Stillwater Area High School in the Minnesota High School All Star Game by Game Historian Dave Giles
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Stillwater High School Participation: 1953 to 2013
1. Years participated = 40 (out of 53 All-Star Football Games between 1945-46, 1952-60 and 1974-2016)
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1953, 1954, 1960, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
2. All-Star participation record for Stillwater:
Its eight teams will stock their rosters according to a matrix designed to maximize parity, first by assigning one quarterback to each team and then proceeding with a two-day five-phase snake. The 36-year-old quarterback had started 210 consecutive regular-season games. That is second all-time to former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre (297). Who became a Pro Bowler in 1995 with 3,822 yards and 28 touchdowns.
One school: most consecutive years represented (players and coaches) = 23, Stillwater (1976-1998)
This is the ultimate All-Star Football Game record because it recognizes the excellence of the Stillwater football program over a long period of time. The next closest consecutive years participated number is Mounds View with 17 years (1990-2006). The longest currently active participation streak is Totino-Grace with 14 (2000-2013).
3. All-Star teams that Stillwater has participated on:
North (7): 1960, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
South (7): 1953, 1954, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 Metro (27): 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
4. Conferences that Stillwater has represented in the All-Star Football Game:
Suburban: 1953, 1954, 1960
St. Paul Suburban: 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 Twin Cities Suburban: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000 Suburban East: 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
East Metro Blue: 2016
5. All-Star Game locations: Stillwater is one of three schools to have participated in All-Star Football Games at all nine game locations (also Brainerd and St. Thomas Academy).
Parade Stadium, Minneapolis: 1953, 1954, 1960, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989
Memorial Stadium: 1974 Metropolitan Stadium: 1976, 1977, 1978 Kuhlman Stadium, Edina: 1987 Mielke Field, Crystal: 1990, 1991 O'Shaughnessy Stadium (UST): 1992, 1993 Macalester College: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004 Husky Stadium, SCSU: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 TCF Bank Stadium: 2011
Clemens Stadium (SJU): 2014
6. Stillwater participation on winning All-Star teams = 21
1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016
7. Stillwater overall All-Star Game participation numbers:
Asst Coach = 5
Head Coach = 1 Honorary Coach = 2 Players = 57 Total = 65
The total of 65 All-Star participants is second behind Cretin-Derham Hall (77).
8. Number of participating coaches = 8
Asst Coach = 5
Head Coach = 1 Honorary Coach = 2
The total of 8 All-Star coaches is tied with Detroit Lakes and Richfield for second behind Cretin-Derham Hall (11).
9. Participating coaches:
Year - Name - Team - Position - Conference - Result
1976 - George Thole - South - Head Coach - St. Paul Suburban - Won 25-6
1985 - Denny Meyer - Metro - Asst Coach - St. Paul Suburban - Lost 42-7
1990 - Jerry Foley - Metro - Asst Coach - Twin Cities Suburban - Won 20-8
1996 - Richard Klein - Metro - Asst Coach - Twin Cities Suburban - Lost 10-8
2000 - Donn Drommerhausen - Metro - Asst Coach - Twin Cities Suburban - Lost 28-21
2004 - Scott Hoffman - Metro - Asst Coach - Suburban East - Won 26-13
2010 - George Thole - Metro - Honorary Coach - Suburban East - Won 28-0
2014 - George Thole - South - Honorary Coach - Suburban East - Won 37-22
2014 - Mark Elmer - North - Assistant Coach - Suburban East - Lost 37-22
10. Stillwater coaches have a combined record of 5-4 in the All-Star Football Game.
11. George Thole and Jerry Foley are the only All-Star coach from Stillwater to be in the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame (inducted in 2000 and 2013, respectively).
12. George Thole is the only All-Star coach from Stillwater to participate in three All-Star Games (1976 South Head Coach, 2010 Metro Honorary Coach, 2014 South Honorary Coach).
13. High school head coaches: most players placed into the Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game through 2011 (coached a player in his senior year and the player participated in the All-Star Game) = 41:
Coach (All-Stars - School - Head Coach Years)
Mike Grant (41 - Forest Lake 7, Eden Prairie 34 - 1981-85, 89-91, 92-2012)
George Thole (40 - Stillwater - 1971-1999)
Dave Nelson (40 - Blaine 24, Minnetonka 16 - 1984-2001, 2002-11)
14. How many All-Star Football Games have featured two head coaches who opposed each other in a State Championship game the previous season?
This occurred in two All-Star Games (1976 and 1995):
Year - Name - School - Team - Position - State Championship Game
1976 - Dick Walker - Richfield - North - Head Coach - 1975 AA Runner-Up 1976 - George Thole - Stillwater - South - Head Coach - 1975 AA Champion
In both All-Star Games (1976 and 1995), the State Championship coach was also the winning All-Star coach (George Thole and DeWayne Johnson).
15. Participating players = 57
The total of 57 All-Star participants is second behind Cretin-Derham Hall.
Year - Name - Team - Position - Conference - Result
1953 - Thomas Juhl - South - DL - Suburban - Lost 13-7
1954 - Jack Delahunt - South - DL - Suburban - Lost 20-19
1960 - Dave Schwartz - North - OL - Suburban - Lost 12-0
1974 - Bill Barnett - South - DL - St. Paul Suburban - Lost 30-0
1976 - Todd Butterfield - South - RB - St. Paul Suburban - Won 25-6
1977 - Mark Miller - South - LB - St. Paul Suburban - Won 12-7
1978 - Gregg Thompson - South - RB - St. Paul Suburban - Won 21-16
1979 - Rob McGarry - South - RB - St. Paul Suburban - Won 26-7
1980 - Pat Juhl - Metro - RB - St. Paul Suburban - Won 15-7
1981 - Dave Anderson - Metro - OL - St. Paul Suburban - Lost 30-13
1982 - Eric Dornfeld - Metro - LB - St. Paul Suburban - Won 24-12
1984 - Tony Gritz - Metro - DL - St. Paul Suburban - Won 14-9
1984 - Eric Thole - Metro - QB - St. Paul Suburban - Won 14-9
1985 - Brent Larson - Metro - OL - St. Paul Suburban - Lost 42-7
1985 - Aaron Oden - Metro - RB - St. Paul Suburban - Lost 42-7
1986 - Gregg Bodnar - Metro - OL - St. Paul Suburban - Lost 21-20
1987 - Kurt Gunning - Metro - RB - St. Paul Suburban - Won 47-0
1987 - Joseph Weimann - Metro - OL - St. Paul Suburban - Won 47-0
1988 - Jeff Nelson - Metro - DL - Twin Cities Suburban - Lost 8-6
1988 - Al Venske - Metro - OL - Twin Cities Suburban - Lost 8-6
1989 - Erik Holm - Metro - RB - Twin Cities Suburban - Lost 31-14
1990 - Tom Oertel - Metro - DL - Twin Cities Suburban - Won 20-8
1990 - Jason Slavik - Metro - OL - Twin Cities Suburban - Won 20-8
1991 - Brian Kochendorfer - Metro - RB - Twin Cities Suburban - Lost 17-12
1991 - Steve Walters - Metro - LB - Twin Cities Suburban - Lost 17-12
1992 - Mark Holm - Metro - OL - Twin Cities Suburban - Won 20-19
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1992 - Pat Larson - Metro - DL - Twin Cities Suburban - Won 20-19
1993 - Mike Asmus - Metro - WR - Twin Cities Suburban - Lost 7-6
1993 - Kevin Klancher - Metro - QB - Twin Cities Suburban - Lost 7-6
1994 - Mike Johnson - Metro - OL - Twin Cities Suburban - Lost 30-7
1994 - Chad Rogness - Metro - DB - Twin Cities Suburban - Lost 30-7
1994 - Ray Wilhelm - Metro - RB - Twin Cities Suburban - Lost 30-7
1995 - Mark Drommerhausen - Metro - QB - Twin Cities Suburban - Won 7-0
1995 - Bryan Keister - Metro - OL - Twin Cities Suburban - Won 7-0
1996 - Ben Beaudet - Metro - OL - Twin Cities Suburban Lost 10-8
1996 - Ryan Pletcher - Metro - DB - Twin Cities Suburban - Lost 10-8
1997 - Nate Dwyer - Metro - DL - Twin Cities Suburban - Won 27-26
1997 - Brad Putnam - Metro - WR - Twin Cities Suburban - Won 27-26
1997 - Adam Runk - Metro - DB - Twin Cities Suburban - Won 27-26
1998 - Malachi Johnson - Metro - OL - Twin Cities Suburban - Won 24-14
1998 - Pete Zollar - Metro - LB - Twin Cities Suburban - Won 24-14
2000 - Paul Dexter - Metro - LB - Twin Cities Suburban - Lost 28-21
2003 - Alex Caldwell - Metro - OL - Suburban East - Lost 34-13
2004 - Paul Fortman - Metro - WR, PK - Suburban East - Won 26-13
2004 - Robert McGarry - Metro - DL - Suburban East - Won 26-13
2006 - John Schantzen - Metro OL - Suburban East - Won 34-9
2007 - Collin McGarry - Metro - TE - Suburban East - Lost 27-14
2007 - Joe Stormont - Metro DB, PK - Suburban East - Lost 27-14
2008 - Brian Arnfelt - Metro - DL - Suburban East - Won 22-17
2009 - Luke Dewall - Metro - DB, PK - Suburban East - Won 54-13
2011 - Andrew Rose - North - LB - Suburban East - Won 17-7
2012 - Zach Krenz - North - LB - Suburban East - Lost 33-21
2013 - Nate Ricci - North - QB, WR - Suburban East - Lost 24-14
2013 - Derrick Thingvold - North - OL - Suburban East - Lost 24-14
2014 - Peter Palecek - North - OL - Suburban East - Lost 37-22
2015 - Brooks Carroll - North - WR - Suburban East - Lost 21-10
2015 - Zach Knox - North - LB - Suburban East - Lost 21-10
2016 - Stephen Wagner - North - DB - East Metro Blue - Won 38-19
16. Stillwater players have a combined record of 26-31 in the All-Star Football Game.
17. Stillwater All-Star players position breakdown:
Offensive Line (16), Defensive Line (11), Running Back (8), Linebacker (8), Defensive Back (3), Quarterback (4), Place Kicker/ Defensive Back (3), Wide Receiver (3), Full Back (1), Place Kicker/ Wide Receiver (1), Tight End (1)
18. First Team All-State players to participate in the All-Star Football Game (overall): Stillwater (21)
19. State championship players (senior year) to participate in the All-Star Football Game: Stillwater (6)
20. Most representatives (players and coaches) in a single All-Star game = Stillwater (3) in 1994 and 1997
21. Which school has placed the most kickers into the Minnesota All-Star Football Game? Grand Meadow and Stillwater (3)
Year - Name - Team - Position - Comments
2004 - Paul Fortman - Metro - PK, WR - 2 FG (28, 36 yards), All State Kicker
2007 - Joe Stormont - Metro - PK, DB - All State Kicker, injured DNP
2009 - Luke Dewall - Metro - PK, DB - 6 PAT, punts 2/91 yards (45.5), KO 10/548 yards
22. Most Valuable Player Awards winners = 2
Year - Name - Team - Position - MVP Award
1985 - Aaron Oden - Metro - RB - MVP Metro Offense
1997 - Adam Runk - Metro - DB - MVP Metro Defense
23. Stillwater players who have scored in the All-Star Game = 3
Year - Name - Comments
1997 - Brad Putnam - 1 TD catch (10 yards), receptions 3/80 yards (long 45)
2004 - Paul Fortman - 2 FG (28, 36 yards)
2009 - Luke Dewall - 6 PAT
24. Touchdown passes thrown where the passer and receiver were from the same conference (9 TD passes in the history of the All-Star Game – Stillwater was involved in one of the TD passes):
Year - Team - Name - School - Position - Play - Name - School - Position - Conference
1997 - Metro - Davin Mikkonen - Anoka - QB - 10 yards pass - Brad Putnam - Stillwater - WR - Twin Cities Suburban
25. Which school has scored the most points via place kick in the All-Star Game?
Stillwater is second behind Grand Meadow:
School - Total Grand Meadow - 15 Stillwater - 12
26. Ten All-Star Game alumni have played or coached in the Super Bowl. One of the ten players is from Stillwater:
Bill Barnett (Stillwater 1974, Super Bowl XIX with Miami)
27. Game Record: the longest touchdown pass in All-Star Game history (90 yards) was actually thrown by a defensive back (Chad Rogness, Stillwater) and caught by another defensive back (Lloyd Lee, Bloomington Jefferson). The touchdown occurred on a fake punt in the 1994 game.
28. Game Record: Most Field Goals = 2 (several players)
Year - Name - School - Team
1989 - Mitch Glynn - Grand Meadow - Outstate
1991 - Joe Hagedorn - Mounds View - Metro
2003 - Dan Ness - Rochester John Marshall - Outstate
2004 - Paul Fortman - Stillwater - Metro
2006 - Eric Ellestad - Robbinsdale Armstrong - Metro
29. Game Record: Most PATs = 6 (all PAT >2 are listed)
Year - PAT - Name - School - Team - Position - Comments
1985 - 6 - Jeremi Glynn - Grand Meadow - Outstate - DB, PK - 6 PAT
2009 - 6 - Luke Dewall - Stillwater - Metro - DB, PK - 6 PAT
30. Fathers and Sons - both played in the All-Star Football Game (two families):
Year - Relationship - Name - School - Team - Position
1953 - Father - Thomas Juhl - Stillwater - South - DL
1980 - Son - Pat Juhl - Stillwater - Metro - RB
1979 - Father - Rob McGarry - Stillwater - South - RB
2004 - Son - Robert McGarry - Stillwater - Metro - DL
2007 - Son - Collin McGarry - Stillwater - Metro - TE
31. Fathers and Sons - the father coaches and the son played in the All-Star Football Game (two families):
Year - Relationship - Name - School - Team - Position
2000 - Father - Donn Drommerhausen - Stillwater - Metro - Assistant Coach
1995 - Son - Mark Drommerhausen - Stillwater - Metro - QB
1976 - Father - George Thole - Stillwater - South - Head Coach
1984 - Son - Eric Thole - Stillwater - Metro - QB
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