Jason Kneisl should wear a blue collar along with his green and black Verndale Pirates football uniform. Photos Although the colors would clash...

...Press all-state first team while Verndale Pirates defensive lineman Jason Kneisl was named to the all-state second team. Photos Back | Next Back | Next...defensive lineman along with Staples-Motley linebacker Adam Johnson. Jason Kneisl

...Verndale 11 17 14 13 -- 55 Menahga 12 11 7 14 -- 44 VERNDALE (55) Kyle Ashman 7, Wyatt Carr 10, Isaac Johnson 8, Jason Kneisl 5, Cory Umland 25. Team totals: FG 22, FT 9-15 (60 percent). Conference -- 2-1. Overall -- 6-3. Next...

...71 VERNDALE (49) Kyle Ashman 3, Wyatt Carr 18, Eric Bramer 5, Isaac Johnson 2, Andy Bramer 2, Josh Richter 2, Jason Kneisl 4, Cory Umland 13. Team totals: FG 18, FT 7-13 (54 percent). Conference -- 3-2 . Overall -- 7-5 . Next...

...for Verndale, one coming on a 69-yard punt return and the other on a 27-yard pass from quarterback Cory Umland. Jason Kneisl led a stingy Pirates defense with 14 tackles while Fisher added 11. Johnson snagged one interception while Nathan Runyan...

...The senior also recorded 15 tackles and two fumble recoveries. Casey Finck recorded 12 tackles while Eric Bramer and Jason Kneisl had nine. Cory Umland added an interception for the Pirates. Verndale 0 16 14 6 -- 36 C-A-H-N 12 0 0 6...

...68 Laporte 7 15 18 19 -- 59 VERNDALE (68) Wyatt Carr 22, Eric Bramer 6, Isaac Johnson 14, Josh Richter 4, Jason Kneisl 4, Cory Umland 18. Team totals: FG 24, FT 15-24 (63 percent). Overall -- 11-11. Next game: host Nevis...

...VERNDALE (57) Kyle Ashman 7, Wyatt Carr 16, Eric Bramer 1, Isaac Johnson 11, Andy Bramer 5, Josh Richter 5, Jason Kneisl 5, Cory Umland 7. Team totals: FG 20, FT 10-15 (67 percent). PILLAGER (73) Ben Stoll 20, Jason Eastman 4...

...Tyler Ostman 9 and Williams 18. Two Verndale players on all-state team Verndale quarterback Cory Umland and center Jason Kneisl have been named to the Nine-Man All-State Football Team.

...W-DC, 181 Tackles Will Kassulker, Brainerd, 152 Jason Kneisl, Verndale, 145 Isaac Johnson, Verndale, 136 Tyler...Dereck Stockman, PR-B, 11 Matt Mrnak, Pierz, 10 Jason Kneisl, Verndale, 9.5 Cory Nundahl, S-M, 9 Tyler Johnson...