Brady Roland, a 2011 Carlisle High School graduate and Daniel Hupke, a 2013 CHS graduate, both were members of the Grandview College football team who recently won their first national championship (NAIA) despite the program only being six years old. Roland finished with over 100 yards receiving and one TD in the game to cap off an outstanding junior season where he was named All-Conference, All-Region, and All-American after leading the Vikings in receiving yards and helping them to a 14-0 record. Click HERE to read an article about the championship game and the Grandview victory.
Former Wildcats excelling in the College Ranks
Troy Brown: Troy is a 2010 graduate who choose the wrestling mat over the football gridiron. Brown was a standout offensive and defensive linemen will be in his senior season wresting 197 pounds for the Coe College Kohawks.
Corbin Clark: Corbin is a 2012 graduate from CHS where he was a standout receiver and defensive back. Clark finished his sophomore season as a wide receiver at Simpson College. Clark had 7 receptions for 182 yards and 3 touchdowns for the Storm.
Jeremy Flaws:Flaws is a 2012 graduate from CHS where he was a three year starting quarterback and defensive back earning all-district honors as a junior and senior. Flaws played receiver at Simpson Collegebefore missing his sophomore campaign due to a knee injury. Jeremy is back on the Storm football squad playing receiver in 2014. Daniel Hupke: Hupke is a 2013 graduate and is a sophomore running back at Grandview College after earning all-state honors at Carlisle as a senior.
Trevor Joiner: Trevor is a 2014 Carlisle graduate who is in his freshman campaign playing linebacker at Luther College. Joiner missed 7 1/2 games of his senior season due to an ACL injury to his right knee. Brady Roland: Roland is a 2010 Carlisle graduate where he was an all-state receiver/defensive back setting numerous school records. Roland had a great sophomore season in 2012 as he lead the Grandview College Vikings with 46 catches for 799 yards and 6 TD's. Grandview finished with an 8-4 record. Roland led the Vikings to the 2013 NAIA National Title and a perfect 15-0 record. He led the team with 76 catches for 1220 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was named first team all-conference and second team all-american.
Carter Stephens: Stephens is a 2012 graduate of CHS. Stephens was a starting running back and outside linebacker for the Wildcats where he was a first team all-district performer. Stephens also played in the 2012 Iowa Shrine Bowl. Stephens finished his sophomore season with seven tackles and a forced fumble. In 2014 he will be vying for a starting safety position for the Storm as a junior.
Nathan Stickley: Nathan is a 2013 graduate of CHS and is in his sophomore academic season at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. Stickley missed the 2013 fall season for the Bees with a shoulder injury.
Nate Wilmes:Wilmes is starting his junior season at William Penn University. He saw time as a freshmen in 2011 and finished 2012 with one carry for nine yards. The Statesmen finished the 2012 regular season with a 9-2 record.