Raiders On The Record

Jason Gergen is a 1992 Hastings High School graduate. While competing in alpine skiing as a high school athlete, Jason was a two time state individual qualifier and was part of two teams to qualify for the state tournament. These teams took 2nd in 1991 and 3rd in 1992. In 1995, Jason became an assistant coach for the alpine ski team and then rejoined the coaching staff again in 2019 as an assistan...

Vicki Davis has a legacy of service to the Hastings community that has spanned almost 50 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator. She personally started multiple Raiders girls’ athletics programs in the early 1970s including basketball, volleyball, tennis, and track & field. She was also a sports official – she refereed Minnesota’s-first state championship game in girls basketball – as we...

Adam Melstrom is the Certified Athletic Trainer that provides comprehensive athletic training services to the student-athletes and teams at Hastings High School. He is “everywhere” at Raiders sports and is an invaluable part of our athletic programs.   Tune in to hear about his professional training, a day in the life of an athletic trainer, why he appreciates Hastings, and hear his word...

This episode features Adam Welch.  Adam is a 2002 Raiders graduate. He was a three-sport athlete who earned multiple all-conference and all-state accolades and played in 5 state tournaments in two different sports.  Currently Adam is a math teacher at HHS who coaches two sports; assistant varsity football and head boys hockey. He is a repeat conference and section Coach of the Year in bo...

In this episode, we feature Kiki Radke, a 2016 Raider graduate. During her time at Hastings High School, Kiki competed in hockey, track, cross country, and soccer. In cross country, she was all conference and a captain of the team her freshman year. In soccer, Kiki was all-conference and all section team during her senior season. In hockey, she was all-conference 4 times, all- state honorable ment...

Japhi Gudissa is a senior at Hastings High School and will be a 2021 Raider Graduate. He participates in soccer and basketball. Japhi has started on the varsity soccer team since his sophomore year and was all-conference honorable mention during his junior year and captain of the team his senior year. He also has started on the varsity basketball team during his junior and senior year where he ear...

Dr. Gerry Rupp is a 1980 Raider graduate. During his time at Hastings High School he participated in football and swimming. Dr. Rupp was a state place winner in the 100m backstroke in 1977 and a state champ in the 100m backstroke in 1979 and 1980. He was also a high school all-american in 79 and 80 as well. From there, Dr. Rupp competed in swimming at the University of Minnesota where he was a 4 y...

In this episode, we bring you Taylor and Abby Pelava.  Taylor is a Junior at HHS and will be a 2022 Raider graduate. She participates in soccer, alpine skiing, track, and will join trap shooting this year. Taylor has received numerous all-conference awards and academic awards during her time at HHS.  Abby is a Freshman at HHS and will be a 2024 Raider graduate. She participates in soccer...

Josh McLay is a 2000 Raider graduate. While at HHS, he played multiple sports including football, wrestling, and track. During his senior year, he was a part of the football team that took 2nd in state. He also was a three time state champion for wrestling and part of five wrestling teams that placed at the state tournament including the State Championship team of 1996. Josh wrestled for the U of...

Dick Cragg has served the Raiders athletic programs in a variety of roles for over 30 years.   Dick has likely seen more live Raiders sports events than any other person in the last 40 years!  Did you know that Dick attended military school?  That his favorite sport to follow is Gopher Hockey? That he was a former athletic administrator?    That his favorite in-p...

Linnea Urban is a current Raider in her Senior year of high school (2021 graduate). She is a three sport athlete competing in Cross Country, Nordic Skiing, and Track. Throughout her high school career, she has won multiple all- conference awards and was all-state in Nordic Skiing during her sophomore and junior years. She plans to attend St. Scholastica where she will run Cross Country and Nordic...

Today’s episode features Michael Bauer.  Michael is a 1999 graduate of Hastings High School who was all-state in track and field and basketball.   He led the boys basketball team to the school’s first conference title in over 40 years as well as back-to-back section finals appearances.  Did you know Michael recorded incredible statistical feats like a 52-point game and a game w...

Torry Kraftson is a 1991 Raider graduate. He was a three sport athlete during his time at Hastings High School competing in Cross Country, Nordic Skiiing, and Track. Torry collected numerous all-conference and all-state accolades in all three sports including a team state title in Nordic Skiing, three individual state titles in Nordic Skiing, one individual state title in Cross Country, and a 3rd...

This episode features Katy Hertel. Katy is a 1997 Raiders graduate. She was a three-sport athlete competing in soccer, basketball, and softball. While a Raider athlete, Katy accumulated multiple academic, all-conference, and all-state honorable mention awards and was the starting point guard for the 1996 Girls State Basketball Championship team. She went on to play Division II basketball as a UM-D...

Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is speaker, best-selling author, and certified sports performance consultant. She is a based at Minnesota State University-Mankato, where she directs the Center for Sport & Performance Psychology.  Cindra works regularly with professional and collegiate athletes, as well organizations like the Minnesota Vikings, Target, and the Mayo Clinic Health System.  Cindra h...

Tim Haneberg and Trent Hanson introduce the Raiders on the Record podcast. Trent walks through the formation of the podcast, who we are interviewing, who the target audience is, what the future looks like with the podcast, and what we are excited for with the Raiders on the Record podcast. 

Raiders on the Record is the official podcast of the Hastings High School (MN) athletic department. Through this podcast, we interview alumni, current and former coaches, current athletes, and experts in the field of sports. The interviews discuss their achievements, coaching inspirations, teammates who inspired them, their individual growth process, and how sports has impacted their lives. Finall...