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

Professional Kicking Coach and Owner

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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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

Professional Kicking Coach and Owner

Special Teams Football Academy

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2022 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Class

 Meet the 2022 Minnesota Bombers Class!

21 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Snappers earned a spot on the 2022 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Group.  

This fall is our 11th Annual Minnesota Bombers Class.  21 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Long Snappers earned a spot in the exclusive 2022 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 2023 (Seniors)

• Ben Jameson (Maple Grove)
• Cade Berg (Armstrong)
• Caleb McGrath (Eastview)
• Charles Thorsen LS (Edina)
• Connor Fournier (Maple Grove)
• Drew Henson (Owatonna)
• Eli Nowacki (Centennial)
• Elliot Huether (Benilde St Margaret's)
• Franklin Schwendimann (Orono)
• Logan Lehrer (Prior Lake)
• Max Ritter (Rosemount)
• Peter Nelson LS (Champlin)

Class of 2024 (Juniors)

• Charlie Thein (Mahtomedi)
• Eldon De Avila (Edina)
• Hayden McDaniel (Chanhassen)
• Keagan Zabilla (Minnetonka)
• Kenny Steffen (Burnsville)
• Satchel Johnson (New Prague)

Class of 2025 (Sophomores)

• Beau Thielen LS (Eagan)
• Daniel Jackson (Alexandria)
• Luke Ryerse (East Ridge)

Class of 2026 (Freshman)

• No Freshman Selected

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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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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2018 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Class

Meet the 2018 Minnesota Bombers Class!

16 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Snappers earned a spot on the 2018 Minnesota Bombers Top Specialists Group.  

This fall is our 7th Annual Minnesota Bombers Class.  16 Minnesota Kickers, Punters and Long Snappers earned a spot in the exclusive 2018 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.

2018 Bomber Class (L to R)- Front Row- Milz, Halaska, Samuel, Hyde, Crosby, Whiting, Willis  Back Row- Husby, Copeland, Shpak, Dustman, Kallerup, Sanders, Limburg, Reynolds, Becka  Not Pictured:  Simon

Class of 2019 (Senior)

Ben Limburg- Rochester Lourdes High School- Ben has a very strong and accurate leg. A very consistent kicker who can play at the next level.

Cole Milz- Bemidji High School- Very strong punter who continues to develop as his technique improves.  Very talented specialist who has more room to be exceptional.

Dmitri Shpak- Maple Grove High School- Very strong and accurate combo specialist.  Has a very high ceiling and as his technique keeps getting better will really blossom at the college level.

Joe Mather- St Paul Highland Park High School- Long Snapper- Joe has developed into a very talented long snapper.  Very accurate and snaps with great velocity. He's a very versatile athlete who can do a lot.

John Copeland- St Thomas Academy - John has developed as one of the top senior kickers who has a very exceptional kicking leg.  He can kick a consistent touchback and has a long range field goal ability.

Jonathan Halaska- Bloomington Jefferson High School - A very talented combo specialist in kicking and punting.  Can do all 3 kicks very well and is developing nicely.

Nathan Willis- Eagan High School- A talented kicker with a very consistent field goal leg and range of 50+ yards.  Very strong kickoff ability and great leg speed.

Nick Kallerup- Wayzata High School- Long Snapper- Very talented multi dimensional athlete.  Snaps the ball with fantastic velocity and accuracy. Already receiving a lot of D1 interest.

Reid Sanders- Wayzata High School- Reid has blossomed as a combo specialist with his biggest strength as a punter.  Very bright future as he continues to develop. He will be a very accountable combo kicker.


Class of 2020 (Junior)
Hunter Dustman- St Francis High School- One of the top combo specialists in the state of Minnesota and Nation.  Deep field goal range and kickoff leg that can already kick consistent touchbacks. A junior who is already D1 ready. Exciting specialist to watch.

Louis Hyde- Benilde St Margaret's High School- Louis is a great kicker and has developed nicely over time.  Very strong leg and accuracy on field goals.

Nathan Whiting- Rosemount High School- Strong kicker with a bright future. Very talented on both field goal and kickoff range. Calm under pressure with a high ceiling.

Theo Crosby- SMB High School- Very strong kicker that is developing into a consisten punter as well.  Great hang time on kickoffs and field goals and has a bright future.


Class of 2021 (Sophomore)
Connor Reynolds- Eden Prairie High School-  Connor is a very talented underclassman combo specialist on the rise.  He is already very consistent at both kicker and punter.

Josh Simon- Woodbury High School- Very talented kicker and punter combo.  Keeps getting better with time.

Class of 2022 (Freshman)
Ben Samuel- Mounds View High School-  Ben is an exceptional freshman kicker with a big leg and bright future.  Already has a deep range as an underclassman.

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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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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