Ben Burk, who coached Lakeville South to a state championship that was part of a 23-game winning streak, is the new football coach at Cretin-Derham Hall.
Ben Burk, a big winner at Lakeville South, takes over Cretin-Derham Hall’s football program
Burk led the Cougars to the Class 6A state championship in 2021, an undefeated season that was part of a 23-game winning streak.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
February 8, 2025 at 10:43PM
Burk, who coached Lakeville South the past six seasons, replaces Steve Walsh. Walsh, who coached the Raiders the past three seasons, will remain at Cretin-Derham Hall in its Advancement Office.
“Coach Burk brings a winning pedigree to CDH with a wealth of knowledge, leadership and a strong commitment to student-athletes' development both on and off the field,” the school said in a news release.
Burk led the Cougars to a 56-11 record. They went 8-0 in the shortened 2020 season before winning the Class 6A title in 2021 with a 13-0 record. They opened the 2022 season with two more victories before the streak ended at 23. The Cougars reached the Class 6A semifinals in 2022 and 2023 but went 6-4 last season.
Burk joined the Lakeville South staff in 2017 as an assistant coach. He has also coached at Burnsville High School and the University of St. Thomas.
Cretin-Derham Hall was 6-5 last season, reaching the Class 5A quarterfinals. The Raiders defeated Tartan for the Class 5A, Section 4 championship — their first section title since 2017 — before losing to Owatonna.
The Trojans won the annual Class 4A, Section 6 championship matchup for the fifth year in a row.
