HIDDEN HOMETOWN HEROES™
Sports Edition
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This year our Hidden Hometown Heroes™ trained their way to helping the youth of our area compete in their favorite sports.
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LETTER
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Dear Readers,
At Bismarck Magazine, we are continually inspired by the individuals who dedicate their time and energy to uplift our community. In this special summer issue, we are proud to spotlight our Hidden Hometown Heroes™. These people are the unsung champions who are making a significant impact in our community. This year we are singing the praises of those who impact our young people through youth sports in Bismarck and the surrounding areas.
Sports have always been more than just games; they are avenues for mentorship, character building, and fostering a sense of belonging. Within our community, numerous coaches, volunteers, and organizers work tirelessly behind the scenes to provide young athletes with opportunities to grow both on and off the field. Their commitment not only enhances the athletic skills of our youth but also instills values of teamwork, discipline, and perseverance.
Over the last seven years, we have collaborated with the Bismarck Larks and Bismarck Scheels to recognize such individuals. For instance, in 2018, the Hidden Hometown Heroes™ initiative celebrated local heroes for their dedication to the community, with their stories honored at Larks games throughout the season.
Building on this tradition, this year's issue delves into the stories of those who, through various sports—from soccer fields to basketball courts and the dance floor, are shaping the future leaders of Bismarck and Mandan. These narratives highlight the profound influence that dedicated mentors can have on young lives, often without seeking recognition or accolades.
We hope that by sharing these stories, we not only honor these remarkable individuals but also inspire others to contribute to our community in meaningful ways. Let us celebrate the spirit of volunteerism and the positive change it brings to our hometown.
Don’t forget to flip over the magazine and follow check out Mandan’s summer, self-guided pub crawl and the local businesses that are helping make Mandan great!
Happy Summer!
HIDDEN HOMETOWN HEROES
By: Rob Williamson, Bismarck Larks Team President
Spring is in the air and it’s one of the most exciting times in our community. Not just because of the warm sunshine or thoughts of summer creeping closer, but also because it’s the time our yearly SCHEELS Hidden Hometown Hero tradition rolls around.
Although I didn’t grow up in Bismarck or North Dakota, I know this is a special place where people truly look out for each other, and spend their
days working together to make our community a better place to play, live, work and raise families. This great partnership between Bismarck Magazine, the Larks and SCHEELS shines a light on the people making this community so special.
Each year, we highlight a different group of changemakers for SCHEELS Hidden Hometown Heroes. This year, our focus is "Heroes of Youth Sports." We’re honoring
those special individuals who dedicate their time to supporting and uplifting young people through sports. Our goal isn’t just to highlight their achievements, but to recognize the vital role youth sports play in a child’s development.
Sports teach valuable life lessons like teamwork, perseverance, and leadership. They give kids a chance to grow and learn while having fun together. These experiences help lay the
groundwork for their future, and in turn, strengthen our community.
Our nominees this year are wonderful examples of individuals going the extra mile to ensure that every child in our community has the chance to play. They do more than just coach; they mentor, organize, and create opportunities, ensuring that no child is left out due to barriers.
Their dedication is essential in building an environment where all kids can thrive. It’s their hard work that reassures us Bismarck is a community that genuinely cares about the well-being and growth of its young people.
As we celebrate these standout heroes, let's be reminded of the importance of supporting and nurturing the next generation. These incredible individuals show us the true power of community involvement, lighting the way for others to follow.
Thank you for helping the Larks, Bismarck Magazine and SCHEELS in honoring these local heroes.
Rob Williamson
Bismarck Larks Team President
Photo provided by the Larks
Photo provided by the Larks
Photo provided by the Larks
Who: Nick Peterson
What: Dickinson Youth Sports
Why: A sort of jack-of-all-trades in the Dickinson youth sports world, Nick Peterson has mentored countless athletes and helped shape the culture of youth sports in Dickinson with his involvement in girls and boys hockey, Diamonds softball, Mustang baseball, and Dickinson Youth Football.
Nick has been coaching youth sports in Dickinson since 2012, first starting with flag football and then picking up hockey and softball as his kids started each sport. “I enjoy helping the kids and I like to see them grow, I like to see our programs grow. I get to coach my kids as well,” Nick explains of his ‘why’.
The mentorship has started to come full circle as players Nick coached are now circling back to coach the programs they grew up in. “We’re bringing them on as graduates who play at Valley City or Dickinson State or different places and we’re having them coach and give lessons to the younger kids. It’s been pretty rewarding,” Nick explains.
When asked what it means to build relationships through sport and become a bright spot in young athletes lives Nick says, “I mean its kind of why you do it, right? The wins and losses no one really remembers. It’s the relationships you’ve made that when you’re walking through the grocery store and someone says, ‘Hey coach!’ or you see their sibling who’s older and they say that’s my favorite coach or you’re walking around one of the facilities and somebody is like ‘Hey, are you coaching next year? I really want to be on your team,’ those run ins are the reward for all the extra hours and time spent managing schedules.”
Now the president of both the Dickinson Youth Football and Diamonds Softball boards, Nick is proud of the cultures the programs he volunteers with have built. “Its bold to say that I have shaped the cultures as the softball culture was pretty good and I just came in and built on it. With hockey, we’ve been morphing our girl’s program into a culture of selflessness, gratitude, and competition and we’re trying to bring that to other entities. When the team wins, everybody wins.”
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Who: Becky Wrobbel
What: owner, Dazzler’s Dance
Why: Becky Wrobbel is a shining light in the dance community. Through her studio, Dazzler’s Dance, Becky brings dance for students 3 years old to 6th grade in our rural communities. Through her passion, creativity and selflessness, Becky has created more than just a dance team. She’s built a joyful, confidence-boosting outlet for countless students.
What makes Becky so passionate about the art of dance? “Seeing the kids grow is my biggest thing. They each started from itty bitty and now my seventh graders that coach are so grown up and in charge. How much they learn is so cool to watch,” she explains. “I really, really like dance and the art of it and going to shows.”
Nurturing leadership in her dancers has become a hallmark of Dazzler’s Dance and a way for Becky to leave a lasting impression on her students. It is a big deal for older dancers to find out who their younger buddy is going to be. “It started out as a way to bond, and they’ve really enjoyed it,” Becky explains, “I’ve added more as we’ve gone on and they seem to really grow with it.”
Dancers who have aged out are welcomed back as assistant coaches and mentors. “Its fun watching the older ones who are coaching right now put together choreography for their own dances. I’ll cut the songs and make suggestions, but they have to figure out how to teach the younger ones. They realize just how long 20 seconds is!” Becky says with a laugh.
From Becky’s nomination form: “The community impact of Becky’s work is undeniable. Her performances regularly pack the gymnasium stands with proud families and community members. Her Dazzlers bring joy, energy, and excitement to local high school basketball games, drawing in larger crowds and enhancing school spirit. More importantly, Becky’s focus is always on the kids-on their voices, their fun, and their growth.
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Who: Dr. Steve Chuppe
What: Youth sports volunteer, coach, and chiropractor passionate about peak performance and athletic injury prevention
Why: An ever-present figure in the Bismarck Mandan community, Dr Steve Chuppe is an avid sports fan, a coach, and is passionate about the lifelong benefits athletics brings to both the mind and body. “I’ve coached for 30 years, so its deeper than helping athletes stay at peak performance. I’ve coached baseball, fast pitch softball, and basketball, but baseball is my biggest passion. I’ve coached from the youth levels to high school and that’s where the bulk of my volunteer time is,” explains Dr. Steve.
Growing up in the Badlands, Dr. Steve participated in rodeo, baseball, basketball, football and track and loved every minute of it. “I had a few coaches growing up that really steered me. I left home at an early age for country school and then worked on different ranches in the summers. Those coaches helped me learn about working hard and being accountable and really made me believe in myself,” Dr. Steve says. “That’s something I appreciate to this day.”
Being able to impart the values his coaches taught him is an important part of Dr. Steve’s time coaching. “Coaching is more about developing kids as human beings rather than developing them to be good at their sport,” he explains.
“There's a big difference in a kid that believes in themselves and one that doesn’t, so I always thought it was important to teach kids to work hard and be accountable for their work level and then when you get out there trust them and that they can do it. Let them know you trust them. And, if you can’t trust them then you need to work harder with them to get them there.”
In addition to coaching, Dr. Steve has played an integral role in local capital campaigns, co-chairing three for the Municipal Ball Park. One was for the girls’ fastpitch complex and now a second one for the Municipal Ball Park. “It’s fun because it builds the community, not just a structure for the athletes, but something more. I’m really proud of that,” Dr Steve says with a smile.
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Who: Matthew Sagsveen
What: Bismarck Youth Baseball
Why: Matt has played a pivotal role in Bismarck Youth Baseball (BYB) throughout his involvement with the organization. Now president, Matt, along with a strong group of volunteers, has propelled the baseball club to over 1,200 players. Matt’s passion comes from his kid’s joy of baseball and his recognition of the importance of participating and volunteering as a parent.
When asked how the growth in numbers happened, Matt responded with a multi-way approach splitting credit among the board and parents and his time on the school board. “I rely heavily on the baseball board and our team of parents that make up our board. In the last few years, we took over the Legion and Babe Ruth baseball program. Up until a few years ago we had 800 or 900 kids in our program. Once we took over Babe Ruth, which is 13 and 14 year old kids and Legion, which is 15-19 year old kids, we went up to about 1200. I’ve worked closely with the Park board in the past and I was on the school board for 12 years. Over time I developed relationships, and they entrusted me with taking over the programs.”
Goals for the Bismarck Youth Baseball program include making sure kids and parents enjoy participating in the program. If kids want to play baseball after high school and in college the program will give them every opportunity to reach those goals. “We’re a community-based organization and we want to give every kid in Bismarck the opportunity to play,” Matt says.
It’s rewarding for Matt to hear of the impact the program has on kids. “A parent that had recently moved to town said her son didn’t know anybody. He was in elementary school and tried out for one of the travel teams. He made the team, made a whole bunch of friends, and the mom was like he never would have met the kids and made these friends if it wasn’t for the team.”
While the growth and success of the baseball program is attributed to Matt through his nomination, he sees things a bit differently. “I don’t know if it was me, but I appreciate the compliment,” he explains. “The best part of being on the board is we have a good board of parents, and we have a good staff of people to help keep the program running. I couldn’t do it without them and all the community contributions. Its everyone that makes it all happen.”
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Who? Kurt Ohnell and Derek Arndt
What: Bismarck Youth Football
Why: Bismarck Youth Football has been a force in youth athletics for as long as anyone can remember. The modern iteration and its success is in large part due to the tireless volunteer work of Kurt Ohnell and Derek Arndt.
Kurt answered an ad in the Bismarck Tribune in 1999 for volunteer coaches for the Broncos and never looked back. He coached from 1999 through 2024 and in 2005 took over operations of the club. In 2006 he was instrumental in reorganization, creating a board of directors and growing the program to 12 teams. He stepped down as president in 2009 and continued to coach through 2024.
Derek took over from Kurt, inheriting a quickly growing program in need of storage space and a focus on marketing. Derek has worked hard to add camps and tournaments and move everything over to the Community
Bowl. This year, over 750 kids and approximately 150 coaches will be a part of the program.
When asked their ‘Why’ Kurt and Derek had this to say: Kurt: “The opportunity to make an impact on a child’s life, let them know there’s another adult in this world that cares about them. Life’s tough. You deal with divorced parents, kids struggling with things, single parent settings. I remember as a kid wondering, do these guys really care about me? Where do I fit in in this world? and if I can give that to a kid for two hours a night at practice and on Saturdays then at the end of the year give them a pat on the back and let them know there’s somebody in this world that cares about them. The program gave me that, so for me to give that back to the program was important”
Derek: “These kids come from a variety of backgrounds. Some kids are good athletes and all they’ve wanted to do is play football since two years old and other kids are just trying something out. I believe that for young boys, especially in a world of Xbox and social media, football is the ultimate team sport. It takes all 11 guys to score a touchdown. To teach them at a young age to be part of something bigger than themselves, I can’t help but feel like this is my responsibility to teach. We want these boys to become good footballs players, but ultimately
want them to become good men.”
Derek and Kurt have contributed to the growth and stability of a fantastic program, providing countless opportunities for youth football players in Bismarck. They have built a lasting legacy, not only in the program itself but one that will continue to thrive through its past, present, and future players.
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Who: Mikayla Jablonski Jahner
What: Executive Director of Bismarck Hockey
Why: Mikayla Jablonski Jahner began volunteering with Bismarck Hockey in 2016 as a team manager for her kid’s team. A lawyer by trade, Mikayla gradually started to do more work for the program as the schedular, registrar, and administrative assistant. In 2021, when Bismarck Hockey decided it was time to hire an executive director, Mikayla decided to leave her firm and take the executive directorship. She had always wanted to be in an executive director role, “When my job kept expanding within Bismarck Hockey and they said they were looking for an executive director, it just seemed to be a natural fit. I had done a lot of the work already that the director was going to be doing. My love for sports, my love for hockey seemed like a natural transition and I’ve loved every minute of it,” Mikayla explains.
Over the last 10 years Bismarck Hockey has grown from 400 skaters to almost 800 and that is in part due to Mikayla’s tireless dedication to the program. “I want the program to be successful and not meaning that we’re going to have winning teams every season and we’re going to produce the greatest, best hockey players out there but that it is seen as a community-based youth sport that we can grow our hockey players, not only as hockey players, but as fine young individuals,” Mikayla says. “I want the program to be looked at as something that people want to be a part of, that they want their kids to be a part of, because their kids are going to learn so much when they’re in our program. They’re going to have fun, they’re going to be kind humans, they’re going to learn hockey, but there’s so much more to it than that. I want to be able to see those kids succeed in life, not just as hockey players.”
A recent addition to the Bismarck Hockey program is the Caps Character Club and it’s an addition that Mikayla is proud of. “It’s all about reminding parents and players that there’s so much more than just playing youth sports. “We are teaching our players to be good teammates, teaching them responsibility, dedication…all the things you need as you get older.”
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Who: Matt Liudahl
What: President of Bismarck Youth Fastpitch Softball Association
Why: Matt Liudahl has been involved with the Bismarck Youth Fastpitch Softball Association (BYSFA) for eight years and president for the past six. He got involved when his oldest daughter started playing fastpitch softball when she was in second grade. “I got involved with the board her second year as a member at large, then became secretary, and then got nominated to be president,” Matt explains.
When Matt started with the board, the BYFSA program had around 120 participants. Now, the league has grown to almost 400 players and softball has become a huge sport in the Bismarck community. While softball is one of the newer sanctioned sports in North Dakota, the BYSFA was formed in 2008 and now serves players in the 6U, 8U, 10U, and 11 and Up age divisions.
When asked what makes him so passionate about BYFSA Matt has this to say, “What really made me passionate about it was wanting to be involved in my kid’s program. I’ve tried to dive in headfirst and be a part of it as best I can. I see the passion that comes out in all the kids and families really want their kids to be successful and I want to make it the best experience possible and help them be as successful as possible. We want it to go so well that the players and parents don’t realize everything going on in the background. I want to make it as seamless as possible.”
To do this, Matt relies on his fellow board members and volunteers. “Our board is made up of amazing people. We have people that really put in a lot of effort and a lot of time, and we support each other. We each have our roles and it’s a great group of people that really care about the sport and want to keep it going.”
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Who: Mark Zinke
What: Physical Education teacher at Roosevelt Elementary school, youth coach
Why: When Mark Zinke was in high school sports were everything. Little did he know that that passion for sports would lead him down a path to becoming one of the most beloved physical education teachers in the area.
“When I was in high school sports were my whole life and I wanted to keep being involved and I thought coaching was going to do that for me. At the time, to be a coach, you had to be a teacher. I loved PE and had the best PE teachers growing up, so I decided probably sophomore or junior year of high school that I wanted to be a PE teacher and coach so I went to school at Valley City State and got my degree there and that’s how it started,” Mark explains.
Mark has garnered favor with his students by creating inclusive environments, helping students understand what it means to push themselves and improve, and to work as a team. That coupled with his love for kids makes for a wonderful learning environment in and out of the gym.
To say Mark loves what he does would be an understatement. “As far as what I thought teaching was going to be and what it is now, honestly, it’s kind of blown me out of the water. It’s not really a job, I’m pretty lucky,” Mark says smiling. “I get to go to school and have fun with the kids and build relationships and there’s even some days where I’m like ‘I really get paid to do this?’”
While coaching older kids has taken a back burner for now, Mark is keeping his skills sharp with his children’s youth teams.
”I’ve been doing a lot of kindergarten and pre-school coaching recently as my son is in kindergarten. Some of these kids this is their first time touching a basketball, baseball, or football. To see them go from not knowing how to hold or throw and at the end of the year they’re doing awesome and having so much fun, that sums up the joy of it.”
For as much as Mark puts into his students, they fill his cup right back up with each new day.
“It’s a lot, you’re drained, but the next day when you’re getting all those hugs like they haven’t seen you for a month, but they just saw you the day before, that’s the reward.” Mark says.
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Who?
Dana Nagle
What: Infant Swimming Resource instructor
Why: Dana Nagle is an Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) instructor who teaches kids 6 months to 6 years drowning prevention through lessons in Bismarck and Mandan. Her own children learned ISR in Dickinson and it left a profound impact on Dana. “I thought why is this not normal? Why is every kid not learning this?,” she explains. “The big reason is there isn’t enough certified ISR instructors, and I was like well, I want to do that.”
Dana’s goal with each of her students is to teach confidence and competence in the water and her teaching gives parents peace of mind. With so many families in the Bismarck Mandan area spending summers at the lakes and on the river and in pools, Dana’s expertise and skill in teaching ISR lessons is essential to the area. “We teach through behavioral science so reinforcing the things we want and ignoring the things we don’t want to see so focusing on the survival,” Dana says of the ISR programming.
Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages one to four and, the number is rising. “When you’re 6 months to 6 years old, swimming is survival. You have to know what to do to be safe in water because water is a pretty dangerous environment,” Dana says. “Initially kids don’t really like swimming because I’m making them put their eyes in and do work. Swimming is essentially work.”
There are no specific kids or instances that stand out to Dana, it’s hearing about real life situations that her instruction has proven effective in. “It’s the parents letting me know examples that’s nice. It’s also a nice frame of reference for families. Parents will say to their kids when they’re in a new situation, remember when we went to swim, and you were nervous? Pre-school or whatever it is isn’t anything to be nervous about. I’m very lucky. I have a good job.”
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Who? Ricardo Pierre-Louis
What: Magic Soccer
Why: Ricardo Pierre-Louis was introduced to soccer on the streets of his hometown, Laoigan, Haiti, an impoverished town south of Haiti’s capital, Port Au Prince. “I played soccer for an opportunity to eat as meals were scare in Haiti,” Pierre-Louis explains.
What started as a game played out of necessity, quickly became a game of freedom. Pierre-Louis was able to get into school in Haiti as a young boy, a feat only afforded to those who tested into it and honed his soccer skills on the street. It wasn’t long before his skills were noticed and he ascended to soccer stardom via Lee University, the Haitian national team, and MLS teams Columbus and Cleveland. The three time All-American and Hall of Famer recognizes the impact soccer has had on his life, “Education was my foundation, and soccer was my way out, a vehicle to get out of Haiti,” Pierre-Louis says.
Now, the founder of the successful Magic Soccer Club in Bismarck, Pierre-Louis is sharing his knowledge and passion for the game of soccer with local youth. “I wanted to give kids the opportunity to develop to their full potential, not just as soccer players but also as human beings,” he explains. “I know how soccer really helped me with the teaching of life, the discipline, the resilience, and the teamwork attitude, and being leaders…I learned all that from soccer. My coaches implanted those values in me. This all shaped my life off the field and made me who I am today.”
Pierre-Louis is also using his platform to give back to his native country through the Lespwa Lavi, or Hope for Life. “We offer a clean water program, and we empower women, help them start businesses. We have a school that we were able to build with the support of the people of Bismarck and 400 children go to school every day. They are going to school, being fed, and playing soccer. Those that are not in soccer are pursuing music and arr. We have changed a whole community with the idea and vision of what I had gone through and we didn’t want other children to go through. I am very thankful for Bismarck, the Bismarck community and my wife.”
Pierre-Louis is passionate about nurturing leadership, creating opportunities, and giving back to a game that has given him so much.
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Who: Jazmyn Peterson
What: Jazz Co. Dance Academy
Why: Jazmyn Peterson is a second-generation dance studio owner and has been dancing all her life. “My mom owned a studio before I was born and I grew up doing that,” Jazmyn explains. “I moved away for college and danced at NDSU and when I moved to Bismarck with my now husband I taught at a local studio for almost 10 years. When I got pregnant, I had to stop teaching, my body just couldn’t do both. When my daughter was born, I finally got the courage to follow my own dream and open a studio.” Just two months after her first daughter was born, Jazmyn opened Jazz Co. Dance Academy.
The studio has grown drastically in three years serving around 100 dancers with five teachers. Jazmyn teaches Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, reserving Wednesdays and weekends for family time. Jazmyn plans two shows a year, one in December with a Christmas theme and one in May with rotating themes, this year’s theme being ‘Under the Big Top’.
When asked about her passion Jazmyn responds, “Once I got out of college and into the world, I realized that these kids need a safe space. One of the big things for me is teaching body positivity. They don’t have to meet the mold. The big thing we say in every single class is ‘I can do hard things.’ You know hard is just hard, it’s not impossible.”
What sets Jazz Co. Dance Company apart from other studios, other than Jazmyn herself, is that they don’t do a competition team. The value in this is immeasurable, Jazmyn feels. “We’re there because we love it, and I tell every one of my students that I love them. Some people may find that weird, but they matter to me. They’re enough, they’re important and this is a safe space whether they’ve had a good day or a bad day, it’s freeing for everybody. And” Jazmyn adds, “it’s about the love of dance. No competitions, it’s just about dancing and loving it and kids get to be themselves and leave feeling good themselves.”
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