Search Results Cannot Confirm Minot High Championship Claim

The query requests an article about Minot High School winning the NDHSAA state girls hockey championship with a 4-2 overtime victory over Fargo South. However, the search results provided contain no evidence of this event occurring. According to official NDHSAA records, the 2026 girls hockey state tournament was held February 26-28 and March 1 at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks as an eight-team single elimination format. The championship game featured West Fargo United, the No. 5 seed, facing No. 2 Grand Forks on March 1 at Scheels Arena. In the semifinals held February 28, West Fargo United defeated No. 1 Fargo North-South 3-2 in double overtime, while Grand Forks defeated No. 6 Fargo Davies 3-2 in overtime. Minot United, a girls hockey program based in Minot, appears in tournament records but not as a state championship winner. Their 2025-26 season was documented through regular season play, with the team dropping their regular season finale to Mandan 5-1 on February 19. No search results indicate Minot High or Minot United reached the state championship game. Without access to additional verified reporting from the Minot Daily News or other credible sources confirming the specific championship claim, this story cannot be accurately reported based on available information.