New Prague High School Activities

Brad Skogerboe will be entering his 16th year as the Activities Director at New Prague High School during the 2023-2024 school year.  The Sherburn, MN native was a 1987 graduate of Sherburn High School and a 1992 graduate of Mankato State University with a B.S. in Life Science Education and Coaching.  In 2002, he received his MEd in Sports Management from the University of Minnesota and also earned his K-12 Principal Licensure from St. Mary’s University in 2007.  Skogerboe has since earned his Certified Athletic Administrator (C.A.A.) certification in 2010 and his Certified Master Athletic Administrator (C.M.A.A.) certification in 2016.

Skogerboe taught Biology/Life Sciences in the Montgomery-Lonsdale School District from 1992 – 2005.  In 2005, he took over as the Activities Director at Montgomery-Lonsdale High School and became their Middle School Building Leader/Principal from 2006-2008.  At Montgomery-Lonsdale, he also served as the Head Wrestling coach from 1992 – 2008 and the Co-Head Football coach from 1995-2002.  Skogerboe also served as an assistant coach in football, baseball, softball, track, & golf during his tenure at Montgomery-Lonsdale.

Skogerboe and his wife, Jill, reside in New Prague and have three children. Two sons:  Trev - 23 (University of MN graduate) & Jay - 22 (Sr. at Dakota State University); & a daughter:  Regan (“Reggie”) - 13 (Gr. 8 at New Prague Middle School).

John Buetow is in his first year as the Assistant Activities Director for New Prague Area Schools.

John was born in Elk Grove, IL. He moved to Apple Valley at a young age and graduated from Rosemount High School. While in high school John participated in football, hockey and wrestling. After graduation, John attended Moorhead State University before transferring to Augsburg University. John earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a concentration in crime in the community. John played four years of collegiate football.

John recently retired from the City of Shakopee as a Police Sergeant after 26 years in law enforcement. John is currently the Boy’s Coordinator for the New Prague Lacrosse Association and the Youth Coordinator for New Prague Padded Football. He has been coaching youth for over ten years. John has also been heavily involved in the Special Olympics of Minnesota for the past twenty years; helping plan numerous Polar Plunges and Law Enforcement Torch Runs. John has a passion for working with youth and seeing the benefits they receive through sports.

John and his wife Michelle moved to New Prague eighteen years ago and have three kids in the New Prague Area Schools. His son Colin (16) plays football and lacrosse. Claire (13) plays hockey, volleyball and lacrosse. Cooper (8) plays football, lacrosse and hockey. When not coaching, John can be found spending time in the outdoors fishing and hunting. John is very excited for this opportunity and looks forward to working as the Assistant Activities Director at New Prague Area Schools.

Julie Schlup is entering her third year as the Activities Office Assistant position at New Prague High School.  She is a native of Orange, California.  Julie worked at Disneyland for 15 years in the Transportation Department as an Administrative Assistant before moving to Minnesota in 2008.

From 2016-2021, Julie was the 7-12 Activities Administrative Assistant for Tri-City United High School. Julie and her husband, Brian, reside in New Prague. She enjoys vacationing with family in California and Tennessee.  She also enjoys relaxing at the lake fishing with her husband Brian. 

Julie is excited to be part of the New Prague Activities Department and looks forward to helping the New Prague High School students and parents/guardians have a positive experience with activities and athletics during their time in high school.