CHAD HANSON- HEAD COACH/ SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR-BB COACH
Head Coach Chad Hanson graduated from Eleva-Strum High School and played football under Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall Of Famer Dick Salava. He began his coaching career in 1998 where he coached middle school football for three years. He then accepted an assistant varsity coaching position at Eleva-Strum. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire he was offered a position to be the head coach at Greenwood-Granton. He was awarded Packers coach of the week in September of 2010 and led Greenwood-Granton to a State Championship in 2011. In 2012, Coach Hanson took the head coaching job at Eleva-Strum. During his 7 years at Eleva-Strum the Cardinals made the playoffs 4 times (2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018) and won the Dairyland Conference twice (2014 and 2015). In 2016 Coach Hanson was selected to be an assistant coach for the WFCA All-Star game. In 2019, Coach Hanson was was hired as the head coach of the Altoona Railroader football team. In 2022 Coach Hanson was selected to serve as the head coach for the D4-7 North WFCA All Star Game.
HAYDEN FREY- CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR- AB COACH
Coach Frey attended Eau Claire Regis High School where he participated in football, basketball and track. After high school he continued his football career at UW-River Falls. Coach Frey coached football at Regis for 5 years prior to joining the Altoona staff in 2023.
RYAN GUNDERSON-CO- OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR- QB/BB COACH
Coach Gunderson was a standout athlete at Fall Creek High School in the 90s. During this time the Fall Creek Crickets won back to back state football championships in 1993 and 1994. After high school, Coach Gunderson went to UW-La Crosse where he played defensive back for the football team for 3 years.
Mark Spratte - JV OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR - WR Coach
Coach Spratte went to Waukesha West High School. He was a 3 sport athlete (football, hockey and track) while attending Waukesha West. After High School he went to MN State- Mankato and played football. After college, Coach Spratte joined the Wausau West coaching staff where he was a varsity assistant and junior varsity coordinator for 6 years. Coach Spratte joined the Altoona staff in 2023.
JEFF KALDOR - WR COACH
Coach Kaldor attended Northwestern High School where he was a multi sport athlete. After high school he attended college at the University of Minnesota- Duluth. Coach Kaldor was a multi sport standout in college as well as he played on both the UMD football and baseball teams. On the baseball diamond, Coach Kaldor ranks 4th all time in career home runs.
PAUL SWARTOS - OL COACH
Coach Swartos attended Sioux Valley High School in Volga, South Dakota. He played 3 sports football, wrestling, and track and field. After high school he went to college at South Dakota State where he played football. After that he has coached for 11 years. In 2020 Coach Swartos joined the Altoona football program.
VINCE RUNKEL- OL COACH
Coach Runkel participated in football, basketball and baseball while attending Eleva-Strum High School. Coach Runkel joined the Altoona staff in 2023.
KELLEN LAGER-CO DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR - DL COACH
Coach Lager went to Flambeau High School and played 3 sports there including football, basketball, and baseball. After that he went to UW-Stout and played football. He coached 6 years before coming to Altoona in 2021.
JOSH BERG - CO DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR - ILB COACH
Coach Berg went to high school at Eleva-Strum. While he was there he played 3 sports including football, basketball, and baseball. After high school he went to CVTC. He then played 5 years of semi pro football. He played in the MFL championship and the All American Bowl. He got invited to the CFL tryouts in Calgary in 2006. After that he coached football for 12 years and joined the Altoona Football Coaching Staff in 2021 again.
Coach Schmude attended Cadott High School where he participated in 4 sports (football, wrestling, baseball and track). After high school, Coach Schmude attended UW-Stout and Penn State University. He coached high school football at Barron High School for 6 years prior to joining the Altoona staff in 2023.
JEREMY MILLER - DB COACH
Coach Miller went to Frederic High School where he played 3 sports being football, basketball, and track and field. After high school he entered the military and received his AAS from the Community College of the Air Force. He has coached youth football in the past. He joined the Altoona football coaching staff in 2022.
BRIAN FOUGHT - OLB COACH
Coach Fought attended Thurston High in Springfield, Oregon. While in high school he was a multi sport athlete playing football and baseball. After high school he went on to play college football at Crown College in the Twin Cities. He has been coaching for over 20 years. In 2022 he joined the Altoona football coaching staff.
JEREMY MONK - DB COACH
Coach Monk went to Rhinelander High School. He played 3 sports there including football, power-lifting, and track and field. He went on to college and attended Southern Christian University,Lincoln Christian College, and Seminary. He coached 13 years before joining Altoona in 2022.