ND 9-Man All-State Football Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Dakota Bowl went down this past Friday at the FargoDome. New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock took home the trophy with a 38-22 victory over LaMoure-Litchville-Marion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">On Monday (11/17/25), the North Dakota High School Coaches Association (NDHSCA) announced the 9-Man All-State Football Team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">&nbsp;NDHSCA Awards are voted on exclusively by the state's head coaches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Football is now in the rearview mirror and basketball practices start on December 1st for Class B. Before we get completely immersed in the hoops season, let's take a quick look back at the gridiron.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>PHD wants to give a shoutout to some of the All-State Football players who are also noteworthy basketball players. We are all for multi-sport athletes, this is a way to celebrate those accomplishments!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"13px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:13px"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>SHOUTOUT</em> to [player_tooltip player_id='1859912' first='Gunner' last='Thielges'] <em>for being named 9-Man Football Outstanding Senior Athlete of the Year.&nbsp;Also, <strong>Elliott Belquist</strong>&nbsp;for being named Subway 9-Man Football Coach of the Year</em></span><em>!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000"}}} --> <p style="font-style:italic;font-weight:1000"><strong>Congrats on making All-State in football and best of luck in the hoops season!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3072831,"width":"389px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/image_ad853b.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/image_ad853b.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3072831" style="width:389px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"1000","fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:1000"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">9-Man All-State Football</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">FIRST TEAM OFFENSE</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1559968' first='RaeShaun' last='Earl'] (2026) |6'1 G| Hankinson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State QB, 9-2 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Multi-year All-State basketball player, could be up for Mr. Basketball in March, once-in-a-lifetime athlete for Hank, does it all for the Pirates</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632742' first='Easton' last='Simon'] (2026) |6'0 G| New Rockford-Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State QB, 13-0 (State Champions)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Mature beyond his years on the court, plays with a calmness but is also a playmaker, accurate &amp; precision passer, stat stuffer, smart scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2770790' first='Drayson' last='Johnson'] (2026) |6'2 SF| MLS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State QB, 7-3 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Physically matured while adding muscle &amp; toughness, which will serve him well in hoops, role &amp; glue guy, will need to do the little things</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1859912' first='Gunner' last='Thielges'] (2026) |6'1 SF| LLM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State RB, 11-1 record (Runner-Up at State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: All-out hustler &amp; blue-collar worker on the hardwood, does the little things, tough defender, hoops with grit, scores around the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2270646' first='Easton' last='Benz'] (2026) |6'3 G| New Rockford-Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State WR, 13-0 (State Champions)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Another Rocket w/ great hands, flies around the court, lockdown defender, will do anything for a rebound, energetic player, athletic slasher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1363917' first='Marial' last='Deng'] (2026) |6'5 SF| Four Winds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State WR, 6-4 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: High-level athlete, will make many many highlight-reel plays this winter, above the rim finisher, shoots the 3 well, great D, has all the tools </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2887405' first='Thomas' last='Allmaras'] (2026) |5'11 G| New Rockford-Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State WR, 13-0 (State Champions)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Great hands, a serious ball-hawk, team player all the way, brings the juice, high energy, hustler, creates well for others, selfless teammate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2281069' first='Zach' last='Bonogofsky'] (2026) |6'2 G| Flasher</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State WR, 8-3 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: A gifted &amp; versatile athlete, niced-sized guard/wing, polished ball skills, creative with the rock, he can score in a hurry, two-way player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">FIRST TEAM DEFENSE</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2672464' first='Preston' last='Arndt'] (2027) |6'1 PF| LLM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State DL, 11-1 record (Runner-Up at State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Tough as a 2-dollar steak &amp; meaner than a junkyard dog, worker &amp; grinder inside arc, embraces contact, boards &amp; D's up, still improving</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2335337' first='Mason' last='Mauch'] (2026) |6'1 PF| Hankinson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State DL, 9-2 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Fierce competitor who will do anything for the team, he is "Mauch Tough", upgraded his game this summer, sees the floor well, physical</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2765444' first='Jadon' last='Champion'] (2026) |6'3 PF| Alexander</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State DL, 9-1 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Leader on the hardwood, works his tail off for boards, great on O-glass &amp; w/ putbacks, good feet &amp; post moves, versatile on both ends</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1886038' first='Brody' last='Berg'] (2026) |6'1 G| North Border</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State LB, 7-3 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Plays bigger than listed height, consistently scores the rock, impressive rebounder for his size, cool &amp; calm on court, multi-level scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2254500' first='Bryce' last='Larson'] (2026) |6'3 SF| Kidder County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State LB, 8-3 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Impressive athlete, quality size &amp; strength, reads &amp; reacts well, gets after the boards, a substantial defender, moves &amp; shares the rock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3073408' first='Peyton' last='Masset'] (2026) |6'1 SF| Linton-HMB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State LB, 10-1 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Intangible skills are impressive, provides great leadership &amp; communication, excellent teammate, hits open shots, plays awesome team D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237767' first='Colby' last='Thielges'] (2027) |6'0 G| LLM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State DB, 11-1 record (Runner-Up at State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: He will be the straw that stirs the drink for the Loboes, smart &amp; cerebral player, natural athlete, great feel, excellent shooter, deadly from 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2697096' first='Johnnie' last='Mears'] (2027) |5'11 G| North Prairie</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 1st Team All-State DB, 6-4 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Runs the show as PG for the Cougars, game-changer on defense with his anticipation &amp; natural playmaking, tough as nails, moves well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">SECOND TEAM</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237845' first='Westin' last='Enger'] (2027) |5'9 G| Hatton-Northwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 2nd Team All-State, 5-4 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Quick hands, feet &amp; reactions, forces TO's, fast in transition, creative passer w/ sharp vision, smart &amp; clever, innovative, crafty scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237862' first='Aiden' last='Johnson'] (2027) |6'2 G| Hatton-Northwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 2nd Team All-State, 5-4 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Nice length, looks lanky on the wing, changes the game with his outside shooting, has a quick release &amp; a quick trigger, confident</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2412539' first='Brody' last='Rainsberry'] (2026) |5'9 G| Nelson County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 2nd Team All-State, 5-4 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Scary offensive threat and playmaker, more than capable 3-point shooter, fiery &amp; scrappy, not afraid to get after it w/ bigger players </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2329512' first='Ryan' last='Pelletier'] (2026) |6'5 F| Cavalier </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 2nd Team All-State, 5-4 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Has game-changing size on the hardwood, high-yielding rebounder, creates space, serious potential, interested to see his consistency </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237765' first='Kaden' last='Moore'] (2027) |5'11 G| North Border</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 2nd Team All-State, 7-3 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: DYNAMIC lead guard, scores from every level, super fast on the court, pesky &amp; a thief on defense, amazing at creating space, facilitator</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2846659' first='Frankie' last='Belille'] (2026) |6'4 C| Four Winds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 2nd Team All-State, 6-4 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Good size &amp; strength, physical post player, hoops w/ an edge, does work inside, look for Frankie to be a solid role player for the Indians</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2724932' first='Alex' last='Weisenburger'] (2026) |6'3 C| New Rockford-Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 2nd Team All-State, 13-0 (State Champions)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Strong &amp; physical, cleans up the glass, plays hard, will be interesting to see if he hoops this year, if he does, will be a solid role player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237681' first='Eli' last='Undlin'] (2027) |6'4 G/SF| MLS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 2nd Team All-State, 7-3 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Highly impressive athlete, All-State caliber type of baller, he will stuff the stat sheet, three-level scorer, can take over a game, 2way baller</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1717045' first='Hunter' last='Tolstad'] (2026) |6'3 SF| Westhope/Newburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 2nd Team All-State, 5-4 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: A beast in the paint, strong/physical/tough, crushes on the glass, nose for the ball, he should average a Double-Double, stout defender</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2211281' first='Stockton' last='Nelson'] (2026) |6'2 SF| Divide County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 2nd Team All-State, 8-2 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Injured in football, hopefully back playing early in the season, scores from all level, legit threat from 3, versatile on O &amp; D, smart, great feel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237724' first='Kelton' last='Friesz'] (2027) |6'3 G/SF| Flasher</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 2nd Team All-State, 8-3 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: PHD believes that the young Mr. Friesz is going to have a breakout season, serious shooting threat w/ extended range, scores in a hurry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2281100' first='Jason' last='Weinberger'] (2026) |6'2 SF| Flasher</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 2nd Team All-State, 8-3 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Improved his overall bball game this offseason, becoming an all-around player, multi-level point producer, quality moves on the block</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2254493' first='Grady' last='Larson'] (2027) |5'11 G| Kidder County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 2nd Team All-State, 8-3 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: Improved athleticism in off-season, going to put up heavy #'s this year, playmaking lead guard, talented shooter, slashes &amp; finishes well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2429661' first='Justin' last='Bosch'] (2027) |5'10 G| Linton-HMB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Football</span>: 2nd Team All-State, 10-1 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Basketball</span>: PG, floor general, fast/quick, creates for others but also a lights out shooter, smart heady ball player, hoops with moxie, huge year ahead</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 THIS WINTER!!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1126976,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/NorthDakota.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1126976" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->