Hemptead Football Summer Program

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

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

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

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

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

1. Josh Lenz-Iowa State
2. Nate Stoffel-Central Missouri
3. Luke Smith-Ellsworth
4. Nate Fee-Grand View
5. Nate Hubanks-Grand View
6. Charlie Goetzinger-Coe College
7. Riley Anderson-Wartburg
8. Jesup Fritsch-Wartburg
9. Eric Meyer-Loras
10. Dave Farrey-U of Dubuque
11. John Hefel-U of Wisc. Platteville

Team Awards

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 !!!

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

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

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

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!

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!

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

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

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