2009 Idaho State Football Media Guide
2008 ... Redshirted ... HS ... Lettered in football, basketball, and track & field at Lighthouse Christian ... was named first team All-Snake River Conference at three different positions, defensive end, tight end, and punter ... was also named first team All-State at defensive end and punter, and second team at tight end ... was named Homecoming King and to the Lighthouse Christian Honor Roll ... Personal ... his parents are John and Jana Van Vliet ... will major in journalism ... his birthday is January 8, 1990.
John Vanderwielen #43 * P 6-3 * 228 * Sr * 1VL Upland, CA Upland HS Was named a preseason AllAmerica selection by Consensus Draft Services ... 2008 ... .was an Honorable Mention All-Big Sky selection after averaging 42.4 yards per punt ... averaged at least 41.4 in nine games over the season, and averaged at least 45.3 in six of the 12 ... banged 18 punts inside the 20, forced 16 fair catches, and had 15 punts of 50 yards or more, including a long of 60 ... only had four touchbacks on the season ... had a career-best 48.8-yard average against Weber State, with two punts longer than 50 yards ... also completed his first career pass in that game, a nine-yarder on a fake for a first down ... had a brilliant game against Northern Arizona, averaging 42.9 on eight punts, including five fair catches ... despite the weather, averaged 34.7 on seven punts against Cal Poly, three times pinning the Mustangs inside their own 20 ... averaged 58.5 yards on his four kickoffs, all of which followed safeties ... had a busy day in Cheney, punting nine times for a 45.4 average, with three inside the 20 ... 2007 ... Did not see any action ... 2006 ... Did not see any action ... 2005 ... Redshirted ... HS ... Lettered in football at Upland High School ... was a two-time all-league pick in 2002 and 2004 ... was named First Team All-Southern Section as a senior, along with Second Team All-CIF ... Personal ... his parents are Matthew and Lynnette Vanderwielen ... will major in sociology ... his birthday is January 16, 1987.
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Vanderwielen Career Kicking Stats Yards. Avg. Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 PersNet 2754 42.4 60 3 4 16 15 18 35.5 2754 42.4 60 3 4 16 15 18 35.5
Career Highs: Punts - 9 at Eastern Washington, 9-27-08; Average - 48.8 (4-195) vs, Weber State, 11-8-08; Touchbacks - 2 vs. Northern Arizona, 10-18-08; Fair Catches - 5 vs. Northern Arizona, 10-18-08; 50+ yard punts - 2, 6 times, last vs. Weber State, 11-8-08; Long - 60 at Idaho, 9-6-08
Bryant Ward #47 * TE 6-2 * 225 * Fr * RS Twin Falls, ID Twin Falls HS
2008 ... Redshirted ... HS ... Lettered in football for three years at Twin Falls High School ... also lettered in basketball for three years and baseball for one ... was named All-Conference as a senior ... and he was an honorable mention pick by the Times News ... was also named All-Conference as a senior in basketball ... helped Twin Falls to the 5A state title in basketball ... was also on the honor roll ... Personal ... his parents are Curtis and Dawne Ward ... is majoring in business ... his birthday is August 19, 1989 ... his father Curtis played baseball at the College of Southern Idaho.
Michael Wright #7 * DB 5-10 * 159 * Sr * 1VL Esoncdido, CA Palomar JC Montana State Vista HS
2008 ... Started all 12 games at cornerback, recording 59 tackles, good for third on the team and the most by a defensive back ... recorded 31 solo tackles, two tackles for loss, two pass breakups , and he recovered a pair of fumbles ... had a career-high 11 tackles against Montana State, his old school ... had two tackles for losses of four yards in that game as well ... recovered a fumble in his first Bengal game, against Boise State ... also recovered a fumble
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Jon Van Vliet #49 * TE 6-1 * 239 * Fr * RS Twin Falls, ID Lighthouse Christian HS
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