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Graduation can be awfully cruel to high school football coaches. Just ask Aberdeen Central's Mike Flakus. A year after guiding the Golden Eagles to a runner-up finish in Class 11AA, Flakus' team managed just one win in 2010.
With those frustrations now behind him, Flakus sees brighter days ahead.
Q. What was that experience of last season...
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Few programs in South Dakota, let alone Class 11B, have enjoyed the kind of consistent success enjoyed at Aberdeen Roncalli. The Cavaliers reached the semifinals yet again in 2010, falling to the eventual state champs from Flandreau. And while a lot of the key players from that team were lost to graduation, longtime head coach Terry Dosch thinks...
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It's safe to say that the 2010 season was a disappointment for South Dakota State. After earning their first FCS playoff berth in 2009, the Jackrabbits had hoped to take another step forward as a program. The team did show flashes, particularly by winning five of their last seven games. It was the 0-4 start that proved to be the Jacks'...
When the Souris River began to pour over its banks and into the heart of Minot, N.D. in late June, it captivated the region. I, like many of you, watched from afar as the citizens of the "Magic City" fought to save what was left of their homes and their city. The record-setting water levels were expected, but the devastation the flood would...
Minot State is ready for a new era. The Beavers have been approved to make the final step in the transition to NCAA Division II, and will compete as a "provisional member" in 2011. MSU is faced with a very difficult schedule, but head coach Paul Rudolph thinks the experience of this season will prove invaluable to the program.
Q. What are you...