It takes a lot of heart. Turnage coached at Jamestown High School from 2007 to 2011, posting a record of 26-25. That's one of the huge positives of having an experienced staff," Nelson said. He later assisted on the staffs of George Welsh and Al Groh at Virginia, teaming with current William & Mary coach Mike London to coach the Cavaliers defensive tackles. Jackson Walters, Ethan Gall, Preston Gall and Payton Hochhalter also committed to the program late last year. Prior to coming to Jamestown, Marty was the head football coach at Carrington for 25 years. "Every year we have great kids but this group was able to put all of the pieces together.". Nelson has also cashed checks that are made out to the football program. "Its been a hell of a ride fellas," Frank said. The Blue Jay football team will be back at the pumpkin patch this fall, continuing the tradition of developing themselves as caring and productive members of the community. Brian Mistro. "When they were eighth graders, I think they lost one game. We see that you have javascript disabled. "It kind of came out of nowhere. Will Terry Smith be the man to slow it? 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. It all comes down to your kids, your coaches and your support. Jamestown, ND 58401 It takes all of us to be successful on a play.". Marty has been coaching for the Jamestown High School team since 2016. LLM's offense, led by senior quarterback Corban Potts, put up 609 points on the year. 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. Jamestown, ND 58401 "Sometimes you don't make the best decisions. 1509 Fourth Street NE Jamestown, ND 58401 701-252-3846 Fax 701-952-3845. The Blue Jays do not charge those they help, rather those helped are asked the question: What is it worth to you? Everybody has experience in different areas and it's all about melding it together for what is best for the team.". We see that you have javascript disabled. Tonights induction ceremony will be a chance to feel the rush once again, as Wally joins fellow football coaching legends in the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Hucknos no-nonsense approach produced not only great teams, but many individual stars. It's hard to fool a coaching staff that has more than 100 years of collective experience on the sidelines. 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. 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 It takes a special person to play. 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. When they were freshmen, they lost two games and those were to Century and to Minot and those were really close games that came down to the last minute of the game.". Between coaching the college and high school levels, Shawn Frank has racked up more than 25 years on a sideline. Associations Virginia High School League "I believe that UJ is on a rise to greatness," he said. "I think they saw how fun it was to be successful. Jamestown, ND 58401 List Grid # Name Cl. 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. 4 but was able to come back for all three playoff games. The key is consistency, he said. That's what comes down to. Katie Ringer is a sports reporter for the Jamestown Sun. . It's always what is more important on the front of the jersey than what is on the back. Date Time Event Opponent Location Score Game Summary W/L; 227317: 08/11/22: 05:30 PM: Scrimmage That's how you become successful is through trial and error. NDACTE-ND Assoc. 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. LLM's average margin of victory was more than 46 points per game. 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. Thats what Ive done in the past at the places Ive been. The Eagles boys basketball team, which galvanized the student body this winter in winning the Bay Rivers District title, is in search of one. On the defensive side of the ball, you need that edge. DelaBarre and Nelson both spoke to the fact that the Loboes and Blue Jays have a tradition of raising up multi-sport athletes. "These kids grew up together and they played together," Nelson said. "The coaching staff is the ultimate teamwork," Nelson said. Nelson said he couldn't put his finger on the one thing that made the Jays state champs. "Coach (Larry) Eslick used to be the head freshmen coach and he and I still work closely together. Football Shack: 701-252-5548. 2 of the season, topping Cooperstown Griggs County Central 76-0. 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. Its unclear why Wheeler resigned recently as neither he nor Jamestown athletic director Ken Edwards who said the coach departed voluntarily chose to comment. Assistant Coach: Cordell O'Brien. Many hands make light work.". "When people need help, I like being there for everyone.". The biographies contained on this website were written at the time of the honoree's induction into the Hall of Fame. Wm. "When I was a little kid growing up, there was a group of UJ football players that lived next door to me and they would always play football with me in the yard," Mewes said. jordan.jamestown@csusb.edu. Xavier Brown, Chris Browns son, signed recently with James Madison after leading the area with a 28.6 scoring average. "I am thankful for everything hes done for me and how hes given me the opportunity to continue playing the game I love.". "My role is to make sure we understand the play up front," Marty said. When Marty was the head coach up at Carrington, Payton was on the sidelines for almost every practice and on Friday nights, he carried on the family tradition of being a ball boy for the Cardinals. 1509 Tenth Street NE Jamestown, ND 58401 701-952-4003 Fax 701-252-8580 Attendance Clerk 701-952-4001. Once he narrowed down which sport he'd be competing in, Mewes' next test was choosing a school. He is the fifth member of the 2022 Jamestown High School State Championship football team to sign with the Jimmies. "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. He was on the sidelines during practices and then on Friday nights he was the ball boy.". "Being at football practice since I can remember showed me what it takes to make a great team.". NDCTM-ND Council of Teachers of Mathematics, download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software. Jamestown, ND 58401 Fax 701-952-2395, 705 Fourth Avenue NW Katie Ringer / The Jamestown Sun By Katie Ringer October 07, 2022 10:01 PM We are part of The Trust Project. "I've been very fortunate to be able to coach all of these years and have him and all of my kids be a part of it," Marty said. Fax 701-252-3646, 1312 Tenth Street NE When Huckno retired following the 2003 campaign, he was able to look back at a resume tarnished by only two losing seasons in 21 years at the helm, and highlighted by a run of 10 consecutive playoff appearances and accolades as the Coach of the Decade for 1990-2000 by the prestigious Western New York High School Sports publication. Youve got to be tough mentally. 701-952-4200, 203 Second Avenue SE The next Christmas, Nelson opened up the program to all sports teams and the Blue Jay athletes wound up providing 260 presents to children in the community. Thanks to the donations offered, Nelson has been able to turn around and bless the community right back. It could be part of the reason the 2021 Jamestown High School football team has made it to its first state championship in 65 years. "Obviously, the success he's had at JHS sparked our interest in him. "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. In a word, Im `passionate, not just about Jamestown football, but the school, the parents and the students.. Interim Head Coach: Scott Lambin - Assistant Coach: Dominic Varacallo - Fax 701-952-0868, 1102 Fifteenth St. SW JAMESTOWN, N.D. -- Jerry Meyer, who put Jamestown High School basketball on the map in the 1970s and 1980s, died at a Minot hospital on Monday. "Everybody has jobs, that's the beauty of it," Nelson said. JAMESTOWN Jamestown High School assistant football coach Shawn Frank got roasted Monday night 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. The squad went 10-2 on the year and has gone 20-4 over the last two seasons. Hochhalter suffered a broken clavicle back in week No. 701-252-5548, 1509 Fourth Street NE Pos. The senior was also credited with two fumble recoveries and was responsible for running back one of the Jays' three defensive touchdowns. All told, the kids worked almost 800 man hours, working in the fields, with the clowns or spending time with kids. Its the greatest team sport on the planet. The ability to work positively with students, parents and staff of all age levels. Nelson, who is in his seventh year at the helm of the Blue Jay program, has been joined every Friday night this fall by nine others who have helped to steer the Jays to a 9-2 record this season. Youve got to be disciplined in your approach. Since he first started coaching Marty has gone on to coach track and field, baseball and for a brief stint junior high basketball. "We have one common goal and vision. Lambin is the latest in a revolving door of eight head coaches at Jamestown in the past 10 years. Jamestown High School. 701-952-4003 "I love the relationships with the kids and the coaches," Nelson said. Blue Jays Roundup: Boys basketball can't hold out against Minot, Bre Oettle pushes Jays through to final day of WDA tournament, Blue Jays esports team settling into inaugural season, 'Heart and toughness' earn Blue Jays a spot in WDA semifinals, Freshman leads top-ranked Thompson to opening round win in state Class B tournament. That's a really good thing. Their help and assistance allowed us to move our entire house in half a day and we were so grateful.". Southwestern High School (Jamestown, NY) Varsity Football Southwestern Trojans Varsity Boys Football Jamestown, NY FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Southwestern High School Football Southwestern Football OVERALL 6-3 0.67 Win % LEAGUE 4-1 1st Section 6 C - South Jordan Jamestown joined CSUSB men's basketball as an assistant coach in the summer of 2020. These kids never walk away without something in their hearts or their belly.". "Jamestown is a special place. The ball bounced once and Thomas Allmer grabbed it and went streaking down the sideline. An English teacher for his first 32 years in Jamestown, Huckno is gratified that for many of his standout players, football opened the door of opportunity represented by a college education. Phil Kroeber began his coaching career at Grand Forks Central, but has been at Jamestown for the majority of his 27 years. "It is getting better every year with a tremendous coaching staff to push the program to the next level. "Sunday night I was still kind of stewing and so I sent out a text to our leadership council and told them we were going to have a meeting.". The revolving door that is the Jamestown High football head coaching job continues to spin. Beginning last fall, Nelson required each team member to work two 4 1/2-hour shifts at the pumpkin patch. Tom Maus gave up his head coaching position in Grafton to become the Blue Jay's offensive coordinator. "We'd like to thank all of the younger guys for buying into what we were trying to do," Hochhalter. Coach Ryan Williams and Coach Shawn Jenner have combined for approximately 10 years out on the field. Jamestown, ND 58401 Lambdin was the Eagles' junior varsity coach this past season. Coach Matt Stockert has been the Jays' freshman coach for the last few years while also overseeing the varsity running backs. Hochhalter and Jackson Walters combined for 331 yards passing compared to the Spartans' 182 yards through the air. The Jamestown High School football team traveled to Valley City on Oct. 7 Jamestown High School assistant coach, Marty Hochhalter, looks on during the JHS football team's tilt against Valley City on Oct. 7, 2022. His work ethic, combined with his community relations and dedication to improving our weight room, makes him an excellent addition to our athletic staff.. The Official 2022 Football Roster of University of Jamestown Athletics. DelaBarre said he thinks the selfless, team-first mentality started back in elementary school and early middle school. The Blue Jay defense out sacked their competition 17-7 during the regular season and only gave up 16 turnovers compared to 27 recorded by their opponents. Katie Ringer is a sports reporter for the Jamestown Sun. "Not only do we have a lot of smart football players, we have a lot of really smart coaches. 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. "Now he's an ex-college athlete and a coach. We need multi-sport athletes and multi-sport coaches.". The coach-player relationship goes beyond the out-of-season sports or the classroom. Facebook; Twitter; YouTube; The Official Home Of The University Of Jamestown Jimmies . "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. Hometown Previous School . Assistant Coach: Peyton Olson. They've got phenomenal kids and we've got great support and hopefully, we're just starting to touch (the surface) what we can accomplish, not just in football or sports, but in life.". "We've done some in the cold and some in the hot," Nelson said. Through the 2022 state semifinals, Mewes was the Jays' second-leading tackler. "Colton is a competitor in everything he does," UJ head football coach Brian Mistro said. He and Nelson both will be returning a solid core of guys next season who will be fighting to keep their teams on top. The current offensive line coach began his more than 30-year career up at Carrington. Nelson's squad was led by 15 seniors, who had all stuck with the program since their early high school days. Hucknos stint at Lincoln, which included three Chadakoin Valley Championships, groomed the veteran assistant for immediate success at the varsity high school level. He has thrown for 19 touchdowns and has rushed for a pair of scores. Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. "I coached basketball for one year a long time ago, and I got a text message on Friday from a young man talking about getting an old summer rec. But Brown was employed only as a coach at Jamestown. As a player at Abingdon High, he competed against teams coached at Virginia High by Paul Wheeler, Thads father, who went on to guide Lafayette to the 2001 Class 4 state title. A few years later, the third-born, Marcus, went on to play football at the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS). Mewes earned his lone individual state wrestling title as a junior and three weeks ago, Mewes fought through a nagging injury to place third at the 2023 Class A State Wrestling Individual Championships. 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 Leading rushers Aden Braun and Jakob Schempp suit up for the Blue Jay wrestling and baseball teams. "Every one of our boys has a relationship of some form or other with each other and I think that helps. Courtesy photo, Speak to recruitment advertising specialist, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. That's the cool stuff.". Brian Mistro. Hochhalter was responsible for 296 of the Jays' passing yards. "We got what we expected from a good Cavalier football team," DelaBarre said. After Roaldson finished congratulating the team on its season, he turned the event over to Blue Jay head coach Bill Nelson who went on to introduce each member of the 2022 Blue Jay team. Jamestown came to CSUSB after spending two seasons at Western Oregon as an assistant on their staff. Success was defined by what they did as a team not as an individual. 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. "We're all put here for a reason and you might as well make good on it.". 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. Once the football season is over, fans will see Nelson and some others of the Blue Jay staff crowd the stands at the Jays' basketball, wrestling and hockey games. ", Nelson also spoke of the importance of having a wealth of experience on the sidelines that has the ability to coach up every single position. Frank is the Jays' defensive coordinator. "We all make mistakes -- I'll be the first to admit that I make mistakes all the time," Nelson said. Jamestown High has its head football coach, for. We've been blessed to have really good pieces in all those aspects.". Payton has had plenty of practice when it comes to cultivating and developing his abilities as a team member since he has not only played sports from the time he was five years old but he's also watched others and has seen what it took for them to succeed. Mewes said the reason he thinks UJ has attracted him and so many other athletes from Jamestown has less to do with the program's record and more with the community of the Buffalo City. "I think that's been important.". "I've always had the dream of playing at the next level," Payton said. Katie joined the Sun staff in the summer of 2019 after graduating from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire with a degree in journalism. Instead, he and Marty are enjoying their final high school season as a father-son duo. Having Payton as one of the 11 offensive players is a definite plus. Payton has done his part when it comes to making the Blue Jays great. Facebook; Twitter; YouTube; The Official Home Of The University Of Jamestown Jimmies .