Totino-Grace (1-8 in 2021): Can second-year head coach Jay Anderson revive the Eagles' magic touch?
Lakeville North (4-6): No one is more motivated to rid himself of the taste of the Panthers' subpar 2021 season than coach Brian Vossen.
Rosemount (5-5): Irish coach Jeff Erdmann and his staff did a thorough evaluation of the program and committed to a faster, more physical team in 2022.
Champlin Park (0-9): The young group that had the wheels fall off last year is a year older and driven to get off the schneid.
Mounds View (3-6): The Mustangs have won just four games over the past two years after 37 combined victories in the previous six.
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