2024 West Region Basketball Tournament
Feb. 29, March 1-2 , 2024 -- Bismarck Event Center
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Boys' Tournament Schedule
Saturday, March 2
Championship
(1) Minot High 69,
(2) Bismarck High 63
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Bismarck High 28 35 63
Minot High 30 39 69
Key Stat: Minot High shot 41 percent from the field
Key Minot High Player: Logan Conklin, 30 points, 8 rebounds
Key Bismarck High Player: Andre Austin, 23 points
Of Note: Minot High won its third W. Region Tournament title in the past four seasons.
(Top) Minot High's Logan Conklin slams home a ball. (Above) Minot High's Landan Bedell puts up a shot as Bismarck High's Jack Shaffer defends.
Minot High's Aric Winczewski races up court while Ross Fischer (13) gives chase. Photos of courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer
State Qualifier
(3) Century 76,
(5) Dickinson 66
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Dickinson 36 30 66
Century 36 40 76
Key Stat: The Patriots outrebounded Dickinson, 46-25
Key Century Player: Isaiah Schafer, 28 points, 8 rebounds
Key Dickinson Player: Boston Cranston, 20 points
Of Note: Century qualifies for the state tournament for a third year in a row.
(Top) Century's Isiah Schafer drives to the basket as Dickinson's Owen Bittner defends. (Above) Century's Ajura Spears gets a hand on a shot by Dickinson's Dylan Glasser.
Dickinson's Damon Glasser gets grabbed by Century's Garrett Nissley (24) while Joey Kraljic looks on. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer
State Qualifier
(6) Legacy 89,
(4) Mandan 70
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Legacy 45 44 89
Mandan 39 31 70
Key Stat: The Sabers shot 61 percent from the field
Key Mandan Player: Hudsen Sheldon, 25 points and 8 rebounds and 7 assists
Key Legacy Player: Parker Falcon, 27 points and 5 of 7 shooting from three-point range.
Of Note: Legacy qualifies for the state tournament for a second season in a row
(Top) Legacy's Parker Falcon drives to the basket while Mandan's Justin Hale defends. (Above) Mandan's Hudsen Sheldon is airborne for a shot while Legacy's Jonathan Roubideaux (23) defends.
Legacy's Lucas Kupfer looks toward the basket as Mandan's Brylee Bearstail defends. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer
Championship: (1) Minot High vs. (2) Bismarck High, 7:45 p.m. (Main Arena)
Friday, March 1
Semifinal
(2) Bismarck High 64,
(3) Century 45
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Century 20 25 45
Bismarck High 33 31 64
Key Stat: Bismarck High committed just eight fouls
Key Bismarck High Player: Andre Austin 22 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists
Key Century Player: Isaiah Schafer, team-high nine points
Of Note: Bismarck High advances to the W. Region Championship for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
(Top) Bismarck High's Andre Austin goes up for shot as Century's Garrett Nissley defends. (Above) Bismarck High's Grady Swanson looks for a shot while Century's Kale Schommer puts his hands up.
Bismarck High's Weston Scott drives past Century's Kale Schommer. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.
Semifinal
(1) Minot High 59,
(4) Mandan 42
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Mandan 19 23 42
Minot High 29 30 59
Key Stat: Minot High held Mandan to a season-low 42 points.
Key Minot High Player: Payton Schell had 19 points
Key Mandan Player: Justin Hale had 11 points
Of Note: Minot High advances to the W. Region championship for a fourth year in a row.
(Top) Logan Conklin looks for room while Mandan's Rustin Medenwald (1) and Hudsen Sheldon (3) defend. (Above) Minot's Logan Conklin skies to the rim.
Minot High's Fischer Johnson handles the ball as Mandan's Dylan Gierke (left) closes in. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer
Loser-out
(6) Legacy 62,
(7) Jamestown 51
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Jamestown 27 25 51
Legacy 28 35 62
Key Stat: Legacy shot 50 percent from the field in the second half.
Key Legacy Player: Jonathan Robideaux, 11 points, including 2-2 from three-point range.
Key Jamestown Player: Dalton Lamp, 20 points, including 4-7 from three-point range.
Of Note: Legacy advances to a state-qualifier.
(Top) Legacy's Lucas Kupfer is surrounded by a cluster of Blue Jays, including Jackson Rose (far left) and James Horgan (15). (Above) Jamestown's Thomas Newman dunks a ball and Legacy's Jonathan Robideaux runs toward him.
Jamestown's Dalton Lamp attempts to dribble past Legacy's Sawyer Grubb . Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.
Loser-out
(5) Dickinson 59,
(8) Williston 56
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Williston 23 33 56
Dickinson 25 34 59
Key Stat: There were eight lead changes
Key Dickinson Player: Boston Cranston, 18 points, including four three-pointers
Key Williston Player: Isiah St. Romain, 30 points
Of Note: Dickinson defeated Williston all three meetings this season.
(Top) Damon Glasser holds the ball as Williston's Carter McIvor reaches in. (Above) Williston's Isiah St. Romain navigates past two Dickinson players.
Williston's Austin Hodenfield puts up a free throw. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.
Thursday, Feb. 29
Quarterfinal
(3) Bismarck Century 60,
(6) Bismarck Legacy 53
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Legacy 18 35 53
Century 24 36 60
Key Stat: Century outscored Legacy at the foul line, 11 to 4.
Century Key Player: Gibson Kinnebrew, 20 points
Legacy Key Player: Lucas Kupfer, 21 points
Of Note: Century defeated Legacy for a third time this season.
(Top) Gibson Kinnebrew puts in two of his 20 points. (Above) Legacy's Parker Falcon focus on the basketball as Century's Kale Schommer (4) and Drew Kempel (11) defend.
Legacy's Jarin Torske puts up a shot while Kale Schommer of Century defends. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.
Quarterfinal
(2) Bismarck High 82,
(7) Jamestown 47
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Jamestown 26 21 47
Bismarck High 33 49 82
Key Stat: Bismarck High received 35 points from its bench reserves and outscored the Blue Jays, 49-21, in the second half.
Bismarck High Key Player: Andre Austin had 25 points and seven rebounds.
Jamestown Key Player: Dalton Lamp, 20 points.
Of Note: The Demons held an opponent under 50 points for just the second time this season.
(Top) Bismarck High's Jack Shaffer bulls his way to the basket while a pair of Jamestown players defend. (Above) Jamestown's Thomas Newman puts a shot over the outstretched hand of Demon defender Jack Shaffer.
Bismarck High's Andre Austin attemps to shoot over Jamestown's Jack Van Berkom. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer
Quarterfinal
(4) Mandan 69,
(5) Dickinson 65
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Dickinson 26 39 65
Mandan 31 38 69
Key Stat: Mandan went on a 15-2 run after leading scorer Hudsen Sheldon went to the bench after committing his fourth personal foul with about 10 minutes to play.
Mandan Key Player: Brylee Bearstail, 14 points, including 12 in the second half.
Dickinson Key Player: Damon Glasser, 18 points
Of Note: Mandan won two of three meetings vs. Dickinson this season.
(Top) Dickinson's Boston Cranston reaches in for the ball on Mandan's Hudsen Sheldon. (Above) Dickinson's Damon Glasser lays in a basket.
Mandan's Rustin Medenweld scores while Dickison's Owen Bittner looks on. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.
Quarterfinal
(1) Minot 76,
(8) Williston 37
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Williston 15 22 37
Minot High 34 42 76
Key Stat: Minot High went on a 23-2 scoring run late in the first half.
Minot Key Player: Braden Nelson, 17 points, 10 coming in the opening half.
Williston Key Player: Isiah St. Romain, 10 points
Of Note: Minot High's defense held an opponent under 40 points for a third time this season.
(Top) Williston's Jaeden Wilson grabs a loose ball as Minot Highs Logan Conklin looks on. (Above) Minot's Conklin slams home a dunk.
Minot High's Aric Winczewski and Williston's Carter McIvor dive for loose ball on the floor. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.
All-WDA Boys' Conference Selections
Bismarck High: Andre Austin, Jack Shaffer
Bismarck Century: Isiah St. Romain, Drew Kempel
Bismarck Legacy: Parker Falcon, Lucas Kupfer
Bismarck St. Mary's: Christian Benning
Dickinson: Boston Crantson, Damon Glasser
Jamestown: Dalton Lamp, Thomas Newman
Mandan: Hudsen Sheldon, TJ Brownotter
Minot High Logan Conklin, Aric Winczewski, Payton Schell
Williston: Isiah St. Romain
Region Senior Athlete of the Year: Isaiah Shafer, Bismarck Century
Coach of the Year: Dean Winczewski, Minot High
Girls' Tournament Schedule
Saturday, March 2
Championship
(1) Minot High 73,
(3) Legacy 61
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Legacy 26 35 61
Minot High 37 36 73
Key Stat: Minot High had 18 second-chance points compared to 11 for the Sabers
Legacy Key Player: Kali Dauenhauer, 17 points
Minot High Key Player: Leelee Bell 33 points, 10 rebounds and 4 block shots
Of Note: Minot High won back-to-back WDA/W. Region Tournaments for a second time in program history (first, 1981-82)
(Top) A joyous Minot High bench celebrates after winning the West Region Tournament title. (Above) The championship tip-off between Minot High's Leelee Bell (30 and Legacy's Brooklynn Felchle (34).
Minot High's Kinley Bartsch battles Legacy's Halle Severson in the pain. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.
State Qualifier
(6) St. Mary's 75,
(5) Mandan 72
Team 1 2 TOTAL
St. Mary's 43 32 75
Mandan 36 36 72
Key Stat: St. Mary's overcame a 7-point deficit with 9 minutes to play
St. Mary's Key Player: Natalie Benning, 24 points and 12 rebounds
Mandan Key Player: McKenna Johnson, 20 points, all in the second half
Of Note: St. Mary's qualifies for the state tournament for the first time since 2020.
(Top) St. Mary's Natalie Benning and Mandan's Jayden Wiest wrestle for a loose ball. (Above) Mataya Messer plays in two points as Mandan's Sarah Helderop looks on.
Mandan's Sara Helderop pass to a teammate as St. Mary's Eva Selensky (4) and Abby Schmidt look on. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.
State Qualifier
(2) Bismarck High 67,
(4) Century 51
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Century 21 30 51
Bismarck High 30 37 67
Key Stat: Bismarck High shot 41 percent from three point range (7-17)
Bismarck High Key Player: Jersey Berg, 17 points, 5 rebounds
Century Key Player: Eden Fridley, 14 points, 8 rebounds
Of Note: The last time Century was not part of the state tournament field was 2001.
(Top) Bismarck High and Bismarck Century at the tip-off of its state qualifier. (Above) Bismarck High's Morgan Johnson-Colbert handles the ball while Century's Zoie Austin pursues.
Century's Abby Fosland has her shot blocked by Bismarck High's Raya Rood. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.
Friday, March 1
Semifinal
(3) Legacy 71,
(2) Bismarck High 52
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Legacy 30 41 71
Bismarck High 18 34 52
Key Stat: The Sabers were 10-19 from three-point range
Bismarck High Key Player: Raya Rood, 9 points and and 7 rebounds.
Legacy Key Player: Aleah McPherson, 12 points
Of Note: The Sabers have qualified for the Class A Tournament every year since 2015-16 when it began a varsity program.
(Top) Legacy's Halle Severson drives for a layup while Bismarck High's Paige Breuer trails. (Above) Legacy's Mia Berryhill shows focus on the free throw line.
Bismarck High's Addison Massey dribbles toward the basket. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.
Semifinal
(1) Minot High 78,
(5) Mandan 61
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Mandan 29 32 61
Minot High 37 41 78
Key Stat: Minot High hit 12 three-pointers
Minot High's Key Player: Leelee Bell, 30 points, including 10-10 at the free throw line
Mandan Key Player: McKenna Johnson 12 points and 10 rebounds
Of Note: Minot High advances to its third-straight Class A Tournament appearance.
(Top) Minot High's Eve Knutson makes a pass as Mandan's Jayden Wiest defends. (Above) Mandan's Harper Harris (25) is pursued by Minot High's Everette Deschamp.
Mandan's Ziah Grey Bull goes behind her back with her dribble against Minot High's Eve Knutson. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.
Key Stat: The Patriots outrebounded Jamestown, 48-25
Century Key Player: Eden Fridley, 17 points
Jamestown Key Player: Adisyn Yunck, 11 points
Of Note: Century advances to a state qualifier
(Top) Century's Olivia Klimpel guards Jamestown's Leah Trumbauer from gaining an in-bound pass. (Above) Jamestown's Amelia Newman dribbles past Century's Abby Fosland.
Century's Addie Weigel passes to a teammate. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.
Loser-out
(6) St. Mary's 71,
(7) Dickinson 53
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Dickinson 26 27 53
St. Mary's 27 43 71
Key Stat: St. Mary's shot 45 percent from the field in the second half, including 8-14 from three-point range
St. Mary's Key Player: Abby Schmidt, career-high 14 points
Dickinson's Key Player: Abby Dutke, 12 points
Of Note: St. Mary's advances to a state qualifier
(Top) St. Mary's Lexi Gerving knocks down a shot while Dickinson's Lauren Selle defends. (Above) Dickinson's Jazmin Barry corrals a loose ball as St. Mary's Grace Jackson looks on.
St. Mary's Eve Selensky guards a Dickinson player. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.
Thursday, Feb. 29
Quarterfinal
(3) Bismarck Legacy 69,
(6) Bismarck St. Mary's 53
Team 1 2 TOTAL
St. Mary's 18 31 49
Legacy 34 30 64
Key Stat: Legacy began the game on an 11-0 run.
Legacy's Key Player: Brooklynn Felchle, 15 points, 11 rebounds
St. Mary's Key Player: Mataya Messer, 15 points
Of Note: Legacy advances to the semifinals.
(Top) Legacy's Brooklynn Felchle puts up a shot as St. Mary's defenders Maytaya Messer (1); Lexi Gerving (13) and Natalie Benning (15) and Journey Oukrop (25) look on. (Above) St. Mary's Matatya Messer has a step on a Saber player.
Legacy's Aleah McPherson is guarded closely by St. Mary's Abby Schmidt. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.
Quarterfinal
(2) Bismarck High 83,
(7) Dickinson 42
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Dickinson 21 21 42
Bismarck High 50 33 83
Key Stat: Bismarck High scored 50 first half points.
Bismarck High Key Player: Paige Breuer had 23 points and five offensive rebounds.
Dickinson Key Player: Jazmin Barry netted 18 points.
Of Note: The 83 points was a season-high for the Demons.
(Top) Bismarck High and Dickinson players watch as the ball enters the Demons' hoop in the opening half. (Above) Bismarck High's Paige Breuer dribbles past a defender.
Dickinson's Lauren Selle looks for room to shoot over Bismarck High defender Raya Rood. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.
Quarterfinal
(5) Mandan 70,
(4) Bismarck Century 61
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Mandan 35 35 70
Century 27 34 61
Key Stat: Mandan received 20 points from its bench reserves.
Bismarck Century Key Player: Erika Lee, 23 points
Mandan Key Player: Jayden Wiest, 20 points, including 3-6 from three-point land.
Of Note: Mandan defeated Century for the first time since the 2017 W. Region Tournament title game.
(Top) Century's Eden Fridley (center) holds onto the basketball as Mandan's Harper Harris (25) looks to tie it up. (Above) Mandan's Hailey Markel lets a perimeter shot fly.
Century's Erika Lee prepares to put up a shot as a Mandan player defends. Photos courtesy Loralyn Joyce, WDA Event Photographer.
Quarterfinal
(1) Minot High 83,
(9) Jamestown 54
Team 1 2 TOTAL
Jamestown 18 36 54
Minot High 37 46 83
Key Stat: Minot High shot 52 percent from the field
Minot Key Player: Leelee Bell, 19 points, including 15 in the opening half and 10 rebounds.
Jamestown Key Player: Haley Attleson, 17 points
Of Note: Minot High scored 80 or more points for a second time this season over the Blue Jays.
(Top) Leelee Bell of Minot looks to drive to the basket as Jamestown's Emily Ellingson guards. (Above) Jamestown's Haley Attleson lays in a shot as Kinley Bartsch of Minot defends.
Maggie Fricke (2) of Minot skips over a loose ball as Mea Ulland of Jamestown also pursues. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.
All-WDA Girls' Conference Selections
Bismarck High: Paige Breuer, Jersey Berg, Raya Rood
Bismarck Century: Eden Fridley, Zoie Austin
Bismarck Legacy: Aleah McPherson, Halle Severson, Brooklynn Felchle
Bismarck St. Mary's: Mataya Messer, Lexi Gerving
Dickinson: Sadie Stevenson
Jamestown: Leah Trumbauer
Mandan: Jayden Weist, McKenna Johnson, Ziah Grey Bull
Minot High: Presley Bennett, Eve Knutson, Maggie Fricke, Leelee Bell
Region Senior Athlete of the Year: Eden Fridley, Bismarck Century; Jersey Berg, Bismarck High
Coach of the Year: Jason Schwarz, Minot High
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