Spring Sports
- BASEBALL
- FLAG FOOTBALL - GIRLS
- GOLF - BOYS
- GOLF - GIRLS
- LACROSSE - BOYS
- LACROSSE - GIRLS
- SOFTBALL
- TENNIS - BOYS
- TRACK & FIELD - BOYS
- TRACK & FIELD - GIRLS
BASEBALL
BASEBALL
Welcome to the South St. Paul Baseball program. South St. Paul Baseball competes in the Metro East Conference. The head coach for Baseball is Ryan Duffy. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Coach Duffy at rduffy@sspps.org
ALL-CONFERENCE & ALL-STATE AWARDS
MSHSBCA All-State
2019 - Timmy Smith
2018 - Ben Smith
2018 - Nathan Brandecker
2017 - Ryan Duffy
2016 - Sam Bridges
2000 Jeff Michel
1998 Dan LaManna
1996 Klint Nadeau
Lions All-Stars Selections
2018 - Nathan Brandecker
2018 - Ben Smith
2017 - Ryan Duffy
2016 - Austin Brandecker
2016 - Sam Bridges
2012 - Ryan Boelter
2011 - Colin Coan
2010 - Tim Kohlmann
2010 - Matt Krey
2005 - Jake Gaub
2004 - Josh Annis
2003 - John Gaub
2002 - Dan Miller
2001 - Jeff Michel
1999 - Nick Bjerken
1998 - Steve Ryan
1996 - Klint Nadeau
1991 - Mike Kammerer
1990 - Dan Lick
1989 - Kory Nadeau
1983 - Pete Bauer
Conference Player of the Year
2018 - Nathan Brandecker
2016 - Sam Bridges
High School All-Conference
2024 - Wyatt Cheney
2023 - Landon Jasper
2022 - Alex Tittrington
2021 - Colten Becker
2020 - Season Cancelled
2019 - Timmy Smith, Colten Becker
2018 - Nathan Brandecker, Ben Smith
2017 - Ryan Duffy, Ben LaBrosse, Nathan Brandecker, Ben Smith
2016 - Sam Bridges, Austin Brandecker, Danny Pietruszewski, Ryan Duffy
2015 - Sam Bridges, Miles Williams
2014 - Ryan Schlosser
2012 - Ryan Boelter
2011 - Ryan Boelter,Colin Coan
2010 - Tim Kohlmann, Colin Coan, Matt Krey
2005 - Brett Crowe, Kenny Dumpprope, Jake Gaub
2004 - Josh Annis, James Leary
2003 - John Gaub, Adam Turgeon
2002 - Dan Miller, Dan Cosgrove, John Gaub
2001 - Mike McCole
2000 - Jeff Michel, Dan Miller
1999 - Nick Bjerken, Mike Carlson, Dan Seliga
1998 - George Kohlmann, Dan LaManna, Steve Ryan
1997 - Steve Ryan, Tim Horst, Nick Bjerken
1996 - Klint Nadeau, Dave Bonk, Steve Ryan
1995 - Brian Horst, Klint Nadeau
1994 - Brian Horst
1993 - Brian Swanson, Tom Sweeny
1992 - Tom Sweeny
1991 - Mike Kammerer
1990 - Dan Lick
1989 - Jeff Courtemanche, Bill Brandecker, Dave Suchy, Mark Meyer, Dan Lick
1988 - Rob Walker, Kory Nadeau, Jim Anderson
1987 - Kory Nadeau, Chris Ricker
1986 - Chris Ricker
1985 - Mike Belisle
1984 - Bob Yung
1983 - Pete Bauer, Tim Dickmeyer, Steve Wasko
1982 - Pete Bauer, Tony Potter
1981 - Patrick Stelzner
1979 - Don McCole,Steve Ninnemann
1978 - Russ Hawkinson, Don Willer
1977 - Chuck Klekner, Lee Graban
PACKER BASEBALL ALUMNI COLLEGE HISTORY
This is an incomplete list, your assistance would be appreciated in supplying missing names. The year indicates the graduation from SSP.
Arizona Western (D1 Juco)
Klint Nadeau -1996
Augsburg College (D3)
Matt Topp - 1998
Bethany Lutheran (D3)
Taylor Krier- 2008
Jake Krier - 2002
Century College (D3 Juco)
Ryan Schlosser - 2014
Colten Whaley- 2016
Concordia-St. Paul (D2)
Mark Meyer - 1997
Gardner-Webb (D1)
Ryan Boelter - 2012
Grand View College (Des Moines, IA) NAIA
Dan Miller - 2002
Klint Nadeau - 1996
Gustavus Adolphus College (D3)
Matt Musta - 2002
Hamline University (D3)
Tim Kohlmann- 2010
Josh Fleury - 2009
Hastings College (Nebraska) (NAIA)
Joe Gunther - 2002
DCTC (Dakota County Tech. College) D2 Juco
Nate Conlin - 2007
Marcus Fitzgerald - 2006
Tyler Morales - 2005
Iowa Central Community College (D2 Juco)
Ryan Boelter - 2012
Matt Krey - 2010
Tim Kohlmann - 2010
Marcus Fitzgerald - 2006
Luther College (D3)
Zach Hendrikson - 2012
Mesabi Junior College (D3 Juco)
Richie Wiese - 2006
Missouri School of Science & Technology (D1)
Colin Coan - 2011
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Mike Vasquez - 2004
North Dakota State University
Ben Smith - 2018
Saint Cloud State University (D2)
Nick Friedges - 2020
Saint John's University (MN) (D3)
Nathan Brandecker - 2018
Colten Whaley - 2016
Austin Brandecker- 2016
Saint Mary's University (D3)
Timmy Smith - 2019
Dan Cosgrove - 2002
St. Olaf (D3)
Dan LaManna - 1998
Steve Ryan - 1998
St. Scholastica (NAIA/D3)
Mike McCole - 2001
Nick Bjerken - 1999
South Dakota State (D2)
George Kohlmann - 1998
University of St. Thomas (D3)
Ben Krey - 2013
Tim Kohlmann - 2010
Josh Annis - 2004
University of Minnesota (D1)
Ryan Duffy- 2017
Sam Bridges- 2016
John Gaub - 2003
Pete Bauer - 1983
Glenn Novack- 1970
University of Minnesota-Morris (D2)
Jeff Michel - 2000
University of Northwestern-St. Paul (D3)
Carter Michaelson - 2016
Darren Halvorson - 2016
Viterbo (NAIA)
Dan Seliga - 1999
Mike Carlson - 1999
Andrew Darsow - 1999
Pat McDonough - 1999
Coaching Staff
Ryan Duffy
Head Coach
(651) 457-9462
rduffy@sspps.org
Scott Sundly
Assistant Coach
(651) 552-5580, x2303
ssundly@sspps.org
Darren Edwards
B-Squad Coach
651-306-3627
dedwards@sspps.org
Steven Miner
Freshman "A" Coach
(651) 552-5580, x1275
sminer@sspps.org
Luke Paulson
Freshman "B" Coach
FLAG FOOTBALL - GIRLS
FLAG FOOTBALL
Welcome to the South St. Paul Girls Flag Football program. The head coach for Flag Football is Don Nihart. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Coach Nihart at dnihart@sspps.org
Coaching Staff
Don Nihart
Head Coach
(651) 457-9462
dnihart@sspps.org
Matt Teigland
Assistant Coach
mteigland@sspps.org
GOLF - BOYS
BOYS' GOLF
Welcome to the South St. Paul Boys' Golf program. South St. Paul competes in the Metro East Conference. The head coach for Boys' Golf is Tyler LaRose. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Mr. LaRose at tlarose@sspps.org.
2024-25 schedule
2024-25 team photo
Coaching Staff
Tyler LaRose
Head Coach
(651) 552-5580, ext. 1213
tlarose@sspps.org
Christian Rocha
Assistant Coach
GOLF - GIRLS
GIRLS' GOLF
Welcome to the South St. Paul Girls' Golf program. South St. Paul competes in the Metro East Conference. The head coach for Girls' Golf is Josh Palmquist. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Mr. Palmquist at jpalmquist@sspps.org.
2024-25 team photo
Coaching Staff
Josh Palmquist
Head Coach
(651) 552-5580 | ext. 2322
jpalmquist@sspps.org
David Palmquist
Assistant/JV Coach
(651) 457-9427
dpalmquist@sspps.org
LACROSSE - BOYS
BOYS' LACROSSE
Welcome to the South St. Paul Lacrosse program. The team is a co-operative of student-athletes from Minnehaha Academy, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, South St. Paul, DeLaSalle, Concordia Academy, St. Croix Lutheran, and St. Agnes. The head coach for Lacrosse is Ben MacLean. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Coach MacLean at ben@homegrownlacrosse.org
LACROSSE - GIRLS
Welcome to the South St. Paul Girls’ Lacrosse program. The team is a co-operative of student-athletes from St. Croix Preparatory Academy, New Life Academy, and South St. Paul. The head coach for Girls’ Lacrosse is Alec Brandt. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Coach Brandt at (651) 395-5461 or email at alecbrandt@stcroixprep.org
Coaching Staff
Alec Brandt
Head Coach
(651) 395-5461
alecbrandt@stcroixprep.org
Angie Griffin
Assistant Coach
(651) 395-5928
angiegriffin@stcroixprep.org
SOFTBALL
Softball
Welcome to the South St. Paul Softball program. South St. Paul competes in the Metro East Conference. The head coach for Softball is Mike Casalenda. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Mr. Casalenda at mcasalenda@sspps.org.
2024-25 schedule
Coaching Staff
Mike Casalenda
Varsity Head Coach
(651) 457-9462
mcasalenda@sspps.org
Colleen Luna
Varsity Assistant Coach
Dwain Brandner
JV/B Coach
Abby Macioch
C-Squad Coach
TENNIS - BOYS
BOYS' TENNIS
Welcome to the South St. Paul Boys' Tennis program. South St. Paul competes in the Metro East Conference. The co-head coaches for Boys' Tennis are Nina Riesselman and Jesse Rock. If you have questions about our program, contact the Coach Riesselman at (651) 552-5580 x1149 / email at nriesselman@sspps.org or Coach Rock at (651) 552-5580 x1249 / email at jrock@sspps.org
2024-25 teAM calendar (varsity)
Coaching Staff
Nina Riesselman
Varsity Head Coach
(651) 552-5580 | ext. 1149
nriesselman@sspps.org
Jesse Rock
Varsity Assistant Coach
(651) 552-5580 | ext. 1249
jrock@sspps.org
Chris Gustilo
Volunteer Assistant Coach
TRACK & FIELD - BOYS
BOYS' TRACK & FIELD
Welcome to the South St. Paul Boy's Track & Field program. South St. Paul competes in the Metro East Conference. The head coach for Boys' Track & Field is Manuel Spreigl. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Coach Spreigl at mspreigl@sspps.org
Coaching Staff
Manuel Spreigl
Head Coach
(651) 552-5580 | ext. 1373
mspreigl@sspps.org
Meghan Schultz
Assistant Coach
(651) 552-5580 | ext. 1372
mschultz2@sspps.org
Chris Bakken
Assistant Coach
(651) 552-5580 | ext. 1274
cbakken@sspps.org
Larry Britton
Middle School Coach (6-8)
(651) 552-5580, x 2302
lbritton@sspps.org
Andrew Harrison
Middle School Coach (6-8)
(651) 552-5580, x 2223
aharrison@sspps.org
Emilee Fremstad
Middle School Coach (6-8)
(651) 552-5580, x 3506
efremstad@sspps.org
TRACK & FIELD - GIRLS
GIRLS' TRACK & FIELD
Welcome to the South St. Paul Girls' Track & Field program. South St. Paul competes in the Metro East Conference. The head coach for Girls' Track & Field is Tom Hart. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Mr. Hart at thart@sspps.org
RECORD HOLDERS
Shot Put
Hannah Gustafson - 2016
41’.4.5"
Discus
Sue Doody - 1984
139'2"
Triple Jump
Alice Siekmeier - 2024
35' .5"
Long Jump
Sherra Casey - 2012
17'6 1/2"
High Jump
Michelle Patch - 1989
5'5 1/4"
Pole Vault
Sara Lencowski - 2002
10'9"
100 Meter Hurdle
Malia Stepan - 2002
15.13
300 Meter Hurdle
Sarah Oftedahl - 1997
45.87
100 Meter Dash
Roxanne Veldman - 2018
12.35
200 Meter Dash
Julie Kosowski - 1979
24.8*
400 Meter Dash
Teresa Huberty - 1979
56.8*
800 Meter Run
Tessa Laska - 2016
2:22.41
1600 Meter Run
Star Costa - 2018
5:08.26
3200 Meter Run
Sarah Conlon - 2013
10:46.29
4 x 100 (400) Meter Relay
Hannah Marion – 2015
Samantha Veldman – 2015
Roxanne Veldman – 2015
Josie Sauro – 2015
48.82
4 x 200 (800) Meter Relay
Hannah Marion – 2015
Samantha Veldman – 2015
Roxanne Veldman – 2015
Courtney Dust – 2015
1:42.77
4 x 400 (1600) Meter Relay
Sophie Hart - 2024
Scarlett Johanson - 2024
Brooke Viner - 2024
Izzy Williams - 2024
4:01.77
4 x 800 (3200) Meter Relay
Breanna Bernard – 2018
Tessa Laska - 2018
Bauston Lenarz – 2018
Jessica Jugovich – 2018
9:55.92
Coaching Staff
Tom Hart
Varsity Head Coach
(651) 552-5580 | ext. 2251
thart@sspps.org
Jillian Hart
Varsity Assistant Coach
(651) 552-5580 | ext. 2251
thart@sspps.org
Danette Childs
Varsity Assistant Coach
Isaac Douglas
Varsity Assistant Coach
Larry Britton
Middle School Coach (6-8)
(651) 552-5580, x 2302
lbritton@sspps.org
Andrew Harrison
Middle School Coach (6-8)
(651) 552-5580, x 2223
aharrison@sspps.org
Emilee Fremstad
Middle School Coach (6-8)
(651) 552-5580, x 3506
efremstad@sspps.org