North Dakota 9-Man All-State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Dakota Bowl went down this past Friday at the FargoDome. New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock took home the trophy with a 62-26 victory over LaMoure-Litchville-Marion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This morning (Monday), the NDHSCA announced the 9-Man All-State Football Team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>&nbsp;North Dakota High School Coaches Association (NDHSCA) Awards are voted on exclusively by the state's head coaches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>We want to give a shoutout to some of the All-State Football players who are also noteworthy basketball players. We are all for multi-sport athletes, this is a way to celebrate those accomplishments!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">SHOUTOUT: To [player_tooltip player_id='951872' first='Walker' last='Braaten'] for being named POWERade 9-Man Football Outstanding Senior Athlete of the Year. <strong>Elliott Belquist</strong> for being named Subway 9-Man Football Coach of the Year</span>!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Congrats on making All-State in football and best of luck in the hoops season!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1561513,"width":"252px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/image.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1561513" style="width:252px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">9-Man All-State Football</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"16px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:16px"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='951872' first='Walker' last='Braaten'] (2025) |6'4 G| Westhope-Newburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 1st Team All-State QB, 10-1 record, POWERade 9Man Outstanding Senior Athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: Will the Sioux win back-to-back State Championships? He will put up ridiculous #'s this winter &amp; take over games, will have a good shot at being up for Mr. Bball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Easton Simon (2026) |6'0 G| New Rockford-Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 1st Team All-State QB, 12-0 record, State Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: Will be beaming w/ confidence after winning it all in fball, should be 1 of the best PG's in B, impressed w/ his skill/demeanor, extraordinary at getting to the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1556582' first='Gentry' last='Richter'] (2025) |6'5 F| Linton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 1st Team All-State QB, 10-1 record </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: Will be the dude for the Lions, Richter will have the green-light once he crosses halfcourt, strong &amp; skilled, will score plenty inside but will also bang home treys</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='825394' first='Tee' last='Sylling'] (2025) |6'3 F| Maple River</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 1st Team All-State QB, 4-5 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: He will be dominant in Region 1, I like his aggressiveness &amp; physicality, high-yielding rebounder, can score the rock in a variety of ways, a burdensome matchup </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grant Cosley (2025) |6'0 G| North Border</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 1st Team All-State QB, 8-1 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: PHD is expecting him to be 1 of the elite backcourt ballers in all of B, sensational athlete, he will put up gaudy #'s on a nightly basis, impressive finishing package</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1226996' first='Gunner' last='Thielges'] (2026) |6'1 G| LLM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 1st Team All-State RB, 11-1 record, State Runner-Up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: Rockstar athlete &amp; competitor, improved his overall offensive game, should be a consistent threat from the perimeter, bright baller, gamer &amp; timely playmaker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1226854' first='Easton' last='Benz'] (2026) |6'3 G| New Rockford-Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 1st Team All-State WR, 12-0 record, State Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: After winning the State Championship, he should come into hoops full of confidence, gritty ball player, gets it done on both ends, opportunistic on O, stout on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='725868' first='Wyatt' last='Kuhn'] (2025) |6'5 F| New Salem-Almont</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 1st Team All-State LB, 3-5 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: BIG/strong/tough/full-contact, walking Double-Double, excellent spin-move, force to be reckoned with, could miss season w/ an injury, going to UND for fball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Raeshaun Earl (2026) |6'0 G| Hankinson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 1st Team All-State DB, 7-3 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: Had a marvelous soph season for the Pirates &amp; he shined this summer w/ [program_tooltip program_id='2078372' first='ECI' last=''], an all-encompassing baller, can't handle him w/ only 1 defender, ball-hawk, hustler</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andrew Jean (2025) |6'2 F| Hankinson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 2ND Team All-State, 7-3 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: Watched him last winter for the 1st time &amp; I was very impressed, blue-collar worker, undersized but plays bigger, does the little things, efficient on O, solid on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brayan Karlgaard (2025) |6'3 G| LLM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 2ND Team All-State, 11-1 record, State Runner-Up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: Changes the game w/ his three-point shooting, good length on the wing helps him get the shot off, works his tail off for coach Thielges, spreads &amp; spaces court</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1227002' first='Karson' last='Gruba'] (2026) |6'0 G| Enderlin</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 2ND Team All-State, 2-6 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: His athleticism/mobility just keep improving &amp; upgrading, Gruba is ready for a breakout season for the Eagles, gets it done on both ends, high NRG/effort player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='951998' first='Kashton' last='Keja'] Jr (2025) |5'9 G| Four Winds-Minnewaukan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 2ND Team All-State, 5-3 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: A sparkplug on the hardwood, plays with the heart of a lion, primary guard who will run the show for the Indians, you will not find a tougher player than Mr. Keja</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brody Berg (2026) |5'10 G| North Border</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 2ND Team All-State, 8-1 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: He impressed me last spring in the Play-In Game at the SHAC, I like the looks of his shot, Berg &amp; the Eagles will make noise this year, a smart &amp; clever ball player </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1556593' first='Reid' last='Morlock'] (2026) |6'0 G| Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 2ND Team All-State, 6-4 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: The Mavericks are going to be a very good team &amp; Morlock will be a big part of that, knows the game well with a good feel, he will lock-up on the defensive end</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Teddy Kirschemann (2025) |6'7 C| New England</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 2ND Team All-State, 5-4 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: You have to love his size &amp; length! He is a game-changer around the hoop/in the paint, he will average a Double-Double this season will draw a ton of attention</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1226862' first='Aiden' last='Hanson'] (2026) |6'4 F| Central McLean </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FOOTBALL</span>: 2ND Team All-State, 8-2 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"16px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:16px"><span style="text-decoration: underline">BASKETBALL</span>: Had a breakout soph season &amp; ready to take the next step this year, the Cougars are going to be great, Hanson is a numbers horse who is always around the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"16px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:16px"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1561514,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/image_0a1b2c.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1561514" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"16px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:16px"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->