From Grand forks Herald
Region 3A
A look back at 2005
Velva-Sawyer repeated as state champion, topping Cavalier 33-12 in the state final to snap the Tornadoes' four-season, 47-game winning streak. Velva-Sawyer has a streak of its own going, as it has won three consecutive state titles. Harvey, Langdon and North Border, in its first season in Class A after being a 9-man program in the past, also were playoff qualifiers. North Border, which had an all-state passing combination of seniors Brock Setness at quarterback and Zak Winkler and Teddy Clark at wide receiver, was eliminated 20-14 in the quarterfinals by Velva-Sawyer in a game that was tied at 14 in the final quarter.
A look ahead to 2006
Herald rankings (based on coaches' poll): 1. Velva-Sawyer; 2. Harvey; 3. Langdon; 4. North Border; 5. Des Lacs-Burlington; 6. Garrison-Max; 7. New Rockford-Sheyenne; 8. Dunseith.
The reasons: Velva-Sawyer will miss the playmaking ability of graduated all-state quarterback Tommy Weidler. But the team has five starters back on offense, including backfield veterans Erick Henke and Preston Bauer, and four back on defense. Brock Sandy returns for his fourth season as Harvey's starting quarterback, passing for more than 900 yards last season. The Hornets figure to be tough on defense, with six players back with starting experience. Langdon also has a veteran defense back, led by Drew Wold (47 tackles), Chris Beneda (34 tackles, six sacks) and David Olson (27 tackles, six sacks). North Border, which like Langdon graduated most of its skill-position regulars, has two of its top three defensive point leaders back in Paul Meyer and Tanner Carpenter.
Returning all-region players: Paul Meyer, North Border; Brock Sandy, Harvey; Erick Henke and Preston Bauer, Velva-Sawyer; Josh Poitra, Joel Rameriz and Loren Gladue, Dunseith.