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Boys Tennis  —  2026 Fall  —  State Tournament 5th Place
Thursday, October 8, 2026  ·  4:00 pm
Wahpeton
Wahpeton
0
Minot North
Minot North
4-3 WDA, 15-8 Overall
5
Final

Minot North defeats Wahpeton, 5-0

October 8, 2026  ·  Boys Tennis  ·  WDA Sports

MINOT - Minot North's first trip to the state dual tournament ends with the program bringing home some hardware. The Sentinels capped off a good day, besting Wahpeton, 5-0, to claim fifth place on Oct. 8 in Grand Forks. The squad won four of five matches in straight sets. Key wins came at No. 1 singles where Colton Griffith defeated Watson Nagel. Brayden Callahan won at No. 2 singles and Lucas Griffith was impressive at No. 3 singles. The Sentinels finished 15-8 overall record. With the squad returning its key core of players next season, North should be in the mix for a WDA title.

Key Players
  • Colton Griffith (Minot North) - Win at No. 1 singles
  • Brayden Callahan (Minot North) - Win at No. 2 singles
  • Lucas Griffith (Minot North) - Win at No. 3 singles
  • Mascen Knittel-Maddox Kotaska (Minot North) - Win at No. 2 doubles
  • Reece Blikre-Kipton Kelly (Minot North) - Win at No. 1 doubles
Key Moments
  • Minot North placed fifth at the ND state dual tournament.

Box Score

FlightWahpetonMinot NorthSetsWinner
Singles 1 Watson Nagel Colton Griffith 7-6 (7), 7-5 Colton Griffith
Singles 2 Gracin Kaste Brayden Callahan 6-1, 7-5 Brayden Callahan
Singles 3 Crosby Anderson Lucas Griffith 6-1, 6-0 Lucas Griffith
Doubles 1 Zach Comings-Jackson Bartels Reece Blikre-Kipton Kelly 6-3, 1-6, 10-3 Reece Blikre-Kipton Kelly
Doubles 2 Mason Erickson-Zach Miller Mascen Knittel-Maddox Kotaska 6-1, 6-0 Mascen Knittel-Maddox Kotaska

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