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  1. 1. What name should replace "Fighting Sioux" after it's retired?

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The Ray Jays aren't around anymore either?

How about the Alexander Comets?

Rhame Pirates?

...

You missed the Knights from both Riverdale and Arthur, and an all-time favorite ...

Hope Hustlers*.

*People worry about "rough riders" having a salacious connotation in today's world. Imagine "hustlers" in today's context.

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You missed the Knights from both Riverdale and Arthur, and an all-time favorite ...

Hope Hustlers*.

*People worry about "rough riders" having a salacious connotation in today's world. Imagine "hustlers" in today's context.

Love to hear the cheerleaders say "we're the hustlers". ;)

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The Ray Jays aren't around anymore either?

How about the Alexander Comets?

Rhame Pirates?

Golva Tigers?

Reeder Rockets?

Scranton Miners?

Almont Eagles?

Mott Cardinals?

Regent Rangers?

Elgin Dutchmen?

New England St Mary's Saints?

Hebron Brickmakers?

Taylor Redbirds?

Richardton Rebels?

Belfield Bantams?

Glen Ullin Rattlers?

Center Wildcats?

South Heart Eagles?

The Ray Jays still exist.

Here's some more gone but not forgotten.

Tolna Bluejays

Tolna Trojans

McVille Blackhawks

McHenry Blazers

Michigan Bulldogs

Crary Cardinals

Aneta Wildcats

Unity of Petersburg Spartans

Sheyenne Phantoms

Pekin Panthers

Glenfield-Sutton Demons

Sutton Wolverines

Devils Lake Satans

Cooperstown Lynx

Hannaford Orioles

Doyon Pirates

Brocket Falcons

North Central of Rogers Corvairs

Wimbeldon Warriors

Posted

The Ray Jays still exist.

Here's some more gone but not forgotten.

Tolna Bluejays

Tolna Trojans

McVille Blackhawks

McHenry Blazers

Michigan Bulldogs

Crary Cardinals

Aneta Wildcats

Unity of Petersburg Spartans

Sheyenne Phantoms

Pekin Panthers

Glenfield-Sutton Demons

Sutton Wolverines

Devils Lake Satans

Cooperstown Lynx

Hannaford Orioles

Doyon Pirates

Brocket Falcons

North Central of Rogers Corvairs

Wimbeldon Warriors

Don't forget the Wahpeton Wops.

Posted

The Ray Jays still exist.

Here's some more gone but not forgotten.

Tolna Bluejays

Tolna Trojans

McVille Blackhawks

McHenry Blazers

Michigan Bulldogs

Crary Cardinals

Aneta Wildcats

Unity of Petersburg Spartans

Sheyenne Phantoms

Pekin Panthers

Glenfield-Sutton Demons

Sutton Wolverines

Devils Lake Satans

Cooperstown Lynx

Hannaford Orioles

Doyon Pirates

Brocket Falcons

North Central of Rogers Corvairs

Wimbeldon Warriors

Wow, those really bring up some great Class B memories. I posted mainly Region 8 (now Region 7) teams because that's where I grew up.

Some favorites of mine:

Kenmare Honkers

Grenora Gophers

Crosby-Divide County Maroons

Was Tolna really the Bluejays and Trojans?

How about University of North Dakota Leprechauns? I'm sure Ron His Horse is Thunder would love that one.

Posted

Wow, those really bring up some great Class B memories. I posted mainly Region 8 (now Region 7) teams because that's where I grew up.

Some favorites of mine:

Kenmare Honkers

Grenora Gophers

Crosby-Divide County Maroons

Was Tolna really the Bluejays and Trojans?

How about University of North Dakota Leprechauns? I'm sure Ron His Horse is Thunder would love that one.

There is also the Grand Forks Central Maroon and Grey. The lost nickname between the Redskins and Knights. It was a good filler and some nickname ideas played off of the color like Grey Wolves, but never made the final cut. UND could play off its green color like UND Green XXXX, or UND Fighting XXXX . 11 months and 3 days will be the year of the new nickname.

Posted

Wow, those really bring up some great Class B memories. I posted mainly Region 8 (now Region 7) teams because that's where I grew up.

Some favorites of mine:

Kenmare Honkers

Grenora Gophers

Crosby-Divide County Maroons

Was Tolna really the Bluejays and Trojans?

How about University of North Dakota Leprechauns? I'm sure Ron His Horse is Thunder would love that one.

Mine mostly from District 8 in Region 2.

Yes, Tolna

was the Terriers in the 40s --

they got a new Superintendent in '51 who "didn't want to have a yappy little dog as mascot"; he talked them into changing it to the Bluejays. After he left, they decided they didn't like the new name and changed it to the Trojans in '53.

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Posted

Is it urban lengend or truth that Northwood changed its name from Trojans to something else because of the underlying reference to condoms?

I doubt it. They are paired with Hatton for some sports now, and I think Griggs County Central for other sports, so if a change was made is was for co-op and new identity purposes.

If you ignore the first 10 letters after the www. in this link, you'll find a good discussion about old small town nicknames in ND. Found it in a google search yesterday.

Posted

I played some elementary basketball as a member of the Wolford Wolves. I've always thought Wolves was a sweet mascot name. Makes for cool entrance videos, as long you pretty much avoid anything the timberwolves have done.

Posted

I'm from the same district and remember a lot of those. But some of those must have been well before my time.

Well before my time as well. Many disappeared in the 50's and 60's.
Posted

I was in high school during the middle 70's, so that explains why I don't remember them.

From what I hear, most people that went to high school in the mid 70's don't remember a whole lot from then.

Posted

From what I hear, most people that went to high school in the mid 70's don't remember a whole lot from then.

I didn't "experiment" like a lot of people did so my memory is probably a bit better than some others. ;)
Posted

:The old District 22 for Boys Class B hoops....

Des Lacs Burlington Lakers

Berthold Bombers

Surrey Mustangs

Sawyer Flashes

Granville Eagles

Velva Aggies

Deering Rockets

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