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Publisher — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:24:06 +0000

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Meet the reporters making The Magnet

Publisher Thu, 11/05/2026 - 16:24

Roy Koenig, Sports Analyst

Left to right: Magnet reporters Lucinda Ornelas, Ramala Dahir, Lamya Hussein and Tristan Gibart. The four make up part of The Magnet’s talented newsroom at Owatonna High School. Staff photo by Roy Koenig

Owatonna High School senior Ramala Dahir is learning what it takes to gather and report the news. The second-year Magnet student has learned not everyone calls you back.

Last year she was working on a political story. “It was a very interesting piece because we actually reached out to (New York City Mayor Zohran) Mamdani. Although he didn’t respond it was very fun to do that… I think that’s one of the pieces I’m most proud of. It was a joint story with my friend,” said Dahir.

Dahir is a writer and section editor and says there’s multiple positions and opportunities to climb the ranks in Magnet.

“I had a lot of senior upper classmen (last year) that guided me. We publish stories. We edit them. It’s a whole process. And learning that with your friends, with your peers is a very fun thing.

“I would recommend any high schooler to do it. You learn a lot of essential skills that you take outside of the classroom with you,” Dahir stresses.

Senior Lucinda Ornelas is a first-year writer. “I’ve loved writing since I was little. I’d write little stories. I’d write random things. I’ve loved writing, anything about it. And I’ve taken all the writing classes. Then my friend Aliah Fischer told me about Magnet, was like, ‘You should join.’”

And she’s already hit the big time with a story on making senior year memorable. “That one just got published in the Steele County Times. It’s my first-ever story that I’ve ever done and it got published. So, that was really awesome.”

She admits it takes work. “You have to do a process with it. You have to send it to multiple people. You have to interview people. You have to get your own pictures. It’s a different writing style than doing it freely however you want.

“Everyone on the team helps out. It makes it really fun,” Ornelas adds.

The Magnet (ohsmagnet.com) has an active online and social media presence and publishes three physical editions each year, covering news, student life, A & E, sports and opinion.

Tristan Gibart heard great things about Magnet his freshman year and took journalism. Now a junior, he is one of numerous first-year reporters. Sports is his beat for now. “I think sports really call to me because I play tennis and I want to let people know about it… I try to write about every single sport.

“With Magnet you don’t have to stay in the section you’re in if you do want to write about other stories. For example, I could switch to A & E whenever I wanted.”

Gibart says they go on field trips. “We just took our first one to the University of Minnesota and went there for a press conference. We learned a lot there and it was also really fun as an experience.”

Sophomore Lamya Hussein is in her first year. “I heard that you get the chance to write about stuff that’s going on in the school, in the community and anything around the world.

“I like writing because I always liked English. I feel like writing is another way to express something. I like reading a lot and I like writing my feelings out, so I joined the club because I want to write about other things going on and have students’ voices be heard.”

Her early stories included interviews with homecoming royalty and digging into one of the big topics around school, “I found out how students feel about the phone ban. Why there’s positives and negatives with the phone ban. A positive is you get to interact more with your peers and you’re more focused in class. A negative is not having your phone on you all the time.”

Behind the presses

Magnet interviews offer me a fun perspective of asking questions to these students who are getting used to asking questions for their reporting.

Myself a former writer for the student newspaper at Hibbing High School, I never imagined then that I would be doing this as part of my job now.

Ornelas told me interviews need to be done face-to-face. “There are a lot of people that just want to type out their answers which you can’t do here. A lot of people don’t know what to say. So, they get nervous and their mind blanks.”

Likewise, I prefer in-person interviews. But I’ll take an email, or even a text, for a coach’s comment about a game.

Everyone carries a phone with them, ban notwithstanding, that can record interviews. I prefer my 20-year-old digital recorder that burns through AAA batteries like it’s Christmas morning.

Wow moments

I put on my own right sock the other day. Tying my shoe remains a pipe dream. I’m celebrating small victories in my recovery from hip surgery. Attending the Huskies football playoff on Saturday was a bittersweet experience due to the game’s result.

I don’t know the standard ‘return to work’ timetable is, but my job largely consists of sitting on a chair watching a game and talking about it. That’s not much different than what I did at home the day after surgery.

A few of my exercises have shown me a glimpse of how my new hip will operate. It is quite exciting, but I’ve still got a way to go.

Some time last week the local anesthetic – “muscle juice” as my recovery nurse called it – in my quad fully wore off, several days after surgery. My muscle felt like it was trampled by a herd of horses.

I was feeling great the first three or four days but knew that was coming.

Doctor’s orders include going for a walk four or five times a day. After a few days of bumping along with a walker on neighborhood streets, I transitioned to a trekking pole. You can call it a cane, but I don’t. It is the same device I use for extreme trail events.

Speaking of running, I am not inclined to defy the directive of waiting a couple of months. The thought of jarring my leg is not pleasant. But I’ll keep walking and take it one day at a time.

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Panthers stun Huskies 25-20 in semis

Publisher — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:21:04 +0000

Panthers stun Huskies 25-20 in semis Publisher Thu, 11/05/2026 - 16:21

Johnnie Phillips, Sports Editor

Owatonna’s Carson Bock tackles a Century ball carrier. Owatonna’s defense put in a valiant effort by scoring seven points and holding Century to just three touchdowns and one field goal in a 25-20 upset loss. Staff photo by Lucas Candullo

No. 1 Owatonna was left in shock as it watched its state tournament hopes come to an abrupt end in the Class 1AAAAA semifinals as time expired in a 25-20 loss to No. 5 Rochester Century at Federated Field last week.

The Huskies entered the section tournament as the undisputed No. 1 seed following a 7-1 regular season campaign and a perfect 6-0 conference record, but a ready Century team played spoiler on a night where finishing drives made all the difference.

Scoring began late in the first quarter when the Panthers connected on a 30-yard passing touchdown to take a 6-0 lead.

Century’s extra point attempt was unsuccessful to keep the team’s lead at just six points.

After Owatonna’s offense was held in check for the entire first quarter, it was the defense that would manage to put the first points on the scoreboard for the Huskies.

A Century fumble was scooped up by linebacker Zachary Roesner and returned 45 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 6-6 with 10:13 left in the half.

Owatonna tacked on the extra point to take the lead at 7-6, which it would hold into halftime.

The small momentum boost wasn’t enough to deter the Panthers as the visitors struck first again in the second half to regain the lead.

After an extended drive to begin the third quarter, Century found the endzone on an eight-yard rush to go ahead 12-7.

The Panthers opted to go for two and were successful on another rush to lead 14-7 with 9:18 left in the quarter.

The Huskies’ offense was held off the scoreboard until the fourth quarter when runningback Kade Hullopeter broke through to tie the game.

Hullopeter found space on a four-yard rush to cut the lead to 14-13 and kicker Canaan Zinter tied it up by adding the extra point with 10:57 left in the game.

Owatonna kicked off primed to find its way back into the game, but Century was not keen on allowing the Huskies any time to find their footing.

Instead, Century scored just 17 seconds later on an 80-yard rushing touchdown to go up 20-14 with 10:40 remaining.

The Panthers chose to go for two points again following the touchdown and were successful to lead 22-14.

Owatonna tried to find answers to the Panthers’ defense, but came up short again multiple times as the game began to slip away.

The real dagger came with 1:59 left when Century made it a two-possession game following a 41-yard field goal to lead 25-14.

Owatonna’s offense worked down the field to score on a six-yard passing touchdown from quarterback Aedan Tackmann to wide receiver Cooper Routh, but time had already vanished in the process.

Now trailing 25-20 with just six seconds remaining in the game, Owatonna went for two points and came up short, forcing the team to attempt an onside kick and go the length of the field in a nearly impossible amount of time.

With the odds stacked against them, the Huskies were unable to create their miracle to save the season, falling 25-20 to a Century team they had beaten 34-7 just over a month prior.

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Century	6	0	8	11	25
Owatonna	0	7	0	13	20

Player Stats

Owatonna

Passing

#7 Aedan Tackmann – 10/25 97 yards 1 TD 1 Int.

Rushing

#21 Kade Hullopeter – 29 att. 129 yards 1 TD; #26 Zach Roesner – 5 att. 57 yards; #7 Tackmann – 4 att. 15 yards

Receiving

#1 Cooper Routh – 4 rec. 45 yards; #88 Ashton Wilkemeyer – 1 rec. 13 yards; #21 Hullopeter – 2 rec. 13 yards; #9 Nolan Johnson – 1 rec. 10 yards; #8 Lee Smith – 1 rec. 9 yards; #2 Nolan Rolloff – 1 rec. 7 yards

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Huskies’ girls earn the ‘four-peat’ at home

Publisher — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:08:23 +0000

Huskies’ girls earn the ‘four-peat’ at home Publisher Thu, 11/05/2026 - 16:08

Johnnie Phillips, Sports Editor

The 2026 Owatonna girls cross country team poses for a photo with its fours up after qualifying for the state meet for the fourth consecutive season. Left to right: Clara Sennott, Clara Meier, Gracie Randall, Leah Leckner, Kaylin Herman, Sophia Qualley and Amelie Tolle. Staff photo by Johnnie Phillips

As Owatonna’s Kaylin Herman crossed the finish line at Brooktree Golf Course as her team’s fifth and final qualifying runner at the Section 1AAA meet, silence fell upon the local crowd as supporters held their breath and waited for the electronic scoreboard to decide the Huskies’ fate.

When the monitor flashed its changes with newly updated scores, that silence turned to cheers as Owatonna’s girls cross-country team learned it had accomplished its goal: qualifying for state for the fourth consecutive season.

The team’s final tally of 67 team points was enough to leapfrog Lakeville North’s 74 to take over possession of second place and punch the Huskies’ tickets to the Class AAA state meet.

“My heart was pounding watching the board,” said Owatonna girls Head Coach Tasheena Cooke. “I told the girls at the beginning of the day that no matter what, we were going to run grateful today. No matter how it went, this team has been running so well and their times have improved so much. But when the times were going onto the scoreboard and teams are going up and down in the standings, your heart is just racing. When we came in second, my heart just jumped. It was amazing.”

Owatonna’s big raceday kicked off with Gracie Randall running neck-and-neck alongside Farmington’s Lauren Lansing for the section title.

Randall finished second in 18:03.40 to earn her team critical points with four Huskies runners still waiting to cross.

“I was just staring at the board, but I wanted to be there for all of the girls finishing the race – both on our team and the others – because that’s always the most important,” said Owatonna’s junior Gracie Randall.

She didn’t have to wait long for company as teammate Clara Meier also cracked the top 10, finishing eighth in 19:17.30, just ahead of a large pack of opponents.

“I told myself that I wanted it more than the girl next to me. That I worked harder than her this entire season, so I wasn’t going to let her be the reason I wouldn’t go to state,” said Meier on the late stages of her race.

With two across, Owatonna’s Leah Leckner and Clara Sennott were next to make their mark with the former finishing 13^th in 19:33.90 and the latter earning 17^th in 19:58.10.

With just Herman left on the trail, Lakeville North’s team score had already been inputted with 71 team points after having runners finish in sixth, 11^th, 16^th, 20^th and 21^st place.

To this point, Owatonna had already compiled 40 points, meaning Herman had to finish 31^st or better to earn her team second place.

Another large pack of runners turned for the final stretch toward the finish line with spots 24-31 on the line, but it was Herman whose kick was strong enough to earn her 27^th place in 20:30.80 to secure her team the trip back to state.

“These girls have built such a strong culture. They’re such inspirations and role models for the younger girls. It’s been years and years of building this culture and they’ve done such a great job to be back in this position,” said Cooke.

The Huskies will take the course for the Class AAA state meet held at Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m.

Boys cross-country

Joining the girls team at state will be three Owatonna boys runners: Grayson Slotsve, Kaiden Struss and Noah Eickhoff.

Slotsve was able to earn his ticket to state by finishing fourth in 16:08.70 with his teammates Struss (12^th – 16:38.10) and Eickhoff (14^th – 16:40.20) close behind.

The Huskies boys team was close to qualifying as a squad, but fell just short of its ultimate goal by taking third with 61 points, just six shy of Farmington’s 55.

Owatonna’s boys state qualifiers will start their run at 10:45 a.m., immediately following the girls’ race.

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Two friends conquer Chattanooga Iron Man

Publisher — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:19:07 +0000

Two friends conquer Chattanooga Iron Man Publisher Wed, 10/28/2026 - 18:19

Johnnie Phillips, Sports Editor

Brian Sumner, left, and Tim Hugley, right, pose for a photo with their Iron Man swag after completing the course in the required 17-hour window. The duo conquered the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run to earn the prestigious Iron Man title. Submitted photo

They say the best friendships stand the test of time, and for local endurance athletes Brian Sumner and Tim Hugley, that statement was pushed a step further… 140.6 miles further to be exact.

Earlier this month, the duo hit the road to Chattanooga, Tennessee where they signed up for and conquered an Iron Man Triathlon – a race that only one of the two had previous experience in.

“I remember going over to Brian and Kristi (Sumner’s) house and seeing stuff about Brian’s triathlons and I was very interested in that sport, but I had never done anything like it outside of marathons,” said Hugley.

The Idea

After initially meeting through their wives Kristin and Jody on Dancing With the Steele County Stars in 2023, it didn’t take long for Sumner to convince his new friend to join him on the Iron Man journey.

“I had just finished an Iron Man the previous year and I was encouraging Tim to maybe do one with me. I kind of kept pressing him on it, and he showed interest. We talked about which on to do and we settled on Chattanooga,” said Sumner.

While Sumner entered Chattanooga with three previous Iron Man finishes under his belt, Hugley was set to join him for his first ever triathlon.

The Training

“My experience started a year prior, every day leading up to the race. I trained for a whole year. I had run 28 marathons, but I’ve never trained for the swimming and biking, so it was a brand-new experience,” said Hugley.

While Hugley’s marathon experience paid dividends during the course’s 26.2-mile requirement (a standard full marathon), he was going into the required 2.4-mile swim and 112-mile bike ride with little-to-no experience.

“Learning how to swim correctly, keeping up with my nutrition and the long miles on the bike was easily the hardest part of the training. I was biking to Mankato and back to get used to the 100-mile bike ride. I began to wonder, ‘Am I crazy for doing this?’ So many days during training I doubted myself, but Brian was always telling me, ‘You can do it,’” said Hugley.

Friends and Family Fun

The day prior to the Iron Man competition, Sumner and Hugley were able to enjoy a special treat: Watching the two families’ kids compete in the Iron Kids event.

However, once the spectating was over, it was time to lock in for race day.

The duo showed up together and were placed in the same dive-in lineup to begin their swimming portion of the course, but soon afterward, the two separated for the first time.

“A lot of time in these races, you really have to run your own race,” said Sumner. “We went into it with the mindset that we had to run our own races.”

But it wouldn’t be the only time they saw one another.

“We were on our run and I was up on a bridge, and there he was down below, miles ahead of me. I got his attention and it was a major boost in confidence and energy,” said Hugley.

Yet, that brief moment wouldn’t be the only familiar face they saw on their running trail.

“Before we even got off to start our day, we ran into Jody too. She was out training for the Twin Cities’ Marathon the next weekend,” said Sumner.

Jody’s preparation for her own race led her down a local trail that just so happened to be the one that led toward the starting line for the swimming portion of the race.

“I found a trail, the only one that I could find that wasn’t super hilly, and about two miles in I heard a loudspeaker. I thought, ‘No way.’ When I came out of the clearing, I saw the athletes lined up for their swim. I thought it was going to be impossible to find them, but there they were at the back of the line waiting for their turn to dive in. So, I got to talk to them and watch them go in,” said Jody Hugley.

Race Results

Starting with the swim, Sumner and Hugley kept in close formation with the former finishing in one hour and six minutes and the latter crossing in one hour and eight minutes.

Up next was the bike, where Sumner pulled ahead due to his experience.

Sumner was able to finish in seven hours and four minutes to Hugley’s eight hours and six minutes, putting the former over an hour ahead on the course.

The race wrapped with the marathon – the one portion of the course where both have a wealth of experience.

Sumner crossed the Iron Man finish line in 14 hours and one minute upon completing his marathon in five hours and 30 minutes, starting his wait for his friend.

“I started getting tired around mile eight of the marathon, but I was running next to this lady and she said, ‘Just keep putting one foot in front of the other. It helped me keep going,’” said Hugley.

Hugley did just that and crossed the finish line in five hours and 48 minutes to cement himself as an Iron Man in 15 hours and 28 minutes.

“It was a lot of fun. Every time you’re able to go out and compete in an Iron Man, you learn more about yourself and the dedication it takes to accomplish something so difficult. I’m so proud of Tim and how well he handled his training and the race. He did an incredible job,” said Sumner.

The Message

Competing in the race was as simple as wanting to prove something to themselves for Sumner and Hugley; it was also about sending a message to their kids.

“I want to show my children that you can do hard things. I want them to know that if you put your mind to something – even something that for some people might seem unfathomable – you can do it. Anyone can do it,” said Sumner.

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BPH wins 57-34 shootout against Medford

Publisher — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:12:07 +0000

BPH wins 57-34 shootout against Medford Publisher Wed, 10/28/2026 - 18:12

Johnnie Phillips, Sports Editor

BPH wide receiver Eliot Gimbel (7) makes a leaping catch over teammate Christian Mealy (4) and a Medford defender. Gimbel had a touchdown grab as well in BPH’s 57-34 win. Staff photo by Johnnie Phillips

Blooming Prairie/Hayfield (BPH) put on an offensive masterclass during a 57-34 shootout win against the Medford Tigers last week, but despite the 17-point win the team’s defense actually played a key role in the game.

BPH was able to jump out to a 27-0 lead by halftime and allowed all 34 of Medford’s points in the second half.

Scoring kicked off in the opening frame with BPH finishing an eight-play, 63-yard drive with a 13-yard rushing touchdown by runningback Easton Johnson.

The team tacked on the extra point to lead 7-0, but quickly found the endzone again after forcing a Medford three-and-out early in the second quarter.

With the ball back in its hands, BPH went 66 yards on two plays with quarterback Chase Escamilla hitting wide receiver Jesse Mealy for a 54-yard passing touchdown.

Mealy caught the ball just ahead of the line of scrimmage but found space down the sideline to sprint past the entire Medford defense and put his team up 14-0.

Both teams stalled on their next few possessions, but it was BPH that made the proper adjustments first to expand its lead.

A turnover on downs by Medford at the BPH 43 gave the visitors a chance to strike from midfield, and BPH did just that by going 57 yards in two plays.

After a chunk gain on first down, BPH’s Escamilla called his own number and ran 30 yards into the endzone to give his team a 21-0 advantage as time dwindled down in the first half.

Medford tried to get its passing game going, but another quick three-and-out with just six total yards gained gave BPH one final possession before halftime.

The visitors put together a steady nine-play, 87-yard drive that chewed up the clock and put the team ahead 27-0 after a failed extra-point attempt.

Once again, it was Escamilla who found an open receiver by making a deep throw to the back of the endzone where BPH’s Eliot Gimbel made a diving catch to secure the 21-yard touchdown just ahead of halftime.

The second half opened with promise for the Tigers as the team secured a BPH fumble deep in opposing territory and put together a quick four-play drive capped by a 15-yard rushing touchdown by runningback Tanner Milewski.

However, the score was quickly negated by another BPH touchdown, this time on another hookup from Escamilla to Mealy from 17 yards out to wrap up an 80-yard drive.

Now trailing 33-6, Medford put together another impressive scoring drive highlighted by another one-yard rushing touchdown by Milewski to cut the lead to 33-12, but once again BPH pilled one points in response.

BPH hardly gave Medford any chance for a comeback by scoring on its next three drives.

The next two scores came on a kick return and another redzone reception by Mealy before Johnson effectively ended the game with a 29-yard rushing touchdown.

Johnson’s rush put his team up 57-26 and although the Tigers scored on a final play where Milewski threw a pass to wide receiver Justin Limon, there was not enough time left for the Tigers to close the 17-point gap.

Medford went on to fall 54-37 at home despite the team’s best offensive effort of the season.

With the win, BPH moved to 5-3 overall and improved its conference record to 4-2.

On the other hand, Medford finished its regular season winless at 0-8 with an 0-6 conference record.

Both teams will play next in their Section 2AA quarterfinal matchups slated for Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.

No. 3 BPH will host No. 6 Blue Earth at McFarlin Field while No. 7 Medford will travel to No. 2 Maple River.

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
BPH	7	20	22	8	57
Medford	0	0	12	22	34

Player Stats

BPH

Passing

#12 Chase Escamilla – 16/20 268 yards 4 TD

Rushing

#18 Easton Johnson – 11 att. 81 yards 2 TD; #12 Escamilla – 10 att. 70 yards 1 TD; #5 Jesse Mealy – 3 att. 62 yards

Receiving

#5 Mealy – 10 rec. 178 yards 3 TD; #7 Eliot Gimbel – 3 rec. 75 yards 1 TD; #3 Jaxon Studer – 2 rec. 10 yards; #4 Christian Mealy – 1 rec. 5 yards

Medford

Passing

#1 Landon Seiler – 4/14 30 yards; #17 Trevor Vatsaas – 3/4 26 yards 1 Int.; #22 Tanner Milewski – 1/1 9 yards 1 TD

Rushing

#22 Milewski – 29 att. 216 yards 4 TD; #1 Seiler – 5 att. 19 yards; #26 Mason Krenz – 2 att. 17 yards; #20 Grayson Burr – 1 att. 6 yards; #12 Dominic Andrie – 1 att. 5 yards; #3 Elliot Jones – 1 att. 4 yards;

Receiving

#22 Milewski – 2 rec. 18 yards; #7 Justin Limon – 2 rec. 14 yards 1 TD; #26 Krenz – 2 rec. 12 yards; #11 Simon Karsten-Atkins – 1 rec. 9 yards

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Publisher — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:15:18 +0000

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Owatonna Theater presents Radium Girls

Publisher Wed, 10/28/2026 - 16:15

Roy Koenig, Sports Writer

A history lesson can be entertaining when presented by the Owatonna High School Theater Department. Radium Girls opens on Thursday, Nov. 5 and runs two weekends at the Wenger Performing Arts Center.

Senior L McColley says, “It’s about the dial painters – they worked in World War II – who were poisoned. They’re suing the U.S. Radium Company for their medical bills to try and get some compensation for the harm that was caused to them.”

Radium was used due to its glow-in-the-dark quality. Its harm to humans was not initially realized.

McColley plays two roles. “I like that Markley (the company’s lawyer) is evil. I like to play the bad guy. It’s fun. (Dr.) Von Sochocky, I get to do an accent.”

Senior Justice Moots plays the lead character, Grace Fryer. “Watching her lose all of her things that she hoped for. She really wanted a family. One of the things with radium is it makes you lose your ability to have children. You can see how she starts to not recognize herself in a couple of scenes.”

Lane Webber, OHS senior, plays the plant manager, Arthur Roeder. “He’s sort of to blame for the poisoning of all the girls from the radium because he was negligent to the harm that the radium had to all of them. His story is his fall of depravity and how he goes from success to being in legal trouble.”

Senior Jaelyn Otte takes on Sob Sister. “What they used to describe women who would write newspapers and be dramatic with it. I would classify that as one of the more comedic roles of the show.”

She also plays Mrs. Fryer, Grace’s mother. “A lot of her scenes are heavy hitters, more the sad side.”

McColley and Otte have been around theater their whole lives with family connections to Little Theater of Owatonna. McColley’s dad performed and she has been in multiple shows in addition performing throughout her high school career. “I really like the people. I found a lot of different communities between community theater and the high school theater,” she said.

Otte’s aunt plays piano and has directed with LTO. “Growing up seeing how she runs it. Being little running around the stage, kind of always been a part of my life,” she said.

Webber looked up to theater students as a freshman, literally, while playing piano in the pit. “I fell in love with being on stage and seeing how much fun all the actors had. I realized that would be a great opportunity for me to not only expand my skills as a musician, skills as a performer, but as a person. You build so many great friendships,” said Webber.

His first show was Mamma Mia, as an ensemble member. “(Music) is just very ingrained in my life. It’s become one of my biggest passions and my drive for lots of the things that I do in my life,” he said. Webber also plays viola and sings in the choir.

Moots joined theater when she was about 12. “I would always watch my friends do the middle school shows and (thought) that looks really fun. And then I auditioned and I was so nervous. And I had such a blast. It was so amazing.”

Opening night brings emotions points out Otte, “As the years have gone by, this being my fourth year, the nerves have definitely started to calm down a little though the excitement is still through the roof. I’m lucky enough to have the friends I’ve had in every single show with me.

“Being in theater in general has helped me become a better person. It definitely helped me with public speaking and just talking to people in general. I wouldn’t have as many leadership positions as I do now if it weren’t for theater,” states Otte.

Moots encourages people to get a ticket. “We get to show everybody how much hard work we’ve put into it. The show is very beautiful. I’ve fallen so much in love with it,” said Moots.

Show times for Radium Girls are 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5; Friday, Nov. 6; Saturday, Nov. 7; Friday, Nov. 13; and Saturday, Nov. 14; plus 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8. Tickets are available through GoBound at Owatonnaactivities.com.

OHS presents Frozen as its winter musical. Auditions are in mid-November. I can’t wait for a chance to chat with students and see how the show turns out.

Walking man

I know I have a new hip. I have seen the x-ray. That and the pain and swelling of the initial stages of recovery. Obviously, any other awareness of the procedure is thankfully not part of my memory.

I do recall the pinprick for the spinal block and the clicking of the positioner device as my legs were manipulated. I went to sleep thinking I was turning into a Transformer.

My next thought was, “What just happened” as I was being wheeled into the recovery unit after Friday’s total hip arthroplasty (replacement).

I had no feeling from the waist down, an odd and uncomfortable sensation. A while later I was flapping my feet like I was a two-year-old who had just discovered he has legs, according to nurse Courtney.

I got to know her over the next several hours. She is a world traveler who worked in hospitals in New York during COVID-19 and grew up in “Jersey” just down the street from Bruce Springsteen. She told me the best way to travel is on airplanes with showers, which I didn’t know existed.

It wasn’t all smooth sailing the first hours after surgery. Low blood pressure left me dizzy and down for the count until my fluid level improved. By late Saturday morning I was working with the physical therapist on using a walker, climbing stairs, and getting into and out of a car and bed.

At one point it appeared I might have to spend a second night. But I escaped from the hospital by late Saturday afternoon and talked my wife into taking me on a couple of half-mile walks. I performed my required exercises while sitting in my recliner watching the Vikings’ game on Sunday, while working in several more walks.

The doctor was more than a bit surprised that I ran a trail 5K the day before surgery on my arthritic, bone-on-bone hip. My care team was fabulous. The number of people who reached out through Facebook and texting is very appreciated. Thank you all.

My hope is to be on-the-job for the Huskies’ football playoff game on Saturday night. Just give me a little extra time to climb the bleachers.

OwatonnaHuskies.com play-by-play

Saturday, Oct. 31:
OHS football, section playoffs, 7 p.m. (simulcast on 1170AM/106.3FM)

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Late touchdown boosts Huskies past Spartans

Publisher — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:36:36 +0000

Late touchdown boosts Huskies past Spartans Publisher Wed, 10/21/2026 - 19:36

Johnnie Phillips, Sports Editor

Owatonna runningback Kade Hullopeter hits the hole and finds space to run against Mayo. Hullopeter didn’t have a rushing touchdown in this game, but he did throw the game-winning pass to Lee Smith to give Owatonan the 21-16 win. Staff photo by Lucas Candullo

The top spot in the Northstar – South-Maroon Division once again belongs to the Owatonna Huskies after the team traveled to Rochester last week and took down the Mayo Spartans 21-16 in hostile territory.

The Spartans put up a fight and held a 16-14 lead heading into the fourth quarter, but the Huskies managed to find the endzone and hold their opposition off the scoreboard in the second half to come out with the five-point win.

“We knew that we were going to run into probably one of the best defenses we’ve seen other than Mankato West. They haven’t given up more than two scores to anybody all season, and it was tough sledding for us offensively. We had to work for every yard, and every score that we got, but our persistence on offense paid off,” said Owatonna Head Coach Jeff Williams.

The Huskies started the first quarter by returning the opening kickoff to their own 49-yard line and immediately went to work putting together the first scoring drive of the game.

It took Owatonna 12 plays to work the ball down to the Spartan’s five-yard line where quarterback Aedan Tackmann connected with tight end Ashton Wilkemeyer for a touchdown pass.

After a steady dose of rushing playcalls, Owatonna’s offense caught Mayo off guard with a play-action pass that saw Wilkemeyer slip off of a block and find separation from the secondary on an out route.

Tackmann hit him on the numbers with a perfect pass for the score and kicker Canaan Zinter tacked on the extra point for the Huskies to lead 7-0 with 6:45 left in the first quarter.

The Spartans took the ensuing kickoff out to the 25-yard line and put together their first sustained drive of the game to work the ball deep into Huskies’ territory late in the first.

Mayo’s drive sputtered out right as the team hit the redzone, forcing the Spartans to settle for a 30-yard field goal that cut the Huskies’ lead to 7-3 with 1:06 left in the first.

Owatonna looked to answer on its next drive but instead gave away a quick turnover when a pass from Tackmann was intercepted by Mayo at the Huskies’ 20-yard line.

Mayo took full advantage and scored in just four plays, punctuating the drive with a two-yard rush to take a 10-7 lead with 11:04 remaining in the half.

Owatonna’s next drive fizzled out quickly, allowing Mayo to work with its momentum and continue building its lead.

The Huskies were able to flip the field with a punt to the Spartans’ 30-yard line, but Mayo was undeterred.

The Spartans marched 70 yards in eight plays and managed to find the endzone again on a 24-yard passing touchdown to extend the lead to 16-7.

The extra-point attempt was unsuccessful, keeping the game at just a nine-point edge for the hosts.

Mayo looked primed to take its two-possession lead into halftime with momentum on its side, but Williams’ squad showed stellar resilience in the face of adversity.

With one final possession before the intermission, Owatonna started from its own 35 and went the length of the field in 10 plays, cutting the deficit to 16-14 with 17 seconds until halftime.

Tackmann was sharp again to find wide receiver Lee Smith open in the corner of the endzone for a three-yard passing touchdown and another seven points.

The fast-paced, high-scoring first half was followed by a much more methodical second half where defense was on full display by both teams.

Neither side was able to score in the third, sending the game into the final 12 minutes with Mayo still holding its two-point lead at 16-14.

On the first play of the fourth quarter, Owatonna’s Tackmann found wide receiver Cooper Routh open for a 25-yard completion that set the Huskies up at the Spartans’ nine-yard line for a goal-to-go opportunity.

After two unsuccessful run plays from inside the 10, the Huskies decided to go with some trickery for the go-ahead score.

Owatonna played into Mayo’s beliefs that standout runningback Kade Hullopeter would get the ball again and instead ran a halfback pass to attempt to fool the secondary and break down the Spartans’ coverage.

Before the snap, Tackmann motioned Smith from his outside receiver position back into the formation to decoy as an extra blocker on the edge, but when Tackmann pitched the ball to Hullopeter, the latter found Smith wide open in the back of the endzone after shedding his block and fooling the defense.

The touchdown was followed by a successful extra point and gave the Huskies’ their 21-16 lead with 9:56 left in the game.

Owatonna shut down Mayo for the remainder of the game, and after a close first half, the Huskies’ defense proved too much by holding the Spartans to zero second-half points to secure the win.

The Huskies’ final game of the regular season will be on the road against Apple Valley on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Owatonna	7	7	0	7	21
Mayo	3	13	0	0	16

Player Stats

Owatonna

Passing

#7 Aedan Tackmann – 11/16 105 yards 2 TD 1 Int.; #21 Kade Hullopeter – 1/1 6 yards 1 TD

Rushing

#21 Hullopeter – 30 att. 127 yards; #7 Tackmann – 3 att. 3 yards

Receiving

#8 Lee Smith – 4 rec. 35 yards 2 TD; #1 Cooper Routh – 1 rec. 25 yards; #3 Lucas Ginskey – 1 rec. 22 yards; #88 Wilkemeyer – 3 rec. 18 yards 1 TD; #9 Nolan Johnson – 3 rec. 11 yards

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BPH wins 27-26 thriller in final minute

Publisher — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:34:03 +0000

BPH wins 27-26 thriller in final minute Publisher Wed, 10/21/2026 - 19:34

Johnnie Phillips, Sports Editor

BPH quarterback Chase Escamilla stiff arms a JWP defender. Escamilla had three rushing touchdowns against the Bulldogs in BPH’s win. Staff photo by Johnnie Phillips

Blooming Prairie/Hayfield (BPH) had to dig deep last week to pull out a 27-26 late-game comeback against JWP, scoring its do-or-die touchdown with 39 seconds left and nailing the game-winning two-point conversion to come out on top.

Both teams exchanged leads multiple times over the course of the game, but neither side was able to establish a two-possession advantage – a valuable statistic in a game that came down to a few key plays.

The first quarter started quickly with BPH kicking off, getting an early defensive stop and taking over possession on the Bulldogs’ 40-yard line following a botched snap on JWP’s punt attempt.

BPH used its strong starting field position to string together a seven-play, 40-yard drive that was punctuated by a three-yard rushing touchdown by runningback Easton Johnson to put his team up 7-0.

The early portion of the drive featured a few chunk gains, but the real difference maker was a 29-yard rush by Eliot Gimbel that set BPH up at the four-yard line and eventually set up the opening score.

JWP worked the ball down to the opposing 13 on its next possession, but BPH defensive back Bentley Miller made a timely play by intercepting an errant pass to kill the drive and give his team the ball back.

BPH was unable to capitalize on the turnover and instead had to punt following a three-and-out possession that gained just two yards.

A fair catch gave JWP the ball at the BPH 48, immediately setting the team up in plus territory again.

The Bulldogs found similar success to their previous drive and moved the ball downfield at will, eventually scoring on a one-yard quarterback sneak.

BPH had multiple chances to get its defense off the field, but JWP was able to convert on third-and-nine and second-and-23 scenarios to extend the drive and find the endzone.

The Bulldogs attempted to tie the game with an extra point, but the attempt missed to keep BPH in the lead at 7-6 with 7:35 remaining in the first half.

BPH began its next drive at its own 43-yard line following a 23-yard return by Johnson and went to work regaining its lead behind strong play from quarterback Chase Escamilla.

The senior gunslinger helped his team march down the field by throwing for 36 yards on three completions and adding 21 rushing yards and a touchdown to account for all 57 yards of BPH’s scoring drive.

Escamilla’s touchdown run came on a nine-yard keeper up the middle to put BPH up 13-7 with 4:13 left in the half.

BPH opted to go for two, but Escamilla was dragged down short of the goal line to keep it a six-point game.

JWP began its final drive of the half from its own 48-yard line and initially struggled to find any success, eventually falling into a third-and-19 situation following a penalty for a block in the back.

BPH looked primed to get its defense off the field with 1:42 left until halftime, but the Bulldogs had the perfect play call to catch the defense off guard.

After calling a timeout to talk over the situation, JWP lined up for its final play of the half with two wide receivers on each side of the formation, spreading out the BPH defense that showed a 3-3-5 formation with a five-defensive back shell aiming to prevent any deep shot opportunities.

With the ball on the left hashmark, JWP opted to use a double-post concept to the field side to force slot safety Jesse Mealy into a difficult decision.

When the slot receiver crossed in front of his face, Mealy bit on the break, allowing the outside receiver to gain leverage between the corner, Miller, and free safety, Gimbel, as the latter recognized the play and tried to adjust.

However, JWP’s Gavin Bauer had already used the space vacated by Mealy to blow the top off of the coverage and Bulldogs’ quarterback Seth Dahlberg hit him in stride for a 60-yard touchdown.

JWP opted to go for two, but were denied by the BPH defense to keep the game at 13-13; where it would remain until halftime.

BPH started the second half with the ball, but gained only one yard and punted quickly.

JWP kept its momentum rolling and moved the ball 36 yards in six plays, but a fumble on a high snap was recovered by Escamilla at the JWP 26-yard line to give BPH a short field.

Just four plays later, Escamilla called his own number and rushed to the outside edge, finding some space and running through multiple tacklers before diving and extending the ball over the goal line to give his team a 19-13 lead.

BPH attempted the extra point, but the kick sailed wide left to keep the team’s lead at six points with 7:06 left in the third.

JWP fielded the ensuing kickoff at its own 29 and quickly moved the ball 29 yards on four plays before Christian Mealy made a massive interception to stop the Bulldogs’ momentum.

BPH’s offense took the field with an opportunity to extend the lead, but instead fell victim to a turnover of its own.

After faking a handoff to Johnson, Escamilla turned to throw a screen pass to the slot, but his throw was tipped by a Bulldogs’ defensive end and fell into the arms of a JWP defender who jumped the route an easy pick-six play to tie the game.

JWP tacked on the extra point to take a 20-19 lead with 2:47 left in the third.

Stunned, BPH tried to get back into its offensive groove, but a quick five-play, five-yard drive resulted in a punt to give the ball back to JWP with the lead.

JWP kept its foot on the gas by stringing together a nine-play, 59-yard scoring drive on the ensuing possession that gave the team its biggest lead of the day at 26-19.

Once again it was the aerial attack that got JWP in the endzone with a 23-yard pass earning the Bulldogs six points.

However, another missed extra point kept JWP’s lead at seven points and would prove to be monumental in the late stages of the match.

On its final drive of the game, BPH was tasked with going 57 yards knowing only a touchdown and successful two-point conversion could win the game in regulation.

It took the team nine plays to get the ball to the six-yard line with 51 seconds left on the clock.

With a goal-to-go scenario, Escamilla called his own number again and took a quarterback keeper into the endzone to cut the Bulldogs’ lead to 26-25.

BPH chose to go for two points and the win, and were rewarded when Escamilla found Gimbel open in the endzone for a successful conversion to take the lead at 27-26 win 39 seconds remaining.

JWP was unable to answer, completing BPH’s comeback and earning the team another crucial win in the Mid-South – Silver Division.

BPH played its final game of the regular season on the road against Medford on Tuesday, Oct. 20; however, stats and results from the game were not available at the time of press.

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
BPH	7	6	6	8	27
JWP	0	13	7	6	26

Player Stats

BPH

Passing

#12 Chase Escamilla – 23/38 243 1 Int.

Rushing

#12 Escamilla – 15 att. 77 yards 3 TD; #18 Easton Johnson – 4 att. 9 yards 1 TD; #5 Jesse Mealy – 1 att. 9 yards; #44 Lukas DenHerder – 3 att. 8 yards

Receiving

#7 Eliot Gimbel – 7 rec. 88 yards; #4 Christian Mealy – 7 rec. 65 yards; #44 DenHerder – 3 rec. 42 yards; #5 Mealy – 3 rec. 29 yards; #18 Johnson – 1 rec. 8 yards; #11 Derek Miner – 1 rec. 7 yards; #0 Wyatt Naylor – 1 rec. 4 yards

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Publisher — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:23:46 +0000

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How cheer preps to bring the pep

Publisher Wed, 10/21/2026 - 16:23

Roy Koenig, Sports Analyst

PHOTO COURTESY MIKE OLDENBURG – OLDENBURG PHOTOGRAPHY The 2026-27 Owatonna cheer team.

Owatonna High School football isn’t the only team on Friday (or Wednesday) nights that relies on precision, dedication and hard work.

The OHS cheerleaders spend all week working out and perfecting their routines for game night too.

Senior Lakyrie Jones was recruited in seventh grade by a friend and was told, “You should tryout. It’s a fun environment.

“I remember my first few seasons I would go home, and I would practice in a mirror over and over again. There’s a lot of the same chants. The stunts are really difficult when you are first starting. It gets more fun after you’re more experienced. All the dancing. Counting in your head. It’s a lot of things to consider while you’re doing it,” said Jones.

The team hosted youth cheer night at homecoming. “I like helping them out. Even smiling at them or complimenting them makes them feel like the specialist kid in the world. I enjoy making their day. It makes me happy,” says Jones.

Naysa Jacobson, the only other senior, says this year’s squad has come together well after graduating 14 seniors from the 2025 team. “Especially with stunting. I feel a lot of our stunts have hit really well. We have been cohesive that way too.

“Seeing the reaction the crowd has is exciting. When we do a flip in our stunt or certain things it’s breathtaking to see and really pretty,” said Jacobson.

Jacobson is a back for stunts, providing support for pyramids. Jones is a base, one who throws and catches other cheerleaders.

Jacobson is a captain. “We get to have a leadership role on the team and help everyone be their best and support the team in different aspects.”

Junior Scarlet Vance is a first-year captain. “I like to make sure everyone is trying their hardest. I give the best tips I possibly can. The tips I wanted when I was younger and starting out in cheer because there are new girls on varsity this season,” said Vance.

Vance enjoys football season. “I love the student section. They are so hype usually. I try my best to get them to be hype. They all cheer with us for certain chants and I really like their energy,” she said.

Jones adds, “I love the support in the stands. A lot of the families come together whether it’s grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts. We have a great football team. It’s also fun to win.”

All three cheer for boys basketball. Jacobson says, “Watching the game is fun. I also love cheering in the gym and getting a different environment compared to football.”

Vance doesn’t mind that the hoops crowd is a bit lower key. “It makes it a little bit less stressful. I don’t mind that. But they are very supportive of all the people on the court. I appreciate that.”

Jacobson is also in National Honor Society, Thriving Minds, Prom Committee, and is an officer in SHOC. Jones sings in Concert and Treble Choir.

More Color

The third annual Color Run to fund the Ellendale inclusive playground is this Saturday, Oct. 24 at the NRHEG elementary school. Check-in begins at 2 p.m. The one-mile run/walk/stroll begins at 3 p.m. Get blasted by color along the route if you like.

Food trucks, music, and face painting are part of the event which funds the final phase of the playground, the rubberized pathway. The project has been driven by donations, grants and fundraisers.

New Hip

Sadly, I will not run, walk or stroll the color run as I will be just hours removed from getting a new hip.

I frequently run… for fun. I have been asked if my running led to my hip’s demise and the answer is no, it did not, I have arthritis. In fact, running may have allowed me to delay surgery as long as I have after first being diagnosed three years ago.

Yes, I will run again. My orthopedist assures me the technology of my new hip allows for that. Answering why I want to run again shall be left for another time.

My last organized event was the Twin Cities 10-mile on Oct. 4. My goal is to at least walk a turkey trot this Thanksgiving. Realistic? I’m not sure.

This is my first surgery of any kind, not counting wisdom teeth. I admit, I am a bit anxious about it. I have great support in my wife and kids offering a calming word. My wife has been through it before. She’s had several surgeries including two c-sections. Also, our daughter is a doctor, though she is an ENT. But her knowledge and skill give me general faith in the medical community.

Countless friends have offered good wishes and assured me I’ll be happy with my new hip. Many say that recovery is easier than knee replacement. (By the way, my knees are fine.)

My procedure is on Friday, Oct. 23. I may still be slightly under the influence of anesthesia and/or pain meds on Saturday and Sunday when I write my first recovery account for the Times’ Oct. 28 edition.

Back in December 2018 I caught reference to something called a ‘running streak.’ Since then, I have run at least one mile every day. Usually more, but that’s the minimum requirement standard.

While my doctor says I can run again, I can’t on Oct. 24. But how far can I walk? I’ll let you know next week.

OwatonnaHuskies.com play-by-play

Wednesday, October 21:
OHS football at Apple Valley, 6 pm (simulcast on 1170AM/106.3FM)

You can watch archived games for free at OwatonnaHuskies.com.

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Publisher — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:05:52 +0000

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Huskies feel they have home pool advantage

Publisher Thu, 10/15/2026 - 17:05

Roy Koenig, Sports Analyst

I understand home field advantage. The feel of the grass or turf. The lighting of a gym. The nuances of the boards in hockey or foul ground on a baseball or softball diamond. Apparently home pool advantage is measurable as well.

Owatonna High School junior Anna Hagenson is comfortable swimming at Owatonna Middle School most of all. “It’s not a new water that I’m not used to. To us, a lot of the different pools will feel different in the water. Our pool, I feel like I’m so used to it that I can swim good in it,” said Hagenson.

Senior Krin Eickhoff says, “Our pool is really loud which I do really appreciate. Some pools, when you’re swimming and you can’t hear the people, it can sometimes feel a little lonely. So, I appreciate that you can hear the noise… And it’s always fun to have a lot of people I recognize in the crowd.”

Add the support from teammates. “Our team has been cheering on each other a lot which is exciting. Makes the pool environment more fun which I think just makes me go faster,” said Eickhoff.

Eickhoff swims the 200 and 100 free. “I just hope to drop some more time in my 200 free. Hopefully, can get close to my best at sections. I need to take it out faster.”

Hagenson swims the medley relay, 4x100, 200 IM and the 500, “Since swim is an individual but team thing, I think the relays are more like a team driven together.

“I used to be a breast-stroker. I wasn’t originally a flyer. But then I started getting into it more and I liked it a lot more. I do the IM. So, I kind of swim everything. I’ve been swimming for a while. Being able to swim everything is fun,” said Hagenson.

Beverly Deranek shifted to sprints for her senior year. “I have moved away from the mid-distance events and I’ve been focusing more on my sprints lately. I think it’s been pretty fun because since seventh grade, I’ve been more focused on those longer events,” said Deranek.

She is generally competing in the 100 back stroke and 50 free.

Deranek and the other swimmers in this story are captains. “It’s very motivating to show up and give it my best. Knowing that there’s other girls on the team looking up to us captains as a role model,” she said.

Most fun season

Coach Isaiah Fuller – in his 15th year – says this is one of the most fun seasons he has had. “We have shown a lot of improvement throughout the season, and the girls are working hard.”

He says the team is, “Competing well and have had some really nice races in the pool. Our divers are very solid. So, that really helps out the team points… Even this week alone several of our divers have picked up more difficult dives.”

The Huskies are without two-time state meet qualifying diver Kate Karsten, who has been sidelined by foot problems since December. “Very frustrating that this happened my senior year. I get to watch the season with a new light. I’ve stepped into a role as I get to help the girls in a different way,” she said.

“(Diving coach) Kasey (Anderson) has been really great in letting me have this opportunity to also help them out. It’s a lot about positivity and helping the girls be confident with what they are doing,” said Karsten.

Karsten went to state her sophomore and junior years and plans to dive in college.

Getting better in the pool involves dryland workouts too, points out senior Anunda Buttera. “Weights a lot in the morning at the high school. We do them three times a week. They’ve been pretty good. I feel like they get girls to drop a lot of time.”

She swims the 200 medley, 50 and 100 free, and the 4x100, “I’m excited right now because I’m in the season and I get to talk to all these girls and I get to become friends with them. Being a senior opens things up.”

Like her teammates, Buttera wants to cut times and make it to the second day of sections. “We’re really good as teammates. I think we always build each other up. We’re always there for each other. We always support each other. We work together really well.”

Fuller says swimmers need to, “Focus on the little things, tight streamlines, quick starts, getting faster through the wall turns, work on transition kicks.”

There’s still time to support the Huskies with their home pool advantage at Owatonna Middle School on Tuesday, Oct. 20 against Northfield. OHS competes at Tri-City United in Montgomery on Thursday, Oct. 22.

The Big Nine Conference meet is Friday, Oct. 30 at Northfield Middle School and Saturday, Oct. 31 at Rochester Recreation Center. Section 1AA is staged at Century Middle School in Lakeville on Nov. 11-13.

Great, But No Records

It is said, records are made to be broken. That might not be the case regarding Owatonna High School football rushing records. That is because of Jason Williamson.

Senior Kade Hullopeter ran for 297 yards and five touchdowns in Friday’s 42-21 win over Northfield at Federated Field. Neither total is a record. And it’s not even close.

Williamson (Class of 2018) holds those marks with 477 yards against Northfield in 2018 and eight – count them eight – touchdowns against Rochester Mayo the same season.

This doesn’t take away from Hullopeter’s spectacular night. It illustrates the bar set by Williamson that I dare say will never be topped. (I would love to be proven wrong.) He ended his career with 7,009 yards; fourth most in Minnesota high school football history.

Before Williamson’s eight-touchdown night against the Spartans, Sam Hylle held the school record with seven touchdowns against Austin in a 2015 game.

Hullopeter joins an elite list of OHS running backs with five scores in a single game, including Ron Nelson, Brandon Hagen, Nick Gill, Derek Skala, Jesse Ebeling, Collin Wencl, Williamson and Aaron Peterson, who did it twice.

OwatonnaHuskies.com play-by-play

Wednesday, Oct. 14:
OHS football at Rochester Mayo

Tuesday, Oct. 20:
OHS volleyball vs. Northfield

Wednesday, Oct. 21:
OHS football at Apple Valley

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