FOOTBALL ACROSS MINNESOTA | Week 6

LAGUNA BEACH, CALIF. – Jackson Kollock walks into the football coaches’ office, an hour after the school day ended, carrying bags of sandwiches from a local shop. The star quarterback at Laguna Beach High delivers off the field, too. In this case, he picks up the pregame meal for coaches and teammates.

Back in the office, coach John Shanahan double-checks to make sure Kollock feels OK to play and then goes over the game plan. Kollock gives the same respectful response to every coaching point: “Yes, coach.”

Laguna Beach High school coaches and school administrators alike rave about Jackson Kollock’s work ethic, character and leadership. The motivation to be a role model is personal for Kollock, a Gophers commit. He wears it in eye black on his cheek: the initials “CR.”

For more on Kollok and what "CR" stands for, click here to read this story on startribune.com.

Another Ryerse with a kick for the ages

East Ridge kicker Luke Ryerse tells coaches each quarter during games the distance he feels comfortable from if asked to kick a field goal.

In ideal conditions, he puts his “reasonable max” at 62 or 63 yards, though he has hit from longer distance in practice.

Against Lakeville North on Oct. 11, Ryerse kicked a near-record 56-yard field goal, helping the Raptors upset the Panthers.

For more on Ryerse and why his big brother must pay up, click here to read this story on startribune.com.