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I am gonna go ahead and say that you are stating the obvious...RR vs. South final, with RR pulling it off this year

Hey dude, thanks for all the like good information but maybe next time if you could like leave out a few "likes," it would be easier to read. Ok, end of rant...thanks dude

I just got word that Red River had another dominating victory defeating Jamestown 6-1. Sophomore Russel Crary netted three goals and added an assist to increase his season point total to 15 in just 4 games. Granted the competition hasnt been good, but still not a bad way to start your high school career. On a different note, I also recieved word that Grand Forks Centrals Alex Simonson quit the team a couple days ago. I do not know details on the situation, so if anybody else knows more please share with the rest of us.

Jake Delisle who was a defenseman for Red River last year is also still playing. He is playing for the Junior B St. Malo Warriors of the KJHL. Besides this, Matt Marchell was also off to a great start with the UofM Crookston before re-injuring his back a couple weeks ago. He may need to have a minor surgery on it if no improvement is shown in the next few days.

Although I hate to disagree with you riders06, you may be wrong on this one. Shanley is a bad team this year and no one can argue that. But they do have some quality underclassmen that will lead the program the next few years. I do not know if Shanley will be contending for a state title in the next 3-4 years, but they will be a drastically improved program. Shanleys success in the coming years will be determined by home many kids in the Fargo Angels program actually go to Shanley for high school. If all of the Angels kids end up going there, as planned, Shanley will be a quality team in the state in the coming years.

Anthony Greico has played a couple solid games, but for you to go ahead and compare him to Karl Goehring is absolutly asinine. He could not be rakned in the top 20 goalies in UND history at this point in his career. Think before you type next time...

Good Prediction. They'll be lucky if they make it out of the first round in the State Tournament.

Is this the same Dakota Hockey magazine that had Red River picked to finish somewhere near 6th last season? I wouldnt put to much faith in these predictions...Not saying that these are completely wrong, but i wouldnt get to excited over them.

Everyone on this board who continues to make speculations about possible reasons for Marios signing with Northern Michigan should take a good look at themselves. You all are certain that the reason is because the Lamoureux father is unhappy with the coaching situation at UND, yet none of you really know. So lets go ahead and get everybody on this board in an uproar because Phil and his family are unhappy with the coaches at UND. Has anybody ever concidered that maybe Mario thought Northern Michigan was a better fit for him than UND. Top prospects do not always choose the school that is on top at the time, maybe Mario and the Lamoureuxs saw somthing they really like at UNM. Unless anybody finds out the real reason for Marios signing lets quit making speculations and cutting down not only a couple players but a hole family. The Lamoureuxs are all quality people and nobody should be talking about them in this regard.

I agree completely. Deichert was one of the top goalies in the state last year, if not the top, and he will continue to get nothing but better. I see Deichert puting up some ridiculous numbers this year due to his ability, and the quality of team he has around him. Sean is also a very classy kid so its great to see him do well.

This will depend on whether coaches decide to stack one line or balance the talent out throughout a couple/few lines. With Powers, Doeden, Graalum, and McBain Fargo South will have the ability to stack one line while still having plenty of talent left for the other 3 lines. They will be able to combine any two or three of the players listed above and have a very good line. Grafton will also be able to put together a solid first line with the return of Miller, Anderson and Hills. Besides, these teams, Red River, although they will count on balance, will have the ability to put together a quality line with the likes of Meland, Vigen, Lundby and Erickson. We also have to remember that whenever Red River has Ladeuceur and Galbreath on the ice they have the ability to make any forwards look very good.

I would be tempted to put that at #1, especially concidering the play of both future Sioux goalies Nate Zieggelman and Aaron Walski.

First of all, the Grand Forks Gold team has only been around for about 3 years, before that there was only the Stallions. I have lived in Grand Forks for a long time and have watched lots of high school and junior gold hockey and i can guarantee you that there has never been a single player on a junior gold roster in Grand Forks who was better than a single player on a Red River or Central varsity roster. Obviously people will disagree with me but the bottom line is that kids that play Junior Gold do so for a reason...more often than not it is because they have either been cut from the high school team or else they just realize there is no way they will make the high school team.

I can see Miller and Klein being a couple of the best all around forwards in the state along with Meland but im not sure about Powers. He might put up a few points, but I doubt he will put up as many as he did last year. We have to remember that he played with two of the top players in the state in Weisgarber and Larson last year.

I hate to break it to you, but phil is more fundamentally sound than jordan parise is. I am not saying that phil is a better goalie but if you noticed, parise put himself in situations where he would have to make an outstanding save several times in each game last year which is a direct result of him being out of position in most cases. When phil has the chance to be the main guy and gets to play every game he will put himself up with UND's elite goaltenders as far as save% and goals agaisnt average. UND is in good hands with Phil as their stater.

Do they all "wine" the same, or do they all "whine" the same, because "wine" just doesnt work in that context...sorry buddy.

Save yourself the time buddy...I already have their numbers. These two deserve every bit of what i am saying about them. They are both great hockey players and even better kids off the ice.

Im sorry mam but your argument isnt holding any water. I actually have a younger sister who is very involved in hockey, and i encourage her to keep playing. My point is that this program has had a few years to develop now and it isnt going anywhere. Their record isnt really improving any and neither is the attendance. The last think i would like to comment on, is your threatening remarks about your daughter slamming me into the boards. Not only is this uncalled for but it is also quite laughable...I challenge your daughter to slam me into the boards and look back and laugh when i fall into a heap on the ice. Quite frankly, i dont see this happening any time soon...sorry

Come on now, dont start hatin on me just because i am truthful...i would guess that the majority of the people in this town feel the same way...they just wont come on here and say it

******Ryan Ladeuceur and Jarret Galbreath of RR*******take notice

this question is a little confusing to me. When you ask if the program is going in the right direction, what exactly is the right direction? I voted "YES," because to me, the right direction is down the toilet. Thats just my opinion though.

So you're making a generalization off no actual basis? For all you know the move could have nothing to do with hockey (academics, family move), or even a coach telling his player to leave. And then to go on and say that you hope a group of kids doesn't get to win what they work their entire lives to that point to accomplish based off the choice of one kid? That's a little extreme to me, but I guess you can somehow justify that.

Tyrell Mcbain from Hazen is transferring to Fargo South for the 2006-2007 season. Should be interesting to see how he does in the East with some tougher competition.

From what i have heard, david spies is not only a top notch baseball player, but is even a better person off the field. When i read the following post I felt the need to do a little research, so i went to my sources and ended up scratching out Grand Forks legion baseball coach Gabe Dahls phone number. According to Dahl, Spies hit more in the 350 range this past season, but last season he broke the Royals single season batting average record batting somewhere near 470 which is very impressive. According to Dahl, Spies will be red-shirted his first year with the Green and White but his role off the field will be as important as any starting senior. David will be in charge of scouting opposing teams offensive tendencies along with scouting pitchers from around the league. Dahl says that Spies is such an intelligent kid that he tends to see things that normally gets by even the best coaches. Off the field Mr. Spies has been very active in the community for several years...He has been adopting and housing battered pets from the local humane society since he was only 10 years old. Besides helping the k-9 population of the area, spies has also been very active in the elderly community. He recently started a program called "Homers with Seniors," in which he gathers several elderly folks from senior homes around the community and teaches them the basics of americas favorite pasttime, as well as teaching some "strategic planning" with the more advance students of the game." I would not only look for David Spies in the Grand Forks herald sports section, but i would keep my eyes on CNN and USA Today, because this kid will go on to much bigger and better things....Good luck to Mr. Spies in all his future endeavors, from all of us at Sioux Sports!

I think we are getting a little trigger-happy thinking that Williston is suddenly going to be competitive year in and year out in the west region, much less the state. Williston has had a couple good groups of players, most every school has experienced a year or two in which they succeed, but in most cases it is not very long lived. Maybe last year williston beating the bismarcks and minots would not be concidered as much of an upset, but to say that this trend is going to continue and the gap will continue to close is a little premature. When was the last time you remember saying that central beating west fargo was an upset? I cant remember the last time that was the case, and i dont think it will happen again for a long time. This is just an example of how some things change every year and some things, (such as red river, fargo south, grafton, bismarck and minot being in the state tournament) are more likely to happen than the sun rising each morning. However, a change in the standings from year to year is fun to see and keeps us guessing.