Phil Klaphake

Last season's injuries forced younger players into the spotlight, and now they're bringing that hard-won experience back to the field.

The Storm return key play maker Hudson Omoke and quarterback Spencer Ackerman. Omoke is a senior receiver and defensive back and Ackerman is a junior. Klahake says Omoke is a dynamic player who brings a special dimension to the team's offense.

The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm will look a lot different in 2023. The Storm had 22 impact seniors graduate in the spring and have 13 seniors on this year's roster. Storm Head Coach Phil Klaphake joined me on WJON.

The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm are back with high hopes as their 2022 season is set to start Friday when they host rival Sartell-St. Stephen. Sauk Rapids-Rice head coach and new Activities Director Phillip Klaphake joined me on WJON.

The St. Cloud State football team was picked 4th in the NSIC preseason coaches poll and 2nd in the North Division behind only Minnesota-Duluth. The Huskies received 1 first place vote overall and 2 first place votes in the North Division.

St. Cloud State had 16 players named to the All NSIC North Division All Conference team Tuesday. The first-teamers from St. Cloud State improve offensive lineman Andrew Beckmann, quarterback Philip Klaphake, running back Michael Walker, receiver Eli Shoemaker, defensive lineman Jeff Bias, linebacker Mark Martin and defensive back Jack Moro.

The St. Cloud State football team won 39-37 at Minnesota State-Moorhead Saturday afternoon. The field with wet and soggy but SCSU led 19-15 at halftime and didn't trail in the 2nd half. Phil Klaphake ran for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns and threw for 221 yards and 2 touchdowns for SCSU. Michael Walker ran for 84 yards and 1 touchdown for the Huskies.

St. Cloud State junior quarterback Phil Klaphake has been named one of 24 finalists for the top player in Division II college football, the Harlon Hill Trophy. Klaphake threw for 2,519 yards and 26 touchdowns and has run for 460 yards and 7 touchdowns for the Huskies in 2012. He ranks in the top three in the NSIC in passing average per game, total offense and pass efficiency.

The St. Cloud State football team lost 37-20 Saturday afternoon to Bemidji State to suffer their 2nd straight loss and drop to 5-4 overall and 4-2 in the North Division of the NSIC. Bemidj State led by 10 at halftime and didn't trail after that. Philip Klaphake threw for 256 yards and 3 touchdowns with 2 interceptions and was SCSU's leading rusher with 47 yards.

The St. Cloud State football team saw their 4-game win streak come to an end Saturday with a 28-27 loss at Nothern State in Aberdeen, South Dakota. SCSU trailed 14-7 at halftime and 21-7 after 3 quarters. The Huskies outscored the Wolves 20-7 in the 4th quarter. SCSU took a 27-21 lead on a Phil Klaphake 2-run TD run with :42 left but the extra point was blocked. Nothern State won the game on a 34-yard touchdown pass on the last play of the game. They made their extra point to win it.