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Hornets Kicking Off Season Against Andover
Edina, under first year head coach Reed Boltmann, travels to Northwest Suburban Conference team Andover for season opener Thursday.
Edina (4-5, 1-3 Lake Conference last season) opens its 2011 season against Andover (8-3, 6-2 in the Northwest Suburban Conference last season) tonight on the road.
PLAYMAKERS
— Nick Rallis (Edina - Linebacker)
KARE-11 preseason All-Metro selection who will play multiple positions on offense and defense.
— Kevin Carroll (Edina - Offensive Tackle)
Six-foot-3, 290 pounder comes from a football family. His father Jay Carroll played for the Minnesota Gophers and in the NFL for Tampa Bay and Minnesota. His brother, Collin, is a long-snapper for Virginia Tech.
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— Cole Westerlund (Andover - Running Back)
Three-sport standout who is the team’s leading rusher.
— Tyler Hartmann (Andover - Defensive Line)
KARE-11 preseason All-Metro selection who lead all defensive lineman in tackles and tackles for losses last season.
HORNETS WIN IF...
They can find a more-balanced attack under Reed Boltmann. Former head coach relied on a spread offense that was pass-heavy.
HUSKIES WIN IF...
They can win if they can find stability at quarterback with the loss of Tyler Finnes, who rushed and passed for more than 1000 yards last season.
2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: Andover High School
TIME: 7 p.m. Thursday
WEATHER: Partly cloudy, 72 degrees
LAST MEETING: First meeting between the two schools
EDINA SCHEDULE
Thu, Sep 1 at Andover
Fri, Sep 9 vs. Minneapolis Southwest
Fri, Sep 16 at Lakeville North
Fri, Sep 23 at Minnetonka
Fri, Sep 30 vs. Hopkins
Thu, Oct 6 vs. Wayzata
Fri, Oct 14 vs. Eden Prairie
Wed, Oct 19 vs. North St. Paul
ANDOVER SCHEDULE
Thu, Sep 1 vs. Edina
Fri, Sep 9 at Anoka
Fri, Sep 16 vs. Park Center
Fri, Sep 23 at Osseo
Fri, Sep 30 at Maple Grove
Thu, Oct 6 vs. Blaine
Fri, Oct 14 at Centennial
Wed, Oct 19 vs. Coon Rapids
