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2011 Fantasy Camp

The Stars second annual Fantasy Camp took place Sunday, Aug. 28, at the National Sports Center. Twenty six campers went through a morning training session, afternoon chalk-talk with the Stars coaching staff and played a 60-minute game on the NSC Stadium field that also featured Stars staff and players, as well as defender John Gilkerson refereeing and Lucas Rodriguez, Neil Hlavaty and Kyle Altman serving as groundscrew. Find out a little bit below about each camper.

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David Benhart
Number: 7
Jersey: DuJour
Hometown: Geneseo, IL
Hobbies: Gaming
Stars hero: Joe Warren
Job: Applications systems engineer


Erick Biard
Number: 1
Jersey: pumas forever
Hometown: Mexico City
Hobbies: Guitar
Stars hero: Joe Warren
Job: Interpreter


Jim Crist
Number: 16
Jersey: J MFING C
Hometown: Stillwater, MN
Hobbies: Soccer, music
Stars hero: Kyle Altman
Job: Teaching assistant


Andrew Davies
Number: 10
Jersey: DoublePlus
Hometown: Madison, WI
Hobbies: PS3, watching soccer, golf
Stars hero: Kentaro Takada
Job: Software developer


Aaron Frederickson
Number: 14
Jersey: Frederickson
Hometown: Mt. Ayr, IA
Hobbies: Playing soccer, reading, complaining about the weather
Stars hero: Devin Del Do
Job: Attorney


Sean Gibbs
Number: 9
Jersey: Gibbs
Hometown: Fridley, MN
Hobbies: Reading, running
Stars hero: Lucas Rodriguez
Job: State worker


Ian Leonard
Number: 1
Jersey: Leonard
Hometown: Edmonton, AB
Hobbies: Soccer, golf
Job: Weatherman


Joe Leyba
Number: 13
Jersey: Leyba
Hometown: Simi Valley, CA
Hobbies: Photography, soccer, SEO
Stars hero: Joe Warren
Job: Search marketing


Neal Logan
Number: 11
Jersey: Logan
Hometown: Edina, MN
Hobbies: Soccer, refereeing
Stars hero: All of them
Job: Architect


Dennis Lynn
Number: 14
Jersey: Lynn
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Hobbies: Soccer
Stars hero: Joe Warren
Job: High school history teacher


Edgar Mantilla
Number: 9
Jersey
: Mantilla
Hometown: Maple Grove, MN
Hobbies: Soccer
Stars hero: Kevin Friedland
Job: Dentist


Gustavo Navarrate
Number: 10
Jersey: Navarrate
Hometown: Shakopee, MN
Hobbies: Soccer, cycling
Stars hero: Andrei Gotsmanov
Job: Physician


Joe Nery
Number: 7
Jersey: Nery
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Hobbies: Soccer, running, tennis
Stars hero: Kentaro Takada
Job: Consultant/project manager IT


Tate Nolan
Number: 00
Jersey: Glam Slam
Hometown: Madison, WI
Hobbies: Roller derby
Stars hero: Kevin Friedland
Job: Creative director

Dan Nowlan
Number: 23
Jersey: Nowlan
Hometown: Hugo, MN
Hobbies: Soccer, triathlon
Job: Chemist

Jason Olson
Number: 13
Jersey: Olson
Hometown: Bloomington, MN
Hobbies: Sports, family, travel
Stars hero: Joe Warren
Job: Sports editor


Aaron Penn
Number:  2
Jersey: Penn
Hometown: Apple Valley, MN
Hobbies: Soccer, being a dad
Stars heroes: Kevin Friedland and Kentaro Takada
Job: Audiologist


Mike Petersen
Number: 3
Jersey: Petersen
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Hobbies: Music, outdoor activities
Stars hero: Joe Warren
Job: Software developer


Damian Petrou
Number: 14
Jersey: bravenewmedia
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Hobbies: Soccer, traveling
Stars hero: Joe Warren
Job: Visual director


Diego Reyes
Number: 11
Jersey: Reyes
Hometown: Vadnais Heights, MN
Hobbies: Soccer
Stars hero: Andrei Gotsmanov
Job: Computer engineer


Alvaro Sanchez
Number: 5
Jersey: Sanchez
Hometown: Minnetonka, MN
Hobbies: Soccer
Stars hero: Kevin Friedland
Job: Physician


Tad Schmidt
Number: 17
Jersey: Schmidt
Hometown: South St. Paul, MN
Hobbies: Biking, camping, driving fast
Stars hero: Matt VanOekel
Job: Police officer


Jim Stange
Number: 22
Jersey: Stange
Hometown: Redondo Beach, CA
Hobbies: Coaching youth soccer
Stars hero: Tino Nunez
Job: Sales manager


Kent Themmes
Number: 6
Jersey: 6
Hometown: North St. Paul, MN
Hobbies: Soccer, fishing, gaming, ghost hunting
Stars hero: Kentaro Takada
Job: Sheriff’s deputy


Ryan Vollbrecht
Number: 8
Jersey: Vollbrecht
Hometown: Hanover, MN
Hobbies: Soccer, music, gaming
Stars hero: Simone Bracalello
Job: Logistics


Andrew Wattenhofer
Number: 8
Jersey: #totaljackassery
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Hobbies: Soccer, drinking beer
Stars hero: Amani Walker
Job: Database administrator

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