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Monarch Football Versus Storm Lake 08-28-2026
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The Monarch Marching Band entertained the crowd before the Monarch Football Teams home opener vs Storm Lake.

The Monarch Marching Band fired up the crowd.

The Monarch Cheerleaders warmed up before kick off.

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The Monarch Marching Band spelled out DHS as they showed off their musical prowess.

The Cheerleaders warmed up the crowd.

The Monarch Marching Band sounded great for the season opener.

The Monarch Marching Band set the tempo for the evening.

The Cheerleaders and Monarch Mascot cheered as the Monarchs came down to the field.

The Monarch Marching Band offered an outstanding performance.

The Cheerleaders joined the band on the field.

The Monarchs rallied on the field before kick off.

Monarch Team Captains Kanet Arellano (58), Elliott Green (51), Wilson Riphin (1), and Trae Hartwig (21) met and shook hands with Storm Lake Captains prior to kick off.

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Angel Rodriguez (4) broke a tackle as he moved up field on the kick return, the play was ruled a touch back.

Karsen Bruhn (3) tossed a short pass outside.

Wilson (1) made the catch then turned up field for a few yards.

Trae (21) ran off right tackle for 4 yards.

Cale Paulsen (22) ran up the middle and was met at the line for no gain.

Angel Bautista (12) punted the ball for the Monarchs.

The Monarchs downed the ball at the Storm Lake 43 yard line.

Kanet (58) wrapped up the ball carrier then Morgan Wood (8) helped knock him off his feet.

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Angel (4) took the feet out from under the Storm Lake ball carrier.

Trae (21) made the stop after a short gain.

Angel (4), and Morgan (8) teamed up to bring down a receiver after a reception.

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The Storm Lake ball carrier was hit at the line but broke free. Morgan (8) made the tackle on the play.

Morgan (8) defended a pass and forced it to fall incomplete.

Storm Lake scored with a long field goal. Angel (4) weaved through the crowd during the kick return.

Angel (4) broke a tackle at mid field.

Angel (4) was finally brought down after a 60 yard return.

Trae (21) carried the ball and was hit in the back field but made it back to the line of scrimmage.

On third down, Karsen (3) rolled out and was under pressure when he threw. The ball fell incomplete.

The Monarchs were forced to punt and Angel (12) sent the ball up field. The ball rolled out of bounds at the nine yard line.

Julyan Medina (60), and Elliot (51) made the stop after a short gain.

Elliot (51), and Charlie Beeck (5) team up for the stop on the next play.

Charlie (5) made the initial contact then another Monarch closed in to help finish the play.

It appeared Angel (4), and Kanet (58) had the ball carrier wrapped up but some how he escaped.

Lucas Schneider (10) made the stop after a couple more yards.

Trae (21) tripped up the ball carrier on the next play.

Trae (21) brought down a receiver after a catch.

Elliot (51), and Charlie (5) tackled the ball carrier for a loss.

The Monarchs muffed a Storm Lake punt and recovered the ball. Lucas (10) made the tackle on the play.

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Leland Ronfeldt (53) dropped the ball carrier for a loss.

At the other end of the field to start the second quarter, Lucas (10), and Morgan (8) broke up a pass attempt.

Angel (4) defended a pass near the end zone.

Storm Lake attempted another field goal. Cale (22) knocked the ball down as he and Wilson (1) collapsed the right side of the line.

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Cale (22) recovered the ball for the Monarchs.

Karsen (3) kept the ball and the O-line surged ahead for a 3 yard gain.

The Monarchs turned the ball over. Wilson (1) made the stop near the side line.

Angel (4) forced the ball carrier out of bounds on the next play.

Elliot (51), Steven Ayala (55), and Hayden Hipnar (17) made the stop on a run up the middle.

Wilson (1) made the initial contact then several Monarchs joined in to force the ball carrier out of bounds for a two yard loss.

Steven (55) made the tackle on the next play.

Elliot (51) pressured the Q.B. as he threw the ball. A penalty set Storm Lake back a couple of yards.

Lucas (10) made a nice open field tackle after a reception.

The Monarch called a time out and met with Coaches near the side line.

Storm Lake scored on the next play. Alexis Revolorio (14) wisely covered a short kick.

Karsen (3) threw a quick pass out to the left.

Angel Bautista (12) made the catch then broke a tackle in the back field before advancing.

Karsen (3) rolled to his right and floated a pass up field.

Lucas (10) caught the ball on the run and made it to mid field before being tackled.

Trae (21) found a nice hole made by the O-line and bolted through for 13 yards.

Cale (22) carried the ball around the left end for 8 yards.

On third and two, Trae (21) slipped through the line for a 7 yard gain.

Storm Lake called a time out and the Monarchs met on the side line.

Trae (21) picked up a couple of yards around the right end.

On third and eight, Angel (4) ran off left tackle for no gain.

The Monarchs called a time out.

Karsen (3) held as Christopher Castro (7) attempted a field goal. The attempt went wide to the right.

Wilson (1) intercepted the ball on the next play.

Wilson (1) separated from the Storm Lake Players pursuing him.

Wilson (1) cruised in to the end zone for a Monarch Touchdown!

The Monarchs congratulated Wilson (1) and celebrated the touchdown.

Karsen (3) held as Christopher (7) kicked the ball through the uprights for the extra point.

Christopher (7) handled the kick off for the Monarchs.

Charlie (5) made the tackle on the return.

Charlie (5) made the tackle on a run up the middle.

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The Monarchs took advantage of a Storm Lake time out.

Cale (22), and Kanet (58) made the tackle on a run around the right end.

Leland (53) knifed in to the back field and dropped the ball carrier for a two yard loss.

Storm lake was forced to punt, there was no return. The Monarchs took over on their own 47 yard line. Karsen (3) rolled to his right then threw the ball across the middle.

Angel (4) made the catch then shook off the first tackler and headed up field.

Angel raced up field for a 37 yard gain.

Trae (21) carried the ball over the left end for no gain.

The Monarchs turned the ball over and Lucas (10) made the tackle near the 20 yard line. Storm Lake took a knee and ran the clock down to half time.The

The Monarch Marching Band entertained the crowd during half time.

The Band added some quality vocals to one of their numbers.

The Monarch Band sounded great!!!

Christopher (7) started the second half with a short kick.

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Storm Lake muffed the return and Morgan (8) recovered the ball.

Trae (21) gained two yards over left tackle.

The Monarchs took a sack on the next play.

On third and long, Karsen (3) threw a pass out to the left.

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Angel (12) made the catch and had a short gain.

The Monarchs decided to punt and Angel (12) put the ball in to play.

Storm Lake took over at the 15 yard line. Morgan (8) made the tackle after a reception.

Julyan (60), Wilson (1), and Hayden (17) made the tackle on the next play.

Trae (21), and Hayden (17) made the initial contact then Julyan (60) closed in to help finish a run up the middle.

Wilson (1) had his second interception of the evening near the ten yard line.

Wilson (1) brought the ball out to the 37 yard line.

Trae (21) ran up the middle for 5 yards.

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Karsen (3) kept the ball around the right end for 22 yards.

Trae (21) picked up 2 yards on a tough run up the middle.

Oscar Nieto (27) was hit in the back field but managed to pick up a yard.

On third and 7, Trae (21) ran off left tackle and picked up 6 yards after dragging Storm Lake Players the last two yards.

On 4th and 1, Trae (21) was hit a yard short of the line to gain, he continued to drive until he picked up the yard. A penalty set the Monarchs back to 4th and 6.

An offside penalty brought the Monarchs back to 4th and 1. The Monarchs turned the ball over on downs. Trae (21) tripped the ball carrier and Charlie (5) took him to the ground.

Leland (53), and Hayden (17) teamed up to record a sack.

Leland (53) pressured the Q.B. as he rolled to the right.

Wilson (1) knocked the ball down in coverage.

Storm Lake shanked a punt out of bounds and the Monarchs took over at the Storm Lake 30 yard line. Karsen (3) threw a pass out to the right.

Lucas (10) caught the ball in the back field and fought his way back to the line of scrimmage.

Karsen (3) dropped back and spotted an open receiver.

Wilson (1) made the catch and turned up field.

Wilson (1) spun off a tackle and made it to the 14 yard line.

On second and 10, Trae (21) was stacked up at the line of scrimmage.

Karsen (3) dropped back, drifted right, then threw a pass toward the goal line.

Angel (4) caught the ball a little short of the end zone.

Angel (4) dragged a defender across the goal line for a Monarch Touchdown!

Karsen (3) held and Christopher (7) kicked the ball through the uprights for the extra point.

Christopher (7) handled the kick off for the Monarchs.

Hayden (17), and Alexis (14) made the tackle on the return.

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Elliot (51) made the stop on a run up the middle.

Elliot (51), and Trae (21) teamed up to make the tackle on the next play.

The Monarchs met near the side line before the start of the 4th quarter.

Angel (12), and Charlie (5) provided coverage on an incomplete pass.

Cale (22), Trae (21), and Edyn Lima (57) covered a Storm Lake Player that lost then recovered the ball.

Cale (22) made a diving interception and the Monarchs took over control of the ball.

Trae (21) followed a push by the O-line that netted the Monarchs 4 yards.

Trae (21) picked up 3 yards on the next play.

Trae (21) broke loose off right tackle for a 14 yard gain.

Trae (21) gained 4 more yards up the middle.

Trae (21) picked up 3 yards as the clock kept ticking.

Charlie (5) took a toss around the left end for 4 yards and a first down.

Trae (21) picked up 2 yards with a run over the left side.

An offsides penalty made it 2nd and three. The Monarchs took a time out and met with Coaches near the side line.

Trae (21) picked up two yards with a tough run up the middle.

Karsen (3) kept the ball and the Monarchs surged forward for one yard and a first down.

Karsen (3) rolled to the right and threw to the end zone.

Angel (12) and a Storm Lake Player both went for the ball and it popped in to the air.

Angel (12) stayed focused and pulled the ball in for a Monarch Touchdown!

Karsen (3) held the ball as Christopher (7) kicked the extra point that capped a time consuming touchdown drive.

Christopher (7) kicked off for the Monarchs.

Lucas (10) made the stop on the return.

Charlie (5) made the tackle after a reception.

Angel (12) provided coverage and forced an incompletion.

Elliot (51) pressured the Q.B. and forced an errant pass.

The Monarchs called a time out after taking over on downs.

Cale (22) picked up 5 yards off left tackle.

Storm Lake began using their time outs to try and preserve the clock.

Trae (21) picked up 3 yards on the next play.

Storm Lake called another time out.

Trae (21) ran behind his blockers for 4 yards and a first down.

Charlie (5) carried the ball over the right side for 3 yards.

An encroachment penalty on Storm Lake made it 2nd and 2. Trae (21) hit a nice hole made by the O-line and picked up 8 more yards.

Karsen (3) took a knee on the 7 yard line.

The Monarchs lined up in the victory formation one more time as the clock ran down. The Monarchs came away with a 21-10 victory to open the season. The Monarchs travel to Atlantic next Friday, September 4, for a 7:00 PM kick off.
Go Monarchs!!!
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