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Milaca’s Second Half Comeback falls short to Albany 40-38
Sat, September 27, 2008 - Posted by Coach Johnson
It was non-stop excitement at Claffy Field as the #2 ranked Albany Huskies and the Milaca Wolves put on a thriller of a football game. Each team scored 6 touchdowns, but the Wolves failed to convert the extra points needed to keep pace with the Huskies. The Wolves jumped out to an early 6-0 lead on a pass from Hass to Swenson covering 25 yds. The try for extra point failed, but Milaca was on the board first. Albany countered with a 30 yd pass that brought them inside the 10 and they latered scored on a 1 yd run and added a 2 pt. conversion to lead 8-6. Albany then scored on a 41 yard pass to go up 14-6.
Sophomore, Sam Johnson brought the Wolves back into the game with a 14 yd run for a TD, but again the Wolves failed on the extra point try leaving the score 14-12. On the ensuing kickoff, Albany ends Milaca’s threat with a 75 yard kick return to go up 20-12 and then puts the Wolves down 27-12 at halftime with a 9 yd pass play.
The second half was a different ball game with Milaca outscoring the Huskies 26-13. Albany scored quickly on a long pass that brought them again inside the 10 yd line. The Wolves would not give up, they came back with a passion to win with Alex Hass scoring early in the 3rd quarter on a 32 yd run and he added the 2 points on a 3 yd run to bring the Wolves back to a 34-20 score. Hass then finds Swenson on a 20 yd pass to bring the score to 34-26 and the fans have something to cheer about. Sam Johnson then brings the crowd to their feet behind some great blocking by Rustad, Girard and Patnode to score on a 32 yard run around the left side. Another score by Sam on a 1 yard run puts Milaca ahead 38-34 ! But with just over 2 minutes left, Albany moves into scoring position on a sideline pass that left many wondering if the catch had really been made. It put Albany in scoring position and they take the lead on a 3 yd run to go up 40-38.
The fans that saw this ball game will not soon forget the excitement of the 2nd half comeback by the Milaca team. The energy coming from the stands gave the Milaca team the push to compete against one of the best football teams in central Minnesota.
Milaca quick stats:
Rushing:
Sam Johnson 17 for 163 yds 3 TD
Alex Hass 16 for 97 yds 1 TD
Jerad Sikkink 6 for 20 yds
Tyler Norrgard 7 for 16 yds
Passing:
Alex Hass 8 for 21 100 yds 1 TD 1 int
Receiving:
Myles Swenson 4 for 60 yds 2 TD
Jordan Patnode 4 for 40 yds
JV teams Defeat Pierz and Melrose
Tue, September 23, 2008 - Posted by Coach Johnson
It was a great NBT game last night for the JV players that went to Pierz. The Wolves dominated the Pioneers 36-20. Cody Goor scored twice on pass receptions. One from Travis Hanenburg and one from Marcus Hanenburg. Cody also added a punt return for a TD. The punt return team set up a beautiful wall to the left side, fortunately, Cody ran to the right and scored anyway without any blocking. Marcus Hanenburg added his own touchdown with great blocks by Brent Gerrard and Tyler Girard. Riley Hoskins added the other touchdown finally completing Coach Mikla’s favorite play: Waggle Right, Fullback Screen Left. Great Blocking on the play by Marshall Hopp and Jim Peterson. Players of the game: Trench: Clinton Sampson; Gamebreaker: Cody Goor; Hits of the Week: Mitch Ruis and Joe Hemmerich’s foot (on the ball).
While the bulk of the JV Football team traveled to Pierz last night a few stayed at home and, with the help of the 9th grade squad, defeated the Melrose Junior varsity 34-30.
Key Performances:
Trench Player - Dylan Moorlag - Stud Defensive End and Offensive Tackle
Game Breaker - Brandon Kiel - Three Touchdowns
Hit of the Week - Keenan Hayes - Two Interception returns for TD and excellent Special Team Play
Congratulations to all for a great game.
Milaca Rolls over Melrose 49-7
Sat, September 20, 2008 - Posted by Coach Johnson
Milaca seemed to have something to prove as they rolled up 49 points in Melrose on Friday, Sept. 19th. Seven different players crossed the endzone for the Wolves including a 94 yd fumble return by senior, Myles Swenson to start the scoring for Milaca in the first quarter. The Dutchmen made a nice drive to the Milaca 6 yd line when a fumbled lateral by Melrose was scooped up by Swenson. Myles cruised the 94 yards to give Milaca the 6-0 lead. Sophomore, fullback, Sam Johnson added the 2 pt conversion on a 3 yd run. Milaca then put together a nice 60 yd drive capped off with a 1 yd run by senior, fullback, Ryan Harper. Alex Hass passed to Jordan Patnode for the 2 pt conversion.
QB Hass then found Swenson for a 12 yard pass to put Milaca up 22-0 early in the second quarter. Alex Hass then scored himself, on a 2 yd run with Greg Wright kicking the extra point to give Milaca a 29-0 lead at half time.
Sam Johnson brought the excitement back for the Milaca team and fans as he returned the opening kickoff of the second half for at 85 yard touchdown. Wright added the extra point and the Wolves went up 36-0. Jordan Patnode put the next points for the Wolves as he hauled in a 6 yd pass from Hass early in the 3rd quarter. Milaca’s final score came on a 5 yard run by junior, quarterback, Travis Hanenburg. Greg Wright put up the extra point kick.
Defensively for the Wolves, James Bunger picked off a Melrose pass late in the second quarter and sophomore, Vince Griffith recovered a fumble in the 4th Quarter. Milaca’s starting secondary of: James Bunger, Steve Soper, and Keith Larson, held the Dutchmen to 32 yards passing.
Defensive end Ripp Baker and Linebacker, Elliot Hass were the leading tacklers for Milaca.
Milaca quick stats:
Rushing:
Jerad Sikkink 6 for 51 yds
Tyler Norrgard 8 for 38 yds
Sam Johnson 8 for 38 yds
Steve Soper 2 for 36 yds
JT Johnson 3 for 19 yds
Ryan Harper 7 for 19 yds
Alex Hass 6 for 6 yds
Travis Hanenburg 1 for 5 yds
Passing:
Alex Hass 9 for 15, 148 yds 2 TD’s
Travis Hanenburg 1 for 2 7 yds
Receiving:
Myles Swenson 5 for 106 yds 1 TD
Jordan Patnode 4 for 42 yds. 1 TD
Cody Goor 1 for 7 yds
Next up for the Wolves….. the Albany Huskies at Claffy Field, September 26th at 7 pm
Big Plays Carry Foley over Milaca 34-22
Sat, September 13, 2008 - Posted by Coach Johnson
It was a roller-coaster night for the Wolves as they jumped out to an early 14-0 lead in the first quarter only to see that lead quickly taken away by 21 unanswered points in the 2nd quarter. The Wolves opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 66 yard pass from Senior, QB, Alex Hass to junior runningback, Tyler Norrgard. Sam Johnson ran the ball in for the 2 point conversion. Milaca then put together another nice drive with Jerad Sikkink scoring on a 7 yard run to give the Wolves a 14-0 lead.
In the second quarter, it was all Foley as the Falcons scored 3 times to take a 21-14 lead at halftime. Neither team scored in the 3rd quarter. Two additional scores by the Falcons in the 4th quarter put the game out of reach. The Wolves, JT Johnson scored on a 4 yd run in the 4th quarter. A Hass pass to Norrgard was good for the extra point.
The Falcons made the big plays with more than 200 yards of their offense coming on just 4 plays. Milaca was hampered by injuries, penalties and fumbles to give the Falcons great field position on several possessions.
Next up for the Wolves will be the Dutchmen of Melrose next Friday night in Melrose at 7 pm.
Milaca quick stats:
Rushing:
Sam Johnson 10 for 50 yds
Alex Hass 13 for 50 yds
Ryan Harper 6 for 29 yds.
Jerad Sikkink 6 for 18 yds. 1 TD
Steve Soper 4 for 9 yds.
JT Johnson 1 for 4 yds. 1 TD
Passing:
Alex Hass 8 for 17, 139 yds. 1 TD
Receiving:
Tyler Norrgard 2 for 91 yds. 1 TD
Myles Swenson 2 for 15 yds.
Jordan Patnode 2 for 7 yds.
Jerad Sikkink 1 for 15 yds.
James Bunger 1 for 11 yds.
Wolves Win Shootout with Cathedral 36-20
Sat, September 06, 2008 - Posted by Coach Johnson
It was the typical, “anything goes” type of game with Cathedral, as the Wolves jumped out to an early 16-0 lead in the first quarter only to have CHS come back with two quick scores to keep the fans interested. Milaca - Cathedral games have offered nothing but excitement over the last 5 years and this game proved to be no exception. Milaca made use of their improving air attack and some key running plays to outscore the Crusaders to bring the Wolves to 2-0 for the 2008 season.
Jerad Sikkink scored Milaca’s first TD on a 19 pass from Alex Hass. Hass and Sikkink hooked up again for the two point conversion.
Alex then found Jerad again for a 13 yard touchdown and Myles Swenson hauled in the extra point pass from Hass. After jumping out to an early lead CHS came back with two touchdowns to make the score 16-13.
Milaca then went back to the air as Hass found Swenson for a 58 yard touchdown. CHS called a timeout to change coverages against Swenson, but Myles flew by the CHS corner to haul in the perfect throw from Alex. Jerad Sikkink caught his third TD pass of the night on a 27 yard throw from Hass. Alex Hass scored the final touchdown on a 7 yd QB keep behind the blocking of Keean Rustad and Steve Girard.
Milaca Quick Stats:
Passing:
Alex Hass 10-17-1 164 yds
Brandon Kiel 0-1-0
Receiving:
James Bunger 1-4
Jordan Patnode 1-9
Jerad Sikkink 3-59
Myles Swenson 4-98.
Rushing:
Ryan Harper 7-44
Alex Hass 15-40
Sam Johnson 8-23
Tyler Norrgard 1-17
Jerad Sikkink 3-18
Steve Soper 5-26.
Defensively, the Wolves played with the “bend but not break” approach with several key stops to CHS drives. Cathedral was able to move the ball on the ground in the first half, but with some second half adjustments, and some big hits that created CHS fumbles, the Wolves stopped the explosive Cathedral offense. Greg Wright, Ryan Harper, Gibson Holewa and Jerad Sikkink all played key roles in Milaca’s defense. In the secondary, James Bunger, Jordan Patnode and Keith Larson all turned in some big plays to stop CHS threats. Interceptions by Elliot Hass, Keith Larson and Gibson Holewa stopped CHS in key drives and Jerad Sikkink recovered 3 CHS fumbles after big hits by the Wolves defense.
Wolves JV Crushes St. Anthony 34-8
Fri, September 05, 2008 - Posted by Coach Johnson
Congratulations to the JV football team for their outstanding performance against St. Anthony on Thursday, night. The Wolves racked up 34 points to the Huskies 8. Travis Hanenburg scored with a great surge by the entire offensive line. Elliot Hass skated his way to a touchdown after intercepting a pass. Mitch Ruis juked and jived his way into the endzone. Jake Sahlstrom caught a well timed pass from Brandon Kiel for the next score. Vince Griffith added the final touchdown with a key block by Jim Peterson.
Players of the game were: Game Breaker: Jake Sahlstrom;
Trench Player: Brent Gerrard;
Hit of the Week: Cole McGraw.
Way to go guys. Next JV game is at Cathedral on Monday.