Fargo North · 2002
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Last updated 2026-06-22
The School in 2001-2002
Fargo North High School — Home of the Spartans.
- Grades
- Principal (2001-2002)
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- Student enrollment (2001-2002)
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Then · 2001–02
10–12
In 2001-02, Fargo Public Schools used K-6 grade school, 7-9 middle school, 10-12 high school. Grade 9 attended Ben Franklin Middle School, not Fargo North.
Now
9–12
Fargo Public Schools reorganized in Fall 2007 to K-5 grade school, 6-8 middle school, 9-12 high school. Grade 9 has been at Fargo North ever since.
Add when verified. (Current principal: Travis Christensen.)
Add when verified. (Nearest data points: 973 in 2019-20; 1,112 in 2023.)
The 2001-2002 Season
Class A boys basketball — the top NDHSAA class in 2002. (Today the top class is Class AA; see below.)
- Head coach
- Brent Offerdahl
- Classification
- Win streak
- 30 consecutive games
NDHSCA Class A Boys Basketball Coach of the Year, 2001-2002.
Then · 2001–02
Class A (top NDHSAA class)
In 2001-02, NDHSAA boys basketball used a two-class system: Class A (large schools) and Class B (small schools). Class A was the top division.
Now
Class AA (top class, as of 2023-24)
On Feb 8, 2023 the NDHSAA approved a three-class system, first played in 2023-24. The new divisions are Class AA (650+ enrollment), Class A (162.5–649), and Class B (under 162.5). What was "Class A" in 2002 is roughly today's Class AA.
Spanning the end of 2000-01 through all of 2001-02. The streak ended with a 60-59 loss to Dickinson in December 2002.
2002 State Tournament
NDHSAA Class A Boys Basketball State Tournament.
- All-Tournament Team
- Tommy Leikas (Sr.), Jon Erdmann (Sr.), Tyler Keonig (JR) - MVP
Player Honors
All-state and individual recognition from the 2001-2002 season.
After High School
Where the headline players went next.
- Tommy Leikas
- University of North Dakota (2003-04 through 2005-06+)
- Tyler Koenig
- UW–Green Bay (2003-05), then University of North Dakota (2005-07+)
Guard, #22, 6'0". 2002 ND Mr. Basketball.
Two-time ND State Player of the Year. Won Mr. Basketball as a senior in 2003. Graduated as Fargo North's all-time leader in scoring, rebounding, and blocks.
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