Region 5 next year

[anythingsports]

Any thoughts??

[bigpoppakdog]

Toss up..all the teams were young last year except TLM..and they return some experience so it should be interesting. New Salem doesn't loose their horses, but either does Shiloh and the Rock. I would favor this district over Wilton, Garrison Washburn and TLM. But I don't believe anybody is going to dominate this year. Should be very competitive. I will probably predict New Salem due to the fact they made a deep run with some young kids..and they have never done that ever in the past, so they have overcome that hurdle and should be confidently dangerous next year...shiloh is fundamentally sound and well coached...the rock is always the wild card...wasn't impressed with wilton, garrison, underwood, washburn..don't believe they are serious threat.

[2EASY]

Wouldnt TLM be the favorite since they return their top 2 scorers from the 2nd place team this year. Also they return there 6th man. Wouldnt you think that if a few kids get in the gym they could have a dangerous team next season.

[BballFan1307]

Wouldnt TLM be the favorite since they return their top 2 scorers from the 2nd place team this year. Also they return there 6th man. Wouldnt you think that if a few kids get in the gym they could have a dangerous team next season.

i think TLM will take this region again. Malzer is going to take over games even more now without Nelson, and Singer is just a beast.

[anythingsports]

New Salem kept Malzer to 17 points in the championship game, without Lopez and Nelson to worry about I think TLM is beatable and the region is up for grabs

[bigpoppakdog]

Yes, I would still consider TLM a very dangerous threat next year...only team out of that district that I would consider that...Still a toss-up in my mind though. TLM was definately a step higher than everyone else this year, don't believe they will be next year, which makes this region a toss-up. If I was going to make a prediction now, I would probably put my money on The Rock due to being extremely young this last year. But again, still so close between NS, Rock, TLM, Shiloh...i'm riding the fence I know, but just too close and too early to call.

[jtdc492]

I believe Washburn could be the sleeper next year. They return Jeff Rasmussen and Camden Moran as the backbone, but they will need the JV kids to get in some gym time over the summer. Also Wilton retuns 5 players that either started or scored off the bench. And they have already been getting in the gym nightly. TL-M will be ranked as the favorite in the district just off the strength of this year's perfromance and the return of Malzer and Singer. I expect this region to be very competitive again.

[basketballer]

I believe Washburn could be the sleeper next year. They return Jeff Rasmussen and Camden Moran as the backbone, but they will need the JV kids to get in some gym time over the summer. Also Wilton retuns 5 players that either started or scored off the bench. And they have already been getting in the gym nightly. TL-M will be ranked as the favorite in the district just off the strength of this year's perfromance and the return of Malzer and Singer. I expect this region to be very competitive again.

Competitive 1-8?
or 2-8 like this year?

And does Turtle Lake-Mercer have 3-point shooters to replace Nelson, and them?

[ndsportsnut]

T.L.-M. has Trevor Thomas. As a Soph. he came off the bench and did a nice job. He hit some big threes in the Regional and also came into the Ryan game at state and hit a big three.(only shot he took). I think he will only get better. They also have a 6'3" Jr. in Derek Sondrol. He did'nt get alot of varsity action but he played pretty good on the JV. I think if he puts in some off-season work, he can take alot of pressure off Singer in the low post. This Region is gonna be a dog fight for sure. TL.-M. will definitley make another push for the big dance. But I think there are four teams that have a very legitimate shot at dethroning the Trojans as Region Champs. Only 11 months until we find out. lol.

[region_4_2008]

I think The Rock is gonna dominate the region!!!!!!!!!

[underdog]

"Dominate" is a pretty strong word. They will be a good ball club but I doubt they will dominate this region. T.L.-M. has two all-staters coming back. There is not another team in the state that can say that. New Salem and Shiloh are also going to be tough as nails.

[region_4_2008]

St. Rock is gettin a 6'2 kid from Belcourt he's a pretty good athlete All-State material

[The Schwab]

St. Rock is gettin a 6'2 kid from Belcourt he's a pretty good athlete All-State material

what makes him all state? and how did the "get" him

[bballfan7]

St. Rock is gettin a 6'2 kid from Belcourt he's a pretty good athlete All-State material

How old is this kid?

[region_4_2008]

St. Rock is gettin a 6'2 kid from Belcourt he's a pretty good athlete All-State material

How old is this kid?

NOt to sure....he's good though his name is Dalton Keplin

[The Schwab]

Turtle Lake should be preseason favorites in this region...and i see them at state again next year

[region_4_2008]

Turtle Lake should be preseason favorites in this region...and i see them at state again next year

I don't honestly see that happening!

[The Schwab]

have you seen Malzer play???? That Singer kid is pretty tough down low

[basketballer]

have you seen Malzer play???? That Singer kid is pretty tough down low

How many of their games have you seen though? Those 3 at state I am guessing, now Malzer the media darling, and Singer is the best soph. post. NOT saying it isn't true, but he had two great games, now he is amazing and the best player in the state, Carlblom had 3 horrible games and all of a sudden he was the most overrated player in the state.

[region_4_2008]

Standing Rock has 3 studs with the Ironshield boys and Keplin there gonna take'em!!

[balla45]

St. Rock is gettin a 6'2 kid from Belcourt he's a pretty good athlete All-State material

How old is this kid?

NOt to sure....he's good though his name is Dalton Keplin

How? He was a senior at Turtle Mountain(Belcourt) this year.

[GoodO'LBoy]

Without this Keplin kid SR is going go be tough. The only thing TLM has over them is they have better chemistry. SR has more talent. If they can put it all together I would say SR could be better.

[The Schwab]

and TLM has Malzer....that's a huge advantage.

[underdog]

Two great games does not an all-stater make. Cameron has had many a great game. People seem to forget he's been starting since he was a Freshman. He has a chance to go over 2000 points for his career. There is only about twenty players in the history of Class B that have EVER done that. He is more than just a "media darling" Standing Rock might be good next year, but they WILL NOT dominate Region 5. T.L. might have a trick or two up their sleeve.

[region_4_2008]

Dalton's Gonna be playing next year