Team captains for the Mount Vernon/Plankinton Titans Tanner Risseeuw (15), Hayden Schmidt (2), Devin Rihanek (32) and Marcus Urban (29) walk out to meet Menno/Marion team captains Eli Huber (60), Dominick Lehr (27), Spencer Schlutz (5) and Jacob Vaith (11) at midfield for the coin toss before the start of their game on Friday night at Heroes Field in Mount Vernon. Friday night was the first night of prep football across the state of South Dakota. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Hayden Schmidt (2) pitches the ball while running the option off of Menno/Marion’s Eli Huber (60) during a game on Friday night in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Devin Rihanek (32) finds running room through the Menno/Marion defense during a game on Friday night in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Menno/Marion’s Spencer Schlutz (5) runs a bootleg play during a game against Mount Vernon/Plankinton Titans on Friday in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Dane Rihanek (21) tries to evade Menno/Marion’s Trey Bohlmann (24) during a game on Friday night in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Menno/Marion’s Trey Bohlmann (24) fights for extra yardage while being tackled by a Mount Vernon/Plankinton defender during a game on Friday night in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Jacob Clark (19) is introduced prior to the start of a game against the Menno/Marion Razorbacks on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton and Menno/Marion watch the coin flip during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Menno/Marion’s Preston Engbrecht (47) slips out of an arm tackle by a Mount Vernon/Plankinton defender during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Menno/Marion’s Preston Engbrecht (47) is tackled by a Mount Vernon/Plankinton defender during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Menno/Marion’s Trey Bohlmann (24) is tackled by Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Jesse Hastings (28) and Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Devin Rihanek (32) during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Menno/Marion’s Jordan Mehlhaf (88) takes the handoff from Menno/Marion’s Spencer Schlutz (5) during a game against the Mount Vernon/Plankinton Titans on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Menno/Marion’s Jordan Mehlhaf (88) is tackled by Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Cole Bathke (35) and Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Tanner Risseeuw (15) during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Fans watch the action between the Mount Vernon/Plankinton Titans and the Menno/Marion Razorbacks during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Hayden Schmidt (2) is tackled by Menno/Marion’s Trey Bohlmann (24) during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Hayden Schmidt (2) is tackled by Menno/Marion’s Trey Bohlmann (24) during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Jesse Hastings (28) carries the ball during a game against the Menno/Marion Razorbacks on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Jesse Hastings (28) is tackled by Menno/Marion’s Jacob Vaith (11) during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Dakota Wesleyan’s Trey DeCroock (28) is tackled by Menno/Marion’s Jacob Vaith (11) during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Devin Rihanek (32) carries the ball through the Menno/Marion defense during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Devin Rihanek (32) races past a Menno/Marion defender during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Fans watch the action between the Mount Vernon/Plankinton Titans and the Menno/Marion Razorbacks during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Hayden Schmidt (2) pitches the ball on a toss play during a game against Menno/Marion on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Jesse Hastings (28) slips out of the grip of a Menno/Marion defender during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Jesse Hastings (28) slips out of the grip of a Menno/Marion defender during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Austin Graves (3) kicks off after a touchdown during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton cheerleaders cheer the Titans during a game against the Menno/Marion Razorbacks on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Menno/Marion’s Trey Bohlmann (24) loses the ball on a run during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Dane Rihanek (21) scores a touchdown during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Fans watch the action between the Mount Vernon/Plankinton Titans and the Menno/Marion Razorbacks during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Fans watch the action between the Mount Vernon/Plankinton Titans and the Menno/Marion Razorbacks during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Menno/Marion’s Kyle Munkvold (20) races by a Mount Vernon/Plankinton defender during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton Head Coach Brent Olson watches the action during a game against the Menno/Marion Razorbacks on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Menno/Marion’s Spencer Schlutz (5) is tackled by Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Dustin Frank (88) during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Menno/Marion’s Gavin Pankratz (8) hands off to Menno/Marion’s Trey Bohlmann (24) during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Kids play behind the fence during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Dane Rihanek (21) finds running room during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Menno/Marion fans watch the action during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton Head Coach Brent Olson watches the action during a game against the Menno/Marion Razorbacks on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Devin Rihanek (32) looks for running room carrying the ball during a game against the Menno/Marion Razorbacksm on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Jacob Clark (19) hauls in a touchdown reception during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
A Mount Vernon/Plankinton player takes a drink of water during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
A Mount Vernon/Plankinton player takes a drink of water during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Jesse Hastings (28) makes his way to the end zone for a score during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Jesse Hastings (28) makes his way to the end zone for a score during a game on Friday night at in Mount Vernon. (Matt Gade/Republic)