MafiaMan Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 No they don't and I think that the NDHSAA needs to look at breaking this up. This team is basically an all star team. Dear NDHSAA, Waaaah! Bismarck doesn't have more than one girls hockey team? That's not fair! This needs to change. Sincerely, Grand Forks Girls Hockey Quote
Walsh Hall Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 In looking at the past girl's champs, and the past records, it doesn't look like Bismarck has been overly dominant. It is surprising that GF, with only one team, hasn't been better. Quote
choyt3 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Dear NDHSAA, Waaaah! Bismarck doesn't have more than one girls hockey team? That's not fair! This needs to change. Sincerely, Grand Forks Girls Hockey (Letter also was signed by Fargo North-Fargo South-Fargo Shanley Girls Hockey) Quote
MoreSiouxForYou Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Dear NDHSAA, Waaaah! Bismarck doesn't have more than one girls hockey team? That's not fair! This needs to change. Sincerely, Grand Forks Girls Hockey Let me preface: I don't have kids or any affiliation with HS/youth Hockey I read this before your next post and immediately said that person is from Bismarck. I only asked the question because it seemed rediculous that with how popular hockey is in Bismarck, there is only one team with 5 high schools. Quote
sioux rube Posted February 26, 2015 Author Posted February 26, 2015 Let me preface: I don't have kids or any affiliation with HS/youth Hockey I read this before your next post and immediately said that person is from Bismarck. I only asked the question because it seemed rediculous that with how popular hockey is in Bismarck, there is only one team with 5 high schools. It's about developing the game in the state. Only 11 teams. Get a 12th team and you could possibly have an east and west region tourney. It's about one team dominating or not. Grow the sport. Quote
MoreSiouxForYou Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 It's about developing the game in the state. Only 11 teams. Get a 12th team and you could possibly have an east and west region tourney. It's about one team dominating or not. Grow the sport. Walsh Hall said they havent been overly dominant. I am all for encouraging HS athletics. I see that point. How do they choose who goes to state with no regional? Quote
MafiaMan Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Let me preface: I don't have kids or any affiliation with HS/youth Hockey I read this before your next post and immediately said that person is from Bismarck. I only asked the question because it seemed rediculous that with how popular hockey is in Bismarck, there is only one team with 5 high schools.Sorry, never lived in Bismarck and have no connections to the program there. My original comment wasn't directed specifically at you - my apologies if it was taken that way. Just found it funny that the conglomerates of Fargo and Grand Forks are upset at a western program that's apparently too big for Its own britches. Quote
cberkas Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 How many of the girls on the Bismarck team got to Century and Bismarck? Quote
choyt3 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 The Red River Bleach is in full effect today. Can't that be a "tradition" that is broken? Quote
MafiaMan Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 I am all for encouraging HS athletics. I see that point. How do they choose who goes to state with no regional? Top 8 in the regular season. 9-11 are eliminated. Quote
Walsh Hall Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Past Champs - Girls 2003 Fargo South 2004 Fargo North 2005 Fargo North 2006 Bismarck 2007 Bismarck 2008 Fargo North 2009 Fargo North 2010 West Fargo 2011 Fargo North 2012 Fargo South 2013 Bismarck Blizzard 2014 West Fargo Quote
choyt3 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 How many of the girls on the Bismarck team got to Century and Bismarck? Bismarck's roster isn't broken out like that. https://sites.google.com/a/bismarckschools.org/bismarck-blizzard-girls-hockey/roster Here's Fargo North/South/Shanley's: https://sites.google.com/a/fargoschools.org/fargo-north-girls-hockey/roster With a combined 10-12 enrollment of 1707, it'd be tough to get another 30 girls to play. Quote
sioux rube Posted February 26, 2015 Author Posted February 26, 2015 Walsh Hall said they havent been overly dominant. I am all for encouraging HS athletics. I see that point. How do they choose who goes to state with no regional?Top 8 teams go in standings. Nevermind. I see it was answered. Quote
nhockey30 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 I'm sure if they included 9th graders in Bismarck they could very easily have 2 girls teams. I agree with Sioux Rube, that it is about growing the sport. Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 I have an "odd" feeling that this is Red River's year!! Go Riders!! Quote
UND92,96 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 In looking at the past girl's champs, and the past records, it doesn't look like Bismarck has been overly dominant. It is surprising that GF, with only one team, hasn't been better. I would be willing to bet that the vast majority of the players on Grand Forks' team are from Red River. If Central could field a team, it would. But the reality is that the way the high school district boundary is drawn in Grand Forks makes it a challenge for Central to be competitive in a lot of sports, particularly on the girls side. Quote
Oxbow6 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 I'm sure if they included 9th graders in Bismarck they could very easily have 2 girls teams. I agree with Sioux Rube, that it is about growing the sport. A couple of WF's better players are Fr. Quote
sioux rube Posted February 26, 2015 Author Posted February 26, 2015 A couple of WF's better players are Fr. I coached the girls team in Jamestown for 4 years. My first year was mostly 9th and 8th graders and made state. Last 2 years I had 12 players and we managed to take 5th and 4th at state. With our success the youth program in town is now thriving. Quote
sioux rube Posted February 26, 2015 Author Posted February 26, 2015 A couple of WF's better players are Fr. I coached the girls team in Jamestown for 4 years. My first year was mostly 9th and 8th graders and made state. Last 2 years I had 12 players and we managed to take 5th and 4th at state. With our success the youth program in town is now thriving. Quote
sioux rube Posted February 26, 2015 Author Posted February 26, 2015 Bismarck up 2-1 after 2. Scored with 20 seconds to go in period on a 3 on 1. Quote
nhockey30 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Yeah and the 19U team in Bismarck is very strong and I believe they would probably be top 5 in the high school state this year. I believe the time has come. But without pressure from Fargo, Grand Forks, WF and the likes, I don't know if it will happen. Quote
yzerman19 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Bismarck up 2-1 after 2. Scored with 20 seconds to go in period on a 3 on 1. Is it pretty even? Go Riders! Quote
iluvdebbies Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Is it pretty even? Go Riders! Shots are 18-17 after two. In favor of Bismarck. Quote
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