More Updates, Since September 15

Since the last blog update, just a few of the area events I’ve photographed include:

The Duluth Clydesdales opened their 2011-12 home schedule, dropped a 6-2 game to Fort Frances on September 25.

 

AA Moose Lake/Willow River football won a highly publicized high school football game over AAAA Duluth Denfeld at Public School’s Stadium September 23rd.

FDLTCC Thunder football defeated Itasca CC 16-9 in Barnum September 24th.

Thunder Footballl Wins Home Opener

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The Thunder won their home opener, against Fergus Falls, 34-26 at Bromberg Stadium on the Cloquet High School Campus, September 4, 2010. A sloppy game, featuring a bunch of turnovers, also saw it's share of big plays. The Thunder got off to a big 28-0 lead , scoring 4 touchdowns in the first 21 minutes of the game. Quarterback Michael Davis hit on a 91 yard touchdown pass to Michael Darden with 7:28 left in the first quarter to put the Thunder on the board. Davis then hit Ronrico Ragsdale for the first of his two touchdowns, for 95 yards 1:01 into the second quarter. Three minutes later, Davis hit Michael Wallace for a 19 yard TD pass. Just 1 minute later, cornerback John Green picked off a Spartans pass and returned it 80 yards to for another Thunder touchdown. Michael Aguilera converted all 4 extra points in the first half and the Thunder had a 28-0 lead. Fergus Falls switched to running a wildcat offense for most of the remainder of the game, and scored before the half, on a 19 yard run by Eric Brown, who ran the offense from the Wildcat. The Thunder still had a 28-7 lead going to halftime.

The third quarter saw Fergus Falls running back James Norwood punch in a touchdown from 3 yards out at 9:57, and then the teams fumbled the ball back and forth in a sloppy 9 minute span.

Fergus Falls momentum continued into the fourth quarter with Brown completing a 17 yard touchdown pass to Dominik Ammermann, giving the Spartans 20 unanswered points and cutting the Thuner lead to 28-20. The Thunder added an insurance touchdown, a 4 yard pass from Davis to Ragsdale to add cushion to their lead, though Aguilera missed his only extra point when the Spartans line got through for the block. The scoring was concluded when Brown hit a touchdown pass of 15 yards. The Thunder recovered the Spartans on-side kick attempt to seal the 34-26 win. 

Michael Davis rolls out for a pass

Karus Cornett breaking a big run

John Green interception

Thunder Football Loses Opener to Central Lakes

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The Thunder once again opened their season at the MCAC Kickoff Classic on the campus of St. Cloud State University. The Thunder, playing with 6 2nd year players, took on the Central Lakes Raiders, with 19 2nd year players.

The first quarter was uneventful with both teams feeling each other out. Central Lakes opened the scoring with a touchdown reception by tight end Ryan Fay, and converted for 2 points after the Thunder had 12 men on the field during an extra point try. Central Lakes scored again, on a short run by Michael Iverson, and kicked the extra point for a 15-0 lead that they took to halftime.

Central Lakes scoring was concluded on a 1 yard sweep by Nick Grewe, and a missed extra point. The Thunder finally got on the board, with 7:43 remaining in the 4th quarter when quarterback Cody Anderson (from Albrook high school) scored on a quarterback draw, after relieving the game's starter Michael Davis. The ensuing extra point was missed 'wide left' to conclude the scoring 21-6 for Central Lakes win.

Cornerback John Green (Miami Springs High School) had a 40 yard kick return in the first half, and safety Horace Terry (Tavares Florida) intercepted a Central Lakes pass to lead the Thunder defense and special teams play.

Receiver Michael Darden breaking free

 Cornerback Kevin Eugene goes high to break up a pass

 Quarterback Cody Anderson rolls out for a pass