Ryan Dungey
Professional motocross and supercross champion
raised in chaskaIndependent reporting says Dungey spent his early years in Carver and Chaska before moving to Belle Plaine at age 15.
Sourced, unranked directory
Famous People From Chaska, Minnesota
14 athletes, writers, Olympians, public officials, coaches and creators with documented Chaska connections. The directory distinguishes people from Chaska from current and other city connections.
What “connected” means
One city, several relationship types
This sourced directory covers notable people from Chaska, Minnesota, along with separate sections for current Chaska-based public figures and people with other documented connections to the city. Every record states the exact relationship supported by its source.
From Chaska
People from Chaska, Minnesota
These records are supported as Chaska natives, people raised in Chaska, people born in Chaska or people whose documented hometown is Chaska.
Kris Humphries
NBA player and University of Minnesota basketball standout
chaska hometownThe University of Minnesota roster lists Chaska as Humphries' hometown and Hopkins as his high school.
Jimmy Snuggerud
NHL player and University of Minnesota hockey standout
chaska native and alumnusUniversity of Minnesota records identify Snuggerud as a Chaska native and Chaska High School alumnus.
Sam Rinzel
NHL defenseman and first-round draft pick
raised in chaska and alumnusBreakaway Academy says Rinzel grew up in Chaska and played three seasons at Chaska High School.
Ross Travis
Professional football tight end and college basketball player
born in chaska and alumnusThe Indianapolis Colts media guide lists Chaska as Travis' birthplace and Chaska High School as his school.
Stevo Klotz
Professional football fullback and Iowa State alumnus
chaska native and alumnusIowa State identifies Klotz as a Chaska native and Chaska High School graduate.
Andy Bisek
Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler and two-time world bronze medalist
chaska native and alumnusUSA Wrestling identifies Bisek as a Chaska native who competed for Chaska High School.
Current Chaska connections
Current residents and professional bases
These records are not presented as Chaska natives unless a separate source says so.
Josh Liljenquist
Digital creator and community-support storyteller known as Joshlilj
current creator baseAxios identified Liljenquist as a Chaska-based influencer in 2026; separate hometown reporting identifies Fairmont as his native community.
Joyce Sutphen
Poet and former Minnesota poet laureate
current chaska residentThe Academy of American Poets identifies Sutphen as a Minnesota poet and says she lives in Chaska.
Jeff Isaacson
Olympic curler and Chaska Curling Center manager
current professional baseTeam USA lists Chaska as Isaacson's hometown, and the City of Chaska lists him as Curling Center manager.
Other notable Chaska connections
Other notable Chaska connections
These records document school or professional relationships without converting those facts into birthplace, hometown or current-residence claims.
Brad Hand
Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher
chaska high school alumnusMLB records identify Hand as a 2008 Chaska High School graduate.
Brad Gulden
Major League Baseball catcher
chaska high school alumnusMLB's player record and Chaska school records document Gulden's Chaska High School connection.
Erik Paulsen
Former Minnesota legislator and U.S. representative
chaska high school alumnusThe Minnesota Legislative Reference Library identifies Paulsen as a 1983 Chaska High School graduate.
Dave Snuggerud
Former NHL player, educator and Chaska hockey coach
longtime professional associationLocal reporting documents Snuggerud's long-running work as a Chaska High School coach, educator and mentor.
Research boundary
Names reviewed but not published
Phillip Bartlett and Edward Van Sloan were excluded after audited sources pointed to other Minnesota communities. Mike Reilly's official biography supports Chanhassen rather than Chaska. Tony Denman, Mike Lindell and Scott Wolter were held because this pass did not recover sufficiently strong Chaska-specific source evidence for the claimed relationship.