By Tom Mix
NDHSAA Media Specialist
VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Each Monday NDHSAA Media Specialist Tom Mix posts several interesting stats relating to NDHSAA Activities (past and present) on the NDHSAA NOW website. Keep visiting each Monday and learn more about the education-based athletics and activities sponsored by the NDHSAA.
17:13.9: First-place, 5,000-meter finishing time for Bismarck Century sophomore girls cross country runner Ruby Ihmels during the Williston Chamberlin Invite on Friday, September 6. Ihmels is the No. 1-ranked Class A girls cross country runner in the latest cross country coaches poll released September 4.
47: Scoring average of the Bishop Ryan football team through three games played this fall. The Lions are 3-0 and are in first place in the Division A, Region 3 standings. Bishop Ryan defeated Nedrose 43-0 on Friday, September 6 – which was the team’s second shutout victory of the season.
6: Number of shutout wins posted by the West Fargo High boys soccer team this fall. The Packers are 6-1-1 overall and 6-0-1 in Eastern Dakota Conference play.
2: Number of undefeated boys tennis teams remaining in the state after the first two weeks of regular season competition. Mandan (8-0) and Grand Forks Red River (3-0) both sport unblemished team dual records.
319: Combined rushing and passing yards for 2021 Langdon Area High School graduate Simon Romfo as the starting quarterback for the University of North Dakota football team through two games this fall. Romfo passed for 97 yards and rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown in the Fighting Hawks’ 27-24 win over the University of Montana on Saturday, September 7.
3: Number of pick-6 interceptions returned for touchdowns by the Minot High defense during the Magicians’ 41-7 win over Fargo Shanley on Friday, September 6 at Sid Cichy Stadium. In total, Minot High’s defense hauled in six interceptions. Junior linebacker Blake Anderson returned two of the inceptions for touchdowns.
5: Number of rushing touchdowns scored by Central Cass junior Colton Cruchet during the Squirrels’ 42-20 win over Northern Cass on Friday, September 6. Cruchet finished with 126 yards on 19 carries in the victory.
15:06.9: 5,000-meter finishing time for Bismarck High junior Owen Hintz during the Augustana Twilight Cross Country Meet on Friday, September 6. Hintz finished in third place.
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