Metro Defeats Outstate 28-0

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Game Stats

2010 Facts & Figures

2010 All-Star Week and Game Photos

The 37th Annual Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game was played on Saturday June 26 at Husky Stadium on the campus of St. Cloud State University. This was the sixth year that St. Cloud State hosted the
All-Star Football Game.

The All-Star Football Game showcased outstanding senior players from the 2009 high school football season. Players and coaches representing 76 schools and 31 conferences participated in this year's game. They were selected by members of the Minnesota Football Coaches Association.

The final score of 2010 All-Star Game: Metro All-Stars 28, Outstate All-Stars 0

Note: the game was called by the officials with 7:49 remaining in the fourth quarter (lightning in the vicinity of the stadium).


Pictures from 2010 All Star Practices

KARE 11 News Story


Head coaches with the most players in the All-Star game through 2010:

Coach

All-Stars

School

Mike Grant

41

Forest Lake (7), Eden Prairie (34)

George Thole (retired)

40

Stillwater

Dave Nelson

37

Blaine (24), Minnetonka (13)

Rich Kallok (retired)

36

St. Bernard's (3), Cretin-Derham Hall (33)

Ron Stolski

29

Kensington, Slayton, Princeton, Park Center (2), Brainerd (27)

Larry Thompson

28

Lakeville (25), Lakeville South (3)

Dave Nigon (retired)

27

Totino-Grace

Roger Lipelt

23

West Concord, Worthington (1). Wayzata (22), Providence Academy

DeWayne Johnson (retired)

22

Anoka

Bob Majeski (retired)

22

Hastings

George Larson (retired)

21

Cambridge

John Hansen (retired)

19

Osseo

Jim Mader (retired)

19

Jackson, Albany (19)

Stan Skjei (retired)

19

Bloomington Lincoln (4), Bloomington Jefferson (15)

Mike Scanlan

19

Cretin-Derham Hall

Jeff Ferguson

18

Totino-Grace

Grady Rostberg (retired)

18

Brownton, Hutchinson

Dave Fritze (retired)

17

Eagan

Craig Hansen

17

Osseo (3), Maple Grove (14)

Tim Hermann (retired)

17

Park Center (5), Champlin Park (10), Austin (2)

Clayton Copple (retired)

16

Spring Grove (1), Coon Rapids (15)

Gary Engen (retired)

16

Mounds View, Irondale

Gary Halvorson (retired)

16

Park, Cottage Grove (4); Woodbury (12)

Dwight Lundeen

16

Becker

Ken McDonald (retired)

16

Waconia (2), Hopkins (14)

Dick Walker (retired)

16

Richfield


All-Star Alumni: 2010 NFL Draft + Free Agent Signings

Both of the 2005 Outstate MVPs were selected in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Eric Decker Rocori, Cold Spring Outstate WR, MVP Outstate Offense was drafted in Round 3 by Denver
Nate Triplett Delano Outstate LB, MVP Outstate Defense was drafted in Round 5 by Minnesota
Both Decker and Triplett were Outstate captains as well.

One All-Star player signed as a free agent:
2005 Kommonyan Quaye, Champlin Park (Metro All-Stars) Defensive
lineman from the University of South Dakota was signed as a free agent by Jacksonville.


All-Star Youth Clinic

Saturday, June 26, 2010

4:00 – 5:30 PM @ Husky Stadium, St. Cloud State University

The Minnesota Football Coaches Association (MFCA) invite boys and girls of ages 5-14 to participate in a FREE Youth Football Clinic held prior to the 37th Annual Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game at SCSU’s Husky Stadium. During the clinic, participants will receive football instruction and be led in non-contact football drills by last years Minnesota High School All-Star Football Coaching staffs. All clinic participants will be given one (1) free ticket to the All-Star Football Game (7:00 pm) and will be recognized on the field during halftime of the game. Registration Form


Father/Son Connections in 2010 Game

Feature article from Northfield News on Steve and Alex Bisch

Year     Father/Son Name     School     Team Position
1981 Father   Mike Bender Minneapolis South Metro OT
2010 Son Garrett Bender Minneapolis Washburn Metro Ot
1978 Father   Steve Bisch Le Sueur South DT
2010 Son Alex Bisch Northfield Outstate TE
1981 Father Tony Mezzenga Totino-Grace Metro NG
2010 Son Gabe Mezzenga Totino-Grace Metro LB

$50 Schools for 2010

Thanks to the 75 schools who purchased $50 worth of tickets to help support the 2010 All-Star Game

Annandale Glencoe-Silver Lake Rush City
Austin Grand Meadow Sartell
Bemidji Hastings Sauk Rapids
Benilde Lake of the Woods Spring Lake Park
Benson Lakeville North Springfield
Blaine Lakeville South St Croix Lutheran
Blue Earth Le Center St Francis
BOLD Litchfield St Michael Albertville
Braham MACCRAY St Peter
Brainerd Mankato West St. Cloud Tech
Buffalo Maple Grove St. Thomas Academy
Burnsville Melrose Thief River Falls
Byron Minnetonka Totino Grace
Caledonia Monticello Tracy
Centennial Mora Triton
Champlin Park Mounds View Two Harbers
Chisago Lakes Mpls Roosevelt United South Central
Cloquet New London Spicer Waconia
Cretin Northfield Washburn
Dassel Cokato Orono Wayzata
Eagan Osseo WEM
Eagle Bend Pelican Rapids White Bear Lake
Eden Valley Watkins Red Lake Falls Willmar
Edina Rochester JM Woodbury
Foley Rogers Zimmerman

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. Full Release


2009 Shining Star: Bruce Virgin, 1946 All-Star Game Alumnus (Read Full Release)

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 (Read Full Release)

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

This Game is brought to you by:
Champions Choice and the Minnesota Football Coaches Association