RINKSIDE GRAND FORKS TOURNAMENTS | RALPH ENGELSTAD AREA | FEB. 23, 26 & 27 2021

2020 Girls’ State Champions Bismarck Blizzard

2020 Boys’ State Champions Grand Forks Red River 2 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Welcome from the Tournament Manager

Welcome to Grand Forks and the fourteenth annual North Dakota Boys’ and Girls’ Combined State High School Hockey Tournament. We look forward to providing an exciting and memorable experience for all the athletes, coaches and fans. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff and administration at Ralph Engelstad Arena and the Greater Grand Forks Convention and Visitors Bureau for their cooperation and assistance with the tournament. We also express gratitude to our tournament staff and volunteers whose efforts are focused on making this tournament a great success. Without the support of these individuals and the community of Grand Forks, this tournament would not be possible. Enjoy your time in Grand Forks and support the teams as they demonstrate the effort, skill, character and sportsmanship that make them all champions. Good luck to all of the teams. Mark Rerick Athletic Director, Grand Forks Public Schools

Tournament Website: grandforkstournaments.com Twitter: @grandforkstourn

Tournament Officials

Tournament Manager...... Mark Rerick PA...... Wes Jacobson

Tournament Assistant...... Jeanette Dahl Rink Writer...... Chris Wise

Facility Supervisors...... Brian Halvorson, Greg LaDouceur Skate Sharpening...... Dave Duckworth

Off Ice Officials...... Chad Swendseid, Polar Tandeski Security...... Mike Kraemer, Shannon Novak ...... Scott Rice, Alex Orr, Gabby Gustafson ...... Chris Lee, Bob Hull, Dave Legg ...... Terry Flom, Don Lovcik, John Colter Technology...... Nate Carlson On Ice Officials (Girls)...... Jamie Arola, Mike Holm ...... Matt Koster, Mark Neset Locker Room Supervisor...... Mike Kraemer ...... Nick Silkey, Kal Triplett Tournament Athletic Trainers...... Altru Health System On Ice Officials (Boys)...... Cody Baker, Arden Blair, ...... Tyler Liffrig, Matt Palmiscno Team Hosts...... Todd Halverson, Tom Rosendahl ...... Eric Steele, Darwin Wray ...... Scott Purpur, Len Philpot, Jodi Lee ...... Sherri Brossart, Lee Baker, Dee Baker ...... Travis Gray, Katie Gray

Good sportsmanship is displaying a commitment to fair play, ethics and integrity. Please display good sportsmanship throughout the tournament. THANK YOU. Spectators displaying any unsportsmanlike conduct such as, but not limited to taunting, baiting or carrying flags around the arena, will be removed.

3 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 1971 Champions Grand Forks Central

The 1971 North Dakota High School Activities Association Boys’ Hockey State Tournament was played on February 18-20 at the Fargo Coliseum, the first time the state hockey tournament was held outside of Grand Forks. The tournament field was made up of Grand Forks Central, Fargo South, Grafton, Fargo North, Devils Lake, Red River, Park River, and Bottineau. Central extended its state championship streak to 11 by winning the title game 2-0 against Fargo South. Front Row: Dean Evanstad, Rick Bohlman, Doug Grinde, Gary Purpur, Brad Smith, Dave The championship game win gave Fontaine, Greg McDonald, Tony Palmiscno, Gerald Omlid, Ken Polovitz; Back Row: Asst. Coach Central a final record of 21-1-1 on the Geoffrey Docken, Greg Lingren, Bob Illstrom, Pat Endres, Tim Lilleboe, Terry Paukert, Dave year while Fargo South finished the year Lamb, Scott Lindgren, Bob Wedin, Lyle Hangsleben, Coach Roy Nystrom at 15-8. the difference. Fargo South’s focus on while Devils Lake bested Red River in the In a game marked by physical defense containing Redskins captain Gary Purpur consolation bracket. Central’s trip to the and strong goaltending by Rob Oster proved effective as Central was held to 23 title included a 12-1 win over Park River (FS) and Dave Fontaine (GFC), power shots in the game. in the first round and a 3-1 win over Fargo play goals by Central’s Dave Lamb and In other tournament action, Grafton North in the semifinals. Terry Paukert in the third period made defeated Fargo North to earn third place

1996 Champions Grand Forks Central

The 1996 North Dakota High School Activities Association Boys’ Hockey State Tournament was played on February 23-24 in Grand Forks. The eight teams that qualified for the tournament were Red River, Grafton- Park River, Fargo North, Jamestown, Grand Forks Central, Minot, Bismarck, and Bismarck Century. Appearing in the championship game for the third consecutive year, the Grafton-Park River Spoilers struggled to mount any offense against a suffocating Roughrider defense that Back Row: Matt Bydal, David Ottinger, Josh Lunski, GT Whalen, Brian Jackson, Shane secured Red River’s first state title McMenamy, Brian Horner, Kent Briggs; Middle Row: Coach Matt Malm, Coach Steve Olson, since 1990. Tournament MVP, Tim Nathan Schwan, Grant Potulny, Rob Bathke, Tanner Johnson, Tony Lee, Ryan Blair, Jason Green, Skarperud, followed his three goal Brad Myerchin, Coach Gary Purpur, Coach Shawn McMillan; Front Row: Manager Craig Goetz, and one assist semifinal performance Matt Wilson, Mike Johnson, Mark Bry, Paul Murphy, Tim Skarperud, Craig Ludowese, David Nord, by netting the opening goal in the Chris Decker; Seated: Cheerleaders Julie Porter, Tera Lundeby, Erica Nord and Stacey Skarperud championship contest. Red River Both teams arrived to the championship Jamestown in the third place game while skated to a 4-0 lead before the Spoilers following highly contested semifinal Grand Forks Central was the consolation added two goals of their own late in the games on Friday night. The Spoilers winner with a 3-2 overtime victory over third period. Red River finished the beat Jamestown 2-1, and the Roughriders Minot. Red River’s opening round win season with a 20-6 record. needed two overtimes to overcome came against Bismarck by a 7-1 final Fargo North 4-3. North went on to beat score.

4 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Boys’ Tournament Records

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Saves (OT)...... 36 Aaron Walski (Fargo North, 2001 – 5 OT Periods) Assists (Game)...... 5 Saves (OT-Period)...... 15 Rick Fee, Grand Forks Central (1968), Gary Purpur, Grand Aaron Walski (Fargo North, 2001 – 2nd of 5 OT) Forks Central (1971), Tim Loven, Grand Forks Red River (1981), Tim Loven, Grand Forks Red River (1982), Jens Saves (Tournament)...... 113 Gjerset, Grand Forks Red River (1982), Brandon Askew, Matthew Schneider (Jamestown, 2018) Fargo South (2000) Shutouts (Tournament)...... 3 Assists (Period)...... 4 Kasey Moreland (GF Central, 2003) Rick Fee, Grand Forks Central (1968), Billy Dorbl, Grafton (1972) Longest Shutout...... 55:06 Peter Nordell (Red River, 1990 Championship Game vs. GF Points (Game)...... 8 Central – 2 OT) Brad Seng (GF Central, 1985 – 4 Goals & 4 Assists) Points (Period)...... 5 Brad Seng (GF Central, 1985 – 4 Goals, 1 Assist) TEAM AND TOURNAMENT RECORDS Chuck Lang (Fargo North, 1969 – 4 Goals & 1 Assist) Most Goals (Championship Game)...... 15 Points (Tournament)...... 15 Minot (8) vs. Bismarck (7), 1992 Dennis Johnson (GF Central, 1970 – 12 Goals, 3 Assists) Most Goals (Single Game)...... 19 Tom Philion (Minot, 1992 – 8 Goals, 7 Assists) GF Central (18) vs. Bottineau (1) – 1968 Goals (Game)...... 6 Most Goals (Period)...... 9 Dennis Johnson (GF Central, 1970) Fargo Central (16) vs. Bottineau (0) – 1968 Josh Hunter (Fargo South, 2000) Most Goals by a Team (Game)...... 18 Goals (Period)...... 4 GF Central, 1968 vs. Bottineau Chuck Lang (Fargo North, 1969) Dennis Johnson (GF Central, 1970) Largest Margin of Victory...... 17 Josh Hunter (Fargo South, 2000) GF Central (18) vs. Bottineau (1) – 1968 Goals (Tournament)...... 12 Longest Game...... 1:32:37 Dennis Johnson (GF Central, 1970) Red River (2) vs. Fargo North (1) - 2001 Fastest Goal (1st Period)...... 0:07 Three fifteen minute periods followed by OT periods of 8, 15, 8, 15 and 1:37 John Lahaise, Grafton 1978 (vs. Devils Lake) Fastest Goal (2nd Period)...... 0:06 Craig Ulness, Devils Lake 1974 (vs. Fargo South) OTHER RECORDS Fastest Goal (3rd Period)...... 0:06 Winning Streak...... 34 Brian Williams, Fargo North 1981 (vs. Minot) GF Central February 17th, 1961 – February 20th, 1974 Fastest Goal (OT)...... 0:21 First Female Participant Matt Stockert, Jamestown 1991 (vs. Bismarck) Matty Brekken (Devils Lake, 1997) Fastest Two Goals by One Player...... 0:06 First Point by Female Participant Dave Peterson, Fargo South 1972 (vs. Devils Lake) Mikaela Tofte (Williston, 1997) Fastest Three Goals by One Player...... 3:49 Championship Game Attendance...... 9,191 Josh Hunter, Fargo South 2000 (vs. Dickinson) Grafton/Park River vs. GF Central – 2001 Saves (Period)...... 26 Total Tournament Attendance...... 28,005 Cam Knutson (Bismarck Century, 2007) 2002 State Tournament (Ralph Englestad Arena, GF) Saves (Game)...... 73 Aaron Walski (Fargo North, 2001)

5 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA Boys’ Past Tournaments (1998-2017)

1998, February 26-28 2002, February 21-23 2006, February 23-25 UND Engelstad Arena Ralph Engelstad Arena Ralph Engelstad Arena Grafton/Park River, 4 - Bismarck, 1 Red River, 2 - Bismarck, 1 Central 4, Minot 2 Red River, 9 - Bismarck Century, 0 Central, 3 - Hazen/Beulah, 2 Fargo South 5, Devils Lake 2 Fargo South, 3 - Minot, 2 Grafton/Park River, 2 - Minot, 0 Grafton/Park River 5, Williston, 1 Fargo North, 4 - Devils Lake, 1 Bismarck Century, 2 - Fargo North, 1 (OT) Red River 4, Bismarck 3 Red River, 6 - Grafton/Park River, 1 Central, 2 - Red River, 1 (OT) Fargo South 5, Central 3 Fargo North, 4 - Fargo South, 1 Grafton/Park River, 7 - Bismarck Century, 1 Red River 3, Grafton/Park River Bismarck, 7 - Bismarck Century, 2 Hazen/Beulah, 4 - Bismarck, 2 Minot 2, Devils Lake 1 Minot, 3 - Devils Lake, 2 (OT) Fargo North, 2 - Minot, 1 Bismarck 3, Williston 1 Bismarck, 4 - Devils Lake, 2 (5th) Fargo North, 4 - Hazen Beulah, 2 (5th) Minot 5, Bismarck 4 (OT) Fargo South, 6 - Grafton/Park River, 3 (3rd) Red River, 5 - Century, 0 (3rd) Central 4, Grafton /Park River 3 (OT) (3rd) Red River, 4 - Fargo North, 1 (Championship) Grafton/Park River, 6 - Central, 2 Fargo South 2, Red River 1 (Championship) Attendance 4,273 (Championship) Attendance 3,666 Attendance 9,191 1999, February 25-27 2007, February 22-24 UND Engelstad Arena 2003, February 21-23 Ralph Engelstad Arena Red River, 11 - Williston, 0 Ralph Engelstad Arena Fargo South 6, Bismarck Century 2 Fargo North, 3 - Minot, 2 (OT) Central, 9 - Devils Lake/Cando, 0 Grafton/Park River 5, Minot 2 Fargo South, 8 - Century, 2 Grafton/Park River, 3 - Bismarck Century, 2 Devils Lake/Cando 6, Bismarck 0 Bismarck, 3 - Jamestown, 1 Red River, 3 - Bismarck High, 2 Red River 4, Williston 2 Williston, 1 - Minot, 3 West Fargo, 2 - Minot, 1 (OT) Fargo South 2, Grafton/Park River 1 Red River, 2 - Fargo North, 1 (OT) Bismarck Century, 4 - Devils Lake/Cando, 3 Red River 4, Devils Lake/Cando Century, 5 - Jamestown, 3 Bismarck High, 3 - Minot, 2 Bismarck Century 7, Minot 2 Fargo South, 5 - Bismarck, 2 Red River, 5 - West Fargo 1 Bismarck 3, Williston 1 Minot, 2 - Century, 1 (5th) Central, 7 - Grafton/Park River, 0 Bismarck 5, Century 1 Fargo North, 4 - Bismarck, 1 (3rd) Bismarck Century, 3 - Bismarck High, 1 Devils Lake/Cando 4, Grafton/PR 3 Red River, 1 - Fargo South, 2 (OT) Grafton/Park River, 4 - West Fargo, 0 (3rd) Red River 3, Fargo South 1 (Championship) (Championship) Central, 5 - Red River, 0 (Championship) Attendance 2,919 Attendance 4,085 Attendance 5,614 2000, February 24-26 2008, February 21-23 UND Engelstad Arena 2004, February 26-28 Ralph Engelstad Arena Red River, 9 - Mandan, 1 Ralph Engelstad Arena Bismarck 4, Fargo North 0 Dickinson, 2 - Fargo South, 11 Bismarck 2, Grafton/Park River 1 (OT) Grafton/Park River 2, Mandan 0 Grafton/Park River, 1 - Bismarck, 0 Fargo South 6, Bismarck Century 1 Red River 8, Bismarck Century 2 Minot, 1 - Central, 3 Red River 4, Hazen/Beulah 0 Fargo South 4, Williston 1 Red River, 8 - Fargo South, 1 Central 4, Minot 2 Grafton/Park River 6, Bismarck 2 Grafton/Park River, 4 - Central, 2 Bismarck Century 4, Grafton/PR 3 Red River 3, Fargo South 1 Mandan, 2 - Dickinson, 3 Minot 6, Hazen/Beulah 0 Fargo North 5, Mandan 1 Bismarck High, 5 - Minot, 1 Central 3, Red River 2 (OT) Williston 4, Bismarck Century 1 Bismarck High, 5 - Dickinson, 1 Fargo South 2, Bismarck High 1 Fargo North 3, Williston 1 Fargo South, 5 - Central, 4 (OT) Bismarck Century 2, Minot 1 Fargo South 3, Bismarck 2 (3rd) Red River, 1 - Grafton/Park River, 0 Red River 3, Bismarck High 0 (3rd) Grafton/Park River 3, Red River 2 (3OT) (Championship) Central 3, Fargo South 2 (Championship) (Championship) Attendance 5,548 Attendance 4,726 Attendance 3,242

2001, February 22-24 2005, February 24-26 2009, February 26-28 UND Engelstad Arena Ralph Engelstad Arena Ralph Engelstad Arena & Purpur Arena Central, 7 - Mandan, 1 Central 6, Minot 2 Bismarck 1, Grafton/Park River 0 Red River, 11 - Devils Lake, 0 Grafton/Park River 7, Williston 0 Fargo South 6, Bismarck Century 0 Grafton/Park River, 3 - Bismarck, 0 Red River 4, Bismarck 2 Central 5, Williston 2 Fargo North, 5 - Hazen Beulah, 2 Fargo South 6, Bismarck Century 5 Red River 6, Minot 2 Red River, 3 - Central, 0 Minot 8, Williston 4 Bismarck 4, Central 1 Fargo North, 3 - Grafton/Park River, 2 Bismarck 5, Bismarck Century 2 Red River 2, Fargo South 1 Devils Lake, 3 - Mandan, 0 Central 4, Grafton/PR 3 (OT) Grafton/Park River 4, Williston 1 Bismarck, 5 - Hazen Beulah, 2 Red River 4, Fargo South 2 Minot 4, Bismarck Century 3 Bismarck, 10 - Devils Lake, 1 (5th) Minot 4, Bismarck 2 Grafton/Park River 5, Minot 3 Central, 4 - Grafton-PR, 1 (3rd) Fargo South 5, Grafton/PR 3 (3rd) Central 3, Fargo South 2 (3rd) Red River 2 - Fargo North 1 (5OT) Red River 3, Central 0 (Championship) Red River 3, Bismarck 2 (Championship) (Championship) Attendance 4,640 Attendance 4,642 Attendance 3,100

6 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Boys’ Past Tournaments (1998-2020)

2010, February 25-27 2014, February 20-22 2018, February 22-24 Ralph Engelstad Arena Ralph Engelstad Arena Ralph Engelstad Arena Bismarck 5, West Fargo 2 Bismarck 6, Fargo South/Shanley 3 Bismarck Century 6, Graft/Park River 1 Williston 4, Fargo South 1 West Fargo 3, Bismarck Century 2 (2 OT) Fargo Davies 8, Jamestown 0 Central 6, Bottineau 0 GF Central 5, Mandan 2 GF Central 7, Dickinson 0 Bismarck Century 3, Grafton/Park River 2 Minot 5, GF Red River 4 (OT) GF Red River 4, Bismarck High 2 Bismarck 3, Williston 2 (OT) Bismarck 7, West Fargo 1 GF Central 7, GF Red River 0 Central 3, Bismarck Century 1 GF Central 4, Minot 1 Jamestown 4, Grafton/Park River 2 West Fargo 4, Fargo South 3 Fargo South/Shanley 3, Bismarck Century 0 Bismarck High 4, Dickinson 1 Grafton/Park River 6, Bottineau 1 GF Red River 3, Mandan 2 (OT) Bismarck High 3, Jamestown 1 West Fargo 4, Grafton 3 Fargo South/Shanley 2, GF Red River 1 (3 OT) GF Red River3, Fargo Davies 1 (3rd) Minot 4, West Fargo 2 Williston 3, Century 2 (OT) (3rd) GF Central 4, Bismarck Century 2 Central 3, Bismarck 0 (Championship) Bismarck 2, GF Central 1 (Championship) (Championship)

2011, February 24-26 2019, February 21-23 2015, February 20-22 Ralph Engelstad Arena Fargo Scheel’s Arena/Farmers Union Scheel’s Arena Central 3, Bismarck Century 2 (OT) Insurance Center Grand Forks Central 5, Mandan 1 Grafton/Park River 3, Bismarck 1 GF Central 14, Mandan 0 Bismarck 2, GF Red River 1 Red River 7, Jamestown 1 Bismarck High 4, Fargo South 3 Fargo South 4, Century 3 West Fargo 1, Minot 0 Bismarck Century 2, GF Red River 1 Minot 2, Devils Lake 1 (OT) Grafton/Park River 5, Central 1 Fargo Davies 8, Minot 3 GF Central 6, Bismarck 0 Red River 4, West Fargo 3 (2OT) GF Central 4, Bismarck High 2 Bismarck Century 3, Bismarck 2 (OT) Minot 3, Fargo South 1 Fargo Davies 4, Bismarck Century 0 Minot 1, Jamestown 0 GF Red Rive 4, Mandan 0 Fargo South 9, Mandan 1 Bismarck Century 4, Minot 3 Century 7, Devils Lake 1 GF Red River 2, Minot 1 West Fargo 3, Central 2 (OT) (3rd) GF Red River 6, Century 3 Fargo South 3, GF Red River 2 Red River 3, Grafton/Park River 0 Bismarck 5, Fargo South 4 (OT) Bismarck Century 10, Bismarck High 4 (3rd) (Championship) Minot 2, GF Central 1 (Championship) Grand Forks Central 3 - Fargo Davies 1 2012, February 23-25 (Championship) Ralph Engelstad Arena 2016, February 25-27 Ralph Engelstad Arena/Purpur Arena Fargo Davies 4, Bismarck 3 (2OT) 2020, February 27-29 Fargo North 4, Bottineau/Rugby 1 Bismarck 2, Fargo Davies 1 Fargo Davies 6, Bismarck Century 0 GF Red River 10, Minot 2 GF Central 6, Bismarck Century 3 Fargo South-Shanley 9, Minot 1 Grafton/Park River 5, Century 2 GF Red River 4, Dickinson 1 Red River 8, Jamestown 2 Bismarck 1, Bottineau/Rugby 0 West Fargo 5, Minot 1 Central 7, Bismarck High 1 Minot 5, Century 4 Bismarck 4, GF Central 3 Fargo South-Shanley 3, Fargo Davies 2(OT3) Fargo North 3, Fargo Davies 1 GF Red River 4, West Fargo 0 Red River 4, Central 3 (OT) Grafton/Park River 5, GF Red River 3 Fargo Davies 6, Bismarck Century 3 Minot 3, Bismarck Century 2 Bismarck 6, Minot 4 Minot 5, Dickinson 4 Jamestown 4, Bismarck High 3 GF Red River 11, Fargo Davies 1 (3rd) Fargo Davies 3, Minot 2 Jamestown 4, Minot 3 Fargo North 3, Grafton/Park River 2 (2OT) GF Central 4, West Fargo 2 (3rd) Central 6, Fargo Davies 1 (3rd) (Championship) GF Red River 4, Bismarck 3 (Championship) Red River 4, Fargo South-Shanley 1 2013, February 21-23 2017, February 23-25 (Championship) Ralph Engelstad Arena Fargo Scheel’s Arena/Farmers Union Red River 6, Jamestown 0 Insurance Center Davies 6, Minot 2 GF Central 10, Dickinson 0 Century 3, Fargo North 2 Bismarck 4, Devils Lake 2 Grafton/Park River 4, Bismarck 3 Minot 4, Fargo Davies 2 Red River 2, Davies 0 GF Red River 4, Century 2 Grafton/Park River 6, Century 4 GF Central 4, Minot 1 Minot 3, Jamestown 2 Bismarck 3, GF Red River 2 Fargo North 1, Bismarck 0 Fargo Davies 4, Dickinson 1 Minot 5, Fargo North 3 Century 5, Devils Lake 4 Century 2, Davies 1 (3rd) Fargo Davies 4, Century 0 Red River 7, Grafton/Park River 1 GF Red River 7, Minot 1 (3rd) (Championship) GF Central 7, Bismarck 2

7 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA Past Outstanding Senior Winners (Mr. Hockey)

Matt Stockert...... Jamestown 1991 Paul Weisgarber...... Fargo South 2006 Tony Gasparini...... GF Central 1992 Eric Herbel...... Bottineau 2007 Jeremy Asheim...... Bismarck 1992 Ryan LaDouceur...... GF Red River 2008 Tom Philion...... Minot 1993 Russel Crary...... GF Red River 2009 Jay Panzer...... GF Central 1994 Jordan Nelson...... Williston 2010 Joe Vannett...... Jamestown 1995 Darren Medler...... Minot 2011 Paul Murphy...... GF Red River 1996 Casey Fugleberg...... GF Red River 2012 Mark Bry...... GF Red River 1997 Jon Lizotte...... GF Red River 2013 Joe Markusen...... Grafton/PR 1998 Harrison Aide...... Bottineau 2014 Cory McLean...... Fargo North 1999 Tyler Bossert.... Fargo South/Shanley 2015 Brandon Askew...... Fargo South 2000 Brock Montgomery..... GF Red River 2016 William Lawson-Body Nate Ziegelmann...... GF Red River 2001 Grant Johnson...... GF Central 2017 Drew Sando...... Grafton/PR 2002 Mason Salquist...... GF Red River 2018 Kasey Moreland...... GF Central 2003 Cole Hanson...... GF Central 2019 Jordan McIntyre...... GF Central 2004 William Lawson-Body.....GF Central 2020 Jake Marto...... GF Central 2005 2020 Boys’ All Tournament Team Connor Arel, Defense, GF Red River MVP – F - Mason Thingvold, GF Red River Isaac Balvitsch, Defense, Fargo Davies Alex Sanf, Forward, Fargo South/Shanley Coach of the Year – Grant Paranica - GF Central Drew Sandy, Forward, Fargo South/Shanley Mason Thingvold, Forward, GF Red River Nick Antoneko, Goalie, GF Red River Boys’ Tournament Appearances by Team School...... Appearances...... Titles Bismarck High...... 34...... 1 GF St. James...... 9...... 0 GF Central...... 50...... 26 1974, 75, 78, 83, 85, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 1961, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 1961*, 62*, 63*, 64*, 65*, 66*, 67*, 68*, 69*, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, Park River...... 9...... 0 * 70*, 71*, 72*, 73*, 74, 75*, 76*, 77*, 78, 79*, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 , 15, 16, 1966, 67, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 82 * * * 17, 18, 19, 20 80 , 82, 83 , 84 , 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, Willison...... 8...... 0 * * * 92, 93 , 94, 95 , 96, 97, 2000, 01, 02, 03 , Devils Lake...... 33...... 0 1997, 99, 2005, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10 04*, 05, 06, 09, 10*, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17*, 18*, 1961, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 19*, 20 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 85, Fargo Central...... 6...... 0 1961, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 Red River...... 49...... 17 86, 87, 89, 97, 98, 2001, 03, 06, 07, 15, 17 1968, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74*, 75, 76, 77*, Grafton-Park River..24...... 3 Mandan...... 5...... 0 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87*, 88*, 89, 90, 91*, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 2000, 2000, 01, 08, 14, 15, 19 89*, 90*, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96*, 97*, 98*, 01, 02*, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08*, 09, 10, 11, West Fargo ...... 5...... 0 99, 2000*, 01*, 02, 03, 04, 05*, 06, 07*, 08, 12, 13, 18 2003, 10, 11, 14, 16 * * * *, * 09 , 11 , 12, 13 , 14, 15, 16 17, 18, 19, 20 Grafton...... 23...... 2 Fargo Davies...... 4...... 0 Fargo North...... 36...... 4 1963, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 2012, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 * 1966, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78 , 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, Hazen/Beulah...... 3...... 0 * * * * 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 , 82 , 83, 84, 86 , 87, 88, 85 2001, 02, 04 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2001, 02, Jamestown...... 19...... 0 Dickinson...... 3...... 0 08, 12*, 13 1977, 78, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 2000, 16, 17, 18 Fargo South...... 36...... 3 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 99, 2011, 13, 18, 20 Fargo South-Shanley.2...... 0 1968, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, Bismarck Century.....18...... 0 2014, 15, 19, 20 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 89, 90, 91, 1995, 96, 98, 99, 2002, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08, * * * Midway...... 1...... 0 93, 94 , 97, 98, 99 , 2000, 03, 04, 05, 06 , 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 07, 08, 09, 10 1972 Bottineau...... 16...... 0 Minot...... 35...... 2 1967, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 84, 87, 88, *Indicates state champion. In 1977, Grand Forks Central 1979, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 89, 92, 93, 2010, 12 and Grand Forks Red River were co-champions. 91, 92*, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15*, Shanley...... 11...... 0 16, 17, 19, 20 1976, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 89 8 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT 9 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA Bismarck Century School Colors Patriots Red, White, Blue School Song Bismarck Century Superintendent Dr. Jason Hornbacher Principal Steve Madler Athletic Director Ben Lervick District Activities Director Dave Zittleman Athletic Trainer Sanford Sports Medicine Cheer Advisor Tammy Duursma Cheer Leaders Front row L-R: Student Manager Ashley Wohl, Student Manager Ava Nickel, Student Manager Rhenna Martin, Will Davis, Colton Kathy Brown Schulte, Luke Pengilly, Casey Odegaard, Kaden Jangula, Cade Nygard, Cullen Curl, Andrew Orstad, Student Manager Sydney Maier, Student Manager Kali Sherman, Student Manager Paige Stevahn; Second row L-R: Talen Farland, Matthew Souther, TJ Olson, Joe Shaylan Heck LaDuke, Cru Walker, Alek Fosland, Luke Gasper, Brady Bauer, Dawson Shirley, Alex Samardzic, Josh Mohl, Joey Lutes, Braxton Wet- Ella Helm zel; Third row L-R: Tyler Kleinjan, Camden Fiddler, Josiah Will, Ryan Keup, Quinn Rosten, Mason Maier, Kieffer Long, Kadin Kisse, Clara Ginther Lucas Schweigert, Kaden Roness, Ivar Martell, Sean Pedersen; Back row L-R: Ben Mansmith, Mason Riegel, Carter Heck, Kade Orstad, Cruise Moser, Riley Vander Laan, Jaxon Wald, Christian Jangula, Jameson Johnson, Cody Portra, Nick Patton

NO NAME YR POS NO NAME YR POS 1 Kaden Jangula 11 G 14 Mason Riegel 10 F Coach 2 Cru Walker 12 F 15 Kadin Kisse 12 F Troy Olson grew 3 Luke Gasper 12 F 17 Alek Fosland 11 F up in Bismarck. He 4 Kieffer Long 12 D 18 Cullen Curl 12 D played high school 5 Brady Bauer 12 F 20 Kade Orstad 11 D hockey for the Patriots 6 Ryan Keup 12 F 22 Lucas Schweigert 11 D and college hockey Head Coach for the University of Troy Olson 8 Alex Samardzic 12 F 23 Josh Mohl 11 F Minnesota-Crookston. Matt Andre 9 Colton Schulte 12 F 27 Dawson Shirley 12 F Assistant Coach Troy began his high 10 Ben Mansmith 11 F 29 Casey Odegaard 11 G school coaching career Tom Bushaw Assistant Coach 11 Quinn Rosten 12 F 30 Luke Pengilly 11 G as an assistant coach 12 Josiah Will 10 F 46 Joe LaDuke 11 D at Bismarck High in Garrett Mindt Assistant Coach 13 Mason Maier 12 F 1992. He joined the Andrew Neumann Century coaching staff Assistant Coach in 1994 as an assistant coach and has been the head coach since 2005. He teaches Marketing and Business Education at Century. Troy and his wife Tara have four children, Tylie, Taya, Tessa, Opponent Patriots Opp Opponent Patriots Opp and TJ. Mandan 5 2 Dickinson 15 0 Jamestown 6 3 Jamestown 4 1 Minot 4 5 Williston 5 4 Bismarck High 2 3 Bottineau/Rugby 5 3 Dickinson 2 1 Bismarck High 2 1 Williston 2 1 Hazen/Beulah 11 1 Minot 6 4 Mandan 2 0 Mandan 3 1 Williston 4 3 Hazen/Beulah 9 0 Minot 4 0

10 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT 11 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA Bottineau Braves School Colors Purple and White School Song Our Director - Across the Field Superintendent Pat Brenden Michael McNeff Principal Joel Bickford Jared Blikre Athletic Director Steve Dunrud Scott Grochow Managers Zach Barbot

BackRow: Coach Jesse Nostdahl, Coach Cody Bedlion, Cooper Bonebrake, Gabe Glasner, Alex Lorenz, Eli Bristol, MJ Aasen, Ethan Siemens, Micale Costa, Matt Olson, Joss Olson, Lane Tiffany, Riley Tunge, Andrew Lemar, Macen Heisler, Dylan Bartsch, James Großer, Adam Nelson, Coach Trace Armstrong. Front Row: Dalton Vietz-Reile, Colton Getzlaff, Austin Dibble, Ryan Biberdorf, Robert Dibble, Riley Rybchinski, Ian Amsbaugh, Easton Freeman, Landon Rosendahl, Adam Handeland, Tyler Olson, Jacob Shriver, Cole Vietz-Reile.

NO NAME YR POS 19 Matt Olson 11 F 1 Tyler Olson 12 G 20 Landon Rosendahl 12 F Coach 2 Colton Getzlaff 9 F 21 Eli Bristol 10 F Coach Nostdahl is 3 Riley Biberdorf 12 D 22 Gabe Glasner 10 F currently in his 2nd 4 Riley Rybchinski 12 D 23 Alex Lorenz 10 F year as Head Coach for 5 Adam Handeland 12 D 24 Austin Dibble 10 F the BRHS Braves. He 7 Dylan Bartsch 10 D 25 James Gorder 10 F/D is a 2002 graduate of Coach Bottineau High School. Jesse Nostdahl 8 Macen Heisler 10 F 26 Riley Tuenge 11 D Nostdahl’s previous 9 Dalton Vietz-Reile 11 F 27 Joss Olson 10 F coaching position was Cody Bedlion Assistant Coach Director of Hockey for 10 Adam Nelson 11 F 30 Robert Dibble 12 G the Fargo Angels Youth Trace Armstrong 11 MJ Aasen 11 D 31 Easton Freeman 9 G Assistant Coach Hockey program, where 12 Jacob Shriver 10 F 34 Lane Tiffany 9 D he also coached at the Bantam level for 9 years. 14 Ethan Siemens 11 F 35 Ryan Biberdorf 10 F 15 Colton Spaeth 11 D 36 Cooper Bonebrake 10 D 16 Ian Amsbaugh 12 F 17 Micale Costa 11 F 18 Cole Vietz-Reile 11 F

Opponent Braves Opp Opponent Braves Opp Opponent Braves Opp Minot 1 2 Bismarck High 1 4 Bismarck Century 3 5 Hazen/Beulah 5 2 Williston 2 3 Mandan 8 0 Dickinson 4 2 Hazen/Beulah 8 2 Jamestown 7 4 Jamestown 4 5 Dickinson 5 2 Minot 2 6 Williston 3 7 Bismarck High 2 0 Bismarck High 2 1 Jamestown 4 6 Minot 2 8 Mandan 5 4

12 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Fargo South/Shanley School Colors Bruins Brown and Gold School Song On Wisconsin Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi Principal Dr. Todd Bertsch Athletic Director Mike Beaton Team Physician Steve Lantz Athletic Trainers Levi Tande Tom Peterson Student Managers Tory Ulmer Krista Kramer Front row: Lars Hager, John Gores, Carson Dean, Aiden Bourke, Zach Boren, Kade Beyer Second Row: Camden Myers, John Lang, Jack Korbel, Tanner Kirkeby, Will Hofer, Hunter Hannesson Third Row: Luke Schielke, Zach Sandy, Ben Peterson, Sam Ovsak, Noel Olsonawski, Colten Nestler Fourth Row: Tori Ulmer, Grayson Wetch, Jake Verwest, Dane Sturlaugson, Ben Spanier, Jake Skarperud, Krista Kramer

NO NAME YR POS NO NAME YR POS 2 Tanner Kirkeby** 12 F 20 Carson Dean** 12 D Coach 3 Jack Korbel 11 F 21 Camden Myers 10 D Dean French is in his 4 Ben Spanier 10 D 22 Dane Sturlaugson 12 F fifth year as the head 5 Grayson Wetch** 12 D 23 Sam Ovsak 9 F coach of the Fargo 7 Luke Schielke 11 F 25 Ben Peterson 12 D South/Shanley Bruins 8 Chase Bry 10 F 26 Andrew Kankelfritz 9 D hockey team. He is a Head Coach native of Grafton, ND Dean French 9 Kade Beyer 10 D 27 Jake Verwest 9 F and a 1985 graduate of 13 Will Hofer 10 D 28 Michael Rostberg 10 F Grafton High School. Jordan Bancroft Assistant Coach Dean played college 14 Lars Hager 12 D 29 John Lang 10 F hockey for Colorado Matt Beehler 15 Hunter Hanneson 12 F 31 Zach Sandy** 12 G Assistant Coach College. He graduated 16 John Gores 11 F 32 Noel Olsonawski 10 G from Colorado College in Eric Spanier 1989. Assistant Coach 17 Colten Nestler 10 F 33 Aiden Bourke 10 G Dean previously was 18 Jake Skarperud 11 F **Captain the head coach for Grafton/Park River for two 19 Zach Boren 10 F years, where he led the Spoilers to the state championship game in both seasons. Dean played High School hockey for Grafton/Park River. His team won the State Championship in his senior year.

Opponent Bruins Opp Opponent Bruins Opp Opponent Bruins Opp West Fargo 4 1 Fargo Davies 2 0 Devils Lake 6 0 Grafton/Park River 5 1 West Fargo Sheyenne 1 3 Grafton/Park River 4 1 GF Red River 1 2 East Grand Forks 1 4 Fargo Davies 0 2 GF Central 2 1 Grand Forks Central 1 4 Fargo North 1 0 Mayville-Portland-C-G 4 2 West Fargo Sheyenne 1 T 1 Grand Forks Red River 0 7 Devils Lake 11 1 GF Red River 2 1 Grafton/Park River 3 0 Fargo North 4 1 West Fargo 1 T 1

13 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA GF Central School Colors Knights Maroon and Grey School Song Onward Central Superintendent Dr. Terry Brenner Principal Jon Strandell Athletic Director Dr. Mark Rerick Manager Zach Ziegler Cheer Advisor Kylie Laudal Cheer Leaders Phoebe Burke Brianna Filson Emma Jackson Cheerleaders (L-R) Phoebe Burke, Brianna Filson, Ellie McGlynn, Tabitha Thorpe, Emma Jackson; Front row (L-R) Jaxon Washburn, Ellie McGlynn Jack Jahnke, Brendan White, Joey Kennelly, Joe Riskey, Wyatt Peterson, Carson Seng, Braden Panzer, Kolby Elseth, Jake Thompson; Tabitha Thorpe Middle row (L-R) coach Matt Moreland, Dominic Gerszewski, Wyatt Wockenfuss, Hunter Anderson, Jack Bryan, Carson Caulfield, Dillon Kuntz, Adam Arnold, Seth Wilhelmi, Colten Dahl, Head Coach Grant Paranica; Back row (L-R) coach Tim Gregoire, Bryce Philpot, Cade Lindseth, Connor Litzinger, Chase Spicer, Kyle Fulton, Brady McGarry, student manager Zach Zeigler

Opponent Knights Opp NO NAME YR POS GF Red River 4 1 1 Kolby Elseth 12 G Coach Fargo North 4 1 2 Carson Seng 12 D Grant Paranica is in Fargo Davies 5 2 3 Joseph Riskey 12 D his eighth year as Head Fargo South/Shanley 1 2 4 Carson Caulfield 12 D Coach of the Grand 5 Adam Arnold 12 D Forks Central Knights. Grafton/Park River 8 0 6 Kyle Fulton 11 D He began his coaching Head Coach West Fargo Sheyenne 3 0 7 Connor Litzinger 11 F career in 1995 at Mandan Grant Paranica High School under coach West Fargo 6 2 8 Cade Lindseth 10 F Matt Moreland Jay Johnson. Following a Fargo Davies 6 1 8 Colten Dahl 11 F move to Grand Forks, he Assistant Coach East Grand Forks 7 4 spent eight seasons (1997 Tim Gregoire 9 Brady McGarry 11 F -2005) as assistant coach Assistant Coach Fargo South/Shanley 4 1 9 Zach Erickson 10 F at Grand Forks Central Jake Plutowski West Fargo 4 0 10 Colton Bjorge 10 F High School under Coach Assistant Coach 11 Chase Spicer 12 F Tarek Howard, winning GF Red River 4 3 Francois Lemay 12 Brendan White 12 F state titles in 2003 and Assistant Coach Devils Lake 8 0 2004. He has since 14 Dominic Gerszewski 11 F East Grand Forks 2 1 coached for 9 years at various levels within 15 Hunter Anderson 11 F Roseau 1 4 the GFYHA, numerous NDAHA programs, 16 Braden Panzer 12 F private programs, and most recently the Fargo North 7 1 2013 Team North Dakota. He currently 17 Bryce Philpot 10 F serves as the Hockey Development Grafton/Park River 13 1 18 Cole Barta 10 F Director for GFYHA. Warroad 2 T 2 20 Joey Kennelly 12 F Paranica played his youth hockey in West Fargo Sheyenne 6 0 21 Rylan Hoffman 10 F North Battleford, Saskatchewan. From 1981-85 he played junior hockey with Grafton/Park River 8 1 22 Dillon Kuntz 11 D the North Battleford North Stars of the Fargo Davies 8 1 23 Wyatt Wockenfuss 10 D/F SJHL. From 1985-89 Paranica played at 24 Wyatt Peterson 12 F the University of North Dakota, where GF Red River 6 1 25 Seth Wilhelmi 10 D he won a National Championship in 1987. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Milwaukee Admirals of the Vancouver 25 Jack Bryan 12 F King in the 1986 supplemental draft. He Canucks organization. 30 Jack Jahnke 11 G captained the Fighting Sioux in 1989 and Coach Paranica currently is self graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree employed and lives in Grand Forks with in Communications. Paranica turned his wife, Kristine. They have three children pro in 1990, and played briefly with the Tarek, Jorydyn, and Grace.

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15 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA GF Red River School Colors Roughriders Red, Black, and White School Song Rider Fight Song Superintendent Dr. Terry Brenner Principal Dr. Kris Arason Athletic Director Dr. Mark Rerick Athletic Trainer Sydney Larson Student Trainers Teegan Renaud Amber McNamee Manager Evan Martens Cheer Advisor Jasmine Ludwig Luana Liang Front Row: Noah Burger, Andrew Peterson, Morgan Hoefs, Zach Hinschberger, Wyatt LeDuc, Brendan Mullen, Micah Gothberg, Cheer Leaders Lucas Ulven; Middle Row: Josh Vigness, Tim Skarperud, Cooper Freije, Carter Sproule, Mason Stroh, Drew Melland, Justin Wasvick, Garrett Eickman, Ethan Dockter, Jacob Grandstrand, Dan Tannahill, Austin Salyer, Danny Ray; Back Row: Amber McNamee, Teegan Melody Nguyen Renaud, Skyler Syverson, Mason Reynolds, Dillon Jackson, Michael Coleman, Sam Rone, Landon Langenstein, RyLee Vetsch, Trevor Sadie Pasley Olderbak, Carson Skarperud, Evan Martens Elle Stokke Ava Birkholz Amanda Marsh Opponent Riders Opp NO NAME YR POS Cara Gigstad Grand Forks Central 1 4 2 Garrin Sattler 11 D West Fargo 5 1 3 Garrett Eickman 10 D Fargo South/Shanley 2 1 4 Matt Scribner 12 D Grafton/Park River 8 4 5 Morgan Hoefs 12 F Coach Fargo North 4 3 7 Wyatt LeDuc 11 D Tim is in his first Fargo Davies 4 2 8 Dillon Jackson 10 F year as Head Coach West Fargo Sheyenne 7 1 of the Riders. For 9 Sean Gerszewski 11 F the last 10 years, he East Grand Forks 6 1 10 Cooper Freije 11 D has coached various Roseau 2 6 11 Mikey Coleman 10 F levels with the Grand Grafton/Park River 7 0 Head Coach 12 Mason Stroh 10 D Forks Youth Hockey Tim Skarperud Fargo North 4 3 Association. Skarperud Danny Ray 14 Justin Wasvick 12 F Grand Forks Central 3 4 played his High Assistant Coach 16 Skyler Syverson 11 F Fargo South/Shanley 1 2 School hockey for Austin Salyer 17 Carson Skarperud 10 F Red River, where he Assistant Coach East Grand Forks 5 3 18 Drew Melland 12 F was a part of the 1996 Dan Tannahill West Fargo 2 0 Assistant Coach 19 Zach Hinschberger 12 F State Championship Devils Lake 6 0 team. After High Josh Vigness 20 Landon Langenstein 12 F Assistant Coach West Fargo Sheyenne 4 0 School, he continued 21 Carter Sproule 10 F playing hockey in the Manitoba Junior Fargo Davies 3 0 22 Mason Reynolds 10 F Hockey League, USHL, UND, where Warroad 2 1 23 Brendan Mullen 12 F he was a member of the 2000 National West Fargo 4 1 24 Ethan Dockter 11 D Championship team, and the American Fargo South/Shanley 7 0 Hockey League. 25 Jake Grandstrand 11 D Tim is currently employed by Vaaler Grand Forks Central 1 6 26 Trevor Olderbak 11 F Insurance and lives in Grand Forks with his wife, Stacey, and children, Carson and 28 RyLee Vetsch 10 F Emma. 29 Noah Burger 11 G 30 Andrew Peterson 10 G 31 Lucas Ulven 12 G 16 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

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17 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA Minot School Colors Magicians Maroon and Gold School Song Loyal and True Superintendent Dr. Mark Vollmer Principal Dr. Scott Faul Harlan Johnson Brian Aufforth Athletic Director Mitch Lunde Athletic Trainer Trinity Sports Medicine Managers Emily Brothen Andrew Woodbeck Front L-R: Sam Bessette, Gabe Thongphet, Isaiah Thongphet, Riley Opperude, Aiden Morelli, Noah Conklin, Trey Sortland, Derwin Mikkel Benjamin Hauser, Casey Fjeld, Jacob Theis, Dawson Knudson, Benn Bonebrake; Middle L-R: Student Managers-Emily Brothen, Mikkel Ben- Cheer Advisor jamin, Ethan Boen, Riley Hagan, Jayden Luck, Eli Hanson, Carson Bergrude, Heaven Freeman, Jayden Gillmore, Landon Halseth, Angie Speiser Caelton Eslinger, Colton Schuster, Toby Strand, Student Manager- Andrew Woodbeck; Back L-R: Joey Armstrong, Carson Valdez, Cheer Leaders Tyler Johnson, Brock Jones, Jaxon Bradley, Ethan Hill, Ben Svangstu, Zachary Diehl Taylor Garaas (Bunny) Ava DeCent Emily Greathouse Solana Gautschi Summer Albers Macee Barber

Coach Bennett is a bench and 18th year within the Minot High School native of Minot who was a program. In 2015 Coach Bennett helped lead the standout player as well as a Magicians to their 2nd ever state title in his first year Co Coaches captain of both Minot High as co-head coach. John Grubb a 1998 and Minot State University Mr. Bennett is currently in his 14th year of graduate of MHS played hockey teams. Jason teaching at Minot’s Central Campus and 19th years 3 years for the Magicians. graduated from Minot of being an educator overall. He was inducted into High in 1995 and earned Jason is happily married to his lovely wife Carrie the MHS Athletic Hall his degree in History from and they have 4 children, of Fame in 2011. After Minot State 2001. Easton (22), Jayda (19), Presley(14) and Braxtyn high school he played This is coach Bennett’s 20th year behind the (11). hockey for the Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL) and NO NAME YR POS NO NAME YR POS then NCAA Division 1 Co Head Coach 1 Noah Conklin 11 G 13 Landon Halseth 12 F/D at Wayne State University Jason Bennett 2 Sam Bessette 12 F 15 Gabriel Thongphet 12 D in Detroit, MI. He began his Co Head Coach current role in 2014 helping John Grubb 3 Haeven Freeman 10 D 16 Caelton Eslinger 10 F guide the Magicians to a 2015 State Championship while Jordan Willert 4 Jacob Theis 12 D 17 Ben Svangstu 10 F receiving Coach of the Year Assistant Coach 5 Isaiah Thongphet 12 F 18 Benn Bonebrake 12 D honors. John holds Bachelor Eric Woodbeck 6 Casey Fjeld 12 F 19 Aiden Morelli 12 F degrees in Business Admin Assistant Coach and Physical Education along Holden Kurtz 7 Brock Jones 10 F 21 Riley Opperude 12 D with a Masters in Coaching Assistant Coach 8 Derwin Hauser 12 F 26 Dawson Knudson 12 F & Sports Admin. He operates Edge Up Hockey 9 Jaxon Bradley 10 D 27 Zachary Diehl 11 F Development and teaches physical education at Sunnyside Elementary in Minot. John and his wife 10 Colton Schuster 10 F 28 Bryce Hall 11 F Colee have two children, Colin, 11 and Kate, 7. 11 Jayden Luck 11 F 35 Tre’ Sortland 12 G 12 Eli Hansen 10 F

Opponent Magicians Opp Opponent Magicians Opp Opponent Magicians Opp Bottineau/Rugby 2 1 Williston 2 T 2 Hazen/Beulah 10 1 Mandan 5 2 Jamestown 4 T 4 Dickinson 6 1 Jamestown 3 2 Bismarck Century 4 6 Williston 5 2 Bismarck High 5 1 Bismarck High 3 0 Dickinson 4 0 Dickinson 3 2 Mandan 2 0 Bottineau/Rugby 6 2 Bismarck Century 5 4 Bottineau/Rugby 8 2 Bismarck Century 0 4 Hazen/Beulah 9 0 18 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Here's an effective way for you and your community to prevent the #1 KILLER OF TEENS.

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19 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA West Fargo School Colors Packers Green and White School Song Minnesota Rouser Superintendent Beth Slette Principal Dr. Jennifer Fremstad Athletic Director Jay DeCann Athletic Trainer Jesse Differding Alexandra Gebeke

Back (L to R) Coach Ryan Evenson, James Mullen, Coach Ryan Griggs, Carson Kuntz, Griffin Staahl, Adam Schmelka, Noah Diemer, Sam Ruona, Riley Prochnow, Colten Bossert, Jayden Strand, Lincoln Retzlaff, Coach Jason Triplett, Jaden Narlock, Coach Troy Miller. Front (L to R) Brayden Johnson, Blake Hansen, Seth Nyhof, Caleb Roehrich, Dalton Bossert, Brayden Jacobson, Hayden Koehmstedt, Kaleb Knuttila, Xavier Baker. Not Pictured: Owen Witt

Opponent Packers Opp NO NAME YR POS Fargo South/Shanley 1 4 1 Brayden Johnson 12 G Coach Grand Forks Red River 1 5 2 Owen Witt 10 D Troy Miller is in his 3 James Mullen 11 F Grafton/Park River 3 5 first season as head 4 *Dalton Bossert 12 D Fargo Davies 2 4 coach of the Packers, 5 Griffin Staahl 11 F after spending the Fargo North 5 6 6 *Brayden Jacobson 12 F last eleven years as Head Coach Mayville-Portland-C-G 3 6 co-head coach with Troy Miller 7 Seth Nyhof 12 F Tim Capouch. Troy Ryan Griggs Devils Lake 4 0 8 Blake Hansen 12 D Assistant Coach was an assistant coach Grand Forks Central 2 6 9 Jaden Narlock 10 F in Grand Forks, spent Jason Triplett Assistant Coach Grafton/Park River 6 3 10 Adam Schmelka 12 F one year with the Fargo 11 Kaleb Knuttila 11 F Flyers and 11 years Ryan Evenson Fargo North 2 4 Assistant Coach 12 *Caleb Roehrich 12 D coaching youth hockey West Fargo Sheyenne 5 3 in West Fargo. He is also a past president 14 Jayden Strand 12 F Grand Forks Central 0 4 of the West Fargo Hockey Association 15 Carson Kuntz 10 F and was active with NDAHA for over a Fargo Davies 1 6 16 Colten Bossert 10 F decade. Troy graduated from Grand Forks Fargo South/Shanley 1 T 1 17 Aiden Wolf 10 F Red River High School and played hockey West Fargo Sheyenne 0 1 18 Noah Diemer 10 F while attending Northland Community 19 Sam Ruona 11 D College. Grand Forks Red River 0 2 20 Hayden Koehmstedt 11 F Devils Lake 4 3 21 Riley Prochnow 10 D Mayville-Portland-C-G 5 0 30 Xavier Baker 11 G Grand Forks Red River 1 4 Fargo North 4 3 Fargo Davies 2 1

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21 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA Williston Coyotes School Colors Orange and Black School Song Williston Fight Song Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Thake Principal Jason Germundson Athletic Director David Mieure Athletic Trainer Jordahn White ATC, LAT, M.S.

Back Row: Coach Tyler Jundt, Coach Dustin Bratlien, Michael Espeland, Logan Luebke, Landon Thiessen, Riley Erickson, Ashton Collings, Jackson Ekblad, Breyden Ekblad, Colby Nehring, Carsen Raaum, Anthony Hickel, Coach Jordan Nelson, Coach Kevin Glueckert; Front Row: Mason Haugenoe, Wyler Mitchell, Aiden Rustand, Carter Bakken, Chase Brannin, Kyle Mischke, Hunter Ross- land, Justin Heller, Haden Bergstrom, Trexton Robinson, Levi Sanford

NO NAME YR POS NO NAME YR POS 1 Mason Haugenoe 11 G 12 Logan Luebke 10 F Coach 2 Riley Erickson 10 D 13 Trexton Robinson 10 F Tyler Jundt is in his 3 Ashton Collings 11 F 14 Chase Brannin 11 F sixth year as Head Boys’ 4 Kyle Mischke 12 F 15 Wyler Mitchell 10 F Hockey Coach for the 5 Jackson Ekblad 11 D 16 Hunter Rossland 12 F Williston Coyotes. 6 Michael Espeland 10 D 17 Carter Bakken 11 F Coach Jundt is a graduate Coach of Williston High School Tyler Jundt 7 Colby Nehring 11 F 18 Anthony Hickel 10 F (Class of 2006). After 8 Landon Thiessen 10 F 19 Aiden Rustand 10 F high school, Tyler went Dustin Bratlien Assistant Coach on to play collegiate 9 Carsen Raaum 10 D 20 Justin Heller 11 D hockey at Bemidji State Kevin Glueckert 10 Breyden Ekblad 11 F 30 Levi Sanford 10 G Assistant Coach University and at the 11 Haden Bergstrom 10 D University of Wisconsin- Jordan Nelson Eau Claire. Tyler Assistant Coach graduated from the UW- Eau Claire in 2012 with a Finance Degree. Tyler is married to Sherisa Jundt. Together they have three children (Tyler Jr. “T.J.”, Haydin, and Gabby), with a fourth on the way! Coach Jundt is assisted by Dustin Bratlien, Jordan Nelson, and Kevin Glueckert.

Opponent Coyotes Opp Opponent Coyotes Opp Opponent Coyotes Opp Hazen/Beulah 9 0 Bismarck Century 1 2 Mandan 4 2 Bismarck High 3 T 3 Bottineau/Rugby 3 2 Minot 2 5 Jamestown 3 6 Hazen/Beulah Dickinson 8 5 Mandan 4 3 Jamestown 1 7 Bismarck High 4 1 Bottineau/Rugby 7 3 Bismarck High 4 5 Bismarck Century 3 4 Dickinson 6 2 Bismarck Century 4 5 Dickinson 9 3 Minot 2 T 2

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Boys Pairings

#1E - Central Game 1 - Purpur Arena 2/23 Grand Forks, 30 minutes After Game 4

#4 Bottineau Game 5 2/26 6:30pm #2W - Minot Ralph Engelstad Arena

Game 2 - MAYSA Arena 2/23 Minot, 6:00pm

#3E - South/Shanley Game 8 - Championship Game 2/27 30 Minutes After Girls’ Championship Game Ralph Engelstad Arena #1W - Century

Game 3 - VFW Sports Arena 2/23 Bismarck, 5:00pm

#4E - West Fargo Game 6 2/26 30 Minutes After Game 5 Ralph Engelstad Arena #2E - Red River Game 7 - 3rd Place Game 4 - Purpur Arena 2/27 30 Minutes After Girls’ 3rd Place Game 2/23 Grand Forks, 4:30pm Ralph Engelstad Arena

#3W - Williston

24 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Girls Pairings

Fargo North/South (#1) Game 1 - Coliseum 2/23 Fargo, 7:30pm

Jamestown (#8) Game 5 2/26 11:00am Grand Forks (#4) Ralph Engelstad Arena Game 2 - Eagles Arena 2/23 Grand Forks, 5:00pm

Minot (#5) Game 8 - Championship Game 2/27 4:00pm Ralph Engelstad Arena Fargo Davies (#2)

Game 3 - Farmers Union Rink 2/23 Fargo, 7:30pm

West Fargo (#7) Game 6 2/26 30 Minutes After Game 5 Ralph Engelstad Arena Bismarck (#3) Game 7 - 3rd Place Game 4 - VFW Arena 2/27 10:00am 2/23 Bismarck, 7:30pm Ralph Engelstad Arena

Mandan (#6)

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Co-op Schools Shiloh Christian Bismarck Century Bismarck St. Mary’s Bismarck High Kidder County Bismarck Legacy School Colors Navy Blue, Red, White Superintendent Dr. Jason Hornbacher Principals David Wisthoff-BHS Steve Madler-CHS Tom Schmidt - LHS Athletic Directors Scott Nustad-BHS Ben Lervick -CHS Paul Jundt - LHS District Activities Director Dave Zittleman Athletic Trainer Sanford Sports Medicine Student Trainer Dylan Meyer Manager Front Row: Kendra Peterson, Olivia Thompson, Paige Pengilly, Noelle Martin, Brooklyn Skjeret, Karsyn Hellman, Alexis Kenison, Olivia Hertz Norah Baerlocher, Josie Anfinson, Aspen Eslinger; Middle Row: Ashley Goetzfried, Hannah McIntyre, Greta Tschider, Madison Cole, Anne Hulst, Jayda Krikorian, Paige Hanson, Kayley Wachter, Aliya Goetzfried, Ella Jones; Back Row: Ava Krikorian, Ella Gabel, Ella Reister, Hildi Ubl, Cameron Schmidt, Tyra Skjeret, Averie Hanson, Brenna Curl

Opponent Blizzard Opp Opponent Blizzard Opp Mandan 4 3 Fargo Davies 1 6 Williston 9 0 West Fargo United 1 0 Tim Meyer is in Jamestown 5 2 Fargo North/South 2 3 his seventh year as Devils Lake 4 0 Minot 4 3 the head coach for Minot 3 1 Williston 5 1 the Blizzard Girls Mandan 3 0 Devils Lake 3 2 Hockey Team. Mey- Grand Forks 3 2 Grand Forks 3 1 er graduated from Head Coach Dickinson 2 0 Dickinson 7 0 Tim Meyer Century High School Jamestown 6 3 Fargo Davies 2 4 where he played Nash Anderson three years of varsity Assistant Coach NO NAME YR POS NO NAME YR POS hockey. Meyer went Taylor Lenertz on to play one season Assistant Coach 1 Brooklyn Skjeret 10 G 18 Ella Gabel 10 D of junior hockey in Rachel Petit 3 Noelle Martin 12 F 19 Hildi Ubl 11 D Jackson, Wyoming in Assistant Coach 4 Olivia Thompson 10 F 20 Jayda Krikorian 11 D Dylan Zubke the American Frontier 5 Ella Jones 9 F 21 Brenna Curl 9 F Hockey League. He Assistant Coach 6 Ashley Goetzfried 12 D 22 Greta Tschider 11 F attended the University of North Dakota and the University of Mary, earning a 7 Anne Hulst 10 F 23 Kayley Wachter 11 D teaching degree. Meyer completed his 8 Ava Krikorian 9 F 24 Paige Pengilly 11 D Master of Education from Valley City 9 Averie Hanson 10 F 25 Ella Reister 10 F State University in 2012. Meyer currently 10 Cameron Schmidt 11 F 26 Josie Anfinson 10 F teaches at the Bismarck Career Academy 11 Aliya Goetzfried 12 F 27 Tyra Skjeret 10 F and an online through the Central Region Area Career and Technical Center. 12 Madison Cole 11 F 28 Aspen Eslinger 9 F Meyer also served as an assistant coach 13 Norah Baerlocher 10 D 31 Karsyn Hellman 12 G for the Century High School boys hockey 14 Hannah McIntyre 10 F 33 Kendra Peterson 9 F team for 11 years. 15 Alexis Kenison 10 F Meyer lives in Bismarck with his wife Sarah, and their four children Wyatt, 16 Paige Hanson 12 D Dylan, Brooklyn, and Bella. 26 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT 27 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA Fargo Davies Eagles School Colors Cardinal Red and Vegas Gold School Song Davies School Song Superintendent Rupak Gandhi Principal Troy Cody Athletic Director Lenny Ohlhauser

Back Row: Head Coach Josh Issertell, Kaylie Zimmerman, Abby Voeller, Mathilde Vetter, Taylor Severson, Asst Coach Josh Rogers Third Row: Emme Schmidt, Morgan Sauvageau, Sandra Sampson, Lucy Paul, Olivia Opheim, Noelle Lewis Second Row: Sage Kracke, Taylor Klassen, Azalea Jorgensen, Kaia Johnson, Ashli Johnson, Maia Jensen Front Row: Josie Froslie, Olivia Drake, Kennedy Cook, Olivia Beaton, Kylie Autrey

Opponent Eagles Opp NO NAME YR POS Devils Lake 6 1 1 Ashli Johnson 11 G West Fargo United 4 0 2 Olivia Beaton 11 F Williston 7 0 Josh Issertell is in Minot 3 0 3 Taylor Severson 10 F his 15th year behind Jamestown 6 1 4 Olivia Drake 12 F the bench and seventh Fargo North/South 2 T 2 as head coach of the 5 Josie Froslie 12 F Grand Forks 6 1 Fargo Davies Eagles. Head Coach 6 Abigail Voeller 9 D Mandan 3 1 Issertell was the head Josh Issertell Devils Lake 15 1 7 Kaia Johnson 12 F coach for the Fargo Josh Rogers Jamestown 9 2 8 Sage Kracke 10 F South/Davies Bruins Assistant Coach Moorhead 4 T 4 from 2012 – 2014 prior to the creation 9 Maia Jensen 9 F Bismarck 6 1 of the program at Davies. He was the 10 Kylie Autrey 11 F East Grand Forks 7 0 assistant coach for the 2011-12 undefeated Williston 8 1 12 Emme Schmidt 12 D and state champion Fargo South Bruins. Minot 4 2 13 Kaylie Zimmerman 11 D His coaching career began with West West Fargo United 2 T 2 Fargo’s youth program. There he coached 15 Lucylia Paul 10 F Grand Forks 4 2 the girls 10U, 12U and 14U teams before 16 Sandra Sampson 10 F Sioux Falls 6 2 joining the Bruins staff. He also volunteers Fargo North/South 3 T 3 18 Olivia Opheim 11 F his time in the summer for various hockey Mandan 5 1 19 Azalea Jorgensen 11 D camps and AAA programs. Dickinson 9 0 A graduate of North Dakota State 20 Mathilde Vetter 10 D Warroad 2 7 University, Issertell holds a degree in 21 Taylor Klassen 11 F Bismarck 4 2 Accountancy and currently works for 22 Morgan Sauvageau 11 F American Crystal Sugar Company as 30 Kennedy Cook 12 G the Planning & Analysis Manager in Moorhead. His family includes his wife 31 Noelle Lewis 10 G Angel, son Mason, daughter Emersynne, and their dog Cooper.

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29 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA Fargo North/South Spruins Co-op Schools Shanley Oak Grove Fargo South Fargo North School Colors Navy, Brown and Gold Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi Principal Andy Dahlen Todd Bertsch Athletic Director Travis Christensen Michael Beaton Athletic Trainers Mr. John Darling Student Manager Ava Kalbrener Ella Karlins

Row 1: Ava Gilbertson, Bella Ensrud, Allie Emineth, Rylee Bartz, Lindsey Astrup, Elsie Anderson Row 2: Megan Meyer, Leah Meyer, McCartney Jundt, Molly Hanson, Sophia Gowin, Olivia Gowin, Emma Gonshorowski Row 3: Sara Stich, Julia Puhl, Isabelle Puhl, Abby Promersberger, Evelyn Olson, Katherine Noah, Anna Nelson Row 4: Ella Karlins, Ava Kalbrener, Madelyn Rohrich, Savannah Wuitschick, Elle Terstriep, Head Coach Parker Metz, Assistant Coach Haley Barvels

Opponent Spruins Opp NO NAME YR POS West Fargo United 1 3 1 Olivia Gowin 11 G Devils Lake 2 1 Parker is a 2007 2 Elsie Anderson 9 D Mandan 4 3 graduate of Fargo Fargo Davies 2 T 2 3 Sara Stich 10 F South High School Williston 7 0 4 Lindsey Astrup 10 F where he played HS Minot 5 1 hockey for 2 years. 5 Madelyn Rohrich 11 D Grand Forks 6 3 Parker was able to play Head Coach 6 Rylee Bartz 10 F Jamestown 9 3 a split-season with Parker Metz 7 Emma Gonshorowski 10 F West Fargo United 6 1 the F-M Jets of Fargo Haley Barvels East Grand Forks 7 3 8 Isabelle Puhl 12 F Moorhead during his Assistant Coach Crookston 5 2 9 McCartney Jundt 12 F senior year and began his collegiate career Grand Forks 5 1 at Concordia College in fall of 2007. After 10 Katie Noah 10 D Bismarck 3 2 graduating from Concordia, Parker started 11 Abby Promersberger 12 F Devils Lake 7 0 coaching youth hockey and has since been 12 Evelyn Olson 11 F Dickinson 10 0 part of youth hockey teams in Fargo, West Fargo Davies 3 T 3 13 Megan Meyer 12 F Fargo, and Minot. Parker has also been Minot 1 T 1 14 Sophia Gowin 11 D involved with NDAHA working with Williston 8 0 boys 16U, Boys NIT, Girls NIT, as well 15 Ava Gilbertson 10 D Warroad 0 9 as numerous State, District and National 16 Allie Emineth 9 F Player Development Camps. Parker spent 17 Julia Puhl 10 F a year working with the Omaha AAA 18 Molly Hanson 11 D 16u/18u and served as an assistant with 19 Leah Meyer 9 F the Omaha Lancers in the USHL. Upon returning to Fargo, he coached boys’ 20 Elle Terstriep 10 F hockey at Fargo North during the 21 Isabella Ensrud 12 D 2019/2020 season. He is in his first year 23 Anna Nelson 9 F as the head coach of the newly branded 30 Savannah Wuitschick 10 G “Fargo North/SouthSpruins”.

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31 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA Grand Forks Knight-Riders Co-op Schools Grand Forks Central Grand Forks Red River School Colors Red, Black, Maroon, Grey Superintendent Dr. Terry Brenner Principals Dr. Kris Arason Jon Strandell Athletic Director Dr. Mark Rerick Managers Amy Jacobson Abby Baker Athletic Trainer Sydney Stordahl

Front Row: Maya Zahui, Lauren Robinson, Megan Jacobson, Shaley Richards, Kaylee Baker, Hannah Gray, Morgan Stenseth, Maya Tellmann, Serenity Castoreno; Middle Row: Assistant Coach Ali Rood, Head Coach Alex Hedlund, Annika Presteng, Sierra Heyd, Brina Seng, Hanna Curran, Brynna Lautt, Assistant Coach Tori Williams, Assistant Coach Margot Miller; Back Row: Athletic Trainer Sydney Stordahl, Student Manager Abby Baker, Averi Greenwood, Quinn Fournier, Emily Becker, Narria Neubert, Student Manager Amy Jacobson

Opponent Knight-Riders Opp NO NAME YR POS Jamestown 3 2 1 Kaylee Baker 10 G Minot 2 3 2 Morgan Stenseth 12 F Devils Lake 2 1 Coach Hedlund is Mandan 4 2 3 Sierra Heyd 10 F in her seventh year West Fargo United 4 2 4 Narria Neubert 11 F coaching for the Grand Fargo Davies 1 6 Forks KnightRiders, 5 Hanna Curran 10 F Fargo North/South 3 6 and sixth year as a Head Coach 6 Emily Becker 11 F Bismarck 2 3 physical education Alex Hedlund Sioux Falls 4 2 8 Quinn Fournier 10 D teacher at Valley Margot Miller Williston 4 3 9 Shaley Richards 12 F Middle School. Assistant Coach Minot 2 1 Her number one Victoria Williams 10 Brynna Lautt 11 F Fargo North/South 1 5 focus as a coach is Assistant Coach 11 Averi Greenwood 10 F Dickinson 7 1 to help develop great Ali Rood Mandan 4 1 12 Annika Presteng 10 F people through the Assistant Coach Fargo Davies 2 4 13 Maya Tellmann 12 D lessons learned in the Kevin Vaughan Assistant Coach Jamestown 4 2 game of hockey. Her 14 Maya Zahui 11 D Crookston 5 2 favorite coaching memory is coaching in 15 Brina Seng 9 F/D East Grand Forks 1 3 the Annual Stick it to Cancer Game held Bismarck 1 3 17 Hannah Gray 12 D in Grand Forks. In her time away from West Fargo United 3 1 18 Megan Jacobson 12 F the rink, Coach Hedlund spends time with Devils Lake 5 0 her wife Tianna, two year old daughter 19 Lauren Robinson 10 D Crookston 2 1 Bexley, other family and friends, cooking, 20 Serenity Castoreno 9 F and playing and watching sports. Coach Hedlund is also currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration through Concordia St. Paul.

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33 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA Jamestown Bluejays School Colors Royal and White School Song Blue Jay Booster Superintendent Rob Lech Principal Adam Gehlhar Athletic Director James Roaldson Athletic Trainer Jay Dieterman

Back Row (L to R): Coach Shannon Kaiser, Hannah Soulis, Makenna Nold, Alexis Kirkeby, Madi Hagan, Kendra Paiement, Ella Roaldson, Sydney Mittleider, Cadee Stockert, Olivia Sorlie, Bernatette Belzer, Coach Andy Fitzgerald, Coach Lindsey Vogel Front Row (L to R): Savannah Potratz, Peighton Walker, Josie Hanson, Liv Frohlich, Erika Anderson, Jada Nelson, MaKhal Rowell, Ellie Krueger, Arya Mickelson; Not Pictured: Kaycee Johnson, Bailey Leroux

Opponent Bluejays Opp NO NAME YR POS Grand Forks 2 3 1 Jada Nelson 10 G Devils Lake 3 0 2 Peighton Walker 9 D Bismarck 2 5 Andy Fitzgerald is Minot 3 T 3 3 Alexis Kirkeby 10 D in his 4th season as Williston 6 1 4 Arya Mickelson 9 F the Blue Jay Girls’ Fargo Davies 1 6 head coach. Prior to 5 Madi Hagan 11 D Mandan 3 5 coaching the girls, he Head Coach 6 Liv Frohlich 9 D Dickinson 4 5 spent 15 seasons as Andy Fitzgerald West Fargo United 1 5 7 Sydney Mittleider 12 F an assistant coach for Lindsey Vogel Fargo North/South 3 9 8 MaKhal Rowell 9 F the boy’s team. Andy Assistant Coach Fargo Davies 2 9 is an ’01 graduate of 9 Josie Hanson 10 F Shannon Klatt Bismarck 3 6 Jamestown College Assistant Coach 10 Ella Roaldson 12 F Minot 1 3 with a Bachelor’s Williston 5 0 11 Savannah Potratz 9 D degree in Physical Education, Health, and Grand Forks 2 4 12 Hannah Soulis 9 F History/Political Science. He received Mandan 3 T 3 his Master’s Degree in Health Nutrition 13 Ellie Krueger 8 F Dickinson 8 1 & Exercise Science from NDSU in 2016. 14 Kendra Paiement 12 F Devils Lake 2 3 Andy teaches Physical Education and 15 Bernadette Belzer 10 F Health at Jamestown High School. Andy 16 Kaycee Johnson 12 F and his wife Alyssa have 2 daughters, Hattie (9), and Rosie (7). 17 Makenna Nold 9 F 18 Oliva Sorlie 9 F 19 Cadee Stockert 9 F 31 Bailey Leroux 8 G 31 Erika Anderson 12 G

34 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Mandan Braves School Colors Black and White School Song Here’s to Mandan Superintendent Dr. Mike Bitz Principal Mark Andresen Athletic Director Mark Wiest Managers Damian McCormick Gage Whitney Athletic Trainer Sanford Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, Doug Nickels, LAT/ATC

Top Left Coach Ben Hertz, Jenna Wandler, Marqaux Kautzmann, Isabelle Holle, Jayli Wandler, Ana Ross, Breanna Helbing, Ellie McElvaney, Coach Ree Metz Coach Peyton Ross. Bottom Left Damian McCormick, Adisyn Skalsky, Kenlee Edland,Maci, Mikayla Fleck, Noemmie Kimball, Autumn Sheetz, Madison Hertz, McKenzie Bennett, Emily Froelich, Mallory Brahos, Gage Whitney

Opponent Braves Opp NO NAME YR POS Bismarck 3 4 3 Emily Froelich 12 F Williston 4 1 4 Jenna Wandler 9 D Dickinson 8 0 Ben Hertz is in his Fargo North/South 3 4 5 Margaux Kautzmann 11 F 2nd year coaching Devils Lake 2 1 6 Kenlee Edland 9 F Mandan girls’ hockey Grand Forks 2 4 7 Maci Berg 10 D and has nine years Jamestown 5 3 coaching experience. Head Coach 8 Isabelle Holle 9 F Fargo Davies 1 3 He is a native of Ben Hertz 9 Adisyn Skalsky 9 F Dickinson 5 0 Mandan where he Ree Metz Bismarck 0 3 10 Mallory Brahos 9 D played three years of Assistant Coach West Fargo United 1 T 1 11 Noemmie Kimball 10 G varsity hockey for the Braves. He is a West Fargo United 2 0 2000 graduate of Mandan High School 12 Madison Hertz 9 F Minot 2 3 and completed a degree in Power Plant 16 Autumn Sheetz 11 G Devils Lake 3 2 Technology at Bismarck State College in 17 McKenzie Bennett 11 F Grand Forks 1 4 2001. Ben is employed at Environmental Williston 9 0 18 Ellie McElvaney 9 D Services in Mandan. He has been with Jamestown 3 T 3 19 Ana Ross 12 F the Mandan Hockey Club for five years, Fargo Davies 1 5 serving three of those years as the hockey 21 Mikayla Fleck 9 F Minot 3 1 development coordinator. Ben and his 24 Breanna Helbling 12 D wife, Katie, have two children: Madison 30 Jayli Wandler 11 G (14) and Logan (12).

35 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA Minot Majettes Co-op Schools Our Redeemer’s Bishop Ryan Minot Des Lacs-Burlington School Colors Maroon and Gold School Song Loyal & True Principals Dr. Scott Faul Harlan Johnson Brian Aufforth Athletic Director Mitch Lunde Athletic Trainer Trinity Sports Medicine Student Managers Back Row (L to R): Student Manager Zoe Vaughn, Maicee Burke, Kinsey Fjeld, Emily Thiele, Martine Hammer, Taylyn Cope, Sydnee Zoe Vaughn Bartsch, Cambel Johnson, Grace Kersten, Marissa Votava, Kamryn Garaas Front Row (L to R): Jillian Ackerman, Jersey Johnson, Jacie Fagerland, Madison Knudson, Alyssa Enns, Assistant Coach Taryn Jaycee Schnaible Love, Head Coach Christopher Stokke, Head Coach MaKayla Neuhalfen, Paige Ackerman, Abigail Tallman, Tatum Stebleton, Jaycee Schnaible, Amber Borkhuis

Opponent Majettes Opp NO NAME YR POS Williston 1 2 1 Jillian Ackerman 9 G Co Coaches Grand Forks 3 2 2 Kinsey Fjeld 10 D Dickinson 4 0 Coach Stokke is Jamestown 3 T 3 3 Emily Thiele 11 D in his second year Fargo Davies 0 3 4 Jersey Johnson 11 F as co-head coach. Devils Lake 2 1 Coach Stokke played 5 Alyssa Enns 12 D Dickinson 7 0 hockey for Shanley 6 Grace Kersten 10 D West Fargo United 3 0 High School from Fargo North/South 1 5 7 Cambel Johnson 8 F 2006-2010. He went Head Coach Bismarck 1 3 8 Jacie Fagerland 12 F on to play junior MaKayla Neuhalfen Williston 7 1 hockey in Maple Grove 9 Paige Ackerman 12 D Devils Lake 5 0 and Hibbing, MN. Head Coach 10 Kamryn Garaas 8 F Grand Forks 1 2 Following his time in Chris Stokke Mandan 3 2 11 Sydnee Bartsch 8 D juniors, he went on Taryn Love Jamestown 3 1 12 Maicee Burke 9 F to play for Williston Assistant Coach Fargo Davies 2 4 State College from 14 Abigail Tallman 11 F Bismarck 3 4 2012-2014. While there, the Tetons were 15 Martine Hammer 10 F Fargo North/South 1 T 1 back-to-back NJCAA National Champions. West Fargo United 1 0 17 Taylyn Cope 10 F He graduated from WSC and continued Mandan 1 3 18 Marissa Votava 10 F his education at Minot State where he graduated with a degree in Elementary 19 Tatum Stebleton 12 F Education. He is in his third year teaching 30 Amber Borkhuis 12 G at Perkett Elementary. 44 Madison Knudson 12 F

Coach Sandvold is in her first year as co-head coach. Coach Sandvold played hockey for Minot High School from 2006- 2012 starting as a seventh grader. During her senior year, she was the leading scorer in the state with 71 points and was runner-up for Senior Athlete of the Year. She went on to play hockey at Minot State University and graduated with her degree in Elementary Education. She obtained her Masters Degree in Education in 2019 from Minot State. She is a fourth grade teacher at Edison Elementary.

36 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT West Fargo United Co-op Schools West Fargo West Fargo Sheyenne West Fargo Horace School Colors Green and White School Song Minnesota Rouser Superintendent Beth Slette Principals Dr. Jennifer Fremstad Athletic Director Jay DeCann Student Managers Delia Osland Sophie Ochocki Athletic Trainers Jesse Differding Alexandra Gebeke

Front Row: MaKenna Braun, Alyssa Smith, Mallory Docktor, Morgan Bents, Reagan Bents, Payton Hareland, Maddy Buchert; Second Row: Trissa Olafson, Layla Aune, Reese Rudolph, Emily Fuchs, Marin Hareland, Kaimbre Gourde, Sydney Dye, Jasmine Schaeffer; Back Row: Delia Osland, Madison Glienke, Coach Darin Bardal, Coach Pat Johnson, Coach Matt Tollefson, Courtney Docktor, Sophie Ochocki

Opponent United Opp NO NAME YR POS Fargo North/South 3 1 2 Courtney Docktor 9 F Fargo Davies 0 4 3 Sydney Dye 9 F Grand Forks 2 4 Pat Johnson has Minot 0 3 4 Reese Rudolph 9 D coached at every Williston 4 0 5 Trissa Olafson 9 F level of girls’ hockey, Jamestown 5 1 from termites to High 6 Kaimbre Gourde 10 F Fargo North/South 1 6 School. He is in his Head Coach 7 Alyssa Smith 9 F Mandan 1 T 1 13th year of coaching Pat Johnson Mandan 0 2 8 Maren Hareland 10 F at West Fargo High Darin Bardal Thief River Falls 2 3 9 Mia Gervais 10 D since starting the pro- Assistant Coach Crookston 2 3 gram in 2007. He was Matt Tollefson 11 Mallory Docktor 10 D Bismarck 0 1 an assistant coach at Assistant Coach 12 Layla Aune 10 D Fargo Davies 2 T 2 Fargo North for 4 years prior to starting the East Grand Forks 4 2 13 Reegan Bents 8 F West Fargo program. Pat has taught in West Dickinson 2 0 14 Morgan Bents 11 F Fargo for 30 years. Pat and his wife Cindy Devils Lake 5 1 have 3 children, Matt (Katie), Erin (Jared), 15 Jasmine Schaeffer 10 F Williston 3 0 and Kacie, along with two grandchildren. 17 Madison Glienke 11 D Minot 0 1 Grand Forks 1 3 18 Payton Hareland 11 F 19 Emily Fuchs 12 F 23 Zoey Gervais 10 F 24 Makenna Braun 10 G 30 Madelyn Buchert 12 G

37 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA Girls’ Tournament Appearances by Team

Bismarck...... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, Grand Forks...... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, ...... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, ...... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Devils Lake...... 2004, 2019, 2020 Hazen/Beulah...... 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Dickinson...... 2004, 2009, 2015, 2018, 2019 Jamestown...... 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, Fargo Davies...... 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 ...... 2012, 2013 Fargo North...... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, Mandan...... 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 ...... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Minot...... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, Fargo North/South...... 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 ...... 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Fargo South...... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, ...... 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Wahpeton...... 2003 Fargo South/Davies...... 2014 West Fargo...... 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, ...... 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Williston...... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, ...... 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 Girls’ Past Tournaments

Year Site Champion Senior Athlete of the Year 2003 Dickinson Fargo South 4, Bismarck 0 Sarah Meyer, Bismarck 2004 Jamestown Fargo North 2, Grand Forks 1 Ali Rood, Grand Forks 2005 Minot Fargo North 4, Grand Forks 2 Nicole Nelson, Minot 2006 Dickinson Bismarck 1, Fargo North 0 (3 OT) Kailee Jaeger, Devils Lake 2007 Minot Bismarck 2, Fargo North 1 Emily Sell, Williston 2008 Grand Forks Fargo North 1, West Fargo 0 Miranda Glatt, Bismarck Attendance: 671 2009 Grand Forks Fargo North 2, Bismarck 1 Rachel Hennessy, Williston Attendance: 1,976 2010 Grand Forks West Fargo 3, Fargo North 1 Kelsey Kloos, West Fargo 2011 Grand Forks Fargo North 4, West Fargo 1 Maddy Gendreau, Bismarck Josie Hell 2012 Grand Forks Fargo South 7, Grand Forks 2 Lindsay Nagel, Fargo South 2013 Grand Forks Bismarck 4, West Fargo 0 Amber Schaak, Jamestown 2014 Grand Forks West Fargo 2, Bismarck 1 Tori Holland, West Fargo 2015 Fargo Bismarck 3, Grand Forks 2 Morgan Stirling, West Fargo 2016 Grand Forks Bismarck 4, West Fargo 1 Mariah Marsh, Mandan 2017 Fargo Bismarck 3, Grand Forks 0 Samantha Trana, Fargo North-South 2018 Grand Forks Bismarck 3, Fargo North/South/Shanley 0 Britta Curl, Bismarck 2019 Fargo Bismarck 2, Fargo North/South/Shanley 1 Bayless Kram, Dickinson & Skylar Ackerman, Bismarck 2020 Fargo Bismarck 2, Fargo Davies 0 Josie Hell, Fargo North-South 2020 Girls’ All Tournament Team

Josie Hell, Defense, Fargo North/South Olivia Opheim, Forward, Fargo Davies Paige Ackerman, Defense, Minot Molly Black, Goalie, Devils Lake Paige Hanson, Defense Fargo Davies Riley Ball, Forward, Bismarck MVPs – Riley Ball, Forward, Bismarck Madison Brown, Forward, Bismarck Madison Brown, Forward, Bismarck Coach of the Year – Josh Issertell, Fargo Davies 38 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT NDHSAA

I. Membership Golf - Girls 116 476 The NDHSAA is a non-profit organization of the high schools in the state of Gymnastics 18 104 North Dakota. All schools eligible for membership belong to the Association. Hockey - Boys 38 616 Membership is granted upon application of the School Board, at which time the Hockey - Girls 27 245 school agrees to enforce the rules which the members have established and to Soccer - Boys 18 662 participate in the legislative process of modification and revision of rules to fit the Soccer - Girls 20 650 changing needs of member schools and students. Softball 80 1,091 Swimming - Boys 25 297 II. Purpose as per NDHSAA Constitution Swimming - Girls 26 387 The purpose of the Association is to contribute to the education of high school Tennis - Boys 21 303 boys and girls of North Dakota by: Tennis - Girls 22 515 Track - Boys 154 2,562 Administering a program of interscholastic activities, clinics, contests and festi- Track - Girls 149 2,194 vals among its member schools. Volleyball 154 3,189 Elevating the standards of good sportsmanship and encouraging growth in good Wrestling 94 916 citizenship, not only of high school students, but also of all others who come in contact with school activities. Music Activities Protecting member schools, students, and personnel from exploitation of special Band 153 5,198 interest groups. Vocal 151 5,347 Encouraging pride in scholastic achievement as a fundamental basis for a Orchestra 20 958 well-balanced activities program. Supplementing the dramatic, literary, music and physical education programs of Speech Activities the schools and giving due emphasis to those tendencies which promise best to Lincoln-Douglas Debate 13 99 promote the mental and physical health and social well-being of all students. Public Forum Debate 14 137 Drama 100 1,645 III. Brief History Speech 118 1,122 The activities association was founded in 1908 under the name of the High School Student Congress 23 375 League and originally was concerned only with athletics. In 1923 the state orga- nization became affiliated with the National Federation of High SchoolAthletic V. Registration of Officials and Interpretation Meeting Associations (NFHS). A full-time executive director was employed in 1949, an In the 2018-19 school year 1,466 officials registered with the NDHSAA.These assistant was added in 1963, a girls sports supervisor in 1973, and a music and men and women are furnished rule books for the sports in which they officiate, speech coordinator in 1978. and examinations are provided annually in baseball, basketball, football, gymnas- tics, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, volleyball and wrestling. Offi- In 1950 the Consolidated League, an organization of the smaller schools of the cials are also required to complete online rules clinics in all sports and workshops state, affiliated with the High Schools League, thereby uniting all high schools of in baseball, basketball, football, softball, volleyball and wrestling. the state under one organization. Music and speech activities were placed under the direction of the Association in 1955, and the name was changed to the North VI. School Administrator Meetings Dakota High School Activities Association at that time. Schools in the League The NDHSAA holds mandatory administrator meetings through- were all one class for basketball competition from 1908 to 1932. A two-class out North Dakota in September. The meetings cover various top- system was used from 1933 to 1947 and a three-class system from 1948 to 1963. ics member schools should be aware of entering the school year. In 1964 the two-class system was restored and this arrangement has been in effect since then up to the present time. Official state champions have been named in VII. Cheerleader Clinics boys track since 1908 and in boys basketball since 1914. Official champions in The NDHSAA has recognized the importance of safety in cheerleading. Because other sports were later added as follows: boys golf and boys tennis 1938, baseball of this, the Association has added rules/safety clinics for head cheer coaches of all 1950; wrestling 1959; boys cross country 1961; boys hockey 1967; girls track, member schools who have cheerleaders. These clinics recognize the importance golf and tennis 1966; girls gymnastics 1969; girls basketball 1974; girls swim- of informing cheer coaches of proper safety techniques as well as emphasiz- ming 1974; boys swimming 1975 and girls cross country 1979. State football ing the responsibility of cheerleaders for sportsmanship and crowd control. champions were determined off and on between 1916 and 1959, when the practice was discontinued, but were restored in 1975 when NDHSAA officially sponsored VIII. Organization of Association Class A, Class B and 9-man championship games. The NDHSAA Dakota Bowl NDHSAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS - a one day event where all three football championship games are played - was The Board of Directors consists of 11 members. Three Board members shall be introduced in 1993. In 1997, the current four division format (Division AAA, chosen from Class A Schools, one each from two geographical areas and one Division AA, Division A and 9-man) for NDHSAA football was introduced. at-large. Four administrators of Class B schools, one high school principal as a member-at-large and one athletic administrator. These representatives are elected Basketball tournaments for girls were conducted by the Consolidated League for by the membership as a whole, with each school having one vote. In addition, a a number of years and by the NDHSAA from 1951 to 1960, at which time they representative of the North Dakota School Boards Association and the Superin- were discontinued because of the small number of schools fielding teams. Girls tendent of Public Instruction serve as a member of the Board. basketball was reinstated as an NDHSAA-sponsored activity in 1973 on a district level, with separate state Class A and Class B champions being named since REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY 1974. Class A girls volleyball state champions were first named in 1984 and Class The superintendent or high school principal or athletic administrator of B girls volleyball state champions were first named in 1989. Boys state soccer each school serves as a member of the representative assembly, with each champions were first named in 1995 and girls state soccer champions in 1996. school being entitled to one vote. An annual meeting is held each year to Girls state hockey champions were first named in 2003. Girls softball champions adopt rules and regulations governing interscholastic contests and eligi- were first named in 2009 with separated Division A & B champions in 2012. bility regulations. All such rules are made by the representative assembly.

IV. Activities (Participation Numbers for 2018-19) DISTRICT COMMITTEES The district activities are controlled and managed by Athletic Activities Number of Schools Number of Students c o m m i t t e e s e l e c t e d b y s c h o o l o f fi c i a l s i n e a c h a r e a . Participating Participating Participating Baseball 113 1,601 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Basketball - Boys 161 2,914 The administration of the various programs and the implementation of the policies Basketball - Girls 157 2,152 of the Association are placed in the hands of the Executive Director, one Associ- Cross Country - Boys 105 774 ate Director, three Assistant Directors and a Media Specialist who are employed Cross Country - Girls 101 589 by the Association. Football 151 4,078 Golf - Boys 122 895 39 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA NDHSAA Staff and Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Matthew J. Fetsch Brian Bubach Justin Fletschock Kevin Morast Brenda Schell Tom Mix Executive Director Associate Director Assistant Director Assistant Director Assistant Director Media Specialist

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Travis Jordan Dr. Mark Rerick Jeremy Brandt Josh Johnson Dr. Todd Bertsch Paul Jundt President Vice President Buxton Valley City Principals’ Associa- Beulah Grand Forks tion Representative

Rick Diegel Dave Schoch Guy Fridley Kirsten Baesler Alexis Baxley Steele Velva Dickinson Bismarck School Boards Assn. Dept. of Public Instr. MINIMAL BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS FOR REGULAR AND POSTSEASON COMPETITIONS • Respect the American flag and the National Anthem. • Hand held signs and flags, which do not obstruct the view of others, • Contesting schools shall each have an authorized faculty representa- are permitted provided they are in good taste. Signs or other similar tive present who shall be responsible for his/her school’s participants, items contest/tournament officials deem to be in poor taste will be students, and fans throughout the contest. removed. Message or “white” boards are prohibited. The carrying • Spectators must wear clothing that covers the entire torso. Those who of flags around the playing surface is NOT allowed. do not comply or who wear clothing that is vulgar, obscene or that in • Artificial noisemakers of any kind (i.e. megaphones, cowbells, sirens, some other way inappropriate, as determined by school/tournament whistles, thunder sticks, and other similar items) are not allowed at personnel, will be removed from the facility if they do not cooperate any indoor events, including outdoor sports played at indoor venues. with this behavior expectation. Exception – Megaphones appropriately used by cheerleaders are • The use of appropriate language is expected at all times. Profanity, permitted if allowed by contest officials. negative chants, trash talk, name-calling, personal attacks or other • Laser lights or any other lights deemed distracting to participants are acts of disrespect are unacceptable and must be immediately ad- strictly prohibited. dressed by school/tournament administrators. • Confetti is banned at all NDHSAA tournament venues. Tournament • Any attendee ejected from a NDHSAA tournament venue will be staff is instructed to confiscate such articles at the door. banned from the venue(s) for the remainder of the event. • Objects shall not be thrown into the stands at any NDHSAA tourna- • Respect the game/contest. Under no condition shall anyone other ment venue. than the members of the official squad enter the playing surface. No • The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), also known as drones, is one may interfere with the contest in any way. prohibited for any persons at NDHSAA tournament venues. 40 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT