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Former STMA High School Football Coach Dies at Age 28

Jason Volby was an STMA grad and a presence on the STMA sidelines.

October 15, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

His red hair and big voice were a presence on the St. Michael-Albertville football sidelines. Jason Volby was a favorite with kids and fellow coaches. In his young career, he […]

Tagged With: coach, STMA Football, Volby

Elijah Rice Collects High Honor from State National Football Foundation

April 27, 2016 By Mike Schoemer

Elijah Rice of St. Michael-Albertville High School has been selected by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation as one of this year’s Scholar Athletes. The eight winners, chosen […]

Tagged With: Elijah Rice, Jared Essler, Minnesota Football Honors, STMA Football

High School Documentary Features STMA Legend Darrell Skogen

March 21, 2016 By Mike Schoemer

Roaming the sideline with a stat sheet, St. Michael-Albertville football assistant Darrell Skogen, a mainstay with the Knights throughout five decades, jotted down the final defensive play on his clipboard. […]

Tagged With: Darrell Skogen, STMA Football, STMA High School, teachers

Brothers in Arms: STMA Twins, Teammates Play their Final Game in Championship

November 12, 2015 By Samara Postuma

It’s not every season that identical twin brothers play on the same football team, on the same side of the ball, creating a passing/receiving tandem that’s among the tops in […]

Tagged With: Austin Veire, Jacob Veire, STMA Football

PHOTOS: Defense Leads Charge as St. Michael-Albertville Returns to State

Elk River's famed "Wing T" never got on track as the Knights rolled to a 38-12 victory, setting up a date with Bemidji.

November 4, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

For the second straight season, St. Michael-Albertville’s football team rolled into the Section 6-5A quarterfinal against a talented tailback, a high-powered offense and with the hopes its offense would be […]

Tagged With: Elk River, Jackson Greenwaldt, Jared Essler, playoffs, STMA Football, Tyler Berg

Newcomer a Huge Reason Knights Battling for Section Title

Though he's a senior, this is Tyler Hayes' first attempt at varsity football, and the St. Michael-Albertville hockey star is making the most of it.

October 31, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

It takes an entire team to build something that has an opportunity, for the third year in a row, to play for a Section Championship. And sometimes, some of the […]

Tagged With: Jackson Greenwaldt, Jared Essler, STMA Football, Tyler Hayes

St. Michael-Albertville Catch Up for Play of the Week Honor

Tyler Berg's leaping grab kept the Knights alive, and may earn the STMA standout a bit of regional recognition.

October 21, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

Tyler Berg’s leaping catch of a Jackson Greenwaldt pass is up for the KARE 11/USA Today Regional Play of the Week for the week of Oct. 20. Watch: Tyler Berg’s […]

Tagged With: football, Jackson Greenwaldt, STMA Football, Tyler Berg

Week Three: North Wright County Today Football Challenge

September 19, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

This week, we’re kicking off (pun intended) our North Wright County Today Football Challenge, brought to you by St. Michael-Albertville Football Academy, with a taste of homecoming. A pair of […]

Tagged With: football challenge, picks, STMA Football

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