State Soccer Recap

Bismarck Legacy advanced to its first-ever ND state championship match. Jamestown also earned a milestone by reaching the semifinal round for the first time. Minot High was third and Bismarck High picked up a tournament win. Legacy was runner-up, falling to Fargo Shanley in the title. The Deacons won their first crown since 2007. The match was 1-1 midway thru the second half before FS scored the winner. Minot High defeated Jamestown in the third place match. Bismarck High dropped the fifth place contest with Fargo Davies. 

All-Tournament Team

Fargo Shanley: Matt Berg, Londan Gray, Michael Noack, Peter Noah; Bismarck Legacy: Urial Rivera, Kamden Kooiman, Nathaniel Olheiser; Minot High: Brayden Oswalt, Samuel Enchanis; Jamestown: Iddi Ramadhani, Brady Harty; Fargo Davies: Leon Hidanovic, Rick Peng; Bismarck High: Logan Reuschlein, Liam Weis

All-State Team

Bismarck High: Liam Weis*, Logan Reuschlein

Bismarck Legacy: Nate Olheiser*, Kamden Kooiman*, Reece Snow, Ben McDonald

Jamestown: Iddi Ramadhani*, Connor Traut*, Brady Harty, Grant Lunde

Minot High: Brayden Oswalt*

Williston: Pablo Morales-Sanchez

G.F. Red River: Brody Andrade*, Connor Knutson

Fargo Davies: Leon Hidanovic*, Rick Peng, Charlie Metzger

Fargo North: Aden Nojang*, James Lien

Fargo Shanley: London Gray*

Fargo South: Manny Yowah*

West Fargo: Andrew Knudsvig, Desire Masiri

WF Sheyenne: Nick Sipe*

*First team selection

Senior Athlete of the Year: Brayden Oswalt, Minot High

State Coach of Year: Brandi Harty, Jamestown

WDA Tournament Recap

Bismarck Legacy made history on Saturday, Oct. 7. The Sabers captured its first-ever WDA Tournament title. The No. 1-seeded Sabers rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to top No. 2 Jamestown, 2-1. Both teams were seeking their first tournament title. The win gives Legacy top West seed at the state tournament, Oct. 12-14 in Bismarck. The Blue Jays will be a No. 2 seed. In state-qualifying play, No. 4 Bismarck High defeated rival and No. 5 Century in shootout. The game featured a penalty kick in the final seconds by Century to force the game into extra time. BHS out-scored Century, 4-2, in penalty kicks following two, 10-minute overtime periods. In the second state qualifier, No. 3 Minot High scored two goals in the first two minutes to propel it to a 11-0 triumph over No. 6 Dickinson.

All-WDA Team

Bismarck Century: Carter Swenson, Sr.; Abel Cramer, So.

Bismarck High: Liam Weis, Sr.; Logan Reuschlein, Sr.; Bryce Vatnsdal, Sr.

Bismarck Legacy: Ben McDonald, Sr.; Nate Olheiser, Sr.; Kamden Kooiman, Jr.; Reece Snow, Sr.; Uriel Rivera, So.

Dickinson: Owen Bittner, Sr.; Francis Kouda, Sr.

Jamestown: Grant Lunde, Jr.; Brady Harty, Jr.; Connor Traut, Sr.; Gabe Jenison, Jr.; Iddi Ramadhani, Jr.

Mandan: Andrew Catalano, Sr.; Sam Pierce, Sr.

Minot High: Brayden Oswalt, Sr.; Dylan Helde, Sr.; Syrus Mayne, Sr.; Samuel Enchanis, Jr.

Williston: Pablo Morales Sanchez, Sr.

West Region Senior Athlete of the Year: Brayden Oswalt, Minot High

Coach of the Year: Brandi Harty, Jamestown

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