DASSEL-COKATO WENT UP AGAINST ANNANDALE IN THE CLASS 3A STATE SEMIFINAL GAME

Dassel-Cokato went up against Annandale in the class 3A state football semifinal game. 

Dassel-Cakato kicked off to start the game. Annandale looked to move the ball down the field. Annandale kept the ball on the ground early in the game. Annandale fumbled the ball and Dassel-Cokato came up with the ball. Dassel-Cokato moved the ball down the field. The Annandale defense stepped up and slowed down the Dassel-Cokato moved the ball down the field and came up with first downs as they kept the ball on the ground. Dassel-Cokato’s Eli Gillman came up with a 2-yard run for a touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good. 

With 2:56 left in the first quarter, the score was Dassel-Cokato 7, Annandale 0. 

Annandale took over on their own 20-yard line. Annandale punted the ball on 4th-and-3. The punt was blocked and Dassel-Cokato took over on the Annandale 15-yard line. Dassel-Cokato looked to get into the end zone. 

After one quarter the score was Dassel-Cokato 7, Annandale 0. 

Dassel-Cokato found the end zone on a 2-yard run by Eli Gillman. The extra point attempt was good. With 11:03 left in the second quarter, the score was Dassel-Cokato 14, Annandale 0. 

Annandale looked to move the ball down the field again by the running game but was not able to come up with the ball. Dassel-Cokato got the ball back. 

Dassel-Cokato attempted a 27-yard field goal which was good. 

With 11:00 left to go in the second quarter, the score was Dassel-Cokato 17, Annandale 0.

Annandale kept the ball on the ground as they looked to get into the end zone. 

Annandale took a timeout with 5:02 left in the second quarter. The score was Dassel-Cokato 17, Annandale 0. 

Annandale looked to get into the end zone late in the second quarter. Annandale’s Lucas Bachel came up with a 1-yard run for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. 

With 3:39 left in the second quarter, the score was Dassel-Cokato 17, Annandale 7. 

Dassel-Cokato took over on their own 20-yard line. Dassel-Cokato moved the ball down the field as they looked for first downs. On 4th-and-7 Dassel-Cokato punted the ball. 

Annandale took over on their own 39-yard line. Annandale kept the ball on the ground as they looked to come up with first downs. Annandale moved the ball down the field late in the quarter. Annandale’s Brady Spaulding came up with a first down reception. Annandale turned the ball over on downs. 

At halftime, the score was Dassel-Cokato 17, Annandale 7. 

Annandale kicked off to start the third quarter. Dassel-Cokato got the ball on the 28-yard line. Dassel-Cokato couldn’t move the ball down the field, and they punted the ball on 4th-and-11. 

Annandale moved the ball down the field as they looked to make a first down. Annandale looked to get into the end zone late in the third quarter. Annandale’s Rogan Kuser came up with a 4-yard run for a touchdown. The extra point attempt by Lauren Meidinger was good. 

With 3:06 left in the third quarter, the score was Dassel-Cokato 17, Annandale 14.

Dassel-Cokato took over on their own 27-yard line. Dassel-Cokato couldn’t move the ball down the field, and they punted the ball. 

Annandale took over on their own 12-yard line. Annandale continued to move the ball down the field late in the quarter. 

After three quarters the score was Dassel-Cokato 17, Annandale 14. 

Annandale called a timeout with 11:00 left in the fourth quarter the score was Dassel-Cokato 17, Annandale 14.

Annandale couldn’t move the ball down the field, and they punted on 4th-and-16. 

Dassel-Cokato took over on their own 2-yard line. Dassel-Cokato couldn’t move the ball down the field and on 4th-and-4 Dassel-Cokato punted the ball. 

Annandale looked to move the ball down the field. Annandale fumbled the ball and Dassel-Cokato recovered the ball on their one-yard line. Dassel-Cokato’s Eli Gilman came up with an 87-yard run for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. 

With 1:28 left in the fourth quarter, the score was Dassel-Cokato 24, Annandale 14.

Annandale couldn’t move the ball down the field and on 4th-and-10 Anndale went for it and they turned the ball over on downs. 

Dassel-Cokato took over on the 50-yard line.

Dassel-Cokato came away with the 24-14 victory over Annandale. 

ANNANDALE WENT UP AGAINST MINNEHAHA ACADEMY IN A CLASS 2A GIRLS’ QUARTERFINAL BASKETBALL STATE GAME

Annandale and Minnehaha Academy squared off in a girls’ state quarterfinal basketball game.

Minnehaha Academy looked to push the ball down the floor quickly as they built an 8-2 lead with 13:45 left in the first half.

The score went back and forth throughout in the first half. Neither team gave up easy baskets.

Minnehaha Academy called a timeout with 8:55 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 10, Annandale 6.

Annandale’s Brittany Reimer and Kamryn D'Heilly both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. The defense had a hard time slowing them down.

Annandale called a timeout with 5:02 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 17, Annandale 10.

Minnehaha did a good job playing at the tempo that they wanted to play at.

At halftime the score was Minnehaha 19 and Annandale 14.

As the second half got underway Minnehaha did a good job of pushing the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 12:02 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 31, Annandale 25.

Annandale continued to look to get the ball into the hands of Kamryn D'Heilly, Brittany Reimer,

Hannah Spaulding and Hannah Purcell all who were able to come up with jump shots and layups.

Minnehaha came away with the 49-38 victory over Annandale.

The leading scorers for Annandale were 15   Kamryn D'Heilly with 15 points, Reimer with 9 points and Hannah Spaulding also with 9 points.

The leading scorers for Minnehaha were Roades with 13 points and Thomey with 10 points.

ESKO TOOK ON ANNADALE IN THE STATE CLASS 2A STATE TITLE GAME

Esko and Annandale went up against each other in the second game of the Minnesota State High School League’s championship tournament.

 

Annandale was able to push the ball the floor.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the first half.

 

Annandale’s Matt Miller and Kyler Fobbe came up with mid-range jump shots in the first half. Their teammates did a good job of getting them the ball where they could shoot it.

 

There was a media timeout with 6:31 left in the first half. The score was Esko 15, Annandale 12.

 

Esko went on a 9-2 run late in the first half.

 

Annandale tried to slow down the Esko offense but were not able to do that.

 

There was a media timeout with 3:55 left in the first half. The score was Esko 17, Annandale 14.

 

Esko stepped up and knocked down shots late in the first half. Jaxson Turner played lockdown defense as he was able to slow his guy down on the offensive end.

 

The score at halftime was Esko 22, Annandale 18.

 

As the second half got underway Esko looked to push the ball down the floor and was able to score on layups. Esko’s Turner came up with layups early in the second half.

 

Annandale called a timeout with 14:51 left in regulation. The score was Esko 32, Annandale 23.

 

Esko’s Marc Peterson and Marc Deadrick came up with big mid-range jump shots in the second half.

 

Esko called a timeout with 10:36 left in regulation. The score was Esko 40, Annandale 32.

 

Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

 

Esko did a good job of swinging the ball around the three-point line as they looked to take time off the clock in the second half.

 

There was a media timeout with 7:53 left in regulation. The score was Esko 44, Annandale 34.

 

Annandale used different defenses to try to confuse Esko on offense.

 

Esko kept the defensive pressure on late in the contest and they were able to come up steals and turn

them into baskets.

 

There was a media timeout with 3:52 left in regulation. The score was Esko 52, Annandale 36.

 

Esko played well throughout the game. Annandale also played well but Esko looked a little quicker.

 

Esko also was able to hit shots down the stretch.

 

Esko came away with the 60-41 victory over Annandale.

 

The leading scorer for Annandale was Miller with 10 points.

 

The leading scorers for Esko were Peterson with 16 points, Deadrick 14 points and Staniger with 13 points.

 

After the game I was able to talk to Esko’s Turner, and, Peterson, about winning the class 2A championship.

 

ANNANDALE AND CALEDONIA WENT UP AGAINST EACH OTHER IN THE STATE CLASS 2A SEMIFINALS

Annandale took on Caledonia in the class 2A semifinals of the Minnesota State High School League basketball tournament.  

 

Annandale’s Chase Knickerbocker knocked down mid-range jump shots.

 

Annandale was able to hit layups in transition. Annandale’s Andrew Fort was able to knock down shots in the paint.  

 

There was a media timeout with 10:43 left in the first half. The score was Annandale 20, Caledonia 13.

 

Annandale’s Knickerbocker and Matt Miller continued to knock down shots as they were able to hit mid-range jump shots. They were also able to get their teammates involved in the offense. On the offensive end they were able to slow them down.

 

Caledonia looked to get the ball into the hands of West Spier, Kyle Sorenson, and Colton Lampert. They all stepped up and were able to hit shots in their offense.

 

Caledonia switched up between man-to-man and zone defense as they looked to confuse them on offense.

 

There was a media timeout with 3:23 left in the first half. The score was Annandale 39, Caledonia 25.

 

Annandale continued to swing the ball around the three-point line as they were able to take time off the clock late in the first half.

 

The score at halftime was Annandale 43, Caledonia 30.

 

As the second half got underway Caledonia kept on looking to get the ball into the hands of Sorenson and Austin Bauer. Their teammates did a good job of getting them the ball in the paint where they were able to knock down jump shots.

 

There was a media timeout with 14:06 left in regulation. The score was Annandale 47, Caledonia 37.

 

Annandale continued to look inside for layups. Miller was able to come up with layups.

 

Caledonia came up with some big shots late in regulation. Sorenson came up with huge rebounds and layups. Owen King came up with some good passes for assists.

 

Caledonia stepped up and was able to come up with some huge shots late in the second half. but they weren’t able to come away with the victory.

 

Annandale came away with the 81-76 victory over Caledonia.

 

The leading scorers for Caledonia were Sorenson with 24 points, and King with 14 points.

 

The leading scorers for Annandale were Knickerbocker with 24 points and Miller with 21 points.

 

After the game I was able to talk to Annandale’s Knickerbocker and Miller about the game. I was also able to talk to Annandale’s head coach Don Dolan about the game.  

NEW LONDON-SPICER WENT UP AGAINST ANNANDALE IN THE BOYS BASKETBALL CLASS 2A STATE TOURNAMENT

New London-Spicer took on Annandale in the class 2A state boys basketball quarterfinal game at the Target Center.

 

Annandale’s Matt Miller was all over the floor.  He was able to make mid-range jump shots throughout the first half. Annandale was able to make fast break layups.

 

New London-Spicer looked to score baskets in transition.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run.  

 

Both teams dove on the floor for loose balls and went after rebounds. There were many jump balls in the first half.

 

Neither team went on a run in the first half.  

 

New London-Spicer’s Johnny DeGeest stepped up and was able to knock down deep three-point shots.

 

At halftime the score was New London-Spicer 36, Annandale 33.

 

The second half got off to a quick start as both teams were able to hit deep three-point shots.

 

Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

 

Annandale's Chase Knickerbocker and Miller each were able to score layups in the second half. They also got hot shooting mid-range jump shots.

 

Annandale called a timeout with 7:33 left in regulation. The score was Annandale 62, New London Spicer 58.

 

Miller continued to come up with deep three-point shots.  New London-Spicer had a hard time of slowing him down. His teammates Shane Zylstra and Brett Olson also stepped up and knocked down some deep shots.

 

New London-Spicer kept on making mid-range jump shots late in the contest.

 

In a hard-fought game Annandale hung on and was able to come away with the 76-70 victory over New London-Spicer.

 

The leading scorers for New London Spicer were Zylstra with 17 points, Essler with 15 points and Olson with 14 points.

 

The leading scorers for Annandale were Knickerbocker with 23 points and Miller with 16 points.

 

ANNANDALE TOOK ON BYRON IN THE STATE QUARTERFINALS OF THE 2013 MSHSL BOYS' BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Annandale and Bryon went up against each other in the state quarterfinals of the 2013 state boys' basketball tournament.

Bryon got out to a quick 14-8 lead with 11:45 left in the first half. Annaledale didn't back down however as they fought right back and were able to get within two points.

The game got close midway through the first half. The score went back and forth for a good portion of the first half.

Both teams played hard throughout the first half.

Annaledale got the lead late in the first half. They had a 23-16 lead with 5:40 left in the first half.

Bryon came up with some nice shots late in the first alf. They were able to stay in the game late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Annandale 33 and Byron 23.

As the second half got underway Bryon kept on attacking the basket. Tyler Coble was all over the floor for Byron. Coble was able hit shots from everywhere on the floor.

Both teams took a lot of time off the clock by swinging the ball around the three-point line.

Annaandale got the ball into the hands of Kyler Fobbe. Kyler Fobbe was able to find the basket with ease throughout the game.

Both teams seamed relaxed and calm throughout the game.

Annandale didn't give up any easy shots late in the contest. Annaandale came away with the 56-42 victory over Byron.