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  • RB RB 5'8" 175 lbs
    Sr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista
    Senior Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista
  • DB 6'2" 212 lbs
    Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. North Pointe Christian
    Freshman Grand Rapids, Mich. North Pointe Christian
  • QB QB 5'11" 164 lbs
    Jr. Hastings, Minn. Hastings
    Junior Hastings, Minn. Hastings
  • DB DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Jr. Adel, Iowa Des Moines Christian
    Junior Adel, Iowa Des Moines Christian
  • WR WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    Sr. Blaine, Minn. Fridley
    Senior Blaine, Minn. Fridley
  • RB LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. Alexandria, Minn. Jefferson
    Sophomore Alexandria, Minn. Jefferson
  • WR WR 6'1" 195 lbs
    Jr. La Crescent, Minn. La Crescent
    Junior La Crescent, Minn. La Crescent
  • DB DB 5'11" 160 lbs
    So. Shoreview, Minn Concordia Academy
    Sophomore Shoreview, Minn Concordia Academy
  • RB/DB 5'5" 135 lbs
    Fr. Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount
    Freshman Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount
  • DB DB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Sr. Moorhead, Minn. Hillcrest Academy
    Senior Moorhead, Minn. Hillcrest Academy
  • QB QB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Sr. Independence, Minn. Orono
    Senior Independence, Minn. Orono
  • LB LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    Sr. Moose Lake, Minn. Moose Lake
    Senior Moose Lake, Minn. Moose Lake
  • QB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Watertown, S.D. Watertown
    Freshman Watertown, S.D. Watertown
  • WR 6'6" 210 lbs
    Sr. Rib Lake, Wis. Rib Lake
    Senior Rib Lake, Wis. Rib Lake
  • QB QB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Jr. Richfield, Minn. Richfield
    Junior Richfield, Minn. Richfield
  • QB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Wray, Colo. Wray
    Freshman Wray, Colo. Wray
  • WR WR 6'0" 195 lbs
    Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. Benilde St. Margaret's
    Senior Minneapolis, Minn. Benilde St. Margaret's
  • WR WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    Jr. La Cresent, Minn. La Cresent High School
    Junior La Cresent, Minn. La Cresent High School
  • RB RB 5'8" 215 lbs
    Sr. Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
    Senior Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
  • RB RB 5'10" 205 lbs
    Jr. Waconia, Minn. Waconia
    Junior Waconia, Minn. Waconia
  • DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Oshkosh, Wis. Valley Christian
    Freshman Oshkosh, Wis. Valley Christian
  • QB DB 6'1" 170 lbs
    So. Lucerne Valley, Calif. Lucerne Valley
    Sophomore Lucerne Valley, Calif. Lucerne Valley
  • DB DB 5'7" 165 lbs
    Sr. Fridley, Minn. Fridley
    Senior Fridley, Minn. Fridley
  • RB RB 5'7" 190 lbs
    So. Grand Rapids, Mich. Northpointe Christian
    Sophomore Grand Rapids, Mich. Northpointe Christian
  • RB 5'7" 185 lbs
    Fr. St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael Albertville
    Freshman St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael Albertville
  • DB DB 6'2" 185 lbs
    Jr. Pleasant Hill, Iowa Des Moines Christian
    Junior Pleasant Hill, Iowa Des Moines Christian
  • DB DB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Sr. Pocahontas, Iowa Pocahontas Area
    Senior Pocahontas, Iowa Pocahontas Area
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Blaine, Minn. PACT Charter
    Freshman Blaine, Minn. PACT Charter
  • DL DL 6'1" 225 lbs
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    Sr. Tamarac, Fla. Calvary Christian
    Senior Tamarac, Fla. Calvary Christian
  • WR WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    So. Pine City, Minn. Pine City
    Sophomore Pine City, Minn. Pine City
  • DB DB 6'0" 160 lbs
    So. Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury
    Sophomore Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury
  • DL DL 6'3" 230 lbs
    So. St. Louis Park, Minn. St. Louis Park
    Sophomore St. Louis Park, Minn. St. Louis Park
  • RB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Charles City, Iowa Charles City
    Freshman Charles City, Iowa Charles City
  • LB LB 5'6" 170 lbs
    So. Jordan, Minn. Jordan
    Sophomore Jordan, Minn. Jordan
  • WR 5'7" 165 lbs
    Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. East Bakersfield
    Freshman Bakersfield, Calif. East Bakersfield
  • DB 5'9" 170 lbs
    Fr. Milaca, Minn. Milaca
    Freshman Milaca, Minn. Milaca
  • DB 6'3" 185 lbs
    Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Washburn
    Freshman Minneapolis, Minn. Washburn
  • DL DL 6'1" 230 lbs
    Sr. Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen
    Senior Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen
  • TE TE 6'4" 265 lbs
    Sr. Lino Lakes, Minn. Centennial
    Senior Lino Lakes, Minn. Centennial
  • RB 5'8" 160 lbs
    Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Wayzata
    Freshman Minneapolis, Minn. Wayzata
  • LB DL 6'1" 215 lbs
    Sr. Roxbury, N.J. Hillcrest Academy
    Senior Roxbury, N.J. Hillcrest Academy
  • LB LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Conway, Ark. Conway
    Sophomore Conway, Ark. Conway
  • RB DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Jr. Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen
    Junior Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen
  • DB DB 6'1" 170 lbs
    So. Henning, Minn. Henning
    Sophomore Henning, Minn. Henning
  • WR 6'2" 180 lbs
    Fr. Waukesha, Minn. Heritage Christian
    Freshman Waukesha, Minn. Heritage Christian
  • LB LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Jr. Forest City, Iowa Forest City
    Junior Forest City, Iowa Forest City
  • LB 6'3" 210 lbs
    So. Oshkosh, Wis. Valley Christian
    Sophomore Oshkosh, Wis. Valley Christian
  • LB LB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Jr. Foley, Minn. Home School
    Junior Foley, Minn. Home School
  • DL DL 6'3" 260 lbs
    Sr. Zimmerman, Minn. Zimmerman
    Senior Zimmerman, Minn. Zimmerman
  • OL OL 6'3" 280 lbs
    So. Cumberland, Wis. Cumberland
    Sophomore Cumberland, Wis. Cumberland
  • DL 5'9" 210 lbs
    Jr. Shoreview, Minn. Mounds View
    Junior Shoreview, Minn. Mounds View
  • DB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Fr. Maplewood, Minn. North High
    Freshman Maplewood, Minn. North High
  • LB 6'1" 195 lbs
    Fr. Hawley, Minn. Hawley
    Freshman Hawley, Minn. Hawley
  • DL 6'3" 210 lbs
    Fr. Camarillo, Calif. Oaks Christian
    Freshman Camarillo, Calif. Oaks Christian
  • LB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Foley, Minn. Homeschool
    Freshman Foley, Minn. Homeschool
  • LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    Fr. Fort Worth, Tex. Homeschool
    Freshman Fort Worth, Tex. Homeschool
  • OL OL 6'0" 220 lbs
    Jr. Moose Lake, Minn. Moose Lake
    Junior Moose Lake, Minn. Moose Lake
  • OL OL 5'11" 260 lbs
    So. Kaneohe, Hawaii Mid Pacific Institute
    Sophomore Kaneohe, Hawaii Mid Pacific Institute
  • LB 5'11" 210 lbs
    Fr. Kenosha, Wis. Harborside
    Freshman Kenosha, Wis. Harborside
  • OL OL 6'1" 305 lbs
    Sr. Earlham, Iowa Homeschool
    Senior Earlham, Iowa Homeschool
  • OL OL 6'4" 270 lbs
    Sr. West Des Moines, Iowa Dowling Catholic
    Senior West Des Moines, Iowa Dowling Catholic
  • DL DL 6'0" 245 lbs
    So. Rockton, Ill. Hallstrom
    Sophomore Rockton, Ill. Hallstrom
  • DL DL 6'0" 275 lbs
    So. Winsted, Minn. Lester Prairie
    Sophomore Winsted, Minn. Lester Prairie
  • DL 6'1" 250 lbs
    Fr. Browerville, Minn. Staples
    Freshman Browerville, Minn. Staples
  • OL OL 6'5" 350 lbs
    Sr. Sacramento, Calif. Bradshaw Christian
    Senior Sacramento, Calif. Bradshaw Christian
  • OL OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Jr. Inver Grove Heights, Minn. New Life Academy
    Junior Inver Grove Heights, Minn. New Life Academy
  • OL OL 6'1" 290 lbs
    So. Backus, Minn. Homeschool
    Sophomore Backus, Minn. Homeschool
  • OL OL 6'1" 250 lbs
    So. Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge
    Sophomore Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge
  • OL OL 6'2" 276 lbs
    So. Marshfield, Wis. Marshfield
    Sophomore Marshfield, Wis. Marshfield
  • OL OL 6'4" 265 lbs
    Sr. Eagan, Minn. Eastview
    Senior Eagan, Minn. Eastview
  • OL 6'5" 210 lbs
    Fr. Fairmont, Minn. Martin County West
    Freshman Fairmont, Minn. Martin County West
  • OL 6'2" 244 lbs
    Fr. Anaheim, Calif. Cypress
    Freshman Anaheim, Calif. Cypress
  • WR WR 6'3" 180 lbs
    So. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Homeschool
    Sophomore Cedar Rapids, Iowa Homeschool
  • TE TE 6'3" 200 lbs
    Sr. Afton, Minn. Homeschool
    Senior Afton, Minn. Homeschool
  • WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Fr. Corona, Calif. Centennial
    Freshman Corona, Calif. Centennial
  • WR WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    Jr. Dallas Center, Iowa Des Moines Christian
    Junior Dallas Center, Iowa Des Moines Christian
  • WR 5'10" 160 lbs
    Fr. Wabasha, Minn./Wabasha
    Freshman Wabasha, Minn./Wabasha
  • TE TE 6'3" 240 lbs
    Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. Washburn
    Junior Minneapolis, Minn. Washburn
  • WR WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. Minnehaha Academy
    Senior Minneapolis, Minn. Minnehaha Academy
  • TE 6'5" 245 lbs
    So. Mapleton, Minn. Maple River
    Sophomore Mapleton, Minn. Maple River
  • K K 6'2" 190 lbs
    So. North Olmstead, Ohio Ohio Distance & Electronic Learning Academy
    Sophomore North Olmstead, Ohio Ohio Distance & Electronic Learning Academy
  • LB LB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Jr. Park Rapids, Minn. Park Rapids Area
    Junior Park Rapids, Minn. Park Rapids Area
  • DL 6'4" 225 lbs
    Sr. South Haven, Minn. Champlin Park
    Senior South Haven, Minn. Champlin Park
  • DL 5'9" 189 lbs
    Fr. Duluth, Ga. Riverside Military Academy
    Freshman Duluth, Ga. Riverside Military Academy
  • DL DL 6'1" 240 lbs
    Sr. Roxbury, N.J. Hillcrest Academy
    Senior Roxbury, N.J. Hillcrest Academy
  • K 6'2" 230 lbs
    Fr. Shakopee, Minn. Shakopee
    Freshman Shakopee, Minn. Shakopee

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

2015 Football Roster
PIC NO. NAME POS YR HT WT Hometown/High School
Zac Cash 2 Zac Cash RB Sr. 5-8 175 Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Mountain Vista
Nick Swore 3 Nick Swore DB Fr. 6-2 212 Grand Rapids, Mich. / North Pointe Christian
Alex Wiese 4 Alex Wiese QB Jr. 5-11 164 Hastings, Minn. / Hastings
Ben Burkett 5 Ben Burkett DB Jr. 6-0 185 Adel, Iowa / Des Moines Christian
Caleb Couwenhoven 6 Caleb Couwenhoven WR Sr. 6-2 195 Blaine, Minn. / Fridley
Gideon Burnham 7 Gideon Burnham LB So. 6-0 205 Alexandria, Minn. / Jefferson
Zach Duerwachter 8 Zach Duerwachter WR Jr. 6-1 195 La Crescent, Minn. / La Crescent
Eric Young 9 Eric Young DB So. 5-11 160 Shoreview, Minn / Concordia Academy
Josias Bruce 10 Josias Bruce RB/DB Fr. 5-5 135 Rosemount, Minn. / Rosemount
Grant Stroud 11 Grant Stroud DB Sr. 5-10 200 Moorhead, Minn. / Hillcrest Academy
Grant Schoen 12 Grant Schoen QB Sr. 6-0 180 Independence, Minn. / Orono
Nathan Van Zee 13 Nathan Van Zee LB Sr. 6-2 215 Moose Lake, Minn. / Moose Lake
Taylor Lindahl 14 Taylor Lindahl QB Fr. 6-0 185 Watertown, S.D. / Watertown
Daniel Petkau 15 Daniel Petkau WR Sr. 6-6 210 Rib Lake, Wis. / Rib Lake
Corban Halbur 16 Corban Halbur QB Jr. 5-10 190 Richfield, Minn. / Richfield
Zachary Spencer 17 Zachary Spencer QB Fr. 6-1 210 Wray, Colo. / Wray
Joe Sutton 18 Joe Sutton WR Sr. 6-0 195 Minneapolis, Minn. / Benilde St. Margaret's
Graham Eddy 19 Graham Eddy WR Jr. 6-0 185 La Cresent, Minn. / La Cresent High School
Chris Simon-Wallace 20 Chris Simon-Wallace RB Sr. 5-8 215 Minnetonka, Minn. / Minnetonka
Jacob Fettig 21 Jacob Fettig RB Jr. 5-10 205 Waconia, Minn. / Waconia
Ryan Van Maanen 22 Ryan Van Maanen DB Fr. 6-1 190 Oshkosh, Wis. / Valley Christian
Daniel Stratton 23 Daniel Stratton DB So. 6-1 170 Lucerne Valley, Calif. / Lucerne Valley
Austin Warner 24 Austin Warner DB Sr. 5-7 165 Fridley, Minn. / Fridley
Joey Stevens 25 Joey Stevens RB So. 5-7 190 Grand Rapids, Mich. / Northpointe Christian
Jordan Joseph 26 Jordan Joseph RB Fr. 5-7 185 St. Michael, Minn. / St. Michael Albertville
Austin Stubbs 27 Austin Stubbs DB Jr. 6-2 185 Pleasant Hill, Iowa / Des Moines Christian
Luke Sommerlot 28 Luke Sommerlot DB Sr. 5-9 190 Pocahontas, Iowa / Pocahontas Area
parten 29 Andrew Parten DB Fr. 5-10 170 Blaine, Minn. / PACT Charter
pyle_dj 30 DJ Pyle DL Sr. 6-1 225 Tamarac, Fla. / Calvary Christian
Jordan Spahr 31 Jordan Spahr WR So. 5-10 165 Pine City, Minn. / Pine City
Anthony Hieb 32 Anthony Hieb DB So. 6-0 160 Woodbury, Minn. / Woodbury
Chris Compton 33 Chris Compton DL So. 6-3 230 St. Louis Park, Minn. / St. Louis Park
BJ  Foster 34 BJ Foster RB Fr. 5-10 185 Charles City, Iowa / Charles City
Alexis Garcia 35 Alexis Garcia LB So. 5-6 170 Jordan, Minn. / Jordan
Joseph Gutierrez 36 Joseph Gutierrez WR Fr. 5-7 165 Bakersfield, Calif. / East Bakersfield
Josiah Forker 37 Josiah Forker DB Fr. 5-9 170 Milaca, Minn. / Milaca
38 Justin Norton DB Fr. 6-3 185 Minneapolis, Minn. / Washburn
Tyler  Rust 40 Tyler Rust DL Sr. 6-1 230 Chanhassen, Minn. / Chanhassen
Chris Kirby 41 Chris Kirby TE Sr. 6-4 265 Lino Lakes, Minn. / Centennial
Josh Gillespie 42 Josh Gillespie RB Fr. 5-8 160 Minneapolis, Minn. / Wayzata
Jason Fox 43 Jason Fox DL Sr. 6-1 215 Roxbury, N.J. / Hillcrest Academy
Beau Walter 44 Beau Walter LB So. 6-2 210 Conway, Ark. / Conway
Kyle Anenson 45 Kyle Anenson DB Jr. 5-10 170 Chanhassen, Minn. / Chanhassen
smith_andrew 46 Andrew Smith DB So. 6-1 170 Henning, Minn. / Henning
John Leskinen 47 John Leskinen WR Fr. 6-2 180 Waukesha, Minn. / Heritage Christian
Seth Brown 48 Seth Brown LB Jr. 6-0 220 Forest City, Iowa / Forest City
Tyler Van Maanen 49 Tyler Van Maanen LB So. 6-3 210 Oshkosh, Wis. / Valley Christian
Ben Greener 50 Ben Greener LB Jr. 5-11 200 Foley, Minn. / Home School
Albin Sterneman 51 Albin Sterneman DL Sr. 6-3 260 Zimmerman, Minn. / Zimmerman
Jesse Hokanson 52 Jesse Hokanson OL So. 6-3 280 Cumberland, Wis. / Cumberland
Ayeir Karnwie-Tuah 53 Ayeir Karnwie-Tuah DL Jr. 5-9 210 Shoreview, Minn. / Mounds View
Joe Scull 54 Joe Scull DB Fr. 5-9 185 Maplewood, Minn. / North High
Aaron Regnier 55 Aaron Regnier LB Fr. 6-1 195 Hawley, Minn. / Hawley
Benjamin Johnson 56 Benjamin Johnson DL Fr. 6-3 210 Camarillo, Calif. / Oaks Christian
Jon Greener 58 Jon Greener LB Fr. 6-0 195 Foley, Minn. / Homeschool
Jacob Woolley 59 Jacob Woolley LB Fr. 5-10 205 Fort Worth, Tex. / Homeschool
Micah Van Zee 61 Micah Van Zee OL Jr. 6-0 220 Moose Lake, Minn. / Moose Lake
Brennen Scarborough 62 Brennen Scarborough OL So. 5-11 260 Kaneohe, Hawaii / Mid Pacific Institute
Steven  Soto 63 Steven Soto LB Fr. 5-11 210 Kenosha, Wis. / Harborside
Ben Evans 64 Ben Evans OL Sr. 6-1 305 Earlham, Iowa / Homeschool
palme_tj 67 TJ Palme OL Sr. 6-4 270 West Des Moines, Iowa / Dowling Catholic
Will Otto 68 Will Otto DL So. 6-0 245 Rockton, Ill. / Hallstrom
Josiah Rehmann 69 Josiah Rehmann DL So. 6-0 275 Winsted, Minn. / Lester Prairie
Colton Paskewitz 70 Colton Paskewitz DL Fr. 6-1 250 Browerville, Minn. / Staples
John Taylor 71 John Taylor OL Sr. 6-5 350 Sacramento, Calif. / Bradshaw Christian
jones_jacob 73 Jacob Jones OL Jr. 6-4 300 Inver Grove Heights, Minn. / New Life Academy
Weston Smith 74 Weston Smith OL So. 6-1 290 Backus, Minn. / Homeschool
Jacob Pittman 75 Jacob Pittman OL So. 6-1 250 Woodbury, Minn. / East Ridge
Tabor Ferris 76 Tabor Ferris OL So. 6-2 276 Marshfield, Wis. / Marshfield
Justin Morin 77 Justin Morin OL Sr. 6-4 265 Eagan, Minn. / Eastview
Noah Holland 78 Noah Holland OL Fr. 6-5 210 Fairmont, Minn. / Martin County West
Jacob Bakuwel 79 Jacob Bakuwel OL Fr. 6-2 244 Anaheim, Calif. / Cypress
Spencer Steel 80 Spencer Steel WR So. 6-3 180 Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Homeschool
Hayden Larson 83 Hayden Larson TE Sr. 6-3 200 Afton, Minn. / Homeschool
Jaleel Johnson 84 Jaleel Johnson WR Fr. 5-8 170 Corona, Calif. / Centennial
Cody Carlson 85 Cody Carlson WR Jr. 6-2 190 Dallas Center, Iowa / Des Moines Christian
Daniel Hoeppner 86 Daniel Hoeppner WR Fr. 5-10 160 Wabasha, Minn./Wabasha /
David Rodriguez 87 David Rodriguez TE Jr. 6-3 240 Minneapolis, Minn. / Washburn
Matt Paulson 88 Matt Paulson WR Sr. 6-1 180 Minneapolis, Minn. / Minnehaha Academy
Brian Doering 89 Brian Doering TE So. 6-5 245 Mapleton, Minn. / Maple River
Ben Lyons 90 Ben Lyons K So. 6-2 190 North Olmstead, Ohio / Ohio Distance & Electronic Learning Academy
Andy Waller 91 Andy Waller LB Jr. 6-2 200 Park Rapids, Minn. / Park Rapids Area
terhark_jake 92 Jake Terhark DL Sr. 6-4 225 South Haven, Minn. / Champlin Park
Carl Williams 93 Carl Williams DL Fr. 5-9 189 Duluth, Ga. / Riverside Military Academy
Matt Fox 96 Matt Fox DL Sr. 6-1 240 Roxbury, N.J. / Hillcrest Academy
Garrett Valentin 98 Garrett Valentin K Fr. 6-2 230 Shakopee, Minn. / Shakopee

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kirk Talley Head Coach
Bryan Johnson Bryan Johnson Assistant Head Coach
Matt Moore Matt Moore Assistant Coach
miller_chad Chad Miller Assistant Coach
George Palke George Palke Assistant Coach
2024_FB_Headshots_Coach_Hvistendahl_Scott_Website Scott Hvistendahl Assistant Coach
Rob Reynolds Assistant Coach
Holt_tori Tori Holt Volunteer Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff