Coaches

Jon Dierks (Head Coach) 

(2004-Present/ Head 2012-Present)

• 2-Time State Placer (Mankato East)

• Wrestled at MSU-Mankato (National Qualifier)

Taylor Menke (Head Assist. Coach)

(2017-present)

• 4-time State Qualifier

• 2-time State Placer (Jackson Co.)

Troy Stehr (Assistant Coach)

(2020-present)

• State Finalist (Goodhue)

• Wrestled at MSU-Mankato

• Former Head Coach (St. Clair and WEM/JWP)

Shane Baier (Middle School Head)

(2025-present)

• Former East Principal along with many other locations

Eric Jaster (Assist. Coach)

(2022-present)

• Wrestled at Mankato East (62 wins)

• 6 years in the Navy

Logan Linderbaum (Assist. Coach)

(2024-present)

• 2-time State Placer (Solon, IA)

• Wrestled at MSU-Mankato

Joel Skillings (Assist. Coach)

(2024-present)

• Former Head Coach at Minneota

• 559 Dual wins (10th all-time in MN)