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Wright County Conference preview

By Star Tribune, 08/26/14, 6:08PM CDT

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2014 prep football preview


Hutchinson team raised their trophy in the air after winning against Holy Angels 49-7 for the 4A State Championship at the Mall of America Field in Minneapolis, Min., Friday, November 29, 2013. ] (KYNDELL HARKNESS/STAR TRIBUNE) kyndell.harkness@star

1. Postseason punch: Hutchinson’s pursuit of a third consecutive Class 4A championship deserves the headlines, but several Wright County Conference teams figure to be in a title hunt. Delano’s state tournament run ended at Hutchinson’s hands. In Class 3A, Glencoe-Silver Lake (quarterfinals) and New London-Spicer (title game) were each knocked out by champion St. Croix Lutheran.

2. Victory lap: Four-year starters are a special breed in high school football. Glencoe-Silver Lake quarterback Keaton Anderson joins the elite club this fall. With Anderson at the controls, the Panthers averaged 36.8 points per game last season. Longevity under center runs in the family. Older brother Kyler started three consecutive seasons as the Panthers’ quarterback.

3. Milestone ahead: Orono coach Jeff Weiland begins the season with 99 career victories (77 with the Spartans, 22 at Watertown-Mayer). The century mark could require patience. The Spartans start their season playing at Glencoe-Silver Lake and at home against Annandale. Opposing coaches rated both among the top teams in the Wright County West Division.

DAVID LA VAQUE

Predicted order of finish and players to watch

Predicted finish

EAST

1. Hutchinson

Coach: Andy Rostberg 

2013 record: 13-0

2. Orono

Coach: Jeff Weiland

2013 record: 7-3

3. Delano

Coach: Merrill Pavlovich

2013 record: 10-2

4. Waconia

Coach: Sam Baker

2013 record: 1-8

5. New Prague

Coach: Drew Danner

2013 record: 1-8

6. Holy Family

Coach: Dave Hopkins

2013 record: 3-7

 

WEST

1. Glencoe-Silver Lake

Coach: Scott Tschimperle

2013 record: 9-3

2. New London-Spicer

Coach: Dan Essler

2013 record: 10-3

3. Annandale

Coach: Matt Walter

2013 record: 7-4

4. Litchfield

Coach: Jim Jackman

2013 record: 3-7

5. Dassel-Cokato

Coach: Ryan Weinandt

2013 record: 2-8

6. Mound-Westonka

Coach: Nick David

2013 record: 1-8

Players to watch

Chazz Johnson

RB/DB • Senior • Holy Family

Marcus Hahn

QB • Senior • Hutchinson

Dylan Kotzer

RB/S • Senior • Litchfield

Reid Dahl

WR/DB • Senior • Mound-Westonka

Chris Lecy

Center • Senior • Orono

Nathan Glynn

Receiver • Senior • Waconia

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