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Published March 03, 2012, 12:00 AM

N.D. State Class B Boys Tournament


Shilo Christian fan Alli Jordan holds a cardboard cutout of her brother Aaron Jordan as she cheers on the Skyhawks Thursday at the North Dakota class B boys basketball tournament at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Herald photo by John Stennes.

  • Shilo Christian fan Alli Jordan holds a cardboard cutout of her brother Aaron Jordan as she cheers on the Skyhawks Thursday at the North Dakota class B boys basketball tournament at the  Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • Shilo Christian fan Allison Bearstail eats a snack as she watches the North Dakota class B basketball tournament at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks on Thursday, Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • The Alerus Center in Grand Forks hosts the first round game between Shilo Christian against Divide County in the North Dakota state boys class B basketball tournament Thursday. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • Shiloh Christian players (L-R) Blake Emmel, Aaron Jordan, Joe Klitzke and James Inman cheer from the bench down the stretch as the Skyhawks defeat Divide County to advance to the semi-final round  of the ND Class B Boys basketball tournament at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • North Star's Daniel Grande puts up a shot over Grafton's Nic Lundquist during Thursday's opening round game of the ND Class B Boys basketball tournament at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks.  Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • North Star's Jacob Hagler passes over the Grafton's Jake Hanson, left, and Adam Jiskra during Thursday's opening round of the N.D. Class B Boys basketball tournament at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • Shirley Suda, left, cheers on the Grafton Spoilers and her grandson, Adam Jiskra, during the opening round of the ND Class B Boys Basketball tournament at the Alerus Center on Thursday. At right is Suda's daughter, Jean Jiskra. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • Berthold's Alex Bloms (22) is fouled by Linton's Tanner Purintun (5) in the third quarter of Berthold's 68-58 onening round win in the Norrth Dakota state class B boy's basketball tournament Thursday in Grand Forks. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • Daniel Yale drives to the basket and shoots over Linton defender Tanner Purintun in the fourth quarter. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • Cale Neshem (right) is fould by Linton's Ryan Dralle in Berthold's 68-58 win Thursday. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • The Berthold basketball team huddles before taking the court agains Linton Thursday night in the first round of the North Dakota state class B boy's basketball tournament in Grand Forks. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • Linton's Tanner Purintun (left) and Nathern Weiser (third from left) battle with Berthold's Aystin Lee (second from left) and Logan Gunderson (right) for a loose ball in the second half Thursday. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • Linton's Cody Sehn (25) and Daniel Yale (5) of Berthold chase down a loose ball in the second quarter of Berthold's 68-58 opening round win in the North Dakota state boy's class B basketball tournament Thursday in Grand Forks. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • The Berthold Bombers leave their locker-room for the court and their first round state tournament game against Linton Thursday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • Central Cass' Jon Lubbers, right, and Beulah's Cody Nelson try to get control of the ball  during Thursday's opening round of the ND Class B Boys basketball tournament at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Herald photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
  • Central Cass' Ellery Bresnahan drives the lane during the first half of their game against Beulah in Thursday's opening round of the ND Class B Boys basketball tournament at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • Jacob Hagler of North Star is triple-teamed and fouled in the fourth quarter in North Star's win over Shilo Christian Friday night in the semi-finals of the North Dakota state class B boy's basketball tournament in Grand Forks. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • Shilo Christian's Donovan Lambert (11) blocks a shot by North Star's Jacob Hagler in teh first quarter in North Star's semi-final win in teh North Dakota state class B boys basketball tournament Friday in Grand Forks. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • North Star's Daniel Grande falls face-first into the scorer's table while trying to save a ball from going out of bounds against Shilo Christian. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • North Star's Alex Weston (left) passes to a teammate as Shilo Christian's Aaron Hulstrand (right) defends in North Star's semi-final win Friday at the North Dakota boy's class B basketball tournament in Grand Forks. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • Beulah's Casey Duppong lays up a shot as Berthold's Daniel Yale defends during Friday's semi-final game in the ND Class B Boys basketball tournament in Grand Forks. Herald photo by Eric Hylden
  • Berthold's Daniel Yale reacts to the Bombers overtime loss to Beulah in the  semi-final game in the ND Class B Boys basketball tournament in Grand Forks on Friday. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • Beulah's Erik Ham, left, and Noah Iverson celebrate as the Miners defeat Berthold in overtime in the semi-final game in the ND Class B Boys basketball tournament in Grand Forks to advance to Saturday's championship game. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • Beulah's Trevor Zacher scores between North Star defenders Josh Haugen (23) and Colton Braun (33) in the first half of Beulah win Saturday night in the championship game of the North Dakota state class B boy's basketball tournament in Grand Forks. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • North Star's Jacob Hagler drives past Beulah defenders Jesse Hittich and Casey Duppong  during Saturday's championship game in the ND Class B Boys basketball tournament in Grand Forks. Herald photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
  • Beulah's Hunter Heringer and Trevor Zacher react after beating undefeated North Star in the  championship game of the ND Class B Boys basketball tournament in Grand Forks Saturday.  Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • Beulah players savor the moment at the end of the game after defeating North Star for the ND Class B Boys basketball championship Saturday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks.     Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • Beulah fans run past coach Jeremy Brandt after the buzzer sounds as the Miners defeat North Star 51-49 for the ND Class B Boys state championship in Grand Forks on Saturday. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • Beulah fans mob their team after winning the ND Class B Boys basketball tournament in Grand Forks.  Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • North Star fans cheer on their team during Saturday's Class B Boys championship game in Grand Forks. Herald photo by Eric Hylden
  • Beulah's Jesse Hettich puts up the game winning basket over North Star's Brooks Larson down the stretch in Saturday's championship game. Herald photo by Eric Hylden
  • Beulah Casey Duppong (right) shoots over Alex Weston in teh second quarter of Beulah's51-49 win in the championship game of the North Dakota class B basketball tournament in Grand Forks Saturday. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • North Star's Jacob Hagler (center) reaches for a loose ball against Beulah's Npah Iverson (4) and Trevor Zacher (14) late in the game in Beulah's 51-49 win to earn the North Dakota boys class B basketball title. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • North Star coach Jeff Hagler waits for his player Daniel Grande to recover during an injury timeout in the fourth quarter. Herald phtoo by John Stennes.