By Tom Mix
NDHSAA Media Specialist
VALLEY CITY, N.D. – The final North Dakota Division A football poll for the 2016 North Dakota High School Activities Association season has been released.
Larimore (8-0) topped the Division A poll, which is voted on by members of the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.
The Polar Bears received 14 first-place votes.
The NDHSAA Division A football state playoffs begin Saturday, Oct. 22 with four first round games statewide.
Below are the complete polls with voting totals:
DIVISION A
1. Larimore (14) 8-0 70
2. Langdon 7-1 49
3. Killdeer 6-2 31
4. Bishop Ryan 7-1 23
5. Hazen 6-2 14
Note: First-place votes in parentheses.
Others Receiving Votes: Northern Cass (7-1), Des Lacs-Burlington (6-2), Velva/Sawyer (6-2), Park River-FL (6-2), Ellendale/Edgeley-Kulm (6-2).
2016 NDHSAA Football Standings
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