VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com)- The conversation was started earlier this fall and now has become official, Valley City will welcome Barnes County North as a new football co-op to begin in 2019.

BCN is leaving Midkota and Griggs County Central after a decade of being Central Dakota. This enables Midkota and Griggs County to move down to 9 man and avoid being reclassified to AA .

The Valley City Hi-Liners will keep their name and are hopeful to add between 20-25 players from grades 7-12.

Athletic Director Mike  Schultz says bringing in more players will help with development of the program

 

The Central Dakota Titans ended the season 4-4 in Class A Region 2. Valley City has a big turn around season, finishing 4-5 and narrowly missing The Class AA Playoffs.