Showing posts with label 2009 MSHSL TOURNAMENTS. Show all posts
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Saturday, November 28, 2009

NEW LONDON SPICER TOOK ON GLENCOE SILVER LAKE FOR THE CLASS AAA BOYS FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

New London Spicer (NLS) took on Glencoe Silver Lake in the Class AAA boy’s football state final at the Metrodome. Both teams came into the game undefeated.

With 7:06 New London Spicer got a touchdown on a Jake Essler one-yard run. The extra point attempt was not good.

GSL got the ball back after the NLS touchdown.

At the end of the first quarter the score was NLS 6 and GSL 0.

GSL got the ball to begin the second quarter. It was a fourth down play. They were not able convert and they turned the ball over to NLS.

With 7:53 left to go in the in the second quarter Aaron Lueders scored a touchdown on a nice reception. The extra point attempt was good. With that touchdown the score was GSL 7 and NLS 6.

Both of the defenses did a very good job defending in the first half. Neither team was able to give up a big play.
At half time the score was Glencoe Silver Lake 7 and New London Spicer 6.

NLS got the ball to begin the third quarter. They took to the air early in the third quarter. They were deep in their own territory. They had to punt the ball away to GSL on that drive. GSL got the ball back on the 34-yard line.

GSL wanted to look to score late in the third quarter. They did that at 3:23 with an Aaron Leuders 3-yard run. The extra point was good.

With that touchdown the score was GSL 14 and NLS 6. That was the score after the third quarter.

With 11:53 left to go in the fourth quarter NLS got a touchdown on a Luke Peterson 29 yard touchdown pass from Jayme Moten. The two-point conversion was no good. With that touchdown the score was GSL 14 and NLS 12.

Aaron Luders of GSL got another touchdown on a 65-yard catch and run to get into the end zone with 11:43 left to go in the fourth quarter. The extra point was good. With that touchdown the score was GSL 21 and NLS 12.
NLS’ Jayme Moten completed a pass to Erik Tengwall for 54 yards and a NLS touchdown. The extra point was good.

With that touchdown the score was GSL 21 and NLS 20.

NLS threatened to score late in the fourth quarter. And they did at 3:06 left to go in the fourth quarter with an Aaron Jennings touchdown reception. The two-point conversion was good.

New London Spicer was able to come away with the 28-21 victory. I was able to talk to New London Spicer head coach Dan Essler and Jayme Moten about the championship game.


MINNEOTA TOOK ON ADRIAN IN THE CLASS A BOYS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Adrian took on Minneota in the Class A boys state final game. Minnneota was able to get on the board early in the game. They were able to get a touchdown on a Brandon Anderson 19 yard run. Victor Santos’ extra point attempt was good.

Minneota was able to get another touchdown with 5:42 left to go in the first quarter. Will Kruka caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Sam Derynck. The extra point was good.

Adrian got the ball back when Minnetoa got the touchdown. They went to the air early in the in the game as they looked to strike in the first quarter. They were able to get a touchdown with 1:02 left to go in the first quarter. The extra point was good. With that touchdown at 1:02 in the first quarter the score was Minneota 14 and Adrian 7.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Minneota 14 and Adrian 7.

With 10:39 left to go in the second quarter Jesus Macias scored a touchdown on a reception for Minneota. The point after was no good.

Adrian threatened to score late in the second quarter. Brett Nowotny scored a touchdown on 3-yard run with 4:56 left in the second quarter. The extra point attempt was good.

Minneota scored with 54 seconds left in the quarter. Adam Dieckman’s kick was good.

At halftime the score was Minneota 28 and Adrian 14.

Adrian got the ball to begin the third quarter. They wanted to try to get a quick start early in the third quarter.

Adam Dikemann scored a touchdown on a 20-yard touchdown catch with 7:02 left to go in the third quarter.

Dikemann also scored the extra point. With that touchdown the score was Minneota 28 and Adrian 21.

Minneota was able to get a touchdown late in the third quarter. The touchdown came on a Brandon Anderson short yard run. The extra point was good. With 1:23 left to go in the third quarter the score was Minneota 35 and Adrian 21.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Minneota 35 and Adrian 21.

Minneota wanted to control the clock throughout the second half and they did just that. With 6:25 left to go in the fourth quarter Tony Noyes scored a touchdown for Minneota. The extra point was good.

With 6:25 left to go in regulation the score was Minneota 42 and Adrian 21.

Both teams played a good game. They both came out to battle. But in the end Minneota was able to come away with the 42-21 victory.

I was able to talk to Mineota players Sam Derynck, Tony Noyes and head coach Chad Johnston about the victory.

2009 MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS 9 MAN CHAMPIONA WERE THE STEPHEN-ARGYLE CENTRAL STORM

Stephen Argyle and Nicollet squared off in the Prep Bowl . Stephen Argyle Central (SAC) kicked off to Nicollet.

Nicollet was not able to convert on the first play and they had to punt the ball away to SAC.

SAC was able to march down the field after they got the ball back from Nicollet. Hayden Sczenpanski for SAC made a nice run play to set up a one-yard touchdown by Evan Schnindele. The two point conversion was not good.

With 6:35 left in the first quarter the score was SAG 6 and Nicollet 0.

SAC got the ball back from Nicollet and they continued to pound the ball down the throats of Nicollet.

With 1:47 left to go in the first quarter Evan Schindele got another touchdown on a five yard run. The two point conversion failed. With that touchdown the score was SAG 12 and Nicollet 0.

John Safranski for SAC picked off Nicollet late in the first quarter to give SAG the ball back to end the first quarter.

At the end of the first quarter the score was SAC 12 and Nicollet 0.

With 10:52 left to go Jamison St. Germain made a touchdown for SAG. The extra point attempt was no good. With that touchdown the score was SAC 18 and Nicollet 0.

Nicollet’s Nick Mans came up with a big play to get Nicollet into the red zone. They wanted to get the ball into the end zone. With 10:01 left in the second quarter Jordan Rudnick made a short run touchdown. The extra point was blocked.

With that touchdown the score was SAC 18 and Nicollet 6.

SAG got the ball back after the Nicollet touchdown. SAG tried to keep the ball on the ground for most of the first half. They wanted to get the ball into the hands of their running backs. SAG fumbled the football and Nicollet came up with the football.

Nicollet came up with the interception to give them the ball back.

At the end of the first half the score was Stephen-Argyle Central 18 and Nicollet 6.

Nicollet kicked off to SAC to begin the third quarter. SAC was not able to convert in the beginning of the third quarter and then Nicollet got picked off and SAC got the ball back.

Nicollet was not able to convert on third down and they had to punt the ball back to SAC.

At the end of the third quarter the score was SAC 18 and Nicollet 6.

SAC Evan Schindele made another touchdown with 9:25 left in the fourth quarter.

With 8:53 left to go in regulation Nicollet’s Jamie Fischer made a touchdown. Jordan Rudenick made the two point conversion. With that touchdown the score was SAC 24 and Nicollet 14.

With 5:02 left in regulation Jamison St. Germain scored another touchdown. The extra point attempt was no good. That touchdown made the score SAC 30 and Nicollet 14.

Nicollet was not able to do anything with the ball and SAC’s John Safranski was able to score a touchdown. The extra point was good.

With 17 seconds left in regulation Nicollet’s Jordan Rudenick made a one yard touchdown run. The two point conversion was good.

Stephen-Argyle Central was able to come away with the 37-22 victory. They are the 2009 Minnesota State High School League football class Nine Man champions.

I was able to talk to Stephen Argyle’s Evan Schindele and Head Coach Mark Kroulik.


2009 MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL PREP BOWL GOT UNDERWAY

The 2009 Minnesota State High School League boy’s football championships are taking place at the Metrodome in Downtown Minneapolis. I will be there blogging the championship games. Check back to the web site often for recaps of all of the final action.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

EDEN PRAIRIE COMES OUT QUICK AND BEATS MOUNDS VIEW IN THE CLASS AAAAA BOYS FOOTBALL SEMI FINAL

In one of the most anticipated semifinal games Mounds View took on Eden Prairie. There was a lot of talk leading up to this game.

At 10:24 Gage Shaeffer for Eden Prairie made a nice reception for a catch for the first touchdown of the game. The extra point was good.

With 5:50 left to go in the Gage Shaeffer found the end zone again as he scored his second touchdown of the game. The extra point was good.

After the end of the first quarter the score was Eden Prairie 14 and Mounds View 0.

Neither team was able to score in the second quarter. At the half the score was Eden Prairie 14 and Mounds View 0.

Both teams knew that it would be a close game throughout and that is what it was. Mounds View stepped up on the defensive end they were able to come up big and stop Eden Prairie.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Eden Prairie 14 Mounds View 0.

With 11:11left in the game David Planter made a field goal for Eden Prairie. With that field goal the score was Eden Prairie 17 and Mounds View 0.

Eden Prairie would come away with the 17-0 victory. I was able to talk to Eden Prairie’s head coach Mike Grant and Gage Shaeffer about the game.

That win that puts Eden Prairie into the Minnesota State High School League class AAAAA championship game against Cretin-Derham Hall.


WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN TOOK ON EDEN VALLEY WALKINS IN BOYS FOOTBALL STATE CLASS AA SEMI FINAL GAME

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown took on Eden Valley Walkins in the class AA semi final game. EVW came out pumped up as they were looking to score early in game. EVW tried to find the end zone but they instead turned it over on downs.

After the first quarter the score was tied at 0.

WEM threatened to score early in the second quarter. With 11:41 left to go in the second quarter Conrad Musburg scored a two-yard rushing touchdown and Tyler Ranslow made the extra point. With that touchdown the score was WEM 7 and EVW 0.

EVW was able to make a drive after the WEM touchdown. Ryan Tri made a one-yard rush for EVW. The extra point was good.

At the end of the second quarter the score was tied at 7.

Both teams came out and wanted to put points on the board early. EVW took the air early in the third quarter. They were going to 10-yard plays. They were looking to also go to air early in the third quarter. EVW looked to score on short yardage. They had to settle for a field goal. Then they decided to try a trick play. Kevin Kramer scored the touchdown. The extra point attempt was no good.

After that touchdown the score was EVW 13 and WEM 7.

At the end of the third quarter the score remained EVW 13 and WEM 7.

WEM drove down the field and threatened to score and they did they did just that with a Conrad Masburg touchdown. The extra point was no good. The score was again tied, this time at 13.

With 1:39 left, Kevin Kramer went to the ground and got roughed up. He has come up with big plays throughout the game. He has really done a good job on the defensive end.

The game went into over time. Grant Pope was able to come up with the winning touchdown. WEM came away with the 21-20 victory. I was able to talk to the head coach Jon Bakken and Conrad Masberg from WEM.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

NICOLLET COMES AWAY WITH THE LAST SECOND VICTORY OVER ADA BORUP IN THE 9 MAN SEMI FINAL

Nicollet took on Ada Borup in the Class 9 Man semi final game. Ada Borup was able to score a touchdown in the early goings.

Ada Borup controlled the first quarter and they had an 8-0 lead after the end of the first quarter. Nicollet was not able to get anything going on the offensive end in the first quarter.

Nicollet was able to get their offence going in the second quarter. They wanted to try to get the ball into the end zone.

Nicollet was able to get a touchdown with 8:43 left to go in the second quarter Matt Runne scored a touchdown on a reception. The two-point conversion was good.

Aaron Olson found the end zone for Ada Bourp with 1:12 left to go in the second quarter. The two-point conversion was good. With that touchdown and two-point conversion the score was Ada Bourp 19 and Nicollet 9.

At half time the score was Ada Bourop 19 and Nicollet 8.

Both teams came out fired up in the second half.

Nick Mans for Nicollet had 12-yard touchdown run with 10:45 left in the third quarter. The extra point was good. With that touchdown and extra point the score was Ada Bourp 19 and Nicollet 15.

Ada Bourp’s Aaron Olson was able to find the end zone with 6:26 left to go in the third quarter. The two-point conversion was good.

With that touchdown the score was Ada Bourop 27 and Nicollet 15.

Nicolet was able to get a touchdown on a Sean Murfery run.

Ada Bourop’s Yuri Johnson was able to come up with a touchdown with 1:03 left to go in the third quarter. He then made the two-point conversion. With that touchdown the score was Ada Bourup 35 and Nicollet 23.

Nicollet’s Matt Renne scored a touchdown with 9:46 left to go in the fourth quarter for Nicollet. The extra point was no good. With that touchdown the score was Ada Bourop 35 and Nicollet 29.

With 1:49 left to go in the game Nicollet was able to score on a Nick Mans four-yard pass from Jordan Rudnick.
The final of the game was Nicollet 36 and Ada-Borup 35.


MOOSE LAKE/WILLOW RIVER TOOK ON LUVERNE IN THE CLASS AA SEMI FINAL GAME

ML/WR got on the board early as Austin Jacobson was able to make a rushing touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. With that early touchdown the score was ML/WR 7 and Luverne 0.

Luverne was able to find the end zone with 2:38 left to go in the first quarter. The extra point attempt was no good.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Luverne 6 and ML/WR 17.

Austin Jacobson had a three-yard run for a touchdown with 11:25 left in the second quarter.

Both of these teams were playing hard and looked well throughout the first half.

At the end of the first half the score was ML/WR 17 and Luverne 6.

ML/WR was able to find the end zone again with a touchdown by Michael Unzen’s 22-yard run.

Luverne was able to score a touchdown with 3:14 left to go in the third quarter. At the end of the third quarter the score was 24-12.

Mike Bennett for Moose Lake was able to make a field goal with 9:33 left to go in the fourth quarter.

Luverne was able to get into the end zone on a Talyor Mulder four-yard touchdown run. The extra point was no good.

The final score of the game was ML/WR 27 and Luverne 21.

ML/WR was able to come away with the victory. I was able to talk to ML/WR head coach Dave Louzek and Austin Jacobson about the contest.


GLENCOE-SLIVER LAKE TOOK ON MORA IN THE CLASS AAA STATE FOOTBALL SEMI-FINAL GAME

Glencoe-Silver Lake took on Mora in the state Class AAA semi-final game at the Metrodome.

Aaron Luters got a touchdown with 2:32 left in the first quarter to give Glencoe-Silver Lake a 6-0 lead. The extra point attempt was good.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Glencoe-Silver Lake 7 and Mora 0.

In the second quarter both teams continued to go strong.

At half time the score was Glencoe-Silver Lake 7 and Mora 0.

Glencoe-Silver Lake’s Ryan Style scored on a one-yard touchdown run for Glencoe-Silver Lake. The extra point was good.

Glencoe-Silver Lake’s Cody Christensen was able to score a touchdown. The extra point was good.

Jorrin Pautz was able to score on a 65-yard interception. He scored a touchdown to end the third quarter.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Glencoe-Silver Lake 28 and Mora 0.

Glencoe-Silver Lake was able to hold off Mora in the fourth quarter and came away with the 28-0 victory.

I was able to talk to the Glencoe-Silver Lake head coach Scott Tschimperle and Aaron Lueders.

Friday, November 20, 2009

ST THOMAS ACADEMY TOOK ON SARTEL-ST.STEPHEN’S IN THE CLASS AAAA STATE FOOTBALL GAME

St Thomas kicked off to Sartell-St.Stephen’s to begin the Class AAAA semi-final game. Sartell-St.Stephen’s threatened to score early in the contest. They did just that as Joshua Kremer scored a touchdown with 5:49 left to go in the first quarter.

Sartell-St.Stephen’s made a drive late in the first quarter. They scored a 23-yard touchdown with 19 seconds left to go in the first quarter.

The first quarter ended with the score Sartell-St.Stephen’s 14 and St Thomas Academy 0.

St Thomas Academy got the ball in the second quarter and they wanted to get a touchdown and with 10:07 they did just that as Danny Abbott found John Gray in the end zone on a 9-yard pass in the end zone. John Garry made the extra point attempt. With that touchdown the score was Sartell-St.Stephen’s 14 and St Thomas Academy 7.

Both teams played very hard in the first half. Both teams came out with a lot of energy from the start of the game.

St Thomas Academy threatened to score late in the second quarter. They were able to find the end zone on a Dan Freund five-yard run.

At the end of the first half the score was tied at 14.

Both teams came out fired up and ready to play in the third quarter. St.Stephen’s got the ball to begin the third quarter. St. Stephen’s threatened to score midway through the third quarter. They found then end zone on a Joshua Karmmer touchdown. The extra point was good.

With that touchdown the score was Sartell-St.Stephen’s 21 and St Thomas Academy 14.

St Thomas Academy threatened to score late in the third quarter.

St.Stephen’s Joshua Krammer scored another touchdown making it his third touchdown of the day. The score after that touchdown made it Sartell-St.Stephen’s 28 and St Thomas Academy 14.

With 6:48 left in the fourth quarter, St Thomas Academy found the end zone on a zz touchdown. The extra point was good with that touchdown. The score was Sartell St. Stephen’s 28 and St Thomas Academy 21.

With 1:14 left in regulation Augie Braddock had a 46-yard pass from John Gray for a St Thomas touchdown.

Cole Karsky scored a 28-yard field goal for Sartell-St.Stephen’s .

Sartell-St. Stephen’s was able to come away with the 31-29 victory. I was able to talk to Sartell- St. Stephen’s head coach John Russ, and player Rob Vershell.

ADRIAN TOOK ON FOSSTON IN THE CLASS A SEMI FINAL GAME IN THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE

Adrian took on Fosston in the Class A semi-final football game. Adrian scored the first touchdown on a Brett Nowothy 10-yard run. Adam Diekmann’s kick was good.

With that touchdown the score was Adrian 7 and Fosston 0.

With 1:05 left in the first quarter Fosston got on the scoreboard with a Jake Juve rushing touchdown. Steven Lyseng made the extra point for Fosston.

At the end of the first quarter the score was tied at 7.

Fosston threatened to score midway through the second quarter. Both teams used the pass and the run early on in the game.

Adrian was looking to score late in the second quarter. Adrian was able to find the end zone with Kyle Kilgore’s snagging a catch for the touchdown. The extra point was good. With that touchdown the score was Adrian 14 and Fosston 7.

At the half the score was Adrian 14 and Fosston 7.

Adrian kicked off to Fosston to begin the third quarter. Fosston wanted to come out and score early.

Both teams kept the ball on the ground for most of the third quarter.

Neither team was able to find the end zone in the third quarter. At the end of the third quarter the score remained 14-7 in favor of Adrian.

Adrian was on the attack again but came up short early in the fourth quarter.

Adrian was able to come away with the 14-7 victory over Austin. I was able to talk to Adrian players Kyle Kilgro, Brett Nowotny and the head coach Randy Strand.


THE 2009 MINNESOTA SATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE FOOTBALL SEMI-FINAL GAME BETWEEN CLINTON-GRACEVILLE BEARDSLEY AND STEPHEN-ARGYLE CENTRAL

In the first football semi-final game it was Clinton-Graceville Beardsley (CGB) and Stephen-Argyle Central. (SAG).

SAG kicked off to CGB. CGB started out with the ball. Both of these teams are mostly running teams. Throughout the year most of the plays were rushing plays. CGB got intercepted and that meant that SAG got the ball back. SAG was not able to convert and they had to boot the ball back to CGB.

Stephen-Argyle kept the ball on the ground for most of the first quarter. With 32 second left in the first quarter Josh Sundby scored a touchdown and a 23-yard reception. The two-point conversion was good.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Stephen Argyle Central 8 and Clinton-Graceville Beardsley 0.

Stephen Argyle’s defense came up big early in the second quarter. John Safranski found Steven Widner on a diving catch for Stephen Argyle. They went to the air a little bit in the second quarter. John Safranski got picked off by Michell Andrews of CGB.

With 18 seconds left in the second quarter CGB’s Nate Vogt had an 11-yard touchdown run.

At half time the score was Stephen-Argyle Central 8 and Clinton-Graceville Beardsley 6.

CGB kicked off to Stephen-Argyle Central to start of the third quarter. Stephen-Argyle Central turned the ball over on downs.

CGB wanted to get a quick start in the third quarter. CGB tried to keep running the ball. Stephen-Argyle’s defense came up big, as they wanted to stop CGB.

With 3:22 left to go in the third quarter Jamison St. Germain caught a nice pass for the Stephen-Argyle Central. The extra point was good. With that touchdown the score was Stephen-Argyle Central 15 and Clinton-Graceville Beardsley 6.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Stephen-Argyle Central 15 and Clinton-Graceville Beardsley 6.

Levi Nelson had a six-yard touchdown run for CGB and the extra point was not good. With that touchdown the score was Stephen-Argyle Central 15 and Clinton-Graceville Beardsley 12.

Jamison S. Germain had a nice 67-yard run and that set up a John Safanski touchdown. With that touchdown the score was Stephen Argyle Central 21 and Clinton-Graceville Beardsley 12.

CGB threatened to score late in the fourth quarter. They moved the chains and came close to scoring.

Levi Lupkes had a seven-yard touchdown run for CGB but the extra point attempt was no good.

Stephen Argyle Central was able to come away with the 21-18 victory over CGB. I was able to talk to Stephen Argyle Central head coach Mark Kroulik and players John Safranski and Steven Wilder.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

CRETIN-DERHAM HALL TOOK ON EASTVIEW IN THE STATE FOOTBALL QUARTERFINALS

Cretin-Derham Hall took on Eastview in the Minnesota State High School league. Eastview kicked off to Cretin to begin the game. Cretin was not able to convert on third down.

On Eastview’s the first play of scrimmage Alex Suker was able to go the distance and he had a touchdown to begin the game.

Cretin-Derham Hall got the ball and they wanted to try to punch the ball in to the end zone. Cretin got a touchdown by Tommy Crosby.

At the end of the first quarter the score was tied at 7.

Both teams really played aggressively throughout the first half. Cretin used both the run game and the pass game. Mark Alt for Cretin was intercepted.

Rex Sanders got a touchdown for Eastview with 2:16 left in the second quarter. The score after the touchdown and extra point was 14-7.

Clay Horne for Cretin-Derham Hall made a diving reception with 1:16 for a touchdown.

Mark Alt found Elliot Owusu for a 35-yard touchdown for Cretin-Derham Hall.

At half time the score was Cretin-Derham Hall 21 and Eastview 14.

As the second half got underway both teams came out fired up as the intensity continued in the third quarter.

Eastview got a touchdown with 5:06 left in the third quarter. Rex Sanders got the touchdown and the extra point was good.

Eastview had an onside kick. They recovered it and got the ball back. Both teams were playing aggressively.

Eastview had a field goal by Peter Burke with 1:21 left in the third quarter. With that field goal the score was 24-21, Eastview with the lead.

Cameron Clarkson had a 51-yard touchdown run for Cretin-Derham Hall. The extra point attempt was no good.

Cretin-Derham Hall came away with the 27-24 victory.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT GETS UNDERWAY

The 2009 Minnesota State High School League will conduct another state tournament. The next tournament will be the 2009 Boys State High School League Football tournament.

I think that this year’s state football will be of interest because of a few teams that have made it. Minneapolis De LaSalle under first year head coach Sean McMenomy He is undefeated going into the tournament.

The other city school that is in the tournament is Minneapolis North. Minneapolis North had a 9-2 record overall.
Check back throughout the tournament to recaps of all the games I do. I plan on being at the entire semi finals and prep bowl at the Metrodome.