Introducing the preseason Metro Top 10, the Twin Cities’ best high school football teams

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune, 08/31/22, 6:30PM CDT

Quarterback Jacob Kilzer is a key figure for Maple Grove and its opponents. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii, Star Tribune)

The Metro Top 10, a Star Tribune staple, is compiled by reporter Jim Paulsen and backed by his 25 years of experience covering high school football.

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