K-HEART SPORTS – TUESDAY – 09/26/23
MINOT, ND – Day one of the State Class B Girls Golf Tournament is complete. The defending champ, Fargo Oak Grove, sits atop the leaderboard. Individually, 3-time defending champ Avery Bartels o Kindred is in the lead. That tournament will finish today with a second round.
High School Girls Golf
Class B
Class B
State Tournament – Maple River Golf Course in Mapleton (Day 1)
1. Fargo Oak Grove, 333
2. Kindred, 343
3. Heart River, 351
4. Bottineau, 371
5. Park River, 374
1. Fargo Oak Grove, 333
2. Kindred, 343
3. Heart River, 351
4. Bottineau, 371
5. Park River, 374
Other local teams
9. Des Lacs-Burlington, 391
10. Nedrose, 391
12. Velva, 396
13. Kenmare, 399
15. Stanley, 435
9. Des Lacs-Burlington, 391
10. Nedrose, 391
12. Velva, 396
13. Kenmare, 399
15. Stanley, 435
Individual
1. Avery Batels of Kindred, -2
2. Trista Bilden of Hatton-Northwood, +5
3. Kacie Rexin of Carrington, +6
T4. Laila Christianson of Des Lacs-Burlington, +7
T4. Megan Robb of Heart River, +7
T4. Sylvie Brantner of Fargo Oak Grove, +7
1. Avery Batels of Kindred, -2
2. Trista Bilden of Hatton-Northwood, +5
3. Kacie Rexin of Carrington, +6
T4. Laila Christianson of Des Lacs-Burlington, +7
T4. Megan Robb of Heart River, +7
T4. Sylvie Brantner of Fargo Oak Grove, +7
Other local golfers in the Top 20
7. Meadow Roberts of Nedrose, +8
T10. Avery Ellis of Stanley, +12
T13. Laken Lee of Westhope-Newburg, +13
T16. Ellee Rybchinski of Bottineau, +15
20. Ava Thorenson of Bottineau, +17
7. Meadow Roberts of Nedrose, +8
T10. Avery Ellis of Stanley, +12
T13. Laken Lee of Westhope-Newburg, +13
T16. Ellee Rybchinski of Bottineau, +15
20. Ava Thorenson of Bottineau, +17
High School Girls Golf
Class A
West Region Tournament – Tom O’Leary Golf Course in Bismarck
(Top 6 qualify for State Tournament)
1. Mandan, 312
2. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 352
3. Bismarck Century, 360
4. Dickinson, 361
5. Minot High, 369
6. Jamestown, 374
7. Minot North, 375
8. Williston, 378
9. Bismarck High, 384
10. Bismarck Legacy, 386
11. Watford City, 431
(Top 6 qualify for State Tournament)
1. Mandan, 312
2. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 352
3. Bismarck Century, 360
4. Dickinson, 361
5. Minot High, 369
6. Jamestown, 374
7. Minot North, 375
8. Williston, 378
9. Bismarck High, 384
10. Bismarck Legacy, 386
11. Watford City, 431
Medalist: Anna Huettl of Mandan, 71
High School Boys Tennis
Bismarck High def. Jamestown, 5-4
High School Girls Volleyball
Class B
Alexander def. Parshall (3-0)
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MINOT, ND – Shanley and North remain atop the Class AAA and AA football polls. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota AP Sportscasters & Sportswriters Association.
Class AAA Football Poll
Team (First Place Votes) Record Points Last Week
1. Fargo Shanley (19) 5-0 103 1
2. Minot High (2) 5-0 86 2
3. West Fargo Sheyenne 4-1 61 3
4. Bismarck High 4-1 43 4
5. Mandan 3-2 11 NR
1. Fargo Shanley (19) 5-0 103 1
2. Minot High (2) 5-0 86 2
3. West Fargo Sheyenne 4-1 61 3
4. Bismarck High 4-1 43 4
5. Mandan 3-2 11 NR
Other teams receiving votes: Fargo Davies, Bismarck Century, West Fargo
Class AA Football Poll
Team (First Place Votes) Record Points Last Week
1. Fargo North (18) 5-0 94 1
2. Fargo South (1) 3-2 69 2
3. Jamestown 4-1 58 3
4. Grand Forks Red River 4-2 36 5
5. Dickinson 4-1 19 4
1. Fargo North (18) 5-0 94 1
2. Fargo South (1) 3-2 69 2
3. Jamestown 4-1 58 3
4. Grand Forks Red River 4-2 36 5
5. Dickinson 4-1 19 4
Other teams receiving votes: Valley City, Grand Forks Central
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FCS POLLS
GRAND FORKS, ND – UND and NDSU both had byes this past weekend, but the Fighting Hawks moved up in the FCS polls. Missouri Valley Football Conference action begins this Saturday. North Dakota will battle top-ranked South Dakota State at 2 pm, while NDSU hosts South Dakota in their homecoming game at 1 pm.
STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 (Sept. 25)
1. South Dakota State (3-0, 0-0 MVFC), 1,398 points (54 of 56 first-place votes)
2. North Dakota State (3-0, 0-0 MVFC), 1,335 (2)
3. Montana State (3-1, 1-0 Big Sky), 1,288
4. Idaho (3-1, 1-0 Big Sky), 1,187
5. William & Mary (4-0, 2-0 CAA), 1,154
6. Holy Cross (3-1, 1-0 Patriot), 1,089
7. Furman (3-1, 1-0 SoCon), 1,044
8. Sacramento State (3-1, 0-1 Big Sky), 1,011
9. UIW (3-1, 0-0 Southland), 947
10. Southern Illinois (3-0, 0-0 MVFC), 913
11. Delaware (3-1, 2-0 CAA), 772
12. North Dakota (2-1, 0-0 MVFC), 704
13. Weber State (2-2, 0-1 Big Sky), 601
14. New Hampshire (2-2, 0-1 CAA), 591
15. North Carolina Central (3-1, 0-0 MEAC), 505
16. Villanova (3-1, 1-0 CAA), 494
17. Western Carolina (3-1, 1-0 SoCon), 479
18. Montana (3-1, 0-1 Big Sky), 420
19. Eastern Washington (2-2, 1-0 Big Sky), 358
20. Florida A&M (3-1, 2-0 SWAC), 346
21. UC Davis (2-2, 0-1 Big Sky), 297
22. UT Martin (3-1, 0-0 Big South-OVC), 241
23. Youngstown State (2-1, 0-0 MVFC), 234
24. Rhode Island (2-2, 2-1 CAA), 125
25. Central Arkansas (2-2, 1-0 UAC), 116
1. South Dakota State (3-0, 0-0 MVFC), 1,398 points (54 of 56 first-place votes)
2. North Dakota State (3-0, 0-0 MVFC), 1,335 (2)
3. Montana State (3-1, 1-0 Big Sky), 1,288
4. Idaho (3-1, 1-0 Big Sky), 1,187
5. William & Mary (4-0, 2-0 CAA), 1,154
6. Holy Cross (3-1, 1-0 Patriot), 1,089
7. Furman (3-1, 1-0 SoCon), 1,044
8. Sacramento State (3-1, 0-1 Big Sky), 1,011
9. UIW (3-1, 0-0 Southland), 947
10. Southern Illinois (3-0, 0-0 MVFC), 913
11. Delaware (3-1, 2-0 CAA), 772
12. North Dakota (2-1, 0-0 MVFC), 704
13. Weber State (2-2, 0-1 Big Sky), 601
14. New Hampshire (2-2, 0-1 CAA), 591
15. North Carolina Central (3-1, 0-0 MEAC), 505
16. Villanova (3-1, 1-0 CAA), 494
17. Western Carolina (3-1, 1-0 SoCon), 479
18. Montana (3-1, 0-1 Big Sky), 420
19. Eastern Washington (2-2, 1-0 Big Sky), 358
20. Florida A&M (3-1, 2-0 SWAC), 346
21. UC Davis (2-2, 0-1 Big Sky), 297
22. UT Martin (3-1, 0-0 Big South-OVC), 241
23. Youngstown State (2-1, 0-0 MVFC), 234
24. Rhode Island (2-2, 2-1 CAA), 125
25. Central Arkansas (2-2, 1-0 UAC), 116
Others Receiving Votes: Southeast Missouri, 103; Fordham, 82; Mercer, 62; Chattanooga, 55; Eastern Illinois, 48; Austin Peay, 33; Samford, 29; Tarleton, 27; Northern Iowa, 23; UAlbany, 22; Harvard, 12; Eastern Kentucky, 7.
AFCA FCS Coaches TOP 25 (Sept. 25)
1. South Dakota State (26)
2. North Dakota State
3. Montana State
4. William & Mary
5. Holy Cross
6. Idaho
7. Furman
8. UIW
9. Sacramento State
10. Southern Illinois
11. North Dakota
12. Delaware
13. North Carolina Central
14. Weber State
15. Fordham
16. Montana
17. New Hampshire
18. Florida A&M
19. Youngstown State
20. UC Davis
21. Western Carolina
22. Chattanooga
23. Villanova
24. Harvard
25. Eastern Washington
1. South Dakota State (26)
2. North Dakota State
3. Montana State
4. William & Mary
5. Holy Cross
6. Idaho
7. Furman
8. UIW
9. Sacramento State
10. Southern Illinois
11. North Dakota
12. Delaware
13. North Carolina Central
14. Weber State
15. Fordham
16. Montana
17. New Hampshire
18. Florida A&M
19. Youngstown State
20. UC Davis
21. Western Carolina
22. Chattanooga
23. Villanova
24. Harvard
25. Eastern Washington
Others Receiving Votes: Mercer, 49; Rhode Island, 45; Illinois St., 42; Southeast Missouri St., 41; Central Arkansas, 26; Austin Peay, 16; Eastern Kentucky, 16; Northern Iowa, 15; Samford, 8; Hampton, 7; Eastern Illinois, 6; Jackson St., 5; Richmond, 5; UT Martin, 3; Pennsylvania, 1.