The first family of Centennial football

KSTP Sports

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The 6-A high school football playoffs start next Friday, and 3-seed Centennial will open against 6-seed Eastview. Centennial has a chance to make a nice run, thanks in large part to the Diggins family.

KSTP Sports featured the first family of Centennial football Thursday night.

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Mike Diggins is Centennial’s head coach, with his son, Michael, the defensive coordinator. The lifeblood of the program is Kelli Diggins, Mike’s wife and Michael’s mom. To a man, players and staff, they say that they wouldn’t be where they are without Kelli.

Centennial finished the regular season 4-4, including wins over Maple Grove (7-1) and Wayzata (5-2). Centennial’s losses came against Stillwater (7-0), St. Michael-Albertville (4-4), Minnetonka (6-1) and Woodbury (7-1).

Kelli Diggins, far left, Mike Diggins, middle, and Michael Diggins, right, have a lot to do with the success of the Centennial football program.[KSTP/Jeff Brioschi]