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Zach Declusin has recoverd from the dislocated elbow he sustained midway through the season and will be counted on to provide tough yards Saturday when Bemidji faces Rocori for the Class 4A state football championship. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Bemidji football: Declusin leads potent offense in hopes of capturing first state title

The curtain will close on Minnesota's high school football season 3 p.m. Saturday, and sharing the spotlight in the year's final game are Bemidji and Rocori. The Lumberjacks and Spartans...

sports / lumberjacks Sat, Nov 26, 2011 - 12:00am

Mahnomen defensive back Jacob Pavek (10) takes down Dawson-Boyd quarterback Joey Lee (11) during the Class 1A championship game in Minneapolis Friday. Forum Communications Photo/Brian Basham, DL Newspapers

Dawson-Boyd wins first state title with 35-20 win over Mahnomen

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- In the end, the Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks trailed six-time state champion Mahnomen in nearly every statistic. Every statistic except for two crucial ones: takeaways and touchdowns. Justin Lee...

sports Sat, Nov 26, 2011 - 12:00am

Troy Hendricks is in his second stint as Bemidji's head football coach and activities director. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Bemidji football: Hendricks leads coaching staff, Jacks into state title game

Troy Hendricks is in the midst of his second stint at Bemidji High School as the activities director and the head football, and this is where he wants to stay...

sports / lumberjacks Fri, Nov 25, 2011 - 12:00am

Mahnomen enjoying quite a 'run' as ground game does plenty of damage

Mahnomen, Minn. - Simple and boring is good, or at least it has been for the Mahnomen high school football program over the years. So what has simple and boring...

sports Thu, Nov 24, 2011 - 5:36am

Bemidji's Nick Gubbels receives a play from coach Troy Hendricks during the state quarterfinal victory over Spring Lake Park. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Bemidji football: Fenson, Gubbels bring variety to passing attack

Late in the third quarter of the Class 4A state semifinal game against Mankato West, Bemidji led 28-20 and faced a third-and-four from the Scarlets' 49. Coach Troy Hendricks, who...

sports / lumberjacks Thu, Nov 24, 2011 - 12:00am

Dylan Dickinson, right, and the Bemidji?defense contained Mankato West quarterback Philip Nelson during a state Class 4A semifinal last Friday at the?Metrodome. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Bemidji football: Dickinson recovers from broken bones in neck to help lead Jacks defense

Dylan Dickinson is one of the anchors of a dominant Bemidji High School defense that has overpowered the offenses. If it were up to his doctor, however, Dickinson would not...

sports / lumberjacks Wed, Nov 23, 2011 - 12:00am

Bemidji football team defeats Mankato West 45-26 to advance to state title game

For the first time this season, the Bemidji football team was considered the underdog when the Lumberjacks faced Mankato West in the semifinals of the Class 4A football tournament on...

sports / lumberjacks Sat, Nov 19, 2011 - 12:00am

Bemidji's Cody Rutledge hauls in one of his three pass receptions during Friday's 45-26 win over Mankato West at the Metrodome. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

On to the Prep Bowl: Lumberjacks overpower No. 1-ranked Mankato West 45-26 in state semifinals

Bemidji rolled past No. 1-ranked Mankato West 45-26 Friday afternoon in the semifinals of the Minnesota Class 4A high school football playoffs at the Metrodome. The Lumberjacks fell behind 14-0...

sports / lumberjacks Fri, Nov 18, 2011 - 4:00pm

It's time to cheer on the Lumberjacks

Bemidji High School cheerleaders arrive at the Metrodome for today's state football semifinal game against Mankato West. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

sports / news / local / lumberjacks Fri, Nov 18, 2011 - 12:12pm

The Bemidji football team spent part of this week working out in the snow but the elements will not be a factor Friday when the Lumberjacks take on Mankato West at the Metrodome in the state Class 4-A semifinals. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Bemidji football team faces Mankato West for berth in state title game

For some state tournaments the Minnesota State High School League officials have the coaches rank the top four teams and draw their opponents out of a hat. By doing that...

sports / lumberjacks Fri, Nov 18, 2011 - 12:00am

Bemidji State football players Brody Scheff, left, and Dusty Sluzewicz, right, were named to the All NSIC North Division team Tuesday in a vote by league coaches. Scheff was named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Year. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren

Bemidji State's Scheff named NSIC Defensive Player of the Year

Bemidji State senior safety Brody Scheff was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Defensive Player of the Year as voted on by league coaches on Tuesday. "It means a lot,"...

sports / beavers Wed, Nov 16, 2011 - 12:00am

Bemidji football team earns seven nominations to All-Section team

Bemidji earned seven selections on the All Section 7-4A football team and nine Lumberjacks were named to the honorable mention squad. Representing the Jacks on the All Section team were...

sports / lumberjacks Wed, Nov 16, 2011 - 12:00am

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers scrambles away from Vikings defensive end Jared Allen during the first half Monday night at Lambeau Field. AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps

Rodgers lifts unbeaten Packers to easy victory over hapless Vikings

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Another night, another four-touchdown performance for Aaron Rodgers -- just about what the Green Bay Packers have come to expect from their superstar quarterback. The...

sports Tue, Nov 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Beavers left out; football season is over

The Bemidji State football team did not qualify for postseason play despite its 8-3 overall record and 7-3 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference mark. The NCAA Division II Tournament field was...

sports / beavers Tue, Nov 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Bemidji State football team misses out on postseason despite 8-3 record

The Bemidji State football team did not qualify for postseason play despite its 8-3 overall record and 7-3 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference record. The NCAA Tournament field was determined Sunday...

sports / beavers Mon, Nov 14, 2011 - 4:19pm

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