The Den

Milaca Football Camps for all ages ! July 28-29-30

2010-06-25T14:15:04+00:00

Milaca Football Camps will run for grades 3-12 on July 28-29-30.

Times will be as follows:

Grades 3-4-5 1:00 - 2:45 pm Report to Claffy Field Cost $25 includes camp shirt Sign up in the Community Ed. Office or Call 982-7186 You may also sign up at the field

Grades 6-7-8 3:00 - 4:45 pm Report to Claffy Field Cost $25 includes camp shirt Sign up in the Community Ed. Office or Call 982-7186 You may also sign up at the field

Grades 9-12 6:00 - 8:30 pm Report to Claffy Field This is a full padded camp.

Bring equipment that you checked out this spring. If you do not have equipment, you can check it out at the camp. Come at 5:30 pm to check out shoulder pads and helmets.

Questions about camps: call R. Johnson 556-3349, or C. Anderson 983-3716

Weight Room Time Change 6 - 7:15 PM

2010-06-25T13:27:10+00:00

The weight room times will be changing to the evening starting JUNE 28th ! Athletes should report to the football practice field at 6 PM. Speed work, agility, lifting and razzle time will run until 7:15 pm. Times have been changed in an attempt to allow more athletes an opportunity to be involved with speed and strength training. The sessions are open to athletes in grades 8-12. The weight room will be CLOSED July 1st - 7th. Workouts will resume on July 9th.

Final Plans being made for Winona State Football Team Camp

2010-06-07T14:09:52+00:00

It is not to late to be involved with the team camp being held at Winona State University on July 18-21. Thirty players are currently registered to go and we have room for more. This is a full contact camp with coaching instruction for individuals, team practice and team scrimmage time. Milaca has taken teams to this camp the past 3 years and joined over 12 other teams and 400+ players. If you are still interested in this camp but have not turned in a registration form, email me at: randy.johnson@milaca.k12.mn.us or call 320-556-3349 Cost for the 3 day camp is $175, this includes all cost including transportation to the camp. We will be leaving Milaca at 11:30 am on July 18th and return about 4 pm on July 21st. Please email or call if you have any further questions.

Weight Room Opens June 7th

2010-05-22T10:06:01+00:00

It's time to get ready for another Season of the Game you Love the Most !

Weight Room set to open for the summer on June 7th ! The summer speed and strength training will officially begin on June 7th. Athletes in grades 7-12 are invited to be a part of the program, there is NO fee. Athletes should meet at the football field at 6:15 AM beginning on Monday, June 7th. Training sessions will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays throughout the summer. Sessions will run from 6:15 am to 7:45 am. Athletes should come prepared with shorts, t-shirt and good running shoes. Coach Sommerlot will be supervising the program for the summer with the other members of the football staff. A registration signature will be required, athletes may pick up this form the first day they attend. Athletes will only be allowed access to the weight room through the band room door on the north side of the building. Students are not allowed to access the building through any other doors. Questions? Contact Coach Johnson 320-556-3349.

Dates Set for Summer Football Camps

2010-02-25T00:33:14+00:00

Milaca Football players will have the opportunity to travel to Winona State University to participate in the 2010 Team Camp to be held July 18-21.

This will be the 4th year that Milaca has taken part in this team camp. Last year 33 players in grades 9-12 competed against 16 other teams and over 400 players from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois in a 3 1/2 day team camp. The camp provides skill development at all positions on both offense and defense. Players will also work skills in groups and with their own team to prepare for live scrimmages. Players and parents can register online or download a registration form at the following website:

Registration form from WSU..... http://www.winonastatewarriors.com/documents/2010/2/3/FB_Team_Camp_2010_2.pdf

Register online : http://www.warriorfootballcamps.com/

Pickup a registration form from Coach Johnson at school.

Players will travel to Winona by bus without additional cost to the players. Registration cost is $175 for all fees, equipment, food, lodging. Players will have to have a current physical on file and provide proof of insurance to participate.

Wolves End of the Season Awards 2009

2009-11-22T00:31:29+00:00

The 2009 season came to an end as the Wolves lost to state Tournament bound - Mora, 27-21 in OT in the Section 7 AAA playoffs. Mora went on to the state semi-finals before losing to Glencoe-Silver Lake. The Wolves ended with a 3-6 record with 3 of those losses to teams that were in the state semi-finals. The Wolves Football team held their annual Awards Banquet and presented the following awards for 2009:

Offensive Player of the Year: Sr. Travis Hanenburg

Defensive Player of the Year: Sr. Ripp Baker

Linemen of the Year: Sr. Marshall Hopp

Most Improved Back: Jr. Mitch Ruis

Most Improved Linemen: Sr. Clinton Sampson

Hustler Award: Jr. Marcus Hanenburg

Pack Pride Award: Sr. Marshal Ash, Jim Peterson

Academic All Conference: Sr. Marshal Ash, Jr. Marcus Hanenburg,

Soph. Ryan Gerads

West Central All Conference: Sr. Ripp Baker, Sr. Marshall Hopp

Honorable Mention All Conference: Jr. Travis Bertram, Jr. Sam Johnson,

Soph. Brandon Kiel

All Section 7 AAA: Sr. Tyler Norrgard, Soph Brandon Kiel

Wolves season ends on OT loss to Mora in Section 7AAA

2009-10-28T11:10:01+00:00

The roller coaster ride continued through the first round of the section 7AAA playoff game as Mora ended Milaca's season in a 27-21 overtime game. Mora won the first half with a 21-7 score. Milaca won the second half tying the score at 21-21 at the end of the game. Mora won the toss in the OT and stopped the Wolves on 4 plays. The Mustangs then went off tackle on a great run to pick up the touchdown in the overtime win. The loss ends the season for the Wolves while Mora goes on to play Greenway-Nashwauk-Keewatin in the semi-final game to be held at Mora at 2 pm on Sat. Oct. 31st. In the other south half game, Pine City defeated Aitkin 22-6. In the north half of the section, Greenway defeated Two Harbors and Virginia defeated Proctor.

Full Game Stats

Season Totals

7 AAA Playoff Bracket set Milaca vs Mora 1st Round

2009-10-24T20:36:10+00:00

The 7 AAA section playoff picture has finally been set. Milaca will play Mora in the first round of the section tournament. After moving from section 6 AAA where teams are basically made up of the West Central Conference, Milaca will still face a West Central opponent as they take on the Mustangs in Mora on Tuesday, Oct. 27th at 7 pm. Pine City and Mora ended the regular season with identical 6-2 records but Pine City will get the number 1 seed in the south half of the section on a predetermined tie-breaker. Pine City will take on Aitkin, the number 4 seed in the first round.

In the north half, number 1, Greenway-Nashwauk-Keewatin will take on number 4 Two Harbors. Virginia and Proctor will battle in the 3 and 4 spot. Winners will meet in the second round at the site of the highest seed on Sat. Oct. 31st at 2 pm. If Miiiaca beats Mora and Greenway wins... the next game would be at Greenway, a Greenway loss to Two Harbors would bring the game to Milaca. The finals are set to be played in Duluth on November 6th.

Complete playoff brackets for all classes can be found at MinnesotaSportsonline.com

Wolves hang on to beat Mainstreeters 22-20 in Game 8

2009-10-21T12:51:48+00:00

After dominating the first quarter and most of the first half the Wolves held on to defeat Sauk Centre 22-20 in the last regular season game. Milaca took an early 7 - 0 lead on a 52 yd run by fullback, Sam Johnson. Tyler Norrgard and Clinton Sampson had great blocks on the toss play that gave Sam the open lane to the end zone. Kicker, Eddy Sales, added the PAT and Milaca was up 7-0. Still in the first quarter, Sam Johnson scored off-tackle on a 9 yard run with another Sales kick to make the score 14-0 late in the first quarter. The Wolves played solid defense in the second quarter, turning away the Mainstreeters twice inside the 20 yard line.

Mitch Ruis brought the excitement back to Milaca fans as he returned the opening kick-off of the second half for a 79 yd touchdown, the kicked failed, but Milaca led 20-0. Sauk rallied with a 7 yd td run in the 3rd quarter and 2 more unanswered scores in the 4th quarter. Elliot Hass sealed the game for the Wolves with a sack and safety of the QB late in the 4th quarter to give the Wolves the 22-20 lead. Sam Johnson ended the game with 156 yds rushing and 2 touchdowns. Travis Bertram and Ripp Baker had an outstanding defensive game for the Wolves.

Full Game Stats

Section 7AAA First Round Playoff Picture

2009-10-18T22:14:38+00:00

Here are the current standings, records and final game.

1- Pine City 5-2 plays Hinckley-Finlayson

2- Mora 5-2 plays Melrose

3- G/NK 5-2 plays Deer River

4- Virginia 4-3 plays Proctor

5- Proctor 3-4 plays Virginia

6- Milaca 2-5 plays Sauk Centre

7- Aitkin 2-5 plays Crosby Ironton

8- Two Harbors 2-5 plays Duluth Marshall

9- Int Falls 1-5 plays Cloquet

FIRST ROUND WOULD BE AS FOLLOWS AS OF TODAY -

GAME 8 MAY AFFECT SEVERAL OF THESE

Bracket 1

N1 - G/NK

N4 - Two Harbors

S2 - Mora

S3 - Milaca

Bracket 2

S1 - PC

S4 - Aitkin

N2 - Virginia

N3 - Proctor

SECOND ROUND - WINNERS FROM BRACKETS MATCH UP, HOME TEAM IS ONE WITH

HIGHEST REGULAR SEASON RANK

IF ALL 4 TOP SEEDS WOULD WIN IT WOULD LOOK LIKE THIS

OVERALL #1 - Pine City would host Overall #4 Virginia

OVERALL #2 - Mora would host Overall #3 GNK

WINNERS WOULD MEET AT SECTION FINAL