Best North Dakota schools for athletes? According to one study, these are top 25

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North Dakota has a rich sports history, from legends of the past like Phil Jackson and Roger Maris to more recent stars like Carson Wentz and Laura Roesler.

Those former athletes made their mark, and now the state continues to push out athletes who excel both in college and some professionally.

Which high schools in North Dakota are considered the best for athletes today?

According to one study conducted Niche, which accounts for "reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, the number of sports offered at the school"—plus data from the U.S. Department of Education—these are the top 25.

25. Park River High School​

Total number of sports: 13

24. May-Port CG High School​

Total number of sports: 16

23. Hazen High School​

Total number of sports: 14

22. Bishop Ryan Catholic School (Minot)​

Total number of sports: 8

21. Mandan High School​

Total number of sports: 25

20. Dickinson High School​

Total number of sports: 22

19. South High School (Fargo)​

Total number of sports: 22

18. Magic City Campus High School (Minot)​

Total number of sports: 23

17. Velva High School​

Total number of sports: 14

16. Rugby High School​

Total number of sports: 12

15. Beulah High School​

Total number of sports: 13

14. West Fargo High School​

Total number of sports: 24

13. Central High School (Grand Forks)​

Total number of sports: 10

12. Trinity Catholic Schools​

Total number of sports: 10

11. Hillsboro High School​

Total number of sports: 14

10. Shiloh Christian School (Bismarck)​

Total number of sports: 19

9. Oak Grove Lutheran School (Fargo)​

Total number of sports: 26

8. Red River High School (Grand Forks)​

Total number of sports: 12

7. North High School (Fargo)​

Total number of sports: 22

6. Sheyenne High School (West Fargo)​

Total number of sports: 24

5. Legacy High School (Bismarck)​

Total number of sports: 23

4. Shanley High School & Sacred Heart Middle School (Fargo)​

Total number of sports: 9

3. Bismarck High School​

Total number of sports: 23

2. Fargo Davies High School​

Total number of sports: 22

1. Century High School (Bismarck)​

Total number of sports: 23

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: North Dakota's best high schools for athletes in 2026 revealed

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