By John Millea

Before the playoffs get cranked up, let's take time to tip our caps to the football teams that were perfect during the regular season. Here they are ...

Class 5A/ Eden Prairie, Stillwater.

Class 4A/ Defending state champion Mankato West, St. Thomas Academy, Totino-Grace, Sartell.

Class 3A/ Three-time defending state champ Glencoe-Silver Lake, Kasson-Mantorville, Belle Plaine, DeLaSalle, Providence Academy, New London-Spicer, Staples-Motley.

Class 2A/ Two-time defending state champ Caledonia, Eden Valley-Watkins, Crosby-Ironton, Moose Lake-Willow River.

Class 1A/ New Ulm Cathedral, Westbrook-Walnut Grove, Minneota, Barnesville, East Central, Fosston.

9-man/ Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, Verndale, McGregor, Ada-Borup, Cherry, Kittson County Central.

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