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  • DB DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Jr. Henning, Minn. Henning
    Junior Henning, Minn. Henning
  • DB 6'2" 205 lbs
    So. Grand Rapids, Mich. North Pointe Christian
    Sophomore Grand Rapids, Mich. North Pointe Christian
  • WR 6'3" 185 lbs
    Fr. Buffalo, Minn. Buffalo
    Freshman Buffalo, Minn. Buffalo
  • DB DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Sr. Adel, Iowa Des Moines Christian
    Senior Adel, Iowa Des Moines Christian
  • WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    So. Waukesha, Minn. Heritage Christian
    Sophomore Waukesha, Minn. Heritage Christian
  • RB LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Jr. Alexandria, Minn. Jefferson
    Junior Alexandria, Minn. Jefferson
  • WR WR 6'1" 195 lbs
    Sr. La Crescent, Minn. La Crescent
    Senior La Crescent, Minn. La Crescent
  • QB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Pleasant Hill, Iowa Grandview Christian
    Freshman Pleasant Hill, Iowa Grandview Christian
  • QB QB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Sr. Richfield, Minn. Richfield
    Senior Richfield, Minn. Richfield
  • QB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Watertown, S.D. Watertown
    Sophomore Watertown, S.D. Watertown
  • RB 6'1" 230 lbs
    Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. South
    Freshman Minneapolis, Minn. South
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Pine City, Minn. Pine City
    Freshman Pine City, Minn. Pine City
  • LB 5'11" 215 lbs
    Fr. Pine City, Minn. Pine City
    Freshman Pine City, Minn. Pine City
  • RB 6'1" 235 lbs
    So. Apple Valley, Minn. Apple Valley
    Sophomore Apple Valley, Minn. Apple Valley
  • DB 6'1" 195 lbs
    So. Oshkosh, Wis. Valley Christian
    Sophomore Oshkosh, Wis. Valley Christian
  • QB DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Jr. Lucerne Valley, Calif. Lucerne Valley
    Junior Lucerne Valley, Calif. Lucerne Valley
  • RB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Fr. Elk River, Minn. Spectrum
    Freshman Elk River, Minn. Spectrum
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Elk River, Minn. Spectrum
    Freshman Elk River, Minn. Spectrum
  • DB 5'11" 160 lbs
    Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. Trenton
    Freshman Tallahassee, Fla. Trenton
  • DB DB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Sr. Pleasant Hill, Iowa Des Moines Christian
    Senior Pleasant Hill, Iowa Des Moines Christian
  • WR 6'0" 140 lbs
    Fr. North Oaks, Minn. Mounds View
    Freshman North Oaks, Minn. Mounds View
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Backus, Minn. Pine River-Backus
    Freshman Backus, Minn. Pine River-Backus
  • RB RB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Jr. Pine City, Minn. Pine City
    Junior Pine City, Minn. Pine City
  • DL DL 6'3" 230 lbs
    Jr. St. Louis Park, Minn. St. Louis Park
    Junior St. Louis Park, Minn. St. Louis Park
  • RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    So. Charles City, Iowa Charles City
    Sophomore Charles City, Iowa Charles City
  • WR 5'7" 165 lbs
    So. Bakersfield, Calif. East Bakersfield
    Sophomore Bakersfield, Calif. East Bakersfield
  • LB LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Northpointe Christian
    Senior Grand Rapids, Mich. Northpointe Christian
  • LB LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Sr. Park Rapids, Minn. Park Rapids Area
    Senior Park Rapids, Minn. Park Rapids Area
  • TE 6'4" 250 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Minn. Houston
    Freshman Houston, Minn. Houston
  • DB 6'2" 160 lbs
    Fr. Blaine, Minn. Blaine
    Freshman Blaine, Minn. Blaine
  • DB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Waseca, Minn. Waseca
    Freshman Waseca, Minn. Waseca
  • LB LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Jr. Conway, Ark. Conway
    Junior Conway, Ark. Conway
  • RB DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Sr. Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen
    Senior Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Fr. Maple Grove, Minn. Homeschool
    Freshman Maple Grove, Minn. Homeschool
  • TE 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. Hendrum, Minn. Norman County West
    Freshman Hendrum, Minn. Norman County West
  • DE 6'3" 210 lbs
    Jr. Oshkosh, Wis. Valley Christian
    Junior Oshkosh, Wis. Valley Christian
  • LB LB 5'11" 205 lbs
    Sr. Foley, Minn. Home School
    Senior Foley, Minn. Home School
  • DE 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Aitkin, Minn. Aitkin
    Freshman Aitkin, Minn. Aitkin
  • LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    So. Cannon Falls, Minn. Randolph
    Sophomore Cannon Falls, Minn. Randolph
  • LB 5'9" 190 lbs
    So. Maplewood, Minn. North High
    Sophomore Maplewood, Minn. North High
  • LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    So. Hawley, Minn. Hawley
    Sophomore Hawley, Minn. Hawley
  • LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    Fr. Florence, Ariz. Florence
    Freshman Florence, Ariz. Florence
  • LB 5'10" 215 lbs
    Fr. Kindred, N.D. Kindred
    Freshman Kindred, N.D. Kindred
  • OL OL 6'0" 220 lbs
    Sr. Moose Lake, Minn. Moose Lake
    Senior Moose Lake, Minn. Moose Lake
  • OL OL 5'11" 275 lbs
    Jr. Kaneohe, Hawaii Mid Pacific Institute
    Junior Kaneohe, Hawaii Mid Pacific Institute
  • OL 5'10" 230 lbs
    Fr. Little Falls, Minn. Little Falls Community
    Freshman Little Falls, Minn. Little Falls Community
  • DL DL 6'0" 290 lbs
    Jr. Rockton, Ill. Hallstrom
    Junior Rockton, Ill. Hallstrom
  • OL 6'1" 250 lbs
    Fr. Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
    Freshman Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
  • OL OL 6'1" 230 lbs
    Jr. Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge
    Junior Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge
  • OL OL 6'1" 280 lbs
    Jr. Backus, Minn. Homeschool
    Junior Backus, Minn. Homeschool
  • OL 6'5" 245 lbs
    Jr. Mapleton, Minn. Maple River
    Junior Mapleton, Minn. Maple River
  • OL OL 6'2" 276 lbs
    Jr. Marshfield, Wis. Marshfield
    Junior Marshfield, Wis. Marshfield
  • OL 6'3" 365 lbs
    Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood
    Freshman St. Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood
  • OL 6'4" 225 lbs
    So. South Haven, Minn. Champlin Park
    Sophomore South Haven, Minn. Champlin Park
  • WR WR 6'3" 180 lbs
    Jr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Homeschool
    Junior Cedar Rapids, Iowa Homeschool
  • WR 5'10" 160 lbs
    So. Wabasha, Minn./Wabasha
    Sophomore Wabasha, Minn./Wabasha
  • WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Cambridge, Minn. Cambridge Christian
    Freshman Cambridge, Minn. Cambridge Christian
  • WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    So. Corona, Calif. Centennial
    Sophomore Corona, Calif. Centennial
  • WR WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    Sr. Dallas Center, Iowa Des Moines Christian
    Senior Dallas Center, Iowa Des Moines Christian
  • WR 5'11" 155 lbs
    Fr. Gulfport, Miss. Christian Collegiate Academy
    Freshman Gulfport, Miss. Christian Collegiate Academy
  • TE 6'3" 225 lbs
    Jr. Forest Lake, Minn. Forest Lake
    Junior Forest Lake, Minn. Forest Lake
  • DL 6'1" 250 lbs
    So. Browerville, Minn. Staples
    Sophomore Browerville, Minn. Staples
  • DL 6'3" 210 lbs
    So. Camarillo, Calif. Oaks Christian
    Sophomore Camarillo, Calif. Oaks Christian
  • DL 5'11" 250 lbs
    Fr. Chico, Calif. Pleasant Valley
    Freshman Chico, Calif. Pleasant Valley
  • K 5'6"
    Fr. Faribault, Minn. Bethlehem Academy
    Freshman Faribault, Minn. Bethlehem Academy
  • K K 6'2" 190 lbs
    Jr. North Olmstead, Ohio Ohio Distance & Electronic Learning Academy
    Junior North Olmstead, Ohio Ohio Distance & Electronic Learning Academy

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

2016 Football Roster
PIC NO. NAME POS YR HT WT Hometown/High School
Andrew Smith 2 Andrew Smith DB Jr. 6-1 190 Henning, Minn. / Henning
Nick Swore 3 Nick Swore DB So. 6-2 205 Grand Rapids, Mich. / North Pointe Christian
4 Gavin Welch WR Fr. 6-3 185 Buffalo, Minn. / Buffalo
Ben Burkett 5 Ben Burkett DB Sr. 6-0 200 Adel, Iowa / Des Moines Christian
John Leskinen 6 John Leskinen WR So. 6-2 190 Waukesha, Minn. / Heritage Christian
Gideon Burnham 7 Gideon Burnham LB Jr. 6-0 210 Alexandria, Minn. / Jefferson
Zach Duerwachter 8 Zach Duerwachter WR Sr. 6-1 195 La Crescent, Minn. / La Crescent
10 Tyler Crabb QB Fr. 6-0 200 Pleasant Hill, Iowa / Grandview Christian
Corban Halbur 11 Corban Halbur QB Sr. 5-10 190 Richfield, Minn. / Richfield
Taylor Lindahl 14 Taylor Lindahl QB So. 6-0 190 Watertown, S.D. / Watertown
15 Payton Bowdry RB Fr. 6-1 230 Minneapolis, Minn. / South
Austin Pavelka 18 Austin Pavelka DB Fr. 5-10 170 Pine City, Minn. / Pine City
19 Marcus Scarbrough LB Fr. 5-11 215 Pine City, Minn. / Pine City
21 Dom McDew RB So. 6-1 235 Apple Valley, Minn. / Apple Valley
Ryan Van Mannen 22 Ryan Van Maanen DB So. 6-1 195 Oshkosh, Wis. / Valley Christian
Daniel Stratton 23 Daniel Stratton DB Jr. 6-1 185 Lucerne Valley, Calif. / Lucerne Valley
24 Joey Chaffin RB Fr. 6-0 225 Elk River, Minn. / Spectrum
25 Ben Maki DB Fr. 6-0 180 Elk River, Minn. / Spectrum
Asa Marangoni 26 Asa Marangoni DB Fr. 5-11 160 Tallahassee, Fla. / Trenton
Austin Stubbs 27 Austin Stubbs DB Sr. 6-2 205 Pleasant Hill, Iowa / Des Moines Christian
David Stevens 29 David Stevens WR Fr. 6-0 140 North Oaks, Minn. / Mounds View
30 Tanner Smith LB Fr. 6-0 200 Backus, Minn. / Pine River-Backus
Jordan Spahr 31 Jordan Spahr RB Jr. 5-10 180 Pine City, Minn. / Pine City
Chris Compton 33 Chris Compton DL Jr. 6-3 230 St. Louis Park, Minn. / St. Louis Park
BJ Foster 34 BJ Foster RB So. 5-10 200 Charles City, Iowa / Charles City
Joseph Gutierrez 36 Joseph Gutierrez WR So. 5-7 165 Bakersfield, Calif. / East Bakersfield
Zack Swore 39 Zach Swore LB Sr. 6-0 200 Grand Rapids, Mich. / Northpointe Christian
Andy Waller 40 Andy Waller LB Sr. 6-2 205 Park Rapids, Minn. / Park Rapids Area
41 Trevor Lundberg TE Fr. 6-4 250 Houston, Minn. / Houston
Jacob Brown 42 Jacob Brown DB Fr. 6-2 160 Blaine, Minn. / Blaine
Josh Kimball 43 Joshua Kimball DB Fr. 6-2 195 Waseca, Minn. / Waseca
Beau Walter 44 Beau Walter LB Jr. 6-2 210 Conway, Ark. / Conway
Kyle Anenson 45 Kyle Anenson DB Sr. 5-10 170 Chanhassen, Minn. / Chanhassen
46 Jordan Pukal LB Fr. 6-1 220 Maple Grove, Minn. / Homeschool
Isaac Nelson 47 Isaac Nelson TE Fr. 6-2 205 Hendrum, Minn. / Norman County West
Tyler Van Mannen 49 Tyler Van Maanen DE Jr. 6-3 210 Oshkosh, Wis. / Valley Christian
Ben Greener 50 Ben Greener LB Sr. 5-11 205 Foley, Minn. / Home School
Daniel  Christian 51 Daniel Christian DE Fr. 6-0 190 Aitkin, Minn. / Aitkin
Mark Myers 52 Mark Myers LB So. 6-1 205 Cannon Falls, Minn. / Randolph
Joe Scull 54 Joe Scull LB So. 5-9 190 Maplewood, Minn. / North High
Aaron Regnier 55 Aaron Regnier LB So. 6-1 205 Hawley, Minn. / Hawley
57 George Obitz LB Fr. 6-1 230 Florence, Ariz. / Florence
58 Colton Christmann LB Fr. 5-10 215 Kindred, N.D. / Kindred
Micah Van Zee 61 Micah Van Zee OL Sr. 6-0 220 Moose Lake, Minn. / Moose Lake
Brennen Scarborough 62 Brennen Scarborough OL Jr. 5-11 275 Kaneohe, Hawaii / Mid Pacific Institute
63 Mitchel Magee OL Fr. 5-10 230 Little Falls, Minn. / Little Falls Community
Will Otto 68 Will Otto DL Jr. 6-0 290 Rockton, Ill. / Hallstrom
Josh Denn 70 Josh Denn OL Fr. 6-1 250 Mankato, Minn. / Mankato West
Jacob Pittman 72 Jacob Pittman OL Jr. 6-1 230 Woodbury, Minn. / East Ridge
Weston Smith 74 Weston Smith OL Jr. 6-1 280 Backus, Minn. / Homeschool
Brian Doering 75 Brian Doering OL Jr. 6-5 245 Mapleton, Minn. / Maple River
Tabor Ferris 76 Tabor Ferris OL Jr. 6-2 276 Marshfield, Wis. / Marshfield
Thomas Riggins IV 77 Thomas Riggins IV OL Fr. 6-3 365 St. Petersburg, Fla. / Lakewood
Jake Terbank 78 Jake Terhark OL So. 6-4 225 South Haven, Minn. / Champlin Park
Spencer Steel 80 Spencer Steel WR Jr. 6-3 180 Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Homeschool
Daniel Hoeppner 81 Daniel Hoeppner WR So. 5-10 160 Wabasha, Minn./Wabasha /
Jake Bergman 82 Jake Bergman WR Fr. 6-0 185 Cambridge, Minn. / Cambridge Christian
Jaleel Johnson 84 Jaleel Johnson WR So. 5-8 170 Corona, Calif. / Centennial
Cody Carlson 85 Cody Carlson WR Sr. 6-2 190 Dallas Center, Iowa / Des Moines Christian
Micah Williams 86 Micah Williams WR Fr. 5-11 155 Gulfport, Miss. / Christian Collegiate Academy
Cole Skoog 88 Coleton Skoog TE Jr. 6-3 225 Forest Lake, Minn. / Forest Lake
Colton Paskewitz 90 Colton Paskewitz DL So. 6-1 250 Browerville, Minn. / Staples
Ben Johnson 91 Benjamin Johnson DL So. 6-3 210 Camarillo, Calif. / Oaks Christian
Felipe Plascencla III 93 Felipe Plascencia III DL Fr. 5-11 250 Chico, Calif. / Pleasant Valley
94 Lexi Temple K Fr. 5-6 Faribault, Minn. / Bethlehem Academy
Ben Lyons 99 Ben Lyons K Jr. 6-2 190 North Olmstead, Ohio / Ohio Distance & Electronic Learning Academy

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 Assistant Coach
Luke Sommerlot HS Luke Sommerlot Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff