Hankinson Pirates
Record: 22-3, Region 1 champions.
Coach: LeAnn Fossum, first year.
State tournament history: This is Hankinson’s fourth trip to the state tournament. The Pirates won the state title in 1974, and placed third last year.
Starters: Caitlyn Stein, sr., G. Cody Geffre, sr., G (3.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, 4.3 spg); Courtney Titus, sr., G (12 ppg, 4.6 apg, 5.1 spg); Casey Geffre, jr., G-F (15.6 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.0 apg); Chloe Wahl, jr., G-F (11.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.3 spg).
Top reserves: Mara Pankow, jr., F.
Team statistics: Offense — 58.2 ppg, 40 percent FG, 68 percent FT. Defense — 44 ppg.
New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets
Record: 23-1, Region 4 champions.
Coach: Elliot Belquist, 3rd year, 61-11 record.
State tournament history: New Rockford-Sheyenne is in the Class B girls basketball state tournament for the first time.
Starters: Bobbi Grann, 5-7, sr., G (16.3 ppg., 30 3-pointers, 45.8 percent FG, 73.3 percent FT, 3.8 rpg, 3.3 apg, 105 steals); Justene Engels, 5-8, sr., F (15.1 ppg., 44.2 percent FG, 71.4 percent FT, 7.1 rpg, 3.1 apg, 76 steals); Ashley Lommen, 5-9, sr., C (7.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.2 apg); Laura Lies, 5-7, jr., G (6.1 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.5 apg, 66 steals); Shelby Wetzel, 5-5, soph., G (10.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.8 apg, 81 steals).
Top reserves: Lexi Carlson, 5-6, sr., G (1.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.6 apg); Tracey Weber, 5-7, sr., F (2.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg); Kelsey Gisi, 5-11, jr., C (3.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg); Jayme Perleberg, 5-6, jr., G (2.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.9 apg, 27 steals).
Team statistics: Offense — 66.7 ppg, 39.5 percent FG, 60.2 percent FT. Defense — 41.6 ppg, 18.1 spg.
Kidder County Pirates
Record: 23-1, Region 3 champions.
Coach: Mark Sand, 6th year, 130-25 record.
State tournament history: Kidder County played in two previous state tournaments as Steele-Dawson. The Pirates placed fifth in 2005 and seventh in 2007.
Starters: Lindsey Sand, 5-8, sr., G (14.8 ppg, 24 3-pointers, 48.5 percent FG, 76.9 percent FT, 5.3 rpg, 5.2 apg, 3.5 spg); Eli Benz, 5-10, jr., C (15.0 ppg, 53.5 percent FG, 53.9 percent FT, 7.5 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.3 spg, 55 blocks); Bailie Ziesch, 5-3, jr., G (6.1 ppg, 52.1 percent FG, 62.5 percent FT, 2.1 apg, 2.3 spg); Shalee Martin, 5-7, jr., F (7.9 ppg, 32 3-pointers, 80 percent FT, 4.8 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.5 spg); Molly Kahl, 5-7, soph., F (6.6 ppg, 50 percent FG, 2.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 2.1 spg).
Top reserves: Shauna Slaughter, 5-6, sr., G (2.3 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 16 assists, 21 steals); Nicole Biesterfeld, 5-7, jr., F (2.9 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 13 assists, 10 steals); Julia Scherbenske, 5-11, soph., C (1.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg).
Team statistics: Offense — 58.2 ppg, 48 percent FG, 61.8 percent FT. Defense — 31.9 ppg, 13 spg.
Stanley Blue Jays
Record: 18-6, Region 8 champions.
Coach: Mark Morgan, 7th year, 106 career wins.
State tournament history: This is Stanley’s second trip to the state tournament. The Blue Jays finished seventh in 1997.
Starters: Kyli Locken, 5-8, sr., F (10.3 ppg, 46.5 percent FG, 63.2 percent FT, 3.2 rpg, 1.7 apg, 2.4 spg); Jori Fladeland, 5-11, sr., C (7.6 ppg, 47.4 percent FG, 64.4 percent FT, 7.8 rpg, 1.3 spg); Megan Hollekim, 5-8, sr., G-F (1.4 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.4 spg); Rachel Mehus, 5-9, jr., F (15.8 ppg, 25 3-pointers, 45.2 percent FG, 61.7 percent FT, 3.8 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.7 spg); Bailey Hornberger, 5-11, jr., G-F (7.6 ppg,3.4 rpg, 1.8 spg).
Top reserves: Brooke Meyer, 6-0, jr., C (2.2 ppg, 1.7 rpg), Brittney Harstad, 5-10, jr., F (2.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg); ReeAnn Mehus, 5-5, fr., G (4.4 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.5 spg); Karlie Hoherz, 5-6, fr., G-F (3.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg); Jasmin Pappa, 5-11, fr., C (5.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg).
Team statistics: Offense — 58.8 ppg, 44.6 percent FG, 61.6 percent FT. Defense — 33 ppg, 13.3 spg.
Standing Rock Warriors
Record: 18-5, Region 5 champions.
Coach: Margaret Gates, 2nd year, 34-12 record.
State tournament history: Standing Rock is making its first appearance in the Class B girls basketball state tournament.
Starters: Lalynn Antell, 5-6, sr., F (6.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.0 apg); Kristi Zephier, 5-6, jr., G; Sadie Agard, 5-7, soph., F (5.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 6 apg); Shauna Long, 5-2, soph., G (21.9 ppg, 7.0 apg); Ryan White Bull, 5-8, soph., F (21.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3 apg).
Top reserves: Tia White Eagle, 5-3, sr., G; Santana Demery, 5-8, jr., C. Shantel Bachmeier, 5-9, soph., C. Trinity Chase Alone, 5-4, soph., G. Jennifer Thunder Hawk, 5-7, fr. F. Jaimie Archambault, 5-7, fr., F.
Team statistics: Offense — 60 ppg. Defense — 44 ppg.
Hazen Bison
Record: 23-0, Region 7 champions.
Coach: Leland Opp, 1st year.
State tournament history: Hazen is making its sixth appearance in the state tournament, and its first since 2004. The Bison won a state title in 1994. They also placed second in 1997, fifth in 2004, and seventh in 1999.
Starters: Brianna Beecher, 5-7, sr., G (6.5 ppg, 16 3-pointers, 63.6 percent FT, 2.2 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.5 spg); Stef Bohrer, 5-9, jr., P (15.7 ppg, 59.1 percent FG, 62.8 percent FT, 8.8 rpg, 3.3 spg); Allison Opp, 6-0, jr., G-F (13.0 ppg, 23 3-pointers, 46 percent FG, 65.5 percent FT, 6.7 rpg, 3.2 apg, 3.7 spg); Jenna Maas, 5-10, jr., G-F (5.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.3 spg); Breaunna Oakland, 5-7, soph., G (7.1 ppg, 18 3-pointers, 2.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, 2.2 spg).
Top reserves: Kate Berg, 5-9, F (6.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.8 spg); Sarah Grimm, 5-8, soph., F (2.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.7 apg, 2.1 spg); Paige Burling, 5-9, fr., P (5.2 ppg., 2.6 rpg).
Team statistics: Offense — 64.1 ppg. Defense — 43.6 ppg, 20 spg.
Fordville-Lankin-Park River Flyers
Record: 21-1, Region 2 champions.
Coach: Kirby Erickson, 4th year, 74-13.
State tournament history: This is the second straight state tournament appearance for the Fordville-Lankin-Park River co-op. The Flyers placed eighth last year.
Starters: Katie Ralston, 5-5, sr., G (18.8 ppg, 59 percent FG, 4.8 rpg, 3.0 apg, 4.2 spg); Tiffany McMillan, 5-7, sr., G-F (6.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.6 apg, 3.0 spg, 19 blocks); Brenna Novak, 5-7, sr., F (1.1 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.3 spg); Tessa Zahradka, 6-0, jr., C (12.3 ppg, 48 percent FG, 5.6 rpg, 1.7 apg, 18 blocks); Lexi Erickson, 5-8, jr., G-F (15.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4.7 apg, 2.8 spg).
Top reserves: Shayna Ruzicka, 5-4, sr., G (3.4 ppg, 1.9 rpg); Katelyn Waslaski, 5-9, sr., F (1.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg); Courtney Rehovsky, 5-6, jr., G (1.7 ppg, 1.6 rpg); Sydney Larson, 5-9, soph., F (2.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg).
Team statistics: Offense — 63.9 ppg, 45 percent FG. Defense — 42.9 ppg, 14.6 spg.
Kenmare Honkers
Record: 21-3, Region 6 champions.
Coach: Jason Schwarz, 2nd year, 40-6.
State tournament history: Kenmare is in the state tournament for the second time. It placed seventh in 1989.
Starters: Jordan Thompson, 5-4, sr., G (6.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.8 spg); Kendra Miller, 5-8, sr., G (17.3 ppg, 29 3-pointers, 46.4 percent FG, 76.6 percent FT, 4.0 rpg, 2.2 apg, 3.5 spg); Macie Harris, 5-7, jr., G (9.6 ppg, 22 3-pointers, 2.8 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.7 spg); Kortni Miller, 5-10, soph., F (3.0 ppg, 5.3 ppg, 2.7 apg, 1.8 spg); Katie King, 5-11, soph., C (14.5 ppg, 58.8 percent FG, 66.7 percent FT, 11 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.5 spg).
Top reserves: Chelsey Zietz, 5-4, jr., G (5.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.9 spg); Erika Lemere, 5-8, soph., F (3.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg).
Team statistics: Offense — 58.8 ppg. Defense -—39.4 ppg.
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