Meet Our Coaches
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Scott Benson
605-391-2814
- Owner – Benson Sports
- Certified Sports Performance Coach – USAW
- BS Exercise Science Iowa State University
- The only person in Rapid City history to be inducted into the Rapid City Sports Hall of Fame twice. As an Athlete in 2008 and a Coach in 2022.
- South Dakota All Time High Jump Record Holder
- #4 All Time High Jumper – Iowa State University
- 17 Time South Dakota State Champion Coach – Track & Field
- SDHSAA & USTFCCCA Coach of the Year
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Hunter Jackson
605-431-1517
- Head Sports Performance Coach Rapid City
- Certified Sports Performance Coach – USAW
- BS, Exercise Science – University of South Dakota
- Minor in Coaching
- USD Post 22 Baseball Alumni
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Asau Rodriques
605-390-7438
- Head Sports Performance Coach – Rapid City Christian High School
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist – NSCA
- Certified Sports Performance Coach – USAW
- 6 years as a Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach at University of Mary Washington
- Post 22 Baseball Alumni
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Jacob Hyde
605-430-5023
- Speed Development Specialist
- University of Nebraska Track & Field – 2020 to 2024
- 2023 Big 10 Champion – Men’s 4 x 400 Meters
- 9 Time South Dakota State Champion
- BS Business Management – University of Nebraska 2024
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Corben Mahaffy
- Director of Soccer Development
- Black Hills Rapids Coach, U18 NPL and U12
- BS in Community & Public Health, South Dakota State University
- Member South Dakota State University Football Team
- 2 Time South Dakota All State Football, Rapid City Stevens High School
- University of Iowa, Strength & Conditioning Internship
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Tessa Walter
- Head of Female Performance
- NCAA All American, Chadron State College
- #2 All Time, 100 Meter Hurdles, South Dakota
- 4 Time South Dakota State Champion
- High School Volleyball and Track Coach
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Kyle Kienzle
- Head Sports Performance Coach Sturgis School District
- Owner or Workhorse Nutrition, Sturgis South Dakota
- BS in Business Management & Exercise Science
- Certified Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Youth Fitness Trainer
- 18+ Years South Dakota National Guard