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Some nice 6A games tonight: Minnetonka @ Edina EP @ Prior Lake Wayzata @ Shakopee Centennial @ Maple Grove

You are correct West had won state championships before Esch got there but they were never a powerhouse year in and year out. Big difference.

It’s funny that you don’t have your facts correct. Esch took over the program in 2006. The previous two seasons under Sutton, West was 4-6 and 3-7. Esch took West to the state tournament in his first year but didn’t win a state championship until his third season. Sutton coached zero players on...

Rick Sutton had some bad teams before, in between, and after those state titles. Sutton made it to state 2 times in his 12 years, Esch made it 9 times in 11 years and was in the section championship game every season he was at West. Consistency matters and those resumes are a little different...

Mark Esch happened. West had 2 state titles before he got there ('99, '02) but those were the schools only state tournament appearances. Esch made it to 9 state tournaments in his 11 years at Mankato West with 2 state championships. There wasn't much of a weight training program when he got...

I think 5A is a 4 team race for the Prep Bowl title. Mankato West Chanhassen Andover Rogers West and Chanhassen are in the same section so only one of them will be in the state tournament. They play each other week 5 @ Chanhassen. West also plays Rogers the last game of the regular season...

Mankato West @ Andover tonight Prep Spotlight game of the week streaming at startribune.com. Not familiar with Andover but players to watch for Mankato West: Senior QB Bart McAninch #7 (6'1, 205) committed to Bemidji State Senior WR Jalen Smith #3 (6'1, 190) committed to Minnesota Junior WR...

Mankato West @ Andover will be the Prep Spotlight Game of the week streamed for free at startribune.com tomorrow night.

Anyone have any insight on Minnetonka and how they will be this year? I know they have a good QB. Coach Esch is a great coach, he will win a state title there at some point.

I know Andover isn't a football power by any means but they have been good the last 3 years and almost knocked off state champ Elk River last year in the section final. I'm expecting a close game.

Mankato West @ Andover should be a good showdown this week. Andover put up 55 against St. Thomas Academy last week, West beat Northfield 42-0. Both top 10 teams in 5A. Will be a great test for West to see where they stack up against a top metro team.

They have never had any D1 lineman. Greg Meidl (6'4, 270) is committed to Army. Gage Schmidt (6'4, 290) has a PWO offer from NDSU and getting some other D1 looks. Junior Axel Lorenz (6'2, 280) is the strongest guy on the team and I believe is one of the top ranked lineman in the state for the...

Best team in the state is 5A power Mankato West. 3 D1 offensive lineman, WR Smith committed to Gophers, QB to Bemidji State. A few other guys getting a lot of D2 NSIC offers. That much talent for a non metro team is unheard of. Really think they could play with any 6A school

Looking for a good spot to watch the game Saturday but not too familiar with Dinkytown.. any recommendations?

I think this kid is going to be very good in 1-2 years.. He already has great size for a Big Ten Tight End at 6'4 255 pounds and is only a red shirt freshman.. How much game action will he see this season?

I just noticed today that Nelson is listed on the roster now at 6'2 215 pounds. Last season he was listed at 6'2 222 pounds. I know it's only 7 pounds, but I'm wondering if the coaches asked him to drop the weight?

Obviously the play of Philip Nelson is going to be the key to the Gophers success this fall. Yes, he struggled last year and went through some tough times, but he showed signs that he can be a great QB in the Big Ten. How good do you think this kid can be? In my opinion he has the talent to be...

Kill told Nelson that he has a 50/50 shot to start next year as a true freshman. I think he should, he fits better into Kill's system than Gray or Shortell. Gray is a good runner but not a great passer, and Shortell is a good passer but not such a good runner. Nelson is extremely good at both...