Coaches

Erik Rogness-Head Coach

Phone:(952)556-7301 Email: rognesse@district112.org

Erik Rogness is in his 11th season as head coach at Chaska/Chanhassen in 2024-25. He is the 13th coach in the history of the Chaska/Chanhassen wrestling program, which dates back to 1957.

Rogness also begins his 14th season overall as a high school head coach. He has 150 career victories while coaching 38 individual state entrants, and 12 state place winners. Coach Rogness led the team to their first conference title in school history during the 2014-15 season, adding three more titles in his tenure at Chaska/Chanhassen.

Before coming to the Stormhawks, Rogness coached 3 seasons at Robbinsdale Cooper and attended Saint Cloud State University where he was a 3x Academic All-American, Team Captain, and member of the 2011 National Runner-Up Team. In 2016, Rogness was awarded the SCSU Wrestling Alumni Achievement Award. He lives in Carver, MN with his wife Beth, and son Lincoln.


Trent Butcher-Assistant Coach

Phone: (612) 716-3832 Email: trentbutchert@yahoo.com

Trent Butcher is in his 7th season as an assistant for the Stormhawks. Trent is a Stormhawk Alumni, graduating in 2013. He was a 3x state qualifier, taking 3rd his senior season. He is in the Stormhawks All-Time Win list, compiling 124 wins during his high school career.

After graduating from Chaska High School, Trent went on to Southwest Minnesota State University where he was a multiple year starter for the DII Mustangs.


Gary Auer-Assistant Coach

Phone: (952) 556-7535  Email: auerg@district112.org

Gary Auer is in his 5th season as an assistant coach for the Stormhawks. He is in his 22nd year overall coaching. Before coming to Eastern Carver County, Coach Auer was a long time coach for AA powerhouse Foley, MN.



Tim Manning-Assistant Coach

Manning was a three-time undefeated state champion (1981-83) at Vermillion High School in South Dakota, including a Class A record 94-straight victories, and was outstanding wrestler of the 1983 state tournament. He also earned an AAU national championship in freestyle and earned several All-American honors. 

He went on to wrestle at the University of Minnesota, placing at the Big 10 Tournament three times and earning over 100 victories during his career. He was an assistant coach at Minnesota before moving into the private sector.

This is Tim's 3rd season on board with the Stormhawk wrestling program in 2024-25.


Jarred Oftedahl-Assistant Coach

Jarred wrestled at Division II powerhouse SCSU where he was a two time NCAA national qualifier and an All-American, placing 4th in his senior campaign.

In high school, Oftedahl is a three-time MSHSL state place winner as he placed first in 2013, fifth in 2012 and second in 2011...4x state qualifier...5x Junior National All-American...Oftedahl is three-time Fargo Junior National All-American in Freestlye and Greco and 2012 National Champion in Greco. In addition, he is a 2011 USA Wrestling National Champion in Folkstyle...posted a 155-16 record.

This is Jarred's 2nd season with the Stormhawk wrestling program in 2024-25.