New Rockford, N.D. (NewsDakota.com)—–Top ranked Four Winds-Minnewaukan (FWM)jumped out to a 22-7 first quarter lead and rolled to a 73-32 victory over New Rockford-Sheyenne (NRS) and captured the District 7 title. Benson County and Harvey-Wells County won the region 4 qualifiers earlier.

Championship

Four Winds-Minnewaukan Indians  73     New Rockfor-Sheyenne Rockets  32

JaeShaun Shaw had a game high 17 points, one of four players scoring in double figures for the Indians. Jayden Yankton (16), Jonah Jackson (12), and Bronson Walter (11) added to the FWM victory. Walter (6’10 senior) added a game high 17 rebounds. FWM never trailed and cruised to a 41-18 halftime lead and had a running clock in the fourth quarter leading 61-29 after three quarters. The Indians forced the Rockets into 28 turnovers.

The Rockets were paced by Johnny Grann with 13 points and Nick Berglund with 12 points. NRS (14-7) will host Northstar next Monday night in the opening round of the Region 4 tournament. The Rockets game will be aired on AM 1600 KDAK (THE CARDINAL), FM 100.1, and www.newsdakota.com  FWM (20-1) will host Rolette next Monday as well.

Region 4 qualifier

Harvey-Wells County (HWC) Hornets  66     Lakota Raiders  46

Tate Grossman and Tyson Tipton scored 15 points each to the lead the Hornets past Lakota and advance to the Region 4 tournament. Alex Erickson added 14 points as the Hornets improved to 10-12 on the season. Lakota was paced by Brandt Ferguson with 15 points and Ross Thompson added 8 points. The Raiders season ended at 3-17 overall.

Region 4 qualifier

Benson County (BC) Wildcats  60     Dakota Prairie (DP) Knights  49

Blayne Anderson had a game high 23 points and the Wildcats made 24 of 27 free throws (89 percent) in the game including 13 of 14 in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Cole Wentz 12 for from the charity stripe (including 10 of 10 in the final quarter) and finished with 18 points. John Fischer added 14 points aiding the Wildcats victory.  BC improved to 11-10 and will advance to the Region 4 tournament.

DP was paced by Cade Stein with 21 points and Garrett Syverson added 15 points. The Knights finished the season 10-11 overall.

All District 7 team:

FWM—-Bronson Walter, Jayden Yankton, Keldon Keja, and JaeShaun Shaw

HWC—-Alex Erickson and Tate Grossman

NRS—-Johnny Grann and Evan Ulrich

DP—-Cade Stein and Garrett Syverson

BC—–Blayne Anderson and John Fischer

Lakota—Ross Thompson

Warwick—-Julian Hill and Mark Fassett

Senior athlete of the year was Bronson Walter of FWM and Indians head coach Rick Smith was the District 7 coach of the year.