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St. Cloud Apollo football team shifts focus to team culture

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 9:08 AM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

St. Cloud Apollo football team shifts focus to team culture
Summary

St. Cloud Apollo enters the 2026 season looking to move past a 3-33 record over the last four years. The team has endured fifteen consecutive losses dating back to 2024. Head coach Mike Beehler has implemented a new "no excuses" motto to foster accountability and improved chemistry among the roughly 40 players on the roster. Team captains Michael Bueckers, Hayden Solberg, and Thomas Herring led players-only practices and offseason group activities to improve bonding. While the program faces challenges in talent retention and building competitive depth, the coaching staff and players report higher attendance and commitment levels than in recent seasons.

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  • •St. Cloud Apollo has a 3-33 record since 2022.
  • •The Eagles have lost 15 consecutive games since 2024.
  • •Michael Bueckers, Hayden Solberg, and Thomas Herring serve as team captains.
  • •Offseason practice attendance reached 80% during the summer.
  • •The program currently maintains a roster of approximately 40 players.
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  • 9:08 AMYahoo Sports — 'No excuses' for St. Cloud Apollo, coach Mike Beehler despite 3-33 record
What they're saying
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St. Cloud Apollo has won three games since 2022, and are winless in its last 15. A renewed team culture has spirits high going into 2026, though.

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