Raiders On The Record

Katie McAlpin is a 2002 Raider graduate. For the last 20 years, she has been a staple in the Hastings High School swim programs. Katie started coaching boys and girls swimming in the fall of 2002 as an assistant and became the girls head coach in 2003, which she has done for the last 17 years. Katie has an enormous amount of experience as a swim coach and talks about her evolution as a coach throu...

Molly Caturia is a junior at Hastings High School and will be a 2023 Raider graduate. During her time at Hastings High School she has participated in Cross Country, Nordic Skiing, and Track and Field. In Cross Country, she is a 4 year letter winner and a was named captain during her junior year. In Nordic Skiing, she is a 4 year letter winner and a two-time captain. Finally, in track and field, sh...

Jeff Corkish is the Co-Chair of the Health & Human Performance Department at Hastings High School.   Throughout his 22-year educational career, he has taught nearly every course offered including Health 9 and 10, SPARQ, and every kind of elective class.  He led a departmental redesign that shifted the focus to lifelong fitness, and differentiated options by interest and gender,...

Axel Arnold is a 2022 Raider graduate. Throughout his high school career he has participated in Football, Basketball, and Baseball. In football, he has been the starting varsity quarterback during his junior and senior year and is a captain as a senior. In basketball, he has been the starting varsity center during his junior and senior year and is a captain as a senior. Axel has not played basebal...

Erin is a 1997 graduate of Hastings High school and was a two-time all-state selection in both volleyball and basketball.  During her time as a Raider, Erin earned 15 varsity letters and was named all-conference team 13 times in volleyball, basketball, and golf.  She is third on the Raiders girls basketball all-time leading scorers list with 1,608 points, and is on a short...

Ty Bushinski is a 2022 Raider graduate. Throughout his high school career he has competed in multiple sports such as Cross Country, where he has been a two-time captain and earned All-Conference, Nordic Skiiing, and Track and Field. Ty also excels outside of sports where he holds a 4.0 G.P.A. while participating in Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Link Crew, Peer Helpers, YIG, and FC...

Todd Levos is a 1989 graduate of Fargo North High School. After graduating, he attended NDSU where he threw for the Track and Field team. In 1999, he was hired as the boys head track and field coach and held that position for three years. He has also been an assistant for the team for over 15 years. Todd has also coached Little Raiders football for 5 years, a variety of basketball teams with his s...

Steven Krey is a 2022 Raider graduate. During his time at Hastings High School, he has participated in football, soccer, hockey, and track and field. After his freshman year of high school, Steven switched from football to soccer and made the varsity that year. He has been a two time captain of the soccer team. Not only does he excel in athletics, but in the classroom as well. During this intervie...

Bella Meier is a 2022 Raider graduate. During her high school career, she has participated in soccer, golf, and track and field. In soccer, she has been a four year varsity starter and has collected multiple All-Conference awards, All-Section awards, and was All-State during her junior year. Bella has also been a 3-time captain for the girls soccer team. From 7-10th grade, Bella participated in go...

Jamie Swanson is a 1992 Hastings Raider graduate. During high school, he participated in soccer and track and field. Jamie has coached at a variety of soccer levels at Hastings including boys C-squad, girls C-squad, and has been the head boys soccer coach for 7 years. Jamie works to instill core values in his athletes on a daily basis that include integrity, determination, relationships, and trust...

Pete McGinnis is a 1984 Raider Graduate. During high school, he was a three sport athlete competing in football, basketball, and baseball. Pete was All-conference as a football player and captain of the football team and basketball team. While he was in college, he was recruited to coach high school football and began his coaching career in 1987. Over the last 35 years, Pete has coached five diffe...

Kendal Jenkins is a junior at Hastings High School and will be a 2022 Raider Graduate. She competes in swimming and softball. In swimming, she has been a varsity athlete since 8th grade and is a 4 time all-conference award winner while competing in the 100m backstroke and 100 m freestyle. In softball, she has been a varsity starter since 8th grade and was All-State during her 9th grade year. Kenda...

Jackie Kranz is a 1976 Raider graduate. During her time at Hastings High School, Jackie was part of the first female volleyball team in school history and was all-conference her senior year. She was apart of the student council and was the vice president of as a class officer. Jackie started working in the district in 1995 and in 1997 started at the athletic administrative assistant, which is her...

Alec Rudh is a 2017 Raider graduate. During his time at Hastings High School, he participated in hockey and tennis. During his junior year of high school, Alec was a captain of the tennis team and the #1 singles. During his senior year, he was captain of the hockey team and captain and #1 singles for the tennis team again. After graduating from Hastings, Alec attended St. Mary's University in...

Nolan Myers is a 2021 Raider graduate. He is a three sport athlete participating in Cross Country, wrestling, and track and field. In cross country, he is a four year letter winner, three time all-conference award winner, and a two- time captain. In wrestling, he is a five year letter winner, one time all conference, a two-time captain, and was All-state his senior year. Finally in track, he is a...

Ben Clemens is a junior at Hastings High School. He is a three sport athlete where he competes in football, hockey, and lacrosse. Ben is a stellar student-athlete who excels both in the classroom and on the field of play. As a junior in high school, he brings a unique perspective to sports as someone who is beginning his journey as a leader in sports and how this leadership role has a positiv...

Nick Tuckner is a 1999 Raider graduate. He is the oldest of six children who went through the SEAS school system and then to Hastings High School for 9-12th grade. Nick participated in multiple sports throughout middle and high school such as soccer, hockey, baseball, and golf. During these sports, he suffered numerous setbacks such as injuries and not making the team which he talks about dur...

Mick Willete is a 1993 graduate of Blue Earth Area High School. While in high school, he was a three sport athlete where he competed in basketball, tennis, and cross country. After graduation, Mick attended St. John's University where he majored in English Education and competed in tennis. Mick taught English for one year at Blue Earth Area High School before being hired at Hastings High School in...

Aryana Klaren is a 2021 Raider Graduate. She has competed in multiple sports throughout her high school career such as soccer, hockey, and lacrosse. She has been a four year varsity starter in both hockey and lacrosse where she was a two-time captain for lacrosse and a one-time captain for hockey. Aryana brings an interesting take to sports where she picked up lacrosse during high school and excel...

Simon Hedin is a 2021 Raider graduate. He is a four sport varsity athlete participating in soccer as a defenseman, football as the kicker, hockey as a goalie, and baseball as a pitcher. Simon won the Excel award as a junior and will attend Northwestern University in Chicago where he plans to major in engineering. Simon has great insight into sports and the role it can play in the life of a high sc...

Brady Wasvick is a 2007 Raider graduate. While he was a student at Hastings High school, he participated in football and lacrosse. For the past 10 years, Brady has coached Little Raiders football, 9th and 10th grade football and boys lacrosse. He has been the head boys lacrosse coach for the past 5 years. 

Greg Sandkamp is a 1971 Raider graduate. The Sandkamp family moved to Vermillion when Greg was in 5th grade where he attended St. John the Baptist school until coming to Hastings High School in 9th grade. During high school, he competed in football, wrestling, and track and field. Greg received his teaching degree from The University of River Falls and started his teaching and coaching career in F...

In this episode we bring you Matt Van Der Bosch who is a 2000 Raider graduate. Matt transferred to Hastings at the beginning of his Junior year of high school and was a three sport athlete during his two years. He was a part of two state tournament hockey teams, taking 2nd and 3rd. He was also part of 1999 State Championship baseball team. Finally, Matt was a player on the 1999 state finalist foot...

Stephen Reifenberger is a junior at Hastings High School. He will be a 2022 Raider graduate. Stephen participates in Football and Hockey where he had some varsity playing time as a sophomore but has transitioned a full time varsity starter in both sports. During his junior football season, Stephen was named captain of the team. Stephen comes from a big family and sports have played a key role in h...

Deb Carlson is a 1991 Raiders graduate who participated in multiple state meets and earned all-state in both gymnastics and track and field.  Her gymnastics and track and field teams also won multiple conference team championships.    She is a teacher, parent, and has also coached sports at multiple levels.  Did you know she grew up on a farm, and that she used to practice...