Its unclear why Wheeler resigned recently as neither he nor Jamestown athletic director Ken Edwards who said the coach departed voluntarily chose to comment. 2 of the season, topping Cooperstown Griggs County Central 76-0. The Eagles' boys basketball team, which galvanized the student body this winter in winning the Bay Rivers District title, is in search of one. Once he narrowed down which sport he'd be competing in, Mewes' next test was choosing a school. We see that you have javascript disabled. Hucknos no-nonsense approach produced not only great teams, but many individual stars. Mewes' physicality on the football field has been honed, largely, by his wrestling background. Trey Drake committed to North Dakota State University's football program, becoming the first Jamestown football player to go Division I since Steve Carlson went to Princeton in 2015. Jamestown High School Football Coach. "It wasnt very easy," Mewes said of choosing between the two sports. Katie Ringer is a sports reporter for the Jamestown Sun. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. "There are days that not everybody agrees and you agree to disagree because it's all about what is best for the kids. Nelson said he talked to the team leaders for about 20 minutes then turned the reins over to his captains. Beginning last fall, Nelson required each team member to work two 4 1/2-hour shifts at the pumpkin patch. Brown has coached numerous teams deep into state tournaments, winning the VISAA Division I boys crown in 2017 with Williamsburg Christian. Nelson said the Jays also benefit from having coaches of different sports, like Stockert, on staff. The Blue Jays do not charge those they help, rather those helped are asked the question: What is it worth to you? The Jays topped Fargo North in the Class A championship on Nov. 11, 2022. He and Nelson both will be returning a solid core of guys next season who will be fighting to keep their teams on top. He plays football with an edge. Wally retired as the winningest coach in Jamestown gridiron history with a sparkling record of 159-47-1. "One of the greatest things that happened on Friday afternoon was -- we were up 27-20 and it was early fourth quarter and Aden (Braun) got a strip-sack. Fargo North was 0-1 on fourth-down conversions while Jamestown was 4-for-6. He's pushing his kids to be the best that they can be and that is the same for us.". That's how you become successful is through trial and error. Lambin is the latest in a revolving door of eight head coaches at Jamestown in the past 10 years. "My role is to make sure we understand the play up front," Marty said. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on a student and/or employees race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or other status protected by law. The coaching veteran heads up the Blue Jay offensive line. Prior to coming to Jamestown, Marty was the head football coach at Carrington for 25 years. Coach Jared Schwanz moved to be the Blue Jays' defensive line coach four years ago while Coach Tyler Shrenk has been monitoring the outside linebackers for five or six years. It takes all of us to be successful on a play.". The event gave community members an opportunity to extend congratulations to the JHS football team for winning its second-straight Class A State Football title. "I hand out all the jerseys for games and I get to have a personal 1-on-1 interaction with every single boy that is dressing on Friday night. Thanks to the donations offered, Nelson has been able to turn around and bless the community right back. Fax 701-252-3310. "We all thought Colton was going to die that day, senior quarterback Payton Hochhalter said with a laugh. The senior quarterback wasn't the only one recognized as one of the best. "We were still doing it during playoffs and there were so many people coming up and wishing us luck," he said. No attempt has been made to update these narratives to reflect more recent events, activities, or statistics. "Its great to have him around at practice but the best part is to break down film at home with him," Payton said of Marty. DelaBarre gave enormous credit to the Loboes' scout team and spoke of the team's high football IQ, "Particularly in 9-man football, it's been a lot of eastern schools winning state titles," DelaBarre said. Nelson said whatever the payment might be, the biggest thing for him is developing a group of kids that is others-focused. I am pretty proud of our boys for what they accomplished.". Other times, the kids are provided with a meal at the end of a workday. That's the cool stuff.". The team's most dominant win came in week No. All told, the kids worked almost 800 man hours, working in the fields, with the clowns or spending time with kids. "To head coach Brian Mistro I would first say, lets goooo," Mewes said. In 1983, he took over the varsity at Jamestown and for the next 21 years, the Red Raiders opponents paid. He accounted for two of the team's 21 sacks and was the only member of the team to pick up a safety. "The JHS football players showed up with a great attitude and were ready to do all the heavy lifting for us," Skunberg said. She can be reached by email at kringer@jamestownsun.com or by phone at 701-952-8460. Head . "Growing up I was always at either football, basketball, or track practice due to my parents coaching," Payton said. Mark Johnson Jr., 34, is being charged with two counts Jamestown High School 1509 Tenth Street NE Jamestown, ND 58401 701-952-4003 Fax 701-252-8580 Attendance Clerk 701-952-4001 JHS-The BJA 1509 Tenth Street NE Jamestown, ND 58401 701-251-1891 James Valley CTC 910 Twelfth Avenue NE Jamestown, ND 58401 701-252-8841 Fax 701-252-3646 Transition Program 1312 Tenth Street NE Jamestown, ND 58401 701-952-4200 Ht. Fax 701-252-8580 The Official 2022 Football Roster of University of Jamestown Athletics. Wally coached 27 All-Western New York selections, including Shawn Bowman (1986-1988), and Buffalo News Players of the Year David Hinson (1994) and Aaron Leeper (2000). The 84-year drought was snapped with a 41-27 victory performance over 2020 Class AA state champs, Bismarck St. Mary's. DelaBarre said he thinks the selfless, team-first mentality started back in elementary school and early middle school. We've all been successful in different realms. Turnage coached at Jamestown High School from 2007 to 2011, posting a record of 26-25. An English teacher for his first 32 years in Jamestown, Huckno is gratified that for many of his standout players, football opened the door of opportunity represented by a college education. We have a lot of guys who have experienced and tried a lot of things. The Blue Jay senior committed to the University of Jamestown football program on Feb. 4. Assistant Coach: Richie Joly. LLM's offense, led by senior quarterback Corban Potts, put up 609 points on the year. We try to eliminate that part as much as possible.". As soon as Frank started talking, it was clear he would rather lose a limb than one of his Blue Jay football players. 1st Row(left to right) Taylor Bredeson, Lucas Schlepuetz, Ayden Fosse, Kelan Harstad, Jacoby Traut, Jackson Steele, Max Rittenbach, Derek Hatlewick, Caleb Schiele, Kadin Snow, Mack Allmaras, Isaac Williams, Dezyon Butler. Start your morning in-the-know with the day's top stories. Nelson handles the team's inside linebackers and partners with Frank and Schwanz on special teams. The Jays have become known across the state as a community-minded team, helping those in the Buffalo City with whatever they possibly could need. Jamestown rushed for 161 yards while the team's defense held the Saints to 51 yards on the ground. Hometown Previous School . The head coach also expressed his pride in his team for their resiliency which came into full effect after the 34-6 loss in Valley City. "I think people can expect Payton to keep being a good teammate and for him to keep striving to play at a very high level and do the little things right," Marty said. When they were freshmen, they lost two games and those were to Century and to Minot and those were really close games that came down to the last minute of the game.". Phil Kroeber began his coaching career at Grand Forks Central, but has been at Jamestown for the majority of his 27 years. Thats what Ive done in the past at the places Ive been. That's what it's all about. "So when everything finally clicks, you are going to be really thankful. Courtesy photo (Courtesy photo). "It feels pretty dang good. List Grid # Name Cl. You own up to it, make a change and do what you need to do to get better. Jamestown High School 1509 Tenth Street NE Jamestown, ND 58401 701-952-4003 Fax 701-252-8580 Attendance Clerk 701-952-4001 JHS-The BJA 1509 Tenth Street NE Jamestown, ND 58401 701-251-1891 James Valley CTC 910 Twelfth Avenue NE Jamestown, ND 58401 701-252-8841 Fax 701-252-3646 Transition Program 1312 Tenth Street NE Jamestown, ND 58401 701-952-4200 I definitely enjoyed my time at Jamestown and Id like to thank Coach Edwards and (principal) Howard Townsend, Chris Brown said. Jamestown - Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools Welcome to Jamestown Sneak Peek at Career & Technical Education in WJCC PTSA Reflections Winners 2023-24 Academic Calendar Approved Office 365 VUE Canvas Principal Newsletter Peachjar Flyers More Resources News Sneak Peek at Career & Technical Education in WJCC February 17, 2023 "I believe that UJ is on a rise to greatness," he said. We see that you have javascript disabled. It was more than 20 years ago when Andy DelaBarre walked in on Bill Nelson giving a strength and conditioning spiel in the North Dakota State University weight room. 701-252-1679 The Jamestown High School and LaMoure/LM football teams brought home the Class A 11-man and 9-man state titles last week. Jamestown, ND 58401 DelaBarre has done 10 seasons at LaMoure and 15 in North Dakota high school football. Xavier Brown, Chris Browns son, signed recently with James Madison after leading the area with a 28.6 scoring average. Leading rushers Aden Braun and Jakob Schempp suit up for the Blue Jay wrestling and baseball teams. Three more Lake Havasu High School varsity football players signed and committed to play collegiate football Monday, bringing the program's total to five athletes. Payton has done his part when it comes to making the Blue Jays great. Hucknos stint at Lincoln, which included three Chadakoin Valley Championships, groomed the veteran assistant for immediate success at the varsity high school level. The coach-player relationship goes beyond the out-of-season sports or the classroom. All of the gifts are given out by school counselors anonymously. "Everybody has jobs, that's the beauty of it," Nelson said. 701-252-8841 Before joining the Marines, Lambin was a running back and defensive back at Geneseo (Illinois) High, where his teammate was Jared Van Acker, head coach at Grafton High from 2010-12. Jamestown High has its head football coach, for now. Jamestown High School (NY) Varsity Football Jamestown Red Raiders Varsity Boys Football Jamestown, NY FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Jamestown High School Football Jamestown Football OVERALL 9-3 0.75 Win % LEAGUE 5-0 1st Section 6 A - 1 HOME6-0 AWAY2-3 NEUTRAL1-0 It's hard to fool a coaching staff that has more than 100 years of collective experience on the sidelines. "I was the head football coach up in Carrington from kindergarten on he almost never missed a practice. Roaldson then recapped the 30th annual Dakota Bowl. "Sunday night I was still kind of stewing and so I sent out a text to our leadership council and told them we were going to have a meeting.". Tom Maus gave up his head coaching position in Grafton to become the Blue Jay's offensive coordinator. "That's something that I am blessed by and reminded of daily. Joe Sanfilippo retired from the high school football coaching ranks in 1982, but when one thinks about the top coaches his name is always brought up for his accomplishments. 1509 Tenth Street NE Jamestown, ND 58401 701-952-4003 Fax 701-252-8580 Attendance Clerk 701-952-4001. Colton Mewes excited and ready 'for a great journey' at UJ, Blue Jays esports team settling into inaugural season, Blue Jays Roundup: Boys basketball can't hold out against Minot. Having Payton as one of the 11 offensive players is a definite plus. Jordan Jamestown joined CSUSB men's basketball as an assistant coach in the summer of 2020. 4 but was able to come back for all three playoff games. Frank is the Jays' defensive coordinator. 701-952-4003 "I still remember him wearing his Minot Ryan letterman jacket when I was demonstrating in the weight room," Nelson, the current Jamestown High School football coach said. We just got asked to help one time and we have access to a lot of manpower so we can go really fast.". Assistant Coach: Cordell O'Brien. She can be reached by email at kringer@jamestownsun.com or by phone at 701-952-8460. 701-952-4001, 1509 Tenth Street NE I like taking programs and building them, Smith said. Ive asked each kid who steps in the weight room to promise theyll be gentlemen first, students next and football players last, and that all are accountable for their actions. The line has allowed Payton time to pass for more than 1,300 yards this season. The No. Thats my job beginning with the first game August 26 to the last game, whenever that is. We share a lot of kids between football and wrestling. "It turned us into (an even bigger) family.". The Red Raiders were 8-1 his first season and Wally won Western New York Large School and Western New York Football Coaches Coach of the Year honors as a result. Smith, a former Virginia Tech player and University of Virginia assistant coach with head coaching experience at three state high schools, was announced this week as the seventh head coach at Jamestown in the past 10 years. The ability to work positively with students, parents and staff of all age levels. Through the 2022 state semifinals, Mewes was the Jays' second-leading tackler. 2022 Football Roster. The senior was also credited with two fumble recoveries and was responsible for running back one of the Jays' three defensive touchdowns. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. Everyone was excited for me to continue playing football and thought it was a great fit.". Instead, he and Marty are enjoying their final high school season as a father-son duo. Nelson said in addition to getting back on track quickly after a misstep, having an experienced staff helps curb emotions and challenges of high-stress games like the upcoming Dakota Bowl, since most have been coaching for years before a number of Blue Jays were even born. He has confidence in his teammates and (believes) that together we can keep going 1-0 each week.". Jamestown High has its head football coach, for now. "We'd like to thank all of the younger guys for buying into what we were trying to do," Hochhalter. Football Shack: 701-252-3846 His work ethic, combined with his community relations and dedication to improving our weight room, makes him an excellent addition to our athletic staff.. Jamestown Public Schools The Red Raiders Football Home Program Philosophy Our Championship Tradition JHS Football Weekly Schedule February Calendar 2022 Game Schedules The Red Raiders Varsity Team Captains JHS Junior Varsity Football JHS Freshmen Football Football Coaching Staff Future Red Raiders Camp Future Red Raiders Red Raiders in the NFL "We've done some in the cold and some in the hot," Nelson said. 4th Row (left to right) Louis Kjellberg, Isaac Duven, Josh Robertson, Eric Chea, Xander Netolicky, Asher Williams, Sara Sletto, Damien Cross, Caden Michaelson, Sam Mayhair, Ray Vasquez, Isaac Webster. That's what comes down to. Jamestown, ND 58401 Colton Mewes excited and ready 'for a great journey' at UJ, Blue Jays Roundup: Boys basketball can't hold out against Minot, Blue Jays esports team settling into inaugural season, Bre Oettle pushes Jays through to final day of WDA tournament, 'Heart and toughness' earn Blue Jays a spot in WDA semifinals. The Jays' coaching staff is by committee and while Nelson might give the interviews and pregame talks, the head coach said there is great value in having multiple people with different coaching backgrounds on his staff. Blue Jays Roundup: Boys basketball can't hold out against Minot, Bre Oettle pushes Jays through to final day of WDA tournament, Blue Jays esports team settling into inaugural season, 'Heart and toughness' earn Blue Jays a spot in WDA semifinals, Freshman leads top-ranked Thompson to opening round win in state Class B tournament. Prior to last week against Dickinson, the line had only allowed for 619 rushing yards all season. Coach Ryan Williams and Coach Shawn Jenner have combined for approximately 10 years out on the field. The Jays have become known across the state as a community-minded team, helping those in the Buffalo City with whatever they possibly could need. DelaBarre and Nelson both spoke to the fact that the Loboes and Blue Jays have a tradition of raising up multi-sport athletes. That's a really good thing. The group has carried out multiple moves and clean-outs, knocked out a chimney, leveled and screed the bottom of a pool and loaded a whole mess of hay bales. Head . They've got phenomenal kids and we've got great support and hopefully, we're just starting to touch (the surface) what we can accomplish, not just in football or sports, but in life.". Stockert, a former Mr. Hockey selection for Jamestown High School, will kick off his 17th year as the Blue Jays' hockey coach later this month. His son, Payton, has been the starting quarterback for the Blue Jays since last year. Smith was head coach for a total of nine seasons at Jefferson Forest, Virginia High of Bristol and Tazewell with a record of 39-45. The more variety that we can have, the more kids you can pull from other sports, the better. "They came out, we had wrapping stations set up figured out really quick which guys were great at wrapping presents and which guys were really bad at wrapping presents it was great.". Both have talked about the tradition-rich small town program nurturing their love of football, and Lambin would like to instill some of that enthusiasm into Jamestown, an area power in most other sports. Their help and assistance allowed us to move our entire house in half a day and we were so grateful.". The Spartans' time of possession only clocked 11 minutes while the Jays' maintained possession for 33 of the 48 minutes. Jamestown's opponents were held to 15 total scores. 910 Twelfth . James Valley CTC. We look forward to seeing him develop at the college level.". Coach, Assistant Coach, Volunteer Coach, Part-time Jamestown Community College Dunkirk, NY 1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants "Payton's been dragged along to a lot of different sporting events in his day," Marty said. "When I was a little kid growing up, there was a group of UJ football players that lived next door to me and they would always play football with me in the yard," Mewes said. He's an excellent coach. Nelson and the squad have done a record number of 25 jobs in a matter of three months. It takes 11 guys pulling in the same direction. He was defensive coordinator on the Nottoway team that won a state title in 1998. "We don't do many competitive things around the house because we are all very competitive. Jamestown, ND 58401 Mewes was approached by several Division 1 and Division 2 wrestling coaches about the possibility of competing collegiately. "Its been a hell of a ride fellas," Frank said. An ex-Marine who worked in counter terrorism after his time in the military, Lambin, 41, has served as junior varsity football coach and athletic strength and conditioning coordinator during his two years at Jamestown. Jamestown High has its head football coach, for. The Official 2020 Football Roster of University of Jamestown Athletics. The Jamestown Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. As a player at Abingdon High, he competed against teams coached at Virginia High by Paul Wheeler, Thads father, who went on to guide Lafayette to the 2001 Class 4 state title. Jamestown, N.D. Jamestown High School: Coaching Staff. The melding hasn't always come easy for a staff that averages 15 years of experience per coach. She can be reached by email at kringer@jamestownsun.com or by phone at 701-952-8460. 2nd Row (left to right) Payton Hochhalter, Preston Gall, Jackson Walters, Aiden Heinle, Andrew Walz, Kellen Lange, Aden Braun, Sam Schlepuetz, Colton Mewes, Tuyikeze Faustin, Ethan Gall, Kristen Spanier, Grady Joseph. Colton Mewes excited and ready 'for a great journey' at UJ, Blue Jays Roundup: Boys basketball can't hold out against Minot, Blue Jays esports team settling into inaugural season, Bre Oettle pushes Jays through to final day of WDA tournament, 'Heart and toughness' earn Blue Jays a spot in WDA semifinals. That makes my life a lot easier. Fax 701-252-3646, 1312 Tenth Street NE A few years later, the third-born, Marcus, went on to play football at the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS). Once the weather turns, the coaches will be in attendance at track meets and at Jack Brown for baseball doubleheaders. Phone: 701-252-1950 | Fax: 701-251-2011 | Copyright 2017 Jamestown Public Schools. His son, Payton, has been the starting quarterback for the Blue Jays since last year. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. Wt. If he keeps it up, it wouldn't be surprising if the senior's voicemail was flooded with messages from college coaches. "I always had the underdog mentality while playing sports with my brother and his friends.". But Brown was employed only as a coach at Jamestown. Football numbers have plummeted to the point that Jamestown, the second-largest of 10 Bay Rivers District schools, has not fielded a junior-varsity team for years. "I've had a couple of jobs go on where I couldn't be there but other coaches stepped up. Smithfield has also been successful in boys basketball, reaching the 2017 Class 4 state tournament before winning the 2021 state title. Katie Ringer is a sports reporter for the Jamestown Sun. Colton Mewes excited and ready 'for a great journey' at UJ, Blue Jays Roundup: Boys basketball can't hold out against Minot, Blue Jays esports team settling into inaugural season, Bre Oettle pushes Jays through to final day of WDA tournament, 'Heart and toughness' earn Blue Jays a spot in WDA semifinals. This summer, the Blue Jays did a whole lot more than load trailers and vehicles with boxes and furniture. Jamestown High has named Scott Lambdin as its new head football coach. His Surry County girls teams reached the Class 1 state final in 2018 and 19. The ball bounced once and Thomas Allmer grabbed it and went streaking down the sideline. Smiths other tie to the area is that he is a second cousin to Hampton High coach Mike Smith, whose 497 wins are second nationally among high school coaches. They have represented their school and community in a first-class manner.". His 2017-18 squad was ranked third in the nation and were the GNAC Regular . Hucknos 1994, 1995, and 2000 teams were unbeaten New York State champions in their class, and Wally was honored each of those seasons as New York State Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year. "These seniors have left their mark on this program and this community," Roaldson said. "Not only do we have a lot of smart football players, we have a lot of really smart coaches. "I knew I could see myself in the orange and black ever since I went on my junior day visit and getting to meet the coaches and see how passionate they are made me want it even more," Mewes said. He said that 31 players dressed weekly last fall and he expects almost all to continue playing, along with almost all of the non-seniors on this years varsity. These kids never walk away without something in their hearts or their belly.". We really don't care who gets all the glory as long as our team is winning. "That's pretty cool stuff. Payton's older sister, Kayla, went on to compete for first the University of Iowa and then North Dakota State University (NDSU) track and field programs. Date Time Event Opponent Location Score Game Summary W/L; 227317: 08/11/22: 05:30 PM: Scrimmage