North Dakota Preps

Class A
BOYS

Teams:
1. Bismarck
2. GF Red River
3. GF Central
4. Fargo Davies
5. Dickinson
Others Receiving Votes: West Fargo

Individuals:
1. Jake Leingang (Bismarck)
2. Austin Tod (Bismarck)
3. Brandon Berg (Bismarck)
4. Lane Kashur (Bismarck)
5. Brandon Scheel (Fargo Davies)
6. Paul Shafer (GF Central)
7. Chris Chamberlin (Williston)
8. Vladimir Kutka (Dickinson)
9. Preston Lerew (Bismarck)
10. Matt Tingum (GF Red River)

GIRLS

Teams:
1. Fargo Davies
2. Bismarck
3. Fargo North
4. West Fargo
5. Century
Others Receiving Votes: Dickinson

Individuals:
1. Tarin Lachowitzer (Fargo Davies)
2. Maddie Strandemo (Fargo South)
3. Katie Bye (Fargo Davies)
4. Brittany Brownotter (Bismarck)
5. Jordan Jacob (Century)
6. Alison Allmer (Jamestown)
7. Carly Bertsch (Fargo Davies)
8. Alex Backlund (Shanley/OG)
9. Alicia Fettig (Century)
10. Alexis Zies (Bismarck)

Class B
BOYS

Teams:
1. Rugby
2. New Town
3. Lisbon
4. Beulah/Hazen
5. Central Cass
Others Receiving Votes: Grafton

Individuals:
1. Ken Wells (Parshall)
2. Donovan Lambert (Shiloh Christian)
3. Clyde Baker (New Town)
4. Erik Wangler (Rugby)
5. Lincoln Larsen (North Star)
6. Kyle Volk (Rugby)
7. Scott Hale (New Town)
8. Jacob Gallagher (Lisbon)
9. Thomas Horgeshimer (Lisbon)
10. Bridger Belzer (North Star)

GIRLS

Teams:
1. Rugby
2. Watford City
3. Parshall
4. Grafton
5. Killdeer
Others Receiving Votes: Velva

Individuals:
1. Chandra Yankton (Dunseith)
2. Alexis Woods (Parshall)
3. Robyn Essler (Garrison)
4. Sydney Kraft (Rugby)
5. Tasha Heisler (Velva)
6. Ann Endres (Carrington)
7. Abi Waloch (Southern McLean)
8. Kade Ross (Watford City)
9. Kennedy Rude (Langdon Area)
10. Lauren Christenson (Rugby)

Regarding Class B Girls:

Brooklyn Zinc (Hillsboro) deserves some recognition in the next poll. She has been running very well as of late. She has also beaten some ranked opponents.

The way I see it there are about nine runners that are competing for the title. (Sorry if I missed someone, this is just my humble opinion thus far through the season. Feel free to add potential winners as you see them.)

In the east you have great experienced runners in Sydney Kraft (Rugby) and Chandra Yankton (Dunseith), both of whom are former champions. You have a powerful runner in Tasha Heisler (Velva). Then you have the young up and comers in Brooklyn Zinc (Hillsboro), Lauren Christenson (Rugby), Ann Endres (Carrington) and Kennedy Rude (Langdon).

In west you have the "fastest" runners in XC in Alexis Woods (Parshall) and Robyn Essler (Garrison). These two are excellent sprinters and very tough XC runners.

As with sports anything can happen, but I'm pretty sure one of these nine girls will win the title. The exciting part will be watching to see how each one does through the season and at state.

Regarding Class B Boys:

This one is simple. Ken Wells (Parshall) is by far the best XC runner in class B. This competition is not nearly as interesting as the class B girls.

The fun part will be the fight for the top five. Obviously Donovan Lambert (Shiloh) will be tough. I also think Clyde Barker (NT) will be in the mix. Something interesting is happening in Rugby. Yes, Erik Wangler and Kyle Volk are in the mix, but watch for the next runner Kyle Halvorson. He is really starting to run his way into the top 10.

I would not be surprised if Rugby had 3 runners in the top five. However, it's still a long season.

Dakotaguy28 wrote:Regarding Class B Girls:

Brooklyn Zinc (Hillsboro) deserves some recognition in the next poll. She has been running very well as of late. She has also beaten some ranked opponents.

The way I see it there are about nine runners that are competing for the title. (Sorry if I missed someone, this is just my humble opinion thus far through the season. Feel free to add potential winners as you see them.)

In the east you have great experienced runners in Sydney Kraft (Rugby) and Chandra Yankton (Dunseith), both of whom are former champions. You have a powerful runner in Tasha Heisler (Velva). Then you have the young up and comers in Brooklyn Zinc (Hillsboro), Lauren Christenson (Rugby), Ann Endres (Carrington) and Kennedy Rude (Langdon).

In west you have the "fastest" runners in XC in Alexis Woods (Parshall) and Robyn Essler (Garrison). These two are excellent sprinters and very tough XC runners.

As with sports anything can happen, but I'm pretty sure one of these nine girls will win the title. The exciting part will be watching to see how each one does through the season and at state.

one name that was overlooked from the west would also have to be Abi Waloch (Southern McLean).

Dakotaguy28 wrote:Regarding Class B Boys:

This one is simple. Ken Wells (Parshall) is by far the best XC runner in class B. This competition is not nearly as interesting as the class B girls.

The fun part will be the fight for the top five. Obviously Donovan Lambert (Shiloh) will be tough. I also think Clyde Barker (NT) will be in the mix. Something interesting is happening in Rugby. Yes, Erik Wangler and Kyle Volk are in the mix, but watch for the next runner Kyle Halvorson. He is really starting to run his way into the top 10.

I would not be surprised if Rugby had 3 runners in the top five. However, it's still a long season.

Also, don't overlook Lisbon's two runners, Gallagher and Horgeshimer...they very well could be in the mix along with Lincoln Larson (North Star) at the end of the year also. I agree though...NO ONE will touch Wells