MEET THE STAFF

MIKE WOLFF - Head Coach

Hometown: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Birthday: 12/08/1964
High School: C.B. Thomas Jefferson
College: Iowa State University
Career Record: 61-29

2008 will mark Mike's 5th year as the Blackhawks' Head Coach and 9th with the organization. Mike was also the head coach of the Council Bluffs Rams of the Nebraska Indoor Football League (NIFL) from 2000-2002 compiling a 21-7 record and two Indoor Bowl appearances. In 2003, Mike was a coach/player for the River City Redemption, also of the NIFL, going 10-1 and winning the league championship. Mike graduated from Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson High School in 1983. He is married to wife Kathleen, and has three daughters; Megan, Erin, & Allison.

JUSTIN KAMMRAD - Offensive Coordinator

Hometown: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Birthday: 08/05/1981
High School: C.B. Thomas Jefferson
College: University of Nebraska-Omaha

As a college player in 2003, Justin set UNO records for yards rushing in a single game (309), rushing yards per game (169), and yards rushing in a season (1,866). Justin joined the Blackhawks coaching staff in 2007 after a career ending knee injury in 2006. Justin was recently named head coach of Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs. 2008 will mark Justin's second season as the Blackhawks' offensive coordinator. Family includes wife Laurie, and two sons Braylon & Landon.

BRETT RYAN - Offensive Line

Hometown: Underwood, Iowa
Birthday: 09/18/1970
High School: Underwood High School
College: University of Northern Iowa

TED HENNINGS - Defensive Line

Hometown: Mishawaka, Indiana
Birthday: 12/01/1967
High School: Mishawaka High School
College: Northern Illinois University

As a professional player, Ted played for the Chicago Bears (NFL) in 1990, Birmingham Fire (WLFA) 1991, Detroit Drive (AFL) from 1991-1992, and the Dallas Texans (AFL) in 1993. Ted joined the Blackhawks in 2007 and is currently an assistant football coach at Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson High School. Ted's family includes wife Kristine, son Austin, and two daughters Hannah & Miranda.

DAVE COBERLY - Team Assistant

Hometown: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Birthday: 08/26/1962
High School: C.B. Thomas Jefferson

2008 will be Dave's third season as a team assistant. Dave has also coached the Thomas Jefferson Black youth team for the past eight years. Famlily includes, wife Sue, two daughters Christina & Courtney, and two sons Rob & D.J.

MIKE PAULSON - Team Assistant

Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
Birthday: 10/01/1953
High School: Lincoln Pius X
College: Peru State/University of Nebraska-Omaha

Mike's experiance as an assistant coach began in 2003 with the Nebraska Bears of the North American Football League. He joined the Blackhawks staff in 2006 and assists the coaching staff in a variety of ways which includes stats and video coverage.

MIKE GEPNER - Team Photographer

STACY CUNNINGHAM - Hot Wings Coordinator

DR. MICHAEL WALSH, M.D. - Team Physician

BRIAN BERTHELSON, ATC - Team Trainer

TONY DOREMUS - Director of Game Day Operations

Hometown: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Birthday: 08/26/1972
High School: C.B. Thomas Jefferson

CARY GUNTER - Game P.A. Announcer

CONNIE VIEYRA - Marketing Intern

ACE HENDRICKS - Staff Writer

Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
Birthday: 01/12/1970
High School: Des Moines Lincoln
College: Granview College

Ace has been writing for the Blackhawks since 2007 and is currently covering the APFL for IndoorFootballFan.com. He is also a coach for Senior League Baseball (2003-present) and coached high school football in Des Moines until 2002. He has three sons, Scotty 14; Jackson 12; & Pacen 7.

RYAN GARRETT - Broadcast Play-by-Play

BLACK-JACK - Team Mascot

Hometown: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Birthday: 01/01/2005
Nesting School: Learn to Fly
College: Birdbrains University

The Blackhawks' coaches found Black-Jack's egg on the field in 2004 and thought it was a practice ball and tossed it in with the other practice balls. He hatched on New Year's Day in 2005. The players fed him Monster Energy Drinks, Breadeaux pizza and Taco Johns tacos so he would grow strong and fast. He's been with the team ever since.