Since high school, head football coach Ben Wolfe placed athletics as a top priority. Now as an assistant strength and conditioning coach, Wolfe said the lessons he’s learned from years of experience give him a connection with Park athletes in the strength and conditioning program.

“It’s been an honor to be in the weight room with athletes of all types,” Wolfe said. “I’ve always been into sports, and I just really like being with athletes who want to get better.”

Wolfe said in high school he played football, basketball and baseball, then continued his football career at Minot State at the Division II level. He said he began his coaching career at Minneapolis Washburn in 2007, where he coached football and led leadership camps during the summer for athletes.

Wolfe said his experiences helped him motivate athletes to become more consistent and driven in their sports.

“Everyone has different goals, and it starts with consistency and effort,” Wolfe said. “Over the years I’ve learned that it’s important to make strength and conditioning fun, and that starts when the athletes start seeing results.”

Wolfe said the High Flyers program, which allows for more strength and conditioning practices for high-achieving students, promotes a certain attitude and determination necessary for competitive athletes.

“If someone wants to be a high-level athlete, they must be able to be accountable for themselves and have the motivation to get better when others won’t,” Wolfe said. “The High Flyers program is a step in the right direction of creating this environment of athletes, and has created ambassadors to promote the program.”

To join strength and conditioning, Wolfe said students must have physical approval from a doctor and submit a registration form to the athletic department. Strength and conditioning practices take place at 7 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 

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