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Players

  • Kicker K 6'3"
    Sr. Bloomington, Minn. Kennedy
    Senior Bloomington, Minn. Kennedy
  • I-Back IB 5'7"
    Jr. Shoreview, Minn. Mounds View
    Junior Shoreview, Minn. Mounds View
  • Cornerback CB 6'2"
    Sr. Milaca, Minn. Milaca
    Senior Milaca, Minn. Milaca
  • Quarterback QB 6'3"
    So. Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson
    Sophomore Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Jr. Northfield, Minn Northfield
    Junior Northfield, Minn Northfield
  • Quarterback/Wide Receiver QB/WR 6'4"
    Sr. Arden Hills, Minn. Mounds View
    Senior Arden Hills, Minn. Mounds View
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    Jr. Shoreview, Minn Mounds View
    Junior Shoreview, Minn Mounds View
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    Sr. Becker, Minn. Becker
    Senior Becker, Minn. Becker
  • Cornerback CB 5'10"
    Sr. Long Prairie, Minn. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle
    Senior Long Prairie, Minn. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle
  • Quarterback/Defensive Back QB/DB 6'3"
    Sr. Conrad, Mont. Conrad
    Senior Conrad, Mont. Conrad
  • Quarterback QB 5'8"
    Fr. Centreville, Va. Chantilly
    Freshman Centreville, Va. Chantilly
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4"
    So. Becker, Minn. Becker
    Sophomore Becker, Minn. Becker
  • Free Safety FS 6'2"
    Jr. Northfield, Minn. Northfield
    Junior Northfield, Minn. Northfield
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Sr. Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson
    Senior Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson
  • Cornerback CB 5'9"
    Jr. Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park
    Junior Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park
  • Cornerback CB 6'1"
    Sr. Alexandria, Minn. Jefferson
    Senior Alexandria, Minn. Jefferson
  • Cornerback CB 5'9"
    So. Gladstone, Mich. Gladstone
    Sophomore Gladstone, Mich. Gladstone
  • Full Back FB 5'11"
    Jr. New Brighton, Minn. Irondale
    Junior New Brighton, Minn. Irondale
  • I-Back IB 6'0"
    Sr. Blaine, Minn. Blaine
    Senior Blaine, Minn. Blaine
  • I-Back IB 5'11"
    So. Pine City, Minn. Pine City
    Sophomore Pine City, Minn. Pine City
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    Jr. Shoreview, Minn. Mounds View
    Junior Shoreview, Minn. Mounds View
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Jr. Roseville, Minn. Roseville
    Junior Roseville, Minn. Roseville
  • Full Back FB 5'10"
    Sr. Gladstone, Mich. Gladstone
    Senior Gladstone, Mich. Gladstone
  • Defensive End DE 5'10"
    So. Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove
    Sophomore Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove
  • Linebacker LB 5'9"
    Sr. Long Prairie, Minn. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle
    Senior Long Prairie, Minn. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle
  • Center C 6'1"
    So. Nyack, N.Y. Nyack
    Sophomore Nyack, N.Y. Nyack
  • Center C 6'2"
    Sr. Chippewa Falls, Wis. Chippewa Falls
    Senior Chippewa Falls, Wis. Chippewa Falls
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Sr. Osakis, Minn. Osakis
    Senior Osakis, Minn. Osakis
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'4"
    So. Plymouth, Minn. Maple Grove
    Sophomore Plymouth, Minn. Maple Grove
  • Offensive Guard OG 5'10"
    Sr. Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury
    Senior Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"
    Jr. Hinton, Iowa Hinton
    Junior Hinton, Iowa Hinton
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'1"
    So. Hastings, Minn. Hastings
    Sophomore Hastings, Minn. Hastings
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'4"
    Jr. West Concord, Minn. Triton
    Junior West Concord, Minn. Triton
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2"
    Fr. Williams Bay, Wis. Williams Bay
    Freshman Williams Bay, Wis. Williams Bay
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'1"
    Fr. Janesville, Wis. Janesville
    Freshman Janesville, Wis. Janesville
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'6"
    Sr. Plymouth, Wis. Michigan Center
    Senior Plymouth, Wis. Michigan Center
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'6"
    Fr. Maple Grove, Minn. Osseo
    Freshman Maple Grove, Minn. Osseo
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3"
    Fr. Floral Park, N.Y.
    Freshman Floral Park, N.Y.
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'1"
    So. Elk River, Minn. St. Francis
    Sophomore Elk River, Minn. St. Francis
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'4"
    Jr. Glenwood, Minn Minnewaska
    Junior Glenwood, Minn Minnewaska
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10"
    Fr. Shoreview, Minn. Mounds View
    Freshman Shoreview, Minn. Mounds View
  • Tight End TE 6'3"
    Jr. Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson
    Junior Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson
  • Tight End TE 6'1"
    Fr. Shoreview. Minn. Mounds View
    Freshman Shoreview. Minn. Mounds View
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    Jr. Peoria, Ill. Woodruff
    Junior Peoria, Ill. Woodruff
  • Tight End TE 6'1"
    Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. Washburn
    Senior Minneapolis, Minn. Washburn
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    Sr. Eau Claire, Wis. Memorial
    Senior Eau Claire, Wis. Memorial
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2"
    Sr. Wadena, Minn. Wadena-Deer Creek
    Senior Wadena, Minn. Wadena-Deer Creek
  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    So. Pleasanton, Calif. Amador Valley
    Sophomore Pleasanton, Calif. Amador Valley
  • Defensive End DE 6'5"
    Fr. Shoreview, Minn. Hillcrest Academy
    Freshman Shoreview, Minn. Hillcrest Academy
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    Fr. Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury
    Freshman Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    So. Mountain Lake, Minn. Mountain Lake
    Sophomore Mountain Lake, Minn. Mountain Lake
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1"
    Fr. Grand Marais, Minn. Cook County
    Freshman Grand Marais, Minn. Cook County
  • Defensive End DE 6'4"
    Jr. Dodge Center, Minn. Triton
    Junior Dodge Center, Minn. Triton
  • Linebacker LB 6'4"
    Fr. Andover, Minn. Anoka
    Freshman Andover, Minn. Anoka
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    Fr. Wheaton, Ill North
    Freshman Wheaton, Ill North
  • Defensive End DE 6'4"
    Fr. Raymond, Minn. MacCray
    Freshman Raymond, Minn. MacCray

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

2000 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Seth Olson K 6-3 Sr. Bloomington, Minn. / Kennedy
2 Scott Ylkanen IB 5-7 Jr. Shoreview, Minn. / Mounds View
3 Ben Matthews CB 6-2 Sr. Milaca, Minn. / Milaca
5 Scott Kirchoff QB 6-3 So. Hutchinson, Minn. / Hutchinson
7 Jason Holm LB 6-0 Jr. Northfield, Minn / Northfield
8 Joe Persuitti QB/WR 6-4 Sr. Arden Hills, Minn. / Mounds View
9 Jordy Hage WR 6-0 Jr. Shoreview, Minn / Mounds View
11 Paul Olson WR 6-1 Sr. Becker, Minn. / Becker
15 Harrison Hanson CB 5-10 Sr. Long Prairie, Minn. / Long Prairie-Grey Eagle
16 Bart Becker QB/DB 6-3 Sr. Conrad, Mont. / Conrad
17 Daniel Berglund QB 5-8 Fr. Centreville, Va. / Chantilly
19 Joel Olson WR 6-4 So. Becker, Minn. / Becker
20 Hans Bengston FS 6-2 Jr. Northfield, Minn. / Northfield
25 Jeff Bormes LB 6-0 Sr. Bloomington, Minn. / Jefferson
26 Jason Eggers CB 5-9 Jr. Spring Lake Park, Minn. / Spring Lake Park
27 Kris Collins CB 6-1 Sr. Alexandria, Minn. / Jefferson
31 Scott Brodeen CB 5-9 So. Gladstone, Mich. / Gladstone
32 Joe Rueggseger FB 5-11 Jr. New Brighton, Minn. / Irondale
33 Josh Savageau IB 6-0 Sr. Blaine, Minn. / Blaine
34 Mike Johnson IB 5-11 So. Pine City, Minn. / Pine City
39 Tim Adams DE 6-1 Jr. Shoreview, Minn. / Mounds View
43 Ben Kidd LB 6-1 Jr. Roseville, Minn. / Roseville
44 Brett Brodeen FB 5-10 Sr. Gladstone, Mich. / Gladstone
46 Brett Schendel DE 5-10 So. Maple Grove, Minn. / Maple Grove
47 Kip Peterson LB 5-9 Sr. Long Prairie, Minn. / Long Prairie-Grey Eagle
50 Bryan Basnight C 6-1 So. Nyack, N.Y. / Nyack
52 Erik Brodt C 6-2 Sr. Chippewa Falls, Wis. / Chippewa Falls
56 Jason Hetland LB 6-0 Sr. Osakis, Minn. / Osakis
57 Josh Shropa OG 6-4 So. Plymouth, Minn. / Maple Grove
60 Mike Widen OG 5-10 Sr. Woodbury, Minn. / Woodbury
66 Jon Foss DE 6-2 Jr. Hinton, Iowa / Hinton
69 Tim Lawrence OT 6-1 So. Hastings, Minn. / Hastings
70 Neal Bachman OT 6-4 Jr. West Concord, Minn. / Triton
72 Scott Kunes DT 6-2 Fr. Williams Bay, Wis. / Williams Bay
73 Larry Faus OG 6-1 Fr. Janesville, Wis. / Janesville
74 Sam Morrison OT 6-6 Sr. Plymouth, Wis. / Michigan Center
75 Chad Swanson OT 6-6 Fr. Maple Grove, Minn. / Osseo
76 Matt Fowler OT 6-3 Fr. Floral Park, N.Y. /
77 Aaron Delong OG 6-1 So. Elk River, Minn. / St. Francis
78 Jason Shirkey OT 6-4 Jr. Glenwood, Minn / Minnewaska
80 Jeff Lehn WR 5-10 Fr. Shoreview, Minn. / Mounds View
82 Dan Richards TE 6-3 Jr. Bloomington, Minn. / Jefferson
84 Dave Berggren TE 6-1 Fr. Shoreview. Minn. / Mounds View
85 Adam Lurhing TE 6-2 Jr. Peoria, Ill. / Woodruff
86 Hugh Brown TE 6-1 Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. / Washburn
87 Mike Hendel DE 6-3 Sr. Eau Claire, Wis. / Memorial
88 Eric Carlson WR 6-2 Sr. Wadena, Minn. / Wadena-Deer Creek
89 Nathan Merritt TE 6-4 So. Pleasanton, Calif. / Amador Valley
90 Butch Hage DE 6-5 Fr. Shoreview, Minn. / Hillcrest Academy
91 Brian Jackson DE 6-1 Fr. Woodbury, Minn. / Woodbury
92 Jake Anderson DE 6-3 So. Mountain Lake, Minn. / Mountain Lake
93 Jeff Mattson DT 6-1 Fr. Grand Marais, Minn. / Cook County
94 Rick Meyer DE 6-4 Jr. Dodge Center, Minn. / Triton
96 Aaron Robertson LB 6-4 Fr. Andover, Minn. / Anoka
97 Steven Darr LB 5-11 Fr. Wheaton, Ill / North
98 Grayson Blomberg DE 6-4 Fr. Raymond, Minn. / MacCray

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
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2023_Bethel_Football_Headshots_Steve_Johnson.jpg Steve Johnson Head Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff