West Fargo has won three straight Class A titles and with three All-EDC players returning, there's no reason to think they can't do it again.
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1. West Fargo2014 record: 25-2
Head coach: Pat Johnson
The three-time defending state champions defeated Bishop Ryan 10-1 in the Class A state title game and Johnson was selected the Coach of the Year and Brittany Rheault was the Outstanding Senior Athlete of the Year. Returning All-EDC players are outfielder/pitcher
Paige Andel, shortstop
Morgan Geizler and first baseman
Madison Nelson.
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2. Bishop Ryan (Minot)2014 record: 29-3
Head coach: Julie Stewart
The Lions, who have been state runner-ups three years in a row, return perhaps the state's top player in senior pitcher and shortstop
Hannah Stewart. She's one of six returners from a 13-person roster.
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3. Century (Bismarck)2014 record: 21-13
Head coach: Kevin Ziegler
The Patriots lost just three from a roster of 16 on the 2014 team that reached the state's final eight, including pitchers
Cassidy Miller and
Hannah Holtz.
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Head coach: Amanda Mickey/Bill Butterfield
The Midgets return four from last year's roster of 15, including All-State pitcher
Madison Jahner, a junior. Other returning juniors are outfielders
Emilie Sickler,
Taylor Privratsky and
Katlin Lafond.
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5. Bismarck2014 record: 21-16
Head coach: Kurt Grensteiner
The Demons reached the final eight and
Jamie Barta and
Kennedy Blair each earned All-State honors.
