Coaches

Grant Traynowicz - Head Coach

This will be Coach Trayno's second year as head coach of the Silver Hawks. He has spent the previous 6 seasons as the Defensive Coordinator. Coach Trayno's defenses hold 18 school records including: interceptions in a game, sacks in a game and season, tackles for loss in a game and season, fewest rushing yards allowed in a game and season, fewest yards allowed in a game, and fewest points allowed in a season. Coach has led 8 of the 19 Monster Club performances. Coach Trayno also works with the Inside Linebackers. 5 of his linebackers rank among the top tacklers in school history. Coach Trayno teaches physical education at LSW.

Terry Berks - Associate Head Coach/DL

Coach Berks serves as the defensive line coach and pass rush specialist. Coach Berks has been coaching at LSW for 13 seasons. Under Coach Berks, many defensive lineman have earned college opportunities in addition to post season recognition. His players hold records for tackles for loss in a game and season, sacks in a game, season, and career. Coach's units hold school records for sacks in a game and season, tackle for loss in a game and season, fewest rushing yards allowed in a game and season, fewest total yards allowed in a game, and fewest points allowed in a season. Coach Berks teaches English at LSW and serves as the leader of the LSW Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

CJ Teply - Offensive Coordinator/QBs

This will be Coach Teply's second year as Offensive Coordinator. In 2023, the offensive averaged 23.1 points per game, 173 yards passing per game, and 119.4 rushing yards per game. Coach Teply has spent the previous 2 seasons coaching the LSW receivers. In addition to coordinating, Coach Teply works with Quarterbacks. Quarterbacks completed 62% of their passes and recored the 7th best passing season in school history in 2023.

adam aschenbrenner - Offensive Line

Coach Asch serves as the offensive line coach. Coach Asch has been coaching at LSW for 8 seasons. Coach's unit only allowed 7 sacks in 187 passing attempts and helped the team to 4.5 yards per carry and 15 rushing touchdowns. His offensive lines have helped set 25 school records. Coach Asch teaches Math at LSW. He also coaches discus for the Track & Field team.

christian summers - Cornerbacks

Coach Summers serves as the Cornerbacks coach. Coach Summers has been with LSW for 10 seasons. Under Coach Summers LSW has set records for interceptions in a game and pass break ups for a career. Coach's punt returners averaged 15 yards per return in 2023. Coach Summers teaches Social Studies at Scott Middle School.

Cameron Pieper - Special Teams/WRs

Coach Pieper serves as the wide receivers coach. This is his second year with the LSW program. In 2023, Coach's receivers accounted for 1,556 yards receiving and 13 touchdowns. The group scored the most touchdowns receiving in a single season and had the 6th best receiving season in school history. Coach was a member of the Nebraska football team for five years where he started for 3 years at long snapper. Coach Pieper teaches Special Education at LSW.

Brad devall - Safeties

Coach Devall serves as the Safeties coach. Coach Devall has been with LSW for 9 seasons. Coach's group helped set the record for interception in a game in 2022. In 2023 Coach's safeties led the team in tackles. In addition to Safeties, Coach Devall works with the Kickers. Kickers were 96% on PATs and 100% on Field Goals in 2023.

Nick lenners - Tight Ends

Coach Lenners serves as the Tight Ends coach. This will be his second year with Southwest and first working with Varsity Tight Ends. In 2023 coach worked with Freshman Offensive and Defensive Lineman.  A former Silver Hawk and Kansas State Wildcat. Coach was a member of KSU football team and earned All Big-XII Honors in 2019.

steve fusco - Head Freshman Coach

Coach Fusco serves as the Head Freshman Coach and Freshman Defensive Coordinator. Coach Fusco has been with LSW for 5 seasons. Coach Fusco teaches Industrial Tech at Park Middle School.

Jon anderson - Freshman OC

Coach Anderson serves as the Offensive Coordinator for the Freshman program. This will be Coach Anderson's second year with LSW and 9th season overall coaching. He teaches Social Studies at LSW.

Crystal kjar, ATC

Crystal serves as our Head Athletic Trainer. Crystal has led in this position since 2004. She was recognized as the State Athletic Trainer of the Year in 2013. Crystal was honored by the Lincoln Journal Star Girls & Women in Sports & Fitness in 2020 as an Anne Campbell Pioneer Award Recipient. 

Rebecca townsend, atc, cscs

Rebecca serves as our Assistant Athletic Trainer. Rebecca has been with LSW since 2007. Rebecca graduated from Southern Illinois University and has held her certification since 2002.

Ben Lynch

Running Backs

Darin Huss

Outside Linebackers

Bill Jurgens

Offensive Line

Eric Reznicek

Defensive Line

Brent Hoesing

Running Backs

James Ferguson

Freshman Assistant