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ATHLETICS Baseball The first Class B baseball competition took place in 1950 and was won by Enderlin. The first Class A baseball competition took place in 1994 and was won by Dakota Prairie. Dickinson holds the most Class A titles (3) and Drayton and Hatton are tied for the most Class B titles (6 each). As of 2007, the current Class A champions are Dickinson and the current Class B champions are Minot Ryan. Basketball The first Class A boys basketball competition took place in 1914 and was won by Fargo Central. The first Class B boys basketball competition took place in 1933 and was won by Fairmount. Girls basketball was added in 1974. The first Class A girls basketball competition was won by Jamestown and the first Class B girls basketball competition was won by Hankinson. In Class A, Bismarck holds the most boys titles (9) and Mandan holds the most girls titles (8). In Class B, Mayville-Portland holds the most boys titles (6) and Bottineau holds the most girls titles (3). As of 2007, the current Class A boys champions are Dickinson and the current Class A girls champions are Mandan. As of 2007, the current Class B boys champions are Parshall and the current Class B girls champions are Bottineau. Football Currently, high schools in the state of North Dakota are divided into four divisions for football: Class AAA, Class AA, Class A, and 9-man. From 1906 to 1974, all the schools in the state competed in just one division. In 1975, the format was switched to Class A, Class B, and 9-man. In 1997, it was changed to the current set of classes. The weekend for all the state championship games is called the Dakota Bowl . The first high school football competition in North Dakota took place in 1906 and was won by Grand Forks Central. The football teams of the largest high schools in the state have been classified as both Class A and Class AAA at different times. When adding up wins in both classes, Fargo Shanley holds the most titles (20) among the state's larger schools. The first Class B competition took place in 1975 and was won by Watford City. Watford City has the most Class B titles (6). In 1997, Class B was discontinued and replaced with Class AA and Class A. Under this new classification, Minot Ryan won the first Class AA championship and Velva-Sawyer won the first Class A Championship. Cavalier and Dickinson Trinity are tied for the most Class AA titles (3 each) and Velva-Sawyer has the most Class A titles (7). The first 9-man competition took place in 1975 and was won by Napoleon. New England-Regent holds the most 9-man titles (4). As of 2006, the current Class AAA champions are Fargo South, the current Class AA champions are Watford City, the current Class A champions are Velva-Sawyer, and the current 9-man champions are Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter. Hockey The first boys hockey competition took place in 1961 and was won by Grand Forks Central. The first girls hockey competition took place in 2003 and was won by Fargo South. Grand Forks Central holds the most boys titles (24) and Bismarck and Fargo North are tied for the most girls titles (2 each). As of 2007, the current boys champions are Grand Forks Red River and the current girls champions are Bismarck. Soccer The first boys volleyball competition took place in 1990 and was won by Fargo South. Fargo South holds the most boys titles (9). As of 2007, the current boys champions are Minot. Track and field The first Class A boys track and field competition took place in 1903 and was won by Grand Forks Central. Bismarck holds the most Class A boys titles (26). As of 2007, the current Class A boys champions are Bismarck. Volleyball The first Class A volleyball competition took place in 1983 and was won by Bismarck Century. The first Class B volleyball competition took place in 1989 and was won by Beulah. Grand Forks Red River and Fargo North are tied for the most Class A titles (6 each) and Thompson holds the most Class B titles (4). As of 2006, the current Class A champions are Dickinson and the current Class B champions are Hillsboro. Wrestling The first Class A wrestling competition took place in 1958 and was won by Williston. The first Class B wrestling competition took place in 1969 and was won by New England St. Mary's. Bismarck holds the most Class A titles (27) and Napoleon holds the most Class B titles (13). As of 2007, the current Class A champions are Wahpeton and the current Class B champions are Napoleon. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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