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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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

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2023 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Class

 Meet the 2023 Minnesota Bombers Class!

16 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Snappers earned a spot on the 2023 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Group.  

L to R (Front): Steffen, Sievers, Johnson, Gremmels, Wilson, De Avila

L to R (Back): Coach Becka, Hammick, Vrieze, Thielen, Zabilla, Femrite, Hoiland, Coach Husby

Missing From Photo: Fitzgerald, Jackson, McDaniel, Ryerse

This fall is our 12th Annual Minnesota Bombers Class.  16 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Long Snappers earned a spot in the exclusive 2023 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 2024 (Seniors)

• Ben Hoiland (Mounds View)
• Declan Wilson (St Thomas Academy)
• Eldon De Avila (Edina)
• Hayden McDaniel (Chanhassen)
• Keagan Zabilla (Minnetonka)
• Kenny Steffen (Burnsville)
• Noah Femrite (Mankato West)
• Satchel Johnson (New Prague)

Class of 2025 (Juniors)

• Beau Thielen LS (Eagan) - Long Snapper
• Daniel Jackson (Alexandria)
• Henry Sievers (Maple Grove)
• Logan Vrieze LS (Buffalo) - Long Snapper
• Luke Ryerse (East Ridge)

Class of 2026 (Sophomores)

• Simeon Hammick (Park Center) - Long Snapper
• Will Gremmels (Edina)

Class of 2027 (Freshman)

• Trace Fitzgerald (Champlin)

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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Class of 2023 College Commitments

We are very proud and excited to announce our Class of 2023 'College Bound' Special Teams Football Academy students. 

As our 12th year of training athletes comes to a close, I am very blessed to have been able to train so many kickers, punters and long snappers over these last 12 years.  This is our biggest class of Seniors that I and our staff have helped train.

We are proud to announce our 'college bound' student athletes from the Class of 2023.  This list will continue to grow as we add more commitments.

• Aidan Jahns (K/P)- Rochester Lourdes HS (MN)- Dakota State University (NAIA)
• Anders Rodning (P)- Waconia HS (MN)- University of Wisconsin- La Crosse (D3)
• Ben Jameson (K/P)- Maple Grove HS (MN)- Drake University (D1)
• Blake Oschendorf (P)- Eastern Michigan U (D1) transfer to Louisiana Tech (D1)
• Cade Berg (K/P)- Armstrong HS (MN)- St Johns University (D3)
• Caleb Fogelquist (K/P)- Buffalo HS (MN)- Augsburg University (D3)
• Caleb McGrath (P)- Eastview HS (MN)- University of Minnesota (D1)
• Charles Thorsen (LS)- Edina HS (MN)- Louisiana Tech (D1)
• Connor Fournier (K/P)- Maple Grove HS (MN)- Minnesota State University Mankato (D2)
• David Dunlop (P)- Louisiana Tech (D1) to Portland State U (D1)
• Dmitry McDougle (K/P)- \Gustavus Adolphus (D3) transfer to U of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (D3)
• Dominic Sisneros (LS)- JUCO transfer to Iowa State University (D1)
• Drew Henson (K/P)- Owatonna HS (MN)- University of Minnesota-Duluth (D2)
• Eli Nowacki (K/P)- Centennial HS (MN)- Bethel University (D3)
• Eli Scheideman (K/P)- Becker HS (MN)- Bethel University (D3)
• Elliot Huether (K/P)- Benilde-St Margaret's HS (MN)- University of St Thomas (D1)
• Isaac Maneval (P)- Barnsville HS (MN)- North Dakota State College of Science (JUCO)
• JP Yocum (K/P)- Hill Murray HS (MN)- 1 Year Sabbatical to University of St Thomas (D1)
• Landon Docken (K/P)- Fargo South HS (ND)- University of North Dakota (D1)
• Leighton Keilen (P)- Lakeville South HS (MN)- North Dakota State U (D1)
• Logan Lehrer (K/P)- Prior Lake HS (MN)- Air Force Academy (D1)
• Owen Lebans-England (K/P)- Minneapolis Washburn HS (MN)- Washington State U tryout hopeful (D1)
• Peter Nelson (LS)- Champlin HS (MN)- Bethel University (D3)
• Rodrigo Castaneda (K/P)- ND JUCO to Rochester Community & Technical College (JUCO)
• Ryley Licata (LS)- Sabbatical to Rochester Community & Technical College (JUCO)
• Sam Peters (P/TE)- Maple Grove HS (MN)- University of Minnesota (D1) as a TE
• Sebastian Amorrortu (K/P)- Augustana University (D2) transfer to Minnesota State University Moorhead (D2)
• More to be added soon...

Updates:

We've also had a number of kickers/punters/long snappers that have attended our camps across the USA that have earned a college football opportunity and we are happy to be a part of their skill development and collegiate recruiting process!

• Brandon Perez (K/P)- .. HS (TX)- Navarro College (JUCO)
• Joel McGrath (K/P)- .. HS (FL)- Southeastern University (D1)
• More to be added soon...

We have a Top Notch Coaching Staff (in the Midwest) with experience that ranges from NFL training to elite Collegiate Careers, that are here to train you and that have developed a reputation as the 'Go To' training organization in the Midwest.

Trainees continuing a sports career in college in another sport:

• Franklin Schwendimann (K/P)- Orono HS (MN)- Soccer at Gustavus Adolphus (D3)
• Payton Kasper (K/P)- Mound Westonka HS (MN)- Track at Kansas University (D1)

Student

• Ashton Kluseman (K/P)- Shakopee HS (MN)
• Cayden Hintzman (K/P)- Maple Grove (MN)
• Mason Sill (K)- Edina HS (MN)
• Max Ritter (K)- Rosemount HS (MN)
• Nate Stueve (K)- Wayzata HS (MN)
• More to be added soon...

A Special Teams Football Academy student of ours, is one that we actively train and/or help with the college recruiting process.  All of these athletes have been a part of the Special Teams Football Academy program between 3 months to 7 years.  We value the loyalty we get from our athletes and parents and the opportunities and results we have been able to help produce for them.

We believe that no athlete is the same.  We train each specialist individually to bring out their strengths and maximize their abilities.

Last year, we helped find XX% of our Class of 2022 specialists an opportunity to play college football (even if they ended up choosing another sport to play or not continuing on).

Thank you for your trust in training your athlete!

Coach Chris Husby

Professional Kicking Coach and Owner

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2020 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Class

Meet the 2020 Minnesota Bombers Class!

19 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Snappers earned a spot on the 2020 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Group.  

This fall is our 9th Annual Minnesota Bombers Class.  19 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Long Snappers earned a spot in the exclusive 2019 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 2021 (Seniors)

• Andrew Titcombe- Eastview High School
• Brian Knudslien- Blaine High School
• Connor Reynolds- Eden Prairie High School
• Ian Wilsey- Mahtomedi High School- Long Snapper
• Josh Keller- Prior Lake High School
• Noah Kiani- Irondale High School
• Parker Dahlman- Blaine High School
• Peter Whiteman- Orono High School- Long Snapper
• Preston Fisk- Lakeville North High School

Class of 2022 (Juniors)

• Ben Samuel- Mounds View High School
• Carson Cyr- Anoka High School
• Jack Kalman- Orono High School
• Leyton Simmering- Rosemount High School
• Owen Forsythe- Shakopee High School
• Rylen Keoraj- Elk River High School
• Sebastian Amorrortu- Minneapolis North High School

Class of 2023 (Sophomore)

• Ben Jameson- Maple Grove High School
• Max Ritter- Rosemount High School

Class of 2024 (Freshman)

• Eldon De Avila- Edina High School
• Keagan Zabilla- Minnetonka High School

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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Longest Field Goals And Game Punt Averages by High School STFA Specialists (2015)

Tracking the Longest Field Goals and Game Punt Averages by High School STFA Trained Specialists during the 2015 high school football season.

Please email Coach Husby to update information on this list (CoachHusby@gmail.com).

Field Goals (32+ yards)

1. Anders Gelecinskyj- Bloomington Kennedy HS- 47 yards vs Richfield (09/18/15)
2. Alex Probert- Andover HS- 46 yards vs Anoka (09/11/15)
3. Anders Gelecinskyj- Bloomington Kennedy HS- 46 yards vs Waconia (08/28/15)
4. Jonathan Day- Eveleth-Gilbert HS- 42 yards vs International Falls (09/11/15)
5. Chase Sullivan- Mahtomedi HS- 41 yards vs Hill Murray (09/11/15)
6. Nathan Willis- Eagan HS- 40 yards vs Rosemount- Freshman B Squad (09/23/15)
7. AJ Laudet- Stillwater HS- 40 yards vs Roseville (08/28/15)
8. Anders Gelecinskyj- Bloomington Kennedy HS- 40 yards vs Park Center (08/22/15)
9. Hunter Dustman- St Francis HS- 39 yards vs Cambridge-Isanti (09/11/15)
10. Evan Tolkkinen- Delano HS- 37 yards vs Dassel-Cokato (08/28/15)
11. Tyler Knutson- Maple Grove HS- 36 yards vs Eden Prairie (09/11/15)
12. Tyler Knutson- Maple Grove HS- 36 yards vs Wayzata (09/18/15)
13. Jonathan Day- Eveleth-Gilbert HS- 36 yards vs International Falls (09/11/15)
14. Evan Erickson- Lakeville North HS- 36 yards vs Lakeville South (09/18/15)
15. Zach Savitz- Hopkins HS- 35 yards vs Shakopee (09/18/15)
16. Tyler DeFor- Makato West HS- 34 yards vs Austin (09/11/15)
17. Lincoln Brown- Eagan HS- 32 yards vs Lakeville North (08/28/15)

Punt Game Averages (37+ yards- 3 punts min)

1. Mac Brown- St Thomas Academy- 56.7 yard ave (3 punts) vs South St Paul (09/18/15)
2. Grant Olson- Woodbury HS- 43.3 yard ave (3 punts) vs Cretin Derham Hall (08/22/15)
3. AJ Laudet- Stillwater HS- 43.0 yard ave (7 punts) vs Woodbury (09/18/15)
4. AJ Laudet- Stillwater HS- 43.0 yard ave (3 punts) vs Cretin Derham Hall (09/03/15)
5. AJ Laudet- Stillwater HS- 42.8 yard ave (6 punts) vs East Ridge (09/11/15)
6. Mac Brown- St Thomas Academy- 41.3 yard ave (6 punts) vs Mahtomedi (08/22/15)
7. Mac Brown- St Thomas Academy-40.57 yard ave (7 punts) vs North St Paul (08/28/15)
8. Mac Brown- St Thomas Academy- 39 yard ave (4 punts) vs Simley (09/11/15)
9. Alex Probert- Andover HS- 38.7 yard ave (6 punts) vs Osseo (08/28/15)
10. Connor O'Fallon- Shakopee- 38.5 yard ave (4 punts) vs Hopkins (09/18/15)
11. Grant Ryerse- East Ridge HS- 38.3 yard ave (3 punts) vs Stillwater (09/11/15)

(This is an on going growing list recently started and doesn't represent every specialist performance yet. Longest Field Goals and Game Punting Averages by High School STFA Specialists).

Coach Chris Husby

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Week 2- 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 had an exciting week for football in the second full week of the Minnesota High School Football Season.  There were a number of high scoring games as well as a number of great performances by specialists and more field goal attempts, which we always love to see.  Our top Minnesota High School specialist had a busy game.  Alex Brennan of Prior Lake High School converted all 5 of his PATs as well as kicked 1 field goal of 23 yards.  Alex had a great game and is off to a great start this season.

The top punter in Minnesota was Drew Hmielewski of Marshall High School.  He kicked a 48.3 yard average on 3 punts.  Congratulations to everyone that had a big game.  

Top Minnesota High School Specialists

Top Kicker

• Alex Brennan- Prior Lake HS- 5 for 5 PATs and 1 field goal of 23 yards- 8 points

Honorable Mention

• Matt Becker- Rogers HS- 5 for 8 PATs and 1 field goal of 37 yards- 8 points
• Evan Tolkkinen- Delano HS- 4 for 4 PATs and 1 field goal of 37 yards- 7 points
• Eduardo Contreras- Chaska HS- 4 for 5 PATs and 1 field goal of 28 yards- 7 points
• Monte Monchamp- Mayer Lutheran HS- 7 for 8 PATs- 7 points
• Diego Meza-Palmer- Minneota HS- 7 for 8 PATs- 7 points
• Justin Cichon- Upsala/Swanville HS- 4 for 5 PATs and 1 field goal of 25 yards- 7 points

Notable Performances

• Anders Gelecinskyj- Bloomington Kennedy HS- Kicked a 46 yard field goal
• Josue Gonzalez- Burnsville HS- Kicked a 46 yard field goal

Top Punter

• Drew Hmielewski- Marshall HS- 3 punts for 145 total yards and a 48.3 yard average.

Honorable Mention

• Matt McIver- Minnewaska HS- 3 punts for 136 total yards and a 45.3 yard average
• Grant Olson- Woodbury HS- 3 punts for 130 total yards and 43.3 yard average
• Josh Germolus- Perham HS- 3 punts for 130 total yards and a 43.3 yard average.
• Brett Swenhaugen- Tracy/Milroy/Balaton HS- 3 punts for 125 total yards and a 41.7 yard average.
• Mac Brown- St Thomas Academy- 7 punts for 284 total yards and 40.7 yard average
• Noah French- Winona Cotter- 3 punts for 120 total yards and a 40 yard average.

Congratulations to Everyone!

Coach Chris Husby

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