HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL MINNESOTA A Publication of the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Records & Awards • Hall of Fame • State Tournament • Conference Recaps Cambria Salutes the 2008 Minnesota High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame Inductees Ron Stolski Del Elston Brainerd Harmony Mario Luci Jim Sims Gary Trimble Big Fork / Grand University of Kimball Rapids Minnesota - Crookston High School MFCA Hall of Fame Inductees 54 Previously Inducted Hall of Fame Members 57 Hall of Fame Nomination Form 58 MFCA 2007 Class Coaches of the Year 59 MFCA Service Award Winners 60 FOOTBALL Butch Nash Award Information 61 Butch Nash Award Recipients 62 Butch Nash Nomination Form 63 MINNESOTA 2007 MFCA Conference Coaches of the Year 64 A Publication of the Minnesota Football Coaches Association 2007 MFCA Section Coaches of the Year 65 Coaches with 200 or More Wins 66 Active High School Coaches with 100 Wins ORGANIZATION INFORMATION or More 67 Executive Director’s Message 5 Coaches with the Most State Championships 68 MFCA Past Officers 6 President’s Message 7 CONFERENCE RECAPS MFCA Committee Structure 8 Central Lakes 69 MFCA Organization Officers 9 Central Minnesota 70 MFCA Coaches Clinic 9 Classic Lake 71 University of Minnesota’s Tim Brewster 11 Great Polar Football Alliance 72 MFCA Members 14 Heart O’Lakes 75 MFCA Retired Life Members 22 Hiawatha Valley Gold 75 Coaching Changes 23 Hiawatha Valley Blue 76 Coach to Coach Program 24 Little Sioux 76 Rule Changes 26 Minnesota River Conference 78 The Camp Outreach Program 28 Mississippi Eight 79 Recruiting Fair 2008 28 Missota 80 MFCA Conference Representatives 29 North Suburban 80 Coaches Checklist 30 Northern Plains 81 Minnesota Football Conferences 31 Northwest Suburban 84 Competitive Section Assignments 34 Pheasant North 84 Prairie South 85 MFCA SCHOLARSHIP Southern Confederacy East 85 MFCA Scholarship Application 37 Southern Confederacy West 87 MFCA Scholarship Winners 39 Suburban East 88 Three River 89 MFCA MR. FOOTBALL West Central North 90 Mr. Football Nomination Form 40 West Central South 91 Mr. Football 2008 41 Wright Country 92 FEATURE ARTICLES ACADEMIC ALL-STATE Varsity Practice Organization: Reps! Reps! Reps! 42 All-State Football Team Concept 93 Kim Nelson, Edina Team Application 94 Individual Application 95 Waconia’s two platoon system and short yardage Academic All State Teams 96 offense 44 Academic All State Individuals 97 Pat Foley, Waconia Why The I 45 STATE TOURNAMENT Dick Weinberger, DeLaSalle State Tournament Summary 98 2007 Playoff Results 99 Blitz Control from the Shotgun 47 State Champion Team Photos 101 Howie Kangas Coaching in the 21st century: Flexible but Firm 48 ALL STAR FOOTBALL Todd Oye, Luverne 35th Annual Game Information and 34th Annual Footbal Game Summary 104 Criteria for Earning a Varsity Letter 49 Outstate All-Star Football Roster 105 Dennis Kalpin, Alexandria Metro All-Star Football Roster 106 Team Building Through Huts to Homes 50 Minnesota State High School Coaches Roger Lipelt Association Application 107 The Minnesota Vikings “On the Field and in the Commu- Minnesota State High School Coaches nity – Your Special Team” 51 Association Information 108 HALL OF FAME ~ AWARDS MFCA SPONSORS 109 MFCA 2007 Coach of the Year 52 Previous State Coach of the Year Recipients 53 The Minnesota Vikings would like to thank and encourage all of the outstanding coaches and players during 2008 season. Stay Active and Play 60 Minutes! EXECUTIVE Director’S Message Fellow Coaches, At our recent summer meeting, your Executive Board discussed, among, many things, the numerous ways and manners in which the association serves it membership. Please allow me to enumerate the many services the association provides: AFFILIATIONS and RELATIONSHIPS; by being a member of our parent group, the MHSCA, we receive valuable insurance, have a column in the publication Prep Coach, have opportunities for input in the MHSCA decision making processes, and participate in their recognition programs. In addition, we serve on the MHSHL advisory committee on all matters pertaining to football, and have forged solid relationships with the U. of M, Mn. Vikings, many upper midwest Colleges and Universities, and The Doubletree Hotel. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; one of our goals is to increase and enhance educational opportunities and experiences for coaches and players. This is being accomplished in a number of ways. The MFC clinic; our mentor program, Ron Stolski Coach to Coach ; the Camp Outreach; Recruiting Fair; the recently established Executive Director Scholarship program; this Summer publication; the association informational flyer, and the All-Star game are all efforts to increase our knowledge and professionalism as we serve our kids and communities. RECOGNITION; we recognize and honor the accomplishments of our past and present in a number of ways as well. They are; the salute to academic accomplishments through the Academic, team and individual, citations; Mr. Football recognition and Banquet; the Awards Banquet, where several awards and recognitions are acknowledged, including honoring the Conferece, Section, Class and ultimately the Coach of the Year, The Butch Nash and Assistant Coach of the Year awards, the POI and Distinguished Service award, and the induction of the most recent Hall of Fame class. Service, and all it entails, continues to be a major function of the MFCA. How about you? As a member of our great profession, how can you serve. I invite you to examine the ways you serve not only, your association, but the community in which you live. In regard to the association, you can volunteer to serve as a conference rep or on any number of active committees as we continue to develop and expand. Simply contact me our Secretary Terry Turek, or President Shannon Gerretty with your interest or concerns. Within your school and community, you can idenify a number of ways you, your staff and team can contribute to the betterment and welfare of the place you live. We are blessed to be respected and influential. With that standing comes an obligation to serve. Please, this season, give special attention to becoming an active servant of your profession and community; give of your time and talents as a football teacher and coach. You can find a way. In closing, a special salute and thank you to all who have and do serve. A special thanks to Wayne Petermeier, our outgoing President. He has done a marvelous job, and accomplished much, and a warm welcome to Shannon Gerretty, our incoming President. Shannon has some good ideas to help us become yet better stewards of our game. Minnesota's game. A reminder that we are its' keepers.... Have a great year! Ron Stolski Executive Director Minnesota Football Coaches Association - 5 “THE KEEPERS OF T HE GAME ” 2008 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL Minnesota Football Coaches Association 901 E. Ferry St. Le Sueur, MN 56058 507-665-3305 This publication is issued annually by the MFCA PAST PRESIDENTS 1956-57 Harvey Shew - Brainerd 1983-84 Tony Thiel - Battle Lake 1957-58 Lew Swearingen - Jackson 1984-86 Dick Walker - Richfield 1958-59 Red Wilson - Bemidji 1986-87 Jim Simser - New Richland - Hartland 1959-60 Loren Hagge - Rochester 1987-88 Dave Nigon - Totino Grace 1960-61 Frank Cleve - Minneapolis Henry 1988-89 Keith Swanson - Hoffman-Kensington 1961-62 Lew Barle - Greenway 1989-90 Jerry Peterson - Owatonna 1962-63 Tom Mahoney - Fairmont 1990-91 Dave Brokke - Granite Falls 1963-64 Steve Silianoff - So. St. Paul 1991-92 Con Natvig - Swanville 1964-65 Dale School - Redwood Falls 1992-93 George Larson - Cambridge 1965-66 Bill Hansen - Willmar 1993-94 Buz Rumrill - Silver Lake 1966-67 Bob Roy - St. Louis Park 1994-95 George Tuvey-Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton 1967-68 Marv Gunderson - Winona 1995-96 George Thole - Stillwater 1968-69 Milt Osterberg - Worthington 1996-97 Ken Baumann - Mahnomen 1969-70 Dick Lagergren - Brainerd 1997-98 Dave Hylla - Proctor 1970-7 1 Les Dreschsel - Ada 1998-99 Neal Hofland -Chokio Alberta 1971-72 Don Varpness - New Ulm 1999-00 Ken Belanger -Zumbrota-Mazeppa 1972-73 Ron Raveling - Columbia Heights 2000-01 Bubba Sullivan - Northfield 1973-74 Rollie Bromberg - Cloquet 2001-02 Dick Strand - Southland 1974-75 Don Swanson - Minneapolis Henry 2002-03 Dave Nelson - Blaine 1975-76 Don Stueve - Fergus Falls 2003-04 Mike Mahlen-Verndale 1976-77 Dean Brown - Winona 2004-05 Dwigth Lundeen - Becker 1977-78 Gary Gustafson - North St. Paul 2005-06 Flint Motchenbacher - Detroit Lakes 1978-79 Grady Rostberg - Hutchinson 2006-07 Clay Anderson - Albert Lea 1979-80 Dick Lawrence - Eveleth 2007-08 Wayne Petermeier - Browerville 1980-81 Ron Scott - Coon Rapids 2008- 09 Shannon Gerrety 1981-82 Jim Roforth - Lake City 1982-83 Ron Stolski - Brainerd SECRETARY - TREASURER 1956-57 Frank Cleve - Minneapolis Henry 1974-83 Jerry Peterson - Owatonna 1957-61 Dwaine Hoberg - St. Louis Park 1983-87 Don Larson - Albert Lea 1961-64 Bob Roy - St. Louis Park 1987-00 Jim Simser - Fairmont 1964-74 Chuck Elias - Minneapolis Central 2000- Terry Turek - LeSueur-Henderson 6 - Minnesota Football Coaches Association PRESIDENT’S Message Hello to all football coaches across the great state of Minnesota: As fall approaches and the smell of football encompasses the air; I would like to wish you all the best for the remainder of the summer! Minnesota High School Football is as strong as ever and excitement surrounds us as our season approaches. The Minnesota Football Coaches Association is hard at work continuing to improve the game and the experience for the kids across the state. Recently, we had a very successful All Star Football Game at St. Cloud State University. The Metro had an exceptional comeback in the 4th quarter, winning the game 22-17. Thank you to all the coaches involved for providing an unforgettable experience for the players and fans. For those of you who outlasted the weather, congratulations for PRESIDENT “gutting it out.” Shannon Gerrety - Blaine I would like to share with you all of the programs our Football Coaches Association provides for you as a member.