North Dakota High School Activities Association
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| Abbreviation | NDHSAA |
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| Formation | 1908 |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose | Athletic/Educational |
| Headquarters | 350 2nd ST NW Valley City, North Dakota 58072 USA |
Region served | North Dakota |
| Membership | 171 high schools |
Executive Director | Matthew Fetsch |
| Affiliations | National Federation of State High School Associations |
| Staff | 8 |
| Website | ndhsaanow |
| Remarks | (701) 845-3953 |
The North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) is the governing body for the U.S. state of North Dakota's high-school athletics and fine arts. The current executive director of the NDHSAA is Matthew Fetsch and the headquarters are located in Valley City, North Dakota.
History
[edit]In the fall of 1907 Superintendent G.W. Hanna of Valley City and invited representatives of a few other schools to a meeting in Valley City, North Dakota to discuss standardizing high school athletics in the state.[1] A second meeting, called by Principal H.L. Rockwood of Valley City for the adoption of a constitution was held in Grand Forks on January 1 and 2, 1908 and would lead to the creation of the North Dakota High School League.[1] 29 schools attended this meeting, but only four schools (Valley City, Jamestown, Grafton and Grand Forks) became charter members.[1] Casselton and Hankinson joined later that school year.[1] There was a steady growth in membership with 80 schools belonging by 1921 and 103 out of 162 classified high schools by 1925. Superintendent G.W. Hanna served as president for a first year and a half, and was succeeded by Superintendent A.G. Crane of Jamestown after the 1908–09 school year.[1]
Basketball
[edit]From 1914 to 1932 all North Dakota High School Activities Association member high schools played basketball under a single classification. three small schools during this period won state titles: Tower City in 1915, Michigan in 1917, and Petersburg in 1919. In 1922, a number of schools from small towns organized the Consolidated League for the purpose of competing for a state championship with schools of similar enrollments. This league continued to operate through 1950. In 1933, the schools still competing under the sponsorship of the NDHSAA were divided up into Class A and Class B and, in 1948, the Class C division was created by the NDHSAA. The Consolidated League joined the Class C in 1950 and that combined organization remained in operation through 1963. From 1963 to 2023, all high school basketball teams compete in either Class B or Class A. Beginning in the 2023–24 season, a three class system was established with teams either competing in Class AA, Class A, or Class B.[2]
Sports offered
[edit]Football
[edit]Football Division in North Dakota is determined by the Male Enrollment of each School, divisions are realigned annually to reflect enrollment.
AAA
[edit]150+ and Above Male Enrollment (2025)[3]
| Institution | Location | Type | Male Enrollment | Championships | Nickname | Colors |
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| Sheyenne High School | West Fargo, North Dakota | Public | 700 | 2021, 2024[4] | Mustangs | |
| West Fargo High School | West Fargo, North Dakota | 694 | 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2017, 2023 | Packers | ||
| Davies High School | Fargo, North Dakota | 2014 | Eagles | |||
| Fargo North High School | Fargo, North Dakota | 2000 | Spartans | |||
| Shanley High School | Fargo, North Dakota | Private | 2009, 2010, 2012, 2018, 2022 | Deacons | ||
| Horace High School | Horace, North Dakota | Public | 2024 | Hawks | ||
| Williston High School | Williston, North Dakota | Coyotes | ||||
| Bismarck High School | Bismarck, North Dakota | 2001, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2018 | Demons | |||
| Century High School | Bismarck, North Dakota | 2015,2016,2019, 2020 | Patriots | |||
| Legacy High School | Bismarck, North Dakota | Sabers | ||||
| Mandan High School | Mandan, North Dakota | Braves | ||||
| Minot High School | Minot, North Dakota | 2023 | Magicians |
AA
[edit]150+ and Above Male Enrollment (2025)[5]
| Institution | Location | Type | Male Enrollment | Championships | Nickname | Colors |
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| Grand Forks Central High School | Grand Forks, North Dakota | Public | Knights | |||
| Red River High School | Grand Forks, North Dakota | Rough Riders | ||||
| Fargo South High School | Fargo, North Dakota | Bruins | ||||
| Central Cass | Casselton, North Dakota | Squirrels | ||||
| St. Mary's Central High School | Bismarck, North Dakota | Private | Saints | |||
| Wahpeton High School | Wahpeton, North Dakota | Public | Huskies | |||
| Kindred High School | Kindred, North Dakota | Vikings | ||||
| Jamestown High School | Jamestown, North Dakota | Bluejays | ||||
| Watford City High School | Watford City, North Dakota | Wolves | ||||
| Devils Lake High School | Devils Lake, North Dakota | Firebirds |
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Boys' Sports
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Girls' Sports
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Activities
[edit]- Journalism
- Music
- All-State Band
- All-State Chorus
- All-State Jazz Band
- All-State Orchestra
- Region Music
- Speech
- Debate & Individual Events
- One-Act Play & Technical Theatre
- Oral Interpretation
- Student Council
- Student Congress
- Visual Arts
Member Schools
[edit]The NDHSAA is currently made up of 171 member high schools.[6]
Notable alumni
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- Roger Maris - Fargo Central High School and Bishop Shanley High School
- Phil Jackson - Williston High School
- Carson Wentz - Century High School
- Connor McGovern - Bishop Shanley High School
- Chris Coste - Fargo South High School
- Griffin Neal - Fargo South High School
- Laura Roesler - Fargo South High School
- Brooks Bollinger - Grand Forks Central High School
- Clifton Emmet "Cliff" Cushman - Grand Forks Central High School
- Tyler Kleven - Fargo Davies High School
- Grant Nelson - Devils Lake High School
- Darin Erstad - Jamestown High School
- Matt Strahm - West Fargo High School
- Cody Mauch - Hankinson High School
- Travis Hafner - Sykeston High School
- Rick Helling - Lakota High School and Bishop Shanley High School
- Britta Curl - Saint Mary's Central High School
- Lute Olson - Mayville High School and Grand Forks Central
- Doug Burgum - Arthur Dakota High School
Phil Jackson attended Williston High School. He won two NBA championships as a player for the New York Knicks and eleven NBA Championships as the head coach for the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "NDHSAA History | NDHSAA". North Dakota High School Activities Association. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ^ Fry, Devin (2023-02-08). "Three class system approved for high school basketball in North Dakota". www.valleynewslive.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ https://ndhsaa.com/athletics/football
- ^ https://www.inforum.com/sports/prep/west-fargo-sheyenne-rolls-through-davies-in-3a-state-championship
- ^ https://ndhsaa.com/athletics/football
- ^ "Member Schools | NDHSAA". ndhsaa.com. Retrieved 2024-08-16.