Blooming Prairie's Isaiah Toquam hugs and congratulates quarterback Luc Zellmer after Zellmer completed his record-breaking touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of the Class semifinals against Dawson/Boyd in the Metrdome. In his career, Zellmer has completed 102 touchdown passes, surpassing Minneota's Chris Meidt's mark of 101.
538 Highway 218 South Blooming Prairie, MN Blooming Prairie head coach Chad Gimbel gets the celebratory dousing by his players Alex Fiebiger, left, and Jason Jirele as teammate Gabe Kartes watches after the Awesome Blossoms defeated the Southland Rebels 20-14 for the Section 1A championship, earning them a trip to the state tournament.
Ryan McCabe (33) celebrates a recovered fumble on kick-off to Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity in the first quarter of the Minnesota State Class A quarterfinals at Macalster College in St. Paul.
Blooming Prairie's Michael Thomas escapes tacklers as he returns a kick 89 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter of their Section 1A semifinal game against Goodhue.
VARSITY ROSTER Jimmy Mans Brett Wacek Frank Suazo Scott Romeo Weston Fiebiger Ryan Doerhoefer Gabe Kartes Isaiah Toquam John Rumpza Luc Zellmer Jake Decker Juan Rodriguez Cameran Brown Sam Swenson Grant Warner Weston Myer Devin Gwilt Michael Thomas Jonny Kraling Hunter Rudlong Tyler Anderson Jackson Schewe Ryan McCabe Luke Hueman Collin Yankoviak Sam Wehner Trent Strunk James Neidermeir Corey Butera Josh Pape Jarrod Grunklee Blake Arett Josh Kaplan Kyle Williamson Dylan Heuer Jason Jirele Alex Fiebiger Aaron Thompson Zach Reynolds Collin Wobschall Jared Schewe Pat Jones Zack Nirk Dennis Schaefer Cole Sunde Tristen Haberman
HEAD COACH: Chad Gimbel
ASSISTANT COACHES: Matt Kittelson David Pfiefer Derrick Thompson Chris Staloch Paul Tollefson Karl Steckelberg Gregg Krinke Blooming Prairie's Gabe Kartes celebrates after the Awesome Blossoms held Southland late in the fourth quarter en route to a 20-14 win in the Section 1A championship in Blooming Prairie.
STUDENT MANAGER: Chris Kaplan
538 Highway 218 South Blooming Prairie, MN
Jimmy Mans Brett Wacek Frank Suazo Scott Romeo Weston Fiebiger Ryan Doerhoefer Gabe Kartes Isaiah Toquam John Rumpza Luc Zellmer Jake Decker Juan Rodriguez Cameran Brown Sam Swenson Grant Warner
538 Highway 218 South Blooming Prairie, MN
Weston Myer Devin Gwilt Michael Thomas Jonny Kraling Hunter Rudlong Tyler Anderson Jackson Schewe Ryan McCabe Luke Hueman Collin Yankoviak Sam Wehner Trent Strunk James Neidermeir Corey Butera Josh Pape
Jarrod Grunklee Blake Arett Josh Kaplan Kyle Williamson Dylan Heuer Jason Jirele Alex Fiebiger Aaron Thompson Zach Reynolds Collin Wobschall Jared Schewe Pat Jones Zack Nirk Dennis Schaefer Cole Sunde
Tristen Haberman Head Coach: Chad Gimbel
Assistant Coaches: Matt Kittelson David Pfiefer Derrick Thompson Chris Staloch Paul Tollefson Karl Steckelberg Gregg Krinke Student Manager: Chris Kaplan