Not too many people can say they have played and coached in a state championship game
at such a young age. Two different sports, two different roles, but the same individual.
We welcome Hunter Zempel to the Knights coaching staff as he replaces Tate Hadachek
as a volunteer wide receiver coach. Hunter was a two-way starter on the Union Knight
3A state championship team in 2011. He was a four-sport athlete participating in football,
baseball, wrestling, and soccer. Zempel is also the current head coach for the traditional
powerhouse Union girls soccer program. Last year they were in the state championship
game held in Des Moines and were runner-up. Hunter is finishing up his teaching and
coaching degree at UNI. Welcome back Coach Zempel!
