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Mustang Team Awards

2011-11-19T08:13:00.000-06:00

These are the awards voted on by the players.

Mustang MVP Award
Layton Fritsch

Defensive MVP
Connor Ehlers

Offensive MVP
Luke Ploessl

Leadership Award
Alex Smith

Hustle Award
Connor Ehlers

Yellow Squad MVP
Tristal Sheckles
Shane Smith

Most Improved Senior
Andrew Seymour

Most Improved Junior
Travis Boleyn
Joe Weiner

Mustangs All-Conference

2011-11-19T07:45:00.001-06:00

1st Team MVC
Alex Smith Sr.
Brett Haas Sr.

2nd Team MVC
Connor Ehlers Sr.
Mike Canfield Sr.

HM MVC
Layton Fritsch Sr.
Ben Goerdt Sr.
Luke Ploessl Sr.
Mitch Edwards Sr.
Chris Francis So.

Academic MVC
Andrew Seymour
Luke Ploessl

Congratulations on your tremendous year!

Continue To Battle

2011-09-18T18:03:00.001-05:00

The Mustangs are without a win, but they continue to work hard and improve. The schedule has been rough, but the team will not use that as an excuse. The new goal is to win these next 5 games and achieve a play-off birth. Next up is a talented Wahlert team. The Mustangs will be on the road for this key game and will have to stop a high powered offense. After that, the team will host Waterloo West in the Homecoming game.

Visit the Mustang Football photo gallery for more images.

Helping Hand

2011-08-06T17:41:00.000-05:00

The Mustang varsity players helped out St. Mark Community Center this week. Players moved a huge amount of school supplies that will be going out to students of need in our area. The Apples program has become an important tradition that helps hundreds of kids.

310 Athletes Attend Camp

2011-08-06T17:27:00.001-05:00

It was a hot week, but you couldn't tell on the Hempstead football fields where 310 players enjoyed camp. The high schoolers were excellent in helping the younger players learn about the game, even after they had their own camp in the morning. Thanks also to the coaches and trainers who volunteered their time to the players. I'm sure you will see the young players wearing their new camp shirts and athletic backpack they received this week. To view all the images from the Elementary and Middle School camps follow this link.

Justin Memorial Bench

2011-06-01T13:00:00.001-05:00

On a cold and damp day, the Mustang family showed up and put together a beautiful bench for Justin Schmidt. The bench is located in the shadow of the Willie Tree and will always help us remember our friend and teammate who died too early. We miss you Justin, but you will not be forgotten!!!

Awards Time

2011-02-08T18:51:00.001-06:00

Two Mustangs were awarded Academic All-State for 2010. Brad Duwe and Adam Kennedy received this prestigious award from the Iowa Football Coaches Association. Both deserved this award for their excellent work in the classroom and on the field. In other news, Mitch Berendes and Kyle Wiest were picked to play in the Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star Game. The summer game is a fund raiser for Shriner's Hospitals across the country and features talented athletes from around the state. Hempstead has now had 11 consecutive Academic All-State and Shrine Bowl players.

2010 Season Slideshow

2010-11-24T15:20:00.001-06:00

Congratulations Mustang Football on a fantastic season! You had triumphs and losses, yet you always kept your heads up and never quit fighting. Well done!

The slideshow is set to music right now, but I'll be making a version that includes sound bites from some of the team members and coaches, so stay tuned. Thanks for taking a look! Jane

More images can be viewed at the Mustang Football Photo Gallery.

Mustang Team Awards

2010-11-21T09:38:00.000-06:00

Another great Mustang banquet was held last Sunday night. Thanks to all that helped make it a special night.
Team Awards voted on by the players is always one of the highlights of the night and all of these players were thankful for the team's votes.

Team MVP
Brad Duwe- Great all-around player and person.

Defensive MVP's
Jay Gonzales and Mitch Berendes- Both hard working hitters who loved to play.

Offensive MVP
Cody Leach- Excellent year at QB.

Hustle Award
Tyler Furlin- Hard working player who fought through injuries.

Most Improved
Ryan Arensdorf- Remarkable improvement over his four years.

Captain Award
Jordan Waddick- 100% work ethic.

Coaches Appreciation
Chad Crabill- Quality young man who did his job.

Scout Team
Luke Ploessl and Mitch Edwards- Always on the field helping the others get better.

Mustangs All-Conference

2010-11-21T09:09:00.001-06:00

Mississippi Valley All- Conference Awards
Congratulations to these players!

Six Win Streak

2010-10-31T12:55:00.001-05:00

After a bad third quarter verses Xavier in week three, the Mustangs have won six straight to end the regular season 7-2. The team re-dedicated itself after that game and have looked sharp during this impressive winning six week run. Improved overall depth has been a major reason for the excellent play. The defense has been getting better every week and is led by Jay Gonzales (75), Mitch Berendes (51) and Gage Heffernan (26). The offense is continuing to be consistent and is led by Cody Leach (4), Brad Duwe (5) and Adam Kennedy (54). The kicking game is anchored by Kyle Wiest (34) and long snapper Chad Crabill (28). The Mustangs are now headed to the playoffs. Visit the Mustang Football Gallery for more photo's of the season.

City Champs x 3

2010-10-13T21:13:00.001-05:00

The Mustangs captured their third straight City Championship with a 42-7 victory over Senior. Cody Leach threw touchdown passes to Brad Duwe, Chad Peppmeier and two to Connor Ehlers in a near perfect night of passing. Along the way Layton Fritsch ran in a TD and Brad Duwe scooped and scored on defense from near mid field. Kyle Wiest connected on all of his PAT's in the big win. Coaches Chuck Haas, Nate Oswald, Jamie Bahl and Cody Krug again had excellent game planning and adjustments along the way. The Mustangs now are preparing for always tough CR Prairie in an exciting Homecoming game. For more images from the game visit the Mustang Football Photo Gallery.

Fun Three Game Streak

2010-10-05T20:11:00.001-05:00

The Mustangs are enjoying a three game win streak including a big win over city rival Wahlert. After a 1-2 start, the team has now found more depth and is playing with greater passion and emotion. The next three games are equally important for the team and will determine the playoff position of the Mustangs. Senior is the next opponent and will be a tough team to defeat. Senior has shown improvement over the weeks while playing a tough schedule. The team finishes the year with Prairie and Jefferson and hopefully a playoff game to follow. Come watch exciting football at Dalzell Field the next two consecutive Fridays. To view photo's from the games visit the Mustang Football Photo Gallery.

Three Tough Games

2010-09-13T20:03:00.001-05:00

The Mustangs have started the season 1-2 after losses to 2 top ranked football teams. The lone win was at home versus Iowa City West who were also receiving votes in the polls. Gage Heffernan was voted MVC Player of the Week for the the IC West game. He had 2 touchdowns and played great on defense. The team has lofty goals and plans on working to achieve these goals. This weeks game is at University of Dubuque versus Waterloo East.

To view more images, visit the Mustang Football Photo Gallery.

Mustangs In The Community

2010-08-09T17:02:00.000-05:00

On Friday, football players and managers helped the St. Mark Community Center by moving many boxes of school supplies to the Grand Harbor Event Center. The "Apples for Students" program is designed to help students in need who cannot afford essential school supplies. The team enjoys helping out with programs in the community.

Mustang Football Camps Host 335 Athletes

2010-08-08T14:46:00.001-05:00

Last week the Hempstead football fields were full of athletes learning the game. Three different camps were held for elementary, junior high and high school football players. Coaches and players had a great time working on their skills together and many onlookers enjoyed watching the drills from the sidelines. A special treat was having the U.S. Army personnel assist and sponsor our high school camp. They helped us realize the similarities between athletics and the military philosophy. I was especially proud of our high school athletes who helped coach at the elementary and junior high camps. Both groups benefited from the experience.

To view more pictures from the Football Camps visit the Mustang Football Photo Gallery.

Captains Added

2010-07-10T08:03:00.002-05:00

Two more captains will join Jordan Waddick and Adam Kennedy for the Mustangs. They are Jay Gonzales and Mitch Berendes who are both returning letter winners. Both have shown excellent summer work-outs and leadership for the team. With the season coming up fast, two more captains will be announced at camp.

Mustangs Commit

2010-06-21T14:46:00.097-05:00

Five Hempstead football players have signed on to play college football this year. This puts the current number of college football players at 15 from Hempstead. A major goal of the program is that players develop the passion to continue playing at the college level.

Brock Haas Truman State University
Tyler McAtee Iowa Central
TJ Houselog University of Dubuque
Dan Riedl Wisconsin Platteville
Matt Ehlers Wartburg College

Brock Haas pulls the defense along as he gains yards against CR Kennedy.

Tyler McAtee forces a fumble as he brings down the Little Hawks offensive runner.

TJ Houselog speeds past the Cedar Falls defender to make yards for the Mustangs.

Dan Riedl keeps Wahlert defenseman at bay.

Matt Ehlers dives for the end zone against Cedar Falls.

Shrine Bowl Game

2010-06-21T14:14:00.007-05:00

Hempstead All-Stater Matt Ehlers will be playing in the Shrine Bowl Football Game at Iowa State University this July. The game is a major fund raiser for the Shriner sponsored hospitals that help children around the country. Players practice for one week and then play in the the game against other all-stars from across Iowa. Matt is the 10th consecutive Shrine Bowl player from Hempstead High School. Other Dubuque area players are Mike Meyer(Wahlert), NickCarolan(Senior), Evan Ressler(Cascade) and Tyler Rutenbeck(Maquoketa). The game is played on July 24th and shown on cable TV the next day on Channel 22.

Kennedy and Waddick Named Captains

2010-03-10T04:14:00.004-06:00

Jordan Waddick and Adam Kennedy have been named captains for the 2010 football season. They both have shown excellent leadership skills this off-season and both are prime examples of positive student athletes. Other captains will be named as the season approaches. Being a captain is an important responsilbility in our program. Congratulations to these first two captains who have accepted their role as team leaders.

Haas Awarded Academic All-State

2010-02-06T16:08:00.003-06:00

Brock Haas was recently named to the Academic All-State Football Team by the Iowa Football Coaches Association. This prestigious award goes to athletes who excel in the classroom and on the field. This is the 10th straight time a Hempstead player has been named to this team.

Congratulations Brock!

Hemptead Football Summer Program

2009-12-21T14:28:00.007-06:00

Weight Room is open all summer from 8:00am to 10:00am and from 5:00pm to 6:30pm (No weight room on Friday nights).

Wednesday Mini-Camps start at 6:30 and are a perfect way to learn about our system through out the summer (No cost).

Camps:
August 2-6 High School Camp 8:00am to 11:30am $30
August 2, 3 & 4 Elementary Camp 1:00pm to 3:30pm $25
August 5 & 6 Middle School Camp 1:00pm to 3:30pm $20

August 9 – PRACTICE BEGINS FOR ALL LEVELS

10-12 grades – 8:00am to 11:30am

9th grade – 8:30am to 11:30am

Summer weight lifting and camps are an essential part of our program.

Mustangs In The Community

2009-12-15T15:36:00.003-06:00

Hempstead football players lend Santa a hand at the Jingle Bell Hop. Around 600 people attended the annual Holiday event sponsored by St. Mark Community Center. Families enjoyed various activities and, of course, everyone had a chance to visit with Santa. Pictured with Santa are Adam Kennedy, Tyler Furlin, Connor Ehlers, Santa, Ryan Arensdorf, Cody Caldwell and Mitch Berendes. Other Mustang helpers were Jordan Waddick, Katie Ehlers and Coach Ehlers.

Mustang All-Staters

2009-12-13T10:47:00.006-06:00

Two Hempstead football players were voted to all-state teams this year. Brock Haas was a 4A 1st Team Des Moines Register All-State linebacker and a 3rd Team INA All-State player. Matt Ehlers was a 3rd Team INA All-State defensive back. Both also were named to the All-Area 1st Team published by the Dubuque Telegraph Herald.

All Conference Mustangs

2009-11-18T17:09:00.003-06:00

Hempstead placed 13 players on the prestigious Mississippi Valley All Conference Teams.

First Team
Brock Haas
Matt Ehlers
Kyle Reinert
Tyler McAtee

Second Team
TJ Houselog
Ben Henderson
Kyle Wiest
Brad Duwe

Honorable Mention
Dan Riedl
Alex Brown
Chad Peppmeier
Mitch Berendes
Dillon Hefel

College Players

2009-11-18T16:51:00.003-06:00

Currently eleven former Mustangs are playing college football. The list includes players from DI, DII, DIII, NAIA and the junior college level.

Mustangs Playing In College

Josh Lenz-Iowa State
Nate Stoffel-Central Missouri
Luke Smith-Ellsworth
Nate Fee-Grand View
Nate Hubanks-Grand View
Charlie Goetzinger-Coe College
Riley Anderson-Wartburg
Jesup Fritsch-Wartburg
Eric Meyer-Loras
Dave Farrey-U of Dubuque
John Hefel-U of Wisc. Platteville

Team Awards

2009-11-18T16:35:00.003-06:00

The Mustang football awards were handed out at the Team Banquet on Sunday night. Players voted for their teammates in many different categories. Here's the results:

SCOUT TEAM AWARD
Cody Leach
Adam Kennedy
Dan Kunkel

COACHES APPRECIATION
Luke Denlinger

MR. HUSTLE
T.J. Fortmann

MOST IMPROVED
Tyler McAtee

CAPTAIN AWARD
Kyle Reinert

OFFENSIVE PLAYER AWARD
Alex Brown
Ben Henderson

DEFENSIVE PLAYER AWARD
Brock Haas

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Matt Ehlers

Thank You !!!

2009-11-04T08:43:00.008-06:00

To run a great football team you must surround yourself with quality people. The Mustangs would like to say "Thank You" to these groups that have helped us along the way:

* Coaches Jamie Bahl, Brian Kuhle, Chuck Haas, Nate Oswald, Jeff Hoerner, Todd Gassman, Matt Jaeger, Cody Krug, Bob Timmerman, Ryan Spires, Dave Ripperger and Maury Palm.
These guys are the foundation on which the program is built.

* Trainer Megan Weber who helps not only with our physical pains, but with our emotional pains as well. She always has a great staff of student trainers as well.

* Casey Olmstead and Shelby Avenarius who do the jobs no one wants.

* Our Principal Lee Kolker and AD Tom Meissner who allow us to do our jobs.

* Wanda Wallace our great administrative assistant who bleeds green and gold.

* Bruce Anderson who is considered the best "Ball Man" in the conference.

* Mike Ehlers, Steve Kaiser and Dan Kennedy are the stat guys with all the numbers.

* The coaches wives who never complain and allow us to chase our dreams.

* Jane Melgaard who made this awesome website and takes our pictures.

* The greatest cheerleaders in Iowa who are always there for us.

* The fans who come to the games to watch us play.

* The wonderful parents who give their time and money to the program.

* To the Hempstead teachers who support our program in all ways.

Mustangs Defeated by City High

2009-11-04T08:33:00.002-06:00

The Little Hawks(10-0) were too much for the Mustangs on this night. Hempstead(8-3) battled hard, but could not overcome a very talented City High team. It was a tremendous year for the Mustangs. Picked by most to win possibly 4 or 5 games, the team responded by grabbing 8 wins in the toughest conference in Iowa. This team believed in themselves and it showed on the field!

Mustangs Go Back to Back

2009-10-30T12:07:00.003-05:00

After defeating Davenport Central in a big sub-state game, Hempstead(8-2) earned its 2nd straight play-off appearance. The Mustangs started slow but picked up momentum in the second half and cruised to a 23-7 win. Matt Ehlers threw touchdown passes to Tyler McAtee and Alex Brown and fullback Brock Haas scored on a 2 yard run. Kyle Wiest added a field goal and 2 extra points to finish out the scoring. The defense once again played great in stopping a very good central team. The kicking game again came up big for the Mustangs. Next up is top ranked Iowa City High in a big play-off game on Monday.

Matt Ehlers (2) maneuvers past Davenport Central defensive player

while Gage Heffernan (26) makes a block on the play.

Cody Leach (4) holds the ball for Kyle Wiest (34) who kicks it through the uprights.

Jason Lewis (21) racks up some

yards for the Mustangs.

Mustangs cheer for their teammates on the field.

Brock Haas (32) gains yardage for the Mustangs as

Alex Brown (81) stays alert for blocking.

Jay Gonzales (75) gets a sack on Davenport Central's QB.

The 2009 Mustangs celebrate their playoff win.

Click here to check out more photographs from this season.

Mustangs Prevail At West

2009-10-27T19:54:00.004-05:00

Hempstead scored with no time on the clock to defeat Waterloo West 10-7 last Friday. Kyle Wiest kicked the field goal with a perfect snap from Chad Crabill and a cool handed hold from Cody Leach. Along the way the Mustangs played great defense only giving up 7 points. Dillon Hefel scored on a log trap play to open the scoring for the Mustangs. Alex Brown played well on both sides on the ball giving the team a boost after Brad Duwe went down to a leg injury. Next up for the Mustangs is a Wednesday night play-off game against Davenport Central.

TJ Houselog (3) deflects a pass intended for the

Waterloo West receiver.

Mitch Berendes (55) & Chad Peppmeier (44) take

down the Waterloo West runner.

Matt Ehlers (2) gains yards for the Mustangs.

Alex Brown (81) is caked in mud

from the rain soaked field.

Kyle Wiest (34) is congratulated by his teammates

after making the game winning field goal.

Tyler Furlin sacrifices a tooth in the post game celebration.

Photography © Jane Melgaard

Mustangs Bounce Back!

2009-10-18T22:10:00.003-05:00

After being defeated by CR Xavier last week, Hempstead battled from behind to defeat CR Kennedy 17-13. The Mustangs played great defense all night and scored on a perfect last minute drive to push their record to 6-2. Brock Haas and Matt Ehlers scored touchdowns and Kyle Wiest added a field goal. Also coming up big on defense was Dillon Hefel, Tyler McAtee, Chad Peppmeier and Mitch Berendes. Other offensive contributors were Alex Brown, Brad Duwe, Ben Henderson and Brandon Kiefer. Next up is always tough Waterloo West.

Photographs © Jane Melgaard

Hempstead Wins City!

2009-10-04T16:30:00.006-05:00

The Mustangs defeated an improved Senior Rams team 42-3 Friday night at Dalzell Field to go 5-1 for the year. The win gave Hempstead the 7th City Title in the last 10 years. Scoring for the Mustangs was Brock Haas(3), Jason Lewis, Brad Duwe and a pass to Alex Brown from Matt Ehlers. Kyle Wiest was perfect with 6 PAT's. The defense only allowed 3 points and had two excellent goalline stances. Next up for the Mustangs is an excellent CR Xavier team(4-2 record).

Brad Duwe (5) blocks the pass to Senior.

T.J. Houselog (3) gains yards for the Mustangs.

Dillon Hefel (10) makes a tackle for the Mustangs.

Danny Morales (25) gains yards for the Mustangs.

Alex Brown (81) makes a flying

catch in the endzone.

Mustangs come home with the City Championship trophy.

Photography © Jane Melgaard

Mustangs Fall to City High

2009-09-29T19:55:00.004-05:00

Hempstead lost to City High 28-7 in a hard hitting football game. The Mustangs hung tough, but couldn't contain the # 1 ranked Little Hawks in the end. The players need to learn from their mistakes and now prepare for the always dangerous Dubuque Senior Rams.

Team Captains face each other before the game at Dalzell Field.

Brad Duwe (5), Dillon Hefel (10) & Tyler McAtee (22)

tackle IC High's A.J. Derby (18).

Brad Duwe (5) forces a fumble as he & Tyler McAtee (22)

tackle IC High player.

Dan Kunkel (33) rushes for a Mustang touchdown.

Photographs © Jane Melgaard

Mustangs Win In The Dome

2009-09-21T12:56:00.006-05:00

The Hempstead Mustangs triumphed in an important MVC game versus the always tough Cedar Falls Tigers. Winning 14-10 late in the fourth quarter, The Mustangs stopped the Tigers at the 5 yard line as time ran out. It was a hard hitting affair with both teams playing excellent defense. On defense, Brock Haas had 10 solo tackles and 6 assists. Jay Gonzales also had a fine game at defensive tackle. On offense, the Mustangs received touchdowns from TJ Houselog and Matt Ehlers. Kyle Wiest extended his PAT streak to 16 straight. The game also was the return of Dillon Hefel who played well on "D" and "O". Great job Mustangs!

Brock Haas (32) breaks a tackle as he gains yardage

toward the end zone early in the second quarter.

Dillon Hefel (10), Dan Riedl (70), TJ Houselog (3).

TJ Houselog (3) runs the ball in the end zone for a Mustang TD.

Tyler McAtee (22).

Austin Blume (51) tackles a Cedar Falls runner.

Jordan Waddick (24) gains yardage in the second quarter.

Brandon Schueler (66).

TJ Houselog (3) tackles Cedar Falls player (3).

Dillon Hefel (10).

Matt Ehlers (2) dives for the end zone in the third quarter.

Alex Brown (81).

Mustang's Brock Haas (32), Chad Peppmeier (44),

Brandon Schueler (66),Kyle Reinert (62) & Dan Riedl (70)

celebrate a third quarter touch down.

Head Coach Mark Ehlers talks to the Mustang offense

during a Tiger time-out late in the fourth quarter.

Brock Haas (32) tackles a Cedar Falls player

late in the fourth quarter.

Mitch Berendes (55), Matt Ehlers (2), Chad Peppmeier (44).

Photographs © Jane Melgaard

Mustangs Defeat Waterloo East

2009-09-13T10:10:00.005-05:00

Photographs © Jane Melgaard

Mustangs Edge Eagles In Thriller

2009-09-05T07:04:00.005-05:00

Dubuque was once again treated to an excellent high school football game between Hempstead and Wahlert. The thrilling 24-21 victory was a game of momentum swings and big plays. Both teams should be proud of the effort and Sportsmanship that was displayed on this night as Hempstead goes to 2-0.

The Mustangs were led by captains Brock Haas, Matt Ehlers, Ben Henderson and Kyle Reinert.
Ben and Kyle play key roles on the offensive and defensive lines. Brock had 154 yards rushing and 2 TD's along with an excellent night at linebacker. Matt was 10-17 at QB (TD throw) and had an interception on "D". Junior Brad Duwe contributed heavily at receiver (Circus catch) and defensive back. Kyle Wiest was again perfect for the night with a 22yd. field goal.

Seniors TJ Houselog, Brandon Kiefer, Dan Riedl, Alex Brown(big catch) and Tyler McAtee once again were solid in victory. Juniors Jordan Waddick and Jay Gonzales are also playing key roles for the Mustangs.

Photographs © Jane Melgaard.

Food Bank Scrimmage

2009-08-16T10:09:00.003-05:00

The Mustangs will be scrimmaging on Friday August 21 7:00 at Dalzell Field. Admission is canned goods that will be donated to a local food bank. The Food Bank Scrimmage is a long time Mustang tradition and benefits our community. Also wish Brenda Ehlers Happy Birthday that night!

Hefel Awarded Mustang Scholarship

2009-08-09T19:23:00.004-05:00

John Hefel (73) has received a Mustang Scholarship to use at Wisconsin Platteville this year. John had an excellent season and is excited about playing football at UWP. He has been working hard in the off-season to prepare for the challenge of playing college football. Good Luck John!!!

Camp Week Success

2009-08-09T18:58:00.004-05:00

This week the Mustangs had 300 athletes involved in our football camps. Everyone had an excellent experience learning the fundamentals of football. Special thanks to those athletes who volunteered their afternoons to help out at the Elementary and Junior High camps. A picture will be coming of some of the little campers soon.

Mustang Football Camp

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Football Camp

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Summer Info

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Wednesday Mini-Camps are at 6:30 for everyone.
Weight room is open 8:00-10:00 am and 5:00-6:30 pm on week days.
Weight room is not open on Friday afternoons.
Camps are listed in the next Blog below.
All practices start on August 10. Varsity and Soph at 8:00 am and Frosh at 8:30 am.

Mustang Football Camp Dates

2009-05-27T21:26:00.002-05:00

Elementary Camp
Aug. 3, 4, 5
1:00-4:00
$25

Junior High Camp
Aug. 6, 7
1:00-4:00
$20

High School Camp
Aug. 3,4,5,6,7
8:00-12:00

Register at the door on the first day of camp or send all information and check to Hempstead HS.
Checks should be made out to Hempstead Football.

Come join the Mustang staff and players in a fun and exciting camp experience.
Call Coach Ehlers at 552-5368 for more information.

Signature Caps Marvelous Career

2009-02-14T09:32:00.004-06:00

With family and friends looking on, Josh Lenz signed his National Letter of Intent to play football for Iowa State University. The day was very exciting for the 3 sport star and he was very appreciative of all the support he has been given by the Hempstead community. Sharing in the joy was his proud parents and his very excited little brother. Josh will also be preparing for the Iowa Shrine Bowl game in July. What an exciting time for Josh and his family!

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Anderson a "Knight"

2009-02-09T14:41:00.004-06:00

Riley Anderson decided it was time to declare and the talented receiver and defensive back is planning to attend Wartburg. After a couple of months of listening to coaches and visiting schools, Riley liked everything about the Iowa Conference football power and will enroll this fall. Wartburg will be getting an exciting player who could help them as soon as next year. Good luck Riley!

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Lenz All-Stater

2009-01-05T19:38:00.006-06:00

Josh Lenz capped off an exciting football season with two all-state team awards. Lenz was named on the Elite Des Moines Register Team and 1st Team All-State INA. Josh was also The Telegraph Herald Player of the Year. Lenz is currently planning on playing at Iowa State University on a full ride football scholarship.

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All-Conference Mustangs

2008-11-09T18:30:00.004-06:00

Hempstead capped off an excellent season by having six players named to the all-conference teams. First teamers were seniors Josh Lenz and Riley Anderson along with junior Brock Haas. Second team players were Andrew Roos, John Hefel and Tyler Bellows. Honorable Mention players named are Rob Murphy, Lucas Link, Matt Knabel, Shawn McGinnis and Chris Huss. Also, Andrew Roos and Matt Knabel captured prestigious academic awards for the Mustangs.

First Team

Second Team
Honorable Mention
Academic Awards

Mustangs Take Out 10th Ranked Burlington

2008-10-30T21:58:00.009-05:00

Hempstead returned to the state play-offs with a convincing 28-14 win over a powerful 7-2 Burlington team. In a road trip to remember, the Mustangs traveled 3 hours to defeat the highly ranked MAC opponent and make their 3rd trip to state under Head Coach Mark Ehlers. The Mustangs took control early with great defense and a big play by Alex Brown and a huge touchdown pass from Jordan Decker to Riley Anderson to end the half. Josh Lenz then took over the second half with his rushing and defensive prowlness. The senior Iowa State recruit was spectacular on both sides of the ball. Linemen Tyler Bellows and Andrew Roos controlled the vastly improved defense line while linebackers Brock Haas, Dillon Hefel and Matt Knabel continued their consistent linebacker play. Corners TJ Houselog and Brad Duwe were solid through out the night. Offensively the Mustangs moved the ball at will led by senior center John Hefel and the big red head Lucas Link. The "O" was able to control the ball and collect over 400 yards against the top ranked MAC defense. Excellent game plans were designed by Coach Haas, Coach Oswald, Coach Kuhle and Coach Bahl. Next up is power house Cedar Rapids Washington on Monday night at Dalzell Field.

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Mustangs Win City Title

2008-10-12T07:26:00.003-05:00

Senior was no match for the Mustangs on this night. All the Mustangs played and enjoyed the big win over their city rivals.Scoring for the team was Josh Lenz, Brock Haas, Riley Anderson, Shawn McGinnis and Doug Wagner. Matt Ehlers and Jordan Decker both threw TD passes. All parts were working for the Stangs as they jumped out with a huge 34 point second quarter. Next up for the Mustangs is CR Xavier.

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Mustangs Battle City High

2008-10-02T19:38:00.009-05:00

The 3rd ranked Little Hawks defeated the Mustangs 34-21 in a game closer than the score showed. City ran an excellent fake punt to score it's first TD and later punched in another score at half to lead 14-0. Hempstead countered with a touchdown by Josh Lenz but couldn't stop the Little Hawks in their next possession. City High was led by star QB A.J. Derby who proved how good he is by playing an excellent all around game. The Mustangs also received a rushing TD by Brock Haas and a Brad Duwe TD catch from Matt Ehlers. Kicker Chris Huss was 3 for 3 for extra points. Mustangs will now battle Senior for the City Championship.

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Cedar Falls Defeats Mustangs

2008-09-27T13:35:00.004-05:00

The 8th ranked Tigers took advantage of mistakes to defeat Hempstead 42-19. The Mustangs had too many costly turnovers and penalties during a hard hitting MVC contest. Cedar Falls also used some big plays on offense to help put the Mustangs away. Josh Lenz continued his hard running by having another 100 yard plus game. The Mustangs now will prepare for 3rd ranked Iowa City High.

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Rain and Trojans Defeated

2008-09-16T20:05:00.006-05:00

Even the weather couldn't stop the Stangs from winning their third straight game 22-6. The rain came down the entire game as Josh Lenz, Dillon Hefel and Riley Anderson scored touchdowns.

Chris Huss added 2 extra points and Matt Ehlers dived into the endzone for a two point conversion. Lenz had another fine game with 176 yards rushing. Big John Hefel had an excellent game blocking at his center position.

Defensively the Mustangs only gave up 150 total yards in offense to East. Brock Haas and Josh Lenz were leading tacklers on the slippery soaked field. Next up for the Mustangs is 10th ranked Cedar Falls.

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Mustangs top Eagles 21-12

2008-09-08T21:57:00.016-05:00

The Mustang football team was victorious over Wahlert in a hard hitting game at the Rock Bowl in front of 4,000 fans. The Mustangs were led by Josh Lenz with two touchdowns. Jordan Decker also scored and Brock Haas had over 100 yards rushing for the offense. John Hefel and Andrew Roos were important blockers for the offense.

The defense was guided by Haas and Matt Knabel who both seemed to be all over the field. The defense held a high scoring Wahlert offense to just 12 points. Lenz scored on an exciting 68 yard pass interception to help secure the win. Riley Anderson came up with an excellent interception to stop an Eagle drive late in the game.

Mustang special teams again played extremely well. Chris Huss has kicked 7 straight extra points to start the year. The kickoff team has also started the year out strong proving the importance of special teams in football. The long snapper, Shawn McGinnis, has been perfect this year.

The team had a great week of preparation for the game. All 50 players helped contribute to the big win. Thanks to the parents and sponsors for that great pre-game meal on Thursday.

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Mini Camp Pictures

2008-06-27T10:05:00.003-05:00

Mustangs lend a helping hand!

2008-06-25T08:15:00.026-05:00

24 players and coaches traveled to Elkader, Iowa to help clean up after flooding. The trip was eye opening for all involved and proved to be a learning experience for everyone. Elkader was a friendly town that was very appreciative of the help given by the team. Jobs included mud clean up, fence fixing, trash and tree removal, drywall and insulation removal an other tasks that were given to us by the volunteer coordinator. I am very proud of how the team stepped up to help people in need.

Luke Smith signs with Ellsworth

2008-05-22T15:38:00.003-05:00

Luke had an excellent year at receiver and corner for the Mustangs and was an All-Conference M.V.C. player. Luke is excited about playing college football at Ellsworth. Good luck Luke!

Mustang managers

2008-05-08T10:00:00.006-05:00

Hempstead football is lucky to be surrounded by many quality volunteers. Casey Olmstead and Shelby Avenarius are excellent student managers who contribute many hours helping our team. Thank you for being a part of our Mustang family.

2008 Team Captains

2008-05-01T12:00:00.006-05:00

Three Players Sign to Play College Football

2008-05-01T10:00:00.004-05:00

Currently, three players have signed on to play college football. Nate Fee and Nate Hubanks will play At Grand View College, while Jesup Fritsch will compete at Wartburg College. Jesup was also awarded Academic All-State by the Iowa Football Coaches Association. We are very proud of these athletes.

Nate Fee & Nate Hubanks

Jesup Fritsch

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Sanders Invited to Play in Iowa Shrine Bowl

2008-05-01T08:05:00.002-05:00

Ray Sanders has been invited to play in the prestigious Iowa Shrine Bowl football game in July. Ray is an excellent student and athlete and will be an outstanding representative for Hempstead.