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Football Friday: Richfield to Open Season Against North St. Paul
Richfield kicks off the season as they face North St. Paul on their new turf field Thursday in an early season conference tilt.
Editor's Note: "Football Friday" is a weekly feature that gives readers a preview of local football teams' matchups and insights into how they may fare.
(1-8, 1-6 Classic Suburban Conference (CSC) last season) vs. North St. Paul (2-7, 2-5 CSC last season)
Two-Minute DrillWhere:
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011
Weather: Partly cloudy; 72 degrees
Last Meeting: Richfield defeated North St. Paul 13-7 in the 2010 season opener on the road.
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DeShawn Jones (Richfield–wide receiver)
- Led the Spartans in receptions as a sophomore.
Mike Dyer (Richfield–defensive line)
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- Three-year regular for the Spartans.
Teddy Orsello (North St. Paul–quarterback)
- A first year starter, a good athlete and one who throws the ball well.
Hunter Book (North St. Paul–outside linebacker)
- A physical presence who has added 25 pounds since basketball season. Good athlete and competitor who will play some tight end.
They can use an expected big crowd who are welcoming the new turf field as momentum in an early season conference tilt.
Polars win if ...They can show some consistency on the offensive end after losing starting quarterback Matt Ekman and Rex Johnson, who led the team in rushing and receiving.
