2018-19 REGION TOURNAMENTS

[Run4Fun2009]

REGION 1
@ Home Sites; NDSU Scheels Center
February 26; March 4, 5, 7

Tuesday, February 26th
G1: #8 Lisbon def. #9 Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 58-41
G2: #4 Oak Grove def. #13 Sargent Central 70-47
G3: #5 Milnor-North Sargent def. #12 Hankinson 75-54
G4: #7 Enderlin def. #10 Tri-State 84-67
G5: #6 Northern Cass def. #11 Maple Valley 64-49

Monday, March 4th
G6: #1 (3) Richland def. #8 Lisbon 63-60
G7: #4 Oak Grove def. #5 Milnor-North Sargent 67-63
G8: #2 (6) Kindred def. #7 Enderlin 60-54
G9: #3 (RV) Central Cass def. #6 Northern Cass 63-50

Tuesday, March 5th
G10: #1 (3) Richland def. #4 Oak Grove 74-62
G11: #2 (6) Kindred def. #3 (RV) Central Cass 47-40

Thursday, March 7th
3rd Place: #4 Oak Grove def. #3 (RV) Central Cass 63-57
Championship: #1 (3) Richland def. #2 (6) Kindred 50-47

1st: (3) Richland (21-2)
2nd: (6) Kindred (20-3)
3rd: Oak Grove (14-10)
4th: (RV) Central Cass (15-8)

Senior Athlete of the Year: Micah Christensen, Tri-State
Coach of the Year: Brad Woehl, Kindred

All-Region Team
Richland: Cole Myers, Gavin Reiland, Carter Lingen
Kindred: Gavin Keller, Andrew Freier
Central Cass: Max Kobbervig, Josh Dixon
Oak Grove: Noah Swenson
Milnor-North Sargent: Josh Martinson
Northern Cass: Jase Crockett
Enderlin: Chance Bye, Joe Hurlburt
Lisbon: Wyatt Runck
Tri-State: Micah Christensen
Hankinson: Hayden Boll

[Run4Fun2009]

REGION 2
@ Home Sites; Betty Engelstad
February 26; March 4, 5, 7

Tuesday, February 26th
G1: #9 North Border def. #8 May-Port-CG 62-51
G2: #4 Larimore def. #13 Finley-Sharon-Hope-Page 55-47
G3: #5 Hatton-Northwood def. #12 Griggs County Central 50-35
G4: #7 Park River-FL def. #10 Midway-Minto 43-39
G5: #6 Cavalier def. #11 Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 71-52

Monday, March 4th
G6: #1 (1) Thompson def. #9 North Border 67-47
G7: #5 Hatton-Northwood def. #4 Larimore 48-44
G8: #2 (2) Hillsboro-Central Valley def. #7 Park River-FL 66-36
G9: #3 (RV) Grafton def. #6 Cavalier 52-51

Tuesday, March 5th
G10: #1 (1) Thompson def. #5 Hatton-Northwood 57-43
G11: #2 (2) Hillsboro-Central Valley def. #3 (RV) Grafton 58-44

Thursday, March 7th
3rd Place: #3 (RV) Grafton def. #5 Hatton-Northwood 51-41
Championship: #1 (1) Thompson def. #2 (2) Hillsboro-Central Valley 59-53

1st: (1) Thompson (23-1)
2nd: (2) Hillsboro-Central Valley (20-4)
3rd: (RV) Grafton (19-5)
4th: Hatton-Northwood (17-8)

Senior Athlete of the Year: Dalton Albrecht, Grafton
Coach of the Year: Brandy George, Thompson

All-Region Team
Thompson: Cadyn Schwabe, Hayden Overby, Marcus Hughes
Hillsboro-Central Valley: Carson Henningsgard, Landen Reed
Grafton: Dalton Albrecht, Beau Feltman
Larimore: Luke Tupa
Hatton-Northwood: Colton Konschak, Avery Thorsgard
Cavalier: Andre Carrier, Kooper Henke
May-Port-CG: Reese Hanson
North Border: Matt Greendahl
Midway-Minto: Ogden Wasylow

[Run4Fun2009]

REGION 3
@ Jamestown Civic
March 5, 7, 8

Tuesday, March 5th
G1: 6-1 Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter def. 5-4 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 47-46
G2: 5-2 Carrington def. 6-3 Kidder County 50-43
G3: 5-1 (RV) LaMoure-LM def. 6-4 Linton-HMB 65-40
G4: 5-3 Ellendale def. 6-2 Strasburg/Zeeland 61-48

Thursday, March 7th
G5: 5-2 Carrington def. 6-1 Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter 57-55
G6: 5-3 Ellendale def. 5-1 (RV) LaMoure-LM 57-50

Friday, March 8th
3rd Place: 5-1 (RV) LaMoure-LM def. 6-1 Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter 68-59
Championship: 5-3 Ellendale def. 5-2 Carrington 56-47

1st: Ellendale (15-10)
2nd: Carrington (16-9)
3rd: (RV) LaMoure-LM (19-4)
4th: Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter (14-11)

Senior Athlete of the Year: Jamison Kramer, LaMoure-LM
Coach of the Year: Darren Thielges, LaMoure-LM

[Run4Fun2009]

REGION 4
@ Devils Lake
March 4, 5, 7

Monday, March 4th
G1: 8-1 Dunseith def. 7-4 Benson County 81-74
G2: 7-2 (9) New Rockford-Sheyenne def. 8-3 Langdon/Edmore/Munich 56-41
G3: 7-1 (4) Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. 8-4 Rolla 73-31
G4: 8-2 St. John def. 7-3 Dakota Prairie 65-62

Tuesday, March 5th
G5: 7-2 (9) New Rockford-Sheyenne def. 8-1 Dunseith 53-48
G6: 7-1 (4) Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. 8-2 St. John 66-56

Thursday, March 7th
3rd Place: 8-2 St. John def. 8-1 Dunseith 75-69
Championship: 7-2 (9) New Rockford-Sheyenne def. 7-1 (4) Four Winds-Minnewaukan 58-53

1st: (9) New Rockford-Sheyenne (22-3)
2nd: (4) Four Winds-Minnewaukan (20-4)
3rd: St. John (15-10)
4th: Dunseith (17-7)

Senior Athlete of the Year: Michael Two Hearts, Dunseith
Coach of the Year: Rick Smith, Four Winds-Minnewaukan

All-Region Tournament Team
New Rockford-Sheyenne: Bo Belquist, Teddy Allmaras
Four Winds-Minnewaukan: Doug Yankton
Dunseith: Michael Two Hearts, Hunter Gladue
St. John: Bradley Defender
Dakota Prairie: Tyler Loe
North Star: Keaton Kvilvang

[Run4Fun2009]

REGION 5
@ Bismarck Event Center; Century HS
March 4, 5, 7

Monday, March 4th
G1: 10-1 Underwood def. 9-4 Grant County 74-60
G2: 9-2 New Salem-Almont def. 10-3 Max 60-35
G3: 9-1 (5) Shiloh Christian def. 10-4 Washburn 79-42
G4: 9-3 Flasher def. 10-2 Wilton-Wing 67-32

Tuesday, March 5th
G5: 9-2 New Salem-Almont def. 10-1 Underwood 35-34 F/OT
G6: 9-1 (5) Shiloh Christian def. 9-3 Flasher 68-35

Thursday, March 7th
3rd Place: 9-3 Flasher def. 10-1 Underwood 51-44
Championship: 9-1 (5) Shiloh Christian def. 9-2 New Salem-Almont 52-28

1st: (5) Shiloh Christian (21-3)
2nd: New Salem-Almont (16-9)
3rd: Flasher (18-5)
4th: Underwood (12-13)

Senior Athlete of the Year: Trapper Jacobs, Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky
Coach of the Year: Alex Jangula, Underwood

All-Region Team
Shiloh Christian: Macauley Young, Jaden Mitzel, Canaan Fagerland, Matthew Reep
New Salem-Almont: Evan Henke
Flasher: Cody Ruscheinsky
Underwood: Ty Snyder, Parker Christenson
Turtle Lake-MM: Trapper Jacobs
Wilton-Wing: Tate Dickson
Washburn: Tate Bertolotto

[Run4Fun2009]

REGION 6
@ Minot State Dome
March 4, 5, 7

Monday, March 4th
G1: 12-1 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. 11-4 Nedrose 60-45
G2: 12-3 (7) Bishop Ryan def. 11-2 Bottineau 87-34
G3: 11-1 (8) Rugby def. 12-4 Des Lacs-Burlington 58-42
G4: 12-2 Our Redeemer's def. 11-3 TGU 59-56

Tuesday, March 5th
G5: 12-3 (7) Bishop Ryan def. 12-1 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 61-52
G6: 12-2 Our Redeemer's def. 11-1 (8) Rugby 59-58

Thursday, March 7th
3rd Place: 11-1 (8) Rugby def. 12-1 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 70-49
Championship: 12-3 (7) Bishop Ryan def. 12-2 Our Redeemer's 68-30

1st: (7) Bishop Ryan (22-3)
2nd: Our Redeemer's (12-13)
3rd: (8) Rugby (20-4)
4th: Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood (17-8)

Senior Athlete of the Year: Ben Bohl, Bishop Ryan
Coach of the Year:

[Run4Fun2009]

REGION 7
@ Home Sites; Dickinson Trinity
February 26th; March 3, 4, 7

Tuesday, February 26th
G1: #8 Heart River def. #9 Richardton-Taylor 67-56
G2: #5 Hazen def. #12 Killdeer 65-38
G3: #7 Beach def. #10 New England 66-51
G4: #6 Bowman County def. #11 Hettinger-Scranton 64-46

Monday, March 4th
G5: #1 Dickinson Trinity def. #8 Heart River 72-31
G6: #5 Hazen def. #4 Mott-Regent 78-65
G7: #2 (10) Beulah def. #7 Beach 84-53
G8: #3 Glen Ullin-Hebron def. #6 Bowman County 64-53

Tuesday, March 5th
G9: #1 Dickinson Trinity def. #5 Hazen 54-35
G10: #2 (10) Beulah def. #3 Glen Ullin-Hebron 55-37

Thursday, March 7th
3rd Place: #3 Glen Ullin-Hebron def. #5 Hazen 76-61
Championship: #2 (10) Beulah def. #1 Dickinson Trinity 48-46

1st: (10) Beulah (19-4)
2nd: Dickinson Trinity (18-6)
3rd: Glen Ullin-Hebron (19-5)
4th: Hazen (16-9)

Senior Athlete of the Year: Cody Perkins, Mott-Regent
Coach of the Year: Greg Pruitt, Glen Ullin-Hebron

All-Region Team
Dickinson Trinity: Aric Knopik, Matthew Stafford
Beulah: Chad Morsette
Glen Ullin-Hebron: Braden Zuroff, Mason Gerving
Mott-Regent: Cody Perkins
Hazen: Garrett Ward, Isaac Doll
Bowman County: Jacob Svihovec, Caleb Duffield
Beach: Gage Swanson
Heart River: Cauy Shypkoski
Richardton-Taylor: Collin Kuntz
New England: Aidan Rebel
Killdeer: Daylon Danks

[Run4Fun2009]

REGION 8
@ New Town
March 4, 5, 7

Monday, March 4th
G1: 16-1 (RV) Powers Lake def. 15-4 New Town 73-53
G2: 16-3 Stanley def. 15-2 Parshall 58-35
G3: 15-1 Mandaree def. 16-4 Kenmare 72-56
G4: 15-3 White Shield def. 16-2 Ray 87-77

Tuesday, March 5th
G5: 16-1 (RV) Powers Lake def. 16-3 Stanley 56-40
G6: 15-1 Mandaree def. 15-3 White Shield 72-62 F/OT

Thursday, March 7th
3rd Place: 15-3 White Shield def. 16-3 Stanley 81-54
Championship: 16-1 (RV) Powers Lake def. 15-1 Mandaree 74-72 F/OT

1st: (RV) Powers Lake (20-5)
2nd: Mandaree (18-7)
3rd: White Shield (18-6)
4th: Stanley (16-9)

Senior Athlete of the Year: Jesse Chase, Mandaree
Coach of the Year: Michael Bergstrom, Ray

All-Region Tournament Team
Powers Lake: Noah Fredrickson, Aiden Nordloef, Kyle Van Berkom
Mandaree: Jesse Chase, Ashton Grady
White Shield: Frederick Fox, Jesse White
Stanley: Rhett Hanson, Seth Hetzel
Ray: Logan Ray

[Fletcher]

Hey Run, do you know the criteria used to seed the top 5 teams for the State tourney once Regional champs are crowned? Do they use QRF, polling, gut instinct, other? Or a combination of all those?

[Run4Fun2009]

Coaches rank the teams (not their own)...Best & Worst rankings thrown out and the others are averaged.

No clue on what system the coaches will use...lots of systems to use to rank IMO.

[Fletcher]

Coaches rank the teams (not their own)...Best & Worst rankings thrown out and the others are averaged.

No clue on what system the coaches will use...lots of systems to use to rank IMO.

Thanks!

[vikingman]

Region 5 -- one team at .500 and 4 teams BELOW .500 (with 3 significantly below .500). This is one instance where we should be glad that there is a private school in the mix, otherwise this region could end up being totally embarrassed at the state tournament.

[Run4Fun2009]

Region 5 -- one team at .500 and 4 teams BELOW .500 (with 3 significantly below .500). This is one instance where we should be glad that there is a private school in the mix, otherwise this region could end up being totally embarrassed at the state tournament.

Potential for a D9 sweep on Monday! Underwood/Grant County will be closest first round matchup

[Sorenson23]

Region 5 -- one team at .500 and 4 teams BELOW .500 (with 3 significantly below .500). This is one instance where we should be glad that there is a private school in the mix, otherwise this region could end up being totally embarrassed at the state tournament.

I don't think they be embarrassed. I think they'd be glad it's them and not Shiloh. Need either a super region format or a 3 class system.

My question is how many times did Fargo Oak Grove, Bishop Ryan & Dickinson Trinity send both boys & girls the same year to state?

[Run4Fun2009]

Region 5 -- one team at .500 and 4 teams BELOW .500 (with 3 significantly below .500). This is one instance where we should be glad that there is a private school in the mix, otherwise this region could end up being totally embarrassed at the state tournament.

I don't think they be embarrassed. I think they'd be glad it's them and not Shiloh. Need either a super region format or a 3 class system.

My question is how many times did Fargo Oak Grove, Bishop Ryan & Dickinson Trinity send both boys & girls the same year to state?

Since 1990
Oak Grove is once (1999-2000) - OG GBB has only been to State twice
Bishop Ryan is once (1993-1994)
Dickinson Trinity is multiple times (check each ‘Past Champions’ topics to compare)

[Sorenson23]

Region 5 -- one team at .500 and 4 teams BELOW .500 (with 3 significantly below .500). This is one instance where we should be glad that there is a private school in the mix, otherwise this region could end up being totally embarrassed at the state tournament.

I don't think they be embarrassed. I think they'd be glad it's them and not Shiloh. Need either a super region format or a 3 class system.

My question is how many times did Fargo Oak Grove, Bishop Ryan & Dickinson Trinity send both boys & girls the same year to state?

Since 1990
Oak Grove is once (1999-2000) - OG GBB has only been to State twice
Bishop Ryan is once (1993-1994)
Dickinson Trinity is multiple times (check each ‘Past Champions’ topics to compare)

And with Shiloh Christian if their boys win the region again this will be the 3rd time since 2012. That they send both to state. The reason region 5 is weak is because we aren't located in a big city like Bismarck. Shiloh gets kids from Bismarck High, Century, Legacy, & St. Mary's. Yeah their not eligible to play yet. But when they do it seems like their unbeatable every year. I don't see Trinity, Ryan, or Oak Grove sending both their teams to state if not every year. Maybe every other year. Where as teams like Flasher, Grant County, Garrison, Underwood, Turtle Lake-M-M. & New Salem-Almont just to name a few. Their was a discussion on one of these topics about. Teams from district 10 not wanting to schedule Shiloh. I can see why. People may call this a weak region but to me its not. These teams play hard during the season whether their 17-2 or 4-16. But when they meet these guys in the tournament it seems like they already know the outcome. Like I it seems like they getting favored too much.

And one other thing too me their is no weak or strong region I think these regions need to be balanced more like I said in the above post. A 3 class system or a region format otherwise this trend is going to continue.

[Lavar Ball]

i think we need to do one of the following ideas. and yes I'm crying about this again this year haha.

Idea #1
Copy what the NCAA tourney is but only have 32 teams make the " State Class B Playoffs".
Have everyone go back to Districts win your district you get an auto bid into the playoffs. just like a Conf Champ in NCAA's. We then take 16 At Large bids based on RPI/ Computer Rankings. Then we seed all 32 teams 1-32 based on the RPI/ computer rankings. Have 4 sites for games Bismarck, Minot. Fargo and Grand Forks host. have 4 games on Friday and 2 games Saturday to determine the state qualifiers. Could even call it regionals just like NCAA's ( North, South, East, West, North East, South East, South West & North East. ) Highest seeds so the 1-8 seed get to pick their site for games Example would be if a 16 seed upsets the 1 in the qualifier the 16 seed continues in that spot for state . The rest of the teams that fall in that group of 4 travel to where ever they highest seed picks. Then when you get the 8 state qualifiers you don't reseed if their is an upset. At state you get 3 games just as you do now. I feel this is a True state playoffs and you will get the best 8 teams dueling it out.

Idea #2
Same as above just everyone does a Super Regional . 8 Auto qualifiers and 24 at large bids

#LavarsWorld

Lavar Ball

[Run4Fun2009]

We can't get the State to move forward with 3 classes...I doubt that this would catch on with them either. I like the concept and have tinkered with this for fun before...sort of (Idea #1). So Idea #2 would be Top 4 teams make the tournament essentially.

The State's argument will be the time to do all of this and the amount of games being played in a short period of time...it's a good talking point though.

[Lavar Ball]

For the teams that play Districts now it would actually be one less game only need to win 2 games to advance to state vs regional play now is 3. Could have the regionals the Friday and Saturday before the State tourney. But i do agree the NDHSAA is stuck in its old ways they wont change. Unfortunately i think a lot of people would like this format.

[maddog1971]

The whole state needs to cut out these district tournament and get to the big region play. Let the regular season count. If you have the top team in the state in your district.... you should only have to beat them once. Not twice.

[scc]

The whole state needs to cut out these district tournament and get to the big region play. Let the regular season count. If you have the top team in the state in your district.... you should only have to beat them once. Not twice.

Amen!

[Jeff Baranick]

Region 2 will be fun to follow with the likes of Thompson, H-CV, and Grafton duking it out for the title. My hunch is that Thompson will prevail this year, leaving the second-best team in ND Class B hoops at home for the state tourney! Regarding Region 7, Trinity and Beulah are the favorites on paper, but just barely this year. Arguably, any one of the top-six seeds could string together three wins next week and advance on to state. Two potentially competitive quarterfinal-round matchups to watch are Hazen v. Mott-Regent and Bowman County taking on Glen Ullin-Hebron. I tempted to give Trinity an edge among the contenders, as the Titans are tough to beat on their home floor!

[BISONFAN18]

i think we need to do one of the following ideas. and yes I'm crying about this again this year haha.

Idea #1
Copy what the NCAA tourney is but only have 32 teams make the " State Class B Playoffs".
Have everyone go back to Districts win your district you get an auto bid into the playoffs. just like a Conf Champ in NCAA's. We then take 16 At Large bids based on RPI/ Computer Rankings. Then we seed all 32 teams 1-32 based on the RPI/ computer rankings. Have 4 sites for games Bismarck, Minot. Fargo and Grand Forks host. have 4 games on Friday and 2 games Saturday to determine the state qualifiers. Could even call it regionals just like NCAA's ( North, South, East, West, North East, South East, South West & North East. ) Highest seeds so the 1-8 seed get to pick their site for games Example would be if a 16 seed upsets the 1 in the qualifier the 16 seed continues in that spot for state . The rest of the teams that fall in that group of 4 travel to where ever they highest seed picks. Then when you get the 8 state qualifiers you don't reseed if their is an upset. At state you get 3 games just as you do now. I feel this is a True state playoffs and you will get the best 8 teams dueling it out.

Idea #2
Same as above just everyone does a Super Regional . 8 Auto qualifiers and 24 at large bids

#LavarsWorld

Lavar Ball

Just copy South Dakota. Have a "sweet 16". Instead of playing a region championship, the last 16 teams are seeded based on their regular season seed point system.

[Lavar Ball]

i dont mind the Sweet 16 idea other than the fact that you would still get weaker teams playing in the sweet 16. example is region 5. Shiloh who i feel is a legit top 5 team would go yes but no one else in the region would be within 25-30 points of them. to where if we took 32 teams i think it would make for stiff competition. Either way im all in favor of change of some sorts!

[BISONFAN18]

i dont mind the Sweet 16 idea other than the fact that you would still get weaker teams playing in the sweet 16. example is region 5. Shiloh who i feel is a legit top 5 team would go yes but no one else in the region would be within 25-30 points of them. to where if we took 32 teams i think it would make for stiff competition. Either way im all in favor of change of some sorts!

They beat New Salem by 13 on 2/25.