Eight Local Players to Compete in All-Star Football Game

This weekend’s Minnesota High School All-Star football game will feature eight local players and head coach.

The annual North vs. South game kicks off at 6:00 pm Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium.

The local players on the North roster include Tanner Albeck (LB) and Jacob Kilzer (QB) from state Class 6A champion Maple Grove, Cordell Wilson (DB) of Armstrong, Magnus Wright (OL) from Champlin Park, Cooper’s John Barrow (DL), Bryce Hawthorne (TE) and Jerome Williams (OL) of Osseo and Chase Ullom (LB) from Wayzata. Matt Lombardi of Maple Grove is the head coach for the North.

Both North and South teams report to practice Wednesday and will practice through Friday at Concordia University in St. Paul.

This is the sixth time the all-star game has been played in December at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Tickets start at $8 with all proceeds going towards the Tackle Cancer campaign.

*You can watch the All-Star game live on CCX on Channels 859 and 20.*