State Quarterfinal Playoffs- Special Teams Players of the Week (2015)

Our Player of the Week posts are designed to recognize the top kicking, punting and long snapping performances of the week in Minnesota at the High School Level.  We will also recognize the top STFA trained collegiate specialists and our 'out of state' athlete performances too.

It's a special time of the year for all the teams that are still playing this far into the playoffs, as teams have just wrapped up the State Tournament Quarterfinal games.  It is always fun to see what teams continue to stay strong, and what teams make surprise upsets. 

Grant Ryerse of East Ridge HS (Class 6A), has shown again why he is one of the top kickers in the state of Minnesota. Grant played a major role in his team's State Quarterfinal Win.  Grant went 4 for 4 on PATs and made 1 field goal 42 yards for a total of 7 points. Ryerse's 42 yard field goal ended up being the game winning field goal with 3 seconds left in a huge win over Wayzata HS.

The Top Punter was Alex Probert of Andover HS (Class 5A). Alex had 3 punts for 137 total yards and a 45.7 yard average.

The top Out of State STFA trained Specialist is Cameron Hausman of New Richmond HS (WI).  He's had a recent surge of big game performances the last 4 weeks.  This week he converted 3 for 3 PATs and 1 field goal of 33 yards- 6 points. He also had 3 punts for 114 total yards and a 38 yard average. 1 punts I-20.  He helped his team upset a topped rank team to advance in the playoffs.

This week we name 2 STFA trained collegiate athletes for our kickers of the week.  Isaac Aanerud of Bemidji State University kicked 3 for 3 on PATs and 3 field goals of 37, 46 and 27 yards for 12 points. He also had 3 punts for 107 total yards and a 35.7 yard average. Long 60 yards.  The other top specialist is punter Nate Skare of Upper Iowa University. He booted 5 punts for 256 total yards and a 51.2 yard average. Long 65, 1 punt I-20 and 2 punts 50+ yards.

Congrats to everyone who earned a spot this week on their big kicking performances!  Good luck to everyone still in their state playoff runs.  

Grant Ryerse

Top Minnesota High School Specialists 

Top Kicker

• Grant Ryerse- East Ridge HS- 4 for 4 PATs and 1 field goal of 42 yards. Game Winner over Wayzata with 3 seconds remaining- 7 points

Honorable Mention

• Tyler Knutson- Maple Grove HS- 3 for 3 PATs and 1 field goal of 35 yards- 6 points
• Dean Lumb- Osseo HS- 3 for 3 PATs and 1 field goal of 30 yards- 6 points
• Rueben Baltierez- Belle Plaine HS- 3 for 3 PATs and 1 field goal of 29 yards- 6 points
• Henry Russert- Caledonia HS- 6 for 7 PATs- 6 points
• Tyler Defor- Mankato West HS- 6 for 6 PATs- 6 points

Alex Probert

Top Punter

• Alex Probert- Andover HS- 3 punts for 137 total yards and a 45.7 yard average.

Honorable Mention

• Lucas Dertinger- Becker HS- 3 punts for 108 total yard and a 36.0 yard average.
• Travis Brown- St Michael Albertville HS- 4 punts for 137 total yards for a 34.2 yard average.

Cameron Hausman

Top Out of State STFA Specialists

• Cameron Hausman- New Richmond HS (WI)- 3 for 3 PATs and 1 field goal of 33 yards- 6 points. 3 punts for 114 total yards and a 38 yard average. 1 punts I-20

Game Winners 

• Mitch Bourgerie- St Michael Albertville HS- 1 field goal of 42 yards. Game Winning Field Goal 15-14 victory over Spring Lake Park.
• Kale Wurdeman- Hamline University- 4 for 4 PATs and 1 field goal of 21 yards. Game Winning PAT in 31-30 over St Olaf- 7 points

Isaac Aanerud

Top STFA Collegiate Specialists

• Isaac Aanerud- Bemidji State University- 3 for 3 PATs and 3 field goals of 37, 46 and 27 yards.- 12 points.  3 punts for 107 total yards and a 35.7 yard average. Long 60 yards
• Nate Skare- Upper Iowa University- 5 punts for 256 total yards and a 51.2 yard average. Long 65, 1 punt I-20 and 2 punts 50+ yards

Nate Skare

Honorable Mention

• Nathan Mesher- Wilfrid Laurier U- 2 PATs and 2 field goals of 39 & 32 yards- 8 points 
• Brady Beuschel- Upper Iowa U- 2 for 2 PATs and 2 field goals of 29 & 22 yards- 8 points
• Reid Taubenheim- U of North Dakota- 5 for 6 PATs and 1 field goal of 44 yards- 8 points
• Donnie Mavencamp- U of MN- Morris- 7 punts of 314 total yards and a 44.9 yard average. Long 68
• Owen Schommer- UW- River Falls- 7 punts for 303 total yards and a 43.3 yard average. Long of  74 yards, 3 punts I-20 and 2 punts over 50+ yards

Congratulations to you all!

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STFA Kickers and Snappers Clutch in Section Semifinal Playoff Games (2015)

It's been a great MN 'Playoff Semifinal' week for our STFA kickers and snappers. A number of great performances that I'm proud to recognize:

Chase Sullivan kicking the Game Winner

• Kicker Lincoln Brown and LS Seamus Wilson converted a huge Field Goal that led to 24-21 upset win as #6 seed Eagan HS beats #3 Centennial HS. 
• Kicker Chase Sullivan of #5 seed Mahtomedi HS kicked a game winning field goal with less than a minute to play in a 10-7 upset win over #1 seed SMB.
• K/P AJ Laudet of Stillwater HS kicked a 45 yard field goal, successfully converted/recovered 2 onside kicks and punted for a 40.5 yard average on 5 punts with the help from LS Cory Albertson.
• K/P Alex Probert of Andover HS kicked 8 touchbacks on 8 kickoffs and 6 PATs.
• K Isaac Stadler of Nortfield HS breaks the state record kicking 5 field goals in one game in an upset win over #1 seeded Owatonna. He also broke a school record with a 47 yard field goal!
• K/P Tyler Defor of Mankato West HS kicked 9 PATs and connected on a 37 yard field goal for 12 points
• More will be added as updates come in...

Seamus Wilson

I know there were many great performances out there, but these ones really stand out.

Congratulations guys.

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2015 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Class

14 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Snappers earned a spot on the 2015 Class of Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Group.  

This fall is our 4th Annual Minnesota Bombers Class.  14 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Long Snappers earned a spot in the exclusive 2015 Class of Minnesota Bombers group.  Being a "Minnesota Bomber" means that these specialists have been recognized in having great kicking and snapping abilities and are some of Minnesota's Best ‘All Around’ Kickers, Punters and Snappers for their graduating classes.  They have a bright future as a high school athlete as well as the tools and skill set to play at a high collegiate level.

We took some time this September 2015 to get together down at the Minnesota Wing-Commemorative Air Force base in St. Paul, MN, and take some incredible images with the World War II B-25 Bomber plane-"Miss Mitchell."   


Meet the 2015 Minnesota Bombers Class!

Class of 2016 (Seniors)
Mac Brown- St Thomas Academy-  Mac Brown is a tremendous athlete.  He encompasses the term 'pure athlete' to its fullest.  He is a great punter and kicker combo, but also an excellent WR, DB and handles kick/punt returns.  He is a very strong and consistent field goal kicker who over the summer connected on 21 consecutive 50 yard field goals.  Also a great punter who drives the ball for great hang time and distance. 

AJ Laudet- Stillwater High School- A combo kicker/punter, who excels most as a punter.  AJ has the leg strength to flip a teams' field position in a single punt. Punts with tremendous hang time and is an offensive threat on the field.  A great rugby punter too that adds another dimension to special teams.

Grant Olson- Woodbury High School-  Grant has really developed into a strong overall kicker and punter with a booming leg.  His best strength is as a punter, who can consistently punt for a 40+ yard average. Brings a lot of accuracy and power on his field goals too.

Alex Probert- Andover High School-  Alex has one of the best kickoff and field goal legs in the state.  A very consistent leg that can kick the ball out of the back of the end zone.  Arguably one of the top 10-15 kickoff specialists in the nation.  Was the first in his 2016 grad class in Minnesota to receive multiple scholarship offers over the summer.  A verbal commitment to Liberty University.

Cory Albertson- Stillwater High School (LS)- Cory is one of the top long snappers in the state of Minnesota.  A great frame to snap at a high collegiate level, that brings a lot of zip and accuracy behind every snap.

Class of 2017 (Juniors)
Grant Ryerse- East Ridge High School-  Grant is a very talented specialist.  Arguably one of top combo kickers in the state. He gets phenomenal height and distance on his kickoffs and can kick a consistent deep touch back.  He has been a skilled kicker at a young age and was considered one of the best in his class since 7th grade.  He has a great demeanor about him and handles game situations very well.  Works hard on his kicking and punting and has a lot of college interest, which includes a scholarship offer from the Minnesota Gophers.  

Austin Solors- Elk River High School-  Austin has a cannon for a leg.  He brings a lot of power into each kick and has become very accurate on his field goals.  Can kick a nice deep kickoff and should also develop into a great punter too.

Chase Sullivan- Mahtomedi High School- Chase is a very good kicker with a nice smooth approach on each kick and punt.  Can blast a kickoff deep into the endzone and is a clutch field goal kicker.  A developing punter which will make him a nice triple threat.

Kenny Watkins- Rosemount High School-   Kenny has really developed into a strong kicker this off season. He gets great high on all of his kicks and can be counted on for consistent touchbacks and long range field goals when needed.  Promising future as a kicker and punter combo.

Left to Right:  Front Row- Willis, Salmon, Copeland, Lowell, Solors.
Back Row- Husby, Watkins, Laudet, Brown, Ryerse, Jaeger, Sullivan, Olson, Probert. Not pictured: Albertson

Class of 2018 (Sophomores)
Matthew Jaeger- Armstrong High School- Matthew brings a big leg to the Armstrong team. He has a field goal range over 50 yards and a consistent touch back ability on kickoffs, he will be a lethal weapon for his team for the next 3 years.  Also a finalist for the US National Football Team for his age group.

Aaron Salmon- Cleveland High School- A starting varsity kicker since the 8th grade.  Aaron now kicks for (9-man) Cleveland HS. Aaron is a talented combo kicker/punter who already brings consistency, power and long range distance on his kicking and punting.  He is a very polished kicker for his age and still has room to develop.

Class of 2019 (Freshmen)
John Copeland- St Thomas Academy- John is 1 of 2 talented freshmen specialists on the STA squad.  He excels as a kicker who already has a field goal range of 45+ yards.  Gets great height on many of his kicks which will help his team gain very good field position.

Mason Lowell- St Thomas Academy- The other half of STA's young dynamic duo is Mason.  Mason is a very gifted punter with incredible flexibility and technique that can already turn over a punt 35-45 yards.  Rare to see a freshman with this punting talent.

Nathan Willis- Eagan High School- A young talented kicker that has a bright future.  A field goal range of 45+ yards and already a kickoff ability to put the ball close to the end zone.  Kicks with a lot of power at a young age.

Congratulations to everyone!

Special Teams Football Academy has developed as Minnesota's source in training and instruction of some of the best in high school recruits.  With an individualized approach to each athlete, every specialist will improve with this high-level training.  When you are ready to stand out in Kicking, Punting or Snapping —Our Staff at Special Teams Football Academy is here to help!  

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STFA Kickers Lead MN In Total Field Goals Made

As the Minnesota High School Football regular season came to a close, we were excited to see that many of our specialists lead the state in Field Goals Made.

According to MN Football Hub and Minnesota Scores.net, 10 of the top 21 Minnesota kickers lead the state in Total Field Goals Made during the regular season, trained with Special Teams Football Academy.  We are excited to list them below!

Rankings*
1. Patrick LeCorre- Edina- 8 Field Goals
2. Perry Smith- Minnetonka- 7 Field Goals
3. Tyler Hanson- Prior Lake- 6 Field Goals
5. Zach Savitz- Hopkins- 5 Field Goals
5. Grant Olson- Woodbury- 5 Field Goals
5.  Nick Ricci- South St Paul- 5 Field Goals
10. Clay Elmore- Wayzata- 4 Field Goals
10. Stuart Hamann- Lakeville North- 4 Field Goals
14. Josh Edelstein- Eagan- 3 Field Goals
14. Alex Probert- Andover- 3 Field Goals

Many Specialists with 2 Field Goals
David Saxum- Brainerd- 2 Field Goals



If we are missing you on this list, please contact us.

Congratulations Guys!!  Good luck in the playoffs.

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*We understand that stats from every team are consistently reported to the football statistic websites, but we try to do thorough research on all top specialists before information is reported.

Section Quarterfinals Playoffs- Special Teams Players of the Week (2014)

The Playoffs have started here in Minnesota.  Last Tuesday were the first round games of the Section Quarterfinal playoffs.   Most of Minnesota's teams played and there were a lot of high scoring games.  A number of kickers had strong games, but 2 kickers in particular had excellent nights of kicking.  Andover's kicker Alex Probert converted all 5 of his PATs and connected on a 46 yard field goal!   Johnny Hartfiel of Blake HS converted both of his 2 PATs and also kicked 2 long field goals of 43 and 40 yards.  For both of these great accomplishments, they both earned our Section Quarterfinals Special Teams Players of the Week honors.  Congratulations!

Top Minnesota High School Specialists Top Kicker

• Alex Probert- Andover HS- 5 for 5 PAT and 1 Field Goal of 46 yards- 8 points
• Johnny Hartfiel- Blake HS- 2 for 2 PATs and 2 Field Goals of 43 & 40 yards- 8 points

Honorable Mention 

• Connor Waldron- St Cloud Apollo- 5 for 5 PATs and 1 Field Goal of 39 yards- 8 points
• A Defore- Red Wing HS- 8 for 9 PATs- 8 points
• Justin Bohnsack- Rogers HS- 7 for 7 PATs- 7 points
• Dominic Duenow-Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted HS- 7 for 8 PATs- 7 points

Top Punter 

• Sam Koch- Virginia HS- 3 punts for 124 total yards and a 41.3 average

Honorable Mention

• Chase Fleischauer- Tartan HS- 5 punts for 198 total yards and a 39.6 average
• J. Juenemann- Two Harbors HS- 5 punts for 179 total yards and a 35.8 average
• Nuy Zach- Canby HS-  5 punts for 179 total yards and a 35.8 average
• Zach Radermacher- Willmar HS- 8 punts for 283 total yards and a 35.4 average

Congratulations!

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2014 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Class

11 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Snappers earned a spot on the 2014 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Group.  

This fall is our 3rd Annual Minnesota Bombers Class.  11 Minnesota Kickers and Punters earned a spot in the exclusive 2014 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Group.  Being a "Minnesota Bomber" means that these specialists have been recognized in having great kicking and snapping abilities and are some of Minnesota's Best ‘All Around’ Kickers, Punters and Snappers for their graduating classes.  They have a bright future as a high school athlete as well as the tools and skill set to play at a high collegiate level.

We took some time this September to get together down at the Minnesota Wing-Commemorative Air Force base in St. Paul, MN, and took some incredible images with the World War II B-25 Bomber plane-"Miss Mitchell."  

Meet the 2014 Minnesota Bombers Class!

Class of 2015

Patrick LeCorre- Edina High School-  Patrick is one of the top Senior kicker/punters in Minnesota and one of the tops in the US for his grade level.  He has a strong leg and is a very valuable special teams asset at Edina. To date, he has kicked 23 career field goals at the high school level. He earned the starting spot as a Freshman after he kicked the game winning field goal in the 1st round of the playoffs.  Patrick has 4 years of game experience and will be a valuable asset to any college program.  Named to the 2014 Minnesota Preseason All Metro team and St Paul 'Dream Team' as the states top specialist.  He has developed into a very strong punter averaging over 40 yards a punt in games.  He is one of the hardest working kickers and will only keep getting better. 

Clay Elmore- Wayzata High School- Clay is a strong kicking specialist.  A two sport athlete, he earned the starting field goal spot as a Sophomore at Wayzata and has been a 3 year starter ever since.  He can kick a consistent touchback and has a range for 50+ yard field goals.  Handles game pressure very well and be counted on when the game is on the line.  Clay also has a strong punting leg the makes him a dual kicking threat.

Stuart Hamann- Lakeville North High School- Stuart has developed into one of the most accurate kickers in Minnesota.  He kicks with great precision and has developed a very strong kicking leg and has the range for 50+ yard field goals.  Can kick consistent touch backs and is a gifted athlete that also excels as a safety.  A very reliable kicker when called upon.

Sasha Bornschlegl- St Croix Lutheran- Sasha has a huge kicking leg. He gets tremendous height on his field goals and kickoffs.  He has the ability to kick 65+ yard kickoffs on a consistent basis.  Has a strong punting leg which makes him a dangerously good well rounded specialist. 

Tommy Auger- St Cloud Cathedral High School-  A Top Long Snapper in Minnesota.  Snaps with tremendous velocity and accuracy with room to become better. Can snap at any college level.  Plays multiple positions at his high school and is a stud at WR. Would be a great multi position athlete at the next level.

L to R: Elmore, Olson, Ryerse, Hamann, Bennett, Salmon, Probert, LeCorre. Not Pictured: Auger, Bornschlegl & Brown

Class of 2016

Alex Probert- Andover High School- Alex is a very well rounded and gifted kicker for his age and grade level. He consistently kicks touchbacks and earned the starting varsity kicking spot as a sophomore.  Currently is ranked as one of the top Junior kickoff specialists in the nation.  Gets phenomenal height on each field goal and kickoff and already has field goal range from 60 yards. 

Mac Brown- St Thomas Academy- Mac has really become a ‘complete package’ athlete as a specialist that kicks and punts. He can kick a number of touchbacks and has a field goal range at 50+ yards already. A very accurate field goal kicker at long distances.  Has a strong punting leg that can kick over 35+ yards consistently with nice hang time.  A stellar athlete in general who excels as a wide receiver and handles duties as a punt and kick returner too.

Grant Olson- Woodbury High School- Grant developed into a strong kicker this off season.  Really shined this summer at kicking camps and earned the trust of his high school coaches to kick numerous field goals during the season so far.  Has a strong punting leg that makes him a weapon in all facets of kicking.

Class of 2017

Grant Ryerse- East Ridge High School- Grant has been a gifted kicker since the 8th grade.  Rated as one of top kickers in the nation for his class for 3 straight years.  Can kick a deep touch back consistently and has a 50+ yard field goal range.  He earned the varsity starting kicking and punting spot as a freshman at East Ridge.  This summer he developed into a strong punter which has caught the eyes of many division 1 coaches.  Grant has developed into one of the top well rounded specialists in the state of Minnesota already.

Zach Bennett- East Ridge High School- Zach has developed into a great Long Snapper and is one of the best in his class.  He started as a freshman and keeps developing nicely with strong accuracy and velocity. A great athlete to keep an eye on and will be a great snapper at the collegiate level.

Class of 2018

Aaron Salmon- Mankato Loyola High School- Aaron earned the starting varsity kicking job in 8th grade.  He is a very polished kicker for his age and still has room to improve.  He he gets great height on his punts and field goals and is one of the only starting varsity kickers as a freshman in the state of Minnesota.  A kicker to keep an eye on as he develops over the years.

Every one of these specialists have become one of the best kickers and snappers for their class and have bright futures to play at the Division 1 level.

Special Teams Football Academy has developed as Minnesota's source in training and instruction of the best in high school recruits.  When you are ready to stand out in Kicking, Punting or Snapping —the team at Special Teams Football Academy is here to help!  With a specialized approach to each athlete, every specialist will improve with this high-level training.  

For more information on these specialists contact Chris Husby!

Congratulations to everyone!

Chris Husby
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