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 Jon Johnson has been the head coach of the Litchfield Dragons since 1993 and has compiled a 91-68 record through 2008.   He has led the Dragons to 5 conference championships, two state tournament appearance, four section final appearances and one trip to the Metrodome.   The Dragons have been first or second in the conference 7 out of the last 14 years and have been to the section final game 4 of the last 6 years.  Jon was the head coach for the 'out-state' squad in the 2006 Minnesota High School All-Star Game.

Jon Johnson attended South Dakota State University from 1987-1990 where he played outside linebacker.  From 1985-1987 he attended Ridgewater college where he was an All-American.

Jon is a high school physical education teacher.

Fun fact:  Jon is an avid outdoorsman who loves to fish and hunt.

Head Coach

Jon Johnson

 

 Jim Jackman has coached for the Litchfield Dragons since 1999.   He works with the offensive and defensive lines on the varsity team.

Jim attended Wisconsin River Falls from 1990-1994 and played on the offensive line.

Jim is an speech language therapist at the middle and high schools.

Fun fact:  Jim loves the Green Bay Packers.   He usually has the last and best word during any Packer/Viking rivalry remarks.

Assistant Varsity Coach

Jim Jackman

 

 Terry Luschen has coached for the Litchfield Dragons since 2001.   He works with the offensive running backs and defensive backs on the varsity team.

Terry graduated from Willmar High School in 1991 and attended Central College in Pella, Iowa from 1991-1995.    Terry played quarterback for the Flying Dutchmen.

Terry is a computer programmer for Paisley in Cokato.

Fun fact:  Terry played football in Australia on a trip with his college team in the summer of 1994.

Assistant Varsity Coach

Terry Luschen

 

 Dan has coached for the Litchfield Dragons since 2008.   He works with the defensive and offensive lines and coaches the defense during the Junior Varsity games.

Dan attended the University of Wisconsin - River Falls.   He was a three year starter and a captain of the football team his senior year.  

Dan teaches math at the Litchfield High School.

Fun fact:  Dan loves the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.

Assistant Varsity Coach

Dan Buker

 

 Cory has coached for the Litchfield Dragons since 2008.   He works with the wide receivers and defensive backs on the varsity team and also coaches the offense during the Junior Varsity games.

Cory attended Osseo High School and was a captain of the football team.    Cory attended the University of Minnesota Duluth. 

Cory is a science teacher in the Litchfield High School.

Fun fact:  Cory has been skydiving and played rugby while at UMD.

Assistant Varsity Coach

Cory Johnson

 

 Luke Braaten has coached for the Litchfield Dragons since 2000.   He works with the offense on the 9th grade team.

Luke graduated from Litchfield in 1995 and attended the University of Minnesota from 1995-2000.    Luke played outside linebacker for the Gophers.

Luke is a math teacher at the Litchfield middle school.

Fun fact:  Luke played in a Sun Bowl for the Gophers in El Paso, Texas.

9th Grade Coach

Luke Braaten

 

 John Spanos has coached for the Litchfield Dragons since 1993.   He works with the defense on the 9th grade team.

John attended Mankato State University ( University of Minnesota-State at Mankato )

John is an Industrial Technology teacher at the Litchfield High School.

Fun fact:  John played rugby in college.

9th Grade Coach

John Spanos

 

 Rick Baumann has coached for the Dragons since 2005.    He works with the 8th grade team.

Rick attended Ridgewater College in Willmar from 1993-1995 for his AA degree and then completed his BS degree at Moorhead State University from 1995-1998.    In 2006 Rick completed his Master's degree in Education from the University of St. Mary's.

Rick teaches third grade at Ripley Elementary School.

Fun fact:  Rick played 9-man football in high school for the Lester Prairie Bulldogs.

8th Grade Coach

Rick Baumann

 

 Bruce has coached in the Litchfield football program since 1988.    He also coached other sports during the two years prior to 1988.

Bruce graduated from Arlington-Green Isle High School, now know as Sibley East - Arlington, Green Isle and Gaylord.   Bruce then attended St. Cloud State University for his college degree.

Bruce is an English teacher at the Litchfield Middle School.

Fun fact:  Bruce is a licensed SCUBA diver and umpires many softball games each year.

8th Grade Coach

Bruce Thomes

 

 Tait has coached for the Dragons since 1996.

He attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Tait is a 6th grade math and science teacher at the Litchfield Middle School.   Tait is the head girls high school coach for track and field.

Fun fact:  Tait was a first team All-State selection his senior year in high school at Litchfield.

7th Grade Coach

Tait Christensen

 

 Darin has coached 7th grade football for the Dragons since 2004.   Darin also compiles all of the varsity football statistics every year.

He attended St. Cloud State University.

Darin is an Industrial Technology teacher at the Litchfield Middle School, and was the Dragons assistant varsity baseball coach from 1996-2005.

Fun fact:  Darin loves to hunt and fish.

7th Grade Coach

Darin Pankratz