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2023 ND High School 9-Man Football Season Preview

A new look 9-man class helps usher in the 2023 ND high school football season. The division is moving from eight regions to four this year, which in many cases has created some stronger schedules across the board. The past two state champs make my top five with 2022 champ New Salem-Almont returning some standouts from last year and 2021 champ...


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2023 ND Class B Baseball Season Preview

This year’s preseason top five for Class B boys baseball has a lot of programs with terrific multi-sport athletes. We’ve seen these schools competing for state titles across various other sports even dating back to last spring. That should make for a very competitive field once we reach this year’s state tournament in Minot. Will Thompson make it...


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2023 ND Class B Softball Season Preview

Goliath wears red in North Dakota Class B softball. Central Cass is seeking a 5th consecutive state championship and the Squirrels have the talent returning to accomplish that rare feat. But there are teams in my top five that had chances against Central Cass last year. Will we see the dynasty continue or a new program reach the top? My top five...


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2023 ND Class A Softball Season Preview

After seeing the west dominate at state in 2022, will we see the rise of the east in 2023? It was an all WDA final four last year with Legacy, Bismarck, Dickinson and Jamestown picking up quarterfinal wins at state. Of course, it was the Demons eventually clinching the program’s first state crown with a 7-6 win over Dickinson on the final day of...


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2023 ND Class A Baseball Season Preview

We’ve had back-to-back seasons of Sheyenne defeating Shanley for the Class A state baseball title. What are the odds that we see a 3-peat? Pretty good, actually, as both squads return some great talent. I give Shanley a slight edge in the preview below because their lineup is stacked, but Sheyenne pitcher Casey Clemenson is as good as it gets on...


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