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2010 All-Star Coaches Announced
The
12 coaches and 2 honorary coaches who will participate in
the 37th Annual Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game
have been announced by the Minnesota Football Coaches
Association. The 2010 All-Star Football Game will be held on
Saturday June 26 at Husky Stadium on the campus of St. Cloud
State University. The kick-off will be at 7:00 PM. The
All-Star Football Game will showcase outstanding senior
players from the 2009 high school football season.
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METRO |
OUTSTATE |
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Jeff Weiland (Head) |
Orono |
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Ron Monson |
Minnehaha Academy |
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Todd Niklaus |
St. Anthony Village |
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Tony Patterson |
Mpls North |
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Bob Kovich |
Lakeville North |
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Rick Sutton |
Eagan |
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George Thole |
Stillwater |
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Jon Vik (Head) |
Century |
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Frank Huie |
Duluth Denfield |
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Tom Murphy |
Nicollet |
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Mike Dammann |
MACCRAY |
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Chad Gimbel |
Blooming Prairie |
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Jeff Briard |
Springfield |
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Honorary |
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Grady Rostberg |
Hutchinson |
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2009 Shining Star:
Bruce Virgin, 1946 All-Star Game Alumnus
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For the second year, the Minnesota High School All-Star
Football Game’s “Shining Stars” program honors
All-Star players from past years. The purpose of the
“Shining Stars” program is to recognize past players
who
have made significant contributions to the Minnesota High
School All-Star Football Game and in their
lives since their All-Star Game experience. Former players
that are selected as Shining Stars will be
involved with
this year’s game and will be recognized during this year’s
All-Star events.
2009
Honorary Captains: Duane Blaska and Julian Hook
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On
the 50th anniversary of the 1959 Minnesota High School
All-Star Game, we welcome back two of the
Captains from that game. The 1959 All-Star Game was played
on August 26, 1959 at the former Parade
Stadium in
Minneapolis, with the South All-Stars winning 18-7.
All-Star Alumni: 2009 NFL Draft + Free
Agent Signings
James Laurinaitis
(2005, Metro, Wayzata) was the only All-Star Game alum
that was selected in the 2009 NFL Draft. He was selected by
St. Louis in Round 2 (35th overall). Laurinaitis was a Metro
team captain and the Metro Defensive MVP in the 2005
All-Star Game.
Other All-Star alumni were signed as free agents after the
NFL Draft:
2004 All-Star Game Alumni:
Nate Swift
(2004, Outstate, Hutchinson, Nebraska): Not drafted; signed
as a free agent with Denver
Everette Pedescleaux
(2004, Metro, Robbinsdale Armstrong, Northern Iowa): Not
drafted; signed as a free agent with Denver
Willie VanDeSteeg
(2004, Outstate, Glencoe-Silver Lake, Minnesota): Not
drafted; signed as a free agent with Baltimore
2005 All-Star Game Alumni:
James Laurinaitis
(2005, Metro, Wayzata, Ohio State): Drafted in 2nd round
(35th overall) by St. Louis
Ramon Humber
(2005, Metro, Champlin Park, NDSU): Not drafted; signed as a
free agent with Indianapolis
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