Who will run the table and come out as WDA Champions? Among them are Ava Wild and Ashton Safranski. To play at such a frenetic pace, the squad relies on a deep bench. : Mariah Evenson, 53.8; 3PT FG Pct. Alyssa Eckroth has emerged as a main cog in the lineup. North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) approves three-class basketball for 2023-2024 season. Minots versatility is a big reason why it is one of the favorites to win a state title. BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The number one basketball team in North Dakota will be determined during the state tournament in each class so the North Dakota A.P. GFRR was second in the EDC in steals. Scoring: Jocelyn Schiller, 21.1; Rylie McQuillan, 10.1; Rebounding: Hannah Litzinger, 6.5; Cassidy OHalloran, 4.6; Assists: Schiller, 5.8; McQuillan, 3.5; Steals: Schiller, 5.5; 3.6; Blocks: Ella Speidel, 0.3; FG Pct: McQuillan, 41.4; Schiller, 40.3; 3PT FG Pct. West Fargo Sheyenne returns to the state tournament for the first time in two seasons. Photos by Jon Jablonski, WDA Event Photographer. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. (Top) Legacy's Mia Berryhill takes a shot as Bismarck High's Payton Gerving looks on. With the 16-team field set for regional round of the 2022-23 WIAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament, here is SBLive WAs weekend overview of the matchups, North Dakota. Minot High 18-3 Record 70 pts Last week: 2nd, 3. 2023 NDHSAA Class A, West Region Boys Basketball Tournament. Minot reached the Class A title a season ago before falling to West Fargo, it would like nothing more than get another crack at the championship. The Mustangs were runner-up in both the conference regular season and East Region Tournament. The defending Class A champions enter the tournament looking to win back-to-back titles for a second time in program history (first, 1991-92). The 202122 Northern Iowa Panthers women's basketball team represented the University of Northern Iowa during the 202122 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. Rylie McQuillan is another contributor. The Patriots girls have not lost to an in-state team this season. 7 seed and departed as the Easts No. For a second year in a row Fargo North turned a No. Boys Results (Text only) Boys Tournament Awards. Photos by Jon Jablonski, WDA Event Photographer. He leads the team in nearly every statistical category. The program is coming into the Class A Tournament on a roll. Mandan's Tahrye Frank drives in the middle while WF Sheyenne's Zander Newton (right) defends. It started with a difficult opening schedule that included three teams ranked in the five in the state poll, including WF Sheyenne. Its 284 three pointers is tops in the conference. Minot's bench celebrates the final seconds of its semifinal victory. Winning has been synonymous for the program of late. Best girls basketball team in each state. The Packers punched their ticket with a state qualifying victory over G.F. Central at the East Region Tournament. The Mustangs are one of the best three-point shooting teams in the state. Copyright 2023 KFYR. 1 seed from the WDA. The 2020-21 season came to a disappointing end with a loss to West Fargo in the quarterfinals. Could this be the year the Eagles get the job done. : Eckroth, 72.5. Class A: Opening Date: November 21, 2022: First Contest: December 2, 2022: Picture, Cutline, Roster, Schedule Deadline: December 12, 2022: Deadline for Play-ins: (Above) BHS' Treyson Eaglestaff lays in two points. (Top) Century's William Ware slams a ball through the hoop as Fargo North's Jeremiah Sem and Welcome Muhoza look on. Legacy entered the postseason on a four-game losing skid, but once again rose to the occasion at the region tournament. : Klabo, 71.2. Basketball: Bishop Ryan and DLB advance to District 12 Championship game. This will be Wahpetons first tournament appearance since 2017 and prove valuable as several contributors are underclassmen. (Top) Fargo North's Zach Livengood dribbles past Mandan' Karsyn Jablonski. 6 has been good luck for Fargo North over the past two seasons. It was set to play a semifinal vs. Bismarck High in 2020 before COVID-19 shut the tournament down. Scoring balance has been the difference maker on offense. Century's Trayton Hinderer celebrates after hitting the game-winning shot as Fargo North's Isaac Cody (10) and Jalen May react. Sheyenne knows a thing or two about scoring as well. Bismarck High's Peyton Neumiller and Legacy's Alyssa Eckroth battle for the ball. Minot advances to the Class A title game for a second year in a rowThis was Minot's second overtime game of the tournamentMinot led 24-23 at halftimeThere were 11 lead changesMinot's Darik Dissette had a game-high 25 pointsWF Sheyenne's Michael Nhial had a team-best 24 points. Century's William Ware had a game-high 23 points.. .Bismarck High was held well below its season points per game average. Tennessee. Did you know: Fargo Davies' appearance in last year's Class A championship was its first. Scoring: Michael Nhial, 21.0; Kaleb Larson, 14.2; Rebounding: Nhial, 9.9; Zander Newton, 6.6; Assists: James Hage, 3.1; Steals: Larson, 2.0; Hagen, 1.8; Blocks: Dominic Dosmann, 1.6; Newton, 0.7; FG Pct. : Woods, 40.2; Koolmo, 36.3; 3PT FG Pct. Its 284 three pointers is tops in the conference. The season started hot as Minot won its first six contests. Sports In Brief: March 1. Photos by Jon Jablonski, WDA Event Photographer. (Above). Its 68 percent team average at the line was second best in the conference and its 488 attempts was well ahead of the field. VALLEY CITY, N.D. BEK TV is televising the 2022 NDHSAA Class A and Class B Volleyball State Tournaments set for November 17-19 at the Bismarck Event Center. Updated scores and pairings are available below. No program has been as dominant as Century who is under the direction of first-year coach Nate Welstad. The Eagles are the top scoring offense in the EDC by a wide margin. Boys' Class B District Basketball Tournaments. A number of players have contributed to the Eagles making their third consecutive trip to state and eighth in program history. Web2023 NDHSAA Class A, East Region Boys Basketball Tournament. The squad has its sights on advancing in the championship round. Jeremiah Sem and Carter Zeller were among the top offensive players in the EDC. Class A State Tournament:(B) Mandan (54), West Fargo Sheyenne (66)(B) Bismarck (83), West Fargo (88)(B) Minot (83), Fargo North (67)(B) Legacy (58), Fargo Davies (73) West Fargo's Boden Sheriff secures a loose ball as a Bismarck High reaches in for the ball. Points: Ava Wild, 12.8; Ashton Safranski, 12.0; Rebounding: Wild, 7.3; Safranski, 4.9; Ashley Wacha, 4.7; Assists: Wild, 4.7; Taylor Safranski, 4.7; Steals: A. Safranski, 6.0; Blocks: Wild, 1.3; FG Pct. (Above) Wahpeton's Emma Bontjes dribbles toward the basket as BHS' Payton Gerving (23) closes in. A number of players have contributed to the Eagles making their third consecutive trip to state and eighth in program history. (Top) A joyous Minot team celebrates its double overtime win. WF Sheyenne will face Mandan in a rematch of last years quarterfinal round which the Mustangs won. (Top) Bismarck High' Sydney Gerving drives past Wahpeton's Lidia Motl. Did you know: Fargo Davies has qualified for the Class A Tournament in each of the past eight seasons. Full Court Press: Saturday's high school basketball highlights (Feb. 25) Updated Feb 26, 2023. This is the programs third consecutive state tournament appearance and fifth in the past six seasons. Its comfortable playing an up-tempo style or can slow things down in the half court and pound the ball inside. Compiled By Moss Brennan sports@wataugademocrat.com. After the Whistle: Class B Girls State Basketball Tournament Preview. One of the offensive strengths has been the perimeter scoring, but the team can also attack the basket. Points: Alyssa Eckroth, 13.6; Rebounding: Eckroth, 6.4; Alece Blazek, 4.9; Assists: Mia Berryhill, 2.4; Steals: Breena Sand, 1.4; Berryhill, 1.4; Blocks: Eckroth, 0.5; Brooklynn Felchle, 0.5; FG Pct. Oklahoma. (Above) WF Sheyenne's Zander Newtown puts in two as Minot's Eric Wentz defends. It needed a play-in win to get to the quarterfinals and then picked up two more victories as the No. The Magi have its share of dynamic players as well as depth. : Mandans last Class A championship came in 2009. Stat Leaders (per-game avg.) Team Leaders (per-game avg.) Alyssa Eckroth has emerged as a main cog in the lineup. The key to the Demons success has been points beyond the arc. WD Sports Logo WD Sports Logo WD Sports Logo. Quarterfinal: #1 Century (18-2) vs #8 Dickinson (8-14) 2:00 p.m. CST, Quarterfinal: #4 Legacy (15-6) vs #5 Jamestown (11-10) 3:45 p.m. CST, Quarterfinal: #2 Minot (17-4) vs #7 Mandan (10-10) 5:30 p.m. CST, Quarterfinal: #3 Bismarck (17-4) vs #6 St. Marys (11-11) 7:15 p.m. CST, Get the Android Weather app from Google Play. : Eaglestaff, 45.5; Kyler Scott, 45.2; 3PT FG Pct. To play at such a frenetic pace, the squad relies on a deep bench. The generational angle is in force with Mounds View High School's nine individual qualifiers for the Class 3A state tournament that starts Thursday at Xcel Energy The program produced an impressive regular season under first-year coach Kenyon Wingenbach. WFS suffered just one loss over its last 17 games. Game Notes: This was a rematch of the 2021 state championship won by West Fargo (65-60)Minot is 13-1 in its last 14 state tournament gamesMinot High won its 18th state titleThe Magicians finished the season on an 11-game win streakMinot's Eric Wentz, 24 points; and Darik Dissette, 22 points; West Fargo was led by Brett Limke's 18 pointsMinot's Darik Dissette, Eric Wentz and West Fargo's Carson Hegerle, Nick Carlson and Foday Sheriff were named to the all-tournament team. The team was effective shutting down the opposition on the glass. So, yes, the Huskies are the surprise of the tournament field. The last time the team won its quarterfinal game at state was 2018 (finished third). Did you know: Bismarck High scored a school record 134 points in a game this season. Matches being televised are listed below with broadcast details: Thursday, November 17 Class A Quarterfinals - Main Arena BEK-TV Channel: BEK Sports Statewide Photos by Jon Jablonski, WDA Event Photographer. And while the team is both relieved and excited to be participating this week, it wont just be satisfied with being in the field. And who will clinch a trip to Fargo for a chance at the Class A State Title? The team averages just over 70 points per game which was second only to Fargo Davies in the EDC. Sprinkle in a few veterans and this has been an impressive team which can play an up-tempo style, but also be strong in the half court. : Burian, 73.1; Wacha, 71.7. Fargo Davies' Ashley Wacha (center) is surrounded by a pack of Roughriders, including Cassidy O'Halloran and Jocelyn Schiller (right) and Ella Nowatzki (far left). Sprinkle in a few veterans and this has been an impressive team which can play an up-tempo style, but also be strong in the half court. (Above) Minot's Eric Wentz forces a shot up while West Fargo's Nick Carlson defends. Bismarck High's Ali Gulleson dribbles past Red Rivers' Hannah Litzinger. (Above) Fargo Davies Raymond Brown (left) and Kellen Entz go for a loose ball as Sheyenne's Trent Freih (3) looks on. Jim Blackburn Facebook (Above) Century's Isaiah Schafer drives to the hoop as BHS' Cole Jahner reaches for the ball. Dont let the 13-12 record fool you. Did you know: Wahpeton faced Century in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Class A Tournament (Century won, 81-53). Photos by Jon Jablonski, WDA Event Photographer, Minot High's Darik Dissette goes hard to the basket as West Fargo's. Fargo North's Gabe Sagvold dribbles past Minot's Aric Winczewski. Yes, this Mustang team knows a thing or two about guarding the goal. Class D state tournament qualifier. Fargo Davies' bench celebrates a three-point basket. Game Notes: Minot advances to the Class A title game for a second year in a rowThis was Minot's second overtime game of the tournamentMinot led 24-23 at halftimeThere were 11 lead changesMinot's Darik Dissette had a game-high 25 pointsWF Sheyenne's Michael Nhial had a team-best 24 points. Bismarck High has finished fourth or better in the WDA in each of the past five seasons. It also had two more win streaks of six and seven games, respectively. The EDC regular season champion are winners of its last 10 games, including three at the recent East Region Tournament. It also defeated the Braves at home to open the season. Century needed a thrilling buzzer beater in the region state qualifier vs. St. Marys. Did you know: WF Sheyenne was unbeaten on the road this regular season. Web2021 NDHSAA Boys Basketball State Championship (North Dakota) Search Tournaments ND Basketball Playoffs 2021 ND Brackets Stat Leaders ND Basketball Scoreboard Class 6 seed at the East Region Tournament into a Class A Tournament berth. Fargo North's Luke Loberg puts up a shot as Mandan's Tahyre Frank (left) looks on. And last year in the semifinals vs. Minot it let a double-digit lead in the second half slip away. Offensively, Jocelyn Schiller has been among the top scorers in the state. In the event teams cannot play a complete conference schedule, winning percentage will be used to determing postseason seeding. NDHSAA is a non-profit organization which contributes to student education through participation in athletics and other interscholastic activities. In fact, Mandans streak of five consecutive state tournament appearances is currently the most among WDA teams. (Top) Fargo Davies' Alex Proctor slams down a dunk while West Fargo's Jaden Gresfrud (23) looks on. They got back on track in February which seven wins, including a season-best four-game win streak. Its scoring offense was best in the WDA. Minot High 17-4 Record 36 pts Last week: 4th, 5. : Nissley, 45.7; FT Pct. 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