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Minnesota Fallen Heroes Football Game

Founded by the Ryane Clark Heroes Project in collaboration with the NLS Educational Foundation 501c3. 

MN Fallen Heroes Football Game logo

Purpose: To honor and remember our Minnesota Military Service members and emergency responders who died at the hands of hostile forces, were killed due to a direct hostile attack, or first responders who died during the line of duty. They paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend and protect this great country of ours. The Ryane Clark Heroes Project's Gold Star parents Rick & Tracy Clark, in collaboration with the NLS Educational Foundation 501c3, created the MN Fallen Heroes Football Game (MNFHG) to honor their son, Ryane G. Clark, a 2007 graduate of New London-Spicer High School and a United States Army soldier. 

The program consists of two high school teams, (10) players each, who give up their names for an evening to play in honor of a local fallen hero. This event is not just a football game but an honor that these young players will carry with them for the rest of their lives. In many cases, the players and Gold Star families form a bond that remains forever. Money raised supports the Fallen Heroes Scholarship. 

Schedule of Day

Text announcing the 5th Annual MN Fallen Heroes Football Game is layered over a background featuring a waving American flag and a sunset sky.

Friday, September 11, 2026
Located at NLS Pederson Field
4:30 – 6:20PM Tailgating
4:30– 5:00PM Away Team arrives via Motorcycle/Police escort
6:30PM Introduction/Welcome
6:35PM Intros of fallen service members/Gold Star families 
6:55PM Closing: Thank you
7:00PM NLS CC & Litchfield CC teams run in game ball
7:05PM Coin Toss/Kickoff
7:05PM Wildcats vs. Dragons

Wish to Donate?

If you wish to donate, you can do so by mailing a check or submitting on online. Please make checks payable to the NLS Educational Foundation, 501c3, with MN Fallen Heroes Game written in the memo.     

Mail To:
New London-Spicer Educational Foundation
PO BOX 58, New London, MN 56273

Contact Us!

Megan Norgren, Executive Director
Phone: 320.354.2252 Ext. 2422
Email: NorgrenM@isd345.org 

Ricky Clark, Ryane Clark's Heroes Project
Phone: 320.212.3590
Email: rtdistributing@hotmail.com    

Ryane G. Clark, Army Spec.

Ryane G Clark 2023

 

HUGE THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR's Sponsors! Their Contributions Are Crucial TO this community Event - and - support the Fallen Heroes Scholarship! 

​ACE Rolloff & Disposal, Baker Printing, Big Kandi Parks, LLC., Castair, Cornerstone Insurance, Crow River Construction, Dahmes Stainless, Inc., Darrell Vick/Toni Vick, Dooley's Petroleum Inc., Eckhoff's Custom Machining, Inc., Fischer Construction LLC, Heritage Bank, Highline Construction, Home State Bank, In Memory of Roger G. Clark, Jennie-O/Hormel, Johnson, Moody, Schmidt & Klein PA, Kandiyohi Power Cooperative, Kensington Bank, Kent's Auto Body, Inc., Krupke Chiropractic, Hennes Machine & Repair, LLC., Lakes Region Bank, New London Lions Club, Magnifi Financial Credit Union, McDonalds of Willmar, Melissa Radel - State Farm Agent, Minnesota Wheels of Honor, Old Dutch, Palmer Bus Service, Pulsifer Construction, Inc., Rambow, Rood Family Bull Rental, Rustic Flower Designs, Taatjes Landscaping and Design, Spicer Super Stop, TDS, Vibrant Broadband, and Mark & Lori Ziemer.

MN Fallen Heroes Biographies

A portrait of Marine Sergeant Chad M. Allen is positioned in the upper left against a blue background, while a detailed biographical text is set against a deep red background below.
A portrait of Army Specialist Daniel P. Drevnick is set against a blue and red background containing a US flag and a detailed biographical tribute.
A portrait of Marine Sergeant Chad D. Frokjer is set against a blue and maroon background containing a biographical tribute.
A portrait of Army Staff Sergeant David F. Day is positioned in the top left against a dark blue background, with a detailed biographical text set against a deep red background below.
A portrait of Army Specialist Carlos E. Wilcox IV in military uniform is positioned in the upper left against a blue background with stars, above a detailed biographical text on a maroon background.
A portrait of Army Sergeant Brent W. Koch is set against a blue and maroon background featuring a US flag and commemorative text.
A portrait of Army Private First-Class Edward J. Herrgott is positioned in the top left against a background of the American flag and stars, set above a detailed biographical text on a dark blue and maroon backdrop.
A portrait of Army Specialist James D. Wertish is positioned in the upper left against a blue and maroon background containing biographical text.
A portrait of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Corey J. Goodnature is positioned in the upper left against a blue background with stars, while a detailed biographical text is set against a red background below.
A portrait of Army First Lieutenant Jason G. Timmerman is positioned in the upper left against a blue and white background, with a detailed biographical text set against a deep red background below.
A portrait of Marine Lance Corporal Curtis M. Swenson is positioned in the upper left against a blue header, while a detailed biographical text is set against a deep red background.
A portrait of Army Specialist Matthew J. Johnson is set against a background of the American flag and a maroon text panel detailing his life and service.
A portrait of Army Sergeant Kyle R. Miller is positioned in the upper left against a blue background, while a detailed biographical tribute is written on a maroon background below.
A portrait of Army Sergeant Joshua A. Schmit is positioned on the left against a split blue and maroon background containing biographical text.
A portrait of Army Specialist Ryane G. Clark in uniform is set against a background of the American flag and a red panel containing his biographical text.
A portrait of Army Sergeant First Class Matthew R. Kahler is positioned in the upper left against a blue background, while a detailed biographical text is set against a red background below.
A portrait of Marine Lance Corporal Robert S. Greniger is set against a blue and red background containing a commemorative biography.
A portrait of Army Corporal Troy C. Linden is positioned in the upper left against a blue and white background, with a detailed biographical text about his life and service set against a deep red background below.
A portrait of Army Sergeant Jesse M. Lhotka is positioned in the upper left foreground against a background of blue and maroon sections containing biographical text.
A portrait of Army Specialist Joseph A. Kennedy is set against a blue header with stars, above a red background containing a detailed biographical tribute.