High school football rankings: Shanley finishes No. 1 in final North Dakota MaxPreps Top 25

By Staff Report Nov 15, 2022, 9:00am

Deacons win 10th state title in school history.

The high school football season in North Dakota came to a close over the weekend. Shanley (Fargo) was among the victors with a 48-7 win over Century (Bismarck) in the Class 11AA state championship game. That victory helped propel the Deacons to the No. 1 ranking in the final North Dakota MaxPreps Top 25.

Shanley (10-2) won its first state title since 2018 and 10th in school history, beating Century for the second time this season in the title game. The Deacons were led by quarterback Michael Rostberg, who threw for 2,969 yards and 34 touchdowns this fall while adding 373 yards on the ground and nine scores.

Checking in at No. 2 was 11B state champion Velva/Garrison (Velva), which capped an undefeated (13-0) campaign with a 22-20 win over Central Cass (Casselton) in the title game.

Read on for a complete look at the final North Dakota MaxPreps Top 25.

2022 NDHSAA STATE CHAMPIONS



11AA – Shanley (Fargo)
11A – Jamestown
11B – Velva/Garrison (Velva)
9B – New Salem-Almont (New Salem)

FINAL NORTH DAKOTA MAXPREPS TOP 25

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Shanley (Fargo)10-21.0--
2Velva/Garrison (Velva)14-0-12.9+1
3Kindred10-1-9.3-1
4Sheyenne (West Fargo)8-21.9--
5Mandan8-3-1.1+1
6Central Cass (Casselton)9-3-4.9-1
7Fargo Davies (Fargo)7-41.5--
8HCVHS (CO-OP) (Buxton)10-2-8.0--
9Century (Bismarck)5-76.1--
10Minot6-40.9+1
11Oakes9-2-12.4-1
12Legacy (Bismarck)6-4-0.2--
13Trinity (Dickinson)9-2-16.6--
14Jamestown10-2-24.9+3
15Beulah9-3-16.4--
16West Fargo4-61.8--
17Bottineau8-2-15.3-3
18LEMHS (CO-OP) (Langdon)6-4-12.7--
19SCHS (Bismarck)8-3-20.0+1
20Red River (Grand Forks)8-3-22.6+1
21Lisbon6-4-13.4-2
22Thompson7-3-15.3--
23BC (CO-OP) (Bowman)6-4-17.6+2
24Fargo North (Fargo)7-5-17.1-1
25Fargo South (Fargo)7-4-18.5-1

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