Six All-Star players have older brothers who also played in the All-Star Game:
Dawson Brown (Becker; brother Gavin 2011), Ben Mezzenga (Totino-Grace; brother Gabe 2010),
Michael Veldman
(Becker; brother Matt 2007), Clark Wieneke (Maple Grove; brother Jake 2013), Sam Zenner (Eagan; brother Zach
2010), Shane Zylstra (New London-Spicer; brother Brandon 2011).
Four All-Star players are second generation All-Stars (their fathers also played in the All-Star Game):
Jake Lacina (Cretin-Derham Hall; father Corbin; 1989 Cretin-Derham Hall), Ben Mezzenga (Totino-Grace; father Tony
1983 Totino-Grace), Ryan Schlichte (Mankato West; father Dave 1979 Worthington),
Michael Veldman (Becker; father Gregg 1978 South St. Paul),.
Three other All-Star players are also second generation All-Stars (their fathers coached in the All-Star Game):
James Hendricks (Bemidji, father Troy), Brad Bahlmann (Marshall, father Terry) Ben Buthe (New Prague, father tony).
The 2015 game has both the AP Player of the Year (Ryan Schlichte) and the MFCA Mr. Football Award winner
(
Robbie Grimsley, also the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year). Both will play for the South All-Stars.