Nelson Wins Mr. Football

[MaxyJR1]

According to tweets out there.

 

[mkAz]

Congrats! I'm looking forward to watching him throw TD passes to Jamel Harbison.

 

[GophersInIowa]

How often does a non-metro player win this award?

 

[husker70]

Mr. Football Minnesota has been awarded since 2004.

The first winner was

Nick Mertins
East Grand Forks

2005
Matt Carufel
Cretin-Derham Hall

2006
Blake Sorenson
Eden Praire

2007
Michael Floyd
Cretin-Derham Hall

2008
Varman Sonie
Apple Valley

2009
Zack Vraa
Rosemount

2010
Peter Westerhaus
Holy Family, Victoria

2011
Phillip Nelson
Mankato West


Here is a link to the 2011 finalists. Is there any significance to one Jonah Pirsig covering Nelson's back?

http://www.mshsca.org/football/images/2011_mrfbfinalists.jpg

 

[gophergrad]

Not to hijack this thread (see other thread on hijacking threads) buy what ever happened to Peter Westerhaus did he RS this year?

 

[Killjoy]

Not to hijack this thread (see other thread on hijacking threads) buy what ever happened to Peter Westerhaus did he RS this year?

Yes he did.

 

[gophergrad]

Yes he did.

Coolio

 

[husker70]

http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2011/apr/08/bc-fbc-gophers-recruit-rockslide/

 

[gophergrad]

Thanks husker, I kinda remembered that happening but couldn't remember if he had to quit football or anything.

 

[husker70]

He is about 6'3" and 230, they were trying him at linebacker. They liked his coverage skills along with ability to fill. The redshirt was called for and I will be looking for him in the spring. He could be the Sam. And if Beal can make the field at the Mike and Hageman reaches the next level then we are talking defense. OOOOOH I cannot wait. I have been waiting for a return to the 1999 defense. Schlect and Russ and Hoffman. If you are not strong up the middle you do not have a chance.

 

[Rosemountian]

If sonie had a good act score he'd have been a nice gopher to have.