VaRSITY Coaching StaFF
Jeff Bauer - Varsity Football | Head Coach
FAMILY
Wife - Amy
Kids - Jordan (Julia & Brooks), Ashlynn (Perez & Bauer), Jase
EDUCATION
B.A. Iowa State University ‘91
M.A Prairie View A&M University ‘96
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Ankeny HS (‘84-’85)
Iowa State University (‘87-’90)
HOBBIES
Family and golf
Rob Luther - Varsity Football | Offensive Coordinator
FAMILY
Wife - Kristin
Kids - Grant, Taylor, twins - Trent and AJ, and Mallory
EDUCATION
Iowa Lakes Community College
B.A. Missouri Southern University
M.A. Drake University
PLAYING EXPERIENCE - Basketball
High School Football
Iowa Lakes Community College
Missouri Southern University
COACHING EXPERIENCE (30+ years of football experience)
Van Meter High School - Offensive Coordinator
East High School - Offensive Coordinator
Woodward Granger High School - Head Football Coach
Collins Maxwell Baxter High School - Head Football Coach
Ankeny High School - Offensive Coordinator
HOBBIES
Coaching Football, Watching Football, Watching more football, golf, poker, and travel
Todd McGhghy - Varsity Football | Defensive Coordinator
FAMILY
Wife - Michelle
Sons - Brody & Blake
Daughter - Braxton
EDUCATION
M.A. Washburn University
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Washburn University
HOBBIES
Fishing and Golf
Tyler McDonald - Varsity Football | Receivers
tyler.mcdonald@ankenyschools.org
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Business Administration
Wartburg College
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Wartburg College
HOBBIES
Football, Basketball, Baseball & Working Out
Todd Kluver - Varsity Football | Offensive Line
FAMILY
Wife - Shelly
Kids - Tyler (Lauren and Kinley), Austin, Zach
EDUCATION
B.A. Iowa State University ‘91
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Ankeny HS (‘83-’85)
University of Iowa (86-88)
HOBBIES
Family, Watching sports, Attending family activities
Lorenzo White - Varsity Football | Offensive Line
FAMILY
Wife - Diane
Kids - Tristen & Breckin
EDUCATION
Lamar Consolidated High School Richmond Tx. (’98)
A.A Blinn Jr College ‘00
Attended Iowa State ‘01
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Blinn Jr. College Brenham Tx. (‘98-’00)
Iowa State University (‘00-’02)
Minnesota Vikings (‘02-’03)
HOBBIES
Spending time with family, & coaching sports.
Ben Schultz - Varsity Football | Running Backs
FAMILY
Two brothers (Mikie, Nick)
EDUCATION
Ankeny High '17
Simpson College '21
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Ankeny High (RB) 14-17
Simpson College (TE/FB) 17-21
HOBBIES
Fishing, hanging out with family and friends and coaching football
Jordan Harris - Varsity Football | Linebackers
FAMILY
Wife - Traunna
EDUCATION
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Iowa State University
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
THE Iowa State University
Louisiana Tech University
HOBBIES
Going to Ames for game day, watching football, and spending time with family.
Braydon Aker - Varsity Football | Quarterbacks
COMING SOON
Darius Lando-Alfafara - Varsity Football | Defensive Backs
FAMILY
Wife - Sailianne Mahoe
Kids: Tayzn, Tayvien, Tayviah, Taytum, K'liah, and Hi'Iaka
EDUCATION
Windward Community College (HI)
US Army Veteran
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Windward Community College (HI)
Areana Football - Sin City Govs
Areana Football - Vegas Night Hawks
HOBBIES
Family, Boxing, and Fishing
Darius Lando-Alfafara - Varsity Football | Defensive Backs
COMING SOON
Lucas Hefty - Varsity Football | Tightends
COMING SOON
Scott Sammons - Varsity Football | Defensive Line
FAMILY
Wife: Barb
Children: Claire (AHS Class of 21), Ava (AHS Class of 24),
Amber, Dorian, and Addy
EDUCATION
Storm Lake High School (1988)
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Buena Vista College (1994)
Minnesota Maulers (Semi-Pro) (2000-2005)
HOBBIES
Show Choir Dad, coaching Football and Track, Woodworking, home improvement projects, spending time outdoors, getting swole
Greg Schoon - Varsity Football | Defensive Line Coach
FAMILY
Wife - Karen
Kids - Alex (24), Alyssa (21), Kayla (16)
EDUCATION
Sioux Central H.S. (‘93)
Iowa State University (‘98)
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
H.S. 4 yr letterwinner, 3 yr starter, 3
time All-District, 2 time All-State
College: 3 yr starter at Defensive Tackle at Iowa State
HOBBIES
Golfing, Playing with our 3 dogs, Traveling,
Attending sporting events, Entertaining friends and family
Brody McGhghy - Varsity Football | Defensive Backs
FAMILY
2 Siblings named Blake and Braxtyn
2 Dogs named Hank and Cash
EDUCATION
Mount Pleasant High School
Grand View University
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Played Outside Linebacker at Grand View University
HOBBIES
Fishing, Golfing, Exercising
Josh Kirk - Varsity Football | Defensive Secondary Coordinator
FAMILY
Wife - Kally
Son - Baker
EDUCATION
M.S. Grand View University
B.A. Grand View University
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Grand View University
Ellsworth Community College
HOBBIES
Fishing & golf
Gavin Sandvig - Varsity Football | Defensive Backs Coach
FAMILY
Wife: Shannon
Sons: Ben (AHS Class of 23), Sammy (AHS Class of 25), Joey
(AHS Class of 26)
EDUCATION
Masters of Arts in Education Graceland University
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Buena Vista University
Associate of Arts North Iowa Area Community College
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
2 year starter at QB in High School
4 years of College Basketball (member of 1995 NJCAA National
Championship Team)
HOBBIES
Golf, Biking, Sports, playing with his two french bulldogs Louis
and Lamb Chop
Andrew Moser / Coach Moe - Strength & Conditioning
andrew.moser@ankenyschools.org
FAMILY
Wife: Lindsay (Ankeny Alum-‘97)
Daughters: Jasmine (18), Jade (16), Aysia (14)
EDUCATION
B.S. Exercise & Sport Science - Iowa State University
Minor: Health Studies & Coaching
M. Ed. Higher Education-Leadership/University Studies - Iowa State University
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
RB/SS Guttenberg High School - ‘94-’97
Linebacker Iowa State University - ‘97-’01
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
Director of S&C-Olympic Sports - Iowa State - 2003-2016
Assoc. Director -Applied Performance - Mizzou Football - 2016-2020
HOBBIES
Anything Iowa State - Nothing Hawkeye related
Self-Proclaimed Pro Gamer (PS5)
Three teenage daughters + 5 dogs
Grant Waller - Head Athletic Trainer
FAMILY
Girlfriend: Amanda
EDUCATION
B.A. Athletic Training - Simpson College
B.A. Biology - Simpson College
Minor: Coaching
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
LB/FB Van Meter High School
LB/FB Simpson College
Baseball Simpson College
HOBBIES
College Baseball fan, hunting and fishing, Golf, and traveling