Season on the Sidelines
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I took the job as a scout to get more coverage for players in the Southwest corner of Minnesota, my home part of the State. In this crazy year, with the varsity season being pushed back a few weeks, I…
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Continue ReadingI took the job as a scout to get more coverage for players in the Southwest corner of Minnesota, my home part of the State. In this crazy year, with the varsity season being pushed back a few weeks, I was asked to help out the Pipestone Area football team in the shortened season. I wondered if I could coach and scout at the same time, luckily my bosses just said to figure out how to balance them and I was more than welcome to do both. This article will cover all the teams we faced this year and the Arrows’ squad as well. I will mention each team’s Senior players and key returners for next season as well as their attributes they bring to the game.
Luverne Cardinals (6-1)
2021:
Zach Ahrendt Zach Ahrendt OL Luverne | 2021 State MN (OL/DL) Size and smarts.
Lashad Smith Lashad Smith RB Luverne | 2021 State MN (RB/DB) Agility and tackling.
Bailey Cowell (ATH) Versatility and speed.
Cade Wenninger (WR/DB) Smarts and ball sense.
2022:
Nathaniel Cole-Kraty (FB/LB) Hitting and reacting
Ashton Sandbulte (FB) Blocking and tackling
Casey Sehr (QB) throwing and decision making
Redwood Valley (5-2)
2021:
Carter Johnson Carter Johnson 6'0" | 240 lbs | ATH Redwood Valley | 2021 State MN (RB/LB) playmaker and physicality
Sam Jeffrey (OL) drive blocking
Jaxon Lang (RB/LB) tackling and speed
2022:
Drew Lundeen (WR/DB) route running, agility and tackling
Alex Lang (QB/DB) versatility and decision making
Blue Earth Area Buccaneers (7-0)
2021:
Cameron Anderson (WR/DB) speed, route running and big play ability
Austin Thielfoldt (RB/LB) tackling and lead blocking
Gavin Storbeck (QB) accuracy and extending plays
Luke Mertens (OL/LB) pull blocking and drive blocking
2022:
Adam Schavey (LB) reading and tackling
Kean Hicks (OL/DL) drive blocking and tackling
Jackson County Central Huskies (4-3)
Damian Meyer-Andre (WR/DB) route running and hands
Elijah Meium-Bratrud (RB/DB) speed, agility and tackling
Will Freking (OL/RB/LB) physicality and speed
2022:
Trace Michelson (OL/DL) drive blocking and block shedding
Levi Lindley (QB/LB) making plays with feet and tackling
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Knights (4-3)
2021:
Evan Mann (RB/DB) tackling and physicality
Bryer Larson (LB) tackling and physicality
Brendan Jones (RB/LB) physical running and timed blitzing
2022:
Camden Ludemann (RB/LB) speed, physicality and tackling
Cole Dudgeon (WR/DB) pass coverage
2023:
Mike Matteson (QB) extending plays and speed
Pipestone Area Arrows (2-4)
2021:
Joe Kooiman (RB/LB) physicality and smarts
Adam Femrite (OL) blocking
Dawson Schelhaas (WR) speed
2022:
Maddox Biever (WR/DB) playmaking ability
Cole Paulson (LB) tackling and reading
Ty Hansen (WR/DB) pass coverage and run support
Ryan Woodbury (WR/DB) pass coverage and speed
Austin Johnson (LB) tackling
2023:
Kellan Johnson (QB/LB) big arm, tackling
Rogen Smidt (DL) block shedding and tackling
Jayden Hoss (OL/DL) blocking and engaging on defense