A Bit Too Early Class B ND Power Rankings
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We are in mid-June already and high school teams across the State have been busy playing games and working out. With that being said, let’s take our first look at the Class B Power Rankings for the 2022-2023 season. This…
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Continue ReadingWe are in mid-June already and high school teams across the State have been busy playing games and working out. With that being said, let’s take our first look at the Class B Power Rankings for the 2022-2023 season. This is our first go-around at the Rankings and things will likely change as the summer plays out.
Will any of the Region Champs from last year repeat?
2022 Region Champions
Region 1: Kindred
Region 2: Grafton
Region 3: LaMoure-Litchville/Marion
Region 4: Four Winds/Minnewaukan
Region 5: Shiloh Christian
Region 6: Minot Ryan
Region 7: Bowman County
Region 8: Stanley
2022 State Champions: Four Winds/Minnewaukan
Four Winds/Minnewaukan is our favorite again for 2022-2023 season. They have a legendary coach in Rick Smith. The Indians lost a bunch of talent to graduation. However, 4Winds does not rebuild, they reload! On paper, they do not look super deep because they did not play a ton of subs last season, but the program is loaded with talent and athletes. 4Winds will bring back 3 starters from last year’s State Championship team and a few other guys that played key roles. We are a long way out, but it certainly could be another special year for Four Winds/Minnewaukan. Everyone will be looking to knock FWM off their thrown, who could do it? See below for the Top 12 teams in our “A Bit Too Early Class B Power Rankings”.
Class B Power Rankings
#1 Four Winds/Minnewaukan
2021-2022 Record: 27-0 (State Champions)
Top Players: Deng Deng Deng Deng 6'5" | SF Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2024 ND , Dalen Leftbear Dalen Leftbear 6'3" | SF FourWinds/Minnewaukan | 2024 State ND , Kelson Keja Kelson Keja 5'7" | PG Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2023 State ND , Wade Nestell Wade Nestell 6'0" | SG Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2024 State ND , Kylon Keja, Keyshawn St. Pierre, Marial Deng Marial Deng 6'4" | SF Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2026 State ND , Brayden Thomas, Keilan Longie, Kashton Keja, Ty Dauphinais.
#2 Central Cass
2021-2022 Record: 19-4 (3rd Place – Region 1)
Top Players: Sam Kobbervig Sam Kobbervig 6'3" | SG Central Cass | 2023 State ND , Cole Holzer Cole Holzer 6'7" | PF Central Cass | 2024 State ND , Carter Vrchota Carter Vrchota 6'1" | SG Central Cass | 2024 State ND , Mason Bosse Mason Bosse 6'0" | SG Central Cass | 2023 State ND , Owen Wiersma, Carter Maasjo Carter Maasjo 6'4" | PF Central Cass | 2024 ND , Eli Buhr Eli Buhr 6'2" | SG Central Cass | 2024 State ND , Tyler Cruchet Tyler Cruchet 6'1" | SF Central Cass | 2024 ND .
#3 Bishop Ryan
2021-2022 Record: 20-8 (4th Place – State)
Top Players: Brady Feller Brady Feller 6'2" | SG Bishop Ryan | 2023 State ND , Ian Johnson Ian Johnson 6'5" | SF Minot Ryan | 2023 State ND , Ramsey Walz Ramsey Walz 6'7" | PF Bishop Ryan | 2025 State #313 Nation ND , Connor Thompson Connor Thompson 6'2" | SG Bishop Ryan | 2023 State ND , Carson Merck, Connor Reindel, Jett Lundeen Jett Lundeen 6'2" | SG Bishop Ryan | 2025 State ND .
#4 North Border
2021-2022 Record: 20-3 (3rd Place – Region 2)
Top Players: Ayden Stainbrook Ayden Stainbrook 6'5" | SF North Border | 2023 State ND , TJ Cosley TJ Cosley 6'0" | PG North Border | 2023 State ND , Grant Cosley Grant Cosley 6'0" | SG North Border | 2025 State ND , Grayson Ohmann Grayson Ohmann 5'11" | SG North Border | 2024 ND .
#5 Shiloh Christian
2021-2022 Record: 22-5 (5th Place – State)
Top Players: Jay Wanzek Jay Wanzek 6'7" | PF Shiloh Christian | 2023 State ND , Isaac Emmel, Atticus Wilkinson Atticus Wilkinson 6'6" | PF Shiloh Christian | 2024 State ND , Caden Englund Caden Englund 6'2" | CG Shiloh Christian | 2025 State ND , Wyatt Westin Wyatt Westin 6'2" | SG Shiloh Christian | 2025 State ND , Kyler Klein.
#6 Bowman County
2021-2022 Record: 20-7 (7th Place – State)
Top Players: Bohden Duffield Bohden Duffield 6'1" | SG Bowman County | 2024 State ND , Bishop Duffield Bishop Duffield 6'2" | SG Bowman County | 2024 State ND , Aidan Thompson.
#7 Kindred
2021-2022 Record: 22-3 (2nd Place – State)
Top Players: Karson Ouse Karson Ouse 6'8" | SF Kindred | 2025 State #283 Nation ND , Riley Sunram Riley Sunram 6'5" | PF Kindred | 2024 ND , Presley Peraza Presley Peraza 6'6" | PF Kindred | 2025 State ND , Cole Campbell, Trey Heinrich Trey Heinrich 6'1" | SG Kindred | 2023 ND , Brooks Bakko Brooks Bakko 6'4" | PG Kindred | 2027 State ND .
#8 Des Lacs Burlington
2021-2022 Record: 7-15 (Lost in Districts)
Top Players: Carson Yale Carson Yale 6'9" | PF Des Lacs Burlington | 2023 State ND , Rylan Olson Rylan Olson 6'5" | SG Des Lacs Burlington | 2023 State ND , Ty Hughes Ty Hughes 6'0" | SG Des Lacs Burlington | 2024 State ND , Braylon Fisher, Paxton Ystaas, Jacob Schaefer, Kashdyn Officer.
#9 North Star
2021-2022 Record: 19-5 (Lost in Region Semifinal)
Top Players: Dane Hagler Dane Hagler 6'4" | SG North Star | 2024 ND , Parker Simon Parker Simon 6'4" | SF North Star | 2024 State ND , Karsen Simon Karsen Simon 6'5" | SF North Star | 2024 State ND .
#10 Hazen
2021-2022 Record: 17-7 (2nd Place – Region 7)
Top Players: Talan Batke Talan Batke 6'2" | SG Hazen | 2023 State ND , Tyson Wick Tyson Wick 6'2" | PG Hazen | 2024 State ND , Tah’tae Sage, Rylan Van Inwagen.
#11 Thompson
2021-2022 Record: 17-7 (4th Place – Region 2)
Top Players: Jake Starcevic Jake Starcevic 6'2" | SF Kindred | 2025 State ND , Karter Peterson Karter Peterson 6'6" | PF Thompson | 2025 State ND , Drew Overby, Brayden Wolfgram Brayden Wolfgram 5'10" | PG Thompson | 2024 State ND .
#12 Dickinson Trinity
2021-2022 Record: 16-8 (2nd Place – Region 7)
Top Players: Jake Shobe Jake Shobe 6'1" | SG Dickinson Trinity | 2024 State ND , Luke Shobe Luke Shobe 5'11" | SG Dickinson Trinity | 2024 State ND , Cade Fitterer.