Early morning runners workout to train for the Fargo-Moorhead Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Finish Line in-sight. As the sun comes up, arly morning runners finish their training workout for the Fargo-Moorhead Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Early morning runners workout to train for the Fargo-Moorhead Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Early morning runners workout to train for the Fargo-Moorhead Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Early morning runners workout to train for the Fargo-Moorhead Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Early morning runners workout to train for the Fargo-Moorhead Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Early morning runners workout to train for the Fargo-Moorhead Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Early morning runners workout to train for the Fargo-Moorhead Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Early morning runners workout to train for the Fargo-Moorhead Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Early morning runners workout to train for the Fargo-Moorhead Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

A Grand Forks Gold player celebrates his second period goal. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl  

West Fargo's Ryan Tandeski watches his second period backhand shot hit Grand Forks Goale "Dino" Bysewski in the middle of the chest in Thursday night action. West Fargo won 4-2. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl  

West Fargo's andy Sahlberg slides the puck through the legs of Grand Forks goalie "Dino" Byzewski while defenseman andres Knudson looks on in action Thursday at West Fargo Veterns Memorial Arena. West Fargo won 4-3. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl  

Moorhead's Cory Johnson's hard work is rewarded as he intercepts a late third period Cardinal pass and moves in on goal to finally score in Saturday's Section 8AA semifinals. Moorhead defeated Alexandria 5-1. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Moorhead's Cory Johnson wonders what he has to do to score on Alexandria during the third period of Saturday's Section 8AA semifinals. Johnson has worked hard all game, but has failed to get one past Cardinals goalie Aaron Gullickson. Moorhead won 5-1. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

A Moorhead shot has gone over Alexandria's Goalie Aaron Gullickson's shoulder back into Gullickson off the pipe during the third period of Saturday's Section 8AA semifinals. Moorhead won 5-1. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl

Alexandria's Clayton Grimstad yanks down Moorheads Brian Lee during the second period of the Section 8AA semifinals. Moorhead won 5-1. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Cardinal Goal Aaron Gullickson makes a third period glove save in Saturday's Section 8AA semifinals. Moorhead won 5-1 ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Moorhead's Tyler Johnson is called for tripping Alexandria's Clayton Grimstad during the third period of Saturday's Section 8AA semifinals. Moorhead won 5-1. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Moorhead's Jake Krause manages to get a shot off despite Alexandria's Brandon Brever riding him to the ice in Saturday's Section 8AA semifinals. Moorhead won 5-1. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Alexandria's Stu Wood takes a Moorhead Spuds player into his own bench during the Section 8AA semifinals Saturday. Moorhead won 5-1. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Lets play Hockey! Section 8AA semifinals. Moorhead defeats Alexnandria 5-1. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

With 2:55 left in the second period of a Section 8AA semifinal game, Moorhead Spuds Forward Chris VandeVelde dives to prevent Alexandria's Josh Wilson from tipping in a puck that has gotten past Moorheads Spencer Deutz during a Cardinal power-play. At the time, Moorhead was holding onto a 3-1 lead. Moorhead won 5-1. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl

To the amusement of officals, teammates, and fans Moorhead Fresman Jeff Foss cannot find the puck that became lodged in his "breezers" when he stopped a second period shot. After much shaking and undressing, puck and linesman were re-united and play continued. Section 8AA semifinals: Moorhead defeated Alexandria 5-1. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Alexandria's Cody Curry responds to a Brian Lee hold with a shot to the face during the Section 8AA semifinals. Both players received minor penalities. Moorhead defeated Alexandria 5-1. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl