Coaches

Head Coach Nathan Johnson:  Coach Johnson played football, basketball and ran track in High School where he was a letter winner as a junior and senior in track and football. He was a captain in both track and football as a senior. 

Mr. Johnson has been coaching for 24 years total in track, basketball and football. As well as being the head coach at Proctor, Coach Johnson is a volunteer track coach at the University of Wisconsin - Superior where he helped coach 10 of the top 12 Long Jumpers and 5 of the top 10 Triple Jumpers in the UMAC during the 2023 Indoor season. During the 2023 season the UWS Yellowjackets captured their 7th in a row Men's Conference Title and the Women's team their first title.

Coach Johnson was previously an Assistant Track and Field Coach at the College of Saint Scholastica where he coached 8 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Indoor and Outdoor Conference Champions and 17 All UMAC athletes in three seasons.  Coach Johnson also assisted in the coaching of a male, four time, National NCAA Division III Heptathlon and Decathlon qualifier and multiple time All American as well as a NCAA Division III female Heptathlon qualifier.

To date Coach Johnson has directly coached 27 individuals at the Minnesota State Track and Field meet and numerous Conference Champions and All Conference Athletes.

Before coaching at St. Scholastica Coach Johnson coached at the High School level for 14 years both at Proctor HS and at Floodwood HS.  While at Floodwood he helped to start the track program coaching two athletes at the MN State meet which were the first state participants in any sport for Floodwood High School in their athletic history.

Coach Johnson holds a lifetime license in coaching from the NFHS, and is a Level 1 certified USA Track and Field coach. Coach Johnson is also a member of the MN Track and Field Advisory Committee to the MN State HS League as the Boys AA rep and serves as an At Large Representative to the MN State Coaches Assembly.

Coach Johnson has a Bachelor's Degree in History and English from UW - Superior as well as a teaching license from UW - Superior in Broad Field Social Studies and Language Arts. He also holds a Master's degree from Saint Mary's University in Teaching and Learning and has earned post Master's Degree credits from Concordia University - St. Paul in History.

Mr. Johnson has won several coach of the year awards in basketball and track, both as an assistant coach and as a head coach.  

Coach Johnson teaches American History, Journalism, Criminology and Social Problems at PHS.  

Glen Gilderman - Assistant Boys and Girls: Mr. Gilderman is a former track and field head coach and the former head coach of the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage.  Coach Gilderman has won multiple Coach of the Year awards and is a sought after expert in hockey.  Coach Gilderman is a member of the State Hockey Hall of Fame.  Coach Gilderman coaches the mid distance and distance runners.  Coach Gilderman graduated from the College of St. Scholastica and also holds a Master's Degree.  Currently Coach Gilderman teachers Geography, Sociology, Psychology, Leadership and Civic Engagement and Civics at PHS.  

Matt Knight - Assistant Boys and Girls: Mr. Knight coaches the male sprinters, male relays as well as the High Jump.  Coach Knight holds a degree from the College of St. Scholastica and is an English teacher at PHS.  

Tanner Hall - Assistant Boys and Girls Coach: Mr. Hall leads the Throws group. Mr. Hall is a graduate of the College or St. Scholastica and holds a Master's Degree. Mr. Hall is an English teacher at PHS.  

Dean Dalhvang - Assistant Boys and Girls Coach/Volunteer: Coach Dahlvang has coached hurdles for Proctor for a number of years.  Coach Dahlvang works in the Technology Department for Proctor Public Schools.  Coach Dahlvang ran track for the University of North Dakota where he was a hurdler.  Coach Dahlvang holds a Math and Computer Science Degree from the University of North Dakota and has won Volunteer of the Year awards from Section 7.  

Annika Voss - Assistant Boys Coach/Guide Runner: Coach Voss is a former PHS runner where she qualified multiple times for State in Cross Country and Track and Field. Coach Voss ran at the college level for the University of Mary and the College of St. Scholastica. Coach Voss is currently a student at Gonzaga University where she is studying online for her Master's Degree. Coach Voss helps with the Mid and Long Distance group as well as serving as a guide runner for a visually impaired athlete.

Owen Brenna: Assistant Boys and Girls Coach/Volunteer: Coach Brenna is a former PHS thrower who was a great leader and thrower for the program. Coach Brenna is a student at the College of St. Scholastica where he is majoring in Accounting. Coach Brenna helps with the throws group.

Sami Argir: Assistant Boys Coach/Volunteer: Coach Argir is a graduate of the College of St. Scholastica where she majored in nursing and ran track. Coach Argir was a dominant sprinter and long jumper during her years at CSS. Coach Argir will be working with the Long and Triple Jumpers.

Mike Michelizzi - Middle School: Coach Michelizzi is a former PHS student and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Superior. Coach Michelizzi has a double major in Social Studies and Language Arts.

Tanner Liubakka - Middle School: Coach Liubakka joins the Middle School program this year. Coach Liubakka works in the Energy Industry.