January 7, 2024
1 Minnetonka (12-0-1)
2 Wayzata (12-0-2)
3 Edina (11-2)
4 Chanhassen (11-4)
5 Maple Grove (9-3)
6 St. Thomas Academy (10-3-1)
7 Benilde-St. Margaret (9-3-1)
8 Andover (9-5)
9 Rosemount (10-4)
10 Rogers (8-4-2)
Teams to Watch – Centennial, Cretin-Derham Hall, Eastview, Hill Murray, Holy Angels, Holy Family, Lakeville South, Roseau, Stillwater, Shakopee and White Bear Lake.
His stat line towered over the league: a .383 batting average, 17 home runs, 68 RBIs, 23 doubles, three triples, 48 runs scored, 28 walks, and 15 stolen bases over 52 games. His OPS landed at 1.252, powered by a .471 on-base percentage and a .781 slugging percentage.
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Johnson drilled a 29-yard field goal in his team's first possession in overtime Saturday night, lifting the Minnesota Monsters to a dramatic 30-27 victory over Michigan in an Arena Football One game that felt exactly like the kind of chaos arena football was built to manufacture.
Arena Football One says it is seeing major growth in digital engagement during the 2026 season, fueled by viral highlights, expanded streaming audiences and exposure on ESPN’s “SportsCenter.” The league announced Tuesday that a Week 4 game-winning play by the Kentucky Barrels generated 5.6 million views after being
Howie's daily column is sponsored by Lyric Kitchen Bar. The old arena football line — the one repeated for years by quarterbacks, coaches, and every guy selling the game as organized chaos — is that nobody really runs the football anymore. Tell that to Shannon Brooks, who is stomping through
