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Minnesota Football Coaches Association ~ “The Keepers of the Game”

High School

FOOTBALLFOOTBALLM I N N E S O T AM I N N E S O T AA Publication of the Minnesota Football Coaches Association

MFCA CLINICClinic Information .......................................................................................................10

ORGANIZATION INFORMATIONFrom the desk of Ron Stolski ..................................................................................12MFCA Past Officers .....................................................................................................13President’s Message ..................................................................................................14Letter from Coach Fleck - University of Minnesota ........................................15MFCA Officers and Committee Chairs ................................................................162020 - 2021 MSHSL Covid-19 Update .................................................................17MFCA Committee Structure ...................................................................................22MFCA Code of Ethics .................................................................................................23MFCA Members ..........................................................................................................24MFCA Retired Life Members ...................................................................................32MFCA Sub-District Representatives .....................................................................33Tackle Cancer ...............................................................................................................34Coach to Coach Program .........................................................................................36Camp Outreach Program .........................................................................................37New Head Coaches ....................................................................................................39Sub-District Reps Checklist .....................................................................................40District Changes ..........................................................................................................41Competitive Section Assignements ....................................................................44

MFCA COMMUNITY SERVICE Football is More than Just a Game .......................................................................48Community Service Recognition Form ..............................................................50

MFCA SCHOLARSHIPMFCA Scholarship Winners .....................................................................................51MFCA Scholarship Information .............................................................................52MFCA Scholarship Application ..............................................................................53

MFCA MR. FOOTBALLMr. Football Award Recipient .................................................................................54Mr. Football Award Nomintation Form ...............................................................56

FEATURE ARTICLESDon’t Focus on a Strength & Conditioning Program;Develop a Strength & Conditioning System .....................................................57Developing A Program of Leaders .......................................................................61Reaching Your Programs Potential Using A WeeklyYearound Checklist ....................................................................................................63Lay Down the Pipeline: Developing aFootball Program from the Youth Level Up ......................................................66Hancock Football ........................................................................................................67Playing with Purpose ................................................................................................70

HALL OF FAME ~ AWARDSAssistant Coach of the Year .....................................................................................74Previous Assistant Coach of the Year ...................................................................74Previous State Coach of the Year Recipients.....................................................75MFCA Class Coaches of the Year ...........................................................................76MFCA Section Coaches of the Year ......................................................................77MFCA Sub-Dist./Section Coach of the Yr. Form ...............................................78 Hall of Fame Recipients ............................................................................................79

Previously Hall of Fame Members .........................................................84Hall of Fame Nomination Form ..............................................................86Jerry Kill Power of Influence Award Recipient ..................................87Power of Influence Nomination Form .................................................88Don Swanson Award Recipient ..............................................................89Distinguished Service Award Recipients ............................................90Service Award Winners ..............................................................................91Coaches with the Most State Championships ..................................92Most State Playoff Appearances ............................................................92Coaches with 200 or More Wins .............................................................93All Time Winningest High School Coaches by Win Percentage ..94Active High School Coaches with 60 or More Career Wins ..........96

Butch Nash Award Information .............................................................................99Butch Nash Award Recipients ............................................................................. 100Butch Nash Nomination Form ............................................................................ 101

SUB-DISTRICT STANDINGS & RECAPSSub-District Standings ........................................................................................... 102District 9 West South .............................................................................................. 105Midwest Red.............................................................................................................. 106Southwest District ................................................................................................... 106East Central North ................................................................................................... 107Northeast ................................................................................................................... 107Mid State .................................................................................................................... 111

ACADEMIC ALL-STATEAll-State Football Team Concept ....................................................................... 113Individual Application ........................................................................................... 115Academic All State Teams ..................................................................................... 116Academic All State Individuals ........................................................................... 117

STATE TOURNAMENTPlayoff Results ........................................................................................................... 118State Champion Team Photos............................................................................. 120

MFCA TACKLE CANCER ALL STAR FOOTBALL GAME2020 Game Information ........................................................................................ 1242019 Game Information and Game Summary .............................................. 125North All-Star Football Roster ............................................................................. 126South All-Star Football Roster ............................................................................. 127

“ T h e K e e p e r s o f T h e G a m e ”

12 - Minnesota Football Coaches Association

Fellow Keepers,

In a remarkable contemplative book

“Markings’ by Dag Hammarskjold there

are several thoughtful ,often inspirational,

musings. One that has had a place on

my wall for decades is this “FORWARD!

WHATEVER DISTANCE I HAVE COVERED IT

DOES NOT GIVE ME THE RIGHT TO STOP!

It is not cliche’ to say that, for the most

obvious of reasons, we are in a seminal

historic time in the history of Minnesota

High school football and the MFCA at

large. For the past 65 years the MFCA has

been the voice of and for high school

football in our great state. You, dedicated

keeper, need not be reminded of that or

of the importance of it. And the history of

the MFCA may well measure us as to our

response as leaders and keepers of the

game and as to how we navigate and lead

through this most difficult of times.

Nothing is like it used to be. That said,

when you chose to be a coach you chose

to try to make a difference in the lives of

those you touch. As a coach, you are a

respected leader not just of your team and

staff, but in your school and community.

You have influence beyond your own

realization. It has been said that when

adversity strikes we either plummet or

we soar. As difficult and confusing as this

time is ,I encourage you to soar. We ask

our players and teams to be ‘mentally

tough’; to have grace under pressure. As

leaders we are required to model the very

qualities we teach. Managers do things

right and leaders do the right thing.

There has never been a time when we are

required to be both manager and leader

for those who trust and look to us. From

the outset of our coaching journey we are

taught to control the controls. Although

we have little control over the pandemic,

we can, just as in practice or game, control

preparation, attitude, emotion. You have

the personal power to make a contribution

during this trying time and you must have

the confidence to make a difference.

We are here to serve not be served.

The necessity of co-operation leads to a

practice of co-operation. As we adhere

to the guidelines we have been given, let

us remind ourselves that as keepers of

the game we are keepers of the kids who

play it as well and as such we are obliged

to keep it as safe as we can. At day’s end,

the players and team will remember you

for how you and we responded to this

unprecedented time...they will remember

you for what you taught them beyond the

x’s and o’s. They will remember that you

cared and they will carry you for the rest of

their lives.

So we go forward! This is no time to shirk

our duties or abandon our mission. Given

we know the parameters of this Fall and

Spring, we owe to our coaches and kids

our very best effort as we march into

history. The MFCA intends to see that

every function and program we provide in

a normal” season remain intact. That is to

say, in the Spring, an awards banquet for

the 1919 honorees, a Clinic, Tackle Cancer

campaign, Recruiting Fair, Mr. Football.

All-Star Show Case, Scholarships, All-

Academic, etc.

May history record we did our best, we

passed the test. And that we shall ever be

the Keepers of the Game.

-Ron Stolski

From the desk of RON STOLSKI, MFCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Ron StolskiMFCA Executive Director

Minnesota Football Coaches Association - 13

1956-57 Harvey Shew - Brainerd1957-58 Lew Swearingen - Jackson1958-59 Red Wilson - Bemidji1959-60 Loren Hagge - Rochester1960-61 Frank Cleve - Minneapolis Henry1961-62 Lew Barle - Greenway1962-63 Tom Mahoney - Fairmont1963-64 Steve Silianoff - So. St. Paul1964-65 Dale School - Redwood Falls1965-66 Bill Hansen - Willmar1966-67 Bob Roy - St. Louis Park1967-68 Marv Gunderson - Winona1968-69 Milt Osterberg - Worthington1969-70 Dick Lagergren - Brainerd1970-71 Les Dreschel - Ada1971-72 Don Varpness - New Ulm1972-73 Ron Raveling - Columbia Heights1973-74 Rollie Bromberg - Cloquet1974-75 Don Swanson - Minneapolis Henry1975-76 Don Stueve - Fergus Falls1976-77 Dean Brown - Winona1977-78 Gary Gustafson - North St. Paul1978-79 Grady Rostberg - Hutchinson1979-80 Dick Lawrence - Eveleth1980-81 Ron Scott - Coon Rapids1981-82 Jim Roforth - Lake City1982-83 Ron Stolski - Brainerd1983-84 Tony Thiel - Battle Lake1984-86 Dick Walker - Richfield1986-87 Jim Simser - New Richland - Hartland1987-88 Dave Nigon - Totino Grace1988-89 Keith Swanson - Hoffman-Kensington

1989-90 Jerry Peterson - Owatonna1990-91 Dave Brokke - Granite Falls1991-92 Con Natvig - Swanville1992-93 George Larson - Cambridge1993-94 Buz Rumrill - Silver Lake1994-95 George Tuvey-Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton1995-96 George Thole - Stillwater1996-97 Ken Baumann - Mahnomen1997-98 Dave Hylla - Proctor1998-99 Neal Hofland -Chokio Alberta 1999-00 Ken Belanger -Zumbrota-Mazeppa 2000-01 Bubba Sullivan - Northfield2001-02 Dick Strand - Southland2002-03 Dave Nelson - Blaine 2003-04 Mike Mahlen-Verndale2004-05 Dwight Lundeen - Becker2005-06 Flint Motchenbacher - Detroit Lakes2006-07 Clay Anderson - Albert Lea2007-08 Wayne Petermeier - Browerville2008-09 Shannon Gerrety - Blaine2009-10 Jon Johnson - Litchfield2010-11 Paul Dunn - Springfield2011-12 Jeff Weiland - Orono2012-13 Jon Bakken - Waterville Elysian Morristown2013-14 Gary Sloan - Grand Meadow2014-15 Jeff Ferguson - Totino Grace2015-16 Scott Tschimperle - Glencoe-Silver Lake2016-17 John Clark, Jr. - Mahnomen2017-18 Terry Bahlmann - Marshall2018-19 Scott Gonnerman - Benson2019-20 Beau LaBore - Stillwater

1956-57 Frank Cleve - Minneapolis Henry1957-61 Dwaine Hoberg - St. Louis Park1961-64 Bob Roy - St. Louis Park1964-74 Chuck Elias - Minneapolis Central1974-83 Jerry Peterson - Owatonna

1983-87 Don Larson - Albert Lea1987-00 Jim Simser - Fairmont2000-08 Terry Turek - LeSueur-Henderson 2008- Jim Dotseth - Minneapolis Henry

2019-2020 MINNESOTA FOOTBALLMINNESOTA FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION

DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS - TERRY TUREK 901 E. Ferry St. Le Sueur, MN 56058

507-665-3305

This publication is issued annually by the MFCA

PAST PRESIDENTS

SECRETARY - TREASURER



Hello, Keepers of the Game

First and foremost I would like to thank the Minnesota Football Coaches Association for

the opportunity to serve as the President of this tremendous association. Football coaches

of this great state have always impressed me. They are eager to share their wisdom and

knowledge with one another; need a new offense, defense, drills, etc., just ask, someone

is always willing to help.

Thank you to Beau LaBore who did an outstanding job as past President. I would also like

to welcome one new officer, 1st Vice President Jeff Williams.

Unfortunately, we were not able to have our clinic last spring and many coaches went

unrecognized for their accomplishments. Congratulations all of you that were named

Sub-Section or Section Coach of the Year as well as the State Champion coaches in your

respective classes. Well done! A special congratulations to coaches Walter Hunting,

Duluth Denfeld, Jeff Mumm, Thief River Falls, Mike Quist, Gaylord, and Karl Urbaniak,

Mabel-Canton, for being named to the MFCA Hall of Fame. Also, Mike Turner, Varsity

Photos, was named to the MFCA HOF as part of the citation division. Your dedication to

the sport of football is appreciated.

Football is the ultimate team sport that teaches so many life lessons and I’ve always felt privileged to coach it. There are so many moving

parts that have to come together for the team to be successful. In no other sport do you have to rely on the guy next to you to accomplish

a goal. The opportunity to teach young men about how team work, hard practices, discipline, goal setting and resilience are critical

values taught in football. Remember to cherish every moment and take time to enjoy it. I am encouraging all head coaches to try and

get all of their assistants to be an MFCA member. Let’s see if we can set a record for the number of members belonging to this prestigious

association. Along with the coaching perks, your student/athletes will also benefit as well.

Finally, I’m excited about my project which is going to be “Celebrate Minnesota Football”. My goal is to pick a weekend where we can

get all high school, college, and the Minnesota Vikings to celebrate football in a unified way. The sport that has had an impact on so many

young men’s lives beginning in high school, on to college, and professional players. It not only affects the players and coaches, but the

spirit and passion at all levels from the families, to the community members, to the professional fan base. Football creates enthusiasm!

Good luck to everyone this coming season may your Friday nights be filled with lights.

Chuck Ross - MFCA President

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

PRESIDENTChuck Ross


I hope that this letter finds you safe and healthy during these difficult times.

The MFCA has been a staple for our staff since we came to Minnesota in January 2017 and each

spring we look forward to the annual clinic. It was understandably cancelled this year, but our

staff enjoyed participating in this year’s virtual clinic. I find it to be highly educational for all

coaches who attend, and it is an honor for our staff to be able to share and exchange ideas with

everyone who attends. We look forward to reconnecting with many of you and meeting some

of you for the first time at the next MFCA Clinic.

When we were hired in 2017, our mission was to establish a culture that focused on serving

and giving in the community and one of accountability on and off the field. The Row The Boat

culture, which is never giving up and changing your best on a daily basis, is used to develop our

players, coaches and staff academically, athletically, socially and spiritually.

We strive to be ELITE at Minnesota, and to have an ELITE team, the players must lead. This past

season, our players took complete control of the team. Their leadership, commitment and love

for one another was a direct correlation to the success we had in 2019.

Last season was memorable for many reasons, as we restored the proud football tradition of the University of Minnesota. Our team finished

No. 10 in the final AP Poll, earned a Big Ten West Co-Championship, beat Auburn in the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day, toppled Penn State

in front of an overflowing TCF Bank Stadium, hosted ESPN’s College GameDay for the first time and so much more.

In the classroom, our players changed their best yet again. We had 86 players with over a 3.00 GPA, set a program record of a 3.21 GPA during

the fall semester and a record of a 3.56 GPA during the spring semester. Our team is also committed to serving and giving in the community.

In 2019, members of our team totaled 1,515 hours of community service. This included trips to the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s

Hospital, our annual diaper drive in conjunction with training camp, conducted trick-or-treating at our facility for HopeKids Minnesota and

hosted a Turkey Drive for the third straight year during the week of Thanksgiving.

I wish you, your players and your program ELITE success this year. High school football is the purest and most rewarding level of football. As

coaches, it is our duty to be the Keepers of the Game and to lead these young men on an experience of a lifetime – on the field, in the classroom

and in the community.

Please let me know if there is anything we can do to help you and do not hesitate to reach out to myself or one of my coaches or staff members.

Row The Boat, Ski-U-Mah and Go Gophers!

Coach P.J. Fleck

LETTER FROM COACH P.J. FLECKUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA



MINNESOTA FOOTBALL C O A C H E S A S S O C I A T I O N

COMMITTEE CHAIR PHONE E-MAILAcademic Individual .............................................. Nick David ................................................... 952-491-8316 ................................................................. [email protected] Team ....................................................... Wayne Petermeier .................................... 320-766-4816 ................................................................... [email protected] (MFCA President) ................................. Beau LaBore ................................................ 651-351-8254 ................................................................ [email protected] Game ........................................................... Dave Fritze ................................................... 651-230-1007 ....................................................................David.Fritze@district196.org All-Star Game Hospitality .................................... Bill Magnuson ............................................ 320-253-4700 .........................................................................bill.magnuson@isd47.orgAll-Star Selection (South) .................................... Dave Nelson ................................................ 952-401-5948 ................................................ [email protected] Selection (North) ..................................... Bill Magnuson ............................................ 320-253-4700 .........................................................................bill.magnuson@isd47.orgAwards - Butch Nash/COY ................................... Jim Dotseth ................................................. 612-226-626 ...................................................................................dotsethj@comcast.netBanquet...................................................................... Dave Nelson ................................................ 952-401-5948 .................................................Dave.Nelson@minnetonka.k12.mn.us Camp Outreach ....................................................... Wayne Petermeier .................................... 320-766-4816 ................................................................... [email protected] Service ............................................... Beau LaBore ................................................ 651-768-5402 ..................................................................laboreb@stillwater.k12.mn.usExecutive .................................................................. Ron Stolski ................................................. 218-820-4742 ......................................................................................stolski@yahoo.comHall of Fame .............................................................. Paul Lemke .................................................. 320-864-2432 ..............................................................................PLemke@gsl.k12.mn.us Hall of Fame .............................................................. Scott Tschimperle ..................................... 320-864-2440 ...................................................................stschimperle@gsl.k12.mn.usHistorian ............................................................ Dave Giles ................................................... 651-274-9359 ................................................................................. [email protected] Kill Power of Influence ............................... Bubba Sullivan ........................................... 507-663-0630 ..........................................................bsullivan@northfieldschools.orgMembership ............................................................. Marc Bachman........... ................................ 507-934-4210..................................... ....................... [email protected] Clinic ................................................................. Ron Stolski ................................................. 218-820-4742 ......................................................................................stolski@yahoo.comMFCA Scholarships ................................................ Ben Anderson............................................. 320-260-2917 ...................................................................banderson@hlww.k12.mn.usMr. Football ............................................................... Clay Anderson ............................................ 507-215-5559 .........................................................clay.anderson@kimball.k12.mn.usNFF Liaison................................................................ Dave Nigon ................................................. 763-232-4976 ...................................................................................dlnigon@yahoo.comOperations/Communication .............................. Claud Allaire ................................................ 952-913-6502 ........................................................................ [email protected] Development .................................. Ron Stolski ................................................. 218-820-4742 ......................................................................................stolski@yahoo.comPublications .............................................................. Terry Turek ................................................... 612-242-4829 ..................................................................................... [email protected] Recruiting Fair .......................................................... Jeff Ferguson .............................................. 763-571-9116 ex. 208 ........................................................ferguson@totinograce.orgSec-Treasurer ............................................................ Jim Dotseth ................................................. 612-226-6260 ................................................................................dotsethj@comcast.netU of M Liaison .......................................................... Ron Stolski ................................................. 218-820-4742 ......................................................................................stolski@yahoo.comViking Liaison ........................................................... Dwight Lundeen ....................................... 763-261-4901 ................................................................................ [email protected] Master ............................................................... Rob Nielson ................................................. 218-847-4491 ...................................................................rnielsen@detlakes.k12.mn.us

PRESIDENTChuck Ross

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORRon Stolski

SECRETARY - TREASURERJim Dotseth

Executive Director

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All Star GameMembership

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Operations and CommunicationsBy-Laws and Constitution

Awards

Standing Committees

U of MinnesotaLiaison

Shannon GerrettyRon Stolski

PublicationsTerry Turek

Recruiting FairJeff Ferguson

AwardsJim Dotseth

ProfessionalDevelopmentRon Stolski

Claude Allaire

WebsiteFlint Motchenbacher

Rob Nielsen

Minnesota VikingsLiaison

Dwight Lundeen

AcademicMike WatsonCon Natvig

MHSFCA ClinicRon Stolski

Don Swanson

MembershipFlint Motchenbacher

Mr. FootballClay Anderson

All-Star GameDave Fritze

Power of InfluenceBubba Sullivan

ScholarshipWill Wackman

Community ServiceBeau LaBore

MFC ClinicRon Stolski

Rob NielsenRon StolskiClaud Allaire

Rick Sutton

HistorianDave Giles

Ron Stolski

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Publications

Terry Turek

Recruiting Fair

Jeff Ferguson

All Star GameMembership

Hall of Fame BanquetMr. Football

Operations and CommunicationsBy-Laws and Constitution

Awards

Standing Committees

Executive Committee

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Jim Dotseth

AcademicWayne Petermeier

Nick David

Jerry Kill Power of Influence

Bubba Sullivan

Historian

Dave GilesCommunity Service

Beau LaBore

Scholarship

Ben AndersonMembership

Marc Bachman

All-Star Game

Dave FritzeMr, Football

Clay Anderson

Asst. Executive DirectorTackle Cancer

MFCA Banquet

Dave Nelson

Minnesota Vikings

Liaison

Dwight Lundeen

Website

Rob Nielsen

Professional Development

Ron StolskiClaud Allaire

Secretary-Treasurer

Asst. Executive Director

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P R E A M B L EOne of the distinguishing characteristics of a profession in

education may be that its members are cognizant of, and perhaps dedicated to, rendering a service to humanity. As educators who choose to coach football, we must understand that the justification for football is that it provides educational and physical values for those who play the game, and the game essentially belongs to the players who choose to play it.

The welfare of the game depends on how coaches live up to the spirit and letter of ethical conduct, and how coaches, as educators, model ethical conduct, and remain mindful of the trust and confidence placed in them by colleagues, players, and the public.

P U R P O S EThis code of ethics has been developed to protect, promote, and

preserve the best interests of the game and the coaching profession. Its primary purpose is to clarify and distinguish ethical and professional practices from those which are detrimental. Its secondary purpose is to emphasize the value of football as an experience that contributes to the overall education of the student-athlete and to stress proper functions in relation to schools, players, and the public.

ARTICLE ONE – RESPONSIBILITY TO PLAYERS1. Coaches shall be aware of the tremendous influence they have on the education of the student-athlete; therefore, they shall never place the value of winning above the value of instilling the highest ideals of character and integrity.2. Coaches shall follow or create and enforce a set of training rules for players that reflect the positive values of abstaining from drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.3. Coaches shall never place the value of winning over the safety and welfare of players.4. Coaches shall not exert pressure on faculty members to give players special consideration.5. Coaches shall show respect to all players by treating them with integrity and honesty in both verbal and nonverbal behavior, regardless of their role or contribution to the team.6. Coaches are responsible for their players’ actions on the field and must not permit them to perform with the intent of causing injury to opposing players.7. Coaches shall not seek unfair advantage by teaching deliberate unsportsmanlike behavior to players; they shall instruct players to play within the written rules and within the spirit of the game at all times.

ARTICLE TWO – PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR1. Coaches shall exemplify the highest moral character, behavior, and leadership.2. Coaches shall display modesty in victory and be gracious in defeat.

3. Coaches shall promote ethical relationships among fellow coaches.4. Prior to, and following contests, coaches for the competing teams should meet and exchange cordial greetings to set the correct tone for the event.

ARTICLE THREE – SPORTSMANSHIP1. Coaches shall exhibit, model, and teach good sportsmanship.2. Coaches shall exert their influence to enhance sportsmanship by spectators, both directly and by working closely with cheerleaders, pep clubs, booster groups, parents, and administrators.

ARTICLE FOUR – SCOUTINGIt is considered ethical to scout opponents only during games and agreed upon scrimmages, and within the designated rules of the conference or section by-laws. The head coach is responsible for the actions of his scouts.

ARTICLE FIVE – RELATIONSHIPS WITH GAME OFFICIALS Coaches shall respect the integrity and judgment of the game official. Coaches shall not indulge in conduct which would incite players or spectators against officials. Public criticism of officials is considered unethical.

MFCA CODE OF ETHICS



Listed below are the dues-paying head coaches of the MFCA. These coaches are representative of the high school football teams in Minnesota. The association would like to remind all coaches to renew their membership for the upcoming year and to encourage their assistants to do the same.

The MFCA believes that it is realistic to have over 90% of all head coaches as members. Membership strengthens the association and allows for better representation for all teams and their concerns.

Remember, the MFCA is not just a “head coaches only” group, several teams have taken advantage of having assistants take a more active role in association meetings and it has improved participation and representation a great deal.

Please note that some coaches names may have been inadvertently omitted.

MFCA MEMBERS FOR 2019-2020

Achterkirch, Marc ........................................................ Owatonna H.S.

Adams , Charles ...................Minneapolis North Community H.S.

Aker, Shawn ................................................................Montevideo H.S.

Allen, Scott ...................................................................Saint James H.S.

Alvarado, Giovanni ....................................................... Saint Clair H.S.

Amdahl, Alan ........................................................................ Albany H.S.

Anderson , Douglas .............................................................Eagan H.S.

Anderson , Jim ..........................................................Two Harbors H.S.

Anderson, Aron ................................................................ Brainerd H.S.

Anderson, Ben ......................Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted H.S.

Anderson, Brody ............................................................Randolph H.S.

Anderson, Jacob .......................................Eden Valley-Watkins H.S.

Anderson, Jon .......................................Bloomington Kennedy H.S.

Anderson, Matthew ..........................................................Virginia H.S.

Anderson, Troy.......................................................Bertha-Hewitt H.S.

Anderson, William ...................................................Two Harbors H.S.

Andresen, Thomas .....................................Brainerd Forestview MS

Arlt, Michael .........................................................Lakeville South H.S.

Aufdenkamp, William ............................ West Central Area School

Bade, Jesse ....................................................................Forest Lake H.S.

Bahlmann, Brad ................................................................ Marshall H.S.

Bahlmann, Terry ............................................................... Marshall H.S.

Bakken, Jon .............................Waterville-Elysian-Morristown H.S.

Barber, Scott ............................................................. Worthington H.S.

Barker, Brandon ................................................................ Warroad H.S.

Barnack, Tony .......................................................... Tri-City United HS

Bartos, Joe ....................................................................... Little Falls H.S.

Bartsch, Frank ............................................................. Floodwood H.S.

Baumann, Brad ................................................................ Royalton H.S.

Baumann, Rick ......................Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted H.S.

Beckmann, James ............................................Bethlehem Academy

Bedel, Cory .........................................................................Hancock H.S.

Beehler, Michael ...........................................Saint Cloud Apollo H.S.

Bemmels, Adam ................................................ Mankato Loyola H.S.

Bengtson, Hokan .................................................................Becker H.S.

Benson, Jon .......................................................Saint Cloud Tech H.S.

Bentson, James .................................................................. Pillager H.S.

Bergeson, Brett .................................................. Redwood Valley H.S.

Berkner, Dan ................................................................Maple River H.S.

Bernards, Jefferson.....................................Kasson-Mantorville H.S.

Bernau, James .....................................................................Nicollet H.S.

Bernstrom, Mark ............................................................Lancaster H.S.

Besch, Kyle .........................................................................Andover H.S.

Besser, Benji ..........................................................................Ogilvie H.S.

Bicknese, Erik.................................................................. Kingsland H.S.

Biegner, Chris ................................................................Alexandria H.S.

Blanchard, Bob ................................................................. Big Lake H.S.

Bobbe, John .........................................................................Willmar H.S.

Boomgaarden, Scott .........................................Pipestone Area H.S.

Boos, Anthony .......................................................................Blaine H.S.

Coach School Coach School


Bosshart, Dustin ............................................................ Saint Clair H.S.

Boyer, Jeffrey ...........................................................Park Christian H.S.

Boyum, Aaron ...................................................................... Albany H.S.

braeger, marc ...........................................White Bear Lake Area H.S.

Bratsch, Carl ................................................................. Belle Plaine H.S.

Breitbach, Ryan ............................................................Win-E-Mac H.S.

Brever, Eric ...................................................................New Prague H.S.

Breyen, Mike ...................................................................... Elk River H.S.

Brisk, Curtis ........................................................................ Brainerd H.S.

Brown, Christian .................................................................Willmar H.S.

Brown, Zachary ............................................... Sauk Rapids-Rice H.S.

Buffetta, Brian .............................................Mountain Iron-Buhl H.S.

Burgstahler, Lawton ..............................................Park Christian H.S.

Burk, Ben ................................................................Lakeville South H.S.

Buszta, Jeffrey .............................................. Minneapolis South H.S.

Cannon, Timothy .................................................Morris Area School

Cariveau, Tim .........................................Murray County Central H.S.

Carlson, Darby ..........................................................Maple Grove H.S.

Carlson, David .................................................................... Barnum H.S.

Carlson, Max ......................................................................... Rogers H.S.

Carlson, Samuel ............................................................ Saint Clair H.S.

Carlson, Tim .......................................... Bloomington Jefferson H.S.

Carroll, John-Howard ................................. Rochester Lourdes H.S.

Cebulla, Dave .................................... Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa H.S.

Christensen, Jeremy .....................................Minnewaska Area H.S.

Christensen, Jordan ...............................................Breckenridge H.S.

Christenson, Martin .................................................Montevideo H.S.

Clare, Damon .......................................................................Delano H.S.

Clark, Bruce ......................................................... Lewiston-Altura H.S.

Clark, Derrick ........................................Hillcrest Lutheran Academy

Clauson, Mark ............................................................... Owatonna H.S.

Clendening, Chad .....................................................Apple Valley H.S.

Collins, Corey..................................................................... Elk River H.S.

Collins, Matt ............................................................. Tri-City United HS

Comer, Dale ............................................................................Eagan H.S.

Cook, Aaron ...................................................................Win-E-Mac H.S.

Cornell, Keith ..................................... Saint Michael-Albertville H.S.

Courneya, Nick ..................................................................... Frazee H.S.

Cousineau, Joe.......................................................Hill-Murray School

Cross, Michael ................................................................... Elk River H.S.

Cumberland, Kevin ...................................................... Saint Clair H.S.

Czech, Bradley ............................................................... Little Falls H.S.

Danzeisen, Lloyd .................................................................. Rocori H.S.

Daugherty, Austin .................................................Park Christian H.S.

David, Nick ...................................................... Mound-Westonka H.S.

Davis, Eric ................................................................. Mankato East H.S.

Dean, Mark ............................................................Lakeville South H.S.

Demars, Thomas ............................................Pine River-Backus H.S.

Deschneau, Brian ................................................... Mounds View H.S.

Develice, Thomas .............................................................Andover H.S.

Diggins, Mike ............................................................... Centennial H.S.

Digiovanni, Jeremy ......................................................... Elk River H.S.

Dingmann, Zach ................................................................. Albany H.S.

Dinnel, Michael ..............................................Pine River-Backus H.S.

Domschot, mark .....................................White Bear Lake Area H.S.

Draper, Mark .........................................................Lakeville South H.S.

Dumonceaux, Duane ................................................Forest Lake H.S.

Duncanson, Gavin ........................... Saint Michael-Albertville H.S.

Dunn, Paul .......................................................................Albert Lea H.S.

Edin, Lance ........................................................................ Verndale H.S.

Edwards, Mal ......................................... Benilde-St. Margaret’s H. S.

Eggiman, Scott .......................................................Park Christian H.S.

Elder, Erin ..................................................................Windom Area H.S.

Elias, Nickolas ................................................ Rochester Century H.S.

Ellefson, David ............................................................Hutchinson H.S.

Ellefson, Tim.................................................................Hutchinson H.S.

Ellinghuysen, Joel ............................................. Lewiston-Altura H.S.

Ellingson, Michael ................................................................ Triton H.S.

Elwell, Robert ..................................................... Redwood Valley H.S.

Empting, Michael.........................................................Alexandria H.S.

Engebretson, Kevin .....................................................Alexandria H.S.

Epema, Tim .................................................................Montevideo H.S.

Erdmann, Galen ...............................................................Pine City H.S.

Erickson, Troy ...........................................................................Mora H.S.




Erlandson, Eric .........................................................Breckenridge H.S.

Esch, Mark ...................................................................Minnetonka H.S.

Essler, Jared ........................................ Saint Michael-Albertville H.S.

Ettestad, Sethen .............................................International Falls H.S.

Evenson, Brad ..................................... Long Prairie-Grey Eagle H.S.

Ewald, Clint ..........................................................Saint Louis Park H.S.

Ewan, Eric ..............................................Hillcrest Lutheran Academy

Fay, Ryan ...........................................................................Princeton H.S.

Fehr, Brad ................................................................Morris Area School

Feierabend, Mitch ........................................................... Brainerd H.S.

Fernholz, Jason ...................... Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg H.S.

Ferraro, Sam ..................................................................Forest Lake H.S.

Fettig, Shawn ..............................................Glencoe-Silver Lake H.S.

Finlayson, Loren .............................................. Sauk Rapids-Rice H.S.

Fluck, Travis ......................................................... Redwood Valley H.S.

Flug, Joshua ..................................................Chisago Lakes Area H.S.

Foertsch, Casey .........................................................Underwood H.S.

Foley, Bob ....................................................................Montevideo H.S.

Foley, Thomas ..................................................................... Benson H.S.

Foslien, Adam ..................................................................... Benson H.S.

Foster, Jason ........................................................Saint Louis Park H.S.

Franck, Larry ............................................................................ Nevis H.S.

Franke, Justin ..................................................Pine River-Backus H.S.

Franz, Marc ............................................................................ Rogers H.S.

Fredrickson, Joshua ...............................Russell-Tyler-Ruthton H.S.

Freier, Nathan .................................................................. Red Wing H.S.

Frie, Todd .......................................................................... Menahga H.S.

Fritze, Kent .........................................................Park Rapids Area H.S.

Fryklund, Rick .............................................................................Park H.S.

Fuchs, Ron ...........................................................Paynesville Area H.S.

Galindo, Ryan .......................................Minneapolis Washburn H.S.

Garvin, Joseph ................................................................. Lake City H.S.

Gavinski, Tim ..................................... Saint Michael-Albertville H.S.

Gee, Carlos .........................................................................Eastview H.S.

Gegenheimer, Matt ...................................................... Prior Lake H.S.

Gilmer, Jonathan .................................................Lakeville South H.S.

Glasener, Vaughn ....................................................Melrose Area H.S.

Glass, Todd .............................................Red Lake Falls Lafayette HS

Golberg, Kirk .........................................................Lakeville South H.S.

Gonnerman, Scott ...............................................Morris Area School

Goodwin, Chris ......................................................Blake School (The)

Gornick, Jim ............................................................... Zimmerman H.S.

Goslee, Kyle.................................................................Montevideo H.S.

Greenway, Alex .........................................Tracy-Milroy-Balaton H.S.

Gross, Bryce ....................................................................... Brainerd H.S.

Gross, Kevin ..............................................Sartell-Saint Stephen H.S.

Grote, Chris ..........................................................................Braham H.S.

Grussing, Mark .................................................................... Benson H.S.

Guider, Steve ..........................................................................Blaine H.S.

Gulbranson, Per ..................................................................Braham H.S.

Gunderson, Jim .........................................Academy of Holy Angels

Gunderson, Troy ..................................................... Grand Rapids H.S.

Gustafson, Benjamin ...................................................... Elk River H.S.

Hagge, Kevin ............................. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial

Hahn, Zachary...................................................................Andover H.S.

Halder, Benjamin .................................................................. Byron H.S.

Halverson, Alan ............................................................Sibley East H.S.

Halverson, Matt .............................................................. Goodhue H.S.

Halvorson, David ................................................................Ogilvie H.S.

Halvorson, Scott ...............................................Bethlehem Academy

Hamilton, Steve ................................................................ Elk River H.S.

Hamre, Erik .....................................................................Win-E-Mac H.S.

Hanks, Jon .............................................. Benilde-St. Margaret’s H. S.

Hansen, Zach..........................................................................Eagan H.S.

Hanson, Eric .............................................................Windom Area H.S.

Harris, Marcus ...................................................................Breck School

Hartung, Tim ......................................................... Stillwater Area H.S.

Haugen, David ...................................................... Pelican Rapids H.S.

Hawkins, Wayne ...............................................................Breck School

Heddan, Matthew ..............................................................Roseau H.S.

Hegland, Matthew ..........................................Saint Cloud Tech H.S.

Hein, Alex ............................................. Jackson County Central H.S.

Heise, James ..................................................................... Lake City H.S.

Heiser, Mark ...................................Minneapolis Patrick Henry H. S.



Helget, Jeffery ........................................................Mankato West H.S.

Hemberger, Mark ..................................................Ulen-Hitterdal H.S.

Hemenway, Matt .................................................. Stillwater Area H.S.

Henderson, Mark ..................................................................Eagan H.S.

Hendrickson, Ryan ...................................................Underwood H.S.

Hentges, Bruce ........................................Sartell-Saint Stephen H.S.

Hentges, Patrick ....................................................................G-F-W H.S.

Hentges, Scott .........................................Sartell-Saint Stephen H.S.

Herberg, James..................................................................... Rocori H.S.

Herder, Joel ...............................................................Breckenridge H.S.

Heryla, Peter ................................................... Columbia Heights H.S.

Hill, Andrew ...................................................................Woodbury H.S.

Hilliard, Andrew ..................................................Lakeville South H.S.

Hills, Alan ................................................................................. Aitkin H.S.

Hockinson, Randy ................................... Kenyon-Wanamingo H.S.

Hohn, Nick ............................................................................Braham H.S.

Holcomb, Donny ............................................... Rochester Mayo H.S.

Houghton, Dan ................................................................ Rockford H.S.

Hovland, Brian ...........................................................Underwood H.S.

Howard, Dennis ................................................................Pine City H.S.

Hudak, Pat ....................................................................Farmington H.S.

Hulke, Kevin ............................................Minnesota Valley Lutheran

Hulse, Ryan .................................................Saint Croix Lutheran H.S.

Hunstock, William .....................................Saint Paul Highland Park

Ibs, Brian .......................................................... Mound-Westonka H.S.

Jackman, Jim ....................................................................Litchfield H.S.

Jankowski, Jason ..........................................................Woodbury H.S.

Jenkins, Giovan ...................................Minneapolis Washburn H.S.

Jenniges, Isaac ................................................. Red Rock Central H.S.

Jensen, john ..................................................Rochester Lourdes H.S.

Jensen, john ..................................................Rochester Lourdes H.S.

Jensen, Joshua .................................................... Thief River Falls H.S.

Johannes, Jerome ............................................................Medford H.S.

John, William ........................................................Lakeville South H.S.

Johnson, Daniel ...................................................... North Branch H.S.

Johnson, Eric .....................................................................Andover H.S.

Johnson, Eric ...................................................... Redwood Valley H.S.

Johnson, Gregory ........................................................... Verndale H.S.

Johnson, Mike ........................................................Parkers Prairie H.S.

Johnson, Nathan .................................................................Proctor H.S.

Johnson, Nick .........................................................................Eagan H.S.

Johnson, Rob ..................................................Pine River-Backus H.S.

Johnson, Zach ....................................................................... Rocori H.S.

Johnston, Chad ..............................................................Minneota H.S.

Jones, Matt ........................................................................ Verndale H.S.

Joran, Joseph .............................................................Apple Valley H.S.

Josephson, Johnny ..................................................New Prague H.S.

Kalina, Kelly ...............................................................Detroit Lakes H.S.

Kalkbrenner, Dain ..............................................................Willmar H.S.

Keenan, Nick ..........................................................Champlin Park H.S.

Kemper, Joshua ................................................................ Waubun H.S.

Kennedy, Shawn .......................................................... Southland H.S.

Kent, Terry ........................................................................Lancaster H.S.

Kigner, Ross............................................................. Roseville Area H.S.

King, Brad ........................................................................Caledonia H.S.

Kinnunen, Bill .......................................................... Grand Rapids H.S.

Kinsella, Joe .....................................................................Burnsville H.S.

Kircher, Chris ................................................................... Swanville H.S.

Kircher, Jeff ...................................................................... Little Falls H.S.

Kirkeby, Kevin ............................................Rochester John Marshall

Kist, Turnar ..................................................................... Owatonna H.S.

Kittelson, Cody ................................................................ Wabasso H.S.

Kittelson, Matt ..................................................Blooming Prairie H.S.

Kleinschmidt, Michael ...................................................... Albany H.S.

Klinefelter, Jason ....................................Saint Cloud Cathedral H.S.

Klusmann, Jason ..........................................................Pine Island H.S.

Kneeland, Daniel ........................................................... Saint Clair H.S.

Knudsen, Tim .............................................................. Maple Lake H.S.

Knutson, Robert ...................................................Champlin Park H.S.

Kolling, Matt ................................................................... Kingsland H.S.

Konold, Jon ..........................................................................Willmar H.S.

Kovach, Paul ...........................................................................Eagan H.S.

Kovich, Robert .....................................................Lakeville North H.S.

Kraus, Otto ..................................................... Saint Paul Harding H.S.




Kruger, Marc .............................................. New Richland-H-E-G H.S.

Kruse, Mark .................................................Saint Croix Lutheran H.S.

Kuechle, Jesse ..........................................................Melrose Area H.S.

Kuhn, Todd ............................................................................ Albany H.S.

Kuhnke, Shawn ...................................................................Braham H.S.

Kvam, Darrin ................................................................East Central H.S.

Kvam, Steven ..........................................................Bertha-Hewitt H.S.

Kytta, Tyrone ...........................................................................Blaine H.S.

Kyvig, John .........................................................................Andover H.S.

Lais, Gene .................................................................. Worthington H.S.

Lalim , Ryan .................................................................Montevideo H.S.

Langer, Adam .............................................Eden Valley-Watkins H.S.

LaPointe, Ryan .................................................................. Elk River H.S.

Larson, Cory ............................................................ Dawson-Boyd H.S.

Larson, John ...................................................................... Warroad H.S.

Larson, Jonathan ............................... Long Prairie-Grey Eagle H.S.

LARSON, REED ........................................................ Grand Rapids H.S.

LATTIMORE, JOSEPH ......................................................Rush City H.S.

Leake, Loren ...........................................Thief River Falls Lincoln HS

Leintz, Andrew ........................................Saint Cloud Cathedral H.S.

Lemke, Jonathan........................................Glencoe-Silver Lake H.S.

Lemke, Paul ..................................................Glencoe-Silver Lake H.S.

Leniz, Aitor ...........................................................................Braham H.S.

lian, christopher ....................................Thief River Falls Lincoln HS

Lieser, Brent ................................................................ Sauk Centre H.S.

Lindow, Bucky ...........................................................Cannon Falls H.S.

Lingen, Bryce....................................................... Thief River Falls H.S.

Lockhart, Mark ...........................................................New Prague H.S.

Lofald, Erik ............................................................ Duluth Denfeld H.S.

Lofgren, Ben ........................................................................ Hawley H.S.

Lossow, Rodney .......................................... Minneapolis South H.S.

Lukkes, chad ...............................................................New Prague H.S.

Lund, Nathan...................................................Minnewaska Area H.S.

Lundeen, Matt ................................................... Redwood Valley H.S.

Lundgren, Brent ..................................................... North Branch H.S.

Lupella, Michael .............................................Pine River-Backus H.S.

Macken, Jerry ...............................................Cretin-Derham Hall H.S.

Magnusson, Tim ................................................. Thief River Falls H.S.

Mahlen, Michael .............................................................. Verndale H.S.

Mahon, Dominic .................................................................. Tartan H.S.

Mans, Nicholas....................................................................Nicollet H.S.

Manska, Logan .............................................................. Saint Clair H.S.

Marmon, Jack ................................................................. Little Falls H.S.

Marsh, Jason ..........................................................................Cherry H.S.

Martig, Gregg .......................................................... Pequot Lakes H.S.

Mathiasen, Jordan .......................................Saint Cloud Apollo H.S.

Matson, Jared .......................................................Crosby-Ironton H.S.

McEachran, John................................................................Perham H.S.

McKittrick, Hayden .......................................................... Marshall H.S.

McPherson, Joe .................................................................... Orono H.S.

McWilliams, Ian....................................................... North Branch H.S.

Meece, Evan ................................................................Underwood H.S.

Melcher, Kyle ................................................................. Owatonna H.S.

Mensink, Chris ................................................... Fillmore Central H.S.

Metzger, Rex ................................................... Hills-Beaver Creek H.S.

Meyer, Rick ...................................................................... MACCRAY H.S.

Meyers, Dan ...............................................................Cannon Falls H.S.

Michaels, Chad ............................... Concordia Academy-Roseville

Miesbauer, Chuck .......................................Cretin-Derham Hall H.S.

Miller, Codey ......................................................Spring Lake Park H.S.

Miller, Michael ................................................................... Elk River H.S.

Miller, Scott ............................................................................. Aitkin H.S.

Minske, Shane ......................................................Lakeville South H.S.

Moberg, Aaron ....................................................... Mounds View H.S.

Moberg, Eric ................................................. Saint Paul Johnson H.S.

Moeller, Gordy ................................................Minnewaska Area H.S.

Moelter, Kurt..................................................................Saint Peter H.S.

Moore, Kody .............................................................Spring Grove H.S.

Moses, Alexander ........................................................ Moorhead H.S.

Mueller, Garrett ..........................................................Stewartville H.S.

Mueller, Patrick ................................. Saint Michael-Albertville H.S.

MUIR, SETH .................................................................... Owatonna H.S.

Murphy, Tom .......................................................................Nicollet H.S.

Myers, Jeff .....................................................................Browerville H.S.



Myrvik, Matt ....................................................................Minneota H.S.

Natvig, Con ...................................................................... Swanville H.S.

Nelson, Brian ....................................................... Fertile-Beltrami H.S.

Nelson, Cullen ..............................................................Chanhassen HS

Nelson, Thomas ........................................................Two Harbors H.S.

Nelson, Troy ....................................................................... Brainerd H.S.

Nickels, Scott .................................................Rochester Lourdes H.S.

Nielsen, Rob ..............................................................Detroit Lakes H.S.

Noasconi, Steve ............................................................ Owatonna H.S.

Noll, Chuck ................................................................Melrose Area H.S.

Nordick, Jeremy ...............................................Park Rapids Area H.S.

Nowinsky, Lukas ............................................................... Elk River H.S.

O’Brien, Dylan ............................................................. Belle Plaine H.S.

Odland, Brian ................................................................Saint Peter H.S.

Olson, Darren ........................................................ Dassel-Cokato H.S.

Olson, Rusty ........................................................................... Orono H.S.

Olson, Steve ................................................................. Fergus Falls H.S.

Omang, Josh ............................................................Detroit Lakes H.S.

Orlowski, Cole ............................................................... Owatonna H.S.

Ostrom, Jeff .......................................................................... Bemidji MS

Otterblad, Jamie ..................................Silver Bay (Wm. Kelley) H.S.

Otterness, Christopher .............................Kasson-Mantorville H.S.

Ounchitih, Vichita ............................................................ Warroad H.S.

Palmer, Scott ........................................................................Buffalo H.S.

Parzyck, Ian ................................................ Holy Family Catholic H.S.

Paul, Eric .......................................................................... Moorhead H.S.

Paul, James........................................................................Wheaton H.S.

Pavlovich, Merrill ................................................................Delano H.S.

Pedersen, Ben ..........................................................Detroit Lakes H.S.

Pederson, Andrew ............................................ Fillmore Central H.S.

Perrault, Ed ................................................ West Central Area School

Petermeier, Kyle ........................................ Wadena-Deer Creek H.S.

Petermeier, Wayne “Ribsy” .......................................Browerville H.S.

Peterson Sr., Paul................................................................ Pillager H.S.

Peterson, Sean .................................................................. Wayzata H.S.

Pfeiffer, Aaron ...............................Walker-Hackensack-Akeley H.S.

Pick, Scott ................................................................Mankato West H.S.

Piper, Stephen................................................................Albert Lea H.S.

Plaisance, Don ...........................................................New Prague H.S.

Pohlkamp, Joe .................................................................. Brainerd H.S.

Pope, Kevin ............................................................Morris Area School

Pothen, Chad........................................................Lakeville North H.S.

Potts, Jason ..............................................................................Edina H.S.

Prickett, Todd .........................................Thief River Falls Lincoln HS

Propson, Thomas ...................................................................Edina H.S.

Przybylka, Jeffrey ........................................................Forest Lake H.S.

Pulford, Kristian ................................................................Richfield H.S.

Quiram, Tom .......................................................................... Osakis H.S.

Raasch, Darin .............................................Zumbrota-Mazeppa H.S.

Radniecki, Matt..................................................... New York Mills H.S.

Rahman, Nathan ................................................ Thief River Falls H.S.

Rambow, Austin ............................... Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa H.S.

Rand, Michael ............................................................................Park H.S.

Rauk, Brent ......................................................................Northfield H.S.

Redman, Aaron ....................................................... Mounds View H.S.

Reese, Justin ..........................................................................Fridley H.S.

Reiter, Dean .......................................................................Faribault H.S.

Remick, Brian ......................................................... Red Lake Falls H.S.

Remington, Michael ..........................................Lakeville South H.S.

Reno, Tony .........................................Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton H.S.

Retzer, Jamey .............................................................. Belle Plaine H.S.

Richards, Aaron ...........................................Kasson-Mantorville H.S.

Richards, Gabe .................................................................. Warroad H.S.

Riley, Will ............................................................................. Brainerd H.S.

Robertson, Brian ................................................................Perham H.S.

Robinson, Troy ......................................................................Becker H.S.

Rockwell, John ............................................... Columbia Heights H.S.

Roehrkasse, Shea .........................................................Saint Peter H.S.

Rogers, Jason .............................................................Underwood H.S.

Rooker, Tom .............................................................. Totino-Grace H.S.

Rooney, Colin ................................................... Providence Academy

Rose, Brady ............................................................Morris Area School

Rosholt, John .................................................Watertown-Mayer H.S.

Ross, Bob ......................................................................... Ortonville H.S.




Ross, Carter .......................................Westbrook-Walnut Grove H.S.

Rostberg, Andrew......................................................Hutchinson H.S.

Roundtree, Elmore ..........................................................Eastview H.S.

Ruden, John ................................................... Rochester Century H.S.

Ruff, Derek .............................................................................. Rocori H.S.

Rusin, Nick ..................................................................Coon Rapids H.S.

Sadler, Terence .................................................................. Warroad H.S.

Saehr, Danny ............................................................................ Pierz H.S.

Sagedahl, Daren ..................................................................B O L D H.S.

Samlaska, Paul ............................................................... Saint Clair H.S.

Sand, Ozzie ............................................................................Jordan H.S.

Sanders, Tyler ................................................................. Saint Clair H.S.

Saueressig, Jeff ............................................Chisago Lakes Area H.S.

Scalese, James ................................................................Lancaster H.S.

Scherber, Jordan ..........................................................Alexandria H.S.

Schettler, Randy ...................................................................Adrian H.S.

Schimek, Brent.............................................................. Deer River H.S.

Schleeter, Harry .................................................................... Orono H.S.

Schmidt, Mike .................................................................Randolph H.S.

schmidtke, paul ...................................................Lakeville South H.S.

Schmiedeberg, Donnie ...............................................Lancaster H.S.

Schmitt, Ed ............................................................................. Austin H.S.

Schoenecker, Nicholas ............................................New Prague H.S.

Schroeder, Brent Schroeder ......................................Caledonia H.S.

Schueler, David ........................................ Yellow Medicine East H.S.

Schugel, Tim ...........................................................................Eagan H.S.

Schuller, Nolan .................................... Jackson County Central H.S.

Schwegel, Brandon .............................................................Bagley H.S.

Scoblic, Joe ............................................................... Lester Prairie H.S.

Shea, Corey ........................................................................Waconia H.S.

Simmons, Martin ..................................................................Eagan H.S.

Skala, Matthew ............................................................. Owatonna H.S.

Skala, Nate...................................................................... Owatonna H.S.

Sleeper, Luke ........................................................Lakeville North H.S.

Sloan, Gary ........................................................... Grand Meadow H.S.

Smith, Justin ..................................................................Woodbury H.S.

Smith, Sean ............................................................................. Aitkin H.S.

Snider, Jeff ...........................................................................Hayfield H.S.

Snobl, Scott ....................................................................Barnesville H.S.

Solberg, Matt ........................................................................Proctor H.S.

Solem, Trevor ..................................................Minnewaska Area H.S.

Sommers, Kevin ............................................................. Menahga H.S.

Spahn, Greg ............................................................. Grand Rapids H.S.

Sparling, Jay.........................................................................Braham H.S.

Spurrell, Adam ..........................................................Maple Grove H.S.

Stanek, Brandon ........................................... Rochester Century H.S.

Staska, Bob ...................................................................... McGregor H.S.

Stay, Chad .............................................................................Bemidji H.S.

Steer, Joshua ............................................................... Fergus Falls H.S.

Stephenson, Andrew......................................Spring Lake Park H.S.

Stewart, John ....................................................Spring Lake Park H.S.

Stinson, Brent .................................................................. Red Wing H.S.

Stocker, Jacob ......................................................Lakeville South H.S.

Stockhaus, Ryan ....................................................................Osseo H.S.

Stoffel, Bryan .......................................................................Bemidji H.S.

Stoffel, Mike ............................................................... Saint Francis H.S.

Stokke, Todd ....................................................... Lewiston-Altura H.S.

Stolski, Ronald .................................................................. Brainerd H.S.

Storlie, Dan ............................................................................. Byron H.S.

Strain, Dana .......................................................................Hastings H.S.

Strand, Bryan .................................................................Barnesville H.S.

Style, David ...................................... Norwood-Young America H.S.

Sukalski, Cody ...................................................................Andover H.S.

Sullivan, Bob “Bubba” ..................................................Northfield H.S.

Sullivan, Matthew ...............................................................B O L D H.S.

Sullivan, Matthew ...............................................Lakeville North H.S.

Sussner, Jayme ....................................................................Chaska H.S.

Sussner, Steve .................................................................Minneota H.S.

Sutton, Rick ..................................................................Farmington H.S.

Svalen, Jason .................................................................Win-E-Mac H.S.

Swanson, Joel ..............................................Kasson-Mantorville H.S.

Swenson, Jeramy ................................................................Badger H.S.



Syrstad, Bryan ......................................................Crosby-Ironton H.S.

Taffe, Matt ..................................................................Melrose Area H.S.

Terry III, Robert .........................................................Henry Sibley H.S.

Tesdahl, Brady .....................................................................Braham H.S.

Theobold, William ....................................................................Park H.S.

Thielen, Jon .................................................Eden Valley-Watkins H.S.

Thompson, Nathan ......................................................... Wayzata H.S.

Thompson, Neil ............................................................ Owatonna H.S.

Thornton, Mark ..............................................................Northfield H.S.

Tiedens, Scott................................................................. Shakopee H.S.

Timm, Dan ........................................................Minnewaska Area H.S.

Townsend, Matthew .................................... Columbia Heights H.S.

Traurig, Dave ..................................................................... Wayzata H.S.

Trelstad, Jason ............................................................... Shakopee H.S.

Tressel, Luke ............................................ Saint Anthony Village H.S.

Tri, Adam ......................................................Eden Valley-Watkins H.S.

Tri, Ray ..........................................................Eden Valley-Watkins H.S.

Tri, Ryan ........................................................Eden Valley-Watkins H.S.

Trowbridge, Philip .......................................................Barnesville H.S.

Tschimperle, Scott .....................................Glencoe-Silver Lake H.S.

Tupa, Andrew ......................................................................Willmar H.S.

Ullom, Coltt ............................................................................. Triton H.S.

Urman, Paul ......................................... Long Prairie-Grey Eagle H.S.

Valdivieso, Pedro ............................................................Princeton H.S.

Valley, Colin.................................................................... Owatonna H.S.

Van Voorhis, Anthony ..........................................................Blaine H.S.

VandeBerg, Eric ................................................................Eastview H.S.

Varpness, Vince ...............................................................Burnsville H.S.

Vasquez, Chase .................................................................Andover H.S.

Vik, Jon ............................................................ Rochester Century H.S.

Viss, Dylan ..............................................................Morris Area School

Visser, Todd ................................................... Hinckley-Finlayson H.S.

Voss, Justin ............................................................... North Branch H.S.

Wackman, William ...........................................Spring Lake Park H.S.

Waling, Cory ....................................................................Lancaster H.S.

Walters , Dean ............................................................... Owatonna H.S.

Walz, Alexander .....................................................................Blaine H.S.

Wanous, Doug .............................................................. Owatonna H.S.

Wargula, Ross ..............................................................Saint James H.S.

Watson, Michael .......................................................... Centennial H.S.

Waytashek, Wesley ....................................................... Little Falls H.S.

Weikel, Ken.........................................................................Andover H.S.

Weiland, Jeffrey .........................................Academy of Holy Angels

Weinandt, Ryan .................................................... Dassel-Cokato H.S.

Weiss, Bill .......................................................Chisago Lakes Area H.S.

Welle, Brandon ........................................................Melrose Area H.S.

Welle, Jonathan ............................................................. Little Falls H.S.

Welle, Jordan ............................................................Melrose Area H.S.

Wells, Dirk ..............................................................Lakeville South H.S.

Wendland, Brad .................................................................. Waseca H.S.

Westberg, Chad ................................................................ Elk River H.S.

Westerlund, Stacy ................................................................. Aitkin H.S.

Wieland, Paul ......................................................... Stillwater Area H.S.

Wiese, Marc .................................................................... Owatonna H.S.

Willaert, Stephen .......................................................... Saint Clair H.S.

Williams, Jeff .................................................................. Owatonna H.S.

Wilson, Jonathan .......................................................Saint James H.S.

Witzman, Eric ..............................................................Duluth East H.S.

Wohler, Barry ......................................................................... Orono H.S.

Woitalla, Adam ............................................................. Owatonna H.S.

Woitalla, Mark ......................................................Lakeville South H.S.

Wolf, Robert ..................................... Concordia Academy-Roseville

Woodley, Bryan ....................................................Champlin Park H.S.

Ylkanen, Scott ......................................................... Mounds View H.S.

Yoney, Brandon ............................................................ Moorhead H.S.

Zamzo, Steve ............................................................Detroit Lakes H.S.

Zappa, Steven ............................................................... Owatonna H.S.

Zauhar, Jake ........................................................................... Rocori H.S.

Ziebarth, Dave ............................................. Saint Thomas Academy

Zogaa, Archie .............................................................................Park H.S.

Zoucha, Joshua ..................................Minneapolis Southwest H.S.




Do you want to stay active in the MFCA? Life membership in the MFCA for retired coaches is the answer. We now offer an oppor-tunity for retired coaches to remain involved in association matters. Membership is open to all retired coaches (both assistant and head) who are life members of the State Coaches Association or who have been long-time football coaches. A one-time fee of $25.00 brings all the benefits of association membership. PASS THE WORD! Contact Jim Dotseth, 2220 Merrimac Lane No, 55447, [email protected]

Anderson, Lyle Anderson, Robert P.Aurich, DeanBakken, Jon Barnett, RaymondBaumann, Kenneth Belanger, KennethBelseth,MikeBjornaraa, BudBrinkman, DanBrokke, DaveBromberg, RolandBuntje, MarkCelt, BobCollison, BobCopple ClaytonDarnell, DougDavies, JohnDeRocher, DarienDomschot, RonaldDotseth, JimDraheim, Ed D.Ekmark, DougElias, Charles F.Elston, DelEngen, GaryFoley, Jerome T.Foley, PatrickFox, DonFredlund, FrankFritze, DaveGasner, PaulGaudy, MickGaughran, DickGraham, GaryHalsted, CharlesHansen, JohnHarrington, NateHeikkinen, MarvHelland, Ken

Helleckson, RussHenderson, RoyHerges, PeterHerzog, PaulHiebert, DelHill, Ken O.Hill, SteveHIlls, GregHofland, NielHohn, NickHolzer, Michael Idstrom, Thomas Jacobson, KennethJaeger, RickJerdee, JerryJohnson, DeWayne Johnson, NormKallok, RichardKalpin, DennisKarlsgodt, TerryKnutson, JamesKonrath, FredKostich, DanKroulik, IvanKroulik, MarkLarson, GeorgeLemke, CarlLian, ChristopherLien, KenLitecky, BernieLubarski, ConradLundeen, DwightMader, James L Majeski, BobManke, Rick, Marton, WilliamMcLean, TerryMeidt, GehardMenage, ElmerMiller, Paul

Mork, PaulMotschenbacher, FlintMurphy, TomNatvig, ConNelson, DaveNielsen, RobNigon, DavidNigon, DennyNohner, MarkNordquist, StuartNunnink, StephenOgorek, TerryOlson, Stan C.Olson, Warren H.Ott, SteveOtterblad, LarryPavlovich, MerrillPeterick, John CPetermeier, RibsyPeters, GlenPeterson, LloydQuenette, WilliamRamey, DerylRauen, WillieRisbrudt, RichardRobinson, RonRoff, DanRoforth, JimRohman, DanRosenow, BruceRossini, RenoRostberg, Grady Rumrill, BuzScanlan, MalSchmitz, JohnSchneider, GreggScott, RonScott, Ron L. Sedlock, LennySeipkes, Don

Siegle, AlSimser, JimSkjei, StanStein, MarkSteinhoff, RyanStolski, Ron Stoterau, DennisStrand, DickStrand, RandyStritesky, GeneSullivan, BobSullivan, BubbaSwanson, KeithTaylor, DeanThiel, Anthony J.Thole, GeorgeThompson, John Traurig, LeoTri, RayTrimble, GaryTurek, TerryTuvey, George E.Uhlir, DavidVagle, VirgWalker, RichardWebert, MauriceWemeier, GeorgeWillhite, Jack M.Wilson, BillWolfe, BenYouso, RobertZeman, Dick

MFCA RETIRED LIFE MEMBERSHIP


Listed below are the names of the MFCA sub-district delegates who represent their respective sub-districts to the Associa-tion. Please note any misprints, mistakes, or errors and address them to the MFCA Secretary, Jim Dotseth.

These are the coaches who are responsible for carrying infor-mation to and from sub-district on behalf of the Association and MSHSL matters. They are a vital link in the entire process

and the Association will only improve as these members are utilized to the fullest.

Sub-district representatives should have a “checklist” that will help organize MFCA duties. Please contact Jim Dotseth or visit the website www.mnfootballcoaches.org for a hard copy of the checklist.

MFCA SUB-DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES

Sub-District Coach School Sub-District Coach School

Big Southeast Blue .....................John Cassellius .............................Winona

Big Southeast Red ......................Jon Vik........................ Rochester Century

East Central North ......................Mike Kleinschmidt ....................... Albany

East Central South ......................Paul Lemke .............Glencoe-Silver Lake

Metro East .....................................Beau LaBore ............................... Stillwater

Metro North ..................................Mike Diggins ...........................Centennial

Metro South .................................Brian Vossen ...................Lakeville North

Metro West ....................................Jared Essler ....... St. Michael-Albertville

Mid Southeast East ....................Tony Poncelet ........................... Goodhue

Mid Southeast West ...................Brandon Neseth ......United South Central

Mid State (Sub 1) ........................Adam Tri ................. Eden Valley-Watkins

Mid State (Sub 2) ........................Jeremy Christensen ..........Minnewaska

Mid State (Sub 3) ........................Ribsy Petermeier .....Browerville/Eagle Valley

Midwest Blue ...............................Paul Peterson ................................ Pillager

Midwest Red.................................Steve Olson ............................ Fergus Falls

Midwest White .............................Bryan Strand ............................Barnesville

North Blue 9 .................................Mitch Dorr ........................... Cook County

North Central Blue .....................Bill Weiss ............................Chisago Lakes

North Central Red ......................Mike Empting .........................Alexandria

North Central White...................Jon Konold .....................................Willmar

North Red - 9 ................................Adam Johnson ......Hill-City, Northland

North White -9 .............................Jeff Gronner ................Cromwell-Wright

Northeast Blue .............................Bryan Syrstad ...............Crosby-Ironton

Northeast Red ..............................Derek Parendo ...............................Proctor

Northeast Silver...........................Brent Schimek..........................Deer River

Northeast White ..........................Bob Schwartz .................. Greenway/N-K

Northwest East ............................Brian Remick ...............Red Lake County

Northwest West ...........................Brian Remick ...............Red Lake County

South Central 9 ............................Paul Carpenter ............................. Madelia

South Central Blue .....................Marc Kruger ............................... NR-H-E-G

South Central Red ......................Brain Odland ................................St. Peter

South Central White ..................Travis Martin ......................Windom Area

South East 9 ..................................Gary Sloan ...................... Grand Meadow

South West 9 ................................Leo Theisen ........ Westbrook Walnut Grove

Southeast Red .............................Trevor Narum ............................. Lake City

Southeast White ..........................Brent Schroeder ...................... Caledonia

Southwest East ............................Cory Haala ...................Sleepy Eye Public

Southwest West ..........................Tony Smith .............. Lac qui Parle Valley

Suburban Blue .............................Jack Negen...............................Armstrong

Suburban Gold ............................Ben Fuller .......................................Irondale

Suburban Grey ............................Chad Sexauer ..........................So. St. Paul

Suburban Maroon ......................Chad Clendenning .............Apple Valley

Suburban Red ..............................Jim Gunderson .. Academy of Holy Angels

Suburban White ..........................Brian Dahl ........................................Chaska

Twin City Blue ..............................Arnulfo Flores..............St. Paul Humbolt

Twin City Maroon .......................Nick David ..................Mound Westonka

Twin City Maroon .......................Chris Goodwin .................SMB Wolfpack

Twin City Red ...............................Charles Adams III ................ MPLS North

West North 9 ................................Casey Kroulik ........ Clearbrook-Gonvick

West North 9 ................................Shawn Klimek ................................... Nevis

West South 9 ................................Chad Christianson .....................Hancock

West South 9 ................................Mike Mahlen ............................... Verndale



Belanger, Ken .......................... 21875 Marek Road ........................................... Frederic, WI.................................... 54837 ................ 715-327-8726Mike Belseth ............................ 1438 Andrews Avenue ................................... Breckenridge ................................ 56520 ................ 218-643-2442Celt, Bob .................................... 1963 Cherry Street ........................................... Red Wing ........................................ 55066 ................ 651-388-5980Collison, Bob ........................... 7500 Cahill Road #215 C ................................ Edina ................................................ 55439 ................ 952-942-9055Darnell, Doug .......................... 6825 Dupont Avenue North ........................ Brooklyn Center .......................... 55430 ................ 763-560-1702Davies, John ............................ 22439 Beach Road ........................................... Deerwood ..................................... 56444 ................ 218-546-6460DeRocher, Darien ................... 7101 Brown’s Lane ........................................... Brainerd .......................................... 56401 ................ 218-825-8466Domschot, Ronald ................ 105 Knut Street ................................................. Alexandria ..................................... 56308 ................ 320-763-7140Dotseth, Jim ............................ 2220 Merrimac Lane No ................................ Plymouth ....................................... 55447 ................ 612-226-6260Elias, Charles ............................ 8106 Highwood Dr., Apt Y223 ..................... Bloomington ................................ 55438 ................ 952-884-1013Fox, Don .................................... 1809 3rd Avenue Southwest........................ Austin .............................................. 55912 ................ 507-433-3016Gasner, Paul ............................. 51 142nd Avenue Northwest ....................... Andover.......................................... 55304 ................ 763-757-2340Graham, Gary .......................... 11825 Bluegill Drive ........................................ Sauk Centre ................................... 56378 ................ 320-352-2881Heikkinen, Marv ..................... 2806 Solway Road ........................................... Menahga ........................................ 55733 ................ 218-628-1663Herges, Pete ............................. PO Box 66 ............................................................ Albany ............................................. 56307 ................ 320-845-2981Hill, Ken ..................................... 1031 3 1/2 Avenue North .............................. Sauk Rapids ................................... 56379 ................ 320-252-4035Hofland, Neil ............................ 201 2nd Street West ........................................ Chokio............................................. 56221 ................ 320-324-7363Jacobson, Kenneth................ 517 Park Street .................................................. Chatfield ......................................... 55923 ................ 507-867-4759Konrath, Fred........................... 2227 Foxtail Court ........................................... Lino Lakes ...................................... 55110 ................ 651-426-0752Kostich, Dan............................. 109 37th Avenue South ................................. Moorhead ...................................... 56560 ................ 218-233-1079Larson, George ....................... 444 Maple Dell Road ....................................... Cambridge .................................... 55008 ................ 763-689-2371Lubarski, Conrad .................... 909 Bradford PO Box 1 ................................... Argyle .............................................. 56713 ................ 218-437-6354Mader, Jim ................................ PO Box 330 ......................................................... Albany ............................................. 56307 ................ 320-845-2814Manke, Rick, ............................ 18135 Willow Springs .................................... Detroit Lakes ............................... 56501 ............... 218-847-7106Menage, Elmer ........................ 816 North Estey ................................................ Luverne........................................... 56156 ................ 507-283-2479Mork, Paul ................................ 2166 Regent Drive ........................................... White Bear Lake ........................... 55110 ................ 651-429-6429Nigon, David ........................... 2606 Rivers Bluff Lane .................................... Anoka .............................................. 55303 ................ 763-571-9116Olson, Warren ......................... 569 Rice Creek Terrace ................................... Fridley ............................................. 55432 ................ 763-571-2297Peterson, Lloyd ....................... 112 Ranch Avenue ........................................... Marshall .......................................... 56258 ................ 507-532-5916Robinson, Ron ........................ 415 South Range Road .................................. Springfield ..................................... 56087 ................ 507-723-4718Roff, Dan ................................... 5470 Vinewood Lane ...................................... Plymouth ....................................... 55441 ................ 763-550-1109

Coach Address City/State Zip Phone Number

The Coach to Coach program began with the 2006 football season. The program was developed by the MFCA Executive Committee and is designed to allow Minnesota high school football coaches to contact successful, retired coaches and get their insight on how to implement ideas on a variety of topics such as offense, defense, special teams, program building, and many more.

The Coach to Coach program lists some of the most successful and legendary coaches in Minnesota high school football

history. Represented among these coaches are numerous state championship coaches, 200+ game winners, and many coaches who have thirty or more years of coaching football. The retired coaches listed are willing to give some of their best advice and information acquired over their long and successful careers. Member coaches are encouraged to utilize this program to improve their programs in any area.

COACH TO COACH PROGRAM


Coach Address City/State Zip Phone Number

Rohman, Dan .......................... 405 3rd Street .................................................... Belview ........................................... 56214 ................ 507-938-4274Scanlan, Mal ............................ 1938 Fairmont Avenue................................... St Paul ............................................. 55105 ................ 651-699-7877Schneider, Gregg ................... 1391 Valley View Road ................................... Chaska ............................................ 55318 ................ 952-448-5667Scott, Ron ................................. 12816 Jonquil Street NW............................... Coon Rapids.................................. 55448 ................ 612-546-3262Siegle, Al ................................... PO Box 273 ......................................................... Pelican Rapids .............................. 56572 ................ 218-863-5861Simser, Jim ............................... 940 Liberty Lane ............................................... Fairmont ......................................... 56031 ................ 507-235-8689Strand, Richard ....................... Box 316 ................................................................ Mayville, ND .................................. 58257 ................ 701-430-1562Stoterau, Dennis .................... 114 W Chestnut Street ................................... Redwood Falls .............................. 56283 ................ 507-644-8063Swanson, Keith ....................... 114 Dakota Avenue ......................................... Hoffman ......................................... 56339 ................ 320-986-2697Taylor, Dean ............................. 32899 Apache Lane......................................... St. Joseph ....................................... 56374 ................ 320-253-2525Thole, George ......................... 2114 Fair Meadows Road .............................. Stillwater ........................................ 55082 ................ 651-439-5991Traurig, Leo .............................. 812 South Payne Street ................................. New Ulm ........................................ 56073 ................ 507-354-8376Walker, Richard ....................... 7420 Edinborough #6315 ............................ Edina ................................................ 55435 ................ 952-806-9922Wemeier, George ................... 1624 Waterbury ................................................ Waconia .......................................... 55387 ................ 952-442-5432

What a great way for our association to give back to it own members that are part of this wonderful association. Nine schools took advantage this year. One of the biggest things we look for in choosing the schools that receive the camp scholarship award is that they do not have a booster club to help pay or offset the cost of their camp. A lot of the schools would not have half of their players show up if they had to pay a fee for the teams summer camp. This $500.00 goes a long way in helping pay for coaches to come and work with our kids. Again, what a great way for the MFCA to give back, it shows that the association is truly there to help out its members. This is just another reason with a very long list as to why EVERY coach should become a member.

CAMP OUTREACH PROGRAM

Kyle Petermeier Head Football CoachWadena-Deer Creek H.S. 600 Colfax Ave SWWadena, MN 56482

Wayne PetermeierHead Football CoachBrowerville-Eagle Valley H.S.620 Park AvePO Box 185Browerville, MN. 56438

Chris MoschoHead Football CoachBelgrade-Brooten-Elrosa H.S.710 Washburn AvenuePO BOX : 339Belgrade, MN. 56312

Mike MahlenHead Football CoachVerndale High School411 SW Brown StreetVerndale, MN 56481

School Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Class ____________ Sub-District ____________________________________________________________ Section ____________

Head Coach _______________________________________________________________________________________________

How many years have you been coaching?______________ As a Head Coach ______________

How many coaches on your staff?______________

What are their names? ________________________________________________________________________________________

Your Phone Number ________________________________email _____________________________________________________

This camp is to help your program. You need to do the ground work on getting a staff to come to your school. What coaching staff have you contacted to come to your school?___________________________________ How many members of their staff will be working the camp ? ______________________

What is the travel distance round trip for the coaching staff ? ______________________

What would you like taught at the camp? ________________________________________________________________________ What age groups would be involved? _________________________________________

Would this be a CONTACT or NON-CONTACT camp? __________________________

**Please attach a letter outlining reasons why you feel your school should be chosen for this scholarship. Include why you want the staff you have chosen to come to your school and any other important information you feel is necessary.

CAMP OUTREACH APPLICATIONMINNESOTA FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION

Return to: Wayne Petermeier, P.O. Box 185 / 6th and Park Ave., Browerville, MN.56438




NEW HEAD COACHES 2020

Albert Lea ................................................................................Paul DunnAndover .............................................................................Tom DeveliceBemidji ................................................................................ Bryan StoffelBertha-Hewitt ................................................................Troy AndersonBrainerd ................................................................................. Jason FreedBuffalo .......................................................................Craig LachowitzerCarlton/Wrenshall ...................................................... Jeremy ZywickiDeLaSalle ..................................................................... Terrell McMooreEdina ....................................................................................... Jason PottsHill-Murray ............................................................................Rob ReevesHinkley-Finlayson ............................................................... Todd VisserHinckley-Finlayson ..........................................................Brett BartkeyKasson-Mantorville ........................................................Joel SwansonKelliher/Northome .................................................................. Dan AltoKimball Area ...................................................................Clay AndersonKingsland ............................................................................. Matt KollingLake Park-Audobon ..............................................................Eli Beachy

Madelia ...............................................................................Terry ArduserMinnetonka .............................................................................Mark EschMontevideo ..........................................................................Kyle GosleeNorth Woods .................................................................. Joel AndersonPine City ..................................................................................... Nate FortPine City ..........................................................................Andrew BergerPipestone Area ...................................................Scott BoomgaardenRush City ........................................................................Mike O’DonnellSpring Grove ...................................................................... Kody MooreSt. Anthony Village ............................................................Luke TresselSt. Cloud Apollo .........................................................Michael BeehlerSt. Louis Park ...................................................................... Jason FosterSt. Paul Highland Park ............................................. Jonathan BrownTotino Grace .....................................................................Jay AndersonTri City United .....................................................................Matt CollinsUnderwood ............................................................ Ryan HendricksonWindom Area .......................................................... Jeremy O’Donnell

School Coach School Coach

Note: Not all head coaching changes have been submitted

SUB-DISTRICT REPS CHECKLISTPlease discuss the following at your conference meeting: MFCA Website: www.mnfootballcoaches.com

ACADEMIC ALL-STATE: https://www.mnfootballcoaches.com/page/show/2273497-formsCommittee Chairs: Individual Nick David [email protected] 952-491-8303 Deadline: November 1st Team Wayne Petermeier [email protected] 320-594-8105 Deadline: November 1st

INDIVIDUAL - ACADEMIC ALL-STATEClass Name School Fax Number9M Mike Mahlen Verndale 218-445-51851A Wayne Petermeier Browerville 320-594-81052A Scott Gonnerman Morris 320-589-32033A Brian Odland St. Peter 507-934-37834A Andy Rostberg Hutchinson 320-587-09555A Corey Shea Waconia 952-442-06796A Mike Law Blaine 763-506-6503

TEAM - ACADEMIC ALL-STATEClass Name School Fax Number9M Chad Christensen, Hancock 320-392-51561A Wayne Petermeier, Browerville, 320-594-81052A Jon Bakken, WEM, 507-362-45613A Dave Rocheleau, Pierz, 320-468-65774A Terry Bahlmann, Marshall, 507-537-69335A Bubba Sullivan, Northfield, 507-645-34556A Bo Wasurick, Northfield, 763-506-6203

ALL STAR GAME: www.allstarfootball.org/ Nomination Form: www.mshsca.org/football/outstatenom.pdf

Director: Dave Fritze [email protected]

Deadline: TBD

BUTCH NASH AWARD / ASSIS-TANT COACH OF THE YEAR

mnfootballcoaches.com/page/show/2273497-forms(Assistant COY must be a previous Butch Nash Award winner)

Committee chair: Jim Dotseth [email protected]

Deadline: TBD

CAREER RECORDS: mnfootballcoaches.com/page/show/2273575-all-time-60-wins Also, 200 wins; 50, 45, 40, 35, or 30 years of service.

Inform Jim Dotseth [email protected]

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD:

mnfootballcoaches.com/page/show/2278607-nomination-form

Committee Chair: Beau LaBore, [email protected]

Deadline: TBD

SUB-DISTRICT COACH OF THE YEAR:

mnfootballcoaches.com/page/show/2273497-forms

Awards Committee Chair: Jim Dotseth [email protected] Fax: 1-763-374-9059

Deadline: TBD

HALL OF FAME: mnfootballcoaches.com/page/show/2273497-forms

Committee chairs: Paul Lemke [email protected] and Scott Tschimperle [email protected]

Deadline: TBD

MEMBERSHIP: mshsca.org/joinnow

MENTOR PROGRAM:

Ron Stolski, [email protected]

MFC CLINIC REGISTRATION:

mnfootballcoaches.com/page/show/2278564-clinic-registrationTHE MFCA sponsored football clinic. January 21-23, 2021 at the Doubletree in St. Louis Park.

MR. FOOTBALL: mnfootballcoaches.com/page/show/2273497-forms

Committee Chair: Clay Anderson, [email protected]

Deadline: TBD

JERRY KILL POWER OF INFLUENCE:

mnfootballcoaches.com/page/show/2273497-form

Committee chair: Bubba Sul-livan, [email protected]

Deadline: TBD

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:

mnfootballcoaches.com/page/show/2273497-forms

Committee Chair: Ben Ander-son, [email protected]

Deadline: March 1st

SUMMER CAMPS: www.mshsca.org/football/mfcateamcamp.pdf Contact Ribsy Petermeier, [email protected] Phone: 320-594-8111

Deadline: April 15th

RECRUITING FAIR: mnfootballcoaches.com/page/show/2273497-forms

Committee Chair: Jeff Ferguson,[email protected]

TBD, 2020

DISTRICT: 9 - WESTBadger/GB-MR

Bertha-Hewitt High School

Blackduck High School

Brandon-Evansville High School

Clearbrook-Gonvick High School

Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley H.S.

Fertile-Beltrami High School

Goodridge/Grygla-Gatzke

Hancock High School

Kittson County Central

Laporte

NCE/UH Titans

Nevis High School

Northern Freeze

Ortonville High School

Park Christian

Rothsay High School

Stephen-Argyle Central High School

Verndale High School

Warren-Alvarado-Oslo High School

Wheaton Herman Norcross

Win-E-Mac High School

DISTRICT: 9 - NORTHBigfork High School

Carlton High School

Cherry High School

Cook County High School

Cromwell-Wright High School

Ely High School

Floodwood High School

Hill City/Northland

Isle High School

Kelliher/Northome

Lake of the Woods / Indus / Rainy River

Littlefork-Big Falls High School

McGregor High School

Mountain Iron-Buhl High School

Northeast Range High School

Ogilvie High School

Onamia High School

Silver Bay (Wm. Kelley) High School

South Ridge High School

Wrenshall High School

DISTRICT: 9 - SOUTHBuffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart High School

Cedar Mountain/Comfrey

Edgerton/Ellsworth

Fulda/Heron Lake-Okabena

GHEC/Truman

Grand Meadow High School

Hills-Beaver Creek High School

Houston High School

Kingsland High School

Lanesboro High School

Leroy-Ostrander

Lyle-Pacelli

Mabel-Canton High School

Madelia High School

Mountain Lake Area

Nicollet High School

Red Rock Central High School

Renville County West High School

Sleepy Eye Saint Mary’s High School

Southland High School

Spring Grove H.S.

Westbrook-Walnut Grove High School

DISTRICT: BIG SOUTHEASTAlbert Lea High School

Austin High School

Faribault High School

Kasson-Mantorville High School

Mankato East High School

Mankato West High School

New Prague High School

Northfield H.S.

Owatonna High School

Red Wing High School

Rochester Century High School

Rochester John Marshall

Rochester Mayo High School

Winona High School

DISTRICT: SOUTHEASTByron High School

Caledonia High School

Cannon Falls High School

Chatfield High School

Dover-Eyota High School

La Crescent High School

Lake City High School

Pine Island High School

Plainview-Elgin-Millville High School

Rochester Lourdes High School

St. Charles High School

Stewartville High School

Triton High School

Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School

DISTRICT: MID SOUTHEASTAlden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons

Bethlehem Academy

Blooming Prairie High School

Cleveland/Immanuel Lutheran

Cotter High School

Fillmore Central High School

Goodhue High School

Hayfield High School

Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton H.S.

DISTRICT CHANGES FOR 2019-20The MSHSL has approved changes to football districts that began with the 2019 football season. Most districts will remain the same, although there were a small number of teams that changed districts. Teams are listed by District assignment and “Sub Districts” are not shown.



Kenyon-Wanamingo High School

Lester Prairie \ Holy Trinity

Lewiston-Altura High School

Mayer Lutheran High School

Medford High School

Randolph High School

Rushford-Peterson High School

St. Clair/Mankato Loyola

United South Central High School

Wabasha-Kellogg High School

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown H.S.

DISTRICT: SOUTH CENTRALBelle Plaine H.S.

Blue Earth Area High School

Fairmont High School

G-F-W High School

Jackson County Central High School

Jordan High School

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial

LeSueur-Henderson High School

Luverne High School

Maple River High School

Marshall High School

Martin County West H.S.

New Richland-H-E-G H.S.

New Ulm High School

Norwood-Young America High School

Pipestone Area High School

Redwood Valley High School

Saint James Area

Sibley East High School

St. Peter High School

Tri-City United High School

Waseca High School

Windom Area High School

Worthington High School

DISTRICT: SOUTHWESTAdrian High School

Canby High School

Dawson-Boyd High School

Lac qui Parle Valley High School

Lakeview High School

MACCRAY High School

Minneota High School

Minnesota Valley Lutheran

Murray County Central High School

New Ulm Cathedral High School

Russell-Tyler-Ruthton High School

Sleepy Eye High School

Springfield High School

Tracy-Milroy-Balaton High School

Wabasso High School

Yellow Medicine East H.S.

DISTRICT: EAST CENTRALAlbany High School

Annandale High School

Dassel-Cokato High School

Foley High School

Glencoe-Silver Lake High School

Holy Family Catholic H.S.

Litchfield High School

Little Falls High School

Milaca High School

New London-Spicer High School

Princeton High School

St. Cloud Cathedral

Watertown-Mayer High School

Zimmerman High School

DISTRICT: MID STATEAtwater-Cosmos-Grove City H.S.

B O L D High School

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa H.S.

Benson High School

Browerville-Eagle Valley

Eden Valley-Watkins High School

Holdingford High School

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted H.S.

Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg H.S.

Kimball Area High School

Long Prairie-Grey Eagle H.S.

Maple Lake High School

Melrose Area High School

Minnewaska Area H.S.

Montevideo High School

Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta

Osakis High School

Parkers Prairie High School

Paynesville Area High School

Pierz High School

Rockford H.S.

Royalton High School

Sauk Centre High School

Upsala/Swanville

DISTRICT: NORTHWESTAda-Borup/Norman County West

Bagley High School

Cass Lake-Bena High School

Fosston High School

Frazee H.S.

Hillcrest Lutheran Academy

Lake Park-Audubon

Mahnomen/Waubun

New York Mills High School

Pelican Rapids High School

Pine River-Backus High School

Polk County West

Red Lake County Rebels

Red Lake High School

Underwood High School

Wadena-Deer Creek High School

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley H.S.

Warroad High School

DISTRICT: NORTHEASTAitkin High School

Barnum High School

Braham High School

Chisholm High School

Cloquet High School

Crosby-Ironton High School

Deer River High School

Duluth Denfeld High School

Duluth East High School

East Central H.S.


Esko High School

Eveleth-Gilbert High School

Grand Rapids High School

Greenway Naskwauk Keewatin

Hermantown High School

Hibbing H.S.

Hinckley-Finlayson High School

International Falls H.S.

Mesabi East High School

Moose Lake/Willow River

Mora High School

North Branch High School

North Woods High School

Pine City High School

Proctor High School

Rush City High School

Two Harbors High School

Virginia High School

DISTRICT: MIDWESTBarnesville High School

Breckenridge High School

Crookston High School

Detroit Lakes High School

Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton H.S.

East Grand Forks High School

Fergus Falls High School

Hawley High School

Ottertail Central Bulldogs

Park Rapids Area High School

Pequot Lakes High School

Perham High School

Pillager High School

Roseau High School

Staples Motley High School

Thief River Falls High School

United North Central Warriors

West Central Area/Ashby Knights

DISTRICT: SUBURBANAcademy of Holy Angels

Apple Valley High School

Benilde-St. Margaret’s School

Bloomington Jefferson High School

Chanhassen High School

Chaska High School

Coon Rapids High School

DeLaSalle High School

Forest Lake High School

Hastings High School

Henry Sibley High School

Hill-Murray School

Hopkins High School

Irondale High School

Mahtomedi High School

North High School

Orono High School

Park Center High School

Park High School

Robbinsdale Armstrong High School

Robbinsdale Cooper High School

Simley High School

South Saint Paul High School

Spring Lake Park High School

St. Louis Park High School

St. Thomas Academy

Tartan High School

Waconia High School

DISTRICT: METROAnoka H.S.

Blaine High School

Burnsville High School

Centennial High School

Champlin Park High School

Cretin-Derham Hall High School

Eagan High School

East Ridge High School

Eastview High School

Eden Prairie High School

Edina High School

Farmington High School

Lakeville North High School

Lakeville South High School

Maple Grove High School

Minnetonka High School

Mounds View High School

Osseo

Prior Lake High School

Rosemount High School

Roseville Area High School

Shakopee High School

St. Michael-Albertville H.S.

Stillwater Area High School

Totino-Grace High School

Wayzata High School

White Bear Lake Area High School

Woodbury High School

DISTRICT: TWIN CITYAcademy Force

Bloomington Kennedy High School

Breck School

Brooklyn Center High School

Columbia Heights High School

Concordia Academy-Roseville

Fridley High School

Minneapolis Edison High School

Minneapolis North Community H.S.

Minneapolis Patrick Henry H. S.

Minneapolis Roosevelt High School

Minneapolis South High School

Minneapolis Southwest High School

Minneapolis Washburn High School

Mound Westonka High School

Providence Academy

Richfield High School

Saint Paul Harding H.S.

SMB Wolfpack

Spectrum High School

St. Agnes High School

St. Anthony Village High School

St. Croix Lutheran High School

St. Paul Central High School

St. Paul Como Park H.S.

St. Paul Highland Park

St. Paul Humboldt High School

St. Paul Johnson High School

NINE MAN

SECTION 1Grand Meadow High SchoolHouston High SchoolKingsland High SchoolLanesboro High SchoolLeRoy-Ostrander High SchoolMabel-Canton High SchoolSouthland High SchoolSpring Grove High School

SECTION 2Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart High SchoolCedar Mountain/ComfreyCedar Mountain High School Comfrey High SchoolNicollet High SchoolOgilvie High SchoolOnamia High SchoolRed Rock Central High SchoolRenville County West High SchoolSleepy Eye Saint Mary’s High School

SECTION 3Edgerton/Ellsworth Edgerton High School Ellsworth High SchoolGHEC/Truman Truman High School Granada-Huntley-East Chain H.S.Heron Lake-Okabena / Fulda Heron Lake-Okabena Fulda High SchoolHills-Beaver Creek High SchoolLyle-Pacelli Lyle High School Pacelli High SchoolMadelia High SchoolMountain Lake Area Mountain Lake High School Mt. Lake Christian High SchoolWestbrook-Walnut Grove High School

SECTION 4Bertha-Hewitt High SchoolBrandon-Evansville High SchoolClinton-Graceville-Beardsley H.S.Hancock High SchoolOrtonville High SchoolRothsay High SchoolVerndale High SchoolWheaton Herman Norcross Wheaton High School Herman-Norcross High School

SECTION 5Carlton High SchoolCromwell-Wright High SchoolFloodwood High SchoolHill City/Northland Hill City High School Northland High SchoolIsle High SchoolMcGregor High SchoolSouth Ridge High SchoolWrenshall High School

SECTION 6Blackduck High SchoolClearbrook-Gonvick High SchoolFertile-Beltrami High SchoolLaporte High SchoolNCE/UH Titans Ulen-Hitterdal High School Norman County East High SchoolNevis High SchoolPark Christian High SchoolWin-E-Mac High School

SECTION 7Bigfork High SchoolCherry High SchoolCook County High SchoolEly High SchoolLittlefork-Big Falls High SchoolMountain Iron-Buhl High SchoolNortheast Range High School

Silver Bay (Wm. Kelley) High School

SECTION 8Badger/GB-MR Greenbush-Middle River High School Badger High SchoolGoodridge/Grygla-Gatzke Grygla-Gatzke High School Goodridge High SchoolKelliher/Northome Kelliher High School Northome High SchoolKittson County Central Kittson Central High School Lancaster High SchoolLake of the Woods / Indus / Rainy River Lake of the Woods H.S. Indus High SchoolNorthern Freeze Marshall County Central H. S. Tri-County High SchoolStephen-Argyle Central High SchoolWarren-Alvarado-Oslo High School

Class A

SECTION 1Blooming Prairie High SchoolFillmore Central High SchoolGoodhue High SchoolHayfield High SchoolRandolph High SchoolRushford-Peterson High SchoolWabasha-Kellogg High School



COMPETITIVE SECTION ASSIGNMENTS

Classification Enrollments9 Man 165 and underA 166-204AA 205-317AAA 318-499AAAA 500-942AAAAA 943-1667AAAAAA 1668-2979

SECTION 2Alden-Conger/Glenville-EmmonsAlden-Conger High School Glenville-Emmons High SchoolBethlehem AcademyCleveland/Immanuel LutheranCleveland High School Immanuel Lutheran H.S.G-F-W High SchoolMinnesota Valley LutheranNew Ulm Cathedral High SchoolUnited South Central High SchoolWaterville-Elysian-Morristown H.S.

SECTION 3Adrian High SchoolMartin County West High SchoolMurray County Central High SchoolRussell-Tyler-Ruthton High SchoolSleepy Eye High SchoolSpringfield High SchoolWabasso High School

SECTION 4Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa H.S.Benson High SchoolBrowerville High SchoolKerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg H.S.Lester Prairie \ Holy TrinityLester Prairie High School Holy Trinity High SchoolMayer Lutheran High SchoolParkers Prairie High SchoolUpsala/SwanvilleUpsala High School Swanville High School

SECTION 5B O L D High SchoolCanby High SchoolDawson-Boyd High SchoolLac qui Parle Valley High SchoolLakeview High SchoolMACCRAY High SchoolMinneota High SchoolYellow Medicine East H.S.

SECTION 6Ada-Borup High School

Breckenridge High SchoolHillcrest Lutheran AcademyLake Park-AudubonNew York Mills High SchoolOttertail Central BulldogsBattle Lake High School Henning High SchoolUnderwood High SchoolWalker-Hackensack-Akeley H.S.

SECTION 7Barnum High SchoolBraham High SchoolChisholm High SchoolDeer River High SchoolEast Central High SchoolHinckley-Finlayson High SchoolNorth Woods High SchoolPine River-Backus High School

SECTION 8Cass Lake-Bena High SchoolFosston High SchoolMahnomen/Waubun ThunderbirdsMahnomen High School Waubun High SchoolPolk County WestFisher High School Climax High SchoolSacred Heart High SchoolRed Lake County RebelsRed Lake Falls High School Red Lake County CentralRed Lake High School

Class AA

SECTION 1Caledonia High SchoolChatfield High SchoolCotter High SchoolCotter High School Hope Lutheran High SchoolRiverway Learning CommunityDover-Eyota High SchoolKenyon-Wanamingo High SchoolLewiston-Altura High SchoolSt. Charles High SchoolTriton High School

SECTION 2Blue Earth Area High SchoolJanesville-Waldorf-Pemberton H.S.LeSueur-Henderson High SchoolMaple River High SchoolMedford High SchoolNew Richland-H-E-G H.S.Norwood-Young America High SchoolSt. Clair - LoyolaSt. Clair High School Mankato Loyola High School

SECTION 3Lake Crystal-Wellcome MemorialPipestone Area High SchoolRedwood Valley High SchoolSaint James AreaSt. James High School Butterfield-Odin High SchoolTracy-Milroy-Balaton High SchoolWindom Area High School

SECTION 4Concordia Academy-RosevilleHoward Lake-Waverly-Winsted H.S.Maple Lake High SchoolMinneapolis North Community H.S.Rush City High SchoolSt. Agnes High SchoolSt. Paul Humboldt High School

SECTION 5Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City H.S.Eden Valley-Watkins High SchoolHoldingford High SchoolKimball Area High SchoolMorris Area/Chokio-AlbertaMorris Area School Chokio-Alberta High SchoolPaynesville Area High School

SECTION 6Long Prairie-Grey Eagle H.S.Osakis High SchoolPillager High SchoolStaples-Motley High SchoolWadena-Deer Creek High SchoolWest Central Area/Ashby KnightsWest Central Area School Ashby High School


SECTION 7Crosby-Ironton High SchoolEveleth-Gilbert High SchoolInternational Falls H.S.Mesabi East High SchoolMoose Lake/Willow RiverMoose Lake High School Willow River High SchoolRoyalton High School

SECTION 8Bagley High SchoolBarnesville High SchoolCrookston High SchoolFrazee High SchoolHawley High SchoolPelican Rapids High SchoolUnited North Central WarriorsMenahga High School Sebeka High SchoolWarroad High School

Class AAA

SECTION 1Pine Island High SchoolPlainview-Elgin-Millville High SchoolRochester Lourdes High SchoolStewartville High SchoolWaseca High SchoolZumbrota-Mazeppa High School

SECTION 2Belle Plaine H.S.Belle Plaine High School Holy Family AcademyDassel-Cokato High SchoolGlencoe-Silver Lake High SchoolHoly Family Catholic High SchoolLitchfield High SchoolProvidence AcademyProvidence Academy Maranatha Christian AcademyHeritage Christian AcademyWest Lutheran High SchoolRockford High SchoolWatertown-Mayer High School

SECTION 3Fairmont H.S.Fairmont High School Martin Luther High SchoolJackson County Central High SchoolLuverne High SchoolSibley East High SchoolTri-City United High SchoolWorthington High School

SECTION 4Breck SchoolCannon Falls High SchoolLake City High SchoolMinneapolis Roosevelt High SchoolRichfield High SchoolSt. Croix Lutheran Academy

SECTION 5Annandale High SchoolBrooklyn Center High SchoolFoley High SchoolMilaca High SchoolMinneapolis Patrick Henry H. S.Mora High SchoolPine City High SchoolSpectrum High School

SECTION 6Albany High SchoolMelrose Area High SchoolMinnewaska Area H.S.Montevideo High SchoolNew London-Spicer High SchoolPierz High SchoolSauk Centre High SchoolSt. Cloud Cathedral High School

SECTION 7Aitkin High SchoolEsko High SchoolGreenway/Nashwauk-KeewatinGreenway High School Nashwauk-Keewatin High SchoolProctor High SchoolTwo Harbors High SchoolVirginia High School

SECTION 8Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton H.S.

East Grand Forks High SchoolFergus Falls High SchoolPark Rapids Area High SchoolPequot Lakes High SchoolPerham High SchoolRoseau High SchoolThief River Falls High School

Class AAAA

SECTION 1Albert Lea High SchoolByron High SchoolFaribault High SchoolKasson-Mantorville High SchoolRed Wing High SchoolWinona High School

SECTION 2Hutchinson High SchoolJordan High SchoolMankato East High SchoolMarshall High SchoolNew Ulm High SchoolSt. Peter High School

SECTION 3Academy ForceSt. Croix Preparatory Academy Mounds Park AcademyLiberty Classical AcademyNew Life Academy of WoodburyMath & Science AcademyTwin Cities Academy High SchoolHill-Murray SchoolSimley High SchoolSouth Saint Paul High SchoolSt. Paul Harding High SchoolSt. Paul Johnson High School

SECTION 4Columbia Heights High SchoolDeLaSalle High SchoolFridley High SchoolMinneapolis Edison High SchoolSt. Anthony Village High SchoolSt. Paul Como Park H.S.

SECTION 5



Academy of Holy AngelsBenilde-St. Margaret’s SchoolMinneapolis South High SchoolMound Westonka High SchoolOrono High SchoolSMB WolfpackBlake School (The) Minnehaha AcademyHope AcademySt. Paul Academy and Summit School

SECTION 6Becker High SchoolBig Lake High SchoolDelano High SchoolPrinceton High SchoolZimmerman High School

SECTION 7Chisago Lakes High SchoolCloquet High SchoolDuluth Denfeld High SchoolHermantown High SchoolHibbing H.S.Hibbing High School Victory Christian AcademyNorth Branch High School

SECTION 8Detroit Lakes High SchoolGrand Rapids High SchoolLittle Falls High SchoolRocori High SchoolWillmar High School

Class AAAAA

SECTION 1Austin High SchoolNorthfield H.S.Northfield High School Arcadia Charter SchoolOwatonna High SchoolRochester Century High SchoolRochester John MarshallRochester Mayo High School

SECTION 2Bloomington Jefferson High SchoolChanhassen High School

Chaska High SchoolMankato West High SchoolNew Prague High SchoolWaconia High School

SECTION 3Apple Valley High SchoolBloomington Kennedy High SchoolHastings High SchoolHenry Sibley High SchoolPark High SchoolSt. Thomas Academy

SECTION 4Mahtomedi High SchoolMinneapolis Washburn High SchoolNorth High SchoolSt. Paul Central High SchoolSt. Paul Highland ParkTartan High School

SECTION 5Irondale High SchoolMinneapolis Southwest High SchoolPark Center High SchoolRobbinsdale Cooper High SchoolSpring Lake Park High SchoolSt. Louis Park High School

SECTION 6Elk River High SchoolMonticello High SchoolRobbinsdale Armstrong High SchoolRogers High SchoolSaint Cloud TechSt. Cloud Tech High School St. John’s PrepSauk Rapids-Rice High School

SECTION 7Andover High SchoolCambridge-Isanti High SchoolCoon Rapids High SchoolDuluth East High SchoolSt. Francis High School

SECTION 8Alexandria Area H.S.Alexandria Area High School New Testament Christian School

Bemidji High SchoolBrainerd High SchoolMoorhead High SchoolSartell-Saint Stephen High SchoolSt. Cloud Apollo High School

Class AAAAAA

SECTION 3Burnsville High SchoolEagan High SchoolEastview High SchoolFarmington High SchoolLakeville North High SchoolLakeville South High SchoolPrior Lake High SchoolRosemount High School

SECTION 4Cretin-Derham Hall High SchoolEast Ridge High SchoolMounds View High SchoolRoseville Area High SchoolStillwater Area High SchoolTotino-Grace High SchoolWhite Bear Lake Area High SchoolWoodbury High School

SECTION 5Anoka H.S.Anoka High School Legacy Christian AcademyPACT Charter SchoolBlaine High SchoolCentennial High SchoolChamplin Park High SchoolForest Lake High SchoolMaple Grove High SchoolOsseo High SchoolSt. Michael-Albertville H.S.Section 6Buffalo High SchoolEden Prairie High SchoolEdina High SchoolHopkins High SchoolMinnetonka High SchoolShakopee High SchoolWayzata High School




Coaches can make a significant impact on their players, school, community, and world through the community service award by conducting a community service project.

Minnesota Football Coaches Association Community

Service Award Guide

The Community Service Award began in 2008. The award encourages teams to display their student-athletes’ service while portraying qualities of leadership, community, and giving to others. Giving, without the expectation of receiving anything in return, is a powerful quality that can be instilled in our young men.

It is great to see teams seek this award. More importantly, it is great

to see how teams contribute to our communities, state, country, and world. We are happy to share the good things that our programs, led by our coaches, do for student-athletes and society. If your team performs a community service activity of any kind, please fill out the online form. The form is simple, but the message it will send can be resounding.

If your program has not conducted a community service activity, please consider one. No act is too small when it comes to giving back. Please view the work of recognized teams on the MFCA website. Moreover, consider the following community service ideas and organizations: Food shelf, Food drive, School mentoring, Elementary reading, DARE volunteers, Flood prep and relief, Hospitals/ hospice, Nursing homes, Public Safety Departments,

Environmental projects, Community cleanup day, Walk/ Runs, Drug, alcohol, violence, abuse education, Blood drives, Adopt a member of a nursing home, Adopt a Highway, Animal Shelters/ zoos, Raise money for a charity, Compete with a rival to fundraise for charity, Youth football camps or leagues, Work food or soup lines, Serve area schools and parks, Contact your town hall for needs, Raise money for school supplies. Do not underestimate the difference that a community service experience can have on your communities and team. More often than not, those who gain the most are the young men performing the service. If you need any assistance, please contact Beau LaBore, MFCA Community Service Committee Chair, at [email protected].

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD FOOTBALL IS MORE THAN JUST A GAME

WARRIORS SERVE CLASSIC MINNESOTA EXPERIENCE

The Deer Run players take some time out from football each fall to assist veterans as they experience the northern Minnesota outdoors. For the past six years, Trails End Resort on Bowstring Lake shuts down for four days to give complete access to veterans from all over the country. This free all-inclusive experience includes fishing, fishing guides, outdoor activities, and meals..

The Warriors, who don the blue and gold for Deer River

High School on Friday nights in, help veterans in and out

of boats, stock and remove items from boats, dock boats, clean fish caught, put up and take down tents for meals, and serve meals to the honored guests.

“The Warrior Veterans Service program we have helped

with for the past six years has been an unbelievable growth experience for our players,” said Head Football Coach Brent Schimek. “What Bill and Erin Charlton are doing at Trails End Resort is a privilege for our team to be a part of. Opening their resort for veterans from all over


the Midwest to come and bond with other veterans is really an amazing thing for our players to be a part of.”

The primary goal of the weekend of service is for players to connect with a veteran individually and spend time getting to know more about their military branch, type of service, and more. The resort has hosted veterans of each war, including World War II, and other services. It is not uncommon for veterans to open up to players and discuss things they rarely if ever share.

“Hearing all of their stories gave me an idea of what they went through to give us some of the things we have today,” stated Deer River senior Talance Fairbanks.

The experience at Trails End resort can create or enhance the player’s appreciation for military service, and displays the importance of giving back to others. The bonds developed over a couple days not only solidify that connection to our veterans, but hopefully instill a call to serve others beyond their football community service event.

Warrior senior Marshall Michienzi, stated “I found my experience talking with the veterans very interesting. The sacrifices made by them is very humbling.”

A local event quietly taking place under the radar in north central Minnesota near Grand Rapids, this experience epitomizes the intent of the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Community Service Award. The experience is reinforced at various moments throughout the season, including drawing attention to the event and the recipients of their service when the Warriors wear their camo game pants on the gridiron.

It is an understatement to suggest this event has had an impact on veterans. According to Army veteran Tim Sundsmo, the impact the Deer River players have is profound. “I have attended a couple of wonderful veterans retreats at Geiger’s Trails End Resort and I have to tell you that I was very surprised at my first retreat when the local high school football team showed up to help out with things from washing the boats down to serving the food,” he said. “I met some truly outstanding young teenagers that were not only eager to help out but to also talk to us veterans and hear our stories. By

bringing these young men to the retreat, Coach Schimek and Coach Mike Fairbanks are expanding the horizons of their players. The players have been given a chance to see and hear firsthand that freedom is not free, there is a cost paid by the veterans. It is truly a pleasure to sit and talk to these young men and share our stories and I wish each of them well in the future.”

These experiences change the way young men look at the flag, veterans, the Pledge of Allegiance, history classes, current events, and standing before the flag on Friday nights. According to Coach Schimek, “Erin makes sure each player comes away with a perspective that can not many times be learned in a classroom.”

In the end, the Warriors invest their time, use some of their outdoor experience and talent, and make an effort to know a veteran. This service learning experience not only provides an enjoyable weekend for the veterans, but life lessons and experiences that can shape the young men serving others.



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COMMUNITY SERVICE RECOGNITIONMINNESOTA FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION

Return to: Beau LaBore, 5701 Stillwater Blvd. N, Stillwater, MN 55082-5476 or e-mail [email protected]


2020 Scholar RecipientsThe following students were selected as MFCA scholarship recipients for 2020. Each student will receive a $500 scholarship from the Minnesota Football Coaches Association.

MFCA SCHOLARSHIP

Tom Mahoney (Fairmont) Scholarship Winner: Blake Wendland, Waseca

Don Swanson (MPLS Henry) Scholarship Winner: Elliot Ische, Minnetonka

Les Dreschsel (Ada) Scholarship Winner: Parker Schelske, Zimmerman

David Nigon (TG) Scholarship Winner: Noah Link, Champlin Park Al Siegle (Pelican Rapids) Scholarship Winner: Justin Azure, Waseca

Andy Nelson (Lake Benton) Scholarship Winner: Parker Boe, Triton

Steve Silianoff (South St. Paul) Scholarship Winner: Matthew Muetzel, Mahtomedi

Dave Hylla (Proctor) Scholarship Winner: Jake Breitbach, Robbinsdale Armstrong

Scholarship Winner: Eric Rasmussen, Delano

Scholarship Winner: Gabe Hagen, Blooming Prairie

Scholarship Winner: Micah Tollefson, Fertile-Beltrami

Scholarship Winner: Emmett Bickett, Worthington H.S.

“I believe football is the greatest

way to prepare a student athlete

for the rest of their life. On

the football field, each player

learns passion, responsibility,

effort, teamwork, commitment,

and accountability.” - Blake

Wendland, Waseca

“With what I’ve learned in football

is how to make the smart choice

under pressure. There are always

temptations to do the wrong

thing, to make the decision that

feels right in the moment but

isn’t the right one for the future.” -

Elliot Ische, Minnetonka

“He (Tom Kish) taught me how

to lead with actions and be a role

model for the people you are

leading. One of my favorite things

that he told us is well done is

better than well said and that has

stuck with me to this day and the

rest of my life.” - Parker Schelske,

Zimmerman

“I have learned how to be

disciplined and how to compete.

From learning the plays my

coaches drew up, to the focus I

needed to keep my grades above

a certain level, I disciplined myself

then and will continue to do so

in life.” – Hayden Christenson,

Pelican Rapids

“Football has impacted me by

enabling me to develop deep

relationships, build self-confidence,

work as a team, and grow my

leadership skills. No other sport has

taught me this to the level football

has.” - Noah Link, Champlin Park

“Football has had a huge impact

on my life. Through football, I’ve

become confident, I’ve learned

how to work hard, and I’ve made

some amazing friends… I found a

love in the sport.” - Justin Azure,

Waseca

“Football is more than just a

game. It’s about brotherhood and

hard work. It’s about giving your

everything until you can give no

more, and that’s why football has

had such a positive impact on my

life.” - Parker Boe, Triton

“Building each other up after

failure, and celebrating after

victories, we have created

relationships that will be one of

the hardest things for me to leave

next year… the sport of football

and everything it has taught

me will always stay with me.” -

Matthew Muetzel. Mahtomedi

“Knowing that my brothers

had my back, made me fight

to be able to have their backs

too… I dedicated my summer

to getting back on the field to

play alongside my teammates…

I will never forget the memories

of high school football and I

am so blessed with the bonds I

made that will last a lifetime.” -

Jake Breitbach, Robbinsdale

Armstrong

“I discovered that toughness,

hard work, and leadership are

more important qualities than a

captain title.” “I thank the sport of

football for helping through hard

times, and teaching me qualities

that I can carry with me for the

rest of my life.” - Eric Rasmussen,

Delano

“One of the most important

things football has given me is

friendships. I wouldn’t have the

wide range of friends I have today

without football.” “Football has

taught me time management

skills, to never give up,

trustworthiness, and discipline.” -

Gabe Hagen, Blooming Prairie

“The thing that I love most about

football is that the game doesn’t

care about feelings; and in that

way it is much like life.” Football

helped prepare me for that. Life

is harsh and hostile sometimes,

and those who are strong-willed

and determined are the ones

who become successful.” - Micah

Tollefson, Fertile-Beltrami

“Three of the most important

skills and traits I have enhanced

are time management skills,

responsbilibility, and leadership

skills.” Most importantly, I think

football has taugh me how to be

a true leader. - Emmett Bickett,

Worthington H.S.

How football has impacted my life



MMINNESOTAINNESOTAFOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION

SCHOLARSHIP

The Minnesota Football Coaches Association will award scholarships to students who are currently enrolled in a Minnesota High School and are members of their high school football team.

Eligibility• Applicant must plan to be enrolled in college for the 2020-2021 academic year.• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B) is required. The student’s high school transcript must accompany the application.• Student must write a 250 word essay that describes how the sport of football has impacted their life.• Essay must be typed.• Application must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation from high school faculty members familiar with the student’s academic and extra-curricular achievements.• Head Football Coach must be a member of the MFCA.

Submission of ApplicationSubmit the application and all other material required to:

MFCA Football ScholarshipHoward Lake-Waverly-Winsted H.S.Attn: Ben Anderson8700 Co Rd 6 SWHoward Lake, MN 55349

Applications must be postmarked by 2021

Application will be judged on the following criteria1. Academics2. School/Community Involvement3. Essay4. Athletic Achievement5. Letters of Recommendation

Notification and paymentThe scholarship winner will be chosen by a committee of MFCA members and will be announced by May 15, 2020. The check will be mailed to the college during the summer of 2020 following verification of enrollment.

For Additional Information:Contact Ben Anderson8700 County Rd 6 SW, Howard Lake, MN 55349Tel. [email protected]


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By signing below, the student confirms that the information provided is accurate and that the essay was written by that same student. The student also asserts to his/her intent to attend a university or college in the fall of 2020. The school official confirms that all the information above is accurate and up-to-date.

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NOTE THESE ITEMS MUST BE RECEIVED WITH APPLICATION FORM:

• Official High School Transcript

• 250 Word Essay

• Two letters of Recommendation

• Activities Resume (including Athletic Achievement and School/Community Involvement)

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Jalen Suggs, a quarterback/defensive back from SMB

Wolfpack was named Mr. Football for 2019 by the Minnesota

Football Coaches Association (MFCA). The award was

presented at the Mr. Football Banquet on Sunday December

8 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis Park Place Hotel

in St. Louis Park.

Note: SMB Wolfpack is cooperative program that includes

four private schools: St. Paul Academy and Summit School,

Minnehaha Academy, Hope Academy, and The Blake

School. Jalen Suggs is a student at Minnehaha Academy.

The program is in the Twin City District, Suburban-Maroon

Sub-District, and MSHSL Class 4A.

First presented in 2004, the Mr. Football Award is an annual

award recognizing Minnesota’s best high school football

player. The Mr. Football Award is co-sponsored by the

Minnesota Football Coaches Association and the Minnesota

Vikings. Jalen Suggs is the 16th player to receive the Mr.

Football Award and the first from the SMB Wolfpack program.

He is the fourth player from a private school program to win

the Mr. Football Award. He is the third quarterback to win

the Mr. Football Award. His head coach was Chris Goodwin.

MR. FOOTBALL 2019, JALEN SUGGS

Aidan Bouman ....................................................................Buffalo

Jonahtan Kieren...........................................St. Anthony Village

Noah King .......................................................................Caledonia

TK Marshall ..........................................Minneapolis Southwest

RaJa Nelson ..........................................................Lakeville North

Jordan Sagedahl ...................................................................BOLD

Abraham Stoesz .......................................Mountain Lake Area

Aaron Witt ...........................................................................Winona

Hunter Zenzen .............................................................Barnseville

Anderson, Clay (Chairman) ....................................PipestoneSutton, Rick ..........................................Holy Angels AcademyEssler, Jared ..........................................St. Michael-AlbertvilleLundeen, Dwight ............................................................. BeckerWackman, Will .............................................. Spring Lake ParkRobinson, Jeff ............................................Minnesota VikingsAnderson, Clay ................................................ Pipestone AreaGonnerman, Scott ..................................................Morris AreaHauser, Zach ......................................................... Spring GroveMartin, Jon ............................................................................BreckDotseth, Jim ........................................................................ MCFA

Mr. Football Award CommitteeOther Finalists


MR. FOOTBALL AWARDAn annual award recognizing Minnesota’s best high school football player

SPONSORED BY:Minnesota Football Coaches Association and the Minnesota Vikings

NOMINATION FORM

Award Criteria• The recipient must be a graduating senior• The head coach of all nominees must be a current member of the MFCA• Nominees cannot have any MSHSL Eligibility violations from grade 9-12• Each player must have their nomination approved by their sub-district and the MFCA Sub-District Rep

will pass the nominee on to the committee chair• Sub-District Nominations• Sub-Districts will choose the number of nominations that they make – no limitation in number; how-

ever, nominations must be made in keeping with the integrity of the award (it truly is an honor to be nominated), and must be approved by the coaches and put forward by the Sub-District Rep.

Selection Process• Sub-District Reps e-mail Clay Anderson with nominees’ name/school by Date TBD• Head Coach must submit nomination forms to Clay Anderson by Date TBD• Selection committee evaluates nominees and chooses 10 finalists on Date TBD• Each finalist will have a committee member assigned as an evaluator• The “Elite Ten” finalists will be required to submit two complete game films and a highlight film to the

committee, preferably through HUDL• Mr. Football Banquet will be held Sunday, Date TBD at the Doubletree Park Place

Coaches are to e-mail, fax or mail the nomination materials to the committee chair:

Mr. Football Committee ChairmanClay Anderson, Kimball Area HS100 Highway, 55 West PO Box 368Kimball, MN [email protected]: 320-309-9304 Ext. 1311Cell: 507-215-5559

Mr. Football CommitteeChairman Clay Anderson, Kimball Area; Jim Dotseth MFCA; Scott Gonnerman, Morris Area; Zach Hauser, Spring Grove; Dwight Lundeen, Becker; Jon Martin, Breck; Jeff Robinson, MN Vikings; Rick Sutton, Holy Angels Academy, Will Wackman, Spring Lake Park; Jared Essler, St. Michael-Albertville, Benilde-St. Margaret.

Download nomination form at: www.mshsca.org/football/mrfb.pdf



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MR. FOOTBALL NOMINATION FORMAnnual award recognizing Minnesota’s best high school football player

RETURN THIS NOMINATION FORM TO CLAY ANDERSON, KIMBALL, BY DATE TBD

First and foremost, I would like to thank the Minnesota Football Coaches’ Association for affording me the opportunity to share with this coaching community. I would also like to thank my Head Coach, Peter Haugen, for making strength and conditioning a priority for our football team at Gustavus. I cannot overstate the value of having a Head Coach [in any sport] who supports all components of a comprehensive, year-round strength and conditioning system.

When people talk about a “strength & conditioning program” they are often referring to some sort of plan for training. This plan might include how many training sessions will be executed per week, drills and exercises to be performed in each session, sets and reps to be performed for each exercise, etc. While these are important considerations to be made, coaches who solely focuses on these aspects of strength and conditioning are missing the big picture.

At Gustavus, when we refer to our “Strength & Conditioning System,” we are referring to a comprehensive, year-round system designed to optimize the health and performance of our athletes. Our Strength & Conditioning System is built on the principles of safety, effort, and teamwork. These principles must be evident in our training, regardless of our circumstances. In order to develop a comprehensive, year-round strength and conditioning system, we believe all of the following components must be in place:

• Strength• Flexibility / Mobility

• Speed / Agility• Energy System Development• Recovery• Nutrition / Hydration• Teamwork / Leadership / Character Development

We aim to coach all of our players through each component by providing clear directives, positive encouragement, and an emphasis on player-leadership.

It is worth mentioning that sport-specific technical and tactical training, which are critical for developing the skills of high-caliber football athletes, are not included in the above components. Rather, our Strength & Conditioning System is set up prudently to optimize the health and performance of our players in a way that works synergistically with all meetings, practices, etc. which are geared toward sport-specific skill development.

While any of the above components could be discussed at length, the remainder of this article will include merely a few ideas for how football coaches might incorporate each component into a comprehensive, year-round Strength & Conditioning System.

Before we dive in, please understand that, if you are anything like us, your system will not be perfect. It will be in a constant state of development and adjustments will have to be made regularly. As we like to tell our players, “Sudden Change is a factor every single day.” But staying committed to the process

Don’t Focus on a Strength & Conditioning Program;

Develop a Strength & Conditioning System

Z AC H V I N EStrength & Conditioning Coordinator for Football and Defensive Line CoachGustavus Adolphus CollegeSt. Peter, Minnesota

Coach Vine is in his sixth year on the football coaching staff at Gustavus Adolphus College. He graduated from Centennial High School before attending Gustavus as a student-athlete. After graduating with a degree in Exercise Physiology, Vine served as Strength & Conditioning Coordinator for St. Peter High School during the summer of 2015. In 2016, he served as an Assistant Strength Coach for Minnetonka High School during their summer program. In the summer of 2017, Coach Vine served as a Strength & Conditioning Intern for the University of Iowa Football program. He will complete his Master of Science degree in Human Performance in 2020.

Coach Vine lives in St. Peter with his wife, Liz, who is also a Gustavus graduate.


of daily improvement with one eye periodically referencing the big picture of strength and conditioning will help you to better serve your athletes.

StrengthAs stated above, all of our training is built on the principles

of safety, effort, and teamwork. To us, incorporating safety means that we must minimize risk of injury during training and maximize resilience to injury during performance. In order to maximize resilience to injury in any particular sport, it is important to consider the demands of that sport. For our football team, we prioritize training of the neck and trapezius [or “trap”] musculature in order to minimize the incidence and severity of injuries associated with concussive forces.

Our approach to strength training involves selecting exercises to develop certain muscle groups as well as to train certain movement patterns. In any particular work week, we aim to include at least three opportunities to train the following:

- Neck and trap musculature- Posterior shoulder musculature- Squat and/or lunge movement variations- Hip hinge and/or knee flexion variations- Hip and/or ankle and/or foot musculature- Upper body pull variations- Upper body push variations- Carry variations and/or grip/upper-arm musculature- Mid-section variations [including the anterior, lateral,

and posterior musculature]

I believe there are myriad different periodization preferences, exercise selections, set and rep schemes, etc. that could be implemented successfully within the above template. While the extensive array of varying information available pertaining to strength training can be overwhelming, using this template as an approximate starting point and having a set of sound principles has helped me navigate through uncertainty.

Flexibility / MobilityWith each of these components, there are bound to be

differing opinions throughout the coaching community on the optimal methods to enhance different desired qualities. You may be a proponent of static stretching, dynamic stretching, myofascial release, long duration isometrics, and/or other modalities aimed toward enhancing athlete flexibility/mobility. However you choose to incorporate this component, I commend you for being intentional about doing so.

With our players, the primary method we use for enhancing flexibility/mobility is strength training through a full range of motion. Importantly, a full range of motion does not mean an excessive range of motion. For example, when executing a Romanian Deadlift [or “RDL”] we want our athletes to lower the weight as far as possible while keeping a set spine position [i.e. keeping a strong, neutral spine and hinging only at the hips, not at the back]. We have had athletes come in who can barely lower a weight to the top of their knees in an RDL without rounding their lower back. Over time, as they develop greater hamstring flexibility and proficiency in the movement, they typically get to the point where they can maintain a set spine and lower the weight to just below their knees or even to mid-shin height.

Other flexibility/mobility modalities we commonly use include myofascial release [typically in the form of tennis ball work or foam rolling], hurdle flexibility drills, static stretching, and dynamic stretching. When we do incorporate static and dynamic stretching modalities, we make sure to stretch to a point of tension, not sharp pain. Athletes are coached to breathe deeply during these stretching exercises.

Speed / Agility We like to build in variety within programming for each of our

components and our speed/agility component is no exception. We integrate a multitude of different running, jumping, and throwing variations for speed/agility development. For us, this component could just as aptly be labeled “Power Training,” because much of the work we do is focused on rapidly applying force in a short amount of time. Certainly, power development is a point of focus in the weight room as well, but the types of high-impact forces that are created in speed/agility training are hard to recreate anywhere else [except, of course, in competition].

What our athletes do from a speed/agility standpoint is largely dependent on where we are in our training calendar. For example, during our season in the Fall, virtually no direct speed/agility work is done under the direction of the Strength & Conditioning Coach. That work is taken care of during practice through the skill-development measures taken by their Position Coach[es] and Coordinator[s].

Once we get into the initial phase of our off-season in the Winter, our athletes work through our speed and agility progressions. For us, linear and lateral speed work includes

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giving attention to acceleration, top-end speed, and also executing a controlled stop. Our agility work consists of simple change-of-direction drills as well as more open-ended, reaction-based drills and games. We follow the basic model of progressing drills from predictable and non-competitive to unpredictable and highly competitive. I believe that this progression allows coaches to strike a balance between teaching athletes basic fundamental skills while still eliciting a high level of effort as competition is incorporated. When we progress our athletes to an open, competitive environment [often achieved through small-sided games], they have to incorporate the skills they’ve learned in an unpredictable environment. As coaches, we have to trust them to come up with solutions to problems on their own at this point. This can be difficult to do, but this type of speed/agility training is extremely valuable for football athletes.

Energy System DevelopmentSynonymous terms for what we call “Energy System

Development” could include “metabolic conditioning” or “cardiovascular training.” Regardless of terminology, this component is directed toward improving key sport and position-specific energy systems for our athletes.

We understand that how we strength train, how we engage in our speed/agility work, as well as how we practice during our competitive season will all have an effect on our athletes’ energy system development. We can manipulate rest times, drill/exercise duration, and drill/exercise intensity to manage the conditioning effect that takes place.

For our players, the ATP-PCr system, or alactic power, takes top priority. We want our athletes to be able to give an incredible effort for the duration of each opportunity they get to play in a football game. If we consider the average football play to be 4-6 seconds in duration, we need to make sure our athletes can go as hard as possible during that window of time. When emphasizing the ATP-PCr system in training, we must emphasize quality over quantity. Whether we are executing a short sprint, a series of jumps, a sled drive, or any other drill/exercise, coaches need to make sure that athletes are rested and ready to create maximum outputs for each bout in order to optimize results.

I would be remiss if I failed to note that the CSCCa [Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association] and the NSCA [National Strength & Conditioning Association], in 2019, published joint consensus guidelines for transition periods

when athletes are transitioning from relative inactivity to regular training. I strongly urge any Sport Coach or Strength & Conditioning Coach to read these guidelines before planning and facilitating any physical training and/or testing for the upcoming season. The intent is stated in the article as: “to provide clear parameters to decrease the risk of issues such as ER [Exertional Rhabdomyolysis], EHI [Exertional Heat Illness], and cardiovascular-related incidents through guidelines for coaches in the first 2-4 weeks of mandatory strength and conditioning training following periods of inactivity” (Caterisano et al., 2019, p. 17).

RecoveryWith our football team, we clearly communicate that we

have to recover just as hard, if not harder, than we train. If you ask any of our players, they should be able to tell you what we claim to be the number one, most important recovery tool. For us, that is sleep. Sleep does not cost any money and anyone can do it. But it is the premier recovery tool that we emphasize.

Strategies for enhancing sleep can be simple. For us, it all starts with education. Both sleep quality and sleep quantity can have a positive effect on health and athletic performance. We try to show our players that their investment in sleep will pay off handsomely. Some common recommendations we make to our athletes are below:

- Follow a consistent sleep schedule- Have a pre-sleep routine- Be active and get sunlight during the day [when possible]- Sleep in a dark, cool room [60-67 degrees F]- Avoid screens/caffeine/nicotine/alcohol before bed

In addition to education, it is also important that we, as coaches, do what we can to facilitate effective sleep for our athletes. This means monitoring training and practice times in order to allow for prioritization of sleep whenever possible. It will also mean challenging an athlete to avoid social media, video games, etc. in the evening in order to recover optimally.

With sleep being the number one recovery tool, we cite nutrition/hydration as the second most important recovery tool [this is its own component, so we will cover it in the next section]. The third most important recover tool is what we call pain-free movement. This can be any light-to-moderate activity that facilitates blood flow. This could be a foam rolling technique, a short walk after a meal, or a low-intensity circuit in


the weight room. The options are limitless. We ask our players to accumulate 20-30 minutes of pain-free movement each day.

Nutrition / HydrationJust like with recovery, to enhance the nutrition/hydration-

related practices of our athletes, we rely on education and facilitation.

We try to provide education in the form of presentations, informational packets, discussions, posted reminders, and social media. Probably the most intriguing method we’ve used lately to disseminate nutrition/hydration information is our “GAC_Football_Nutrition” Instagram account. This provides an avenue to share images of high-quality training plates and other pertinent information with our athletes. It has also provided a great opportunity for our players to compete. We will occasionally issue a challenge to our team to see which player can put together the best meal, based on certain criteria. The winner will be praised on our social media account. During the Fall season, we might also say that the winner earns his position group immunity from having equipment duty after practice that week. It is very rewarding to see athletes start to pick up on the key habits for high-quality fueling. Once they do, they will feel the benefits as well.

If you are like us, then you do not have the ability to regularly provide significant meals for your athletes. That being said, I believe we, as coaches, can still help facilitate optimal nutrition/hydration-related habits for our athletes. Athletes should be encouraged to fuel consistently throughout the day. Being cognizant of fueling needs when determining training and practice schedules can help set your players up for success. For high schoolers, getting parents/guardians involved can be very beneficial. While prioritizing nutrition/hydration may take an investment of time, effort, and/or finances, this is an investment in the health and performance of young people. The vast majority of the time, it is well worth it.

Teamwork / Leadership / Character Development For me, personally, this is the one component that, if I was mandated not to integrate it into my coaching, would cause

me to opt out of being a Strength & Conditioning Coach. In other words, if I truly felt like I could only help athletes get a little stronger, run a little faster, get in a little better shape, etc. as a coach, I would pursue a different career. Thankfully, this is not the case. I absolutely feel that the Strength & Conditioning Coach, at any level, has a significant opportunity to build the teamwork/leadership/character development component into his or her system.

As a coach, it is pivotal to find ways to allow your athletes to step up and take on leadership responsibilities. If you can create difficult, but not overwhelming challenges for your team, you will have the opportunity to watch them work together to persevere. We try to publicly praise our players [encouraging what we want repeated] when they exhibit behaviors that build our culture in a positive way. We try to criticize privately, if possible, when a behavior is below our standards.

One of our favorite practices falling squarely under the teamwork/leadership/character development component is the “Championship Thought.” To my knowledge, this concept originated with Coach Mannie, retired Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Michigan State University. I am thankful to Coach Mannie for sharing this concept with us. We define a Championship Thought as “anything that challenges, encourages, and/or reminds us of why we’re here and what it will take for us to consistently make a positive impact.” We typically have a player share a Championship Thought after at least one training session each week. This is an opportunity for them to be vulnerable and lead. The messages shared are usually very helpful in keeping us all pulling in the right direction. As a final note, it is our sincere hope that practices like this will help our athletes become selfless contributors to their teams and their communities for the rest of their lives.

In conclusion, thank you very much for reading. I hope you were able to take something from this article that will help you to better serve your athletes. Thank you, again, to the MFCA for this opportunity. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about this article or if you would like more information about Gustavus Football.



First and foremost, I would like to thank the Minnesota Football Coaches Association for the opportunity to write an article about developing leadership. I appreciate all that the MFCA has done for our great sport, including this annual magazine and the annual clinic, both outlets for coaches to come together and share our passion for the game of football. I am honored to be given the opportunity to share with you some insight into the Rocori football program and our leadership development program.

When I was first asked to write about something for the MFCA annual magazine, I knew immediately I wanted to discuss how our program recently implemented a “Captain’s Council” to help develop a program of leaders. Whether on or off the football field, our society is craving leadership, but in my opinion, is lacking the necessary training for our young student-athletes to become better leaders. After my first year as a Head Coach I spent many hours reflecting on the past season and figuring out what our program could do better moving forward. Our record, while 2-8, could have easily been the opposite, had we had the necessary leadership from our senior class down the ladder. I kept coming back to the P.J. Fleck quote, “ Bad teams, no one leads. Average teams, coaches lead. But elite teams, players lead.” As a coach, it was easy for me to chalk this lack of leadership up to the senior class and their lack of leaders. However, my mindset changed after I attended the MFCA’s Everything But X’s and O’s Clinic in Orono.

It was when I was listening to Head Coach Dan O’Brien from St. Thomas Academy speak, I realized that I was looking at our lack of leadership the wrong way. Instead of thinking of our lack of leadership as a bad hand I was dealt, I realized that our program can implement intentionally teaching to help develop leaders. Just like all great coaches or teachers, I took the idea of a “Captains Council” from Coach O’Brien and put my own program’s twist on it, to make it my own.

Our program has four captains voted on by the team at the conclusion of the football season. We do it this way to make sure our off-season has the proper leadership in place to help guide and direct our training and workouts. Are four captains enough when roster sizes range anywhere from 40-80 athletes?

With almost all captains being Seniors, how are we developing leadership in the underclassmen?

Captains Council It is comprised of student-athletes from grades 10-12

that applied to be a part of the Captains Council by writing a one page rationale of why they thought they’d make a good representative on the council. I wanted in the worst way to include 9th graders, but they don’t practice with our 10-12th graders during the regular season and our schedules wouldn’t match up for our Captains Council meetings on Tuesdays. I will note: the first year this was implemented, our athletes had no idea what to expect from being on this Captains Council. Now that the cat is out of the bag, I fully expect even more applications, as our athletes now know what this group does. While this will make my job more difficult, I strongly believe this is a good thing. You can never have too many leaders.

At first I was going to select only four athletes from each grade (10-12th), for a total of 12 more members, on top of the four elected captains, 16 in total. Why would I turn away student-athletes that wanted to learn more about leadership, were willing to meet every Tuesday for additional time, and were willing to write a rationale statement on their own behalf? It was decided, I was going to accept anyone that was willing to commit to those terms. This included student-athletes with

Developing A Program of LeadersJ A M E S H E R B E R GHead Football Coach, Rocori High School (Cold Spring, MN), James Herberg graduated from Rocori High School in 2005 and graduated in 2009 from Gustavus Adolphus College. This past year he completed his 10th year teaching Social Studies and coaching, including the past two years as Head Coach, all at Rocori High School. He has also coached baseball and track and field, and is married with three children – Justine (wife), Heidi, 8, Keira, 6, and Levi, 3.


borderline eligible academic grades, as well as student-athletes with past leadership concerns. Instead of shutting them out, let’s place them in this Captains Council and surround them with our elected captains, and other student-athletes that were committed to being better leaders.

Here is a look at what the “Captains Council” did, starting chronologically in fall camp in August.

Meet every Tuesday after practiceThe first Tuesday of fall camp we officially met in my

classroom. I handed out a Captains Council packet with weekly agenda items for the Council to complete and discuss. The first item of business was having a Family Group Draft.

Family Group Draft8 Teams would be drafted. The Captains Council needed to

divide into even groups of 8 to form their draft team. Using a snake-style draft, these 8 teams would draft their Family Group from the 10-12th grade roster. These family groups would serve a few purposes throughout the year. First, these teams would compete weekly after practice on Tuesday’s for what we call “Spartan Football.” Winners scored two weekly points. Secondly, these Family Groups would compete on Thursday’s, after practice in our Family Group Competition. These will be explained later.

I will note that our program invites all 9th graders to practice and travel with our Varsity team at the conclusion of their 9th grade season. 100% optional to each of them, but a great way to include our 9th graders as early as possible into our culture. With the addition of 22 9th graders at the end of their season, we hosted a 2nd draft to add these players to our Family Groups.

Music We play music at our practices, with Thursday’s being the

exception. Our Captains Council was responsible for creating a music playlist for practice, as well as a music playlist for game days. One rule: clean music only. If you ever stop by one of our practices you’ll be sure to notice the wide variety in music selection!

Weekly AgendaAs mentioned above, the council was provided a packet

with weekly agenda items to be covered by the council. Every week at least seven action items needed to be completed by the council. Here is the list and brief description.

1.) Select 3 teams goals for the week vs our upcoming opponent. They needed to be measurable and their success or failure were tied to whether we received helmet stickers for

that game. We have weekly game goals for Offense, Defense, and Special Teams. However, these three goals are different from those, and are focused on the matchup vs. this specific opponent.

2.) Selection of the Thursday Family Group Competition. One Rule: Whatever competition you select, it must include everyone. I’ll provide a few examples that happen to be my favorites: End of Season Coach’s Skits, Wonderlic Test, Coffin Corner, and Term 1 GPA. With their being 8 Family Group Teams, scoring was 8 points for first, 7 for second...all the way down to 1 point for last place. These points were added to the weekly standings that also included the Spartan Football points. Whatever Family Group had the most points at the conclusion of the season won a Madden Tournament with coach, as well as a Chipotle meal during that Madden Tournament.

3.) Select a “Football Fundamental” and select a 2-3 players that will go down on Monday during practice to teach and coach this Football Fundamental to our 6-8th grade middle school players. This football fundamental could be proper tackling, backpedaling, stance and starts, etc. The whole point of this, is to include our Varsity players with our middle school players. Have our older kids model and teach our younger kids certain football skills. After all, it’s these middle schoolers that look up to these Varsity players.

4.) Nominate and vote for Weekly Offensive Scout Player, Defensive Scout Player, and Effort and Energy Player. The winners of these awards were announced by our Captains at our Thursday Team Meal. A picture of them goes into our local newspaper next to our game recap. The whole idea is to include and recognize players on our team that may not be starters, but help contribute and play a vital role to our success. Now would be a good time to note that at our Thursday Team Meals, our Family Groups sit, converse, and eat together.

5.) Team Concerns. Facilitated by the four Captains, each grade level group on the Captains Council will have a chance



to voice any concerns. Examples: locker room, lifting, practices, music, upcoming schedules, etc.

6.) Season-Long Team-Building Project. If given a $500-$1,000 budget, the council needed to plan a “Team-Building” activity with these funds. Quickly realizing how fast a budget that small goes with a whole football roster, the group quickly starts to think bigger-picture. For example, they realize they could reach out to local businesses to see if they’d be willing to partner on certain part of the cost, or supply of a product needed.

7.) EAT PIZZA!!! It can never be all work and no play. Our football program partnered with our local pizza restaurant and had pizza’s delivered for each Captains Council meeting on Tuesdays. After all, these guys are extremely hungry after completing a practice and wouldn’t be going home immediately because of their obligation to the council meeting. This now know element in itself might draw a few more applications for the council next year.

That highlights the basic structure of our Captains Council. If you choose to do something similar, take what you like, get rid of what you don’t...but make it your own! I know next year I am adding a reading assignment to the weekly agenda. The council will all be given a copy of the book, “The Coffee Bean,” by Jon Gordon. Each week the council will discuss that assigned portion of the text. The intention of this is to have discussions about how these lessons pertain to life outside of football. We’re not just trying to develop leaders on the football field, but leaders in life, as future husbands, fathers, community leaders or business leaders.

I strongly believe that when kids have a voice in the decision-making process, they feel valued. They are also way more likely to voice their concerns and understand why we do certain things a particular way. In turn, they are more likely to buy-in 100% to what the program is doing. Without the student-athletes even understanding it, they are learning to become better leaders. They are working together, listening to each other, and creating an experience that benefits the whole team.

I am not saying that this is why we won a State Championship, but I do know that our team chemistry, team bond, and team buy-in was through the roof this past season. A lot of factors and things need to come together in a given season for a team to accomplish a state title, but this leadership development was one of the main reasons I believe it all came together.

B R A D W E N D L A N DWaseca Head Football Coach, After graduating from Blue Earth Area High School I attended South Dakota State University where I played for the Jackrabbits who were Division II at the time and in the North Central Conference. After graduating with a degree in social studies education I got a job at St James MN in 1997. I became head coach there 2002 before moving to Waseca where I have been the head coach since 2006. My wife Kim and I have three sons Tyler, Blake and Ryan.

Reaching Your Programs Potential Using A Weekly

Yearound Checklist

We are coaching high school football at a time where kids, families and the sport are constantly evolving. It is easy to get wrapped up in a couple important areas while leaving others unattended. At some point during my twenty plus years of coaching, I began creating a weekly checklist in an effort to

organize and prioritize things. The purpose of this is to chase the somewhat unrealistic goal we have of being the best in the state (at our level) in every facet of our program. We are in constant pursuit of this. Producing a “to-do list” for the week by brainstorming and anticipating things that need to be


accomplished in five key areas has become a habit. A number of things seem to arise in these areas every week. Making a list each week has allowed me to be more efficient as I begin the week knowing exactly what I want to get done when other opportunities arise.

There will be times during the year when additional categories need to be added such as Team Camp or Tackle Cancer. For the most part though these five areas, listed in no particular order, cover it. In the article, I have listed and defined the five categories along with examples of things that might end up on the “to do list” for the week.

COACHING STAFF – managing and maximizing the staff is a crucial part of every program. Putting staff members in positions to succeed and getting the most out of their strengths should be a goal of every head coach. Every time a coach on the staff improves the program improves. This includes the Junior High Coaches. It is easy once the season begins to sort of leave them alone but I think working with the junior high coaches is a worthwhile investment. The return on your investment takes place when a player enters 9th grade with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of their position and the schemes you run.. This speeds up the player’s development.

• Do we have all the positions covered in the 7-12 program? If not, who should I be recruiting? • What positive things or areas for growth should I be passing on to staff members?• How can our high school coaches help our junior coaches become better?• What things can I do to demonstrate the value of our 7-12 coaches in hopes of having staff stability? • What resources can I give to position coaches to help them improve?• Do administrators know if you are in need of additional coaches to your staff in hopes that applicants with those qualifications get moved to the top of the pile?• When is a good time for a well organized and efficient staff meeting?

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING – if you want to be competitive in Minnesota high school football, your program needs to strength train. If you want to compete for championships, you need to excel at it. Athletes who do not strength train are missing out on an opportunity to reach their full potential. More importantly, a weak athlete is more likely to get hurt when they do participate. Nothing can duplicate the

confidence and aggression you gain from working hard in the weight room with your teammates.

• Is the weight room being covered during the necessary times?• What strength & conditioning program are you using and are you happy with it?• What does your room need and how can you go about getting resources?• How can you use your space/equipment better?• What coaches from other programs in your school can you be talking to about using the weight room?• What football coaches around the area can you be talking to about ideas for players?• Talk to kids who are choosing to work out on their own at a fitness gym as opposed to with their teammates. Inform them that what you do is not nearly as important and as the fact that you’re working together!

X’S AND O’S – Offensive, defensive and special teams schemes will always be paramount to any program’s success. I believe it is important to have something that you hang your hat on as well as something that you do that is different then other teams as a part of your schemes. The internet makes it easy to stay on top of new trends but nothing beats sitting down and talking to a coach who you have similar philosophies to or someone whose schemes you would like to emulate. I find myself spending most of my time here trying to simplify. Self-scouting is another important part of this.

• What schemes, formations, plays, fronts, stunts, returns, blocks etc would like to learn more about?• Are we maximizing our QB’s strengths offensively?• Where can we use our best defensive player to have the biggest impact?• What are we doing on special teams that is difficult to prepare for?• What can we do to get the most out of our best players and protect our inexperienced players?• What are other teams on our schedule doing that we should be learning more about?

EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY – I also include fund-raising in this category as well. Successful programs need resources and that makes fund-raising a sort of necessary evil. Football is an expensive sport and you undoubtedly need to put your kids in the best possible equipment for optimal performance and injury prevention. Everytime we meet with a room full



of parents, hopefully we can let them know that their child is getting the best protection available in the high school game. Make sure you take part in the USA Football heads up program and get your coaches certified. Have some stats ready to inform the parents and players how the game of football is getting safer.

We all know that technology, when used appropriately, can be a real asset to a coaching staff. This is only going to increase as technology advances. Many programs have gone to having a technology coordinator. This is a very important role. In my case at Waseca it takes something off my plate that I am not good at and allows me to focus my time on other things.

• What is the inventory of our shoulder pads, helmets and other pads and equipment?• What is the status of our end zone camera, sideline camera and replay system?• Do we need to upgrade, replace or get more of?• Is there anything we need to add to our program to improve our practices or player safety? • Is there anything we need to add to our program technology wise?• What organizations in your town can play a role in helping you fill these needs?• Do we have quality fund-raising events in place and is the administration aware of them?• Do our fund-raising efforts meet our budget needs?

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS – Not only is this the most important part of any program, but it seems to be getting more important every year. The stronger the relationships that the coaching staff has with players, the more those players will be willing to invest in the program. Young people need reasons to play and they need people that believe and support them. The feeling of being a part of something that is bigger than yourself may be the best thing that football, or any high school activity may have to offer. Making a young person feel important and valued goes a long way. This sort of relationship development extends to the parents as well. Parents love communication and unlike the players they still read email. Recruiting falls under this category too. Not only getting the word out to colleges

about your best players but also recruiting kids from the hallways to join your program that are not currently playing. We can’t mention important relationships without mentioning the office secretaries and custodians. These are people that make the school run smoothly and when you need help from them you don’t want it to be the first time you’ve talked to them. Giving them a t-shirt or a note as a sign of appreciation can go a long way. A few questions to ask yourself:

• Does a kid need help getting registered for free and reduced lunch?• Who do I need to talk to about help getting their fees paid?• I need to let this kid know his grades look way better this trimester.• I need to talk to this kids teacher about what’s going on in math.• Want to make sure this kid is going out for a winter / spring sport.• Who do I need to talk to that missed the weight room last week and let them know we would sure love to have him?• Any thank you or sympathy cards I need to write this week?• Any kids I want to talk to this week about trying football next year?

Hopefully you find something in this article that helps you be organized and efficient. I have found that you get the most out of your coaches and players by keeping practices and meetings short. You want your players to anticipate a concise and productive practice. You do not want them to anticipate one that drags on to the point of diminishing returns.


Goal 1: Maximize the number of participantsWe make sure to get a flyer in every kid’s hands in the

elementary school and try to make it simple and inexpensive to register for football. We use the NFL flag program for grades 1-4. In the past we tackled in 3rd and 4th grade, but have gone away from that in recent years. I feel that if you tackle too young you lose some of your smaller kids who are not ready to play full-contact football, especially with so many other options like soccer available today. Many of those smaller kids would end up being the skill players in high school, so you have to prevent them from getting physically overpowered at a young age and quitting football.

For grades 5 and 6 we decided to pull out of a traveling league a few years ago and play in-house tackle football based on the NFL Rookie Tackle rules. We did this to make football less expensive and more convenient to attend. It didn’t make sense to travel and put our kids up against other towns when they were just learning the game. We felt that we could accomplish more by staying in town and doing things our own way. We have four teams that play 6, 7, 8, or 9-man football, depending on how many kids are there that day. We try to even out the talent level as much as possible so that every team will learn how to handle both winning and losing. Playing in-house allows us to teach football skills at our kids’ own pace and keep the game fun. During the youth games coaches can stop the action during teachable moments. We can control the physicality and settings in which kids are learning to play football.

Goal 2: Make football an enjoyable team experience In the past, our youth teams had to focus on trying to compete

and win in traveling leagues. Some have been coached by dads who were worried about their own son’s success rather than making football a good experience for all participants. Now our coaches in 5th and 6th-grade tackle football rotate to a different team each week, so we are only coaching our own sons one week out of every four, and sometimes coaching against them. I feel that this brings in the coaches that want to teach the game to all players. Offensively, every player

learns one backfield position and one offensive line position. Instead of having a weight maximum for ball carriers, we have a two touchdown limit. After a player scores two touchdowns, by rule he will play on the offensive line the rest of the game. This allows us to spread the ball around and usually makes the games more closely contested. It also lets all kids experience and appreciate playing on the offensive line.

Nothing can ruin a young player’s experience like a coach that is constantly yelling at them. Negativity builds self-doubt rather than the confidence and enthusiasm that athletes need to perform at a high level. I feel that good coaches can teach and discipline athletes without belittling them. Make sure you are setting an expectation that coaches in your program teach by positivity and encouragement.

Goal 3: Teach the fundamentals The most physical and fundamentally sound team usually

wins the game. Make the fundamentals of football: blocking, tackling, ball control, etc. the core of your youth program. We have taken our best drills we use at the varsity level and shared them with our youth coaches so our kids are starting to get those fundamentals earlier. We begin the youth tackle season with a tackling camp put on by the varsity coaching staff. We teach the Hawk tackling system and make sure all our kids are instructed on safe blocking and tackling techniques. At practice, all drills are done in a controlled setting. We never tackle teammates to the ground at full speed. I believe that most injuries happen when tackling to the ground. If we want to tackle to the ground we will use tackle wheels or a one-man sled. If we get a player injured at practice we have just made our team worse, which is the opposite of what we’re trying to accomplish.

Goal 4: Preach and teach safe footballSafety is the number one concern among many parents. I

believe the benefits of playing the game far outweigh the risks, but some people need to be convinced of that. When parents ask you about the safety of the game, you have to have answers ready:

Lay down the pipeline: Developing a football program from the youth level up

D A N M E Y E R SHead Coach - Cannon Falls Bombers



• We teach safe tackling and blocking techniques. All of our practice drills are in a controlled-contact setting. This makes the game safer than it was in the past.

• All of our coaches have taken the concussion training and abide by the recommendations. Almost all the cases of chronic brain injuries associated with football have been in athletes who played at the college and professional level and had multiple concussions over their careers.

• Yes, you can get injured playing football. But you can also get hurt playing any other sport, or just crossing the street. Sitting at home playing video games is worse for your son’s long term health than playing football.

Goal 5: Help young players develop a connection to your varsity program

We want every kid in our program to feel that they are a part of Cannon Falls Football. We try to get varsity players to come to the youth events to officiate or help with drills. We want the young kids to see those guys, get to know them, and want to be like them. All of our youth teams play at halftime of a varsity game. We’ve started a tradition of a “youth football night” when all our youth leagues played under the lights on the varsity field. Also, our junior high teams practice alongside the varsity for their first week, which helps them develop a connection to the older players and ensures that they are learning our system.

When these kids make the leap from junior high to high school football they will feel more comfortable with the transition since they’ve already seen what varsity practices are like. We introduce athletes to strength training in junior high and begin to emphasize the importance of working hard in the weight room.

Goal 6: Establish your program’s identity at the youth levels

We want to be known as a physical team that plays with high effort and plays by the rules. We make sure to praise sportsmanship and effort to our young players. On offense, our identity is to be a power running team. Our philosophy is to use physical blocking, great fakes, ball control, and misdirection to move the chains. Last season our varsity ran the ball 92% of the time and averaged 7.4 yards per rush. We have thrown only one interception in the last two seasons. I feel that this gives us an advantage over teams that don’t want to play our style of football. If they can’t play physically, we will score. If they can, it’s going to be a dogfight. We start developing this style of play at the 5th-grade level and our players have bought into this philosophy. Whatever your identity is as a football program, make sure that your young players are learning it so you can have total buy-in and success when they get to high school.

Hancock FootballC H A D C H R I S T I A N S O NHead Football Coach - Hancock OwlChad Christianson is the head football coach for the Hancock Owls. He has been the head coach for the Owls since 2010. At Hancock Chad is also the Activities Director, Dean of Students, Math instructor, and Head Baseball Coach. Prior to Hancock Chad taught in Evansville where he coached JH football, basketball, and was an assistant baseball coach for the Brandon Evansville Chargers. A 2007 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Morris, Chad played baseball for the Cougars and also was the assistant girls basketball coach for Hancock where they went to two State Tournaments.

When talking about 9-man football in west central Minnesota, Hancock is not one of the first names that come to mind. Every area of the state has the teams that seem to be good year in and year out, and when I became the head coach at Hancock that was my goal; for Hancock to be a team that could be competitive every year and to become a name that is mentioned when 9-man football is discussed in the area. Hancock has had years in the past when they had very good teams and were very competitive, but those years have been few and far between in the past 10-15 years.

I grew up in Verndale playing football for Coach Mike Mahlen. After graduating in 2002, I went to college at the University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) where I received my degree in mathematics and education while playing collegiate baseball as a pitcher for four years. While in college I married my high school sweetheart, Ashley, during the summer of 2004. As a student at UMM, I had the opportunity to become an assistant girls basketball coach in Hancock. In 2007 and 2011, as an assistant girls basketball coach, Hancock made the State Tournament and was the State Runner Up in 2007


and 4th in 20011. I had my first teaching job in Evansville Public School (now consolidated as Brandon-Evansville Public School) in the fall of 2007. While in Evansville I was a junior high football coach, junior high boys basketball coach, and an assistant baseball coach. I was then hired in 2010 at Hancock as the math teacher as well as the Head Football coach. My wife is a kindergarten teacher in Hancock and I wear many hats; high school math teacher, the school’s activities director, dean of students, head football and head baseball coach. We have lived in Hancock since 2007 and have three daughters.

When I became the head coach at Hancock we had 17 players out, ninth through twelfth grade, and the school’s enrollment was about 250 students k-12. In Hancock we have two paid varsity coaches and one junior high coach that helps with the varsity on game nights. For the first five years, we were able to get one or two other coaches to volunteer, but with their work schedules it was difficult to get them at practices consistently. It was very difficult for us to be competitive those first years with low numbers and one coach needing to practice during team drills and the other watching everything else. From 2010-2014 we won just two games and one of those came by way of forfeit. We had also had 3 different assistant coaches as young teachers would take teaching jobs in different school districts.

Before the 2015 season, we were able to get the core coaching staff together that we currently have. There were several guys in the community that had college football experience and had flexibility in their schedule that were able and willing to come together to help move Hancock Football forward. Matt Nesvig joined the coaching staff and took over the role of defensive coordinator. Matt is a 1996 graduate from Sibley East High School, and a 2000 graduate of Gustavus where he played linebacker for four years. Derrick Foss came on the staff to work with the offense and quarterbacks. Derrick is a 2009 graduate of Hancock High School and a 2013 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Morris where he played quarterback and baseball for the cougars. Brendon Foss also works with the offense and the wide receivers. Brendon is a 2010 graduate of Hancock High School and a 2014 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Morris where he was a two-sport athlete playing wide receiver as well as basketball. Tanner Gramm also joined the staff in 2015 helping to coach the defense. Tanner is a 2008 graduate of Hancock High School and a 2013 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Morris. Tanner played linebacker after high school for both Fergus Falls Community College and UMM. Cory Bedel is the junior high football coach and has been coaching the junior high team since 2004. Cory is our special teams coach. He is a 1996 graduate of Hancock High School and graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University

in 2000. Ryan Snyder joined the staff in 2017 as the assistant coach. He is a 2008 graduate of Royalton High School and a 2014 of Saint Cloud State University by way of Saint Cloud Technical Community College where he played baseball for the Cyclones. Andrew Whalen and Andrew Shaw both joined the staff in 2018. Whalen coaches the offensive and defensive line and is a 2012 graduate of West Lyon High School in Iowa and a 2017 graduate of South Dakota State University. Shaw helps with the defense after Tanner Gramm moved out of the area and is a 2017 graduate of Hancock High school and a 2019 graduate of Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls where he played baseball.

Since 2015, our coaching staff has been consistent and we have finally been able to coach individual positions. We had gone from having two coaches at practice in my first four years to now having 4 or more coaches at practice. The school’s enrollment has also increased from 250 k-12 in 2010 to 380 k-12 in 2019. The combination of an increase of students and a consistent coaching staff has helped us to get to the point where we are now. In 2015 we went 3-6, in 2016 5-4 for the first winning season since 2005, in 2017 6-4 and hosted the first home playoff game since 2005, in 2018 6-4, and in 2019 13-1 winning the section and making the state tournament for the first time since 1990.

Looking at where we came from and where we are now, you start looking at what has changed. The biggest thing that stands out is having a consistent coaching staff that has each other’s back, and completely trust each other and the process of getting there. Another big step for us was getting athletes excited about lifting in the weight room. We have had two guys voluntarily open the weight room for us before and after school along with over the summer since 2012. We have also taught our athletes how to watch film with many of them giving us the following week’s scouting report when we walk into practice on Monday. Football in Hancock has always taken a backseat to basketball and for the most part baseball as well. We have been able to help our athletes see the benefits of lifting not only for football but for their other sports as well. As a coaching staff, we have also swallowed our pride and changed the design of our offense and defense to best showcase the athletes that we have. Our philosophy has not changed, but we have changed the way that we do things.

Offensively, we had been working on becoming a power I team lining up with five down lineman and trying to run the ball primarily. Looking at the athletes that we normally have in Hancock we realized that this would be difficult for us to do year in and year out. Most of the athletes that we get in Hancock are small and quick. Knowing this we decided to



start running our version of a spread offense. We have a few different formations that we run based on what we have for personnel, but primarily we run three down linemen and either three or four wide. We have not changed our philosophy, we still want to be a hardnosed running team, but instead of having a 120-pound kid trying to block at tight end he is out at wide receiver making blocks in space against players his size. At tight end, he was forced to engage and drive, where now at wide receiver he might not need to touch the guy defending him but is making his block by just being wide. We have taken the basketball mindset of our players and taught blocking, especially to the wide receivers, as setting a screen in basketball, you just do not have to be set. Our linemen have always been athletic but have been forced to lock up and drive the defender right from the snap. With us stretching out the defense, it has allowed our lineman to be athletes and to go and make blocks out in space.

Defensively, we have changed our alignments to match the athletes that we have. Primarily we have been a 4-2 defensive team, and we still run a lot of 4-2, but with the smaller quicker athletes we have played a lot more of a 3-3 defense and even played a 2-4 defense this year in the playoffs to get one more linebacker on the field. The biggest thing for us defensively has been that we are now able to teach technique to different positions. We have also gotten the players to buy into the “bend but don’t break” idea of defense. In high school football, it is difficult to maintain long drives, so we feel if we can avoid the big play we have a chance of getting the other team’s offense off the field. One other thing that has changed for us on both sides of the ball and has been very noticeable the last three years is we have gotten our athletes to stop what we call “flinching”. Flinching is when something happens where we either miss a tackle, fumble the ball, throw a pick, give up a big play or a score and everyone looks at one another trying to see who didn’t do their job and looking for a place to put the blame. When those incidents happen now our team has the next play mentality.

We have also done a lot of things outside of the X’s and O’s to

help us improve. We try and do different team-building things to help our players build a sense of family, to understand that there are things out there bigger than themselves, and that it is important for us to give back. We have volunteered at Feed My Starving Children every year where the players pack meals for kids around the world. Every night before a game we have a team meal where parents volunteer to bring food in for the team so they can eat before we watch film one last time as a group before our game the next day. After home games, the players will go to usually one of the Sr’s houses where they all get fed as a group and have a chance to wind down after the game. After away games, the parents will also volunteer and have food waiting on the bus for the ride home. We have changed the way that we do Parent’s Night. It has been very difficult for our players to always have a parent at the game and we did not want them worrying about that before the game. We now have Mom’s Night and Dad’s night. For Mom’s Night, we have each player right a handwritten letter to their mom or, if their mom is unable to attend, another woman that is important in their life. Each player writes a letter on Thursday night before the game so that on Friday when their mom gets to the game, a flower and a letter is waiting there for them. This is also the one night of the year where mom is the only person allowed to wear your jersey. For Dad’s Night, we bring the dad’s (or another male role model) into the school at 4:30 to meet in the classroom and watch game film and get a quick scouting report. We then let them ask the coaching staff questions that they have about what we are expecting to happen that night. After the film session, we bring the dads down into the locker room where they help their athlete get dressed, the captains’ dads have an opportunity to speak, they get to see our pregame routine, and then they walk with their athlete from the school to the field (our normal home game routine) which is about 10 blocks. We also have our Tackle Cancer Game but this year we added something to it. This year we got jerseys made for our players and coaches and had them put a name on the back of the jersey of someone that is fighting cancer or has fought cancer. After the game, the players then gave the jersey to the person or the person’s family whose name was on the back.

We all have different things in our schools and in our communities that make us unique and add different opportunities and difficulties. The best thing for us to do is to talk with one another and find the things that others are doing, find what we think we can take and morph those ideas into what works for our programs. We all have tremendous athletes and great coaching staffs, I truly think the thing that puts teams over-the-top is the ability to build that family atmosphere. In Hancock, we have started to develop the feel of family and


unity from the coaching staff down through our youth tackle football. When one of our players comes to the sideline and tells us something is going to work, we trust them and find the best way to implement what they are seeing on the field. The most obvious way to see the family culture we have created is when you watch one of our games and see the number of coaches on the sideline. We have alumni that have played in our system that ask to come back and help us coach and we have welcomed them as long as they complete the Coaches Clip Board requirements.

I know we do not have all the answers and we all know that it comes down to the players that we have year in and year out but if we can find ways to help develop that family atmosphere and look outside of the winning that is when we are truly successful. We all know that once that final game is over the majority of our Sr.s will never step foot on a football field again, so the real question is what are we doing to help build them up as young men so that we can be proud of their character when we say “that’s one of my kids.”

Playing with PurposeN I C K R U S I NHead Football Coach, Coon Rapids High School

My name is Nick Rusin and I am the Head Football Coach at Coon Rapids High School. I am entering my 2nd season as Head Coach and 8th overall as a High School football coach. I spent 6 seasons (2013-2018) at Blaine High School and was a part of 2 State-Semifinalists teams (16, 18). I learned many valuable lessons at Blaine and worked with some outstanding coaches during my time there. Under the guidance of coaches like Tom Develice, Doug Heruth and Mike Law, the current Head Football coach at Blaine, I felt I was ready to take the next step in my coaching career. I was grateful for the opportunity to become the Head Coach at Coon Rapids and understood the responsibilities that comes with it. It’s a job the tests you both mentally and physically but at the end of the day, there is no better job in the world. I would like to thank the Minnesota Football Coaches Association for the opportunity to write about our program and share what Coon Rapids football is all about.

An overall record of 8-4 doesn’t necessarily jump off the page as having the best year. Most people look at great teams

or great seasons as teams that are 12-1, or 10-2, and/or the obvious one…winning a state title. However, one of the most

important things I learned as a Head Football Coach was understanding the difference of being great team and being



successful team. In the middle of August, every football team has a goal of winning their section, playing at U.S. Bank Stadium and winning a State Title. In a meeting in late August for our team, our players had a “players only meeting” where they came up with goals for the season. The three goals previous just mentioned were stated on the whiteboard in big bold letters. Along with academic and other team goals, these three goals were of most importance to our players. As the coaching staff and I addressed the team after the meeting, we talked about the difference of being “great” and “successful”. We needed to assure our players understood this difference as it would be the key to our season. What is the difference of a great team or successful team? PURPOSE.

The #1 rule of a Coon Rapids Football player is to never

let your teammates down. This is our purpose as a football program. From day 1, our coaching staff embarks on the journey of teaching our players the importance of our purpose and how to play with it. Here is a list of things on what our purpose fulfills:

1. Be a good person2. Do the right thing3. Work hard – Be Mentally tough 4. Challenge each other5. Hold each other accountable6. Never give up 7. Love each other

If our players do these 7 things, it’s a successful season for our program regardless of wins and losses. We use these 7 things every single day, whether we know it or not. We preach to our team that this doesn’t just apply to football but applies

to school and life as well. 7 things that help grow young boys into men. If we were to go 0-9 but play with this purpose all year…is it a successful season? Yes. Were we a successful team? Yes. That is the difference of great teams and successful teams. We, as any other program want to be competitive and win. We don’t talk down to the idea of winning, but we understand we must be true to our character and purpose no matter what happens in the game. We must be true to our character and purpose no matter what happens in school or in life.

Winning is a lot of fun and rewards teams for all the hard work they put into a season. Creating team goals is a positive way to motivate your team and challenge them to be the best they can be. However, at the end of the day we will never sacrifice our purpose to achieve team goals. The message to our boys was if you want to win a section title, play at U.S. Bank Stadium and win a state title, you need to play with purpose. Do you come up short sometimes of these goals? Of course, but that doesn’t take away from anything you accomplished on the season. As any great or successful team wants to win, we were fortunate to win our section and go to state for the first time in 36 years this past season. That moment of seeing our players celebrate and embrace each other after that win is why we coach. The joy, the excitement, the jubilation are players showed will be a moment I’ll never forget. But what makes this moment so much more special was how they won. For all 48 minutes, they played with the same purpose they did all season long. They believed in their teammates, they trusted their teammates and at the end, didn’t sacrifice their purpose to achieve objective goals.

As our season continued after that game, we were again grateful to win our State Quarter-final game and got the chance to play at U.S Bank Stadium. Although we came up short of advancing to the State championship game, I was never prouder to be the Head Football Coach at Coon Rapids High School. In a game where we lost 34-14, the outcome wasn’t what we wanted. However, I saw our team play with the same purpose they did all season long again. They supported each other, they trusted each other, and as a team…fought to the very end. Not a single person on the field let their teammates down. That’s what it is all about.

As every season comes to an end, we know the journey does not. As our seniors embark on the next step of their lives, we encourage them to continue to live with the same purpose we preach about. We share with them that the real success of a program isn’t until your husbands, fathers and grown men. Do you treat people the right way? Do you work hard? Do you care, love and support the people around you? Encouraging them to achieve great things and go about it the right way.


Winning 8 games, winning a section title and playing at U.S. Bank Stadium in your first year as a Head Coach is something you see in movies. I am very grateful and understand how difficult it is to achieve these goals and that’s why I need to thank my coaching staff for the incredible season we had. From day 1, they supported me and bought into the standard and culture we are trying to set at Coon Rapids. We have countless coaches who spend time away from families to help work our weight room (Monday-Thursday) during the summer. We have several coaches who coach other sports such as: basketball, hockey, track and wrestling and have many coaches who are teachers in the building, 10 of them to be exact. They believe in

Coon Rapids; they believe in our students and they believe in our purpose. I would not be in the position I am today without them by my side. They do not get the credit they deserve, and I am honored to coach with them.

If you would like any additional information regarding our football program, please contact me at the information below. We have the best job in the world and let’s continue to build men and make a difference in our community.

Thank you, Go Cardinals!

Email: [email protected]



Aron Anderson, Brainerd

1989 Paul Gasner Totino-Grace, Class A

1990 Jerry Foley Stillwater, Class AA

1991 John Peterick Mahnomen, Class C

1992 Bob Hooper Detroit Lakes, Class A

1993 Jerry Carlson Cambridge, Class AA

1994 Roger TrobecSartell, Class A

1995 Jeff OlsonSt. Peter, Class A

1996 Steve NunninkBrainerd, Class AA

1997 Dale BockovichCook County, 1A

1998 Kevin NowotnyAdrian, 1A

1999 Gary HansenChatfield, 2A

2000 Mike KleinschmidtAlbany, 3A

2001 Bruce NelsonEagan, 5A

2002 Bruce RosenowHutchinson, 4A

2003 Bernie LiteckyTotino-Grace, 4A

2004 Doug HeruthBlaine, 5A

2005 Glen BernardRushford-Peterson, 1A

2006 Richard JohnsonLakeville South, 5A

2007 Conroe LeRoy EricksonBuffalo, 5A

2008 Mark WoitallaNorthfield, 4A

2009 Jay AndersonTotino-Grace, 4A

2010 Mick GoudyRogers, 4A

2011 Mark RitterEden Prairie, 5A

2012 Bob KovichLakeville North, 6A

2013 Marc Achterkirch, Owatonna, 5A

2014 Dan Brinkman, Hutchinson, 5A

2015 Jeff Wagner, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, 2A

2016 Will Wackman, Spring Lake Park, 5A

2017 Greg Clough, Minnetonka, 6A

2018 Paul Lemke, Glencoe-Silver Lake

2019 Aron Anderson Brainerd

MINNESOTA STATE FOOTBALL COACHES 2019 ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR

Football Hall of Fame Annual Banquet

Previous Assistant Coach of the Year Recipients:




1965Bill SeverinGrand Meadow, Region I

1966Stav CanakesEdina, Region V

1967Tom MahoneyFairmont, Region II

1968Jerry Sullivan Minneapolis Roosevelt, Region V

1969 Art Haas Austin, Region I

1970 Gary Gustafson North St. Paul, Region IV

1971 George Larson Cambridge, Region IV

1972 George Wemeier Minneapolis Washburn, Region V

1973 Dick Lawrence Eveleth, Region VII

1974 John Drews Rochester John Marshall, Region I

1975 Bob Swanson Mountain Iron, Region VII

1976 Lyle Eidsness St. Peter, Region II

1977 Paul Benson Granite Falls, Region III

1978 Jim Simser New Richland-Hartland, Region I

1979 Ron Raveling Columbia Heights, Class AA

1980 Les E. Drechsel Crookston, Class A

1981 Gary Roebuck Holdingford, Class B

1982 George Thole Stillwater, Class AA

1983 Ron Scott Coon Rapids, Class AA

1984 Grady Rostberg Hutchinson, Class

1985 Norm Johnson Minneapolis Roosevelt, Class AA

1986 George Larson Cambridge, Class A

1987 Dave Brokke Granite Falls, Class B

1988 Gerhard Meidt Minneota, Class C

1989 Jim Mader Albany, Class A

1990 Ken Baumann Mahnomen, Class C

1991 Neal Hofland Chokio-Alberta, 9 Man

1992 Larry Thompson Lakeville, Class AA

1993 Rick Manke Detroit Lakes, Class A

1994 DeWayne Johnson Anoka, AA

1995 Ken Jacobson Chatfield, Class C

1996 Clark Bergloff Mora, Class A

1997 Bob “Bubba” Sullivan Northfield, Class 4A

1998 Keith Bergstedt Cromwell, 9 Man

1999 Lyle Anderson Cook County, 1A

2000 Mike Grant Eden Prairie, 5A

2001 Flint Motschenbacher Detroit Lakes, 4A

2002 Mike Mahlen Verndale, 9 Man

2003 Dave Dose Glencoe-Silver Lake.,3A

2004 Dave Nelson Minnetonka, 5A

2005 Mark Kroulik Stephen-Argyle, 9M

2006 Jim Reinhardt Rushford-Peterson, 1A

2007Jeff FergusonTotino-Grace, 4A

2008Carl FruechteCaledonia, 2A

2009Jon BakkenWaterville-Elysian-Morristown, 2A

2010Ron StolskiBrainerd, 5A

2011Carl LemkeSt. Croix Lutheran, 3A

2012Brent SchroederCaledonia, 2A

2013Jeff WilliamsOwatonna, 5A

2014Dwight LundeenBecker, 4A

2015 Gary Sloan,Grand Meadow, 9M

2016Jeff Furguson,Totino Grace, 6A

2017Leo Pohlkamp,Pierz, 3A

2018 Mark Kesler, Rochester Lourdes

MINNESOTA STATE FOOTBALL COACHES PREVIOUS STATE COACH OF THE YEAR

Football Hall of Fame Annual Banquet

AWARDS


CLASS 2A COACH OF THE YEAR Dave Louzek, MLWR

CLASS 4A COACH OF THE YEAR James Herberg, Rocori

CLASS 5A COACH OF THE YEAR Bryan Dahl, Chaska

CLASS 3A COACH OF THE YEAR Ryan Weinandt, Dassell-Cokato

CLASS 6A COACH OF THE YEAR Lambert Brown, Wayzata

2019 CLASS COACHES OF THE YEAR

9-MAN COACH OF THE YEAR Tim Kirk, Mt. Lake Area

CLASS 1A COACH OF THE YEAR Chad Gimbel, Blooming Prairie


CLASS: 9 MAN – SECTION COACH

1 .................................................Gary Sloan, .......................................Grand Meadow

2 .................................................Ryan Hebrink .......................Renville County West

3 ................................................. Tim Kirk ...................................Mountain Lake Area

4 ................................................Chad Christianson ..................................... Hancock

5 ................................................Brent Johnson, ...................................... South Ridge

6 ................................................. Aaron Cook ...............................................Win-E-Mac

7 ................................................. Dan Zubich.............................Mountain Iron-Buhl

8 ................................................. Tony Gullickson .............. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo

CLASS: 1A – SECTION COACH

1 ................................................Chad Gimbel, ............................... Blooming Prairie

2 ................................................Pat Hentges ................. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop

3 ................................................Bob Fink ...................................................... Springfield

4 ................................................. Ribsy Petermeier .........Browerville-Eagle Valley

5 ................................................. Derek Flann ......................................................... BOLD

6 ................................................. Chuck Ross .............................................Underwood

7 ................................................Brent Schimek ............................................Deer River

8 ................................................. Paul Tinjum Ada-Borup/Norman County West


1 ................................................. Carl Fruechte .............................................Caledonia

2 ................................................Randy Kuechenmeister ..............Blue Earth Area

3 C .............................................lay Anderson .............................................. Pipestone

4 ................................................Charles Adam III ......................Minneapolis North

5 ................................................Max Meagher ................................ Paynesville Area

6 ................................................William Infanger............................................... Osakis

7 ................................................Dave Louzek ................Moose Lake-Willow River

8 ................................................Bryan Strand ..............................................Barnesville


1 ................................................Brad Wendland ................................................Waseca

2 ................................................Ryan Weinandt ................................ Dassel-Cokato

3 ................................................Tom Schuller ...................Jackson County Central

4 ................................................Dan Meyers ............................................Cannon Falls

5 ................................................Matt Walter ................................................ Annandale

6 ................................................Dave Saehr ............................................................. Pierz

7 ................................................Scott Arntson .........................................................Esko

8 ................................................Kyle Knutson ...................................................Perham


1 ................................................John Cassellius ...............................................Winona

2 ................................................Andy Rostberg ........................................Hutchinson

3 ................................................Chris Mensen .................................................... Simley

4 ................................................Justin Reese ....................................................... Fridley

5 ................................................Chris Goodwin .................................. SMB Wolfpack

6 ................................................Merrill Pavlovich ............................................. Delano

7 ................................................. Bill Weiss, .............................................Chisago Lakes

8 ................................................James Herberg ..................................................Rocori


1 ................................................. Jeff Williams ..............................................Owatonna

2 ................................................. Brian Dahl ........................................................ Chaska

3 ................................................Dan O’Brien ...........................St. Thomas Academy

4 ................................................Dave Muetzel ..........................................Mahtomedi

5 ................................................John Stewart .................................Spring Lake Park

6 ................................................. Steve Hamilton .............................................Elk River

7 ................................................. Nick Rusin ..............................................Coon Rapids

8 ................................................. Kevin Feeney ............................................ Moorhead


3 ................................................Brian Vossen......................................Lakeville North

3 ................................................Ben Burke .......................................... Lakeville South

3 ................................................Jeff Erdmann ...........................................Rosemount

4 ................................................Aaron Moberg ....................................Mounds View

5 ................................................Nick Keenan .......................................Champlin Park

6 ................................................Ray Betton ................................................... Shakopee

6 ................................................. Lambert Brown ............................................Wayzata

2019 SECTION COACHES OF THE YEAR

AWARDS


Candidates name in full_______________________________________________________________________________________ first middle last

Address________________________________________City/Zip Code_________________________________________________

E-mail ________________________Home phone____________________________Work phone ____________________________

Birthdate_____________ College attended_____________________________________________ Year graduated _____________

Member MSHSCA?__________Yes;__________No. Member MFCA?__________Yes;__________No.

Class: 9M; A; 2A; 3A; 4A; 5A; 6A Sub-District_____________________________________School___________________________

Were you Sub-District Coach of the Year?__________Yes;__________No.

If not, who is your Sub-District Coach of the Year?_______________________________School______________________________

School Address_______________________________________City/Zip Code____________________________________________

Coaching background (Previous schools, years at the school, and any other significant information).

1. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Years as a head football coach____________ Season Record____________ Career Record____________

List other background information that would help the committee in their selection (previous championships, awards, etc.)

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Submitted by: ______________________________________Signature ________________________________________________

SUB-DISTRICT / SECTION COACH OF THE YEAR QUESTIONNAIRE

MINNESOTA FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION Return to: Jim Dotseth, 2220 Merrimac Lane No, Plymouth, MN 55447 or Fax 1-763-374-9059

2020 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEEFootball Hall of Fame Annual Banquet

Mike Turner, Varsity PhotosMike Turner grew up in Pennsylvania, graduating from Montoursville High School. He attended college at Lycoming College in Williamsport and then later at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Mike has been a giver his whole life – to the MFCA and to high school athletics. He has donated many hours to the MFCA by taking photos of games and of the Hall of Fame and award banquets along with the All-Star Game. Mike summarizes his career this way, “The highlight of my sports photography career has to be high school football, especially the All-Star game for about 28 years.”

He worked with several game managers – Mark Sandbo, Jim Dotseth and now Dave Fritze – who all contributed to the game’s success. Mike would also recognize Ron Stolski, who has provided such great leadership for the MFCA.

“In life it isn’t often that you get an opportunity to work in an area that you have a passion for,” Mike said. “I was fortunate to be able to have that opportunity. During the course of my nearly 30 years of photography, I think I photographed over 125 Minnesota football teams. During those 30 years I have had the privilege of meeting many outstanding coaches, several of which reside in this Hall of Fame. This makes this induction even more humbling to me. I have had so many wonderful experiences in photographing teams and working with the coaches it would be difficult to highlight any one event.”

In 2012 Mike received the MFCA’s Distinguished Service Award. Mike is married to Joyce and has four children: Shawn, Kim, Shannon and Ryan. Mike has traveled around the world, including Europe, Panama, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, South America, Australia, New Zealand and Alaska.


AWARDS


Walter Hunting,Duluth DenfeldHigh School DivisionWalter Hunting was a 1915 graduate of Marinette High School in Marinette, Wisconsin. After graduation he attended Lawrence College in Appleton. His college education was interrupted when he entered the service in World War I. He finished college in 1922 with a degree in education. His first teaching position was in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, from 1922-1927.

Walter began his career at Duluth Denfeld High School in 1927 where he coached football for 28 seasons. Walter amassed a 153-62-15 record from the years 1927-1955. During those seasons he had 6 undefeated teams,

12 city/conference championships, and one official state championship in 1948 presented by the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s Litkenhous Ratings Championships. There were also three “mythical” state championships claimed by newspapers in 1927, 1935 and 1942.

In 1928, Hunting’s team was ranked in the top 10 nationally and attended Knute Rockne’s football camp. He then published his innovative “Y” formation offense, aka

“Wishbone,” in the Athletic Journal in March of 1942 and was again asked to expand on it in the May issue of the Athletic Journal. In 1948, he was selected as Co-Coach of the year in Minnesota and Northern Minnesota’s Coach of the Year as well. That year he coached in the high school All-Star Game as the North’s head coach.

On his 25th anniversary of coaching at Denfeld, an assembly was held in his honor. He was recognized with these words: “It isn’t championships won that make Walt Hunting great. Boys learn more than a game; like honesty, integrity and sportsmanship. Nobody can possibly be associated with Walt Hunting and not

be better for it because he symbolizes everything great about America.” Walt was also honored in a even more lasting way; the Denfeld mascot, the “Hunters,” was named after him.


Mike Quist, GaylordHigh School DivisionMike Quist is a 1968 graduate of Jefferson High School in Alexandria, Minnesota where he was an eight-time letter winner in football, hockey and track. He was named All-Conference and All-State in football in 1967. After high school, Mike attended the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and then St. Cloud State University. He began his teaching and coaching career in Gaylord, Minnesota. Mike moved to Alexandria in 1984 where he taught Rural Minnesota CEP from until 1991 and then the Runestone Education District.

During his coaching career, Mike amassed an overall record of 165-59. While at Gaylord the teams he coached were 84-10 winning eight conference titles, three section titles and three state championships in 9 seasons. When he moved to Alexandria, he coached for nine seasons winning five conference titles and four section titles. Along with these accolades, Coach Quist had ten different players and fellow coaches write in to urge the committee to select him for induction in the MFCA Hall of Fame. One of coach Quist’s former players says this about him, “Coach Quist would be the first person to tell you winning isn’t everything. There are many other joys in coaching than just winning. Taking a sub-par team that lacks talent, but thrives on desire and puts their hearts on the field every Friday night would be a TRUE highlight for Coach Quist.”

Mike is married to Cheri and has two children Becky and Andy. He still volunteers as a defensive line coach in his free time and enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren.



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Jeff Mumm, Thief River FallsHigh School DivisionJeff Mumm is a 1974 graduate of Clayton High school in Clayton, Wisconsin. While at Clayton he participated in football, basketball, baseball and track. He was a four-time letter winner in both football and baseball. After graduation he continued on to the University of Wisconsin-Superior, where he competed in football and baseball. Jeff had a great college career as a quarterback and pitcher, earning Honorable-Mention All-Conference twice as a QB and All-Conference in baseball as a pitcher. In baseball he was an all-conference pitcher. He was also a two-time player of the week in the WSUC. After college Jeff went to his current home, Thief River Falls.

Jeff was hired at Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, where he taught physical education/health and has coached football, track, and boys and girls basketball. During his tenure as head football coach, Jeff amassed a 159-121 record. When Jeff took over the program, Thief River Falls had had two winning seasons in the previous 15 seasons. He notched 2 section titles and 4 conference championships from 1985-2010 and 2016 for a total of 27 seasons. He was also section runner-up 8 different times. Jeff has been in charge of the weight room and is a nationally certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He has been a conference coach of the year 4 times with 15 of his years playing as an independent. He is a two-time section coach of the year and was also the head coach of the Outstate All-Star team in 2005. He also served as an area rep for the MFCA Tackle Cancer Program. Mumm has previously been inducted into the UW-Superior Hall of Fame.

Jeff has two children Christopher and Kaitlyn. In his free time he enjoys attending clinics, the outdoors, and spending time at the cabin. He truly enjoys spending time with his granddaughters Evelyn and Isabelle. His travels have taken him to places like New York, Arizona and California.


Karl Urbaniak, Mable-CantonHigh School DivisionKarl Urbaniak is a 1970 graduate of Kennedy High School in Kennedy, Minnesota. While in high school he competed in football, basketball and baseball, lettering 12 times. After graduation he attended Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota, where he played football, basketball, indoor track and baseball. Karl also played on the semi-pro football teams Chicago Fire and Racine Raiders in 1975.

He graduated from Minot with a double major in Physical Education and History along with coaching.

He pursued his Master’s degree at Mankato State University from 1979 to 1981 in Physical Education and History. After college, Karl spent his first years working in North Dakota and Michigan before settling in Mabel-Canton Schools where he is still coaches. Karl has been the mainstay at Mabel-Canton ever since.

Karl has amassed a 182-153 coaching record in his 37 years as the head football coach at Mabel-Canton. He has been a conference coach of the year in both football and baseball. He has won several conference titles as well. Karl also coached in the MFCA All-Star Game in 2017. Karl’s wife writes, “He holds most precious the tokens and letters of gratitude he receives from parents and students, both current and past. The kind words of admiration from those who appreciate his many years of effort seem to both humble him and inspire continued energy for the intellectual, emotional and physical development of the young men he coaches.”

Karl and his wife Paula have one child, Karli. In his free time, Karl has traveled to over 16 European countries and throughout the United States. Karl loves keeping up with current events, politics and sports.



AWARDS


PREVIOUSLY INDUCTED HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

Sponsored by the Minnesota High School Football Coaches Association

1965Bernie BiermanFrank CleveBernie ColeJake ChristiansenVein MorrisonBronko NagurskiTed PetersonLew Swearingen

1966Bert BatsonLester S. BarnardRed HastingsJohn GagliardiLefty Ranweiler

1967Francis “Pug” LundLouis TodnemPaul GielCliff MorlanJoe Markley

1968Lee BrockmeyerSid HartmanCharles “Bud” WilkinsonElmer Wigen

1969C.P. BlakesleeDick BradleyRay ChristensonJim ByrneLloyd HollingsworthPete Guzy

1970Ed WidsethAdrian ChristensonJake ChristiansenWalter HertzFrank ORourkeLes KnutiBud GrantWendell Vlasin

1971Manny MargetButzie Maetzold

George “Butch” NashHarold M. “Snooks” Sullivan

1972Dick WildungJim LeeJerry KruegerWilliam F. BroekmeierFred Vant Hull

1973Earl TeasChuck EliasRalph AndersonJerry DahlbergBruce SmithMary Helling

1974Oats LeGrandJerry EksteinKenneth “Red” WilsonEdor NelsonDoc Watson

1975Art HaasLes NeilBob CollisonRuss HellecksonDick MaharBernie Lusk

1976Kermit AndersonWill GullicksonDwaine HobergJack MalevichJim PedersonGeorge RoscoeMurray Warmath

1977Frank “Butch” LarsonHerschel H. LysakerArt AvisJim CarringtonLee KroughJim McLaughlinLeo Sebastian

1978Chuck DixonChauncey MartinTed MeinhoverRoy “Chip” RasmussenGeorge ReedyMarti RossiniJohn Vucinovich

1979Bruce BakkeHerman FrickeyBill HansonLeRoy McMahonDick MulkernHarry NewbyMilt OsterbergBob SchrankSteve SilianoffLloyd Stein

1980Bruce BennettNeal DavisJames GustafsonJames MolnarNorm WagnerJim Wallace

1981Lou BarleIrv NerdahlGlenn RedmannClayton Tonnemaker

1982Bob GoveWally HittGary OlsonDon NylandDale Scholl

1983Stan NelsonJoe MrkonichJim Gotta

1984Dick LawrenceTom BriereJim Henkes

1985Don SwansonBob RoyBruce FrankDon RileyGiffy O’Dell

1986Chuck HalstedRalph HagbergPete HergesIke PesonenCliff Senne

1987Terry EgerdahlLauren “Huns” HaggeDonald “Bill” McMooreJerry SullivanAngelo Taddie

1988Herbert ClaffyMac DahIArt FredricksonRalph PetersonRon RavelingCal Stoll

1989John DruggDon FoxJim GriffinBill SeverinHarvey ShewTony Thiel

1990Roland BrombergGary GustafsonTom MahoneyBob ONeilDick RezankaAl Siegle

1991Morgan BrandrupJohn DaviesEarl Gramling


Roy HokkananRon ScottBob Youso

1992Stay CanakesDan DevineJohn HansenJoe MayerWarren OlsonGeorge Wemeier

1993Les DreschelKen MauerTom PorterDana PowersDick Walker

1994Dick BakkeGeorge LarsonJim MaloskyAndy NelsonMarsh NelsonGeorge Smith

1995Gerry BrownBruce FrankNorman JohnsonBob PetersonPat “Bruno” Waldner

1996Jim ChristophersonMary GundersonMike MorrisseyLloyd Peterson

1997Bill BeckJohn DrewsRoss FortierAndy LiaJerry Peterson

1998John ConzemiusFrank FredlundBob SullivanJerry WallskogWes Wistrom

1999Bill MartinGerhard MeidtGrady RostbergBuz RumrillMal Scanlan

Omer Sieben

2000Jerry HegnaAndy McCartyElmer MenageEd MettnerJim SimserGeorge Thole

2001Ken BelangerJohn GrossDon BertekRoger LipeltKeith SwansonStuart Nordquist

2002Pepper LysakerKen BaumannRick MankePaul MorkWillie RauenJim Roforth

2003Lyle AndersonClark BergloffJim MaderDavid MainDave NigonDick Strand

2004Dean TaylorStan OlsonGary GrahamDeryl RameyRandy Shaver

2005Ken JacobsonJerry SonnekTerry McLeanNeal HoflandDick JonckowskiDonovan Larson

2006Charles KavanaghKen HillRich KallokStan SkjeiRichard TresselGordon Hinck

2007Keith BergstedtDave Brokke

Robert HageDan KostichConley “Con” NatvigTom Witschen

2008Don ElstonMario LuciaJim SimsRon StolskiGary Trimble

2009Roger FrenchDave HyllaDeWayne JohnsonDwight LundeenMike Mahlen

2010Dave DoseJim DotsethDennis HaleJim Reinhardt

2011Terry KarlsgodtMark KroulikBob MajeskiMerrill PavlovichDon StueveDarrel “Bozo” Wincek

2012Earl BaumanPaul GasnerDick HansonSteve NunninkTerry OgorekTyrone Wacker

2013Gene StriteskyJerry FoleySteve OttIvan KroulikJerry CarlsonDon Seipkes

2014Jon BakkenDave FritzeMikeGrantTom IdstromDave NelsonLarry ThompsonMarc Trestman

2015Jeff Ferguson

Paul MillerJohn ShermanSteve Solem

2016Don HendersonSteve JohnsonBernie LiteckyRand MiddletonFlint MotschenbacherLeo Pohlkamp

2017Brad AndersonLarry KnutsonRichard RisbrudtMike ScanlanCurtis StrandRick Sutton

2018Leo PohlkampMike BelsethDoug TorgersonRay TriMike BialkaSteve FedieTerry Turek

2019Bob JacksonDoug HeruthMike Max

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“HALL OF FAME” NOMINATION FORMMINNESOTA FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION

Contact:Scott Tschimperle: [email protected]

Paul Lemke: [email protected]

DIRECTIONS:1. Please have nominee (if possible) complete this nomination form completely.2. Please type or print neatly.3. Please answer questions in all categories of the nomination form that are applicable.4. Please include a picture (black and white preferred) of the nominee to be used for press purposes.5. Nominations must be received by Jan. 1st, 2021

NAME:__________________________________________________________________ DATE: ___________________

PRESENT ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________________________ (city, state, zip)

TELEPHONE (HOME):________________________________________________ (WORK): _______________________

BIRTHDATE:______________________________________________________ MARRIED: ________ SINGLE: ________

SPOUSES NAME:___________________________________ CHILDREN AND AGES: _____________________________

PRESENT EMPLOYMENT POSITION:____________________________________________________________________

NOMINATED BY: ___________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS OF NOMINATOR: __________________________________________________________________________

NOMINATOR'S TELEPHONE (HOME):_________________________________________ (WORK) __________________

Induction into the Football Coaches "Hall of Fame" is gained through one of three divisions. These divisions are:

A. The high school division (Coaches)B. The college division (Coaches)C. The citation division (Writers, Announcers, Athletic Directors, Fans, etc.)

IN WHICH DIVISION IS THE INDIVIDUAL NAMED ABOVE NOMINATED?_______________________________________

NOMINEES HOBBIES:__________________________________________ ____________________________________

NOMINEES TRAVELS: _______________________________________________________________________________

EDUCATION


Charles Adams III, Minneapolis North High SchoolCharles Adams is a 1999 graduate of Minneapolis North High Schoolwhere he was a four-year starter and All-Conference tight end for thePolars. He also played on the Polars basketball and golf teams. Afterhigh school, he earned his AS in Law Enforcement from MinneapolisTechnical and Community College. He has been a police officer withthe Minneapolis Police Department since 2003.Charles began coaching at the youth level with the MinneapolisPolice Activities League and Brooklyn Center Youth Football League.Minneapolis North brought him onboard in 2007 as junior varsityhead coach and varsity offensive line coach. In August of 2010, hewas promoted to varsity head coach. His coaching record at Northboasts 6 section championships, 6 district championships, 3 prepbowl appearances and 4 final four appearances.Charles was named Minnesota Vikings High School Coach of the Yearin 2016 and is a six-time Section Coach of the Year recipient. Of hisformer players, 35 are currently playing college football includingMinnesota Gophers all-time leading receiver and NFL draft prospect,Tyler Johnson.Charles and his wife, Andreaua reside in Brooklyn Park with their threechildren, Adrian, Anyla and Audria. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing,grilling and running summer youth camps. Charles credits his father,Charlie Adams, for being the biggest influence in his life.

2020 JERRY KILL POWER OF INFLUENCE AWARDThe Minnesota Power of Influence award is presented by the MFCA

to recognize one of the many extraordinary football coaches in

Minnesota. The Minnesota award winner is our association’s nominee

for the national Power of Influence Award, which is presented jointly

by the American Football Coaches Association and the American

Football Coaches Foundation®.

The Power of Influence Award was created as a way for the AFCA and

AFCF to honor a deserving high school football coach for his effect on

his players, school and community. The individuals nominated must

be active head football coaches and must embody the life-changing

qualities of respect and inspiration. They must have touched lives and

caused student-athletes and others to want to emulate their honesty,

PREVIOUS AWARD RECIPIENTS2006 Ron Stolski, Brainerd2007Mike Mahlen, Verndale 2008 Dave Hylla, Proctor2009 Dave Nelson, Minnetonka2010 Dwight Lundeen, Becker

2011 Jeff Ferguson, Totino-Grace2012 Paul Mork, White Bear Lake / New Life Academy2013Mark Froehling, Farmington2014Bob Sullivan, Northfield2015Jon Bakken, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown

2016Don Seipkes, Ottertail Central2017Jeff Schlieff, Spring Lake Park2018Tom Lenarz, Cloquet2019Dave Louzek, Moose Lake-Willow River

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Return Form to: Bubba Sullivan - Northfield High School 1400 S. Division St., Northfield, MN 55057 - [email protected]

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The Power of Influence Award – Minnesota – Nomination Form

Nominees Name: _________________________________________________________ First Last

Address: __________________________________ City/Zip Code __________________

Home Phone Number: ( )________________Work Phone Number ( )____________

Nominee: Member MSHSCA? Yes or No Member MHSFCA Yes or No (circle one) (circle one)

Class: 9M, A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A Conference: _________________________

School __________________________

School Address: ________________________ City/Zip Code: ____________________

Briefly explain why you feel this coach is a good candidate for the Power of Influence Award.

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Submitted by: _______________________________ Phone Number: _______________

Return Form to: Bubba Sullivan – Northfield High School – 1400 S. Division St. – Northfield, MN 55057

Jerry Kill Power of Influence Award Nomination Form

Sub-district:

Paul Lemke, HOF CommitteePaul Lemke is a 1988 graduate of Glencoe High School where he wason the football, wrestling and baseball teams. In football, Paul playedunder Hall of Fame coach Dave Dose. After high school, Paulattended the University of St. Thomas, earning his degree in SocialStudies Education in 1993. He earned a Masters of Education from St.Mary’s University in 2004.Paul will celebrate 28 years on the Panthers coaching staff this fall. Hisassistant coaching role has included special teams (since 1997),offensive line and defensive ends. During his career, the Panthersracked up five Prep Bowl Championships (2000, 2003, 2006, 2007,2008), finished runner-up in 2002 and 2009, were semifinalists in2004, 2005 and 2014, and made 12 State Tournament appearances.He is proud to have coached with Hall of Fame coaches Buz Rumrilland Dave Dose.Paul is a 2009 recipient of the Bush Nash award and was namedAssistant Coach of the Year in 2019. His career record is 237-68.Paul and his wife Amy have two children, Jackson (19) and Katelyn(17), and reside in Glencoe.

2020 DON SWANSON AWARDThe Don Swanson award represents exemplary service to the MFCA. It

is presented annually to a member of our association who personifies

what the late Don Swanson exemplified: unconditional service to and

for football in Minnesota. “Swannie” was a respected teacher, coach,

administrator, and friend to all who knew him. His passing in 2009

left us all with a void. He was a proud graduate of South High school

and Gustavus Adolphus College and a life-long educator in the city of

Minneapolis. His work as part of the MFCA clinic is legendary and he

will never be replaced. In honoring “Swannie,” we remember his sense

of humor, his quick wit, his engaging charm, and, most importantly,

his tireless efforts on behalf of students and coaches. He was one of

our finest — a true ‘Keeper of the Game’.


2010 Mike Watson, Centennial

2011 Wayne “Ribsy” Petermeier, Browerville

2012 Conley NatvigSwanville, Swanville-Grey Eagle, Browerville

2013Jon Gross, Medford

2014Rob Nielsen, Detroit Lakes

2015Terry Turek, Le Sueur-Henderson

2016Dave Nelson, Minnetonka

2017Bill Magnuson, Pequot Lakes

2018Dave Fritze, Eagan

2019Jim Doseth,

PREVIOUS AWARD RECIPIENTS

AWARDS


Dave Nelson, Tackle CancerDave Nelson just completed his 18th year as head football coach atMinnetonka and 42nd season overall. Dave is a graduate of theUniversity of Minnesota Duluth, where he captained the Bulldogs infootball and baseball his senior year. Nelson was inducted into theUMD Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Anoka High School Hall ofFame in 2016.Prior to joining the Skippers, Nelson led the Blaine Bengals to 10conference championships and eight section championships duringhis 18 years as head football coach. The Bengals won the 1988 StateChampionship in addition to finishing as state runner-up in 1996, 1997and 2001. Coach Nelson helped lead the Skippers to the Minnesota5A State Championship in 2004 and the 6A State Playoffs in 2012,2016, 2017 and 2018.His overall coaching record is 267-124. In 2009, the MinnesotaFootball Coaches Association awarded Nelson with the Power ofInfluence award. Coach Nelson was awarded the Semper FidelisLeadership Award from the United States Marine Corp in 2012. In2013, he was named the Tom Mahoney “Man of the Year” by theMinnesota Football Coaches Association. Nelson was inducted intothe Minnesota Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2014. In 2016,Nelson was presented with the Don Swanson award for exemplaryservice to the MFCA. Nelson was presented the AFCA National Powerof Influence Award this past January.He and his wife Maureen, have three children: Sarah, Ashley and Jesseand 10 grandchildren – all Skippers!

2020 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD


DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS1990 ..............................................................................................Jim Lano, Normandy Inn

1991 ................................................................................... Bud Olson, Bud Olson Awards

1992 ........................................................................ Bob Roy, St. Louis Park High School

1993 ...................................Don Swanson, Minneapolis Patrick Henry High School

1994 .................................................................................... Bill Etter, Chi Chi's Restaurant

1995 .................................................................... Tom Mahoney, Fairmont High School

1996 .................................................................. Joe Samuelson, Stillwater High School

1997 .......................................................................... Dick Walker, Richfield High School

1998 ...................................... Jim Dotseth, Minneapolis Patrick Henry High School

1999 ...........................................................................................Randy Shaver, KARE 11 TV

2000 ............................................................................Jim Simser, Fairmont High School

2001 ......................................................................Butch Nash, University of Minnesota

2002 ................................................................................................................................Jostens

2003 ............ Ralph Anderson, Becker County Record and Detroit Lakes Tribune

2004 ..................................................................Gordon Shaw, University of Minnesota

2005 ...................................................................................................Bill Hoag, Varsity Gold

2006 ................................................................................................................... Healy Awards

2007 ............................................................Doubletree Park Place Hotel, Minneapolis

2008 ......................... Dave Fritze, Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game

2009 ............................................................................. Brad Madson, Minnesota Vikings

2010 .......................................................................................................... TCF Bank Stadium

2011 .................................................................................................Dave Lee, WCCO Radio

2012 ..............................................Mike Turner, Varsity Photos, Inc. & Varsity Awards

2013 ........................................................................................ Dave Giles, MFCA Historian

2014 ..........................................Kevin Merkle, Minnesota State High School League

2015 ...........................................................................................................Jim Becker, Eagan

2016 ...................................................................................................... John Gross, Medford

2017 .....................................................................Dan O’Brien, University of Minnesota

2018 ............................................................................... John Reglein, The Graphic Edge

2019 ...........................................................................................Claud Allaire, MFCA Clinic

SERVICE AWARD WINNERS50-YEAR SERVICE AWARD

Dwight Lundeen, Becker

40-YEAR SERVICE AWARDKen Helland, Tri-City United

Jon Bakken, Waterville-Elysian- Morristown (2017)

30-YEAR SERVICE AWARDJeff Erdmann, Rosemount

Joe Scoblic, Lester Prairie – Holy Trinity

Leo Theisen, Westbook Walnut Grove

Dave Style, Norwood-Young America

400 WINSMike Mahlen, Verndale

AWARDS


While numerous coaches have coached state championship teams and several have coached teams to two state titles a select few have been able to guide their teams to three or more state championships. The coaches listed below won at least three state titles at one or more schools. If any coaches have been omitted, reader should contact the Secretary-Treasurer.

COACHES WITH THE MOST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

10 ................................. Mike Grant .........................................................Eden Prairie .............................................................. 1996, 97, 2000, 02, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 148 ................................... Jeff Ferguson ....................................................Totino Grace ................................................................................ 2003, 04, 06, 07,09, 10, 12, 167 ................................... Mark Kroulik ......................................................Stephen; Stephen/Argyle ........................................................ 1992, 2003, 04, 05, 06, 07, 096 ................................... Ken Baumann ...................................................Mahnomen ............................................................................................... 1980, 90, 91, 92, 93, 985 ................................... Dick Hanson ......................................................Burnsville .......................................................................................................... 1972, 80, 85, 89, 914 ................................... Rick Manke ........................................................Glyndon-Felton ..........................................................................................................................1985 Detroit Lakes .................................................................................................................1992, 93, 954 ................................... George Thole ....................................................Stillwater ..................................................................................................................1975, 82, 84, 954 ................................... Gerhard Meidt ..................................................Minneota ........................................................................................................................1986, 87, 88 Rothsay .........................................................................................................................................19724 ................................... Dave Dose .........................................................Glencoe-Silver Lake .............................................................................................2000, 03, 06, 074 .................................. Brent Schroeder ..............................................Caledonia ................................................................................................. 2010, 2011, 2012, 20154 ................................... Mike Kesler ........................................................Rochester / Lourdes ............................................................................... 2010, 2014, 2016,20184 ................................... Gary Sloan .........................................................Grand Meadow ...................................................................................... 2013, 2014, 2015, 20164 ................................... Carl Fruchte .......................................................Caledonia ..................................................................................... 2007, 2008, 2016, 2017, 20183 ................................... Grady Rostberg ................................................Hutchinson ....................................................................................................................1983, 84, 983 ................................... George Larson ..................................................Cambridge ................................................................................................................ 1986, 87, 20003 ................................... Dwight Lundeen .............................................Becker .................................................................................................................... 2005, 2014, 20153 ................................... Ken Jacobsen ...................................................Chatfield .........................................................................................................................1994, 95, 963 ................................... Lyle Anderson ..................................................Cook County .................................................................................................................1997, 98, 993 ................................... Dave Main ..........................................................Gaylord ............................................................................................................................1973, 75, 793 ................................... Keith Bergstadt ................................................Cromwell ........................................................................................................................1995, 96, 983 ................................... Jim Reinhardt ...................................................Rushford-Peterson ............................................................................................ 2002, 2004, 20063 ................................... Jon Bakken ........................................................Waterville-Elysian-Morristown ..................................................................... 1989, 1999, 20093 ................................... Don Henderson ...............................................Triton ...................................................................................................................... 1994, 2000, 20063 ................................... Larry Thompson ..............................................Lakeville/South ......................................................................................................1988, 92, 20033 ................................... Brad Anderson .................................................Wayzata ...........................................................................................................................2005, 08, 103 ................................... Jeff Williams ......................................................Owatonna ..........................................................................................................20013, 2017, 2018

Titles Coach School(s) Years

MOST STATE PLAYOFF APPEARANCESState Playoffs began in 1972 Through 2018 season

26 ............................ Totino Grace

26 .............................. Mahnomen

24 ................................. Cretin-DH

23 ............St. Thomas Academy

20 ....................................... Albany

22 ..............................Eden Prairie

19 .............................. Hutchinson

19 ...................................Stillwater

18 ................... Cromwell-Wright

17 ..................... Stephen- Argyle

16 ....................................Verndale

16 ........................................Becker

15 .......................................Hawley

15 .................................Moorhead

14 .............................Apple Valley

14 ................ Rochester Lourdes

14 ............................................Pierz

14 ...................Cambridge-Isanti

14 ................................. Caledonia

13 ...........................Breckenridge

13 .............Glemcoe-Silver Lake

13 .....Rochester John Marshall

13 .....................................Wayzata

13 ......................................... Blaine

13 ..................................Minneota

13 ... Moose Lake-Willow River

12 ............................... Burnesville

12 .................................Deer River

12 ........................... Detroit Lakes

12 .....................Leroy-Ostrander

No. School No. School No. School No. School


WINNINGEST ALL TIME HIGH SCHOOL COACHES 200 OR MORE WINS

Wins Losses Ties Coach School Years Win %401 ............ 124 ....................3 ....................Mike Mahlen ...................... Verndale ............................................................... 51 .............................. 0.7623389 ............ 182 ....................5 ....................Ron Stolski-r ....................... Brainerd ................................................................ 58 .............................. 0.6797367 ............ 161 ....................3 ....................Dwight Lundeen ............... Becker ................................................................... 50 .............................. 0.6940351 ............ 74 .......................0 ....................Mike Grant........................... Eden Prairie ......................................................... 37 .............................. 0.8259312 ............ 148 ....................0 ....................Merrill Pavlovich ............... Delano .................................................................. 44 .............................. 0.6783307 ............ 66 .......................6 ....................George Larson-r ................ Cambridge .......................................................... 40 .............................. 0.8179304 ............ 150 ....................0 ....................Carl Lemke-r ....................... St. Croix Lutheran ............................................. 46 .............................. 0.6696291 ............ 78 .......................0 ....................Steve Solem-r ..................... BOLD ..................................................................... 33 .............................. 0.7886287 ............ 66 .......................2 ....................Ken Baumann-r ................. Mahnomen ......................................................... 32 .............................. 0.8113285 ............ 69 .......................2 ....................George Thole-r .................. Stillwater .............................................................. 31 .............................. 0.8034279 ............ 89 .......................0 ....................Jon Bakken-r ....................... Waterville-Elysian-Morristown ..................... 33 .............................. 0.7582279 ............ 151 ....................0 ....................Karl Deis-r ............................ Mora ...................................................................... 55 .............................. 0.6488277 ............ 89 .......................1 ....................Grady Rostberg-r .............. Hutchinson.......................................................... 34 .............................. 0.7561276 ............ 84 .......................0 ....................Leo Pohlkamp-r ................. Pierz ....................................................................... 33 .............................. 0.7667275 ............ 133 ....................2 ....................Stuart Nordquist-r ............ International Falls ............................................. 41 .............................. 0.6732269 ............ 115 ....................2 ....................Jim Roforth-r ...................... Osakis .................................................................... 45 .............................. 0.6995267 ............ 124 ....................0 ....................Dave Nelson-r .................... Minnetonka ....................................................... 36 .............................. 0.6829266 ............ 160 ....................0 ....................Don Seipkes-r ..................... Ottertail Central/Henning ............................. 43 .............................. 0.6244263 ............ 86 .......................2 ....................Neal Hofland-r ................... Chokio-Alberta .................................................. 35 .............................. 0.7521260 ............ 132 ....................10 .................George Smith-r .................. Mahtomedi ......................................................... 43 .............................. 0.6592259 ............ 102 ....................9 ....................Les Dreschel-r .................... Red Lake Falls/Crookston ............................... 40 .............................. 0.7122259 ............ 105 ....................13 .................John Hansen-r ................... Osseo ..................................................................... 40 .............................. 0.7042259 ............ 143 ....................0 ....................Larry Thompson-r ............. Lakeville South .................................................. 38 .............................. 0.6443256 ............ 94 .......................8 ....................Tom Mahoney-r ................. Fairmont ............................................................... 38 .............................. 0.7263251 ............ 84 .......................0 ....................Don Henderson-r .............. Triton ..................................................................... 31 .............................. 0.7493251 ............ 99 .......................0 ....................Terry Bahlmann ................. Marshall ................................................................ 36 .............................. 0.7171246 ............ 137 ....................0 ....................Terry Karlsgodt-r ............... Atwater-Grove City- Cosmos ........................ 39 .............................. 0.6423241 ............ 91 .......................0 ....................Dave Nigon-r ...................... Totino Grace ....................................................... 31 .............................. 0.7259238 ............ 112 ....................0 ....................Randy Strand-r ................... Adrian ................................................................... 33 .............................. 0.6800236 ............ 79 .......................0 ....................Gerhard Meidt-r ................ Rothsay/Minneota/Big Lake ......................... 32 .............................. 0.7492233 ............ 108 ....................3 ....................Buz Rumrill-r ....................... Glencoe/Silver Lake ........................................ 33 .............................. 0.6817230 ............ 65 .......................0 ....................Jim Mader-r ......................... Albany ................................................................... 26 .............................. 0.7797230 ............ 138 ....................1 ....................Roger Lipelt-r ..................... Wayzata/Providence ........................................ 40 .............................. 0.6247223 ............ 91 .......................1 ....................Jim Simser-r ........................ Fairmont/New Richland-H ............................ 32 .............................. 0.7095222 ............ 91 .......................0 ....................Stan Olson-r ........................ LeRoy-Ostrander ............................................... 30 .............................. 0.7093221 ............ 97 .......................0 ....................Dave Brokke-r .................... Granite Falls/YME .............................................. 31 .............................. 0.6950220 ............ 74 .......................0 ....................Clark Bergloff-r .................. Mora ...................................................................... 29 .............................. 0.7483220 ............ 107 ....................0 ....................Dean Aurich ........................ Mayer Lutheran ................................................. 32 .............................. 0.6728220 ............ 127 ....................1 ....................Don Stueve-r ...................... Fergus Falls .......................................................... 37 .............................. 0.6336216 ............ 81 .......................0 ....................Gary Sloan ........................... Grand Meadow .................................................. 27 .............................. 0.7273216 ............ 130 ....................6 ....................Billy Beck-r ........................... Lac Qui Parle Valley .......................................... 39 .............................. 0.6222214 ............ 141 ....................0 ....................Bob Jackson-r ..................... White Bear Lake/SLP ........................................ 35 .............................. 0.6028212 ............ 64 .......................0 ....................Gary Graham-r ................... Browerville .......................................................... 25 .............................. 0.7681212 ............ 83 .......................8 ....................Kenneth “Red” Wilson-r ... Bemidji .................................................................. 34 .............................. 0.7129212 ............ 121 ....................2 ....................DeWayne Johnson-r ........ Anoka .................................................................... 33 .............................. 0.6358209 ............ 91 .......................0 ....................Jerry Wallskog-r ................. LeCenter/BDRSH/Monty ................................ 31 .............................. 0.6967207 ............ 92 .......................0 ....................Terry Ogorek-r.................... Kittson County Central ................................... 30 .............................. 0.6923207 ............ 109 ....................2 ....................Andy Nelson-r .................... Lake Benton/Verdi ............................................ 34 .............................. 0.6541

AWARDS


207 ............ 128 ....................0 ....................Bubba Sullivan ................... Northfield ............................................................ 31 .............................. 0.6179206 ............ 89 .......................0 ....................Ron Johnson-r ................... Clearbrook/Gonvick Tr. ................................... 31 .............................. 0.6983205 ............ 58 .......................2 ....................Dick Hanson-r .................... Burnsville ............................................................. 25 .............................. 0.7774204 ............ 92 .......................0 ....................Terry Highum-r .................. Lanesboro ............................................................ 31 .............................. 0.6892203 ............ 66 .......................1 ....................Stav Canakes-r ................... Edina ...................................................................... 27 .............................. 0.7537202 ............ 106 ....................13 .................Bruce Frank-r ...................... Le Sueur ............................................................... 37 .............................. 0.6495202 ............ 120 ....................2 ....................Con Natvig-r ....................... Swanville .............................................................. 33 .............................. 0.6265202 ............ 147 ....................0 ....................Richard Risbrudt-r ............ Fergus Falls .......................................................... 35 .............................. 0.5788200 ............ 65 .......................0 ....................Rich Kallok-r ........................ Cretin-DH ............................................................. 22 .............................. 0.7547200 ............ 77 .......................3 ....................Bob Youso-r ........................ Moose Lake/Willow River ............................... 30 .............................. 0.7196200 ............ 89 .......................0 ....................Ken Mauer-r ........................ St. Paul Harding ................................................. 32 .............................. 0.6920

ALL TIME WINNINGEST HIGH SCHOOL COACHES BY WIN PERCENTAGE (10 OR MORE YEARS)

165 ............ 12 .......................0 ....................Mark Kroulik-r .................... Stephen-Argyle ................................................. 15 .............................. 0.932277 ............... 12 .......................2 ....................Bill Severin-r........................ Grand Meadow .................................................. 11 .............................. 0.857111 ............... 2 .........................0 ....................Matt Walter ......................... Annandale ........................................................... 20 .............................. 0.8462169 ............ 31 .......................0 ....................Carl Fruechte ...................... Caledonia ............................................................. 18 .............................. 0.8450187 ............ 35 .......................0 ....................Jeff Ferguson ...................... Totino Grace ....................................................... 18 .............................. 0.8423173 ............ 34 .......................1 ....................Gerry Brown-r .................... St. Thomas Academy ....................................... 21 .............................. 0.834188 ............... 17 .......................2 ....................Clifford Senne-r ................. Welcome .............................................................. 14 .............................. 0.8318351 ............ 74 .......................0 ....................Mike Grant........................... Eden Prairie ......................................................... 37 .............................. 0.8259104 ............ 22 .......................0 ....................Mike Scanlan-r ................... Cretin-Derham Hall .......................................... 11 .............................. 0.8254106 ............ 23 .......................0 ....................Mark Esch-r ......................... Mankato West .................................................... 11 .............................. 0.8217156 ............ 34 .......................0 ....................Keith Bergstedt-r............... Cromwell .............................................................. 16 .............................. 0.8211307 ............ 66 .......................6 ....................George Larson-r ................ Cambridge .......................................................... 40 .............................. 0.817994 ............... 21 .......................0 ....................Brian Vossen ....................... Lakeville North................................................... 10 .............................. 0.8174182 ............ 41 .......................0 ....................John Clark Jr ....................... Mahnomen/Waubun ....................................... 19 .............................. 0.8161167 ............ 38 .......................0 ....................Chad Johnston .................. Minneota ............................................................. 18 .............................. 0.8146287 ............ 66 .......................2 ....................Ken Baumann-r ................. Mahnomen ......................................................... 32 .............................. 0.8113141 ............ 29 .......................10 .................Vern Morrison-r ................. St. Cloud Tech ..................................................... 20 .............................. 0.8111189 ............ 45 .......................0 ....................Andy Rostberg ................... Hutchinson.......................................................... 21 .............................. 0.8077149 ............ 31 .......................12 .................Red Hastings-r ................... Austin .................................................................... 20 .............................. 0.8073108 ............ 25 .......................3 ....................Dick Bakke-r ........................ Monticello ........................................................... 15 .............................. 0.8051285 ............ 69 .......................2 ....................George Thole-r .................. Stillwater .............................................................. 31 .............................. 0.8034115 ............ 29 .......................0 ....................Wally Mahlmstrom-r ........ Mahtomedi ......................................................... 13 .............................. 0.7986177 ............ 45 .......................0 ....................Tom Schuller ....................... Jackson County Central .................................. 21 .............................. 0.7973131 ............ 33 .......................2 ....................George Wemeier-r ............ Minneapolis Washburn ................................... 18 .............................. 0.7952193 ............ 50 .......................0 ....................Dave Louzek ....................... Moose Lk/Willow River ................................... 21 .............................. 0.7942140 ............ 37 .......................0 ....................Mike Kesler .......................... Rochester Lourdes ............................................ 15 .............................. 0.7910291 ............ 78 .......................0 ....................Steve Solem-r ..................... BOLD ..................................................................... 33 .............................. 0.788683 ............... 22 .......................1 ....................Lauren “Huns” Hagge-r ... Waseca .................................................................. 13 .............................. 0.7877192 ............ 52 .......................0 ....................Steve Ott-r ........................... Deer River ............................................................ 22 .............................. 0.7869117 ............ 32 .......................0 ....................Dave Ziebarth-r ................. St. Thomas Academy ....................................... 13 .............................. 0.7852161 ............ 44 .......................3 ....................Jim Gotta-r .......................... Moorhead ............................................................ 26 .............................. 0.7813230 ............ 65 .......................0 ....................Jim Mader-r ......................... Albany ................................................................... 26 .............................. 0.7797205 ............ 58 .......................2 ....................Dick Hanson-r .................... Burnsville ............................................................. 25 .............................. 0.7774136 ............ 38 .......................3 ....................Robert Hage r ..................... Hector ................................................................... 20 .............................. 0.7768110 ............ 33 .......................0 ....................Zach Hauser ........................ Spring Grove ....................................................... 13 .............................. 0.7692156 ............ 47 .......................0 ....................Brad Anderson-r ................ Wayzata ................................................................ 18 .............................. 0.7685212 ............ 64 .......................0 ....................Gary Graham-r ................... Browerville .......................................................... 25 .............................. 0.7681

Wins Losses Ties Coach School Years Win %


276 ............ 84 .......................0 ....................Leo Pohlkamp-r ................. Pierz ....................................................................... 33 .............................. 0.7667138 ............ 42 .......................0 ....................Jeff Gronner ........................ Cromwell-Wright............................................... 16 .............................. 0.7667175 ............ 54 .......................0 ....................Peder Naatz ........................ Hawley .................................................................. 20 .............................. 0.764281 ............... 25 .......................0 ....................Charles Adams III .............. MPLS North ......................................................... 10 .............................. 0.7642181 ............ 56 .......................0 ....................Rick Manke-r....................... Detroit Lakes ...................................................... 21 .............................. 0.7637168 ............ 51 .......................3 ....................Pete Herges-r ..................... Albany ................................................................... 32 .............................. 0.7635401 ............ 124 ....................3 ....................Mike Mahlen ...................... Verndale ............................................................... 51 .............................. 0.7623101 ............ 32 .......................0 ....................Neil Johnson-r .................... Wheaton .............................................................. 12 .............................. 0.7594279 ............ 89 .......................0 ....................Jon Bakken-r ....................... Waterville-Elysian-Morristown ..................... 33 .............................. 0.7582277 ............ 89 .......................1 ....................Grady Rostberg-r .............. Hutchinson.......................................................... 34 .............................. 0.7561127 ............ 41 .......................0 ....................Bryan Strand ....................... Barnesville ........................................................... 15 .............................. 0.7560200 ............ 65 .......................0 ....................Rich Kallok-r ........................ Cretin-DH ............................................................. 22 .............................. 0.754785 ............... 25 .......................8 ....................Omer Sieben-r ................... Melrose ................................................................. 15 .............................. 0.7542203 ............ 66 .......................1 ....................Stav Canakes-r ................... Edina ...................................................................... 27 .............................. 0.7537263 ............ 86 .......................2 ....................Neal Hofland-r ................... Chokio-Alberta .................................................. 35 .............................. 0.7521176 ............ 56 .......................6 ....................John Drews-r ...................... Rochester John Marshall ................................ 25 .............................. 0.7521251 ............ 84 .......................0 ....................Don Henderson-r .............. Triton ..................................................................... 31 .............................. 0.7493236 ............ 79 .......................0 ....................Gerhard Meidt-r ................ Rothsay/Minneota/Big Lake ......................... 32 .............................. 0.7492220 ............ 74 .......................0 ....................Clark Bergloff-r .................. Mora ...................................................................... 29 .............................. 0.7483147 ............ 50 .......................0 ....................Andrew Fleischman ......... Edgerton .............................................................. 17 .............................. 0.7462125 ............ 42 .......................2 ....................Herm Frickey-r ................... Hibbing ................................................................ 28 .............................. 0.7456137 ............ 47 .......................0 ....................Mike Kleinschmidt ........... Albany Area ....................................................... 17 .............................. 0.7446134 ............ 46 .......................0 ....................Cory Larson ......................... Dawson-Boyd ..................................................... 18 .............................. 0.7444198 ............ 68 .......................0 ....................Jim Reinhardt-r .................. Rushford-Peteson ............................................. 23 .............................. 0.7444101 ............ 35 .......................0 ....................Scott Tschimperle ............. Glencoe-Silver Lake ......................................... 12 .............................. 0.7426162 ............ 54 .......................7 ....................Walter Hunting-r ............... Duluth Denfeld .................................................. 32 .............................. 0.7422139 ............ 49 .......................0 ....................Flint Motschenbacher-r .. Detroit Lakes ...................................................... 17 .............................. 0.7394133 ............ 47 .......................0 ....................Kevin Feeney ...................... Moorhead ............................................................ 16 .............................. 0.7389116 ............ 41 .......................0 ....................James Miller-r ..................... Rochester Mayo ................................................. 15 .............................. 0.7389141 ............ 50 .......................0 ....................Tony Thiel-r ......................... Battle Lake ........................................................... 21 .............................. 0.7382136 ............ 48 .......................1 ....................Harold”Gabby”Pierce-r ... Bricelyn ................................................................. 22 .............................. 0.7378165 ............ 59 .......................0 ....................Mike Quist-r ........................ Gaylord ................................................................ 21 .............................. 0.7366190 ............ 68 .......................0 ....................Ivan Kroulik-r ...................... Kasson-Mantorville .......................................... 24 .............................. 0.7364103 ............ 36 .......................3 ....................Norm Larsen-r .................... Mantorville/Preston/St. Paul Park ............... 17 .............................. 0.7359178 ............ 65 .......................0 ....................Chad Gimbel ...................... Blooming Prairie................................................ 23 .............................. 0.7325135 ............ 50 .......................0 ....................Mike Belseth-r .................... Breckenridge ...................................................... 17 .............................. 0.7297175 ............ 65 .......................0 ....................Bob Majeski-r ..................... Hastings ............................................................... 21 .............................. 0.7292216 ............ 81 .......................0 ....................Gary Sloan ........................... Grand Meadow .................................................. 27 .............................. 0.7273256 ............ 94 .......................8 ....................Tom Mahoney-r ................. Fairmont ............................................................... 38 .............................. 0.7263241 ............ 91 .......................0 ....................Dave Nigon-r ...................... Totino Grace ....................................................... 31 .............................. 0.7259188 ............ 66 .......................18 .................Bill Hansen-r ....................... Willmar ................................................................. 33 .............................. 0.7243101 ............ 36 .......................8 ....................Frank Cleve-r ...................... Minneapolis Henry ........................................... 20 .............................. 0.724173 ............... 28 .......................0 ....................Rex Metzger ........................ Hills Beaver Creek ............................................. 10 .............................. 0.7228164 ............ 63 .......................0 ....................Mike Boomer ...................... Cook County ....................................................... 23 .............................. 0.7225183 ............ 67 .......................11 .................Irv Nerdahl-r ....................... Robbinsdale ........................................................ 32 .............................. 0.722291 ............... 35 .......................0 ....................Mick Goudy-r...................... Monticello/Fertle-Beltrami ............................ 13 .............................. 0.722275 ............... 29 .......................0 ....................Paul Tinjum ......................... Ada-Borup/Norman Co W .............................. 10 .............................. 0.721262 ............... 24 .......................0 ....................Willie Howard ..................... Cooper .................................................................. 10 .............................. 0.7209200 ............ 77 .......................3 ....................Bob Youso-r ........................ Moose Lake/Willow River ............................... 30 .............................. 0.7196180 ............ 69 .......................4 ....................Dick Walker-r ...................... Richfield ............................................................... 21 .............................. 0.7194102 ............ 40 .......................0 ....................Mac Dahl-r ........................... LaCrescent ........................................................... 16 .............................. 0.7183183 ............ 72 .......................0 ....................Jeff Williams ........................ Owatanna ............................................................ 24 .............................. 0.7176251 ............ 99 .......................0 ....................Terry Bahlmann ................. Marshall ................................................................ 36 .............................. 0.7171175 ............ 68 .......................4 ....................Chuck Halsted-r ................. Two Harbors ....................................................... 30 .............................. 0.7166144 ............ 57 .......................0 ....................Tony Thiel, Jr.-r ................... Wheaton/Herman/Norcross ......................... 19 .............................. 0.7164

Wins Losses Ties Coach School Years Win %

AWARDS


ACTIVE HIGH SCHOOL COACHES WITH 60 OR MORE CAREER WINS

Wins Losses Ties Coach School Years

401 ............ 124 ....................3 ............................. Mike Mahlen ..............................................Verndale ........................................................................... 51

389 ............ 182 ....................5 ............................. Ron Stolski ...................................................Brainerd ........................................................................... 58

367 ............ 161 ....................3 ............................. Dwight Lundeen .......................................Becker ............................................................................... 50

351 ............ 74 .......................0 ............................. Mike Grant ...................................................Eden Prairie ..................................................................... 37

312 ............ 148 ....................0 ............................. Merrill Pavlovich ........................................Delano .............................................................................. 44

267 ............ 124 ....................0 ............................. Dave Nelson ................................................Minnetonka ................................................................... 36

251 ............ 99 .......................0 ............................. Terry Bahlmann .........................................Marshall ........................................................................... 36

220 ............ 107 ....................0 ............................. Dean Aurich ................................................Mayer Lutheran ............................................................. 32

216 ............ 81 .......................0 ............................. Gary Sloan ...................................................Grand Meadow ............................................................. 27

207 ............ 128 ....................0 ............................. Bubba Sullivan ...........................................Northfield ........................................................................ 31

193 ............ 50 .......................0 ............................. Dave Louzek ...............................................Moose Lk/Willow River ............................................... 21

189 ............ 45 .......................0 ............................. Andy Rostberg ...........................................Hutchinson ..................................................................... 21

189 ............ 189 ....................0 ............................. Ken Helland .................................................Tri-City United ............................................................... 40

187 ............ 35 .......................0 ............................. Jeff Ferguson ..............................................Totino Grace ................................................................... 18

183 ............ 72 .......................0 ............................. Jeff Williams ................................................Owatanna ........................................................................ 24

182 ............ 41 .......................0 ............................. John Clark Jr................................................Mahnomen/Waubun .................................................. 19

182 ............ 153 ....................0 ............................. Karl Urbaniak ..............................................Mable-Canton ................................................................ 37

180 ............ 129 ....................0 ............................. Jeff Erdmann ..............................................Rosemount ..................................................................... 30

179 ............ 125 ....................0 ............................. Joe Scoblic ...................................................Lester Prairie-Holy Trinity .......................................... 30

178 ............ 65 .......................0 ............................. Chad Gimbel ...............................................Blooming Prairie ........................................................... 23

177 ............ 45 .......................0 ............................. Tom Schuller ...............................................Jackson County Central.............................................. 21

175 ............ 54 .......................0 ............................. Peder Naatz .................................................Hawley .............................................................................. 20

172 ............ 119 ....................0 ............................. Randy Kuechenmeister...........................Blue Earth Area .............................................................. 29

169 ............ 31 .......................0 ............................. Carl Fruechte ..............................................Caledonia ........................................................................ 18

111 ............ 44 .......................0 ....................Peter Haugen-r .................. Washburn ............................................................ 15 .............................. 0.7161151 ............ 58 .......................7 ....................Angelo Taddie-r ................. Nashwauk-Keewatin ........................................ 31 .............................. 0.7153113 ............ 45 .......................0 ....................Tyrone Wacker-r ................ Gaylord/Jackson ................................................ 16 .............................. 0.7152212 ............ 83 .......................8 ....................Kenneth “Red” Wilson-r ... Bemidji .................................................................. 34 .............................. 0.7129186 ............ 75 .......................0 ....................Dave Main-r ........................ Sibley East/Gaylord .......................................... 27 .............................. 0.7126259 ............ 102 ....................9 ....................Les Dreschel-r .................... Red Lake Falls/Crookston ............................... 40 .............................. 0.7122104 ............ 40 .......................8 ....................Art Hass-r ............................. Austin .................................................................... 17 .............................. 0.7105120 ............ 49 .......................0 ....................Dan Kostich-r ..................... Moorhead ............................................................ 16 .............................. 0.7101223 ............ 91 .......................1 ....................Jim Simser-r ........................ Fairmont/New Richland-H ............................ 32 .............................. 0.7095222 ............ 91 .......................0 ....................Stan Olson-r ........................ LeRoy-Ostrander ............................................... 30 .............................. 0.7093196 ............ 81 .......................0 ....................Dave Hylla-r ........................ Proctor .................................................................. 27 .............................. 0.7076186 ............ 77 .......................0 ....................Mal Scanlon-r ..................... Cretin/Johnson/Washington ........................ 27 .............................. 0.7072167 ............ 68 .......................5 ....................Pat Waldner-r...................... Bloomington Jefferson ................................... 23 .............................. 0.7063259 ............ 105 ....................13 .................John Hansen-r ................... Osseo ..................................................................... 40 .............................. 0.704280 ............... 34 .......................0 ....................Sean McMenomy-r ........... DeLaSalle ............................................................. 11 .............................. 0.7018136 ............ 56 .......................7 ....................John Drugg-r ...................... Wells ...................................................................... 24 .............................. 0.7010113 ............ 47 .......................5 ....................Mario Lucia-r ...................... Big Fork/Grand Rapids .................................... 20 .............................. 0.7000


169 ............ 98 .......................0 ............................. Tom Murphy ...............................................Nicollet ............................................................................. 26

168 ............ 95 .......................0 ............................. Denny Lux....................................................New Ulm Cathedral ..................................................... 25

167 ............ 38 .......................0 ............................. Chad Johnston ...........................................Minneota ......................................................................... 18

153 ............ 94 .......................0 ............................. Brian Nelson................................................Fertile-Beltrami ............................................................. 25

147 ............ 50 .......................0 ............................. Andrew Fleischman .................................Edgerton .......................................................................... 17

147 ............ 130 ....................0 ............................. John Jirik ......................................................North Woods .................................................................. 29

144 ............ 135 ....................0 ............................. Leo Theisen .................................................Westbrook Walnut Grove ........................................... 30

142 ............ 94 .......................0 ............................. Chuck Ross ..................................................Underwood .................................................................... 22

140 ............ 37 .......................0 ............................. Mike Kesler ..................................................Rochester Lourdes ....................................................... 15

139 ............ 63 .......................0 ............................. Ribsy Petermeier .......................................Browerville-Eagle Valley ............................................. 19

138 ............ 42 .......................0 ............................. Jeff Gronner ................................................Cromwell-Wright .......................................................... 16

138 ............ 90 .......................0 ............................. Steve Hamilton ..........................................Elk River ............................................................................ 22

137 ............ 47 .......................0 ............................. Mike Kleinschmidt ....................................Albany Area ................................................................... 17

134 ............ 46 .......................0 ............................. Cory Larson .................................................Dawson-Boyd ................................................................ 18

133 ............ 47 .......................0 ............................. Kevin Feeney ..............................................Moorhead ....................................................................... 16

132 ............ 108 ....................0 ............................. Kelly Sherwin ..............................................Eastview ........................................................................... 22

130 ............ 97 .......................0 ............................. Carter Ross ..................................................Westbrook Walnut Grove ........................................... 23

129 ............ 78 .......................0 ............................. Dan Essler ....................................................New London-Spicer ..................................................... 20

129 ............ 103 ....................0 ............................. Clay Anderson ............................................Pipestone Area .............................................................. 21

128 ............ 66 .......................0 ............................. Todd Oye ......................................................Luverne ............................................................................ 18

127 ............ 41 .......................0 ............................. Bryan Strand ...............................................Barnesville ....................................................................... 15

126 ............ 101 ....................0 ............................. Darrin Byklum ............................................Polk County West .......................................................... 23

123 ............ 110 ....................0 ............................. Bill Weiss .......................................................Chisago Lakes ................................................................ 23

122 ............ 68 .......................0 ............................. Todd Niklaus ...............................................St. Anthony Village ....................................................... 19

121 ............ 78 .......................0 ............................. Stan Miller....................................................Isle ...................................................................................... 22

121 ............ 90 .......................0 ............................. Bob Staska ...................................................McGregor ........................................................................ 22

116 ............ 58 .......................0 ............................. Joe Kemp .....................................................Wabasso ........................................................................... 15

114 ............ 111 ....................0 ............................. Dave Haugen ..............................................Pelican Rapids ................................................................ 22

113 ............ 68 .......................0 ............................. Brad Wendland ..........................................Waseca ............................................................................. 18

113 ............ 77 .......................0 ............................. Troy Hendricks ...........................................Bemidji ............................................................................. 19

112 ............ 105 ....................0 ............................. Matt Lundeen .............................................Redwood Valley ............................................................ 22

111 ............ 58 .......................0 ............................. Chad Sexauer .............................................So. St. Paul ....................................................................... 16

111 ............ 71 .......................0 ............................. Tim Kirk .........................................................Mt. Lake Area ................................................................. 17

110 ............ 33 .......................0 ............................. Zach Hauser ................................................Spring Grove .................................................................. 13

109 ............ 113 ....................0 ............................. Bill Magnuson ............................................Pequot Lakes .................................................................. 23

108 ............ 148 ....................0 ............................. Brett Vesel ....................................................Dover-Eyota/Austin ..................................................... 27

107 ............ 83 .......................0 ............................. James Semmen .........................................Lanesboro ....................................................................... 18

105 ............ 84 .......................0 ............................. Scott Howell................................................St. Paul Central .............................................................. 19

105 ............ 96 .......................0 ............................. Jim Buboltz .................................................Minnesota Valley Lutheran ....................................... 20

105 ............ 108 ....................0 ............................. Tim Knudsen ...............................................Maple Lake ...................................................................... 21

104 ............ 57 .......................0 ............................. Jay Loven .....................................................Upsala/Swanville Area ................................................ 16

104 ............ 62 .......................0 ............................. Steve Jipson ................................................Clinton-Graceville-Beardley ..................................... 15


AWARDS


103 ............ 45 .......................0 ............................. Shawn Kuhnke ...........................................Braham ............................................................................. 14

103 ............ 61 .......................0 ............................. Marc Franz ...................................................Rogers ............................................................................... 17

102 ............ 57 .......................0 ............................. Jon Hanks ....................................................Benilde-St. Margaret’s ................................................. 15

102 ............ 94 .......................0 ............................. Brian Remick ...............................................Red Lake County ........................................................... 20

101 ............ 35 .......................0 ............................. Scott Tschimperle .....................................Glencoe-Silver Lake ..................................................... 12

101 ............ 109 ....................0 ............................. Brent Schimek ............................................Deer River ........................................................................ 22

98 ............... 48 .......................0 ............................. Dave Muetzel .............................................Mahtomedi ..................................................................... 13

98 ............... 57 .......................0 ............................. Paul Peterson ..............................................Pillager.............................................................................. 16

96 ............... 134 ....................0 ............................. Matt Radniecki ...........................................New York Mills ............................................................... 25

95 ............... 43 .......................0 ............................. Mat Mahoney .............................................Fairmont .......................................................................... 13

95 ............... 49 .......................0 ............................. Derrin Lamker ............................................Edina ................................................................................. 14

94 ............... 21 .......................0 ............................. Brian Vossen ................................................Lakeville North .............................................................. 10

93 ............... 111 ....................0 ............................. Bob Wolf .......................................................Concordia Academy-Roseville ................................. 22

92 ............... 75 .......................0 ............................. Tom Lenarz ..................................................Cloquet ............................................................................ 16

91 ............... 79 .......................0 ............................. Jon Vik ...........................................................Rochester Century ....................................................... 18

90 ............... 54 .......................0 ............................. Chad Fredericksen ....................................Breckenridge .................................................................. 14

90 ............... 81 .......................0 ............................. Tony Gullickson .........................................Warren-Alverado .......................................................... 17

90 ............... 94 .......................0 ............................. Rich Wilkie ...................................................Andover ........................................................................... 18

89 ............... 90 .......................0 ............................. David Zeitchick ..........................................St. Paul Highland Park ................................................. 19

86 ............... 42 .......................0 ............................. Anthony Soderberg .................................Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton .......................................... 12

86 ............... 56 .......................0 ............................. Shawn Klimek .............................................Nevis ................................................................................. 14

86 ............... 69 .......................0 ............................. Andy Hill .......................................................Woodbury ....................................................................... 15

86 ............... 98 .......................0 ............................. Tom Nelson .................................................Two Harbors ................................................................... 19

85 ............... 49 .......................0 ............................. Matt Gegenheimer ...................................Prior Lake ......................................................................... 14

85 ............... 111 ....................0 ............................. John Wilebski .............................................Goodridge - Grygla ...................................................... 21

84 ............... 57 .......................0 ............................. Brent Olson .................................................Lewiston-Altera ............................................................. 14

83 ............... 60 .......................0 ............................. Jeff Johnson ................................................Chatfield .......................................................................... 14

83 ............... 109 ....................0 ............................. Chris Simdorn .............................................Roseville Area ................................................................ 19

81 ............... 25 .......................0 ............................. Charles Adams III .......................................MPLS North..................................................................... 10

81 ............... 82 .......................0 ............................. Ned Louis .....................................................Faribault ........................................................................... 16

80 ............... 35 .......................0 ............................. Derek Flann .................................................BOLD ................................................................................. 11

80 ............... 118 ....................0 ............................. Rodney Lossow ..........................................MPLS South .................................................................... 21

78 ............... 74 .......................0 ............................. John Cassellius ...........................................Winona ............................................................................. 15

77 ............... 37 .......................0 ............................. Davin Thompson .......................................Rushford-Peterson ....................................................... 11

77 ............... 43 .......................0 ............................. Ethan Marquis ............................................Stephen-Argyle ............................................................. 12

77 ............... 83 .......................0 ............................. John DenHartog ........................................Hopkins ............................................................................ 16

76 ............... 42 .......................0 ............................. Max Meagher .............................................Paynesville Area ............................................................ 11

76 ............... 83 .......................0 ............................. Rick Harig .....................................................Bertha-Hewitt ................................................................ 16

75 ............... 29 .......................0 ............................. Paul Tinjum .................................................Ada-Borup/Norman Co W ......................................... 10

75 ............... 65 .......................0 ............................. Scott Hanson ..............................................Lakeview .......................................................................... 14

74 ............... 24 .......................0 ............................. Jared Essler ..................................................St. Michael-Albertville ...................................................9

74 ............... 55 .......................0 ............................. Derek Parendo ...........................................Proctor .............................................................................. 12



BUTCH NASH AWARDThe Minnesota High School Football Coaches Association feels that Butch Nash is the epitome of the ideal assistant coach. Total loyalty, coaching competency, outstanding rapport with players and fel-low coaches, integrity beyond reproach, and many years of dedicated service to a worthy profession are the qualities that describe Butch.These are the qualities exemplified by the assistant coaches who have been chosen to receive this year’s Butch Nash Award.

Award RequirementsAn active assistant football coach at the high school level.Although not strictly limited to varsity

level coaches, the Executive Committee sets a requirement of being an assistant who is a “front liner” – in the limelight, under the gun, recipient of praise and/or criticism approaching the level of the head coach.Certainly, a few younger coaches can meet these requirements, BUT, in all candor, years of service to a program will influence the selection committee’s choices (generally 15 or more years).Both the head coach and the nominee must be members of the MFCA.No more than one assistant from a high school program will be honored in a given year.

Butch Nash Minnesota Gophers

74 ............... 60 .......................0 ............................. Casey Kroulik ..............................................Clearbrook-Gonvick..................................................... 15

73 ............... 28 .......................0 ............................. Rex Metzger ................................................Hills Beaver Creek ......................................................... 10

73 ............... 44 .......................0 ............................. Cory Waling .................................................Kittson County Central ............................................... 11

73 ............... 71 .......................0 ............................. Thor Johnson..............................................Bigfork .............................................................................. 15

72 ............... 69 .......................0 ............................. Ray Betton ...................................................Shakopee ......................................................................... 15

72 ............... 87 .......................0 ............................. Ryan Weinandt ...........................................Dassel-Cokato ................................................................ 16

72 ............... 100 ....................0 ............................. Joe Hietala ...................................................Duluth East ..................................................................... 18

71 ............... 40 .......................0 ............................. Dan Zubich ..................................................Mountain Iron-Buhl ..................................................... 11

70 ............... 74 .......................0 ............................. Beau LaBore ................................................Stillwater .......................................................................... 15

68 ............... 36 .......................0 ............................. Brent Kucera ...............................................Sleepy Eye-St. Mary’s ................................................... 10

67 ............... 31 .......................0 ............................. Matt Lombardi ...........................................Maple Grove ......................................................................9

67 ............... 71 .......................0 ............................. Chris Mensink .............................................Fillmore Central ............................................................. 13

65 ............... 46 .......................0 ............................. Dustin Flaten ..............................................NCE/U-H ........................................................................... 11

64 ............... 27 .......................0 ............................. Jamie Morford ............................................Royalton ..............................................................................9

64 ............... 67 .......................0 ............................. David Halvorson ........................................Ogilvie .............................................................................. 14

63 ............... 32 .......................0 ............................. Tony Poncelet .............................................Goodhue.............................................................................9

62 ............... 24 .......................0 ............................. Willie Howard .............................................Cooper .............................................................................. 10

62 ............... 89 .......................0 ............................. Kirby Scull ....................................................St. Paul Como Park ....................................................... 16

61 ............... 66 .......................0 ............................. Darin Glazier ...............................................Park .................................................................................... 14

60 ............... 61 .......................0 ............................. Mike Empting .............................................Alexandria ....................................................................... 12


AWARDS

BUTCH NASH AWARD RECIPIENTS


Aron Anderson ........................Brainerd

Hokan Bengtson ........................Becker

Dan Douglas ......................Montevideo

David Ellefson ....................Hutchinson

Dave Foster ........................... Cromwell

Mark Hemberger ..................... NCE-UH

Ty Houglum ...................................Mora

Brian Hovland ................... Underwood

Brad Johnson .........................Fairmont

Matthew Jones ....................... Verndale

Michael Kuntz ............... Chisago Lakes

Robert Larson .... Mahnomen/Waubun


Candidates name in full First middle last

Address City/Zip Code E-mail Home phone ( ) Work phone ( )

Birthdate College attended Year graduated

Candidate: Member MSHSCA? Yes; No. Member MFCA? Yes; No.

Head Coach: Member MSHSCA? Yes; No. Member MFCA? Yes; No.

Head Coach e-mail Home ph: Work ph:

Class: 9M; A; 2A; 3A; 4A; 5A; 6A Sub-district School (please circle)

School Address City/Zip Code

Current football coaching assignment

Coaching background (Previous schools, years at the school, and any other significant information).

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4.

5.

Total number of years as high school assistant football coach (minimum 15 years)

List other background information that would help the committee in their selection (previous championships, awards, etc.

Submitted by: Head Football Coach

Return to: Jim Dotseth, 2220 Merrimac Lane No, Plymouth, MN 55447 Fax: 1-763-374-9059, Email: [email protected]

Butch Nash Award Nomination Form(Award for assistant football coaching at the high school level)

S U B - D I S T R I C T R E C A P S


MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SUB-DISTRICT STANDINGSPlease note that there may have been changes to certain conferences. There may be mistakes due to “typos”/lack of information.Teams are listed in order of conference finish with regular season, and final season records.

District - Big Southeast (Blue)Winona 5-0 11-1Kasson-Mantorville 3-2 6-4Mankato East 2-3 5-5Austin 2-3 2-7Albert Lea 2-4 2-7Faribault 1-4 2-8Red Wing 0-1 0-8 District - Big Southeast (Red) StandingsOwatonna 6-0 10-1Mankato West 4-2 7-3Rochester Century 4-2 7-3Rochester Mayo 3-3 5-5New Prague 2-4 4-5Rochester John Marshall 2-4 4-6Northfield 0-6 1-8 District - East Central (North) Standings Albany 6-0 10-1Zimmerman 5-1 7-2Princeton 4-2 5-5Milaca 3-3 5-5Foley 2-4 4-6Little Falls 1-5 1-8St. Cloud Cathedral 0-6 1-8 District - East Central (South) StandingsAnnandale 5-1 11-2Glencoe-Silver Lake 5-1 6-4Litchfield 4-2 5-5Dassel-Cokato 3-3 10-4New London-Spicer 3-3 6-4Holy Family Catholic 1-5 1-8Watertown-Mayer 0-6 0-9 District - East Central (South) StandingsAnnandale 5-1 9-2Dassel-Cokato 5-1 8-2Delano 4-2 7-4Holy Family Catholic 3-3 7-4Glencoe-Silver Lake 2-4 4-6Litchfield 2-4 3-6Watertown-Mayer 0-6 0-9

District - Metro (East) StandingsWoodbury 5-1 5-4Mounds View 4-2 8-3East Ridge 4-2 6-4Cretin-Derham Hall 3-3 4-5Stillwater Area 3-3 3-6White Bear Lake 2-4 3-6Roseville 0-6 0-9 District - Metro (North) StandingsChamplin Park 5-1 10-2Centennial 5-1 10-2Totino-Grace 5-1 7-3Maple Grove 3-3 5-5Osseo 2-4 2-7Blaine 1-5 3-7Anoka 0-6 1-8 District - Metro (South) StandingsLakeville North 5-1 10-2Lakeville South 5-1 10-2Rosemount 5-1 7-4Farmington 3-3 5-4Eastview 2-3 3-6Burnsville 1-5 1-8Eagan 0-6 0-9 District - Metro (West) StandingsWayzata 6-0 13-0Eden Prairie 4-2 7-3St. Michael-Albertville 4-2 5-4Edina 3-3 5-5Prior Lake 3-3 5-5Shakopee 1-5 5-6Minnetonka 0-6 0-9 District - Mid Southeast (Blue) StandingsLewiston-Altura 5-0 9-1Rushford-Peterson 4-1 7-3Fillmore Central 3-2 3-6Hayfield 2-3 3-6Wabasha-Kellogg 1-4 1-8Winona Cotter 0-5 0-9

District - Mid Southeast (Red) StandingsUnited South Central 7-0 10-1Mayer Lutheran 6-1 9-2Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 5-2 6-4St. Clair/Loyola 4-3 4-5Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton 3-4 5-5Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity 2-5 2-7Cleveland 1-6 1-8Alden-Conger/G-E 0-7 0-9

District - Mid Southeast (White) StandingsBlooming Prairie 5-0 13-0Goodhue 4-1 8-3Randolph 3-2 7-3Medford 1-4 5-6Kenyon-Wanamingo 1-4 3-6Bethlehem Academy 1-4 3-7 District - Mid State (Sub 1) StandingsPierz 7-0 14-0Paynesville Area 5-1 10-2Maple Lake 5-2 7-3Eden Valley-Watkins 4-3 6-4Melrose 3-4 4-5Holdingford 2-5 4-6Rockford 1-6 2-7Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 0-6 1-9 District - Mid State (Sub 2) StandingsBOLD 7-0 13-1Osakis 6-1 8-3Minnewaska Area 5-2 7-3Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 4-3 6-4Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City 3-4 4-5Montevideo 2-5 2-7Kimball Area 1-6 1-8Sauk Centre 0-7 0-9 District - Mid State (Sub 3) StandingsBrowerville/Eagle Valley 6-1 10-2Upsala/Swanville Area 6-1 7-2Parkers Prairie 5-2 5-4Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 4-3 5-5Royalton 3-4 4-6


Benson 2-5 3-7Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 2-5 2-7Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 0-7 0-8 District - Midwest (Blue) StandingsPillager 2-1 7-3Staples-Motley 2-1 7-3West Central Area/Ashby 1-2 6-4Otter Tail Central 1-2 3-6

District - Midwest (Red) StandingsDetroit Lakes 7-0 9-1Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 6-1 9-2Perham 4-3 8-4Pequot Lakes 4-3 6-4Fergus Falls 4-3 5-5East Grand Forks 2-5 3-6Park Rapids Area 1-6 1-8Thief River Falls 0-7 0-9

District - Midwest (White) StandingsBarnesville 4-0 12-1Breckenridge 3-1 7-4Crookston 2-2 3-6Roseau 1-3 2-7Hawley 0-4 0-9 District - North Central (Blue) StandingsRogers 7-0 7-2Elk River 6-1 11-2Andover 4-3 5-5Buffalo 4-3 5-5Monticello 3-4 4-6St. Francis 3-4 4-6Chisago Lakes Area 1-6 5-7Cambridge-Isanti 0-7 1-8 District - North Central (Red) StandingsBemidji 5-1 8-2Moorhead 4-2 8-4St. Cloud Tech 4-2 5-4Alexandria 3-3 5-4Brainerd 2-4 3-7Sauk Rapids-Rice 2-4 2-7Sartell-St. Stephen 1-5 1-8 District - North Central (White) StandingsHutchinson 6-0 11-1Becker 5-1 8-2Rocori 4-2 11-2Delano 3-3 7-4Willmar 2-4 3-7

Big Lake 1-5 2-7St. Cloud Apollo 0-6 1-8 District - Northeast (Blue) StandingsEsko 4-1 8-3Moose Lake-Willow River 3-2 8-3Mora 3-2 8-3Aitkin 2-3 6-4Crosby-Ironton 2-3 5-4Pine City 1-4 2-7 District - Northeast (Red) StandingsCloquet 6-1 7-2Grand Rapids 6-1 6-3Duluth East 5-2 5-4Hermantown 4-3 5-5North Branch 3-4 4-6Proctor 3-4 4-6Hibbing 1-6 1-8Duluth Denfeld 0-7 0-9

District - Northeast (Silver) StandingsDeer River 7-0 10-2Braham 6-1 9-2Rush City 4-2 6-3Hinckley-Finlayson 4-3 5-5North Woods 3-4 3-6East Central 2-5 2-7Barnum 1-6 1-8Chisholm 0-6 0-7

District - Northeast (White) StandingsGreenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 5-0 7-3International Falls 3-2 5-4Two Harbors 3-2 5-4Mesabi East 2-3 4-7Eveleth-Gilbert 2-3 3-6Virginia 0-5 0-9

District - Northwest (East) StandingsWalker-Hackensack-Akeley 5-0 7-3Warroad 4-1 5-5Pine River-Backus 3-2 4-5Bagley 2-3 4-5Cass Lake-Bena 1-4 1-8Red Lake 0-5 0-9

District - Northwest (South) StandingsUnderwood 4-0 10-2Pelican Rapids 3-1 7-4Frazee 2-2 5-5New York Mills 1-3 5-5

Wadena-Deer Creek 0-4 0-9

District - Northwest (West) StandingsAda-Borup 5-0 10-2Mahnomen/Waubun 4-1 8-2Polk County West 3-2 8-3Red Lake County 2-3 5-5Lake Park-Audubon 1-4 2-7Fosston 0-5 0-9

District - South Central (Blue) StandingsMaple River 5-0 7-3Martin County West 4-1 7-4Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 3-2 9-3New Richland-H-E-G 2-3 3-6Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial 1-4 3-7LeSueur-Henderson 0-5 1-8

District - South Central (Red) StandingsMarshall 5-0 9-1Waseca 4-1 8-3Jordan 3-2 7-3St. Peter 2-3 3-6New Ulm 1-4 3-6Worthington 0-5 0-9

District - South Central (Silver) StandingsFairmont 5-0 8-2Luverne 4-1 7-3Belle Plaine 3-2 3-6Sibley East 1-4 3-7Norwood-Young America 1-4 1-8Tri-City United 1-4 1-8

District - South Central (White) StandingsJackson County Central 5-0 11-1Blue Earth Area 3-2 9-3Redwood Valley 3-2 7-3Pipestone Area 3-2 7-4Windom Area 1-4 2-7St. James Area 0-5 0-9

District - Southeast (Red) StandingsStewartville 4-0 8-1Byron 1-0 4-6Cannon Falls 3-1 8-2Plainview-Elgin-Millville 2-3 2-7Lake City 1-3 4-6Rochester Lourdes 0-4 3-6

District - Southeast (White) StandingsCaledonia 6-0 14-0



Chatfield 4-2 8-3St. Charles 4-2 6-4Triton 3-3 4-5Pine Island 2-4 3-6Zumbrota-Mazeppa 2-4 3-6Dover-Eyota 0-6 0-9

District - Southwest (East) StandingsSpringfield 7-0 10-1Wabasso 5-2 7-3Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 5-2 6-4Murray County Central 4-3 5-4Adrian 3-4 4-5Minnesota Valley Lutheran 2-5 2-7New Ulm Cathedral 2-5 2-7Sleepy Eye 0-7 0-9

District - Southwest (West) StandingsMinneota 6-1 8-2Canby 5-2 8-3Dawson-Boyd 5-2 7-3Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 5-2 6-4Lac qui Parle Valley 3-4 3-6Lakeview 2-5 3-6MACCRAY 1-6 1-8Yellow Medicine East 1-6 1-8

District - Suburban (Blue) StandingsRobbinsdale Armstrong 6-0 9-1Spring Lake Park 4-2 8-3Coon Rapids 4-2 8-4Hopkins 4-2 6-3Forest Lake 2-4 2-7Irondale 1-5 3-7Park Center 0-6 0-9

District - Suburban (Grey) StandingsTartan 5-0 9-1Simley 4-1 9-2South St. Paul 3-2 6-4Mahtomedi 2-3 5-7Hill-Murray 1-4 3-7North St. Paul 0-5 0-9

District - Suburban (Maroon) StandingsSt. Thomas Academy 4-0 11-2Apple Valley 3-1 5-5Hastings 2-2 4-6Park of Cottage Grove 1-3 4-6Henry Sibley 0-4 0-9

District - Suburban (Red) Standings

Benilde-St. Margaret’s 4-0 9-1Robbinsdale Cooper 3-1 7-3Orono 2-2 3-6Holy Angels 1-3 5-5DeLaSalle 0-4 2-8

District - Suburban (White) StandingsChaska 4-0 12-1Chanhassen 3-1 5-5St. Louis Park 2-2 4-5Waconia 1-3 4-6Bloomington Jefferson 0-4 2-7

District - Twin City (Blue) StandingsMinneapolis Southwest 3-0 7-3St. Paul Johnson 2-1 5-5St. Paul Como Park 1-2 1-8Minneapolis South 0-3 1-8

District - Twin City (Gold) StandingsFridley 4-0 10-1St. Anthony Village 3-1 8-2Columbia Heights 2-2 5-5St. Croix Lutheran 1-3 2-8Spectrum 0-4 2-7

District - Twin City (Lakes) StandingsMinneapolis Henry 3-0 5-4Minneapolis Roosevelt 3-0 3-6St. Paul Humboldt 2-2 4-5Minneapolis Edison 1-3 2-7St. Paul Harding 0-4 0-9

District - Twin City (Maroon) StandingsSMB 4-0 12-1Mound Westonka 3-1 7-3Bloomington Kennedy 2-2 2-7Providence Academy 1-3 5-6Richfield 0-4 1-8District - Twin City (Red) StandingsMinneapolis North 3-0 12-1Minneapolis Washburn 2-1 6-3St. Paul Highland Park 1-2 2-7St. Paul Central 0-3 3-7

District - Twin City (Rivers) StandingsSt. Agnes 3-1 9-2Breck 3-1 8-2Concordia Academy 3-1 7-2Academy Force 1-3 3-6Brooklyn Center 0-4 2-7

District 9 - North (Blue) StandingsSouth Ridge 5-0 8-3Mountain Iron-Buhl 2-0 10-2Silver Bay 4-1 8-3Cherry 3-3 6-4Cook County 2-3 4-6Ely 1-5 2-7Northeast Range 0-5 0-9

District 9 - North (Red) StandingsNorth Central 4-0 10-1Hill City/Northland 3-1 4-6Bigfork 1-3 3-6Lake of the Woods 1-3 2-7 Floodwood 1-3 1-8

District 9 - North (White) StandingsCarlton/Wrenshall5-0 9-1Ogilvie 4-1 8-2McGregor 2-3 5-5Isle 2-3 4-6Cromwell-Wright 2-3 3-6Onamia 0-5 1-8

District 9 - South (East) StandingsLeRoy-Ostrander 7-0 9-1Grand Meadow 6-1 10-2Spring Grove 5-2 7-3Southland 5-2 6-3Houston 4-3 7-4Lanesboro 3-4 3-6Kingsland 1-6 1-8Lyle-Pacelli 1-7 1-8Mabel-Canton 0-7 0-9

District 9 - South (West) StandingsRenville County West 8-0 11-1Mountain Lake Area 7-0 14-0Hills-Beaver Creek 7-1 9-2Nicollet 6-1 9-2Red Rock Central 4-3 5-5Edgerton 4-4 4-5Sleepy Eye Saint Mary’s 3-4 4-5Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart 3-5 3-6Granada-Huntley-EC/Truman 2-5 3-7Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 2-5 3-7Madelia 2-5 2-7Cedar Mountain 0-7 0-9Westbrook-Walnut Grove 0-8 0-9

The 2019 season was once again a very competitive one in District 9-West South with the season coming down to week eight before the Sub-District Champion would be crowned. Week 8 saw Hancock traveling to Brandon to take on Brandon-Evansville with both teams boasting a 7-0 record going into the game. Hancock came away with the win along with the Sub-District Championship.

There were numerous accomplishments this year in the Sub-district for various teams and coaches. Mike Mahlen of Verndale became the first coach in Minnesota with 400 career wins. Hancock won their first Sub-district title and first Section 4 Championship.

Individual awards in the Sub District were also handed out with Craig Orlando from Verndale earning Sub District Most Valuable Player Honors, Tyler Timmerman of Hancock earning the Offensive Player of the Year, Tanner Bitzan of Brandon Evansville earning the Defensive Player of the Year, Lineman of the Year went to Drew Bainbridge of Wheaton Herman Norcross, Special Teams Player of the Year honors went to Connor Bertram of Bertha-Hewitt, and the Sub-District Coach of the Year was Chad Christianson from Hancock.

Hancock ended the regular season 8-0 and would go on to win the Section 4 9-man Championship on their way to the Prep Bowl where they would lose to Mount Lake Area 22-14 for a second place finish. Hancock finished the year with a 13-1 record.

Brandon-Evansville ended the regular season 7-1. They would make it to the Section 4 9-man Championship game losing to Hancock and ending their season at 9-2.

Verndale was also 7-1 in the regular season with their only loss of the regular season coming to Hancock in week 4. Verndale lost in the section semi-finals to Brandon Evansville and ended the season 8-2.

Wheaton Herman-Norcross was 5-3 in the regular season with a final record of 5-4.

Bertha-Hewitt would go 4-4 in the regular season. As a 5 seed in the section playoffs, they were able to get a road victory in the first round before losing in the semi-finals of the section with a final record of 5-5.Ortonville was back playing 9-man football for their second stint having played 11-man for the past four years

and would end the regular season 3-5 with a final record of 3-6.

Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley went 2-6 during the regular season and were the only team to hold Hancock without an offensive touchdown, losing 6-0. The Wolverines ended the season 2-7.

Rothsay was 2-6 during the regular season and joined the district in Section 4 9-man playoffs this year. The Tigers ended the season 2-7.

United North Central (Menahga/ Sebeka) was the other team coming down to 9 man this year for the first time. UNC would go 2-6 during the regular season. In playoffs they would move to class 2AA where they lost to Pelican Rapids ending the season 2-7.

Hillcrest Lutheran Academy went 0-8 during the regular season ending the year 0-9.

Disctrict 9 West South


East Grand ForksThe 2019 Green Wave football team finished with a record of 3-6. Four of the six losses were by thirteen points or less. The group of seniors rallied together and gave great effort in every game. The Green Wave landed two players on the all section team in QB Sam Votava and WR Nathan Willett, and two players on the honorable mention list DB Brody Schultz and LB Julian Benson. Nathan Willett was voted as the most valuable wide receiver in the Midwest Red. The Green Wave look forward to many skill guys returning and some potential playmakers entering the program next year.

Thief River FallsThe Prowlers struggled on the field going 0-9, but fought hard each game. While the the Prowlers will be losing some great senior leaders, they are looking forward to next season as they have many underclassmen coming back who saw valuable time. This includes four sophomore offensive linemen who started every game for the Prowlers. Sr. Linebacker Cole Johnson received all district honors and Sr. DB/WR Gunner Zutz received all district honorable mention. Academic all-district honors were earned by Jr. Brevyn Lingen and Sophomores Nolan Lubarski, Brady Olson, Ethan Osowski, and Austin Tabatt. The Prowler Team also received the Academic Silver award.

PerhamPerham Yellowjackets repeated as section 8AAA champions with a win over Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton at the Fargodome. Perham then lost to Pierz in the first round of the state tournament ending their season. Perham finished the fall with a record of 8-4.

Fergus FallsThe Otters finished with an overall record of 5-5 with their season ending in the section 8AAA semi-finals to Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton. The Otters showed great improvement throughout the season. All-District winners were seniors Ethan Olson, Brock Kotschevar, Cody Norgren and Parker Jacobs.

Midwest Red

Standings OverallDetroit Lakes ................................................................................................ 7-0Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton .................................................................... 5-2Perham ........................................................................................................... 4-3Pequot Lakes .............................................................................................. 4-3Fergus Falls .................................................................................................. 4-3East Grand Forks ....................................................................................... 2-5Park Rapids .................................................................................................. 1-6Thief River Falls .......................................................................................... 0-7

In the East, Springfield lived up to preseason expectations by winning the East Sub-District with a perfect 7-0 record. Springfield defeated Martin County West for the Section 3A title by a score of 23-21. Springfield was defeated in the state quarterfinals by the eventual State Champions Blooming Prairie 42-20. Wabasso and TMB both had a strong showing in the East with 5-2 records.

In the West, once again Minneota reigned supreme with a division mark of 6-1. Their only loss was to second place Canby who also defeated them in a Section 5A play-off game. Canby faced off against BOLD in the Section 5A title game and was defeated 21-0 by the eventual State Runner-up. Dawson-Boyd and RTR were in the hunt in the West as well.

Southwest District

East Standings District OverallSpringfield .........................................................7-0 .................................... 8-0Wabasso .............................................................5-2 .................................... 6-2TMB........................................................................5-2 .................................... 5-3MCC .......................................................................4-3 .................................... 5-3Adrian ..................................................................3-4 .................................... 4-4New Ulm Cathedral .....................................2-5 .................................... 2-6MVL ........................................................................2-5 .................................... 2-6Sleepy Eye .........................................................0-7 .................................... 0-8

West Standings District OverallMinneota ...........................................................6-1 .................................... 7-1Canby ...................................................................5-2 .................................... 6-2Dawson-Boyd..................................................5-2 .................................... 6-2RTR .........................................................................5-2 .................................... 5-3LQPV .....................................................................3-4 .................................... 3-5Lakeview ............................................................2-5 .................................... 3-5MACCRAY ...........................................................1-6 .................................... 1-7 YME........................................................................1-6 .................................... 1-7



The 2019 East Central North season was highlighted week in and week out with many tightly contested clashes, exciting finishes, and well prepared teams. We also welcomed a new member, the Princeton Tigers, into this competitive and well balanced Sub District. In addition, this group welcomed three new Head Coaches: Evan Bartlett (Zimmerman), Ryan Fay (Princeton), and Jason Klinefelter (St. Cloud Cathedral).

When the regular season came to a close, Albany emerged as the champions with an unblemished 6-0 record, followed closely by runner-up Zimmerman at 5-1.

More proof of the high level of play in this group of teams was evident in the playoffs, as five of the seven squads advanced to their respective Section Semi Finals or Finals! Congratulations to all of the East Central North teams on their superb performances on the gridiron last Fall.

Looking ahead, the Fall of 2020 is poised to be yet another exciting season, as over 1/3 of the “All District” selections were underclassmen!

East Central NorthStandings District OverallAlbany ..................................................................6-0 ................................. 10-1Zimmerman .....................................................5-1 .................................... 7-2Princeton............................................................4-2 .................................... 5-5Milaca ...................................................................3-3 .................................... 5-5Foley .....................................................................2-4 .................................... 4-6Little Falls ...........................................................1-5 .................................... 1-8St. Cloud Cathedral ......................................0-6 .................................... 1-8

NortheastRed Subdistrict

North BranchThe North Branch Vikings had a record of 4-6 in the Northeast Red District. The Vikings had a number of underclassmen, and Seniors new to the program step up and play significant roles throughout the season. The year brought about many competitive games and much progress throughout the season! The season ended in the the Section Semifinal game verse a tough Hermantown team. The Vikings look forward taking the positives of the 2019 season and building on them for the 2020 season!

Duluth DenfeldThe Duluth Denfeld Hunters finished the 2019 season 0-8. The Hunters could not overcome their lack of experience, returning only two varsity starters, and lost their section quarterfinal game to North Branch.The offense was led by two talented Juniors, QB Kade Shea (All Conference Honorable Mention) and RB Keyshawn Beckom (All Conference First Team) and the very young Offensive Line was anchored by Grant Steger (All Conference Honorable Mention), the only Senior starter on the unit.

The defense was led by Senior LB Niko Roberts (All Conference First Team) who averaged 10 tackles/game and led the team in tackles. Junior LB Jayden Hester also was a big contributor on defense and will anchor the unit next year. The 2020 Hunters will be a much more experienced team with many returning players gaining valuable Varsity experience from the 2019 season. #HunterPRIDE

HermantownThe Hawks had a pretty successful 2019 campaign finishing with a record of 5-5 and a Section 7AAAA Section Final appearance against Chisago Lakes. This year’s Hawks were led by Seniors Macade Cannon (MLB/OE) with 118 Tackles (50 solo), Peter Soumis (QB) with 21 TD’s (12 passing, 9 rushing), and Jeb Paczynski (DT/OT).The future is bright as there will be many returning starters in 2020 such as Sr All Section defensive tackle/fullback Robbie Thorsten as well as all-section honorable mentions Sr. Luke Lind (HB/OLB) and Sr. Darby Gamradt (CB/WB).

CloquetThe 2019 Lumberjack football team finished 7-2, earned a # 1 seed


in section 7AAAA, and for the 3rd year in a row were Northeast Red District Champions or Co-Champions. Led by a strong senior group, including All Area player Markus Pokornowski, the Lumberjacks overcame an early season loss to finish on a 6 game win streak. The Lumberjacks featured one of the more explosive running attacks in the area with over 2600 yards rushing as a team and a 1000 yard rusher in Pokornowski. Victories over strong Grand Rapids and Duluth East teams in the later stages of the season sealed the Lumberjacks share of the Northeast Red title. Pokornowski was named Northeast Red Defensive Player of the Year and Coach Paul Riess was named Northeast Red Asst. Coach of the Year. The Lumberjacks season ended with a 14-0 loss to Chisago Lakes in a very physical game. The future is bright for the Lumberjacks as the JV Team lost only one game and the C-Team completed an undefeated season.

ProctorThe 2019 season for the Proctor Rails saw the Rails make the Section 7AAA Semi Finals for the second year in a row.The Rail’s continued to play a tough regular season schedule with only one team during the regular season classified as AAA. The rest of the Rails opponents were all AAAA and AAAAA teams.The Rails started the season off slowly dropping their first four games to begin the season 0-4. At the midway point of the season the Rails then reeled off four wins in five games. One of the highlights of the year was the last regular season game against Hermantown in the annual Hammer game. This rivalry goes back to 1941 with the Hammer element being added in the mid 1990’s. This year the Hammer game was a close fought contest as seems to always be the case. The Rails started the game off by causing and recovering a fumble on the opening kickoff. The game was a back and forth affair the rest of the way with the Rails winning 12-8 in the end.The Rails entered the post season with the five seed and traveled to Two Harbors. Due to extreme wet weather the contest was old fashioned football with the field being extremely soaked. The Rails ended up winning the game 10-6 in a tight battle to advance to the Section 7AAA Semi finals against Esko.The Rails ended their season in a hard fought contest against Esko ending their season 4-6.

Grand RapidsThe 2019 season saw Grand Rapids rebound from a disappointing 2018 performance, finishing with a share of the Northeast Red District Championship and an overall record of 6-3, 6-1 in district play.

The Thunderhawks started the season with a road loss at Big Lake. From there, Rapids secured victories against Duluth Denfeld (65-0), Hibbing (66-7), Proctor (30-3) and Hermantown (21-7). The lone district setback came against co-champion Cloquet by a score of 42-18. Rapids finished the regular season with wins over Duluth East (40-0) and North Branch (49-20) and earned the #3 seed in section 8AAAA. Grand Rapids saw their season end with a loss to eventual State Champion Rocori in the section semi-finals.Players earning all district honors for the Thunderhawks were: Caden Hofstad, Jr.-RB, John Bonner, Jr.-LB, Hadyn Anderson, Sr.-LB, Brock Holm,Sr.-RB, and Noah Schmoll, Jr., OL. Honorable Mention players included Grant Giffen, Jr. DB, Kale Florek, Jr. OL and Dane Kennedy, Jr. DB. Bill Kinnunen was named assistant coach of the year and Greg Spahn was named coach of the year for the Northeast Red Subdistrict. Grand Rapids looks to improve on a successful 2019 season in 2020.

White Subdistrict

International FallsThe Broncos had another good season with improvements everywhere. We ended the Season 5-4 which is the first above .500 season we have had in 13 years. So things are moving in the right direction for the Broncos. Quarterback Jace Hallin had an outstanding year with over 600 yards rushing and almost 1,500 yards in the air for 2,000+ all purpose yards. We broke 13 school records this year which was huge. The brotherhood that was formed this year buy our players was a big factor in our success. Lots of returning starters for next year so things are looking up for the Broncos..

Two HarborsThe Agates entered the 2019 season in a bit of a rebuilding mode after reaching the state playoffs the year before. Two Harbors was led by seniors Cole Komarek, Karsen Holm, and Sam Johnson. The Agates started as many as 8 sophomores throughout the season, including 5 on the offensive line. Two Harbors finished the season with an overall record of 5-4 as they were competitive and battled hard throughout the season.

Eveleth-GilbertThe 2019 Football season for Eveleth-Gilbert was filled with transitions. Northeast Minnesota Sub-District White Assistant Coach of the Year, Sean Streier, performed duties of Head Coach through mid season while Head Coach Derek Malner finished military service overseas. The Golden Bears were led on the field



by Senior Quarterback, Nick Beaudette. Beaudette accounted for 2,000 yards of total offense and nearly 20 touchdowns. The E-G Golden Bears finished the regular season at 3-5, earning a first round home playoff game. The Bears fell to Royalton, ending their season at 3-6. Junior Linebacker, Tommy Schlotec, won Sub-District Defensive Player of the year, making over 100 tackles on the season. Senior, Will Troutwine, was named to Duluth News Tribune All-Area Team, for his efforts as punter in 2019. The Golden Bears program have several returning starters coming back next year hoping to make a deep playoff run.

Mesabi EastMesabi East moved into the Northeast District White Division this year. The Giants played a tough schedule against four 3A schools(Mora, Virginia, Two Harbors, Greenway-Nashwauk Keewatin) and four 2A schools(Rush City, Eveleth-Gilbert, International Falls, Crosby-Ironton). The Giants finished the regular season with a 2-6 record and were seeded 6th in Section 7AA. The Giants surprised #3 seed International Falls 26-20 in the first round and upset the #2 seed Crosby-Ironton 38-14. Moose Lake Willow River beat the Giants in the Section 7AA Final 36-8.

Blue Subdistrict

AitkinThe Gobblers finished an injury plagued 2019 season with a 6-4 record losing in the Section Finals to Esko. We graduate 9 seniors. Returning starters for the 2020 season. Seniors Owen Miller, Austin Price, Hunter Nissen, Caiden Kjelstrom, Jake Ince, Jeremiah Smythe, Hunter Hills, Joey Simonson, and Sam Ostrode. Juniors Jackson MacDonald, Jesse Goettig, Zach Leitinger, Dayton Hallaway, and Carson Kullhem.

Pine CityThe Pine CIty Dragon football team ended their season with a 2-7 record this season, playing in the highly competitive Northeast District Football Blue Division. Five of the eight teams on the regular season schedule ended their season playing for a Section title, with two of those teams playing in the state tournament! The Dragons had two seniors selected to the All-District team, linebacker JJ Preston and linebacker Duke Waxberg. Honorable Mention winners were Tryston West, George Ausmus, and Christian Fromm. Preston was also voted as the Northeast Division Defensive Player of the Year, Blue DIvision EskoOverall Record 8 – 3

District Record 4-1District Champions NEFB – Sub-district BlueSection 7AAA – ChampionsPreston Lowe – Senior Free Safety Sub-District Blue Defensive player of the year.All – District Players:Preston Lowe, Dylan Vinje, Eli Blue, Gage Stankowitz, Trevor Spindler, Brock HouseStatistical Leaders:Passing: Senior Dylan Vinje 56/102 for 1008 yards 12 TD’s and 6 Int’sRushing: Junior-Brock House: 92 – 588 Yards 5 TD’sReceiving: Junior-Eli Blue 25 – 356 Yards and 6 TD’sTackles: Senior Preston Lowe 43 Tackles / 9 INT’s / 1 – Fumble RecoveryWill Graduate 11 Seniors from a Roster of 60 9-12 Players.Will Lose QB, Two Starting Offensive Lineman and a Slot Receiver on the Offense.Will Lose 2 Defensive Lineman, 1 Linebackers and 2 Defensive Backs on the Defense.Key Returns:Top Two Rushers: Juniors Brock House and Cade Berger. Returning both stating receivers and 3 starting Offensive Lineman. Returning 3 of the 4 starting LB’s, and 2 starting Defensive Lineman.

Moose Lake/Willow RiverTHE MLWR Rebel Football Team finished the 2019 season with an 8-3 Record and trip to the State Quarter-Finals. This is the 14th State Tournament qualifying season for the Rebels. The offense was lead by all Northeast District Jr. Running Back Blake Juhl (146 carries for 918 YDS and12 TD’S) and all Northeast District Blue Offensive MVP Jr. Quarterback Mason Olson (1,458 Passing YDS for 18 TD’S). The Defense was lead by all Northeast District Sr. Defensive End Logan Privette (50 Tackles and 9 QB Sacks) and SO. Middle Linebacker Ethan Burton (84 Tackles, 1 INT, and 6 TFL’S). The Seniors will Definitely be missed, but the majority of Ofensive and Defensive Starters will be returning next season. Moose Lake/Willow River will again have high expectations for the Upcoming 2020 season. MoraThe 2018 Mora Mustang Football Season was a remarkable year. The team finished the year with a 10-1 record earning the NE Blue Sub District Championship and losing in the Section 5AAA Championship Game to Annandale. During the season both Team and Individual records were broken. The record for most points scored in one season (9 Games) was broken as the 2018 Team scored 387 points also the most total yards from scrimmage


in one season (9 Games) was broken with 3,747 yards gained. Two of our Senior Captains broke some long standing individual records. Jon Smith broke 6 records this season: Most Non Passing Touchdowns in a Season (9 Games) with 25, Most Career Varsity Touchdowns with 50, Most Career Yards Rushing with 4,391, Most Rushing Yards in a Season (9 Games) 1,875, Most Yards Rushing in a Single Game with 332, and the Career Scoring Record with 300 points. Brycen Schritz also broke a longstanding record by becoming the Career Passing Leader in Completion Percentage (150 or more attempts) with a 57.3% Completion Rate.

Crosby-IrontonThe Crosby-Ironton Rangers finished the 2019 season with a 5-4 record. The Rangers defeated Hinckley Finlayson, Mesabi East, Eveleth Gilbert, Pine City and Moose Lake- Willow River during the regular season. The Rangers’ season ended with a loss in the second round to Mesabi East after a first round bye in Section 7AA. On offense, the Rangers were led by senior Dakota Mitchell with 1,115 passing yards and 19 TD passes. On the ground, the Rangers were led by Ben Edmundson and Kale Dugan. The leading receivers for the 2019 season were Gabe Kramer, Dietrich Winegarner, Anthony Hudrlik, and Cam Durant. On defense, the leading tacklers were Jake Klancher, Gabe Kramer, Connor Zender and Kale Dugan who will all be back for the 2020 season. The Rangers will return 16 letter winners for the 2020 season.

Silver Subdistrict.BarnumThe Barnum Bombers finished the regular season 1-7 and lost to Braham in the section quarter finals. The Bombers sole victory came against Chisholm in week 5. Having graduated 12 seniors the year before there were many spots across both offense and defense that had new faces. The Bombers were young this year with only 5 seniors and starting 5 sophomores/freshmen regularly throughout the season.There were a lot of growing pains this past season, but many young players gained valuable experience to build on moving forward. The Bombers will look to improve next year as the younger guys mature into their roles as leaders of the team.Deer RiverThe Deer River Warriors Finished the season 7-1 as the Silver Sub-District Champion. The Warriors defeated Braham in the Section 7A final to win its second consecutive Section Championship title before losing to BOLD in the first round of the State Tournament. The Warriors were led by a dominant defense allowing only

14 pts during the month of October including three shutouts in the Section play-offs. Senior Linebackers Trevor Michienzi, Trey Fairbanks, and Marshall Michienzi led the way on defense ending the season as the leading tacklers for the Warriors. The offense was led by Sr. Running Back Trevor Michienzi who had 225 yards rushing in the Section finals ending the season with over 1200 yards on the ground as well as TE Logan David at as the leading Receiver.There are many returning letter winners who saw plenty of playing time that will be the nucleus to the 2020 team.

BrahamThe Braham Bombers finished the year with a 9-2 overall record and a 5-1 Northeast District Siver Division record. That was good enough for 2nd place in the Division as well as in Section 7A. Braham had five All-Conference selections with seniors Luke Bendickson, Josh Klingensmith, Ben Carlson and Reed Riesing as well as junior Alex Londgren. Braham also had three more selected for Honorable Mention which included senior Michael Tilkens-Rogstad as well as juniors Hayden Lee and Carson Shockman

Hinckley-FinlaysonThe Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars are coming off a 3-7 season. Going into this past season there were a lot of question marks at several positions after graduating 13 seniors from last years section finals team. The Jaguars will be returning 9-starters on offense including three all-District lineman selections. The defense will be returning 7 starters as well. This past season there were many growing pains as many sophomores and juniors made their varsity debuts. With a year of valuable experience under our belts, the Jaguars hope to once again be in contention for conference and section play East Central After a winless 2018 campaign, the East Central Eagles finished the year 2-7. The wins were over Chisholm and Barnum. Junior Eagle Quarterback Logan Lindstrom threw for 850 yards and 10 touchdowns. Receiver Wes Watrin had 32 catchers and 380 of those yards along with 6 TDs. Senior Timmy Roberts was the team’s leading rusher. Defensively the Eagles were lead by Watrin and Honorable Mention All-District defensive tackle Adam Fornengo. The Eagles will only lose 5 seniors and return a talented group of 12 juniors, The 2019 season hopes to be very promising.

Rush CityThe Rush City Tigers finished the 2019 regular season 6-2. The



Tigers were able to bounce back from a 2 win season in 2018 to 6 wins in 2019. Rush City finished 3rd in the Silver Sub District with a 4-2 record. The Tigers were upended in the first round of the playoffs by the St. Agnes Aggies.The biggest turnaround for the Tigers this season was their offense. They were able to increase their scoring from under 10 points a game in 2018, to over 27 points a game in 2019. The Tigers were led on defense by Sub District Defensive Player of the Year Daniel Mielke, who lead the team in tackles, and was a disruptive force on that side of the ball. On offense, The Tigers were led by junior running back Zeth Hahn, who rushed for over 1,100 yards and 15 touchdowns. The Tigers also had senior running backs Anthony Hermanson and Hunter Sykes who both rushed for over 800 yards each. On the line, the Tigers were led by Daniel Mielke, Kobe Sybrant, Luke Flaten, Brock Diedrich, and Ty Stepp. Rush City will miss 11 seniors who contributed all over the field in 2019, but return a group that gained experience that will be called on to lead the 2020 Tigers

ChisholmChisholm’s 2019 season was about rebuilding. The record and scores do not reflect the progress that was made by the players each week.

Seniors Blake Thronson, Daniel Rusten, and Nathan Cappo led the way for underclassmen such as Jude Sundquist and Ryan Musburger to find success on both sides of the ball.Key returners next year from the junior class include Bryce Warner, Jacob Fena, and Zach Quirk. The other eight juniors will all play major roles on both sides, giving the group of 11 seniors next year a lot to look forward to, including getting back in the win column in 2020.

NorthwoodsNorth Woods entered the 2019 season as a first time 11-man participant. The Grizzlies ended up with 3 wins and 5 losses in the regular season and were defeated in the first round of the playoffs. The season was a good learning experience for the North Woods athletes. Although small in numbers, the Grizzlies football team will have a good number of experienced young players will excellent potential.

Mid StateBOLD WarriorsIn his first year at the helm, Head Coach Derek Fiann guided the BOLD Warriors to their fourth consecutive Mid State title. The Warriors posted a perfect 7-0 record in Mid State play and finished the season 13-1 while finishing as runner-up in Class A. Coach Fiann was voted as Mid State Coach of The Year, while Andrew Sheehan (LB), Jordan Sagedahl (QB), and Gavin Vosika (WR) earned Mid State MVP honors for their respective positions. Jordan was also one of the ten finalists for Mr. Football, and Brady Ridler was chosen to participate in the All Star Game.

Osakis SilverstreaksThe Osakis Silverstreaks, coached by Bill lnfanger, finished with a district record of 6-1 to finish second place, and posted an overall record of 8-3. The Silverstreaks won the Section 6AA Championship to qualify for the Class AA State Playoffs where they were defeated by Barnesville 6-28. Mason Moore (OL)

and Luke Imdieke (RB) both earned district MVP awards, and Imdieke was also chosen to play in the All Star Game.

Minnewaska LakersMinnewaska Area finished in third place with a district record of 5-2, while posting an overall record of 7-3. The Lakers, coached by Jeremy Christensen, were ousted from the Section 6AAA playoffs by eventual state champion Pierz. Tyler VanLuik (DL), Tyson Meyer (LB), and Grant Jensen (DB) all earned district MVP awards.

Morris Area/ Chokio AlbertaFinishing in fourth place were the Tigers of Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta. Head Coach Kevin Pope and his squad finished with a district record of 4-3, and an overall record of 6-4. The Tigers advanced to the Section SAA semifinals where they were upended by Eden Valley-Watkins. Eli Grove (KIP) was named the district’s Special Teams MVP.


ACGC FalconsThe Falcons of Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City ended the season in fifth place with a district record of 3-4 and an overall mark of 4-5. The Falcons, coached by David Blom, were eliminated from the Section SAA playoffs by Holdingford 12-20 in the quarterfinals.

Montevideo ThunderHawksFinishing in sixth place were the Thunder Hawks of Montevideo with a district record of 2-5. Coach Dave Vik and his team had their season come to an end in the Section 6AAA quarterfinals to finish the year 2-7. Coach Vik was also chosen to be an Assistant Coach for this year’s All Star Game!

Kimball Cubs Kimball Cubs finished their first year in the sub district with a record of 1-6. The Cubs finished the year 1-8 after a quarterfinal defeat in Section SAA.

Sauk Centre MainstreetersRounding out the district standings were the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters. Coach Brian Riley and his team played a brutal schedule and finished with an overall record of 0-9 after a quarterfinal loss in Section 6AM.



Academic All-State Football Team Concept

INDIVIDUALAcademic All-State Football - Player Guidelines and Procedures

Purpose of Awards – To promote and recognize academic achievement by Minnesota high school football teams in each classification.Proposal – Team academic recognitions in each class will be awarded based on the following standards and procedures.

CriteriaGOLD AWARDS: A team must have a GPA of 3.26 or above for the past school year for their whole home official roster. (NO FRESHMAN)SILVER AWARDS: A team must have a GPA of 3.0 - 3.25 for the past school year for their whole home official roster. (NO FRESHMAN)

Guidelines and Procedures * The teams and awards from each class will be chosen by the Academic All-State Team Committee.* A team must use all members on their official home roster in determining the team GPA. (may include Grades 10-12, no freshmen for small schools.)* Each player’s name and GPA must be recorded and sent to the class representative.* A 4.00 system will be used and 4.00 will be the highest grade possible. No weighted grades.

* Grades will be rounded to two decimal points.* Grades will be from the past full school year. No summer school or current fall grades should be included.* Individual GPA’s will be added together and divided by the number of team members to determine the team GPA. The team GPA must be included on the entry form.* A school official (principal, councilor, etc.) must sign the form.* To be eligible for the team academic awards, the head coach must be a current member of the MHSFCA.* Forms must be submitted to the class representatives by November 1st and award winners must be submitted to the committee by November 8th.

A review of the Minnesota State Football Coaches Association's basic requirement for the team are:1) Must be a senior varsity letterman for the current season who is a starter on either offense, defense or kicker.2) The player must have outstanding football and leadership ability plus academic excellence.3) Player must carry a 3.0 (4.0 scale) grade-point average in an academic core curriculum in his sophomore, junior and first quarter of the senior year.4) Player shall not have any Minnesota State League eligibility penalties or infractions during his high school career.5) Each class will select a team consisting of the number stated below: 9-Man=13 3A=16 6A=19 1A=14 4A=17 2A=15 5A=186) The teams will not be selected by position, but the committee will select the top football players of each class who meet the criteria stated above.7) The Coach submitting the player application must be a member of the Minnesota State Football Coaches Association.

Guidelines & Procedures:1) All applications should be typed or printed with correct names and data.2) The selection committee must have a good summary of

not only the player's academic record, but the player's football accomplishments.3) If the first quarter grades are not out for the applicant's senior year, his first quarter senior subjects must be listed.4) All applications must be sent to your class academic team representative. If you have any problems, contact your class representative first. Please check the time deadlines on the application form.Remember: This is your state's FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION'S endeavor.

Individual All-State Player CommitteeClass Name School Fax Number6A Mike Law Blaine 763-506-6503 5A Corey Shea Waconia 952-442-06794A Andy Rostberg Hutchinson 320-587-09553A Brian Odland St. Peter 507-934-47832A Scott Gonnerman Morris 320-589-06791A Wayne Petermeier Browerville 320-594-81059M Mike Mahlen Verndale 218-445-5185Chairman Nick David, Mound Westonka 218-262-0446 [email protected]


1. Executive Director available to work for you on a daily basis.

2. Dues include a $1,000,000 Liability Insurance for classroom and coaching.

3. Membership card is for admission at many high schools and colleges in Minnesota.

4. Teams are eligible to earn Academic Team and Individual honors.

5. Provide scholarships for Minnesota High School students.

6. NOCAD membership creates revenue marketing that is helpful for the promotion of programs that benefit coaches and their athletes.

7. Four issues of The Minnesota Prep

Coach, the MSHSCA newsletter which contains information about and for coaches and their association's activities.

8. Provides potential for clinics for any sport association that wishes assistance.

9. Offers a national clinician exchange for our qualified high school clinicians.

10. Opportunity to be recognized as Minnesota Coach of the Year.

11. Opportunity to be recognized as Minnesota Assistant Coach of the Year.

12. Delegate representation that allows coaches to remain fully updated on issues.

13. Close working relationship with all

affiliated sport associations. 14. Provides active representation and

support on the MSHSL Board of Directors.

15. Recognition for state team championships.

16. Opportunity for 25 Year Club and Life Membership of the MSHSCA.

17. Opportunity to be nominated and selected to the MSHSCA Hall of Fame.

18. United support for each other's programs.

19. Information availalbe on MSHSCA Website.

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MSHSCA Membership Perks Advanced reservations required. All packages & promotions are based on availability. Please mention this promotion at the time of reservation. Offer void with any other offers, discounts, groups or conventions.

1. To begin, go to www.mshsca.org.

2. Use the link for 2015-16 membership.

3. Use the right hand side to join for the new members. Use left hand side for returning members.

4. Login is your email address and your password is zzz if you did not change it last year.

5. Follow the steps to join, on page 3, you will have to choose at least one sport association to support.

6. On the last page, you will have a chance to choose your method of payment. (check, money order OR credit card)

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MEMBERSHIP MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATION All memberships run from Aug. 1 to July 31 This corresponds to the school year NOT the calendar year.

Procedure for Online Registration *You do not have to use a credit card to register online!

Name of Applicant _______________________________________________________ Grade ____________

Birthday: Month __________________ Day ______ Year ______ Height ____________ Weight ____________

School ______________________________________________Coach ______________________________

Football position played as a Starter Offense: __________________ Defense: __________________

Circle Class: 9-Man 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A Kicking Game: __________________

Accumulative High School G.P.A. _______________ Attach a Transcript or list subjects completed or enrolled in.

Use a 4.00 Scale for G.P.A.Pursuant to the provision of PL 93-380 (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974), I hereby grant

permission to release a copy of my academic record and G.P.A. average for use by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association in selecting the Academic All-State Team.

_______________________________________________

Signature of Parent or Student Applicant if 18 years or older

Grade 10 Subjects

1._________________________2._________________________3 _________________________4. _________________________5. _________________________6. _________________________7. _________________________

Grade 11 Subjects

1. _________________________2. _________________________3. _________________________4. _________________________5. _________________________6. _________________________7. _________________________

1st Quarter Senior Subjects

1. _________________________2. _________________________3. _________________________4. _________________________5. _________________________6. _________________________7. _________________________

INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONAcademic All-State Player

PLAYER INFORMATIONCoaches: Please use the following format to submit data for your applicant.School Background Information:1) List academic honors.2) List other school activities and leadership role in school.3) List other sports with varsity participation.Football Information:1) Football position: List in order of which player has best

demonstrated ability (offense defense kicking game).2) List all football honors - previous and this season.3) Statistics (list stats from this season and career totals). Mention

any school or conference records. Mention if a lineman has any team stats that may be pertinent to the team's success.

4) Coaches comment: Please submit a short letter to the academic team selection committee describing your player in terms of ability performance potential character and what makes this football player special.

Time Deadlines:1) All applications must be in the hands of the class representatives

by Nov. 1.2) Class selection committees must have teams picked by Nov. 1

and sent to the academic chairman.3) Class representatives must notify all team selections by Nov. 1.

Send Individual Application to (Fax Numbers):6A Mike Law Blaine 763-506-6503 5A Corey Shea Waconia 952-442-06794A Andy Rostberg Hutchinson 320-587-09553A Brian Odland St. Peter 507-934-47832A Scott Gonnerman Morris 320-589-06791A Wayne Petermeier Browerville 320-594-81059M Mike Mahlen Verndale 218-445-5185Chairman Nick David, Mound Westonka 218-262-0446 [email protected]


9-Man Hancock ..........................Chad ChristiansonGrand Meadow ............................Gary SloanPark Christian ............. Lawton BurgstahlerStephen-Argle Central .......Ethan MarquisFertile Beltrami ........................Brian NelsonWin-E-Mac ...................................Aaron CookBrandon-Evansville ....................Tim PattrinVerndale .................................... Mike Mahlen

Class 1ABold .............................................. Derek FlannMinnesota Valley Lutheran ...Jim BuboltzMartin County West ...................Tom ElliottParkers Prairie ........................Mike JohnsonRandolph .................................Mike SchmidtUpsala-Swanville Area (USA) ....Jay Loven

Class 2ASt. Clair/Loyola ...................Dustin BosshartEden Valley - Watkins ....................Adam TriMaple River ..............................Dusty DragerMorris Area-Chokio/Alberta ..Kevin PopeHawley ......................................... Peder NaatzRedwood Valley .................... Matt Lundeen

Class 3ALitchfield ...................................Jim JackmanAlbany ............................ Mike KleinschmidtPierz ..................................................Dan SaehrHoly Family Catholic ................Tim Triplett

Class 4ARocori ................................... James HerbergWillmar ..........................................Jon KonoldByron ...................................Benjamin HalderBenilde-St. Margarets.................Jon Hanks

Class 5AMankato West .............................. J. J. HelgetWaconia ........................................Corey SheaAlexandria .............................. Mike EmptingChanhassen ............................Cullen NelsonNorthfield ..............................Bubba Sullivan

Class 6ALakeville North ........................ Brian VossenFarmington ............................. Adam FischerWayzata ................................ Lambert Brown

2019 ACADEMIC ALL STATE TEAMSGOLD TEAM RECOGNITION

SILVER TEAM RECOGNITION

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9-ManMountain Lake Area ................... Tim KirkNicolett ...................................Tom MurphyCedar Mountain ....... Dwane Jemmings

Class 1ARed Lake County ................ Brian RemickGoodhue ............................. Tony PonceletGibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop . Pat HentgesLakeview ...............................Scott HansonRussell-Tyler-Ruthton ... Joshua FredricksonBethlehem Academy .....Jim BechmannAda-Borup ...............................Paul TinjumMinneota .......................... Chad Johnston

Class 2ABarnesville ............................ Bryan StrandTriton ................................... Mike EllingsonLewiston-Altura .....................Brent OlsonRush City Joe/Lattimore/Mike O’DonnellBlue Earth Area.. Randy KuechenmeisterCaledonia .............................Carl Fruechte

Frazee .......................................Russ HackellJanesville-Waldorf-Pemberton ...Jeff Wagner

Class 3APine City ................................ Jared PolzineRockford ............................ Dan HoughtonThief River Falls ................... Bryce LingenLuverne ........................................ Todd OyeBreck............................................Jon MartinGlencoe-Silver Lake .. Scott SchimperlePequot Lakes .....................Bill MagnusonWaseca ..............................Brad WendlandFoley ................................Dave DahlstromWorthington ...............................Gene Lais

Class 4AOrono .................................Joe McPhersonFaribault ..................................... Ned LouisGrand Rapids ..........................Greg SpahnMarshall............................Terry Bahlmann Mankato East ............................. Eric DavisWinona .............................. John Cassellius

Class 5AMoorhead .............................Kevin FeeneyMonticello ........................... Jason TeleckyOwatonna ..............................Jeff WilliamsHastings ................................... Dana StrainAndover .....................................Rich WilkieBrainerd ..................................... Ron StolskiRochester Century ........................ Jon VikSauk Rapids-Rice .......... Phillip KlaphakeNew Prague ............................. Jake Norby

Class 6ALakeville South ....................... Tyler KrebsStillwater ................................ Beau LaboreSt. Michael-Albertville ......... Jared EsslerEastview ............................... Kelly SherwinCentennial ............................ Mike DigginsForest Lake ............................. Sam FerraroWoodbury .................................... Andy Hill


2019 ACADEMIC ALL STATE INDIVIDUALS9 Man

Andrew Johnson . . .Brandon-Evansville

Ryan Peterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cherry

Adam Dorr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cook County

Adison McCollum . . . . . Fertile-Beltrami

Micah Tollefson . . . . . . . Fertile-Beltrami

Parker Schmidgall . . . . . . . . . . . . Hancock

Gideon Joos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hancock

Abraham Stoesz . . Mountain Lake Area

Jon Mans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicollet

Andrew Lien . . . . . . . . . . . . Park Christian

Craig Orlando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Verndale

Dustin Osland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Win-E-Mac

Mason Ollman . . . . . .Silver Bay (William Kelley)

Class 1A

Mason Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ada-Borup

Will Enderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benson

Jarrett Larson . . . . . . . . Blooming Prairie

Andrew Sheehan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BOLD

Luke Bendickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Braham

Thor Kongsjord . . . . . . . . . . . . Deer River

Sam Opsahl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goodhue

Carter Kyllo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hayfield

Chris Podlak . . . . . Mahnomen-Waubun

Cole Sanow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minneota

Colton Collum . . . . . . . Minnesota Valley Lutheran

Trevor Morrison . . . . . . . . . .North Woods

Josh Helling . . . . . . . . . . . .Parkers Prairie

Derek Peterson . . . . . . Red Lake County

Class 2A

Samuel Scherzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bagley

Hunter Zenzen . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barnesville

Jack Frundt . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Earth Area

Ethan Jacobson . . . . . . . . . . . . .Caledonia

Derek Utecht . . . . . Eden Valley-Watkins

Cole Mundt . . . . . . . . . . . Lewiston-Altura

Brody Kaiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maple Lake

Wyatt Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maple River

Zach Wetmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medford

Eli Grove . . Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta

Mason Ferber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NRHEG

Caden Spanier . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paynesville

Matt Kasella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Royalton

Lucas Gervais . . . . Tracy-Milroy-Balaton

Parker Boe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triton

Class 3A

Ben McLachlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Albany

Mitchell Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . Annandale

Noah Halonen . . . . . . . . . Dassel-Cokato

Caleb Dahlstrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foley

Bennet Lepel . . . . . Glencoe-Silver Lake

Zach Mohr . . . . . . . . Glencoe-Silver Lake

Eli Conaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin

Karter Wensmann . . . . . . . .Melrose Area

Luke Dehmer . . . . . . . . . . . .Melrose Area

Mathias Algarin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierz

J.J. Preston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pine City

Konnor Jusczak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pine City

Blake Wendland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waseca

Tyler Paine . . . . . . . . . . Watertown-Mayer

Seth Juncewski . . . . . Watertown-Mayer

Emmett Bickett . . . . . . . . . . Worthington

Class 4A

Joseph Anthony Marinaro . . Benilde-St. Margaret’s

Noah Schmitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Byron

Owen Dresel . . . . . . . . . . . .Chisago Lakes

Eric Rasmussen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Delano

Hadyn Anderson . . . . . . . . Grand Rapids

Ciaron McGraw . . . . . . . . . . . Hutchinson

Ethan Beffert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hutchinson

Jordan Merseth . . . . . . . . . Mankato East

Brayden Hilgemann . . . . . . . . . . Marshall

Adam Nobs . . . . . . . . . Mound Westonka

Andrew Van Eerden . . . . . North Branch

Daniel Striggow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orono

Brock Humbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rocori

Caleb Hoilien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SMB

Ryan Ballot . . . . . . . . St. Anthony Village

Eli Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Peter

Ashton Gregory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willmar

Class 5A

Matthew Carlsen . . . . . . . . . . . Alexandria

Jack Sharon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andover

Colton Bauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apple Valley

Owen Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brainerd

Jack Schaefer . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chanhassen

Jake Van Hulzen . . . . . . . . . . Coon Rapids

Nicklaus Gill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elk River

Jack Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mankato West

George “Mack” Nall . . . . . . . Minneapolis Southwest

Parker Johnson . . . . . . . . . . .New Prague

Jake Trachte . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Prague

Braden Black . .Rochester John Marshall

Joey Lipinski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Francis

Ethan Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Paul Central

Cody Engstrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tartan

Bennett Weber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waconia

Todd Jager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waconia

Class 6A

Samuel Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anoka

Aidan Bouman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buffalo

Conner Zulk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centennial

Noah Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champlin Park

Kyle Le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastview

Nathan Callies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastview

Zachary Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastview

Ben Sather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eden Prairie

Hunter Hedlund . . . . . . . . . . Farmington

Quentin Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . .Forest Lake

Carter Patterson . . . . . . .Lakeville North

George Brekke . . . . . . . . .Lakeville South

Mark Mosser . . . . . . . . . . .Lakeville South

Sandler Tollefson . . . . . . . . .Minnetonka

Cody Sisaket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Osseo

Jonathan Mann . . . . . . . . . . . Rosemount

Connor Raines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shakopee

Boston Merila . . . St. Michael-Albertville

Joe Frommelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Woodbury




SECTION CHAMPIONS CLASS 5A PLAYOFFS

St. Thomas Academy 53

Elk River 16

Owatonna 0



Chaska 34Coon Rapids 14

Chaska 34

Elk River 58

Moorhead 55

Spring Lake Park 2

Coon Rapids 14

Chaska 35

Mahtomedi 7

Chaska

5A State Champion

Champlin Park 31

Lakeville North 21

Champlin Park 34

Rosemount 7

Champlin Park 20

Wayzata 35Lakeville South 14

Wayzata 28

Lakeville North 9

Shakopee 7

Lakeville South 38

Mounds View 14

Centennial 21

Wayzata 56

Wayzata

6A State Champion

2019 Playoff Results

CLASS 6A PLAYOFFS


Rocori 48

Winona 24

Hutchinson 52

Fridley 14Hutchinson 16

St. Paul Academy 22Rocori 22

St. Paul Academy 22

St. Paul Academy 48

Chisago Lakes 29

Delano 7

Rocori 35

Winona 24

Simley 14


Rocori

4A State Champion

Annadale 33

Esko 13Annadale 14

Dassel-Cokato 24Dassel-Cokato 27

Pierz 28Jackson County Central 14

Pierz 20

Dassel-Cokato 26

Cannon Falls 22

Waseca 21

Jackson County Central 31

Pierz 58

Perham 16


Pierz

3A State Champion

Minneapolis North 26

Blue Earth Area 20Minneapolis North 44

Paynesville 32Minneapolis North 0

Caledonia 26Barnesville 12

Caledonia 43

Paynesville 56

Moose Lake-Willow 8

Osakis 6

Barnesville 28

Caledonia 56

Pipestone Area 14

SECTION CHAMPIONS CLASS 2A PLAYOFFS`

Caledonia

2A State Champion

South Ridge 6

Mountain Iron-Buhl 42Mountain Iron-Buhl 32

Hancock 65Hancock 14

Mountain Lake Area 22

Win-E-Mac 6


Renville County West 20

Hancock 32

Win-E-Mac 48

Warren-Alvarado-Oslo 6

Grand Meadow 12


SECTION CHAMPIONS CLASS 9-MAN PLAYOFFS

Mountain Lake Area

9-Man State Champion

CLASS 6A CHAMPION - CHAMPLIN PARK



BOLD 33

Deer River 12BOLD 56

Browerville/Eage Valley 7

BOLD 15

Blooming Prairie 41

Ada-Borup 0

Blooming Prairie 41

Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 6

Browerville/Eagle Valley 33

Ada-Borup 20

Underwood 8

Blooming Prairie 42

Springfield 20


Blooming Prairie

A State Champion

CLASS 5A CHAMPION - CHASKA


CLASS 4A CHAMPION - ROCORI



CLASS 2A CHAMPION - CALEDONIA

CLASS 3A CHAMPION - PIERZ


CLASS 9-MAN CHAMPION - MOUNTAIN LAKE

CLASS 1A CHAMPION - BLOOMING PRAIRIE

ANNOUNCING A FOOTBALL SHOWCASE

48th Annual Minnesota High School

H H H Sponsored by the MFCA and the Minnesota Vikings H H H

MFCA / VIKING TACKLE CANCER

A Celebration of the Keepers of the Game!

• Youth Clinics

• A Salute To All-Star Alumni With A Special Alumni Gathering

• The First Ever All Mfca Membership Meeting

• Selected Tours

• Photo Ops With Viking Cheerleaders

• Viking Player Autographs

• Bands, Dancelines

DECEMBER 2020 DECEMBER 2020 US BANK STADIUM, MINNEAPOLIS, MNUS BANK STADIUM, MINNEAPOLIS, MN

SOUTH: 13Brad Wendland, Waseca

NORTH: 3Jon Konold, Willmar

47th Annual Minnesota High School3:00 P.M. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019 • U.S. BANK STADIUM, MINNEAPOLIS

Sponsored byMinnesota Football Coaches Association

In a game of missed opportunities for both teams, it took a tight end moving to the quarterback position to spark the South All-Stars to their fourth straight win in the All-Star series. The South rallied to score two touchdowns in the final six minutes to defeat the North All-Stars 13-3 in the 47th Annual Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game (known as the Minnesota Football Showcase) at U.S. Bank Stadium.With the win, the South leads the all-

time North-South series 16-10-1. The South leads the current North-South series (2011-2019) 8-2. The South has won all four All-Star games played at U.S. Bank Stadium. This is the third time the South has had a four-game winning streak in All-Star game history (also 1976-1979 and 2012-2015).By Dave Giles

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Dave FritzeGame Manager

MINNESOTA FOOTBALL

2019 Game Summary

SHOW CASE

NORTH COACHES

2019 NORTH ALL-STAR FOOTBALL

Head Coach: Jon Konold, Willmar

Assistants:Phil Trowbridge, Barnesville

Paul Clark, Mahnomen-Waubun

Mike Empting, Alexandria

Peter Heryla, Columbia Heights

Tom Nelson , Two Harbors

## Name Position High School1 ...............................................................Luke DeWulf ............................................................................. OLB ..................................................................................... Nevis 2 ...............................................................Isaac Richards .......................................................................... DB ........................................................................ Totino-Grace 3 ...............................................................Josh Fobbe ................................................................................ QB .....................................................................................Becker 4 ...............................................................Patrick Doran ........................................................................... OLB....................................................................... Totino-Grace 5 ...............................................................Gabe Hanninen ....................................................................... LB ..........................................................................Detroit Lakes 6 ...............................................................Cornelius Wooten Jr. .............................................................. DB .......................................................... Robbinsdale Cooper 7 ...............................................................Anthony Gipson ...................................................................... LB ...........................................................................Maple Grove 8 ...............................................................Aidan Bouman ......................................................................... QB .....................................................................................Buffalo 9 ...............................................................Wyatt Schroeder ..................................................................... WR ............................................................................... St.Francis 10 .............................................................. Hunter Dustman .................................................................... K .................................................................................. St. Francis 11 .............................................................Andrew Anderson .................................................................. WR ..................................................................................... Rocori 12 .............................................................Danny Striggow ...................................................................... DE ...................................................................................... Orono 13 .............................................................Cody Lindenberg .................................................................... DB .............................................................Anoka High School 14 .............................................................Markus Pokornowski ............................................................. OLB................................................................................. Cloquet 21 .............................................................Jonathan Kieren ...................................................................... RB .............................................................................St. Anthony 22 .............................................................Cade Schmidt .......................................................................... LB ...................................................................... Staples-Motley 23 .............................................................Brice Peters ............................................................................... WR ..................................................................White Bear Lake 24 .............................................................Matthias Algarin ..................................................................... DB ......................................................................................... Pierz 26 .............................................................Luke Imdieke ............................................................................ RB ....................................................................................... Osakis 27 .............................................................Tucker Peterson ....................................................................... RB.................................................................................... Pillager 28 .............................................................Quientrail Jamison-Travis .................................................... DT ............................................................. Minneapolis North 29 .............................................................Derrek Piepho .......................................................................... DB ..............................................................................Alexandria 32 .............................................................Carter McEachern ................................................................... DB .......................................................................... Zimmerman 33 .............................................................Myles Taylor .............................................................................. RB ...........................................................................Coon Rapids 44 .............................................................Loshiaka Roques ..................................................................... OLB................................................................................ Wayzata 48 .............................................................Wyatt Thorson ......................................................................... DE ...........................................................................Underwood 49 .............................................................Obi Evuleocha ......................................................................... LB .......................................................................Champlin Park 50 .............................................................Jack Sharon ............................................................................... OLB................................................................................Andover 51 .............................................................Carson Steen ............................................................................ OL .................................................................................. Big Lake 52 .............................................................Aj Hunt ....................................................................................... OL ........................................................................Mounds View 55 .............................................................Randy Keumogne ................................................................... DE ...................................................................................... Tartan 56 .............................................................Connor Morse .......................................................................... DT ............................................................................. Barnesville 59 .............................................................Chase Smith ............................................................................. DT ....................................................................................Bemidji 62 .............................................................Marvin Lamin ........................................................................... OL ..................................................................Spring Lake Park 64 .............................................................Alex Tack .................................................................................... OL ..............................................................................Monticello 65 .............................................................Caleb Schouviller .................................................................... OL ...................................................................................... Rocori 68 .............................................................Owen Prom ............................................................................... C ................................................................................... Stillwater 69 .............................................................JJ Sabolik ................................................................................... OL ................................................. West Central Area/Ashby 71 .............................................................Jalen Travis ................................................................................ OT ............................................................................... DeLaSalle 72 .............................................................Cody Newhouse ...................................................................... DT .................................................................................. Elk River 75 .............................................................Spence Evans ........................................................................... C ................................................................................Paynesville 77 .............................................................Noah Pappas ............................................................................ OL ................................................... Robbinsdale Armstrong 80 .............................................................Hunter Zenzen ......................................................................... WR ............................................................................ Barnesville 84 .............................................................Dylan DeChampeau .............................................................. WR ................................... Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 88 .............................................................Carter Anderson ..................................................................... WR ............................................................................ Centennial 99 .............................................................Joe Demro ................................................................................. DE .................................................................................. Wayzata

2019 SOUTH ALL-STAR FOOTBALL

SOUTH STAFF

Head Coach: Brad Wendland, Waseca

Assistants:Mat Mahoney, Fairmont

Tony Poncelet , Goodhue

David Vik, Montevideo

Andy Hill, Woodbury

Dave Zeitchick, St. Paul Highland Park

## Name Position High School1 ...............................................................Louis Hyde ................................................................................ K ......................................................... Benilde-St. Margaret’s 2 ...............................................................Bradley Buhl Jr ......................................................................... OLB ................................................. Jackson County Central 3 ...............................................................RaJa Nelson .............................................................................. RB .....................................................................Lakeville North4 ...............................................................TK Marshall ............................................................................... RB ....................................................Minneapolis Southwest 5 ...............................................................Rudy Voss .................................................................................. QB ................................................... Jackson County Central 6 ...............................................................Jonathan Mann ....................................................................... WR ...........................................................................Rosemount 7 ...............................................................Ben Sather ................................................................................. DB .......................................................................... Eden Prairie 8 ...............................................................Elijah Ofori ................................................................................ DB .............................................................................. Shakopee 9 ...............................................................Joseph Akoh ............................................................................. DE ............................................................Cretin Derham Hall 10 .............................................................Jack Foster ................................................................................. QB ......................................................................Mankato West 11 .............................................................Jack Fisher ................................................................................. DB .............................................................Rochester Century 12 .............................................................Chance Backer ......................................................................... LB .................................................................................Chatfield 13 .............................................................Caden Baarts ............................................................................ DB ................................................................................Fairmont 14 .............................................................Elton Myhre .............................................................................. DB .......................................................................... Stewartville 15 .............................................................Donnie Lakey ........................................................................... WR ..............................................................................Caledonia 20 .............................................................Craig McDonald ...................................................................... DB ......................................................................SMB Wolfpack21 .............................................................Caelan Sanders ........................................................................ DB ................................................................... Blue Earth Area 23 .............................................................Joe Marinaro ............................................................................ LB ..................................................... Benilde - St. Margaret’s 24 .............................................................Dylan Bair .................................................................................. OLB ............................................................................ Prior Lake 28 .............................................................John Shabaz ............................................................................. RB .....................................................................Lakeville South 31 .............................................................Zach Niebuhr ........................................................................... RB .........................................................United South Central 33 .............................................................Carter Schmitz ......................................................................... LB .............................................................................. Southland 34 .............................................................Connor Raines ......................................................................... WR ............................................................................. Shakopee 40 .............................................................Russell Corrigan ...................................................................... TE ............................................................................Hutchinson 44 .............................................................Jonathan Bunce ....................................................................... LB ....................................................................................... Edina 50 .............................................................Hayden Johnston .................................................................... OL ..............................................................................Albert Lea 52 .............................................................Cole Smutny ............................................................................. OLB ...........................................................................Woodbury53 .............................................................Ian Gould ................................................................................... OLB ................................................ Browerville-Eagle Valley 55 .............................................................Parker Theis .............................................................................. OL .............................................................................Woodbury 56 .............................................................Isaiah Dempsey ....................................................................... OL ...............................................................Mound Westonka 57 .............................................................Aaron Witt ................................................................................. DE ...................................................................................Winona 58 .............................................................Bennett Weber ........................................................................ OL .................................................................................Waconia 62 .............................................................Spencer Poll .............................................................................. DT ....................................................................................Delano 63 .............................................................Zach Wiese ................................................................................ C ................................................................................Owatonna 66 .............................................................Isaac Rubey ............................................................................... DT .....................................................Minneapolis Roosevelt 68 .............................................................Jackson Smith .......................................................................... OL ................................................... Saint Thomas Academy 69 .............................................................Chad Maddock ........................................................................ DT .................................................................. Redwood Valley 70 .............................................................Justin Azure(inj) ....................................................................... OL ..................................................................................Waseca 73 .............................................................Brady Ridler .............................................................................. OL .......................................................................................BOLD 74 .............................................................Yahya Black ............................................................................... OL .................................................................................Marshall 75 .............................................................Kyle Lattery ............................................................................... C .......................................................................Lakeville South 77 .............................................................Deontae Veney ........................................................................ DE ................................................. Rochester John Marshall 81 .............................................................Spencer Spaude ...................................................................... WR .....................................................................Mankato West 88 .............................................................Gabe Hagen ............................................................................. TE ..................................................................Blooming Prairie 90 .............................................................Pierce Oppong ........................................................................ DE .................................................... Bloomington Jefferson 93 .............................................................Landon Carter .......................................................................... DE .................................................................... Lakeville North

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