(Carroll, IA) — Kuemper Catholic is the defending 2A Football State Champ and they got off to a great start last Friday beating Cherokee 42-0. Senior Jarin Hoffman is back at tailback after running for 1,671 yards last year and ran it 11 times for 182 yards and 3 TD including an 85 yarder. Head Coach Ryan Steinkamp says he has become the leader of the team
The Knights did lose QB Brock Badding who threw for over 3,000 yards and 37 TD last year — he is now playing basketball at Minnesota St. Badding’s back up was Taylen Alford who moves into the starting spot and the Junior was 6 of 12 passing for 134 yards and 1 TD. Steinkamp says its his turn to now shine
Steinkamp says he has some veterans on the offensive line
Preston Vonnahme is the Knights Center on the O Line and is the younger brother of DJ Vonnahme who had a break out 2025 as Tight End for the University of Iowa. Steinkamp says its a strong athletic family
This week Kuemper Catholic will host Algona who lost 9-7 to a solid Spirit Lake team last week
Kuemper Catholic has a target on their back as the defending champion and the #1 team in Class 2A. Steinkamp says his boys must stay grounded
Kuemper Catholic is 1-0; Algona 0-1
Complete Interview with Head Coach Ryan Steinkamp
