On this episode of Blacklight on Sports, hosts Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald sit down with EJ Shelby, the newly named head football coach at Anoka High School, on his long road to a head coaching job and what it means to lead as a Black man in education.
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Two City teams make it to state
Two City teams make it to state North, Washburn qualify for playoffs It’s hard to remember any time when two football teams from the Minneapolis City Conference have qualified for the state playoffs in the same year. After last Friday evening, that concept will be etched in the memory of fans, alumni, and former student […]
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Jenkins leads North to victory over Johnson
Minneapolis North (5–0) celebrated homecoming with a 45–18 win over St. Paul Johnson. Tyshone Jenkins rushed for four TDs, with Tavon Stoll and Anthony Deline also scoring. Alumni coaches Charles Adams (North ’99) and Richard Magembe (Johnson ’04) led their alma maters.