JARED FREDENBURG
VARSITY HEAD COACH
Jared Fredenburg is a native of Edgeley, North Dakota. He played collegiately at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND.
He was an assistant coach at Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls since 2002 where they won state titles in 2006, 2007 and 2011. In 2012 Fredenburg was named the Defensive Coordinator for Rough Riders. In 2014, he was added as a member of the coaching staff for the Indoor Football League’s Sioux Falls Storm where they appeared in 4 championship games while winning 2 titles in his stay with the Storm. In January 2017 he was hired as the Head Football coach at Sioux Falls Lincoln High School. Since he took over at Lincoln, they have been in 4 state semi-finals with a State AAA Championship in 2023.
He and his wife Stacie, live in Sioux Falls and have three children, Rachel, Kyle, and Trevor.
ERIC STRUCK
VARSITY OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / QUARTERBACKS COACH
Coach Struck is a Sioux Falls O'Gorman, University of Sioux Falls, and University of South Dakota graduate. At USF he graduated with a B.A. with K-12 Health and PE. and a M.A. Educational Administration from USD.
At USF he was selected 3 times as an all conference member and part of the 1996 National Championship team.
From 2002-20018 Coach Struck was the Wide Receivers, Offensive Line, Defensive Back's,Special Teams and Junior Varsity head coach at Sioux Falls, Washington High School. In 2019 Coach Stuck started his coaching career at Lincoln High School as the Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks coach. Coach Struck as been apart of 12 state championship games and member of 7 state championship teams. He also coaches girls and boys basketball as well as track at Whittier.
Currently Coach Struck is a PE/Health Teacher at Whittier Middle School. He is married to Angie Struck and has 3 children.
TREY NAASZ
VARSITY WIDE RECEIVERS / HEAD JUNIOR VARSITY COACH
Coach Naasz is a Sioux Falls Lincoln High School and a The University of South Dakota graduate.
Coach Naasz played football and basketball at Lincoln High School. He also played football at The University of Sioux Falls for 2 years. In 2024 Coach Naasz will be inducted in the Lincoln High School of Fame.
Coach Naasz has been coaching for the past 9 years. He was apart of the LHS basketball staff and currently coaches for the LHS Track Team.
Coach Naasz is a Physical Education Teacher at Lincoln High School. He is married to Hannah Naasz and they have 2 children.
TRAVIS SCHAFER
VARSITY TIGHT ENDS COACH
Coach Schafer is a Sioux Falls Washington High School, and a Northern State University graduate.
At Washington High School Coach Schafer played football, basketball, ran track and played baseball. At Northern he was apart of the football team.
Coach Schafer has been coaching many sports in the Sioux Falls School District for the past 25 years. He has been apart of 4 South Dakota State Football State Championships.
Currently Coach Schafer is a World Geography teacher at Lincoln High School. He is married to Val Shafer with 3 children.
KYLE STEGEMAN
VARSITY OFFENSIVE LINE COACH
Coach Stegeman is a Arlington High School (SD) and Augustana University graduate.
At Arlington High School Coach Stegeman played football, and basketball. He played football for 5 years at Augustana.
This is Coach Stegeman 5th year coaching football at Lincoln High School. He was the Varsity Defensive Line coach for 2 years and then moved over to the Offensive Line.
Coach Stegeman is a Biology teacher at Lincoln High School. He is currently engaged to Taylor and will be married in August.
KRISTIAN PORTER
VARSITY RUNNING BACK COACH / SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR
Coach Porter is a West Sioux High School (IA) and University of Sioux Falls graduate. He also got his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Sioux Falls.
Coach Porter played football, wrestled ran track and played baseball at West Sioux High School. He also played football at the University of Sioux Falls from 208-2012. At The University of Sioux Falls coach Porter was a part of the NAIA Football National Champion in 2008 and 2009, NAIA Football National Runner-up in 2010, All conference Running Back and a two year Team Captain.
Coach Porter started coaching at Lincoln High School in 2023. He has also coached at The University of Sioux Falls from 2013-2016, South Dakota Junior Football from 2016-2017. He is also currently coaching at the Riggs Premier Academy and the Sioux Falls Storm.
Currently Coach Porter is the Director of Operations and Regulatory Compliance Officer at CEGA Innovations, Inc. He is engaged to Lindsay Spencer.
JOE ZUETENHORST
JOEL DeHAAI
VARSITY DEFENSIVE LINE COACH
Coach DeHaai is a Sioux Falls Christian and Augustana University graduate.
Coach DeHaai played football at SFC and Augustana University.
This will be Coach DeHaai's 2nd year of coaching and they all have been a Lincoln High School.
Currently Coach DeHaai is a Health and Social Studies teacher at Lincoln High School. He is married to Sage DeHaai.
DRAKE BACHMEIER
VARSITY ASSISTANT LINEBACKERS COACH
Coach Bachmeier is a Sioux Falls Washington High School, The University of South Dakota graduate. He also got is Masters in Educational Leadership at The University of Sioux Falls.
Coach Bachmeier played football, wrestled and ran track at Washington High School.
Coach Bachmeier coached football and wrestling at Lincoln High School from 2012-2019. Then coached golf at Miller High School in Miller, SD. Moved back to Sioux Falls in 2022 and coached wrestling at Edison Middle School. Then in 2023 coached football and wrestling at Lincoln High School.
Currently Coach Bachmeier is a Real World Science and General Science Teacher at Lincoln High School. He is married to Dana Bachmeier and has 3 children.
JIM JAROVSKI
HEAD FRESHMAN COACH
Coach Jarovski is a Sioux Falls Washington High School, University of Sioux Falls graduate. He got is Masters at Southwest Minnesota State University.
Coach Jarovski played football, basketball and ran track at Washington High School. He also played football at Northern State University and University of Sioux Falls.
Coach Jarovski was the Varsity Assistant/Head Sophomore Coach at Lincoln High School from 1999-2014 and im 2015 he stared as the Head Freshman Coach at Lincoln High School.
Currently Coach Jarovski is a Accelerated/AP Chemersity Teacher at Lincoln High School. He is married to Stephanie Jarovski and has 3 children.
ANDY DUBOIS
FRESHMAN DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
Coach DuBois is a Sioux Falls Washington High School and Dakota State University graduate with his Masters in Education.
Coach DuBois played football at WHS and Dakota State University.
Coach DuBois has been coaching various sports in the Sioux Falls School District for 26 years.
He is currently a PE/Health Teacher at Edison Middle School. He is married to Jen DuBois and has 2 children.
JOSH SMITH
FRESHMAN OFFENSIVE / DEFENSIVE LINE COACH
Coach Smith is a Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School and South Dakota State graduate. He got his Master in Educational Leadership at Southwest Minnesota State University.
Coach Smith played football and basketball at Roosevelt High School.
Coach Smith has been coaching various sports in the Sioux Falls School District. He has been apart of the Lincoln High School Freshman Football staff for the past 8 years.
Coach Smith is currently the Freshman Academy Coordinator at Lincoln High School. He is married to Kris Smith and has 2 children.
MARSHELL BYRD
FRESHMAN DEFENSIVE BACKS / SPECIAL TEAMS COACH
Coach Byrd is a Monrovia High School (CA), Fresno State University, and Wayne State College graduate.
Coach Byrd played football at Monrovia High School (CA). He also played 2 years of football at Fresno State University, and 2 years at Germany Cologne. Then he played with the Albany Firebirds (AFL) for 4 years, the San Jose SaberCats for 2 years, and the Sioux City Bandits for 5 years.
Coach Byrd has been coaching football and track at Lincoln High School for the past 11 years. He also coaches the Team South Dakota FBU All-Star games, and 2 years as a Mid-West Miners 7-on-7 coach.
Currently Coach Byrd is a Behavior Facilitator at Lincoln High School. He is married to Amberr Roggenkamp-Byrd with 3 children.