Raiders On The Record

Blake Vandehoef Rapid Fire Questions 

Blake Vandehoef is a junior at HHS and will be a 2024 Raider graduate. During his time at HHS, he has participated in football, hockey, baseball, and golf. In football, he earned a varsity letter this past season starting on the defense as a safety. In hockey, he is a two year letter winner. Finally, after playing baseball most of his career, he switched to golf last season but will go back to baseball this year. Blake gives a great interview where he talks a lot about his coaches and teammates who have had a positive impact on his athletic career and personal life.

Owen Bernatz Rapid Fire Questions 

Owen Bernatz is a junior at Hastings High School and will be a 2024 Raider graduate. During high school, he participated in basketball and track and field. In basketball, he is a two year letter winner and was All-Conference honorable mention during his sophomore year while averaging 15 points per game. He also made the MN Fury AAU team after his sophomore year. Owen talks about the work he has put into his sport and how it has lead him to success while he gives great advice for parents, coaches, and student athletes.

Taylor Reiners- Rapid Fire Questions 

Taylor Reiners is a 2009  Raider graduate. During high school she was a three sport athlete, competing in tennis, hockey, and softball. In tennis, she was a 5 time varsity letter winner, playing #1 single during all her years of high school. Taylor was a 2 time captain and state qualifier her senior year, taking 6th at the state tournament. In hockey, Taylor was a 5 time varsity letter winner, 2 time all conference recipient, and captain during her senior year. Finally, in softball, Taylor was a multiple time varsity letter winner. After college, she attended Syracuse University before transferring back to the University of Minnesota. Throughout the interview,  Taylor discusses many of the coaches, teammates, and teachers that had a positive impact on her life as a student and as an athlete.

Amber 'Wirth' Holmstadt- Rapid Fire Questions 

Amber ‘Wirth’ Holmstadt is a 2022 Raider graduate. During high school, she was a four sport athlete, competing in soccer, cross country, basketball, and track and field. In soccer, Amber played during her 9th-11th grade year earning two varsity letters before switching to cross country her senior year, earning a varsity letter there as well. In basketball, Amber was a 4 year varsity letter winner, 4 time All-Conference recipient, and earned 2 All-State honors. In track and field, Amber was a multiple time letter winner and All-conference recipient, while helping the team win the conference championship during her sophomore year. After college, she attended LIU- Brooklyn where she played basketball and was a 4 year starter. Amber brings a ton of knowledge and experience to the interview along with tremendous advice for out athletes, parents, and coaches.

John Teigland Rapid Fire Questions 

John Teigland is a junior at Hastings High School. During his time at Hastings, he has competed in football, hockey, and baseball. In football, he has been a two year letter winner play center. In hockey and baseball, he is a one year letter winner, which will increase as he continues on through high school. John has great takes on the role that sports and team work can play in one's life with great advice for parents, coaches, and student athletes.