Adam Gerlach is a 2000 Raider Graduate. During his time at Hastings High School, Adam was a three sport athlete competing in football, hockey, and baseball. In football, he was a three time letter winner, multiple time all-confer recipient, and All-State his senior year. The football team were state finalists during his senior year and compiled a 34-4 record during his three years on varsity. In hockey, Adam rotated between the JV and varsity during his freshman year and was full time on the varsity team during his final three years. During that time, his hockey team was a state qualifier during his 10th grade year, took 2nd his 11th grade, and 3rd his senior year. Again, Adam was a multiple time all-conference recipient and All-State in hockey. In Baseball, Adam was a three year letter winner, multiple time all-conference athlete, and All-State his senior year. During his junior year, the baseball team won the state championship.
After high school Adam played Junior hockey in Dubuque, Iowa and after one season, attended MSU-Mankato where he played hockey as well. Since graduating from college, Adam has coached over 20 years of youth sports and competed multiple times in the Red Bull Crashed Ice events. During his first year competing, he placed top 4 and was invited to be a member on Team USA but had to decline.
Many consider Adam to be the best athlete to ever come from Hastings and is one of the few three sport All-State athletes in our history. Adam’s high school career, post high school career, and years of youth sports give Adam an insight into sports few others have.
