2025 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Class

 Meet the 2025 Minnesota Bombers Class!

18 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Snappers earned a spot on the 2025 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Group.  

L to R (Front): Olson, Steel, O'Fallon, Dumonceaux, Fitzgerald, Madill, Scott, Martin

L to R (Back): Coach Husby, Hammick, Geiger, Leiter, Johnson, Onuonga, Riffle, Vannett, McGrath, Coach Becka

Missing From Photo: Gremmels, Simmering

This fall is our 14th Annual Minnesota Bombers Class.  18 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Long Snappers earned a spot in the exclusive 2025 Class of Minnesota Bombers.  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.

Class of 2026 (Seniors)

• Bennett Simmering (Rosemount)
• Bode Madill (Hermantown)
• Charlie Martin (Simley)
• Daniel Vannett (Prior Lake)
• Jayden Onuonga (Forest Lake)
• Owen Leiter (Centennial)
• Sawyer Riffle (Brainerd)
• Simeon Hammick (Park Center) - Long Snapper
• Thomas Geiger (New Prague)
• Will Gremmels (Edina)
• Zach Johnson (Two Harbors)

Class of 2027 (Juniors)

• Chipper Scott (Minnetonka)
• Ethan McGrath (Eastview)
• Owen Dumonceaux (Forest Lake) - Long Snapper
• Quinn O’Fallon (Shakopee)
• Trace Fitzgerald (Champlin)

Class of 2028 (Sophomore)

• Colton Steel (Maple Grove)
• James Olson (Holy Angels)

Class of 2029 (Freshman)

• No selections this year

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 individual approach to each athlete, every specialist will improve with this high-level training.

Congratulations to everyone!

Coach Chris Husby

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Special Teams Football Academy

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2024 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Class

Meet the 2024 Minnesota Bombers Class!

15 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Snappers earned a spot on the 2024 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Group.  

L to R (Front): Jackson, Sievers, Oxendale

L to R (Back): Coach Husby, Simmering, Hammick, Thielen, Huber, Moore, Coach Becka

Missing From Photo: Amorrortu, Fitzgerald, Gremmels, Post, Swanstrom, Ryerse, Vrieze

This fall is our 13th Annual Minnesota Bombers Class.  15 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Long Snappers earned a spot in the exclusive 2024 Class of Minnesota Bombers.  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.

Class of 2025 (Seniors)

• Beau Thielen (Eagan)- Long Snapper
• Callan Oxendale (Lakeville South) - Long Snapper
• Daniel Jackson (Alexandria)
• Ethan Post (Rochester Mayo)
• Evan Swanstrom (Champlin Park)
• Henry Sievers (Maple Grove)
• Landon Huber (Stillwater)
• Logan Vrieze (Buffalo) - Long Snapper
• Luke Ryerse (East Ridge)

Class of 2026 (Juniors)

• Bennett Simmering (Rosemount)
• Owen Moore (Prior Lake)
• Simeon Hammick (Park Center) - Long Snapper
• Will Gremmels (Edina)

Class of 2027 (Sophomores)

• Trace Fitzgerald (Champlin)

Class of 2027 (Freshman)

• Iggy Amorrortu (Holy Family)

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 individual approach to each athlete, every specialist will improve with this high-level training.

Congratulations to everyone!

Coach Chris Husby

Professional Kicking Coach and Owner

Special Teams Football Academy

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Week 3- 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.

In Week 3 of High School Football, we saw another batch of great performances by a number of specialists, including 3 kickers that converted 3 field goals in each of their games.  Our week 3 Minnesota Prep Athlete Special Teams Player of the Week hails from Mahtomedi, Chase Sullivan.   He had a big day for his team kicking 2 for 2 on PATS and also going kicking 3 Field Goals of 21, 31 and 23 yards and scoring 11 points for his team. 

The top Minnesota punter was Matt Richelsen of Providence Academy who booted 3 punts for 141 total yards and 47 yard ave.  Congratulations!

Top Minnesota High School Specialists 

Top Kicker

• Chase Sullivan- Mahtomedi HS- 2 for 2 PATs, 3 Field Goals of 21, 31, 23 yards- 11 points

Honorable Mention

• Matthew Pliesis- LeSueur-Henderson HS- 1 for 1 PATs, 3 Field Goals of 30, 31, 22 yards- 10 points
• Jonathan Day- Eveleth-Gilbert HS- 3 Field Goals of 36, 42, 28 yards- 9 points
• Ywg Xeng Lor- North St Paul HS- 6 for 6 PATs and 1 Field Goal of 36 yards- 9 points
• Lucas Dertinger- Becker HS- 8 for 8 PATs and 1 punt for 63 yards- 8 points

Top Punter

• Matt Richelsen- Providence Academy- 3 punts for 141 total yards and 47 yard ave.

Honorable Mention

• Chase Fleischauer- Tartan HS- 4 punts for 176 total yards and 44 yard ave.
• Carter Kaun- White Bear Lake HS- 4 punts for 175 yards and 43.8 yard ave.
• Antonio Montero- Eden Prairie HS- 3 punts for 131 total yards and 43.7 yard ave.
• AJ Laudet- Stillwater HS- 3 punts for 129 total yards and 43 yard ave.
• Jake Shepley- Burnsville HS- 6 punts for 253 total yards and 42.3 yard ave.

Top STFA Collegiate Specialists 

• Paul Graupner- St Thomas- 6 for 6 PATs and 2 Field Goals of 51 & 37 yards- 12 points

Honorable Mention

• Kale Wurdman- Hamline- 4 for 4 PATs and 2 Field Goals of 20 & 33 yards- 10 points
• Alexi Johnson- St Johns- 6 for 6 PATs and 1 Field Goal of 43 yards- 9 points
• Brendan Boche- Gustavus- 8 for 8 PATs- 8 points
• Matt Glasenapp- Macalester- 6 punts for 244 total yards adn 40.7 yard ave. (Long 57)

Congratulations to you all!

Coach Chris Husby

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25 STFA Kickers Reach Section Championship Playoff Game

Special Teams Football Academy is pleased to announce that 25 of their specialists (Kickers, Punters and Long Snappers) representing 21 Minnesota High School Football programs, have helped their teams reach the Section Playoff Championship Games that will be played this Friday.  

Special Teams Football Academy offers detailed instruction.

This is an exciting time for everyone here at Special Teams Football Academy because we are able to see the results of all our off season camps and lessons; and all the hard work that these kids have put in during the off season, starting to pay off.  Our goal is to help every student pursue their football dreams and help put them in a position and direction to reach all their goals.

Year-round training.

With that being said, Good Luck to the kicking games of: Maple Grove, Wayzata, Stillwater, Hopkins, Prior Lake, East Ridge, Rosemount, Mounds View, Lakeville North, Eagan, Maple Lake, St Croix Lutheran, Benilde-St. Margaret's, Mankato West, Faribault, Northfield, Elk River, St Francis, Holy Family, South St Paul and St Cloud Cathedral. 

Game Pressure Training

Over the years that we have been training football kickers, punters and long snappers, we are seeing an increase in high school and college football programs trusting their special teams kicking games even more, from 9-man football to Class 6 programs.  There have more kicking and punting opportunities each week than ever before. 

Training techniques customized to all skill sets and abilities

We are very proud of everyone: Coaches and Athletes included.  Good luck to you all as you compete for a berth at state. 

Contact Special Teams Football Academy and take your game to the next level!  See what other satisfied parents and athletes have to say.  

Thank you.  

Chris Husby
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LeCorre Named To KARE 11 All-Metro Preseason Football Team (2014)

Congratulations to K/P Patrick Lecorre of Edina High School for being named to the KARE 11 All-Metro Preseason Football Team here in MN.  That marks at least 3 years in a row one of our kickers was named to it!  Keep up the good work Patrick and good luck this year!  See the full of athletes list here.

Patrick is a very gifted kicker and punter and had earned his first kicking opportunity as a Freshman in the playoffs where he kicked the game winning field goal.  He has a number of division 1 football teams recruiting him and has a bight future ahead of him.  Edina High School's football team should be strong this year in Special Teams.

Patrick and I have been training together for 4 years now and I'm  excited to see how his Senior Year plays out.

Patrick celebrating after kicking the game winning field goal in the playoffs his freshman year.

Our Running List of Special Teams Football Academy specialists that have been named:
2014: Patrick LeCorre - Edina High School
2013: Reid Taubenheim - Farmington High School
2012: Alexi Johnson - Shakopee High School

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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - The Prep Sports Extra is back for its 31st season this fall and Randy Shaver has announced his 2014 preseason All-Metro team.  Made up of the top 25 players in the Twin Cities, this year's list features two Juniors.

2014 KARE All-Metro Preseason Football Team: (25 players):
OFFENSE
Quarterback:
Seth Green, East Ridge, Jr.
Running backs:
Will Rains, Eden Prairie, Sr.
Victor James, Irondale, Sr.
Athlete:
Dimitri Williams, Rosemount, Sr.
Receivers:
Marquise Bridges, DeLaSalle, Sr.
Jesper Horsted, Roseville, Sr.
Tight End:
Sam Steckman, Andover, Sr.
Offensive Line:
Drayton Carlberg, DeLaSalle, Sr.
Ben Shoults, Maple Grove, Sr.
Bronson Dovich, Chaska, Sr.
Nick Connelly, Red Wing, Sr.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line:
Jashon Cornell, Cretin-Derham Hall, Sr.
Connor Hubbs, White Bear Lake, Sr.
JoJo Garcia, East Ridge, Jr.
Bryan Carlton, Minnetonka, Sr.
Jack Darnell, Champlin Park, Sr.
Linebackers:
Alex Hart, Prior Lake, Sr.
Josh Corcoran, Lakeville South, Sr.
Jesse Cardenas, Lakeville North, Sr.
Tristyn Hanson, Lakeville North, Sr.
Defensive Backs:
Adam Buirge, Park Center, Sr.
Robbie Grimsley, Hutchinson, Sr.
Harry Momoh, Hopkins, Sr.
Ben Mezzenga, Totino-Grace, Sr.
Kicker:
Patrick LeCorre, Edina, Sr.


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From Beginner To 'All Canadian' Kicker In 1 Year | The Nathan Mesher Story

From Beginner To 'All Canadian' Kicker In 1 Year | The Nathan Mesher Story

Press Release- Waterloo, Canada

It all started with a winters visit to Maple Grove, Minnesota at the end of 2012. Chris Husby, Professional Kicking Coach of Special Teams Football Academy, was holding a winter training clinic for kickers and snappers in the Minnesota area. 

Coming off a successful soccer season as region champions 'SJAM,' kicker Nathan Mesher of Sir John A McDonald High School, (HC Josh Alexander) had caught attention of university football scouts but was unsure of what his real abilities might be. Nathan contacted Coach Husby and asked if he could come by while home for the holidays (Wisconsin Native) and get some training tips and an assessment of his potential kicking abilities. 

Nathan had never kicked before that season and as an international soccer player was facing decisions as he had been approached by a Canadian university for playing both soccer and now football at the university level. "Chris Husby's training was awesome, and he pointed me in all the right directions. The encouragement was just what I need," Nathan said.

Nathan training with Coach Husby at Winter Clinics.

"We saw Nathan as a natural but untrained talent with a very smooth swing and that 'pop' that can catch your attention," said Husby, "However we were clear that in order to
compete, Nathan needed to start a train regimen and start competing at various evaluation Kicking Camps."

With great instruction and confidence, Nathan returned to Waterloo, Canada and began to train. He started with kicking into kicking nets while awaiting the snow to melt. Once the snow melted, Nathan attend a kicking camp held at the prestigious Queens University. There he hit 45 yard field goals consistently and attracted the head coaches attention. Coach Sheenan told Nathan, "you can kick the football very well, but you need to play football. Go join the summer varsity leagues. You must have more experience to come kick here."

Nathan continued to train, now outside, he was allowed to kick at the Wilford Laurier University on university goal posts to become more precise and accurate. 3 times a week and a bag of balls, Nathan then returned to Special Teams Football Academy but this time it was to attend the NCS Top Tier All American Kicking Camp in St Paul, MN, to Chart, Compete and be Evaluated.

Nathan took top honors winning awards for 'Top All Around Specialist,' 'Top Punting Chart' and 'Top Field Goal Chart.'

Nathan Mesher (right) earned 'Top All Around Specialist'

"It was at this event, based on Coach Husby and his staff's encouragement that I realized that I had what it takes and I needed to get serious about kicking," said Nathan. So training moving forward, now became a bag of balls almost daily vs just a couple days a week.

Nathan soon joined the U19 KW Predators Football Team (HC Kevin Horn) in June and by the end of the season was the top kicker in the league in field goal percentage going 9 for 10. This season was all played in a University Stadium on university regulation uprights. However, according to Coach Shenahn and to be considered for university football, he told Nathan, "you need to play football."

Nathan then signed up for the U23 Canadian Junior Football Leagues KW Predators Team (HC James MacArthur). Nathan had a sensational season shattering team records and winning the Ontario All Star nod for best place kicker as he went 15 for 16 on Field Goals and won both the conference and Canadian league kicking titles.

On Nov 8th, Nathan was award and named to the CJFL "All Canadian Team." An award only given to 'one player per position' in all of Canada. Nathan was named the Top Kicker in Canada!  Read List of 2013 CJFL All Canadian Team recipients. This honor earned him a beautiful commemorative ring.

He was the only high school kicker to ever win this award.

CJFL "All Canadian Team"- Canada's Top Overall Kicker

All this wouldn't have been possible, if it weren't for his amazing soccer coaches who let him do this. "I'd like to personally thank Duncan Wilde and Billy Steele for all of their support during this process," said Nathan.

For Nathan, the kicking season wasn't over yet. Despite playing in 2 football leagues over the summer, he also was one of the captains with the Toronto Lynx, and played 10 games in the US Super Y League (one of the Top Soccer levels in the Nation), where his team, had an undefeated season and ranked #1 in the Midwest. Their team played in the US Finals at IMG in Florida (Over December).

Nathan recently signed to play football with Wilfred Laurier University in Ontario. The University offers one of the Top Business programs in Canada. 

Signing with Wilfred Laurier University in Ontario

Nathan has asked to thank all his family, friends, teammates, kicking coach and team coaches who all help put him in the position the be successful.  

 

"From Special Teams Football Academy to 'All Canadian Team,' The path to 'Best In Class'... thanks for your support Coach Husby," said Nathan Mesher. "Train with a program with a PROVEN track record." 

Congratulations Nathan!

Chris Husby
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Two STFA Kickers Earn Minnesota All Metro Honors

Congrats to Reid Taubenheim (1st Team All Metro Kicker- Farmington HS) and Alex Macgregor (2nd Team All Metro Kicker- Zimmerman HS) on earning the Minnesota All Metro Award according to The Star Tribune MN Football Hub.  This is the 2nd top honor before being named All State in Minnesota.  Well deserved to two of the biggest Senior legs in Minnesota. 

That's a clean sweep this year for Special Teams Football Academy Kickers taking both spots. 

They didn't list punters on these lists this year, so just wanted to congratulate Connor Bolduc (Mahtomedi HS) on having the best punting average in the state of MN at 42.2 yards a punt.

Reid Taubenheim- 1st Team All Metro

First Team: http://www.mnfootballhub.com/news_article/show/308994?referrer_id=338086
 

Alex MacGregor- 2ndTeam All Metro

Second Team: http://www.mnfootballhub.com/news_article/show/308992?referrer_id=338086

Connor Bolduc- Top Punting Average in MN- 42.2 yards/punt

Congrats to you all. I'm very proud of you all.

Chris Husby
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