News about Camp Athletes and Staff
Athletes from 12 states participated in the 2008 camps. Forty percent of the athletes who atended in 2008 camps were alumni of previous camps.
Camp alumnus and current camp instructor Nate Kaeding currently leads all active NFL kickers in accuracy with a 86.7 field goal percentage. Nate was a 2006 Pro Bowl selection and made 24 of 27 field goals in 2007, scoring 118 points. After four years with the San Diego Chargers, Nate has scored 480 points with 91 of 105 accuracy on his field goal attempts.
Camp instructor Derrick Frost signed with the Green Bay Packers and will open the 2008 season as the starting punter.
Camp Alumni on College Rosters in 2008:
Daniel Murray, placekicker, University of Iowa; Nathan Rausa, kicker, Fort Hays State University; Austin Signor, kicker, Eastern Illinois University; Jim Stessman, punter/kicker, Simpson College;
Brian Peek, kicker, University of Minnesota at Duluth; Michael Henderson, long-snapper, Winona State University; Spud Mann, Morningside College; Mike Polaski, kicker, Wartburg College;
Robby Walling, kicker, Missouri Western State University; Jared Parker, kicker, Kansas State University; Geoff Carnahan, kicker, University of Nebraska @ Kearney
Logan Rees, kicker, Drake University;
Austin Hills, punter, Washburn University; Jake Wesch, kicker, University of Nebraska; Alex Henery, kicker, University of Nebraska;
Tyler Elder, punter, Fort Hays State University; Michael Sutyak, long-snapper, University of Kansas; Greg Zeurlein, kicker, University of Nebraska @Omaha; Jake Viggers, kicker, Central College
Dustin Strickler, kicker, Missouri Western State University; Jordan Bowersox, long-snapper, Sam Houston State University; Jared Witter, kicker, Pittsburg State University; Andrew Burkle, punter, Luther College; Cody Bousema, punter, University of Wyoming; Brahn Marrs, kicker, Washburn University
2008 Camp Awards
Southeast Polk, Iowa, Camp...
Outstanding Performance--Kicking...Nick Bell, Senior, Beatrice High School, Beatrice, NE
Outstanding Performance--Punting...Patrick Wright, Senior, Providence Catholic High School, New Lenox, IL
Longest Field Goal...Nick Bell, Senior, Beatrice High School, Beatrice, NE (55 yards)
Longest Field Goal (Youth Division)...Nicholas Crambes, Sophmore, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg, IL (45 yards)
Outstanding Performance--Center...Josh Willis, Senior, Horlick High School, Racine, WI
Best Kickoff--Hang Time/Distance...Tyler Sievertsen, Senior, Kennedy High School, Cedar Rapids, IA (71 yards/3.5)
Best Potential--Punting...Jake Heffernen, Senior, Kennedy High School, Cedar Rapids, IA
Most Improved--Kicking...Aaron Wilson, Junior, Newton High School, Newton, IA
Most Improved--Punting...T.J. Bruch, Junior, Kuemper Catholic High School, Carroll, IA
Most Accurate--Punting...Jim Stessman, Freshman, Simpson College, Manning, IA
Olathe, Kansas, Camp...
Outstanding Performance--Kicking...Beau Stoker, Senior, Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City, KS
Outstanding Performance--Punting...Tyler Elder, Senior, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
Longest Field Goal...Nathan Rausa, Sophomore, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS (55 yards)
Longest Field Goal (Youth Division)...Kyle Braddock, Freshman, Mission Valley Middle School, Leawood, KS (40 yards)
Outstanding Performance--Center...Jake Blanford, Junior, Elkhorn High School, Omaha, NE
Best Punt--Hang Time...Steven Clark, Junior, Park Hill High School, Kansas City, MO (4.72 seconds)
Best Punt--Distance...Tyler Elder, Senior, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS (58 yards)
Best Kickoff--Hang Time/Distance...Erik Schweiss, Senior, Palmer Ridge High School, Monument, CO (71 yards/3.70 seconds)
Most Improved--Kicking...Chris Johnson, Sophomore, Palmer Ridge High School, Monument, CO
Most Improved--Punting...Kevin Morgan, Senior, Lee's Summit North High School, Lee's Summit, MO
Most Improved--Long-Snapping...Gannon Veh, Junior, Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson, KS
Omaha, Nebraska, Camp...
Outstanding Performance--Kicking...Braden Wieking, Senior, Sioux Falls Christian High School, Sioux Falls, SD
Outstanding Performance--Punting...Russell Barrios, Junior, Gross Catholic High School, Omaha, NE
Longest Field Goal...Benjamin Albrecht, Junior, Fargo North High School, Fargo, ND (57 yards)
Longest Field Goal (Youth Division)...Alex Yoxall, Seventh Grade, Minneapolis Junior High School, Minneapolis, KS
Best Kickoff--Hang Time/Distance...Braden Wieking, Senior, Sioux Falls Christian High School, Sioux Falls, SD (73 yards/3.87 seconds)
Best Kickoff--Hang Time/Distance (Youth Division)...Andrew Yoxall, Freshman, Minneapolis High School, Minneapolis, KS
Best Punt--Hang Time/Distance...Russell Barrios, Junior, Gross Catholic High School, Omaha, NE
Outstanding Performance--Center...Jack Hug, Sophomore, Papillion South High School, Papillion, NE
Most Improved--Kicking (Camp Alumnus)...Jordan Larson, Junior, Fremont High School, Fremont, NE
Most Improved--Kicking (First-Year Participant)...Kevin Sheldon, Sophomore, Valley High School, West Des Moines, IA
Most Improved--Punting...Tanner Jones, Sophomore, Hastings High School, Hastings, NE
Best Coffin Corner Punting...Mike Ziola, Senior, Columbus High School, Columbus, NE
Best Potential--Kicking...Joey Stivers, Glenwood High School, Glenwood, IA
2007 Camp Awards
Omaha, Nebraska Camp...
Outstanding Performance--Kicking...Brett Maher, Senior, Kearney High School, Kearney, NE
Outstanding Performance--Punting...Jordan Slobodnik, Senior, Bryan High School, Omaha, NE
Longest Field Goal...Evan Nolte, Sophomore, Central High School, Aberdeen, SD (50 yards)
Longest Field Goal (Youth Division)...Christian Cox, Freshman, Roncalli High School, Aberdeen, SD (45 yards)
Outstanding Performance--Center...Jake Blanford, Sophomore, Elkhorn High School, Omaha, NE
Best Kickoff--Hang Time/Distance...Brett Maher, Senior, Kearney High School, Kearney, NE (78 yards/3.9)
Iowa City, Iowa Camp...
Outstanding Performance--Kicking...Drew Behrens, Junior, Southeast Polk High School, Pleasant Hill, IA
Outstanding Performance--Punting...Tyler Elder, Redshirt Junior, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
Longest Field Goal...Austin Otto, Junior, West High School, Iowa City, IA (57 yards)
Longest Field Goal (Youth Division)...Caleb Sedlacek, Eighth Grade, Clear Creek-Amana Middle School, Tiffin, IA
Outstanding Performance--Center (College Division)...Mike Henderson, Sophomore, Winona State University, Iowa City, IA
Outstanding Performance--Center (High School Division)...Josh Willis, Junior, Horlick High School, Racine, WI
Best Kickoff--Hang Time/Distance...Ryan Mertens, Junior, Grinnell High School, Grinnell, IA (62 yards/3.57)
Best Punt--Hang Time/Distance (Senior Division)...Wes Anderson, Sophomore, Benton Community High School, Newhall, IA (42 yards/4.1)
Olathe, Kansas, Camp...
Outstanding Performance--Kicking...Brian Geraghty, Junior, Blue Springs South High School, Lee's Summit, MO
Outstanding Performance--Punting...Drew Tisdale, Senior, Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village, KS
Longest Field Goal...Brian Geraghty, Junior, Blue Springs South High School, Lee's Summit, MO (56 yards)
Longest Field Goal (Youth Division)...Drew Hamrick, Eighth Grade, Downing Middle School, Double Oak, TX
Outstanding Performance--Center...Lance Neal, Senior, Missouri Western University, St. Joseph, MO
Best Kickoff--Hang Time/Distance...Cruiser Nichols, Senior, Smithville High School, Smithville, MO (72 yards/4.10)
Best Punt--Hang Time/Distance...Drew Tisdale, Senior, Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village, KS (56 yards/4.5)
2006 Camp Awards
Olathe, KS Camp...
Outstanding Performance--Kicking...Alex Cadice, Senior, Helias High School, Jefferson City, MO
Outstanding Performance--Punting...Gabe Lickteig, Redshirt Sophomore, University of Missouri
Longest Field Goal...Ben Baker, Senior, St. Pius X High School, Gladstone, MO (45 yards)
Outstanding Long Snapper...Michael Sutyak, Senior, Shawnee Mission West High School, Lenexa, KS
Iowa City, IA Camp...
Outstanding Performance--Kicking...Michael Polaski, Sophomore, Wartburg College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Outstanding Performance--Punting...Tyler Elder, Redshirt Sophomore, Ft. Hays State College, Fort Hays, KS
Longest Field Goal...Chris Kitsmiller, Senior, Spring Lake High School, Spring Lake, MI (50 yards)
Longest Field Goal (Youth Group)...Alex Smith, Freshman, Holy Family Catholic High School, Shorewood, MN
Omaha, NE Camp...
Outstanding Performance--Kicking...Philip Garrison, Senior, Park Hill South High School, Kansas City, MO
Outstanding Performance--Punting...Jordan Alegria, Redshirt Freshman, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Longest Field Goal...Robby Walling, Sophomore, Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO (50 yards)
2005 Camp Awards
Iowa City, IA Camp...
Outstanding Performance--Kicking...Nathan Rausa, Freshman, University of Northern Iowa, Waterloo, IA
Outstanding Performance--Punting...Aaron Charles, Sophomore, Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN
Longest Field Goal...Nick Leigh, Senior, Urbana High School, Urbana, IL
Outstanding Long Snapper...Michael Henderson, Senior, Regina High School, Iowa City, IA
Omaha, NE Camp...
Outstanding Performance--Kicking...Alex Henery, Senior, Burke High School, Omaha, NE
Outstanding Performance--Punting...Cody Lee Bousema, Senior, Gross High School, Omaha, NE
Longest Field Goal...Preston Davis, Senior, Millard West High School, Omaha, NE
Outstanding Long Snapper...Michael Sutyak, Junior, Shawnee Mission West High School, Lenexa, KS
2004 Camp Awards
Omaha, NE Camp...
Outstanding Performance--Kicking...Jordan Alegria, Senior, North Platte High School, North Platte, NE
Outstanding Performance--Punting...Matt Asman, Senior, Estherville High School, Estherville, IA
Longest Field Goal...Joel Gentile, Freshman, University of Iowa
Outstanding Long Snapper...Brett Blankenship, Senior, Catholic High School, Kearney, NE
Lawrence, KS Camp...
Outstanding Performance--Kicking...Jared Witter, Sophomore, Shawnee Mission West High School, Lenexa, KS
Outstanding Performance--Punting...Gabe Lickteig, Freshman, Northwest Missouri State University
Longest Field Goal...Nick Maggio, Sophomore, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Leawood, KS
Outstanding Long Snapper...Brett Buchanan, Senior, Neodesha High School, Neodesha, KS
Iowa City, IA Camp...
Outstanding Performance--Kicking...Daniel Murray, Junior, Regina High School, Iowa City, IA
Outstanding Performance--Punting...Ethan Darrow, Senior, Anamosa High School, Anamosa, IA
Longest Field Goal...Joey Krieger, Sophomore, University of Dayton
Outstanding Long Snapper...Tyler Mayer, Junior, West High School, Waterloo, IA
Testimonials from Participants and Parents
"Jan Stenerud was my hero and to watch him teach my son how to kick was an incredible experience. He wasn't there just to make an appearance; he was there to teach. The camp taught Brian a lot."
---Shawn Geraghty, Lee's Summit MO
"Thank you for putting on such a top notch camp! The drive from Houston was well worth every mile for such an awesome, informative camp supported by such great helpful staff and athletes. All of you work together like you have done so for many years!"
---Heather Roberts, Houston TX
"Thank you for a wonderful experience for both my son, Mark, and myself at the kicking camp. I had a very good feeling about the camp from the beginning and was not disappointed in any way. After the first day, Mark wanted to spend as much time as possible with Jan Stenerud and was very impressed with Jan's ability as an instructor. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity."
---Hank Ewersmann, Little Rock, AR
"I had a great time at the camp this year. I was just amazed how many little things the staff taught me that could make me a better kicker. I will continue coming to this camp as far as my career will take me."
---Jordan Alegria, North Platte, NE
"I'd like to express my appreciation for what you've done for me. I feel like you've prepared me well. I learned you can only work on being the best through practice and repetitions. I feel with all the knowledge you've given me, I have a better edge heading into the season. I can truly say I have more confidence in myself to perform well."
---Zak Greunke, Omaha, NE
