Casey Foertsch, Jason Rogers, Evan Meece and Adam Baker will assist Hendrickson in the 2021 season.

“We lost a few very talented and tough seniors from last season,” said Hendrickson.  “We will miss Reed Leabo (QB), Joey Kupfer (OL/DL), Krosby Aasness (RB/DB) and Slade Moore (FB/LB), but are excited about the returning nucleus we have back.”

Returners include seniors Tristan Evavold (TE/LB), Brien Poser (QB/RB/DB), Jaxon Rich (TE/DE) and Logan Schleske (RB/LB), juniors Connor Campbell (OL/DL) and Hunter Haugen (OL/DL) and sophomore Kale Rich (OL/DL).  Evavold, Rich and Schleske will serve as team captains.

Hendrickson will be looking for junior Conner Nelson (QB/RB/DB) and sophomores Brock Hasling (RB/LB) and Blayre Lundgren (RB/LB) to step in and contribute at the varsity level.

“We have a good mix of returning talent and upcoming talent,” added Hendrickson.  “We should be in a spot where guys are competing for starting spots, making us very competitive.”

As for Section 6A, Hendrickson sees Breckenridge as the favorite with New York Mills bring back a lot of talent again this season.