FARGO — Fargo North students of all abilities focused on agility, strength and speed on Monday, Feb. 23, during the ABLE Games.
The ABLE Games were held at the Spartan Dome. The inclusive fitness competition was co-created by Fargo native and former NFL player Connor McGovern.
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Students were paired together to compete in events, just like they would in November’s regional competition. Officials said the goal is to give kids with special needs greater access to healthy living.
"We're hoping that students really get a little taste of what it's like to compete with all different types of abilities, and then we have our big ABLE Games event in November of 2026, so we're looking forward to that," said Leslie Frie of TNT Kids/ABLE Games.
This isn’t the only stop in the Fargo area for the ABLE Games. They are also set up to visit Davies High School, Carl Ben Elementary and many other Fargo-area schools.
Ryan McNamara
By Ryan McNamara
Ryan McNamara joined WDAY as a reporter in late 2024. He is a native of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and graduated from St. Cloud State University in 2024.
His time as a Husky included copious amounts of time spent at "The Herb" reporting on Husky hockey, or at Halenbeck Hall calling Husky basketball. He also spent two summers with the Northwoods League's St. Cloud Rox. Along with his duties in news and sports, Ryan dons a headset for occasional play-by-play broadcasts for North Dakota and Minnesota high school sports.
When he's away from the station, he's most likely lifting, finding time to golf, or taking in as much college basketball as possible, in order to complete the elusive perfect March Madness bracket.
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