 hanging in the balance. While Coon Rapids Baird might not have completely lived up to their preseason number one billing, they have shined when it mattered most, making them one of the final 16 teams left in Class 1A. Always enjoy talking with their head coach, John Waddell, and he gave some words of wisdom as his team gets ready for tonight's matchup. We're happy with the position that we're in. We've worked pretty hard to get there. There were some rough goes at the beginning of the season where we lost some games that we felt that maybe we gave away.