Washburn Cardinals: Season Synopsis

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><span style="text-decoration: underline">The North Dakota high school basketball season is in the rearview mirror, but we are taking a look back! Prep Hoops Dakotas is publishing a series of Season Reviews to help recap and celebrate the season.</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are&nbsp;looking at a Class B squad, the&nbsp;<strong>Washburn Cardinals!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2828503,"width":"160px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/WASHburnCardinal.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/WASHburnCardinal.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2828503" style="width:160px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Head Coach:</strong>&nbsp;Josh Sharp</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Class:</strong>&nbsp;B</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>District:</strong> 8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Region:</strong>&nbsp;4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Record:</strong>&nbsp;14-8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Washburn Cardinals</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1842251,"width":"361px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/SeaonReview-.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/SeaonReview-.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1842251" style="width:361px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Individual Statistical Leaders</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1542352' first='Ethan' last='Retterath'] (2027) - </strong>15 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.5 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632628' first='Parker' last='Jacobson'] (2026) -</strong> 23.7 ppg, 4 rpg, 4 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brady Nelson (2027) -</strong> 7.8 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 1.9 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1892735' first='Jack' last='Retterath'] (2025) -</strong> 12.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 4.3 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Charlie Sannes (2025) - </strong>2.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.4 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Josh Lanning (2027) -</strong> 4 ppg, 2.5 rpg, .5 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Beckett Kadmas (2026) -</strong> 1.6 ppg, 1.2 rpg, .4 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>We definitely improved in our understanding of our new system.&nbsp;I love how we never quit and always gave our best effort.&nbsp;Each game they improved.&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='1632628' first='Parker' last='Jacobson'] improved his ability to continue to create for himself and his teammates.&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='1542352' first='Ethan' last='Retterath'] really improved his shooting.&nbsp;He is a pretty deadly shooter now.<span style="text-decoration: underline">&nbsp;Brady Nelson </span>and <span style="text-decoration: underline">Brady Vollmuth</span> did a great job adjusting to being first year starters.&nbsp;Especially since this was their first year getting varsity minutes.</strong> <strong>-<span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>Josh Sharp</em></span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2508303,"width":"246px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/QA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/QA.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2508303" style="width:246px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">With Coach Sharp</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: How would you sum up the season for your squad?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We did a great job growing and battling every game.&nbsp;We had to learn on the fly how teams were going to attack us and adjust accordingly.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Do you have any fun memories you want to share with us?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>I feel just overall watching them grow together and become more of a family.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: How did your team overcome adversity?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We had some injuries, and I really liked how other guys were willing to step up.&nbsp;We had a few games where we got into some foul trouble and we really rallied as a team to pull off the win.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What are a few things your&nbsp;team improved on?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Our confidence.&nbsp;I returned 3 players that had any significant varsity experience.&nbsp;I really like how the first year guys gained confidence as the year went on.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who are some role players that stood out to you?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>I was really impressed with the guys who played the front of our press.&nbsp;They did great and gave me their all every night.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Can you talk about your seniors?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We had two seniors. There were great.&nbsp;I always say our seniors job is to leave the program in a better place than when they got.&nbsp;Each year I feel my seniors have done this and this year was no different.&nbsp;We will miss [player_tooltip player_id='1892735' first='Jack' last='Retterath']'s leadership and basketball IQ.&nbsp;We will miss Charlie Sannes' willingness to do whatever the team needs and his attitude.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who are some up-and-comers to look out for in the future?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>This one will be too long to go into detail.&nbsp;Since we only returned three guys that had varsity minutes, I have a lot of up comers with 10 guys playing 10 or more minutes.&nbsp;So all my first year varsity guys will be really fun to watch and see how they develop.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who was your best defensive player?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1542352' first='Ethan' last='Retterath'].&nbsp;He can guard just about any position and has the right mentality to want to shut down a teams best player.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who was&nbsp;your top interior player?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>Brady Nelson</strong> and [player_tooltip player_id='1542352' first='Ethan' last='Retterath'] - They are multi skilled which allows them to face up or go back to the basket.</em>"&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Any last comments/thoughts on the season?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We came up a little short of where we wanted to be but definitely have some things to build on.&nbsp;I really think the guys are upset with where we finished and are going to be motivated to not have this feeling again.&nbsp;I think it was a very good learning experience for us.&nbsp;Even though we fell short of our goal, we accomplished a lot of good things.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">BEST OF LUCK TO THE CARDINALS THIS OFFSEASON!!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2828499,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/washburnbbb-crop-4961x3257-1743560248.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/washburnbbb-crop-4961x3257-1743560248.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2828499" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Washburn BBB</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->