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Varsity Insiders With Randy Shaver
Strib Varsity goes deep on Minnesota high school football each week with insights from coaches and players.
Episodes
Varsity Insiders With Randy ShaverWhat it takes to survive the Class 6A playoffs
After wins in the first round of the Minnesota high school football Class 6A tournament, Lakeville South coach Ben Burk and St. Michael-Albertville coach Jared…
Varsity Insiders With Randy ShaverWhat it took to go undefeated
Aitkin, Willmar and Park Christian enter the Minnesota high school football playoffs with perfect records. Their coaches — Alan Hills, Jon Konold and Matt…
Varsity Insiders With Randy ShaverThe first season in charge
First-year Minnesota high school football head coaches Jerad Kostiuk (International Falls), Devin Lockerby (NRHEG) and Chris Zimmel (Fertile-Beltrami), whose…
Varsity Insiders With Randy ShaverThree sons, two coaches, one team: Lakeville South's Deans
Lakeville South defensive coordinator Mark Dean has coached all three of his sons, and now his oldest, Camden, coaches alongside him while his youngest…
Varsity Insiders With Randy ShaverWhat do football coaches tell players after 30 straight losses?
Ortonville, Medford and Sibley East are each seeking their first win of the Minnesota high school football season while carrying long losing streaks. Head…
Varsity Insiders With Randy ShaverWhat keeps Minnesota’s winningest football coach coming back?
After almost 58 seasons and 442 victories, Verndale football coach Mike Mahlen still enjoys practices, game preparation and calling plays on Friday nights. He…
Varsity Insiders With Randy ShaverThree perfect starts, three remarkable football turnarounds
Wayzata, Bagley and Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons have opened the Minnesota high school football season 3-0, and each program took a different path to get…
Varsity Insiders With Randy ShaverLarry Fitzgerald Jr. returns to where his football story began
Twenty-five years after playing high school football at Academy of Holy Angels, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is back in Minnesota for an honor that connects his past…
Varsity Insiders With Randy ShaverInside a community effort to honor a legendary football coach
Chris Meidt joins Randy Shaver to share how Minneota's broken scoreboard inspired the community to transform its stadium and honor his father, legendary coach…
Varsity Insiders With Randy ShaverHow football teams across Minnesota are tackling cancer
An idea embraced by Minnesota football coaches has grown into a statewide movement that has raised $4.7 million for cancer research and patient support. Dave…
Varsity Insiders With Randy ShaverWhy Minnesota’s high school football recruiting scene is booming
Minnesota’s football recruiting landscape is loaded with talent, led by powerhouse rosters at Moorhead and Shakopee, seven in-state Gophers commits and a…
Varsity Insiders With Randy ShaverHow small-town football dynasties keep winning
How do you build and sustain a football dynasty when small enrollments, limited rosters and constant expectations are working against you? Minneota coach Chad…
Varsity Insiders With Randy ShaverTwo No. 1 football recruits, two different paths
Blake Betton is a Penn State commit playing Class 6A football in the Twin Cities. Brodie Metzger is a Nine-Player state champion from southwestern Minnesota…
Varsity Insiders With Randy ShaverThe secrets behind Dwight Lundeen’s 57 seasons at Becker
Why did Dwight Lundeen stay at Becker High School for 57 football seasons — and how does a program replace the only head coach it has ever known? The Minnesota…
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Introducing Varsity Insiders with Randy Shaver
Welcome to Varsity Insiders from Strib Varsity and the Minnesota Star Tribune. This is your one stop shop for all things Minnesota high school football.