GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks Red River girls soccer head coach Jason Heydt is stepping down from his leadership position with the program.
Heydt has led the Roughriders for the last seven years. The program has turned a corner of late, making the North Dakota Class A state tournament for the first time in a decade in 2024 and turning in a
in 2025.
“We’re incredibly grateful for everything Coach Heydt has done for the girls soccer program,” Red River athletic director Tyler Nelson said in a press release. “His passion for the game, his commitment to our student-athletes and the pride he carries in being a Roughrider have helped elevate this program to new heights.”
Red River is coming off of a pair of excellent seasons that featured two top-four finishes at the state tournament, the program’s first-ever Eastern Dakota Conference championship and an undefeated season in EDC play.
“Coach Heydt shared his appreciation for the opportunity to lead the program, thanking administration, assistant coaches, families and, most importantly, the players, for their support over the years,” the press release said.
The Roughriders will begin the search for their next head coach immediately. Though next year’s team will feature a new face at the helm, a
collection of talented underclassmen
bolster what looks to be a roster with plenty of talent.
Taylor Hodny, Ella Bry, Reagan Hodny, Alexia Giannapoulos and Kiana Cruz are just a few of the standouts heading into next year.
Alex Faber is a sports reporter for the Grand Forks Herald. A Michigan transplant, he graduated from Michigan State University in 2024 with a degree in journalism and minors in history and environmental studies.