All-state runner returns for Flyers' cross country

Despite graduating 10 seniors, the Little Falls Flyers boys' cross country team is still in good hands as Jon Stoltman returns for his final season.

Stoltman earned all-state honors by finishing 15th at the Class 2A state meet with a time of 15:57. He placed fifth last year in the section meet and second in the Central Lakes Conference meet.

Seniors Ben Plante, Pete Wenz, Eric Engelhardt and Travis Boser will have to step in for the Flyers to contend.

Returning letterwinners

Seniors -- Jon Stoltman

Additional varsity candidates

Seniors -- Ben Plante, Pete Wenz, Eric Engelhardt, Travis Boser

Juniors -- Kelly Berger, Joe Wenz, Curt Adamek

Sophomores -- Yuri Hupka, Jason Brill

Freshmen -- John Dunlap

Boys' soccer

Football coach -- Jack Marmon, 6th year

Career record -- 8-37

2003 record -- 1-5 in Central Lakes Conference; 1-8 overall

Assistant coaches -- Carl Larson, Tony Couture, Bo Corrow, Jonathon Larson, Hans Horning, Ron Klinker, Kevin Olson

Volleyball coach -- Becky Huot, 2nd season

2003 record -- 3-10 in Central Lakes Conference; 6-17 overall.

Assistant coaches -- Shelly Kircher, Peggy Urbanski, Kelly Feia

Cross country coaches -- Jeff Massmann, boys, 8th year; Jackie Devine, girls, 4th year

Assistant coach -- John Wagner, boys.

Tennis coach -- Greg Emerson, 9th year

Assistant coach -- Joel Holey

Girls' swimming coach -- Lisa Brill, 3rd year; Angie Sahr, 1st year

Assistant coach -- Kristina Flahave

Soccer coaches -- Brad Laager, girls, 2nd year; Dr. Julie Bell, boys, 5th year

Assistant coaches -- Gilson DeSousa, John Sylvester, boys.

The Little Falls boys' soccer team returns All-Central Lakes Conference midfielder Eric Bell and midfielder/forward Chad Kofoed as well as All-CLC honorable mention defenseman Tim Wasland and midfielder/forward Andre LeBlanc in hopes of improving last season's 6-10 campaign.

Returning letterwinners

Seniors -- Paddy Stoy, Jason Casillas, Tim Wasland, Chad Kofoed

Juniors -- Eric Bell, Mike Taszarek, Joey Cotton, Andre LeBlanc

Sophomores -- Lucas Jorgenson

Additional varsity candidates

Seniors -- Nick Bingham

Juniors -- Andrew Bratsch, Chris Thielen

Sophomores -- Eric Hedman, Will Korhbaun, Ryan Johnson, Corey Meyer

Girls' soccer

The Little Falls Flyers girls' soccer program is stocked full with 12 seniors and eight juniors, led by All-Central Lakes Conference seniors Andrea Ploof and Jessica Olson. Ploof led the Flyers with nine goals while Olson was second with six.

Juniors Maggie Parins and Jocelyn Januschka were honorable mention All-CLC picks.

Flyers roster

Seniors -- Dani Larson, Hannah Young, Naomi Stumpf, Ashley Erpelding, Sarah Kallis, Andrea Ploof, Katie Faufau, Katie Feia, Jamie Breyfogle, Julie Thelen, Jessica Olson, Rachel Carpenter

Juniors -- Tracy Boser, Maggie Parins, Sasha Norvell, Ashley Harguth, Jocelyn Januschka, Kassara Kneeland, Elise Floersheim, Christy Sitzman

Sophomores -- Breann Corrow, Rachel Wallace

Freshmen -- Kendra Hilmerson, Samantha Rakow

Eighth graders -- Amber Sahr

Football

Speed is the name of the game for the Little Falls Flyers football team as it works to improve on last year's 1-8 record.

Senior Greg Wippler will occupy the fullback and linebacker spots while senior Dustin Lukasavitz will be at running back.

Seniors Josh Wiskus (6-foot-4, 230 pounds) and Aaron Olson (6-0, 215) will anchor the offensive line.

Returning letterwinners

Seniors -- Greg Wippler (FB/LB), Steve Newman (OG), Brady Klooster (WR/DE), Darrell Cameron (OT), Aaron Olson (C/NT), Dustin Lukasavitz (TB/CB), Josh Wiskus (OT/DE), Jake Seward (QB/DB)

Juniors -- Jim Pender (TE/DT), Andy Hegna (FB/LB), Josh Flavin (WR/FS), Nathan Sanoski (TB/LB)

Additional varsity candidates

Seniors -- Paul Krebs (TB/SS), Matt Saari (WR/FS)

Juniors -- Lucas Burlingame (OT/DT), Jake Kluver (QB/SS), Tony Kuebelbeck (FB/NG)

Sophomores -- Matt Hurni (OG/DT), Jordan Olson (OG/NG), A.J. Olson (FB/NG), Mike Stelzmiller (WR/SS), Dan Stockinger (FB/LB), Phil Hochsprung (WR/FS)

Volleyball

Having a starting setter back is a nice place to start as the Little Falls volleyball team hopes to turn around last season's record of 6-17.

Senior Missy Otremba, who led the Flyers with 271 set assists, returns along with senior hitters Julie Wenda, Laura Hartwig and Casey Theis.

Returning letterwinners

Seniors -- Missy Otremba, Julie Wenda, Laura Hartwig, Casey Theis

Additional varsity candidates

Seniors -- Lisa Fellbaum, Thersa Martin, Janae Odendahl, Allison Vernier, Allie Wiczek, Heather Wozniak

Juniors -- Vanessa Grams

Swimming and diving

With nearly 35 swimmers competing for the Little Falls swimming and diving team, prospects are beginning to look bright as it looks to improve on a one-win season a year ago.

Senior Brittney Corrow may have the Flyers' best chance to advance to the state meet. She missed last year's state meet in the butterfly by 3/100ths of a second.

Returning letterwinners

Seniors -- Brittney Corrow, Tia Gomez, Amanda Skuza

Juniors -- Amy Peterschick

Sophomores -- Brittney Bzdok

Additional varsity candidates

Eighth graders -- Molly Binger, Carly Davich

Tennis

With nine of 10 spots open, and only two returning players from last year, the Little Falls girls' tennis team has its work cut out in order to compete in the Central Lakes Conference.

Seniors Jessica Tonder and LaNika Scepurek are the only returning players. There are, however, nine athletes waiting in the wings to fill the vacant positions.

Returning letterwinners

Seniors -- Jessica Tonder, LaNika Scepurek

Additional varsity candidates

Seniors -- Kim Dick, Angela Kempenich, Brooke Miller, Nicole Kempenich

Juniors -- Stephanie Drellack, Elizabeth Anderson, Laura Yorek

Sophomores -- Ashley Czech, Kayla Holste

Girls' cross country

The Little Falls girls' cross country team has a talented trio of juniors back, including All-Central Lakes Conference runner Megan Meyer, and a large group of freshmen.

Returning letterwinners

Juniors -- Megan Meyer, Sarah Paycer, Kari Schilling

Sophomores -- Melanie VanHeel

Freshmen -- Melissa Kempenich

TROY GUNDERSON can be reached at troy.gunderson@brainerddispatch.com or 855-5865.