high school football (Fall of 2017)
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high school football (Fall of 2017)
Anyone have anything on Sartell's high school team?
Oops, forgot about Rushford.....3 titles and 2 runner ups.
According to the National Federation of High Schools, the governing body for high school sports, participation in athletics is at an all time high with every sport seeing an increase.....except football which is down again. I tnink we are on an accelerating decent in terms of numbers. I see high school teams gradually shrinking but youth numbers are falling off a cliff. From what I heard last week Rochester youth football went from 33 teams last year grades 4-8 to 20 teams this year and no 8th graders.....they were moved to the high school.
Fwiw unless the powers that be get a handle on this football will die in a generation.
Hockey, at an administrative level, is doing a much better job in the concussion area than football.
According to the National Federation of High Schools, the governing body for high school sports, participation in athletics is at an all time high with every sport seeing an increase.....except football which is down again. I tnink we are on an accelerating decent in terms of numbers. I see high school teams gradually shrinking but youth numbers are falling off a cliff. From what I heard last week Rochester youth football went from 33 teams last year grades 4-8 to 20 teams this year and no 8th graders.....they were moved to the high school.
Fwiw unless the powers that be get a handle on this football will die in a generation.
Hockey, at an administrative level, is doing a much better job in the concussion area than football.
In Bemidji youth numbers remain strong.goldy313 wrote:Oops, forgot about Rushford.....3 titles and 2 runner ups.
According to the National Federation of High Schools, the governing body for high school sports, participation in athletics is at an all time high with every sport seeing an increase.....except football which is down again. I tnink we are on an accelerating decent in terms of numbers. I see high school teams gradually shrinking but youth numbers are falling off a cliff. From what I heard last week Rochester youth football went from 33 teams last year grades 4-8 to 20 teams this year and no 8th graders.....they were moved to the high school.
Fwiw unless the powers that be get a handle on this football will die in a generation.
Hockey, at an administrative level, is doing a much better job in the concussion area than football.
The school runs football from 6th grade up.
A non-profit runs 3 to 5 grades.
They provide top quality protective equipment and quality instruction on proper 'safe' techniques for blocking and tackling.
They also provide transportation after school to the practice/game fields so parents do not have to do running until later in the day after football is over.
The cost is about $100 with a local company providing scholarships for those that have the need.
But in surrounding communities numbers are down. How much of that has to do with concussions/injuries I am not sure. In part those towns have less numbers in school and have more activities available.
Football is in trouble and the top level needs to do something. (IMO)
Rankings 9/19/17 per max preps
1 Elk River 3-0 44.7 25.9
2 Mankato West (Mankato)3-0 35.7 11.6
3 Moorhead2-1 34.9 34.7
4 St. Cloud Tech (St. Cloud) 2-1 32.4 29.5
5 Owatonna3-0 31.0 7.9
6 Robbinsdale Cooper (New Hope)3-0 29.1 5.5
7 Alexandria 2-1 27.3 19.6
8 Chaska 3-0 26.0 10.7
9 Brainerd 2-1 23.8 33.1
10 Northfield 3-0 21.1 9.2
11 Chanhassen 2-1 20.5 18.5
12 Andover 2-1 19.5 17.6
13 Mahtomedi 3-0 17.0 2.7
14 Waconia 2-1 16.3 9.7
15 Apple Valley 3-0 15.7 3.6
16 Osseo 2-1 14.2 20.8
17 Irondale (New Brighton) 3-0 13.5 -3.8
18 Bemidji 2-1 11.6 16.2
1 Elk River 3-0 44.7 25.9
2 Mankato West (Mankato)3-0 35.7 11.6
3 Moorhead2-1 34.9 34.7
4 St. Cloud Tech (St. Cloud) 2-1 32.4 29.5
5 Owatonna3-0 31.0 7.9
6 Robbinsdale Cooper (New Hope)3-0 29.1 5.5
7 Alexandria 2-1 27.3 19.6
8 Chaska 3-0 26.0 10.7
9 Brainerd 2-1 23.8 33.1
10 Northfield 3-0 21.1 9.2
11 Chanhassen 2-1 20.5 18.5
12 Andover 2-1 19.5 17.6
13 Mahtomedi 3-0 17.0 2.7
14 Waconia 2-1 16.3 9.7
15 Apple Valley 3-0 15.7 3.6
16 Osseo 2-1 14.2 20.8
17 Irondale (New Brighton) 3-0 13.5 -3.8
18 Bemidji 2-1 11.6 16.2
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Lucky for the Elks their football team doesn't have to play at Amsoil to get to state.elliott70 wrote:Rankings 9/19/17 per max preps
1 Elk River 3-0 44.7 25.9
2 Mankato West (Mankato)3-0 35.7 11.6
3 Moorhead2-1 34.9 34.7
4 St. Cloud Tech (St. Cloud) 2-1 32.4 29.5
5 Owatonna3-0 31.0 7.9
6 Robbinsdale Cooper (New Hope)3-0 29.1 5.5
7 Alexandria 2-1 27.3 19.6
8 Chaska 3-0 26.0 10.7
9 Brainerd 2-1 23.8 33.1
10 Northfield 3-0 21.1 9.2
11 Chanhassen 2-1 20.5 18.5
12 Andover 2-1 19.5 17.6
13 Mahtomedi 3-0 17.0 2.7
14 Waconia 2-1 16.3 9.7
15 Apple Valley 3-0 15.7 3.6
16 Osseo 2-1 14.2 20.8
17 Irondale (New Brighton) 3-0 13.5 -3.8
18 Bemidji 2-1 11.6 16.2
Minnesota scores forum is crap.....
I have been a MSHSL official for about 20 years..,,,,9-man is at least 3 per side in Minnesota . ....Minnesota trials many rules, especially in regards to kickoffs. Expecting crews from other states to apply MSHSL rules is, at best un realistic.
I'll answer any rules question...?.judgment is different....
I have been a MSHSL official for about 20 years..,,,,9-man is at least 3 per side in Minnesota . ....Minnesota trials many rules, especially in regards to kickoffs. Expecting crews from other states to apply MSHSL rules is, at best un realistic.
I'll answer any rules question...?.judgment is different....
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Re: high school football (Fall of 2017)
They just lost to Apollo. For the first time...EVER.elliott70 wrote:Anyone have anything on Sartell's high school team?
The U invented swagger.