School district claims spot in football lore with three teams in state semifinals

School district claims spot in football lore with three teams in state semifinals

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune, 11/15/22, 11:30AM CST

Elk River, Rogers and Zimmerman, from ISD 728 in the northwest metro, are among 14 still playing.

Clockwise from left: Zimmerman’s Caden Spence and Treyton Wibeto (50); Elk River’s Jack Lachmiller; Rogers coach Marc Franz; Elk Rivers and Rogers players gathered postgame in 2021.

The state tournament semifinals begin Thursday at U.S. Bank Stadium and continue through Saturday.

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School district claims spot in football lore with three teams in state semifinals

Elk River, Rogers and Zimmerman, from ISD 728 in the northwest metro, are among 14 still playing.

MN Football Hub

@MNFootballHub

Football Hub Headlines

'I always wanted this job.' Coach hits peak with promotion.

Maple Grove finds its new coach right nearby

Lombardi leaving Maple Grove after 14 years

Coach retires after leading program for 36 years

Harvard chooses a Minnesotan to coach football

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