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GETTING TO KNOW OUR WHA COACHES

FOOTBALL

Pete Naugle, Head Coach
I graduated from Moorhead High School in 1984 where I participated in football, hockey and track and field. From Moorhead I proceeded to play football at Concordia while furthering my education and getting a degree in Elementary Education and Coaching. After graduation I taught 2 years and was an assistant football coach in Wahpeton, ND. I then came to Walker-Hackensack-Akeley as an elementary teacher and assistant football coach. After 5 years of both teaching and coaching I had the opportunity to take the head football coaching position; I have been the head football coach for 15 years. During this time we have accomplished Conference Runner Up three times, Conference Champs, Section Runner Up and Section Champs. I have been married to my wonderful wife Meg for 18 years. We have three children Ben 11, Jack 10 and Lizzie 6. In my spare time I coach my sons Cal Ripen Little League baseball teams, also Youth Squirt hockey.

Paul Raddatz, Asst. Coach
Paul Raddatz was born and raised a Minnesota boy!  February 22, 1967 to be exact.  It is said that his first words were "football and food".  Not surprising, in that he had to share and tussle at the line of scrimmage with his identical twin brother.  Raised on the family farm in Hutchinson, MN he attended Hutchinson HS and was part of a very successful football program while there.  Paul enlisted into active duty service with the Army as a way to afford college.  He graduated from Moorhead State University in 1992 and took his first teaching job in Hutchinson where he was part of the football coaching staff.  He began teaching at WHA in the fall of 1993 as a Social Studies instructor and was hired as the JH football coach.  Paul moved to the varsity level staff in the fall of 1995 where he continues to be an integral part of the football coaching staff.  Paul is married to his wonderful wife Carrie and has two daughters, Brianna and Mackenzie.  Paul is a retired Sergeant Major from the reserve military service after 20 years.  He enjoys sports, outdoor activities, cooking and reading.  Paul loves teaching and coaching and hopes to continue in these endeavors.

John Loney, 9th Grade Coach             Aaron Pfeiffer, 8th Coach                 Colby Marich, 7th Coach

VOLLEYBALL

Jennifer Mitchell, Head Coach

Selby Moe, Asst. Coach   Rich Majcin, JH Coach     Val Opheim, JH Asst. Coach    

BOYS SOCCER

Hank Scheinost, Head Coach
I graduated from St. Thomas College and completed a MAT in Social Science at Antioch New England.  I began my teaching career at St. Mary's in Waverly MN and stayed two years before joining the Peace Corps in 1963.  In 1965-66 I was at Langley Jr. HS in Washington D.C.  I returned to the Peace Corps as a Regional Director for the Eastern Caribbean from 1967-70.  In 1970 I began a 29 year career at Benilde St. Margarets HS.  During the years at BSM I was Guidance Director for 12 years, Athletic Director for 14 years and started the service learning program the last 3 years.  I coached varsity soccer for 29 years; we were section champs four times and state champs in 1997.  I also coached basketball for 16 years; 7 as varsity coach.  I played soccer for a first division team in St. Lucia for 2 years as a backup keeper and coached youth teams while in the Caribbean. 

Colton Altobell, Asst. Coach

GIRLS SOCCER

Cindy Larson, Head Coach

BOYS BASKETBALL

Kyle Duclos, Head Coach
I have been the boy's basketball head coach at WHA for 12 seasons.  Before that I was the 9th grade boys coach here for a year.  I came from the tradition-rich basketball town of Litchfield where I played for John Carlson, a future MN Coaches Association Hall of Famer.  I also spent a year of apprenticeship under MN Coaches Association Hall of Famer Allan Andreotti at St. Cloud Tech.  I learned a lot from those two coaches, they were great role models.  We hope to run a solid respectable program here at WHA, and operate off of the following mission statement:  "We will play every game with honor and integrity, endless effort and spirit, and for the love of the game."

 Pat Richter, Asst. Coach                  Brad Johnson, JH Coach

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Jim Lien, Head Coach

Dan Craven, Asst. Coach

                                                   Nikki Bruns, JH Coach

HOCKEY

Ben Brovold, Head Coach
I have lived in the Walker area since July of 2001.  This is my 7th year coaching in the Leech Lake Hockey program and my 3rd year as head coach of the boys hockey team.  I also coached in the Crookston & Bagley Hockey program for an additional 5 years while attending Bemidji State University. 
Prior to moving to Walker, I attended and graduationed from Bemidji State University with a degree in Business Administration-Finance and a minor in Computer Information Systems.  I own Ben Brovold Agency, Inc. and sell American Family Insurance Products. 
I am married to Jill and have two sons; Cooper (3) and Easton (1).

 Carter Tyk, Asst. Coach

WRESTLING

Colby Marich, Head Coach
Colby Marich, a western Montana native, graduated from Concordia College with degrees in Physical and Health education.  He later received a Master's degree in Educational Leadership through South West State University.  Currenty he teaches 7 - 12 Physical Education and 9th grade Health.  His love for athletics has led him to coach 3 sports at WHA.  He has coached Junior High Football for five years; Head Wrestling Coach for eleven years and Track for eight years.  Prior to joining the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley staff Colby coached wrestling in Montana for one year.

Jonathan Rowell, Asst. Coach

BASEBALL

Jim Lien, Head Coach

Dan Craven, Asst. Coach

Kevin Ferrell, JH Coach

GOLF

Carrie Johnson, Head Coach

SOFTBALL

John Loney, Head Coach
I graduated from Brainerd HS in 1989 and went on to Bemidji State University where I graduated with an Elementary Education Degree.  For two years I subbed and coached boys basketball in Staples and Brainerd, then decided to get my Special Education degree.  One year later I graduated from St. Cloud State with a graduate degree in Special Education with emphasis on EBD.  In 2005 I completed my masters degree in Special Education from St. Cloud State.  In 1998 I accepted a job in Walker and am now in my 12th year at WHA teaching Special Education.  I have been the assistant 9-12 football coach for the past 11 years; served as the assistant girls fast pitch coach and assistant 9-12 basketball coach for 7 years.  For the last 5 years I have been Head Fast Pitch Coach.  Kristin Kiisa and I were married in June 2000 and we are the proud parents of 3 children:  Evan - 6, Adam - 3 and Kaia - 9 months old.  I like to golf, hunt and fish; especially ice fishing with Evan and Adam!

TRACK & FIELD

 Aaron Pfeiffer, Head Track & Field Coach
I am in my twelfth year as a teacher of Social Studies and coach at WHA.  I currently coach junior high football and I am the head track coach.  I have enjoyed coaching at WHA and have had the privilege of working around many outstanding coaches and athletes. 
I graduated high school from Robbinsdale Armstrong.  I played hockey, football and threw the shot and disc in high school.  I went to Moorhead State University to earn a Social Studies degree and play football.  I used all 5 years of eligibility and travelled one year and started as a center for two seasons. 
I came to WHA directly out of college and started coaching track under Gregg Parks.  Gregg taught me a lot about how a small school track coach need to be a jack of all trades and accept as much help from the community as you can.  i have been extremely lucky as a head coach to have quality assistant coaches on staff and incredible community volunteers.  In my twelve years as a coach in this community my fondest memories were generated working with the talented student athletes and coaches in the Running Wolves track program.  I also co-coach the 7th & 8th grade football team.  I have had the pleasure to be around quality coaches and athletes in this program as well.  It was an honor to be associated with the 2000 team that went to the first round of state.