Basketball, Boys

Coach Schnettler is in his fourth season as the head coach of the Trojans. In his first three seasons in Wayzata, Schnettler has helped lead the Trojans to 70 wins including a school record 28 wins during the 2016-17 season. The Trojans also finished 3rd place in the state tournament and won a conference championship during the 2016-17 season. Coach Schnettler was the head coach at Rosemount High School for five seasons before coming to Wayzata. Schnettler also served as an assistant coach at both Rosemount High School and Edina High School. Schnettler is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas, where he earned his degree in Physical Education and was a member of the basketball team. Schnettler helped lead the Tommies to back to back conference championships while being named a team captain, an All-American, and breaking school and conference records for 3 point field goals made in a season. Coach Schnettler is a physical education teacher at Wayzata High School and lives in Maple Grove with his wife Jonna and son Grayson.

Coach Bryant is entering his first season as an assistant coach for the Trojans. Prior to coming to Wayzata, Bryant spent many years as a successful basketball trainer in the area working with hundreds of players, including many from Wayzata. Bryant played basketball on some very good teams at Armstrong High School. Bryant also played at St. Cloud State University before transferring to the University of Wisconsin where he helped lead the Badgers to the final four in 2000 while being name the West Region’s most outstanding player in the NCAA Tournament. Bryant works as a financial advisor in the Wayzata area and lives in Eden Prairie with his wife and two kids.

Coach Jake Dammann is beginning his fourth season with the Trojans. Prior to coming to Wayzata, Jake spent four years as an Assistant Coach at Bloomington Jefferson, where he also is an alumni. Jake played collegiality at the University of St. Thomas while earning a bachelors in Business Finance. Jake then earned a Masters degree in Athletic and Activities Administration from UST and his teacher license at Bethel University. Jake currently teaches math at Wayzata High School where he also is an assistant football coach. Jake lives in Minnetonka with his wife Katie.

Coach Matzke brings 17 years of coaching experience to the program. This is Coach Matzke's twelfth season with the Trojans. He graduated from Minnesota State Mankato with a degree in Elementary Education and teaches sixth grade at King of Grace Lutheran School in Golden Valley. Matzke lives in Champlin Park with his wife and 2 children.

Coach McKee is beginning his fourth season as an assistant coach for the Trojans. Tim has 15+ years experience coaching football and basketball at the youth level for Wayzata youth programs and at the high school level for Providence Academy. Tim attended the College of St. Thomas and earned a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota in 1986. Coach McKee owns a construction business in the West Metro and lives in Medina with his wife.

Coach Kuseske is in his second season with the Trojans. Prior to coming to Wayzata, Zak was a varsity football, varsity basketball and sophomore baseball coach at Centennial High School for three years. Coach Kuseske was a three-sport athlete at Kimball Area High School before going on to North Dakota State University. While at North Dakota State, Kuseske was a captain NDSU boxing team as well as playing semi-professional football during the summer. Coach Kuseske earned his degree in Physical and Health Education at NDSU and is currently in his 5th year of teaching. Kuseske currently teaches physical and health education teacher at Wayzata High School. Coach Kuseske lives in Maple Grove with his wife Rachel and daughter Gabrielle.

Coach Culver is beginning his second season as an assistant coach for the Trojans. Culver is from Champaign, Illinois where he played basketball and football at Champaign Central High School. Culver went on to play basketball on some very good teams at Winona State University. Culver is in his fourth year as a special education teacher in the district and currently teaches at Wayzata High School. Culver also coaches football at Wayzata. Culver lives in Plymouth.