Mike Kesler
Varsity Head Coach, Inside Linebackers

Exp: 15 years, 14 years at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2011-2005: Varsity Head Coach and Inside Linebackers - Lourdes High School
2004-1997: Varsity Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, Running Backs - Lourdes High School
1996: B Squad Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, Running Backs - Brookings High School (SD)

Playing Experience:
1996-1991: Inside Linebacker at South Dakota State (NCAA Div II)
1990-1986: 4 Year letter winner at Lourdes High School as an Inside Linebacker and Running Back

Education:
Graduated from South Dakota State University (1997) and received a Masters Degree in Education from Winona State University (2006)

Career:
Teaches physical education at Holy Spirit Elementary School

Family:
Grew up in Rochester and a 1991 graduate of Lourdes High School. Married to wife Jesse for 11 years and they have 7 year old twins Sam and Molly

John Jensen
Assistant Varsity Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Running Backs

Exp: 17 years, all at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2011-2008: Assistant Varsity Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator and Running Backs - Lourdes High School
2007: Assistant Varsity Head Coach, Running Backs, and Defensive Backs - Lourdes High School
2006-2002: Varsity Offensive Coordinator, Running Backs, and Defensive Backs - Lourdes High School
2001: Freshman Running Backs and Defensive Backs - Lourdes High School
2000-1995: Coach in the Lourdes and Rochester Youth Football Programs

Playing Experience:
1978-1977: Running Back at RCTC
1976-1974: 3 Year letter winner at Lourdes High School as a Running Back and Corner Back

Career:
Owns and Operates several businesses in Southeast Minnesota.

Family:
Grew up in Rochester and is a 1977 graduate of Lourdes High School. Married to wife Barb for 32 years and they have 3 children (Julie 26 and Matt 24, and Nic 19 all LHS graduates)

Scott Nickels
Varsity Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line, Offensive Line

Exp: 14 years, 9 at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2011-2005: Varsity Defensive Coordinator, Offensive Line, and Defensive Line - Lourdes High School
2004: Varsity Offensive and Defensive Line - Lourdes High School
2003: Varsity Defensive Line - Lourdes High School
2001-2000: Defensive Line - Carroll College (NCAA Div III) in Waukesha, WI
1999: Defensive Line - Oak Creek High School, WI (5A)
1998: TE's and Outside Linebackers - Greendale High School, WI (4A)

Playing Experience:
1997-1993: Outside Linebacker and Defensive End at Michigan Tech (NCAA Div II)
1992-1990: 3 Year letter winner at Greendale High School, WI (4A) as a TE and Outside Linebacker

Education:
Graduated from Michigan Technological University (1997) and received a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from MTU (2003)

Career:
Electrical Engineer at RPU

Family:
Grew up in Greendale, WI. Married to wife Katie for 14 years and they have 3 children (Lauren 10, Zach 9, and Maya 6)

Jerome Garry
Varsity Special Teams Coordinator, Quarterbacks, Outside Linebackers

Exp: 32 years, 5 at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2011-2008: Varsity Special Teams Coordinator, Quarterbacks, Outside Linebackers - Lourdes High School
2007: Varsity Special Teams Coordinator, JV Squad Offensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School
2006-1987: Varsity Head Coach, Running backs, Quarterbacks, Outside Linebackers, and Defensive Ends - Madison High School (SD)
1986-1979: Varsity Offensive Line and Defensive Line - O'Gorman High School (Sioux Falls, SD)

Playing Experience:
1979-1975: Tight End at South Dakota State (NCAA Div II)
1974-1971: 4 Year letter winner at Garretson High School (SD) as a Full Back and Defensive End

Education:
Graduated from South Dakota State University (1979) and received a Masters from South Dakota State University in Chemistry (1991)

Career:
Executive Director of the National High School Athletic Coaches Association

Family:
Married to wife Elaine for 32 years and they have 4 children, Justin, Greg, Luke, and Rebecca

Kevin Kirkeby
Varsity Defensive Backs, Wide Receivers

Exp: 18 years, 2 at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2011-2010: Varsity Defensive Backs and Wide Receivers - Lourdes High School
2008-1999: Varsity Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs, and Running Backs - Rochester John Marshall High School
1998-1997: Varsity Defensive Backs and Running Backs - Rochester John Marshall High School
1996-1992: Rochester Youth Football Coach

Playing Experience:
1991-1988: Cornerback and Safety at Luther College (NCAA Div III)
1987-1986: 2 year letter winner at Glencoe High School, MN, as Running Back and Corner Back

Education:
1992: B.A. from Luther College (Computer Science and Mathematics)

Career:
Software engineer at IBM

Family:
Grew up in Glencoe, MN, and a 1988 graduate of Glencoe High School. Married to wife Lindsey for 7 years and they have 2 children (Kaia 5, Siri 3)

John-Howard Carroll
JV Head Coach, JV Offensive Coordinator, Varsity Tight Ends

Exp: 7 years, all at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2011-2010: JV Head Coach, JV Offensive Coordinator and Varsity Tight Ends - Lourdes High School
2009-2007: Freshman Head Coach, Freshman Offensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School
2006-2005: Freshman Offensive Coordinator, Assistant Freshman Head Coach - Lourdes High School
2004: Scout for the Lourdes High School Varsity

Playing Experience:
2002-2001: Offensive Lineman at Northern State University, SD (NCAA Div II)
2000-1998: 3 Year letter winner at Lourdes High School as an Offensive and Defensive Lineman

Career:
Works as Assistant Manager of Woody Plant Production at Sargent's Landscape Nursery in Rochester. Is also taking classes at Winona State University to obtain a Bachelors Degree in Special Education.

Family:
Grew up in Rochester and was a 2001 graduate of Lourdes High School. Married to wife Carrie for 4 year and they have a son Chase 2.

Rick Lilla
JV Squad Defensive Coordinator, Varsity Defensive Line

Exp: 18 years, 3 at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2011-2010: JV Squad Defensive Coordinator and Varsity Defensive Line - Lourdes High School
2009: JV Squad Defensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School
2008-2003: Rochester Youth Football Assistant Coach
2001-2000: Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line - Hayfield High School, MN
1999-1997: Offensive Line and Defensive Line - Hayfield High School, MN
1996-1995: Offensive Line and JV Head Coach - Hayfield High School, MN
1985-1984: Offensive Line and Defensive Line - Cochrane-Fountain City High School, WI
1983: Assistant Offensive Line - Winona State University (NCAA Div II)

Playing Experience:
1982-1979: 4 Year Offensive Line starter at Winona State University (NCAA Div II)
1978-1976: 3 Year letter winner at Winona High School, MN and a member of the 1979 South Minnesota All-Star Team

Career:
Self Employed

Family:
Grew up in Winona, MN area. Married to wife Virginia for 25 years and they have 3 children (Amanda 25, Katie 22, and Richard (Jake) 20)

Dave Jenson
Freshman Head Coach, Freshman Offensive Coordinator

Exp: 4 years, 3 at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2011-2010: Freshman Head Coach and Freshman Offensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School
2009: Varsity Tight Ends, JV Special Teams Coordinator - Lourdes High School
2007: JV Assistant Head Coach, Varsity Quarterbacks Coach - Grand Rapids High School, Grand Rapids MN

Playing Experience:
2001-2002: 2 year letter winner at Red Wing High School, Red Wing, MN as Tight End and Defensive End

Education:
2005-2003: University of St. Thomas
2007-2005: University of MN, Biology B.S.
2008: University of MN Teaching License, Master's Program

Career:
Biology teacher at Lourdes High School, and plays amateur baseball for the Red Wing Aces.

Ben Witter
Freshman Defensive Coordinator

Exp: 9 years, all at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2011-2007: Freshman Defensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School
2006: JV Squad Defensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School
2005-2003: Line Coach for the Lourdes 7th and 8th grade programs

Playing Experience:
2000-1998: Offensive Guard at Drake University (NCAA Div 1-AA)
1997-1996: 2 Year letter winner at Rochester John Marshall High School as a Defensive End

Career:
President of Space Concepts in Rochester

Family:
Grew up in Rochester and a 1998 graduate of John Marshall High School. Single dad with 2 children (Layne 12 and Emma 8)