by TommiesFan » Wed Apr 03, 2024 4:08 pm
Baseball season is upon us. I think the teams who will be solid are, in no particular order:
North Star - return almost everyone.
Bottineau - when this group was 15yr old Babe Ruth, beat Cando in the District to get to State. Bottineau hosted State Babe Ruth, so Cando got in as the 2nd place team in that District, and Cando ended up winning the State Championship over Thompson.
Langdon - always solid.
Park River - young, talented, Omdahl will have them rolling. I believe they won State Babe Ruth last year.
Grafton - Villareal and Droog on the hill, amongst others.
Casselton - return a lot, always solid.
Kindred - always seems to be competitive.
Des Lacs / Burlington - lost Yale, but a lot back.
Hazen - Seem like they're always solid.
Shiloh - Same as Hazen, always solid.
Lamoure - always in the mix.
Carrington - good program.
Thompson - return 7 of their starting 9, should be solid.
Nelson County - don't know much about them, but had a solid basketball squad, must be some nice athletes. New team to Region 2.
We'll learn more as the season plays out, but lots of solid teams again this year, should be a great state tournament no matter who gets there.
And, Thompson DOES allow dual-sport athletes now, they just made the change to allow it beginning this current school year.
Go Tommies!