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Head Coach – Brad LaPlante has finished his 7th year as Head Coach of the Yellowjackets and also holds the role of Men’s Athletic Coordinator.  In the past 4 seasons, LaPlante has led RCTC to an NJCAA DIII National Championship, 2 State Championships, a North Star Bowl Win, 3 Bowl Invites and a compiled record of 39-6.  Since 2004, LaPlante has led the Yellowjackets to 6 State Championship Games (winning 4) and 5 NJCAA Bowl Bids (2004 Top of the Mountains Bowl-Utah and 2005 Graphic Edge Bowl-Iowa, 2008, 2009 and 2010 North Star Bowl-Rochester, MN, ). LaPlante’s Head Coaching Record currently stands at 64-16.  He previously coached Offensive Line for the Yellowjackets from 1999 until 2002 and was Co-Offensive Coordinator from 2000-2002.  During those years, the Yellowjackets earned 3 State Titles and 4 Bowl Game Berths (Iowa, Iowa, Utah, Kansas). In 2003, Coach LaPlante was the Offensive Line Coach for the New Caney Eagles near Houston, Texas.  The Eagles earned a playoff berth for the first time since 1997. 

A former All-State player from Chatfield, MN, Brad played Center for RCTC in 1997 and 1998 earning All-conference, All-State and All-Region Honors.  Both years the Yellowjackets were State Champs and earned Bowl Games in New York and Iowa. 

Coach LaPlante earned his AS-Degree from RCTC, Bachelor’s Degree from Winona State University and his Master’s Degree from the University of Minnesota.  Brad is married to his beautiful wife Christie and has 2 children, Carson (5 yrs old) and Cashton (4 yrs old).

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