To find some of the premier prep athletes in the state, one need look no further than Brainerd and its neighbors.

Four area football teams and two volleyball teams have earned their ways into this weekend and next weekend's state tournaments. Who better to talk their strengths, surprises and prowess than the Brainerd Dispatch's sports writers, who between the two of them have covered area athletics for about 60 years?

Mike Bialka and Jeremy Millsop share their knowledge and insights into the high school teams headed into the playoffs with high-powered stars and venerable coaching staffs on this week's episode of the DispatchCast.

Host/Producer: Chelsey Perkins

Contributors: Mike Bialka, sports editor, and Jeremy Millsop, sports writer