For the second time this month, Cretin-Derham Hall has appointed a new football coach.
On Friday, the school introduced Kim Royston as its new head coach, succeeding Ben Burk. Burk had taken the job earlier this month but ultimately decided to stay at Lakeville South.
Steve Walsh, who coached the Raiders for the past three seasons, stepped down after the 2024 season. Walsh, a 1985 graduate of Cretin High School, was a standout quarterback at the University of Miami and played in the NFL. He will continue his work at Cretin-Derham Hall in its advancement office.
Royston, a 2006 Cretin-Derham Hall graduate, played safety for the University of Minnesota from 2009 to 2011 after transferring from Wisconsin. He has since coached at Armstrong High School in Plymouth, as well as at Hamline and Temple universities. Royston has also worked in athletic administration at Shakopee and Minneapolis Southwest.
“I’m proud to carry on the strong tradition of Raider football,” said Royston, who is in his third year as assistant principal at Cretin-Derham Hall. “I’m eager to create a winning culture for our student-athletes, grounded in hard work, discipline, and teamwork.”
Last season, Cretin-Derham Hall finished with a 6-5 record, advancing to the Class 5A quarterfinals. The Raiders won the Class 5A, Section 4 championship— their first section title since 2017—before losing to Owatonna.
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