Caldera VS Beaverton 8/28/26

Eli Goody (RB/DB) #2: Eli Goody is a returning letter winner and a returning starter at Cornerback for the Wolfpack. He has been with the program all 4 years

Levi Rau (WR/DB) #4: Originally transferring in as a Junior, Levi Rau is a returning letter winner for the Wolfpack

Lucas Ninneman (WR/QB) #6: Lucas will be the top returning WR on the Wolfpack Offense. Pulling quarterback duty as well, Lucas expects to be one of the top playmakers on the Wolfpack Offense.

Sal Maniscalco (WR/DB) #10: Sal will be a returning letterwinner this year. After sitting behind an All-State 2-Way player, Sal will get his opportunity to become a 2-way starter for the Wolfpack.

Ben Cox (TE/LB) #11: Ben a returning LB and returning All Conference player we expect Ben to lead the defense and be near the top in tackles for the Wolfpack Defense.

Isaac Ortiz Aguilera (RB/LB) #20: Isaac is back to playing football after a 2-year hiatus. He will look to break into the defensive rotation and contribute on special teams.

Zander Rodgers (TE/LB) #21: Zander, a returning letter winner and the starting TE for the Wolfpack will be a high impact player for the Wolfpack offense this year.

DJ Bradley (RB/LB) #22: DJ is a returning All Conference performer for the Wolfpack and will be the tone setter for the defense with his physicality

TJ Malveaux (TE/DL) #26: TJ is new to the Wolfpack Program. A transfer from the state of Louisiana, TJ will look to break into the DL rotation

Dagim Brennan (WR/DB) #27: Dagim will look to make an impact defensively and on special teams as this is his first year with Wolfpack Football

Dane Ast (FB/LB) #28: Dane is a 4-year football player for the Wolfpack and will look to make an impact on special teams.

George Gove (WR/DB) #31: Another "hiatus" player, George is back to playing football and will be an impact player on defense and offense for the Wolfpack.

Eli Wells (TE/DL) #38: A returning starter for the Wolfpack at DL, Eli will look to provide another year of impact rushing the quarterback

Ian Colquhoun (TE/LB) #47: Ian, a returning starter will look to become an All Conference Linebacker for the Wolfpack and be close to the team lead in tackles.

Elijah Buntjer (FB/LB) #48 Elijah transferred into the program last year. He will look to make an impact and provide key depth at the Linebacker and Fullback positions

Kai Downing (OL/DL) 52: Kai, a 2-year letter winner transitioned to Center last year and will look to challenge for a spot on the OL. A physical presence, Kai will lead both line groups

Fritz Schwarzenberger (OL/LB) #55: Fritz is a returning letter winner for the Wolfpack and will make a huge impact on special teams and provide depth at LB and across the offensive line

Fisher Putman (OL/DL) #59: Fisher will be an impact player on special teams for the Wolfpack this season

Reid Bachman (OL/DL) #64: Reid is back playing football and will provide depth along both lines

Aiden Huddlestone (OL/DL) #68: A returning letter winner and starter across the defensive line, AIden will again provide a big impact on the Defensive line.

Reid Nores (OL/DL) #75: The heart and soul of the both lines for the wolfpack. Reid will look to become an all conference player on both lines as he is poised to have a big year.

COACH’S OUTLOOK

Welcome everyone to another year of Caldea Football, our 6th overall and our 5th Varsity football Season. Like last year, I'd like to begin with gratitude and thankfulness for everyone involved as we truly build this program the right way. I'd first like to thank the Caldera Administration and Athletic Program, Chris Boyd and Ryan Cruz for the opportunity to lead this program. I'd like to thank all of the coaching staff, the parents and the athletes for believing in the culture we are building. Finally, I'd like to thank my wife Kelsey, for taking care of our home and our two little girls.

I have been a part of the Caldera Football Program since its first Varsity Football season in 2022. I coached the Defensive Backs during those years but also ran the entire logistical operation behind the scenes taking on a huge workload as an assistant: Film, Special Teams, JV Head Coach and play caller. My football career started in Southern Oregon, as an '09 graduate of Grants Pass High School where I played football for Tom Blanchard and John Musser. I was lucky enough to continue my athletic career at Linfield College competing on both the Football and Baseball teams for Joe Smith and Scott Brosius. I graduated from Linfield in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. I run a shipping and logistics business remotely and invest a lot of time into the community with my wife Kelsey and our daughters Elizabeth and Madison.

Before I get into the football specifics, I want to make sure I take the time to thank the coaching staff we’ve put together. The time we invest into these athletes is time away from our professional lives and personal lives. We do this because we’re passionate to see young men grow as athletes and I could not have asked for a better group of coaches. I also want to thank all our parents as well. Our community stretches geographically so getting rides into workouts, practices, etc. can be challenging but we feel we’ve gotten excellent parent buy-in during this cultural reset. Strong cultures are built by strong communities, and I’ve been impressed by the commitment this community has shown. Thank you, Parents.

I also want to thank the seniors. This has been a group I've been lucky enough to coach for a full year cycle and it's been incredible watching each of them grow as football players and young men. While adversity and growth has proved challenging, each of these players have bought into the cultural shift and will provide the example of the standard for the young guys just beginning their journeys as a part of the Wolfpack Football Program.

While I was very grateful to be a part of the prior staff, as I’ve taken control of the leadership of this program we have initiated a total cultural reset within the program. We lacked an identity, had glaring inefficiencies and we did not prioritize the correct things. Our staff has worked extremely hard this off season and preseason to implement a culture. While it takes time, our call to arms has been “Brick by Brick” . This last offseason, we did tremendous work laying more bricks to solidify the foundation of what it means to be a Caldera Football Player.

We have had a busy off-season and have prioritized giving back to the community in an amazing way. Between the months of March and August, we completed: Teardown setup work for Cascade Relays St Patrick's Day Dash, hosted another Liftathon to raise money for cancer research, hosted a Leadership Seminar for Jewell Elementary, partnered with the Booster Club of Greater Bend and build 10 beds for local teens with Sleep in Heavenly Peace, more setup teardown for Cascade Relays main event and finally hosted our 2nd ever Youth Football Camp. The work this program has done in the community has been amazing and we feel we are just scratching the surface. Incredible work to our program. With all the work we did building our Program, the Wolfpack community was struck with unfortunate heartbreak as Coach Michael Kieznle lost his battle with cancer in June. Coach Kienzle was headed into his 4th year with Caldera football, he was diagnosed with cancer in January of 2025 and ultimately succumbed to the disease right as we began preseason training. While this has been difficult within the program, we will continue to honor Coach Kienzle's legacy and inspiration within the program. Kienzle Strong

Our Football offseason started in the new year and the winter months with some voluntary workouts. In June we again competed at George Fox Football Camp in Newberg, OR and competed locally with the other IMC schools at Mountain View's Air Raid competition. We again ran our speed and agility program through the summer as well as our strength training. From a defensive perspective, Coach Aaron Wells will lead and call the defensive this year. We bring back all of our defensive coaches as well as return 7-8 defensive starters. We expect to compete at a high level against very good offenses on the schedule but continue to improve, limiting the big play and getting more stops in the red zone. Offensively, we made some adjustments to the coaching staff and we expect to implement a few new looks. We return some dynamic athletes that can be very dangerous with the ball in their hands. New OC Brad Hebing has 30+ years of experience coaching Semi-pro, College and High School football. We feel we are continuing to build our identity offensive but anticipate being explosive and consistent, competing day in and day out in the IMC.

We have put in a tremendous amount of work in the offseason, both on and off the field. We understand as a program that doesn't correlate directly to success. Success on the field is a by-product of the work, but this program is starting to cultivate an identity and a standard. We have very lofty goals for this season, realistic but lofty. We play a tough non-conference schedule and compete in the best 5A conference in the state in the IMC. While we understand the challenges to be a successful program, mentality we have made a shift to find joy in the journey, no matter how difficult it becomes.

Brick by Brick! Go Pack!

Coach Ryan Miller

Ryan Miller (HC):

Coach Miller is in his 2nd full year at the helm for the Caldera Wolfpack Football Program. After taking over midway through the 2024 football season and finishing the last 5 games as the Interim Head Coach, Coach Miller was tasked with leading the program in January of 2025. Coach Miller started with the Football Program in the 2022 Season as the Defensive Backs Coach. He worked his way through the staff as the Operations Manager, JV Head Coach, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator and Special Teams Coordinator.

A Southern Oregon native, Coach Miller graduated from Grants Pass High School in 2009 as a 2-sport standout. He was a 1st Team all League DB in 2008 as well as Honorable Mention All State Selection his senior year. In 2009 he was a 2nd Team All League INF in baseball. Miller graduated from Linfield College with a degree in Exercise Science in 2013 where he spent a year playing baseball and 3 seasons on the football team. He runs a shipping and logistics business locally and is married to Kelsey Miller. Together they have 2 children, Madison (5) and Elizabeth (2).

Brad Hebing (OC/QBs):

Coach Hebing is in his first year as the OC/QBs Coach for the Wolfpack. A Hawaii native, Brad spent 30+ years in the United States Airforce and recently retired to Bend, OR to be closer to family. A career that spans multiple continents, most recently working for NATO in Europe, Brad has 30+ years experience coaching College and semi professional football.

Aaron Wells (DC/DL):

Coach Wells is in his 5th year with the Wolfpack. Originally hired on as the Frosh Coach in 2022, Aaron will be in his 3rd year coaching the Wolfpack DL and his first as Defensive Coordinator. A Southern California native and Oregon State Football Alum, Aaron works locally for the City of Bend Police Department.

Chuck Ladig (OL):

Coach Ladig is in his 4th year on staff for the Wolfpack. Chuck was hired in 2023 as the Frosh Coach. He has spent time coaching the JVs and along both Offensive and Defensive Fronts. Originally a Bay Area native, Chuck has coached all over the state during his distinguished 15+ year career coaching High School Football. Chuck works for the school district in Caldera’s SpEd department.

Sal Cesario (Advisor):

Coach Cesario is in his 6th year on the Caldera football staff. The only coach remaining from the original “Year 0 Staff.” Coach Cesario will solely focus on the OL this year, as he spent the last year as the Co-OC for the Wolfpack. A proud Cal Poly Alum and Bay Area native, Coach Sal played in the NFL for 3 seasons. After his career in the National Football League Sal built a very distinguished career in the corporate world. He and wife Talia reside in Powell Butte.

John Hufford (JV Head Coach/Backs):

Coach Hufford is in his first year on staff with Caldera. John will head up the JV Program, coach the Running Back Positions and be The Program’s Middle School Liaison. John was formally the Three Rivers Middle School Head Football Coach. John has built his career in the South Deschutes Co Area, formally a softball coach for

La Pine HS. John is a recent retiree and has spent the last 15 years coaching multiple sports in the Area.

Joven Kvortek (DBs):

Coach Kvortek is in his 3rd season with the Wolfpack. A Bend area native, Joven was hired as part of the Frosh Staff in 2024. Joven will also coach the DBs and take on the role of Co-DC/Passing Game coordinator this season.

Tanner Hanson (LBs):

Coach Tanner Hanson is in his 2nd year with the Program. A Sunriver native, Coach Hanson will coach the LBs and be the JV Defensive Coordinator this season. Coach Hanson is a big part of the Track Program at Caldera heading up all the throwing disciplines for the Boys/Girls events. A part of the 2025 State Champion staff that took home both the Boys and Girls team titles.

Garret Lofing (LBs):

Coach Garret Lofing is in his 1st year with the Wolfpack. A Southern Oregon native, Garret will coach the LBs. Garret works locally here in Bend

Ryan Tiktin (WRs):

Coach Ryan Tiktin is in his first year with Caldera Football. He will coach WRs. Coach Tiktin is a member of the Police Force here locally in Bend.

Scott Bozich (Special Teams):

Scott Bozich is our special teams and specialists Coach. He enters his 4th year as a part of the Caldera Staff. An employee of the school district, Scott teaches inside the HS as a Counselor and Science Teacher.

Joe Alstott (Asst. OL):

Coach Joe Alstott enters his 1st year on the Caldera Football Staff. He will assist with the OL at the V/JV levels. A native of Salem, OR, he has experience coaching HS Football in FL and OR. Joe works locally in Wealth Management.

Jack Vanderlinden (Frosh HC):

Jack enters his 2nd year on Staff and will be the Head Frosh Coach this year. Originally from Idaho, Jack runs a local business, and is a proud donor of the Caldera Football Program. Jack will call the plays for the Frosh unit and coach the QBs

Michael Bebee (Frosh Asst.):

Coach Michael Bebee enters his 1st year on staff. He will assist the Frosh unit up front coaching OL/DL. A resident local to Prineville, Michael Bebee grew up on the Oregon Coast and is a WOU football alum. He is now retired and made a career in the public sector.

Jimmy Clarke (Speed/Agility Coach):

Jimmy Clarke enters his 3rd year on Staff. A Bend native, Jimmy began his stint with Caldera as a member of the Frosh Staff. He heads up our Speed and Agility Program. He is also a member of the Track staff and was on staff for the 2025 State Championship teams for both Boys and Girls Track at Caldera.

Charles Rodriguez (Athletic Trainer:

Charles Rodriguez is in his 3rd year as the Head Athletic Trainer for Caldera Athletics. A Redmond native and Oregon State Alumn, Charles is employed by St. Charles in partnership with the school district and does an excellent job across all the sports programs managing the ATC needs of the program.

Hollyn Gregoriou (Operations Manager):

Hollyn Gregoriou will earn her 2nd Varsity letter this upcoming season as our Operations Manager. She will be a Junior at Caldera and competes in Rugby and flag football while managing general operations for the football program including practice, gear, photography and social media.