Bison Game Day: A thrill every weekend for Kessel family

FARGO — North Dakota State tight end Reis Kessel has turned into one of the best in the Mountain West Conference, with his 21 receptions second-best at his position. Across the river, Moorhead High senior Drew Kessel is a major weapon for the top-ranked team in Minnesota Class 6A. These are glory days indeed for parents Ryan and Tracy Kessel. Every week we just pray the kids have fun, do their best, stay healthy so that we can continue on this journey with them, Tracy said. The days may get even more glorious. Reis is in his third year with the Bison and has two years of eligibility after this season, with those two set to be spent on the same team as Drew. The younger Kessel verbally committed to the Bison in June, taking NDSU over offers from five Big Ten Conference schools, including Michigan and Minnesota, along with Kansas State, Iowa State and West Virginia. Certainly, it will cut down the travel time for their parents. Last weekend, Ryan and Tracy made the