Coaching Staff

Nick Yenser

Head Coach - Sprints

2015 - Present

Health/P.E. Teacher at East

nyense1@isd77.org

Jon Dierks

Hurdles

2000-Present

Head Wrestling, Head Track 2007-2021

Math Teacher at East

Chris Ward

Distance

2012-Present

Head Cross Country 2011-Present

Science Teacher at East

Jerry Kaphers

Distance

2018-Present

Albert Lea Head Coach 21 Years

Assistant Cross Country 2017-Present

Fred Berg

Pole-Vault 

1994-Present

Volleyball - 1994-2020

Science Teacher at PWMS

JJ Lurken

Long & Triple Jump

2010-2018, 2021-Present

Coon Rapids 2006-2009

East Football 2010-2014

Eric Olson

Throws

2019-Present

East Football 2019-Present

Kyle Wirth

Throws

2021-Present

East Football 2018-Present

Physcial Education PWMS

John Zrust

Distance

2023-Present

Assistant Cross Country 2020-Present 

Maddy Schultz

High Jump

2022-Present

Junior Pontes Da Veiga

Head Middle School - Sprints

2025

East Success Coach, Former MSU Sprinter

Aaron Stewart

Volunteer - Sprints

2024-Present

Bethany Lutheran Sprinter, East Graduate