Kolpack: 40 years later in Pelican Rapids, thrill returns for legendary coach Rex Haugen

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Kolpack: 40 years later in Pelican Rapids, thrill returns for legendary coach Rex Haugen

PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. The shot by Pat Westby should be on a video screen in the halls of Pelican Rapids High School, kind of like Roger Maris’ 61st home run that is on continuous repeat at the Maris Museum in West Acres Mall. Westby’s game-winner was the shot heard ‘round the lakes country.It was a Jimmy Chitwood moment from the movie “Hoosiers.” It was 40 years ago that gave the Vikings their first of two Minnesota state championships in schoo…