This is the official podcast of the Hastings High School (MN) athletic department. Hosted by AD Trent Hanson & Head Coach Tim Haneberg, Raiders on the Record features conversations with athletes, coaches, alumni, and sports experts in the Raiders network.
Keagan McVicker is a junior at HHS and will be a 2025 Raider graduate. During her time at HHS, she has participated in soccer and basketball. In soccer, she is a two year varsity letter winner, All-Conference recipient, and captain of the team during her junior year. To date in basketball, she is a three year varsity letter winner, captain of the team during her sophomore year, two time All-Conference recipient, and Metro East Conference player of the year during her sophomore year. Keagan gives a great interview where she highlights her definition of success, coaches that have impacted her life, and teammates she has had that have allowed her to be a leader on the field and on the court.
Brooklyn and Reese Keller are juniors at HHS and will be 2025 Raider graduates. During their time at HHS, they have played tennis. Both Brooklyn and Reese are three time varsity letter winners, playing at all different positions such as 4 singles, 3 singles, 2 singles, and 1 doubles. During their sophomore and junior years, they qualified for the state tournament in doubles, becoming the first state qualifiers in tennis in about 20 years. Brooklyn and Reese give a great interview where they talk about the friendships sports have allowed them to make and the role sports have played in their lives.
Jed Carlson is a junior at HHS and will be a 2025 Raider Graduate. During his time at HHS, he has participated in basketball and soccer. Jed played basketball during his freshman year and has excelled in soccer each year in high school. During his freshman year, he played on the C-Squad and has been a varsity starter for the last three seasons and a captain during his junior year. Jed gives a great interview where he talks very highly of teammates that helped him improve in his leadership ability and coaches that have invested in his soccer skills and in life.
Haley Strain is a junior at Hastings HS and will be a 2025 Raider Graduate. During her time at HHS, she has participated in volleyball, basketball, and softball. To date in high school, she is a two year letter winner in volleyball and basketball. In softball, she is a three year letter winner and has been the starting pitcher for the team since the end of her 8th grade year. Haley gives a great interview where she talks about the importance of sports, coaches that have had a positive impact on her life, and the teammates that help her to excel in sports.
Coach John Dewall is originally from Lakeland, MN attending Stllwater HS. In high school, he was a three sport athlete competing in cross country, nordic skiing, and track and field. After high school, he attended UW-Madison where he continued his nordic skiing career. Throughout this time, Coach Dewall was instrumental in mainstreaming the rollerblade, going from coast to coast with demonstrations. At 22, he was hired at Hastings HS, teaching agricultural science classes. Throughout his 44 year career at Hastings, Coach Dewall has coached a variety of sports, mainly cross country, nordic skiing, and track and field. During this time, he has multiple state participants and individual state champions in cross country, nordic skiing, and track and field. In addition to the individual champions, he led the girls nordic team to 14 conference titles along with 8 section titles with a team state championship in 1992. On the boys side of nordic, he has coached 21 conference titles, 14 section championships, and a team state championship in 1989. Finally, he has multiple US National Team members such as Torry Kraftson, and two future Olympians in Lindsay Williams and Dan Campbell. Coach Dewall gives a great interview that highlights how success is measured and really highlights all the coaches and athletes he has worked with over his 44 year career.
John Majeski is a 2003 Raider graduate. During his time at HHS, he was a three sport athlete competing in football, hockey, and baseball. In football, he was a three year varsity letter winner and played a major role on defense and offense during his junior year leading the team to the 2001 State Champions. In hockey, John was a three year letter winner and helped the team to a 4th place finish during his sophomore year. Finally in baseball, John was a three year varsity letter winner. After high school, John attend NDSU where he was a four year starter on the football team starting on defense but then transitioning to offense. After high school, John became a team before transferring to sales. John gives a great interview where he talks very highly about his coaches and teammates he played with during his time at Hastings and the role that Hastings and sports have played in his life.
Coach Peter Schultz is a 2011 Raider graduate. During his time at HHS, he was a three sport athlete competing in football, basketball, and track and field. In football, he was a two year varsity letter winner and two time captain of the football team. In basketball and track, he was a multiple time varsity letter winner as well. After college, Peter realized that teaching was the right fit for him and luckily, he landed a teaching job in Hastings after already coaching football for a couple seasons. Coach Shultz gives an in depth interview where he highlights adversity he faced in high school, how he looked at practice every day, and gives a tremendous definition of what success looks like in his life in teaching and coaching.
Coach Peter Schultz- Rapid Fire Questions
Lukas Foss is a junior at Hastings High School and will be a 2025 Raider graduate. During his time at HHS, he has been a three sport athlete participating in football, basketball, and track and field. In Football, he is a two year letter winner, playing at the quarterback position, and has been named captain during his junior year. In basketball, Lukas is a two year letter winner and has been named captain during his junior year. Finally, Lukas is a thrower on the track and field team. Lukas gives a great interview where he defines success and how his definition of success is demonstrated in sports.
Eddie Peine is a senior at Hastings High School and will be a 2023 Raider graduate,. During his time at HHS, he has participated in hockey and baseball. In hockey, he is a two year varsity letter winner. In baseball, he is a three year varsity letter winner and captain of the team during his senior year. Eddie gives a great interview where he highlights many of the teammates and coaches who have invested their time and effort into him. Finally, Eddie talks about the importance of sports in his life and how having fun should be the main focus.
Coach Alex Zuzek is a 2014 Raider graduate. During his time at HHS, he was a two sport athlete, participating in basketball and tennis. In basketball, he was a two year letter winner. In tennis, Alex was a four year letter winner, competing in a variety of doubles and singles positions throughout the four years. During his senior year, he competed at the number 1 singles position, was voted captain of the team, was academic all-conference, and All-conference. In addition to sports, Alex was named the Triple A award winner for excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts. After high school, Alex attended St. Mary's University in Winona where he competed in tennis and was named captain during his senior year. Alex gives a great interview where he talks about many of the teachers and coaches who had a positive impact on him throughout his high school career and helped mold him into the teacher and coach he is today.
Ellie Magnus is a freshman at HHS and will be a 2026 Raider graduate. Even though she just started her high school career, she has participated in three varsity sports; soccer, basketball, and track and field. In soccer and basketball, she is a one year varsity letter and helped the basketball team to a runner-up finish in the conference. In track and field, she is a two year letter winner, 2 time all-conference recipient, a two time state entrant in the 200 and 4x200, and set the school record in the 100m. Recently, she led a co-ed 4x400 team to a first place finish and track record at the Hamline meet. Even though Ellie just started her high school career, she brings a ton of insight to the role sports can play in one's life.
Matthew Radke is a 2015 Raider graduate. During his time at HHS, he participated in hockey and golf. In hockey, Matthew was a 3 time varsity letter winner while playing the goalie position. In golf, Matthew was a 4 time varsity letter winner, helping his team qualify for the state tournament 3 times, leading to a 3rd place finish during his junior year. In addition to the team accomplishments, Matthew was All-State individually 3 times. After high school, he attended and played golf for the University of St. Thomas where he was a four year starter and three time captain. Matthew gives a great interview where he highlights the relationships sports can build and the friendships that result from that.
John Paul Vaith is a 2007 Raider graduate. During his time at HHS, he participated in cross country, wrestling, and track and field. In cross country, John was a three time letter winner and two time All-Conference recipient. In wrestling, he was a five time letter winner, four time state entrant, and a two time state place winner taking 4th his junior year and third his senior year. John also lead the wrestling team to a 2nd place finish during his senior year. Finally, in track and field, John was a multiple time All-Conference recipient along with being multiple time state entrant in the 800, 4x800, and 4x400, and All-State his senior year in the 4x800 and 4x400. In addition to sports, John participated in many choir events and plays and was all-state in choir his senior year which lead him being named the Triple A award winner. John gives an in depth interview where he goes into great detail about his coaches and teammates who helped shape him into the husband and father he is today.
Joe Zak is a 2018 Raider graduate.During his time at HHS, he participated in football, basketball, and tennis. In football and basketball, he was a two year varsity letter winner during his juniors and senior years. In tennis, Joe was a five time letter winner, two time All-Conference recipient, and captain during his senior season. After high school, Joe attended and graduated from UW-Claire and has now entered the work force. Joe gives an insightful interview that highlights focusing on the process constantly improving.
Emily Thuet is a junior at HHS and will be a 2024 Raider graduate. During her time at HHS she has participated in volleyball, hockey, and golf. In hockey, she is a two year letter winner and captain during her junior year. In golf, she is a one year letter winner playing mostly JV during her freshman and sophomore year. During the interview, Emily gives a great definition of success which is continuing after failure and not focusing on the wins or losses.
Lauren Jenkins is a junior at HHS and will be a 2024 Raider graduate. During her time at HHS, she has participated in swimming and softball. In swimming, she is a 5 time letter winner, 5 time all-conference recipient, all-state honorable mention in the 200m free relay, and led her team to five conference championships. In softball, she is a 5 time letter winner and named all-section during her 9th and 10th grade year. Lauren gives a great interview where she talks about the role family has played in her sports life.
Samantha Schorzman-Rapid Fire Questions
Samantha Schorzman is a 2015 Raider graduate. During her time at HHS, she participated in soccer and basketball. In soccer, she was a three year letter winner, three time all conference recipient, two time captain, and All-State her senior year. In basketball, Samatha was a four year letter winner, three time All-Conference, two time captain, and lead her team to two conference championships. After high school, she attended Augiustana and played soccer for one semester before transferring to St. Ben's where she played soccer for one year. Samatha is currently in medical supplies sales and living in Boston, MA. Samantha gives a great interview, where she goes into detail about how living and representing the town of Hastings has a positive impact on her life.
Erica McKenzie is a 2004 Raider graduate. During her time at HHS she was a two sport athlete, competing in hockey and golf. In hockey, she was a five time letter winner racking up All-State honors and was voted Ms. Hockey during her senior year. In golf, Erica was a six time letter winner, six time state qualifier, and state champion during her senior year. After college, she attended the University of MInnesota where she won the NCAA championship during her freshman year. After college, Erica was on the US National Team until she tore her MCL. Erica currently works for the Minnesota Wild in the ticketing sales and service department. Erica gives a great interview where she goes into great length about high school athletics and the role that playing and representing Hastings had in her life.
Austin Eliason is a 2009 Rosemount High School grad. During high school, he played soccer, basketball, and track and field. After high school, he was recruited to run track and field at MSU-Mankato. During college, Austin was a two time captain, running the 400 and 200, while racking up four All-Conferences awards. After college, Austin became an elementary school teacher in Rochester for 3 years before coming to Hastings. During his time in Hastings, Austin has coached the B-squad boys basketball team and been an assistant track and field coach. Austin gives a great interview with especially great advice for athletes dealing with injuries and how to truly love the role that sports can play in their lives.
Coach Austin Eliason-Rapid Fire Questions
Payton Burow is a senior at HHS and will be a 2023 Raider graduate. During his time at HHS, he has participated in football and track and field. In football, he is a three year letter winner, playing at the running back position. During his senior year, he racked up an All-District and Special Teams player of the year awards. In Track and Field, he is a three year varsity letter winner, taking 1st in the conference in the 4x100 during his sophomore year and winning the 4x100 and 4x200 during his junior year. Payton plans to attend Valley City State University next season where he will play football as well. Payton gives a tremendous interview where he ends with great advice for parents, coaches, and student-athletes.
Alex Hendrickson is a junior at HHS and will be a 2024 raider graduate. During his time at HHS, he has played hockey and baseball and earned his varsity letter last season in baseball. On the baseball team, he plays 2nd base, shortstop, and pitches. Alex talks about how he lives his favorite saying of “Dreams don't work unless you do.” Alex gives a great interview where he talks a lot about being a role model for younger athletes. Even though he is only a junior, Alex committed to the University of St. Thomas where he will play baseball.
Alex Hendrickson Rapid Fire Questions
Michael Johnson is a senior at HHS and is a 2023 Raider graduate. During his time at HHS, he has participated in Tennis. Michael lost his 9th grade year due to Covid and since then, has earned three varsity letters while playing doubles, 2nd singles, and now 1st singles. During his senior year, Michael has been a member of the Leadership Council which he attributes a large amount of his success ability in leading younger athletes. Michael gives a great interview about what it means to be a high school athlete and especially how special it is in Hastings. Michael plans to attend St Marys in Winona where he will play tennis.
Ian Pepple is a senior at HHS and is a 2023 Raider graduate. During his time at HHS, he has participated in football and wrestling. In football, he is a two year letter winner. In wrestling, Ian has been a captain during his senior year, is a four year letter winner, has been part of four state tournament teams taking 6th last season, and is a two time individual state qualifier. Ian goes into great depth about his high school career and how injuries and set backs have played a large role in his success as an athlete.
Rachael Notch is a sophomore at HHS and will be a 2025 Raider graduate. During her time at HHS she has participated in volleyball, basketball, and softball. In volleyball, she has played on the 9th grade team and JV. In basketball, she is a two-year varsity letter winner. Finally in softball, Rachael played on the JV last season. Rachael gives a great interview where she talks about he value sports can play in one's life.
Jeff Taffe is a 1999 Raider graduate. During his time at HHS, he participated in hockey and baseball. In hockey, he was a three time letter winner and lead the team to a 5th place finish during his junior year and a 2nd place finish during his senior year. He was also named Mr. Minnesota for hockey during his senior year. In baseball, Jeff was a three year letter winner, leading the team to a state title during his senior year. After graduation, he attended the University of Minnesota for three years, where he started for the Gopher hockey team, and lead them to a National Title during his junior year. After college, Jeff had a long professional career lasting 17 years. Throughout that time, he played in Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Minneapolis, and was on the practice squad when the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup in 2009. Jeff eventually played overseas in Sweden and Russia before retiring.
Kyra Erickson is a junior at HHS and will be a 2024 Raider graduate. During high school, she has been a three sport athlete participating in soccer, hockey, and lacrosse. In soccer and hockey, she has been a two year letter winner, earning All-Conference Honorable Mention in hockey during her sophomore year. In lacrosse, Kyra is a three year varsity letter winner. Kyra gives a great interview where she goes into depth about the coaches and teammates who have guided her along her sports journey.
Jolie Pettit is a junior at HHS and will be a 2024 Raider graduate. During her time at HHS, she has participated in volleyball, alpine ski, wrestling, and track and field. In volleyball, she is a one year varsity letter winner. In alpine ski, Jolie has been a two time varsity letter winner and a state qualifier during her sophomore year. In track and field, she throws shot put and is a two time letter winner and took 3rd in the conference last season. Finally, Jolie started wrestling during her junior year. Jolie gives a great interview where she talks about her definition of success and the important role sports can play in one's life.
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