The Minnesota high school football season kicks off Thursday and Friday across the metro. Here’s a look at the Metro East subdistrict, with more team-by-team previews to come throughout the week.

2024 record: 5-4 (lost in first round of Class 6A playoffs)

Returning starters: 7 on offense, 6 on defense

Impact returnees: Quarterback Cedric Tomes is a Gophers basketball commit who’s also the point guard of the Raptors’ offense. Threw for 10 touchdowns and ran for 10 more last fall. Henry Bern is a three-year defensive starter who can play linebacker or on the line and sports an offer from St. Thomas.

Shoutout to a lineman: Hayden Galvan is a returning starter capable of playing all five positions across the offensive line thanks in part to his high football IQ.

Schedule: at Minnetonka, v

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