Josh Gunkel

Father of a MHD school teacher/Spuds Head VB coach and another teacher and coach. Proud grandpa of 2. #classof1997 Once a Spud Always a Spud 🥔 #onwardmoorhead

[Jason Robertson @JRobFromMN]

Minnesota is so retarded

We give hundreds of Billions of dollars to daycares and autism centers and they don’t verify they are an actual business or have kids or clients there

Meanwhile,
I’m getting my kitchen remodeled.

My licensed and insured contractor had to get a permit to unhook and rehook my sink

Then we had to have a city inspector verify the work

The Government literally does more auditing on a citizen installing a sink than they do to verify that learing centers getting Millions actually have kids there

[Spud Baseball @SpudBaseball]

See you all tonight at Bdubs! #OnwardMoorhead

[Spud Baseball @SpudBaseball]

Come support Spuds Baseball next week at Buffalo Wild Wings in Moorhead! #OnwardMoorhead

[Minnesota Twins @Twins]

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[YHH @YouthHockeyHub]

BHS Class AA State
Final thoughts   

Minnetonka's decision not to attend a postgame press conference was disappointing, yes. 

Often, the losing team (it's okay to say "lose", I promise) has insight into the game (obviously), but also on the journey the team has embarked on together, how unheralded players showed up in the season's biggest game, and a perspective on the season as a whole.  

There were also questions YHH had for the Minnetonka coaching staff: who runs the program's strength and conditioning? How has the youth system prepared this team to become such a well-oiled machine? How did you get every player to buy in while running four lines every game and ignoring point totals? Among others. 

Hibbing/Chisholm lost in overtime, too. They showed up in that little room next to the Grand Casino Arena cafeteria, with harsh lighting and TV cameras lined against the back wall. 

Head Coach Aaron Jamnick and three players. Gavin Lamphere, Tate Swanson, and Hunter Gustavsson. 

They answered questions from local and statewide media. 

The best part? 

Senior goaltender Gavin Lamphere sat there, clear-eyed, and answered every question posed to him. He talked about what he said to his distraught teammates after the game. About how the underclassmen had great careers in front of them. About how he told them this loss wasn't the end of the world. 

His most poignant comments were about Warroad, the team that had just ripped his heart out in overtime. He tipped his cap to the Warriors. He said their team had a great story. He mentioned Warrior goaltender Patrick Kennedy, and his rise from backup to the Class A All-Tournament Team. 

And, yes, he wore his silver medal. 

Medals, man. 

Some people spend way too much time thinking about what kids (KIDS) are doing with a ribbon and a metal disc, moments after their season ends. Some kids wear them. Some take them off. Some throw them in the garbage before heading down the tunnel. 

The time to remind them that the medal is a symbol of all the work they've put in, and that every other team but one would kill to be in their place, likely isn't on the ice in front of cameras and a crowd. Teaching those life lessons should not come at the cost of embarrassing an emotionally vulnerable teenager.   

But I'm glad Gavin Lamphere wore his. Hopefully, he'll cherish it for the rest of his life. 

Hopefully, the Minnetonka boys will eventually cherish theirs, too. 

Thanks for following along this week. Being able to cover the boys' and girls' high school seasons is truly, sincerely, an honor. 

See you next year.

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

The Moorhead Spuds were down 4-1 in the 3rd Period and won the Minnesota State Championship in Double OT

Minnesota High School Hockey is SPECIAL

[Josh Gunkel @GunkelJosh]

@BillToulouse @cj_toulouse @Skylar_Timmer Congratulations!

[Moorhead Spud History @MHDSpudHistory]

Spuddy will be in the concourse at State Hockey prior to the @MHSSpuds game! Stop by to say hi, grab a picture and get a Spuddy sticker. #onwardmoorhead

[Moorhead Spuds @MHSSpuds]

AA State Hockey - Tickets - UPDATE

Availabilty - 6 Session Packages - 200 level

If interested please send a message to the Email below.

Email - [email protected]

[Moorhead Spuds @MHSSpuds]

Tonight these 2 sold their final ticket and stamped their last hands!!

Lois and Vern have been a staple at Spud events for many years and will be missed!

[BlueLine Hockey @BlueLine_HS]

Registration opens March 1st for summer hockey at Blueline

[Will Clark @WillClark22]

One follower of mine who likes & retweets this tweet by 12/25 will win a Dugout Mug signed by me.

[Mike McFeely @McFeely_Inforum]

Illinois State threw five interceptions, including a pick-six, allowed a punt return for a touchdown and gave up a 78-yard touchdown pass on NDSU’s first play from scrimmage … and won.

[Jeff D. Lowe @JeffDLowe]

Been watching football for roughly 30 years and I don’t think my eyes have ever seen anything quite like this lol.

[MoorheadSpudFootball @MHDspudFootball]

🧡🖤 State Championship 🏈 Game Hype Video: Narrated by Chase Morlock

#grit #winas1 #gospudsfootball

[Ted @tlschwerz]

RT for a chance to win this autograph from Minnesota Twins legend Johan Santana out of 2025 @Topps Tier One.

Must be following @realmnsportsfan and @tlschwerz to be eligible.

[Josh Gunkel @GunkelJosh]

@HERDchronicles @chriscoste27 @chriscoste27 Triple??? 😎

[Spud Baseball @SpudBaseball]

Another multi hit game for Taye in game three! 2 for 3 with 3 runs scored.

Thru three games:

7 for 10 - 2B, 3B, HR, SB, 7 R, 7 RBI
@USABaseEvents @MidwestNTIS
#OnwardMoorhead

[Spud Baseball @SpudBaseball]

Buffalo Wild Wings Send-Off

Congratulations to the Spuds Baseball Team Going to State!
🎉 Send-Off Celebration - 
Join us at Buffalo Wild Wings on Sunday at 7:00 PM to celebrate. 
📸 The team will be signing autographs and come hang out with all the players!

[Minnesota Twins @Twins]

The force is strong with this one!

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