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Brian Ammerman passed away in June 2007 in a Jet Ski accident. Brian would have been a member of this year's sophomore class. Brian played and loved football. He would have been at the game against St. Paul Harding last week as either a player or as a fan.

Brian's mother and father, Brenda and Stan Ammerman, and Brian's sister Brook were on hand at the Harding game for a special presentation.

In memory of Brian, the Ammerman family donated a check to Chisago Lakes High School to pay for the cost of the three benches used by the football team and also the flag pole that carries the Chisago Lakes High School flag. Accepting the check was High School Principal Dave Ertl and Activities Director Perry Aadland.

Chisago Lakes High School will have a plaque placed on the flag pole in memory of Brian.

The sophomore class presented the Ammermans with a home team jersey with a number one on it. The jersey was autographed by the entire sophomore team.

"Number 29 was mean and unforgiving to the thighs of players averaging 70 pounds more than him. We never questioned Brian's ability to be successful and commit to the team, versus using the excuse, 'Well, he was so small, if he gets beat it's understood.', former coach Steve Sargeant wrote last year at the time of Ammerman's passing. "That wasn't Brian. That wasn't us. Players, coaches and teammates had mutual respect for an 85-pound cornerback who played fearlessly with a heart as big as a melon and a never quit attitude that challenged all comers."

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