Mayville State hosted the Shrine Bowl once again this summer. The best 11-man and 9-man players around the state played one final game of high school football at Jerome Berg Field on the campus of Mayville State University.
These games are important for the Shriner’s Children’s to raise money on behalf of the North Dakota Shrine Bowl.
Established in 1974, the Shrine Bowl continues a tradition of showcasing excellent high school athletes alongside community impact. Their three goals are: Honoring student athletes, supporting Shriner’s Children’s, and Educating the public about Shriner’s international.
Three Borders Sports covered the game on YouTube, Watch below.
2026 9-Man West
Players: Aiden Rafferty (Hettinger County), Brayden Rusch (New Salem-Almont), Brody Scalese (Kittson County Central), Bryce Larson (Kidder County), Caleb Sather (Fertile-Beltrami), Christian Stewart (Grant County-Flasher), Daemian Braun (Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn), Dillon Manhart (Beach), Donaven Martin (Kidder County), Drayson Johnson (Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood), Eddie Guzman (Towner-Granville-Upham), Isaac Silvernagel (Linton-H-M-B), Isaac Wagner (Towner-Granville-Upham), Jacob Novak (Alexander), Jadon Champion (Alexander), Jordan Jung (Hettinger County), Larry Umber (Linton-H-M-B), Maksim Nelson (New Salem-Almont), Mark Fitterer (Hettinger County), Mason Whitman (Kidder County), Matthew Aune (Richardton-Taylor-Hebron), Mavrick Wolf (Divide County), Peyton Masset (Linton-H-M-B), Preston Fischer (Kidder County), Stockton Nelson (Divide County), Trevor Kreklau (Kenmare-Bowbells), Tucker Bock (Hettinger County).
Coaches: Ben Wollenzien (Towner-Granville-Upham), Benjamin Kringstad (New Salem-Almont), Connor Hill (Kidder County), Mike Zier (Beach).
2026 9-Man East
Players: Alex Weisenburger (New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock), Berkley Frantz (South Border), Brody Berg (North Border), Brody Michaelsohn (South Border), Brody Rainsberry (Nelson County), Cain Kemmet (South Border), Dyllan Rethemeier (Larimore), Easton Benz (New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock), Easton Simon (New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock), Eizen Olson (Northern Freeze), Eli Robinson (Midway-Minto), Gavin Christoferson (LaMoure-Litchville-Marion), Gavin Symington (North Border), Hunter Hagler (North Star), Jackson Schumacher (New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock), Joseph Keller (South Border), Kade Schafer (North Border), Lane Zupan (St. John), Layton Olson (North Prairie), Mason Mauch (Hankinson), Parker Falk (Hankinson), Preston Dows (New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock), Ryan Pelletier (Cavalier), Sawyer Torgerson (Northern Freeze), Tucker Jones (LaMoure-Litchville-Marion), Tyler Evans (Hatton-Northwood).
Coaches: Jason Monilaws (Hankinson), Evan Mellmer (South Border), Mark Bishop (Four Winds), Brady Laxdal (Cavalier).
9-Man Final score: East 64, West 30
Here is the video to the 11-man Shrine Bowl game. Rosters below the video.
2026 11-Man West
Players: Blake Anderson (Minot), Brady Ruggles (Bismarck St. Mary’s), Carson Coleman (Bottineau), Christian Deadmond (Minot North), Devin Heidt (Dickinson), Dominic Thompson (Williston), Dylan Glasser (Dickinson), Evan Berg (Minot North), Gabe Mendez (Minot North), Hayden Seay (Bishop Ryan), Jack Julson (Bismarck Legacy), Jackson Barth (Bismarck St. Mary’s), Jackson Sperry (Bismarck Legacy), Jaxon Dahl (Minot), Jayden Foss (Velva-Drake-Anamoose-Garrison), Johnathan Smith (Des Lacs-Burlington), Kade Fee (Devils Lake), Kaden Heupel (Bismarck), Kaleb Pullins (Dickinson), Kohl Crossley (Dickinson), Konnor Winter (Watford City), Kyler Fisher (Des Lacs-Burlington), Landen Solberg (Bottineau), Lincoln Lemar (Bismarck Legacy), Luke Selzler (Velva-Drake-Anamoose-Garrison), Mason Temple (Lake Park-Audubon), Michael Dukart (Killdeer), Noah Herr (Bismarck Century), Reese Steffen (Velva-Drake-Anamoose-Garrison), Thaydan Arnold (Watford City), Thomas Wanzek (Hazen), Tucker Nelson (Minot), Walker Sheldon (Ray-Powers Lake), Will Bentley (Minot North), Wyatt Campbell (Bottineau), Zavion Harildstad (Bismarck Century).
Coaches: Todd Lambrecht (Devils Lake), Zach Keller (Bottineau), Jim Dooley (Watford City), Seth Wisthoff (Ray-Powers Lake).
2026 11-Man East
Players: Adam Bamba (West Fargo Horace), Blake McCarthy (Fargo Davies), Brennan Gable (West Fargo Sheyenne), Brennan Schramm (Park River Area), Charlie Yon (Thompson), CJ Johnson (Shanley), Colton Cruchet (Central Cass), Eli Thompson (Grand Forks Central), Evan Wiersma (Central Cass), Gabe Whipple (Kindred), Gunnar Halverson (Red Lake County), Gus Werremeyer (Fargo Davies), Henry Agray (Fargo South), Ian Skari (West Fargo), Jace Rosinski (Park River Area), Jake Kingzett (Fargo Davies), Jax Johnson (Langdon Area-Munich), Jax Mattern (Shanley), Jaxon Narum (West Fargo Horace), Jayvon Anderson (Fargo South), John Eaton (Shanley), Kaisen Nordick (West Fargo Horace), Luke Anderson (Wahpeton), Maddox Cline (Oakes), Maisen Olson (Central Cass), Matt Dosch (Grand Forks Red River), Miles Stroh (Kindred), Naz Fisher (Grand Forks Central), Parker Bernhoft (Polk County West), Sam Davis (Langdon Area-Munich), Shawn Kotrba (Shanley), Tanon Johnson (Kindred), Tate Wolsky (Carrington), Theo Romfo (Langdon Area-Munich), Tucker Omdahl (Park River Area), Tyson Leshuk (Hillsboro-Central Valley), Zade Heier (Oakes).
Coaches: Troy Mattern (Fargo Shanley), Wayne Werremeyer (Fargo Davies), Tyler Kosel (Fargo South), Jordan Hollingsworth (Park River Area).
Final Score: East 48, West 12
Two dominant showings from the East squad this year. The 2026 season is just around the corner and we will be getting a preview together for all levels in the next couple weeks. Football is right around the corner everybody!
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