Inspired by memory of coach, Cooper flying high into Class 5A semifinals
These Hawks have gone farther than any previous team while honoring a coach who died just prior to the season.
November 18, 2021 at 1:16PM
![After the loss of their coach Andrew Ariegwe to an unanticipated death before the season, the Cooper football team is making it's first state tournament semifinal in school history. Here, players took to the field for practice Tuesday afternoon at Cooper field. Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 New Hope, Minn. ] BRIAN PETERSON ¥ brian.peterson@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/C22HMEOFRFG2YSU6YXKEZ3F37Q.jpg?&w=1080)
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