VaRSITY Coaching StaFF
Jeff Bauer - Varsity Football | Head Coach
FAMILY
Wife - Amy
Kids - Jordan (29)(Julia & Brooks), Ashlynn (27) (Perez), Jase (20)
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 & golf
Brady Walz - Varsity Football | Offensive Coordinator
Coach Walz is entering his 7th season (19th season overall) as the Wide Receivers coach at Ankeny HS. Prior to that he was the Offensive Coordinator at Broken Arrow HS in Broken Arrow, OK, and the Run Game Coordinator/OL coach at Jenks HS in Jenks, OK. He is married to his wife Melissa.
2016-present: Ankeny HS (WR) 2020 State Champions
2014-2015: Broken Arrow HS (OC/QB) 2015 State Runner Up
2012-2013: Jenks HS (OL/RB) 2012 & 2013 State Champions
2011: Tulsa University (Asst OL)
2010: Jenks HS (TE) 2010 State Runner Up
2008-2009: TF Riggs HS (OC/QB)
2007: Augustana University (WR)
2006: Tekamah-Herman HS (Head Coach)
2005: Golden HS (OC/QB)
2004: Denver South HS (WR)
Todd McGhghy - Varsity Football | Defensive Coordinator
FAMILY
Wife: Michelle
Sons: Brody & Blake
Daughter: Braxton
EDUCATION
M.A. PURDUE UNIVERSITY
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY
HOBBIES
FISHING & GOLF
Ben Ferkin - Varsity Football | Quarterbacks Coach
FAMILY
WIFE : JORDYN
EDUCATION
MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
B.A. GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
QB AT WAUKEE 2013-2015
REDSHIRT QB AT MISSOURI WESTERN STATE 2016
QB AT GRAND VIEW 2017-2019
HOBBIES
GOLF
BOATING
PLAYING WITH MY DOG STANZI
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
Jack Ward - Varsity Football | Running Backs Coach
FAMILY
Wife - KRISTEN
Kids- MADDOX (23), JACY (FRESHMAN)
EDUCATION
AA WALDORF COLLEGE 1997
UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE 2000
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
WAUZEKA HIGH SCHOOL 90-94
WALDORF AND UD 95-99
HOBBIES
Family & golf
Todd Kluver - Varsity Football | Offensive Line
FAMILY
Wife - Shelly
Kids - Tyler, 28 (Lauren and Kinley), Austin 26, Zach 23
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
Colin Newell - Varsity Football | Offensive Line
FAMILY
Wife - Megan
EDUCATION
Iowa State University (‘17-‘21)
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Ames High (‘14-‘17)
Iowa State University (‘17-‘21)
HOBBIES
Spending time with family and friends , golf, and time on the lake
Lorenzo White - Varsity Football | Offensive Line
FAMILY
Wife - Diane
Kids - Tristen (11) & Breckin (9)
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 | Tightends
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 & Coaching ball
Griffin O’ Connell - Varsity Football | Defensive Line
griffin.oconnell@ankenyschools.org
EDUCATION
Ankeny High School '16
Wartburg College '20
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Ankeny High School
Wartburg College
HOBBIES
Golf
Spending time with my family
Jordan Harris - Varsity Football | Linebackers
FAMILY
Wife - Traunna Harris
EDUCATION
Copiah Lincoln Community College (2012-2013)
Iowa State University (2014-2016)
Louisiana Tech University (2016)
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Clarksdale High School (Mississippi) 2012
Copiah Lincoln Community College - Linebacker (2012-2013) *Junior College All American*
Iowa State University (2014-2016) *Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the week*
Louisiana Tech (2016) *All Conference USA*
HOBBIES
Spending time with family and friends.
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
John Banta - Varsity Football | Kicking and Snapping Coach
FAMILY
Fiance: Shay
Children: Hayden (6 Months)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Iowa State
Bachelor of Science in Statistics - Iowa State
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Kicker/Punter at ACHS 2013-2015
Kicker at Iowa State 2016-2019
HOBBIES
Woodworking/Home Improvement, Python coding, & Family fun
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