Week 2- Special Teams Player of the Week

We had an exciting week for football in the first full week of the Minnesota High School Football Season.  There were a number of high scoring games as well as a number of great performances by specialists.  Our top Minnesota High School specialist had a busy game.  Alex Knutson of Lakeville North converted all 8 of his PATs as well as kicked a 24 yard FG.  Alex has become a very strong kicker over the last few years and has a bright future with a strong Lakeville North football program.

Top Minnesota High School Specialists

Top Kicker 

• Alex Knutson- Lakeville North- 8 for 8 PAT, 1 FG (24 yards) for 11 points

Alex Knutson

Honorable Mention

• Josh Edelstein- Eagan- 2-2 PAT & 2 Field Goals (35 & 33)- 8 Points
• Andrew Opsal- Mankato West- 8-8 PATs- 8 points
• Derek Johnson- Mahtomedi- 8-8 PATs- 8 points
• Sam Clark- Cretin Derham Hall- 8-8 PATs- 8 points

Top Punter

• Sam Oddo- Chanhassen- 4 punts for 195 total yards and a 48.8 yard average

Honorable Mention

• Jackson Erdmann- Rosemount- 4 punts for 181 total yards and a 45.2 yard average. 
• Aitor Flood- Cretin Derham Hall- 4 punts for 141 total yards and a 40.3 yard average
• Lance Lemke- St Francis- 6 punts for 241 yards and 40.2 yard average  

Top Snapper

• Alex Dequaine- St Francis- 7 great snaps (6 punt & 1 short snap) averaging .7 sec on his punt snaps. Alex is keeping busy as the team's starting right guard, starting on kick return and punt return along with playing some fullback, as well as Long Snapping

Coach Husby also has helped train a number of specialists that live outside of MN.  We'd like to recognize those student's top performances.

Top Out-Of-State Specialist of the Week

• Miguel Recinos- Mason City High School (IA)-  1 for 1 PATs, 2 kickoffs for touchbacks (distances of 70 & 65 yards) as well as an astonishing 6 punts for a 51.5 yard average!  4 punts of 43, 54, 59 and 70!  Check out his amazing game film!

Miguel Recinos

Honorable Mention

• Drew Cornwell- Iowa City High School (IA)- 6 for 6 PATs, 1 touchback on kickoffs- 6 points

Top Collegiate Specialist

• Alexi Johnson- University of St Johns- 2 for 2 PATs & 1 Game Winning Field Goals from 40 yards out with 6 seconds left to give the Johnnies a 17-14 win over University of Wisconsin River Falls.  He was also names MIAC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Alexi celebrating the game winner in his first game as a Starter!

Congratulations to everyone!

Chris Husby 
Professional Kicking Coach and Owner

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Week 7- Special Teams Players of the Week

In week 7 of the High School Football Season, we have our 2nd Co-Special Teams Players of the Week.  Reid Taubenheim was on FIRE and earned the honors again with a big performance.  He went 5 for 5 on PATs and 2 for 2 on Field Goals. His distances were 20 and 42 yards.  He kicked 4 of his 7 Kickoffs for touchbacks for 11 points on the night.  He even had an interception for his team  Congrats Reid!

Reid Taubenheim Kicking Off

Our other Co- Player of the week was Brennan Lafeber of Hill Murray.  He had almost equally impressive kicking numbers as Reid.  He went 5 for 5 on PATs and 2 for 2 on Field Goals of 28 & 25 yards, scoring 11 points.  Congrats to the both of you.  Keep up the good work and good luck the rest of the season!

Hill-Murray quarterback Zach LaValle (11) congratulates kicker Brennan Lafeber after one of his two field goals and three extra points in the Pioneers' 27-7 victory over North St. Paul at Hill-Murray High School in Maplewood on Friday. (Photo Special to Pioneer Press: Chris Kelleher from www.twincities.com)

Honorable Mention Specialists

1. Jake Elliott- Lyons Township High School (IL)- 2 for 2 PATs, 2 for 2 FGs (40 & 38 yards)- 8 points
2. Stephen Yaffe- Carrollwood Day School (MN)- Freshman-  8 for 8 PAT- School Record- 8 points
3. Zach Wright- Blaine- 5 for 5 PATs and 1 for 1 FGs (32 yards)- 8 points
4. Eric Tusa- Prior Lake- 2 for 3 PATs and 2 for 3 on FGs (34 & 38 yards)- 8 points
5. Ryan Weinmann- Irondale- 8 for 10 on PATs- 8 points

Notable Performances & Recognition

1. Alex Dequaine (St Francis) & Nate Seward (Orono)-  It's often times tough to find great long snappers in high school, but both Alex and Nate snapped perfectly for their team's big wins!

Nate Seward snapping for Orono

Thank you.

Chris Husby
Professional Kicking Coach and Owner
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