New Chaska quarterback Grif Wurtz was at his best to open the 2019 football season with three keeper touchdowns to lead the Hawks to a 23-0 shutout of the host St. Louis Park Orioles Thursday night.
Last season. Wurtz was a safety for the Hawks state tournament team that lost to eventual state champion Owatonna in the Class AAAAA quarterfinals.
There would be some life for the Orioles in the first quarter after Aaron Ellingson intercepted a pass on third down and six yards to go. But they couldn't put the ball in the end zone. Chaska would score the only first quarter touchdown following two runs from Nic Snuggerud totaling 38 yards and ended on Wurtz's three yard keeper run with 1:04 left in the quarter.
Neither team would tally in the second quarter though St. Louis Park almost tied the game on a touchdown pass from Ellingson to McCabe Dvorak. But it was called back due to a defensive pass interference penalty and the score remain 7-0 at the half.
Wurtz would also play a role in the Hawks lone third quarter touchdown as he would move the chains on fourth and two. They would get closer to the goal line since the Orioles were called for unsportsmanlike conduct so the ball would be spotted at the St. Louis Park three yard line. Once again, Wurtz would score on a three yard keeper to increase the score to 14-0.
Another trip to the end zone came for Wurtz in the fourth quarter, scoring on a four yard keeper touchdown and bolstered their lead to 20. The Hawks would add a 29 yard field goal from Snuggerud with 4:29 to go and that would be the end of the scoring.
Chaska opened their season with a 1-0 record and will host their district rival the Chanhassen Storm on Friday, September 6 at 7 PM. St. Louis Park fell to 0-1 and will also be in action on the 6th as they head down Highway 5 to Waconia to face the Wildcats in a 7 PM start.
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