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Raiders On The RecordDanny Welch Rapid Fire QuestionsDanny Welch Rapid Fire Questions2022-11-3002 minRaiders On The Record#75- Danny Welch- Winter 2022Danny Welch is a 1999 Raider graduate. During high school, he was a three sport athlete competing in football, hockey, and baseball. In football, he was a 3 year varsity letter winner, while earning All-Conference and All-State accolades while leading the team to the state tournament during his junior year. In hockey, Danny was a 3 year varsity letter winner, again earning All-Conference and All-State honors, while leading the team to the state tournament during his junior and senior years. In his junior year, the hockey team won the consolation bracket and took 2nd place during his senior year. Danny was also...2022-11-281h 10Raiders On The RecordEC Atkins- Rapid Fire QuestionsEC Atkins- Rapid Fire Questions 2022-11-2303 minRaiders On The Record#74- EC Atkins- Fall/Winter 2022EC Atkins is a junior at Hastings HS and will be a 2024 Raider graduate. During her time at HHS, she has competed in cross country, nordic skiing, and track and field. In cross country, she is currently a four time letter winner. In nordic skiing, she is currently a three time letter winner. EC is a multiple time All-Conference recipient and will be a three time captain by her graduation. Finally, in track in and field she is a two time letter winner, losing a season due to covid. She is a two time All-Conference honorable mention in the 400...2022-11-2122 minRaiders On The RecordCoach Joe Rabaey- Rapid Fire QuestionsCoach Joe Rabaey- Rapid Fire Questions 2022-11-1606 minRaiders On The Record#73- Coach Joe Rabaey- Fall 2022Coach Joe Rabaey is a 2013 Raider graduate. During HS, he competed in Cross Country, Nordic Skiing, and Track and Field. After graduation, he attended St. Johns University where he competed in cross country and track and field. Joe caught the coaching bug early and started coaching at Hastings as a volunteer coach and is now the head cross country coach, head nordic ski coach, and assistant track and field coach. Joe’s passion for sports and the impact that Hastings had on him bursts through in this interview while he has great advice for coaches, parents, and student athletes.2022-11-1450 minRaiders On The RecordEric Ellingworth- Rapid Fire QuestionsEric Ellingworth- Rapid Fire Questions2022-11-0908 minRaiders On The Record#72- Eric Ellingworth- Fall 2022Eric Ellingworth is originally from Redwood Falls, MN and comes from a family of educators with his mom being a long time English teacher and father, who was the superintendent of the Redwood school distinct for 27 years. During high school, he participated in football, basketball, and track and field, where he was All- state his senior year.. After graduation, he attended Augustana University where he competed in football. Eric taught and coached for one year in Sioux Falls, SD and then 3 years at Hastings High School where he taught Civics and coached varsity football, MS track, and 9th grade g...2022-11-071h 10Raiders On The RecordAdam Gerlach- Rapid Fire QuestionsAdam Gerlach- Rapid Fire Questions2022-11-0203 minRaiders On The Record#71- Adam Gerlach- Fall 2022Adam 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...2022-10-311h 15Raiders On The RecordCoach Briana 'Featherstone' Aarness- Rapid Fire QuestionsCoach Briana Aarness- Rapid Fire Questions2022-10-2704 minRaiders On The Record#70- Coach Briana 'Featherstone' Aarness- Fall 2022Briana ‘Featherstone’ Aarness is a 1997 Raider graduate. During her time at HHS, she competed as a diver and set the school records for the 6 and 11 while also qualifying for the state tournament during her junior and senior years. Briana still holds the school record for the 11 dive. In 2011, diving was brought back to HHS and Briana was hired as the girls coach and both the boys and girls during the following year, where she has been since.2022-10-2639 minRaiders On The RecordAva McNamara Rapid Fire QuestionsAva McNamara Rapid Fire Questions2022-10-2503 minRaiders On The Record#81- Ava McNamara- Fall/Winter 2022Ava McNamara is a 2023 Raider graduate. During her time at Hastings High School, she has participated on the girls swim and dive team. Ava is a 5 time varsity letter winner. She was a state qualifier during her sophomore year and qualified for four different events at the state tournament during her junior year in the 200 medley relay, 100 fly, 200 free relay, and the 100 breaststroke. At the state tournament, Ava took 2nd in the 100m fly. She is currently in her senior year and hopes to finish her year strong, meet her goals, and decrease her time. Ava has great advice...2022-10-2419 minRaiders On The RecordCoach Paul Armstrong-Rapid Fire QuestionsCoach Paul Armstrong-Rapid Fire Questions2022-10-1903 minRaiders On The Record#69- Coach Paul Armstrong-Fall 2022Coach Paul Armstrong is originally from Burnsville, where he grew up playing soccer, baseball, and basketball. He is a graduate of Burnsville High School where he competed in basketball and soccer. After high school, Paul attended Luther College where he played soccer. After graduating from college, Paul coached at the Shakopee Soccer Association, The Blake School, St. Paul Academy, and is now in his first year as the head coach of the girls soccer team.2022-10-1730 minRaiders On The RecordHanna 'Norman' Junker-Rapid Fire QuestionsHanna 'Norman' Junker-Rapid Fire Questions2022-10-1203 minRaiders On The Record#68- Hanna 'Norman' Junker- Fall 2022Hanna ‘Norman’ Junker is a 2015 Raider graduate. During her time at HHS, she competed in soccer, basketball, and track and field. In Soccer, she was a 4 time letter winner, multiple time All-Conference recipient, and captain of the team. Hanna did not get to compete at the high school level during her junior year due to a MSHSL rules around club soccer. In Basketball, Hanna was a five time varsity letter winner, multiple time all-conference recipient, captain of the team, and scored over 1000 points during her career. Finally, she competed in track and field during her freshman year in the 400, 4x100...2022-10-1049 minRaiders On The RecordDanny Millner- Rapid Fire QuestionsDanny Millner- Rapid Fire Questions2022-10-0502 minRaiders On The Record#67- Danny Millner- Fall 2022Danny Millner is a senior at HHS and is a 2023 raider graduate. During his time at HHS, he has participated in football, soccer, hockey, and track and field. In football, he has played quarterback for a majority of his time and is a captain this year. Danny was able to play soccer his 10th grade year when Covid pushed football’s start time. In hockey, he has played at the JV and Varsity levels. Finally in track and field, he runs the 800 and 1600m races. Danny talks about how sports creates positive relationships, teaches life lessons, and is fun. He...2022-10-0328 minRaiders On The RecordAaron Herber Rapid Fire QuestionsAaron Herber Rapid Fire Questions2022-09-2803 minRaiders On The Record#66- Aaron Herber- Fall 2022Aaron Herber is a senior at HHS and is a 2023 Raider graduate. Throughout high school he has participated in numerous sports such as football from 9th-10th grade, Cross Country from 10th-12 grade, Alpine Ski from 7th-12th grade, and baseball from 9th-12th grade. Aaron has been All-conference in Alpine Skiing and a 4 time state qualifier. This year he hopes to qualify again and become all-state. Aaron has great insight into the positive roles coaches can play in an athlete's life. 2022-09-2642 minRaiders On The RecordTom Fritze- Rapid Fire QuestionsTom Fritze- Rapid Fire Questions2022-09-2103 minRaiders On The Record#65- Tom Fritze- Fall 2022Tom Fritze is a 2002 graduate of Eagan High School. He comes from a long line of coaches and educators and continued that trend by attending St. Thomas University, where he played football and majored in math education. Tom applied for a math position at Hastings HS in 2006 during the first day of the school year and was teaching in the classroom during the second day school. Tom has spent the last 17 years teaching and coaching at Hastings HS. He has recently transitioned into a different position as the Dean of Students and is entering his second year in that...2022-09-1938 minRaiders On The RecordZack Benning- Rapid Fire QuestionsZack Benning- Rapid Fire Questions2022-07-1403 min
Raiders On The Record#64- Zack Benning- Spring 2022Zack Benning is a 2014 Raider graduate. During his time at Hastings High School, he competed in cross country, hockey, baseball, nordic skiing, and track and field. In cross country, Zach was on JV during his 8th grade year and varsity from 9th-12th grade. He was a 3 year captain, 3 time state qualifier, and took 5th at the state tournament during his senior year. In hockey, Zach play Jr. Gold during his freshman year and JV his 10th grade year. In nordic skiing, Zach was a state qualifier during his 11th and 12th grade year. Zach also participated in baseball...2022-07-1148 minRaiders On The RecordLauren Hubbart- Rapid Fire QuestionsLauren Hubbart- Rapid Fire Questions 2022-07-0702 minRaiders On The Record#63- Lauren Hubbart- Spring 2022Lauren Hubbart is a senior at Hastings High School and is a 2022 Raider graduate. During her time at Hastings, she has been a three sport athlete playing soccer, hockey, and golf. In soccer, she was a 2 year varsity letter winner, earning All-Section her senior year. In hockey, Lauren was a 3 year varsity letter winner and during her senior year, she was captain, All-Conference, MVP of the team, and scored the most goals. Finally in golf, Lauren was a 6 year varsity letter winner, 3 time team captain, All-Conference honorable mention her junior year, and All-Section her senior year, and qualified for...2022-07-0419 minRaiders On The RecordAutumn Adricula-Rapid Fire QuestionsAutumn Adricula-Rapid Fire Questions2022-06-3002 minRaiders On The Record#62- Autumn Adricula- Spring 2022Autumn Adricula is a senior at Hastings High School. During her time at Hastings, she has competed in Cross Country and Track and Field. In Cross Country, she is a three year varsity letter winner, captain, and was All-Conference honorable mention during her junior year. In Track and Field, she is a four year varsity letter winner focusing mainly on the 800m race. Autumn plans to attend NDSU and major in radiology.2022-06-2720 minRaiders On The RecordJason Koch- Rapid Fire QuestionsJason Koch- Rapid Fire Questions 2022-06-2306 minRaiders On The Record#61-Jason Koch- Spring 2022Jason Koch is a 2000 graduate of La Follete in Madison, WI. He comes from a family of educators with his mom and dad both being teachers and coaches. After graduating from SCSU, Jason began his 15 year teaching and coaching career at Hastings High School. He is a biology teacher, offensive coordinator for the football team, and is the head track and field coach. Jason has great insight into building relationships with athletes, his definition of success, and advice for parents, coaches, and student athletes.2022-06-2050 minRaiders On The RecordBrady Zak- Rapid Fire QuestionsBrady Zak- Rapid Fire Questions2022-06-1602 minRaiders On The Record#60- Brady Zak- Spring 2022Brady Zak is a senior at Hastings High School and is a 2022 Raider Graduate. During his time at Hastings High School, he has participated in basketball and tennis. Since his freshman year in high school, he has also helped as a manager for the football and basketball teams. For the last two seasons, Brady has played #1 singles on the tennis team. 2022-06-1313 minRaiders On The RecordJake Harris- Rapid Fire QuestionsJake Harris- Rapid Fire Questions2022-06-0903 minRaiders On The Record#59- Jake Harris- Spring 2022Jake Harris is a senior at Hastings High School. During his time at Hastings, he participated in hockey and golf. In hockey, Jake is a three year varsity letter winner, was captain during his senior year, and scored over 100 points. In golf, he is a multiple time varsity letter winner. Jake plans to attend MSU-Mankato and major in law enforcement.2022-06-0626 minRaiders On The RecordConnor Stoffel- Rapid Fire QuestionsConnor Stoffel- Rapid Fire Questions2022-06-0204 minRaiders On The Record#58- Connor Stoffel- Spring 2022Connor Stoffel is a senior at Hastings High School and a 2022 Raider graduate. He has participated in hockey and baseball. He is a 3 year letter winner and a captain in both sports. During his time at Hastings, both sports have had tremendous success which Conner credits to our coaching staff and culture at Hastings.2022-05-3024 minRaiders On The RecordJohnny Bezdicek- Rapid Fire QuestionsJohnny Bezdicek- Rapid Fire Questions 2022-05-2603 minRaiders On The Record#57- Johnny Bezdicek- Spring 2022Johnny Bezdicek is a junior at Hastings High School and will be a 2023 raider graduate. During his time at Hastings, he has participated in football and track and field. In football, he is a two year letter winner, playing wide receiver both seasons. In track and field, Johnny is a two year letter winner running numerous relays and the 100m and 200m runs. Recently, Johnny set the school record for the 200m with a time of 22.03 seconds and the 100m with 10.84 seconds.2022-05-2334 minRaiders On The RecordTrent Vedders- Rapid Fire QuestionsTrent Vedders- Rapid Fire Questions 2022-05-1906 minRaiders On The Record#56- Trent Vedders- Spring 2022Trent Vedders is a 2007 Raider graduate. During his time at Hastings High School, he was a three sport athlete participating in football, basketball, and baseball. Trent was a captain for each sport he played, demonstrating the leadership qualities he displayed on a daily basis. Trent was also All-State in baseball during his senior year and led the team to the state tournament in 2007, placing 6th. After high school, Trent played baseball at MSU-Mankato.2022-05-161h 02Raiders On The RecordTJ Pottinger- Rapid Fire questionsRapid Fire questions for TJ Pottinger 2022-04-2502 minRaiders On The Record#55- TJ Pottinger- Spring 2022TJ Pottinger is a 2018 Raider graduate. During his time at Hastings High School, he participated in Football, Wrestling, and Lacrosse. In football, he was a 3 year varsity letter winner and a one time captain. In wrestling, TJ was a 6 time varsity letter winner, multiple time All-Conference recipient, and All-State his senior year taking 3rd place. In lacrosse, he was a 4 year varsity letter winner and All-State second team his senior year. After high school, TJ attended NDSU where he wrestled and was a pre-med major and is now applying to med schools across the country.2022-04-2145 minRaiders On The Record#54- Dan Campbell- Winter 2002Dan Campbell is a 1996 Raider graduate. During high school, he competed in Cross Country and Nordic Skiing. In Cross Country, he was a 4 year varsity letter winner, 3 time all-conference, a section champion, and took 15th at the state tournament during his senior year. In Nordic Skiing, Dan was a 4 year letter winner, 4 time all-conference, 2 times region champ, and took 3rd at the state tournament during his junior and senior year. The Nordic team also qualified for the state tournament during his senior year. After high school, Dan got involved in the Bi-athalon and trained at Northern Michigan University. Throughout...2022-03-281h 11Raiders On The Record#53- Trey Rogers- Winter 2022Trey Rogers is a 2018 Raider graduate. Growing up, Trey moved around a lot and then landed in Hastings in 8th grade. During his high school career, Trey played football and wrestled. In football, he was a 3 year varsity starter playing line backer, full back, and quarter back. He was also a captain and named all-conference during his senior year. In wrestling, Trey was a four year starter and was all-state 3 times placing 4th, 2nd, and 1st. He was a multiple time captain and multiple time all-conference recipient. Trey currently attends Hoftra University where he wrestles and is a pre-med m...2022-03-2449 minRaiders On The Record#52- Danielle 'Welch' Durow- Winter 2022Danielle ‘Welch’ Durow is a 2008 Raider graduate. During her time at Hastings HIgh School she was a three sport athlete competing in soccer, hockey, and golf. In soccer, she was a 4 year varsity letter winner playing goalie, was all-conference, all-state, and a captain during her junior and senior seasons. In hockey, she was a 6 year varsity letter winner, was all-conference, all-state, captain during her junior and senior year, and was a finalist for Minnesota Ms. Hockey. Finally in golf, she was a varsity letter winner during her 9th and 10th grade year. After graduating high school, she attended Boston Coll...2022-02-1732 minRaiders On The Record#51- Jeanne Kasel- Winter 2022Jeanne Kasel is a 1982 Raider graduate. Her coaching career started at Jan’s School of Dance, followed by gymnastics coaching at Perpetual Motion, and then began coaching gymnastics at Hastings High School in 2007 as the head coach. Jeanne preaches compassion and respect as a coach and uses these skills to positively impact her athletes on a daily basis. Jeanne uses her experiences as a coach and mother to give great advice to parents, coaches, and student-athletes.2022-02-0333 minRaiders On The Record#50- Doug Plumb - Winter 2022Doug Plumb is a 2006 alum of Hastings High School, who was All-State in basketball and graduated as the school's all-time leading scorer. He played collegiately and professionally, worked for Nike North America, and is currently the head coach of the London Lightning professional basketball team in Ontario, Canada. Doug is renown for his one-of-a-kind work ethic that has led him to all corners of the basketball world including starting his own basketball academy. Athletes, coaches, and parents will find tons of wisdom in this episode!2022-01-181h 15Raiders On The Record#49- Aaron Fox- Winter 2022Aaron Fox is a 1994 Raider graduate. After graduating high school, Aaron played two seasons for the junior hockey team, The Green Bay Gamblers, where they won the junior division during his second season. He then went on to play at MSU-Mankato where is still the all-time leading scorer in the program history. Aaron also helped the team transition the D-1 level. He was also inducted into the MSU-Mankato Halls of Fame in 2021. After college, Aaron began a professional hockey career where he played more than 15 seasons throughout Europe. Some countries he played in include Slovakia, Switzerland, Germany, Slovenia, Austria, a...2022-01-1155 minRaiders On The Record#48- Jon Watson- Winter 2021Jon Watson is a 2022 Raider graduate. Jon moved to Hastings at the beginning of his 9th grade year and has played baseball and basketball during his time at HHS. Jon went from not making the basketball team during his 7th and 8th grade year, to being voted the captain of the Hastings basketball team. John plans to major in mechanical engineering and has deep advice for parents and coaches, and urges them to focus on the heart of their athletes and notice the words they use.2022-01-0619 minRaiders On The Record#47- Phil Jensen- Winter 2021Phil Jensen is a 2022 Raider graduate. Throughout his high school career, he has swam in multiple events but has excelled in the 100 meter fly and 100 meter back stroke. Phil has earned many awards during his time at Hastings such as 5 varsity letters, captain during his senior year, two- time state qualifier, and was all-state during his junior year taking 7th in the 100 meter backstroke. Phil is wrapping up his senior year and season and has great advice from young athletes.2022-01-0326 minRaiders On The Record#46- Paul Olson- Winter 2021Paul Olson is a 2005 graduate of Buffalo High School. After high school, he attended NDSU where he was a student manager for the men’s basketball team. Paul taught at Mahtomedi HS for one year before coming to Hastings. For the past 12 years, Paul has taught a variety of math classes such as Algebra and AP Stats. He has also been an assistant coach for a variety of sports such as varsity football, varsity golf, and boys basketball. Paul’s experiences as a teacher and a coach have given a unique insight into the role sports can play in one’...2021-12-3037 minRaiders On The Record#45- Lindsay Williams- Winter 2021Lindsay Williams is a 2002 Raider graduate. During her high school career, she participated in cross country, Nordic skiing, and track and field. In her 10th grade year, she took 3rd at the Nordic skiing state championship. She followed that up with a state championship her junior year and a 2nd place finish her senior year. During high school, Lindsay also participated in the Junior Nationals and Junior World Championships. After high school, she attended Northern Michigan University where she was a US National Champion in the sprint and a 2007 5K skate National Champion. Finally, Lindsay was a 2006 Olympian, participating...2021-12-2836 minRaiders On The Record#44- Pete Zak- Winter 2021Dr. Peter Zak is a 1986 graduate of Rochester Mayo High School. After graduating from college, he spent time coaching and teaching in Mankato, Texas, Bloomington, and then found his way to Hastings. During his time at Hastings, Pete taught at both the middle and high school and coached a wide variety of sports. The sports include 9th grade football, middle school football, head coach for track and field, and as an assistant coach for the girls basketball team. Pete was a coach on both the 1996 girls basketball state championship team and the 2001 boys football state championship team. Pete has...2021-12-0244 minRaiders On The Record#43- Dana Strain- Fall 2021Dana Strain is a 1988 graduate of Ellsworth High School. After graduating from UW-Eau Claire, he stayed on staff and coached football for 5 years before moving onto UND as a graduate assistant coach for 1 ½ years. After both of those coaching opportunities, Dana coached and taught for 8 years at Ashwaubenon High school before coming to Hastings where he has been a math teacher and head football coach for 15 years. During this time, he has also coached MS baseball. Coach Strain brings a ton of passion and energy to the football field and his players. Throughout the interview, he talks about focusing o...2021-11-1542 minRaiders On The Record#42- Sue Frost McVicker- Fall 2021Sue Frost McVicker is a 1995 Raider graduate. During her time at Hastings High School, Sue played multiple sports and collected numerous awards and accolades. In soccer, she was a three year letter winner, captain of the team, and won awards such as most offensive, MVP, All-Conference, All-Metro, and All-Section. In basketball, Sue was a two-year letter winner, and won awards for being All-Section and All-conference. She also led her team to the section finals her senior year where they were narrowly beaten. In track, she participated in the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, long jump, 4x200m relay, and numerous o...2021-11-0550 minRaiders On The Record#41- Claire Keller- Fall 2021Claire Keller is a sophomore at Hastings High School. Through her life, she has played many sports, but fell in love with tennis and has excelled at the high school level. She is a three time letter winner during her 8th, 9th, and 10th grade years and also won All-Conference recognition during each of these years. Throughout the interview, Claire shares thoughtful answers on why she chooses to play sports and how she defines success. She also has extremely insightful answers for advice for parents, coaches, and other student-athletes.2021-11-0217 minRaiders On The Record#40- Katie McAlpin-Fall 2021Katie McAlpin is a 2002 Raider graduate. For the last 20 years, she has been a staple in the Hastings High School swim programs. Katie started coaching boys and girls swimming in the fall of 2002 as an assistant and became the girls head coach in 2003, which she has done for the last 17 years. Katie has an enormous amount of experience as a swim coach and talks about her evolution as a coach throughout the 20 year coaching span. She also goes into great detail on how to make meaningful connections in her athlete’s lives and use a sport like swimming to pr...2021-10-2848 minRaiders On The Record#39- Molly Caturia- Fall 2021Molly Caturia is a junior at Hastings High School and will be a 2023 Raider graduate. During her time at Hastings High School she has participated in Cross Country, Nordic Skiing, and Track and Field. In Cross Country, she is a 4 year letter winner and a was named captain during her junior year. In Nordic Skiing, she is a 4 year letter winner and a two-time captain. Finally, in track and field, she was a letter winner during her sophomore year. By the time Molly graduates, she will earn 14 varsity letters between her three sports. Molly is also involved numerous clubs and...2021-10-2527 minRaiders On The Record#38- Jeff Corkish - Fall 2021Jeff Corkish is the Co-Chair of the Health & Human Performance Department at Hastings High School. Throughout his 22-year educational career, he has taught nearly every course offered including Health 9 and 10, SPARQ, and every kind of elective class. He led a departmental redesign that shifted the focus to lifelong fitness, and differentiated options by interest and gender, all of which have resulted in significantly higher enrollment, retention and results in HP courses over the last decade. Jeff was a college hockey player, college Graduate Assistant Coach, and for 17 years he was the Head Girls Hockey Coach at HHS for 17 years. He is...2021-10-2055 minRaiders On The Record#37- Axel Arnold- Fall 2021Axel Arnold is a 2022 Raider graduate. Throughout his high school career he has participated in Football, Basketball, and Baseball. In football, he has been the starting varsity quarterback during his junior and senior year and is a captain as a senior. In basketball, he has been the starting varsity center during his junior and senior year and is a captain as a senior. Axel has not played baseball since his freshman year but plans to play again this year. He is also involved in Link Crew, National Honor Society, and Spanish Honor Society. Next year, Axel will attend the...2021-10-1833 minRaiders On The Record#36- Erin "Ditty" Ahnemann - Fall 2021Erin is a 1997 graduate of Hastings High school and was a two-time all-state selection in both volleyball and basketball. During her time as a Raider, Erin earned 15 varsity letters and was named all-conference team 13 times in volleyball, basketball, and golf. She is third on the Raiders girls basketball all-time leading scorers list with 1,608 points, and is on a short list of Minnesota high school athletes to reach both the 1,000 point milestone in basketball and 1,000 kill milestone in volleyball. Erin participated in six different state tournaments as an individual or team, including the only state volleyball tournament team in 1995 and the incr...2021-10-141h 41Raiders On The Record#35- Ty Bushinski- Fall 2021Ty Bushinski is a 2022 Raider graduate. Throughout his high school career he has competed in multiple sports such as Cross Country, where he has been a two-time captain and earned All-Conference, Nordic Skiiing, and Track and Field. Ty also excels outside of sports where he holds a 4.0 G.P.A. while participating in Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Link Crew, Peer Helpers, YIG, and FCA. Next year, Ty plans to attend either Northwestern University or the University of St. Thomas where he plans to major in mechanical engineering and pre-law. 2021-10-1121 minRaiders On The Record#34- Todd Levos-Fall 2021Todd Levos is a 1989 graduate of Fargo North High School. After graduating, he attended NDSU where he threw for the Track and Field team. In 1999, he was hired as the boys head track and field coach and held that position for three years. He has also been an assistant for the team for over 15 years. Todd has also coached Little Raiders football for 5 years, a variety of basketball teams with his sons for 10 years, and football for almost 10 years. Todd has three children who graduated from Hastings High School. Sawyer graduated in 2018 and was a three sport athlete competing...2021-10-0742 minRaiders On The Record#33- Steven Krey- Fall 2021Steven Krey is a 2022 Raider graduate. During his time at Hastings High School, he has participated in football, soccer, hockey, and track and field. After his freshman year of high school, Steven switched from football to soccer and made the varsity that year. He has been a two time captain of the soccer team. Not only does he excel in athletics, but in the classroom as well. During this interview, Steven talks about how to balance sports with academics and find success in both. Steven has great insight for parents, coaches, and younger student athletes as well. 2021-10-0428 minRaiders On The Record#32- Bella Meier- Fall 2021Bella Meier is a 2022 Raider graduate. During her high school career, she has participated in soccer, golf, and track and field. In soccer, she has been a four year varsity starter and has collected multiple All-Conference awards, All-Section awards, and was All-State during her junior year. Bella has also been a 3-time captain for the girls soccer team. From 7-10th grade, Bella participated in golf and then switched to track and field during her junior year where she was All-Conference. Bella is in her senior year and plans to attend the University of St. Thomas she will play...2021-09-3048 minRaiders On The Record#31- Jamie Swanson- Fall 2021Jamie Swanson is a 1992 Hastings Raider graduate. During high school, he participated in soccer and track and field. Jamie has coached at a variety of soccer levels at Hastings including boys C-squad, girls C-squad, and has been the head boys soccer coach for 7 years. Jamie works to instill core values in his athletes on a daily basis that include integrity, determination, relationships, and trust.
2021-09-2749 minRaiders On The Record#30- Pete McGinnis-Spring 2021Pete McGinnis is a 1984 Raider Graduate. During high school, he was a three sport athlete competing in football, basketball, and baseball. Pete was All-conference as a football player and captain of the football team and basketball team. While he was in college, he was recruited to coach high school football and began his coaching career in 1987. Over the last 35 years, Pete has coached five different sports. For football he has coached at the middle school, 9th grade, 10 grade, and varsity levels. In basketball, he has coached both boys and girls at the middle school, JV, and varsity levels. In...2021-05-2745 minRaiders On The Record#29- Kendal Jenkins-Spring 2021Kendal Jenkins is a junior at Hastings High School and will be a 2022 Raider Graduate. She competes in swimming and softball. In swimming, she has been a varsity athlete since 8th grade and is a 4 time all-conference award winner while competing in the 100m backstroke and 100 m freestyle. In softball, she has been a varsity starter since 8th grade and was All-State during her 9th grade year. Kendall is extremely thoughtful in her approach to athletics and the role it has played in her life. In this interview, she discusses the impact sports has had on her and has...2021-05-2418 minRaiders On The Record#28- Jackie Kranz-Spring 2021Jackie Kranz is a 1976 Raider graduate. During her time at Hastings High School, Jackie was part of the first female volleyball team in school history and was all-conference her senior year. She was apart of the student council and was the vice president of as a class officer. Jackie started working in the district in 1995 and in 1997 started at the athletic administrative assistant, which is her current position as well. Over the last 20 years, Jackie has worked with three athletic directors, thousands of coaches, and tens of thousands of athletes where she helps them prepare for their sports season a...2021-05-2024 minRaiders On The Record#27- Alec Rudh-Spring 2021Alec Rudh is a 2017 Raider graduate. During his time at Hastings High School, he participated in hockey and tennis. During his junior year of high school, Alec was a captain of the tennis team and the #1 singles. During his senior year, he was captain of the hockey team and captain and #1 singles for the tennis team again. After graduating from Hastings, Alec attended St. Mary's University in Winona where he competed in tennis and majored in business analytics and sports management. Currently, Alec is living in Orlando, Florida and works for the United State Tennis Association where he plans a...2021-05-1737 minRaiders On The Record#26- Nolan Myers-Spring 2021Nolan Myers is a 2021 Raider graduate. He is a three sport athlete participating in Cross Country, wrestling, and track and field. In cross country, he is a four year letter winner, three time all-conference award winner, and a two- time captain. In wrestling, he is a five year letter winner, one time all conference, a two-time captain, and was All-state his senior year. Finally in track, he is a three-year letter winner and a one year captain. Nolan is attending South Dakota State University where he will major in Fish and Wildlife Science. 2021-05-1329 minRaiders On The Record#25- Ben Clemens- Spring 2021Ben Clemens is a junior at Hastings High School. He is a three sport athlete where he competes in football, hockey, and lacrosse. Ben is a stellar student-athlete who excels both in the classroom and on the field of play. As a junior in high school, he brings a unique perspective to sports as someone who is beginning his journey as a leader in sports and how this leadership role has a positive benefit to one's life. 2021-05-1021 minRaiders On The Record#24- Nick Tuckner- Spring 2021Nick Tuckner is a 1999 Raider graduate. He is the oldest of six children who went through the SEAS school system and then to Hastings High School for 9-12th grade. Nick participated in multiple sports throughout middle and high school such as soccer, hockey, baseball, and golf. During these sports, he suffered numerous setbacks such as injuries and not making the team which he talks about during this episode. Nick used these small setbacks during his high school years to learn more about the sports he played and fostered a love for sports which ultimately lead him to his c...2021-05-061h 30Raiders On The Record#23- Mick Willete- Spring 2021Mick Willete is a 1993 graduate of Blue Earth Area High School. While in high school, he was a three sport athlete where he competed in basketball, tennis, and cross country. After graduation, Mick attended St. John's University where he majored in English Education and competed in tennis. Mick taught English for one year at Blue Earth Area High School before being hired at Hastings High School in 2000. During his teaching career, he has coached tennis at a variety of levels. These include Middle School for 3 years, JV boys for 2 years, Varsity girls for 5 years, and the head boys coach...2021-05-0352 minRaiders On The Record#22- Aryana Klaren-Spring 2021Aryana Klaren is a 2021 Raider Graduate. She has competed in multiple sports throughout her high school career such as soccer, hockey, and lacrosse. She has been a four year varsity starter in both hockey and lacrosse where she was a two-time captain for lacrosse and a one-time captain for hockey. Aryana brings an interesting take to sports where she picked up lacrosse during high school and excelled in it. Finally, she has great advice for coaches, parents, and current athletes. 2021-04-2922 minRaiders On The Record#21- Simon Hedin- Spring 2021Simon Hedin is a 2021 Raider graduate. He is a four sport varsity athlete participating in soccer as a defenseman, football as the kicker, hockey as a goalie, and baseball as a pitcher. Simon won the Excel award as a junior and will attend Northwestern University in Chicago where he plans to major in engineering. Simon has great insight into sports and the role it can play in the life of a high school student athlete. Listen to the entire episode to hear his words of wisdom for coaches, parents, and other student athletes. 2021-04-2648 minRaiders On The Record#20- Brady Wasvick- Winter 2021Brady Wasvick is a 2007 Raider graduate. While he was a student at Hastings High school, he participated in football and lacrosse. For the past 10 years, Brady has coached Little Raiders football, 9th and 10th grade football and boys lacrosse. He has been the head boys lacrosse coach for the past 5 years. 2021-04-2239 minRaiders On The Record#19- Greg Sandkamp- Spring 2021Greg Sandkamp is a 1971 Raider graduate. The Sandkamp family moved to Vermillion when Greg was in 5th grade where he attended St. John the Baptist school until coming to Hastings High School in 9th grade. During high school, he competed in football, wrestling, and track and field. Greg received his teaching degree from The University of River Falls and started his teaching and coaching career in Farmington. In the late 70's, he started teaching at coaching in the Hastings school district. Over his 40 year teaching and coaching career, Greg has worked at numerous schools in the district while coaching...2021-04-1254 minRaiders On The Record#18- Matt Van Der Bosch- Spring 2021In this episode we bring you Matt Van Der Bosch who is a 2000 Raider graduate. Matt transferred to Hastings at the beginning of his Junior year of high school and was a three sport athlete during his two years. He was a part of two state tournament hockey teams, taking 2nd and 3rd. He was also part of 1999 State Championship baseball team. Finally, Matt was a player on the 1999 state finalist football team. After college, Matt played baseball at Yavapai College for two years and then Oral Roberts University for his final two years of college. Matt was drafted...2021-04-0841 minRaiders On The Record#17- Stephen Reifenberger-Winter 2021Stephen Reifenberger is a junior at Hastings High School. He will be a 2022 Raider graduate. Stephen participates in Football and Hockey where he had some varsity playing time as a sophomore but has transitioned a full time varsity starter in both sports. During his junior football season, Stephen was named captain of the team. Stephen comes from a big family and sports have played a key role in his life by developing him into the person he is today. Listen to the whole interview to hear Stephen give great insight into the unique role sports can have on one's...2021-04-0527 minRaiders On The Record#16- Deb Carlson - Winter 2021Deb Carlson is a 1991 Raiders graduate who participated in multiple state meets and earned all-state in both gymnastics and track and field. Her gymnastics and track and field teams also won multiple conference team championships. She is a teacher, parent, and has also coached sports at multiple levels. Did you know she grew up on a farm, and that she used to practice her gymnastics beam routine while riding on the back of her Dad's hay wagon? This episode was a lot fun! Listen in to hear more from Deb.
2021-03-2554 minRaiders On The Record#15- Jason Gergen- Winter 2021Jason Gergen is a 1992 Hastings High School graduate. While competing in alpine skiing as a high school athlete, Jason was a two time state individual qualifier and was part of two teams to qualify for the state tournament. These teams took 2nd in 1991 and 3rd in 1992. In 1995, Jason became an assistant coach for the alpine ski team and then rejoined the coaching staff again in 2019 as an assistant coach. In 2020, he took over as head coach of the alpine ski team and has been the head coach for the past two seasons. 2021-03-2245 minRaiders On The Record#14- Vicki Davis - Winter 2021Vicki Davis has a legacy of service to the Hastings community that has spanned almost 50 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator. She personally started multiple Raiders girls’ athletics programs in the early 1970s including basketball, volleyball, tennis, and track & field. She was also a sports official – she refereed Minnesota’s-first state championship game in girls basketball – as well as a Region Secretary that managed MSHSL section playoff tournaments for 30 sports per year. She is a member of the Minnesota State University-Mankato Hall of Fame, and the MSHSL Hall of Fame. Did you know that Vicki was the first girl to eve...2021-03-1858 minRaiders On The Record#13- Adam Melstrom - Winter 2021Adam Melstrom is the Certified Athletic Trainer that provides comprehensive athletic training services to the student-athletes and teams at Hastings High School. He is “everywhere” at Raiders sports and is an invaluable part of our athletic programs. Tune in to hear about his professional training, a day in the life of an athletic trainer, why he appreciates Hastings, and hear his words of advice for parents and athletes. 2021-03-1533 minRaiders On The Record#12- Adam Welch - Winter 2021This episode features Adam Welch. Adam is a 2002 Raiders graduate. He was a three-sport athlete who earned multiple all-conference and all-state accolades and played in 5 state tournaments in two different sports. Currently Adam is a math teacher at HHS who coaches two sports; assistant varsity football and head boys hockey. He is a repeat conference and section Coach of the Year in boys hockey. Did you know that Adam started playing hockey in Seattle? Played both basketball and hockey through 8th grade? That he didn't play on an “A” or traveling teams until 7th grade? Be sure to listen until the...2021-03-1156 minRaiders On The Record#11- Kiki Radke- Winter 2021In this episode, we feature Kiki Radke, a 2016 Raider graduate. During her time at Hastings High School, Kiki competed in hockey, track, cross country, and soccer. In cross country, she was all conference and a captain of the team her freshman year. In soccer, Kiki was all-conference and all section team during her senior season. In hockey, she was all-conference 4 times, all- state honorable mention, and made all-state. Kiki was also a two-year captain, a finalist for Ms. Minnesota, and is 2nd all time for points in Hastings girls hockey history. After high school, she attended Bemidji State University...2021-03-0844 minRaiders On The Record#10- Japhi Gudissa- Winter 2021Japhi Gudissa is a senior at Hastings High School and will be a 2021 Raider Graduate. He participates in soccer and basketball. Japhi has started on the varsity soccer team since his sophomore year and was all-conference honorable mention during his junior year and captain of the team his senior year. He also has started on the varsity basketball team during his junior and senior year where he earned all-conference honorable mention his junior year and was a team captain for both years. Japhi has a unique background and uses his life experiences to have a positive impact at Hastings...2021-03-0425 minRaiders On The Record#9- Dr. Gerry Rupp- Winter 2021Dr. Gerry Rupp is a 1980 Raider graduate. During his time at Hastings High School he participated in football and swimming. Dr. Rupp was a state place winner in the 100m backstroke in 1977 and a state champ in the 100m backstroke in 1979 and 1980. He was also a high school all-american in 79 and 80 as well. From there, Dr. Rupp competed in swimming at the University of Minnesota where he was a 4 year varsity letter winner, 11 time Big Ten finalist, co-captain in 1983 and 1984, and was an Olympic Trials qualifier in 1984. He came back to Hastings after graduation and became the Hastings High...2021-03-011h 07Raiders On The Record#8- Taylor and Abby PelavaIn this episode, we bring you Taylor and Abby Pelava. Taylor is a Junior at HHS and will be a 2022 Raider graduate. She participates in soccer, alpine skiing, track, and will join trap shooting this year. Taylor has received numerous all-conference awards and academic awards during her time at HHS. Abby is a Freshman at HHS and will be a 2024 Raider graduate. She participates in soccer and alpine skiing. Listen to the end of the interview where the girls give great advice for parents, coaches, and current athletes in order for them to find success. 2021-02-2528 minRaiders On The Record#7- Josh McLay- Winter 2021Josh McLay is a 2000 Raider graduate. While at HHS, he played multiple sports including football, wrestling, and track. During his senior year, he was a part of the football team that took 2nd in state. He also was a three time state champion for wrestling and part of five wrestling teams that placed at the state tournament including the State Championship team of 1996. Josh wrestled for the U of M, is married with three children, and is currently a teacher at HHS and a football and wrestling coach. 2021-02-2251 minRaiders On The Record#6- Dick Cragg - Winter 2021Dick Cragg has served the Raiders athletic programs in a variety of roles for over 30 years. Dick has likely seen more live Raiders sports events than any other person in the last 40 years! Did you know that Dick attended military school? That his favorite sport to follow is Gopher Hockey?That he was a former athletic administrator? That his favorite in-person memories include Raiders state championship teams from 1996 and 2001? Be sure to listen to the very end to hear Dick describe what differentiates Hastings - and also to hear his words of wisdom for parents and coaches.2021-02-1844 minRaiders On The Record#5- Linnea Urban-Winter 2021Linnea Urban is a current Raider in her Senior year of high school (2021 graduate). She is a three sport athlete competing in Cross Country, Nordic Skiing, and Track. Throughout her high school career, she has won multiple all- conference awards and was all-state in Nordic Skiing during her sophomore and junior years. She plans to attend St. Scholastica where she will run Cross Country and Nordic Ski.2021-02-1535 minRaiders On The Record#4- Michael Bauer - Winter 2021Today’s episode features Michael Bauer. Michael is a 1999 graduate of Hastings High School who was all-state in track and field and basketball. He led the boys basketball team to the school’s first conference title in over 40 years as well as back-to-back section finals appearances. Did you know Michael recorded incredible statistical feats like a 52-point game and a game with 14-blocks? Michael was a finalist for Mr. Basketball who earned a full Division I scholarship to the University of Minnesota and then played professional basketball in Europe for 8 years? Did you know he played against Kevin Garnett? Did you kn...2021-02-1154 minRaiders On The Record#3- Torry Kraftson- Winter 2021Torry Kraftson is a 1991 Raider graduate. He was a three sport athlete during his time at Hastings High School competing in Cross Country, Nordic Skiiing, and Track. Torry collected numerous all-conference and all-state accolades in all three sports including a team state title in Nordic Skiing, three individual state titles in Nordic Skiing, one individual state title in Cross Country, and a 3rd place finish in Track. He attended The University of Utah where he competed in Cross Country and Nordic Skiing where he was an NCAA Division 1 All-American in Nordic. Currently, Torry is a teacher at Stillwater High...2021-02-081h 03Raiders On The Record#2- Katy Hertel- Winter 2021This episode features Katy Hertel. Katy is a 1997 Raiders graduate. She was a three-sport athlete competing in soccer, basketball, and softball. While a Raider athlete, Katy accumulated multiple academic, all-conference, and all-state honorable mention awards and was the starting point guard for the 1996 Girls State Basketball Championship team. She went on to play Division II basketball as a UM-Duluth Bulldog and then became a scrumhalf for the Minnesota Valkyries Rugby Club (15’s). Katy won several National All-Star Championships with the Midwest Thunderbirds (15’s + 7’s) and earned one international cap playing #9 for the USA Eagles in the 2008 Nations Cup (London) before...2021-02-0448 minRaiders On The Record#1- Cindra Kamphoff - Winter 2021Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is speaker, best-selling author, and certified sports performance consultant. She is a based at Minnesota State University-Mankato, where she directs the Center for Sport & Performance Psychology. Cindra works regularly with professional and collegiate athletes, as well organizations like the Minnesota Vikings, Target, and the Mayo Clinic Health System. Cindra has been working directly with Hastings High School athletic teams since 2018 in a unique mental training partnership. This is an episode packed with great tips, take-aways, and advice. 2021-02-0140 min
Raiders On The RecordRaiders on the Record - Podcast PreviewTim Haneberg and Trent Hanson introduce the Raiders on the Record podcast. Trent walks through the formation of the podcast, who we are interviewing, who the target audience is, what the future looks like with the podcast, and what we are excited for with the Raiders on the Record podcast. 2021-01-2710 minRaiders On The RecordTrent Intro EpisodeRaiders on the Record is the official podcast of the Hastings High School (MN) athletic department. Through this podcast, we interview alumni, current and former coaches, current athletes, and experts in the field of sports. The interviews discuss their achievements, coaching inspirations, teammates who inspired them, their individual growth process, and how sports has impacted their lives. Finally, each guest gives insight from their experiences to parents, coaches, and current athletes.2021-01-0401 min