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Vikings starting over at QB...once again

Newly-signed free agent wide receiver Michael Jenkins reaches high for a completion during the Vikings’ training camp in Mankato.

To say last year was a disaster for the Minnesota Vikings is certainly an understatement. What started out as Super Bowl aspirations, turned out to be a three-ring circus resulting in a 6-10 record. But one good thing about the NFL is the fact there is a new season every year — although not quite guaranteed as the lockout almost wiped out America’s favorite past time. So the 2010 season can be looked upon as water under the bridge, along with several of the main forces who made it into the Vikings first losing season in quite some time. Those who pass under that bridge and into Viking history include lead ringmaster head coach Brad Childress, who was fired just past midway through the season and replaced by current head coach Leslie Frazier. The preseason carnival of wooing now-retired Brett Favre is also a history notation. The Vikings finally addressed their quarterback situation for the future by selecting Florida State’s Christian Ponder. But even that selection was tainted a little by the offseason-long NFL lockout, which forced the Vikings to

with Brian Wierima go out and get a more reliable veteran QB in Donovan McNabb, because there would be no way a rookie quarterback could take over the reins in a matter of weeks to prepare. But other than the acquisition of McNabb, the Vikings’ offseason additions have been underwhelming. Just recently, another hole was created with the dismissal of 10-year left tackle starter Bryant McKinnie. Man, what a disappointing finish to McKinnie’s Viking career, as the already mammoth tackle from the University of Miami came into camp a bit bloated — as in nearly 400-pounds of bloat. McKinnie’s “don’t give a damn” attitude must have been practiced to the fullest extent during the lockout. Even his cholesterol was off the charts, marking him to be a danger of tipping over

dead on the Mankato practice field — and all this coming on the 10th anniversary of Korey Stringer’s death at training camp. Unfortunately McKinnie came to the Vikings after the tragic death of Stringer, which was marked by the team during this year’s training camp. The big-eating, club-going McKinnie could have learned something from Stringer on how to be a real professional. But in the end, McKinnie’s career was marked by mediocrity and his legacy will be that of blown potential. McKinnie has lately had a shot of motivation, being signed by Baltimore. But as the Ravens will find out, a few weeks into the season and when McKinnie is IN THE once again ZONE complacent, TO PAGE 3 quarterback

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Joe Flacco will be feeling the FROM hits from dePAGE 2 fensive linemen firsthand. Even technology has been against McKinnie, as his Twitter account backfired on him. Some frustrated Twits were directed towards McKinnie since his release Tuesday, some actually pretty funny. One Twit stated, “Apparently, Leslie Frazier was worried about the bridges in Minnesota being able to hold #BryantMcKinnie.” Another thanked McKinnie “…for going to #TacoBell w/me 2night. I never thought about wrapping a chalupa in a quesadilla in a Mexican pizza b4.” The signing of Colts’ left tackle Charlie Johnson, who has been guarding Peyton Manning’s blindside for the last 49 games, was made and after three preseason games, is looking better and better. Johnson didn’t allow Dallas Cowboy sackmaster Demarcus Ware gain any sacks, while McNabb was touched only once.

Another big loss came with Seattle signing wide receiver Sydney Rice, who signed a five-year $41 million contract, with $18 million guaranteed. That’s quite a lot of guaranteed money for a player who has only been able to complete one full season out of four, but make no doubt about it, Rice is a top ball catcher. With the Vikings not dipping into the quality end of the wide receiver free agency pool, there is quite a void on the edges. Minnesota did sign the Bears’ fourth wide receiver Devin Aromashodu and Falcon reject Michael Jenkins. So far, that leaves underachieving Bernard Berrian and Jenkins at the starting wideout positions, with the talented Percy Harvin in the slot and two solid tight ends in Visanthe Shiancoe and rookie Kyle Rudolph. McNabb is used to not having quality weapons down the field, so if the Vikings stay pat and not sign San Diego’s Malcolm Floyd or the Jets’ Braylon Edwards, he will be working the middle quite a bit

with Harvin and his two tight ends. But McNabb’s job will be to find those receivers, who need to create separation. Oh, yeah, and hand it off to All-World Adrian Peterson, who maybe seeing his carries increase quite a bit this year. The offensive look will be a much more conservative one, with McNabb hitting the short to intermediate passes, while feeding off of play action, created by Peterson’s gains. It worked to perfection versus Dallas in the third preseason game, after five straight runs by Peterson netted just over 30 yards, a play action by McNabb freed up a streaking Berrian. McNabb, who is known for his deep ball, hit Berrian in stride for the long touchdown. If this season is going to have any success, it will be plays

like that which will keep the Vikes in games. The defensive line wasn’t addressed as much as it should have, either. Thus far, the Vikes have opted not to resign nose tackle Pat Williams, instead going with the Saints’ Remi Ayodele, who goes 6-2, 318 pounds. Not a bad exchange, since Williams, along with Kevin

3 was released after an inglorious stint as a Viking. That leaves disappointing Tyrell Johnson and unknown quantity Husain Abdullah as the last line of defense. Johnson has looked better, along with Jamarca Sanford, but the secondary still is a big weakness of the defense. Expectations are definitely tapered, as they should be.

“The offensive look will be a much more conservative one...”

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Williams, will probably be suspended for the first two games. Although Kevin Williams has not heard about any suspension, as of yet. But another DT should have been signed and not retread Fred Evans. One glaring need, though, is at safety. Madieu Williams

Linebacker Chad Greenway was stated as saying the Vikings can go .500 or better. Quite the difference from a year ago, but at the very least, this training camp does provide hope for the future with a potential franchise quarterback in Ponder and a levelheaded head coach in Frazier.

2011

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Hornets look to build through season Frazee will have plenty of youth on lines BY BRIAN WIERIMA

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ence and by the last half of the season, we’ll be ready to roll,” Rader said. “I think by the time playoffs come along, we should have a good shot.” The Hornets do have four senior captains returning, all who started on last year’s team, who include Dan Janu, Rij Koehnen, Cody Piper and Rick Brandt. Frazee has four additional seniors in John Sandberg, Dakota Zick, Tyler Hansen and Jake Galbrecht. The entire offensive line was a part of the 2010 senior class, so there are plenty of holes to fill up front. Junior Brett Gildersleeve will anchor the line at center, along with Brandt at one of

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the tackle positions. There will be up to six or seven other Hornets competing for playing time for the rest of the positions, so depth is strong across the line. “We have plenty of 200-plus pound linemen, who are tough,” Rader said. “They are younger kids, but they are working their butts off to get better.” Junior Baxter Bachmann is back at quarterback, after starting as a sophomore. Janu will also take some snaps, as well. “Baxter is more of a rushing quarterback, but he is getting better with his passing,” Rader included. “He’s a really slippery runner with decent speed.” The Hornets will need to replace the majority of their rushing yards from last year, with Piper bringing back the most experience at running back. “He can run between the tackles and his vision is very good when he hits the perimeter, as well,” Rader said of Piper.” Koehnen will also see some rushes from his wing position, while three to four other players will be vying for carries, as well. Janu will be a big target for Bachmann, especially in the

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red zone, where the tall tight end will have the height advantage over the majority of the defensive backfield. Other receivers include juniors Zach Nelson, Tyler Ziegler and Cody Nordquist. “We’ll be more balanced than the last two years with a little more passing,” Rader said. Sandberg (defensive line), Brandt (linebacker) and Piper (defensive backfield) will be keys to the Frazee defense, along with Koehnen, who returns to his cornerback position. “Our defense will be physical, although we’re not as big, we are faster,” Rader added. “Overall, the team speed is better.” The Section 8-2A will be as competitive as it has been in quite sometime, with Barnesville coming in, along with Hawley and Pelican Rapids being traditional powers.

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# Name Pos Grade 1 Bruce Lemon................................... RB 11 2 Cody Piper..................................... RB 12 5 Colton Olson..................................WR 9 9 Baxter Bachmann........................... QB 11 12 Matt Tangen................................... QB 9 15 Tyler Wacker.................................. RB 11 18 Cory Wokasch............................... QB 10 20 Zach Nelson...................................WR 11 22 Cody Nordquist.............................. RB 11 24 Jesse Miosek................................... RB 11 25 Austin Torma................................... FB 9 27 Jacob Galbrecht.............................. RB 12 28 Jared Sherman...............................WR 11 30 Erik Moltzan................................... RB 11 31 Matt Hanebuth................................ RB 9 32 Rij Koehnen.................................... RB 12 36 Jesse Trusty..................................... RB 10 38 Josh Wurst......................................WR 9 40 Dalton Utke....................................WR 11 42 Hesston Bachmann.......................... RB 9 45 Casey Johnson...............................WR 9 51 Evan Wendt.................................... OL 11 52 Dakota Zick.................................... OL 12 54 Ryan Wokasch................................ OL 10 55 McKalen Hedlund.......................... OL 10 58 Blake Bachmann............................ OL 11 59 Rick Brandt.................................... OL 12 60 Brett Gildersleeve.......................... OL 11 61 Calvin Streeper.............................. OL 9 62 Martin Thorp.................................. OL 11 63 Garrett Malstrom........................... OL 9 64 Roger Thorp.................................. OL 9 10 65 Ryan Brandt................................... OL 68 Kyle Sprouls................................... OL 9 70 John Sandberg............................... OL 12 71 Tyler Hansen................................. OL 12 77 Craig Weber.................................. OL 9 79 Brandon DeGroat........................... OL 10 81 Dan Janu........................................WR 12 82 Tyler Ziegler..................................WR 11 84 Matt Daggett..................................WR 9 85 Nathan Starry.................................. RB 10 87 Grant Overland..............................WR 10 89 Brady Bellefeuille..........................WR 9

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Head coach Peder Naatz on the line, no crazy backs who will put up 3,000 rushing yards, but we will be a multifaceted team.” A big change from the four straight years of making the Class 2A state semifinals, will be that games will be closer. That’s due to the fact that Hawley moved to the competitive Heart O’Lakes Conference Classic. “It will be much more different, there might not be

there will be an open competition for the last defensive end position. With a good defensive line in front of them, the linebacking group can roam a little more and find the holes developing for opposing running backs. Clogging the lanes and patrolling the edges will be seniors Riley Burns and Patrick Arens , who each have solid lateral speed, with the for-

player to depend on, it’ll be a team effort,” the Hawley coach said of his offensive output. “But overall, our goals will stay the same and we’ll go out and play Hawley football.”

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Park Rapids Area @ Staples-Motley @ Pelican Rapids Roseau @ Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Breckenridge @ Pequot Lakes Warroad

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mer entering his third year as starter. “I’m pleased with our size on defense, because our guys spent a lot of time working on that during the offseason,” Naatz said. The offensive line will once again dictate how the rushing game will go and there are some gaps to be filled yet. Violet has the lone position nailed down, with a host of other linemen vying for playing time. Senior Keifer Hinrichs and junior Hunter Lawson will each see time at quarterback, with several other younger arms fighting for playing time, who can all throw well and rush the ball. There will be some new looks in the backfield, with Arens, Burns, senior Nick Bjorndahl and senior Brady Pekas all seeing time carrying the ball. “Arens is a straight-ahead type of runner and the rest have good speed,” Naatz said. “Overall, our speed is up a little and we are more athletic.” Junior Josh Johnson will be a good target from his tight end position, while Devon Pekas will see some balls come his way through the air. “We won’t have just one

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Although the Hawley Nuggets have lost some big producers over the course of the last few years, the 2011 season will feature a complete package and make no qualms about it, the goals are the same. “Nothing has changed, we are still expecting to challenge for the conference and then move on and challenge for the section,” said Hawley head coach Peder Naatz. “Yeah, we don’t have any massive kids

those games where we have to slow down after halftime because of a lop-sided score,” Naatz said. “But for the coaching staff, it will be fun going against teams who are bigger and better. I also believe that will help us prepare for the playoffs better, as well.” The Nuggets will still rely on their normal tough defense, which will be led by its stringent line. Returning on the D-line includes senior Cassidy Violet, junior Devon Pekas and senior Isaac Kelly. Naatz said

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Row 1: Nate Nelson, Isaac Kelly, Alex Schwendeman, Tabor Formo, Pat Arens, Keifer Hinrichs, Riley Burns, Cassidy Ulolat, Tanner Haugtredt, Jayson Lee, Damian Dankert, Michael Breiter. Row 2: Nick Bjorndahl, Brady Pekas, Nate Branden, Logan Stoa, Erin Westhoff, Mitchell Grove, Jeff Christianson, Hunter Lawson, Josh Johnson, Devon Pekas, James Erickson, Aaron Bergee. Row 3: Gary Althoff, Alan Tellefson, Chris Buttke, Colin Sprunk, Jeremy Schenck, Jordan Wieck, Dalton Leaf, Philip Teeples, Chris Ulschmid, Blair Nelson, Alex Ames, Cody Curry. Row 4: Aaron Regnier, Ben Steichen, Dawson Tusow, Matthew Lundstrom, Porter Ludwig, Cody Cook, Kody Crabtree, Jordan Harms, Ryan Boedigheimer, Tanner Haugrud, Tyler Meyeraan, Nick Wamre. Row 5: Jordan Holleman, Logan Alm, Parker Hanson-Harden, Ben Ellefson, Anthony Loegering, Dillon Omberg, Levi Becker, Mason Fuchs, Trevor Meyeraan, Jordan Bortnem.

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Name Pos Grade Aaron Falker..................................WR 9 Alex Lindsey..................................OG 11 Brady Man.....................................WR 9 Chris Donovan............................... DE 9 Dylan Hanson................................ DE 9 Garret Munson............................... OT 11 Jacob Torblaa.................................WR 9 James Forsberg............................... RB 9 Jordan Lofgren................................DT 9 Keagan Block.................................. RB 9 Ryan Olson.................................... OT 9 Taylor Briard................................... RB 9 Tim Brekken.................................. QB 9 Tory Haglund.................................. RB 9 Tyler King.......................................DT 0 Westin Munson..............................OG 9 Wyatt Monroe................................ OT 9 Wes Jaster......................................WR 11 Mason Swegarden......................... QB 10 Wyatt Wixo.................................... QB 12 Isaiah Pearson................................WR 10 Zach Tougas...................................WR 12 Andrew Erickson...........................WR 11 Logan Gage...................................WR 12 James Kohler................................... RB 11 Nate Renner.................................... RB 11 Chase Zeller................................... RB 12 Matt Pepper...................................OG 11 Tanner Riewer............................... OL 10 Bryce Bartunek.............................. OL 12 Hunter Walz................................... OL 12 Andy Pickett..................................OG 12 11 John Engeseth................................WR Mike Hamre................................... OL 12 Greg Olson.................................... OL 12 Jordan Lange.................................. OL 12 Alex Tangen................................... OL 11 Tyler Molacek................................ OL 10 Chance Kostreba........................... OL 10 Elijah Beaudine..............................WR 12 Tommy Vohnoutka.........................WR 10 Dalton Kohler.................................WR 10 Dylan Omvig.................................WR 12 Jon Olson.......................................WR 10 Dylan Larson..................................WR 11 Isaac Svare...................................... TE 12 Mitch Zerr...................................... OL 10

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be solid, with the return of junior Matt Pepper, senior Jordan Lange and senior Bryce Bartunek. “The team will be a bit more dynamic than it was a year ago,” Swegarden noted. The defense will also bring back a load of experience, including Pepper at middle linebacker and Wixo anchoring the defensive backfield. Bartunek will also man the defensive end position, making it tough to run the edges. “We played well at times last season, but the defense needs to be more consistent and aggressive this year,” Swegarden said. With nine starters back, expectations are elevated, but there still needs to be hard work put out by the Raiders. They will have to do it in one of the toughest sections in Section 6-1A, which includes Mahnomen, Pillager, West Central, Ottertail Central and Browerville. “No matter what seed you have, it’s going to be against a team who has traditionally been tough,” Swegarden said. “It will be important to jockey yourself to get a home playoff game, just to get a little edge.”

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When a team starts a bunch of young players, eventually those youngsters become seasoned veterans. That’s the route the Lake Park-Audubon Raiders took last year, with only three seniors on the roster. But those dividends of playing those inexperienced players will be paying off for the 2011 season. “We’ll have the same kids from last year, only a year older,” said LP-A head coach Jed Swegarden. “They are talented, now they just have to step it up.” Speed will be the Raider’s most vital weapon, with a trio of running backs possessing it, including junior Nate Renner, seniors Chase Zeller and Wy-

att Wixo. “They are super athletes and fast,” Swegarden added. “The running backs won’t be utilized as much in the passing game, though, because we do have some pretty good wide receivers, too. We’ll keep the backs in to protect the quarterback.” Sophomore Mason Swegarden will be taking the snaps for the Raiders under center, which allows the move of Wixo to running back, where he can be more of a threat. “Our QB’s are asked to distribute the ball to our playmakers,” coach Swegarden said. “Mason is knowledgeable about the game, which being a coaches’ kid helps. I feel comfortable with Mason at QB.” The offensive line will also

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(Left) Head coach John Clark Jr. goes through some specifics during a drill. (Top) The Mahnomen offense will have some new looks, but hopefully the same results.

Mahnomen hoping for repeat title run BY BRIAN WIERIMA

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There will be a new Section 8-1A champion this coming season and it’s not because the defending champs Mahnomen isn’t up to the task of repeating. Far from it, in fact, but the Indians will be vying for another section championship this year, after being moved to the tough and rugged Section 6-1A. “It’s going to be a very tough section to get out of,” said Mahnomen head coach John Clark Jr. “But the expectations at Mahnomen are always elevated because of the tradition.” That tradition was added on last year, when the Indians made their 19th state tournament, before losing to Barnesville in the quarterfinals. Now, the Indians will have

Clark said. “We will be able to spread it around and throw a little more.” Mahnomen has two solid options at quarterback to replace departed Dylan Stevens. Junior Jacob Pavek is a lanky lefty, who has some good zip on his ball and junior Garret Hoffner possesses the running ability. A third option at QB is sophomore Trevor Haugo, who Clark describes as “a tremendous athlete, who’s raw, by talented.” LaVoy’s yards from last year will probably be split up a little, between senior fullback Avery Fairbanks and wingbacks senior Mitch Kochmann, Hoffner and sophomore Tristan Bjerke. “Avery doesn’t have blazing speed, but he is tough and does the dirty work,” Clark said. “Our wings have good quickness and decent speed. It

to get past the likes of traditional football powers of Pillager, West Central, Browerville, Ottertail Central and Lake Park-Audubon — which all reside in Section 6-1A. Mahnomen will have to reload, though, after losing the bulk of their offense with running back Alex LaVoy graduating with his 1,731 rushing yards. He also was the anchor on defense at linebacker. But as per the usual, the Indians have those bullets to reload for another potential state run. “We’re going to have to experiment a little to see what we’re best at, but I think we’ll be more versatile this year,”

will be a chain-moving type of offense.” Senior Lucas Littlewolf will return as one of the area’s top tight ends, along with Haugo. Targets will include senior Zach Polaschek, junior Jason Schoenborn and Patrick Porter. “They all have sure hands,” Clark said of his receiving corp. The unit which drove the Indians down the field last year will need to be replaced, with only one offensive lineman back in sophomore Kal Handyside. There will be some switching going on to fill the offensive line with solid athletes

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in senior Aaron Vipond, who moves from RB to guard and senior Lucas Littlewolf. At tackle, Handyside will see time, along with junior Jake Hedstrom and junior Nick Otto will fill the center position. “We’ll mix it up a little on the line, yet, but we will not be able to go out and just pound like we did last year,” Clark said. “We have athletes on the line who are able to pull, along with some boot action.” Much like last season, the defense will be key for the Indians and there shouldn’t be much of a dropoff, despite losing their leader in LaVoy. The defense will employ a tough and athletic look, which follows the tradition of Mahnomen football. “We have enough experience back, too, so we should be pretty decent on that side of the ball,” Clark said. Hedstrom will anchor the line at tackle, along with Handyside at the other inside position. The end positions will be filled by Littlewolf and Pavek, who both started last year.

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Name Pos Grade Bronson Winkler............................WR 12 Lucas Littlewolf.............................. OL 12 Garret Hoffner............................... QB 11 Jacob Pavek................................... QB 11 Jason Schoenborn..........................WR 11 Mitch Kochmann............................. RB 12 Bryce Penner.................................. RB 11 Kole LeFevre..................................WR 10 Tristan Bjerke................................. RB 10 Chad Guinn.................................... TE 11 Avery Fairbanks.............................. RB 12 Trevor Haugo................................. QB 10 Darin Geray.................................... TE 11 Austin Reitan................................... RB 10 Marty Hoseth.................................. RB 10 Bob Bjorge...................................... RB 10 Aaron Vipond.................................. RB 12 Jacob Hedstrom.............................OG 11 Emil Hanks...................................... RB 10 Kory Bellanger............................... OL 12 Kal Handyside................................ OL 10 Nick Otto....................................... OL 11 John Francis................................... OL 10 Dalton Benson................................ OT 12 Jon Triplett.....................................WR 11 Darrin Littlewolf............................. OL 10 Peter Refshaw................................ OT 11 Trevor Krebsbach.......................... OL 10 Cole Bellanger............................... OL 10 Preston Walz.................................. OL 10 Justin Bjerk..................................... OL 10 10 Austin Wang................................... OL Patrick Porter.................................WR 10 Zach Polaschek..............................WR 12 Nathan Hanson................................ TE 10

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conference and the section.” The offensive line will set the pace for the Spartans, with eight players being able to play any of the positions. Those include seniors Travis McCollum, Jerrell Green, Troy Peterson (tight end) and junior Jacob Brooks. The majority is big, as well, going 215-plus pounds. “They are good at their rush blocking, so we’ll be able to pound the ball,” Flaten included. Benefiting from the stout Oline will be the deep running back corp., which includes seniors Calvin Oberg, Nolan Briard, Green and Joe Iverson. “Kelvin will be our fullback, who has good speed and is just an amazing blocker,” Flaten said. “Briard will be our go-to guy, who has good vision and is able to make the cut.”

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For well over 30-plus years, John “Bomber” Clark was the head man on the sidelines during Waubun football games. This season, it’s round two for the Bombers to be led by a Clark — just not John. John’s son, Paul, was hired on by Waubun in late July to take over the head coaching position for the Bombers, but dad isn’t in retirement anymore, either. Paul brought John “Bomb-

er” Clark back to be the defensive coordinator and with how young the Bombers are this season, plenty of coaching will be needed. “We are very young with only three seniors out,” Paul Clark said. “But the team is picking up my concepts.” The Bombers will be a mystery coming into the season with plenty of new players at new positions. But Clark believes it can be a team which progresses well through the season. Senior running back Sam Lerud is back and will be the

core players this season after a solid junior campaign in the backfield. “He will be everything for us,” Clark said. At quarterback, junior Ryan McArthur will take the snaps, while senior Alex Kent will anchor both lines. “Alex is a big boy and will be a vital player on the offensive line,” Clark said. “(Junior) Drake Kier is also a nice surprise for us on the line.” With Joe Tieken added to the line, the Bombers will have plenty of good size in

front of Lerud. That will be crucial, since Clark is installing a run-heavy offense. “We’ll be a rushing team with some play action,” the Bomber coach said. Paul Clark was the head coach in Warroad for the past three years, but was let go this past summer. Fortunately, for him, the Waubun head coaching job opened when Jason McCloskey left the position. “Nine man football is new to me, but I’m learning in each practice,” Clark said. “I bleed Bomber Blue, so I’m lucky to be here. Having (John Clark) on staff gives us instant credibility, since he knows every-

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Head Coach Mike Jordahl enters his second season at the helm of the Perham football team coming off a disappointing 2-7 season and a playoff demon no team wants to wait nine months to exorcise. Down 20-14 late in the game, Jordan Hein, then a sophomore, led a 13-play drive from his own 36 yard line, in driving rain, to inches from the Thief River Falls goal line with under 90 seconds remaining. A fumble at the goal line ended the Yellowjackets season and spoiled the upset. “The key to the season will be depending on our defense, scoring points and using our experience from last year to make us mesh as a team,” Jordahl said. Hein and Gabe Pankonin rotated quarterback duties until midway through the season when an injury to Pankonin gave full-time duties to Hein. Hein gets the nod at quarterback to start this season with senior Pankonin lining up as one of the main options in the backfield with Mike Wiskow, also a senior. Wiskow had his biggest game of the 2010 campaign in the playoff loss to Thief River Falls rushing for 135 yards. The trio gives the Yellowjackets experience at the skill positions under and behind center. Hein’s versatility will allow Perham to use all parts of the field in the shotgun option offense. Hein will have four senior wideouts to throw to: Chris Ruther, Matt Shipman, Dillon Shields and Andre Moberg. Junior Eric Brauch was a key

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underclassmen at wide receiver last season and will be another important target. Points were at a premium last season and to string victories together the Yellowjackets will simply have to put more points on the scoreboard. “We need to score more than last year,” Jordahl said. Perham was outscored 203133 and averaged nearly eight points less per game than their opponents. (22.4 to 14.8 per game) Nearly a third of Perham’s season point total came in a 4620 blowout of Roseau in week seven. Perham’s only other victory was a 12-6 overtime squeaker over winless Park Rapids Area in week two. Roseau departed the North Heart O’ Lakes Conference in the offseason for the Heart O’ Lakes Classic Conference and was replaced by Section 7, Class 4A powerhouse De-

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troit Lakes. The Lakers are the only 4A school in the HOLNorth. The other six teams are all Class 3A in Section 8. Since 1992, Detroit Lakes has four state football titles (1992, 1993, 1995 and 2001) and will feature standout quarterback 6-foot-4 senior Joe Mollberg, who passed and rushed for over 1,000 yards last season. The Yellowjackets face the Lakers Friday, Oct. 14, in Detroit Lakes. The two teams also got a look at each other at the last preseason scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 27. Perham also features a statured leader in 6-foot-2, 275-pound senior tackle Jesse Hein. “Jesse Hein will be a great veteran leader on the line,” Jordahl said. “We will have some great experience com- PE RHAM ing back to to

Name Pos Grade Nordick, Josh..................................WR 11 Boedigheimer, Jaz..........................WR 11 Hein, Jordan................................... QB 11 Sailer, Luke..................................... RB 11 Pankonin, Gabe............................. QB 12 Ruther, Chris..................................WR 12 Shipman, Matt................................WR 12 Moberg, Andrew............................WR 12 Berry, Dalton................................... RB 11 Sazama, Brady................................ QB 11 Formanek, Matt..............................WR 11 Wiskow, Mike.................................. RB 12 Hutmacher, Chris............................ FB 11 Haverland, Ty.................................. FB 12 Still, Jacob....................................... RB 12 Sailer, Calvin.................................. OL 11 Carlson, Matt................................. OL 11 Nylander, Cody.............................. OL 11 Garcia, Giovanni............................ OL 11 Papenfus, Dylan............................. OL 11 Christopherson, Ryan.................... OL 12 Satter, Ryan.................................... OL 11 Laughlin, Jon.................................. OL 11 Botzet, Mike................................... OL 11 Biegler, Garrett.............................. OL 12 Schoenberger, Alphonse............... OL 11 Wunderlich, Jesse.......................... OL 11 Graham, Scott................................ OL 11 Schumacher, Mark......................... OL 12 Hein, Jesse....................................... C 12 11 Andreen, Austin.............................WR Brauch, Eric...................................WR 11 Shields, Dillon................................WR 12

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Pillager moved to the North Star Conference and Parkers Prairie dropped to nine-man. According to Radniecki, when he started coaching nearly 20 years ago, NY Mills used to be the second largest school in the conference. The Eagles now find themselves the second smallest school. NY Mills moves from the Prairie Conference – North to the South division. They will play five conference games versus Ottertail Central, Browerville, Kerkoven-Murdock-Sunburg, Royalton and West Central Area and three cross-conference games. The Eagles open the season with two cross-conference games against Upsala/Swanville Area and Osakis, both at home, before getting into the meat of their conference schedule. They finish the season with a tall task on the road at last year’s Class 1A runners-up Barnesville. Concerning the realignment, Radniecki noted the potential for some good natural rivalries. Rebuilding will continue in New York Mills with players getting a second straight year under Radniecki and a growing familiarity with his schemes on both sides of the ball. “I’ve got a better feel for our talent and the players are more familiar with what we are going to do scheme-wise.” Radniecki brings a positive attitude to a program that has had a string of less than stellar seasons. “I’m just lucky to be able to coach. Having fun is what high school sports are all about and hopefully, we can accomplish that again this year.”

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Two victories in the past four seasons have the New York Mills Eagles football team looking to reverse that trend. The Eagles were 1-7 overall last season. “We want to be more competitive,” Head Coach Matt Radniecki said. Radniecki, in his third stint as coach for the Eagles, has the numbers this year with six more kids out than last season totaling 45 gridders, 26 being from the freshman and sophomore classes. The program hit a low in 2009 with only 28 players suited up. “Football is a numbers game, so we’re happy with that,” Radniecki said. “We’ll have a better team, but we will start a lot of sophomores and we can’t afford any injuries at key positions.” Radniecki coached NY Mills from 1989-1998 and returned for the 2002-2006 seasons, before firing up again last season. He led the Eagles to their only state tournament berth in 2006. J.J. Weller and Bryan Dunrud also return as assistant coaches. The majority of offensive threats will be replaced from last year’s team. Junior Charlie Peeters takes over for graduated senior Tanner Wegscheid at quarterback. Peeters saw action last season but this will be his first full season under center. Shane Novak, who broke bones in his wrist during preseason last year, as a sophomore, will handle the ball at tailback with Tyler Patron filling fullback duties. Patron has to ability to pick up necessary yards in short yardage situations. Novak, if he can get to the second level, has the speed to break big runs. Peeters will look to throw the ball to Taylor Ericksrud at wide receiver and has some size at tight end in the form of Noah Pesola. Pesola’s height should prove valuable in the Eagles’ passing game. Of the eight games played last season, the Eagles were in half of them, but suffered four blowouts. “Our schedule got more difficult this year. We want to avoid those blowouts.” A realignment of the Prairie Conference, creating two divisions, one comprised of smaller schools and the other larger schools has added more competition from districts with larger class sizes and removed two schools, Parkers Prairie and Pillager, schools that compare more in size with NY Mills.

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Jackets! Left: Perham’s starting quarterback Jordan Hein scored on a run from 25 yards out against Detroit Lakes. Right: Gabe Pankonin runs around right end in preseason scrimmage play. help him.” Jesse Hein will 16 anchor the offenfrom page sive line, as well. The Hein brothers, both threesport standouts, are the two returning all-conference football award winners from last year’s squad giving a family quality to leading the team. “Our team’s leadership is cohesiveness and working together,” Jordahl said. “They all know who the leaders are.” On defense, the Yellowjackets will run a base 5-2 formation with a 3-5-3 look depending on game situations. “We have good experience coming back on our D-line and in the defensive backfield with a young, but hopeful linebacking corps,” Jordahl said. Pequot Lakes and Thief River Falls

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tied for the HOL-North conference title last season with matching records of 5-1. Detroit Lakes will factor in as the team to beat. The Lakers were 7-3 last season, as an independent in search of a conference. The Lakers played a schedule that featured four games against North Dakota schools. Perham opens the season with a bang against loathed rival Pelican Rapids at Meinhover field in Perham Friday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. The Vikings held Perham to less than 100 yards in last season’s opener drubbing the Yellowjackets 31-7. A start to ridding the Yellowjackets of last year’s sting is a vengeful victory over Pelican Rapids in week one.

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There is plenty of change heading the way of the Detroit Lakes football team, which will bring new challenges and obstacles, but also a nice refreshing look to the season. But the Lakers will be facing these new challenges with a solid, all-around good team. “Our goal is to be good by playoff time and we have a great bunch of kids to work with this season,” said DL head coach Flint Motschenbacher. “They have put themselves in a position to be successful and they are a good example to the younger kids. “But now, they need to get it done on the field.” The changes mostly come with DL’s opponents, since they will open their new Heart O’Lakes Conference schedule, as well as play in a new section. The Lakers’ travel schedule has gone down dramatically, changing from road trips to Duluth to away games to East Grand Forks, Pequot Lakes and Park Rapids. The HOL North Conference contains DL, Thief River Falls, Perham, Staples-Motley, Park Rapids, Crookston and East Grand Forks. “We are excited to being part of the HOL North,” Motschenbacher said. “It limits our travel and it will be a

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very good, competitive conference.” The Lakers also have been moved from Section 8-4A to Section 7-4A, which includes Bemidji, Duluth Denfeld, Grand Rapids, Hermantown and Hibbing. Bemidji has won the section the last three years and brings back a heavy contingent of experience.

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“It’s not as deep as Section 8-4A, but the section will be very good nonetheless,” Motschenbacher stated. The Lakers enter 2011 with one of the sought after quarterbacks in the state in senior Joe Mollberg. The DL quarterback is entering his third year as the starting signal caller and has been heavily recruited by

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each of North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota, as well as serious looks from the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. But Mollberg’s focus is still on the Red and White and any outside distractions won’t pull his attention away from Laker wins. “Joe has told me he is a Laker first and that’s his main

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concern,” Motschenbacher said. “He has worked hard to be where he is at and he has become a dual-threat quarterback. “The big thing with him is he’s is reacting and play- D ETROIT ing, which exLAKES perience has TO PAGE 21 been a big key to that.”

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Derek Long, Mollberg and junior Austin Eiter. “This year, we’re looking to play more people because everyone has worked hard to gain playing time,” Motschenbacher said. The Lakers will have five home games this season and will be on the road to East Grand Forks, Park Rapids and Pequot Lakes.

Name Pos Grade Aaron Marsh............................................WR 12 AJ Matter..................................................WR 11 Alex Webber............................................WR 10 Andrew Brown..........................................WR 11 Andy Harris..............................................WR 10 Austen Dickenson....................................WR 11 Austin Eiter..............................................WR 11 Ben Ortiz..................................................WR 10 Ben Overvig.............................................WR 12 Bernard Brewer........................................WR 10 Brandon Dahring......................................WR 10 Brandon Johnson......................................WR 11 Brian Labat...............................................WR 12 Brock Johnson..........................................WR 10 Calvin Nodsle..........................................WR 10 Cameron Fritz..........................................WR 11 Casey Beyer.............................................WR 10 Casey Fonder...........................................WR 12 Casey Paskey...........................................WR 10 Chandler Briard.......................................WR 10 Chase Saunders.......................................WR 10 Cody Borah..............................................WR 10 Cody Carlson...........................................WR 10 Cole Hegg...............................................WR 10 Darion Helland.........................................WR 11 Dennis Hisgun..........................................WR 10 Derek Long..............................................WR 11 Devin McDonald......................................WR 11 Dylan Bremseth........................................WR 10 Dylon Hanson...........................................WR 10 Hunter Schleske.......................................WR 11 10 Jackson Lyngaas.......................................WR Jake Hoganson.........................................WR 12 Jarett Nosal...............................................WR 10 Jason Griego............................................WR 11 Joe Mollberg............................................ QB 12 Jordan Stalberger.....................................WR 11 Josh Weber...............................................WR 10 Joshua Mickelson.....................................WR 11 Joshua Olson............................................WR 12 Kirby Siewert...........................................WR 10 Kirk McLeod.............................................WR 11 Logan Moe...............................................WR 11 Luke Eggebraaten....................................WR 10 Luke Hestdalen........................................WR 12 Luke Morgan............................................WR 12 Luke Patton..............................................WR 12 Michael Herzog........................................WR 10 Mikel Renteria..........................................WR 10 Mitchel Thom...........................................WR 10 Nick Eckman............................................WR 11 0 Nick Groth..............................................WR 11 Noah Kitzmann.........................................WR 11 Reed Johnson...........................................WR 11 Rick Hutchinson.......................................WR 11 Robert Welty............................................WR 10 Sam Voz....................................................WR 10 Stephen Erb.............................................WR 11 Steven Labine...........................................WR 12 Taylor Magnuson.....................................WR 11 Tyler Gebhart..........................................WR 11 Zachary York............................................WR 10

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strong safety, where he can have more space to roam. At linebacker, the Lakers will be young, but talented, in junior Reed Johnson, senior Casey Fonder and junior Nick Eckman. “We’re working hard on tackling and the fundamentals,” the DL coach said. The defensive backfield will have Labat, Herzog, Steven Labine, McLeod, Erb, junior

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T h e offense will be 20 built around from PAGE Mollberg’s talents, which will be more explosive and more wide open to put pressure on defenses. Mollberg has some serious threats down the field in senior Brian Labat, who can act as a big time receiver split wide or a rusher at running back. Senior Rick Hutchinson will also be legitimate threat on the outside, with steady hands and high athletic ability for yards after the catch. “We are expecting big things out of these guys,” Motschenbacher said. “Brian is very versatile, he’s a playmaker.” Junior Kirk McLeod will also see time split out wide and will be a reliable target from Mollberg’s arm. The Lakers can also hit a defense up front with sophomore fullback Michael Herzog, who possesses “tremendous speed”. The slots are also a weapon to be used in the offense, which includes juniors Taylor Magnuson, Stephen Erb and Labat. “Our team speed should be improved from the last several years, as well,” Motschenbacher said. The offensive line returns only one in senior Josh Olson, who will anchor the unit. Depth is good, but experience is thin. “We have nine kids there who are fighting for spots, but we need a couple of them to step it up,” Motschenbacher said. “We have a good mix of size on the line, we just want a few to step up and win those positions.” Motschenbacher hopes to see an improved defense this season, with experience pretty shallow, as well. Senior David Perry is the lone defensive lineman back at end, while Labat has been moved from linebacker to

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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

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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

— 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

Player................................. TP Ron Schroeder...................104 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

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Al Clark - Owner “Committed to Quality & Service”

#30 Austin Erb

#28 Luke Eggebraaten

Grade: 10 Position: WR/CB

Grade: 10 Position: RB/LB

Detroit Lakes Main - 211 W. Holmes St • 847-1361 Additional ATM at

Central Market 310 Hwy 10 East 847-2137

Member FDIC

#30 Alexander St. Claire Grade: 9 Position: RB/CB

• Custom Glass Shower Doors • Mirrors • Floor Covering • Benjamin Moore 919 Washington Avenue • 847-7582 Paint & Stain

#31 Austen Dickenson Grade: 11 Position: WR/C

844-3000

920 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes • www.statebanks.com

2011

DETROIT LAKES

LAKERS #33 Andy Harris

#32 Mathias Gross

Grade: 10 Position: RB/FS

Grade: 10 Position: WR/CB “Specializing In Decorative Concrete”

classic concrete contractors llP Over 40 Years Experience

CommerCial • residential Driveways • Garages • Patios Sidewalks Footings • Walls • Foundations • Curbs Gutters • Colored & Stamped Concrete Concrete Resurfacing • Stenciling

218-849-4744 218-849-1878

#33 John Wiebolt

General Dentistry - Digital Radiology - One Visit Crowns - Laser Dentistry

701 Hwy 10 E Detroit Lakes, MN "New Patients Welcome - Call for an Appointment"

#34 Travis Smith

Grade: 9 Position: RB/CB

Grade: 10 Position: WR/CB

Open 24 Hours 7 days a week 310 East Frazee St. Detroit Lakes

Housing Development & Residential Property Management Affordable Housing with a Plan for You!

P.O. Box 623, Detroit Lakes 56502 • www.mmcdc.com

844-FOOD (3663)

847-3191

#35 Brandon Dahring Grade: 10 Position: RB/LB

CHARLIES

OTTERTAIL TUBING 33503 State Hwy. 34 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

— 847-3258 —

GOOD LUCK!

#37 Nathan Francis

#37 Cole Hegg

Grade: 10 Position: RB/LB • Custom Glass Shower Doors • Mirrors • Floor Covering • Benjamin Moore 919 Washington Avenue • 847-7582 Paint & Stain

#38 Darion Helland

Grade: 9 Position: RB/OL

Grade: 11 Position: WR/C

Detroit Lakes

Francis construction Lic. #20266607

Main - 211 W. Holmes St • 847-1361 Additional ATM at

of Detroit Lakes, Inc.

“Your Hometown Quality Builder & Remodeler”

Professional • Unique • Quality • Experience

SPECIALIZING IN:

• New Homes • Steel Siding • Remodeling • Garages • Additions • Replacement Windows • Decks • Sunrooms

OFFERING:

• State of the art construction materials & techniques • High quality workmanship • Complete satisfaction guaranteed

Dave Francis 218-847-4054 Scott Francis 218-847-3556

#40 Jarett Nosal

Central Market 310 Hwy 10 East 847-2137

Member FDIC

#40 Parker Jackson

Grade: 11 Position: FB/LB

Grade: 9 Position: FB/OL

Open Monday through Friday for Detroit Lakes and the surrounding area

Cy Field/Dan Paul — Master Electricians

Serving the Detroit Lakes, Waubun and Mahnomen area Cell: 218-849-5564 Toll Free: 888-856-5676

Brent Smith

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

1252 Washington Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 (218) 847-6300

#43 Cody Borah

#42 Noah Kitzmann

Grade: 10 Position: WR/C

Grade: 11 Position: RB/CB

We’re raising the Standard Stuart J. Kitzmann

(218) 847-1383 • (800) 821-6879 Hwy 10 by K-Mart • Detroit Lakes www.anbmn.com

2011

DETROIT LAKES

LAKERS #50 Andrew Brown

#44 Casey Fonder

Grade: 11 Position: OT/DE

Grade: 12 Position: RB/LB

CHARLIES

Ledgestone, Inc. constructIon

33503 State Hwy. 34 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Josh Lessman, President/Owner

OTTERTAIL TUBING

— 847-3258 —

GOOD LUCK!

15012 Little Pearl Road Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 www.ledgestoneinc.com

218.849.6140 Fax 218.847.5013 josh.lessman@ledgestoneinc.com

#52 AJ Matter

#51 Sam Voz

Grade: 11 Position: C/DE

Grade: 10 Position: RB/DL

James Matter

Insurance Agency

Detroit Lakes 104 Roosevelt Ave (218) 846-0925

803 Roosevelt Ave. • Suite # 203 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 218-847-4409

jmatter@farmersagent.com

Auto • Home • Life • Business • Workers' Compensation

#54 Austin Weber

#54 Reed Johnson

Grade: 9 Position: OL/LB

Grade: 11 Position: LB

New Homes Additions Roofing KIRK IVANKOVICH ph - 218.849.5059 • fx - 218.847.3747 Windows & Doors kirk.ivankovich@gmail.com Remodel Decks “Building on Quality” MN License #20639285

Cy Field/Dan Paul — Master Electricians

Serving the Detroit Lakes, Waubun and Mahnomen area Cell: 218-849-5564 Toll Free: 888-856-5676

#56 Devin McDonald

#56 Brandon Christen

Grade: 11 Position: OG/DE

Grade: 9 Position: OL/DE

Open 24 Hours 7 days a week 310 East Frazee St. Detroit Lakes

844-FOOD (3663)

Grade: 9 Position: OL/DE

Grade: 10 Position: OT/DL

Your S ourc e For All Sp orts! • Fishing

• Shoes

• Hunting

• Boots

• Golf

• Athletic Apparel

• Baseball

7 days a week 310 East Frazee St. Detroit Lakes

#57 Ryan Graspy

#57 Bernard Brewer

• Winter Sports

Open 24 Hours

MN LIC# BC-20460621 ND LIC# 32002 • Post Frame Storage Detroit Lakes, MN • Garages

• Insulated Shops

Home (218) 846-0079 • Commercial/Office Cell (218) 849-4489 Buildings

• New Homes • Remodeling • Shigled Roofs • Steel Roofs • Doors & Windows • Decks & Siding

• Hockey • Archery

• Softball 930 Washington Avenue • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 218-847-2645

#58 Brandon Johnson Grade: 11 Position: DT

Al Clark - Owner “Committed to Quality & Service”

#59 Robert Welty Grade: 10 Position: C/LB

Northland Auto Glass

We’re raising the Standard

Just Call NorthLand Auto Glass

(218) 847-1383 • (800) 821-6879 Hwy 10 by K-Mart • Detroit Lakes www.anbmn.com

Got a Chipped or Cracked Windshield?

218-846-1002 • 877-945-2774 Wherever You Are... We’ll Come to You!

2011

DETROIT LAKES

LAKERS #60 Luke Patton

Grade: 12 Position: OL/LB

#60 Kalon Meyer

Grade: 9 Position: OL/DE

MAPLELAG

CHARLIES

OTTERTAIL TUBING

Conference & Meeting Facilities Now Available

33503 State Hwy. 34 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Good luck to the DL Cross Country Ski Team at Sections! www.maplelag.com Home Cooked Food Served Family Style

— 847-3258 —

GOOD LUCK!

#61 Evan Maly

Grade: 9 Position: OL/DE

Main Street Restaurant Monday-Friday 7am to 4:45pm Saturday 7-3:45 • Sunday 8am to 1:45pm 900 Washington Ave. Detroit Lakes • 847-3344

Full Breakfast, Lunch,

Homemade Pies & Desserts

#63 Mikel Renteria Grade: 10 Position: OG/DL

30501 Maplelag Rd., Callaway, MN 56521

218-375-4466 • 800-654-7711

#62 Chandler Briard Grade: 10 Position: OG/DT

er Webibly fam ford • Chrysler • dodge • Jeep Hwy 59 South, Detroit Lakes Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8am-7pm • Fri.-Sat. 8am-6pm

800-279-2728 • 218-847-2601 • www.dlmotors.com

#64 David Perry

Grade: 12 Position: WR/DE

Open 24 Hours 7 days a week 310 East Frazee St. Detroit Lakes

Housing Development & Residential Property Management Affordable Housing with a Plan for You!

P.O. Box 623, Detroit Lakes 56502 • www.mmcdc.com

844-FOOD (3663)

847-3191

#65 Jordan Stalberger Grade: 11 Position: OG

#65 Benjamin Tjepkes Grade: 9 Position: OL/DL

Stuart J. Kitzmann

844-3000

920 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes • www.statebanks.com

#66 Cameron Fritz Grade: 11 Position: OT/.DL

TROPHY HOUSE

“No Job Is Too Small - No Set-up Fee” 205 Washington Ave. • Detroit Lakes • 846-9442 Phone & Fax

#68 Ty Narum

Grade: 9 Position: OL/DL

#68 Josh Weber

Grade: 10 Position: OT/DE Open Daily at 11am • Delivery • Carry-Out • Dine-In

Highway 10 West Store

218-846-1700 Walmart Store

218-847-1473 Washington Ave. Store

1302 Washington Ave. • Detroit Lakes

846-1502

218-847-5340

#69 Jason Griego

Grade: 11 Position: DE/DL Open Monday through Friday for Detroit Lakes and the surrounding area

Kevin McCullough & Pete Gebhart, Owners

219 West Front Street, Detroit Lakes

218-847-3101

www.ppofmn.com • ppofmn@arvig.net

Brent Smith

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

1252 Washington Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 (218) 847-6300

2011

DETROIT LAKES

LAKERS #69 Briton Thompson Grade: 9 Position: DL/DE

#70 Devin Wood

Grade: 9 Position: OL/DL

Housing Development & Residential Property Management Affordable Housing with a Plan for You!

P.O. Box 623, Detroit Lakes 56502 • www.mmcdc.com

847-3191

#71 Luke Hestdalen

#71 Joseph Voz

Grade: 12 Position: OL

Grade: 9 Position: OL/DL

We’re raising the Standard (218) 847-1383 • (800) 821-6879 Hwy 10 by K-Mart • Detroit Lakes www.anbmn.com

#72 Calvin Nodsle

218-847-5471 • 17687 Long Lake Lane, Detroit Lakes, MN www.woldsrvsales.com 2 miles W of DL on Hwy 10

#73 Ben Overvig

Grade: 10 Position: OL/DL

Grade: 12 Position: OL/DL

Over 50 Years in the Lakes Area CONSTRUCT SLE IO N D NO EstablishEd 1955

New Construction & Remodeling

• Residential •Commercial • Cottages • Cabinets

Perry Nodsle

847-7603

1473 Legion Road • Detroit Lakes • Res. 218-847-8347 • Lic. #1834

#74 Ben Ortiz

Grade: 10 Position: OL/DT

218-847-5471 • 17687 Long Lake Lane, Detroit Lakes, MN www.woldsrvsales.com 2 miles W of DL on Hwy 10

#75 Joshua Olson Grade: 12 Position: C Residential Commercial Industrial

M alstroM E lEctric

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

#76 Tyler Gebhart

Grade: 11 Position: OL/DE

12375 Cty Hwy 17 Detroit Lakes, MN

Fax: 218-847-2407

218-847-3132

#76 Seth Briard

Grade: 9 Position: OL/DL

CHARLIES

OTTERTAIL TUBING Kevin McCullough & Pete Gebhart, Owners

219 West Front Street, Detroit Lakes

218-847-3101

www.ppofmn.com • ppofmn@arvig.net

#77 Logan Moe

Grade: 11 Position: OG

Open 24 Hours 7 days a week 310 East Frazee St. Detroit Lakes

844-FOOD (3663)

33503 State Hwy. 34 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

— 847-3258 —

GOOD LUCK!

#78 Kirby Siewert Grade: 10 Position: C/DT

Northland Auto Glass Got a Chipped or Cracked Windshield? Just Call NorthLand Auto Glass

218-846-1002 • 877-945-2774 Wherever You Are... We’ll Come to You!

2011

DETROIT LAKES

LAKERS #78 Nick Nordmark

#79 Zachary York

Grade: 9 Position: OL/DE

Grade: 10 Position: DT

Over 50 Years in the Lakes Area CONSTRUCT SLE IO N D NO

Open 24 Hours 7 days a week 310 East Frazee St. Detroit Lakes

EstablishEd 1955

New Construction & Remodeling

• Residential •Commercial • Cottages • Cabinets

Perry Nodsle

844-FOOD (3663)

847-7603

1473 Legion Road • Detroit Lakes • Res. 218-847-8347 • Lic. #1834

#81 Dylan Harmon

#79 Luke Martens

Grade: 9 Position: WR/FS

Grade: 9 Position: OL/DL

Francis construction

of Detroit Lakes, Inc.

Lic. #20266607

“Your Hometown Quality Builder & Remodeler”

Professional • Unique • Quality • Experience

Polaris Sales, Parts &Service www.okeson.com

SPECIALIZING IN:

• New Homes • Steel Siding • Remodeling • Garages • Additions • Replacement Windows • Decks • Sunrooms

24360 Cty. Rd. 113, Detroit Lakes (6 Miles North on Richwood Road, Then 1 1/2 Miles East on #32 Then 1 1/2 Miles North On #113)

OFFERING:

• State of the art construction materials & techniques • High quality workmanship • Complete satisfaction guaranteed

847-9304

#82 Jackson Lyngaas

Dave Francis 218-847-4054 Scott Francis 218-847-3556

#83 Reno Hanson

Grade: 10 Position: WR/FS

Grade: 10 Position: WR/CB

Detroit Lakes Main - 211 W. Holmes St • 847-1361 Additional ATM at

Central Market 310 Hwy 10 East 847-2137

www.wellsfargo.com Member FDIC

#84 Ryan Cihak

#83 Tyler Bellefeuille

Grade: 9 Position: RB/CB

MN LIC# BC-20460621 ND LIC# 32002 • Post Frame Storage Detroit Lakes, MN • Garages

Residential Commercial Industrial

• Insulated Shops Home (218) 846-0079 • Commercial/Office Cell (218) 849-4489 Buildings • New Homes • Remodeling • Shigled Roofs • Steel Roofs • Doors & Windows • Decks & Siding

M alstroM E lEctric

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

Al Clark - Owner “Committed to Quality & Service”

Licensed • Insured • Bonded

12375 Cty Hwy 17 Detroit Lakes, MN

Fax: 218-847-2407

218-847-3132

#87 Brock Johnson

#85 Logan Twigg

Grade: 10 Position: WR/C

Grade: 9 Position: WR/CB

Northland Auto Glass Got a Chipped or Cracked Windshield? Just Call NorthLand Auto Glass

218-846-1002 • 877-945-2774

Cy Field/Dan Paul — Master Electricians

Serving the Detroit Lakes, Waubun and Mahnomen area Cell: 218-849-5564 Toll Free: 888-856-5676

Wherever You Are... We’ll Come to You!

#87 John Schumacher Grade: 9 Position: WR/CB

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

2011

30 YEARLY PASSING Yr. Quarterback P C Inc Int Yds TD 1960 D. Raffenbeul 87 34 51 2 440 5 1961 Gary Harris 99 49 45 5 628 5 1962 Pete Irvine 104 50 44 10 682 5 1963 Pete Irvine 112 65 44 3 970 11 1964 Bob Lueben 84 29 50 5 405 5 1965 Bob Lueben 85 37 44 4 476 1 1966 Nick Mott 112 38 61 13 476 1 1967 Mark Mancell 52 15 32 5 158 0 1968 Mark Mancell 62 18 37 7 448 6 1969 Bruce Paskey 43 13 26 4 209 3 1970 Greg Neitzke 58 19 36 3 249 4 1971 Greg Neitzke 124 57 57 10 813 7 1972 K. Shipley 184 94 83 9 1684 14 1973 Gary Larson 122 45 66 11 420 2 1974 Jeff Johnson 129 61 61 7 741 7 1975 Jeff Hanson 136 55 71 10 858 7 1976 Jeff Hanson 134 69 57 8 1114 12 1977 Kent Mollberg 97 24 65 8 331 1 1978 Eric Ness 112 51 55 6 854 7 1979 S. Santwire 116 44 66 6 504 2 1980 Dan Douglas 204 82 104 18 1038 7 1981 Dan Douglas 212 113 81 18 1331 7 1982 C. Meyhoff 112 32 71 9 425 3 1983 S. Stensgard 131 60 57 14 617 6 1984 S. Stensgard 132 65 59 8 918 9 1985 J. Landsem 37 14 22 1 165 2 1986 J. Landsem 75 23 50 2 300 2 1987 Craig Thielen 65 21 35 9 390 2 1988 Craig Thielen 90 35 46 9 849 6 1989 M. Gunderson 133 45 72 15 861 9 1990 M. Gunderson 1110 43 67 6 757 3 1991 Jason Soyring 79 38 31 10 634 6 1992 Toby Steinmetz 121 65 53 3 966 10 1993 Toby Steinmetz 80 42 35 3 753 7 1994 W. Lewandowski 31 11 16 4 354 4 1995 Todd Steinmetz 102 53 41 8 964 11 1996 Todd Steinmetz 83 35 42 6 613 7 1997 Ryan Kotta 104 44 54 6 804 11 1998 Ben Kvidt 89 41 40 7 749 7 1999 Ryan Manke 116 50 58 8 836 7 2000 Reed Manke 170 84 76 10 1572 18 2001 Reed Manke 237 120 106 11 1844 16 2002 Rory Manke 148 77 67 4 1220 13 2003 Rory Manke 143 68 70 5 1160 10 2004 Taylor Fuhs 147 60 80 8 768 5 2005 Joe Schiller 147 62 78 7 825 6 2006 Chris Gilson 104 51 45 7 976 7 2007 Chris Gilson 100 48 46 6 905 9 2008 Reed Oistad 96 43 48 5 755 7 2009 Joe Mollberg 173 75 87 11 1439 12 2010 Joe Mollberg 103 53 44 6 1015 7 YEARLY LEADING RUSHER Year Name......................Rushes Yds 1949 Lyle Anderson........................105 690 1950 Les Peterson..........................121 427 1951 Rich Borstad............................ 90 606 1952 Rich Borstad............................ 99 663 1953 Rich Borstad..........................105 766 1954 John Kertscher......................... 67 458 1955 Whitey Krump.......................... 59 598 1956 Carl Grossman......................... 82 598 1957 Rollie Mann............................. 88 642 1958 Gary Brekken.........................104 520 1959 Jack Lynch............................... 70 392 1960 Steve Taves............................. 84 452 1961 Steve Taves...........................108 578 1962 Don Blanding........................... 96 597 1963 Don Blanding.........................112 576 1964 Howie Anderson.....................126 696 1965 Howie Anderson.....................109 689 1966 Mike J. Gunderson.................162 661

Avg 6.57 3.53 6.73 6.70 7.30 6.84 7.29 7.29 7.30 5.00 5.60 5.38 5.35 6.22 5.14 5.52 6.32 4.08

1967 Mike J. Gunderson.................134 1968 Dave Nelson..........................125 1969 Dave Nelson..........................128 1970 Rocky Chrastil........................134 1971 Rich Johnson........................... 93 1972 Mike Davis............................... 75 1973 Joe Chrastil.............................. 53 1974 Mike Neitzke..........................113 1975 Darrel Engen............................ 59 1976 Greg Johnson........................... 65 1977 Jon Ahles................................. 87 1978 Jon Ahles...............................184 1979 Neil Sonnenberg....................119 1980 Jim Piche................................. 91 1981 Jim Piche...............................170 1982 Dennis Priem.........................137 1983 Mark Leslie.............................. 73 1984 Mark Leslie............................119 1985 Mark Leslie............................192 1986 Ron Schroeder.......................143 1987 Chris Fossen..........................191 1988 Chris Fossen..........................159 1989 Pat Sims................................138 1990 Mike C. Gunderson................192 1991 Wade Whitworth.....................114 1992 David Johnson......................... 76 1993 David Johnson......................... 85 1994 Craig Fredrickson...................155 1995 Craig Fredrickson...................210 1996 Todd Steinmetz......................203 1997 Corey Brogren........................235 1998 Corey Brogren........................233 1999 Ryan Manke...........................165 2000 Brian Morrison........................214 2001 Tim Serviss.............................136 2002 Garrett Raboin........................157 2003 Rory Manke...........................192 2004 Shad Tappe...........................181 2005 Mike Haggart.........................136 2006 Michael Griffin........................169 2007 Dustin Rietsema......................197 2008 Dustin Rietsema......................120 2009 Alex Mason.............................125 2010 Joe Mollberg............................176

559 652 853 584 445 385 230 516 322 378 259 830 400 306 586 390 430 641 1427 719 1123 1340 728 1126 747 683 1019 1068 1410 1198 1406 1388 1143 1144 1223 1330 1096 969 698 870 1057 609 574 1032

4.17 5.22 6.66 4.36 4.78 5.13 4.34 4.57 5.46 5.82 2.99 4.51 3.36 3.36 3.45 2.83 5.89 5.38 7.45 5.03 5.84 8.43 5.27 5.86 6.5 8.9 11.9 6.89 6.71 5.19 5.99 5.96 6.92 5.35 8.9 8.5 5.7 5.4 5.1 5.15 5.4 5.1 4.6 5.7

YEARLY PASS RECEIVING Year Receiver........................No. Yds 1960 Duane Raffenbeul...................... 9 91 1961 Byron Larson............................ 17 224 1962 Lauren Kath............................. 17 247 1963 Eddy Larson............................. 37 529 1964 Howie Anderson....................... 11 171 1965 Jeff Johnson............................. 17 211 1966 Jeff Ohman.............................. 18 270 1967 Bill Brekken............................... 9 109 1968 Dave Nelson.............................. 4 113 1969 Dave Nelson.............................. 5 154 1970 Gary Wood............................... 11 139 1971 Dan Beadle.............................. 25 451 1972 Tom Evans............................... 46 875 1973 Mike Neitzke.............................. 9 86 1974 Jim Watson.............................. 21 336 1975 Jon Dahl.................................. 26 579 1976 Jon Dahl.................................. 31 654 1977 Mike Johnston............................ 7 223 1978 Chris Engum............................ 17 415 1979 Gerry Seim............................... 14 215 1980 Todd Jorgenson........................ 41 535 1981 Todd Jorgenson........................ 38 630 1982 Erik Brand................................ 26 483 1983 Dan Hanson............................. 22 281 1984 Dan Hanson............................. 22 422 1985 Mark Leslie................................ 8 165 1986 Chris Mills................................ 13 149

TD 2 1 3 7 4 2 0 0 3 2 1 6 6 0 0 3 8 1 5 0 4 3 5 1 6 2 1

1987 Chris Mills................................ 13 1988 Jim Wood................................. 10 1989 Scott Blatchford....................... 21 1990 Pat Sims.................................. 13 1991 Jason Weekley........................... 6 1992 Jason Maneval......................... 18 1993 Jason Ziegler............................ 11 1994 Kregg Wolf................................. 9 1995 Steve Skarie............................ 12 1996 Mark Porter.............................. 13 1997 Nathan Pierson........................ 14 1998 Ryan Whitworth......................... 18 1999 Jerrick Chilton............................ 10 2000 Derek Blackburn....................... 31 2001 Rory Manke.............................. 34 2002 Matt Lill.................................... 25 2003 Matt Even.................................. 22 2004 Nick Schroeder........................ 29 2005 Jed Harms............................... 21 2006 Adam Thielen........................... 25 2007 Adam Thielen............................ 20 2008 Josh Stalberger......................... 11 2009 Josh Stalberger......................... 28 2010 Josh Stalberger......................... 25

203 313 496 292 197 254 280 214 393 192 366 431 312 743 687 331 379 362 318 435 535 204 596 423

1 3 5 2 3 4 3 1 6 2 3 5 3 8 6 3 6 1 3 4 7 2 7 3

CAREER RUSHING LEADERS (at least 800 yards total) Player........................ Yrs. Ru Yds Corey Brogren.............. 1996-98 404 3,933 Mark Leslie.................. 1983-85 384 2948 Todd Steinmetz............ 1994-96 512 2,809 Craig Fredrickson......... 1993-95 384 2669 Chris Fossen................ 1986-88 345 2597 Garrett Raboin............. 2001-02 292 2,486 Tim Serviss.................. 2001-02 271 2,424 Rich Borstad................ 1950-53 347 2278 Rory Manke................. 2001-03 373 2015 David Johnson............. 1991-93 193 1998 Dustin Rietsema.......... 2006-08 331 1746 Pat Sims...................... 1988-90 277 1587 Mike Haggart............... 2003-05 287 1533 Dave Nelson................ 1968-69 253 1505 Josh Keyes................... 1994-95 231 1457 Erik Gunderson............ 1991-93 164 1438 M. C. Gunderson.......... 1988-90 317 1436 Shad Tappe................. 2002-04 245 1376 H. Anderson................. 1963-65 242 1311 Ron Schroeder............. 1985-87 276 1311 Toby Kommer............... 1990-91 256 1225 M. J. Gunderson........... 1965-67 298 1210 Jay Grasto.................... 1987-88 166 1194 Don Blanding............... 1961-63 214 1189 Brian Morrison............. 1999-200 214 1144 Carl Grossman............. 1955-57 193 1105 Mike Davis................... 1970-72 247 1104 Jon Ahles..................... 1977-78 271 1089 Wade Whitworth........... 1989-91 156 1055 Chris Gilson................. 2006-07 216 1136 Jim Piche..................... 1979-81 299 1031 Matt Carrier.................. 1989-91 153 1027 Reid Whitworth............. 1995-97 174 1,026 Steve Taves................. 1960-61 182 1020 Toby Steinmetz............ 1991-93 249 985 Lynn Parkel.................. 1951-53 94 956 Rocky Chrastil.............. 1968-70 204 910 Tom Day...................... 1952-53 113 890 Mike Neitzke................ 1972-74 196 883 Michael Griffin............. 2006 169 870 Dean Weimer............... 1954-55 162 834 Ron Noesen................. 1949-50 156 827

Avg 4.05 6.51 5.49 6.94 7.52 8.5 8.9 6.56 5.4 10.35 5.3 5.65 5.34 5.95 6.31 8.76 4.52 5.6 5.42 4.72 4.70 4.06 7.19 5.56 5.35 5.73 4.47 4.02 6.70 5.3 3.45 6.71 5.89 5.31 3.95 10.17 4.46 7.88 4.51 5.15 5.15 5.30

2011

Competitive Section Assignments

Class: 9MAN - Section: 1 10 teams in this section Administered by Region 1A Alden-Conger High School 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) Coop: 517 “Gr-Hunt-E Ch/Martin Luth” Granada-Huntley-East Chain H.S. (HOST) Martin Luther High School Class: 9MAN - Section: 2 10 teams in this section Administered by Region 2A Cleveland High School Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton H.S. Madelia High School Metro Deaf School Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Nicollet High School Northwest Passage Charter HS Randolph High School Truman High School West Lutheran High School Class: 9MAN - Section: 3 10 teams in this section Administered by Region 3A Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley H.S. E.C.H.O. Charter School Fulda High School Hancock High School Hendricks H.S. Hills-Beaver Creek High School Lincoln H I High School Renville County West High School Westbrook-Walnut Grove High School Coop: 142 “Edgerton/Ellsworth” Edgerton High School (HOST) Ellsworth High School Class: 9MAN - Section: 4 9 teams in this section Administered by Region 6A Bertha-Hewitt High School Eagle Valley High School Isle High School Onamia High School Parkers Prairie High School Verndale High School Coop: 20 “Ashby” Ashby High School (HOST) Country Bible Christian Coop: 154 “Brandon/Evansville” Brandon High School Evansville High School (HOST) Coop: 484 “Wheaton Herman Norcross” Herman-Norcross High School Wheaton High School (HOST) Class: 9MAN - Section: 5 9 teams in this section Administered by Region 7A Cherry High School Cromwell High School Floodwood High School Hill City High School McGregor High School Northland High School Silver Bay (Wm. Kelley) High School South Ridge High School Wrenshall High School Class: 9MAN - Section: 6 9 teams in this section Administered by Region 8A Ada-Borup High School Nevis High School Norman County East High School Rothsay High School Ulen-Hitterdal High School Underwood High School Waubun High School Coop: 213 “Hillcrest Lutheran Academy” Hillcrest Lutheran Academy (HOST) Synstelien Home School Wangerin Home School Wentzel Home School Coop: 555 “Park Chrisitan H.S.” Lewis Home School Academy Olive Branch Academy Park Christian High School (HOST) Class: 9MAN - Section: 7 9 teams in this section Administered by Region 7A Bigfork High School Chisholm High School Ely High School Littlefork-Big Falls High School Mesabi Academy School Mountain Iron-Buhl High School North Woods High School Northeast Range High School Coop: 235 “Kelliher/Northome” Kelliher High School (HOST) Northome High School

Class: 9MAN - Section: 8 9 teams in this section Administered by Region 8A Clearbrook-Gonvick High School Norman County West High School Stephen-Argyle Central High School Win-E-Mac High School Coop: 138 “Sacred Heart H.S.” Krueger Homeschool Sacred Heart High School (HOST) Coop: 165 “Climax/Fisher Knights” Climax High School Fisher High School (HOST) Coop: 193 “Badger/GB-MR” Badger High School Greenbush-Middle River 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 9 teams in this section Administered by Region 1A Bethlehem Academy Blooming Prairie High School Fillmore Central High School Goodhue High School Kingsland High School Medford High School Rushford-Peterson High School Southland High School Wabasha-Kellogg High School Class: A - Section: 2 9 teams in this section Administered by Region 2A Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Mankato Loyola High School Minnesota Valley Lutheran New Ulm Cathedral High School Saint Clair High School Sleepy Eye High School Sleepy Eye Saint Mary’s High School United South Central High School Coop: 81 “Cedar Mountain/Comfrey” Cedar Mountain High School (HOST) Comfrey High School Class: A - Section: 3 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 3A Adrian High School Martin County West High School Murray County Central High School Red Rock Central High School Springfield High School Wabasso High School Coop: 316 “Mountain Lake/B-O” Butterfield-Odin High School Mountain Lake High School (HOST) Coop: 424 “Southwestern United” Round Lake-Brewster (HOST) Southwest Star Concept H. S. Class: A - Section: 4 7 teams in this section Administered by Region 5A Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City H.S. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa H.S. Kimball Area High School Le Center High School Minneapolis North Community H.S. Royalton High School Coop: 254 “Lester Prairie \ Holy Trinity” Holy Trinity High School Lester Prairie High School (HOST) Class: A - Section: 5 9 teams in this section Administered by Region 3A Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart HS Canby High School Dawson-Boyd High School Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg H.S. Lakeview High School MACCRAY High School Minneota High School Ortonville High School Russell-Tyler-Ruthton High School Class: A - Section: 6 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 6A Lake Park-Audubon Mahnomen High School New York Mills High School Pillager High School Pine River-Backus High School West Central Area School Coop: 35 “Ottertail Central Bulldogs” Battle Lake High School (HOST) Henning High School Coop: 67 “Browerville H.S.” Browerville High School (HOST) St. John Vianney Academy

Class: A - Section: 7 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 7A Barnum High School Braham High School Cook County High School Deer River High School Mesabi East High School Ogilvie High School Coop: 79 “Carlton H.S.” Carlton High School (HOST) Fond du Lac Ojibwe High School Coop: 510 “East Central H.S.” East Central High School (HOST) Harvest Christian School

Class: AA - Section: 7 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 7A Aitkin High School Crosby-Ironton High School Eveleth-Gilbert High School Hinckley-Finlayson High School Rush City High School Two Harbors High School Coop: 131 “Marshall School, Duluth” Lakeview Christian Academy Marshall School, Duluth (HOST) Coop: 308 “Moose Lake/Willow River” Moose Lake High School (HOST) Willow River High School

Class: A - Section: 8 9 teams in this section Administered by Region 8A Blackduck High School Cass Lake-Bena High School Fertile-Beltrami High School Fosston High School Lake of the Woods H.S. Red Lake High School Warren-Alvarado-Oslo High School 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: 8 9 teams in this section Administered by Region 6A Bagley High School Barnesville High School Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton H.S. Frazee High School Hawley High School Pelican Rapids High School Warroad High School Coop: 284 “United North Central Warriors” Menahga High School (HOST) Sebeka High School Coop: 469 “Walker-HackensackAkeley-Laporte” Laporte High School Walker-Hackensack-Akeley H.S. (HOST)

Class: AA - Section: 1 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 1A Caledonia High School Chatfield High School Cotter High School Dover-Eyota High School Lewiston-Altura High School Pine Island High School Saint Charles High School Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School Class: AA - Section: 2 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 2A Discovery Public School of Faribault Hayfield High School Kenyon-Wanamingo High School LeSueur-Henderson High School Montgomery-Lonsdale High School New Richland-H-E-G H.S. Triton High School Waterville-Elysian-Morristown H.S. Class: AA - Section: 3 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 3A Blue Earth Area High School Jackson County Central High School Luverne High School Maple River High School Pipestone Area High School Saint James High School Tracy-Milroy-Balaton High School Windom Area High School Class: AA - Section: 4 10 teams in this section Administered by Region 5A Brooklyn Center High School G-F-W High School Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted H.S. Maple Lake High School Mayer Lutheran High School Minneapolis Edison High School Norwood-Young America High School Saint Paul Humboldt High School Sibley East High School Coop: 389 “Saint Agnes” Nova Classical Academy Saint Agnes High School (HOST) Class: AA - Section: 5 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 3A B O L D High School Benson High School Eden Valley-Watkins High School Lac qui Parle Valley High School Minnewaska Area H.S. Paynesville Area High School Yellow Medicine East H.S. Coop: 310 “Morris Area/ChokioAlberta” Chokio-Alberta High School Morris Area School (HOST) Class: AA - Section: 6 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 6A Breckenridge High School Holdingford High School Long Prairie-Grey Eagle H.S. Osakis High School Pierz High School Sauk Centre High School Wadena-Deer Creek High School Coop: 458 “Upsala/Swanville” Swanville High School Upsala High School (HOST)

Class: AAA - Section: 1 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 1A Byron High School Cannon Falls High School Kasson-Mantorville High School La Crescent High School Lake City High School Plainview-Elgin-Millville High School Rochester Lourdes High School Stewartville High School Class: AAA - Section: 2 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 2A Holy Family Catholic High School Jordan High School Minneapolis Washburn High School Richfield High School Saint Paul Highland Park Saint Peter High School Waseca High School Coop: 39 “Belle Plaine/Holy Family Acad” Belle Plaine High School (HOST) Holy Family Academy Class: AAA - Section: 3 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 2AA Dassel-Cokato High School Fairmont High School Glencoe-Silver Lake High School Montevideo High School New Ulm High School Redwood Valley High School Watertown-Mayer High School Worthington High School

Class: AAA - Section: 6 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 5A Albany High School Annandale High School Foley High School Litchfield High School Melrose Area High School New London-Spicer High School Zimmerman High School Coop: 395 “St. Cloud Cathedral” Saint Cloud Cathedral High School (HOST) Saint Cloud Christian School Class: AAA - Section: 7 9 teams in this section Administered by Region 7A Cloquet High School Esko High School International Falls H.S. Milaca High School Mora High School Pine City High School Proctor High School Virginia High School Coop: 194 “Greenway Naskwauk Keewatin” Greenway High School (HOST) Nashwauk-Keewatin High School Class: AAA - Section: 8 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 8A Crookston High School East Grand Forks High School Park Rapids Area High School Pequot Lakes High School Perham High School Roseau High School Staples-Motley High School Thief River Falls High School Class: AAAA - Section: 1 7 teams in this section Administered by Region 1AA Albert Lea High School Austin High School Faribault High School New Prague High School Northfield High School Red Wing High School Winona High School Class: AAAA - Section: 2 6 teams in this section Administered by Region 2AA Hutchinson High School Mankato East High School Mankato West High School Marshall High School Waconia High School Willmar High School Class: AAAA - Section: 3 7 teams in this section Administered by Region 3AA Academy of Holy Angels Chaska High School Henry Sibley High School Saint Louis Park High School Saint Thomas Academy Simley High School South Saint Paul High School

Class: AAA - Section: 4 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 4A Concordia Academy-Roseville Minnehaha Academy Saint Anthony Village High School Saint Croix Lutheran High School Saint Paul Como Park H.S. Saint Paul Johnson High School Coop: 372 “New Life Academy/St. Croix Preparatory Academy” Bethany Academy Grissom High Home School Jusczak Home School Larson Home School Master’s Academy Home School New Life Academy of Woodbury (HOST) Pratt Homeschool St. Croix Preparatory Academy Coop: 403 “St.Paul Academy & Summit/Mound” Mounds Park Academy St. Paul Academy and Summit School (HOST)

Class: AAAA - Section: 4 6 teams in this section Administered by Region 4AA Chisago Lakes Area High School Hill-Murray School Mahtomedi High School North Branch High School Coop: 404 “Saint Paul Central” Saint Paul Central High School (HOST) Saint Paul Open School Coop: 406 “Saint Paul Harding H.S.” Community of Peace Academy Saint Paul Harding High School (HOST)

Class: AAA - Section: 5 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 4A Blake School (The) Breck School Columbia Heights High School DeLaSalle High School Minneapolis Patrick Henry H. S. Coop: 294 “Minneapolis Roosevelt HS El Colegio Charter School Minneapolis Roosevelt HS (HOST) Coop: 379 “Rockford High School” Rockford High School (HOST) Singh Academy Home School Coop: 689 “Providence Academy” Heritage Christian Academy Providence Academy (HOST)

Class: AAAA - Section: 6 6 teams in this section Administered by Region 5AA Fridley High School Mound-Westonka High School Orono High School Park Center High School Spring Lake Park High School Coop: 43 “Benilde St. Margarets” Benilde-St. Margaret’s School (HOST) Groves Academy

Class: AAAA - Section: 5 6 teams in this section Administered by Region 8AA Becker High School Big Lake High School Delano High School Monticello High School Princeton High School Rogers High School

Class: AAAA - Section: 7 6 teams in this section Administered by Region 7AA Bemidji High School Detroit Lakes High School Duluth Denfeld High School Grand Rapids High School Hermantown High School Hibbing High School

Class: AAAA - Section: 8 7 teams in this section Administered by Region 8AA Alexandria High School Fergus Falls High School Little Falls High School Rocori High School Saint Cloud Apollo High School Sartell-Saint Stephen High School Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Class: AAAAA - Section: 1 7 teams in this section Administered by Region 1AA Farmington High School Lakeville North High School Lakeville South High School Owatonna High School Rochester Century High School Rochester John Marshall Rochester Mayo High School Class: AAAAA - Section: 2 8 teams in this section Administered by Region 4AA Irondale High School Mounds View High School North High School Roseville Area High School Stillwater Area High School Tartan High School Totino-Grace High School White Bear Lake Area High School Class: AAAAA - Section: 3 7 teams in this section Administered by Region 3AA Apple Valley High School Bloomington Jefferson High School Bloomington Kennedy High School Burnsville High School Eastview High School Prior Lake High School Rosemount High School Class: AAAAA - Section: 4 7 teams in this section Administered by Region 3AA Cretin-Derham Hall High School Eagan High School East Ridge High School Hastings High School Park High School Woodbury High School Coop: 295 “Minneapolis South” Minneapolis South HS (HOST) Minnesota Transitions Charter Schl Class: AAAAA - Section: 5 7 teams in this section Administered by Region 5AA Champlin Park High School Maple Grove High School Robbinsdale Armstrong High School Robbinsdale Cooper High School Saint Michael-Albertville H.S. Wayzata High School Coop: 342 “Osseo” Maranatha Christian Academy Osseo High School (HOST) Class: AAAAA - Section: 6 7 teams in this section Administered by Region 6AA Chanhassen High School Eden Prairie High School Edina High School Hopkins High School Minneapolis Southwest High School Minnetonka High School Shakopee High School Class: AAAAA - Section: 7 7 teams in this section Administered by Region 5AA Andover High School Blaine High School Centennial High School Coon Rapids High School Forest Lake High School Saint Francis High School Coop: 14 “Anoka H.S.” Anoka High School (HOST) Legacy Christian Academy PACT Charter School Class: AAAAA - Section: 8 7 teams in this section Administered by Region 8AA Brainerd High School Buffalo High School Cambridge-Isanti High School Duluth East High School Elk River High School Moorhead High School Coop: 396 “Saint Cloud Tech” Saint Cloud Tech HS (HOST) Saint John’s Prep

2011

Vikings looking for repeat state trip BY BRIAN WIERIMA

brianw@dlnewspapers.com

The 2010 journey to the Class 2A state playoffs will pay off in dividends for the 2011 version of the Pelican Rapids Vikings. The Vikings (7-5 last year) claimed the 8-2A championship, before falling to Ottertail Central in the state quarterfinals. But a good majority of this year’s Vikings are back on the field and had that state taste, so they are not going to want to give the section title back to anyone. “Last year’s team surprised a lot of people when it came together in the post season and we earned the section championship,” said Pelican Rapids head coach Dave Haugen. “This is a team which has the potential to be back in the championship game again this year and is definitely a goal.” There will be 24 returning letterwinners from last year’s team, including five offensive starters and six defensive starters. The skill positions have a good amount of experience returning, including junior quarterback Devin Schell, who took over the position from senior Casey Bruggeman, who was injured during the season. Schell is a good athlete with the ability to run, as well getting comfortable throwing the ball out of the pocket. “The experience Devin gained should help become more comfortable in the position this year,” Haugen said. Bruggeman will still be a vital component of the offense and defense at running back and strong safety. “Casey is one of the best strong safeties who has ever played at Pelican Rapids and will be a key to our success defensively,” Haugen said. “After playing QB for most of the

last year, he will get moved around quite a bit this year and will be versatile.” The Vikings’ linebacking corp. will be anchored by senior Luke Halbakken and junior Tucker Forsgren on the outside. Halbakken led the team with four blocked kicks last year, while Forsgren was the sack leader with six. “Luke is an excellent defensive player who was second on the team in sacks and in tackles for loss,” the Pelican Rapids coach said. “Tucker worked very hard in the offseason to become bigger and stronger. Look for him to be a real impact player on both sides of the ball.” The duo also will be reliable targets at split end for Schell. Having a consistent kicker is also a rare weapon to have and the Vikings have just that in senior Cris Molina, who was 22-26 on extra point kicks in 2010 and 7-8 on field goals, with a long of 35 yards. “Molina makes us a threat to score every time we’re inside the opponents’ 30-yardline,” Haugen stated. The offensive line will still have four new starters, so adjustments will be made early, while depth is still a concern in the interior of the defense. Haugen is also hoping big things from fullback/linebacker Tanner Grahn and center/linebacker Marshall Ohe. The Heart O’Lakes Conference did lose West Central and Wadena-Deer Creek, while gaining Hawley and Roseau.

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john anderson ASSISTANT COACH

Ryan Syverson ASSISTANT COACH

pelican rapids Schedule 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM

@ Perham Breckenridge Hawley @ Warroad @ Staples-Motley East Grand Forks @ Roseau Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton

The Vikings’ offense practices their pitch back play.

PELICAN RAPIDS

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The Pelican Rapids’ offense will be keyed by their rushing attack this season.

# Name Pos Grade 3 Tucker Forsgren.............................WR 11 4 Devin Schell................................... QB 11 5 Casey Bruggeman.......................... RB 12 6 Ryan Bruggeman........................... QB 10 7 Devon Hensch................................ QB 11 10 Jed Hanson.....................................WR 12 11 Patrick Coleman............................WR 11 14 Travis Haugen................................WR 10 17 Tanner Budke................................. RB 11 18 Cris Molina....................................WR 12 19 Luke Halbakken.............................WR 12 20 Carlos Gutierrez............................. RB 11 21 Taylor Budke................................... RB 12 22 Patrick Sorum................................. RB 12 30 AJ Wroe........................................... RB 10 32 Cody Tullar..................................... RB 12 34 Charles Taylor................................ RB 10 35 Nic Ramage.................................... FB 11 41 Tanner Grahn.................................. FB 11 46 Arturo Saavedra.............................. RB 11 50 Marshall Ohe................................. OL 11 51 Andrew Buck................................. OL 11 54 Jed Evenson................................... OL 12 57 Sean Sapa...................................... OL 11 59 Felix Barragan................................ OL 11 60 David Backstrom............................ OL 11 61 Cody Anderson............................. OL 12 62 Brian Franco.................................. OL 10 63 Muhamed Corbo........................... OL 11 65 Kody Kuhlman................................ OL 12 12 66 Roberto Pantoja............................. OL 67 Ryan Huseby.................................. OL 12 71 Anwar Sharmake............................ OL 12 72 Eric Gilbertson.............................. OL 11 73 Hunter Gray................................... OL 10 74 Eddie Ramos.................................. OL 10 76 Ian Johnson.................................... OL 11 82 Nathan Sillerud..............................WR 10 84 Tyler Lynnes..................................WR 12

2011

Pelican RaPids

Front (L to R): Patrick Sorum, Devin Schell, Jed Hanson, Taylor Budke, Cris Molina, Carlos Gutierrez, Travis Haugen and Patrick Coleman. Middle: David Backstrom, Eric Gilbertson, Casey Bruggeman, Marshall Ohe, Cody Anderson, Tanner Grahn, Devon Hensch, Andrew Buck and Eddie Ramos. Back: Brian Franco, Nathan Sillerud, Sean Sapa, Tyler Lynnes, Jed Evenson, Luke Halbakken, Tucker Forsgren, Ryan Huseby, Ian Johnson and Hunter Gray

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2011

2010 State Football Tournament results 2010 Class 1A Results

2010 Class 9-MAN Results Adrian

Edgerton/Ellsworth Lanesboro

score: 48-16

Goodhue

score: 30-21

Lanesboro H.s.

Goodhue

score: 29-28 (OT)

Lanesboro

Mahnomen

Goodridge-Grygla-G Goodridge/Grygla-G

score: 35-14

score: 49-42

Underwood

Cromwell

Barnesville

New Ulm Cathedral

score: 18-12

score: 34-33

Cromwell

score: 38-18

minneota

score: 45-6 Minneota

Cromwell

2010 Class 2A Results

2010 Class 3A Results

Luverne

Glencoe-Silver Lake caledonia

score: 7-6

score: 37-14

caledonia

rochester lourdes

rochester lourdes caledonia

score:55-7

rochester lourdes

score: 22-7

pelican rapids

east grand forks ottertail central

score: 21-6

score: 28-7

maple lake

caledonia

albany

score: 41-13

DeLaSalle

triton

score: 28-21

albany

score: 43-8

ottertail central

rochester lourdes

DeLaSalle

score: 44-0

triton

LeSueur-Henderson

score: 12-6

score: 35-29

triton

score: 21-6

holy family catholic

Milaca

moose lake/willow rvr.

holy family catholic

score: 57-14

eden valley-watkins

Holy Family Catholic

2010 Class 4A Results

2010 CLASS 5A Results

st. thomas academy

Rosemount

score: 24-14

st. thomas academy

Score: 35-21

northfield

rosemount

lakeville south

score: 42-14

totino-grace

Score: 28-14

sauk rapids-rice

rosemount

brainerd totino-grace

Score: 13-10

totino-grace

score: 34-14

mahtomedi mahtomedi

totino-grace

brainerd

eden prairie

Score: 31-14

cretin-derham hall

Score: 21-7

mankato west

mounds view

score: 45-28

Score: 21-16

rogers blaine

bemidji

rogers

new ulm cathedral

Barnum

Mountain Iron-buhl

score: 24-21

new ulm cathedral

New Ulm cathedral

score: 47-18

Nicollet

Score: 23-14

score: 19-13

Atwater-Cosmos-GC

Underwood

score: 39-12

Barnesville

score: 24-6

Ada-Borup

score: 48-14

barnesville

score: 49-30

rogers

Score: 34-0 wayzata

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2011

Riley Burns Year in School: 12 Position: Running Back, Linebacker Favorite Football Memory: Beating DGF in the Section Championship in 2009 Favorite Football Movie: Friday Night Lights What goal do you want for the team this year? Win our section, go to state.

Casey Bruggeman Year in School: 12 Position: Running Back, Fullback, Strong Safety Favorite Football Memory: Coming back from down 20 at half against StaplesMotley my junior year. Going to state last year. Favorite Football Movie: Remember the Titans What goal do you want for the team this year? Have a shot at going to state. Win our conference.

casey fonder Year in School: 12 Position: Middle Linebacker Favorite Football Memory: Playing St. Cloud Appollo in the freezing rain. Favorite Football Movie: Remember the Titans What goal do you want for the team this year? The first state appearance in 10 years.

Wyatt Wixo Year in School: 12 Position: Slot Back, Wide Out Favorite Football Memory: The year we went to state and we got a fire lit under our butts to get back there & win this season. Favorite Football Movie: Radio What goal do you want for the team this year? Win the Section!

sam lerud Year in School: 12 Position: Running back, Safety Favorite Football Memory: Playing in the Alerus Center. Favorite Football Movie: Friday Night Lights What goal do you want for the team this year? Compete in the section.

rij koehnen Year in School: 12 Position: Running back, Cornerback Favorite Football Memory: Catching the first touchdown of the Homecoming game last year. Favorite Football Movie: The Blind Side What goal do you want for the team this year? To win in the playoffs and not stop.

Avery fairbanks Year in School: 12 Position: Running back, Linebacker Favorite Football Memory: Making it to the state quarterfinals last year. Favorite Football Movie: Friday Night Lights What goal do you want for the team this year? Make it further than last year.

jesse hein Year in School: 12 Position: Center, Defensive Tackle Favorite Football Memory: Playing in the state semifinals as an 8th grader in the MetroDome. Favorite Football Movie: Friday Night Lights What goal do you want for the team this year? Win section championship and go to state.

troy peterson Year in School: 12 Position: Tight End, Linebacker Favorite Football Memory: Punt block for touchdown. Favorite Football Movie: Remember the Titans What goal do you want for the team this year? Win the section

2011

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