Nov. 26—GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks Red River has announced new leadership for its girls soccer program.
Brian Gutierrez, currently an assistant coach for the boys soccer team and the Roughriders' strength coach, is taking over as head coach for the girls team.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"Brian is a huge asset to our school and athletic family, and we are excited about this new opportunity for him," Red River athletic director Tyler Nelson said in a release. "His wealth of knowledge on the sport, his ability to connect with athletes and his passion for success made him the perfect fit for our program."
Gutierrez is already well connected with the Grand Forks soccer community. He is the owner of CrossFit Tundra and runs the Grand Forks Sports Academy,
which offers indoor training for local youth soccer players.
Gutierrez is replacing Jason Heydt, who
stepped down from his leadership position with the program
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Heydt led the program for seven years. The Roughriders made the North Dakota Class A state tournament in 2024 for the first time in 10 years and finished third at state in 2025.
Red River lost seven seniors to graduation this offseason, but there is a host of talented underclassmen coming back.
Gutierrez was on the Roughrider boys' coaching staff when they made a run to the state championship this season, upsetting top-seeded Bismarck Legacy and second-seeded West Fargo Sheyenne in the process.
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