Class 2A Gymnastics State Champions

Fans at the state football semifinals may have noticed something that was just a little bit different: A ponytail. The umpire for a 4A game was Linda Mills, one of 21 females who are certified to officiate high school football in Minnesota.

The Thunderbirds of Mahnomen/Waubun fell short of their goal this year, but that doesn’t diminish what they accomplished.

Jackson County Central advanced to Class 2A football state championship game. How they survived is a story of persistence, teamwork and using bailing wire and toothpicks to hold everything together.

“These two guys have been to the state wrestling tournament. We love that, and we have tremendous basketball players on our team and lacrosse players.”