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  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Jr. Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
    Junior Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
  • WR WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Sr. Honolulu, Hawaii St. Louis
    Senior Honolulu, Hawaii St. Louis
  • DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Sr. Monticello, Minn. Monticello
    Senior Monticello, Minn. Monticello
  • WR WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    Jr. Woodbury, Minn. Stillwater
    Junior Woodbury, Minn. Stillwater
  • DL 5'11" 230 lbs
    Sr. Bartow, Fla. Bartow
    Senior Bartow, Fla. Bartow
  • WR 6'1" 175 lbs
    Sr. Abbotsford, Wis. Abbotsford
    Senior Abbotsford, Wis. Abbotsford
  • QB QB 6'1" 195 lbs
    Jr. Moorhead, Minn. Park Christian
    Junior Moorhead, Minn. Park Christian
  • DB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Jr. Howard Lake, Minn. Rogers
    Junior Howard Lake, Minn. Rogers
  • DB 6'1" 170 lbs
    Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Watertown
    Freshman Sacramento, Calif. Watertown
  • QB QB/P 6'2" 190 lbs
    Sr. Shorview, Minn. Mounds View
    Senior Shorview, Minn. Mounds View
  • QB 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. Newton, Iowa Pella Christian
    Freshman Newton, Iowa Pella Christian
  • QB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Independence, Minn. Orono
    Freshman Independence, Minn. Orono
  • DL 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Moose Lake, Minn. Moose Lake
    Sophomore Moose Lake, Minn. Moose Lake
  • DB 6'0" 175 lbs
    Jr. Golden Valley, Minn. Armstrong
    Junior Golden Valley, Minn. Armstrong
  • WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Blaine, Minn. Fridley
    Sophomore Blaine, Minn. Fridley
  • K/LB 6'0" 195 lbs
    So. Prescott, Wis. Prescott
    Sophomore Prescott, Wis. Prescott
  • WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Benilde St. Margaret's
    Freshman Minneapolis, Minn. Benilde St. Margaret's
  • DB 6'0" 175 lbs
    Jr. Minburn, Iowa Perry
    Junior Minburn, Iowa Perry
  • RB 5'8" 215 lbs
    Jr. Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
    Junior Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
  • RB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Sr. Hinton, Iowa Hinton
    Senior Hinton, Iowa Hinton
  • RB 5'11" 170 lbs
    So. Waconia, Minn. Waconia
    Sophomore Waconia, Minn. Waconia
  • WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    Jr. Pine Island, Minn. Pine Island
    Junior Pine Island, Minn. Pine Island
  • DB 5'7" 145 lbs
    Fr. Fridley, Minn. Fridley
    Freshman Fridley, Minn. Fridley
  • LB LB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Wilton, N.D. Wilton
    Junior Wilton, N.D. Wilton
  • DB 5'10" 155 lbs
    Fr. Wadena, Minn. Wadena-Deer Creek
    Freshman Wadena, Minn. Wadena-Deer Creek
  • DB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Fr. Pocahontas, Iowa Pocahontas Area
    Freshman Pocahontas, Iowa Pocahontas Area
  • LB LB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Sr. Pocahontas, Iowa Pocahontas Area
    Senior Pocahontas, Iowa Pocahontas Area
  • DL 6'0" 220 lbs
    Sr. Ogilvie, Minn. Ogilvie
    Senior Ogilvie, Minn. Ogilvie
  • DL 6'1" 225 lbs
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    So. Tamarac, Fla. Calvary Christian
    Sophomore Tamarac, Fla. Calvary Christian
  • LB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Woodbury, Minn. Stillwater
    Freshman Woodbury, Minn. Stillwater
  • RB 5'8" 165 lbs
    So. Prescott, Wis. Prescott
    Sophomore Prescott, Wis. Prescott
  • LB 5'10" 190 lbs
    So. Blackduck, Minn. Blackduck
    Sophomore Blackduck, Minn. Blackduck
  • WR 6'1" 165 lbs
    Fr. Blaine, Minn. Blaine
    Freshman Blaine, Minn. Blaine
  • RB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. White Bear, Minn. Mounds View
    Freshman White Bear, Minn. Mounds View
  • DB 5'8" 175 lbs
    Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista
    Freshman Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Kailua, Hawaii Damien Memorial
    Junior Kailua, Hawaii Damien Memorial
  • LB 5'11" 163 lbs
    Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Northpointe Christian
    Freshman Grand Rapids, Mich. Northpointe Christian
  • TE 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Frazee, Minn. Frazee
    Freshman Frazee, Minn. Frazee
  • TE 6'3" 225 lbs
    Sr. Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson
    Senior Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson
  • DB 5'9" 150 lbs
    Fr. Sartell, Minn. Sartell
    Freshman Sartell, Minn. Sartell
  • WR 6'0" 165 lbs
    So. Edgerton, Minn. Southwestern MN Christian
    Sophomore Edgerton, Minn. Southwestern MN Christian
  • LB 5'9" 212 lbs
    Sr. Kerkhoven, Minn. Kerkhoven Murdock Sunburg
    Senior Kerkhoven, Minn. Kerkhoven Murdock Sunburg
  • LB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Sr. Plymouth, Minn. Armstrong
    Senior Plymouth, Minn. Armstrong
  • DB 6'0" 155 lbs
    Fr. New Brighton, Minn. Irondale
    Freshman New Brighton, Minn. Irondale
  • DB 5'8" 155 lbs
    Fr. Crystal, Minn. Benilde St. Margaret's
    Freshman Crystal, Minn. Benilde St. Margaret's
  • OL 6'4" 255 lbs
    So. Eagan, Minn. Eastview
    Sophomore Eagan, Minn. Eastview
  • DL 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Roxbury, N.J. Hillcrest Academy
    Freshman Roxbury, N.J. Hillcrest Academy
  • DL 5'9" 185 lbs
    Fr. Shoreview, Minn. Mounds View
    Freshman Shoreview, Minn. Mounds View
  • LB 6'1" 195 lbs
    Fr. Roxbury, N.J. Hillcrest Academy
    Freshman Roxbury, N.J. Hillcrest Academy
  • OL 5'11" 200 lbs
    So. Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
    Sophomore Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
  • LB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Fr. Ripon, Calif. Ripon
    Freshman Ripon, Calif. Ripon
  • OL 6'3" 240 lbs
    Fr. Lino Lakes, Minn. Centennial
    Freshman Lino Lakes, Minn. Centennial
  • DL 5'5" 215 lbs
    So. Apple Valley, Minn. Eastview
    Sophomore Apple Valley, Minn. Eastview
  • OL 6'0" 245 lbs
    Sr. Postville, Iowa Postville
    Senior Postville, Iowa Postville
  • OL 5'10" 190 lbs
    Jr. Byron, Minn. Byron
    Junior Byron, Minn. Byron
  • OL 5'11" 192 lbs
    So. Maple Grove, Minn. Osseo
    Sophomore Maple Grove, Minn. Osseo
  • DL 6'0" 245 lbs
    Fr. Earlham, Iowa Homeschool
    Freshman Earlham, Iowa Homeschool
  • OL 6'1" 215 lbs
    Jr. Latimer, Iowa Hampton-Dumont
    Junior Latimer, Iowa Hampton-Dumont
  • OL 5'9" 175 lbs
    So. Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville
    Sophomore Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville
  • OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Sr. Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson
    Senior Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson
  • OL 6'0" 230 lbs
    So. Winter Park, Fla. Lake Howell
    Sophomore Winter Park, Fla. Lake Howell
  • DL 6'0" 210 lbs
    Fr. Circle Pines, Minn. Centennial
    Freshman Circle Pines, Minn. Centennial
  • TE 6'4" 200 lbs
    So. Upsala, Minn. Upsala
    Sophomore Upsala, Minn. Upsala
  • K 5'9" 150 lbs
    Fr. Grimes, Iowa Des Moines Christian
    Freshman Grimes, Iowa Des Moines Christian
  • WR 6'3" 170 lbs
    Fr. Afton, Minn. Homeschool
    Freshman Afton, Minn. Homeschool
  • TE 6'4" 210 lbs
    Fr. Eden Prairie, Minn.
    Freshman Eden Prairie, Minn.
  • DL 5'10" 240 lbs
    So. Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville
    Sophomore Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville
  • DL 6'1" 210 lbs
    Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Central
    Senior Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Central
  • 6'1" 225 lbs
    Fr. Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen
    Freshman Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen
  • DL 6'0" 223 lbs
    Jr. Coon Rapids, Minn. Blaine
    Junior Coon Rapids, Minn. Blaine

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

2012 Football Roster
PIC NO. NAME POS YR HT WT Hometown/High School
Justin Horsch 1 Justin Horsch WR Jr. 6-0 180 Cottage Grove, Minn. / Park
Zach Markwith 2 Zach Markwith WR Sr. 6-0 180 Honolulu, Hawaii / St. Louis
Mitch Swanson 3 Mitch Swanson DB Sr. 6-1 200 Monticello, Minn. / Monticello
Garrett Ostrom 4 Garrett Ostrom WR Jr. 6-1 180 Woodbury, Minn. / Stillwater
Kabakas Clark 5 Kabakas Clark DL Sr. 5-11 230 Bartow, Fla. / Bartow
Brian Lecheler 6 Brian Lecheler WR Sr. 6-1 175 Abbotsford, Wis. / Abbotsford
Jacob Fletcher 7 Jacob Fletcher QB Jr. 6-1 195 Moorhead, Minn. / Park Christian
Cody Kielsa 8 Cody Kielsa DB Jr. 6-2 195 Howard Lake, Minn. / Rogers
Michael Chappell 9 Michael Chappell DB Fr. 6-1 170 Sacramento, Calif. / Watertown
Josh Balzer 10 Josh Balzer QB/P Sr. 6-2 190 Shorview, Minn. / Mounds View
Derek Ambroson 11 Derek Ambroson QB Fr. 6-0 170 Newton, Iowa / Pella Christian
Grant Schoen 12 Grant Schoen QB Fr. 6-0 180 Independence, Minn. / Orono
Nathan Van Zee 13 Nathan Van Zee DL So. 6-2 200 Moose Lake, Minn. / Moose Lake
Isaac Meredith 14 Isaac Meredith DB Jr. 6-0 175 Golden Valley, Minn. / Armstrong
Caleb Couwenhoven 16 Caleb Couwenhoven WR So. 6-1 180 Blaine, Minn. / Fridley
Kevin Langmade 17 Kevin Langmade K/LB So. 6-0 195 Prescott, Wis. / Prescott
Joe Sutton 18 Joe Sutton WR Fr. 6-0 180 Minneapolis, Minn. / Benilde St. Margaret's
Marshall Repp 19 Marshall Repp DB Jr. 6-0 175 Minburn, Iowa / Perry
Chris Simon-Wallace 20 Chris Simon-Wallace RB Jr. 5-8 215 Minnetonka, Minn. / Minnetonka
Tim Youtzy 21 Tim Youtzy RB Sr. 6-1 215 Hinton, Iowa / Hinton
Josh Sinnen 22 Josh Sinnen RB So. 5-11 170 Waconia, Minn. / Waconia
Chase Donahue 23 Chase Donahue WR Jr. 5-9 175 Pine Island, Minn. / Pine Island
Austin Warner 24 Austin Warner DB Fr. 5-7 145 Fridley, Minn. / Fridley
Cody Durkee 25 Cody Durkee LB Jr. 5-10 185 Wilton, N.D. / Wilton
Alex Andrews 26 Alex Andrews DB Fr. 5-10 155 Wadena, Minn. / Wadena-Deer Creek
Luke Sommerlot 27 Luke Sommerlot DB Fr. 5-9 185 Pocahontas, Iowa / Pocahontas Area
Kendall Sommerlot 28 Kendall Sommerlot LB Sr. 5-9 180 Pocahontas, Iowa / Pocahontas Area
Cyle DeBoer 29 Cyle DeBoer DL Sr. 6-0 220 Ogilvie, Minn. / Ogilvie
DJ Pyle 30 DJ Pyle DL So. 6-1 225 Tamarac, Fla. / Calvary Christian
Evan Ostrom 31 Evan Ostrom LB Fr. 6-2 195 Woodbury, Minn. / Stillwater
Joe Smith 32 Joe Smith RB So. 5-8 165 Prescott, Wis. / Prescott
Michael Dexter 33 Michael Dexter LB So. 5-10 190 Blackduck, Minn. / Blackduck
Luke Couwenhoven 35 Luke Couwenhoven WR Fr. 6-1 165 Blaine, Minn. / Blaine
Jake Hintz 36 Jake Hintz RB Fr. 5-10 170 White Bear, Minn. / Mounds View
Zac Cash 37 Zac Cash DB Fr. 5-8 175 Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Mountain Vista
Taylor Kauweloa 38 Taylor Kauweloa DB Jr. 5-10 185 Kailua, Hawaii / Damien Memorial
Zach Swore 39 Zach Swore LB Fr. 5-11 163 Grand Rapids, Mich. / Northpointe Christian
Nathan Bellefeuille 40 Nathan Bellefeuille TE Fr. 6-2 200 Frazee, Minn. / Frazee
Matt Dammann 41 Matt Dammann TE Sr. 6-3 225 Bloomington, Minn. / Jefferson
Isaac Siekawitch 42 Isaac Siekawitch DB Fr. 5-9 150 Sartell, Minn. / Sartell
Tim Van Bockel 43 Tim Van Bockel WR So. 6-0 165 Edgerton, Minn. / Southwestern MN Christian
Joey Bauman 44 Joey Bauman LB Sr. 5-9 212 Kerkhoven, Minn. / Kerkhoven Murdock Sunburg
Alex Zeller 46 Alex Zeller LB Sr. 5-10 200 Plymouth, Minn. / Armstrong
Cody Vee 47 Cody Vee DB Fr. 6-0 155 New Brighton, Minn. / Irondale
Javon Snelson 48 Javon Snelson DB Fr. 5-8 155 Crystal, Minn. / Benilde St. Margaret's
Justin Morin 50 Justin Morin OL So. 6-4 255 Eagan, Minn. / Eastview
Matt Fox 52 Matt Fox DL Fr. 6-1 210 Roxbury, N.J. / Hillcrest Academy
Ayeir Karnwie-Tuah 53 Ayeir Karnwie-Tuah DL Fr. 5-9 185 Shoreview, Minn. / Mounds View
Jason Fox 54 Jason Fox LB Fr. 6-1 195 Roxbury, N.J. / Hillcrest Academy
Billy Bob May 55 Billy Bob May OL So. 5-11 200 Minnetonka, Minn. / Minnetonka
Anthony "TJ" Flores 56 Anthony "TJ" Flores LB Fr. 5-9 185 Ripon, Calif. / Ripon
Chris Kirby 57 Chris Kirby OL Fr. 6-3 240 Lino Lakes, Minn. / Centennial
Max Apple 58 Max Apple DL So. 5-5 215 Apple Valley, Minn. / Eastview
Kassidy Cook 59 Kassidy Cook OL Sr. 6-0 245 Postville, Iowa / Postville
Jordan Padgett 62 Jordan Padgett OL Jr. 5-10 190 Byron, Minn. / Byron
Jeff Schaper 63 Jeff Schaper OL So. 5-11 192 Maple Grove, Minn. / Osseo
Ben Evans 64 Ben Evans DL Fr. 6-0 245 Earlham, Iowa / Homeschool
Evan Voelker 68 Evan Voelker OL Jr. 6-1 215 Latimer, Iowa / Hampton-Dumont
Tim Walker 71 Tim Walker OL So. 5-9 175 Burnsville, Minn. / Burnsville
Ryan Friesen 72 Ryan Friesen OL Sr. 6-2 270 Bloomington, Minn. / Jefferson
Connor Leach 77 Connor Leach OL So. 6-0 230 Winter Park, Fla. / Lake Howell
Drew Stein 80 Drew Stein DL Fr. 6-0 210 Circle Pines, Minn. / Centennial
Isaac Schultz 81 Isaac Schultz TE So. 6-4 200 Upsala, Minn. / Upsala
Ethan Zepp 82 Ethan Zepp K Fr. 5-9 150 Grimes, Iowa / Des Moines Christian
Hayden Larson 83 Hayden Larson WR Fr. 6-3 170 Afton, Minn. / Homeschool
Daniel Schultz 88 Daniel Schultz TE Fr. 6-4 210 Eden Prairie, Minn. /
CJ Smith 90 CJ Smith DL So. 5-10 240 Burnsville, Minn. / Burnsville
Josh Swore 91 Josh Swore DL Sr. 6-1 210 Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Central
Tyler  Rust 95 Tyler Rust Fr. 6-1 225 Chanhassen, Minn. / Chanhassen
Valentine Awasom 99 Valentine Awasom DL Jr. 6-0 223 Coon Rapids, Minn. / Blaine

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
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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 Graduate Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff