Quarter 1 Honor Roll

Link to Google Photo's Album from the game! Please share with everyone!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/yxCHWWihpZ9rd9S1A

Friday night, November 1st in Cloquet, the Warrior football team scored to go up 8-6 with 48 seconds, qualifying for the Minnesota State Class A Football Tournament as the Section 7A champions!

The game, vs Mille Lacs was physical, intense and played mostly between the 20's. The Warriors had three drives inside the Raiders 5, but came up empty. Mille Lacs kept the pressure on Warriors, keeping their high scoring offense out of sync and out of the end zone. Although the Warriors out gained the Raiders by a significant amount.

The Warriors defense, with the exception of one drive early in the 2nd quarter, kept the Raiders at bay throughout the game.

Down 0-6 at Halftime, the Warriors regrouped and came out flying and aggressive on defense to start the 2nd half. As the 2nd half wore on, the tension mounting, the sidelines and the Warrior fans became more vocal and engaged, cheering the boys on.

With 5 minutes left, the Warriors drove to the Raiders 5, but were unable to punch in a score, turning the ball over. With chants of "Defense! Defense" ringing from the Warrior faithful, the defense stood tall and forced a punt.

Getting the ball back with about 3:40 left on their own 39, the Warriors would earn a first down, but then while under the same intense pressure he'd been under all game, senior QB Caiden Schjenken through an interception, with the Raiders getting the ball back on their own 30. On the second play after the turnover, the Warriors forced a fumble and recovered it on Mille Lacs side of the field with one time out left.

After completing a long run and catch to senior Nick Bakkedahl, and a couple of runs by seniors Ben Storlie and Sean Drotts, the Warriors found themselves facing a 4th and goal, with 48 seconds left on the clock. After using their last timeout, the Warriors hurried to the line, and ran Schjenken to the right, the line created a hole and with Storlie and Drotts leading the way, Schjenken scored. Instead of going for the PAT for the win, Coach Brent Schimek, trusted his team to earn the 2 point conversion, putting an exclamation point on the touchdown. Running the same play, they'd just scored on, Schjenken crossed the goal line standing up!

The Warriors would close out the game with an interception by senior Damian Cash, and 3 kneel downs, making them them 2024 Section 7A championships!

The Warriors first game of State is Friday night, Nov 8th in Becker at 7pm versus Mahnomen/Wauben who they beat to 3 years ago in Brainerd to make it to the Semi-Finals at US Bank Stadium.

Congratulations to the Warrior players, Coaches, Families and Community Members for supporting the Team!

The Seniors continue to provide leadership and grit, thanks to:

Caiden Schjenken

Sean Drotts

Preston Reed

Nicholas Bakkedahl

Ben Storlie

Marcus Hinman

Damian Cash

Tate Evans

Caleb Carlson

Lee Perrington

Nathias Parks

Hayden Schwochert

On a beautiful autumnal Saturday, the Warrior Football team hosted Chisholm in the semi-finals of the Section 7A football playoffs. Coach Schimek had the boys ready to go, as they stormed out to a 28-0 halftime lead against Chisholm.

The game would conclude as the Boys kept the Bluestreaks out of the end zone winning the game 41-0!

The boys move on to the Section 7 Finals at 6pm, Friday Nov 1st in Cloquet, for an opportunity to make it to the first round of State. This will be the 7th consecutive year the Warriors have made the Section 7A finals.

Link to the Google Photo's album from the game:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/c95DV5ts2ut6gwqv5

On Monday, October 21st, the Warrior VB hosted a first round match against Little Fork Big Falls. Unfortunately, the night did not go the Warriors way, losing in 4 sets 1-3, ending their season.

The team says "Good Bye" to seniors Kira Applebee, Jacelyn Carstensen and, Brooklyn Latvala; and thanks them for their years of leadership, sweat and laughter.

Link to the Google Album from the game: https://photos.app.goo.gl/qtTSZdnhCxjUKKqC9

On Friday, October 11th, Deer River High School crowned Seniors Selah Villeneuve and Caleb Carlson Homecoming Queen and King! Students were released at 2:20 for Hijinx, Frivolity and an all around good time bonding during Homecoming Activites planned and run by Student Council, led by Teacher and DRHS Alumni, Casey Grossell.

Students and staff participated in the Battleship game (not the boardgame), Rock-Paper-Scissors competition Boys v. Girls with the Girls winning 2-0, followed by a Tug O' War, King Candidates v. Queen Candidates, King and Queen Candidates v. Teachers - Of course the teachers won :), King and Queen Candidates v. 20 6th graders with the 6th graders taking the W. 6th v. 7th - 7th graders won, naturally and finally 7th v. 8th, with the 8th graders taking the W.

Finally, the Main Event! Coronation.

Queen and King Candidates:

Brooklyn Latvala was escorted by Nick Bakkedahl

Selah Villeneuve was escorted by Caleb Carlson

Scarlett Grossell was escorted by Hayden Schwochert

Eowyn Baker was escorted by Tate Evans

Shelby Vlasnik was escorted by Wayne Cronin

Here's the link to the Photo Album:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/PpDPNWfvyHRYt9vu8

Friday, September 20th, the Deer River community came out to celebrate 100 years of Deer River Football AND 50 years of the Pony League. The stands were packed with fans, families and former Warrior Football players, including the oldest Warrior, Mr. Leonard Kossow, 97 years young, having played in the 1940's!

At halftime more than 100 former players and coaches were called out to the Middle of the field by decade, starting with the 1940's! Once the former players were called out by Mr. Phill Hermel and the legendary Jim Erzar, the future Warrior Football players were called out to join them, this year's current Pony League players in grades 3-6!

Meanwhile, the 2-1 Warrior Football team coming off a loss in the previous game to Barnum faced off against the 3-0 Raiders of Mil Lacs. Controlling both lines of scrimmages in a very physical game the Warriors came away with the Win 19-6.

100 years of Warrior Football/Warriors v. Raiders Google Photo Album

https://photos.app.goo.gl/XmzmJVA1nfzKdNCh9

On Tuesday, September 10, the Warrior Volleyball team faced off at home against the rival Panthers of Cass Lake. Unfortunately, the Warriors lost in straight sets.

It's early in the season and the team has plenty of time to improve!

Volleyball v. Cass Lake Google Photo Album

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pPLiDJRat6QCANoe7