Hotline // November 26, 2025
This week’s Hotline includes the following articles:
- VCSU Music performing Christmas Concert on Dec. 7
- Viking Sports Update
- What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…
VCSU Music performing Christmas Concert on Dec. 7
The Valley City State University music department invites the community to its Christmas Concert at VCSU on Sunday, December 7, at the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts.
The concert begins at 3:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The joyful event features the VCSU Concert Choir, Brass Ensemble and Woodwind Ensemble performing a variety of holiday favorites.
Under the direction of Heather Aune, the VCSU Concert Choir will present several holiday classics, including “Peace, Peace (Silent Night)” and “Joy to the World.”
The Woodwind Ensemble, led by Dr. Jeremy Wohletz, and the Brass Ensemble, directed by Mr. Jerrold Heide, will each perform two pieces at the concert.
Make plans to join VCSU Music on Dec. 7 for an afternoon of beautiful holiday music.
Woodwind Ensemble
Ela Day Child, flute, Music Ed, Fairmount
Eli Leik, clarinet, Music General Studies, Pettibone
Jonica Taylor, flute, Physical Science, Circle, Mont.
Edwin Johnson, soprano saxophone, Music General Studies, West Fargo
Carter Johnson, tenor saxophone, Audio Production, Fargo
Jayden Moser, tenor saxophone, Music Ed, Jamestown
Annabelle Dolecheck, bass clarinet, Music Ed, Dickinson
Colby Hanson, bass clarinet, Audio Production, Aberdeen, S.D.
Concert Choir
Sopranos:
Celia Larsen, Music Education, Kindred
Jaycee Richter, Health Science & Chemistry, Linton
Jonica Taylor, Sports Management & Leadership, Circle, Mont.
Altos:
Jenna Volson, Undecided, Minot
Clarissa Zander, B.A. Elementary Ed. ’18, M.A. Ed. ’22, Valley City
Matthew Johnson, Non-Major, Valley City
Baritones:
Wyatt Landeis, Music Performance, Mandan
Richard Sheppard, Elementary Ed., Fargo
Narve Ueland, Music General Studies, Cooperstown
Harrison Wentz, Music Performance, Dickinson
Luke Willman, Cybersecurity, Almont
Jaden Steele, Cybersecurity, Grandin
Brass Ensemble
Wyatt Landeis, Music Performance, Mandan
Gabe Fodera, Music Education, West Fargo
Jaydin Rombs, Music Education, Aberdeen, SD
Heather Lewis, Music Education, Blaine, MN
Nyssa Haslerud, Music Education, West Fargo
Light and Sound Technician: Haylee Spurgeon
Viking Sports Update
MEN’S BASKETBALL
The Valley City State Men’s basketball teams hosted two top 25 teams this past weekend in the first two Frontier Conference home games. Vikings fall in high scoring game with Montana Western. Vikings fall to #6 Montana Tech 73-61. The Viking’s game with Trinity Bible College scheduled for Tuesday, November 25 was postponed. No make-up date has been announced.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
The Viking women split their two games last weekend. The win came against a top 25 team. Women’s basketball falls 66-62 to Montana Western. Women’s Basketball takes down #21 Montana Tech. The women’s game with Trinity Bible College on Tuesday, November 25 was postponed and will be made up at a later date.
TRACK AND FIELD
The Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field season kickoff in a week. The Vikings will be in Bismarck at the Mike Thorson Open hosted by the University of Mary on Saturday, December 6.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Things will be quiet for a little while at the Bubble. No Viking basketball games at home until December 20. The Viking men will host Dakota Wesleyan at 2:00 p.m. The Girls Barnes County Tournament will be held at the Bubble on Tuesday December 9, Thursday December 11 and Friday, December 12.
What's happening at VCSU and around Valley City...
October 28 – November 28
VCSU Art Gallery Presents: Uncensored: The Art of Politics, Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts Gallery
Gallery Hours: M-F 8 a.m – 5 p.m.
November 27
VCSU closed for Thanksgiving Day
December 7
VCSU Christmas Concert
Find out what’s happening at VCSU: https://www.vcsu.edu/news-events/
Find out what’s happening in the community: https://www.valleycitycalendar.com/