Years as Head Coach
3rd Season

Previous Experience
4 Years Kimberly Assistant

Assistant Coaches
Simon Olsen, Jeff May, Billy Peterson, Wyatt Helm, Ty Rollins, Henry Champlin, Gus Ramasco, Kyle Fischer, Kayla Hutcheson, Nate Bybee, Trace Mayo, Chris Negrete

Record Last Year
10-1

Conference Record Last Year
4-0

State Titles
None

Returning Players
Mason Jensen, 12, ATH
Ryker Larson, 12, WR/LB
AJ Walker, 12, WR/S
Jackson May, 12, WR/S
Tobias Morse, 12, OL/DL
Robbie Rudner, 12, OL/DL
Gunner Stringham, 12, OL/DL
Damon Taylor, 12, RB/LB
Matthew Thuernagle, 12, OL/DL
Kenny Hernandez, 11, WR/CB

Returning Players with Honors
Mason Jensen, 12 - 1st Team All-Conference WR/2nd Team All-Conference LB
Matthew Thuernagle, 12 - 1st Team All-Conference OL/2nd Team All-Conference DL
Kenny Hernandez, 11 - 1st Team All-Conference DB
Damon Taylor, 12 - 2nd Team All-Conference RB
Ryker Larson, 12 - 2nd Team All-Conference WR
Gunner Stringham, 12 - 2nd Team All-Conference OL/HM All-Conference LB
Jackson May, 12 - 2nd Team All-Conference DB
AJ Walker, 12 - 2nd Team All-Conference DB

Key Players lost from last year
Michael Goff, RB/LB
Parker Stringham, RB/LB
Kade Larson, QB/CB
Kason Hammond, WR
Brady Dille, OL/DL
Caleb Child, OL/DL
Chase Tilton, LB

Incoming impact players
Lucas Williams, 12, RB/LB
Kayden Tippetts, 12, OL/DL
Luke Hardy, 12, WR/LB
MaCraye Bruning, 11, QB
Evan Gearheart, 11, OL/DL
Ethan Mendez, 11, OL/DL
Tayden Stringham, 11, OL/DL
Johnny Millenkamp, 11, RB/LB
Cy Walker, 11, WR/CB
Joe Barrett, 10, WR/CB
Titus Osterman, 10, WR/LB

Written by: Dallin Fryar

Entering his third year as the head coach of Kimberly High School's football team, Joe Dille is eager to lead a talented and experienced squad into the upcoming season. With four years of previous experience as an assistant coach at Kimberly, Dille knows his team well and is supported by a strong coaching staff.

The Bulldogs will rely on a solid group of returning seniors, including versatile athlete Mason Jenson, wide receivers and linebackers Ryker Larson and AJ Walker, and a strong offensive and defensive line anchored by Tobias Morse, Robbie Rudner, and Gunner Stringham. Although they’ve lost key players like Michael Goff, Parker Stringham, and Kade Larson, Dille is confident in the abilities of new impact players such as running back Lucas Williams and quarterback MaCraye Bruning, who will lead the offense in his first season as a varsity starter.

Offensively, Kimberly plans to capitalize on its speed and versatility with a spread offense designed to get their playmakers in space. With a deep stable of running backs and a powerful offensive line, the Bulldogs can also control the ground game when needed. Dille emphasizes the importance of starting strong and scoring early, a key area of focus as the team adjusts to a new quarterback.

Defensively, Kimberly will operate primarily out of a 3-4 base but will occasionally shift into a 4-front. The team boasts a seasoned defensive line and a fully returning secondary, while the linebacker group, although less experienced, is deep and poised for growth. Stopping the run will be a primary focus, as the Bulldogs aim to make their opponents one-dimensional.

As they face a challenging non-conference schedule, the Bulldogs are excited about the opportunity to compete against top teams, which will push them to improve.

The X-factor for Kimberly's success this season will be the team’s ability to come together, trust one another, and embrace their roles on the field. With a strong offseason behind them, Dille and his coaching staff are ready to see which players emerge as leaders and how the team will perform in the heat of competition.