ECI 14U Dvorak: Grassroots Rundown
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In this article, we are taking a look at another ECI team. This 14U team is coached by Brady Dvorak. Seven of the player are from Fargo/West Fargo, one player is from Moorhead, and one player is from Lisbon. All…
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Continue ReadingIn this article, we are taking a look at another ECI team. This 14U team is coached by Brady Dvorak. Seven of the player are from Fargo/West Fargo, one player is from Moorhead, and one player is from Lisbon. All of these guys will be freshmen this year, and they all have the potential to be solid high school players in the near future. Read below for more information on ECI 14U Dvorak.
Season Recap
April 2-3, Comets Shootout-St. Cloud, MN
RECORD: 2-2
HIGHLIGHT: Ended the first weekend together with 2 big wins behind a determined team.
April 30-May 1, MN Heat Meg Vang-Minneapolis, MN
RECORD: 2-1
HIGHLIGHT: Lost in the championship to a tough Iowa Frost team, the team rallied behind Amari Taylor Amari Taylor 6'5" | SF Fargo South | 2026 State ND for a 2nd place finish.
May 6-8, Battle At The Lakes-Minneapolis, MN
RECORD: 1-3
HIGHLIGHT: After losing pool play games, the team battled for a win to end the tournament, Haakon Seymour Haakon Seymour 6'1" | SF West Fargo | 2026 State ND and Gabriel Zafra Gabriel Zafra 5'10" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2026 State ND lead the team to victory.
May 21-22, ECI Spring Preview-Fargo, ND
RECORD: 4-1
HIGHLIGHT: The boys finished off this tournament with another 2nd place victory. The team was led all weekend by a gritty performance from Isaac Jacobson Isaac Jacobson 6'2" | PG Park Christian | 2026 State MN and a shooting performance from Kaiden Peterson Kaiden Peterson 6'3" | SG Horace | 2026 State ND to defeat ECI 14U West and advance to the championship game.
June 23-25, Comets Alliance-St. Cloud, MN
RECORD: 1-3
HIGHLIGHT: The team battled for a win to end the weekend. The team was led by Haakon Seymour Haakon Seymour 6'1" | SF West Fargo | 2026 State ND and Isaac Jacobson Isaac Jacobson 6'2" | PG Park Christian | 2026 State MN .
July 16-17, Dakota Challenge-Sioux Falls, SD
RECORD: 1-3
HIGHLIGHT: Ended the season with a tough battle in Sioux Falls. The team was led by Jack Wheeldon Jack Wheeldon 6'9" | PF Fargo Davies | 2026 State ND and Haakon Seymour Haakon Seymour 6'1" | SF West Fargo | 2026 State ND all weekend.
Q & A with coach Brady Dvorak
PHD: Who were a few of your hardest workers?
Coach Dvorak: “ Haakon Seymour Haakon Seymour 6'1" | SF West Fargo | 2026 State ND – was always being the grittiest player on the floor, on both ends of the ball he was willing to outwork anyone at any time“
“ Jack Wheeldon Jack Wheeldon 6'9" | PF Fargo Davies | 2026 State ND – was always making his presence known inside on both sides of the ball hustling down the floor“
PHD: Can you talk about a few of your best defenders?
Coach Dvorak: “ Isaac Jacobson Isaac Jacobson 6'2" | PG Park Christian | 2026 State MN – was always getting into his opponent and getting after the ball, making some crucial stops when needed.”
“ Cameron Cordero Cameron Cordero 5'8" | CG Lisbon | 2026 State ND – was always in the face of his defender getting multiple steals.“
“ Aiden Simek Aiden Simek 6'0" | SG West Fargo | 2026 State ND – was always bringing energy on defense and willing to get a stop when needed.“
PHD: Who was your best rebounder and why?
Coach Dvorak: “ Jack Wheeldon Jack Wheeldon 6'9" | PF Fargo Davies | 2026 State ND – was always hustling down the court to find a body and get physical boards.“
“ Amari Taylor Amari Taylor 6'5" | SF Fargo South | 2026 State ND – was always getting crafty rebounds for extra possessions.“
PHD: Can you talk about your best shooter and what makes them so effective?
Coach Dvorak: “ Kaiden Peterson Kaiden Peterson 6'3" | SG Horace | 2026 State ND – was always strapped and ready to hit any shot at any time.“
PHD: Who improved the most over the season?
Coach Dvorak: “ Chase Speelmon Chase Speelmon 6'0" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2026 State ND – every weekend Chase showed up to work hard and it paid off. He progressively got better game in and game out.”
“ Gabriel Zafra Gabriel Zafra 5'10" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2026 State ND – every game Gabe was working hard to improve his game, taking leadership and controlling the ball, every game was a step forward for Gabe“
When you needed a big bucket, who was your “go-to” player?
Coach Dvorak: “ Haakon Seymour Haakon Seymour 6'1" | SF West Fargo | 2026 State ND – was most effective where and whenever.“
ECI 14U Dvorak – ROSTER
Name | Height-Position | School |
Amari Taylor Amari Taylor 6'5" | SF Fargo South | 2026 State ND | 6’0″-G/F | Fargo South |
Aiden Simek Aiden Simek 6'0" | SG West Fargo | 2026 State ND | 5’6-G | West Fargo |
Cameron Cordero Cameron Cordero 5'8" | CG Lisbon | 2026 State ND | 5’6-G | Lisbon |
Chase Speelmon Chase Speelmon 6'0" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2026 State ND | 5’10-G/F | West Fargo Sheyenne |
Isaac Jacobson Isaac Jacobson 6'2" | PG Park Christian | 2026 State MN | 6’0-G/F | Park Christian |
Jack Wheeldon Jack Wheeldon 6'9" | PF Fargo Davies | 2026 State ND | 6’5-F | Fargo Davies |
Kaiden Peterson Kaiden Peterson 6'3" | SG Horace | 2026 State ND | 6’0-G | Horace |
Gabriel Zafra Gabriel Zafra 5'10" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2026 State ND | 5’10-G | West Fargo Sheyenne |
Haakon Seymour Haakon Seymour 6'1" | SF West Fargo | 2026 State ND | 5’11-F | West Fargo |