Sports : Union Knights pre-Season football report

Below is the pre-season report from Union High School Head Football Coach Joe Hadachek.

Union plays this year in Class 2A, District 4.

Email Address: jhadachek@gmail.com

Assistant Coach's Names: Chris Behrens, Todd Carlson, Scott Denner, Daryl Douglass, Francisco Garcia, Adam Gassman, Tate Hadachek, Curt Hilmer, Chadd Johnson, PJ Mouton, Corbin Payne, Jeremy Robb, Royce Rottinghaus, Don Sallee

2015 Varsity Record: 4-6 overall, (4-5) regular season (4-2 district), first round loss to Waukon

2015 Sophomore/JV Record: 2-6

Key Players Graduated (Name, Position, Honors):

Carter Hennessey-OT/DT, 1st Team All-District, Team Captain,

Tate Renaud-OG/DT, 2nd Team All District, Team Captain

Zane Seuser-TE/LB, 2ND Team All-District, Team Captain, All-Academic

Jared Jolley-OT/DE, 2nd Team All-District

Offensive returning starters for 2016 (name/position/height/weight/graduation year):

**Michael Ahrendsen, OG/DT, 6’1”, 308lbs, 2017

John Boisen, QB/CB, 6’0”, 180lbs, 2017

Carter Brehm, OC/DT, 6’2”, 268lbs, 2018

*Daycen Douglass, OC/LB, 6’2”, 212 lbs, 2017

**Brock Hadachek, TE/LB, 6’3”, 195lbs, 2017

Troy Hanus, QB/FS, 5’9”, 145lbs, 2018

Ryan Miller, WR/CB, 5’10” 165lbs, 2017

Keaton Newgren, OT/DT, 6’4”, 271 lbs, 2017

Britton Rollison, RB/FS, 5’4”, 125lbs, 2019

Dylan Stech, WR/FS, 6’1”, 169lbs, 2017

Isaiah Vaughan, RB/LB, 5’8”, 176lbs, 2017

Defensive returning starters for 2016 (name/position/height/weight/graduation year)

**Michael Ahrendsen, OG/DT, 6’1”, 308lbs, 2017

*Dylan Stech, WR/FS, 6’1”, 169lbs, 2017

*Jordan Schmitz, TE/DE, 6’3”, 201lbs, 2017

**Brock Hadachek, TE/LB, 6’3”, 195lbs, 2017

Ryan Miller, WR/CB, 5’10” 165lbs, 2017

Koby Alpers, WR/CB, 5’8”, 151lbs, 2018

Jace Glenn, WR/LB, 5’11”, 169lbs, 2018

Tate Hookham, WR/LN, 5’11”, 163lbs, 2018

Quentin Kinsel, TE/LB, 5’10”, 159lbs, 2018

* Captain for 2016 team (** two time captain)

Other returning players for 2016 (name/position/height/weight/graduation year)

Drew Edwards, WR/CB, 5’9”, 163 lbs, 2017

Hunter Fleshner, TE/LB, 5’9”, 143lbs, 2018

Dakota Hora, K, 6’1”, 147lbs, 2017

Bryce Parker, QB/LB, 6’1, 168lbs, 2019

Mason Pelke, OG/DE, 5’9”, 177lbs, 2017

Trey Redman, OG/DT, 5’7”, 221lbs, 2017

Brady Rempe, TE/LB, 5’11”, 173lbs, 2017

Clayton Thiele, WR/CB, 6’0”, 151lbs, 2017

Key newcomers for 2016 (name/position/height/weight/graduation year)

Lane Albertsen, OG/DE, 5’8”, 191 lbs, 2019

Bryce Parker, QB/LB, 6’1, 168lbs, 2019

Kaleb Roach, RB/LB, 5’7” 148 lbs, 2019

Britton Rollison, RB/FS, 5’4”, 125lbs, 2019

Players with college potential (please include their cell phone numbers to possibly be profiled on the site)

Brock Hadachek 319-404-9594 ** committed to UNI

Isaiah Vaughan 319-464-7950

Michael Ahrendsen 319-240-1360 *offer from Mankato State Daycen Douglass 319-231-1332

Dylan Stech 319-269-0288

John Boisen 319-240-9624

Keaton Newgren 319-429-0074

Ryan Miller 319-429-1404

Jordan Schmitz 319-939-9505

Team Strengths

Off-season work ethic, large senior class, number of returning starters, coaching staff continuity

Team Question Marks

Lose 3 key lineman-2 offense, 1 defense, progress in the kicking game

We have a second year rugby club that has experienced great success winning state championship with Ryan Miller MVP of championship game and Isaiah Vaughan named MVP of the year, plus athletes that are active in track, golf, tennis, and soccer.

Growth of rugby as a youth sport and Olympic sport. The football world has turned to rugby style tackling to take the head out of the game. Our rugby numbers continue to grow and other schools are inquiring how to start at team!