Brian Ammann                      Mitch Ohnstad                  Gabe Zeigler                   Liz Podominick       Angie Iverson-Ohnstad         Steve Esselink                  Kip Sparby 
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Brian Ammann, Director

Phone: 952.898.9626
Apple Valley Gym: 952.431.3880
Plymouth Gym:
763.557.8896



Brian Ammann
built a tradition of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and national success at Augsburg College as the head basketball coach from '88 to '05.

Coached Augsburg College Basketball from 1988 to 2005.  His teams claimed two conference championships and participated in the NCAA Division III national tournaments.

Coached at North Dakota State University and Northern Michigan University.

Ammann's teams showed his trademark offensive game style with great shooting and fast-paced offenses. (Augsburg set NCAA 3-point shooting record with 12 made per game in 1989.)

Ammann's defensive philosophy incorporates high pressure trapping with tough man-to-man techniques.

Ammann is the sole Division III coach to have a player selected in the first round of the NBA draft - Devean George of the Lakers.

Ammann was an NCAA Division III All-American at Augsburg College and is the school's all-time leading scorer (2,271 points).

Mitch Ohnstad
joins the staff bringing with him a great resume that includes playing, coaching and teaching basketball.

All time leading scorer at Faribault High School (graduated in 1996) and fourth all time leading scorer (2,805) in Minnesota boy's basketball history.

1996 Minnesota Mr. Basketball.

Freshman All American playing at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo.

Played at University of Minnesota and won the 1998 NIT Championship and participated in 1999 NCAA tournament.

Coached and taught basketball to boys and girls
of all ages for past 4 years.

Currently playing for MN Ripkness of the American Basketball Association (ABA).

Mitch at work


Gabe Zeigler
brings 12 years of coaching and playing experience.

While attending the University of Minnesota he headed the scout team for the women's program (1998-2001).

Interned with the Timberwolves where he helped develop Minnesota youth by coaching at camps through the Wolves Youth Program (1999).

Played for Black Hills State University (2001-2003).

As a member of the Yellow Jackets, he helped in back-to-back National Tournament appearances including a top five ranking for the duration of the 2002-2003 season.

Served as Brian's Assistant Coach at Augsburg College (2003-2007).

Liz Podominick
joined the Minnesota Gophers after having amassed over 2000 points and 1000 rebounds and two Class 4A Championships during her career at Lakeville High School (MN). Her 21 points and 11 rebounds a game combined with her 61% shooting earned Podominick WBCA All-American status as well as Gatorade and AP Minnesota Player of the Year honors.

All time leading scorer and rebounder at Lakeville North High School.

Leading scorer in the class 4A with 2,323 career points.

Helped lead Lakeville to two-consecutive State Championships (2001 & 2002).

2003 MN Miss Basketball.

McDonald's, Adidas, & Nike All-American (2003).

Gatorade MN Female Basketball Player of the Year (2003).

Lion's Female Athlete of the Year (2002).

Played basketball for the
U of M (2003-2006) and participated on the Final Four Team (2004).

Graduated in 2007 from U of M Summa Cum Laude and is currently working toward a Masters in Sport Sociology.

  Angie Iverson-Ohnstad
played basketball for Owatonna High School in MN (2 time All-State). She then went on to play for the University of Minnesota ('94-'98).

2 time All Big Ten Selection.

Top 10 All Time in Scoring & Rebounding.

Led nation (Division I) in Rebounding (1996-1998).

Team MVP (1996, 1997, 1998).

Assistant Coach at Lakeville  North  High  School Girls Basketball Program — 7 Years  (1999-2006)

Assistant Coach during Lakeville  High School Girls Basketball State Championship Teams.

On Site Director for Lakeville North Girls Youth Basketball Camps (1999-2006).

angie at work



Steve Esselink
has been coaching and training youth basketball players for the past three years. He payed high school basketball at Hills-Beaver Creek High School where he was an All-State player, and was chosen Class 1A Player of the  Year in 1999.

Played in college at Augustana, University of MN, and University of  Sioux Falls, two seasons at the University of MN for Coach Dan Monson. His senior year at the University of Sioux Falls he was an NAIA Division 2 All-American.

Has played professionally since graduating from college in 2004.

Played last season in the LBPN, which is Mexico’s top
professional league.

Made the LBPN All-Star team averaging 25 points per game.

Will play for the Minnesota Ripknees of the Premier Basketball League in the Winter of 2007/2008.

Part-time assistant with Minnesota School of Basketball Roadrunners 17U AAU team in 2007.

Kip Sparby
joins Minnesota School of Basketball as one of our instructor/coaches. He comes to us with years of coaching experience from a variety of settings. During the '07-'08 season, he was the assistant coach for the St. Paul Como Park boy’s basketball team whom made a state tournament appearance.

Has been teaching individual and group basketball lessons throughout the Metro/Outstate Area for the past 9 years. He has worked with males and females, from first grade to college level athletes. Numerous of these athletes have had successful high school and collegiate athletic careers.

Was assistant coach for two Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men’s Varsity Basketball programs. He spent the '06-'07 season with the Saint Mary’s University Cardinals and was head coach of the junior varsity team. He was also at Hamline University for two seasons ('04-'06).

Attended University of St. Thomas and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history. While at UST, he started all four years and was MIAC All Conference three years. Kip’s senior year he was a Captain and MVP.  By the end of his career at St. Thomas, he had 1400+ career points, 600+ rebounds, 500+ assists and held the MIAC record for All Time 3 Pointers Made.

During his high school playing career at Rocori High School, Kip had 1000+ points and was All Conference his junior/senor years. He led the team to back-to-back state tournament appearances. His senior year, he led the tournament in scoring and was named a part of the All Tournament Team.