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Passionate Ray Betton leads Shakopee football revival with an approach that just keeps working

A coach with a history of success uses common principles but aims for an uncommon blend of patience, push and players.

By David La Vaque

August 30, 2021 at 11:08AM
Shakopee High School football Coach Ray Betton led his team through practice, Monday, August 23, 2021 in Shakopee, MN. ] ELIZABETH FLORES • liz.flores@startribune.com
Shakopee football coach Ray Betton led his team through practice Aug. 23, 2021, as the Sabers worked to continue the success that arrived after an 0-2 start last season. (Elizabeth Flores, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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David La Vaque

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David La Vaque is a high school sports reporter who has been the lead high school hockey writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2010. He is co-author of “Tourney Time,” a book about the history of Minnesota’s boys hockey state tournament published in 2020 and updated in 2024.

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