Below features a comprehensive fall sports preview for all fall sports, excluding football, as submitted by coaches.

ALEXANDRIA AREA

NAME:Nick Jansen

SPORT:Girls Tennis 

YEARS AS HEAD COACH:Five 

YEARS IN YOUR PROGRAM: Seven

RECORD: 8-0 to start season

ADDITIONAL COACHES (POSITION): Jackie Stifter and Chloe Johnson

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE):

Addison Stevenson (12), Lexi Dummer (12), Bentley Kriel (12), Lily Eken (12), Lucy Witte (12), Sam Whaley (11), Kennedy Stevenson (10)

OTHER PLAYERS EXPECTED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS (W/GRADE):

Stella Olson (10), Payton Revering (12), Joni Vanderheiden (9), Aasta Richards (9), Shelby Nelson (11), Carly Scearcy (12), Brooke Nelson (12), Rylin Converse (10), Viva Schafer (10)

PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION:

Carleigh Lueck, Cadence Simon, Hope Stark

STRENGTHS GOING INTO THIS SEASON:

Return experience. The team loves to play and worked hard in the off season. 

KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON:

Focusing on the process and playing with energy and strategy on every point. 

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR CONFERENCE:

Bemidji, Brainerd, St. Cloud 

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR SECTION:

Bemidji, Brainerd, St. Cloud, Elk River 

 

BERTHA-HEWITT

NAME: Kenny Miller

SPORT: Cross Country

YEARS AS HEAD COACH: Four

YEARS IN YOUR PROGRAM: Six

RECORD: Boys – 5 straight Park Region Conference Titles. Four Straight State Appearances.

ADDITIONAL COACHES (POSITION): Volunteer Coaches: Jessica Miller, Andy Rach, Mike Fitzlaff.

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE): Kenrda Miller (12), Aulani Johnson (11), Nolan Rach (9), Vance Lockwood (9)

OTHER RETURNEES (W/GRADE): Ambrose Heinze (8)

REST OF TEAM (W/GRADE): Girls: Mia Current (10), Claire Williams (9), Madelyn Hubbard (7), Ariel Higley (7). Boys: Jase Fitzlaff (7)

PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION: Boys: Brady Rach, Gunnar Barthel, Henry Lockwood.

Girls: Miette Hansel, Mckayla Kapphahn.

STRENGTHS GOING INTO THIS SEASON: We have quality runners up front with Kendra, Nolan and Vance all looking to advance to the state meet this fall.

KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON: Consistency and staying healthy.

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR CONFERENCE: Boys: Wadena, Ashby-Brandon-Evansville.

Girls: Wadena, Ottertail Central, Parkers Prairie.

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR SECTION: Boys: Wadena, New London Spicer, Minnewaska, Staples-Motley

Girls: New London Spicer, Wadena, Minnewaska.

ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS/COMMENTS:

Consistency and health will also be two of the biggest factors for the team this season. With less depth following graduation, staying healthy and putting together consistent training throughout the fall will be especially important. While the program may not have the same experience it has carried into recent seasons, there is plenty of opportunity for a new group of runners to emerge. The goal will be to develop that young talent throughout the fall and have the teams running their best when the postseason arrives.

 

BRAINERD

NAME: Dan Anderson

SPORT: Brainerd Girls Swimming & Diving

YEARS AS HEAD COACH: 40

YEARS IN YOUR PROGRAM: 33

RECORD: 256 – 61

ADDITIONAL COACHES (POSITION):  Ann Stenglein  assistant coach

Mary Clifford   Diving coach

Kris Peterson  volunteer assistant coach

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE):

8th grade

Luella Guida   8

Freshman

Blair Ahlquist  9

Maelle Iske   9

Nora Nelson   9

Rory Peterson   9

Leah Ploof  9

Kailey Wenz  9

Sophomores

Ellery Duerr  10

Lily Larson  10

Emme Murray   10

Norah Ostrowski   10

Juniors

Madeline Klukas   11

Corrina Rabasco  11

Allie Reilley                                   11

Keziah Yenter   11

Seniors

Kaia Iske   12

Aralyn Marcelo   12

Emilia VanHorn   12

ANY OTHER RETURNEES (W/GRADE):

Elise Henderson   11

Abigail Tisdell  11

Lydia Thiesse  11

Anilyse Bundy  10

Addison Guida   10

REST OF TEAM (W/GRADE):  Note:  You can attach a roster, if you’d like.

Newcomers

Charlotte Albrecht   9

Ava Baron   9

Chloe Britton   9

Claire Cosert   9

Elizabell Cox 10

Serenity Krebsback    10

Rosalie Flynn   9

Briana Homan 10

Chloe Menzel 12

Madi Munsterteiger   9

Adison Prettyman   9

PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION:

Isabelle Ploof

Avery Duerr

Gabriella Bratney

Ella McCulley

GiGi Lundgren

STRENGTHS GOING INTO THIS SEASON:  We have a number of returning athletes with experience and some very good young and talented athletes giving us great depth.

KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON:

We need to stay healthy and continue to work hard.  If we can manage that we will be a pretty good team

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR CONFERENCE:  Sartell, Bemidji, Sauk Rapids

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR SECTION:  Elk River, Bemidji, Moorhead

Girls Tennis

Head Coach: Garrett Goeden

Assistant Coach: Jacob Mitchell, Samuel Olson

Last Year Record: 20-6

12th Grade

Hailey Borg

Piper Grillo (15-12)

Abby Isaacson (25-8)

Annie Stimac (1-1)

Conner Holcomb-Smith

Kaylee Ranweiler

Rachel Rankin

Harper Hahn

11th Grade

Taryn Mithun (19-14)

Violet Anderson

April Hyatt

Sydney Foss

Mason Mendel

Bethany Black Lance

Jaida Holst

10th Grade

Macy Bologa

Liz Czech (16-7)

Drea Diede

Hope Doty (0-1)

Lillia Heilman

Brielle Hoffman

Alison Knoepke

Clara Rankin

Ari Simota 

Kimber Verukuilen

Embry Wilson

Ayla Teasck

Anika Seitzer

Corrin Philippi

Lauren Enge

Aleea Holst

9th Grade

Paisley Pickar

FRAZEE

NAME: Jim Jacobson, Heather Schmid

SPORT: Cross Country, Frazee

YEARS AS HEAD COACH: 1st year CC for both

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE):

Ruiz, Rilynn 9

St.Germain, Zoey 10

Riewer, Brooklynn 10

Perrine, Madilyn 11

Larsen, Bristol 12

Pender, Coltyn 9

Sharp, Paul 11

Heston, Eli 11

Piekarski, Hunter 11

Hoverson, Talon 11

REST OF TEAM (W/GRADE):

F 12 Alydia Mitchell

F 12 Bristol Larsen

M 11 Carter Labbe

M 11 Hunter Piekarski

F 11 Madilyn Perrine

M 11 Paul Sharp

M 11 Talon Hoverson

F 10 Brooklynn Riewer

F 10 Olivia Stockstrom

F 10 Zoey St.Germain

F 9 Ava Groshans

F 9 Brylee Anderson

M 9 Coltyn Pender

F 9 Ella Johnson

F 9 Rilynn Ruiz

M 8 Matthew Sharp

F 8 Brenna Wang

F 8 Rachael Courneya

PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION: Jonah Sharp, Caleigh Paush, Lola Hoehne

STRENGTHS GOING INTO THIS SEASON: Decent numbers and a lot of kids coming off of a positive track season.

KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON: Stay healthy and keep working hard

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR CONFERENCE: Perham

 

HENNING

NAME: Kristy Finck

SPORT: Volleyball

YEARS AS HEAD COACH: 17

YEARS IN YOUR PROGRAM: 17

RECORD: 322-134

ADDITIONAL COACHES (POSITION): Assistant: Kayla Hoelscher

JH: Serena Greenwood and Alexis Froemming

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE):juniors: Addi Bode, Alivia Emter, Bella Olson, Brynn Reinbold and Abi Godding and freshman Hailey Fiskum and Lily Grieger.

OTHER PLAYERS EXPECTED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS (W/GRADE): Juniors Haley Hanson and Zoey Gruber

PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION: Myiesha Antoni, Cambrie Johnson, Emmalyn Bergstrom and Lillian Moench.

STRENGTHS GOING INTO THIS SEASON: I feel our serving and overall passing are strong. We have a lot of girls with great ball skill.

KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON: We need to become stronger hitters and become more aggressive with blocking. If you can do this, we will be a solid all-around team.

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR CONFERENCE: I feel all the teams in the PRC and Section are going to be good. There are a lot of great players playing right now. On every given night any team can bring home the win. On paper I would say Wadena Deer Creek and Hillcrest would be the top teams.

 

LITTLE FALLS

NAME: Kristina VanHove

SPORT: Swimming & Diving

YEARS AS HEAD COACH: 2

YEARS IN YOUR PROGRAM: 4 however I did coach back in 2002-2005

RECORD: NA

ADDITIONAL COACHES (POSITION): Haley Imholte (Asst. Coach)

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE): 

Izzy Larsen (12th)

Tayla Bowman (11th)

Cora Kliber (11th)

Emily Oberton (11th)

Aubree Freudenrich (9th)

Audrey Kliber (9th)

Alexandra Pantzke (9th)

Ariana Smieja

Emily Newman

Grace Strack

OTHER PLAYERS EXPECTED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS (W/GRADE):

Haldley Lang (8th)

Maddix Evans (7th)

Milla Kleinschmidt (9th)

Morgan Bock (11th)

*Our entire team is looking very strong and will make a significant contribution to our team this season!

ANY OTHER RETURNEES (W/GRADE):

REST OF TEAM (W/GRADE):  Note:  You can attach a roster, if you’d like. 

Larsen, Isabelle	12
Bock, Morgan (P)	11
Bowman, Tayla (P)*	11
Grant, Lily*	11
Kliber, Cora	11
Oberton, Emily*	11
Okerman, Skylar	11
Doble, Olivia	10
Freudenrich, Aubree	9
Kleinschmidt, Milla*	9
Kliber, Audrey*	9
Manea, Awbrilynne (R)*	9
Pape, Kelsey (P)*	9
Pantzke, Alexandra*	9
Smieja, Ariana*	9
Underhill, Alison*	9
Doble, Abagail*	8
Lang, Hadley	8
Newman, Emily*	8
Plantenberg, Mikayla	8
Strack, Grace*	8
Vanek, Mya (P)*	8
Evans, Maddix*	7
Houle, Lila	7
Tupper, Stella	7

 

PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION: 

Abi Nagorski

Abby Horton

STRENGTHS GOING INTO THIS SEASON:

Most of our swimmers competed over the summer in different swim programs, worked out in a strength and fit program, or did some sort of swim/dive camp.

KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON:

Show up and be consistent

Work hard and have a positive attitude

Willing to learn

Support and encourage teammates

Set goals and work toward them

Take care of self with sleep, nutrition, and hydration

Most importantly, have a fun and enjoyable season

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR CONFERENCE:

Foley

Milaca

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR SECTION:

Sartel

 

MENAHGA

NAME: Tori Komulainen

SPORT: Girls Volleyball

YEARS AS HEAD COACH: 2

YEARS IN YOUR PROGRAM: 2

RECORD: 10-12

ADDITIONAL COACHES (POSITION): JV Rilee Michaelson, C-team Rhea Hillukka

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE):

Kaisa Hendrickson- 11

Krysten Aho-11

Myra Skoog- 11

Kalle Pinoniemi- 11

Dreah Christiansen- 11

OTHER PLAYERS EXPECTED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS (W/GRADE):

Kyah Jantz- 12

Cora Pinoniemi- 10

Sadie Heinonen- 10

REST OF TEAM (W/GRADE): Note: You can attach a roster, if you’d like.

Kelsey Hendrickson- 12

Kylie Anderson- 11

Alaina Davidson- 9

Brita Pinoniemi- 9

Avie Anderson- 9

PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION:

Malena Hendrickson

Elise Torola

Eliana Jettmann

Kiana Skoog

Rhea Hillukka

Grace Bakke

Haley Peterson

Tristina Hughes

STRENGTHS GOING INTO THIS SEASON:

Depth of bench, lots of dynamic players

Cohesive team

Hustle and determination

KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON:

Learning how to play the game smarter

Understanding that success is not determined by wins and losses

Staying healthy and working hard consistently

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR CONFERENCE:

Wadena

Henning

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR SECTION:

Hawley

Wadena

 

NEW YORK MILLS

Name: Steve Dunrud

 

PARK RAPIDS AREA

NAME: Jacob Hutchins
SPORT: Cross Country
YEARS AS HEAD COACH: 3
YEARS IN YOUR PROGRAM: 5
RECORD:
ADDITIONAL COACHES (POSITION): Nicole Brandt and Stephen Funk are assistant coaches.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE):

 

NAME: Jenna Anderson

SPORT: Girls Volleyball

YEARS AS HEAD COACH: 2

YEARS IN YOUR PROGRAM: 20

RECORD: 21-9

ADDITIONAL COACHES (POSITION):Assistant/JV: Alisa DenHartog; Assistant/JV2 Bailey Marshall, Csquad: Madison Rodine

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE):

12th: Sidney Larsen, Addison Headley, Kate Arellano

11: Brooklin Hansen, Emma Spiczka, Chelby Wothe, Mia Trumpold

10: Kendall Nelson, Lauren Nelson, Claire Loge

9: Gracen Knudson

PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION:

June Ruud (playing VB at University of Jamestown)

Avery Amsden (playing VB at Luther College)

Halie Bengtson (playing VB at St. Scholastica)

Presley Crawford

Josie Taylor

Olivia DenHartog

Alexa Pietig

STRENGTHS GOING INTO THIS SEASON:

We have great athletes who love the sport of volleyball and each other. They work incredibly hard at their skills and are always striving to get better.

KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON: Being confident in any situation, we need to serve receive well and use our tools to run an effective offense.

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR CONFERENCE: Albany, Foley

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR SECTION: Minnewaska, Albany, Sauk Centre

 

PINE RIVER-BACKUS

NAME: Cole Oslin
SPORT: Cross Country
YEARS AS HEAD COACH: 3 years overall; 1st year as Head Cross Country Coach at
Pine River-Backus. Previously served as Head Track & Field Coach at Pierz High
School for two years.
YEARS IN YOUR PROGRAM: 1 year
ADDITIONAL COACHES (POSITION): None at this time. We have a small team this
season with seven athletes.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE):
● William Adams — 12th grade
● Dean Wynn — 11th grade
OTHER PLAYERS EXPECTED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS (W/GRADE):
Cameron Lorensen — 7th grade; Elaina Keefe — 7th grade; AnnaBelle Nathe —
7th grade; Rosalie Christensen — 9th grade ; Chloe Swenson–12th grade.
PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION: Dennis Rahm, Isaiah Aulie, and River Crawford
STRENGTHS GOING INTO THIS SEASON:
● Our biggest strength going into the season is having two experienced
upperclassmen, William Adams and Dean Wynn, who can provide
leadership for our younger and newer athletes. With a small team, we also
have an opportunity to build a close-knit team environment where athletes
can support and encourage one another.
KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON:
● Our primary goal this season is to build a strong foundation for the Pine
River-Backus Cross Country program and get more students involved in the
sport. Even though we are small in numbers this year, we want to make our
presence known and leave a mark at the conference and section meets. We
want every athlete to improve throughout the season and leave a mark that
helps build the program for future years.
TOP TEAMS IN YOUR CONFERENCE:
Boys: Bertha-Hewitt, Wadena-Deer Creek, and Ottertail Central
Girls: United North Central, Wadena-Deer Creek, and Parkers Prairie
TOP TEAMS IN YOUR SECTION:
Boys: Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin and North Shore
Girls: Crosby-Ironton and Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin
ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS/COMMENTS:
● This season is about more than just the results on the course. We want to
build a strong foundation for the Pine River-Backus Cross Country program
and establish a team culture that will continue to grow in the years ahead.
Although we are a small team this season, we have high expectations for
our athletes and want to compete with purpose at every meet. We hope to
use this season to create excitement around the program, encourage more
students to join, and build a team that Pine River-Backus can be proud of

 

SEBEKA

NAME: Becca Pulju

SPORT: Volleyball

YEARS AS HEAD COACH: 22nd this year as head

YEARS IN YOUR PROGRAM: 25 in program

RECORD: 344-257

ADDITIONAL COACHES (POSITION): Emily Crabb JV, Miranda Jansson C-team

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE): Seniors: Sofia Pulju, Emma Ness. Juniors: Saje Jansson, Zoe Kiser, Macie Current. Sophomores: Madison Funk

OTHER PLAYERS EXPECTED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS (W/GRADE): Taylor Johnson, freshman.

ANY OTHER RETURNEES (W/GRADE): Anna Rarick, 12th, Oakleigh Jansson, 9th.

REST OF TEAM (W/GRADE): Note: You can attach a roster, if you’d like.

Brynlie Rarick, 11th

PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION: Two, Kylah Watson (playing at SCTC) and Vyolette Lysne (playing softball at Augsburg)

STRENGTHS GOING INTO THIS SEASON: Quite a few of the girls played Club ball this off-season, so that court experience, as well as last year’s will help them. Ball control is a strength as well.

KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON: Finding more offense and being creative in our offense. We aren’t “BIG” at all, so we will need to be scrappy and effective in our hitting.

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR CONFERENCE: WDC, Henning, Bertha-Hewitt

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR SECTION: PRB, Nevis

ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS/COMMENTS: This is a pretty easy going group of kids who have put in a lot of work. My goal for them is that they keep improving as the season moves along. We will take some bumps and bruises (especially early from teams that have size, but they will battle.)

 

STAPLES-MOTLEY

 

NAME: Gretchen Bestland

SPORT: Volleyball

YEARS AS HEAD COACH: 10

YEARS IN YOUR PROGRAM: 11

RECORD: 121-133

ADDITIONAL COACHES (POSITION):

Assistants: Cy Bestland, Erin Potter & Mackenna Bjerga

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE):

Izzy Becker-12 (out for season)

Hannah Cole-12

Jada Ellingsen-11

Jasymne Hove-11

Jocelyn Lenk-12

Clara Maros-11

Addison Potter-11

Kyleena Rudlang-12

Katelyn Schotzko-12

Chloe Trantina-12

OTHER PLAYERS EXPECTED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS (W/GRADE):

Lucy Maros-9

Kylee Chenoweth-11

REST OF TEAM (W/GRADE): Note: You can attach a roster, if you’d like.

Keira Mevissen-11

Mikaela Pesta-10

Taylee Reese-10

PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION: 4

STRENGTHS GOING INTO THIS SEASON: We are coming into this season with more varsity experience – hopefully will be able to see this turn into a greater confidence on the court.

KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON: Communication | Trusting our teammates

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR CONFERENCE:

Hawley, DGF

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR SECTION: Minnewaska, Sauk Centre, Albany

TEAM SPONSORS:

Brick’s Travel Center – Motley

 

NAME: Bruce Fuhrman

SPORT: Boys & Girls Cross Country

YEARS AS HEAD COACH: 21

YEARS IN YOUR PROGRAM: 21

ADDITIONAL COACHES (POSITION): Ashley Orth Varsity Assistant/ Allison Vangsness Middle School & Assistant

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE):

Boys:

– Andrew Dobson 11th

– Alex Leach 10th

– Jackson Odden 11th

– Reed Leach 8th

Girls:

– Suhaila Mikhaeil 12th

– Elise Trif 9th

– Alexis Odden 8th

– Elizabeth Kroll 8th

OTHER PLAYERS EXPECTED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS (W/GRADE):

Boys:

– Spencer Olsen 11th

REST OF TEAM (W/GRADE): Note: You can attach a roster, if you’d like.

Boys:

– Malachi Bestland 8th

– Jackson Bitzer 9th

– Brayden Moore 9th

– Gustavo Lozano 7th

Girls:

Cydney McGree-Schmidtbauer 8th

Anna Warner 7th

PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION:

Boys: Gabriel Kroll Girls: Audrey Brownell

STRENGTHS GOING INTO THIS SEASON:

We are seeing socially strong teams developing in these early stages. This is a team program centered on learning, growing, and the successes which just “seem” to evolve out of this; Ordinary kids doing extra-ordinary things 😉

KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON:

Being smart in our training, injury prevention, and having our athletes learning to trust the abilities they have been given. (to mean, to train what they have been given from their Creator—not the notion of believing in oneself)

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR CONFERENCE: Perham and Hawley Boys & Girls… and the Barnesville Girls. Also the Park Rapids Boys.

TOP TEAMS IN YOUR SECTION:

Boys:

Sauk Centre

WDC

Girls:

New London-Spicer

WDC

ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS/COMMENTS:

We have two, young teams, with relatively inexperienced athletes in competitive running. The Coaching staff is very excited to work with these group as they are great kids eager to learn! It will be fun to watch what they each can grasp from training this season.

 

WADENA-DEER CREEK

NAME: Courtney Tumberg
SPORT: Volleyball
YEARS AS HEAD COACH: 2nd
YEARS IN YOUR PROGRAM: 12
RECORD: 19-12
ADDITIONAL COACHES (POSITION): Heidi Van Dyke, Steph Pulver, Madeline
Irsfeld, Addy Gravelle
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE): Seniors – Payton Gravelle, Leah Kircher,
Alyssa Carr, Ava Hall. Juniors – Celia Rinio, Avery Lepinski.
OTHER PLAYERS EXPECTED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS
(W/GRADE): Juniors – Grata Van Batavia, Dalanie Nelson, Eva Pulver, Jaxyn Kenney.
Freshmen – Ella Rinio, Karlee Sweere, Elizabeth Lemkuhl

PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION: Jada Dykhoff, Kennedy Ness, Ashley Pavek, Tori
Mallak
STRENGTHS GOING INTO THIS SEASON: We have a lot of depth defensively. We
have key pieces in Payton Gravelle and Celia Rinio to build on offensively.
KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON: We will be working to find ways to fill
the offensive holes left by our graduating class. It will be important that we find
multiple ways to score and build consistency in our offense.
TOP TEAMS IN YOUR CONFERENCE: Henning
TOP TEAMS IN YOUR SECTION: Hawley
ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS/COMMENTS: We are excited to get the season going.
Our athletes put in a lot of time in the off-season to prepare for the upcoming
year and are ready to go!

 

School: Wadena-Deer Creek
Sport: Cross Country
Conference/Section: Park Region Conference; Section 6A
Head coach: Mike Brunsberg (14th season as head coach)
Assistant coach: Terry Olson
2025 conference results: Girls- conference runner-up
Boys- conference runner-up
2025 playoff results: Girls- Section 6A runner-up (State qualifier)
Boys- Section 6A runner-up (State qualifier)
Returning letter winners:
Girls: Karly Haverkamp (senior), Brielle Kern (senior), Cody Seelhammer (9th), Danya Spicer (10th),
Annika Spicer (10th), Ruby Wegscheid (11th)
Boys: Lane Kaufman (10), Levi Nelson (10), Noah Stroeing (11), Brennan Simmons (11), Cooper
Damlo (senior), Logan Seelhammer (senior)
Others who could contribute:
Girls: Faylynn Juaire (10), Lily Wheeler (10), Madison Hunke (9), Kylie Damlo (9), Gabby Schoon (8)
Boys: Jack Halverson-Bucholz (11), Lex Tucker (10), Zayden Dominguez (8)
Players poised for a breakout season:
Boys: Lane Kaufman; Levi Nelson
Coaches’ comments:
We graduated 9 seniors from the 2025 squad, so we lost a lot of depth, but we have another solid
group of seniors returning—leading with experience and determination. We’re not exactly rebuilding,
but we are certainly looking for “step-up” individuals to work together and build another season of
team success. With decent health, there should be a lot of PRs and fun team finishes.

 

NAME: Lindy Thompson
SPORT: Girls Tennis
YEARS AS HEAD COACH: 1
YEARS IN YOUR PROGRAM: 4
RECORD:
ADDITIONAL COACHES (POSITION): Abby Westrum (Assistant)
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (W/ GRADE):
Emma Weniger (12)
Chloe Phillipy (12)
Ariana Dutke (12)
Britta Ferris (10)
Ellie Golberg (10)
Kendra Leeseberg (10)
OTHER PLAYERS EXPECTED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS (W/GRADE):
Lydia Aldrich (10)
Jilliann Hagen (10)
Claire Coyle (9)
Claire Mumm (9)
Madison Shrode (9)
Ashlynn Kern (8)
Aubree Ferris (8)
ANY OTHER RETURNEES (W/GRADE):
REST OF TEAM (W/GRADE): Note: You can attach a roster, if you’d like.
Kylie Soule (7)
Olivia Bailey (7)
Stelle Johnson (7)
Adleigh Stone (7)
PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION:
Kaylee Endres
Lydia Helmbrecht
Anna Fiemeyer
Isabelle Lehmkuhl
Arynn Lorentz
Charli Snyder
STRENGTHS GOING INTO THIS SEASON:
We have some strong leaders returning this year and a group of younger girls that
are willing to put in the work to improve themselves. The team is full of dedicated,
hard working athletes that are excited for the season.
KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON:
-Keeping a positive attitude when facing tough opponents; a strong mental game
can make the difference in a close match and can help you learn from matches
where you didn’t come out as the victor.
-Putting in the work during practice time
TOP TEAMS IN YOUR SECTION: Staples-Motley, Thief River Falls
ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS/COMMENTS:
I am looking forward to a great season and am already so proud of all of the hard
work these athletes have put in to prepare. They are fun to coach and I know they
are going to do some awesome things