Coaches
Head Coach: Matt Christensen
Email: matthew.christensen@k12.sd.us
X: @mchristensenbv
Tenure: 21 years
High School: Yankton, SD
College: Augustana University
Head Coach since 2021
21-12 head coaching record (158-57 overall)
Coached at Brandon Valley since 2003, Defensive Coordinator from 2005-2022
2024 SDFBCA All-Star Game Blue Team Defensive Coordinator
2024 Speaker at Playbook Clinic Minneapolis
2023 SDFBCA All-Star Game Defensive Coordinator
2023 Speaker at Glazier Coaching Clinic Minneapolis
2021 SDFBCA 11AAA Region 5 Head Coach of the Year
2020 State Title Team had 3 interceptions in the championship game and allowed just 26 yards rushing
2018 State Title Team had 23 interceptions with 29 total takeaways, both records for 11AAA football
2017 SDFBCA All-Star Game Blue Team Defensive Coordinator
2016 SDFBCA Assistant Coach of the Year
2021, 2019, 2018, 2014, 2013, 2010 Speaker at SDFBCA Coaches Clinic
Multiple seasons holding opponents under 3 yards per carry and/or under 13 points per game
2015-2017 Cade Terveer had a state 11AAA record 34.5 sacks for BV, then dominated for the repeat FCS National Champions SDSU Jackrabbits
2012-2015 Andrew Sorensen made a BV school record 306 tackles, then led the nation in tackles at Minnesota West
2010-2012 Matthew VandeBerg made a record 21 interceptions for BV, then led the Iowa Hawkeyes in all receiving categories
2014 Brandon Valley School District Teacher of the Year
2001 Team Captain LB at Augustana University
1995 State Champion, 1996 All-State, All-Star, Team Captain LB/TE athlete at Yankton
Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends/Fullbacks: Mike Zerr
Email: mike.zerr@k12.sd.us
X: @coachzerr
Tenure: 12 years
High School: Aberdeen Roncalli, SD
College: Northern State University
2023 team:
35 points/game
6 yards/carry
2022 Speaker at SDFBCA coaches clinic
2021 11AAA Assistant Coach of the Year
2021 team set the BV record for time of possession en route to a state runner-up finish
2020 Speaker at SDFBCA coaches clinic
2020 Speaker for SDFBCA Zoom SoDak Sessions
2020 State Title Team:
42 points per game
8.2 yards per carry
322 yards per game rushing
3,950 total yards in 10 games
8 total turnovers, with 4 in the last 8 games
Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers: Tim Sylliaasen
Email: tim.sylliaasen@k12.sd.us
X: @sylliaasentim
Tenure: 24 years
High School: Garretson, SD
College: South Dakota State University
Defensive Coordinator/Secondary: Dylan Briest
Email: dylan.briest@k12.sd.us
X: @briestballhawks
Tenure: 20 years
High School: Brandon Valley, SD
College: South Dakota State University
2023 defense
gave up under 14 points/game
allowed just 53 yards rushing/game
recorded four shutouts
7th Grade Assistant: Ben Alberts
Email: benjamin.alberts@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 2 years
High School: Adrian, MN
College: Minnesota State - Moorhead
Defensive Line: Kent Anderson
Email: kent.anderson@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 26 years
High School: Windom, MN
College: Minnesota West, Huron College
7th Grade Defense: Matt Bigelow
Email: matthew.bigelow@k12.sd.us
X: @M_Biggs_
Tenure: 3 years
High School: Monticello, MN
College: North Dakota State University
Offensive Line: Jason Bisbee
Email: jason.bisbee@k12.sd.us
X: @bizbrasky
Tenure: 22 years
High School: Pierre, SD
College: Augustana University
Powerlifting: Adam Bobzien
Email: adam.bobzien@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 14 years
High School: Dell Rapids, SD
College: Dakota State University
8th Grade Assistant: Joel Evans
Email: joel.evans@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 1 year
High School: Luverne, MN
College: Moorhead State
Freshmen Defense: John Flint
Email: john.flint@k12.sd.us
X: @MrJohnFlint
Tenure: 3 years
High School: Brandon Valley, SD
College: South Dakota State & Dakota State University
Activities Director: Bill Freking
Email: bill.freking@k12.sd.us
X: @bjfrek
Tenure: 29 years
High School: Le Mars, IA
College: University of Sioux Falls
Wide Receivers: A.J. Garrow
Email: aj.garrow@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 2 years
High School: Brandon Valley
College: University of Sioux Falls
Athletic Trainer: Zack Gillette
Email: zachary.gillette@sanfordhealth.org
Tenure: 7 years
High School: Luverne, MN
College: Augustana University
Freshmen Offense: Joe Krivarchka
Email: joe.krivarchka@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 9 years
High School: Lisbon, ND
College: University of North Dakota
Freshmen Offense: Kelly Meeker
Tenure: 5 years
High School: Bishop O'Gorman
College: Black Hills State
8th Grade Assistant: Brenton Minish
Tenure: 2 years
High School: Lennox
College: Simpson College
Freshmen Head Coach: Matt Mueller
Email: matt.mueller@k12.sd.us
X: @muellermatt08
Tenure: 16 years
High School: Crofton, NE
College: Briar Cliff University
8th Grade Offense: Matt Reese
Email: matt.reese@k12.sd.us
X: @reese26m
Tenure: 16 years
High School: Evansville, WI
College: Augustana University
Linebackers: Jeremy Risty
Email: jeremy.risty@k12.sd.us
X: @jeremy_risty
Tenure: 18 years
High School: Dell Rapids, SD
College: University of South Dakota
8th Grade Defense: Brandon Rogers
Email: marshall.rogers@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 10 years
High School: Blair, NE
College: University of Sioux Falls
Running Backs: Darieon Smith
Email: dsmith3528@gmail.com
X: @coachd2828
Tenure: 7 years
High School: Osseo, MN
College: University of Minnesota
Weight Lifting: Charley Smook
Email: charley.smook@sanfordhealth.org
X: @charleysmook
Tenure: 9 years
High School: Aberdeen, SD
College: Northern State University
Quarterbacks: Mark Stadem
Email: mark.stadem@k12.sd.us
X: @stademm
Tenure: 11 years
High School: Dell Rapids, SD
College: University of Sioux Falls
7th Grade Offense: Troy Sturgeon
Email: troy.sturgeon@k12.sd.us
X: @sturgie10
Tenure: 34 years
High School: Madison, SD
College: Dakota State University
Head Trainer: Chad Urban
Email: chad.urban@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 24 years
High School: Kimball, SD
College: Dakota Wesleyan University
Defensive Backs: Larenzo Williams
Email: larenzowilliamsjr@gmail.com
X: @williams1zo
Tenure: 4 years
High School: Wolsey-Wessington, SD
College: South Dakota State University
Emails & X Accounts
Head Coach: matthew.christensen@k12.sd.us @mchristensenbv
Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends/Fullbacks: mike.zerr@k12.sd.us @coachzerr
Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers: tim.sylliaasen@k12.sd.us @sylliaasentim
Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs: dylan.briest@k12.sd.us @briestballhawks
7th Grade Assistant: benjamin.alberts@k12.sd.us
Defensive Line: kent.anderson@k12.sd.us
7th Grade Defense: matthew.bigelow@k12.sd.us @M_Biggs_
Offensive Line: jason.bisbee@k12.sd.us @bizbrasky
Weight Training: adam.bobzien@k12.sd.us @lynxweights
8th Grade Assistant: joel.evans@k12.sd.us
Wide Receivers: aj.garrow@k12.sd.us
Emails & X Accounts
Freshmen Defense: john.flint@k12.sd.us @MrJohnFlint
Activities Director: bill.freking@k12.sd.us @bjfrek
Trainer: zachary.gillette@sanfordhealth.org
Freshmen Offense: joe.krivarchka@k12.sd.us
Freshmen Head Coach: matt.mueller@k12.sd.us @mattmueller08
8th Grade Offense: matt.reese@k12.sd.us @reese26m
Linebackers: jeremy.risty@k12.sd.us @jeremy_risty
8th Grade Defense: marshall.rogers@k12.sd.us
Running Backs: dsmith3528@gmail.com @dsmith2828
Weight Training: charley.smook@sanfordhealth.org @charleysmook
Quarterbacks: mark.stadem@k12.sd.us @stademm
7th Grade Offense: troy.sturgeon@k12.sd.us @sturgie10
Head Trainer: chad.urban@k12.sd.us
Defensive Backs: larenzo.williams@k12.sd.us @williams1zo
Mike Klinedinst, Head Coach from 1982-1998, with a record of 118-64
Glenn Sellevold, Head Coach from 1968-1979,
with a record of 79-27-2
Jack Lauer, Head Coach from 1953-1962,
with a record of 60-12
Head Coach from 2005-2020: Chad Garrow
High School: Sioux Falls Washington
College: University of Sioux Falls
131-47 career record (74%)
14 ESD Conference titles in 16 seasons
2018, 2020 state titles; 2012, 2016, 2019 runners-up
2021 Brandon Valley Athletics Hall of Fame
2021 SD Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame
2020 SDHSCA Head Coach of the Year
2020 NHSACA Winner Circle Coach
2008 SDFBCA Region 5 Coach of the Year
