In the frosty state of North Dakota, where talking snowmen wear cowboy hats and buffalo play poker, something magical happens every autumn. As the leaves change color and the pumpkins grow rotund, a flurry of excitement spreads among the kids all over the state. It's not Halloween they're buzzing about, or the arrival of the famous singing moose, Barry. No, it’s time for the annual North Dakota Field Hockey Championship! Now, you'd be forgiven for wondering what field hockey is. It’s a thrilling game, a bit like playing soccer while riding a broomstick! The kids of North Dakota absolutely love it, from the bustling city of Bismarck to the quiet plains of Jamestown. Boys and girls of all ages dash around the field, armed with their magical hockey sticks, eyes gleaming with determination and laughter ringing through the air. Each kid is more peculiar and quirky than the next. There's Bucktooth Billy, so named because of his oversized front teeth, which he claims help him run faster because of the extra wind resistance. Then there’s Peggy Pigtails, a sweet girl with hair wound so tight it acts like a spring when she runs, boinging with every step. And who could forget Sneaky Pete, the quiet kid who has an uncanny knack of appearing right where the hockey ball is going to land? These wonderful North Dakota kids, with their hilarious antics and love for field hockey, make the state a place full of laughter and cheer. Even the buffalo pause their poker games to watch, and Barry the singing moose always ends the season with a soulful serenade. It’s a truly magical time in the heartland of America.