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Playing with Passion: Former High School and College star finds success in professional ranks

Auger pursues love for the game in professional ranks Tommy Auger has loved football for as long as he can remember. From watching games on television with his dad to playing catch in the yard to being the ball boy for St. Cloud Cathedral High School, football has always been a big part of his […]

Vikings host girls flag football tournament

Girls flag football will make its debut at the 2028 Olympics EAGAN, Minn. – The energy throughout TCO Stadium was contagious. Twelve girls flag football teams converged at the Vikings team facility this summer for an all-day tournament. The competition was fierce, but a sense of unity also bonded the young women. “It’s just a […]

Dream comes true for Centennial squad

Cougars reach Prep Bowl for first time since 1984 Daylen Cummings completed just five passes Thursday night, but made the biggest completion of his life in the fourth quarter to a streaking Josh Lee that led to the game-winning touchdown in a 20-13 win over Lakeville South. The win puts the Cougars into the Prep […]

Barnesville defeats Osakis in Class AA State Tournament quarterfinal

Barnesville defeats Osakis in the Class AA State Tournament quarterfinal By: Jackson Boline Barnesville keeps their Class AA state champion repeat aspirations alive with a thrilling 42-36 win over Osakis on Thursday night in the quarterfinal round of State. Right off the bat, the Silverstreaks seized early momentum after forcing a fumble on the Trojans’ […]

Attention to detail drives Storm sophomore

Sauk Rapids Rice QB Spencer Ackerman off to great start as varsity starter Playing a varsity sports as a sophomore at a larger school is a rarity. Playing a position as important as starting quarterback and doing extremely well in your first season is an anomaly. But that is exactly what Sauk Rapids-Rice quarterback Spencer Ackerman is […]

Forward Progress

Providence Academy QB Magnus Hansen takes a big step forward in junior campaign The Providence Academy Lions are just 2-5 heading into the final week of the regular season, but it isn’t due to lack of production at the quarterback position. In fact, the Lions have played a difficult schedule with four of their losses […]

No Fear

Rochester Mayo and Rees Grimsrud take on new challenge by Bryan Zollman Co-Publisher/Let’s Play Football What a difference a year can make. After making it to the state tournament last season by winning Section 1AAAA, the Rochester Mayo Spartans jumped a class this season. The result was a much tougher schedule against much bigger schools. […]

So you want to be a quarterback?

Advice from former Vikings QB Kyle Sloter by Jackson Boline In the competitive football world, aspiring young quarterbacks face a daunting journey as they look to reach the next level. The path is riddled with challenges and hurdles, but these obstacles mold the character of a true quarterback. Success for a young quarterback entails dedication […]

Is QB the toughest position in all of sports?

We salute the Quarterback In order for a quarterback to be good at their position, he must possess not just athletic skill, but other intangibles that most other positions in football and other sports does not require.  Attention to detail, the patience to study film, the preparation to not just read the playbook, but be […]