Join Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz, Iowa State Coach Paul Rhoads, and Northern Iowa Coach Mark Farley to help Iowa beat Nebraska and Kansas and bring home a win for Iowa's youth!

Take the Coaches' Mentoring Challenge! Sign-Up Today!

As University of Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz, Iowa State University Coach Paul Rhoads, and University of Northern Iowa Coach Mark Farley kick off the 2012 college football season, they are also gearing up to bring home a win for Iowa’s youth and YOU can help. For the first time, Coach Ferentz and Coach Rhoads are participating in a “Coaches Mentoring Challenge” with University of Nebraska Coach Bo Pelini, Kansas State Coach Bill Snyder and Kansas University Coach Charlie Weis. The friendly challenge will gauge which state can recruit the most new mentors this football season.

Any new mentor application that is received between August 1 and November 30, 2012 will count toward the “score” of the respective state with cumulative totals updated each month. By signing up to be a mentor, fans can not only show their state/team pride but can help improve the life of a child!

Mentors aren't people who have special skills or talents; they are simply individuals who have stepped up to play a positive role in the life of a young person. Most mentors meet for approximately one hour per week with their mentee to toss around a football, ride bikes, or work on homework. If you’re interested in learning more about becoming a mentor, sign up to take the Coaches’ Challenge today and bring home a win for Iowa’s youth!

For more information, visit www.iowamentoring.org, e-mail www.iowamentoring.org, or call 800.308.5987.

Coaches in Support of the 2012 Challenge!

Bryan Case, South Central Calhoun
Brian Wilken, Newell-Fonda
Bill Dean, Woodward Academy
Kyle Achterhoff, Northwestern College
Lyle Alumbaugh, Panorama Community Schools
Kevin Twait, Iowa Central Community College
Tony Foster, Wapsie Valley
Michael Mahoney, Wahlert Catholic
Rick Willis, Wartburg College
Bob Goodvin, Sioux City East
Jordan Menning, Sibley-Ocheyedan
Stan Zweifel, University of Dubuque
Mike Dirksen, Newman Catholic
Joe Martin, Springville
Matt Weis, Central City
Mark Hubbard, Waverly Shell Rock
Eric Walkingstick, Akron-Westfield
Pat Norem, Iowa Falls - Alden High School
Duane Orr, Mount Vernon
Paul Patterson, Norwalk High School
Jay McKinstrey, Pella High School
Kurt Kreiter, Central Dewitt
Steve Shantz, Nodaway Valley
Steve Milder, West Central
Bob Bolton, Guthrie Center
Lonnie Moore, Waterloo West
Todd Forsyth, Charles City Schools
Steve Stallsmith, Charles City Schools
Matthew Johnson, Charles City Schools
Rick Gabel, Charles City Schools
Wendy LaBarge, Charles City Schools
Eric Johanningmeier, Charles City Schools
Marla Rima, Charles City Schools
Dan Caffrey, Charles City Schools
Bob Kloberdanz, Charles City Schools
Sue Foster, Charles City Schools
Mike Kuennen, Charles City Schools
Dan Klatt, Charles City Schools
Steve Hanson, Charles City Schools
Amy Johnson, Charles City Schools
Larry Wolfe, Charles City Schools
Tyler Downing, Charles City Schools
Brian Bohlen, Charles City Schools
Erik Hoefer, Charles City Schools
Matt Meendering, Sheldon High School
Butch Pedersen, West Branch
Kody Asmus, Waterloo East
Brandon Krusey, Independence
Eric McCollough, East Sac
Chad Beermann, Valley Community Schools
Mike Magistrelli, St. Ambrose University
Craig Lyon, Storm Lake
Zach Sweeney, Winterset
Jeff Pedersen, Grinnell College
Jay Anderson, Buena Vista University
Bill Gruman, Osage High School
Adam Rapp, Kingsley-Pierson
Gregg Hammann, Beckman-Dyersville
Ted Snitker, Waukon High School

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