Two-year letter winner who returns as the starting right tackle...three-year letter winner while at Northeast Community High...helped lead Rebels to two Iowa 1A State Tournament playoff appearances…two-time all-district and second-team all-Eastern Iowa honoree...selected Lineman of the Year by his teammates...also lettered three years in track, receiving Most Improved Athlete Award and Coaches Appreciation Award...named academic all-conference and all-district...member of the National Honor Society...son of Jerry and Gwenn Rickertsen.