Tag Archives: Minnesota High School Football

Game of the Week (3): Centennial Rolls Over Champlin Park

Let’s Play Football game of the Week: Cougars Running Attack Explodes for 31-point effort by Robert Brent, Let’s Play Football Champlin Park hosted Centennial High School on Friday Night in a matchup of two top-ten ranked 6A powerhouses.  The matchup was also an exceptional opportunity to shine a light on the Play for Max Foundation. […]

Remembering George Thole

Stillwater legend won four titles in 29 years with the Ponies by Mike Sonntag, Let’s Play Football Co-Publisher We have all heard of the legendary coaches; John Wooden (UCLA Basketball), Vince Lombardi (Green Bay Packers), Red Auerbach (Boston Celtics), Pat Summitt (Tennessee Women’s Basketball), Bill Belichick (New England Patriots).  Why have we heard about them? […]

Howie does it: Forest Lake lineman is the real deal

Gopher recruit senior has high hopes for his Forest lake squad Let’s Play Football had the opportunity this summer to sit down for an interview with Minnesota Golden Gophers commit Howie Johnson. Johnson is a defensive lineman who is entering his senior season with Forest Lake High School, who is now 2-0 after a convincing […]

Week 2 Recap: Edina Handles Rival Wayzata in Let’s Play Football Game of the Week

Balanced Hornets offense leads the way in 40-14 victory by Robert Brent, Let’s Play Football Edina opened its home schedule Friday night with a rivalry clash against Wayzata in Let’s Play Football’s game of the week. The matchup also served as a celebration of the Hornets’ seniors, a group talented enough to have state-title aspirations. […]

Kingsland runs past Fertile-Beltrami to earn Prep Bowl berth

Knights rush for 400-plus yards to stave off pesky Falcons 9-Player State Semifinal Kingsland 36, Fertile-Beltrami 28 by Bryan Zollman The Kingsland Knights remained undefeated in 9-player football by holding off a pestering Fertile-Beltrami squad in a 36-28 win in the state semifinals held at US Bank Stadium. The Knights rushed for 417 yards on the […]

ON THE CUSP

14 games remaining, all with one final goal in mind by Malik Mitchell, Let’s Play Football Staff Writer   There are only two weeks remaining in the Minnesota high school football season. This week’s semifinals go from Thursday through Saturday, with the championship games taking place on November 24–25. Here is a preview for each […]

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. […]

Top Performers from Week 3

Top performers for Week 3. Malachi Boadi-Aboagye Minnetonka Skippers  #23 Defensive  back  Class of 2025  9/14/23 Minnetonka vs. Edina Boadi-Aboagye was all over the place on Thursday against the Hornets.  His total stats include: 2 INT – 1 INT TD   1 Pass break up  6 total tackles.  Ryan Kronbach Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton   #11 Wide Receiver Class […]

Vikings Prep Spotlight Game at TCO Stadium

Two Rivers 49, St. Paul Harding/Humboldt 8 The Minnesota Vikings hosted their most recent Prep Spotlight game at beautiful TCO Stadium in Eagan on Sept. 16 with Two Rivers taking on St. Paul Harding/Humboldt. Two Rivers came out on top between the two metro area schools with a 49-8 win. Ramsi Rislove got Two Rivers […]

Cherry…On Top

In the fall of 2015, four players signed up to play 9-man football at Cherry High School. At the time, Jason Marsh was coaching the junior high program. He took the ninth graders who signed up so they had a chance to play.  In 2016 the program had 10 kids on junior varsity and 16 […]