It’s no laughing matter, but senior Dominic Klimpke starts on defense at a position that Aurora Christian coach David Beebe calls “joker.”

The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Klimpke, however, is all business — serious business on the field, which also includes his role as a receiver on offense.

Klimpke, who’s in his third year as a varsity starter, began as a linebacker and moved to defensive end midway through his sophomore season. He now plays a hybrid role of rushing the passer, stopping the run or dropping into coverage.

“He fills it very well because you have to be an athlete to do it and you have to be tough,” Beebe said of Klimpke. “You’re still a lineman. Every day when he goes on defense in practice, he goes with the linemen.

“He doesn’t go with the linebackers.”

Klimpke put it all o

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