WAYNE STATE TOOK ON Concordia-St. Paul IN A COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME

Wayne State and Concordia-St. Paul went up against each other in a football game on Oct. 11. Going into the game Wayne State out of Nebraska came into the game with an overall record of 3-2 and they were 1-0 in the South. Concordia came into the game with an overall record of 1-4 and were 0-1 in the South.

Wayne State kicked off to Concordia-St. Paul to start the game. Concordia started on their 28 yard line. Concordia looked to get Tre Spears involved in the offense as Spears was able to get a first down. Concordia quarterback Jared Russo was able to get the ball to his receivers and running backs as he was able to fend off the defenders. On fourth-and-eight Concordia decided to punt the ball.

Wayne State took over on their own four yard line. Wayne State’s Adam Stark came up key catches that moved the chains. Wayne State was able to throw the ball and get first downs. They did a good job of mixing in both passing and running plays. Stark came through with another first-down reception. Wayne State did a good job of moving the ball on their first drive of the game. Cole McDaniel came up with a 30-yard reception. That set up a one-yard touchdown run by Ryan Ludlow. The extra-point attempt by Tyler Lindsay was good.

With 7:54 left in the first quarter the score was Wayne State 7, Concordia 0.

Wayne State kicked off after the touchdown. Concordia started out on the 21 yard line. Concordia kept the ball on the ground. Cordell Smith came up with a few big passing plays that kept the chains moving. The Concordia offense was not able to get a first down and they punted on fourth-and-four.

Wayne State took over on their 38 yard line. Wayne State’s Ryan Ludlow came up with some huge runs that moved the chains on offense. Wayne State kept the ball into the hands of Ludlow late in the first quarter. Concordia’s Adbulah Asaid came up with an interception.

Concordia took over on their 28 yard line. Spears once again came up with the ball and was able to move the ball down the field. Spears was not afraid to keep the ball and run with it if he thought that he saw a hole in the defense. Concordia punted the ball on fourth-and-18.

Wayne State took over on the Concordia 49 yard line.

After one quarter of play the score was Wayne State 7, Concordia-St. Paul 0.

Wayne State continued to look to get the ball down the field. Wayne State’s Tyler Lindsay attempted a 24-yard field goal which was good.

With 13:10 left in the second quarter the score was Wayne State 10, Concordia-St. Paul 0.

Concordia took over on their own two yard line. Concordia’s Darius Chapes came up with some big runs. The defense had a hard time containing Chapes.

Concordia had to punt the ball on fourth-and-two.

Wayne State’s Tyri Bethea came up with a huge 48-yard return. Wayne State’s Yates came up with a 12-yard touchdown run. Tyler extra-point attempt was good.

With 9:18 left in the second quarter the score was Wayne State 17, Concordia-St. Paul 0.

On the next drive Concordia-St. Paul went to the air as Jimmy Mireri came up with a 36 yard-touchdown reception. Tom Obarski’s extra-point attempt was good.

With 7:09 left in the second quarter the score was Wayne State 17, Concordia-St. Paul 7.

Wayne State took over after the touchdown. Wayne State’s Joe Trouba came up with a 22-yard reception as they looked to move the ball down the field. On fourth-and-nine they decided to for it and Cole McDaniel came up with a leaping catch for a 35-yard touchdown catch. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 3:41 left in the second quarter the score was Wayne State 24, Concordia-St. Paul 7.

Concordia-St. Paul got the ball after the touchdown. They looked to pound the ball down the field late in the second quarter.  

Concordia-St. Paul called a timeout with 1:13 left in the second quarter. Russo found Smith in the end zone for a 12-yard touchdown reception. The extra-point attempt was good. With 1:08 left in the second quarter the score was Wayne State 24, Concordia-St. Paul 14.  

Wayne State looked to move the ball down the field late as they looked deep down the field as they looked to get into the end zone before halftime.

Wayne State did that as Zach Osborn found Adan Stark for a 16-yard touchdown reception. The extra-point attempt was good.

With that touchdown that made the score Wayne State 31, Concordia-St. Paul 14. That was the score at halftime.

Concordia-St. Paul kicked off to start the third quarter. The ball went out of the end zone and Wayne State took over on their own 25 yard line. Stark came up with 19-yard first down reception. Wayne State looked to get the ball down the field quickly to open the third quarter. Brian Kent got into the action as he made a leaping catch for Wayne State. The defense stepped up as they looked to slow down the offense.

Wayne State called a timeout with 12:53 left in the third quarter. The score remained Wayne State 31, Concordia-St. Paul 14.

Yates came up with a 34-yard touchdown run. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 12:45 left in the third quarter the score was Wayne State 38, Concordia-St. Paul 14.

Wayne State’s J’Ron Erby forced Spears to fumble the ball and Nick Monzu came up with a 27-yard touchdown run. The extra-point attempt was no good.

With 12:32 left in the third quarter the score was Wayne State 44, Concordia-St. Paul 14.

Concordia took over after the touchdown but was intercepted by Wayne State. McDaniel came up with a touchdown. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 10:36 left in the third quarter the score was Wayne State 51, Concordia-St. Paul 14.

Concordia-St. Paul continued to move the ball down the field but they had a difficult time moving the ball in the back field. On fourth-and-16 they elected to punt.

Wayne State was able to move the ball down the field as they were able to get by the Concordia-St. Paul defenders. Wayne State’s Johnathan Parks came up with a 10-yard first down reception. Marcel Dunson came up with a 33-yard reception. That got the ball into the red zone. Wayne State’s Lindsey attempted a 35-yard field goal attempt which was no good.

With 3:35 left in the third quarter the score was Wayne State 51, Concordia-St. Paul 14.

Concordia-St. Paul took over on their own 27 yard line. Concordia-St. Paul was picked off by Wayne State’s Dewayne Scott.

Wayne State looked to elude the defense again late in the third quarter.

After three quarters the score was Wayne State 51, Concordia-St. Paul 14.

Wayne State looked to score again early in the fourth quarter. The Concordia-St. Paul defense stepped up as they looked to slow down the potent offense. Wayne State attempted a 31-yard field goal which was good.

With 11:28 left in the fourth quarter the score was Wayne State 54, Concordia-St. Paul 14.

Concordia-St. Paul’s Spear got the ball and looked to zip along the field as he was able to get a first down. The Wayne State defense was able to slow down the Concordia-St. Paul’s defense that made them have to punt on fourth-and-three.

Concordia-St. Paul took over after the punt went into the end zone for a touchback. Concordia-St. Paul was not able to move the ball again.

Wayne State came away with the 54-14 victory over Concordia-St. Paul.

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN IN A FOOTBALL GAME

On Oct. 10 it was Washburn high school’s homecoming as they went up against rival Southwest in a football game.

Washburn kicked off to start the game. Southwest started on their own 46 yard line. Brennan Hawkins found Talon Benavides for a touchdown. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 11:45 left in the first quarter the score was Southwest 7, Washburn 0.

Southwest kicked off after the touchdown. Washburn looked to get the ball down the field.

Washburn’s Bobby Abbaa got the ball and was able to get down the field as he looked to get first downs. Washburn’s Mohamed Mahamud came up with a huge run that got Washburn into the end zone. Mahamud found the end zone on a two-yard run. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 9:21 left in the first quarter the score was tied at 7.

Washburn kicked off after the touchdown. Southwest started on their own 23 yard line.  Southwest also was able to get the ball into the hands of Deshaun Brown who came up with a first down.

Southwest fumbled the ball and Washburn took over.

Washburn looked to keep the ball on the ground as they looked to take time off the clock. Washburn had to punt the ball on fourth down.

Southwest fumbled the ball and Washburn took over.

Washburn looked to put the ball in the air as they looked to pass the ball down the field. Washburn quarterback Alex Reyes did a good job of finding his receivers and running backs.

Washburn called a timeout with 4:22 left in the first quarter. The score was tied at 7. Washburn punted the ball on fourth-and-12.

Southwest took over on their own one yard line. Southwest was not able to get a first down so they punted on fourth-and-eight.

Washburn turned the ball over on downs.

After the first quarter the score was tied at 7.

Southwest was not able to get a first down and they had to punt the ball on fourth down.

Washburn punted the ball on fourth-and-long.

Southwest’s Kiley Demery came up with a first down run that moved the chains.  The Washburn defense did step up though as they made Southwest put the ball on fourth-and-long.

Washburn was continued to keep the ball on the ground as they were able to keep the running attack going.

Washburn called a timeout with 4:50 left in the second quarter. The score was tied at 7.

Washburn was picked off by Southwest’s Ash Mkali.

Southwest took over on the Washburn’s 30 yard line. The defense backed the Southwest offence back. Southwest attempted a 34 yard field goal which was no good.

Washburn looked to get the ball into the end zone late in the second quarter. They did just that as DeAngelo Moore came up with a 20-yard touchdown reception. The extra-point attempt was not good.

With 10 seconds left in the second quarter the score was Washburn 13, Southwest 7. That was the score at halftime.

Southwest kicked off to start the third quarter. Washburn started the first series of the third quarter on the 26 yard line. Reyes came up with a huge pass to Moore who made a nice catch for a first down.

The Southwest defense raised havoc on the Washburn offense. The Washburn quarterback hand to scramble to get out of situations. Washburn went for it on fourth and long but were unsuccessful and Southwest took over.

Southwest was not able to move the ball down the field. So they had to punt on fourth and long.

Washburn went to the air again as R-Jay Holden came up with a first down. Then Washburn went to the ground attack. As they were able to run the clock after late in the third quarter.  

Both teams traded possessions as neither team was able to get first downs and they both elected to punt on fourth down.

Washburn called a timeout with 3:27 left in the third quarter. The score was Washburn 13, Southwest 7.

Southwest got the ball back after a punt by Washburn. Southwest used a lot of time off the clock late in the third quarter.  

After three quarters of play the score was Washburn 13, Southwest 7.

Southwest went for it on fourth-and-four but were unsuccessful at coming up with a first down so they turned it over.

Washburn’s offense sputtered for a bit in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter.

Southwest’s also had trouble moving the ball midway through the fourth quarter.

Southwest blocked a punt and Southwest recovered it.

Southwest’s Deshaun Brown found the end zone on a one-yard run. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 6:09 left in the fourth quarter the score was Southwest 14, Washburn 13.

Washburn got the ball back after the touchdown and Southwest’s Rashiq French came up with an interception.

French came up with some big runs that helped his team get first downs late in the contest.

Both teams played hard throughout the contest. Both teams didn’t give up. Southwest came away with the 14-13 victory over Washburn.

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST SQUARED OFF AGAINST ST. LOUIS PARK IN A BOYS’ SECTION SOCCER GAME

On Oct. 9 Minneapolis Southwest and St. Louis Park went up against each other in a section 6 class AA boys’ soccer game. Southwest came into the game as the sixth seed and St. Louis Park came into the game with the third seed.

Both teams looked to control the ball early. Southwest did a good job of controlling the ball as they looked to keep the ball out of the St. Louis Park offensive zone.  

The ball was kept mostly in the middle of the field.

St. Louis Park’s Eric Hendricks was all over the field. He was able to take shots on goal in the first half but was not able to convert the goals.

St. Louis Park’s Conor Bellingham scored a goal with 23:51 left in the first half.

With 23:51 left in the first half the score was St. Louis Park 1, Southwest 0.

Southwest continued to move the ball down the field as they looked to score a goal. The St. Louis Park defenders were all over the field. They did a good job of getting to the ball and getting it to the midfielders.  

Hendricks did a good job of deflecting balls that came his way throughout the first half. The defenders also did a good job of keeping the ball out of the Southwest zone.

St. Louis Park’s Michael Perez scored a goal with 34.5 seconds left in the first half.

At halftime the score was St. Louis Park 2, Southwest 0.

As the second half got underway Southwest continued to look to get the ball down the field.   

The game was physical throughout. Both teams gave everything they got out on the field. The game did get testy at times as tempers flared up. But nothing serious broke out.

Hendricks came up with huge saves throughout the second half.

Southwest’s Callen Kuntson scored a goal with 17:18 left in the second half.

 

With that goal that made the score St. Louis Park 2, Southwest 1.

Southwest kept the pressure on St. Louis Park throughout the second half.  

Southwest had their chances to score, but the ball went to the left or the right of the goal. They fought hard throughout the game.

Southwest couldn’t get the ball into the net. The defense was too much for Southwest. St. Louis Park did a good job of moving the ball around the field.

In a well-played game St. Louis Park came away with the 2-1 victory over Minneapolis Southwest.  

SAN JOSE STATE TOOK ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA IN A FOOTBALL GAME

San Jose State and the University of Minnesota squared off in a football game. San Jose State came into the game with a record of 1-1 overall and Minnesota had an overall record of 2-1.

Minnesota kicked off to start the game. The kick was a touchback so San Jose State got the ball on the 25 yard line. San Jose State was picked off by Damarius Travis of Minnesota.

Minnesota got the ball got the ball on the 27 yard line. Minnesota running back David Cobb looked to get the ball down the field as he tried to get past the San Jose State defense. Ryan Santoso attempted a 38-yard field goal which was good.

With 12:31 left in the first quarter the score was Minnesota 3, San Jose State 0.

The kickoff went out of bounds. San Jose State got the ball on the 35 yard line. San Jose State’s Tyler Winston came up with some nice receptions in the first quarter. San Jose State was not afraid to go to the air as quarterback Blake Jurich was able to find his receivers for some nice receptions. San Jose State was not able to get a first down however so they had to punt.  

Minnesota took over on the 15 yard line. Minnesota continued to push the ball down the field as

Cobb continued to weave his way through the defenders. Cobb found the end zone on a nine-yard touchdown run. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 3:53 left in the first quarter the score was Minnesota 10, San Jose State 0.

The kick after the touchdown was a touchback so San Jose State got the ball on the 25 yard line. San Jose State looked get the ball in the air as they looked to march down the field and Jurich completes a pass to Winston, and he eludes Minnesota tacklers and ran 27 yards for a touchdown. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 40 seconds left in the first quarter the score was Minnesota 10, San Jose State 7.

The kick after the touchdown went out of bounds and Minnesota took over on the 35 yard line.  

After one quarter of play the score was Minnesota 10, San Jose State 7.

Minnesota punted the ball on fourth-and-long. San Jose State continued to mix up the passing and running attack. San Jose State punted on fourth-and-six.

Minnesota was not able to move the ball down the field so they punted on fourth-and-three.

San Jose State got the ball on the 20 yard line. They had trouble moving the ball down the field. They attempted a 58-yard field goal but the field goal was no good.

Minnesota got the ball back as they looked to get into the end zone late in the second quarter. 

Minnesota’s Chris Streveler had a one-yard touchdown run as time expired. The extra-point attempt was good.

At halftime the score was Minnesota 17, San Jose State 7.  

San Jose State kicked off to start the third quarter. The ball went into the end zone for a touchback.

Minnesota got the ball on the 30 yard line. Minnesota attempted a 49-yard field goal attempt but it was not good.

San Jose State got the ball back but Willson came up with an interception to give Minnesota the ball back. Minnesota punted the ball on fourth-and-two.

The score after three quarters was Minnesota 17, San Jose State 7.

There was an hour and three minute weather delay.  

After the game resumed San Jose State continued to air the ball out but they were not able to get a first down.

Minnesota got the ball back and Cobb came up with a 17-yard touchdown run. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 3:21 left in the fourth quarter the score was Minnesota 24, San Jose State 7.

In a game that featured a rain delay, Minnesota came away with the 24-7 victory over San Jose State.

After the game Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill talked to the media about the game. Kill said about the game overall, “We got a big ‘W’ and I thought our kids played well together as a team. I thought they defensively played well and they also did a good job in the kicking game. Offensively, we played well out front coming off of what happened a week ago. Our kids were focused and came out and played hard and whenever you can run a football like that, it’s a good day. Coming off of the delay I thought our kids handled it really well. Sometimes that doesn’t happen but our strength coaches made sure we had everything ready to go back out and the kids did a good job.”

Kill also talked about the weather delay, “In 31 years I think this is the second time I’ve been involved in one. You come in (the locker room) and start visiting about how you can adjust some things and I go in and talk to the players. You get them up and get them moving around about every five minutes, and then when you get closer we get them talking to each other. We try to create that enthusiasm. I thought our kids came out with great enthusiasm and closed the game out.”

Kill also talked about the quarterback Leidner and Streveler, “Leidner wasn’t full speed on Thursday so we came in on Friday morning and you can’t take chances (playing Leidner) and he understood that. Hopefully this will get him healed up. Chris had a nice game. You take the one pick out of it, that was our fault, and otherwise he did well. We didn’t have to throw it because we were running so well but when he did throw it, except for the one he was on target, we just dropped the ball.”

Streveler talked about his first start, “I was excited to get out there. When you get the ‘W,’ it’s always good. You’re always happy with that. Obviously there’s going to be some stuff that we can clean up, that I can clean up, but overall, when you get the ‘W’ you’re always going to be happy.”

He also talked about being able to use his speed, “It feels good to just go out there and help the team get a ‘W,’ to be honest with you. I don’t really care whether I do it running or passing or whatever it may be. The O-line opened up some huge holes for Cobb and myself to run through.”

The passing attack also got Streveler talking, “I think you always go into the game with the pass plays you like, expecting to run them. But they were giving us the zone read that we were running. So if it’s not broke, why try to fix it? We just kept taking it.”

MINNESOTA TWINS FIRE MANAGER RON GARDENHIRE

On Sept. 29, 2014 the Minnesota Twins fired manager Ronald Clyde "Gardy" Gardenhire.

Gardenhire was hired as the team manager in 2001. Gardenhire has been with the team since 1991 when he was hired to be a coach for the Minnesota Twins.  

He took over for Tom Kelly who retired after the 2002 season.

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST AND ARCH RIVAL MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH TUSSLE IN A BOYS’ VARSITY SOCCER GAME

Minneapolis Southwest and South went up against each other in a boys’ varsity soccer game at South High School.

Both teams came out fired up and with a lot of energy.  

Southwest’s Both Kueth was all over the field. He knew where his teammates were on the field also and was able to get them the ball in spots where they would have good looks on the goal.   

Both teams raced up and down the field trying to score goals. The defensive pressure that each team applied made it difficult for the other team to get a clear look at the net.  

Each team was also very physical. The physical play didn’t seem to bother either team.  

Southwest had plenty of chances to score goals in the first half.

Both teams continued to attack the net late in the first half.  

South also had their chances to score in the first half.  Defense was on display throughout the first half. Both goalies did a good job of keeping the ball out of the net.  

At halftime the score was tied at 0.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to look to get the ball into the net. As in the first half both teams didn’t let the other team get to the ball. It was a very physical game.

The ball stayed in the middle of the field for most of the second half.  

Everyone on the Southwest team had a chance to get the ball as they did a good job of passing to each other.  

South’s Abdulaziz Kadi scored on a goal with 12:17 left in the second half.  

With the goal that made the score South 1, Southwest 0.

Southwest didn’t give up after the goal. They kept on attacking the goal.

Southwest scored on a penalty kick by Both Keath with 5:11 left in regulation. With that goal that tied the score at 1 apiece.  

With six seconds left in regulation Christian Pulgarin scored a goal to give Southwest a 2-1 lead. That would be the final score of the game.  

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH IN A GIRLS SOCCER GAME

On Sept. 27 archrivals Southwest and South went up against each other in a girls’ varsity soccer game at South High School.

It took a while for each team to figure out what the other team was doing on the field.

Southwest looked to move the ball down the field quickly as they worked the ball down the center of the field.

Southwest took advantage of having the ball in their zone as multiple players took shots on goal early.

South wasn’t able to get the ball close to the Southwest net early. Southwest defended the goal well.

Southwest’s goalkeeper Natalie Johnson talked to her teammates when they were in front of the net encouraging them to get the ball out of bounds.  

Southwest did a good job of talking to each other on the field, as they told each other where they were supposed to be and also told them where the defenders were at.

South also communicated with each other as well. Neither team gave up easy looks at the goal in the first half.  

Southwest’s Claire McPartland had nice chance at getting a goal with just under 26:00 left in the first half but the ball went just right of the goal.  

Southwest did a good job of attacking the net as they were able to take shots on goal, even though they were not able to make them they kept on shooting the ball.

Southwest’s Jenna Lieske scored a goal with 12:53 left in the first half.  

With that goal that made the Southwest 1, South 0.

Southwest once again kept on attacking the net.

Southwest scored again with 6:57 left in the first on a Mara Sweet goal. With that goal that made the score Southwest 2, South 0.

South kept on attacking the goal but they were not able score a goal in the first half.

At halftime the score was Southwest 2, South 0.

Southwest’s Lieske scored another goal with 38:03 left in the second half. With that goal that made the score Southwest 3, South 0.

On the next trip down the field Southwest scored a goal with 37:16 left in the second half.

That made that score Southwest 4, South 0.

Southwest continued to move the ball down the field as they looked to get another goal. That happened as McPartland scored another goal with 32:36 left in regulation.

With McPartland’s goal that made the score Southwest 5, South 0.  

South couldn’t get into an offensive rhythm and the defensive pressure that Southwest applied was too much for South to handle.  

Southwest’s Pagie Alampi scored a goal with 11:13 left in relation. That made the score Southwest 6, South 0.

Neither team gave up as both teams played hard throughout the game. In the end however Southwest was too much for South to handle. Southwest came away with the 6-0 victory over South.