Jamestown, ND 58401 Beginning last fall, Nelson required each team member to work two 4 1/2-hour shifts at the pumpkin patch. That's one of the huge positives of having an experienced staff," Nelson said. That makes my life a lot easier. Clarifies why and how a story was reported. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. Coach Ryan Williams and Coach Shawn Jenner have combined for approximately 10 years out on the field. I feel like I know the competition in this area very well, and its tough, Smith said. 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. He's an excellent coach. Phone. Cavalier was undefeated in the 9-man standings up until the Dakota Bowl matchup. 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 Marty has been coaching for the Jamestown High School team since 2016. Since the duo has been on the sidelines together, the Jays have gone 15-3. Head Coach: Brian Mistro. "Its been a hell of a ride fellas," Frank said. "To head coach Brian Mistro I would first say, lets goooo," Mewes said. Wm. Chris Brown, who guided Jamestowns boys basketball team to the Class 4 state quarterfinals last season, has resigned to become the head coach at Bay Rivers District rival Smithfield. "You have to get everybody under the same umbrella, pushing for the same cause," Nelson said. In a word, Im `passionate, not just about Jamestown football, but the school, the parents and the students.. We really don't care who gets all the glory as long as our team is winning. Youve got to be disciplined in your approach. "When people need help, I like being there for everyone.". Assistant Coach: Peyton Olson. "He has an ability to get others on the same page and he demonstrates leadership. Jamestown has not lost a league game at Charlotte and Gordon Hansen Stadium in two seasons. "It's all about helping others," Nelson said. "When this group was in seventh and eighth grade, they weren't an overly huge class, but they were always successful. We have been able to generate a little bit more success and you just hope that the younger kids who have had a taste of success want a little bit more of it. But Brown was employed only as a coach at Jamestown. 1509 Tenth Street NE Jamestown, ND 58401 701-251-1891. Nelson said the Jays also benefit from having coaches of different sports, like Stockert, on staff. Jamestown High School (ND) Varsity Football Jamestown Bluejays Varsity Boys Football Jamestown, ND 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings News More / Jamestown High School Football Jamestown Football OVERALL 10-2 0.83 Win % DISTRICT 3-0 1st A West HOME7-0 AWAY2-2 NEUTRAL1-0 PF442 PA202 STREAK5W Contribute to the Team "Obviously, the success he's had at JHS sparked our interest in him. We see that you have javascript disabled. Head . Preston Kroeber, Devin Beach, Luke Van Berkom, Chanse Grenz and Adam Kallenbach are all slated to suit up for Lloyd and the Blue Jay basketball team this season. We see that you have javascript disabled. Jackson Walters, Ethan Gall, Preston Gall and Payton Hochhalter also committed to the program late last year. 2021 DICK GALLAGHER LEGACY AWARD. The Official 2020 Football Roster of University of Jamestown Athletics. "We're a pretty tight-knit squad," DelaBarre said. Smith said he and London remain friends and that the W&M coach recommended him for the Jamestown job. He said the opportunity to coach and work full-time in the building at Smithfield was too good to pass up. He was on the sidelines during practices and then on Friday nights he was the ball boy.". 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. "I honestly can't tell you how or when it started," Nelson said of the Jays' focus toward community service. Thats my job beginning with the first game August 26 to the last game, whenever that is. He has thrown for 19 touchdowns and has rushed for a pair of scores. 701-252-0867 "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're asking the kids to get better every day and I ask the coaches to continue to learn, grow and get better for the kids.". Nelson said he talked to the team leaders for about 20 minutes then turned the reins over to his captains. Frank, a former college football coach, has been coaching the Blue Jays' defense for five years and is well-known by his fellow coaches and his players for his no-nonsense, straight-edge coaching mentality. 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. The senior quarterback wasn't the only one recognized as one of the best. "I know Bill Nelson and I know the kind of program that he is building and has built and it's not just by mistake that Jamestown won a state championship," DelaBarre said. 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. 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. Between coaching the college and high school levels, Shawn Frank has racked up more than 25 years on a sideline. Varsity Coaching Staff: Head Coach: Tom Langworthy. It was a great opportunity to be close to home and coach my son, the last of my children, in his final year of high school as he prepared for college.. Aden Braun, Ethan Gall, Preston Gall, Hochhalter, Mewes, Walters, Tyson Jorissen and Bo Nelson were congratulated for earning all-WDA honors while Jack Van Berkom and Nate Walz were applauded for earning honorable mentions. Excellent communication skills. The Loboes aren't the only ones with the team-first, nose-to-the-grindstone mentality, 58.4 miles north, Nelson has been preaching brotherhood and team success to the Blue Jays for the last seven years. 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. Fax 701-952-0469 Assistant Coach: Cordell O'Brien. Im passionate, excited and motivated, and Jamestown High School is what gets me out of bed in the morning, said Lambin, who is employed as a teachers aide at the school. The Jamestown High School and LaMoure/LM football teams brought home the Class A 11-man and 9-man state titles last week. Eagles athletic director Ken Edwards said that Scott Lambin, an assistant with the football program the past two seasons, will serve as interim head coach for the 2022 season. By Katie Ringer November 19, 2021 11:00 PM We are part of The Trust Project. "He's grown up with sports watching his older siblings compete and been a part of their victories and their defeats and I think he's learned from each one of them how to get ready for a game or how to prepare yourself for a season," Marty said of Payton. Donate to Jamestown Football; Jamestown High School Football Coaching Staff. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, Terry Smith, a former Virginia Tech football player and University of Virginia assistant, is the new football coach at Jamestown High. 701-251-2102 Youve got to be tough mentally. 1509 Fourth Street NE Jamestown, ND 58401 701-252-3846 Fax 701-952-3845. We see that you have javascript disabled. 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. 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. It has grown with them as they have gotten older.". Phil Kroeber began his coaching career at Grand Forks Central, but has been at Jamestown for the majority of his 27 years. The mission of the Jamestown High School Athletic Department is to provide opportunities for all students to participate in sports and activity programs that build character, integrity, and leadership, while simultaneously teaching good sportsmanship, responsibility and teamwork. In his last eight years as the head coach for the Jamestown High School football team, Nelson has worked hard to develop not only standout athletes but young men who are productive and community minded. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. I am proud of him and what he has done there.". Jamestown, N.D. Jamestown High School: Coaching Staff. Mark Johnson Jr., 34, is being charged with two counts Kroeber heads up the Jays' group of wideouts. Turnage coached at Jamestown High School from 2007 to 2011, posting a record of 26-25. "It takes all 11 individuals to work as one in order for a play to be successful. If he keeps it up, it wouldn't be surprising if the senior's voicemail was flooded with messages from college coaches. Jamestown rushed for 161 yards while the team's defense held the Saints to 51 yards on the ground. "We're getting out and serving others," Nelson said. Jamestown, KY Posted: March 02, 2023 Full-Time Assistant RCHS Coach: Football (defensive coordinator) Previous experience coaching football. "How awesome is that, that these kids are being good role models for little kids? Clarifies why and how a story was reported. Hochhalter has been a part of the Blue Jay staff the last six years. 2 seeded Blue Jays are slated to meet Class AA's defending state champs, Bismarck St. Mary's, on Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Fargodome. "When they were eighth graders, I think they lost one game. "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. It takes 11 guys pulling in the same direction. Hochhalter and Jackson Walters combined for 331 yards passing compared to the Spartans' 182 yards through the air. VALLEY CITY, N.D. 3rd Row (left to right) Malakai Robinson, Lucas Mimong, Bo Nelson, Tyson Jorissen, Eric Levin, Connor Ede, Jack Van Berkom, Sam Ulrich, Colin Conway, James Horgan, Gage Freberg. Pos. DelaBarre said he thinks the selfless, team-first mentality started back in elementary school and early middle school. "We all know that this doesn't happen every year," Nelson said. Attendance Clerk Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. We look forward to seeing him develop at the college level.". His 2017-18 squad was ranked third in the nation and were the GNAC Regular-Season and Conference Champions that season before advancing to the NCAA Sweet 16. "It's come with a lot of work and effort to creating that culture. The biographies contained on this website were written at the time of the honoree's induction into the Hall of Fame. Then weve got to coach them up and give them the skills to be confident in themselves and each other, and be knowledgeable and physical enough to compete on Friday nights. Bill Nelson knows what it is to need help. "Payton's been dragged along to a lot of different sporting events in his day," Marty said. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. Katie joined the Sun staff in the summer of 2019 after graduating from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire with a degree in journalism. "The JHS football players showed up with a great attitude and were ready to do all the heavy lifting for us," Skunberg said. "Every year we have great kids but this group was able to put all of the pieces together.". Mewes' physicality on the football field has been honed, largely, by his wrestling background. 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. Ive been interested in the Williamsburg area and the Bay Rivers District is probably the best in the state in our division, so Im excited to be coaching this caliber of competition and to lead this team.. We share a lot of kids between football and wrestling. "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. Jamestown High School.Sanfilippo was an outstanding football player for Jamestown coach Dent Moon and in his senior season of 1942 was named co-captain with Pete Wilson . "Sometimes you don't make the best decisions. The Eagles' boys basketball team, which galvanized the student body this winter in winning the Bay Rivers District title, is in search of one. "Being at football practice since I can remember showed me what it takes to make a great team.". 701-952-4003 "Being their dad and their coach is very special to me and I think it's pretty special for the kids.". The senior was also credited with two fumble recoveries and was responsible for running back one of the Jays' three defensive touchdowns. He is the fifth member of the 2022 Jamestown High School State Championship football team to sign with the Jimmies. "We've done some in the cold and some in the hot," Nelson said. Nelson said that while no job is ever a definite "no," there are a few where the team specializes. The Eagles boys basketball team, which galvanized the student body this winter in winning the Bay Rivers District title, is in search of one. "We'd like to thank all of the younger guys for buying into what we were trying to do," Hochhalter. Nottoway reached the Class 2 Region A semifinals in April, losing to Poquoson 16-12. Jamestown, ND 58401 "I could give you name after name of kids who have jumped in saying, 'Coach, I can help you!' Through the team's six games he has averaged 225 yards passing and is 54% in terms of completions. "We were still doing it during playoffs and there were so many people coming up and wishing us luck," he said. Since the duo has been on the sidelines together, the Jays have gone 15-3. Jamestown Athletics Mission Statement; Athletics + Activities. 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. Jamestown High School. Nelson said whatever the payment might be, the biggest thing for him is developing a group of kids that is others-focused. Jamestown High has its head football coach, for now. On the defensive side of the ball, you need that edge. Blue Jay receiver Brode Hillstrom was the starting netminder for the hockey team last season. "I love the relationships with the kids and the coaches," Nelson said. It's always what is more important on the front of the jersey than what is on the back. Jamestown, ND 58401 "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. Start your morning in-the-know with the day's top stories. Assistant Coach: Steve Propheter. "It is getting better every year with a tremendous coaching staff to push the program to the next level. "It's been a great profession and I'm blessed to be a part of it.". 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. 2 name on the Jays' golf roster. 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. 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. The revolving door that is the Jamestown High football head coaching job continues to spin. Jamestown High School Athletic Director, Jim Roaldson, hosted a welcome home event for the "special" group at Jerry Meyer Arena. We just got asked to help one time and we have access to a lot of manpower so we can go really fast.". Then Ill revisit this interim tag down the road., Edwards said, Scott brings a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and a passion for helping student-athletes to succeed on and off the field. "Both sports have built me into the young man I am today but when it came down to making the decision, the idea of playing football felt right. "They are more than just football players. It takes a special person to play. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. "It turned us into (an even bigger) family.". Coach Kroeber did one a couple of years ago where they loaded a huge amount of shoes into a U-Haul. She can be reached by email at kringer@jamestownsun.com or by phone at 701-952-8460. 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. Jackson Walters, Ethan Gall, Preston Gall and Payton Hochhalter also committed to the program late last year. 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. "I say this to our players all of the time but football is the ultimate team game," Frank said. Jamestowns boys finished 20-5 last season, led by all-state selections Xavier Brown and Christopher Newport recruit Scott Mullin. DelaBarre and Nelson both proved last Friday that their kids were in fact the best in the state. 2022 JHS Varsity Football Regular Season Roster, CONTACT INFORMATION: 197 Martin Road Jamestown, NY 14701 (PHONE) 716-483-4350 (FAX) 716-483-4421 Site Map. "Growing up with my brother, that is four years older than me, was a challenge but it made me a great competitor," Payton said. The coach-player relationship goes beyond the out-of-season sports or the classroom. "That's something that we've tried for seven years. Roaldson started the event by recapping the Blue Jays season. We see that you have javascript disabled. "I hope this team continues to worry more about the name on the front of the jersey than the one on the back," Nelson said. We need multi-sport athletes and multi-sport coaches.". 701-252-0468 Katie Ringer is a sports reporter for the Jamestown Sun. "We have one common goal and vision. Frank is the Jays' defensive coordinator. Katie joined the Sun staff in the summer of 2019 after graduating from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire with a degree in journalism. I know of a young man who used to play for me, that when we would get hit with a snowstorm, he would go out and shovel driveways," Nelson said. Terry Smith, a former Virginia Tech football player and University of Virginia assistant, is the new football coach at Jamestown High. The momentum carried over into the postseason with a pair of wins over Grand Forks Central and Red River to land the Jays in the championship game for the second time in two years. "These kids grew up together and they played together," Nelson said. "I've always had the dream of playing at the next level," Payton said. "Now he's an ex-college athlete and a coach. Assistant Coach: Richie Joly. It could also be the fact that the Jays, prior to the Dakota Bowl, had recorded 22 passing touchdowns and 19 rushing touchdowns. This site provides information using PDF, visit this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software. Jamestown finished 2-3 in the truncated spring season as participation numbers increased to more than 50 and the team fielded its most competitive defense in years. Its unclear why Wheeler resigned recently as neither he nor Jamestown athletic director Ken Edwards who said the coach departed voluntarily chose to comment. The head coach credited the success to the team's work ethic -- watching film, training in and out of season, and trusting the coaching staff's game plan every single game. 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. Jamestown Public Schools PO Box 269 207 2nd Avenue Southeast Jamestown, ND 58401 If everybody always saw eye to eye, I don't think we would be having the success we've been having.". The line has allowed Payton time to pass for more than 1,300 yards this season. Marty began his coaching career in 1989 at Fergus Falls Community College. "It kind of came out of nowhere. Nelson and the Jays went 10-2 and 4-0 in the Class A 11-man standings en route to their first outright state championship since 1937. It all comes down to your kids, your coaches and your support. Jamestown High has named Scott Lambdin as its new head football coach. Jamestown's opponents were held to 15 total scores. Katie Ringer is a sports reporter for the Jamestown Sun. The linebacker was responsible for 45 solo and 69 total tackles. "I was the head football coach up in Carrington from kindergarten on he almost never missed a practice. That's why you coach. Facebook; Twitter; YouTube; The Official Home Of The University Of Jamestown Jimmies . DelaBarre's squad pitched eight shutouts and the Loboes' defense only allowed 54 points all season. In the Class A state championship game, the Jays had produced 485 yards of total offense of 71 plays while Fargo North only managed 340 yards on 45 plays run. 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. The Jays topped Fargo North in the Class A championship on Nov. 11, 2022. Email. There's a reason. "UJ felt like a great fit, the small campus with the supportive staff and couches made it an easy choice.".