Homecoming Football Game Was Fun From Start To Finish!

The Northfield Raiders came into their Homecoming game with a 3-2 record. The game got off to a fast start as Brayden Brakke returning the opening kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown! The Raider defense held strong on Rochester Century’s opening drive forcing a punt. The Raiders didn’t let off the gas as they took their first offensive drive for a touchdown with Monaghan rushing in from 13 yards out. Century’s second drive didn’t go far with Northfield forcing another punt letting the Raiders start their third drive from their own 40 yard line. They were able to drive to Century’s 11 yard line before the first quarter ended.

The second quarter started with Kaiser throwing a nice pass to Dom DiMaggio for a Raider touchdown. Northfield’s next possession also resulted in a touchdown after starting on their own 9 yard line and getting some nice running plays from Mellgren, Murphy and Monaghan. The Raiders worked themselves out to the 27 yard line when they ran a nice reverse with Koep coming across from the slot position and running 73 yards for another Raider touchdown. The Raider defense again didn’t let the Century offense really go anywhere forcing another early punt and good field position for the Raiders on their own 35 yard line. Capping the Raiders fifth straight drive resulting with a touchdown was Managhan getting wide open and Kaiser, rolling to his right passing him a nice ball for a 25 yard touchdown. Kicker Steven Kallestad was perfect in the first half. Halftime score was 35-0

The NHS Student Council hosted the Homecoming Halftime festivities that included the introductions of the Homecoming court Lucy Boland and Dominic DiMaggio, Carson Meunch and Lucy Rand, Laura Holman and Grant Malecha, Gabe Sawyer and Izzy Balvin, King and Queen: Nacho Gonzalez and Lucy Menssen.

The Hall of Fame Introductions

Bubba Sullivan – Class of 1985, former head football coach of the Raiders and current Activities Director. 

Rieber Paulson – Class of 1955, long time teacher and the voice of Raider football since 1966.

James Heinen – Class of 1987 one of the all-time leading scorers in Raider hockey history.

Anthony Jacobs : Class of 2007 “The A Train” went on to play defensive line for the Golden Gopher football team.

Bri Zabel, Class of 2007, Multi-sport athlete and 2nd all time leading scorer for the Raider Girls basketball program. 

Morgan Zabel Class of 2010, a Miss Basketball finalist and all-time leading scorer for the Raider Girls basketball team.

 The 1998 Girls Swimming and Diving Team who  won the Girls Class A State Championship State Meet that year.  Team members include:  Megan Daymont Thomas, Leah Hausen, Sawra Maurer, Sonia Karimi Zechmann, Betsy Allen, Kristin England, Sarah Perrott, and Coaches Doug Davis and Cindy Boyum

The 2nd Half started with Century receiving the kickoff. the Raider defense continued their dominance forcing a punt on the Century 22 yard line that only went 3 yards. The Raiders were able to take advantage and eventually score with Cam Mellgren getting a 6 yard rushing touchdown. The Raiders scoring a touchdown on six consecutive possessions. The snap on the extra point was low resulting in a missed extra point.

The 4th quarter had a running clock and several nonstarters were able to get playing time.

The Raider defense only allowed 40 yards rushing on the night!