Class B State Tournament Capsules

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Noon — Shiloh Christian vs. Divide County

Shiloh Christian

Coach: Mike Dwyer.

Record: 21-3, Region 5 champion.

Class B state tournament history: Shiloh Christian is making its eighth state appearance, the last in 2010.

Road to the state tournament: After winning the District 9 tournament, Shiloh Christian beat Wilton-Wing 70-52, Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky 85-76 and, in the Region 5 championship, Washburn 55-51.

Starting lineup: 5-10 sr. G Joey Dwyer (11.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 6.6 apg), 6-1 jr. G Donovan Lambert (14.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg), 6-2 sr. F Aaron Hultstrand (12.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.9 apg, 2 spg), 6-1 sr. F Klint Miller (6.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg), 6-5 sr. C Matt Rask (12.6 ppg, 8.3 rpg).

Top reserves: 6-2 jr. Walter Bearstail (5.3 ppg, 2 rpg), 5-9 fr. Blake Emmel (1.4 ppg).

Divide County

Coach: Jake Dhuyvetter.

Record: 18-7, Region 8 champion.

Class B state tournament history: Divide County is making its fifth state tournament appearance, the last in 2005. Divide County has one state title (1982).

Road to the state tournament: After winning the District 16 tournament, Divide County beat Watford City 55-54, Powers Lake 75-60 and, in the Region 8 championship, Ray 46-44.

Starting lineup: 5-9 sr. G Taylor Wigginton (12.2 ppg), 6-2 jr. G Bennett Lystad (6.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 4.1 apg, 2.8 spg), 6-2 sr. F Andreas Holm (21.4 ppg, 18.3 rpg, 2.8 apg), 6-2 sr. F Morgan Jacobs (15.6 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 6.7 apg, 2.1 spg), 6-4 jr. C Ethan Feil (4 ppg, 5.7 rpg).

Top reserves: 5-11 jr. Isaac Jacobs (5.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2 apg).

2:45 p.m. — Grafton vs. North Star

Grafton

Coach: Mike Hanson.

Record: 22-2, Region 2 champion.

Class B state tournament history: Grafton is making its sixth state B appearance, finishing second last season. It has won two state B titles (1934, 2008).

Road to the state tournament: After winning the District 4 tournament, the Spoilers beat Hillsboro 63-46, Thompson 77-59 and, in the Region 2 championship, Hatton-Northwood 59-54.

Starting lineup: 6-2 sr. G Adam Jiskra (10 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 6.4 apg, 2.6 spg), 6-0 sr. G Nic Lundquist (12.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.7 apg, 2 spg), 6-0 sr. G Jake Hanson (18.9 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.6 spg), 6-0 sr. F Zach Burns (3.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg), 6-3 sr. C Thomas Houdek (8.4 ppg, 7.9 rpg).

Top reserves: 5-10 jr. Christian Lunde (2.6 ppg), 6-4 soph. Garek Droog (6.8 ppg, 4 rpg, 1.2 bpg), 6-0 soph. Austin Contreras (4.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg).

North Star

Coach: Jeff Hagler.

Record: 24-0, Region 4 champion.

Class B state tournament history: North Star is making its third state B appearance, winning its first title last season.

Road to the state tournament: After winning the District 8 tournament, the defending state-champion Bearcats beat New Rockford-Sheyenne 64-48, Warwick 86-85 and, in the Region 4 championship, Carrington 65-47.

Starting lineup: 6-2 jr. G Jake Hagler (29 ppg, 7 rpg, 6.6 apg, 3.3 spg), 6-2 jr. G Daniel Grande (18.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 3.9 apg, 4.3 spg), 6-3 jr. G Brooks Larson (4.9 ppg, 3.2 rpg), 6-1 jr. F Colton Braun (6.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg), 6-4 sr. C Josh Haugen (4.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg).

Top reserves: 6-5 fr. Alex Weston (7.9 ppg, 4.7 rpg), 5-11 sr. Kodie Vote (1.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg), 5-11 sr. Lincoln Larson (1 ppg, 1.3 rpg).

5:30 p.m. — Linton-HMB vs. Berthold

Linton-HMB

Coach: Dan Carr.

Record: 17-7, Region 3 champion.

Class B state tournament history: Linton-HMB is making its second straight state appearance and 19th overall. It has three state titles (1984, 1985, 2009).

Road to the state tournament: After finishing second in the District 6 tournament, Linton-HMB beat Pingree-Buchanan-Kensal 70-47, LaMoure 65-48 and, in the Region 3 championship, Napoleon 63-54.

Starting lineup: 6-2 sr. G Tanner Purintun (21.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.4 apg, 3.4 spg), 5-9 jr. G Tyler Humann (4 ppg), 6-0 sr. F Ryan Dralle (12.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg), 5-8 sr. F Cody Sehn (5.7 ppg), 6-5 sr. C Nathan Weiser (8.2 ppg, 6.7 rpg).

Top reserves: 5-8 jr. Travis Baumiller (2.2 ppg), 5-8 soph. Brooks Flyberg (5.4 ppg), 6-5 jr. Mason Ryckman (3.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg), 6-1 fr. Ryan Schneider (4.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg).

Berthold

Coach: Brock Teets.

Record: 25-0, Region 6 champion.

Class B state tournament history: Berthold is making its eighth state tournament appearance, the last in 2010.

Road to the state tournament: After winning the District 12 tournament, Berthold beat Westhope-Newburg 63-47, Rugby 57-40 and, in the Region 6 championship, Bottineau 61-52.

Starting lineup: 5-9 jr. G Cale Neshem (2 ppg, 2.7 apg), 5-10 soph. G Mitchel White (5.9 ppg, 4.1 rpg), 6-4 sr. F Adam Birdsall (5.1 ppg, 4 rpg, 2 apg), 6-3 sr. F Daniel Yale (21.3 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.9 bpg), 6-3 sr. F Alex Bloms (22 ppg, 6.6 rpg).

Top reserves: 5-10 jr. Jaeden Jenson (3 ppg), 6-2 jr. Logan Gunderson (5.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg), 5-9 fr. Austin Lee (5.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg), 6-1 sr. Brandin Langan (1.9 ppg).

7:15 p.m. — Central Cass vs. Beulah

Central Cass

Coach: Troy Roesler.

Record: 25-0, Region 1 champion.

Class B state tournament history: Central Cass is making its fourth state tournament appearance, the last in 2005.

Road to the state tournament: After winning the District 2 tournament, Central Cass beat Lisbon 82-63, Maple Valley 65-64 and, in the Region 1 championship, Fargo Oak Grove 86-67.

Starting lineup: 5-9 jr. G Ellery Bresnahan (16 ppg, 5.4 apg, 3.8 rpg), 5-10 sr. G Ben Sundquist (8.4 ppg, 2.4 apg), 6-4 sr. F Matt Zimmerman (18.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 3 apg), 6-2 sr. F Josh Roesler (9.6 ppg, 5 rpg), 6-4 sr. C Joey Ueland (8.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.4 bpg).

Top reserves: 6-1 sr. Jon Lubbers (6 ppg, 2.4 rpg), 6-4 sr. Michael Utt (2.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg), 6-1 jr. Garrett Ebach (4.2 ppg), 5-11 fr. Adam Breske (2.5 ppg), 6-1 soph. Connor Rieniets (1.7 ppg).

Beulah

Coach: Jeremy Brandt.

Record: 22-3, Region 7 champion.

Class B state tournament history: Beulah is making its 12th state tournament appearance, the last in 2010.

Road to the state tournament: After winning the District 14 tournament, Beulah beat New England 68-54, Hazen 84-81 and, in the Region 7 championship, Dickinson Trinity 58-54.

Starting lineup: 6-0 sr. G Tanner Dolbec (2.9 ppg, 2 rpg), 6-1 sr. G Casey Duppong (13.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.4 apg, 2.6 spg), 6-3 jr. F Jesse Hettich (14.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.1 apg, 4.6 spg), 6-4 jr. F Noah Iverson (5.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg), 6-4 jr. F Trevor Zacher (16.1 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.1 apg, 2.7 spg).

Top reserves: 6-0 sr. Erik Ham (1.8 ppg), 6-2 soph. Randi Julson (2.1 ppg), 6-2 sr. Tyler Murray (5.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg), 6-2 jr. Cody Nelson (7.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg).

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