Coaching Staff

Derek Bischof - Head Coach

Coach Bischof is a 3-time North Dakota state high school champion who went on to wrestle for North Dakota State University. He has coached the Rattlers for over 20 years and is well versed in all three wrestling styles: Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco-Roman. Derek is currently a middle school coach for Minot Public Schools.

Justin Racine - Assistant Head Coach

Another Minot High wrestling alumni, Justin was an assistant coach for Minot High for 6 years and is the current Minot High wrestling head coach. Justin led his 2017 Minot High Magicians to a 2017 state title and earned Class A Coach of the Year.

Kelby Armstrong

Kelby is a Minot High Alumni who was a 2018 State Champion and multi-time State placer.  Kelby is currently wrestling for the Minot State University Beavers.

Cody Haugen

Cody was a 4-time state placer for Minot High and then wrestled at Minot State.  He coached for the Rattlers for many seasons while attending MSU.  

Tim Sandstrom

Hailing from New Town, Tim began wrestling in the 8th grade and worked his way to 145# Region Champ and was a state qualifier his senior year.  Tim brings a quiet, can-do attitude to the room and currently serves on the Rattler Board as co-President.

Kerry Lockrem

Kerry completed his wrestling years in Frazee, MN, wrestling all 4 years on varsity and was a State Placer in MN. He brings a positive attitude and patience to the room.

Boyd Rakness

A Minot High Alumni and state placer, Boyd brings experience and patience to the wrestling room.

Keegan Berry

Keegan is an MSU Beaver alumni and currently Assistant Coach for MSU Women's Wrestling.  Keegan also coached for the Rattlers for many seasons while attending MSU.

Evan Forde

The current Minot State University Head Coach brings his coaching talents to the room.  A standout wrestler from Fargo, Evan wrestled at the collegiate level for MSU-M from 2006-2011 and was Team Captain from 2009-2011.  Prior to coming to MSU, Evan was assistant coach for MSU-M.