2017 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Class

Meet the 2017 Minnesota Bombers Class!

15 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Snappers earned a spot on the 2017 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Group.  

This fall is our 6th Annual Minnesota Bombers Class.  15 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Long Snappers earned a spot in the exclusive 2017 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 ‘well rounded’ 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. Selections were made at the end of summer.

2017 Bomber Class (L to R)- Front Row- Reynolds, Redmond, Willis, Crosby, Halaska, Whiting.  Back Row- Husby, Copeland, Simon, Johnson, Ochsendorf, Dustman, Shpak, Jaeger.  Not Pictured:  DeVore, Schwerzler

Class of 2018 (Seniors)

Adam DeVore - Mahtomedi High School- Our lone Long Snapper.  Good frame, strong build, bright future.  Snaps bullets and is very accurate.

Blake Ochsendorf- Prior Lake High School- Great punting frame.  Big leg and can punt the ball 40-45 yards. Developing technique really well and has a very high ceiling. One of the top punters in the state.

Mason Schwerzler- Stillwater High School- Huge punting leg and great frame.  Strong technique. Top punting leg in the state with a 40-55 yard range and fantastic hang time.  

Matthew Jaeger- Armstrong High School- One of the top combo specialists in the state. Has a field goal range over 50 yards and a consistent touch back ability on kickoffs. Very polished technique.

Myles Johnson- Wayzata High School- Big time kickoff leg.  Developing nicely and can kick a high percentage of touchbacks. Very good field goal kicker as well as talent as a punter. One of the top combo specialists in the state.

Class of 2019 (Juniors)

Dmitri Shpak- Maple Grove High School- Very strong kickoff and field goal leg. Gets very good height on each kick.  Technique and leg swing power keeps improving.

John Copeland- St Thomas Academy- John has a very exceptional kicking leg.  He has the ability to kick a consistent touchback and has a 50+ yard field goal range.  Gets fantastic height on many of his kicks and has a bright future.

Jonathan Halaska- Bloomington Jefferson High School- A very talented combo specialist in kicking and punting.  Can do all 3 kicks very well.  Kicks with a lot of power, and still has a high ceiling.

Nathan Willis- Eagan High School- A talented kicker with a very consistent leg.  A field goal range of 50 yards.  Great leg speed and strong work ethic.

Trevor Redmond- Mounds View High School- A very athletic specialist.  Very accurate on field goals with good range on all kicks.

Class of 2020 (Sophomores)

Hunter Dustman- St Francis High School- Very talented and humble kicker.  Can kick a consistent touchback already with college caliber hangtime.  Long field goal range over 55 yards.

Nathan Whiting- Rosemount High School- Very accurate field goal leg and handles kicking pressure well.  Good kickoff range already.  Very high ceiling.

Theo Crosby- SMB High School-  Very talented kicker and developing into a very strong kicker.  Gets great hang time on kickoffs and field goals.

Class of 2021 (Freshmen)

Connor Reynolds- Eden Prairie High School-  Very talented and accurate young kicker.  Developing nicely and has a bright future.

Josh Simon- Woodbury High School- Very talented kicker and punter combo.  Can punt a big ball.  Ahead of his class in development.  

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.

Congratulations to everyone!

Coach Chris Husby

Professional Kicking Coach and Owner
Special Teams Football Academy
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2016 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Class

Meet the 2016 Minnesota Bombers Class!

15 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Snappers earned a spot on the 2016 Class of Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Group.  

This fall is our 5th Annual Minnesota Bombers Class.  15 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Long Snappers earned a spot in the exclusive 2016 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.

Class of 2017 (Seniors)
Austin Solors- Elk River High School-  Austin has a cannon for a leg.  He brings a lot of power into each kick and is very accurate on field goals.  Can kick a nice deep kickoff for multiple touchbacks.  Developing into a great punter too.

Chase Sullivan- Mahtomedi High School- Chase is a very talented kicker with a nice smooth approach on both kicks and punts.  Big kickoff leg for consistent touchbacks and clutch on field goals.  A developing punter which will make him a nice triple threat.

Eddie Ogamba- Cooper High School- Big leg with a lot power and gets great height on each kick.  Can kick it into the end zone numerous times.  Range of 50 yards off the ground.  Has really developed nicely over last 2 years. High ceiling for growth.

Grant Ryerse- East Ridge High School-  Grant is a very talented specialist.  The top combo kicker/punter in the state. Gets phenomenal height and distance on his kickoffs for consistent deep touchbacks.  Max range of 80 yards.  Has been one of the best in his class since 7th grade.  He has a great demeanor about him and handles game situations very well.  Committed to kick for the Minnesota Gophers on scholarship.  

Kenny Watkins- Rosemount High School-  A strong kicker known for getting phenomenal hang time on his kickoffs and field goals.  Can be counted on for consistent touchbacks and long range field goals when needed.

Logan Bruce- Rosemount High School- Long Snapper/Center/Nose Guard- Very strong, accurate long snapper with a lot of zip on his snaps.  Covers the field well on punt snaps.  Great leader, athlete and team captain.  Developing nicely and will be a special college athlete.

Tyler DeFor- Mankato West High School- Very talented specialist.  Big leg that gets great height on his kickoffs for a high percentage of touchbacks. Has a very accurate leg for field goals.  Love his future potential.  A lot of kicking experience playing on a powerful Mankato Squad.

Will Wright- Cooper High School- Long Snapper/Center- Very good long snapper. Very accurate, accountable and consistent.  Hard working 2-year captain and leader.  Great future as a college snapper.


Class of 2018 (Juniors)
Aaron Salmon- Cleveland High School- A starting varsity kicker since the 8th grade.  Aaron 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 improve.

Matthew Jaeger- Armstrong High School- Matthew brings a big leg to the Armstrong team. He has a field goal range over 55 yards and a consistent touchback ability on kickoffs. He is developing as one of the top kickers in his class in Minnesota and Nationally.


Class of 2019 (Sophomores)
John Copeland- St Thomas Academy- John is a very talented kicker.  Big leg with deep kickoff range and a field goal range of 55 yards.  Gets great height on many of his kicks who is developing quickly.

Mason Lowell- St Thomas Academy- Mason is a very gifted punter with incredible flexibility, power and technique that can already turn over a punt 35-45 yards.  Rare to see a sophomore 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 a kickoff ability to put the ball close to the end zone.  Kicks with a lot of power and accuracy.

Trevor Redmond- Mounds View High School- Athletic Specialist as a running back, kicker and punter.  Young and talented kicker with a promising future as a kicker. He has a very accurate leg on fields with a 45-50 yard range already. One of the top all around underclassmen.


Class of 2020 (Freshman)
Hunter Dustman- St Francis High School- Hunter has a phenomenal leg. Starting kicker since 8th grade with a kickoff range of 60-65 yards already. Great height on kicks and punts.


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.

Congratulations to everyone!

Coach Chris Husby

Professional Kicking Coach and Owner

Special Teams Football Academy

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Armstrong Kicker excels at NCS Super Camp in Arizona

Armstrong Kicker excels at Super Camp in Arizona

Sophomore, Matthew Jaeger, a Varsity football kicker at Armstrong High School (MN), recently attended the National Camp Series, Super Camp X,  held annually  in Scottsdale Arizona.  It is a camp hosted by retired NFL kicker Michael Husted and Wizardkicking.com.  The competition included 100 elite kickers and long snappers, from all over the nation, of all ages, middle school through college. This years event was held on February 13th & 14th, 2016.

Coach Chris Husby and Soph Kicker Matthew Jaeger

Mathew Jaeger joined his Coach, Chris Husby (Armstrong Alum), of Special Teams Football Academy, as well as freshman kickers John Copeland (St Thomas Academy), Nathan Willis (Eagan HS), Mason Lowell (St Thomas Academy) & Trevor Redmond (Mounds View HS), representing Minnesota.

The kickers were grouped and evaluated by graduation year, in punting, field goals and kickoffs, then ranked accordingly. 

After the charting period ended, Matthew ranked 1st in punting, 6th in field goals, and 7th in kickoffs. He was the only sophomore to then qualify to compete in the Sophomore Final Four, in all three categories. The players then went head to head [in competition] in each category. 

Matthew finished as the Sophomore Punting champion, and came in 2nd Place for field goals as well as 4th place for kickoffs.  Freshmen,Trevor Redmond and Mason Lowell also placed in their final competition.

Pictured L to R: Jaeger, Redmond, Husby, Lowell

They all continue their year around training, eagerly anticipating the return of football season.

See what other satisfied parents and athletes have to say: Parent Testimonials of Youth Kicker, Punter, 1st Year Student of STFA and a Kicker Testimonial.

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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!  

Coach Chris Husby

Professional Kicking Coach and Owner

Special Teams Football Academy
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