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Blackhawks First-Rounder Mason West Delivers Edina’s First Football Title Since 1978, Returns to Hockey

Chicago drafted the two-sport forward 29th in June with permission to finish football before resuming hockey with the USHL’s Fargo Force.

Overview

  • Edina defeated Moorhead 42-35 for the Minnesota Class AAAAAA championship, the program’s first state crown since 1978.
  • Mason West went 7-for-7 passing for 78 yards with two touchdowns as the Hornets’ quarterback in the title game.
  • Running back Chase Bjorgaard, also Edina’s hockey goalie, rushed for 320 yards and scored six touchdowns.
  • With his football season complete, West is set to rejoin the Fargo Force in the USHL and he is committed to Michigan State next season.
  • The Blackhawks traded up to select West 29th overall in 2025 and allowed him to finish high school football, while evaluators view him as a developmental hockey prospect with notable athletic traits.