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Head Coach: Matt Christensen
Email: matthew.christensen@k12.sd.us
X: @mchristensenbv
Tenure: 23 years
High School: Yankton, SD
College: Augustana University
Head Coach since 2021
43-14 (75%) head coaching record
Coached at Brandon Valley since 2003, Defensive Coordinator from 2005-2022
131-47 (74%) record as D.C.
2025 11AAA State Champs
2025 SDFBCA All-Star Game Blue Team Head Coach
2024 BV Football had a program-record 9 SDFBCA All-State players
2024 11AAA SDFBCA Head Coach of the Year
2024 SDFBCA All-Star Game Blue Team Defensive Coordinator
2024 Speaker at Playbook Coaching 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 (for example: 10.2 pts/game in 2012, 4.9 pts/game in 2024, 9 pts/game in 2025)
2015-2017 Cade Terveer had a 11AAA state 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/game at Minnesota West College
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; 2x All-Academic North Central Conference
1999 NCC Defensive Player of the Week against Minnesota State-Mankato with 14 tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception
1995 State Champion, 1996 State Runners-Up, All-State, All-Star, Team Captain LB/TE athlete at Yankton High School
Defensive Coordinator/Secondary: Dylan Briest
Email: dylan.briest@k12.sd.us
X: @briestballhawks
Tenure: 22 years
High School: Brandon Valley, SD
College: South Dakota State University
2025 defense yielded 9 points per game and ranks second all-time in class 11AAA in takeaways with 27 on the season
2024 11AAA SDFBCA Assistant Coach of the Year
2024 defense
gave up 4.9 points/game in the regular season, which is a record in 11AAA
recorded three shutouts
allowed just 59 rushing yards per game
allowed just 83 passing yards per game
3rd most takeaways in 11AAA history with 26
2023 defense
gave up 13.6 points/game
allowed just 53 yards rushing/game
recorded four shutouts
2021 Speaker at SDFBCA Coaches Clinic
2018 defense has the 11AAA record for takeaways with 29, and interceptions with 23
Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers/JV Offense: Tim Sylliaasen
Email: tim.sylliaasen@k12.sd.us
X: @sylliaasentim
Tenure: 26 years
High School: Garretson, SD
College: South Dakota State University
2025 11AAA SDFBCA Assistant Coach of the Year
2025 Frank Broyles Award winner for SD
Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends/Fullbacks: Mike Zerr
Email: mike.zerr@k12.sd.us
X: @coachzerr
Tenure: 14 years
High School: Aberdeen Roncalli, SD
College: Northern State University
2025 team:
41 points/game
second-most all-time rushing yards in a season in 11AAA
Levi Veskrna set our career rushing TDs record with 64 (34 this season, also a record) and finished with 3,727 yards rushing, good for second-most in Lynx history
Hudson Parliament is 3-time All-ESD, 3-time All-MAC, 3-time All-State, 3-time Riley Reiff OL of the Year, 2-time SD Gatorade Player of the Year
2024 team:
36 points/game
6.8 yards/carry
2023 team:
35 points/game
6 yards/carry
2022 Speaker at SDFBCA coaches clinic
2021 11AAA SDFBCA 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
2019 SDHSCA Tennis Coach of the Year
2019 BV Teacher of the Year
Defensive Line/JV Defense: Kent Anderson
Email: kent.anderson@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 28 years
High School: Windom, MN
College: Minnesota West, Huron College
Offensive Line/JV Offense: Jason Bisbee
Email: jason.bisbee@k12.sd.us
X: @bizbrasky
Tenure: 24 years
High School: Pierre, SD
College: Augustana University
Quarterbacks: Mark Stadem
Email: mark.stadem@k12.sd.us
X: @stademm
Tenure: 13 years
High School: Dell Rapids, SD
College: University of Sioux Falls
Linebackers Volunteer: Jeremy Risty
Email: jeremy.risty@k12.sd.us
X: @jeremy_risty
Tenure: 20 years
High School: Dell Rapids, SD
College: University of South Dakota
Running Backs Volunteer: Joe Krivarchka
Email: joe.krivarchka@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 11 years
High School: Lisbon, ND
College: University of North Dakota
Defensive Backs Volunteer: A.J. Garrow
Email: aj.garrow@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 4 years
High School: Brandon Valley
College: University of Sioux Falls
Freshmen Head Coach/Varsity Defense Quality Control & Game Day: Matt Mueller
Email: matt.mueller@k12.sd.us
X: @muellermatt08
Tenure: 18 years
High School: Crofton, NE
College: Briar Cliff University
Freshmen Defense/Varsity Defense Analytics, Quality Control & LB: John Flint
Email: john.flint@k12.sd.us
X: @MrJohnFlint
Tenure: 5 years
High School: Brandon Valley, SD
College: South Dakota State & Dakota State University
Freshmen Offense/Varsity Offense Quality Control & Game Day: Cole Sylliaasen
Email: cole.sylliaasen@k12.sd.us
X: @csylliaasen_sd
Tenure: 3 years
High School: Brandon Valley, SD
College: Dakota State University
Freshmen Offense Volunteer: Kelly Meeker
Tenure: 7 years
High School: Bishop O'Gorman
College: Black Hills State
8th Grade Head Coach: Matt Reese
Email: matt.reese@k12.sd.us
X: @reese26m
Tenure: 18 years
High School: Evansville, WI
College: Augustana University
8th Grade Assistant: Joel Evans
Email: joel.evans@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 3 years
High School: Luverne, MN
College: Moorhead State
8th Grade Defense: Brandon Rogers
Email: marshall.rogers@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 12 years
High School: Blair, NE
College: University of Sioux Falls
8th Grade Assistant Volunteer: Brenton Minish
Tenure: 4 years
High School: Lennox
College: Simpson College
7th Grade Head Coach: Troy Sturgeon
Email: troy.sturgeon@k12.sd.us
X: @sturgie10
Tenure: 36 years
High School: Madison, SD
College: Dakota State University
7th Grade Volunteer Assistant: Brennin Aguirre
Email: brennin.aguirre@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 1st year
High School: Lakeville, MN
College: North Dakota State University
7th Grade Assistant: Ben Alberts
Email: benjamin.alberts@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 4 years
High School: Adrian, MN
College: Minnesota State - Moorhead
7th Grade Defense: Matt Bigelow
Email: matthew.bigelow@k12.sd.us
X: @M_Biggs_
Tenure: 5 years
High School: Monticello, MN
College: North Dakota State University
Powerlifting: Adam Bobzien
Email: adam.bobzien@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 16 years
High School: Dell Rapids, SD
College: Dakota State University
Weight Lifting/Varsity Game Day Operations: Charley Smook
Email: charley.smook@sanfordhealth.org
X: @charleysmook
Tenure: 12 years
High School: Aberdeen, SD
College: Northern State University
Head Trainer: Chad Urban
Email: chad.urban@k12.sd.us
Tenure: 26 years
High School: Kimball, SD
College: Dakota Wesleyan University
Athletic Trainer: Zack Gillette
Email: zachary.gillette@sanfordhealth.org
Tenure: 9 years
High School: Luverne, MN
College: Augustana University
Activities Director: Bill Freking
Email: bill.freking@k12.sd.us
X: @bjfrek
Tenure: 31 years
High School: Le Mars, IA
College: University of Sioux Falls
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 Volunteer Assistant: brennin.aguirre@k12.sd.us
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 Volunteer: 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 Head Coach: matt.reese@k12.sd.us @reese26m
Linebackers Volunteer: jeremy.risty@k12.sd.us @jeremy_risty
8th Grade Defense: marshall.rogers@k12.sd.us
Weight Training: charley.smook@sanfordhealth.org @charleysmook
Quarterbacks: mark.stadem@k12.sd.us @stademm
7th Grade Head Coach: troy.sturgeon@k12.sd.us @sturgie10
Head Trainer: chad.urban@k12.sd.us
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 champions; 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
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