...Kern and 12 other returning letterwinners, the Pirates have a shot to get back to the state tournament. VERNDALE PIRATES Football coach -- Mike Mahlen, 32st year Career record -- 233-73-3 1999 record -- 7-3 overall, 6-2 Pheasant...

...339 yards on 60 carries last year) and Kyle Ashman (213 yards on 26 carries) should help fill the void. Verndale Pirates Football coach -- Mike Mahlen, 33rd year Career record -- 244-75-3 2000 record -- 8-3 overall, 6-2 Pheasant...

...letterwinners returning, Verndale hopes to make an impact in the Pheasant Conference and Section 4 in Nine-Man. Verndale Pirates Football coach -- Mike Mahlen, 34th year Career record -- 250-78-3 2001 record -- 6-3 overall, 6-2 Pheasant...

...Pirates accomplished everything with only seven seniors but those seniors were invaluable to their success. Verndale Pirates Football coach -- Mike Mahlen, 35th year Career record -- 263-78-3 2002 record -- 13-0 overall, 7-0 Pheasant...