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Matt Wiitala 
Matt Wiitala is in his fifth year coaching at Minnetonka. He is the Sophomore Head Coach for his second year, coordinating the defense for his fourth year and coaching the linebackers. He is a Hallway Para in the high school during the school year. Matt is a 2005 University of Minnesota-Duluth graduate. He played two years at Mesabi Community College and three years at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Matt works with students in the strength and conditioning program in the summer as well as the youth and varsity football camps. Matt and his wife Nikki reside in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
Careino Gurley Coach Careino Gurley begins his second season at Minnetonka as the sophomore wide receivers coach. He is a Hall Paraprofessional at Minnetonka High School. Coach Gurley has been a youth coach for the past 11 years. He developed The Bethune Bears Youth Sports Programs and the Minneapolis Grizzlies Sports Association. Coach Gurley is a former player of Head Coach Dave Nelson at Blaine. Coach Gurley graduated high school in 1997 and attended RidgeWater Community and Technical College in Willmar, MN. He played football for the RidgeWater Warriors. After graduating with an A.A. degree in Liberal Arts, coach went on to attend Minnesota State Mankato. He earned a bachelors degree in Social Work. Coach Gurley has done a variety of work with youth. His family consists of his fiancee Felicia, Sons; Terrick, Careino Jr., and Carvon.
Joe Waalk Joseph Waalk enters his second season at Minnetonka and will coach the Sophomore Defensive Backs. Before coming to Minnetonka he was the Defensive Backs coach at Augsburg College. Waalk has also coached at the Concordia University, South High School and is currently a Baseball coach at Breck High School. Joseph received his BA in Kinesiology from Concordia University, where he was a four year starter earning All-Conference honors in three of those years, including All-American honors his Senior year. He is a E.A. at South High School in Minneapolis and is currently working on has Master in Special Education. Joseph and his wife Rachel have two daughters, Kati (10) and Megan (4) and they live in Plymouth.
Gary Radziej Gary Radziej will be working with the Sophomore team as the Offensive Line Coach. Gary is a 1979 graduate of Minnetonka High School. He has been involved in coaching football since 1983, coaching with Minnetonka Youth Football, Mound-Westonka Youth Football, and the MHS sophomore and varsity teams. Gary played football at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Gary is a local business owner. His three children are, Eric, Brooke and Joshua. After working the summer with Coach Nelson and the rest of the staff, Gary says he has learned a lot more about the game and is excited about the future of the program.
Tim Schellhammer Tim Schellhammer enters his fifth year as a defensive line coach and fourth year as a special teams coordinator. He is working within the math department at Minnetonka High School and helps out with the team’s FCA group. Prior to Minnetonka, Coach Schellhammer graduated from Chatfield High School in Chatfield, MN, while playing for Ken Jacobson. Following high school, he attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD, while playing for John Austin and Ed Meierkort and earning All-American accolades. Coach Schellhammer's family includes his father David, mother Kathy, brother Dan, sister-in-law Megan and niece Lauren.
Jason Bell
Jason Bell will be working with the Sophomore Team as the Offensive Line Coach. This is Jason's fifth year as a football coach, and fourth with the Skippers. Jason is a graduate of Columbia Heights High School where he was a 4-year letter winner and co-captain. Jason played football at Hamline University where he again was a four-year letter winner while earning degrees in Anthropology and Social Studies with a Licensure in Education. Currently, Jason teaches Social Studies at Minnetonka High School. Jason and his wife Jamie live in Shakopee, MN
David Ritter
David Ritter begins his first year coaching at Minnetonka as the sophomore defensive backs coach. Before coming to Minnetonka he coached for three seasons at Eden Prairie High School. David is a 2008 graduate of Augsburg College where he participated in football. He works as the Communication Specialist for Minnetonka Schools. David resides in St. Louis Park, Minnesota and plans to marry next summer.
Mike Lewis
Coach Mike Lewis will be joining the Minnetonka football program and working with the quarterbacks at the sophomore level. Coach Lewis is currently a senior at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities majoring in Kinesiology-sport science with a minor in coaching and has recently become a member of the ACSM. Coach Lewis played football throughout his high school career at St. James, MN where he played both ways as a team captain. Coach Lewis decided to join the Minnetonka football program after attending the Jeff Trickey QB camps at Minnetonka High School three times throughout his high school career.
Scott Cooper
Scott Cooper joins the Minnetonka High School football coaching staff this year for his first season as a Skipper. He will be coaching the sophomore "Y" backs. Coach Cooper coached football for New Ulm High School for the 2008 season. Coach Cooper played four years of football for Michigan Lutheran Seminary in high school and was an All-State running back there, and played for Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN. Coach Cooper resides in Minneapolis, and is working on finishing up his degree in Secondary Education.
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