“KEEPERS OF THE GAME” 2018 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL COACHES CLINIC APRIL 5 - 7, 2018 What’s Inside DoubleTree Tom Mahoney Man of the Year Park Place Kevin Merkle Hotel Administrator 1500 Park Place Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (952) 542-8600 & Man of the Year Award .................... pg 1 Ron Stolski Partnership Award ....... pg 2 U of M Bierman Other Past Awards ........................... pg 2 Program ............................................. pg 20 Football Complex Clinic Speakers ................................. pg 21 2018 Vendor Contact List ................ pg 36 www.mnfootballcoaches.com 2018 Clinic Committee & Staff ........ pg 39 Code of Ethics .................................. pg 39 PLAN NOW: 2019 MFCA CLINIC Sponsors & Advertisers Index ......... pg 40 MARCH 28-30, 2019 The Minnesota Football Coaches Association is proud to have partnerships with TM FOO T B ALL All Working Together To Make This Great Clinic Possible! Tom Mahoney Man of the Year Past Kevin Merkle Tom Mahoney Man of the Year Administrator Awards Kevin retired from the 2017 Jeff Ferguson, Totino Grace High School Minnesota State High School League on August 1 after 2016 Gary Sloan, Grand Meadow High School 43-year career as a teacher, 2015 Dwight Lundeen, Becker High Schoo coach and administrator. After 2014 Mike Grant, Eden Prairie High School four years as a teacher and 2013 Dave Nelson, Minnetonka High School coach in Minnesota and Iowa, he began 23 years of service 2012 Glenn Caruso, University of St. Thomas in Northfield, Minn., including 2011 Steve Johnson, Bethel University the final 14 years as the high 2010 Don Swanson (posthumously), Minneapolis school’s activities director. In Public Schools 2001, he began serving as 2009 Bob Nielson, University of MN Duluth an associate director of the Kalen DeBoer, University of Sioux Falls, SD MSHSL. Among his many responsibilities, he directed football, competitive dance 2008 Dave Dose, Retired Glencoe-Silver Lake HS team, boys’ basketball and baseball, and overseeing the officiating programs. 2007 Wally Malmstrom, Mahtomedi High School Merkle, a member of two Minnesota hall of fames, has served with the National 2006 Ron Stolski,Brainerd High School Federation of State High School Associations on the Football Rules Committee, the Officials’ Advisory Committee and the National Athletic Directors Advisory 2005 Jack Osberg, Augsburg College Committee. In 2016, he received an NFHS Citation Award for his service to the 2004 John Gagliardi, St. John’s University MSHSL and the National Federation of High School Associations. 2003 Jim Mader, Albany High School Kevin is a graduate of North St. Paul High School and Westmar College in Dave Nigon, Totino-Grace High School Grady Rostberg, Hutchinson High School Iowa. He holds a Masters degree from Minnesota State-Mankato and a degree from the University of Minnesota. 2002 Gary Engen, Mounds View High School Lyle Anderson, Cook County High School Kevin and his wife, Candy, have 3 children and 5 grandchildren and retirement 2001 George Thole, Stillwater High School; plans include more golfing, more fishing and more time traveling and spending Jim Simser, Fairmont High School time with family. 2000 Mark Dienhart, University of Minnesota Kevin sums up his by saying: “Most importantly I’ve had the opportunity to 1999 Jesse Ventura, Minnesota Governor; work with many great people – coaches, administrators and others from across Gary Gustafson, North St. Paul High School; the state and across the country. I’ve been fortunate to have been able to provide Buz Rumrill, Glencoe-Silver Lake High School leadership for football, basketball, baseball and officials – all areas for which 1998 Jim Dotseth, Mpls. Henry High School; I have passion. I was involved in football as a player, coach or administrator Ron Gustafson, Grant Park High School; since I was in Junior High. Highlights would be the working relationship we’ve Terry McLean, Elk River High School developed with the MFCA; improvements we’ve made in the tournament – turf 1997 Joe Samuelson, Stillwater High School fields for quarterfinals, 7-classess, 3 day semifinal and two day Prep Bowl; the 1996 Dave Skrien, University of Minnesota transition to District Football; but most importantly, the continued progress we’ve 1995 Cal Stoll, University of Minnesota made through rule changes and other procedures to make the game safer.” 1994 John Gagliardi, St. John’s University The MFCA salutes the 2018 Man of the Year – Kevin Merkle! 1993 Murray Warmath, Minnesota Vikings 1992 George Wemeier, University of Minnesota 1991 Tom Porter, St. Olaf College 1990 Bob Roy, Clinic Founder 1 Ron Stolski Partnership Award Torin Otis HUDL Torin is currently the Territory Manager for the state of Minnesota for HUDL. Originally hired as a Coach Support Specialist, Torin has worked in a variety of roles in just three years with HUDL. As a Support Specialist he focused on teaching and trouble-shooting with coaches before work- ing in account management where served schools in nine midwestern states. During that time, Torin created, built and maintained new relationships with hundreds of schools. In the last year, Torin was tapped to be the Territory Manager for Minnesota where he works with schools across the state to help them use HUDL to elevate their athletic programs. The Minnesota Football Coaches Association is proud to partner with Torin and the entire HUDL team. The Ron Stolski Honorary Citation Partnership Award Award 2017 Tom Horne, Rogers Athletic Gear 2010 Sandy Buonanni, Doubletree Park Place Hotel 2016 Dave Marrinan, Wilson Sporting Goods Murray Warmath Award 2006 Greg Eslinger, Minnesota Gophers 2014 John Reglein, The Graphic Edge 2010 Mark Kroulik, Stephen-Argyle Central High School 2004 Gary Smith, Eden Prairie High School 2009 Dave Hylla (posthumously), Proctor High School 2003 Dr. Rob Johnson, Hennepin County Medical Center The Ray Christensen 2008 Anne Hutchinson, Sports Anchor, KSTP-TV 2002 Ed Karow, KSTP-TV Channel 5 Sports Host, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS High School Sports Wrap 2001 Jim Malosky, University of Minnesota/Duluth Friends of Football Award 2007 Gary Graham, Browerville High School 2006 Dave Fritze, Eagan High School 2010 Tim Holker, Varsity Photos The Cal Stoll Award 2005 Dr. John Najarian, University of Minnesota 2009 Anthony LaPanta, Fox Sports 2017 Conley “Con” Natwig, Browerville-Eagle Valley 2004 Carl Eller, Minnesota Vikings 2008 Brad Madson, MN Vikings 2016 Roger French, Brigham Young University and Minnetonka High School 2007 John Millea, Minneapolis Star Tribune 2015 Dan O’Brien, Senior Associate Athletic Director, 2006 Fred Zamberletti, MN Vikings U of MN 2005 Bill Hoag, Varsity Gold, Inc. 2014 Jerry Kill, U of MN Gophers 2004 Joe Schmit, KSTP-TV and 2013 Brad Engen, White Bear Lake High School Mike Tice, Minnesota Vikings 2012 Jeff Moritko, Totino Grace High School 2003 John Jacobson and Jay Wilcox, Northwest Cable-12 2011 Roger Lipelt, Providence Academy 2002 Eric Perkins, KARE-11 TV 2010 Jim Reinhardt, Rushford-Peterson High School 2001 Mike Max, WCCO Radio/MSC 2009 Dave Thielman, Richfield High School 2000 Cindy Kasson, NovaCare Outpatient Rehabilitation 2008 Joel Maturi, University of Minnesota 1999 Tim McNiff, KARE-11 TV 2007 Richard Robinson, Minneapolis High Schools 1998 Dave Lee, WCCO Radio 2006 Bruce Nelson, Burnsville & Eagan High Schools 1997 Bruce Frank, KANO Radio 2005 Gary Wilson, Minneapolis Park Board 1996 Charley Walters, St. Paul Pioneer Press 2004 Mark Johnson, Rocori High School 1995 Mark Rosen, WCCO-TV 2003 Wally Johnson, University of Minnesota 1994 Roman Augustoviz, Minneapolis Star Tribune 2002 Frank White, Richfield Park & Recreation 1993 Ray Christensen & Paul Flatley, WCCO-TV 2001 Pat Gallinagh, Ironwood High School, Michigan 1992 Randy Shaver, KARE-11 TV 2 2018 MFCA RECRUITING DAY The Minnesota Football Coaches Association is excited to announce our inaugural MFCA RECRUITING DAY to be held Saturday, April 28 at St. Michael-Albertville HS! This event will unite our successful RECRUITING FAIR and RECRUIT COMBINE on the same day and at the same location. Below is a summary of the MFCA Recruiting Day’s two events: MFCA Recruiting Fair from 10 am to noon. This event is for High School and college coaches only. (not for athletes). Each High school will have a table and college coaches can go from table to table and gather information on high school prospects. High School Coaches who plan on attending the Recruiting Fair need to email Jeff Ferguson at [email protected] by April 9 in order to get a table. There is no cost to HS coaches. College Coaches who plan on attending: The fee is $200. Please pre-register via PayPal at www.mnfootballcoaches.com, and we will then share the data with you. (Note: If you register the day of the event, the fee will be $250 and you will need a check made out to MFCA.) Last year we had over 150 high schools and 800+ prospects represented in the data. Over 50 colleges from the upper Midwest have attended each year. Attending the fair is a great way to promote your players, especially D-2 and D-3 players that may “fly below the radar.” We encourage every high school to send a representative to our recruiting fair. Don’t miss this great opportunity! All proceeds go to the MFCA. MFCA RECRUIT COMBINE from1 pm to 4 pm This event is for any player currently in grades 9 – 11. The cost is $50. Participants will be tested on: 40 yard dash; pro agility; L drill; broad jump; bench press; and height and weight. Many college coaches will be in attendance