North Dakota Preps

No particular order and I'm I don't know much about the teams out west.
Central Cass
Northern Cass
Kindred
Thompson
Langdon
Oakes
Kidder County
Kenmare
Shiloh

I would say that Bowman will be the best team out west. Hopefully they were able to schedule some games against some good teams outside of the region.

I think region 2 is stacked heading into next year. You mentioned Thompson but I think these teams can make noise inside and out of the region:

MayPort is another team that returns everyone and had a good season last year, they were young so will have experience now. Cavalier returns their big junior class as well with a lot of top end talent if they can figure it out chemistry wise. Grafton loses a lot but brings back a few good pieces and seems to always reload, coaching change will be the biggest question.

defensewinsgames wrote:I think region 2 is stacked heading into next year. You mentioned Thompson but I think these teams can make noise inside and out of the region:

MayPort is another team that returns everyone and had a good season last year, they were young so will have experience now. Cavalier returns their big junior class as well with a lot of top end talent if they can figure it out chemistry wise. Grafton loses a lot but brings back a few good pieces and seems to always reload, coaching change will be the biggest question.

They lose Demers now too...

Yes I heard that. I still think they will fight for top 3 in the region and have an outside chance at winning it depending on how the offseason goes but that is why I mentioned them last...with her they would probably still be my top 2 in the region and probably my favorite. Losing the head coach and that group of seniors plus Demers will be hard to overcome.

What's the story with Demers? She's a junior, right?

leroybla wrote:What's the story with Demers? She's a junior, right?

She's going to graduate early and go to college next year. I read a tweet that said she will redshirt next year.

The story broke today, but this wasn't really a secret.

Flip wrote:

leroybla wrote:What's the story with Demers? She's a junior, right?

She's going to graduate early and go to college next year. I read a tweet that said she will redshirt next year.

The story broke today, but this wasn't really a secret.

I will always have a hard time understanding the logic of a move like this. Honestly, the biggest thing to me is missing out on your senior year of HS and being a kid.

Any truth to the rumor that Grafton's head coach has resigned?

Sportsrube wrote:Any truth to the rumor that Grafton's head coach has resigned?

Yes, that is confirmed.

Sportsrube wrote:Any truth to the rumor that Grafton's head coach has resigned?

Yes she did for sure. I heard it is to follow her kids more - they are both playing college basketball so that makes sense. Hard to fault her...not a lot more for her to prove as a coach.

packers21 wrote:I will always have a hard time understanding the logic of a move like this. Honestly, the biggest thing to me is missing out on your senior year of HS and being a kid.

I don't think it is the right decision for all kids but if you have the opportunity and are in her shoes why not? How many competitive games does she play a year in high school? 5ish? She has played in 3 straight state tournaments and won a state championship. She has earned a scholarship to a very good division program. What else does she have to gain or prove here? What are the tangible benefits of staying? By going she gets to a level where she is pushed physically and as a player more, gets to be in the college weight program, gets to learn the system, and gets to essentially add a year of money making after college sooner. Bypassing your senior year is a tough decision but I don't agree that I have a hard time understanding the logic.

defensewinsgames wrote:

packers21 wrote:I will always have a hard time understanding the logic of a move like this. Honestly, the biggest thing to me is missing out on your senior year of HS and being a kid.

I don't think it is the right decision for all kids but if you have the opportunity and are in her shoes why not? How many competitive games does she play a year in high school? 5ish? She has played in 3 straight state tournaments and won a state championship. She has earned a scholarship to a very good division program. What else does she have to gain or prove here? What are the tangible benefits of staying? By going she gets to a level where she is pushed physically and as a player more, gets to be in the college weight program, gets to learn the system, and gets to essentially add a year of money making after college sooner. Bypassing your senior year is a tough decision but I don't agree that I have a hard time understanding the logic.

There is more to a persons senior year than just sports.

In the end, this decision is up to 3 people...her and her parents.

Best of Luck to her at USD with academics & athletics.

The Schwab wrote:

defensewinsgames wrote:

packers21 wrote:I will always have a hard time understanding the logic of a move like this. Honestly, the biggest thing to me is missing out on your senior year of HS and being a kid.

I don't think it is the right decision for all kids but if you have the opportunity and are in her shoes why not? How many competitive games does she play a year in high school? 5ish? She has played in 3 straight state tournaments and won a state championship. She has earned a scholarship to a very good division program. What else does she have to gain or prove here? What are the tangible benefits of staying? By going she gets to a level where she is pushed physically and as a player more, gets to be in the college weight program, gets to learn the system, and gets to essentially add a year of money making after college sooner. Bypassing your senior year is a tough decision but I don't agree that I have a hard time understanding the logic.

There is more to a persons senior year than just sports.

Exactly!