2016 Waukon Middle School football teams end seasons ...

The 2016 Waukon Middle School football season has come to an end, and the coaching staff says the future looks bright for Indian football. The eighth grade team had 37 players out this year and ended the season with a 3-5 season record, being credited by the coaching staff for working hard and showing great progress throughout the season. The seventh grade team had 22 players out and ended with a 4-1-1 season record, with the coaching staff saying this group has great potential as they continue through their middle and high school careers. This year’s middle school football program was under the direction of coaches Blaine Snitker, Tim Bulman, Mason Berns and Tharin Benson.

Pictured in the top photo at right is the 2016 Waukon Indian eighth grade football team. Left to right - Front row: Noah Schellsmidt, Marcus Gibbs, Dakota Howe, Connor Stegen, Sean Cooper, Johnathan Kiley, Sawyer Krueger, Az McKithen, Trevor Soukup. Second row: Conner Schwartzhoff, Daniel Cowell, Ryan Lubahn, Konnor Krambeer, Christian Viveros, Carter Nolting, Joe Schwartz, Tanner Kiel, Derrick Dickerson. Third row: Creed Welch, Annika Headington, Clayton Little, Brennan Sweeney, Kannon Boeckenheuer, Wyatt Lickiss, Walker Hermeier, Avery Rocksvold, Brady Behrend. Back row: Coach Blaine Snitker, Nathan Pearson, Wade Oakland, Matt Ronan, Aidan Jones, Charlie Waters, Jaco Ellis, Joe Hennessy, Ethan O’Neill, Coach Mason Berns. Not pictured: Jason Troester and Owen Frieden.

Pictured in the bottom photo at right is the 2016 Waukon Indian seventh grade football team. Left to right - Front row: Logan Delaney, Brayden Lier, Owen Malone, Nick Goltz, Chase Boydston, Anthony Kountkofsky, Jaden Hager, Ashton Wohlfeil, Jese Lewey. Middle row: Patrick Hennessy, Drew Stock, Lincoln Snitker, Jacob Pearson, Landen Hager, Hunter O’Neill, Brock Sommer. Back row: Coach Tim Bulman, Vicente Quiroz, Braden Hemann, Braxton Stewart, Ray Bresnahan, Caleb Block, Ethan Brainard, Coach Tharin Benson. Photos courtesy of Carlyn Lechtenberg, Font and Foto.