South St. Paul Packers

South St. Paul’s making its first appearance in football championship game

East Metro Conference perennial powerhouse South St. Paul took a huge step forward Saturday, Nov. 7, when it played the Rocori Spartans in the Class 4A state football tournament.
The Packers (11-1) gained a 19-14 victory to advance into the championship game against the undefeated Becker Bulldogs Friday, Nov. 13, at TCF Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus. It was the first time the Packers had made it to the state tournament football finals.

Packers rack up 3 TDs before Fridley scores

South St. Paul 37 - Fridley 14

The South St. Paul Packers' running game was clicking in their Class 4A quarterfinal state tournament battle with the Fridley Tigers Friday, Oct. 30, at Macalester College football stadium.

Packers gain 3rd straight state tournament appearance

South St. Paul 27 - Simley 7
The Simley Spartans had hopes of gaining a berth in the Class 4A state tournament last week, but first they had to get past conference rival South St. Paul in the Section 3 championship game.

South St. Paul 46 - Tartan 30

The Tartan Titans ventured into South St. Paul for a Metro East Red Division football contest and ended up on the short end of a wild, 46-30 game Friday, Sept. 25.

The Tartan Titans spotted the visiting South St. Paul Packers a pair of first-inning runs, and then came back from the deficit to post 12-2 softball victory Friday, April 10.

Hill-Murray senior forward Jake Wittl (21) scored off the deflection, an assist by Brock Bremer (20) in first period action against South St. Paul. The Pioneers won 7-2 at Aldrich Arena Dec. 18.