Hugh Brown - SMB Wolfpack Head Coach
The Blake School - PK-12 Physical Education & Wellness Department Chair
Coach Hugh Brown is starting his 1st year as SMB Wolfpack head coach after eight years as a coordinator, player development lead and assistant coach with the program. Coach Brown was the Offensive Coordinator for three seasons for the Wolfpack before switching over to bolster the defensive staff as the Defensive Line Coach, while also coordinating Special Teams since 2018. Prior to the Wolfpack, Coach Brown coached with Minnehaha Academy, Hope Academy and Minneapolis Washburn.
Hugh is the department chair for Physical Education and Wellness at the Blake School. Prior to Blake, Hugh worked for numerous years as a Physical Education and Wellness Teacher at Hope Academy in Minneapolis. Coach Brown and his wife Mary live in north Minneapolis with their four children; Ruby, Frances, Steel, and Jasper. He is a graduate and former football player for Bethel College of Minnesota and played his high school football at Minneapolis Washburn. SMB Wolfpack :: 2015 - 2023 2023 : Head Football Coach 2018 - 22 : Associate Head Coach, Special Teams Coordinator, Defensive Line 2015 - 17 : Offensive Coordinator, Associate Head Coach |
Trey Muraoka - Defensive Coordinator - Associate Head Coach
The Blake School - Upper School Latin
Coach Trey Muraoka is in his 5th year with the SMB Wolfpack. After a season working with safeties, Trey transitioned to defensive backs in 2020. Coach Muraoka spearheaded SMB's Hawk Tackling program in addition to his DB duties for the past two seasons. In 2023, Coach Muraoka will lead the SMB defense in his new role as Defensive Coordinator / Safeties Coach.
Prior to SMB, Coach Muraoka was a defensive backs coach at Macalester College for three seasons (2016-2018), where he also played strong safety Coach Muraoka will teaches Latin at the Blake Upper School. SMB Wolfpack :: 2019 - 2023 2023 : Defensive Coordinator, Safeties, Associate Head Coach 2019 - 22 : Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Backs Coach |
Peter Zantop - Offensive Coordinator
The Blake School - Middle School Mathematics
Coach Peter Zantop is entering his ninth year with the SMB Wolfpack and his first as the Offensive Coordinator. Coach Z led the Wolfpack defense the past six seasons in the Defensive Coordinator role. During his six seasons as Defensive Coordinator, Coach Zantop’s Wolfpack defenses totaled more Tackles for Loss (461) than any program in the state of Minnesota. His SMB defenses were also in the top 5 in the state of Minnesota in defensive touchdowns (14) during his tenure. Coach Zantop and his wife Ashley live in Minneapolis with their daughter (Alex, 2028) who is a student at Blake and their dogs Ivan and Mipha. “Mr. Z” has taught mathematics in the Blake middle school for the past seven years after serving as the Blake Lower School Coordinator from 2011 to 2017.
SMB Wolfpack :: Hopkins, Minnesota, 2015 - 2022 2023 : Offensive Coordinator 2017 - 22 : Defensive Coordinator 2015 - 16 : Linebackers The Blake School - Hopkins, Minnesota, 2012-2013. Assistant Coach – Offensive Line/Linebackers The Whitby School - Greenwich, Connecticut, 2008 - 2011 Assistant Coach - Softball, Basketball, Soccer New Canaan Country School - New Canaan, Connecticut, 2007 Assistant Coach - Football, Basketball, Baseball |
Joe Protzmann - C-Squad Head Coach
JV-C Offensive Coordinator
Coach Protzmann returns for his 9th year with the Wolfpack, this year serving as the Junior Varsity Offensive Coordinator and JV Co-Head Coach.
Coach Protzmann coaches to encourage and empower growth in character, community, and competition. I have been blessed with the opportunity to coach high school football for over a dozen years in the following roles: 2017 - 2022 SMB Wolfpack JV Co-Head Coach 2015 - 2016 SMB Wolfpack JV offense 2012 - 2014 Minnehaha Academy JV and middle school offense, varsity scouting coordinator 2011 - Hope Academy offensive coordinator, offensive backfield, and secondary 2011 - Minneapolis Roosevelt offensive coordinator, offensive backfield, and linebackers 2009 - 2010 Minneapolis Roosevelt head JV 2008 - Minneapolis Roosevelt offensive coordinator and defensive line 2007 - Minneapolis Roosevelt head JV 2006 - Minneapolis Roosevelt C assistant |
Nate Davis - Varsity Linebackers
The Blake School - Middle School Physical Education & Wellness

Coach Davis returns for his 8th season as an assistant coach for the Wolfpack. He is a teacher at the Blake School. Coach Davis will continues coaching the Linebackers this year and supporting Coach Muraoka with the organization of the Wolfpack Tackling & Turnover program. Coach Davis played his college football at North Dakota State University.
SMB Wolfpack - 2015 - 2023
2020 - 23 : Assistant Coach - Linebackers
2015 - 19 : Assistant Coach - Running Backs
SMB Wolfpack - 2015 - 2023
2020 - 23 : Assistant Coach - Linebackers
2015 - 19 : Assistant Coach - Running Backs
Scott Scholl - JV Wide Receivers
Minnehaha Academy - Upper School Mathematics
Coach Scott Scholl has been with the Wolfpack since they started and has over 20 years of experience coaching football for Minnehaha Academy before that. Coach Scholl has coached on the offensive side of the ball with the Wolfpack and has experience coaching quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs. He has also been involved coaching special teams for several years.
Coach Scholl is married to his wife Julia (who is an alumnus of Minnehaha) and has three grown children Jacob, Sarah, and Anna who all also graduated from Minnehaha. Coach Scholl is also a part of the Faculty at Minnehaha teaching in the Math department, and also coaches Girls Basketball and Middle School Track there. |
Brian Goblrisch - Offensive Line Coach
Brian Goblirsch starts his 2nd season with the Wolfpack coaching staff as the offensive line coach.
Brian most recently served as the special teams coordinator, offensive line and defensive line coach at Minneapolis Edison from 2015-2019. Prior to Edison Brian worked at St. Louis Park high school as the defensive line coach in 2011 and 2012. Brian got his start in coaching in 2010 as the 9th grade B team offensive coordinator for Prior Lake High School. Brian received his bachelor's degree and played his collegiate football at the University of Minnesota. Brian currently works in the service industry and resides in Rosemount, MN. |