Coaches

Varsity Head Coach, Inside Linebackers
Exp: 20 years, 19 years at Lourdes

Coaching Experience:
2016-2005: Varsity Head Coach and Inside Linebackers - Lourdes High School

2004-1997: Varsity Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, Running Backs - Lourdes High School

1996: B Squad Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, Running Backs - Brookings High School (SD)

Playing Experience:
1996-1991: Inside Linebacker at South Dakota State (NCAA Div II)

1990-1986: 4 Year letter winner at Lourdes High School as an Inside Linebacker and Running Back

Education:
Graduated from South Dakota State University (1997) and received a Masters Degree in Education from Winona State University (2006)

Career:
Director of Advancement for Rochester Catholic Schools

Family:
Grew up in Rochester and a 1991 graduate of Lourdes High School. Married to wife Jesse and they have 2 children, twins Sam and Molly

Varsity Tight Ends & Defensive Ends, Technology Coordinator

Exp: 12 years, all at Lourdes

Coaching Experience:
2016: Varsity Tight Ends & Defensive Ends-Lourdes High School

2015-2014: JV Head Coach, JV Offensive Coordinator and Varsity Wide Receivers & Tight Ends- Lourdes High School

2013-2010: JV Head Coach, JV Offensive Coordinator and Varsity Tight Ends - Lourdes High School

2009-2007: Freshman Head Coach, Freshman Offensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School

2006-2005: Freshman Offensive Coordinator, Assistant Freshman Head Coach - Lourdes High School

2004: Head Scout for the Lourdes High School Varsity

Playing Experience:
2002-2001: Offensive Lineman at Northern State University, SD (NCAA Div II)

2000-1998: 3 Year letter winner at Lourdes High School as an Offensive and Defensive Lineman

Career:
Works as Manager of Woody Plant Production at Sargent's Landscape Nursery, Inc. in Rochester.

Family:
Grew up in Rochester and was a 2001 graduate of Lourdes High School. Married to wife Carrie and they have a 3 children, Chase, Henry, and Julia.

B-Squad Offensive Coordinator

Exp: 6 years, all at Lourdes

Coaching Experience:
2015-2014: C Squad Offensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School

2013-2012: Freshman Offensive and Defensive Line - Lourdes High School

2011: 8th Grade Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School

2007: 8th Grade Defensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School

Playing Experience:
1993-1991: 3 Year letter winner at Kasson-Mantorville High School as an Offensive and Defensive Lineman

Education:
Graduated from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse (1999)

Career:
Medical Lab Technologist at the Mayo Clinic

Family:
Grew up in Kasson, MN and a 1994 graduate of Kasson-Mantorville High School

Assistant varsity offensive and defensive line coach

1st Year at Lourdes

Coaching exp:
2011-2013 WSU highschool team camps

Playing exp:

Highschool
2006-08: 3 year starter and letter winner for John Marshall High School OL and DL

2x Big 9 1st team All Conference

All State Honorable Mention (2008)

MNHS All Star Game (2009) Outstate

College:
4 year OL starter for Winona State Universty (NCAA Div. II)

2010-2013: selected to All conference team all 4 years

2012 and 2013: selected to Daktronic All region team

2012 and 2013: selected to 3 different All american teams

2013: Ranked 96th in D2 top 100 players 2013

2014: Invited and Started in USA Football Senior Bowl

Family:
Live in rochester, son of Coach Rick Lilla and Virginia Lilla, engaged to Ellie Mikesh

Assistant Varsity Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Running Backs

Exp: 22 years, all at Lourdes

Coaching Experience:
2016-2008: Assistant Varsity Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator and Running Backs - Lourdes High School

2007: Assistant Varsity Head Coach, Running Backs, and Defensive Backs - Lourdes High School

2006-2002: Varsity Offensive Coordinator, Running Backs, and Defensive Backs - Lourdes High School

2001: Freshman Running Backs and Defensive Backs - Lourdes High School

2000-1995: Coach in the Lourdes and Rochester Youth Football Programs

Playing Experience:
1978-1977: Running Back at RCTC

1976-1974: 3 Year letter winner at Lourdes High School as a Running Back and Corner Back

Career:
CEO of Jaguar Communications.

Family:
Grew up in Rochester and is a 1977 graduate of Lourdes High School. Married to wife Barb and they have 3 children, Julie, Matt, and Nic all LHS graduates, along with 3 grandchildren

Head B-Squad & Assistant Varsity Quarterbacks

Exp: 8 years, 7 at Lourdes

Coaching Experience:
2015-2014: Head C Squad Coach and Varsity Quarterbacks - Lourdes High School

2013-2010: Freshman Head Coach and Freshman Offensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School

2009: Varsity Tight Ends, JV Special Teams Coordinator - Lourdes High School

2007: JV Assistant Head Coach, Varsity Quarterbacks Coach - Grand Rapids High School, Grand Rapids MN

Playing Experience:
2001-2002: 2 year letter winner at Red Wing High School, Red Wing, MN as Tight End and Defensive End

Education:
2005-2003: University of St. Thomas

2007-2005: University of MN, Biology B.S.

2008: University of MN Teaching License, Master's Program

Career:
Biology Teacher at Lourdes High School.

Family:
Grew up in the Red Wing, MN area and graduated from Red Wing High School in 2002. Married to wife Kelsey.

B-Squad Assistant Coach & Varsity Assistant with Running Backs

Exp: 9 Years, 2 Years at Lourdes

Experience:
10 years at Rochester John Marshall

2009-2013: B Squad Head Coach/B Squad Defensive Coordinator/Varsity QBs Coach

2004-2008: B Squad Assistant/B Squad Defensive Coordinator

Playing Experience:
1995-1996: Two year letter winner (Offensive Guard) at Rochester John Marshall.

Education:
Graduated from Wisconsin-Eau Claire (2002) and received a Masters Degree in Education from Winona State (2012).

Career:
Social Studies Teacher (9th Grade World History) at Rochester John Marshall.

Family:
Grew up in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall in 1997. Has a son named Reed.

Varsity Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs, Offensive Line

Exp: 19 years, 13 at Lourdes

Coaching Experience:
2016-2014: Varsity Defensive Coordinator, Offensive Line, and Defensive Backs - Lourdes High School

2013-2005: Varsity Defensive Coordinator, Offensive Line, and Defensive Line - Lourdes High School

2004: Varsity Offensive and Defensive Line - Lourdes High School

2003: Varsity Defensive Line - Lourdes High School

2001-2000: Defensive Line - Carroll College (NCAA Div III) in Waukesha, WI

1999: Defensive Line - Oak Creek High School, WI (5A)

1998: TE's and Outside Linebackers - Greendale High School, WI (4A)

Playing Experience:
1997-1993: Outside Linebacker and Defensive End at Michigan Tech (NCAA Div II)

1992-1990: 3 Year letter winner at Greendale High School, WI (4A) as a TE and Outside Linebacker

Education:
Graduated from Michigan Technological University (1997) and received a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from MTU (2003)

Career:
Electrical Engineer at RPU

Family:
Grew up in Greendale, WI. Married to wife Katie and they have 3 children, Lauren, Zach and Maya

B-Squad Defensive Coordinator, Assistant Varsity Wide Receivers

Exp: 13 years, all at Lourdes

Coaching Experience:
2015-2007: C Squad Defensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School

2006: JV Squad Defensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School

2005-2003: Offensive & Defensive Line Coach for the Lourdes Jr. High programs

Playing Experience:
2000-1998: Offensive Guard at Drake University (NCAA Div 1-AA)

1997-1996: 2 Year letter winner at Rochester John Marshall High School as a Defensive End

Career:
President of Space Concepts in Rochester

Family:
Grew up in Rochester and a 1998 graduate of John Marshall High School. Married to wife Maria and has 2 children, Layne and Emma.

Varsity Quarterbacks and Assistant Defensive Backs