The MVL Chargers football program consists of two levels: Varsity and JV.  The goal of this program is to provide an experience of a lifetime by using God’s gifts and talents he has given to us in the game of football.  The football season generally begins with the August practices and finishes up around Thanksgiving.  All the teams practice everyday after school on non-game days. MVL is a member of the Mid SouthEast District. The Varsity team takes part in the MSHSL playoffs and state tournament after the regular season is completed.

MVL Football offers a variety of life skills/lessons such as teamwork, respect, sportsmanship, dedication, celebration, commitment and safety along with the opportunity to glorify our Lord through activity. Our Savior is the driving force of this program! The game of football can and will be a safe game when taught/played correctly. The MVL coaching staff puts the safety and integrity of the game of football at the highest level. Football can and will only help you, not hurt you. There is nothing like Friday nights under the lights!

2023 Schedule

August 14-18

Monday Practice 9:00 – Noon Equipment Handout Helmets Only
Tuesday Practice 9:00 – Noon Weight Room Helmets/Sh. Pads
Wednesday August 16 9:00 a.m.  Team Pictures Blue Game Jerseys
Wednesday Practice 9:00 – Noon Weight Room Helmets/Sh. Pads
Thursday Practice 9:00  – Noon Helmets/Sh. Pads
Friday Practice 9:00 – Noon Weight Room Full Pads

August 21-26

Monday Practice 9:00 – Noon Weight Room Full Pads
Tuesday Practice 9:00 – Noon Full Pads
Wednesday Practice 9:00 – Noon Weight Room Full Pads
Thursday Practice 9:00 – Noon Weight Room Full Pads
Friday Practice 9:00 – Noon Helmets Only
Saturday Scrimmage AM @ Sleepy Eye United

August 29-September 1

Monday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Full Pads
Tuesday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Full Pads
Wednesday JV Game 5:00 p.m. @ Maple River White Uniforms
Wednesday Practice (V) 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Helmets/Sh. Pads
Thursday Varsity Game 8:00 p.m. v Sibley East  Blue Uniforms
Friday No Practice      

September 4-8 *MANDATORY PRACTICE SEPTEMBER 4th*

Monday Practice 5:30 – 8:00 Weight Room Helmets/Sh. Pads
Tuesday JV Game 5:00 p.m. @ Sibley East White Uniforms
Tuesday Practice (V) 3:15 – 5:30 Full Pads
Wednesday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Full Pads
Thursday Practice 3:15- 5:30 Weight Room Helmets/Sh. Pads
Friday Varsity Game 7:00 p.m. @ LCWM White Uniforms

September 11-16

Monday JV Game 5:00 p.m. v LCWM Blue Uniforms
Monday Practice (V) 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Helmets/Sh. Pads
Tuesday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Full Pads
Wednesday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Full Pads
Thursday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Helmets/Sh. Pads
Friday Varsity Game 4:00 p.m. v LSH Blue Uniforms
Saturday NUAYFA 8:30-12:30 NUMS 12 Guys Needed

September 18-23 *Homecoming Week*

Monday JV Game 5:00 p.m. @ LSH White Uniforms
Monday Practice (V) 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Helmets/Sh. Pads
Tuesday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Full Pads
Wednesday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Full Pads
Thursday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Full Pads
Friday Varsity Game 7:00 p.m. v Luverne Blue Uniforms
Saturday NUAYFA 8:00 – 11:00  NUMS 3-6 Guys Needed

September 25-29

Monday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Helmets/Sh. Pads
Tuesday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Full Pads
Wednesday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Full Pads
Thursday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Helmets/Sh. Pads
Friday Varsity Game 7:00 p.m. @ Pipestone White Uniforms

October 2-7 *Parents’ Night Week*

Monday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Helmets/Sh. Pads
Tuesday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Full Pads
Wednesday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Full Pads
Thursday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Helmets/Sh. Pads
Friday Varsity Game 7:00 p.m. v JCC Blue Uniforms
Saturday NUAYFA 8:30 – 12:30 NUMS 12 Guys Needed

October 9-13

Monday JV Game 5:00 p.m. @ JCC White Uniforms
Monday Practice (V) 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Helmets/Sh. Pads
Tuesday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Full Pads
Wednesday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Full Pads
Thursday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Helmets/Sh. Pads
Friday Varsity Game 7:00 p.m. @ RWV White Uniforms

October 16-24 *MANDATORY PRACTICE OCTOBER 20th*

Monday JV Game 4:30 p.m. v RWV Blue Uniforms
Monday Practice (V) 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Helmets/Sh. Pads
Tuesday Practice 3:15- 530 Weight Room Helmets/Sh. Pads
Wednesday Varsity Game 7:00 p.m. @ Maple River White Uniforms
Thursday No Practice
Friday Practice 3:00 – 6:00 Weight Room Helmets/Sh. Pads
Monday Practice 3:15 – 5:30 Weight Room Helmets/Sh. Pads
Tuesday Varsity Game TBD Playoff Game TBD

Charger Football Records

Cumulative Record 212-204
Most Wins in a Season 11 1994, 1996
Most Points in One Season 483 1997
Highest Offensive Average 37.2 2015
Fewest Points Allowed in One Season 94 2003
Lowest Defensive Average 8.4 2005
Most Points Scored in One Game 68 2015
Most First Downs in a Season 202 1993
Most Yards Rushing in a Season 3174 1997
Most Carries in One Season 605 1996
Most Yards Passing in One Season 1837 2018
Most Passes Completed in One Season 129 2006
Most Passes Intercepted in One Season 34 2003
Most Total Yards in One Season 4373 1997
Most Fumbles Lost in One Season 28 1999
Most Fumbles Recovered in One Season 20 1995
Most Penalties & Yards in One Season 97 – 745 1997
Most Interceptions in One Season 34 2003
Take Away Plus/Minus +24 2005
Total
Year
Name
Attempts – Game 55 1983 Kevin Hulke vs. Sleepy Eye
Attempts – Season 248 2018 Matt Munsen
229 2006 Greg Holzhueter
218 1983 Kevin Hulke
208 1994 Aaron Bauer
Attempts – Career 550 1991-94 Aaron Bauer
534 1981-84 Kevin Hulke
453 2015-18 Matt Munsen
374 2014-16 AJ Buboltz
Completions – Game
26 1983 Kevin Hulke vs Sleepy Eye
  22 2015 AJ Buboltz vs CMC
  22 2018 Matt Munsen vs St. Clair
  20 2006 Greg Holzhueter vs USC
Completions – Season
126 2018 Matt Munsen
  126 2006 Greg Holzhueter
  115 1993 Aaron Bauer
  108 1994 Aaron Bauer
Completions – Career
289 1991-94 Aaron Bauer
  213 2015-18 Matt Munsen
  204 2014-16 AJ Buboltz
  192 1981-84 Kevin Hulke
% Completed – Season
61.3% 2015 AJ Buboltz
  61% 1993 Aaron Bauer
  60.1% 2022 Cole Thompson
  60% 2000 Dan Unke
  60% 2020 Luke Thompson
% Completed – Career
60.1% 2023 Cole Thompson
  56.6% 2018-2021 Luke Thompson
  55% 2014-16 AJ Buboltz
  55% 1994-96 Josh Bauer
Yards – Game
319 2006 Greg Holzhueter vs USC
  309 2018 Matt Munsen vs St. Clair
  279 1999 John Enter vs FBA
  266 2018 Matt Munsen vs Medford
  245 1983 Kevin Hulke vs Sleepy Eye
Yards – Season
1837 2018 Matt Munsen
  1806 2006 Greg Holzhueter
  1584 2016 AJ Buboltz
  1345 1994 Aaron Bauer
Yards -Career
3334 2014-16 AJ Buboltz
  3325 1991-94 Aaron Bauer
  2799 2015-18 Matt Munsen
  2150 2004-06 Greg Holzhueter
Touchdown Passes – Season
19 1997 Lee Brandel
  18 2006 Greg Holzhueter
  17 2018 Matt Munsen
  14 2016 AJ Buboltz
Touchdown Passes – Career
32 2014-16 AJ Buboltz
  27 1991-94 Aaron Bauer
  24 2015-18 Matt Munsen
  23 2004-06 Greg Holzhueter
Touchdown Passes – Game
4 2018 Matt Munsen vs St. Clair
  4 1999 John Enter vs FBA
Total
Year
Name
Attempt – Season 69 1996 Paul Barenz
  69 1997 Paul Barenz
Attempt – Career
216 1994-1997 Paul Barenz
Average – Season
49.85 2006 Jake Unke
  49.73 2007 Justin Danell
  49.6 2004 Eric Becker
  48.8 1996 Paul Barenz
Average – Career
48.7 2003-2006 Jake Unke
  48.1 2002-2005 Benjamin Olson
  47.5 2003-2004 Eric Becker
Touchbacks – Season
7 2006 Jake Unke
  3 2005 Jake Unke
Touchbacks – Career
10 2003-2006 Jake Unke
Total
Year
Name
Tackles – Game 26 1999 Jon Beilke vs Cedar Mt
  26 1994 Abe Degner vs Chatfield
  24 2000 Jon Beilke vs Springfield
Tackles – Season
176 2001 Joel Russow
  174 2000 Jon Beilke
  159 1994 Abe Enter
Tackles – Career
411 1997-2001 Jon Beilke
  389 2014-2017 Myles Merseth
  374 1991-1994 Abe Enter
Interceptions – Game 3 2022 Kyler Flunker vs MCC
  2 2006 Tyler Lange
  2 2008 Fred Evers
Interceptions – Season 8 2022 Kyler Flunker
  8 2003 Jason Costello
  7 1991 Trent Wendler
  7 1997 Lee Brandel
  7 2002 Andy Beilke
Interceptions – Career
16 2001-2003 Andy Beilke
  12 2003-2004 Jason Costello
  11 2004-2006 Greg Holzhueter
Fumble Recoveries – Game
2 2006 Tyler Lange
  2 2008 Ben Schone
Fumble Recoveries – Season
6 1982 Bruce Risen
  5 1981 Bruce Risen
  5 1984 Dan Domson
Fumble Recoveries – Career
14 1981-1983 Bruce Risen
Longest Return of a Fumble for a TD
75 yds 1981 Tim Henning vs Hector
Longest Return of an Interception for a TD
98 yds 2001 Dan Gohr vs CMC
Most Sacks – Game
5 2009 Brandon Johnson vs WEM
  4 2008 Micah Dose vs LCWM
Most Sacks – Season
14 2001 Joel Russow
  13 2022 Malachi Kohls
  13 2007 Micah Dose
  12 2018 Eddie Kowalke
Most Sacks – Career
26 2006-2008 Micah Dose
  20 2019-2022 Malachi Kohls
19 2006-2008 David Voigt
17 1999-2001 Joel Russow