...program he came from. "My knowledge of the game is my strength," said Kern. "In Verndale, we have some pretty smart football players who know how to read defenses. Being a former cornerback helps me with pass defense but I'm pretty good at...

...but gets there to meet the guy at the line of scrimmage. On pass plays he covers a lot of ground. He's a very smart football player." Both of Karlgaard's interceptions occurred in the fourth quarter as Coon Rapids was trying to rally. His...

...testament to his dedication to the game. "He got himself stronger, faster and, most importantly, he became a smarter football player," Ramey said. "He had a firm grasp of the offense. He understood what we wanted to do against different defenses...