure it grew into

what it is today.

Going from an unknown

team from North Dakota

that nobody in the broomball commu-

nity knew anything about; to a team

that has earned its place amongst the

top teams in the country

has been an amazing

ride. However, while we

have accomplished

many things that we set

out to do there is still

work to be done. Even

though it is always good

to look back and really take in the

accomplishments we have already

achieved, it is just as important to look

ahead and know we will continue to

improve and compete to the best of

our ability.

-#14 Mike Nokelby

“I don’t think anyone,

including me, could

have guessed that

our team would come

as far as it has.”

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Mike Veit is a new and upcoming

player within the organization.

Though he’s only just begun in the

sport of broomball, he shows

poise and great ability in net post-

ing his first career shutout in a 3-0

victory over #6 Billy’s at the TC

Open in only his 4th career start.

His only career stats are from the

2013 TC Open.

Q: What lead you to play broomball?

A: A buddy of mine, #4 Mike Gillund. I

moved back to Fargo and he invited me

to come to the WDL summer league

thinking I would like it.

Q: Best part about broomball?

A: The fact that it’s different from other

sports. Playing on ice with shoes adds

a unique challenge, then add to that the

team aspect and the difficulty of trying

to stick handle/shoot a ball and there

are plenty of challenges. What makes it

hard is what makes it fun I guess!

Q: What is your favorite broomball

moment so far?

A: So far I’ve only played a handful of

games but anytime you find success is

usually the most fun part of sports. The

other night in a WDL match we had a

line that consistently controlled the ball

and ended up scoring several times. I

got two goals and we won 6-1. So far

that was the best!

Q: Something most people don’t know

about you?

A: I am an avid hockey fan. I love

watching the NHL and my favorite team

is the Minnesota Wild. Hockey kind of

parallels broomball in some ways so

that’s likely the reason why I enjoy it.

Q: Pre-game ritual?

A: Show up late and rush through get-

ting dressed. Then scramble onto the

ice, this way you don’t have much time

to think things over.

Q: Advice for new players?

A: As with any sport, work hard and

have fun. If you want to get better, look

towards the experienced guys. They’ve

usually been through most situations so

ask questions.

Q: Future aspirations with broomball?

A: I would like to improve enough to

start being an asset in competitive

tournaments.

Q: Best part about Fargo Warriors,

Inc.?

A: So far the Warriors have been noth-

ing but helpful for all the new players.

Just having a league like this (WDL)

where new players can mix it up with

better players while still getting experi-

ence with their own skill level is impor-

tant.

Q: Preferred goal celebration?

A: Keep it simple with just an excited

fist pump after raising the hands.

Career Statistics

GP MIN W L OTW OTL T SHO GA GAA Pct A Pts PIM Saves

5 155 2 3 1 1 16 3.20 81.4% 70

Position: Goalie

Handed: Right

Height: 5’10”

Weight: 180

Born: Fargo, ND

Year: Rookie

Occupation: Software

Engineer

Warriors History continued:

Special Thank-You Eric Stanley

And Jamie Grant

We would like to thank the services

of these two graphic designers who

have volunteered their time, energy,

and talents into making the logos

that represent our organization. Not

all their work is shown on this news-

letter, but images can be provided.

If your company or business would

like to contact either of these fine

graphic designers for their services,

please contact us at

[email protected].



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