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Head Coach
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Barry
Kitrell
Barry Kitrell was
named Head Coach in May of 2003. Coach
Kitrell calls the offensive plays for varsity games. Barry was a tremendous player for the
Bluejays under Steve Daeges, Barry went on to play
fullback for Tom Osborne at the University
of Nebraska in the mid-1980’s. Kitrell is the Co-leader of our local F.C.A.
chapter. Barry owns and operates a local fitness club, “The Brickhouse”.
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Assistant Coach
Offensive Coordinator
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Reed
Schwartz
The Falls City H.S.
and University
of Nebraska alum had
served as the offensive and defensive line coach for 6 years before becoming
Offensive Coordinator in 2003. In
addition to
coordinating the offense, Schwartz coaches both the offensive
and defensive lines. Before coaching,
Reed served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. Schwartz also coaches
the J.V. team, and has led the Bluejays to three undefeated seasons in the
last five years (2002, 2005, 2006).
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Assistant Coach
Passing Coordinator
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Nate Tonjes
Nate has been a member of the
Bluejay football staff for six years.
A graduate of Pender H.S. and a former football player at Midland Lutheran College.
In addition to assisting with Offensive Coordination (passing game), Coach
Tonjes also coaches the Defensive Ends and the Quarterbacks. Nate assists
Coach Schwartz with the JV team.
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Assistant Coach
Defensive Coordinator
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Ryan Thompson
In 2004, Ryan was
the head football coach at Prague
H.S. A graduate of St. Edward H.S.,
the former 8-man star quarterback coached with the Bluejays in 2002 and 2003
as a student teacher. In addition to
Defensive Coordinator, Ryan also coaches the receivers and defensive backs. Ryan also serves as a coach for the
Freshmen/C team.
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Assistant Coach
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Evan
Welch
Evan was a football
and track star for the Bluejays in 2001-2002.
Welch went on to compete collegiately for and graduate from Nebraska Wesleyan University. In 2004, Welch came back to his alma mater
as a volunteer assistant to coach defensive backs and receivers.
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