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<p>Velva/Drake-Anamoose/Garrison won the 11B State Championship at the Dakota Bowl over Casselton by a score of 22-20 at the FargoDome.</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Congrats to Velva/Drake-Anamoose/Garrison on the State Championship!</span></strong></p>
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<p>The All-State 11B Football Team was announced earlier this week. We are going to put a basketball spin on the All-State team by commenting on the players that also stand out on the hardwood.</p>
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<p>November 28th is the first practice for Class B. It won't be long and we will be in the gym watching games!</p>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Scroll to the bottom for a table with All-State Football players in Class B basketball that are currently ranked by Prep Hoops.</em></p>
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<p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">ALL-STATE </span></strong></p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>First Team Offense</strong></span></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1050262' first='Joey' last='Desir'] (2023) QB Shiloh Christian</strong></p>
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<p>-5'11 G, should be overflowing w/ confidence, good skills & fundamentals, creates for others, Skyhawks will be tough!</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1329684' first='Ben' last='Schepp'] (2025) QB Velva</strong></p>
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<p>-6'2 G, a natural leader, floor general on the court, playmaker on both ends, a quick athlete w/ sharp instincts & skills.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1138814' first='Trey' last='Heinrich'] (2023) RB Kindred</strong></p>
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<p>-6'1 SG, will be a workhorse on the defensive side of the floor, gives great effort on the hardwood, solid all-around player.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144617' first='Carson' last='Haerer'] (2024) WR Bottineau</strong></p>
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<p>-5'11 G, a complete stat stuffer and a lethal scoring weapon, he can light the net on fire from deep, very skilled player.</p>
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<p><strong>Markus Kingzett (2023) Langdon</strong></p>
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<p>-6'1 G, good athlete, moves very well, leaves it all on the court, he will outwork his matchup, an excellent rebounder.</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">First Team Defense</span> </strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1218749' first='Riley' last='Sunram'] (2024) DL Kindred</strong></p>
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<p>-Blown up as a football recruit, multiple D1 offers. Has an injury, will be interesting when he comes back to basketball.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1176203' first='Tyler' last='Cruchet'] (2024) DL Central Cass</strong></p>
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<p>-6'0 G/F, selfless, will gladly give up his body to take a charge, creates TO's & gets many deflections, a great team player.</p>
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<p><strong>Peter Dryburgh (2023) DL Hillsboro/Central Valley</strong></p>
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<p>-6'4 PF, a strong, tough, and physical forward, will make up a talented frontcourt for the Burros, 2-way productive player. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1145544' first='Jake' last='Starcevic'] (2025) DB Thompson</strong></p>
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<p>-6'2 SG, a serious athlete, a prime-time playmaker, scores from every angle, deadly off the bounce, an alpha on the court. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1050257' first='Tyson' last='Enget'] (2023) DB Powers Lake</strong></p>
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<p>-5'11 G, All-State last season, will have a shot at being a Mr. Basketball candidate, a WINNER, highly productive, GAMER!</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Second Team</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Adler Paeper (2023) Oakes</strong></p>
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<p>-6'1 G, really good w/ the ball in his hands. Sees the floor well, quick/shifty, has a long wingspan, a lockdown defender. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1551175' first='Noah' last='Sundby'] (2023) Oakes</strong></p>
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<p>-6'0 F, another good defender for the Tornadoes, a hard worker w/ a motor that never stops, smooth jump shot, creative.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1510858' first='Gabe' last='Allmaras'] (2023) Harvey/Wells County </strong></p>
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<p>-6'4 F, an all-around player that will produce outside & inside, high NRG player, hits the glass hard, a very versatile player.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1138888' first='Mitch' last='Heinert'] (2023) Nedrose</strong></p>
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<p>-6'5 PF, BIG/powerful athlete, going to have a huge senior season, moves very well, full-contact player, double-double guy. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1376819' first='Jett' last='Lundeen'] (2025) Bishop Ryan</strong></p>
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<p>-6'0 G, shoots it well from the perimeter, nice mechanics, good skill/smooth w/ the ball, makes the extra pass, clever on D.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1186850' first='Tarren' last='Larson'] (2023) Beulah </strong></p>
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<p>-6'3 F, very physical forward/4-man, plays his tail off on the court, is a good rebounder w/ a good understanding, GRITTY!</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1163447' first='Luke' last='Shobe'] (2024) Dickinson Trinity</strong></p>
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<p>-5'9 G, a dual-threat basketball player has a nose for the ball on defense, he can hit triples, a good athlete that moves well.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144932' first='Bohden' last='Duffield'] (2024) Bowman County</strong></p>
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<p>-6'1 G, All-State last season, a STAR in every sport that he plays, fills up the stat sheet, superior athlete, a DOG on the court.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Class</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Team</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Name</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Year</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PH Rank</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">School</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>11B</td><td>First Team Defense - DB</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1050257' first='Tyson' last='Enget']</td><td>Senior</td><td>17</td><td> Ray/Powers Lake</td></tr><tr><td>9B</td><td>Second Team All-State</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1138685' first='Cruz' last='Hernandez']</td><td>Senior</td><td>30</td><td> Hankinson </td></tr><tr><td>9B</td><td>First Team Defense - DB</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1050261' first='TJ' last='Cosley']</td><td>Senior</td><td>35</td><td> North Border </td></tr><tr><td>9B</td><td>Second Team All-State</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1138806' first='Brayton' last='Baker']</td><td>Senior</td><td>54</td><td> St. John </td></tr><tr><td>11B</td><td>Second Team All-State</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1138888' first='Mitch' last='Heinert']</td><td>Senior</td><td>58</td><td> Nedrose</td></tr><tr><td>9B</td><td>First Team Offense - RB</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1133049' first='Wyatt' last='Caraballo']</td><td>Senior</td><td>63</td><td> Divide County</td></tr><tr><td>9B</td><td>First Team Offense - TE</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1224171' first='Colton' last='Ness']</td><td>Senior</td><td>71</td><td> LaMoure-Litchville-Marion </td></tr><tr><td>9B</td><td>Second Team All-State</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1269576' first='Tate' last='Mart']</td><td>Senior</td><td>74</td><td> LaMoure-Litchville-Marion </td></tr><tr><td>11B</td><td>First Team Offense - RB</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1138814' first='Trey' last='Heinrich']</td><td>Senior</td><td>76</td><td> Kindred </td></tr><tr><td>11B</td><td>Second Team All-State</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1510858' first='Gabe' last='Allmaras']</td><td>Senior</td><td>91</td><td> Harvey/Wells County </td></tr><tr><td>11B</td><td>Second Team All-State</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1186850' first='Tarren' last='Larson']</td><td>Senior</td><td>97</td><td> Beulah </td></tr><tr><td>11B</td><td>Second Team All-State</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1551175' first='Noah' last='Sundby']</td><td>Senior</td><td>103</td><td> Oakes</td></tr><tr><td>11B</td><td>Second Team All-State</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1144932' first='Bohden' last='Duffield']</td><td>Junior</td><td>21</td><td> Bowman County </td></tr><tr><td>11B</td><td>First Team Offense - WR</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1144617' first='Carson' last='Haerer']</td><td>Junior</td><td>22</td><td> Bottineau</td></tr><tr><td>9B</td><td>First Team Offense - QB</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1144986' first='Javin' last='Friesz']</td><td>Junior</td><td>24</td><td> Grant County-Flasher</td></tr><tr><td>11B</td><td>First Team Defense - DL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1218749' first='Riley' last='Sunram']</td><td>Junior</td><td>38</td><td> Kindred</td></tr><tr><td>11B</td><td>Second Team All-State</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1163447' first='Luke' last='Shobe']</td><td>Junior</td><td>79</td><td> Dickinson Trinity</td></tr><tr><td>11B</td><td>First Team Defense - DL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1176203' first='Tyler' last='Cruchet']</td><td>Junior</td><td>108</td><td> Central Cass </td></tr><tr><td>9B</td><td>First Team Offense - QB</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1169145' first='Walker' last='Braaten']</td><td>Sophomore</td><td>6</td><td> Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn</td></tr><tr><td>11B</td><td>First Team Defense - DB</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1145544' first='Jake' last='Starcevic']</td><td>Sophomore</td><td>18</td><td> Thompson</td></tr><tr><td>11B</td><td>Second Team All-State</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1376819' first='Jett' last='Lundeen']</td><td>Sophomore</td><td>56</td><td> Bishop Ryan </td></tr><tr><td>11B</td><td>First Team Offense - QB</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1329684' first='Ben' last='Schepp']</td><td>Sophomore</td><td>83</td><td> Velva/Drake-Anamoose/Garrison </td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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Velva/Drake-Anamoose/Garrison won the 11B State Championship at the Dakota Bowl over Casselton by a score of 22-20 at the FargoDome.
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