ROSEMOUNT TOOK ON WAYZATA IN THE CLASS AAAAA STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

The Rosemount Irish took on the Wayzata Trojans in the class AAAAA football championship game. Wayzata got the ball to start the game. Wayzata’s Sasha Doran was the starting quarterback. On the first play of the game Wayzata’s Mitchell Underwood scored a touchdown on a 45-yard run. The extra point attempt was good.


With 11:09 left to go in the first quarter the score was Wayzata 7 and Rosemount 0.


Rosemount got the ball after the Wayzata touchdown. They wanted to get the ball into Nicholas Liska’s hands. He is a very talented running back. Rosemount was not able to convert on third down and they punted the ball to Wayzata.


Wayzata started the next drive on the 21 yard line. Wayzata looked for the running game going midway through the first quarter. Wayzata was not able to come up with a first down. They had to punt the ball to Rosemount.


Rosemount got the ball on the 33 yard line. They were not able to get a first down. They had to punt the ball to Wayzata. Wayzata couldn’t get a first down and they had to punt the ball back to Rosemount.


At the end of the first quarter the score was Wayzata 7 and Rosemount 0.


Wayzata got the ball to start the second quarter. They were not able to convert on downs. Wayzata had to punt the ball to Rosemount. Rosemont got the ball back and they looked to score midway through the quarter.


Kevin Larson scored a touchdown on a three yard touchdown run for Rosemount. The extra point attempt was good.


After the touchdown the score was tied at 7.


Wayzata had to punt the ball back to Rosemount. Rosemount was not able to get a first down.


They had to punt the ball back to Wayzata because they couldn’t get a first down.


With 24 seconds left in the second quarter Ryan Albuquerque scored on a 24 yard field goal for Wayzata.


At halftime the score was Wayzata 10 and Rosemount 7.


Wayzata kicked off to Rosemount to start the third quarter. Rosemount punted the ball to Wayzata. They got the ball on their one-yard line. Wayzata had to punt the ball to Rosemount as they were not able to convert.


Rosemount threatened to score late in the third quarter. On fourth down and eight to go Rosemount went for it and they did not get the first down. Wayzata got the ball back and Mitchel Underhill made a 66-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good.


With 4:54 left to go the third quarter the score was Wayzata 17 and Rosemount 7.


Rosemount was not able to get a first down and they had to punt the ball to Wayzata. On the next play Mitchell Underhill scored a touchdown on a 58 yard run. The extra point was good.


With that touchdown the score was Wayzata 24 and Rosemount 7.


Rosemount was not able to get a first down and the once again had to punt to Wayzata. Mitchell Underhill scored another touchdown with 1:55 left to go in the third quarter. The extra point attempt was good.


After three quarters of play the score was Wayzata 31 and Rosemount 7.


Rosemount fumbled the ball and Wayzata got the ball back. Wayzata couldn’t get a first down and they punted the ball back to Rosemount.


Both teams traded possessions throughout the fourth quarter.


Wayzata was picked off late in the fourth quarter. Rosemount threatened to score late in the game. Nicholas Liska had a 4 yard run. The extra point attempt was good. With 3:31 left to go in regulation the score was Wayzata 31 and Rosemount 14.


Wayzata was able to come away with the 31-14 victory over Rosemount. With that win Wayzata won the 2010 Minnesota State High School League Class AAAAA state football championship.


For Rosemount Nicolas Liska carried the ball 21 times for a total of 68 yards.


For Wayzata Mitchell Underhill carried the ball12 times for a total of 247 yards and 4 touchdowns. Aaron Roth finished the game with 7 carries for a total of 21 yards.


Sasha John Doran for Wayzata was 7 of 14 in passing and a total of 50 yards. His longest pass was for 10 yards.

After the game I was able to talk to Wayzata head coach Brad Anderson about the game. I was also able to talk to Wayzata’s Mitchell Underhill and Sasha Doran about the championship game.

THE WAYZATA TROJANS HOSTED THE OSSEO ORIOLES IN THE REGION FOOTBALL FINAL

The Wayzata Trojans took on the Osseo Orioles in the football region 5AAAAA final game. Osseo had a record of 7-2 coming into the game. Wayzata came into the game with a record of 7-0.


Osseo kicked off to Wayzata to begin the game. Wayzata started the ball on the 20-yard line. Mitch Underhill got a first down. They kept the ball on the ground on their first drive.


Wayzata was not able to convert on fourth down and Osseo got the ball.


Osseo got the ball after the punt. Darren James Hebert looked to pass the ball. Wayzata’s defense stepped up and was able to stop Osseo. Osseo had to punt the ball to Wayzata.


Sasha Dorn the quarterback for Wayzata had to get the ball away quickly because the Osseo’s defense was able to get off the ball and they went after Sasha Dorn. He was able to find to Quardy Hamplin near the end zone.


Sasha Dorn found Zach Miller in the end zone for a Wayzata touchdown. The extra point was good. With 6:40 left to go in the first quarter the score was Wayzata 7 and Osseo 0.


Wayzata kicked the ball back to Osseo after the touchdown. Darren James Hebert kept the ball and was able to get a first down. Osseo used both the pass game and the run game in the first quarter. There was a penalty on Wayzata and that gave Osseo the first down. On the next series Osseo was not able to get a first down and they turned the ball over to Wayzata.


Wayzata looked to get the ball into Aaron Roth’s hands. Mitch Underhill had a 49 yard touchdown run as the first quarter came to the end. The extra point attempt was good.


At the end of the first quarter the score was Wayzata 14 and Osseo 0.


Wayzata kicked off to Osseo to begin the second quarter. Osseo’s quarterback Darren James Hebert was 2-7 in his throws in the first quarter. Osseo had to punt the ball back to Wayzata.


Sasha Dorn was back at the quarterback spot. Wayzata looked to the ground game as they wanted to get a first down on the ground. Aaron Roth Wayzata’s running back was able to come up with some nice runs in the first half. They were able to get first downs on their short drives. Osseo’s defense also was able to stop Wayzata and that gave Osseo the ball back.


Osseo’s Darren James Hebert was sacked on fourth down. They had to punt the ball back to Wayzata.


Wayzata was not able to convert on third down and they had to kick the ball back to Osseo. Osseo got the ball on the 20-yard line.


Osseo wanted to try to air the ball out. Darren James Hebert had a hard time finding his receivers. Osseo had to punt the ball back to Wayzata.


Wayzata got the ball and they were able to grind out to short yardage on third down. Mitch Underhill was able to plow through the defense and was able to gain a first down. Nick Martin the backup quarterback to Wayzata looked for Patrick Nelson. Nick Martin was able to find Aaron Roth near the two yard line. Nick Martin scored a touchdown as time expired. The extra point attempt was good.


At halftime the score was Wayzata 21 and Osseo 0.


Wayzata kicked off to Osseo to begin the third quarter. Osseo kept the ball on the ground. Darren James Hebert was still in at quarterback. He was not able to complete his passes in the early goings. Osseo had to kick the ball back to Wayzata. Sasha Doran was back in as quarterback. Mitch Uderhill got the ball and was able to get the ball to the 1 yard line. Mitch Underhill scored a 1 yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good.


With 10:29 left to go in the score was Wayzata 28 and Osseo 0.


Wayzata kicked the ball to Osseo after the touchdown.


Darren James Hebert was under pressure most of the night. Wayzata’s defense was able to get to him in the game.


Osseo was not able to get a first down and Wayzata was able to come away with the football. Wayzata’s Patrick Nelson received a 44 yard touchdown reception with 2:02 left to go in the third quarter. The extra point attempt was good kick good.


With 2:02 left to go in the third quarter the score was Wayzata 35 and Osseo 0.


Wayzata kicked off the ball to Osseo after the touchdown. Osseo looked deep late in the quarter. They looked to get a first down and they were successful on getting first downs late in the quarter. Jack Vettel picked off Darren James Hebert to end the third quarter.


At the end of the third quarter the score was Wayzata 35 and Osseo 0.


Wayzata got the ball to begin the fourth quarter. Wayzata was not able to get a first down. They turned the ball back over to Osseo.


Wayzata came away with the 35-0 victory over Osseo.


After the game I was able to talk to Wayzata’s quarterbacks Sasha Doran and Nick Martin about the game. I was also able to talk to Wayzata’s head coach Brad Anderson about the game.

SASHA DORAN STOCK IS ON THE RISE

Sasha Doran is a football player at Wayzata High School. He grew up in St. Petersburg, Russia. When he was in Russia his home life was not good. Sasha was hit by his father. He was scared of his dad at age six he ran away from his home. He was found by police and was sent to an orphanage.


Sasha was reunited with his two sisters. They were put up for adoption. John and Mary Ellen Doran found a picture of all three children and they decided to adopt all three children.


When Sasha got to America he didn’t know what American football was. At first he didn’t want to play. Sasha’s dad John has been a middle school football coach in the Wayzata program.


Sasha has been getting interest from national college coaches. He never thought about playing football in high school let alone in college.


Sasha has been featured in many different national sports television and magazine articles across the country. He was featured in the September 2010 Minnesota edition of the ESPN Rise magazine.