OHS football

The longest day of the year has come and gone. Let the countdown to high school football begin.

Owatonna graduate Andrew Stelter is entering his senior year with the University of Minnesota football team. PJ Fleck is his third head coach in the past three years.

Owatonna senior Chandler Buckhalter announced through Twitter on Sunday that he has committed to play football at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

The ultimate experience for a prep athlete is to qualify for the state tournament. Five Owatonna High School teams lived those dreams in 2016.

It hasn't happened often, according to Owatonna football coach Jeff Williams, but the team vote for Most Valuable Player ended in a tie between Ben Staska and Alex Raichle.

The media facilities were not where I expected them to be at the new Vikings stadium. But it was still a great view of the action for Owatonna's state semifinal game Friday.

The first order of business for Owatonna football coach Jeff Williams is to recognize the seniors who led the Huskies to an appearance in the state semifinals.

Owatonna football coach Jeff Williams said on Saturday's KRFO coach show that the Huskies defense stepped up against top-ranked Elk River in Friday's semifinal game.

Unbeaten and top-ranked Elk River is winning their games by an average of 48-12. They have done it with a deceptive running game and virtually no passing attack.

Sophomore running back Jason Williamson was named the Red Division Offensive Player of the Year. Thirteen OHS players earned All-District or honorable mention.