The Vikings have Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, and Adam Thielen.
They have run two screen passes to CJ Ham (for losses) in the last two drives.
That doesnโt make sense.
I just saw a parent yell โYouโre a (effing) joke!โ at a referee until the ref kicked him out.
People wonder why thereโs a referee shortage.
Itโs not the kids. Itโs the parents.
Pretty soon, there isnโt going to be anyone to officiate games unless the parents learn to behave.
Another unsolicited take:
Many reports out there saying Miami and Cristobal agreed to 10-year/$80M deal with largest assistant pool in ACC.
Thatโs big boy financial commitment.
Dawn of a new day in Coral Gables.
Words cannot describe how much this man means to me.
Pat Lund was the best friend and mentor I could have ever asked for.
He was exceedingly driven, funny, and reliable.
The world is a worse place now that he is not in it.
I will love you forever, Pat. Thanks for everything.
New year, new job โ
Proud to say I have been promoted to Sports Director at KTTC.
Iโm excited for the new challenge of leading a sports department, as well as continuing the rich story-telling tradition of KTTC Sports.
SE Minnesota and Northern Iowa, letโs get it ๐
Itโs a full day later, and I still canโt wrap my head around this call.
This play went to REVIEW.
How is this NOT a safety,
@theACC
???
#JusticeForMiami
Just a reminder: KTTC is the only TV station in Rochester that covered wrestling from start to finish this year.
In fact, we were the only TV station at the state tournament the last 2 days.
Pat Lund and I donโt half-ass anything because you guys donโt deserve half-ass content.
Have to say this about Matthew Hurt โ
Every single game, the opposing fans and players targeted him. Criticism, hard fouls, trash talk โ he got it all.
Through it all, he didnโt crack once. Didnโt chirp back, didnโt start a fight.
Handled it with class the whole way through.
Winona State LB Nick Pridgeon (6-6 240) has an NFL frame and ability, and has heard interest from an impressive list of teams:
-Seahawks
-49ers
-Chiefs
-Bears
-Vikings
-Lions
-Browns
-Cardinals
-Raiders
#BREAKING
: Matthew Hurt's father tells our
@PatLund63
no colleges will make visits today ahead of tonight's midnight recruiting deadline.
The Top 10 recruit is considering Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, and North Carolina.
He's expected to make his decision on Friday.
They talk about it practically every broadcast, but itโs crazy Adam Thielen went from the NSIC to the NFL.
A lot of good football players in that conference.
That piece Ernie Johnson just did on his son and his decision to not work at
#TheMatch2
just sent me through all the feels.
God damn.
Salute you
@TurnerSportsEJ
๐๐๐
Officer Cody Allen leaves Centerpoint Medical Center for the last time.
The 35-year-old husband and father passed away today in the line of duty.
@KCTV5
VIDEO: Chatfield's Cole Johnson makes the CATCH OF THE YEAR with this one-handed grab against Blue Earth Area in the Class AA quarterfinals.
Chatfield beat BEA 35-6.
Matthew Hurtโs career stats are unreal:
- Points: 3,819 (Most All-Time)
- Rebounds: 1,461 (Most All-Time)
- Assists: 474
- Blocks: 390
Sometimes I donโt think people realize how special of a player he was because of all the high school coverage in our area.
He was historic.
We have arrived at Arrowhead Stadium!
Current amount of layers: Undershirt, 2 long underwear tops, 3 long underwear bottoms, fleece pullover, snow pants, heated socks, ski mask, hat, gloves, coat.
โWe donโt rise to the occasion, we fall to our level of preparation.โ
VIDEO:
@huskiesfootball
says goodbye to Jason Williamson, as the two-time Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr. Football for 2018 begins his collegiate career next week with
@GopherFootball
.
In the past couple years, we've seen:
๐ Matthew Hurt, JM
๐ Gabe Madsen, Mayo
๐ Mason Madsen, Mayo
๐ Nate Heise, Lake City
๐ Owen King, Caledonia
๐ Noah King, Caledonia
๐ Eli King, Caledonia
๐ Will Tschetter, Stewartville
That's a lot of D1 talent playing in SE MN.
Very proud to say the KTTC Sports Department won two Eric Sevareid Awards of Merit at the Midwest Journalism Conference.
๐Sportscast/Program, Small Market TV
๐Sports Reporting, Small Market TV
FEATURE:
@MayoSpartyhoops
' twin combination of Gabe and Mason Madsen are Division I prospects who are lighting up the
@Big9Conf
this year. Both average more than 23 points per game.
But did you know it was a move to China that inspired their passion for the game of basketball?
This man has taught me so much about life, being a professional, and how to do business.
I could not have asked for a better mentor in this crazy business.
Pat Lund is one of the most genuine, kind, and caring people I have ever met.
Everybody go wish him the best!
@PatLund63
Our
@KTTCTV
Athlete of the Week is Kasson-Mantorvilleโs Patrick Kennedy, two-time defending state champ (as a sophomore), ranked
#2
in the nation at 170 lbs and
#5
at 182, and helped lead KM to their 3rd consecutive state team title ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Cool Winona State nugget here:
LB Nick Pridgeon tells me he's talked to 29 of the 32 NFL teams as he prepares for the next level.
He's a 6-4, 236 pound linebacker that can run a 4.6 40 yard dash.
Stewartville running back Josh Buri (
@Josh_Buri25
) has been working out three times a day during quarantine.
It's part of the reason he's bulked up to 210 pounds and has a sub 4.5 40.
The school's all-time leading rusher and his teammates are still preparing for a season.
Stewartville loses to Caledonia 78-61.
What a high school career for Will Tschetter.
An incredible talent, and an absolute class act.
Canโt wait to watch him at Michigan!
Our
@KTTCTV
Athlete of the Week is Stewartville's Owen Sikkink.
Sikkink has been unreal this season:
๐10.4 yards/rush
๐12 TD runs
๐6 TD receptions
๐1 punt return TD
He's also helped the Tigers (
@StewieFootball
) to a 7-0 start at the
#1
ranking in Class 4A.
VIDEO:
@WSUWarriorFTBL
's
@nickpnpridge
is a legit NFL prospect.
The 6-4 235 lb. LB has talked to 29 of the 32 NFL teams, and is continuing his prep amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
He's also talked to former WSU standouts Jack Nelson and Zach Olstad about how to prepare for the NFL.
Our
@KTTCTV
Athlete of the Week is
@kometwrestling
's Patrick Kennedy (
@iPatrickKennedy
).
Kennedy is a 3x State Champ, 3x Christmas Tournament Champ, and has won 83 matches in a row.
But he isn't interested in state accolades -- he wants Olympic gold.
POSTGAME SOUND:
@LHSEagles
Running Back Zach Jungels was told he runs funny by the Fairmont defense -- but the funny thing is, Fairmont couldn't stop him. He had 233 rushing yards and 2 TD's.
The "Antelope Man" told us the secret to his success after Lourdes' Prep Bowl win.
VIDEO: Four boys state basketball champions were supposed to be crowned this weekend. Since the tournaments were cancelled here are:
๐The Top Ten plays from the Section 1 Boys Basketball Tournaments.๐
Our
@KTTCTV
Athlete of the Week is
@lakecitybb
's
@heiseman_1
.
Heise has been exceptional this season:
- 22.2 PPG (61% 2P, 37% 3P)
- 6.9 RPG
- 4.7 APG
- 2.4 SPG
He also guided Lake City to an undefeated record in the HVL (26-2 overall) and a state berth.
Eli King now holds offers from:
๐Minnesota
๐Iowa
๐Stanford
๐Northern Iowa
๐Notre Dame
๐Minnesota
๐Iowa
๐Iowa State
๐Missouri
If you didn't know yet, he's the next big thing in Minnesota prep sports.
VIDEO:
@stcharlesschool
's Kooper Vaughn (
@kooper_vaughn
) sets new
@MSHSL
record with 26-26 FT performance against Lourdes (most free throws made without a miss all-time single game).
He scored 52 points in the Saints 92-84 win, and is averaging 39 points per game.
HIGHLIGHTS: Two-time defending 5A state champs and top-ranked
@huskiesfootball
(8-0) wraps up their second straight undefeated season, they beat
@JMRocketFB
(3-5) 54-7.
AA No. 1 Caledonia beats AA No. 4 Minneapolis North 85-83 in OT.
You won't find a team more battle-tested than the Warriors. This season, they've beat:
-No. 2 Waseca 81-73
-No. 3 Lake City 69-64
-No. 4 Minneapolis North.
They are the best team in Class AA.
Hurt says his desire is to be a one-and-done player, but will see how the year plays out. Also says that if he has to stay longer, no better place than Duke.
Coach K told him he needs to work on his body.
HIGHLIGHTS:
@KMKoMetFootball
advances to the state semifinals at U.S. Bank Stadium.
K-M blows out Fridley 42-7 in their Class AAAA quarterfinal match up.
The KoMets have won their last three games by a combined score of 129-35.
Our
@KTTCTV
Athlete of the Week is
@MayoSpartyhoops
'
@masmadsen
. This season, Mason has:
โ Led Mayo in playoff scoring
โ Shot 50/40/90 (50% FG, 41% 3P, 92% FT)
โ Averaged 20 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 5 APG, and 3 SPG
โ Come up big when his team needed it the most
PREVIEW: There will be three D1 players on the court in Thursday's Section 1AA Championship between
@tigerbbask
and
@CaliAthletics
:
๐Will Tschetter
๐Noah King
๐Eli King
Popcorn = Ready ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฟ
Our
@KTTCTV
Athlete of the Week is
@tigerbbask
's Will Tschetter.
Tschetter leads the state in scoring this year at 35.6 PPG, and is shooting 68% from 2P and 45% from 3P.
He holds offers from a handful of Div. I schools and is garnering Big 10 interest.
It appears almost all of Iowa has made its way down to Power & Light ahead of the K-State vs. Iowa State Big 12 Tournament game!
A sea of red and yellow in downtown Kansas City.
@KCTV5
#Big12Tournament
I can confirm Austin head boys basketball coach Kris Fadness will retire at the end of the season.
He will continue to teach.
One of the best basketball coaches our area has ever seen!
Our
@KTTCTV
Athlete of the Week is
@KoMetVolleyball
's
@peytonsuess
(3x All-State, 2x All-State Tournament Team, 5x All-HVL, & Miss Volleyball Finalist) who's led KM to the state tournament for the 3rd year in a row. Plus - she's the KoMets all-time leader in kills and blocks.
Our
@KTTCTV
Play of the Week goes out to
@tigerbbask
's Miles Hettinger for this alley-oop dunk against Goodhue.
Hettinger is a 6-8 center with great athleticism and coordination.
Stewartville leads the HVL with a record of 15-5 (10-1 in conference).
HIGHLIGHTS:
@huskiesfootball
(1-0) starts their 5A title defense with a 44-7 win over Century (0-1).
Owatonna has a new look this year, but they were dominant in Game 1.
HIGHLIGHTS: AA. No. 3
@CaliAthletics
upsets No. 2 Lake City 69-64.
Noah King had 29 points for the Warriors, while Nate Heise scored a game-high 35.
Both teams played an extremely high-level of basketball tonight at the Civic Center.
VIDEO:
@WinonaStateATH
introduces Brian Bergstrom as the school's new Head Football Coach.
Bergstrom comes to Winona from South Dakota State, where he served as the team's Co-Defensive Coordinator.
Bergstrom is a Minnesota native and calls the WSU job "a dream come true."
Matthew Hurt just wrapped up the best high school career in state history.
By the numbers:
- 3,550 points (Most All-Time for Big Schools)
- 1,461 rebounds (Most All-Time for Big Schools)
- 65% shooting from the field, 41% from 3P this season
- 1 once in a lifetime player