2010 Media Guide - Midwest Rampage

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2010 Souvenir Season Program
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Quick Facts
TEAM INFORMATION
Location: Webster City, IA 50595
Founded: 2009
Table of Contents
Table of Con
Contents...........................................................
ents........................................................... 3
2010 Opponents............................................................ 4
Owned by: Midwest Rampage, LLC
2010 Season Schedule.................................................. 4
Nickname: Rampage
The World Football League............................................ 5
Mascot: Rhinoceros
About the Midwest Rampage......................................... 6
Colors: Black, Silver, Orange
Rampage Numbers, Facts, and Data............................... 7
Head Coach: Chris Hansen (Loras)
Assistant Coaches: Tim Anderson, Bill Smith
2010 Squad Photo......................................................... 8
Athletic Trainer: Dr. James Kumm, D.C., CCSP
2010 Roster................................................................... 9
Team Physician: Darin Eklund, PA-C
2010 Coaching Staff..................................................... 10
Team President/CEO: John W. Elkin
2010 Game Day Staff.................................................... 11
Team Vice President/GM: Darin Eklund
Board of Directors: Jared Bell, Chris McNiel,
Brian Miller, Jerry Mosley, Andy Sowle
All-Americans honors.................................................... 12
Minor League Football News & Hall of Fame Awards.... 12
Concessions Director: Ayn Eklund
Minor League Football News Honors............................. 12
Team Website: www.midwestrampage.com
World Football League Honors & Awards....................... 13
North American Football League Honors....................... 13
STADIUM INFORMATION
Stadium: Stampede Stadium
Stampede Stadium and the New Scoreboard................. 14
Surface: Grass
Veterans / Bios.............................................................. 15-27
Scoreboard: Daktronics SO-2198 LED
Injured Reserves........................................................... 27
Capacity: 600
Rookies / Bios............................................................... 29-33
2010 Season Ticket Holders.......................................... 34
LEAGUE INFORMATION
Affiliation: World Football League
Division: Heartland
Commissioner: Sonny Ashford
League Website: www.wflnow.com
CREDITS
The 2010 Midwest Rampage Game Program was designed, written, created, and edited
by John W. Elkin and would not be possible without the support of all Rampage players,
fans, and sponsors!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2010 Opponents
2010 Schedule
Bridge City Knights
Ottumwa, IA
The Bridge City Knights are led by Head Coach
Chris Roorda and are in their second year of
playing in the North American Football League
where they went 1-9 in 2009. The Knights join
the Quad City Stallions as the only non-league
opponents the Rampage face in 2010.
Capital City Crush
Lincoln, NE
The Capital City Crush are a first-year team in
the World Football League and are filled with
the top athletes in one of the nation’s football
hotbeds. The Crush look to make waves in
the WFL and are led by Head Coach Chris Raff.
Des Moines blaze
Des Moines, IA
The Blaze, led by former Iowa Lightning Head
Coach Tyrone Tyler, are a new team in the
World Football League. The Blaze bring both
experience and a championship pedigree to the
Heartland Division as many of their former players were on the 2009 Iowa Lightning squad that
was in the NAFL playoffs.
REGULAR SEASON
May 1
Nebraska Wildcats
3:00 pm
Webster City, IA
May 8
at Des Moines Blaze
9:45 am
West Des Moines, IA
May 15
Capital City Crush
3:00 pm
Webster City, IA
May 22
at Quad City Stallions
6:00 pm
Rock Island, ILL
May 29
Holiday
June 5
at Nebraska Wildcats
6:00 pm
Ralston, NE
June 12
Des Moines Blaze
4:00 pm
Webster City, IA
June 19
at Capital City Crush
7:00 pm
Lincoln, NE
June 26
Quad City Stallions
4:00 pm
Webster City, IA
July 3
Holiday
July 10
Bridge City Knights
5:30 pm
Webster City, IA
July 17
(open)
Nebraska Wildcats
Bellevue, NE
The Nebraska Wildcats, based out of Bellevue,
are a former NAFL team that went 6-4 in
2009. The Wildcats are led by Edgar Mace and
with their NAFL experience, hope to establish
themselves as the top team in both Nebraska
and the Heartland Division.
WFL PLAYOFFS
QUAD CITY STALLIONS
Davenport, IA
The Stallions are a second-year team who are
members of the Mid-Land Football League.
They also are a familar foe as they were
members of the WFL in 2009 who went 6-4;
as former Eagles, many veteran Rampage
players split the two-game series last year with the Stallions.
July 24
1st Round
TBA
TBA
July 31
Semifinals
TBA
TBA
August 7
World Bowl IV
7:00 pm
Tulsa, OK
Times and opponents are subject to change without notice.
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OPPONENTS & SCHEDULE
The World Football League
The World Football League is an adult
Minor Football League that consists of
teams from the central United States that
geographically stretches north-south from
Webster City, Iowa, all the way to Austin, Texas, while ranging east-west from
Memphis, Tennessee to Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The League is made up of the top teams
in minor league football and is continually
making efforts to improve the quality of
play for both its member teams and fans.
The WFL was first formed in the mid1970s as a professional league and enjoyed
a brief history as it featured such National
Football League greats as Larry Csonka of
the Miami Dolphins and Ken Stabler of
the Oakland Raiders. By early June 1974,
the WFL claimed they had some 60 NFL
stars and regulars under contract. Although
this pro grid circuit’s proclaimed ambition was to bring American football onto
a worldwide stage, due to its own undercapitalization as well as competition with
the juggernaut NFL, the league folded only
after two seasons.
Nonetheless, the WFL was resurrected
in 2007 by some of the top owners in minor
league football including Jewell Portwood
of the Dallas Diesel, D.J. Jones of the Austin Gamebreakers, and James Ashford of
the Oklahoma Thunder. The goal for the
league now is to develop talented athletes
both on and off the field and to give young
men a place to showcase their skills and
further their football careers.
The 2010 version of the WFL consists
of 14 teams in four different divisions including two-time World Bowl champions
the Oklahoma Thunder who went 13-0 last
year and were ranked #2 in the country.
World Bowl IV will be played on Saturday,
August 7 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
SOUTH
MID-STATES
HEARTLAND
SOUTH
MID-STATES
HEARTLAND
CENTRAL
CENTRAL
2010 DIVISIONS & TEAMS
Kansas Kaos
Des Moines Blaze
Springfield Headhunters
Austin Gamebreakers
Kansas City, KS
Des Moines, IA
Springfield, ILL
Austin, TX
Oklahoma Thunder
Capital City Crush
St. Louis Bulldogs
Dallas Diesel
Tulsa, OK
Lincoln, NE
St. Louis, MO
Dallas, TX
Oklahoma Wolverines
Midwest Rampage
Tennessee Vengeance
Eagle Mountain Marauders
Oklahoma City, OK
Webster City, IA
Memphis, TN
Eagle Mountain, TX
The Oklahoma Thunder have won
27-consecutive games and
back-to-back World Bowl titles...
until someone knocks them off,
they’re headed towards another
Division and World Bowl title.
Nebraska Wildcats
Texas Bulldogs
Bellevue, NE
Hutto, Texas
Three of the four teams are new
and while the Blaze and Rampage
are picked to vie for the Division
title, don’t count out the Nebraska
Wildcats as they have players
with NAFL playoff experience.
Three of the four teams in the South
The WFL received a huge boost
Division qualified for 2009 WFL
when the St. Louis Bulldogs joined
the Mid-States Division. St. Louis
playoffs and the Diesel gave the
was a perennial playoff title
Thunder a run for their money during
contender in the NAFL and look for
World Bowl IV; look for the Diesel
them to dominate this division.
to repeat as Division champs.
THE WORLD FOOTBALL LEAGUE
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About the Midwest Rampage
The Midwest Rampage is a new—yet
experienced—Minor League football team
based out of Webster City, Iowa, that is a
member of the Heartland Division in the
World Football League. As members of
another team, most of the Rampage veteran
players played in either the 2009 WFL or
North American Football League (NAFL)
playoffs. Such that, when the Rampage
take the field this season, they will do so
with a squad of seasoned players who are
joined by a group of fresh faces eager to
make their inaugural season memorable.
The Rampage came about
because a core group of
its veteran players from
Webster City decided that
their own town would be
the perfect place for a Minor League football squad.
Simply put, because of its
central location, a market
of supportive sponsors,
the availability of talented
players, and a community
with great pride and tradition in the sport
of football, Webster City is the ideal setting
for a team such as the Midwest Rampage.
While the Rampage may call Webster City
home, their 2010 roster consists of 45 players representing 21 different Iowa towns or
cities from as far as Sheldon and Iowa City.
The team also is made up of many players
who have earned either NAFL or WFL AllStar status and include Andy Sowle, Brian
Miller, Joe Gilbert, Chris McNiel, Cory
Stuhr, Clint Foth, John Elkin, Jared
Bell, Jay Smith, and Jake Thoma. Furthermore, all of these players—including
two-time honorees Sowle, McNiel, Bell,
Miller, Elkin, and Thoma—have also been
named to several All-American squads
such as Minor League Football News and
the Coaches Poll. Lastly, Elkin was voted
by league coaches in 2009 as the WFL
“Co-Defensive Player of the Year” and also
was a finalist for the national “Linebacker”
and “Defensive Player of the Year” awards
presented by Minor
League Football News
& Hall of Fame at the
Annual Minor League
Football Awards in
Las Vegas on December 4, 2009.
So what does this all
mean?
First, the Rampage—with all their
experienced players
as well as their new
talented ones—will be
able to field a competitive team worthy of
any opponent. Second—and this isn’t an
understatement—the Rampage are going
to have an attitude... one that epitomizes
both class and toughness.
Overall, the main goal of the Midwest
Rampage is to strive for excellence in all
aspects while providing fans, supporters,
and sponsors with hard-hitting, competitive, and family-oriented football in Webster City.
45 Rampage
players representing
21 different Iowa
towns or cities:
Ames
Belmond
Blairsburg
Clarion
Des Moines
Duncombe
Eagle Grove
Ellsworth
Fort Dodge
Goldfield
Humboldt
Iowa City
Kamrar
Manson
Mason City
Pella
Roland
Sheldon
Stanhope
Webster City
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Suite 102
Webster City, IA 50595
Justin Kroona ESQ
(515) 835-9953
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ABOUT THE MIDWEST RAMPAGE
Rampage Numbers, Facts, and Data
64 players from 31 different towns that tried 27.4 years old is the average age of a Mid- 8 current players who were selected by league
out for the 2010 Midwest Rampage.
west Rampage player.
50% of roster played collegiately at some level
and include Iowa State University, Drake University, Morningside College, Doane College,
Northwestern College (IA), Wartburg College,
Central College, Iowa Central Community College, and Ellsworth Community College.
26 years in difference of age between the
45 players on the roster of the Midwest Rampage representing 21 different Iowa towns and
cities as far as Sheldon and Iowa City.
coaches to play in the 2009 World Football
League All-Star game.
3 different former high school state championship teams (and classes) who have players on
23 players from Webster City and surround- the Midwest Rampage Bettendorf (4A), Huming areas including Eagle Grove, Williams, boldt (3A), and Northeast Hamilton (8-man).
Kamrar, Blairsburg, and Stanhope.
2 police officers on the squad: Sgt. Tony Knox
19.1 years in age of Kevin Kannuan who is of Des Moines and Officer Aaron Onder of Mason City.
the youngest player on the squad.
team’s oldest and youngest players.
16 former Webster City players who played 1 player, Josh Christensen, who is currently a
law school student at the University of Iowa.
45 years in age of Jerry Mosley who is the old- for the Lynx from 1994-2008.
est player on the team.
14 players from either Ames, Fort Dodge, 1 player, Eddie Shufford, who played at Iowa
State University where he blocked for Troy
35 years in age of Rampage Head Coach Chris Humboldt, Manson, or Des Moines.
Hansen.
29 Rampage players who (as former Iowa
Eagles) were only 1 of 8 (out of 18) teams to
qualify for the 2009 World Football League
playoffs.
Davis who finished fifth for the Heisman Trophy
in 1995 and narrowly finished second to
11 players on the 2010 Rampage squad who
Danny
Wuerffel in 1996.
have earned All-Americans honors from two
different national polls since 2007.
1 player, Cory Simpson, who currently is in Afghanistan and returns stateside in June, 2010.
10 players who have attended ICCC.
RAMPAGE NUMBERS, FACTS, AND DATA
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FRONT: Kevin Kannuan, Andy Sowle, Milton Friedel, Shawn Kliegl, Brandon Feighner, Tyler Mosbach, Chris McNiel, Clint Howard, Bret Hilpipre, Mark Williamson, Skip Reed, Dean Heideman, Dan Schaa, Cody Smith. MIDDLE: James Kumm DC, Ross
Haren, Nate Treibel, Shawn Gilbert, Jake Thoma, Brian Miller, Jesse Klein, Darren Holtkamp, Dirk Timm, Tony Knox, Andy Goeb,
Levi Kroese, Tom Goeders, Chad Swanson, John Elkin. BACK: Coach Billy Smith, Tanner Day, Caleb Bonjour, Josh Christensen,
Jerry Mosley, Zach Klaver, Eddie Shufford, Jay Smith, Aaron Onder, Jeremiah Spitler, Brice Batemon, Cory Stuhr, Jared Bell, Clint
Foth, Joe Gilbert, Head Coach Chris Hansen. NOT PICTURED: Coach Tim Anderson, Darin Eklund PA-C, Josh Chambers, Jason
Groendyke, R.J. Higgins, Aron Kliegl, Joe Stattelman, Cory Simpson. PHOTO BY JAMIE A. ELKIN.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF #55
In the above 2010 squad photo (as well as on the 2010 team poster), #55 is shown in a pair of shoulder pads. #55 is worn by Cory Simpson who played
with many current Rampage players from 2007-09 as a member of the Iowa Eagles; Simpson went on active duty in Afghanistan in June of 2009 and is
due to return to the United States in June of 2010. After he is processed, Cory will be rejoining his teammates as a member of the Midwest Rampage
where he plays defensive tackle.
TROY
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Webster City, IA
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2010 SQUAD PHOTO
2010 Midwest Rampage Roster
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Joe Stattelman
Chris McNiel
Josh Chambers
Andrew Goeb
Clint Howard
Nate Treibel
Dan Schaa
Tyler Mosbach
Zach Klaver
Brandon Feigher
Brice Batemon
Cory Stuhr
Shawn Kliegl
Andy Sowle
Kevin Kannuan
Mark Williamson
Caleb Bonjour
Bret Hilpipre
Jesse Klein
Ross Haren
Jake Thoma
Dirk Timm
Darren Holtkamp
Shawn Gilbert
John Elkin
Tony Knox
Milton Friedel
RJ Higgins
Skip Reed
Jared Bell
Cory Simpson
Tom Goeders
Eddie Shufford
Josh Christensen
Chad Swanson
Cody Smith
Aaron Onder
Joe Gilbert
Brian Miller
Tanner Day
Jerry Mosley
Jeremiah Spitler
Clint Foth
Jay Smith
Dean Heideman
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High School / College
Humboldt
Webster City / Iowa Central Community College
Webster City
Sheldon / Iowa State
Signourney-Keota / Central College
NE Hamilton / Iowa State
Webster City / Northern Iowa
NE Hamilton / Iowa State
Aledo-Sherrard (IL)
Pine Bluff (AR) / Iowa State
Webster City
Webster City / Ellsworth Community College
CAM / Iowa State
Webster City / Central College
Webster City / Northern Iowa
Eaton (CO) / United State Navy
Webster City / Simpson College
Manson NWW / Iowa Central Community College
NE Hamilton / Ellsworth Community College
NE Hamilton / Ellsworth Community College
Fort Dodge Senior
Bettendorf / Drake University
Marshalltown / Northern Iowa
Webster City
Fort Dodge Senior / Iowa State
Knoxville / Northern Iowa
Garden County (NE) / Doane College
Manson NWW / Iowa Central Community College
Emmetsburg/ Iowa State
Westside High (IN) / Iowa State
CAL-Dows / Wartburg
Eagle Grove / Iowa Central Community College
Webster City High School
Webster City
Fort Dodge Senior / Morningside College
Twin River Valley / Iowa Central Community College
Junipero (CA) / Drake University
NE Hamilton
Twin River Valley / Ellsworth Community College
Hiawatha High (KS)
2010 ROSTER
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2010 Coaching Staff
HEAD COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
Chris Hansen
Bill Smith
Tim Anderson
Rampage head
coach Chris Hansen
is a native of Racine,
Wisconsin,
where
he was an athlete for
St. Catherine’s High School. Chris attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa,
where he played offensive guard for the
Duhawks from 1996-98 after transferring
from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
After graduating from Loras with a degree in Sports Management, Coach Hansen
then served as a graduate assistant for his
alma mater where he coached the defensive
line in 1999 and the offensive line in 2000.
Coach Hansen then went to St. Cloud
State (Minnesota) to not only complete
his masters degree, but to also serve as an
offensive linemen coach from 2000-01.
Chris was then named as the offensive
line coach at Dana College (Nebraska) and
coached there from 2002-03 before moving to Austin College (Texas) where he
served as both the offensive coordinator
and offensive linemen coach from 2003-05.
The Rampage is very fortunate to have
Coach Hansen heading its program and
he’s very thrilled to be coaching again.
“It’s nice to get the juices flowing again,”
he said, “the Board has obviously done
a great job of putting together the organization... now it’s just my responsibility to get the job done on the field.”
A resident of Webster City, Chris is employed
with Merck Co. as a Customer Representative. He and his wife, Emily, have three children: Ella (4), Mia (2), and Dane (6 months).
Billy is a native of
Webster City and former Lynx player whose
play as a wide receiver
is still part of Purple &
Gold lore. As a junior in 1982, Smith helped
his team become the very first Webster City
squad to ever qualify for the Class 3A playoffs after going 9-0 during the regular season.
Although Webster City lost to Harlan in
the 1st Round, Bill earned 1st Team AllConference honors after hauling in 22 receptions for 442 yards and 9 touchdowns.
The next season, he helped the 1983
squad set a new record for most wins
in a season when the Lynx stormed
to a 10-0 record before again losing
to Harlan, this time in the Semifinals.
Coach Smith earned 1st Team All-State
honors after leading the entire state (Class
A-4A) in receiving with 48 receptions for
1,047 yards and 13 touchdowns. Twentyseven years after his last season, Billy still
owns the Lynx record for most receiving
yards in a season (955) and career (1,397).
After graduating from WCHS in 1984,
Billy played football at Iowa Central Community College for one season. He is very
excited about being involved with the Rampage and will be working with the receiving
corps and special teams. Coach Smith has
also been coaching the 5th and 6th grade
programs in Webster City while professionally has been in sales the past 17 years.
Billy and his wife, Lisa, have
four children:
Cody (20), Courtni (18), Sierra (13), and Jacob (11).
Tim Anderson, a 1984
graduate of Webster City
High School, is living
proof of Lynx Football
history. First, of the 110+
Webster City players who
have earned All-State honors, Tim is only 1 of
15 Lynx players to do so twice: an outstanding
noseguard on defense, as a junior he landed
on the 2nd Team squad in 1982 before earning 1st Team honors his senior year in 1983.
Second, Tim helped guide the 1982 Lynx
to its first 9-0 record since 1970 and a berth
into the Class 3A playoffs—the Lynx’s firstever playoff appearance in school history.
The next season in 1983, Anderson again led
Webster City to 9-0 regular season record en
route to the school’s fifth consecutive North
Central Conference championship and another playoff qualification. The 1982 squad’s
defeat of St. Edmond in the 1st Round not
only garnered the first playoff win in school
history, but also set new record for most
wins in a season that—to date—has only
been matched by the 1985 and ’86 squads.
Tim played in the 1984 Iowa Shrine Bowl
All-Star game before suiting up for legendary Iowa coach Hayden Fry from 1984-88 in
which he was a four-year letterman (1985-88)
and was also part of five bowl teams: the ’84
Freedom Bowl, ‘85 Rose Bowl, ‘86 Holiday
Bowl, ‘87 Holiday Bowl, and ‘88 Peach Bowl.
Anderson, who works at Town & Country Insurance, also coaches football at Webster City High School where. Tim has
three daughters with his wife, Kathy: Bailey (17), Erin (15), and Madalyn (13).
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COACHING STAFF
2010 Game Day Staff
ATHLETIC TRAINER
GENERAL MANAGER
Dr. James Kumm, D.C., CCSP
Darin Eklund, PA-C
Dr. James Kumm, the Midwest Rampage’s
athletic trainer, is a 1986 graduate of Harlan
High School and a huge fan of football be it
at the high school, college, professional, or
Minor League level.
He first earned his Bachelor of Science
in Science Education from the University of Iowa in 1991 before
attending Northwestern College of Chiropractic in Bloomington,
Minnesota, from which he earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic in
1994. Dr. Kumm also attended NWCC in 1998 and is a Certified
Chiropractic Sports Physician.
Dr. Kumm first began helping out athletics at Webster City High
School since the fall of 1997 and since has become the official
Volunteer Trainer and Team Physician for Webster City Athletics;
though his tenure he has helped serve the likes of Hall of Fame
coaches Dick Tighe and Bob Howard.
Dr. Kumm has practiced his profession at North Central Chiropractic since 1997, a business in which he is the President, and is a
member of the Webster City Sports Boosters. Kumm and his wife,
Niki, have two children: Megan (9) and Max (5).
Darin Eklund serves as the Rampage Vice
President, General Manager, and Team Physician. A 1990 Graduate of North Pole High
School (AK), he then attended the University
of Alaska-Fairbanks where he worked as a
trainer for the Nanook hockey and basketball
programs.
After transferring to Oregon State University, Darin graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise
and Sports Science in 1995. While at OSU, Darin worked with
the football and women’s soccer programs while also spending
his summers working with the Alaska Goldpanners baseball program, which has a long history of developing future major league
baseball players.
Darin earned a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies
in 1998 from the University of Iowa and has been living in Webster City ever since. Currently a P.A. at the Webster City Medical
Clinic. Darin and his wife, Ayn, who teaches at WC High School
(and is Director of Concessions for the Rampage) have two children: Mattias (11) and Tavis (7).
Allers
GAME ANNOUNCER
CONCESSIONS DIRECTOR
Matt Allers
Ayn Eklund
CHAIN GANG
BALLBOYS
CONCESSIONS
Mark Glascock
Rob Carpenter
Paul Larson
Randy Nelson
Ty Eklund
Richard Fogle
Jacob Smith
Jordan Tanner
Lisa Smith, Rocco Miller
COOK FROM THE GRID IRON
Mary Ann Meyne
Eklund
WATERBOYS
PHOTOGRAPHER
GAME FILMER
TICKET SALES
APPAREL SALES
Broden Miller
Jamie Elkin
Layla Rysavy
Tyler Simpson
Alesha Whitmore
Anne Doolittle-Cheyne
Ashley Carstens
Danielle Wilder
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GAME DAY STAFF
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All-Americans
The following players have earned the respective All-American honors from the following entities:
MINOR LEAGUE FOOTBALL NEWS
MIDWEST REGION COACHES POLL
1st Team
Jake Thoma
Chris McNiel
Jared Bell
John Elkin
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Defensive End
Middle Linebacker
2009
2009
2009
2009
2nd Team
Joe Gilbert
Jake Thoma
Chris McNiel
John Elkin
Brian Miller
Joe Stattelman
Offensive Tackle
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Middle Linebacker
Defensive Tackle
Defensive Back
2008
2008
2008
2008
2009
2009
3rd Team
Clint Foth
Brian Miller
Andy Sowle
Tanner Day
Cory Stuhr
Tight End
Defensive Tackle
Defensive Back
Offensive Guard
Outside Linebacker
2008
2008
2008
2009
2009
Honorable Mention
Clint Foth
Josh Chambers
Tight End
Defensive Back
2009
2009
Gilbert
McNiel
Thoma
Foth
Bell
1st Team
Joe Gilbert
Offensive Tackle
2008
2nd Team
Andy Sowle
Brian Miller
Chris McNiel
Defensive Back
Defensive Tackle
Kick Returner
2007
2008
2009
Honorable Mention
Clint Foth
Jake Thoma
Chris McNiel
Jay Smith
John Elkin
Andy Sowle
Andy Sowle
Jake Thoma
Chris McNiel
Jared Bell
Brian Miller
John Elkin
Joe Stattelman
Tight End
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Defensive End
Middle Linebacker
Defensive Back
Kick Returner
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Defensive End
Defensive Tackle
Middle Linebacker
Defensive Back
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2009
2009
2009
2009
2009
2009
Smith
Miller
Stuhr
Sowle
Minor League Football
News & Hall of Fame
Minor League
Football News
2009 ANNUAL AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARDS
1/3 Finalists
for national
“Linebacker of the Year”
and
“Defensive Player
of the Year”
12
Week of June 30, 2007
John Elkin, Middle Linebacker
12 tackles, 1 QB sack
vs. Midwest Titans
John Elkin
Week of July 7, 2007
Andy Sowle, Defensive Back
16 tackles
vs. Dakota Lawdawgs
ALL-AMERICANS & MINOR LEAGUE FOOTBALL NEWS HONORS
Andy Sowle
World Football League Honors
The following players were voted by league coaches for the subsequent awards and honors:
2009 PLAYER AWARDS
NORTH-SOUTH ALL-STAR GAME
Skiatook, OK
2009
Jake Thoma
Clint Foth
Chris McNiel
Jared Bell
Brian Miller
John Elkin
Cory Stuhr
Joe Stattelman
Andy Sowle
“WFL Co-Defensive Player of the Year”
JOHN ELKIN
Middle Linebacker
2009 STATS
109 tackles (75 solo, 34 assist)
4 pass deflections & 3 forced fumbles
1 quarterback sack for -15 yards & 1 interception
1 fumble recovery for 1-yard touchdown & 1/3 PATS
Bell
Running Back
Tight End
Wide Receiver
Defensive End
Defensive Tackle
Middle Linebacker
Outside Linebacker
Defensive Back
Defensive Back
Miller
Stuhr
Sowle
North American Football League Honors
The following players have been selected for and/or have played in the NAFL All-American Bowl:
ALL-AMERICAN BOWL
Metrodome, MN
2006
Andy Sowle
Defensive Back
2007
Brian Miller
John Elkin
Andy Sowle
Chris McNiel
Defensive Tackle
Middle Linebacker
Defensive Back
Wide Receiver
2008
Joe Gilbert
Clint Foth
Jake Thoma
Chris McNiel
Jay Smith
Brian Miller
John Elkin
Andy Sowle
Offensive Tackle
Tight End
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Defensive End
Defensive Tackle
Middle Linebacker
Defensive Back
Gilbert
McNiel
Thoma
Foth
Bell
Smith
Miller
Elkin
Sowle
WORLD & NORTH AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE HONORS
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Stampede Stadium and the New Scoreboard
In order to make the dream of having a Minor League football team in Webster City a reality, the Midwest Rampage first
had to secure a location to play their home games. This was accomplished after Webster City Community Schools agreed
to allow the Rampage to play their home games on the
football field located inside of Bob Buckley Track.
This facility is perfect for the Rampage as it has its
own press box with speaker system, stadium seating for
400 people, and is just a short distance from both the rest
rooms and concessions. However, the only shortcoming
of this venue was that the only available scoreboard was
just a timer used for track meets.
The Midwest Rampage—in collaboration the Webster
City Youth Football program—purchased a new, permanent, multi-purpose scoreboard to be used at their
home football games in the newly dubbed “Stampede
Stadium.”
As well, the scoreboard will be used for Pop Warner games sponsored by the Youth Sports Foundation and will also be
used by both the high and middle school for track meets. The scoreboard, a Daktronics SO2198 LED Outdoors Scoreboard, measures 5 feet high tall by 10 feet wide and is capable of
keeping both time and score for soccer, football, and track.
The scoreboard cost a total of $4,500 of which the Rampage paid $3,500 while the remaining
$1,000 was paid by the Youth Sports Foundation. The new scoreboard will not only benefit the
Rampage and the Webster City Youth Football program, but will also serve the high school track
programs as well as any other sport played at the Bob Buckley Track.
Gail D. Higgins
Agent
129 2nd Street
Webster City, IA
1-866-870-6638
900 Central Ave. Ste #7
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
business: 515.576.3188
fax:
515.576.3783
cell:
515.570.2035
email: [email protected]
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10
VETERANS
NSS
1
Joe Stattelman
2
Chris McNiel
5’ 11” - 185 - 3rd Year
5’ 10” - 185 - 4th Year
Wide Receiver
Defensive Back
Iowa Central Community College
Humboldt High School
Third-year player who joined the Iowa Eagles midway through the 2008
campaign and instantly became a full-time starter. Excellent in pass coverage while also being a sound tackler... had a great 2009 season in which
he became of the better defensive backs for the Eagles.
2009 STATS
31 tackles, 2 FR for 28 yards, 4 INTs for 21 yards
2nd Team All-American by Coaches Poll
Honorable Mention All-American by Minor League Football News
2008 STATS
13 tackles, 1 INT, 2 PD, 1 BFG
PREP: Utility player on Humboldt’s 2006 Class 3A state championship
squad... high school head coach was Greg Thomas.
Fourth-year player who started 30-consecutive games for the Iowa Eagles
from 2007-09... for majority of career as an Eagle, was a two-way starter
at WR and DB... Team Offensive M.V.P. in 2007, Utility M.V.P. in 2008, and
Offensive M.V.P. in 2009... played in 2007 & 2008 NAFL as well as 2009
WFL All-Star games.
2009 STATS
40 receptions for 508 yards (12.7 avg.), 3 TDs
13 KOR for 287 yards (22.2 avg.), 1 TD
9 PR for 186 yards (20.6 average), 1 TD
23 tackles, 4 INTs for 80 yards
1st Team All-American by Coaches Poll
2nd Team All-American Kick Returner by Minor League Football News
2008 STATS
5 KOR for 68 yards (13.6 avg.)
15 tackles, 2 INT for 18 yards, 3 PD
2007 STATS
21 receptions for 518 yards, 5 TDs
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401 Elm Street
Webter City, IA 50595
Phone 515-832-1658
Fax 515-832-1858
Home 515-832-8812
VETERANS
15
3
Josh Chambers
21
Cory Stuhr
6’ - 170 - 3rd Year
6’ 4” - 220 lbs - 3rd Year
Defensive Back
Third-year player who has developed the past two seasons into a solid pass
coverage back... two-year starter for the Iowa Eagles from 2008-09 who is
one of the fastest players for the Rampage.
2009 STATS
27 tackles, 1 FR, 2 INTs for 75 yards, 1 TD
Honorable Mention All-American by Coaches Poll
2008 STATS
17 tackles, 1 FR, 1 INT for 16 yards
Linebacker
Third-year player who began Minor League career for Iowa Eagles in 2008
as tight end but also played some defensive end... for the 2009 campaign,
switched to linebacker where he had a banner year and finished second
in tackles for the Eagles... earned Team Co-Defensive M.V.P. honors in
2009 while also being selected by league coaches to the 2009 WFL North
All-Star squad as an outside linebacker.
2009 STATS
55 tackles, 2 QB sacks for -6 yards, 4 FR
3rd Team All-American by Coaches Poll
2008 STATS
4 receptions for 37 yards (9.2 avg.), 1 TD
3 tackles, 1 QB sack for -2 yards
PREP: 2-year starter at Webster City High School... head coach was Dick
Tighe.
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Loran Seiser
1518 Locust Street
(515) 832-3471
31
24
Andy Sowle
Mark Williamson
5’ 9’ - 180 lbs - 5th Year
Ellsworth Community College
5’ 10” - 220 - 2nd Year
Iowa State University
CAM High School
Defensive Back
Fifth-year player and only 1 of 3 individuals who played for the Iowa Bruisers
in 2006 (that later became the Iowa Eagles)... a linebacker at heart who
has ranked in the Top 5 in tackles every season he has played... Team
Co-Defensive M.V.P. in 2008 who not only played in NAFL All-Star games
in 2006-2008, but also was selected by league coaches for the 2009 WFL
All-Star game despite missing the last 5 games of the season.
2009 STATS
46 tackles, 1 FF, 1 FR, 3 INTs for 15 yards
Fullback
Second-year player who brings depth to the fullback position... solid blocker
who saw action in every game for the Iowa Eagles in 2009... cerebral player
who has picked up the Rampage offense quickly.
2009 STATS
21 rushes for 62 yards (2.9 average)
3 tackles
PREP: Played at CAM High School where he was a 3-year letterman...
head coach was Dean Downer.
2008 STATS
39 tackles, 1 FR, 3 PD
2007 STATS
86 tackles, 4 INTs, 3 FF, 1 FR
2nd Team All-American by Minor League Football News
“Player of the Week for July 7” honor by Minor League Football News
COLLEGE/PREP: Played for Ellsworth Community College where he
helped them to double overtime win in 2003 Graphic Edge Bowl... head
high school coach at Webster City was Kurt Luhring.
Bruce Wagner
Phone: (515) 576-3991
Fax: (515) 576-0473
Cell: (515) 835-2104
2475 170th Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501-8555
E-mail: [email protected]
VETERANS
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32
33
Bret Hilpipre
Caleb Bonjour
Defensive Tackle/End
Defensive Back
6’2” - 275 - 2nd Year
Central College
Second-year player who will be entering his first full-time season... due
to player attrition, joined the Iowa Eagles in 2009 for last three games
including a 21-18 overtime win against the Quad City Stallions as well as
the WFL 1st Round playoff game... is able to play either defensive tackle
or defensive end.
6’ - 190 - 2nd Year
Second-year player who joined the Eagles midway through the 2009
season and had an immediate impact on defense at linebacker... looks
to bolster an already strong Rampage defensive secondary and heading
into season as starter.
2009 STATS
13 tackles, 1 recovery of blocked kick for 12-yard return
1 KOR for 21 yards
2009 STATS
COLLEGE/PREP: 3-year letterwinner at Central College where he played
outside linebacker, defensive end, defensive tackle, and offensive guard...
part of two Flying Dutchman back-to-back conference championship squads
that went also went undefeated in conference play... two-year letterman and
starter for Webster City Lynx where he was 2nd Team Honorable Mention
All-District as a senior... state track qualifer in 2005 and 2006... cousin to
Rampage offensive tackle Josh Christensen.
PREP: As a senior in 2008, helped lead the Lynx to an overall record of
7-4 and into the Class 3A playoffs for the first time since 1996 which also
was the last time Webster City won 7 or more games... voted as a captain
senior year while also earning 2nd Team All-District honors at OLB... began senior campaign as the Lynx’s primary running back where he had 19
rushes for 197 yards (10.3 avg.) and 2 TDs before ankle injury sidelined
him... standout at OLB where he ranked fourth on team with 51 tackles and
a fumble recovery... high school teammate to fellow Rampage players Ross
Haren, Nate Treibel, Kevin Kannuan, and Tyler Mosbach... head coach in
high school was Bob Howard.
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VETERANS
608 Main
Jewell, IA
(515) 827-5109
34
Jesse Klein
35
Ross Haren
5’ 11” - 185 - 2nd Year
United States Navy
Eaton High School (CO)
6’ - 215 - 2nd Year
Simpson College
Linebacker
Running Back
Second-year player who doubled as both an OLB and DB for the Eagles in
2009... a mainstay on special teams where his speed and quickness came
into great use as exhibited by several outstanding open-field tackles on
punt during the contest versus the Cedar Valley Vikings where he tackled
Johnny Gray, a former standout at D1-AA Northern Iowa... looks to involve
himself more in the defensive scheme and have a breakout second season
in Minor League football.
2009 STATS
6 tackles
PREP: After attending Eaton High School in Colorado, joined the United
States Navy where he served as a Nuclear Reactor Operator... then owned
3 restaurants before becoming the Wind Site Manager for Story County
Wind... brother-in-law to fellow Rampage defensive end Jared Bell.
Second-year player who was “Lightning” to #36 Jake Thoma’s “Thunder”
for the Eagles in 2009... owns Eagle rushing records for: Longest Rushing
Touchdown (75 yards), Most Rushing Touchdowns in a Game (2), Season
(5) and Career (5)... also played outside linebacker when needed... may
play either running back or outside linebacker for the Rampage.
2009 STATS
94 rushes for 473 yards (5.0 avg.), 5 TDs
11 tackles
COLLEGE/PREP: Currently attends Simpson College where he plays
outside linebacker for the Storm... as a senior at Webster City High School
in 2008, helped lead the Lynx to an overall record of 7-4 and into the
Class 3A playoffs for the first time since 1996 which also was the last time
Webster City won 7 or more games... earned 1st Team All-District honors
at LB... began ‘08 campaign as primary running back for Lynx where he
had 66 rushes for 430 yards yards (6.5 avg.) and 3 TDs before ankle injury
sidelined him... standout at LB where he ranked seventh on team with 44
tackles and a fumble recovery... high school teammate to fellow Rampage
players Bret Hilpipre, Nate Treibel, Kevin Kannuan, and Tyler Mosbach...
head coach in high school was Bob Howard.
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Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Iowa City
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Vintage Treasures
921 1st Street
Jewell, IA
(515) 310-0283
VETERANS
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36
Jake Thoma
42
Shawn Gilbert
6’ - 215 - 3rd Year
6’ - 190 - 3rd Year
Manson Northwest Webster High School
Fort Dodge Senior High School
Running Back
Linebacker
Third-year player who initially began playing for the Iowa Eagles as an
outside linebacker but was switched to running back where he immediately
became the heart and soul of the offense... named as Team Offensive MVP
in both 2008 and 2009... selected to play in 2009 WFL All-Star game... owns
Eagle rushing records for: Most Rushing Yards in a Game(135), Season
(589), and Career (1,082); Most Rushes in a Game (29), Season (132),
and Career (257); Most Career Touchdowns (5)... was “Thunder” to #35
Ross Haren’s “Lightning” in 2009.
Third-year player who began playing for Iowa Eagles in 2009 where he
was a mainstay on special teams... the type of individual who would run
through a brick wall if asked to... multi-position player who can play either
linebacker or defensive back... looks to see more action in 2010 as past
two seasons of experience have given him insight of game.
2009 STATS
132 rushes for 589 yards (4.4 avg.), 3 TDs, 2-pt conversion
3 KOR for 33 yards
6 tackles
2008 STATS
4 tackles
2009 STATS
6 tackles
PREP: Attended Fort Dodge Senior High... brother to fellow Rampage
teammate Joe Gilbert.
2008 STATS
125 rushes for 493 yards (3.9 avg.), 2 TDs, 2 2-pt conversions
9 tackles, 1 FF, 1 FR
PREP: 3-year starter at Manson Northwest Webster where he was a cocaptain and team M.V.P.... high school head coach was Jeff Barker.
GO RAMPAGE!
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VETERANS
43 / 66
John Elkin
46
R.J. Higgins
Linebacker
Fullback/Linebacker
6’ - 217 - 4th Year
Drake University
Bettendorf High School
Fourth-year player who started 30-consecutive games for the Iowa Eagles
from 2007-09... 3-time team defensive M.V.P. who played in 2007 and 2008
NAFL as well as 2009 WFL All-Star games.
2009 STATS
109 tackles, 4 PD, 3 FF, 1 QBS, 1 INT, 1 FR, 1 TD, 1/3 PATS
WLF “Co-Defensive Player of the Year”
1/3 Finalists for national “Linebacker” award by Minor League Football News
1/3 Finalists for national “Defensive Player of the Year” award by MLFN
2008 STATS
58 tackles, 2 FF, 2 PD, 1 INT
5’ 11” - 220 - 5th Year
Fifth-year player and 1 of only 3 individuals who played for the Iowa Bruisers in 2006 (that later became the Iowa Eagles)... is able to play either
linebacker and fullback effectively... member of the Manson Eagles in 2007
and 2008 before joining the Iowa Lightning (Des Moines, IA) in 2009... is
also able to play center and punt if needed.
2009 STATS
6 tackles
2008 STATS
11 tackles, 1 FF
7 carries for 13 yards
1 reception for 1 yard
2007 STATS
Unknown (prior to accurate stats being kept)
2007 STATS
92 tackles, 6 QBS, 3 FF
2006 STATS
Unknown (prior to accurate stats being kept)
COLLEGE/PREP: 4-year starter and 3-year letterman at Drake University
from 1990-94 as a linebacker... 1st Team All-State noseguard in 1989 for
BHS where he helped squad win 36-straight games from 1987-89 which
included 13-0 state championship team in ‘88 and 11-1 Semifinalists in 1989.
PREP: Played at Fort Dodge Senior High... member of the Iowa National
Guard and will be on active duty this July.
FOOTBALL
Go John Elkin! Last of a kind from 1989!
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Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2953
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VETERANS
21
52
Skip Reed
Center/Guard
5’ 9” - 170 - 2nd Year
University of Northern Iowa
Knoxville High School
Fourth-year player who is one of the few original members of the Iowa Bruisers (that later became the Iowa Eagles)... has played center and guard on
offense as well as some defensive tackle... played for the Eagles in 2007
and 2008 where in the latter he was a coach-player... did not play in 2009
due to conflicts but had great off-season in weight room.
2008 STATS
Started 5 games on offense at both center and guard for Manson Eagles
2007 STATS
Started 10/12 games at both center and guard for Manson Eagles
2006 STATS
Started 7 games on offense for Iowa Bruisers at offensive guard
COLLEGE/PREP: Played rugby for the University of Northern Iowa
Panthers and later became a referee for the sport... outstanding lineman
in football for Knoxville.
53
Jared Bell
Defensive End
6’ 3” - 255 - 3rd Year
Doane College
Garden County High School (NE)
Third-year player who is one of the best pass-rush defensive ends in Minor
League football... also a great run stopper who seemingly improves every
season as he becomes more aggressive... set new team record for Iowa
Eagles in 2009 for Most QB Sacks In A Season (7)... ranked third on ‘09
Eagles playoff squad in tackles which is quite an accomplishment for an
end despite missing 1st Round Playoff game... voted by league coaches
for 2009 WFL All-Star game.
2009 STATS
46 tackles, 7 QB sacks for -75 yards, 2 FF
2008 STATS
16 tackles, 3 QB sacks, 1 FF, 1 PD
COLLEGE/PREP: Played tight end for Doane College, a Division II
school in Nebraska... as a prep, represented GCHS in the East-West AllStar games both his junior and senior years ... selected to All-Conference
squad his senior year... also was a State Champion Heavyweight wrestler
his senior year.
Jerry & Marilyn Malloy
GO RAMPAGE!
Dr. Tesdahl & Dr. Ferrell
Webster City, IA
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VETERANS
72
55
Cory Simpson
Chad Swanson
6’ - 250 - 4th Year
6’ - 285 - 3rd Year
Center
Defensive Tackle
Eagle Grove High School
Manson Northwest Webster High School
Fourth-year player who will be joining the team in June as he has been in
Afghanistan since July of 2009... great defensive lineman who has a motor
that won’t quit and helped 2009 Eagles to 3-1 start before being shipped
out in early July... was an offensive lineman in 2008, played both center
and guard where he helped add depth to the line... in 2007 played both
defensive line and offensive center where he started several games.
Third-year player who started the past two seasons at center for the Iowa
Eagles... also is able to play guard when needed... very good technique
blocker who has grown into his role on the offensive line... 1 of only 2
Rampage linemen who blocked for Jake Thoma and/or Ross Haren as
former Eagles... has benefited greatly from Head Coach Chris Hansen’s
tutelage.
2009 STATS
25 tackles, 1 QB sack for -9 yards
2009 STATS
Started 10 games for the Eagles at center
2008 STATS
4 tackles, 2 QB sacks
2008 STATS
Started 9 games for the Eagles at center... also played guard
2007 STATS
COLLEGE/PREP: Walked-on the Triton Football team at Iowa Central
College where he played guard until a severe concussion ended season...
as a prep, was a two-year letterman and starter on both the offensive and
defensive line for the Eagle Grove Eagles... started as a sophomore and
was one quarter shy of earning a varsity letter as a 10th grader... also a
mainstay on special teams... as a senior, started at both guard and center
and was part of the first winning Eagle Grove team in over 10 years... was
also a 4-year letterwinner as a heavyweight wrestler... head football coach
was Bob Paulk.
PREP: First played for the Manson Eagles in 1990 before the creation
and consolidation of the Manson-Northwest Webster Cougars for which
he played from 1991-93... was an All-District defensive end in 1992 and
1993 as well as Honorable Mention All-State defensive end in 1993... had
21 tackles in a 15-14 loss against Southern Cal as a senior... 1st Team
All-District selection both his junior and senior years... head high school
coach was Mike Jepson.
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611 13th Street North
Humboldt, IA
5054
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VETERANS
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75
77
Joe Gilbert
Brian Miller
Offensive/Defensive Tackle
Defensive Tackle
6’ 6” - 295 - 4th Year
Morningside College
4-year starter at offensive tackle whose 2009 season for the Eagles was
cut short due to an injury... one of the best offensive tackles in the nation...
in 2008 earned 1st Team All-American honors by Minor League Football
News—the only player on MLFN’s squad whose team did not have a winning
record... true desire is playing defensive tackle, his college position.
6’ - 290 - 5th Year
Fifth season of playing Minor League Football and one of a few original
members of the Iowa Bruisers... excellent pass rusher and run stopper...
has led the defensive line in tackles 3 of his 4 years playing Minor League
football... played in 2007 and 2008 NAFL as well as 2009 All-Star games.
2009 STATS
2009 STATS
Started 6 games at offensive tackle
1 tackle, 1 QB sack for -11 yards
2008 STATS
7 tackles, 1 FF
1st Team All-American by Minor League Football News
NAFL All-Star
2008 STATS
25 tackles, 2.5 QB sacks, 1 FF, 1 BXP
2nd Team All-American by Minor League Football News
2007 STATS
56 tackles, 2 QB sacks, 2 FR
2007 STATS
Started 11 of 12 games at offensive tackle
COLLEGE/PREP: Played defensive tackle at Morningside College... in high
school, was 1st Team All-Conference in 1990 while also earning Honorable
Mention All-State honors... two-year starter on Fort Dodge teams that went
to Class 4A playoffs in both 1989 and 1990... brother to fellow Rampage
player #42 Shawn Gilbert... high school head coach was Sam Moser.
COLLEGE/PREP: Played at Iowa Central Community College for one
season in 1995... as a senior in 1994, helped lead Webster City to an 8-1
regular season record and into Class 3A playoffs to finish 8-2 overall... earned
2nd Team All-State honors as an offensive guard and was a Unanimous 1st
Team All-District selection... teammate of Nick Stueland in high school...
head coach at Webster City was Dick Tighe.
Schaa Farms
Kamrar, IA
“Go #11 Dan Schaa!”
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VETERANS
78
80
Tanner Day
Jerry Mosley
6 ‘ - 265 - 2nd Year
6’ 1” - 240 - 2nd Year
Twin River Valley High School
Junipero High School (CA)
Defensive End
Second-year player who was the most versatile lineman for the Eagles as
in 2009 as he played both guard and tackle on the offensive side of the
ball and both tackle and end on the defensive side... earned Team MVP
honors as an offensive lineman... excellent coverman on punt team... will
be playing mostly offensive guard for the Rampage in 2010 but will also
substitute at either defensive tackle or end when needed... spent off-season
training hard and the results have showed.
2009 STATS
Started 9 of 9 games at either offensive guard or tackle
13 tackles, 1 QB sack for -5 yards, 1 FR
COLLEGE/PREP: Played at Twin River Valley from 2003-2005 where he
was both an offensive and defensive lineman... head high school coach
was Dave Cirks.
Offensive Guard
Drake University
Second-year player who unretired from football after 22-year absence...
oldest player on the team who at age 45 clearly loves the game... helped
the Eagles secure 2009 playoff spot when he took over for injured TE Clint
Foth in second half of contest against Quad City Stallions and his excellent
blocking helped the Eagles to a 21-18 overtime victory and eventual 5-2
Heartland Division runner-up placing... switched from tight end to offensive
guard during preseason camp to help add depth to the offensive line... very
cerebral player whose experience at tight end will help him on the line.
2009 STATS
Saw action in every game including WFL 1st Round Playoff game
COLLEGE/PREP: Played on a scholarship for the Drake University Bulldogs in 1985 and 1986 as a wide receiver... started 5 games while also
playing in 4 others as a split and tight end under former Drake head coach
Chuck Shelton.... retained scholarship even after Drake dropped its Division I football program in 1986... played at four different high schools due
to the fact that his father was in the military... as a senior at Junipero Serra
High in California (1982), started final 8 games of the season (after being
a backup in the first two) at split end and free safety.... broke the school’s
single season touchdown record and earned San Diego Union’s All-County
squad while not only earning 2nd Team All-Conference, but also the “Player
of the Year” award... head coach was Mike Williams.
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VETERANS
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Clint Foth
Jeremiah Spitler
Wide Receiver
6’ 2” - 215 - 2nd Year
Northeast Hamilton High School
Second-year player who played wide receiver and on special teams for the
Eagles... is also able to place kick if necessary... came on strong the last
several games of the season especially on kickoff team.
2009 STATS
6 tackles
PREP: As a prep, played defensive end, tight end, and kicker for the
Northeast Hamilton Trojans from 1998-2001... head high school coach
was John Seiser.
Tight End
6’ 4” - 215 - 3rd Year
Twin River Valley High School
Third-year player who had a great rookie season in 2008 for the Eagles but
was drastically under used during 2009 campaign... in 2009 was 1 of only 2
players who started on both sides of the ball as a tight end on offense and
free safety on defense... Team Co-M.V.P. in 2008... under Coach Hansen’s
system, Foth should flourish for the Rampage in 2010.
2009 STATS
20 tackles, 2 INTs for 32 yards
2008 STATS
2 KOR for 38 yards
PREP: While starring at TRVHS for head coach Dave Cirks, earned 2nd
team All-District honors at tight end... also was Honorable Mention All-State
in basketball.
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Jay Smith
Defensive End
6’ 3” - 230 - 3rd Year
Third-year player whose 2009 season was cut short due to serious hand
injury... in 2008 ranked fifth on the defense in tackles while also leading the
team in QB sacks... selected to 2008 NAFL All-Star game... for Rampage
in 2010 will help anchor defensive line at end position with his experience
and off-season training... looks to rebound from his season abruptly ending
last year by having a banner year.
2009 STATS
12 tackles, 3 QBS sacks for -22 yards, 2 FR
2008 STATS
20 tackles, 5 QB sacks, 2 FR
PREP: Played for the Lynx of Webster City High School and head coach
Kurt Luhring where he was also a teammate to fellow Rampage players
Aaron Onder and Andy Sowle.
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Andrew Goeb
Wide Receiver
6’ - 190
Sheldon High School
INFO: Started 27 games for the Sheldon Orabs where he led was the leading receiver from 2006-2008.... had 69 career catches for 1,043 receiving
yards for a 15.1 average... amassed 1,176 all-purpose yards while also
doubling as defensive back where he collected 142 tackles and 5 interceptions in 3 seasons.... 2008 preseason All-State selection... 1st Team
All-District and Team MVP in 2008... also earned IAHSSA All-Academic
team and NW Iowa Review Elite Team in 2008.
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Nate Treibel
Wide Receiver
6’ 1” - 180
INFO: One of many outstanding Rampage receivers... HS teammate to
fellow Rampage players Bret Hilpipre, Ross Haren, Kevin Kannuan, and
Tyler Mosbach where in 2008 he helped lead the Lynx to an overall record
of 7-4 and into the Class 3A playoff... 1st Team All-District Utility player who
led all of Class 3A in punt returns with total of 355 yards (18.7 average) and
2 TDs... hauled in 14 passes for 260 yards and 3 TDs... also had 14 KOR
for 269 yards (19.2 avg.)... also collected 48 tackles as defensive back.
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Clint Howard
Quarterback
6’ - 180
Central College
Sigourney-Keota High School
INFO: One of two quarterbacks on Rampage roster... played for SigourneyKeota Savage Cobras where in 1996 he quarterbacked team to an 8-1 record in 1996 and a 6-3 mark in 1997 while also earning All-District honors...
played football at Central College for two years... returned to his alma mater
as assistant coach from 2005-06 before taking over as Sigourney-Keota’s
Head Coach in 2007 where he led Savage Cobras to a 7-3 record while
also advancing to the 1st Round of the Class 2A playoffs.
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Dan Schaa
Fullback
6’ - 195
INFO: High school teammate to fellow Rampage players Dirk Timm, Zach
Klaver, and Darren Holtkamp... 1st Team All-State running back who helped
lead the Trojans to the 2006 8-man state title his senior year as he rushed
for 941 yards on 104 carries (9.1 avg.) while catching 14 passes for 268
yards for a total of 25 touchdowns... also collected 114 tackles, 3 INTs, and
forced 5 fumbles... played in state title game with a broken leg.... as a junior
totaled 162 tackles, 2 INTs, and 1 TD... head coach was John Seiser.
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Tyler Mosbach
Quarterback
5’ 10” - 170
INFO: One of two quarterbacks on Rampage roster... high school teammate
to fellow Rampage players Bret Hilpipre, Nate Treibel, Kevin Kannuan, and
Ross Haren where in 2008 he helped lead the Lynx to an overall record of
7-4 and into the Class 3A playoffs for the first time since 1996... led Lynx
defense his senior year with 79 tackles and 1 fumble recovery.
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Zach Klaver
Tight End
6’ 1” - 230
INFO: One of many outstanding receivers for Rampage... high school
teammate to fellow Rampage players Dirk Timm, Dan Schaa, and Darren
Holtkamp,,, 1st Team All-State tight end by Iowa Newspaper Association
who helped lead the Trojans to the 2006 8-man state title... also 1st Team
All-District tight end... head coach was John Seiser.
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Brandon Feighner
Brice Batemon
5’ 8” - 180
6’ 3” - 225
Pine Bluff High School (AR)
Defensive Back
Aledo-Sherrard High School (IL)
INFO: Defensive back who will figure into the Rampage rotation... played
at Aledo-Sherrard High School in Illinois... two-year letterman and starter
for the Dragons were he was MVP for Scout Squad in 1999.
Linebacker
INFO: Versatile player whose physical skills give him the options of playing
either running back, defensive end, or linebacker... currently a graduate
student at Iowa State University.
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Shawn Kliegl
Defensive Back
5’ 10” - 215
INFO: One of several new defensive backs who look to figure into the
Rampage scheme... played running back at Webster City High School for
head coach Kurt Luhring where his speed was his greatest asset before an
injury slowed him down... member of 4x100 State Champion Lynx squad...
brother to fellow Rampage player and wide receiver Aron Kliegl who is on
injured reserve for the 2010 season.
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Dirk Timm
Defensive Back
5’ 9” - 180
INFO: Newcomer who will battle for starting position in defensive backfield... high school teammate to fellow Rampage players Dan Schaa, Zach
Klaver, and Darren Holtkamp... two-time 1st Team All-State defensive back
who helped lead the Trojans to the 2006 8-man state title... extremely hard
hitter... head coach was John Seiser.
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Kevin Kannuan
Wide Receiver
5’ 9” - 170
INFO: One of many outstanding Rampage receivers... high school teammate to fellow Rampage players Bret Hilpipre, Nate Treibel, Ross Haren,
and Tyler Mosbach where in 2008 he helped lead the Lynx to an overall
record of 7-4 and into the Class 3A playoffs... as a senior, carried the ball
81 times for 562 yards (6.9 avg.) and 4 TDs... also had 4 receptions for 92
yards and 2 TDs... as a senior, was pound-for-pound the strongest player
on the Lynx squad... high school head coach was Bob Howard.
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Darren Holtkamp
Linebacker
5’ 10” - 205
INFO: Rookie linebacker who heads into season as starting outside
linebacker... very strong and fast player... high school teammate to fellow
Rampage players Dan Schaa, Zach Klaver, and Dirk Timm... was a 1st
Team All-District linebacker as a senior while earning 2nd Team All-District
honors as a junior... head coach was John Seiser.
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Tony Knox
Milton Freidel
6’ - 240
5’ 7” - 170 lbs
Linebacker
Marshalltown High School
INFO: Rookie who will see action at both outside and middle linebacker...
former walk-on basketball player at University of Northern Iowa in the mid1980s... while he may be one of oldest players on squad at age 44, he is
one of the most in-shape and strongest ones as proven by his bench press
of 225 lbs for 29 reps... lured into playing for Rampage by close friend and
fellow Rampage linebacker John Elkin... former tailback for Marshalltown
High School... is a Sergeant for the Des Moines Police Department.
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Defensive Back
INFO: Former Webster City Lynx player who is looking to find his position
on the team... former noseguard who is rotating in at both outside linebacker
and defensive back and will see action on special teams as he learns his
new position while becoming familiar with Minor League football.
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Tom Goeders
Eddie Shufford
6’ - 275
6’ 1” - 330
Westside High School (IN)
Defensive Tackle
Emmetsburg High School
INFO: Rookie who is battling for starting position at defensive tackle but
will rotate regardless of status... strongest player on the team as proven by
his bench press of 225 lbs for 42 reps and squat of 225 lbs for 40 reps...
powerlifter who has won numerous competitions in Iowa... former Emmetsburg High School player who will be greatly utilized on the Rampage’s
defensive line... a 7-year veteran of the Ames Fire Department.
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ROOKIES
Offensive Tackle
INFO: Newcomer who will start and help anchor offensive line at guard....
former walk-on at Iowa State University who blocked for fellow Cyclone Troy
Davis who led the nation in rushing for two years and was a finalist for the
Heisman Award... great technique player whose skills bolster Rampage
offensive line... suffered an injury during preseason in ankle but is coming
back strong... starred at Westside High in Indiana where he was a 2nd
Team All-Conference defensive lineman.
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Josh Christensen
Cody Smith
6’ 2” - 270
6’ - 240
Offensive Tackle
Center
Wartburg College
CAL-Dows High School
INFO: Played for the Pearl City Predators in 2009 which is an Indoor Minor
League team in Muscatine... will start at offensive tackle where his skill,
technique, and knowledge of the game will greatly help Rampage offensive
unit... played offensive tackle at Wartburg College... two-time All-District
defensive lineman at CAL-Dows while also earning Team Defensive MVP
honors... former Math instructor who currently is attending Law School at
University of Iowa... cousin to fellow Rampage player Caleb Bonjour.
INFO: Newcomer who will get time at center... son to fellow Rampage
coach Billy Smith and cousin to Rampage defensive end Jay Smith... played
at Webster City High School in 2007 which was Bob Howard’s inaugural
season for the Lynx.
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Aaron Onder
Dean Heideman
6’ 2” - 235
5’ 11” - 250
Defensive End
Defensive Tackle
INFO: Rookie who is battling for starting position at defensive end... in
high school ranked third on defense with 49 total tackles (20 solo, 29 assist)... played in 2000 Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star game and is only one of
three Lynx players to do so since 2000... high school teammate to fellow
Rampage players Andy Sowle and Jay Smith... head high school coach
was prep legend Dick Tighe... currently an 8-year veteran of the Mason
City Police Department.
Hiawatha High School (KS)
INFO: Rookie who will figure into the defensive line rotation which is believed to be the Rampage’s strongest area on defense... very aggressive
tackle who is very quick as demonstrated by the fact he ran the fastest pro
shuttle run during the Rampage’s 2010 tryouts in January... was an Honorable Mention All-League defensive lineman in high school in Kansas.
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2010 SEASON TICKET HOLDERS
We play for the love of the fans and for the love of the game. Thanks to all of our season ticket holders for
their support. The following people pre-purchased their season tickets by Wednesday, April 21th, 2010:
Alesia Ridenour
Amanda Miller
Amanda Range
Angie Chambers
Anita Linger
Ashley Carstens
Ashley Fagerlind
Ashley Maikhio
Becky Schossow
Bethanie Scott
Brad Jenkins
Cameron Stevens
Carmel Buckels
Carol Bauer
Chris Lockwood/Kathy Banks & Family
Chuck Stein
Connie Gilbert
Connie Madole
DaleLeAnn Stuhr
Dan Brown
Darrel & Judy Banks
Dawn Brim
Dawn Sherman & Family
Dean Heideman
Deanna Kreuter
Dee Arnold
Denise Burgin & Family
Dennis Goeders
Diane Blom
Don Miller
Eric Musgrave
Eric Myers & Family
Gene Carpenter
Heather Feighner & Family
Heather Kierzek & Family
Jake Thoma & Family
James/Lisa Wood & Family
Jamie Kliegl
Jan & JoAnn
Jane Lindstrom & Family
Jay Smith
Jayme Burford
Jennier Schneel
Jenny Goeders
Jerry Klaver
JoAnn Taylor
Joe/Sarah Kopriva
Joe Gilbert & Family
Scott Gorman
Joe Toma
John Sleiter
Joyce Osteebee
Julie Lanken
Justin Crouch
Kathy Davis & Family
Kathy Lee
Kati Swanson
Keelie Bates
Kenneth & Patricia Malaise
Kristi Barr
Landover Inc.
Larry Bullock
Layla Rysavy & Family
Lindsey Purcell
Mark Sorensen
Marsha Taylor
Marty McKinney
Matt Ehn
Matt Schossow
Matt Shannon & Family
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Small
Additions
No job
too small!
Remodels
Roofing
Drywall
Carpentry
Flooring
Painting
Chris Mohr (515) 332-6020
[email protected]
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SEASON TICKET HOLDERS
Michelle Benegas
Mick Chambers
Mike & Annie Kallansrud
Mike & Marianna Bryan
Mike Adams
Mike Brown
Mike Jessen
Milton Friedel
Murrray McMurray
Pat Kannuan
Peg Day & Family
Peter Reed & Family
Phil Queen & Family
Rachel Wood
Ray Burkhart & Family
Reynold Nordeen
Richard Larson
Robert Maikhiol
Russell Johnson
Sandy Schossow
Seth Twedt
Sharon Monroe
Sharon Smith
Som Vang Thongsouk
Sontong Thongsouk
Sue Jacobsen
Sue Reeves
Terry Olson & Tatum Olson
The Mossmans
Tim Anderson
Tom/Luanne Tanner & Family
Traci Clabaugh
Vicky Ruby
Zach Klaver
Zach Williams
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Midwest Rampage squad after every home game!
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2010 Media Guide - Midwest Rampage

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