North Dakota Preps

Preseason Power Poll

1. Bowman County
2. North Star
3. Sargent County
4. Minot Bishop Ryan
5. Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier
6. Linton/HMB
7. May-Port-C-G
8. Westhope/Newburg
9. Flasher
10. Hankinson
11. Langdon/Edmore/Munich
12. Midway/Minto
13. South Border
14. Wilton-Wing
15. Kenmare/Bowbells
16. Powers Lake-Burke County
17. Washburn
18. Ellendale
19. Richland
20. Garrison
21. Medina-Pingree/Buchanan
22. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood
23. Parshall/NSP
24. Nelson County
25. Velva
26. North Prairie
27. Our Redeemer’s
28. Hettinger/Scranton
29. Cavalier
30. Warwick

elfman777 wrote:Preseason Power Poll

1. Bowman County
2. North Star
3. Sargent County
4. Minot Bishop Ryan
5. Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier
6. Linton/HMB
7. May-Port-C-G
8. Westhope/Newburg
9. Flasher
10. Hankinson
11. Langdon/Edmore/Munich
12. Midway/Minto
13. South Border
14. Wilton-Wing
15. Kenmare/Bowbells
16. Powers Lake-Burke County
17. Washburn
18. Ellendale
19. Richland
20. Garrison
21. Medina-Pingree/Buchanan
22. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood
23. Parshall/NSP
24. Nelson County
25. Velva
26. North Prairie
27. Our Redeemer’s
28. Hettinger/Scranton
29. Cavalier
30. Warwick

MPCG at 7? They lost their best two guys. Seems a bit high to me.
First 4 are your contenders to win it all in my opinion. I think I'd go North Star/Sargent County/Ryan/Bowman County. Maybe move Langdon up a bit and MPB. Warwick is a wild card. I honestly don't know a lot about a lot of these teams.

elfman777 wrote:Preseason Power Poll

1. Bowman County
2. North Star
3. Sargent County
4. Minot Bishop Ryan
5. Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier
6. Linton/HMB
7. May-Port-C-G
8. Westhope/Newburg
9. Flasher
10. Hankinson
11. Langdon/Edmore/Munich
12. Midway/Minto
13. South Border
14. Wilton-Wing
15. Kenmare/Bowbells
16. Powers Lake-Burke County
17. Washburn
18. Ellendale
19. Richland
20. Garrison
21. Medina-Pingree/Buchanan
22. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood
23. Parshall/NSP
24. Nelson County
25. Velva
26. North Prairie
27. Our Redeemer’s
28. Hettinger/Scranton
29. Cavalier
30. Warwick

I would move Westhope to top 5, they have pretty much everyone back, arguably the best player in B, Walker Braaten, solid role players.
Bishop Ryan lost 7 seniors, only one returning starter and 1 returning bench player who saw meaningful minutes, 4 might be a bit high
Flasher will have to go through Bowman County, not sure if they have enough firepower for that, even with Frieze, another player who can will make an argument as the best in B this year.
I would pencil in North Star/Bowman County for title game

bk1990 wrote:

elfman777 wrote:Preseason Power Poll

1. Bowman County
2. North Star
3. Sargent County
4. Minot Bishop Ryan
5. Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier
6. Linton/HMB
7. May-Port-C-G
8. Westhope/Newburg
9. Flasher
10. Hankinson
11. Langdon/Edmore/Munich
12. Midway/Minto
13. South Border
14. Wilton-Wing
15. Kenmare/Bowbells
16. Powers Lake-Burke County
17. Washburn
18. Ellendale
19. Richland
20. Garrison
21. Medina-Pingree/Buchanan
22. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood
23. Parshall/NSP
24. Nelson County
25. Velva
26. North Prairie
27. Our Redeemer’s
28. Hettinger/Scranton
29. Cavalier
30. Warwick

I would move Westhope to top 5, they have pretty much everyone back, arguably the best player in B, Walker Braaten, solid role players.
Bishop Ryan lost 7 seniors, only one returning starter and 1 returning bench player who saw meaningful minutes, 4 might be a bit high
Flasher will have to go through Bowman County, not sure if they have enough firepower for that, even with Frieze, another player who can will make an argument as the best in B this year.
I would pencil in North Star/Bowman County for title game

Bishop Ryan also lost having to go through a lot of the bigger schools to get to State. I think they'll be near the top in the end. Does North Star's football injury affect their basketball season?

How about South Border and their injury. Are they ranked to high?? He was going to be one of the top players in B also according to some.

What injury?

Interesting top teams from the west side of the state. I know the “region 8” mainly. I think Kenmare is a top team, powerslake will be solid but not what they have been, Parshall I was surprised made the top 30, then Williston Trinity should be one of the top teams on this side. Mainly cause Kai Thomas might be one of the best players in class B. Alexander as well will be a solid. White shield should be good. All other teams are weaker that were in the region 8 from last year.(Tioga, ray-good young talent, divide county, trenton) just my thoughts though!

birthday wrote:What injury?

Schmidt from SB hurt his knee in the first round(?) of the playoffs.

WalkingStick wrote:

bk1990 wrote:

elfman777 wrote:Preseason Power Poll

1. Bowman County
2. North Star
3. Sargent County
4. Minot Bishop Ryan
5. Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier
6. Linton/HMB
7. May-Port-C-G
8. Westhope/Newburg
9. Flasher
10. Hankinson
11. Langdon/Edmore/Munich
12. Midway/Minto
13. South Border
14. Wilton-Wing
15. Kenmare/Bowbells
16. Powers Lake-Burke County
17. Washburn
18. Ellendale
19. Richland
20. Garrison
21. Medina-Pingree/Buchanan
22. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood
23. Parshall/NSP
24. Nelson County
25. Velva
26. North Prairie
27. Our Redeemer’s
28. Hettinger/Scranton
29. Cavalier
30. Warwick

I would move Westhope to top 5, they have pretty much everyone back, arguably the best player in B, Walker Braaten, solid role players.
Bishop Ryan lost 7 seniors, only one returning starter and 1 returning bench player who saw meaningful minutes, 4 might be a bit high
Flasher will have to go through Bowman County, not sure if they have enough firepower for that, even with Frieze, another player who can will make an argument as the best in B this year.
I would pencil in North Star/Bowman County for title game

Bishop Ryan also lost having to go through a lot of the bigger schools to get to State. I think they'll be near the top in the end. Does North Star's football injury affect their basketball season?

Whose was injured for North Star?

It was mentioned in the football forums that the young Hagler broke his leg.