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Future of Ponder is now

The NFL regular season cannot get here soon enough.

Football-starved fans need it, NFL analysts need it, but most of all, I need it - but for a different sort of reason.

After two months of having to read and hear about the over-analyzed preseason games and training camp practices on every network, at every water cooler and on every online message board, it’s time to let the real bullets fly.

The overreaction of the typical NFL fan is cute at first,

because most sports fans are happy to be hearing the pads smack again.

But after reading unremarkable predictions based off of meaningless games and fans already hammering on the panic button with bruised and callused fists, the time is here to settle in and see what the real product each team will bring this season.

Every single season, there are surprises and disappointments during the course of the NFL season. By the end of

the season, hardly any of the teams who made the playoffs the year prior, are in them for a second time in a row.

By week two, the preseason gnashing of the teeth is long forgotten.

So what have we learned of this year’s Minnesota Vikings over the course of the last two months during preseason?

Not a heck of a lot.

They are 0-3 in their preseason games, with not much to show for from their firstteam offense, while the de-

Viking third-year quarterback Christian Ponder is in a do-or-die season to determine if he is the future as the Minnesota signal caller.

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fense has played better.

But for anyone who thinks they know what’s going to happen come Sept. 8, in Detroit, Mich., for the Vikings’ seasonopener, they better step off their know-it-all pedestal and just relax and watch the game with no expectations.

That means you “Ponder Haters” and “Ponder Apologists”.

Third-year QB Christian Ponder has not lit up the preseason stat lines by any means, with a first-down completion and interception in his two throws in the preseason opener against the Houston Texans.

His average play continued in Buffalo and in San Francisco.

It has given plenty of faux ammo to the Ponder Haters, who wring their hands saying he doesn’t have what it takes and is “the worst QB in NFL history.”

Yeah, the extreme crowd loves their extreme clichés.

But cue the Ponder Apologists when they say the Vikings’ controversial QB hasn’t had his main weapon on offense in All-World Adrian Peterson – the 2012 NFL MVP – during the entire preseason.

It’s true, the Vikings’ offense is basically running on two-cylinders without the legchurning of Peterson.

The Apologists also say Ponder has not had much time to step up in the pocket because of the play of the offensive line.

True again.

Both sides have their arguments for and against the future of Ponder.

But both sides will have to do what everyone else will have to do when seeing what Ponder has to offer, and that is to wait.

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The one thing which is for certain, though, is that his excuse bag for poor play will be

empty.

Last season, the Vikings had the worst set of wide receivers in the league.

That changed during the offseason with the addition of Green Bay wide receiver Greg Jennings, the emergence of

tight end Kyle Rudolph and the drafting of Cordarrelle Patterson.

And of course, having a motivated and healthy Peterson will also go a long ways.

There is a bit more pressure on Ponder after the Vikings signed Matt Cassel as back-up, as well.

The leash just got much shorter for the Florida State QB. But with those weapons

Detroit Lakes’ native Adam Thielen made it through the first cut by the Vikings and will await the final cut, which is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31.

at hand and if Ponder is up to the task of using them, the Vikings could potentially have their future young signal caller.

If he can master the play action using Peterson, throw accurate passes into coverage, not get happy feet in the pocket and deliver the ball down field well, things are looking up.

Preseason was not a preview of what is to be, either.

The gameplan is vanilla, there wasn’t a Peterson for defenses to stack the box for and the first-team offense wasn’t out long enough in a game to establish a reputable rhythm.

In the regular season, it takes only a few snaps and first-down completions to establish rhythm for an entire game.

In the preseason, personnel is never the same for each series and plays are basic. It’s not a time to shine for the veterans who already have a spot on the team sewn up, instead it’s to breakdown the play of the players who are trying to make the squad.

It’s a good way to knock the rust off some of the vets, get some licks in and put a baseball cap on the sidelines after breaking a mild sweat.

So you raw-fisted panic-attackers, simmer down.

If Ponder starts off in stinky style, the leash will be pulled.

The Ponder experiment probably will end and the Vikings will be back to square

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Minnesota’s first-round pick Cordarrelle Patterson will be looked upon to provide a spark in the receiving corp. one to fill one of the most important positions in sports… again.

But if things start clicking, like they were for a four-game span in 2012, and Ponder looks like a competent QB, taking advantage of a Hall of Fame running back and a new cache of weapons, the Vikings could once again be surprises in the NFL.

The best thing to do if you’re a Viking fan, is to climb on the fence and wait.

That’s because the only thing which is for certain this season, is Ponder either becomes the new Purple hero leading them into a new stadium down the line…or he simply becomes known as Mr. Samantha Steele.

Competitive Section Assignments Class: 6A Section: 3 8 teams in this section Eagan High School Eastview High School Farmington High School Lakeville North High School Lakeville South High School Park High School Rosemount High School Coop: 71 “Burnsville H.S.” Burnsville High School (HOST) Watters Family Homeschool Football Class: 6A Section: 4 8 teams in this section Cretin-Derham Hall High School East Ridge High School Forest Lake High School Mounds View High School Roseville Area High School Stillwater Area High School White Bear Lake Area High School Woodbury High School Football Class: 6A Section: 5 8 teams in this section Blaine High School Champlin Park High School Coon Rapids High School Maple Grove High School Totino-Grace High School Coop: 14 “Anoka H.S.” Anoka High School (HOST) Legacy Christian Academy PACT Charter School Coop: 82 “Centennial H.S.” Academy for Sciences & Agriculture Centennial High School (HOST) Coop: 342 “Osseo” Maranatha Christian Academy Osseo High School (HOST) Class: 6A Section: 6 8 teams in this section Eden Prairie High School Edina High School Hopkins High School Minnetonka High School

Prior Lake High School Robbinsdale Armstrong High School Shakopee High School Wayzata High School Class: 9MAN Section: 1 8 teams in this section Glenville-Emmons High School Grand Meadow High School Houston High School Lanesboro High School LeRoy-Ostrander High School Mabel-Canton High School Coop: 262 “Lyle-Pacelli” Austin Pacelli High School Lyle High School (HOST) Coop: 432 “Spring Grove H.S.” Gerdes Home School Spring Grove High School (HOST) Class: 9MAN Section: 2 9 teams in this section Alden-Conger High School Cleveland High School Madelia High School MetroTech Career Academy Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Nicollet High School Randolph High School West Lutheran High School Coop: 453 “GHEC/Truman” Granada-Huntley-East Chain H.S. Truman High School (HOST) Class: 9MAN Section: 3 8 teams in this section Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley H.S. Fulda High School Hancock High School Hills-Beaver Creek High School Renville County West High School Westbrook-Walnut Grove High School Coop: 142 “Edgerton/Ellsworth” Edgerton High School (HOST) Ellsworth High School Coop: 316 “Mountain Lake Area” Mountain Lake High

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Class: 9MAN Section: 4 9 teams in this section Bertha-Hewitt High School Brandon-Evansville High School Isle High School Onamia High School Underwood High School Verndale High School Coop: 20 “Ashby H.S.” Ashby High School (HOST) Destiny Academy Coop: 76 “Tri-State Tigers” Campbell-Tintah High School (HOST) Coop: 484 “Wheaton Herman Norcross” Herman-Norcross High School Wheaton High School (HOST)

Class: 9MAN Section: 7 10 teams in this section Bigfork High School Chisholm High School Ely High School Littlefork-Big Falls High School Mesabi Academy School Mountain Iron-Buhl High School Coop: 27 “Northeast Range” Northeast Range High School (HOST) Tower-Soudan High School (Northeast) Coop: 107 “Cook-Orr” North Woods High School (HOST) Orr High School (North Woods) Coop: 235 “Kelliher/Northome” Kelliher High School (HOST) Northome High School Coop: 246 “Lake of the Woods / Indus” Indus High School Lake of the Woods H.S. (HOST)

Class: 9MAN Section: 5 9 teams in this section Carlton High School Cherry High School Cromwell High School Floodwood High School Hill City High School McGregor High School Silver Bay (Wm. Kelley) High School Wrenshall High School Coop: 7 “South Ridge H.S.” Cotton High School (South Ridge) South Ridge High School (HOST) Class: 9MAN Section: 6 9 teams in this section Ada-Borup High School Cass Lake-Bena High School Nevis High School Northland High School Park Christian High School Rothsay High School Waubun High School Coop: 213 “Hillcrest Lutheran Academy” Hillcrest Lutheran Academy (HOST) Synstelien Home School Wangerin Home School Wentzel Home School Coop: 456 “NCE/UH Titans” Norman County East High

Class: 9MAN Section: 8 9 teams in this section Clearbrook-Gonvick High School Norman County West High School Stephen-Argyle Central High School Warren-Alvarado-Oslo High School Win-E-Mac High School Coop: 138 “Sacred Heart H.S.” Krueger Homeschool Sacred Heart High School (HOST) Coop: 165 “Climax/Fisher” Climax High School Fisher High School (HOST) Coop: 196 “Goodridge/ Grygla-Gatzke” Goodridge High School Grygla-Gatzke High School (HOST) Coop: 197 “Kittson County Central” Kittson Central High

School (HOST) Lancaster High School Class: A Section: 1 8 teams in this section Bethlehem Academy Blooming Prairie High School Fillmore Central High School Goodhue High School Kingsland High School Rushford-Peterson High School Southland High School Wabasha-Kellogg High School Class: A Section: 2 8 teams in this section Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton H.S. Minnesota Valley Lutheran New Ulm Cathedral High School Sleepy Eye High School Sleepy Eye Saint Mary’s High School Springfield High School Coop: 81 “Cedar Mountain/ Comfrey” Cedar Mountain High School (HOST) Comfrey High School Coop: 271 “Mankato Loyola” Immanuel Lutheran H.S. Mankato Loyola High School (HOST) Class: A Section: 3 7 teams in this section Adrian High School Murray County Central High School Red Rock Central High School Saint Clair High School Southwest Star Concept H. S. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton High School United South Central High School Class: A Section: 4 8 teams in this section Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City H.S. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa H.S. Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stew-

art High School Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg H.S. Kimball Area High School Mayer Lutheran High School Minneapolis North Community H.S. Coop: 254 “Lester Prairie \ Holy Trinity” Holy Trinity High School Lester Prairie High School (HOST) Class: A Section: 5 8 teams in this section Canby High School Dawson-Boyd High School Lac qui Parle Valley High School Lakeview High School MACCRAY High School Ortonville High School Russell-Tyler-Ruthton High School Wabasso High School Class: A Section: 6 8 teams in this section New York Mills High School Pillager High School Pine River-Backus High School Royalton High School West Central Area School Coop: 67 “Browerville H.S.” Browerville High School (HOST) St. John Vianney Academy Coop: 346 “Prairie Valley Nighthawks” Eagle Valley High School Parkers Prairie High School (HOST) Coop: 458 “Upsala/Swanville” Swanville High School Upsala High School (HOST) Class: A Section: 7 8 teams in this section Barnum High School Blackduck High School Braham High School Cook County High School Deer River High School East Central High

School Ogilvie High School Walker-Hackensack-Akeley H.S. Class: A Section: 8 8 teams in this section Fertile-Beltrami High School Fosston High School Lake Park-Audubon Mahnomen High School Red Lake High School Coop: 193 “Badger/GBMR” Badger High School Greenbush-Middle River High School (HOST) Coop: 277 “Northern Freeze” Marshall County Central H. S. (HOST) Tri-County High School Coop: 368 “Red Lake County Rebels” Red Lake County Central Red Lake Falls High School (HOST) Class: AA Section: 1 8 teams in this section Caledonia High School Chatfield High School Dover-Eyota High School Hayfield High School Lewiston-Altura High School Saint Charles High School Triton High School Coop: 491 “Cotter High School” Cotter High School (HOST) Hope Lutheran High School Class: AA Section: 2 8 teams in this section G-F-W High School Kenyon-Wanamingo High School LeSueur-Henderson High School Medford High School

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The Frazee football team goes through its stretching exercises during the start of a preseason practice.

Hornets’ rushing attack still potent Experience is vast on offensive line

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backs vying for carries.

They include juniors Hesston Bachmann, Austin Torma, seniors Nate Starry, Jesse Trusty and sophomore

Grant Overland bringing back the most seasoning.

The defense will be keyed by its defensive line, with size being the difference at

“This is as good an offensive line as we’ve had here.”

Tanner Bachmann.

“Each brings something a little different to the table for us,” Rader said. “Until we get suited up against an opponent, it will be hard to figure out what the combination is going to be.”

The offense won’t just be one dimensional, though, with it producing over a 1,000 yards passing last year. That can potentially continue with junior Matt Tangen taking over the signal-calling duties.

“The last two years, our passing has evolved,” Rader said. “Matt is a smart quarterback, who makes good choices. He reads the field well.”

The Hornets did lose quite a bit of experience at their wideout positions, with senior

240-pounds plus.

Malstrom will be the Hornets’ thumper at middle linebacker, while Torma and senior Cory Wokasch will man the defensive end positions.

“Garrett (Malstrom) is faster and stronger, so he should be a pure beast at linebacker this season,” Rader said. “Our defensive ends should also be playmakers, as well.”

In the secondary, the team will run a cover three with their 4-4 defense and 3-5 set.

Hesston Bachmann will be a good playmaker in the secondary, Rader added.

“I would be disappointed if we don’t force a lot of punts this season,” Rader said of his defense.

Even though Frazee lost 18 seniors from their 2012 season, Rader still has high expectations.

“I told the kids they will

need to rise up to the challenge,” Rader said. “I feel we can be one of the four teams competing for the section.”

# Name Pos Grade 1 Christian Zweerink........................ QB 9 2 Grant Jepson................................... RB 10 3 Tanner Bachmann........................... RB 10 5 Colton Olson..................................WR 11 9 Nathan Nyugen.............................. QB 10 12 Matt Tangen................................... QB 11 15 Jon Hoffman................................... QB 9 18 Cory Wokasch............................... QB 12 20 Charlton Wake............................... RB 9 22 Andrew Jutz.................................... RB 10 24 Joey Clauson................................... RB 9 25 Logan Gaetz...................................WR 10 27 Riley Utke....................................... RB 10 28 Keith Birkeland..............................WR 9 30 Tanner Reetz................................... RB 9 36 Jesse Trusty.................................... RB 12 38 Nathan Starry.................................. FB 12 40 Austin Wokasch.............................WR 9 42 Hesston Bachmann.......................... RB 11 52 Mel Johnson................................... OL 10 54 Tanner Karger............................... OL 12 55 Keith Huber................................... OL 10 58 Kyle Wothe.................................... OL 10 59 Garrett Malstrom........................... OL 11 60 Alex Splonkowski.......................... OL 9 61 Calvin Streeper............................. OL 11 62 Victor Bachmann........................... OL 9 63 Jacob Roble................................... OL 10 64 Cole Zick....................................... OL 9 65 Ryan Brandt................................... OL 12 70 Tucker Nundahl............................. OL 9 72 Austin Torma................................. OL 11 77 Roger Thorp.................................. OL 11 78 Matt Barker.................................... OL 10 79 Brandon DeGroat........................... OL 12 81 Toby Drewes.................................WR 10 82 Rory Drewes..................................WR 9 84 Matt Daggett..................................WR 11 85 Colton Bakkila...............................WR 10 87 Grant Overland.............................WR 12 89 Brady Bellefeuille..........................WR 11

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Over the course of the last several seasons, the Frazee’s rushing attack has been one of the most potent in area and this season shouldn’t be any different.

The deep stable of running backs is apparent for the Hornets, but it will be the offensive line in which will key the 2013 ground game.

“This is as good an offensive line as we’ve had here,” said Frazee head coach Jim Rader. “We have two players who are entering their third year of starting, so they have been there, done that.”

Those two players who will be stalwarts on the offensive line include juniors Garrett Malstrom and Roger Thorp.

Another junior, Calvin Streeper, will anchor the line at center, while three seniors will be battling for the final two spots, which includes Ryan Brandt.

“Calvin goes about 180 pounds at center, which is fine because of our scheme, but the rest of our linemen go from 225 to 300 pounds,” Rader included.

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First Row: Austin Torma, Jesse Trusty, Nate Starry, Brandon DeGroat, Ryan Brandt, Tanner Karger, Cory Wokasch, Grant Overland, Matt Tangen. Second Row: Joey Clauson, Kate Wurtz (trainer), Coach Aufdenkamp, Coach Rader, Coach Velde, Coach Gillespie, Coach Vigen, Coach Jacobson, Rory Drewes, Garrett Malstrom.

Third Row: Matt Daggett, Roger Thorp, Austin Wokasch, Tanner Reetz, Keith Birkeland, Jacob Roble, Nathan Nyugen, Christian Zweerink, Chach Wake, Brade Bellefeuille. Fourth Row: Logan Gaetz, Heston Bachmann, Victor Bachmann, Grant Jepson, Toby Drewes, Mel Johnson, Andrew Jutz, Colton Olson, Calvin Streeper, Riley Utke.

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(Left) The Raider football team goes through a conditioning drill during a preseason practice. (Above) The LP-A offensive linemen polish up their blocking skills.

LP-A is young, but will look to improve throughout year

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Being more physical is also a goal for the defense.

“Last year, we were not physical enough and with many new players, we’ll need to be a team defense and gang tackle,” the LP-A coach added.

Mason Swegarden and Olson will hold down the secondary at cornerback and safety.

Overall, many players who saw plenty of time on the junior varsity, will now have to transition that to the next level.

“The hope is, while we are trying to build a consistent program, is when those players who played junior varsity can translate that experience to the varsity level,” Jed Swegarden said. “Our expectations are always high, but we will need to get better in a hurry.

“We are lucky the thick of our schedule is towards the end of the year, so hopefully we are much better by then.”

The Raiders will open their new field the second week of the season, when Pillager comes to town Friday, Sept.

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“We’re excited about the new field and think people will enjoy it,” Swegarden added.

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“Both Tory and Taylor have good breakaway speed After a talented 2012 class and if they can get to the pegraduated off the Lake Park- rimeter, they’ll be dangerAudubon football team, there ous,” said LP-A head coach will be plenty of voids to fill Jed Swegarden. by the younger Raiders for the The question marks start to appear on the offensive line, 2013 season.

But the Raiders do have where only one returner is back in Tanner Riewer.

“The offens i v e line is a LP-A head coach Jed Swegarden on concern because QB and son Mason Swegarden we are not very experienced the most important position there,” Jed Swegarden said. filled, which will anchor the Senior Jon Olson will lead offense, as senior quarterback the wide receiving corp. and Mason Swegarden is back as a will be a reliable target for Mason Swegarden, who will three-year starter.

Even though the Raiders be working on his passing lost a lot of rushing yards completion percentage this from the backfield, Swegarden season. will not be depended on to “He is maturing and learnfill in those holes, with run- ing how to relax more (in ning backs Tory Haglund and the pocket),” his father Jed Taylor Briard more than ca- Swegarden said. “Anytime you can grab another year of experience, you get better at reading defenses.”

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Norwood-Young America High School Pine Island High School Waterville-Elysian-Morristown H.S. Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School Class: AA Section: 3 9 teams in this section Jackson County Central High School Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Luverne High School Maple River High School New Richland-H-E-G H.S. Pipestone Area High School Windom Area High School Coop: 399 “Saint James Area” Butterfield-Odin High School Saint James High School (HOST) Coop: 526 “Martin County West H.S.” Martin County West High School (HOST) Martin Luther High School Class: AA Section: 4 8 teams in this section Brooklyn Center High School Concordia Academy-Roseville Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted H.S. Maple Lake High School Minneapolis Edison High School Saint Paul Humboldt High School Spectrum High School St. Agnes High School Class: AA Section: 5 8 teams in this section B O L D High School Benson High School Eden Valley-Watkins High School Minnewaska Area H.S. Paynesville Area High School Sauk Centre High School Yellow Medicine East H.S. Coop: 299 “Minneota/Lincoln HI” Lincoln H I High School Minneota High School (HOST) Class: AA Section: 6 8 teams in this section Breckenridge High School Holdingford High School Long Prairie-Grey Eagle H.S. Osakis High School Pelican Rapids High School Staples-Motley High School Wadena-Deer Creek High School Coop: 35 “Ottertail Central Bulldogs” Battle Lake High School (HOST) Henning High School Class: AA Section: 7 6 teams in this section Crosby-Ironton High School Eveleth-Gilbert High School Hinckley-Finlayson High School Mesabi East High School Rush City High School Coop: 308 “Moose Lake/ Willow River” Moose Lake High School (HOST) Willow River High School

Class: AAA Section: 5 7 teams in this section Aitkin High School Foley High School Milaca High School Mora High School Pierz High School Pine City High School Coop: 395 “St. Cloud Cathedral” Saint Cloud Cathedral High School (HOST) Saint Cloud Christian School Class: AAA Section: 6 7 teams in this section Annandale High School Litchfield High School Melrose Area High School Montevideo High School New London-Spicer High School Redwood Valley High School Coop: 310 “Morris Area/ Chokio-Alberta” Chokio-Alberta High School Morris Area School (HOST) Class: AAA Section: 7 7 teams in this section Esko High School International Falls H.S. Proctor High School Two Harbors High School Virginia High School Coop: 131 “Marshall School, Duluth” Lakeview Christian Academy Marshall School, Duluth (HOST) Coop: 194 “Greenway Naskwauk Keewatin” Greenway High School (HOST) Nashwauk-Keewatin High School Class: AAA Section: 8 6 teams in this section Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton H.S. East Grand Forks High School Park Rapids Area High School Pequot Lakes High School Perham High School Roseau High School Class: AAAA Section: 1 6 teams in this section Albert Lea High School Byron High School Kasson-Mantorville High School Red Wing High School Stewartville High School Winona High School Class: AAAA Section: 2 6 teams in this section Dassel-Cokato High School Hutchinson High School Mankato East High School Marshall High School New Ulm High School Waseca High School Class: AAAA Section: 3 6 teams in this section 3AA Academy of Holy Angels Holy Family Catholic High School Minneapolis South High School Richfield High School Saint Paul Highland Park Coop: 403 “St.Paul Academy and Summit School” Great River School Mounds Park Academy St. Paul Academy and Summit School (HOST) Twin Cities Academy High School Class: AAAA Section: 4 6 teams in this section Hill-Murray School North Branch High School Saint Paul Johnson High School South Saint Paul High School Coop: 372 “New Life Academy/St. Croix Preparatory Academy” Bethany Academy Larson Home School Liberty Classical Academy Master’s Academy Home School

Class: AAAA Section: 5 6 teams in this section Becker High School Big Lake High School Delano High School Mound Westonka High School Orono High School Zimmerman High School Class: AAAA Section: 6 6 teams in this section Benilde-St. Margaret’s School Blake School (The) DeLaSalle High School Fridley High School Park Center High School St. Anthony Village High School Class: AAAA Section: 7 6 teams in this section Cloquet High School Duluth Denfeld High School Grand Rapids High School Hermantown High School Hibbing High School Princeton High School Class: AAAA Section: 8 6 teams in this section Albany High School Detroit Lakes High School Fergus Falls High School Little Falls High School Rocori High School Thief River Falls High School Class: AAAAA Section: 1 6 teams in this section Austin High School Faribault High School Owatonna High School Rochester Century High School Rochester John Marshall Rochester Mayo High School Class: AAAAA Section: 2 6 teams in this section Chanhassen High School Chaska High School Mankato West High School New Prague High School Waconia High School Coop: 329 “Northfield H.S.” Arcadia Charter School Northfield High School (HOST) Class: AAAAA Section: 3 6 teams in this section Apple Valley High School Bloomington Jefferson High School Bloomington Kennedy High School Minneapolis Southwest High School Minneapolis Washburn High School Saint Louis Park High School Class: AAAAA Section: 4 6 teams in this section Andover High School Irondale High School Mahtomedi High School North High School Robbinsdale Cooper High School Spring Lake Park High School Class: AAAAA Section: 5 6 teams in this section Hastings High School Henry Sibley High School Saint Thomas Academy Simley High School Tartan High School Coop: 404 “Saint Paul Central” Avalon School Saint Paul Central High School (HOST) Saint Paul Open School Class: AAAAA Section: 6 6 teams in this section Buffalo High School Elk River High School Monticello High School Rogers High School Saint Michael-Albertville H.S. Willmar High School Class: AAAAA Section: 7 Bemidji High School Brainerd High School Cambridge-Isanti High School Chisago Lakes Area High Duluth East High School Saint Francis High School Class: AAAAA Section: 8 6 teams in this section Moorhead High School Saint Cloud Apollo High School Sartell-Saint Stephen High School Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Coop: 10 “Alexandria H.S.” Alexandria High School (HOST) New Testament Christian School Coop: 396 “Saint Cloud Tech” Saint Cloud Tech High School (HOST) Saint John’s Prep

The Hawley coaches are: Head coach Peder Naatz, Lee Eklund, Nick Birchem, Tim Pederson, Jon Hinrichs and Brett Schmidt.

Air-Hawley may make debut this 2013 season

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The evolution has begun in Hawley.

The 2013 Nuggets’ offense maybe leaving the ground a bit more often, after tilting towards a more balanced attack, meaning more throwing, instead of their more traditional power rushing game.

The offense will be led by second-year quarterback junior Jordan Harms, who will be counted on tossing the ball a bit more than his predecessors have in the past.

“Jordan is a lot more stronger, faster and bigger,” said Hawley head coach Peder Naatz. “He has a rocket for an arm and can put the ball in some tight spots, too.”

Naatz and the Hawley coaching staff will be taking advantage of the weapons they have at hand and that points towards more superior skill players.

“We may throw to set up our run,” Naatz said. “We do have a more inexperienced offensive line, making a conscience effort to pass will help. We want to be more balanced.”

Senior fullback Chris Buttke will still give the Nuggets a tough presence rushing the ball between the tackles, though, along with a contingent of running backs in juniors Dillon Omberg, Anthony Loegering and

NUGGETS Schedule

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Parker Hanson.

When the Nuggets do spread out the opposing defenses, senior tight ends Blair Nelson, Philip Teeples, wide

a defensive end position and Regnier anchoring the linebacking corp.

The defense in the backfield will be Leaf, junior Ben

“We may throw to set up our run.”

Hawley head coach Peder Naatz outs Aaron Regnier, senior Dalton Leaf and Hanson will be the targets.

The only returner on the offensive line will be junior center Logan Alm. “We will have better size on the offensive line, but we will have plenty of kids rotating in,” Naatz said.

“There are lots of inexperienced kids, so we will slow down the learning curve a little.”

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Steichen and Harms.

At kicker, the Nuggets will have the reliable senior Gary Althoff.

With a possible new-look Nugget team taking to the field in 2013, a strong start is sought.

“We need to take care of business in the conference and get our offensive and defensive lines playing well together,” Naatz said. “If our linemen come along well, we can possibly make a deep run in the playoffs.”

Name Pos Grade Blair Nelson.................................... TE 12 Chad Clute..................................... RB 11 Tyler Meyeran............................... OL 11 Trevor Meyeran............................. OL 11 Jacob Siiro...................................... RB 10 Austin Koenig................................. RB 10 Spencer Christianson..................... TE 10 Jordan Harms................................. QB 11 Dalton Leaf..................................... QB 12 Ben Steichen.................................. QB 11 Jarrett Lange................................... RB 10 Ben Ellefson.................................... TE 11 Dillon Omberg............................... RB 11 Jordan Bortnem..............................WR 11 Nick Wamre.................................... RB 11 Dallas Paulson...............................WR 12 Parker Hanson................................ RB 11 Philip Teeples................................. TE 12 Anthony Loegering......................... RB 11 Brady Bjerken................................. TE 10 Chris Buttke.................................... RB 12 Tanner Haugrud............................. TE 11 Aaron Regnier................................ RB 11 Cody Cook.................................... OL 11 Jeremy Schenck............................. OL 12 Cody Boucher................................ OL 12 Logan Alm..................................... OL 11 Mason Fuchs.................................. OL 11 Austin Paulson............................... OL 11 Andy Westhoff............................... OL 10 Hunter Grani.................................. OL 10 Gary Althoff................................... OL 12 Travis Baer..................................... OL 10 Levi Backer.................................... OL 11 Alan Tellefson................................ OL 12 Jordan Holleman............................ OL 11 Thomas Mies.................................. OL 10 Dawson Tusow................................ TE 11

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Class: AAA Section: 1 7 teams in this section Cannon Falls High School Jordan High School La Crescent High School Lake City High School Plainview-Elgin-Millville High School Rochester Lourdes High School Tri-City United High School Class: AAA Section: 2 6 teams in this section Breck School Glencoe-Silver Lake High School Minneapolis Patrick Henry H. S. Watertown-Mayer High School Coop: 379 “Rockford High School” Rockford High School (HOST) Singh Academy Home School Coop: 689 “Providence Academy” Heritage Christian Academy Providence Academy (HOST)

Football Class: AAA Section: 4 5 teams in this section Columbia Heights High School Saint Croix Lutheran High School Saint Paul Como Park H.S. Coop: 294 “Roosevelt / MTS” Minneapolis Roosevelt High School (HOST) Minnesota Transitions Charter School Coop: 298 “Minnehaha Academy” Hope Academy Minnehaha Academy (HOST)

New Life Academy of Woodbury (HOST) St. Croix Preparatory Academy Coop: 406 “Saint Paul Harding H.S.” Community of Peace Academy Saint Paul Harding High School (HOST)

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Class: AA Section: 8 7 teams in this section Bagley High School Barnesville High School Crookston High School Frazee High School Hawley High School Warroad High School Coop: 284 “United North Central Warriors” Menahga High School (HOST) Sebeka High School

Class: AAA Section: 3 6 teams in this section Blue Earth Area High School Fairmont High School Saint Peter High School Sibley East High School Worthington High School Coop: 39 “Belle Plaine H.S.” Belle Plaine High School (HOST) Holy Family Academy

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First Row: Gary Althoff, Alan Tellefson, Cody Boucher, Dalton Leaf, Philip Teeples, Chris Buttke, Blair Nelson, Jeremy Schenek, Dallas Paulson.

Second Row: Trevor Meyeraan, Mason Fuchs, Tanner Haugrud, Parker Hanson, Tyler Meyeraan, Jordan Harms, Logan Alm, Jordan Holleman, Austen Paulson, Aaron Regnier.

Third Row: Dawson Tusow, Levi Barker, Anthony Loegering, Chad Clute, Ben Steichen, Dillon Omberg, Nick Wamre, Cody Cook, Scott Leaf.

Fourth Row: Andy Westhoff, Sam Dauner, Brady Bjerken, Austin Koenig, Travis Baer, Jacob Siiro, Jarrett Lange, Hunter Grani, Spencer Christianson, Thomas Mies.

Fifth Row: Josh Fenske, Benjamin Omberg, Will Bauer, Brady Petermann, Blake Omberg, Drew Thompson, Caleb Neset, Lucas Crompton, Gage Eastman.

Sixth Row: Julian Wilkie, Riley Byklum, Wyatt Blakeway, Nate Isaacson, Gunner Berg, Randy Irizavry, Shane Shaw, Zach Ellingson, Joshua Wolbeck.

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(Top) A Mahnomen receiver hauls in a pass during a recent practice. (Right) The quarterback battle for the Indians will be a crucial one for Mahnomen this season.

Mahnomen polishes up for state defense

COACH

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

back position is a concern,” Clark said. “But we like what we’ve seen of our quarterbacks, thus far. Trevor is a big, strong and athletic player, so he’ll have the ball in his hands one way or another.”

Clark added they will have to have a mindset of “learn as we go” with the QB position and may even toss in more passing plays to help develop whoever wins the job.

“But our offense will look very similar as it has the last few seasons,” Clark said. “We just want to polish it up a little from last year.”

The rushing game will take some pressure off the quarterback, with senior Bob Bjorge returning as a 1,000-yard rusher from a year ago.

Other rushers who will see action include senior Austin Reitan, sophomore Cody Lefebvre and senior John Francis.

“Overall, this is the best depth we’ve had at the position,” Clark said. “There will be a rotation and we may even have some two-back sets,” Clark said.

With passing being more evident in the offense, targets will include senior Nathan Hanson (tight end), senior Kole Lefebvre at wide receiver.

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After putting together two of the most dominating seasons the past two years, which netted a Class 1A state runner-up in 2011 and a 2012 state championship, it’s business as usual for the Mahnomen football team.

Despite losing their threeyear starting quarterback in Jacob Pavek, who led a potent offensive juggernaut, along with the losses of many key players across the board, the Indians’ expectations haven’t been lowered all too much.

In other words, the tradition continues.

“We have a tremendous senior group which fits the mold of Mahnomen football,” said Indian head coach John Clark Jr. “They are excited about this season being their turn.”

The biggest void created from last year’s graduating class is at quarterback, where Pavek dominated the last two seasons in both passing and rushing.

There are several up-andcoming players vying for the quarterback spot in junior Jon Hoffner – who is recovering from a knee injury – athletic senior Trevor Haugo and Jacob’s younger brother, sophomore Tom Pavek.

“Obviously, the quarter-

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er will be the offensive line, which once again, will be a strength.

Fourth-year starter senior Kal Handyside will lead the O-line, while junior Gabe Large will anchor it at center.

At guards, each junior Kurt Francis and junior Anthony Sanchez will be hole creators.

Last year, the Indian defense gave up just two touchdowns during the entire regular season and potentially, this year’s defense could resemble the dominant 2012 squad.

Handyside, junior Levi Liebl and Kurt Francis will man the trenches at defensive line, while the linebackers will consist of Reitan, Bjorge and Haugo.

The secondary will be as solid as last season, as well, with the Lefebvre brothers and Hanson patrolling the backfield.

“I think our defense will be a strength again, we may not be as big, but we are more athletic,” Clark said. “This is a new team with a new hunger, with the same goal in mind.”

INDIANS Schedule

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Name Pos Grade Karson Gieseke.............................WR 9 Jon Hoffner..................................... QB 11 Kole Lefebvre................................WR 12 Hawk LaFriniere............................. RB 9 Brian Schoenborn.......................... QB 9 Tom Pavek..................................... QB 10 Blake Kahlbaugh............................ QB 10 Trevor Haugo................................ QB 12 Kaleb Gieseke...............................WR 11 Jerell Londo.................................... RB 9 Kody Lefebvre................................ RB 10 Austin Reitan................................... RB 12 Jake Worms.................................... RB 10 Mitch Foss....................................... RB 9 Bob Bjorge...................................... RB 12 John Francis.................................... RB 12 Shawn LaFriniere............................ TE 9 Jack Starkey................................... OL 9 Ben Podlack................................... OL 10 Anthony Sanchez........................... OL 11 Kurt Francis................................... OL 11 Kal Handyside............................... OL 12 Levi Liebl....................................... OL 11 Riley McCollum.............................. RB 10 Blake Niemi................................... OL 10 Mike Larson................................... OL 10 Peter Fraser................................... OL 10 Daniel Olson-Agiular..................... OL 10 Gabe Large................................... OL 11 Mikey Garcia................................. OL 9 Cole Bellanger............................... OL 12 Justin Bjerk.................................... OL 12 Jacob Refshaw............................... OL 11 Jordan Schoenborn........................ OL 10 Gene Snetsinger............................. TE 10 Mike Bisek.....................................WR 10 Shawn Neisen................................WR 10 Sonny Wadena...............................WR 9 Luke Warnsholz.............................. TE 11 Dana Morley..................................WR 10 Nathan Hanson................................ TE 12

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First Row: Sonny Wadena Jr, John Francis, Role Lefebvre, Austin Reitan, Nathan Hanson, Kal Handyside, Trever Haugo, Bobby Bjorge, Cole Bellanger.

Second Row: Darin Morley, Gene Snetsinger, Blake Kahlbaugh, Jordan Schoenborn, Kaleb Gieseke, Tommy Pavek, Kody Lefebvre, Kurtis Francis, Anthony Sanchet, Gabe Large, Levi Liebl, Luke Warnsholz, Michael Larson.

Third Row: Shawn LaFriniere, Blake Niemi, Charlie Coleman Jr., Karson Gieseke, Jack Starkey, Daniel Olson, Peter Fraser, Brian Schoenborn, Jake Worms, Jake Refshaw, Jerell Londo, Mitchell Foss, Mike Bisek, Ben Podlak.

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(Left) The Titan football team starts their first year as a co-op. (Above) Titan players get warm with stretching excercises in the cool morning hours in Ulen.

U-H and NCE co-op to form deep Titans team

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The defensive line should also be a force, with size being the key.

Dahl weighs in at 6-3, 285-pounds, while Eckholm is a 6-1, 300-pound lineman.

“We’ll have a lot of shuffling through defensive end with three to five players rotating in,” Flaten added.

With the two schools taking the co-op in football, they were one student over the 164 nineman cutoff limit.

But the schools made an appeal to stay at nine-man

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The NCE/U-H football teams combined to form the Titans football team. Here, they are working on a long snapper drill during a preseason practice in Ulen.

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a very competitive section with Ada-Borup, defending champion Nevis, Hillcrest and Waubun.

Name Pos Grade Solomon Stene................................ RB 10 Isaac Kraft....................................... RB 11 Matt Lee......................................... QB 11 Ryan Bement................................... TE 12 Briar Thronson...............................WR 12 Brett Braseth.................................. QB 9 Colby Neset................................... QB 10 Griffin Maesse...............................WR 9 Marty Hoseth.................................. FB 12 Zach Stene..................................... QB 12 Jonah Sather.................................... TE 10 Kyle Lisburg................................... TE 11 Patrick Busby.................................. RB 11 Andy Koczur.................................. OL 12 Allan Gwin...................................... RB 12 Evan Bates...................................... RB 11 Korey Lisburg................................. RB 9 Noah Stene.................................... OL 11 Hunter Thompson........................... RB 11 Nick Dahl....................................... OL 11 Brady Sirjord.................................. RB 9 Brice Kunze..................................... TE 9 Alex Sele........................................ TE 11 DeForrest Nelson............................ FB 11 Sam Bates....................................... FB 9 Brock Prestegord........................... OL 11 Gage Kunze.................................... TE 12 Skyler Moen................................... TE 9 Sam Hilde....................................... TE 10 Zepher Resnick............................... FB 10 Anthony Tocheck............................ RB 9 Simon Nelson................................. OL 9 Alex Boreen................................... OL 11 Jordan Halvorson........................... OL 11 Ivan Holm....................................... RB 9 Mason Okke.................................. OL 11 Mason Green................................. OL 10 Dylan McCollum............................. TE 10 Jeremiah Stene............................... TE 12 Hunter Green.................................. RB 10 Eric Sele........................................ OL 12 Jacob Peabody................................ TE 10 Wyatt Koskela................................ OL 10 Brandon Eckholm.......................... OL 12

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and the Minnesota State High School League granted it.

The Titans will be playing in a tough conference, as well

Titans

With the co-op between Ulen-Hitterdal and Norman County East in football, the numbers on the team more than doubled going from 18 out for the Spartans last year to 46 this season.

The newly-formed Titans football team will boast plenty of depth, along with solid experience coming back from the NCE and U-H teams.

“I think it’s a great move, the kids have adjusted very well to it,” said NCE/U-H head coach Dustin Flaten. “There’s good depth now and that adds a lot of competition. So far, it’s been a smooth transition.”

The joint coaching staffs also has moved along well, with Flaten taking the offensive playcalling duties and the 2012 NCE head coach Steve

Ness the defense.

Depth will be solid in all areas, with senior Zach Stene taking the snaps at quarterback and will also play tight end and middle linebacker.

Senior Marty Hoseth will fill the fullback duties and defensive end, while senior Jeremiah Stene will see time at tight end and defensive end.

Other players back with good varsity experience include seniors Allan Gwin (RB/ LB), Brandon Eckholm (DL/ OL), juniors Patrick Busby (RB/CB), Hunter Thompson (RB/CB) and Nick Dahl (DL).

“We have a lot of running back depth, so we should be able to pound the ball,” Flaten said. “The offensive line is coming around and we have good depth across the board.

Once we find some continuity, we should be fine.”

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Kyle Erickson will be a mainstay on the defensive line, while Cole Thompson will anchor the defensive backfield.

“Cole is tall and lanky and has good football vision,” Clark said. “It will have to be a true team defense.”

The offensive line will be the stalwarts to lead the ground attack. Third-year starters Tanner Bellanger and Alexander Medina will provide solid size on the front line, averaging near 260-pounds.

“Running between the tackles should be our strength,” Clark said.

Jordan Spaeth started half the season in 2012 at quarterback and will direct the offense this season.

Each of Alec Teiken and Erickson will take on rushing duties at running back, with both runners strong between the tackles.

“Overall, the line will

have to carry us,” Clark said.

“Jordan can also pass well, but he can also run bootlegs and play action.”

Waubun will have two tough tests to start the season against traditional powerhouse Ada-Borup and Win-E-Mac in nine-man action.

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The talent is outweighing the numbers this season for the Waubun football team.

There is plenty of quality on the Bombers’ team, but the quantity is short, meaning depth will be an issue for the 2013 campaign.

“We have the talent to be competitive and we are focusing on improving every day,” said Waubun head coach Paul Clark. “If we can stay healthy, I think we could be very good by playoffs.”

Waubun will employ its classic ground-and-pound offensive philosophy, while having a physical defense.

“We should be tough against the run,” Clark said.

“We have some good size, just not a lot of burners.”

Ryan Weber will key the defense from his middle linebacker position, while the defensive line will focus on gap-

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After a memorable run through the football playoffs last year, and snapping a 10year state drought, the Detroit Lakes Lakers are hungry for more.

Many of the pieces which formed the state puzzle in 2012, are back for another potential deep run, but there is still plenty of work to be done.

“We have a lot of kids back who played last year, but we are still looking for that senior leadership, those players who will take charge,” said DL head coach Flint Motschenbacher.

“We are also trying to develop some depth that you need during a long season.”

Lots of yards are returning from the arm and legs of senior quarterback Michael Herzog, who rushed for 1,420 yards and threw for 970.

The punishing rushing ability of Herzog is helping DL become a physical force it once was when the Lakers’ dynasty was around in the 1990’s.

Herzog proved to be a tough player to bring down, averaging 4.7 yards per carry on lofty 299 carries. He added 23 rushing touchdowns, as well.

Senior running back Jarett Nosal also returns as a strong in-between the tackle rusher after running for 779 yards.

Senior Brandon Dahring will pair with Nosal as an effective one-two punch in the backfield.

“We also have some good playmakers in (senior) Casey Paskey and (junior) Sam Champa at the slots,”

Motschenbacher said.

Herzog and the Lakers started finding success through the air later in their Heart O’Lakes Conference championship season and Motschenbacher would like to expand on that facet of the game.

“Michael threw the ball well towards the end of the season and we want to throw it more,” the DL coach said.

“We want more balance and pass when we want to.”

Herzog will have four athletic wideouts to toss the ball to in juniors Christian Hedstrom, Ryan Cihak, senior Michael Herrmann and Luke Eggebraaten.

Depth is prevalent on the offensive line, which will feature some size and some experience.

Throughout the preseason, the offensive line battles have been raging.

“I honestly can’t say who will be starting,” Motschenbacher said. “We’re hoping they won’t have to go both ways, either, but we’ll see.”

The defensive line is in the same shape as the offensive line, in that there are many players vying for playing time.

“We have up to four guys alone at defensive end,” Motschenbacher said.

Champa and Paskey bring back experience in the secondary at cornerback, while Herzog and Herrmann will fill the strong safety position. Cihak and Hedstrom each will play at free safety.

The linebacking corp. will have some seasoning

Laker senior running back Jarett Nosal returns after gaining 779 rushing yards off of 138 carries last season. in Dahring, senior Dylan Bremseth and junior Parker Jackson.

“We were 10-1 last season, but we are an entire dif-

ferent team this season,” Motschenbacher said.

The kickoff duties will come off the leg of Champa, while senior Luke Payne will take on the extra-point duties.

Paskey is back as the Lakers’ booming punter.

The hunger of making a return trip to the state playoffs was a good motivation tool for all the players during the offseason, as well.

“The kids worked as hard as any group in the season, hopefully it will pay off for them,” Motschenbacher included.

The Lakers will defend their Section 8-4A title, with Rocori being a threat, along with Thief River Falls, Little Falls and newcomer Albany.

Laker 2012 stats

The 2012 Detroit Lakes football stats (two playoff games) 10-1.

Detroit Lakes 22, Hermantown 7 Detroit Lakes 21, Pequot Lakes 0 Detroit Lakes 24, Thief River Falls 6 Detroit Lakes 48, Staples-Motley 0 Detroit Lakes 28, East Grand Forks 7 Detroit Lakes 40, Park Rapids 22 Detroit Lakes 36, Perham 28 Detroit Lakes 28, Crookston 20 SECTION PLAYOFFS Detroit Lakes 34, Thief River Falls 8 Detroit Lakes 29, Rocori 28 CLASS 4A STATE PLAYOFFS Princeton 34, Detroit Lakes 31 (4 OT)

2-point conversion reception) Kirk McLeod: 42 points (6 receiving touchdowns, 1 interception return) Jarett Nosal: 36 points (6 rushing touchdown) Christian Tigges: 25 points (22-27 PAT kicks, 1 FG) Casey Paskey: 12 points (2 receiving touchdown) Sam Champa: 9 points (1 interception return touchdown, 3-4 PAT kicks).

Derek Long: 6 points (1 receiving touchdown).

A.J. Matter: 6 points (3 2-point conversions catches) Michael Herrmann: 6 points (1 receiving touchdown) Christian Hedstrom: 6 points (1 rushing touchdown) TEAM: 6 points (3 safeties) Austin Weber: 1 point (1-2 PAT kicks).

First Downs

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By passing

By penalty Net Yards Rushing

No. rushes

Yards gained

Yards lost

DL Opp 143 113 120 60 17 42 6 11 2644 1501 510 375 2844 1660 200 159

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Lakers 341, Opponents 166 Opponents - 21 43 39 50 13 — 166 Detroit Lakes - 78 129 60 64 10 — 341

Michael Herzog (9) will be looked upon to open the Laker offense up after a breakout season in 2012 by rushing for 1,420 yards and throwing for 970.

Scoring: Michael Herzog: 142 points (23 rushing touchdowns, 2 2-point conversion run) Stephen Erb: 44 points (2 rushing, 4 receiving, 1 interception return touchdown, 1

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Russ Hackel

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Dave Meyer

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Mike Labine

Rob Nielsen

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Incomplete

Had intercepted

Interception yd Total Offensive Plays TOTAL NET YARDS Kickoffs

Yards

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Fumbles lost Penalties

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5.2 4.0 994 1092 103 195 48 80 49 99 6 16 294 5 660 628 3638 2593 59 34 2662 1168 45.1 34.4 19 49 393 789 20.7 16.1 22 24 5 13 60 48 478 339

*** Individual Rushing DL —Player NR YG YL Net Michael Herzog 299 1564 144 1420 Jarett Nosal 138 799 20 779 Stephen Erb 35 237 13 224 Christian Hedstrom 10 112 6 106 Forrest Schleske 7 49 0 49 Casey Paskey 3 35 0 35 Jeff Gailfus 8 26 3 23 Brandon Dahring 5 10 2 8 Michael Herrmann 1 6 0 6 Alex Webber 1 5 0 5 Brandon Hofer 2 1 0 1 Dylan Bremseth 1 0 2 (-2)

*** Pass Receiving Player No. Yds. TD Kirk McLeod 19 430 6 Derek Long 10 236 1 Stephen Erb 10 203 4 Paskey 3 63 2 Sam Champa 3 41 0 Dahring 2 21 0 Herrmann 1 24 1

Player Tigges Champa Weber

Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 16

*** Kickoffs No. Yds. Ave. 49 2271 46.3 9 361 40.1 1 30 30

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Pass Interceptions No. 8 4 2 2 1

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Yds. 102 74 72 5 41

Sacks Player No. Johnson 2 Tyler Gebhart 2 Jason Griego 1.5 Nick Groth 2 Kirby Siewert 1.5 Dylan Bremseth 1.5 Andrew Brown .5

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Player TD DL Herzog 102 47 49 6 970 13 Hedstrom 1 1 0 0 24 1

Player Erb Dahring Webber McLeod

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*** Kickoffs Returned No. Yds. Ave. 16 377 23.6 1 9 9 1 4 4 1 3 3

Year 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935

1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942

1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959

1960 1961 1962

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1964 1965 1966

Player..................... Points John Stewart..................42 Ross Ireland..................15 Charlie Hulett.................34 Charlie Hulett.................98 Jim Stewart...................30 Jim Stewart...................20 Jim Stewart...................40 Willard Burke.................60 Harry Peterson...............28 Harry Peterson...............50 Harry Peterson...............63 Dick Blanding...................6 Bruce Borstad..................6 Don Jacoby....................31 Bill Glaholt.....................30 Bill Glaholt.....................36 Willard Lund...................40 Murray Swanson............27 Bill Peterson..................40 Gil Bellefeuille................12 Norriss Johnson.............12 Keith Blake....................48 Pete Burtness................39 Wilbur Joy......................13 Dave Brown...................32 Dave Brown...................36 Lyle Anderson................24 Ron Noesen...................24 Les Peterson.................35 Rich Borstad..................62 Rich Borstad..................90 Rich Borstad..................83 John Kertscher...............39 Dean Weimer.................58 Carl Grossman...............45 Rollie Mann...................39 Gary Brekken.................43 Jack Lynch.....................25 Lowell Hanson...............25 John Tollefson...............33 Steve Taves...................50 Byron Larson.................18 Lauren Kath...................18 Don Blanding.................42 Eddy Larson...................42 Howie Anderson.............37 Howie Anderson.............42 Mike Gunderson.............56

Year 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975

1976 1977

1978 1979 1980

1981 1982 1983

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Player..................... Points Bill Brekken...................24 Dave Nelson..................83 Dave Nelson................118 Rocky Chrastil................55 Greg Neitzke..................46 Tom Evans.....................54 Jim Watson....................20 Mike Neitzke..................94 Darrell Engen.................30 Greg Johnson.................30 Jon Dahl........................50 Kent Mollberg................12 Robin Hoppert................12 Jon Ahles......................36 Scott Santwire...............83 Greg Johnson.................24 Todd Jorgenson..............24 Jim Piche.......................48 Erik Brand.....................42 Tom Johnson.................18 Mark Leslie....................18 Mark Leslie....................50 Mark Leslie..................120 Mike Buboltz..................38 Ron Schroeder...............68 Chris Fossen...............124 Mike Gunderson.............54 Mike Gunderson...........102 Toby Kommer.................84 Matt Horner...................73 Erik Gunderson............102 Craig Fredrickson...........72 Josh Keyes..................102 Todd Steinmetz............138 Corey Brogren................78 Ryan Manke.................150 Brian Morrison...............96 Garrett Raboin.............102 Tim Serviss..................138 Rory Manke...................96 Taylor Fuhs....................50 Mike Haggart.................56 Michael Griffin................72 Chris Gilson.................108 Reed Oistad...................78 Alex Mason....................54 Joe Mollberg................124 Michael Herzog..............62 Michael Herzog............142

— CAREER SCORING LEADERS — 60 points minimum Player................................. TP Todd Steinmetz..................278 Rory Manke.......................240 Rich Borstad......................242 Tim Serviss........................234 Dave Nelson......................201 Corey Brogren....................196 Chris Fossen......................192 Matt Horner.......................191 Mark Leslie........................188 David Johnson...................176 Chris Gilson.......................168 Garrett Raboin...................164 Toby Steinmetz..................162 Craig Fredrickson...............162 Mike C. Gunderson.............156 Josh Keyes........................156 Erik Gunderson..................150 Ryan Manke.......................150 Toby Kommer.....................146 Harry Peterson...................141 Charlie Hulett.....................132 Mike Haggart.....................128 Pat Sims...........................126 TJ Johnson........................121 Dustin Rietsema................114 Mike Neitzke......................113 Scott Santwire...................110 Lynn Parkel........................106 Steve Skarie......................106 Ron Schroeder...................104 Steven Labine......................96

Player................................. TP Nick Hagedorn.....................95 Reid Whitworth.....................92 Jim Stewart..........................90 Ben Magnuson.....................87 Ross Ireland........................89 Rich Johnson.......................84 Jay Grasto...........................84 Steve Taves.........................81 Howie Anderson ..................79 Carl Grossman.....................79 Reed Oistad.........................78 Michael Griffin......................72 Tom Evans...........................72 Shad Tappe.........................72 Michael Griffin......................72 Adam Thielen.......................72 Dave Brown.........................68 Mike Davis..........................68 Jon Dahl..............................68 Bill Glaholt...........................66 Ludvig Millfors......................66 Jim Piche.............................66 Wade Whitworth...................66 Chad Rosell.........................66 Mike J. Gunderson...............64 Willard Burke.......................60 Jim Watson..........................60 Josh Stalberger....................60 Rick Hutchinson...................60

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Building a legacy of quality and service.

#10 Aaron Schnathorst Grade: 9 Position: RB/LB

#11 Dalton VonRuden Grade: 11 Position: WR/FS

Office: 1000 8th Street Suite B Mail: PO Box 1491 Detroit Lakes, MN 56502

Open Monday through Friday for Detroit Lakes and the surrounding area

Brent Smith

B.S.R.T. (R)(MR)(ARRT) MRI Technologist

1252 Washington Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

(218) 847-6300

#11 Nathan Johnson Grade: 9 Position: WR/FS

STEVEN SCHMIT, LISW Owner

stevens@blueskyi.biz Phone: 218.844.7591 Cell: 218.841.5793 Fax: 218.844.7591

#12 Dylan Bremseth Grade: 11 Position: QB/MLB

BTD Manufacturing, Inc.

Open 24 Hours

1111 13th Avenue S.E. Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

7 days a week 310 East Frazee St. Detroit Lakes

(218) 847-4446 Fax: (218) 847-4448 www.btdmfg.com

844-FOOD (3663)

"First-class metalwork for World-class Brands"

#14 Hunter Hedstrom

Cole Lundeen

Grade: 12 Position: Unknown

Grade: 12 Position: Unknown

613 HWY. 10 E • 218-847-4771 1583 HWY. 10 W • 218-847-9700 (Inside Wal-Mart)

1123 Hwy. 10 East suitE 1 DEtroit LakEs, MN 56501

Jim Hedstrom Cell: 218-841-7405 jhedstro@amfam.com

OffiCe: 218-847-5796 TOll free: 800-750-9004 fax: 218-846-1493

midwestbank.net

#14 Danny Omdahl Grade: 9 Position: WR/CB

#15 Rayn Jacobson Grade: 10 Position: RB/DE

ERV'S TOWING & TUNE-UPS NAPA AutoCare ®

Center

We Install Quality NAPA Parts

AMERICAN CARS — PICKUPS — TRUCKS

• MAJOR TUNE UPS • ENGINE REPAIR • TOWING • STARTING SERVICE • HEATING • BRAKE WORK

847-1215 OR 847-9898 AFTER HOURS 847-3432 409 MINNESOTA AVE., DETROIT LAKES

#15 Samuel Busker Grade: 9 Position: QB/LB

West River Dental Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

John R. Jordan D.D.S. • Nathan Jorgenson, D.D.S. 1106 W. River Road • Detroit Lakes

218-846-1900

877-508-1900 Toll Free www.westriverdental.com

• General & Cosmetic Dental Services • Single Appointment Porcelain Restorations • Whitening and Deep Bleaching • Digital X-Rays (90% less radiation) • Caesy Patient Education System

Lakes • 847-9292 115 HolmesDetroit Street East • Detroit Lakes • 847-9292 1-800-908-BANK (2265) • Bremer.com 24-Hour Banking: 1-800-908-BANK • Bremer.com Member FDIC

#16 Nick Aguilar

DL 3.5x1.indd 1

10/1/09 10:52 AM

Grade: 10 Position: QB/CB

We’re raising the Standard

free Checking! free atM everywhere!

(218) 847-1383 • (800) 821-6879 1325 Hwy. 10 West, Detroit Lakes

of Minnesota

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#17 Dakota Hagen Grade: 10 Position: WR/CB

1602 Dan Street, Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-1133 or 1-888-757-1133 Safety is a Way of Life

#20 Michael Erickson Grade: 9 Position: TE/DE

#20 Alex Webber Grade: 12 Position: SB/OLB

844-6820

25807 County Hwy 22, • Detroit Lakes, MN

“Voted Best Burgers in Lakes Area”

(just past Lakeview General Store)

#21 Korey Hanson Grade: 10 Position: G/DE

Paul Gjerde Owner

www.facebook.com/dltacojohns

218.844.4660 • 1475 Hwy 10 • Detroit Lakes HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 7am-10pm • Sat. & Sun. 8am-10pm

#21 Carson Tunheim Grade: 9 Position: RB/DE

Gjerde Auto Sales 839 Hwy. 10 E. Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

www.gjerdeauto.com Bus. 218-847-5757

#22 John Wiebolt Grade: 11 Position: SB/CB

• Commercial and Residential • Post Frame Buildings & Homes • Residential Construction and Remodeling • Metal Roofs and Shingled Roofs • Garages, Decks and Siding

“Committed to Quality & Service”

613 HWY. 10 E • 218-847-4771 1583 HWY. 10 W • 218-847-9700 (Inside Wal-Mart) midwestbank.net

#23 Josh Eischens Grade: 11 Position: WR/CB

Al Clark - Owner

MN LIC# BC460621 • ND LIC# 32002 • Detroit Lakes, MN Home (218) 846-0079 • Cell (218) 849-4489 • alclarkconst@live.com

#24 Cole Hegg

Grade: 12 Position: SB/DE Kristine M. Riewer, DDS Donald L. Steinmetz, DDS Ryan R. Manke, DDS

Open 24 Hours

7 days a week 310 East Frazee St. Detroit Lakes

701 Hwy 10 E Detroit Lakes, MN (218) 847-9214

844-FOOD (3663)

"New Patients Welcome"

#24 Tyler Myhre Grade: 9 Position: RB/FS

#25 Ryan Cihak

Grade: 11 Position: WR/FS

PET CARE SYSTEMS, INC. Richwood Road Detroit Lakes

1-218-846-9610

#25 Alex Eckman Grade: 9 Position: WR/CB

#26 Casey Paskey Grade: 12 Position: SS/SB

BTD Manufacturing, Inc. 1111 13th Avenue S.E. Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

(218) 847-4446

www.facebook.com/dltacojohns

Fax: (218) 847-4448

218.844.4660 • 1475 Hwy 10 • Detroit Lakes HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 7am-10pm • Sat. & Sun. 8am-10pm

#28 Andrew Dahl Grade: 10 Position: RB/MLB Driving

www.btdmfg.com "First-class metalwork for World-class Brands"

#28 Isaac Cihak Grade: 9 Position: RB/LB

Innovation

Providing advanced drive-train and custom manufacturing solutions since 1967.

Check out our employment opportunities at www.TEAM-IND.com

With Minnesota locations in Audubon, Bagley, Baxter, Cambridge, Detroit Lakes, Park Rapids and also located in Andrews, NC.

Licensed - insured - Bonded

• Commercial • Residential • Farm • Industrial

Cell: 218-849-5564 Office: 218-847-9900

Toll Free: 888-856-5676 Mahnomen: 218-936-5220

SERVING THE LAKES AREA

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#30 Hunter Suedel

#30 Travis Mosher

Grade: 9 Position: TE/DE

Grade: 10 Position: WR/MLB

FINEST AUTO BODY

Where Performance Counts!

2 Miles West of Detroit Lakes on Hwy. 10 1-800-774-2628

Industrial Park - 1060 8th Street SE PO Box 953 • Detroit Lakes, MN 847-7817 • Mobile 850-9350

“LAZER BEAM FRAME ALIGNMENT SYSTEM” Uni-body Frame Specialists • Truck & Auto Body Repairs

Lakes Area Fun

Available Rentals at the Marina Pontoons • KAyAKs • CAnoes • DeCK BoAts • sKi BoAts • Fishing BoAts • PADDle BoAts

www.jkmarine.com

EXPERT PAINTING

#31 Josh Wolfe

#31 Zach Wolfe

Grade: 9 Position: WR/cB

Grade: 10 Position: RB/cB

BURNSIDE’s

Ben Franklin

charhouse & Bar

MONDAY-FRIDAY 9-8 SATURDAY 9:30-5:30 • SUNDAY 12-5

Dining: 5pm until close — monDay through saturDay • lounge: 11am until close — Daily

218-844-5840

— Downtown Detroit Lakes —

#33 Boyd Bradbury

#35 Brandon Dahring

Grade: 11 Position: SB/cB

Grade: 12 Position: SB/MLB

Complete Insurance Services

Brent Gerber

With dozens of companies to choose from, let me do the shopping for you. Let me find the company that best matches your specific needs.

Give me a call soon!

®

Center

We Install Quality NAPA Parts

AMERICAN CARS — PICKUPS — TRUCKS

• MAJOR TUNE UPS • ENGINE REPAIR • TOWING • STARTING SERVICE • HEATING • BRAKE WORK

847-1215 OR 847-9898 AFTER HOURS 847-3432

Phone: 218-983-3008 • Fax: 218-983-3243 • cdis@arvig.net • Ogema, MN 56569

409 MINNESOTA AVE., DETROIT LAKES

#37 Hunter Jendrysik

#35 Jeric Giwoyna

Grade: 10 Position: SB/cB

Grade: 9 Position: TE/DE

TROPHY HOUSE “No Job Is Too Small - No Set-up Fee” 205 Washington Ave. • Detroit Lakes • 846-9442 Phone & Fax TROPHIES • PLAQUES • MEDALLIONS • RIBBONS • ADVERTISING & PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS • VINYL DECALS • CUSTOM VEHICLE LETTERING & SIGNS • MAGNETIC SIGNS • BANNERS • ENGRAVED PLASTIC SIGNS • NAME TAGS • CUSTOM PAINTED & EMBROIDERED CLOTHING

#38 Parker Johnson

China Buffet 317 EAST FRAZEE STREET • DETROIT LAKES 218-847-2222

Lunch Mon-Sat., 11am-3:30pm Dinner Mon-Sat., 4pm-9pm Sunday 11am-9pm

All you can eat Shrimp!

#40 Jarett Nosal

Grade: 11 Position: FB/OLB

Grade: 12 Position: FB/MLB

Open Monday through Friday for Detroit Lakes and the surrounding area 1252 Washington Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

(218) 847-6300

B.S.R.T. (R)(MR)(ARRT) MRI Technologist

ERV'S TOWING & TUNE-UPS NAPA AutoCare

Community Development Insurance Services, LLC

Brent Smith

Drink, Lunch anD Dining SpeciaLS offereD DaiLy 1218 Washington avenue, Detroit lakes • (218) 847-9736

#40 Scott Heineke Grade: 9 Position: RB/LB

Shop Rain • BOYS & GIRLS CLUB • China Buffet oR Shine!

Thrift Store

317 EAST FRAZEE STREET • DETROIT LAKES 605 Hwy 10 East 218-847-2222

and MORE

.50¢ Off Lunch Buffet .00 Off Dinner #42$1 Dillon SpurlinBuffet Grade: 10 Position: SB/OLB

Open 24 Hours

7 days a week 310 East Frazee St. Detroit Lakes 844-FOOD (3663)

#43 John Schumacker Grade: 11 Position: WR/cB Residential Commercial Industrial

Chinese Dragon MAI & HOA NGO

Expires October 31, 2005

Don’t Forget Our 20 Course Sunday Buffet Serving 11AM-8PM

(218) 847-2177

Find us in the Washington Square Mall

808 Washington Ave. • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

#44 Forrest Schleske Grade: 11 Position: RB/DE

M MalstroM alstroM E ElEctric lEctric

Emergency Services Available 24 hours/7 days a week info@malstromelectricinc.com www.malstromelectricinc.com Licensed • Insured • Bonded

Detroit Lakes

(Located in the old Lunch Mon-Sat., 11am-3:30pm Pamida building) Dinner Mon-Sat., 4pm-9pm Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. • Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Daily Buffet - AllhoTLine Day 844-6556 —& Donations accepted Mon-Sat 9am-4pm — pick-up 218-850-9952 www.boysandgirlsclubofdetroitlakes.org

12375 Cty Hwy 17 Detroit Lakes, MN

Fax: 218-847-2407

218-847-3132

Licensed - insured - Bonded

• Commercial • Residential • Farm • Industrial

Cell: 218-849-5564 Office: 218-847-9900

Toll Free: 888-856-5676 Mahnomen: 218-936-5220

SERVING THE LAKES AREA

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#50 Austin Fritz

#47 Malik Gill

Grade: 10 Position: T/DT

Grade: 10 Position: RB/LB

Driving

Innovation

Providing advanced drive-train and custom manufacturing solutions since 1967.

Check out our employment opportunities at www.TEAM-IND.com

With Minnesota locations in Audubon, Bagley, Baxter, Cambridge, Detroit Lakes, Park Rapids and also located in Andrews, NC.

#51 Tyler Lawrence

#51 Ty Heinecke

Grade: 10 Position: WR/CB

Grade: 11 Position: T/DT

www.TEAM-IND.com

• Commercial and Residential • Post Frame Buildings & Homes • Residential Construction and Remodeling • Metal Roofs and Shingled Roofs • Garages, Decks and Siding

Open 24 Hours

7 days a week 310 East Frazee St. Detroit Lakes 844-FOOD (3663)

#51 Spencer Heimark Grade: 9 Position: C/NG

Licensed - insured - Bonded

• Commercial • Residential • Farm • Industrial

Cell: 218-849-5564 Office: 218-847-9900

Toll Free: 888-856-5676 Mahnomen: 218-936-5220

SERVING THE LAKES AREA

“Committed to Quality & Service” Al Clark - Owner

MN LIC# BC460621 • ND LIC# 32002 • Detroit Lakes, MN Home (218) 846-0079 • Cell (218) 849-4489 • alclarkconst@live.com

#52 Brandon Christen Grade: 11 Position: C/DT

218-846-1695

Windshield Replacement Rock Chip Repair • Headlight Restore AGSC-Registered

www.novusglass.com

For all your auto glass needs

1311 Richwood Rd, Detroit Lakes • Steve and DeLora Stoa, Owners

#53 Sam Voz

#52 Jacob Bren

Grade: 11 Position: G/DE

Grade: 9 Position: OL/DL

BURNSIDE’s charhouse & Bar

Dining: 5pm until close — monDay through saturDay • lounge: 11am until close — Daily

Drink, Lunch anD Dining SpeciaLS offereD DaiLy 1218 Washington avenue, Detroit lakes • (218) 847-9736

#54 Mason Vogt

Where Performance Counts!

2 Miles West of Detroit Lakes on Hwy. 10 1-800-774-2628

Lakes Area Fun

Available Rentals at the Marina Pontoons • KAyAKs • CAnoes • DeCK BoAts • sKi BoAts • Fishing BoAts • PADDle BoAts

www.jkmarine.com

#55 Carson Disse

Grade: 10 Position: G/MLB

Grade: 10 Position: G/DE

Richwood Store

Groceries • Gas • Bait • Beer Richwood, MN 56577

847-9092

#58 Nicholas Calbellero

#57 Adam Merkens

Grade: 10 Position: T/DT

Grade: 12 Position: G/DT

Don Tietz Construction, Inc. “The name built on quality”

Catwork • Bobcat • Black Dirt • Gravel Hauling Concrete Slabs or Garage Floors • Basements • Driveways Nick Disse • 218-234-9065 Cell • 218-846-9661 Home

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Over Years of Excellence

439-6271

www.dontietzconstruction.com

Lic. #20164882

General Contractor • New Homes Remodeling • Residential • Commercial

#58 Jacob Walther Grade: 9 Position: OL/DE

Polaris Sales, Parts & Service

847-9304 www.okeson.com 24360 County Road 113 • Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

#59 Bobby Welty Grade: 12 Position: C/DE

BURNSIDE’s charhouse & Bar

Dining: 5pm until close — monDay through saturDay • lounge: 11am until close — Daily

Drink, Lunch anD Dining SpeciaLS offereD DaiLy 1218 Washington avenue, Detroit lakes • (218) 847-9736

844-6820

25807 County Hwy 22, • Detroit Lakes, MN (just past Lakeview General Store)

“Voted Best Burgers in Lakes Area”

2013 #60 Ben Blanchard

#60 Ethan Black

Grade: 9 Position: OL/DL

Grade: 10 Position: T/DT Paul Gjerde Owner

Gjerde www.gjerdeauto.com Bus. 218-847-5757

#62 Evan Maly

Shop Rain oR Shine!

• BOYS & GIRLS CLUB •

Thrift Store

605 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes

and MORE

Auto Sales 839 Hwy. 10 E. Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

25

(Located in the old Pamida building)

Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. • Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

844-6556

— Donations accepted Mon-Sat 9am-4pm —

www.boysandgirlsclubofdetroitlakes.org

pick-up hoTLine 218-850-9952

#62 Nathan Briard

Grade: 11 Position: G/NG

Grade: 9 Position: C/NG

Complete Insurance Services www.facebook.com/dltacojohns

218.844.4660 • 1475 Hwy 10 • Detroit Lakes HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 7am-10pm • Sat. & Sun. 8am-10pm

#63 Mike Renteria

Brent Gerber

With dozens of companies to choose from, let me do the shopping for you. Let me find the company that best matches your specific needs.

Give me a call soon!

Community Development Insurance Services, LLC Phone: 218-983-3008 • Fax: 218-983-3243 • cdis@arvig.net • Ogema, MN 56569

#64 Ryan Graspy

Grade: 12 Position: T/NG

Grade: 11 Position: T/DE

Open 24 Hours

Get the most from your office equipment. We can help.

7 days a week 310 East Frazee St. Detroit Lakes

218-846-2326 • 218-850-6547

844-FOOD (3663)

XEROX® and XEROX and Design® are trademarks of Xerox Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

#65 Malcom Bradbury Grade: 10 Position: C/NG

#66 Adam Jaroszewski Grade: 10 Position: T/OLB

Lakes • 847-9292 115 HolmesDetroit Street East • Detroit Lakes • 847-9292 1-800-908-BANK (2265) • Bremer.com 24-Hour Banking: 1-800-908-BANK • Bremer.com

Polaris Sales, Parts & Service

847-9304 www.okeson.com

Member FDIC

24360 County Road 113 • Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

#67 Dominick Knopf Grade: 10 Position: G/NG

M MalstroM alstroM E ElEctric lEctric

Residential Commercial Industrial

Emergency Services Available 24 hours/7 days a week

12375 Cty Hwy 17 Detroit Lakes, MN

info@malstromelectricinc.com www.malstromelectricinc.com

Fax: 218-847-2407

218-847-3132

Licensed • Insured • Bonded

#68 Josh Weber Grade: 12 Position: T/DT

#67 Ryan Genz

DL 3.5x1.indd 1

10/1/09 10:52 AM

Grade: 9 Position: OL/DL

BURNSIDE’s charhouse & Bar

Dining: 5pm until close — monDay through saturDay • lounge: 11am until close — Daily

Drink, Lunch anD Dining SpeciaLS offereD DaiLy 1218 Washington avenue, Detroit lakes • (218) 847-9736

#69 Jonah Saba Grade: 9 Position: OL/DL

FINEST AUTO BODY

Industrial Park - 1060 8th Street SE PO Box 953 • Detroit Lakes, MN 847-7817 • Mobile 850-9350

Licensed - insured - Bonded

• Commercial • Residential • Farm • Industrial

Cell: 218-849-5564 Office: 218-847-9900

Toll Free: 888-856-5676 Mahnomen: 218-936-5220

“LAZER BEAM FRAME ALIGNMENT SYSTEM” Uni-body Frame Specialists • Truck & Auto Body Repairs

EXPERT PAINTING

SERVING THE LAKES AREA

#70 Sean Adams Grade: 10 Position: T/DT

#72 Calvin Nodsle Grade: 12 Position: T/NG

Over 50 Years in the Lakes Area

LE CONSTRUCTIO S D N NO EstablishEd 1955

New Construction & Remodeling P.O. BOX 1467 , DETROIT LAKES, MN 56502 www.teamlab.net • TOLL FREE 1-800-522-8326

Perry Nodsle

• Residential •Commercial • Cottages • Cabinets

847-7603

1473 legion Road • detroit lakes • Res. 218-847-8347 • lic. #1834

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#72 Alex Willette

#73 Mack Chezik

Grade: 9 Position: OL/DL

Grade: 11 Position: G/DT

Sales & Installation of Ceramic Tile, Quarry & Marble

Tim Schons

TJ’s Tile

(218) 847-4722 Cellular 849-5560

14833 East Fox Lake Rd. Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

#74 Briton Thompson

#75 Jake Saba

Grade: 11 Position: DE/T

Grade: 12 Position: G/DT

If you have Real Estate questions, call me

Over 50 Years in the Lakes Area

E CONSTRUCTIO DSL N O N

I have Answers.

EstablishEd 1955

I’m your solution to buying and selling.

Call me with your questions.

No pressure. Just answers.

• Residential •Commercial • Cottages • Cabinets

New Construction & Remodeling

Matt Brenk 218-234-7040

218-847-3112

#75 Brandon Schoon

Perry Nodsle

847-7603

1473 legion Road • detroit lakes • Res. 218-847-8347 • lic. #1834

#78 Kirby Siewert

Grade: 9 Position: OL/DL

Grade: 12 Position: G/DT

PET CARE SYSTEMS, INC. Richwood Road Detroit Lakes

1-218-846-9610

#79 James Huwe

Distributor of Wholesale Building Products to Retail Lumber Yards in NW Minnesota, East North Dakota and NE South Dakota P.O. Box 557, 811 15th Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 56502-0557 847-4423 - FAX: 847-0321 - TOLL FREE: 1-800-852-4423

#80 Matt Haire

Grade: 10 Position: T/DT

Grade: 10 Position: SB/DE

Price's

Office: 1000 8th Street Suite B Mail: PO Box 1491 Detroit Lakes, MN 56502

Fine Jewelry 805 Washington Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

218-847-5309

Email: prices@arvig.net

Anita & Roger Price

American Gem Society Member

STEVEN SCHMIT, LISW Owner

stevens@blueskyi.biz Phone: 218.844.7591 Cell: 218.841.5793 Fax: 218.844.7591

#81 Jacob Anderson

#80 Carter Schwan

Grade: 10 Position: TE/DE

Grade: 10 Position: QB/FS

BURNSIDE’s charhouse & Bar

Dining: 5pm until close — monDay through saturDay • lounge: 11am until close — Daily

Detroit Lakes, MN

Drink, Lunch anD Dining SpeciaLS offereD DaiLy 1218 Washington avenue, Detroit lakes • (218) 847-9736

#82 Ryan Wokasch

#81 Cody Christen

Grade: 11 Position:WR/DE

Grade: 9 Position: W/R/CB

• Commercial and Residential • Post Frame Buildings & Homes • Residential Construction and Remodeling • Metal Roofs and Shingled Roofs • Garages, Decks and Siding

“Committed to Quality & Service” Al Clark - Owner

MN LIC# BC460621 • ND LIC# 32002 • Detroit Lakes, MN Home (218) 846-0079 • Cell (218) 849-4489 • alclarkconst@live.com

#84 Jacob Richter Grade: 10 Position: WR/SS

Driving

Innovation

Providing advanced drive-train and custom manufacturing solutions since 1967.

Check out our employment opportunities at www.TEAM-IND.com

With Minnesota locations in Audubon, Bagley, Baxter, Cambridge, Detroit Lakes, Park Rapids and also located in Andrews, NC.

#84 Sean Lundeen Grade: 9 Position: WR/CB

www.TEAM-IND.com

Licensed - insured - Bonded

• Commercial • Residential • Farm • Industrial

Cell: 218-849-5564 Office: 218-847-9900

Toll Free: 888-856-5676 Mahnomen: 218-936-5220

SERVING THE LAKES AREA

613 HWY. 10 E • 218-847-4771 1583 HWY. 10 W • 218-847-9700 (Inside Wal-Mart) midwestbank.net

2013 #85 Matthew Averbeck Grade: 10 Position: WR/SS

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#86 Kelvin Price Grade: 9 Position: TE/DE

Price's

Fine Jewelry www.facebook.com/dltacojohns

805 Washington Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

218.844.4660 • 1475 Hwy 10 • Detroit Lakes

Email: prices@arvig.net

HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 7am-10pm • Sat. & Sun. 8am-10pm

#87 Brock Johnson Grade: 12 Position: WR/CB New At

Real eState

Northland Realty Company Deanna Sinclair Cell: 218.850.6547 Office: 847-5638

218-847-5309

American Gem Society Member

Anita & Roger Price

#88 Chace Metelak Grade: 10 Position: WR/CB

BURNSIDE’s charhouse & Bar

Dining: 5pm until close — monDay through saturDay • lounge: 11am until close — Daily

Drink, Lunch anD Dining SpeciaLS offereD DaiLy 1218 Washington avenue, Detroit lakes • (218) 847-9736

Laker head coach Flint Motschenbacher talks to the Laker football team during the annual Red and White game at Mollberg Field Aug. 22 (above). Laker junior Sam Champa (2) looks upfield after making a catch in the Red and White game (right).

The Laker starters watch the reserves as the sun sets on the Red and White game at Mollberg Field Aug. 22 (left). Receiver Christian Hedstrom (5) makes a move after making a catch at the Red and White game (above).

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(Top) The special teams gets some coaching on alignment during an extra-point formation. (Right) The Viking offensive line will be blocking for a pair of fast running backs in Gage Lee and Ryan Bruggeman.

Speed to highlight Vikings’ backfield

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

brianw@dlnewspapers.com

There will be some good wheels on the Pelican Rapids football teams’ bandwagon this season, as speed has picked up.

The Vikings’ running backs employ quicker and more breakaway speed than they have had in a while, making the offense a more explosive one.

“As a unit, this is the best speed we’ve had in quite a while,” said Pelican Rapids head coach Dave Haugen.

Junior Gage Lee and senior Ryan Bruggeman will fill the backfield, along with junior fullback Nick Thompson.

Bruggeman is a returning starter on offense and defense and was the Vikings’ leading rusher in 2012.

“Ryan is an elusive runner with good speed and will also be a valuable defender at his cornerback position,” Haugen said.

Bruggeman will also fill the kick and punter roles, as well.

Junior Blaine Gorton will

take over the quarterback position, in which he will add to the passing game.

“He is a threat to rush the ball, but he is not your classic duel threat quarterback,” Haugen said. “He is a good athlete and does everything well, he is not limited.”

On the line, senior Eddie Ramos returns.

“Eddie is explosive on the line of scrimmage,” Haugen said. “We will count on Eddie to provide leadership for an inexperienced group of linemen.”

Others who will see action on the line include senior Hunter Gray, juniors Thomas Brynildson and center Daniel Halbakken. Sophomore Hobet Diaz will also fill a guard spot.

At wide receiver, each of seniors Nathan Sillerud and Travis Haugen will be reliable targets.

Sillerud is a two-way starter and has “excellent” hands, while Travis Haugen also plays both ways and adds good blocking on the perimeter.

“I think our passing game can feed off our rushing attack

Dave Haugen

john anderson

Ryan Syverson

HEAD COACH

ASSISTANT COACH

ASSISTANT COACH

and we should be able to keep the offense balanced,” Haugen said.

The defensive line will consist of Gray, Ramos and Brynildson, while the goodsized junior Ibro Kurtic will help clog up the middle.

The linebacking group will be athletic in Thompson and Halbakken, along with the Diaz twins, Alex and Hobet.

“This is probably the group

of four linebackers we’ve had here in a long time,” Haugen commented.

Bruggeman, Lee and Gorton will man the secondary positions, as well.

“I feel that we can put together a very good football team,” Haugen said. “We will have several first-time starters, so how quickly they adjust to varsity football will determine to a large extent how

successful our regular season is.

“If we can be healthy going into the playoffs, we feel we can be one of the top teams.”

(Coaches not pictured: Todd Kuhn, Kyle Haugrud.)

VIKINGS Schedule

8/30 9/6 9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/17

7 PM @ Perham (8AAA) 7 PM DGF H.S. (8AAA) 7 PM Hawley (8AA) 7 PM @ Warroad (8AA) 7 PM @ Staples-Motley (6AA) 7 PM East Grand Forks (8AAA) 7 PM @ Roseau (8AAA) 5:30 PM Breckenridge (6AA)

PELICAN RAPIDS

The Vikings practicing their extra-point plays.

VIKINGS

# Name Pos Grade 2 Blaine Gorton................................. QB 11 3 Donovan Wangerin......................... RB 9 6 Ryan Bruggeman............................ RB 12 12 Dakota Pixley................................. QB 10 13 Anthony Tallarico..........................WR 10 14 Travis Haugen...............................WR 12 17 Jason Meyer...................................WR 10 18 Eduardo Romero............................ FB 9 19 Matt Hanson...................................WR 9 25 Robert Mazariegos......................... RB 11 27 Gauge Lee...................................... RB 11 28 Brandon Hensch............................. RB 11 32 Richard Longoria............................ FB 12 35 Casey Kulsrud................................ RB 9 44 Nick Thompson............................... FB 11 52 Daniel Halbakken.......................... OL 11 53 Hobet Diaz..................................... OL 10 55 Coulter Hanson.............................. OL 9 57 Alex Diaz....................................... OL 10 60 Dakota Walter................................ OL 9 62 Peter Svare.................................... OL 11 64 Preston Hart................................... OL 9 70 Anel Subasic.................................. OL 12 73 Hunter Gray................................... OL 12 74 Eddie Ramos.................................. OL 12 77 Ibro Kurtic..................................... OL 11 78 Thomas Brynildson........................ OL 11 79 Jason Stadum................................. OL 12 82 Nathan Sillerud..............................WR 12

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Yellowjackets’ big voids create opportunities for other players

BY BOB WILLIAMS Forum News Service

Expectations are high in Perham for an experienced football team coming off trips to the state quarterfinals in 2011 and semifinals in 2012.

“The guys have really put a great effort in practice,” Head Coach Mike Jordahl said.

“With 18 seniors, we are expecting experience to be a real plus for us. These guys are leading by example and we’re getting some great things accomplished in practice.”

While the Yellowjackets have plenty of senior leadership, there are a number of key holes at important offensive positions to fill.

Namely, finding a way to replace AP All-State first team quarterback Jordan Hein.

Hein smashed school records on a weekly basis last season and holds nearly all the key offensive rushing records in Perham.

In a two-game span near the end of last season, Hein set the single-season rushing record, all-purpose yards, most total offensive yards gained in a game of 373 and the season rushing touchdown record.

Hein is also the all-time career rushing record holder in Perham and holds a number

of other records. His absence under center is the obvious difference between the two teams.

Eli Beachy has earned the starting nod under center.

Hein and the 2012 Yellowjackets won a number of games by large margins, including a 42-8 romp over Esko in the state quarters.

Beachy saw plenty of action, including in state playoff games. He will, by no means, be coming into the season green.

Beachy rushed 34 times for 212 yards in 2012, an average of 6.24 yards per carry and is adept at running the option.

“We are expecting some really exciting things from him,” said Jordahl. “He runs the option very well.”

Beachy showcased that with an impressive display at cutting upfield for yardage in the season’s final scrimmage at Detroit Lakes Saturday.

Perham does also intend to mix in the passing game.

“We hope to continue to have a balanced attack with our run and pass game still.

It really won’t change much from what people have seen the past couple of years.”

Perham’s top two receivers were lost to graduation, as well, in Josh Nordick and

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7:00 PM Pelican Rapids (6AA) 7:00 PM East Grand Forks (8AAA) 7:00 PM @ D-G-F H.S. (8AAA) 7:00 PM Crookston (8AA) 7:00 PM @ Pequot Lakes (8AAA) 7:00 PM Thief River Falls (8AAAA) 7:00 PM @ Detroit Lakes (8AAAA) 7:00 PM @ Park Rapids Area (8AAA)

normal road schedule with the longest bus ride to Pequot Lakes week five.

Perham avoids road games at Crookston, Thief River Falls and East Grand Forks this season as all three teams make the trip to Perham.

“Our schedule is very friendly this year. We like

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those shorter bus trips, for sure.”

The past two seasons, the Heart O’ Lakes Conference has gone to Perham and Detroit Lakes and this season shapes up nearly the same, as both PERHA M teams should to page 31 vie for the ti-

Name Pos Grade Nathan Currier...............................WR 11 Jamie Hietala.................................WR 12 Mason Malikowski......................... QB 11 Tyler Glines...................................WR 12 Dylan Perrine................................ QB 10 Aaron Wilschewski........................WR 10 Austin Erickson............................... RB 12 Nick Bahls....................................... RB 12 CJ Mulcahy....................................WR 12 Patrick Murphy.............................. QB 10 Jarrod Rieber.................................WR 12 Eli Beachy...................................... QB 12 Tyler Berby..................................... RB 10 William Parks................................. RB 11 Josh Still.......................................... RB 12 Mark Swanson................................ RB 11 Payton Jordahl................................ FB 12 Chandler Rach................................ FB 10 Sam Muer....................................... RB 11 Nic Winkels.................................... RB 11 Brandon Olson................................ FB 12 Patrick Glynn.................................. FB 11 Shane Owczinski............................. RB 10 Cole Schmitz................................... RB 11 Tanner Berby.................................. RB 10 Dan Ingebrand.............................. OL 12 Trent Jahnke.................................. OL 11 Brekden Kovar............................... OL 12 Brevin Becker................................ OL 12 Jay Klatt.......................................... OL 10 Andrew Johnson............................ OL 11 Austin Ashcraft.............................. OL 11 Hayden Sturdevant........................ OL 12 Troy Tellinghuisen......................... OL 12 Jaden Meyer.................................. OL 12 Tanner Neyens.............................. OL 10 Kyle Sonnenberg........................... OL 12 Jesse Bucholz................................. OL 11 Jonathon Siira................................. OL 12 Jesse Klatt...................................... OL 10 Dylan Kruzel..................................WR 11 Colin Neitzke.................................WR 11 Jake Monson..................................WR 11 Andrew Hanson.............................WR 10 Josh Germolus...............................WR 10

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Eric Brauch. Nordick had 27 grabs for 381 yards; Brauch 25 catches for 354 yards. Of Perham’s 59 touchdowns last year, Brauch, Nordick and Hein combined to score 31.

Nordick and Brauch are also career record holders, Nordick for all-time interceptions with 11 and Brauch holds the average yards per catch mark. Brauch was able to stretch the field last season opening up a lot of room for Hein to run, while Nordick was big in conversion downs.

Senior Tyler Glines was third on last year’s team with 13 catches for 223 yards and two touchdowns and will definitely be a target for Beachy this year.

Payton Jordahl should see a heavy dose of the football in the running game, along with Austin Erickson, both all-conference seniors.

Jordahl ran 138 times for 615 yards last season and is a two-way threat at middle linebacker. Jordahl has led Perham in tackles the past two seasons. Last year he made 104 tackles, 58 solo.

Jordahl will be both a vocal leader and by example on both sides of the ball for Perham.

On the line, Perham returns three all-conference players in Dan Ingebrand, Hayden Sturdevant and Brekden Kovar.

The Yellowjackets are the benefactors of an kinder than

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Eli Beachy runs in the open field for Perham, during the Yellowjackets’ scrimmage in Detroit Lakes Aug. 24.

A Perham blocker shoots out on his Bemidji opponent during their scrimmage Aug. 24, in Detroit Lakes.

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That game has decided the from page HOL title the past two years with both teams winning on the opponent’s field.

Hein had an all-world performance with five touchdowns to defeat Joe Mollberg and the Lakers 35-28 in 2011. Last year, DL quarterback Michael Herzog threw for three TDs in a 36-28 win.

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The loss was Perham’s only defeat of the regular season and cost the Jackets the HOL-North title.

Thief River Falls could challenge both teams for the conference title. In Section 8AAA, Perham is the two-time defending champion. Hein and the Jackets out-dueled Tyler McCollum and Park Rapids 51-26 to advance to the state tournament last season.

“Park Rapids could be a surprise. We also think

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Section 8AAA was realigned in the off-season from seven to six teams. This year’s section is comprised of Roseau, D-G-F, East Grand Forks, Park Rapids, Pequot Lakes and Perham.

Staples-Motley moved to 6AA. Crookston moved to 8AA. Detroit Lakes and Thief River Falls play in Section 8AAAA.

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