James Maertens

Catholic. Freelancer. Former Voice of Rugby Panthers and ACGC Chargers. KC PGK. Skol Vikes! SHS Deacon. Medorit.

[James Maertens @DjRMWC]

1st post in over a year…but for good reason. A clash of 2 of the 3 number 1 teams in Girls 🏀 as Thompson hosts Langdon Area on Your Live Event. JV on now with varsity set for 1:30. Former Rugby Panther, Karsyn Hager, on the Thompson coaching staff.

https://t.co/nhlnoWEkOh

[James Maertens @DjRMWC]

The most insane Vikings game I’ve ever seen…I don’t know how to properly emote anymore 😈😮😂🤔🙂 #SKOL

[Minnesota Vikings @Vikings]

WHAT A GAME!

[James Maertens @DjRMWC]

Things I never thought I would say during a game broadcast:

“You go Glen Coco!”

#MEANGIRLS #Broadcaster

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#nofilter #captionthis #memeworthy #broadcaster

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@coachryb @RugCasterSports @BottineauSchool @DivideCounty Thanks, Coach! I appreciate the support.

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About as perfectly timed as you can get. Tourney Time here in the 701! #NDpreps

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@audibble10 Wasn’t quite in the cards for this year. Maybe next year, Dibs!

[James Maertens @DjRMWC]

The Petro was in all of my sports lineups: FB Kicker and Center/NG; BB 3pt specialist and PF; BASE pitcher and middle lineup hitter; SOC Midfielder. Dude’s a stud. Pablo was the only other player on each of the four teams. #backyardsports #childhood

[Chuck Downfield @ChuckDownfield1]

Dmitri needs to be top-10 based on his theme music alone. In football, he was the best kicker in the game while also moonlighting as an all-pro lineman, and in basketball, he wore the rec specs and was an unconscious shooter from the outside.

[James Maertens @DjRMWC]

@espn Night at Rugby High. Future sports broadcasters? Nice job, ladies! #KaBoom #PantherPride #studentsection

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@CoachMatthewson I’d be happy to send some of our 3 feet of snow since December down to Charger land.

[James Maertens @DjRMWC]

THE most competitive basketball game I’ve called. Fifteen ties and fifteen lead changes with no team leading by more than seven. It might have taken a few months off my life (along with nearly hitting a deer on the way to the game), but definitely worth it. Wild one in Westhope.

[Rugby Broadcasters Sports @RugCasterSports]

Rugby Boys Basketball survives to pick up their 1st District win of the year, 69-66, over Westhope-Newburg. Rugby Insurance Agency Player of the Game, Erik Foster, scored a career high 19, while Will Kuntz added a career high ten. The Panthers will visit North Star on Thursday.

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@jeremyrjohnston @RugCasterSports Splash.

[James Maertens @DjRMWC]

Basketball games/tournaments with days of 6-23 inches of snow followed by 30 below temps and 50 below wind chill:

Other states- Cancelled and Postponed

ND- Just take a few minutes off the pregame warmup clock.

Nothing stops a good set of basketball games in this state.

[James Maertens @DjRMWC]

Thought this was a typo at first…👀👀👀

[North Dakota Basketball Hub @ndbasketballhub]

FINAL: #3 Grafton 74, Hillsboro-Central Valley 8

#NDpreps #ClassBGirls

[James Maertens @DjRMWC]

@STAAtalent Not necessarily tough to pronounce, but some of my favorites are Fritzjunker, Svystunova, and Bonebrake.

[James Maertens @DjRMWC]

I think this might be the largest pregame meal I’ve ever had 😂😂😂. Final fall broadcasts of year five! #KaBoom #Tickettostate

[Rugby Broadcasters Sports @RugCasterSports]

Buckle up volleyball fans. We’ve got a pair of showdowns tonight on KZZJ! @orcsminot faces MLS for 3rd and @dlblakervb duels @bishopryanlions for the title. Pregame at 5:50 from Minot. #NDpreps #TourneyTime #RoadtoBismarck

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Another first in my career: first collegiate hockey broadcast at any level.

[Rugby Broadcasters Sports @RugCasterSports]

Programming Note: Monday’s exhibition match between @DCB_MHockey and @TetonHockey will be broadcasted on KZZJ live from Al Wentz Arena. Pregame set for 6:45 with puck drop at 7. @DjRMWC on the mic.

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@TaytonTitan1126 @orcsminot You’re welcome 😉.

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An end of an era for Our Redeemers. Streak of seven straight region titles won’t go to eight. Super stoked to have the call Thursday night for @dlblakervb and @bishopryanlions on @RugCasterSports. #NDpreps #KaBoom

[Rugby Broadcasters Sports @RugCasterSports]

🏐 FINAL: Our Redeemers vs Bishop Ryan
Region 6 Semi-Final
ORCS: 2 | 25-23, 25-20
BRHS: 3 | 26-24, 25-21, 15-8

Des Lacs-Burlington vs Bishop Ryan Thursday night to decide the region.

[Coach Matthewson @CoachMatthewson]

Now that we have service…

Your ACGC Boys XC team is your class 1A State Champions!!

Congrats to Coach Shawgo, Coach Lacey, & these young men!