North Dakota Preps

How will newbies Wahpeton, St. Mary's, and Shanley do?

Who returns a lot of players and talent? Who loses a lot?

For the AAA schools moving down I will say Wahpeton has to be the favorite, and SM should be one of the top schools. They return their QB, RB, top WR, some solid linemen and a lot on the defense.

I think the Hi-Liners will have a strong team again next year

In the West:
1. St. Mary's
2.Devils Lake
3.Dickinson Trinity
4.Bottineau
5.Beulah
6.Minot Ryan
7.Carrington
8.Turtle Mountain

East: don't quite know as much about these teams but an early prediction.
1.Wahpeton
2.Shanley
3.Oak Grove
4.Valley City
5.Grafton
6.Lisbon
7.Central Cass
8.Kindred

silentbob wrote:In the West:
1. St. Mary's
2.Devils Lake
3.Dickinson Trinity
4.Bottineau
5.Beulah
6.Minot Ryan
7.Carrington
8.Turtle Mountain

East: don't quite know as much about these teams but an early prediction.
1.Wahpeton
2.Shanley
3.Oak Grove
4.Valley City
5.Grafton
6.Lisbon
7.Central Cass
8.Kindred

very nice i wouldn't put Oak Grove up that high though. There JV has really struggled the past couple of years.

How do you think Carrington that Low they have same line except one guy Dusty Lyman, Same QBs, Same Back Field, lose 2 WRs, Same D Except 1 LB an END

ndsportsfan14 wrote:How do you think Carrington that Low they have same line except one guy Dusty Lyman, Same QBs, Same Back Field, lose 2 WRs, Same D Except 1 LB an END

Well thanks for that..good thing I didn't say it was an early prediction and that i knew little about east teams huh?

silentbob wrote:

ndsportsfan14 wrote:How do you think Carrington that Low they have same line except one guy Dusty Lyman, Same QBs, Same Back Field, lose 2 WRs, Same D Except 1 LB an END

Well thanks for that..good thing I didn't say it was an early prediction and that i knew little about east teams huh?

LOL i aint hatin on you just layin the facts to the table but its ok it your picks that you think

ndsportsfan14 wrote:

silentbob wrote:

ndsportsfan14 wrote:How do you think Carrington that Low they have same line except one guy Dusty Lyman, Same QBs, Same Back Field, lose 2 WRs, Same D Except 1 LB an END

Well thanks for that..good thing I didn't say it was an early prediction and that i knew little about east teams huh?

LOL i aint hatin on you just layin the facts to the table but its ok it your picks that you think

haha sorry my bad. so where do you think they should be then? i live in the west and rarely ever get to see these teams play and know little about them

silentbob wrote:

ndsportsfan14 wrote:

silentbob wrote:

ndsportsfan14 wrote:How do you think Carrington that Low they have same line except one guy Dusty Lyman, Same QBs, Same Back Field, lose 2 WRs, Same D Except 1 LB an END

Well thanks for that..good thing I didn't say it was an early prediction and that i knew little about east teams huh?

LOL i aint hatin on you just layin the facts to the table but its ok it your picks that you think

haha sorry my bad. so where do you think they should be then? i live in the west and rarely ever get to see these teams play and know little about them

Well they shut out Beulah this year 19-0 could have been worse an Beulah was one the better teams out West, Carrington Lost to Hazen the first game of yr in Hazen 22-0 was better game then score it was 7-0 at half time, They also put up fight with DL 7-7 at half ended up losin 21-7 due to to Turnovers in DLs Red zone, Lost to Valley 26-16, lost to Oak Grove 22-19 in a really good game both teams, Got Ripped in Central Cass an lost 9-8, then beat Rugby 26-7 an that same rugby team handled Minot Ryan so i dont know you tell me where they should be next yr with lots returning!

Who does Bottineau return? Also who does Beulah return?

I think that Wahp. will be able to go very far almost every year if they could compete in 3A this year. I know that all they do is run, but sometimes all that matters are the yards and points scored.

Beulah is graduating Shank, Just, and Heller (most noteable)
also four other Senior
Heller was out for last four games with shoulder injury.

Jarudy wrote:I think that Wahp. will be able to go very far almost every year if they could compete in 3A this year. I know that all they do is run, but sometimes all that matters are the yards and points scored.

I agree.they would have to be my early pick for the state title..haha i know that is a long ways away sadly

I'd say my early pick is Wahpeton-St. Mary's for the state title

ndsportsfan14 wrote:How do you think Carrington that Low they have same line except one guy Dusty Lyman, Same QBs, Same Back Field, lose 2 WRs, Same D Except 1 LB an END

Probably because they were terrible this year.

Bison17 wrote:

ndsportsfan14 wrote:How do you think Carrington that Low they have same line except one guy Dusty Lyman, Same QBs, Same Back Field, lose 2 WRs, Same D Except 1 LB an END

Probably because they were terrible this year.

How can you say they were terrible they never got blown out once!!
go look at the scores!!

St. Mary's will be number one. They are returning their entire backfield with john welk, AAA all conferance Drew Carlson, and Justin Klabunde at QB. John Welk is the fastest kid in the state and had 157 yards in 3 quarters before getting injured last season. They will also be returning Ryan Huber who was number 4 in the conferance in recieving and a solid young recieving core. Their line will be around 220 across the board and have 3 returning starters on the Offensive line.

Carrington top 3 out west. Decent chance Ben Wolf from DL might transfer down.

East
1) Shanley
2) Wahpeton
3) Lisbon
4) Valley City
5) Oak Grove
6) Grafton
7) Kindred
Central Cass
West
1) Devils Lake
2) St. Marys
3) Trinity
4) Ryan
5) Bottineau
6) Carrington
7) Beulah
Turtle Mountain

brockstar41 wrote:Carrington top 3 out west. Decent chance Ben Wolf from DL might transfer down.

wolf might transfer where?

East
1) Wahpeton
2) Lisbon
3) Shanley
4) Central Cass
5) Valley City
6) Oak Grove
7) Grafton
Kindred
West
1) St. Marys
2) Devils Lake
3) Trinity
4) Ryan
5) Bottineau
6) Beulah
7) Carrington
Turtle Mountain

Just a short time ago I thought that AA was the weakest most boring division in North Dakota High School football. With the new face of AA I think it is the toughest most exciting division in football for next fall at least.

Wahpeton brings in a program that is competetive with the big boys and will absolutley murder the lower teams in AA with their style of play.

Shanley sits right in the most populated part of the state with a new high school in thier back yard, I can see a new emergence of Shanley and St. Mary's with recruting and transfering athletes by the gobs with a twinkel of success they will see at the AA level. You will see a state championship out of one of those schools in the next four years.

Lisbon has enjoyed some success in the old days of AA and had a nice fit in A the last couple years. They will remain a playoff contender but will get pounded by the Wahpetons, and Shanley's, even Valley City has had their way with them the last couple years.

Valley city proved a coaching change can go a long way, they will continue to compete for a playoff spot for the next few years.

Casselton, Kindred, Oak Grove, and Grafton will be in a dog fight week in and week out to try and compete.

The west, the top five of DL, St. Mary's Beulah, Ryan, and Trinity will pound on each other during the season and I think the playoffs will be remarkable with 8 solid teams, not two or three like in the past.

Wahpeton is my favorite, for next fall.

How Do you Say Beulah?? over Carrington...........Carrington yes not a good season at 2-7 but put up some good fights!! they lost 3 seniors who they have people to fill the spots an they beat belauh last year 19-0?? An Beulah i would say lost some there best players!!

Sorry Tiger, Carrington will not make the playoffs this fall, maybe the year after though.
I like your optimism, keep it up.

They will make it before beulah does!!