Bluejay Staff

Ryan Thompson - Head Coach

Defensive Coordinator

Offensive Line

Inside Linebackers

Coach Thompson is entering his 11th season as the head coach of the Bluejays and his 16th season overall with the team. The Bluejays' record under Coach Thompson is 66-35 which includes two District Championships. During his time as coach, his teams have qualified for the C1 Playoffs seven times, including guiding the Bluejays to a State Runner-Up finish in 2013 and 2014. Coach Thompson also served as the 2004 head coach of the Prague Panthers, a former D2 football team in Prague, Nebraska.

Coach Thompson graduated from St. Edward High School in St. Edward, Nebraska, in 1998. He was part of a football program that qualified three times for the D1 Playoffs, reaching the Quarter Finals twice. Coach Thompson earned a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2003. He went on to earn a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Doane College in 2008.

Coach Thompson currently teaches Physical Education at Ashland-Greenwood Elementary and also serves as the girls middle school track coach. He resides in Ashland, Nebraska with his wife, Amy, and daughter, Olivia.

Contact Coach Thompson

ryan.thompson@agps.org

402-944-7083 ext. 118

Nate Tonjes - Assistant Coach

Offensive Coordinator

Quarterbacks

Defensive Line

Coach Tonjes is entering his 18th season as an assistant coach for the Bluejays.

Coach Tonjes graduated from Pender High School in Pender, Nebraska, in 1997. He was a part of a football program that qualified once for the C2 Playoffs. Coach Tonjes earned a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree from Midland Lutheran College in 2001. During his time in college, Coach Tonjes spent 1997-1999 as a wide receiver for the Midland Lutheran Warriors. He went on to earn a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, with an emphasis in technology, from Peru State College in 2007.

Coach Tonjes currently teaches Geometry at Ashland-Greenwood Middle School/High School. He is also works as a part of the district's Network Operations. He resides in Ashland, Nebraska, with his wife, Heather, his daughters Danielle and Drew, and his sons, Derek and Daxton.

Contact Coach Tonjes

nathan.tonjes@agps.org

402-944-2114 ext. 2212

Dan Beranek - Assistant Coach

Head JV Coach

Offensive Line

Outside Linebackers

Coach Beranek is entering his 7th season as an assistant coach for the Bluejays.

Coach Beranek graduated from Ashland-Greenwood High School in Ashland, Nebraska, in 2004. He was a part of a football program that qualified for the C1 Playoffs in 2002, the Bluejays' first playoff appearance in school history. Coach Beranek earned a Bachelors of Science in Education Degree from the University of Nebraska-Kearney in 2009.

Coach Beranek currently teaches High School Math for students in grades 9 through 12 at Ashland-Greenwood High School, and also serves as the head wrestling coach and assistant middle school wrestling coach. He resides in Ashland, Nebraska, with his wife, Amanda, and son, Bo.

Contact Coach Beranek

dan.beranek@agps.org

402-944-2114 ext. 2213

Tate Erbst - Assistant Coach

Special Teams Coordinator

Running Backs

Defensive Line

Coach Erbst is entering his 4th season as an assistant coach for the Bluejays. Coach Erbst also served as an assistant coach at North Bend Central in 2014 and a volunteer assistant coach at Stanton in 2013.

Coach Erbst graduated from Stanton High School in Stanton, Nebraska, in 2010. He was part of a football program that qualified four times for the C2 Playoffs, reaching the Quarter Finals once. Coach Erbst earned a Bachelors of Science in Education Degree from Wayne St. College in 2014.

Coach Erbst currently teaches Industrial Technology at Ashland-Greenwood Middle School/High School. He resides in Omaha, with his wife, Alexis, and son, Cainan.

Contact Coach Erbst

tate.erbst@agps.org

402-944-2114 ext. 2409

Clint Anderson - Assistant Coach

C Team Head Coach

Wide Receivers

Defensive Backs

Coach Anderson is entering his 1st season as an assistant coach for the Bluejays. Coach Anderson also served as an assistant coach at Riverside from 20?? to 2017 where they finished as State Champions each of those years.

Coach Anderson graduated from ?? High School in ??, Nebraska, in 20??. He was part of a football program that qualified ?? times for the ?? Playoffs, reaching the ?? ??. Coach Anderson earned a Bachelors of Science in Education Degree from Concordia University in 20??.

Coach Anderson currently teaches ?? at Ashland-Greenwood Middle School/High School. He resides in Ashland, with his wife, ??.

Contact Coach Anderson

clinton.anderson@agps.org

402-944-2114 ext. ????

Jaden Garey - Student Assistant Coach

Offensive Line

Defensive Backs

Coach Garey is entering his 1st season as a student assistant coach for the Bluejays. Coach Garey played offensive line at Doane University for two years before serving as an assistant offensive line coach at Doane for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. The Tigers reached the NAIA Playoffs back to back years, in 2015 and 2016.

Coach Garey graduated from Broken Bow High School in Broken Bow, Nebraska, in 2014. He was part of a football program that qualified three times for the C1 Playoffs, reaching the second round each of his last two years. He was also selected for the 2014 West-Nebraska All-Star Game in Scottsbluff, Nebraska where he was a captain for the East team.

Coach Garey is currently earning his Bachelors of Elementary Education with a Middle School Endorsement specializing in Science and Physical Education from Doane University.

Coach Garey currently is student teaching at Ashland-Greenwood Middle School/High School in the subjects of Science and Physical Education/Health. He resides in Gretna.