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St. Joseph-Ogden football ranks No. 2 in preseason Top 10 poll

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 2:51 PM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

St. Joseph-Ogden football ranks No. 2 in preseason Top 10 poll

Summary

St. Joseph-Ogden is ranked No. 2 in The News-Gazette's preseason football Top 10 poll. The team will start its season on August 21, hosting Prairie Central at Dick Duval Field. Lane McKinney will take over as starting quarterback, succeeding his brother Kodey. The Spartans finished last season with an 8-5 record, making a run to the 3A state semifinals. Coach Shawn Skinner highlighted the returning talent, especially on the offensive line, as key to their potential success this season.

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By the Numbers

•St. Joseph-Ogden ranked No. 2 in The News-Gazette's preseason poll.
•Lane McKinney steps in as starting quarterback for the Spartans.
•The team starts its season on August 21 against Prairie Central.
•Cameron Wagner, a key offensive lineman, committed to Oregon.
•SJ-O finished 8-5 last season, reaching the 3A state semifinals.

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2:51 PMYahoo Sports — The News-Gazette's preseason football Top 10: St. Joseph-Ogden lands at No. 2

What they're saying

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Aug. 14—ST. JOSEPH — The starting quarterback for the St. Joseph-Ogden football team this season will have the same last name as the one who started the previous two seasons. And the same starting quarterback who helped the 1999 Spartans team finish second in state in Class 3A. Meaning Lane McKinney is well-versed in the tradition and success of the program. Success he helped sustain last ...
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