Prior Lake High School Alumni
Savage, Minnesota (MN)

Recent Members
Alan Roddie | 1984 |
Ben Hildebrandt | 2018 |
Guy Guy Miller | 1986 |
Kaitlyn Gockley | 2010 |
Laura Anderson | 1977 |
Maddie Beasley | 2022 |
Molly Barrett | 2009 |
Todd Menning | 1986 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni

Al Schneider
Class of 1993
Army, 9 Years
Currently serving as an Active Guard and Reserve member in West Saint Paul, MN. Served in Vicenza Italy from 1996 to 1999 and Farah, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 2004 to 2005.
Class of 1993
Army, 9 Years
Currently serving as an Active Guard and Reserve member in West Saint Paul, MN. Served in Vicenza Italy from 1996 to 1999 and Farah, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 2004 to 2005.

Bradley Wixon
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
1983 - 1987 - Infantry/Mechanic, West Germany
1987 - 2004 - Patient Administration Specialist/NCO, Serving in Alaska, West Point, NY, and Korea. Retired 2004.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
1983 - 1987 - Infantry/Mechanic, West Germany
1987 - 2004 - Patient Administration Specialist/NCO, Serving in Alaska, West Point, NY, and Korea. Retired 2004.

Charles Hoffmann
Class of 1958
Air Force, 11 Years
Air Force Pilot served two tours in Viet Nam
Class of 1958
Air Force, 11 Years
Air Force Pilot served two tours in Viet Nam

Deb Niesen
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jet Engine Mechanic - Grand Forks ND 77-81
Photography - Offutt Omaha NE 81-84
Contracting - Offutt 84-87, Incirlik Turkey 87-89, Ellsworth SD 89-94, Offutt 94-98
Retired Feb 98
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jet Engine Mechanic - Grand Forks ND 77-81
Photography - Offutt Omaha NE 81-84
Contracting - Offutt 84-87, Incirlik Turkey 87-89, Ellsworth SD 89-94, Offutt 94-98
Retired Feb 98


Elmer Borchardt
Class of 1945
Navy, 3 Years
Would have graduated but dropped out to work the farm while his brothers went in the service and then he went in the service. Served as a CBer on the USS Guam during World War II, Dad may not have graduated but he is by far one of the smartest men I know.
Class of 1945
Navy, 3 Years
Would have graduated but dropped out to work the farm while his brothers went in the service and then he went in the service. Served as a CBer on the USS Guam during World War II, Dad may not have graduated but he is by far one of the smartest men I know.

Heather Shue
Class of 2004
National Guard, 5 Years
Human Resources Specialist, and Raven UAV Assistant. Deployed in support of OIF in 2006 and 2007.
Class of 2004
National Guard, 5 Years
Human Resources Specialist, and Raven UAV Assistant. Deployed in support of OIF in 2006 and 2007.

Kaylie Hambrick
Class of 2005
Army, 8 Years
Served four years active duty, including a short tour in south Korea and 2 deployments to Afghanistan. Is currently in the Minnesota national guard.
Class of 2005
Army, 8 Years
Served four years active duty, including a short tour in south Korea and 2 deployments to Afghanistan. Is currently in the Minnesota national guard.


Nick Olson
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
Infantry, SGT in the 101st Airborne Division 1-502nd Infantry Regiment. Deployd to Iraq for one year in Mahmudiyah.
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
Infantry, SGT in the 101st Airborne Division 1-502nd Infantry Regiment. Deployd to Iraq for one year in Mahmudiyah.

Robb Mattila
Class of 1990
Army, 11 Years
I am a Major currently assigned to SJU ROTC where I am one of the instructors & scholarship officers.
Class of 1990
Army, 11 Years
I am a Major currently assigned to SJU ROTC where I am one of the instructors & scholarship officers.

Scott Brachmann
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the SEAL Team. Retired combat veteran.
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the SEAL Team. Retired combat veteran.


Timothy Kelsey
Class of 1978
Navy, 5 Years
BM2 Two med tours Libia,Sryia,Beirut also served in Grenada
Class of 1978
Navy, 5 Years
BM2 Two med tours Libia,Sryia,Beirut also served in Grenada

Todd Arvidson
Class of 1986
Air Force, 16 Years
USAF E-3 AWACS Driver. Served in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Panama, and all over Europe flying the NATO AWACS.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 16 Years
USAF E-3 AWACS Driver. Served in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Panama, and all over Europe flying the NATO AWACS.

Alumni Stories

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School News
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Our Prior Lake High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Prior Lake High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Savage are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!