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If you can attend just one clinic, FEATURED IN 2015 this is the one!! More Speakers & Breakouts CLINIC STAFF AWARDS! • Tailgate Party! Ron Stolski, MFCA Executive Director, [email protected] Partnership with Coach KIll and staff Dave Nigon, Coordinator of Sponsors & Exhibits, [email protected] (some breakout sessions at the Bierman complex) Claud Allaire, Clinic Coordinator, Schedule & Speakers, [email protected] Jim Dotseth, Clinic Operations & Finances, [email protected] Dave Nelson, Advertising and Program Coordinator, [email protected] Ray Kirch, Advertising and Program Coordinator, [email protected] Dan O’Brien, U of M Liaison, [email protected] Sponsored by the MFCA and the University of Minnesota High School Power of Influence Nomination Form ................................................88 Don Swanson Award Recipient ............................................................89 Distinguished Service Award Recipients ..........................................90 MFCA Service Award Winners ...............................................................90 MFCA Class Coaches of the Year ..........................................................91 MFCA Conference Coaches of the Year .............................................92 FOOTBALL MFCA Section Coaches of the Year .....................................................93 Conf./Section Coach of the Yr. Questionnaire .................................94 MINNESOTA Coaches with the Most State Championships ................................95 A Publication of the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Most State Playoff Appearances ..........................................................95 Coaches with 200 or More Wins ...........................................................96 All Time Winningest High School Coaches by Win Percentage 97 ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Active High School Coaches with 60 or More Career Wins .........................99 Executive Director’s Message .................................................................................11 Butch Nash Award Information .......................................................................... 101 MFCA Past Officers .....................................................................................................12 Butch Nash Award Recipients ............................................................................. 102 President’s Message ..................................................................................................13 Butch Nash Nomination Form ............................................................................ 103 Letter from Coach Kill - University of Minnesota ............................................14 MFCA Officers and Committee Chairs ................................................................15 CONFERENCE RECAPS MFCA Committee Structure ...................................................................................16 Central Lakes North Division ............................................................................... 104 MFCA Code of Ethics .................................................................................................17 Central Lakes South Division ............................................................................... 104 MFCA Members ..........................................................................................................18 Gopher Valley A ........................................................................................................ 105 MFCA Retired Life Members ...................................................................................32 Granite Ridge ............................................................................................................ 106 MFCA Conference Representatives .....................................................................33 Great Polar Football Alliance ............................................................................... 107 Coach to Coach Program .........................................................................................34 Heart O’Lakes Classic Division ............................................................................ 109 Minnesota Football Coaches Association Endorses Heart O’Lakes North Division .............................................................................. 110 USA Football’s Heads Up Football Program ......................................................36 Little Sioux ................................................................................................................. 111 District Plan Proceeds ...............................................................................................37 Minneapolois Conference .................................................................................... 111 Recruiting Fair Continues to be a Success .........................................................38 Minnesota River Conference ............................................................................... 112 Tackle Cancer ...............................................................................................................39 Mississippi 8 .............................................................................................................. 112 Rule Changes ...............................................................................................................40 Missota ........................................................................................................................ 113 Coaching Changes .....................................................................................................41