{
  "dataset_id": "chaska-high-school-alumni-2026",
  "name": "Chaska High School Notable Alumni",
  "methodology_version": "chaska-alumni-v1",
  "verified_date": "2026-09-18",
  "record_count": 11,
  "records": [
    {
      "display_name": "Andy Bisek",
      "class_year": null,
      "known_for": "Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler and world medalist",
      "school_connection": "Chaska High School alumnus",
      "source": "https://content.themat.com/forms/2015PanAmMediaGuide.pdf"
    },
    {
      "display_name": "Brad Gulden",
      "class_year": null,
      "known_for": "Major League Baseball catcher",
      "school_connection": "Chaska High School alumnus",
      "source": "https://www.mlb.com/player/brad-gulden-115238"
    },
    {
      "display_name": "Brad Hand",
      "class_year": 2008,
      "known_for": "Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher",
      "school_connection": "Chaska High School graduate",
      "source": "https://www.mlb.com/player/brad-hand-543272"
    },
    {
      "display_name": "Tim Mattran",
      "class_year": 2002,
      "known_for": "Stanford football player and NFL practice-squad lineman",
      "school_connection": "Chaska High School valedictorian, football and track athlete",
      "source": "https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/v1579191072/patriots/adu2julkzkfyi75uhdur.pdf"
    },
    {
      "display_name": "Erik Paulsen",
      "class_year": 1983,
      "known_for": "Former Minnesota legislator and U.S. representative",
      "school_connection": "Chaska High School graduate",
      "source": "https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?id=10508"
    },
    {
      "display_name": "Sam Rinzel",
      "class_year": null,
      "known_for": "NHL defenseman and first-round draft pick",
      "school_connection": "Played three seasons for Chaska High School",
      "source": "https://breakawayacademy.net/alumni_success/sam-rinzel/"
    },
    {
      "display_name": "Jimmy Snuggerud",
      "class_year": null,
      "known_for": "NHL player and University of Minnesota hockey standout",
      "school_connection": "Chaska High School alumnus",
      "source": "https://gophersports.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/snuggerud-jimmy/22151"
    },
    {
      "display_name": "Ross Travis",
      "class_year": null,
      "known_for": "Professional football tight end and college basketball player",
      "school_connection": "Chaska High School alumnus",
      "source": "https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/colts/cex6i94bk81sqs4mh9sf.pdf"
    },
    {
      "display_name": "Stevo Klotz",
      "class_year": null,
      "known_for": "Professional football fullback and Iowa State alumnus",
      "school_connection": "Chaska High School graduate",
      "source": "https://cyclones.com/sports/football/roster/stevo-klotz/11891"
    },
    {
      "display_name": "Russ Schumacher",
      "class_year": 1997,
      "known_for": "Climatologist and Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions winner",
      "school_connection": "Chaska High School graduate and Hall of Fame inductee",
      "source": "https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1694708685/district112org/lflnezpfz9yzsmnthrxs/ChaskaHallofFame2023.pdf"
    },
    {
      "display_name": "Allie Oelke Dawson",
      "class_year": 2007,
      "known_for": "Championship volleyball player and Creighton standout",
      "school_connection": "Chaska High School graduate and Hall of Fame inductee",
      "source": "https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1694708685/district112org/lflnezpfz9yzsmnthrxs/ChaskaHallofFame2023.pdf"
    }
  ]
}