MEET THE STAFF

JAKE HIFFERNAN - Owner/President

• Hometown: Council Bluffs, Iowa

• Birthday: 05/21/1975

• High School: C.B. Abraham Lincoln

TONY DOREMUS - Director of Game Day Ops

• Hometown: Council Bluffs, Iowa

• Birthday: 08/26/1972

• High School: C.B. Thomas Jefferson

MIKE WOLFF - Head Coach

• Hometown: Council Bluffs, Iowa

• Birthday: 12/08/1964

• High School: C.B. Thomas Jefferson

• College: Iowa State University

• Career Record: 69-31

2010 will mark Mike's 7th year as the Blackhawks' Head Coach and 11th with the organization. Mike was also the head coach of the Council Bluffs Rams of the Nebraska Indoor Football League (NIFL) from 2000-2002 compiling a 21-7 record and two Indoor Bowl appearances. In 2003, Mike was a coach/player for the River City Redemption, also of the NIFL, going 10-1 and winning the league championship. In 2010 Mike lead the Blackhawks to their first professional championship by defeating the Kansas Koyotes 67-13. Mike graduated from Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson High School in 1983. He is married to wife Kathleen, and has three daughters; Megan, Erin, & Allison.

BRETT RYAN - Offensive Coordinator

• Hometown: Underwood, Iowa

• Birthday: 09/18/1970

• High School: Underwood High School

• College: University of Northern Iowa

TED HENNINGS - Defensive Line

• Hometown: Mishawaka, Indiana

• Birthday: 12/01/1967

• High School: Mishawaka High School

• College: Northern Illinois University

As a professional player, Ted played for the Chicago Bears (NFL) in 1990, Birmingham Fire (WLFA) 1991, Detroit Drive (AFL) from 1991-1992, and the Dallas Texans (AFL) in 1993. Ted joined the Blackhawks in 2007 and is currently an assistant football coach at Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson High School. Ted's family includes wife Kristine, son Austin, and two daughters Hannah & Miranda.

DONTAE ALLEN - Linebackers/Defensive Backs

MARTY WOLFF - Fitness & Nutrition Specialist

• Hometown: Council Bluffs, Iowa

• Birthday: 10/28/1980

• High School: C.B. Lewis Central

• College: Northwest Missouri State

Marty played football growing up for 10 years. He studied education at Northwest Missouri State University and became a high school teacher from 2003 - 2006 in Kansas City, MO. In the spring of 2006 he auditioned and participated in NBC's hit reality show "The Biggest Loser" as the Missouri state representative. He lost 146 lbs on the show, and has now dedicated himself to helping others lose weight and achieve their personal best health. Marty played for the Blackhawks in 2008 as a defensive lineman. Him and his wife, Amy, have a company, Reality Wellness, in which they help provide obesity solutions through speaking engagements, personal training, and corporate programs.

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MIKE PAULSON - Team Assistant

• Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska

• Birthday: 10/01/1953

• High School: Lincoln Pius X

• College: Peru State/University of Nebraska-Omaha

Mike's experiance as an assistant coach began in 2003 with the Nebraska Bears of the North American Football League. He joined the Blackhawks staff in 2006 and assists the coaching staff in a variety of ways which includes stats and video coverage.

CAREY GUNTER - PA Announcer

DR. MICHAEL WALSH, M.D. - Team Physician

BRIAN BERTHELSEN, ATC - Team Trainer

DR. DAN HAGEN - Team Chiropractor

MITCHELL VIRES - Season Associate

• Hometown: Imperial, NE

• College: Oklahoma State University

Mitchell played football at Oklahoma State and finished his degree in marketing at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He brings a weatlh of knowledge to the Iowa Blackhawks both in sales and marketing. His hobbies include music and following college football.

MIKE GEPNER - Team Photographer

CORY BIODROWSKI- Equipment Manager

• Hometown: Fort Calhoun, NE

• Birthday: 06/25/1983

• High School: Fort Calhoun High

• College: Midland Lutheran College

MIKE CHAPMAN - Media Relations/Staff Writer/Statistician

• Hometown: Lucerne Valley, CA

• Birthday:01/021978

• High School: Lucerne Valley High School

• College: University of Nebraska at Omaha

Mike graduated from UNO with a degree in Journalism emphasizing in Public Relations/Advertising. He spent two years working in the Mavericks Sports Information Department. He currently lives in Omaha, Neb with his wife Jessica. 2009 is Mike's first season with the Iowa Blackhawks.

ACE HENDRICKS - Senior Staff Writer

• Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa

• Birthday: 01/12/1970

• High School: Des Moines Lincoln

• College: Granview College

Ace has been writing for the Blackhawks since 2007 and is currently covering the APFL for IndoorFootballFan.com. He is also a coach for Senior League Baseball (2003-present) and coached high school football in Des Moines until 2002. He has three sons, Scotty 14; Jackson 12; & Pacen 7.

RYAN GARRETT - Broadcast Play-by-Play

BLACK-JACK - Team Mascot

• Hometown: Council Bluffs, Iowa

• Birthday: 01/01/2005

• Nesting School: Learn to Fly

• College: Birdbrains University

The Blackhawks' coaches found Black-Jack's egg on the field in 2004 and thought it was a practice ball and tossed it in with the other practice balls. He hatched on New Year's Day in 2005. The players fed him Monster Energy Drinks, Breadeaux pizza and Taco Johns tacos so he would grow strong and fast. He's been with the team ever since.

Game Day Interns

• The Iowa Blackhawks would like to thank their very dedicated interns:
  Somsri Zeigler
  Joslyn Gantt
  Mary McClain
  Austin Dickinson
  Adam Swinarski
  And all the other game day help!