Alongside Old Highway 23, there stands this proud sign exclaiming Russell High School’s 1979 9-Man state football championship team. Eric Viccaro, Sports Editor at the Pipestone County Star, thought it was time to celebrate the 45th anniversary of this grand occasion.
"You will learn in the years ahead that many lessons from high school sports will be part of you forever. Hard work, supporting each other, never giving up, respecting the game, respecting officials, respecting your opponents."
Elk River churned out yardage and drained the clock while posting a 33-24 victory over Alexandria Area in the Class AAAAA Prep Bowl Championship Game on Saturday, Nov. 23 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
There are newspaper people, TV people and radio people in the interview room, all striving to tell the story. And the stories, and lessons, can flow like water heading downhill.
Stewartville ran its two-season winning streak to 28 consecutive games while capturing the Class AAA Prep Bowl crown with a 43-22 victory over Dassel-Cokato on Saturday, Nov. 23 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Fertile-Beltrami captured the first football championship in program history with a 20-8 victory over Hills-Beaver Creek in the Class Nine-Player Prep Bowl Championship on Saturday, Nov. 23 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Jackson County Central completed an undefeated season with a 42-26 victory over Staples-Motley in the Class AA Prep Bowl Championship Game on Friday, Nov. 22 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Becker's defense finished a season of dominance in a 24-8 victory over Totino-Grace in the Class AAAA Prep Bowl Championship Game on Friday, Nov. 22 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
