Overview
- West sealed Edina High School’s 42-35 win to claim the Minnesota 6A championship on Friday.
- He plans to rejoin the USHL’s Fargo Force within one to two weeks after a brief rest, then head to Michigan State for college hockey next season.
- Chicago vice president Chris O’Hearn attended the title game in Minneapolis to congratulate West, reflecting organizational support for his choice.
- The story drew wide social attention, with former NFL players Greg Olsen and Brian Hoyer praising his decision to play multiple sports.
- Edina rebounded from a 4-4 regular season with narrow playoff wins; West finished with 2,389 passing yards and 34 total touchdowns, and teammate Chase Bjorgaard ran for 320 yards and six touchdowns in the final.