GREEN BAY PACKER COACH OF THE WEEK
BRIAN POTTINGER OF REEDSBURG HIGH SCHOOL NAMED GREEN BAY PACKERS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR
December 3, 2009
Brian Pottinger, of Reedsburg (Wis.) High School, has been named the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association/Green Bay Packers Coach of the Year, the organizations announced Thursday.
Pottinger recently completed his 17th season in the coaching profession, the last four of which have come as the head coach at Reedsburg. The Beavers finished the 2009 season with an 11-3 record, capped off by a 34-27 win over West De Pere in the WIAA Division 3 State Championship at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Nov. 20.
Reedsburg's appearance in the state final was their second in as many years, having reached the game in 2008, but falling just short to Waupaca by a score of 21-20.
"'On A Mission' was the theme to our season this year," Pottinger said. "Overall, it was a sense of fulfillment and redemption for the players and coaches by getting back to the championship game and actually winning it this year. As coaches, we couldn't be more proud of our kids; it was a fun year."
Pottinger began his coaching career in 1993 as an assistant at Rock Island (Ill.) High School. He then moved to Augustana (Ill.) College where he was the quarterbacks coach for two seasons, before moving back into the high-school ranks to serve as the offensive coordinator at Alleman (Ill.) High School. He accepted the head-coaching position at Reedsburg in 2006.
A native of Lake Forest, Ill., Pottinger played football at Belvidere (Ill.) High School where his father, Laverne, was the head coach. He later attended Augustana College where he played quarterback under head coach Bob Reade before graduating in 1992.
Pottinger and his staff oversee a program of 42 varsity players. His assistant coaching staff includes Matt Bauer, Matt Belkamp, John Benish, Clint Beyer, Chet Hillary, Russ Lankey, Justin Leonard, Brad Schultz, Joe Seep, and Gary Syftestad.
DEREK UPDIKE OF ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL NAMED GREEN BAY PACKERS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE WEEK
November 10, 2009
Derek Updike, of Arcadia (Wis.) High School, has been named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week, the organization announced Tuesday.
Updike’s Raiders improved to 10-2 after defeating fourth-ranked Osseo-Fairchild 34-18 in the third round of the Division 5 WIAA state playoffs. Prior to Saturday’s victory, the Raiders upset both the No. 2 and No. 3-ranked teams in their bracket. Updike’s team now travels to Stevens Point to face the undefeated Brillion Lions on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m., with the winner advancing to the state championship game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Nov. 19.
“It’s been a great ride and we’ve had a fantastic season from start to finish,” Updike said. “It helps when you have a great core of juniors and seniors that work well together. We’re really looking forward to Saturday’s contest against a well-coached Brillion team and hopefully we can come out of there with a victory.”
Updike began his coaching career as an assistant to Dick Fredrickson at Arcadia High School in 1995. After four years as an assistant, Updike then held the head coaching position from 1999-2002 before taking a six-year hiatus from the game to complete his master’s degree in school administration. Updike was renamed the head coach of the Raiders before the start of the 2009 season.
Updike and his staff oversee a program that features 65 players, including a varsity squad of 35. He is assisted by Jim Garofalo, Bruce Hoesley, Paul Loesel, Brandon Sonsalla, Gerald Sonsalla, Bill Steinke, and Ryan Ziegler.
A native of Boscobel, Wis., Updike attended Boscobel High School where he played quarterback under head coach Ray Lacina. He is a 1993 graduate of Winona State (Minn.) University and is currently a fifth-grade teacher at Arcadia Elementary and Middle School.
Updike and his wife, Ledys, have a daughter, Kiara, and a son, Kaden.
JOHN BAKER OF MENOMONEE FALLS HIGH SCHOOL NAMED GREEN BAY PACKERS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE WEEK
November 4, 2009
John Baker, of Menomonee Falls (Wis.) High School, has been named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week, the organization announced Wednesday.
Baker’s Indians improved to 10-1 on the 2009 season after beating previously undefeated and defending state champion Homestead, 27-7, last Saturday. The Indians travel to Sun Prairie to face the Cardinals this coming Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m.
“First off, I would like to commend our coaches,” Baker said. “They’ve done a great job of building the program. Their dedication is the reason why we’ve been so good week-in and week-out this year. Along with the coaches, our outstanding senior leadership has brought everyone together as one team.”
Baker, who is also the school's physical education and health teacher, began his coaching career in 1996 as an assistant coach at Platteville (Wis.) High School. After spending just two years at Platteville, Baker accepted an assistant coaching position at Menomonee Falls. In 2008, he was promoted to head coach of the Indians’ football program.
A native of Oshkosh, Wis., Baker played football at Oshkosh North High School under head coach Steve Jorgensen. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where he played tight end under coaches George Chryst and Jim Kinder. He graduated from UW-Platteville in 1997.
His assistant coaching staff includes Mike Burling, Jamie Doyle, Eric Fuiten, Dan Heckman, Kevin Kempen, Ryan Rasmussen, Bobby Regent-Smith, Erich Rutsch, Jeff Waggoner, and Dave Weber.
Baker and his wife, Kara, have one daughter, Abby, and a son, Kip.
BILL TURNQUIST OF WEST DE PERE HIGH SCHOOL NAMED GREEN BAY PACKERS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE WEEK
October 29, 2009
Bill Turnquist, of West De Pere High School, has been named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week, the organization announced Thursday.
Turnquist, a 42-year veteran of coaching, is in his 35th season as the head coach at West De Pere. Last Tuesday night, Turnquist led his team to its ninth straight victory with a convincing defeat of Clintonville in the first round of the WIAA state playoffs. West De Pere came out sharp, scoring 35 unanswered points through the first three quarters of the game en route to a 35-7 final. The Phantoms now travel to Notre Dame High School on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m to face the Tritons.
“Our players have really been playing some good football when our backs have been against the wall,” Turnquist said.
A physical education teacher at West De Pere, Turnquist previously coached for six years in Hayfield, Minn., before being named to his current position. He earned a degree in physical education and mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. While at UW-La Crosse, he played cornerback under head coach Bill Vickroy. He is a native of Greenwood, Wis., and graduated from Greenwood High School where he appeared at both quarterback and halfback for the football program.
His assistant coaching staff at West De Pere includes Jack Batten, Stu Betts, Regan Budek, Chad Federman, Adam Janquart, Ron Jones, and Jeff Lutz.
Turnquist has one daughter, Tara.
DINO HEINEMEYER OF SHIOCTON HIGH SCHOOL NAMED GREEN BAY PACKERS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE WEEK
October 21, 2009
Dino Heinemeyer, of Shiocton (Wis.) High School, has been named Green Bay Packers Coach of the Week, the organization announced Wednesday.
Heinemeyer’s Chiefs team improved to 8-0 after defeating conference-rival Iola-Scandinavia by a score of 14-7 last Friday. The Chiefs now travel to Manawa to face the Wolves on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m.
“It’s always a goal to win a conference championship and after last week’s victory we’ve at least clinched a share of that, but we’re not looking to settle for a tie,” Heinemeyer’s said. “A win tomorrow can cap off that perfect season, and we can clinch the title by ourselves.”
A native of Shiocton and an alumnus of the program he currently leads, Heinemeyer was a three-way player during his own prep career, appearing at halfback, cornerback, and placekicker under head coach Joe Schleis at the school.
He attended college at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, where he graduated in 1990.
Heinemeyer, who is also the school's special education teacher and varsity baseball coach, has been heading up the football program since 2000. He and his staff oversee a program that includes 47 players. He is assisted by Dion Heinemeyer, Greg Roesler, and Nick Senger.
Heinemeyer and his wife, Sara, have a daughter, Laken, and two sons, Mitchell and Jacob.
TODD STOFFEL OF MARATHON HIGH SCHOOL NAMED GREEN BAY PACKERS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE WEEK
October 13, 2009
Todd Stoffel, of Marathon (Wis.) High School, has been named Green Bay Packers Coach of the Week, the organization announced Tuesday.
Stoffel is in his eighth season as head coach and 11th with the Marathon program. After qualifying for the playoffs each of the last two seasons, the Red Raiders are off to a 7-0 start in 2009. By virtue of their 21-7 victory over previously unbeaten Stratford on Oct. 2, Marathon is now positioned atop the Marawood Conference standings as the postseason approaches. Even more impressive was that the team’s win at Stratford handed the Tigers their first home loss since the 2001 season.
“Our motto is to ‘Take The Next Step’, and to beat a program like Stratford on their home field really says a lot for our players and coaches,” Stoffel said. “It also shows the commitment that has been invested over these past few years.”
Stoffel and his staff oversee a program that includes 47 players, including a varsity squad of 29. He is assisted by Adam Jacobson, Luke Jacobson, Joe Jenz, Brad Ness, Jeff Schneider, and Gary Seubert.
Stoffel attended Auburndale (Wis.) High School, where he played football under head coach Dale Yakaites. He is a 1997 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He began his coaching career at Wilmot Union (Wis.) High School where he spent two seasons coaching the junior varsity. He joined the Marathon staff as the eighth grade coach in 1999, and was promoted to varsity head coach prior to the 2002 season.
Stoffel and his wife, Heather, have a daughter, Kendra, and a son, Nathan.
PAUL HAVEL OF HERITAGE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL NAMED GREEN BAY PACKERS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE WEEK
September 30, 2009
Paul Havel, of Heritage Christian High School in Milwaukee, Wis., has been named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week, the organization announced Wednesday.
Through the first five games of the 2009 season, Havel’s Patriots team has stormed out to a 4-1 record, the best start in the program’s six-year history. Making their early-season success even more special was the team’s 35-34 come-from-behind win over conference-rival Lake Country Lutheran, another first for the young program.
“This was the first time that we defeated Lake Country Lutheran,” Havel said. “It was a fun game with a lot of scoring and we were happy we were able celebrate an exciting homecoming victory.”
Havel started his coaching career in 2004 as the head coach of Heritage’s practice team. In 2005, the WIAA invited Heritage Christian to become a member of the Midwest Classic North Conference, and Havel subsequently assumed the head-coaching duties for the varsity program.
His coaching staff includes assistants Kiel Hoek, Brandon Saueressig and Alan Vance.
A native of Wilber, Neb., Havel played football at Wilber-Clatonia High School under Coach Dave Newmeyer. He initially attended the University of Nebraska, before transferring to Northwestern (Minn.) College where he played defensive tackle on the football team. Havel graduated from Northwestern in 1995, and became the physical education teacher and wrestling coach at Heritage.
JON LYON OF PARKVIEW HIGH SCHOOL NAMED GREEN BAY PACKERS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE WEEK
September 23, 2009
Jon Lyon, of Parkview High School in Orfordville, Wis., has been named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week, the organization announced Wednesday.
Lyon’s Parkview team pulled off a dramatic overtime victory over Evansville last Friday night, winning by a score of 28-27 in the extra period. Friday’s win ended the Vikings’ 34-year winless drought against the Blue Devils that dates back to 1975. Parkview’s 3-1 record has them in second place in the Rock Valley South Conference, and marks the Vikings’ best start since the 2002 campaign.
“The game against Evansville was a tough one,” Lyon said. “It has been a long time since we’ve beaten them, so we were excited to get the victory. We’ve got a great group of hard-working kids who want to improve and help turn this thing around.”
Lyon, who is also the school’s social studies teacher, began his coaching career in 2007 as the offensive coordinator for Rantoul High School in Rantoul, Ill. After spending just one year at Rantoul, Lyon was named to his current position as the varsity head coach at Parkview at the age of 23.
His assistant coaching staff includes Troy Aasen, Bill Marco, Bob Myers, Joe Myers and TJ Stassi.
A native of Urbana, Ill., Lyon played offensive line at Urbana High School under head coach Alec Anderson. After graduating high school in 2003, Lyon played football at Illinois State University under head coach Denver Johnson.
BILL HASS OF SHAWANO HIGH SCHOOL NAMED GREEN BAY PACKERS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE WEEK
September 16, 2009
Bill Hass, of Shawano High School, has been named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week, the organization announced Wednesday.
Hass, a 24-year veteran of coaching, is entering his second season as the head football coach at Shawano. Last Friday night against Hortonville, Hass led his team to its third straight victory of the 2009 season. The Hawks trailed 12-5 in the second half, but went on to score 26 unanswered points to finish with a convincing 31-12 win. Friday night’s win gave Shawano its best start in more than eight seasons and placed them in a three-way tie for first place in the Bay Conference.
“The kids are hard workers and they are learning how to win,” Hass said. “You can see the confidence in their eyes.”
Hass began his head-coaching career at Fennimore (Wis.) High School in 1986. He then moved on to Oconto High School, where he spent four years, and Peru (Ind.) High School for three, before taking over the reins as the head football coach and physical education teacher for Shawano in 2008.
Hass's staff consists of assistant coaches Adam Gafner, Bill Hass, Russell Hass, Bernard Hosley, Mike Peters, Aaron Retzlaff, Jason Rosenow, Ron Schmalz, Andy Taber, Jude Wachtel, Rob Wolff, and Steve Zais.
“Our coaching staff is new this year, and they’re doing an excellent job,” said Hass.
A native of Antigo, Wis., Hass was a two-way player during his own prep career, appearing at both quarterback and defensive back during his days at Bowler High School. He attended college at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, where he graduated in 1977.
Hass and his wife, Mary, have two sons, Dustin and Zachary, and three daughters, Emily, Hannah, and Molly.
ROB SALM OF APPLETON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL NAMED GREEN BAY PACKERS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE WEEK
September 9, 2009
Rob Salm, of Appleton North High School, has been named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week, the organization announced Wednesday.
Through the first two games of the 2009 season, Salm's Lightning team has stormed out to a 2-0 record, handing Kimberly its first conference loss in nearly four years and halting the Papermakers' 29-game win streak. The 12-6 win over Kimberly has Appleton North in first place atop the Fox Valley Association Conference.
"This was the biggest game that we had circled on our schedule," Salm said. "It turned out to be a great high school football game and I had a lot of fun being a part of it."
Last Friday night's contest was just the second game of Salm's head-coaching career. Prior to his 2009 promotion, he served as an assistant on the Appleton North staff dating back to 1995, when he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
His assistant coaching staff includes Mike Baumann, Matt Berlowski, Bill Busch, Chris Feavel, Matt Hechel, David Meixl, Steve Meixl, Matt Moscinski, Jeremy Reider, Bob Salm, Curt Salm, Nick Salm, Jason Schwan, Andy Shadick, Ross Van Handel and Fue Xiong.
A native of Appleton, Salm played football at Appleton West High School under WFCA Hall of Fame coach, Paul Engen. Salm and Engen were reunited in 1995 when Engen gave Salm his first coaching job at Appleton North, a post he has held for the last 14 years.
Salm and his wife, Nicole, have two daughters, Brianna and Abigal, and a son, Bobby.
The Packers will recognize one outstanding high school coach as their 'Coach of the Week' winner during the 2009 high school football season. Winners are awarded several items and privileges, including a $1,000 donation to the school's football program from the Green Bay Packers and the NFL, as well as recognition of the award on packers.com.
Nominations for Coach of the Week should be submitted by 9 a.m. every Monday to Tim Schroeder, community outreach coordinator, at coachoftheweek@packers.com (e-mail) or by fax at (920) 569-7302. Please include the nominee's name, address, school, phone number, and reason he/she is deserving of the award.
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