OHS football

2013 state football champion teammates Carter McCauley and Andrew Stelter continue to be recognized for their academic accomplishments, having each finished their college football playing careers.

Players from the 2017 Owatonna state championship football team gathered together once again at the OHS cafeteria Monday night with their coaches and families to receive their rings. Coach Jeff Williams said the ring ceremony from the 2013 title team remains one of his favorite memories from that season.

Owatonna High School senior Zach Mensink closed his prep football career in fantastic fashion by playing the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Florida Saturday. Mensink, a captain for the state champ Huskies, announced plans to play football for the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse in mid-December.

Owatonna High School junior Jason Williamson has made a verbal commitment to play football for the University of Minnesota, reports Gopher Illustrated. Williamson's family confirms the news with a post on twitter.

2013 Owatonna High School grad Carter McCauley is now a Winona State University graduate as well. He finished his undergrad degree in Cellular Molecular Biology this month and earned another Academic All-America award, his third. He holds numerous kicking records for the Warriors and in the Northern Sun Conference.

The Owatonna High School football team had many aspects of their state championship season to recognize during Sunday's banquet. Many individual and team records were set, many awards were earned, but most of all coach Jeff Williams said it was difficult to say goodbye to a special group of players.

The Owatonna High School auditorium felt like a dance party as the pep band played and Huskies' fans swayed to the music while awaiting the arrival of the newly crowned state champion football team. The players sprinted up the aisles to the strains of the school song while the packed auditorium gave them a wild, standing ovation.

Owatonna won its second Prep Bowl title with a dominating 63-26 victory over defending champ Elk River Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Junior running back Jason Williamson tied a Prep Bowl record with six touchdowns and senior Tucker Alstead returned a fumble 29 yards for a score.

As you get set to spend part of your Thanksgiving / Black Friday / Small Town Saturday weekend cheering on Owatonna football at U.S. Bank Stadium in the Prep Bowl XXXVII final against Elk River, here are a few finishing touches you should consider.

If you can't fake it, you don't play. That's what Elk River coach Steve Hamilton says as the Elks attempt to defend their state football championship against Owatonna Saturday, November 25 at 4PM at U.S. Bank Stadium.