Two years ago, when the Chanhassen football team won its first ever state title in its first ever Minnesota state tournament, it was a sophomore, Kade Bush that caught the game-winning touchdown in overtime.

"When I turned around to catch it, I realized I was wide open," Bush remembered. "I felt like the ball was in the air forever. Got lost in the light a little bit because the lights are super bright there. It was awesome. It was a great feeling."

Bush was thrust into a bigger role in the playoffs, back then. Fast forward to the present, Chanhassen is back in the championship game and Bush is one of the best players in Minnesota.

"This year is a lot different because I'm a senior and all my best friends are seniors," he said. "It's not just do your job anymore. We all have to take ove

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