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  • WR 6'4" 200 lbs
    Fr. Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville
    Freshman Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville
  • DB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. North Pointe Christian
    Junior Grand Rapids, Mich. North Pointe Christian
  • WR 6'3" 185 lbs
    So. Buffalo, Minn. Buffalo
    Sophomore Buffalo, Minn. Buffalo
  • DL DL 6'3" 250 lbs
    Sr. St. Louis Park, Minn. St. Louis Park
    Senior St. Louis Park, Minn. St. Louis Park
  • WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    Jr. Waukesha, Minn. Heritage Christian
    Junior Waukesha, Minn. Heritage Christian
  • RB LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Sr. Alexandria, Minn. Jefferson
    Senior Alexandria, Minn. Jefferson
  • TE 6'4" 255 lbs
    So. Houston, Minn. Houston
    Sophomore Houston, Minn. Houston
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Jr. Shoreview, Minn Concordia Academy
    Junior Shoreview, Minn Concordia Academy
  • QB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Pleasant Hill, Iowa Grandview Christian
    Sophomore Pleasant Hill, Iowa Grandview Christian
  • DL 6'3" 240 lbs
    Sr. Camarillo, Calif. Oaks Christian
    Senior Camarillo, Calif. Oaks Christian
  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Temecula, Calif. Rancho Christian High
    Sophomore Temecula, Calif. Rancho Christian High
  • DB 6'4" 215 lbs
    Fr. Katy, Texas Cinco
    Freshman Katy, Texas Cinco
  • QB/WR 6'3" 180 lbs
    Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Keswick Christian
    Freshman St. Petersburg, Fla. Keswick Christian
  • QB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Watertown, S.D. Watertown
    Junior Watertown, S.D. Watertown
  • RB 6'1" 230 lbs
    So. Minneapolis, Minn. South
    Sophomore Minneapolis, Minn. South
  • WR/QB 6'0" 175 lbs
    Fr. Marshfield, Wis. Marshfield
    Freshman Marshfield, Wis. Marshfield
  • WR/QB 6'1" 175 lbs
    Fr. Becker, Minn. Becker
    Freshman Becker, Minn. Becker
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Pine City, Minn. Pine City
    Sophomore Pine City, Minn. Pine City
  • DL 5'11" 210 lbs
    So. Pine City, Minn. Pine City
    Sophomore Pine City, Minn. Pine City
  • RB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. Arden Hills, Minn. Mounds View
    Freshman Arden Hills, Minn. Mounds View
  • RB 6'1" 235 lbs
    Jr. Apple Valley, Minn. Apple Valley
    Junior Apple Valley, Minn. Apple Valley
  • DB 6'1" 195 lbs
    Jr. Oshkosh, Wis. Valley Christian
    Junior Oshkosh, Wis. Valley Christian
  • QB DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Sr. Lucerne Valley, Calif. Lucerne Valley
    Senior Lucerne Valley, Calif. Lucerne Valley
  • RB 6'0" 225 lbs
    So. Elk River, Minn. Spectrum
    Sophomore Elk River, Minn. Spectrum
  • DB 5'9" 165 lbs
    Fr. Eagan, Minn. Henry Sibley
    Freshman Eagan, Minn. Henry Sibley
  • DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Elk River, Minn. Spectrum
    Sophomore Elk River, Minn. Spectrum
  • FB 5'9" 220 lbs
    Fr. New Richmond, Wis. New Richmond
    Freshman New Richmond, Wis. New Richmond
  • DB 6'2" 195 lbs
    So. Waseca, Minn. Waseca
    Sophomore Waseca, Minn. Waseca
  • RB 5'6" 164 lbs
    Fr. Afton, Minn. New Life Academy
    Freshman Afton, Minn. New Life Academy
  • WR 5'7" 165 lbs
    Jr. Bakersfield, Calif. East Bakersfield
    Junior Bakersfield, Calif. East Bakersfield
  • FB 5'7" 165 lbs
    Fr. Mounds View, Minn. Mounds View
    Freshman Mounds View, Minn. Mounds View
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Backus, Minn. Pine River-Backus
    Sophomore Backus, Minn. Pine River-Backus
  • WR 6'3" 200 lbs
    Fr. South St. Paul, Minn. South St. Paul
    Freshman South St. Paul, Minn. South St. Paul
  • DB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Fr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North
    Freshman Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North
  • WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    Fr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North
    Freshman Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North
  • LB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Fr. Jordan, Minn. Jordan
    Freshman Jordan, Minn. Jordan
  • RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Fr. Bemidji, Minn. Bemidji
    Freshman Bemidji, Minn. Bemidji
  • LB 5'9" 230 lbs
    Fr. Faribault, Minn. Faribault
    Freshman Faribault, Minn. Faribault
  • LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Fr. Fennville, Mich. Fennville
    Freshman Fennville, Mich. Fennville
  • LB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. New Orleans, La. Covington
    Freshman New Orleans, La. Covington
  • FB 6'0" 245 lbs
    Fr. Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
    Freshman Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
  • DB 6'2" 160 lbs
    So. Blaine, Minn. Blaine
    Sophomore Blaine, Minn. Blaine
  • WR 5'10" 160 lbs
    Fr. Anoka, Minn. Anoka
    Freshman Anoka, Minn. Anoka
  • LB LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Sr. Conway, Ark. Conway
    Senior Conway, Ark. Conway
  • WR 5'11" 195 lbs
    Fr. Rock Falls, Ill. Rock Falls
    Freshman Rock Falls, Ill. Rock Falls
  • LB 5'8" 190 lbs
    Fr. Indianola, Iowa Indianola
    Freshman Indianola, Iowa Indianola
  • LB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Fr. Foley, Minn. Foley
    Freshman Foley, Minn. Foley
  • DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. New Brighton, Minn. Calvin
    Freshman New Brighton, Minn. Calvin
  • DE 6'3" 210 lbs
    Sr. Oshkosh, Wis. Valley Christian
    Senior Oshkosh, Wis. Valley Christian
  • DL 6'4" 265 lbs
    Fr. Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park
    Freshman Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park
  • LB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Fr. Northfield, Minn. Northfield
    Freshman Northfield, Minn. Northfield
  • DL 6'0" 230 lbs
    Fr. Altoona, Iowa Grandview Christian
    Freshman Altoona, Iowa Grandview Christian
  • TE 6'3" 215 lbs
    Fr. Beatrice, Neb. Beatrice
    Freshman Beatrice, Neb. Beatrice
  • LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Jr. Hawley, Minn. Hawley
    Junior Hawley, Minn. Hawley
  • DL 6'3" 215 lbs
    Fr. Zimmerman, Minn. Spectrum
    Freshman Zimmerman, Minn. Spectrum
  • LB 5'10" 215 lbs
    So. Kindred, N.D. Kindred
    Sophomore Kindred, N.D. Kindred
  • LB 5'10" 220 lbs
    Jr. Fort Worth, Tex. Homeschool
    Junior Fort Worth, Tex. Homeschool
  • OL 6'1" 250 lbs
    Jr. Browerville, Minn. Staples
    Junior Browerville, Minn. Staples
  • OL 6'5" 260 lbs
    Fr. Shoreview, Minn. Homeschool
    Freshman Shoreview, Minn. Homeschool
  • OL OL 5'11" 275 lbs
    Sr. Kaneohe, Hawaii Mid Pacific Institute
    Senior Kaneohe, Hawaii Mid Pacific Institute
  • OL 5'10" 230 lbs
    So. Little Falls, Minn. Little Falls Community
    Sophomore Little Falls, Minn. Little Falls Community
  • OL 5'11" 215 lbs
    Fr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North
    Freshman Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North
  • OL 6'1" 220 lbs
    So. Maple Grove, Minn. Homeschool
    Sophomore Maple Grove, Minn. Homeschool
  • OL 6'0" 295 lbs
    Fr. Hollister, Mo. Hollister
    Freshman Hollister, Mo. Hollister
  • DL DL 6'0" 290 lbs
    Sr. Rockton, Ill. Hallstrom
    Senior Rockton, Ill. Hallstrom
  • OL 6'1" 290 lbs
    Fr. Sugarland, Texas Ft. Bend Christian
    Freshman Sugarland, Texas Ft. Bend Christian
  • OL OL 6'1" 230 lbs
    Sr. Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge
    Senior Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge
  • OL 5'11" 270 lbs
    Fr. Keenesburg, Colo. Weld Central
    Freshman Keenesburg, Colo. Weld Central
  • OL OL 6'1" 280 lbs
    Sr. Backus, Minn. Homeschool
    Senior Backus, Minn. Homeschool
  • OL 6'5" 245 lbs
    Sr. Mapleton, Minn. Maple River
    Senior Mapleton, Minn. Maple River
  • OL OL 6'2" 276 lbs
    Sr. Marshfield, Wis. Marshfield
    Senior Marshfield, Wis. Marshfield
  • OL 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Scandia, Minn. Forest Lake
    Freshman Scandia, Minn. Forest Lake
  • OL 6'1" 260 lbs
    Fr. Pittsburg, Texas Pittsburg
    Freshman Pittsburg, Texas Pittsburg
  • WR WR 6'3" 180 lbs
    Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Homeschool
    Senior Cedar Rapids, Iowa Homeschool
  • WR 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Stillwater, Minn. Stillwater
    Sophomore Stillwater, Minn. Stillwater
  • WR 6'3" 190 lbs
    Fr. Oak Grove, Minn. St. Francis
    Freshman Oak Grove, Minn. St. Francis
  • WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Jr. Corona, Calif. Centennial
    Junior Corona, Calif. Centennial
  • WR 5'8" 160 lbs
    Fr. Santa Clarita, Calif. Golden Valley
    Freshman Santa Clarita, Calif. Golden Valley
  • TE 6'3" 195 lbs
    Fr. Arden Hills, Minn. Mounds View
    Freshman Arden Hills, Minn. Mounds View
  • WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Roseville, Minn. Roseville Area
    Freshman Roseville, Minn. Roseville Area
  • TE 6'5" 235 lbs
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    Fr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North
    Freshman Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North
  • OL 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Westlake Village, Calif. Oaks Christian
    Freshman Westlake Village, Calif. Oaks Christian
  • DL 6'2" 230 lbs
    Fr. Jackson, Minn. Jackson County Central
    Freshman Jackson, Minn. Jackson County Central
  • K 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Monticello, Minn. Monticello
    Freshman Monticello, Minn. Monticello
  • DL 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Keswick Christian
    Freshman St. Petersburg, Fla. Keswick Christian
  • DL 5'8" 276 lbs
    Fr. Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch
    Freshman Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch
  • K K 6'2" 190 lbs
    Sr. North Olmstead, Ohio Ohio Distance & Electronic Learning Academy
    Senior North Olmstead, Ohio Ohio Distance & Electronic Learning Academy

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Matt Moore

  • Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator

    Bryan Johnson

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Jimmy Miller

  • Assistant Coach

    Chad Miller

  • Assistant Coach

    George Palke

  • Assistant Coach

    Scott Hvistendahl

  • Assistant Coach

    Rob Reynolds

  • Assistant Coach

    Tori Holt

  • Assistant Coach

    Luke Sommerlot

  • Assistant Coach

    Zach Duerwachter

2017 Football Roster
Image # Full Name Pos. Academic Year Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
Tucker Shepley 2 Tucker Shepley WR Fr. 6-4 200 Burnsville, Minn. / Burnsville
Nick Swore 3 Nick Swore DB Jr. 6-2 205 Grand Rapids, Mich. / North Pointe Christian
Gavin Welch 4 Gavin Welch WR So. 6-3 185 Buffalo, Minn. / Buffalo
Chris Compton 5 Chris Compton DL Sr. 6-3 250 St. Louis Park, Minn. / St. Louis Park
John Leskinen 6 John Leskinen WR Jr. 6-2 190 Waukesha, Minn. / Heritage Christian
Gideon Burnham 7 Gideon Burnham LB Sr. 6-0 210 Alexandria, Minn. / Jefferson
Trevor Lundberg 8 Trevor Lundberg TE So. 6-4 255 Houston, Minn. / Houston
Eric Young 9 Eric Young DB Jr. 6-0 180 Shoreview, Minn / Concordia Academy
Tyler Crabb 10 Tyler Crabb QB So. 6-0 200 Pleasant Hill, Iowa / Grandview Christian
Ben Johnson 10 Benjamin Johnson DL Sr. 6-3 240 Camarillo, Calif. / Oaks Christian
Evan Pruitt 11 Evan Pruitt WR So. 6-0 180 Temecula, Calif. / Rancho Christian High
Evan Collier 12 Evan Collier DB Fr. 6-4 215 Katy, Texas / Cinco
Jared Bragdon 13 Jared Bragdon QB/WR Fr. 6-3 180 St. Petersburg, Fla. / Keswick Christian
Taylor Lindahl 14 Taylor Lindahl QB Jr. 6-0 190 Watertown, S.D. / Watertown
Payton Bowdry 15 Payton Bowdry RB So. 6-1 230 Minneapolis, Minn. / South
Derek Coffren 16 Derek Coffren WR/QB Fr. 6-0 175 Marshfield, Wis. / Marshfield
Tyler LIndquist 17 Tyler Lindquist WR/QB Fr. 6-1 175 Becker, Minn. / Becker
Austin Pavelka 18 Austin Pavelka DB So. 5-10 170 Pine City, Minn. / Pine City
19 Marcus Scarbrough DL So. 5-11 210 Pine City, Minn. / Pine City
Nate Van Buesekom 20 Nate Van Beusekom RB Fr. 5-11 180 Arden Hills, Minn. / Mounds View
Dom McDew 21 Dom McDew RB Jr. 6-1 235 Apple Valley, Minn. / Apple Valley
Ryan Van Maanen 22 Ryan Van Maanen DB Jr. 6-1 195 Oshkosh, Wis. / Valley Christian
Daniel Stratton 23 Daniel Stratton DB Sr. 6-1 185 Lucerne Valley, Calif. / Lucerne Valley
Joey Chaffin 24 Joey Chaffin RB So. 6-0 225 Elk River, Minn. / Spectrum
Bruce Lewis 24 Bruce Lewis DB Fr. 5-9 165 Eagan, Minn. / Henry Sibley
Ben Maki 25 Ben Maki DB So. 6-0 180 Elk River, Minn. / Spectrum
Isaac Karpenske 26 Isaac Karpenske FB Fr. 5-9 220 New Richmond, Wis. / New Richmond
Josh Kimball 27 Joshua Kimball DB So. 6-2 195 Waseca, Minn. / Waseca
Joshua Edwards 28 Joshua Edwards RB Fr. 5-6 164 Afton, Minn. / New Life Academy
Joseph Gutierrez 29 Joseph Gutierrez WR Jr. 5-7 165 Bakersfield, Calif. / East Bakersfield
Kevin Ameyaw 30 Kevin Amenayah FB Fr. 5-7 165 Mounds View, Minn. / Mounds View
Tanner Smith 30 Tanner Smith LB So. 6-0 200 Backus, Minn. / Pine River-Backus
Carter Michaelson 31 Carter Michaelson WR Fr. 6-3 200 South St. Paul, Minn. / South St. Paul
Jadon Hatt 33 Jadon Hatt DB Fr. 5-9 180 Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville North
Daniel Fenske 34 Daniel Fenske WR Fr. 5-9 170 Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville North
Alexis Garcia 35 Alexis Garcia LB Fr. 5-9 180 Jordan, Minn. / Jordan
Ethan Bush 36 Ethan Bush RB Fr. 5-10 190 Bemidji, Minn. / Bemidji
Felipe Ramirez 37 Felipe Ramirez LB Fr. 5-9 230 Faribault, Minn. / Faribault
Noah MacDonald 38 Noah MacDonald LB Fr. 6-0 205 Fennville, Mich. / Fennville
Darrell Myles 39 Darrell Myles LB Fr. 5-11 180 New Orleans, La. / Covington
Ben Fredrickson 41 Bengt Fredrickson FB Fr. 6-0 245 Minnetonka, Minn. / Minnetonka
Jacob Brown 42 Jacob Brown DB So. 6-2 160 Blaine, Minn. / Blaine
Caleb Sieben 43 Caleb Sieben WR Fr. 5-10 160 Anoka, Minn. / Anoka
Beau Walter 44 Beau Walter LB Sr. 6-2 210 Conway, Ark. / Conway
Roger Carson 45 Roger Carlson II WR Fr. 5-11 195 Rock Falls, Ill. / Rock Falls
Riley Hildreth 46 Riley Hildreth LB Fr. 5-8 190 Indianola, Iowa / Indianola
47 David Schumer LB Fr. 5-9 185 Foley, Minn. / Foley
48 Drew Dykstra DB Fr. 6-1 185 New Brighton, Minn. / Calvin
Tyler Van Maanen 49 Tyler Van Maanen DE Sr. 6-3 210 Oshkosh, Wis. / Valley Christian
Dylan Kahlstorf 50 Dylan Kahlstorf DL Fr. 6-4 265 Spring Lake Park, Minn. / Spring Lake Park
Chase Marlenee 51 Chase Marlenee LB Fr. 5-10 195 Northfield, Minn. / Northfield
Robbie Seyler 52 Robbie Seyler DL Fr. 6-0 230 Altoona, Iowa / Grandview Christian
Isaac Haley 53 Isaac Haley TE Fr. 6-3 215 Beatrice, Neb. / Beatrice
Aaron Regnier 55 Aaron Regnier LB Jr. 6-1 205 Hawley, Minn. / Hawley
Josh Martin 56 Josh Martin DL Fr. 6-3 215 Zimmerman, Minn. / Spectrum
Colton Christmann 58 Colton Christmann LB So. 5-10 215 Kindred, N.D. / Kindred
Jacob Woolley 59 Jacob Woolley LB Jr. 5-10 220 Fort Worth, Tex. / Homeschool
Colton Paskewitz 60 Colton Paskewitz OL Jr. 6-1 250 Browerville, Minn. / Staples
61 Noah Franzen OL Fr. 6-5 260 Shoreview, Minn. / Homeschool
Brennen Scarborough 62 Brennen Scarborough OL Sr. 5-11 275 Kaneohe, Hawaii / Mid Pacific Institute
Mitchel Magee 63 Mitchel Magee OL So. 5-10 230 Little Falls, Minn. / Little Falls Community
David Anleu 64 David Anleu OL Fr. 5-11 215 Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville North
Jordan Pukal 65 Jordan Pukal OL So. 6-1 220 Maple Grove, Minn. / Homeschool
Brandon Gandy 67 Brandon Gandy OL Fr. 6-0 295 Hollister, Mo. / Hollister
Will Otto 68 Will Otto DL Sr. 6-0 290 Rockton, Ill. / Hallstrom
Ethan Buis 71 Ethan Buis OL Fr. 6-1 290 Sugarland, Texas / Ft. Bend Christian
Jacob Pittman 72 Jacob Pittman OL Sr. 6-1 230 Woodbury, Minn. / East Ridge
Johnathan Lindstrom 73 Jonathan Lindstrom OL Fr. 5-11 270 Keenesburg, Colo. / Weld Central
Weston Smith 74 Weston Smith OL Sr. 6-1 280 Backus, Minn. / Homeschool
Brian Doering 75 Brian Doering OL Sr. 6-5 245 Mapleton, Minn. / Maple River
Tabor Ferris 76 Tabor Ferris OL Sr. 6-2 276 Marshfield, Wis. / Marshfield
Zachary Caldwell 77 Zach Caldwell OL Fr. 6-3 220 Scandia, Minn. / Forest Lake
Cade Rester 79 Cade Rester OL Fr. 6-1 260 Pittsburg, Texas / Pittsburg
Spencer Steel 80 Spencer Steel WR Sr. 6-3 180 Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Homeschool
Zach Shockency 81 Zach Shockency WR So. 6-2 210 Stillwater, Minn. / Stillwater
Addison Nichols 83 Addison Nichols WR Fr. 6-3 190 Oak Grove, Minn. / St. Francis
Jaleel Johnson 84 Jaleel Johnson WR Jr. 5-8 170 Corona, Calif. / Centennial
Tyson Green 85 Tyson Green WR Fr. 5-8 160 Santa Clarita, Calif. / Golden Valley
Levi Johnson 86 Levi Johnson TE Fr. 6-3 195 Arden Hills, Minn. / Mounds View
Jacob Stoll 87 Jacob Stoll WR Fr. 5-11 175 Roseville, Minn. / Roseville Area
Zac Moe 89 Zac Moe TE Fr. 6-5 235 Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville North
Seth Johnson 91 Seth Johnson OL Fr. 6-2 200 Westlake Village, Calif. / Oaks Christian
Matthew Strom 92 Matthew Strom DL Fr. 6-2 230 Jackson, Minn. / Jackson County Central
Taylor Modaff 95 Taylor Modaff K Fr. 6-0 190 Monticello, Minn. / Monticello
Nick Fernandez 96 Nick Fernandez DL Fr. 6-1 190 St. Petersburg, Fla. / Keswick Christian
Matthew Harris 98 Matthew Harris DL Fr. 5-8 276 Katy, Texas / Cinco Ranch
Ben Lyons 99 Ben Lyons K Sr. 6-2 190 North Olmstead, Ohio / Ohio Distance & Electronic Learning Academy

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Matt Moore Matt Moore Head Coach
Bryan Johnson Bryan Johnson Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator
Jimmy Miller Jimmy Miller Defensive Coordinator
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 Luke Sommerlot Assistant Coach
Zach Duerwachter Zach Duerwachter Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff