North Dakota Preview: West Fargo Sheyenne
Matt Bigelow
<span style="font-weight: 400;">West Fargo Sheyenne was one of the surprise teams in Class A last year, replacing a huge chunk of the core that had led the team to the state tournament the previous season on the way to a solid season. The Mustangs relied heavily on underclassmen and first-year players last year. The growth a lot of those players showed could lead to improvement this winter. </span>
<strong>Go-To Girl: [player_tooltip player_id="196887" first="Jadyn" last="Feist"]</strong>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Feist was one of the breakout stars of the EDC last year, going from a role player as a sophomore to one of the best players in the league. The 5-foot-11 forward averaged nearly 14 points and 10 rebounds while shooting better than 55 percent from the field. She’s an active presence inside with a solid shooting touch. She should be one of the best bigs in the EDC and has all-state potential.</span>
<strong>Breakout Candidate: [player_tooltip player_id="99819" first="Alivia" last="Manson"]</strong>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Manson had a solid sophomore season for the Mustangs, averaging about six points per game and showing potential as a shot-maker and defender. She’ll undoubtedly have a more prominent role in the offense as a junior with a couple of key guards from last year gone to graduation. </span>
<strong>Question: Can all the young players take the next step?</strong>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">West Fargo Sheyenne relied on a lot of sophomores with several freshmen earning regular minutes as well. With those players gaining a year of experience, it stands to reason that they’ll all be better as sophomores and juniors. How much better can they be? If a couple of them take significant jumps and give the Mustangs more depth and balance behind Feist, the Mustangs could be one of the deeper teams in the EDC.</span>
<strong>Outlook</strong>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">In what should be a more top-to-bottom competitive EDC, the Mustangs have the on-paper talent and depth to contend near the top of the league. They’ve got one of the best players in Feist and a host of talented players in the wings. A lot of their success will be dependent on how much improvement players like Manson, [player_tooltip player_id="100433" first="Karson" last="Sanders"], [player_tooltip player_id="100424" first="Peyton" last="Breidenbach"] and Laura Fagerland make, but the potential for this team is high. </span>
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