MAT RATS A SECTION 8 2008-2009

MAT RATS CLASS A SECTION 8

Favorites: Frazee Hornets and the Greenbush-Middle River-Badger Gators

The Frazee Hornets will have back from their 15-6 dual meet campaign, section championship and third place in state class A four state qualifiers, four section place winners and seven others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of five seniors four section place winners including two state tourney wrestlers look for the Hornets to challenge for Section and State Tourney honors. Their key leaders will be Mike Lucero, Cody Lafreiere/Sorenson, Cody Nunn and Jake Schermerhorn. They will have seven wrestlers back with twenty wins or more and eleven with eleven wins or more.

The Greenbush-Middle River-Badger Gators will have back from a 16-2 dual meet campaign and a section runner-up team four state qualifiers, three section place winners and four others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of six very good seniors and one state qualifier to transfer, including five section place winners and three state qualifiers. Look for the Gators to achieve those same dual meet marks and challenge once again for section honors. Their key leaders will be Trevor Ingle, Skylar Price, Isaac Novacek and Storm Booe. They will have ten wrestlers back with thirteen wins or more.

Dark Horses: Mahmonen-Wauban Cougars and Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Rebels

The Mahmonen-Wauban Cougars will have back from a 11-7 dual meet campaign and a final four showing three state qualifiers, six section place winners and three others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of six very good seniors including three section place winners and a state tourney wrestler the Cougars should challenge for a top four spot in the section. Their key leaders will be William Hunt, Caleb Lanoue and Garret Hoffner. They have nine wrestlers with thirteen wins or more.

The Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Rebels will have back from a 9-9 dual meet campaign four state qualifiers and seven section place winners. Despite the graduation of a state place winner look for the Rebels to challenge for Heart of Lakes Conference and Section honors. Their key leaders will be Tayler Yliniemi, Arthur Zevala, Zach Askelson and Logan Rinke. They have ten wrestlers back with eleven or more wins.

Look for the Crookston Pirates challenge for a top four spot in the dual meet campaign. There are four medal winners from last season that includes: Mike Lucero of Frazee, Tayler Yliniemi of Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, William Hunt of Mahnomen-Wauban and Javier Portillo of Crookston.

Look for the following wrestlers: Tyler Blauert, Wade Hukriede, Tanner Ellenberg, Ben Lujan and Rij Koehen of Frazee, Eli Jenson, Alex Yeager and Trevor Jenson of Greenbush-Middle River-Badger, Taylor Peterson and Shaun Johnson of Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, Adam Ladue, Jordan McArthur and Killen McArthur of Mahnomen-Wauban, Mariano Portillo, Anthony Caputo, Ben Genereux and Isaac Edlund of Crookston, Steve Hukriede and Sam Kingfus of Hawley, Zach Nevala and Luke Hendrickson of United North Central to challenge for medals at the end of the season.

FRAZEE HORNETS
Head Coach: John Barlund
Enrollment: 264

15-6 Overall
4-1 Heart of Lakes Conference
Section 8A Champions
Third Place Class A State
Final Guillotine Rating: #No. 7
Fourth Section Place Winners
Sixth State Qualifiers
Second Place Heart of Lakes Conference Tourney: 201 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
Second Place Brainerd “Paul Bunyan” Tourney: 165.5 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Third Place Alexandria “Big Ole” Tourney 149.5 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Wahpeton “Dan Unruh” Tourney: 172 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Twenty-First Place Fargo “Rumble on Red” Tourney: (52 Teams) 103 Pts. (3 Placers)
Sixteenth Place Bismarck “Rotary” Tourney: (32 Teams)
Second Place Mahnomen-Waubun “Cougar” Duals: (2-1)
Canby “Border Battle” Duals: (1-3)

Returning Wrestlers:
Mike Lucero 12th 29-10 1st Sec./6th State
Cody Nunn 12th 33-9 2nd Section
Cody Lafrenier/Sorenson 10th 27-20 2nd Section
Jake Schermerhorn 11th 23-11 2nd Section
Tyler Blauert 12th 28-18 5th Section
Wade Hukriede 10th 25-18 4th Section
Rij Koehnen 9th 21-16
Tanner Ellenberg 10th 17-12 3rd Section
Nick Brower 12th 13-14
Ben Lujan 11th 7-11 3rd Section
Myrel Schermerhorn 8th 15-19
Tyler Zeigler 8th 11-16
Nathan Sandberg 10th 6-9
Casey Nunn 10th 5-4
Jamie Holmer 12th 6-24

Graduates:
Andrew Lockrem 44-5 1st Sec./3rd State (165-55 Career) AC
Isaac Galbrecht 29-14 2nd Section (101-68 Career) AC
Ben Ratz 28-12 3rd Section
Kyle Janke 25-15 3rd Section
Shane Quittschrieber 0-5


GREENBUSH-MIDDLE RIVER BADGER GATORS
Head Coach: Todd Bergeron
Enrollment: 95 G-MR/37 Badger (132)

16-2 Overall
Section 8A Runner Up
Final Guillotine Rating: #No. 9
Thirteen Section Place Winners
Eight State Qualifiers
First Place Bemidji “Rick Lee” Tourney: 188.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
First Place Mahnomen-Waubun “Cougar” Duals: (3-0)
First Place LPA “Terry Teiken” Tourney: 213 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Second Place Fertile “Northwest” Tourney: 216 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Wadena-DC “Wolverine” Tourney: 151.5 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Sixth Place Cass Lake “Big Bear” Tourney: (32 Teams) 135.5 Pts. (6 Place Winners)
Fifth Place West Central Area “Grant County” Tourney: (Of 12) 126.5 Pts. (8 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Aaron Brazier 12th 33-9 1st Section
Trevor Ingle 12th 38-6 2nd Section
Skylar Price 11th 26-5 1st Section
Isaac Novacek 9th 29-16 2nd Section
Storm Booe 11th 33-11 1st Section
Eli Jenson 12th 21-14 6th Section
Alex Yeager 9th 24-18 4th Section
Trevor Jenson 11th 19-13 6th Section
Cole Christianson 11th 13-10
Thomas Gullikson 10th 14-23
Tejay Wojchowski 9th 4-7
Brennan Hirkeide 10th 5-9

Graduates:
Cody Brazier 25-6 1st Section (136-33 Career)
Tanner Pierce 16-3 1st Section (104-35 Career)
Jordan Kapphahn 26-11 2nd Section (94-82 Career)
Clint Bernu 22-15
Justin Erickson 21-19 4th Section
Brennon Novacek 22-21 4th Section

DILWORTH-GLYNDON-FELTON REBELS
Head Coach: Jess Barnacle

Enrollment: 286

9-9 Overall
5-3 Heart of Lakes Conference
Twelve Section Place Winners
Five State Qualifiers
Fourth Place LPA “Terry Teiken” Tourney: 132 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Barnesville “Trojan” Duals: (2-2)
Fifth Place BBE “Jaguar” Tourney: 71 Pts. (4 Place Winners)
Seventeenth Place Cass Lake “Big Bear” Tourney: 78 Pts. (1 Place Winner)
Thirty-First Place Fargo “Rumble on Red” Tourney: (53 Teams) 75Pts. (2 Placers)
Sixth Place Heart of Lakes Conference Tourney: 68 Pts. (7 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Tayler Yliniemi 12th 28-5 1st Sec./5th State
Taylor Peterson 12th 23-12 3rd Section
Arthur Zavala 10th 19-14 2nd Section
Zach Askelson 11th 19-17 2nd Section
Shawn Johnson 10th 26-14 3rd Section
Logan Rinke 12th 3-2 2nd Section
Cody Stuhaug 12th 11-4 3rd Section
Jayden Harms 10th 11-16 5th Section
Heath Knapper 12th 13-15 6th Section
Scott Kern 10th 13-19 6th Section
Hunter Rosenfeldt 10th 13-22 4th Section

Graduates:
Justin Johnson 38-2 1st Sec/3rd State AC

CROOKSTON PIRATES

Head Coach: Chad Hitchen

Enrollment: 320

6-8 Overall
Six Section Place Winners
Third Place Crookston “Pirates Booster” Tourney: 159 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Fourth Place TRF “Prowler” Tourney: 131 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Third Place Fertile “Northwest” Tourney: 145 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Fosston-Bagley “Al Olson” Tourney: 146.5 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Fourteenth Place Cass Lake “Big Bear” Tourney: (33 Teams)
Fourth Place Mayville-Portland Tourney: (12 Teams) (9 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Mahnomen-Wauben “Cougar” Duals: (2-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Javier Portillo 11th 39-4 1st Sec./6th State
Ben Genereux 11th 29-8 3rd Section
Anthony Caputo 10th 33-10 3rd Section
Isaac Edlund 12th 30-7 5th Section
Mariano Portillo 11th 32-0 Injured
Lane Baranski 9th 15-13
Wyatt Hanson 8th 8-8
Brandon Reierson 12th 9-23
Josh Edlund 7th 6-20
Brody Davidson 10th 2-9 6th Section

Graduates:
James Reese 29-16 2nd Section 6th State (43 Career Wins)

MAHNOMEN-WAUBUN COUGARS

Head Coach: Brent Hoffner
Enrollment: 171 Mahnomen/119 Waubun (290)

11-7 Overall
Final Four Section 8A
Twelve Section Place Winners
Four State Qualifiers
First Place Crookston “Pirates Booster” Tourney: 206 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Second Place Fosston “Al Olson” Tourney: 185.5 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Second Place Benson “Brave Classic” Tourney: 166 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Grand Rapids “Skip Nalan” Tourney: 141 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Fifth Place LPA “Terry Teiken” Tourney: 127 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Mahnomen-Waubun “Cougar” Tourney: (1-2)

Returning Wrestlers:
William Hunt 11th 35-3 1st Sec./5th State
Caleb Lanoue 11th 37-8 1st Section
Garret Hoffner 8th 26-14 1st Section
Adam LaDue 11th 22-12 4th Section
Jordan McArthur 10th 20-12 5th Section
Kellen McArthur 11th 19-19 5th Section
August Short 11th 15-20 4th Section
Cody Ashton 12th 15-20 4th Section
Jake Simon 12th 13-17
Preston Zornes 10th 5-6 5th Section
Floyd DeGroat 12th 7-17
Arthuro Delgado 9th 5-15

Graduates:
Adam Stalboeger 33-5 2nd Section
Paul Leird 16-18 6th Section
Isaac Lanoue 15-10
Aaron Short 11-7 4th Section
Jesse Truax 2-1
Anthony Mertens 1-0

FERTILE-BELTRAMI FALCONS
Head Coach: Jeremy Reiter
Enrollment: 150

3-17 Overall
Six Section Place Winners
Fourth Place Fertile “Pine to Prairie” Tourney: 111.5 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Fosston “Al Olson” 118 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Sixth Place Fertile “Northwest” Tourney: 86 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Twelfth Place Grand Forks “Sertoma” Duals: (1-3)
Twenty-Ninth Place Cass Lake “Big Bear” Tourney: 31 Pts.

Returning Wrestlers:
Blake Bixby 11th 15-20 6th Section
Joel Larson 12th 14-24 4th Section
Jordan Lindberg 12th 13-24
Travis Morvig 12th 17-24 4th Section
Ben Scoenborn 12th 7-24
Hunter Lindberg 9th 8-20

Graduates:
Isaac Larson 25-11 3rd Section (70 Career Wins)
Chase Christianson 18-16 4th Section
Braidy Solie 17-18 4th Section
Orlando Gonzalez 5-14
Jacob Aanden 2-17

HAWLEY NUGGETS

Head Coach: Desmond Radunz
Enrollment: 223

0-13 Overall
0-5 Heart of Lakes Conference
Four Section Place Winners
Seventh Place Crookston “Pirates Booster” Tourney: 77 Pts. (5 Place Winners)
Sixth Place Fertile “Pine to Prairie” Tourney: 72 Pts. (6 Place Winners)
Ninth Place Eagle Valley “Bronco”Tourney: 60 Pts. (6 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Sam Klingfus 10th 13-14 3rd Section
Steve Hukriede 12th 17-13 3rd Section
Brandon Bencker 10th 16-19
Mike Jetvig 11th 17-18
Brandon Markwardt 12th 7-19

Graduates:
Thane Lewis 9-5 5th Section
Jacob Wouters 9-17 5th Section
Jim Bergseid 3-10

UNITED NORTH CENTRAL (MENAHGA-SEBEKA) WARRIORS
Head Coach: Kris Koll
Enrollment: 138 Menagha/114 Sebeka (252)

0-14 Overall
0-7 Park Region Conference
Seven Section Place Winners
Eight Place Park Region Conference: 42 Pts. (5 Place Winners)
Eight Place Fertile “Pine to Prairie” Tourney: 57 Pts. (5 Place Winners)
Twenty-Eight Place Cass Lake “Big Bear” Tourney: 40.5 Pts. (2 Place Winners)
Forty-Fourth Place Fargo “Rumble on Red” Tourney: 32.5 Pts. (1 Place Winner)

Returning Wrestlers:
Zach Nevala 12th 25-12 3rd Section
Ben Meech 12th 15-22 5th Section
Max Aho 11th 10-11 5th Section
Jacob Malone 8th 9-19 6th Section
Luke Hendrickson 11th 5-6 3rd Section
Josh Meech 12th 5-5
Kyle Kenyan 8th 5-6

Graduates:
Tyler Ahlf 29-14 1st Section (119-71 Career Record)
Joe Siemson 5-8
Nate Aho 3-3 5th Section
Tom Tomperi 2-8

RED LAKE COUNTY CENTRAL MUSTANGS
Head Coach: Aaron Nelson
Enrollment: 79 RLCC/ 118 Clearbrook-Gonvick (217 Total)

6-10 Overall
Six Section Place Winners
Sixth Place Crookston “Pirates Booster” Tourney: 102.5 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Seventh Place Fertile “Northwest” Tourney: 84 Pts. (4 Place Winners)
Eight Place TRF “Prowler” Tourney: 92 Pts. (6 Place Winners)
Eight Place Fosston-Bagley “Al Olson” Tourney: 98 Pts. (6 Place Winners)
Twenty-Fourth Place Cass Lake “Big Bear” Tourney: 50 Pts. (1 Place Winner)
Seventh Place Fertile “Pine to Prairie” Tourney: 63 Pts. (4 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Travis Larson 11th 18-21 6th Section
Skyler Bergeson 10th 6-22 6th Section
Dallas Stine 10th 8-6
Tyler Johnson 9th 12-23
Cody Trontvedt 10th 7-21
Conway Hamm 10th 4-21
Jason Kruchowski 10th 4-11

Graduates:
Kyle Willett 39-4 1st Sec.4th State (108 Career Wins)
Wes Magnell 27-10 3rd Section (114 Career Wins)
Tyler Larson 28-12 4th Section (83 Career Wins)
Ethan Paradis 20-6 3rd Section (61 Career Wins)

LAKE PARK-AUDUBON RAIDERS
Head Coach: Travis NagelEnrollment: 134

NO REPORT

WEST MARSHALL FUSION
WARREN/OLSO/ALVARADO-STEPEHEN/ARGLE
Head Coach: Bill Potucek
Enrollment: WAO 148/Stephen-Argyle Central 102

NO REPORT



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MAT RATS A SECTION 7 2008-2009

Favorites: Aitkin Gobblers and the Mille Lacs Raiders

The Aitkin Gobblers will have back from their 20-5 dual meet campaign, Great River Conference championship and Section championships three state qualifiers, four section place winners and four others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of five seniors including four state qualifiers look for the Gobblers to challenge for Great River Conference and Section honors. Their key leaders will be Keith Wasserzieher, Dalton Stevens and Craig Leathers. They return seven wrestlers with thirteen or more wins.

The Mille Lacs Raiders will have back from their 15-7 dual meet campaign and final four showing five section place winners and six others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of four seniors including two state qualifiers, look for them to challenge for Great River Conference and section honors. Their key leaders will be Chase Niesen, Zach Olson and Ian Pratt. They return seven wrestlers with twelve wins or more.

Dark Horses: Royalton Royals and Pierz Pioneers

The Royalton Royals will have back from their12-6 dual meet campaign, Central Minnesota Conference championship and a final four showing one state qualifier, seven section place winners and two others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of four very good seniors including two state qualifiers look for the Royals to challenge for Central Minnesota Conference and section honors. Their key leaders will Jordan Wentland, Peter Borash and Odin Guerard. They have ten wrestlers back with nine or more wins.

The Pierz Pioneers will have back from 11-18 injury ridden season three state qualifier, three section place winners and two others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of eight very good seniors including three state qualifiers look for the Pioneers to challenge Central Minnesota Conference honors and a top four spot in the section dual meet campaign.

Look for the Crosby-Ironton Rangers and Trinity at River Ridge of Bloomington to challenge for a top four spot in the dual meet campaign. There are one medal winner from last season that includes: Clint Poster of Pierz.

There are a total of ten returning state qualifiers from last years state tourney action. Those not mentioned above are: Hayden Zillmer and Sam Srock of Crosby-Ironton and Sam Arachtingl of Trinity of River Ridge.

Look for the following wrestlers: Jordan Chouanard, Levi Stifter and Taylor Wilke of Aitkin, Kyle Wentland of Royalton, John Oman of Pierz, Ryan Jones and Mark Francour of Mille Lacs, Luke Olson, Luke Stephenson, Charlie Reinhart and Charlie Leighton of Trinity at Rivers Ridge, Renante Rott of St. Croix Lutheran, Matt Hickerson and Keith Holnnagel of Ogilvie, Kevin Johnson and Jake Welna of Rush City, Andrew Kayfes and Brad Hofstrand of Crosby-Ironton and Eric Jokenen of Braham to challenge for medals at the end of the season.

AITKIN GOBBLERS
Head Coach: Dan Stifter
Enrollment: 285

20-5 Overall
6-0 Great River Conference Champions
Section 6A Champions
Eleven Section Place Winners
Six State Qualifiers
Final Guillotine Rating: #11
First Place Grand Rapids “Skip Nalan” Tourney: 168 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
First Place Great River Conference Tourney: 233.5 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
Second Place Cass Lake “Big Bear” Tourney: (33 Teams) 144 Pts. (7 Placers)
Second Place Osakis “Silver Streaks” Duals: (2-1)
Fourth Place Bemidji “Rick Lee” Tourney: 144 Pts. (9 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Keith Wasserzieher 12th 39-4 1st Section AC
Dalton Stevens 10th 34-8 2nd Section AC
Craig Leathers 12th 25-18 2nd Section AC
Jordan Chouanard 9th 22-14 5th Section
Levi Stifter 11th 17-21 3rd Section
Taylor Wilke 12th 18-20 4th Section
Ryan Skinner 12th 13-27 6th Section
Taylor Bitker 12th 8-13
Jeff Moe 12th 7-27
Joe Elvecrog 11th 5-7
Travis Twenge 12th 4-1

Graduates:
Matt Christensen 45-1 1st Sec./3rd State (151-41 Career) AC
Justin Chouanard 38-4 1st Section (135-41 Career) AC
Andrew Hallberg 35-7 1st Section AC
Nathan Cummings 29-13 2nd Section AC
Ken Math 1-3


ROYALTON ROYALS
Head Coach: Kevin Presler
Enrollment: 175

12-6 Overall
6-1 Central Minnesota Conference Champions
Final 4 Section 7A
Twelve Section Place Winners
Three State Qualifiers
Third Place Morris Area “Tigers” Tourney: 141.5 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Third Place Royalton “Royals” Tourney: 179 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Bemidji “Rick Lee” Tourney: 143 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Eleventh Place Brainerd “Paul Bunyan” Tourney: (15 Teams) 59.5 Pts. (3Placers)
Fifth Place Litchfield “Dragon” Tourney: 121.5 Pts. (12 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Peter Borash 12th 27-12 5th Section
Odin Guerard 11th 27-17 4th Section
Jordan Wentland 10th 24-10 2nd Section
Kyle Wentland 12th 12-11 5th Section
Andy Poster 9th 15-17 3rd Section
Dan Gadacz 12th 18-19 5th Section
Jacob Kasella 12th 12-22 5th Section
Dan Moulzolf 9th 10-16
Craig Lensing 12th 9-21 5th Section
Ryan Brady 11th 9-21

Graduates:
Ben Presler 34-7 1st Section AC
Neil Zimmerman 30-10 1st Section AC
Brook Hackett 28-10 3rd Section AC
Troy Lensing 17-20 5th Section

PIERZ PIONEERS
Head Coach: Simon Walton
Enrollment: 263

11-18 Overall
5-2 Central Minnesota Conference
Nine Section Place Winners
Six State Qualifiers
Third Place Foley “Falcon” Duals: (2-1)
Sixth Place BBE “Jaguar” Tourney: 105 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Seventh Place Brainerd “Paul Bunyan” Tourney: (15 Teams) 119 Pts. (8 Placers)
Sixth Place Paynesville “Bulldog” Tourney: 105 Pts. (7 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Clint Poster 10th 38-7 2nd Sec./6th State AC
Tanner Tetrick 12th 32-7 1st Section AC
Sean Huls 10th 22-11 2nd Section
Shane Smallfield 12th 17-18 4th Section
John Oman 11th 4-2 Injured
Brett Brausen 10th 14-25 5th Section
Josh Lanners 8th 13-21
Nathan Tomala 9th 6-20 5th Section

Graduates:
Alex Huls 32-9 1st Section AC
Eric Andres 22-14 2nd Section AC
Adam Hyatt 16-20 2nd Section
Corey Eagan 5-4 Injured
Scott Janson 3-1 Injured
Jordan Przybila 2-1 Injured
Tony Marshik 7-5 Injured
Ty Winkleman 1-1

MILLE LACS RAIDERS
Head Coach: Brady Hermel
Enrollment: Isle 115; Onamia 161 (286)

15-7 Overall
5-1 Great River Conference
Final Four Section 7A
Eight Section Place Winners
Third Place Great River Conference Tourney: 158 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Fourth Place WCA “Grant County” Tourney: 108.5 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Third Place Ogilvie “Lions” Tourney: 156.5 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Second Place Rogers “Royal” Duals: (2-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Chase Niesen 10th 26-14 3rd Section AC
Zach Olson 10th 26-12 3rd Section AC
Ian Pratt 11th 24-13 3rd Section AC
Ryan Jones 10th 21-9
Mark Francour 10th 26-13 6th Section
Dillon Whitney 11th 6-5 5th Section
Brandon Hunziker 12th 8-17
Bobby Kuhaush 11th 7-14
Matt Gingery 12th 12-24
Dylan Young 11th 12-20
Grabe Tramm 9th 9-18

Graduates:
Chris Steffenson 31-7 1st Section AC
Kevin Pederson 33-11 2nd Section
Pat Sullivan 25-13 4th Section
Josh Bretzman 5-12

TRINITY SCHOOL AT RIVER RIDGE
Head Coach: Pat Murphy
Enrollment: 196

11-6 Overall
Nine Section Place Winners
Three State Qualifiers
First Place Trinity Tourney: 157.5 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Second Place Tri Metro Conference Tourney: 123 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Cannon Falls “Bombers” Tourney: 132 Pts. (6 Place Winners)
Third Place Hinckley-Finlayson “Jaguar” Tourney: 152.5 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Third Place MCRA “Saints” Tourney: 152 Pts. (9 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Luke Olson 12th 28-6 3rd Section
Sam Arachtingl 12th 20-11 2nd Section
Luke Stephenson 12th 27-9 5th Section
Partick Earhart 11th 18-21 5th Section
Dan DeMarais 11th 17-19 6th Section
Charlie Reinhart 12th 16-4 3rd Section
Charlie Leighton 9th 16-14
Charlie O’Hare 12th 10-8
Andrew Pearce 11th 7-5
Scott Coughlin 11th 10-22

Graduates:
Micah Olson 36-6 1st Sec./4th State (157-54 Career)
Joe Bulger 31-8 1st Section (92-56 Career)
Nick Roway 27-11 5th Section

CROSBY-IRONTON RANGERS
Head Coach: Champ Hesch
Enrollment: 301

13-6 Overall (School Record)
Section 7A Runner Up
Nine Section Place Winners
Five State Qualifiers
Fourth Place Walker “Wolf Pack” Tourney: 140.5 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Thirteenth Place Cass Lake “Big Bear” Tourney: (33 Teams) 108.5 Pts. (5 Placers)
Sixth Place Parkers Prairie “Panther” Tourney: 138.5 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Sixteenth Place Bismarck “Rotary” Tourney: 68.5 Pts. (4 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Hayden Zillmer 10th 34-6 2nd Section
Andrew Kayfes 12th 17-6 3rd Section
Sam Srock 10th 28-10 2nd Section
Chris Rothstein 11th 13-22 6th Section
David Booth 11th 15-18 4th Section
Cody Vogt 11th 5-17
Nate Adams 9th 6-2
Brad Hofstrand 11th 16-4

Graduates:
Wade Adams 30-8 1st Section (50 Career Wins)
Brandon Biever 28-10 2nd Section (114 Career Wins)
Ben Rothstein 28-9 2nd Section (62 Career Wins)
Levi Kugel 18-12 3rd Section
Kevin Burns 13-19
Tom Beulieu 0-5

SAINT CROIX LUTHERAN CRUSADERS

Head Coach: Scott Sievert
Enrollment: 299

5-11 Overall
Six Section Place Winners
Fourth Place SCL “Crusader” Tourney: 162 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Tri Metro Conference Tourney: 91 Pts. No place Winners Reported
Nicollet “Raider” Duals: (3-2)
Sixth Place MCRA Tourney: 116.5 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Tenth Trinity at Rivers Edge Tourney: (12 Teams) 66 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Eleventh Place Cannon Falls “Bombers” Tourney: 34 Pts. (5 Place Winners)
Benilde-St. Margaret Quadrangular: (2-1)
Ninth Place GSL “Panther” Tourney: 27 Pts. (1 Place Winner)

Returning Wrestlers:
Renante Rott 11th 25-15 4th Section
Allen Meyer 12th 19-16 4th Section
John McConnelly 10th 15-19 6th Section
Chet Lander 11th 14-26
Joe Lynch 11th 11-25
Jason Fogle 11th 10-27

Graduates:
Jonathan Scislow 22-15 4th Section (60 Career Wins) AC
Sean Herbison 16-22 3rd Section
Joel Nowitzke 10-25 6th Section
Bill Hanson 16-18
Andrew Copland 4-15
Andrew Kom 3-25

OGILVIE LIONS
Head Coach: Adam Halvorson
Enrollment: 148

3-13 Overall
1-7 Great River Conference
Seven Section Place Winners
Third Place Trinity at Rivers Edge Tourney: 139 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Great River Conference Tourney: 130.5 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Sixth Place Hinckley-Finlayson “Jaguar” Tourney: 130 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Seventh Place Ogilvie “Lions” Tourney: 99 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Eight Place Grand Rapids “Skip Nalan” Tourney: (13 Teams) 85.5 Pts. (6 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Matt Hickerson 11th 29-5 3rd Section AC
Keith Holznagel 12th 24-13 4th Section
Russell Vandervegt 12th 10-25 6th Section
Collin Mitchell 9th 7-11 4th Section
Adam Tupher 12th 4-11

Graduates:
Colton Johnston 32-9 1st Section (155-63 Career) AC
Levi Berg 21-9 4th Section
Chris Arnold 28-10 4th Section AC
Scott Bruggman 23-17
Brudlee Steeves 0-8

RUSH CITY TIGERS
Head Coach: Tim Bowland
Enrollment: 222

Fourth Place MCRA “Fighting Saints” Tourney: 143. 5 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Ogilvie “Lions” Tourney: 135 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Great River Conference Tourney: 126 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Hinckley-Finlayson “Jaguar” Tourney: 133 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Sixth Place Big Lake “Hornets” Tourney: 81 Pts. (10 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Kevin Johnson 11th 25-13 6th Section
Jake Welna 12th 23-20 4th Section
Josh Welna 11th 11-27
Josh Conant 10th 11-25 6th Section
Tommy Flemming 11th 7-10 6th Section
Kevin Hochstatter 11th 8-23 6th Section
Frank Smith 10th 4-16 6th Section

Graduates:
Luke Carlson 28-12 4th Section AC
Jason Benson 28-14 3rd Section
Zach Lauderville 6-29
Justin Carmichael 4-8

BRAHAM BOMBERS
Head Coach: Craig Kotsmith
Enrollment:194

The Bombers had a tough season last year, they will look to rebound this season; their key leaders will be Eric Jokinen and Cole Jokinen.

0-22 Overall
0-7 Great River Conference
Seventh Place Great River Conference 96 Pts. (4 Place Winners)
Seventh Place Minnehaha Academy “Knight Hawks” Tourney 84 Pts. (4 Placers)
Seventh Place Mora “Mustangs” Tourney 67.5 Pts. (5 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Eric Jokinen 12th 27-8 3rd Section AC
Cole Jokinen 12th 17-12 AC

Graduates:
Mitch Gerold 36-3 1st Section AC (112-41 Career)
Allen Kelling 20-9 5th Section AC

MAT RATS CLASS A SECTION 6

Favorites: Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale Raiders and the Wadena/Deer Creek Wolverines

The Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale Raiders will have back from a 17-9 dual meet season and a tri-conference championship three state qualifiers including a place winner, four section place winners and eight others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of three outstanding seniors, including three state place winners, look for them for challenge once again for Park Region Conference and Section honors. Their key leaders will Wade Moenkedick, Matt Moenkedick and Jake Braaten. They have a total of nine wrestlers returning with more than ten wins.

The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines will have back from a 16-4 dual meet campaign and section runner-up five section place winners and seven others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of two very good seniors including two state tourney wrestlers, look for the Wolverines to challenge for Mid-State Conference and Section honors. Their key leaders will Mitch Steffens, Jared Wegscheid, Jordan Rentz and Matt Hagen.

Dark Horses: Border West Buccaneers, Staples-Motley Cardinals and Pelican Rapids Vikings

The Border West Buccaneers will have three state qualifiers, three section place winners and six others with a great deal of experience back from a 11-16 dual meet season and a final four section showing. Despite the graduation of seven seniors including two state tourney wrestlers look for the Buccaneers to challenge for section honors. Their key leaders will be Mitchell Andrews, Will McCarthy and Jacob Poole. They have eight wrestlers returning with thirteen wins or more.

The Staples-Motley Cardinals will have back from a 8-13 dual meet campaign one state place winners five section place winners and seven others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of four seniors including two section place winners look for the Cardinals to challenge for a top four spot in the dual meet campaign. Their key leaders will be Jordan Bendson, Trent Carlson, Devin Becker and Nick Trout. They return six wrestlers with twenty one or more wins.

The Pelican Rapids Vikings will have back from a 12-15 dual meet campaign and a 5-3 Heart of Lake Conference showing four state qualifiers, four section place winners and three others with a great deal of experience. The Vikings only had one graduate last spring so look for the Vikings to challenge for Heart of Lakes honors and for a top four spot in the section meet campaign. Their key leaders will be McKale Evenson, Alin Bakken, Justin Meyer and Sam Klovstad. They have ten wrestlers with double figure wins including six with twenty or more wins returning.

Look for the Parkers Prairie Panthers and the New York Mills Eagles to challenge for a top four spot in the dual meet campaign. There are three medal winners from last season that includes: Matt Monekedick of Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale, Jordan Bendson of Staples-Motley and Mitchell Andrews of Border West.
There are a total of fourteen returning state qualifiers from last years state tourney action. Those not mentioned above are: Jason Arvidson of Parkers Prairie, Jordan Novak of New York Mills and Jake Long of West Central Area.

Look for the following wrestlers: Amos Schmidt of Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale, Eddie Lustila and Josh Sweere of Wadena-Deer Creek, Dylan Shequen and Ryan Detloff of Staples-Motley, Tyler Wilson and Alex Klostad of Pelican Rapids, Tyler Walsh,
Ryan Silbernick and Jake Fiedler of Parkers Prairie, Myron Bell and Josh Bernu of New York Mills, Zach Fridgen and Reece Hanson of Border West, Datyon Sternhagen and Seth Felland of West Central Area, Stephenson Erlandson of Breckenridge, Jordan Rice and Cody Krueger of Barnesville, Jacob Meder, Brendan Hart, Patrick Nilson and Kyle Owings of Ottertail Central to challenge for medals at the end of the season.

BERTHA HEWITT/VERNDALE RAIDERS
Head Coach: Mike Barthel
Enrollment: 109 Bertha Hewitt/88 Verndale (297)

17-9 Overall
5-1 Co-Champions Park Region Conference
Final Four Section 6A
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
First Place Park Region Conference Tourney: 186.5 Pts (13 Place Winners
Second Place B/EV “Bronco” Tourney: 192 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Third Place Park Rapids “Panther” Duals: (2-1)
Seventh Place Wadena/DC “Wolverine” Tourney: 103 pts. (10 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Minnewaska “Lakers” Duals: (1-2)

Returning Wrestlers:
Matt Moenkedick 12th 26-6 1st Sec./6th State AC
Wade Moenkedick 12th 34-9 1st Section AC
Amos Schmidt 11th 28-9 5th Section AC
Jake Braaten 11th 31-11 1st Section AC
Trent Bertram 10th 18-21 6th Section
Nathan Weise 11th 16-22
Kody Graba 10th 19-21 4th Section
Dakota Aeling 11th 5-17
Justin Kern 11th 6-14
Colin Turchin 9th 12-20 6th Section
Trent Peterson 10th 5-11
Colby Schmidt 9th 5-11
Raphael Lopex 11th 6-17
Jon Kohlhase 10th 5-9

Graduates:
Zak Lambert 37-2 1st Sec./State Champion (126-24 Career) AC
Sam Moenkedick 41-5 1st Sec./2nd State (154-51 Career) AC
Ethan Kern 41-5 2nd Sec./5th State (185-17 Career) AC


WADENA-DEER CREEK WOLVERINES
Head Coach: Norman Gallant
Enrollment: 304

16-4 Overall
Runner Up Section 6A
Seven Section Place Winners
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
First Place Fertile “Pine to Prairie” Tourney: 222.5 Pts (13 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Alexandria “Big Ole” Tourney: 145 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
First Place Park Rapids “Panther” Duals: (3-0)
Fifth Place Wadena/DC “Wolverine” Tourney: 142 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Third Place Mahnomen Duals: (2-1)
Eleventh Place Cass Lake “Big Bear” Tourney: (33 Teams) 117 Pts. (5 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Mitch Steffens 9th 29-8 3rd Section
Jared Wegscheid 10th 28-12 4th Section
Matt Hagen 12th 24-11 3rd Section
Jordan Rentz 10th 23-14 4th Section
Eddie Lustila 12th 20-17 3rd Section
Josh Sweere 12th 17-15
Jacob Wegscheid 10th 16-17
Derrick Rude 10th 17-19
Isaac Lustila 10th 10-21
Tyler Savaloja 12th 7-19
Aaron Uselman 11th 5-18
Tyler Wohlwend 11th 5-4

Graduates:
Trey Van Orsdel 37-7 1st Sec./5th State (120-64 Career) AC
Tony Wegscheid 36-4 1st Section (122-36 Career) AC

STAPLES-MOTLEY CARDINALSHead Coach: Gordy Thompson
Enrollment: 316

8-13 Overall
1-4 Mid-State Conference
Eight Section Place Winners
Second Place Fertile “Pine to Prairie” Tourney: 221.5 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
First Place Walker “Wolf Pack” Tourney: 196.5 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
Third Place Staples-Motley “Don Dravis” Duals: (2-1)
Fourth Place Melrose “Early Bird” Tourney: 112.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Maple River “Eagle” Tourney: 109.5 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Fourteenth Place Brainerd “Paul Bunyan” Tourney: 47 Pts. (5 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Kimball “Cub” Duals: (2-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Jordan Bendson 11th 38-8 1st Sec./2nd State
Trent Carlson 12th 25-10 3rd Section
Devin Becker 12th 27-16 5th Section
Nick Trout 12th 24-19 4th Section
Dylan Shequen 11th 25-18 5th Section
Ryan Detloff 11th 21-22 4th Section
Tyler Bendson 9th 13-5
Andrew Robben 12th 13-16
Tyler Odden 11th 9-17
Brandon Flickinger 9th 7-10
Jordan Heldman 8th 6-15
Lance Flickinger 11th 5-13
Chandler Trout 10th 4-2

Graduates:
Andrew Becker 30-14 3rd Section (79-62 Career)
Kodeiy Lind 30-11 3rd Section (89-54 Career)
Spencer Kadlec 5-5
David Dukowitz 3-4

PELICAN RAPIDS VIKINGS
Head Coach: Herald Holt
Enrollment: 287

12-15 Overall
5-3 Heart of Lakes Conference
Eight Section Place Winners
Five State Qualifiers
Third Place Heart of Lake Conference Tourney: 139 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Third Place Lake Park-Audubon “Terry Teiken” Tourney: 149 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Parkers Prairie “Panthers” Tourney: 143 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Second Place Hillsboro “Boras” Duals (3-1)
Barnesville “Trojan” Duals: (2-2)

Returning Wrestlers:
McKale Evenson 12th 33-9 2nd Section AC
Alin Bakken 12th 31-8 2nd Section AC
Tyler Wilson 12th 30-8 4th Section AC
Justin Meyer 12th 25-9 2nd Section AC
Sam Klovstad 12th 28-13 2nd Section AC
Alex Klovstad 11th 23-18 6th Section
Chris Cossette 12th 18-17 5th Section
Jim Cossette 10th 16-17
Justin Keller 11th 10-17 5th Section
Sam Perrin 12th 12-23
Connor Holt 10th 7-16
Graduates:
Edgar Hernandez 7-17

PARKERS PRAIRIE PANTHERS
Head Coach: Billy Wagner
Enrollment: 155

10-14 Overall
1-5 Park Region Conference
Seven Section Place Winners
Second Place Parkers Prairie “Panthers” Tourney: 188 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Perham “Barrel of Fun” Tourney: 103 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Fourth Place B/EV “Bronco” Tourney: 143 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Sixth Place Thief River Falls “Prowlers” Tourney: 117.5 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Seventh Place Park Region Conference Tourney: 114 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Foley “Falcon” Duals: (1-2)
Sixth Place Staples-Motley “Don Dravis” Duals: (0-3)

Returning Wrestlers:
Jason Arvidson 12th 34-8 2nd Section AC
Tyler Walsh 11th 28-15 3rd Section
Ryan Silbernick 11th 26-15 5th Section AC
Chris Westerberg 12th 21-21 5th Section
Kevin Hahn 10th 20-23 6th Section
Jake Fiedler 12th 12-5
Ryan Harris 11th 15-22
Dylan Lewis 10th 9-24
Dan Moske 11th 6-16
Trey Thompson 10th 9-18

Graduates:
Tim Hanson 28-12 1st Section
Andrew Mesker 26-9 2nd Section
Chris Birkholz 21-21

NEW YORK MILLS EAGLES
Head Coach: Eric Niemi
Enrollment: 170

The Eagles had a great season last season with their 18-7 overall dual meet showing, a piece of the Park Region Conference championship, a section 6A championship and fourth place in Class A state. Back from that team one state qualifiers, three section place winners and six others with a great deal of experience. The Eagles graduated several very good seniors last spring, but look for the tradition in the Eagles program to carry over. Their key leaders will be Jordan Novak, Myrone Bell, Josh Bernu and Jarrod Norton. Look for the Eagles by seasons end to challenge one of those top teams for a top four spot in this very good section 6A dual meet campaign.

18-7 Overall
5-1 Park Region Conference Co-Champions
Final Guillotine Rating: #10
Fourth Place State Class A
Section 6A Champions
Second Place Park Region Conference Tourney: 185.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Third Place Perham “Barrel of Fun” Tourney: 149 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Second Place Barnesville “Trojan” Duals: (3-1)
Sixth Place Wahpeton “Dan Unruh” Tourney: 139 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Twelfth Place Cass Lake “Big Bear” Tourney: (33 Teams) 112 Pts. (4 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Jordan Novak 11th 42-7 2nd Section AC
Myrone Bell 8th 27-16 6th Section AC
Josh Bernu 11th 18-17 5th Section
Nathan Burg 12th 8-4
Jarrod Norton 11th 15-21
Mike Kumpala 12th 16-20 4th Section
Peter Stark 10th 5-5
Shane Novak 8th 4-4
Matt Meyers 10th 3-5
Seth Hoffland 10th 3-5

Graduates:
No Report

BARNESVILLE TROJANS
Head Coach: Art Meyer
Enrollment: 180

21-9 Overall
5-1 Heart of Lakes Conference
Final Four Section 6A
Five Section Place Winners
First Place Hillsboro “Boras” Duals: (3-1)
Fourth Place Heart of Lakes Conference Tourney: 117 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Third Place Barnesville “Trojan” Duals: (3-1)
Fifteenth Place Cass Lake “Big Bear” Tourney: (33 Teams) 90.5 Pts. (4 Place Winners)
Ninth Place Central Cass “Letterman’s Tourney: (21 Teams) 116.5 Pts. (4 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Jordan Rice 12th 29-12
Cody Krueger 12th 21-18
Jacob Bashor 11th 18-22
Hans Peppel 10th 17-25
Joey Jerger 11th 12-16
Zach Bohmer 11th 13-26
Richie Stenger 12th 8-28
Forest Hirsch 12th 8-7
Andy Stout 10th 3-3
Josh Ulrich 11th 7-18
Matt Walters 11th 4-4

Graduates:
Trevor Krueger 41-6 2nd Sec./4th State (141-32 Career) AC
Ian Peppel 38-4 3rd Section (104-25 Career Record) AC
Troy Longtin 35-6 2nd Section (118-44 Career Record) AC
Justin Lee 25-17 4th Section
Brady Jorud 23-16 5th Section
Ben Stout 4-7
Jason Stoll 0-1
Cody Cox

BORDER WEST
Head Coach: Paul Frisch
Enrollment: 108 Wheaton/26 Herman-Norcross (134)
Enrollment: 124 CGB (197)

11-16 Overall (WHN)
Nine Section Place Winners
Fifth Place Benson “Braves Classic” Tourney: 114.5 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Sixth Place Wahpeton “Dan Unruh” Tourney: 108.5 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Sixth Place Montevideo “Dave Roder” Tourney: 114.5 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Sixth Place Minnewaska “Lakers” Duals: (1-2)
Fourth Place Staples-Motley “Don Dravis” Duals: (1-2)

Returning Wrestlers:
Mitchell Andrews 10th 33-5 1st Sec./5th State
Will McCarthy 10th 36-6 2nd Section
Zach Fridgen 11th 28-14 5th Section
Jacob Poole 12th 26-15 2nd Section
Reece Hanson 12th 24-16 6th Section
Austin Gray 11th 15-6
Taylor McCalip 10th 15-14
Colter Combellick 12th 13-20 4th Section
Ryan Murphy 10th 8-11
Wylie Pullis 10th 6-19
Marcus Morrissette 11th 6-12
Billy Connelly 10th 8-17

Graduates:
Austin Nilson 35-5 3rd Section (122-51 Career Record)
Ryan Schwagel 35-7 2nd Section (128-57 Career Record)
Sam Maamum 21-11 6th Section
Keith Potts 2-26
Devon Sanford 9-14
Roger Cummings 2-9
Mike Fridgen 3-21

OTTERTAIL CENTRAL BULLDOGS

Head Coach: Scott Hart
Enrollment: Battle Lake 136/Henning 76/Underwood 100 (302 Total)

9-9 Overall
2-4 Park Region Conference Duals
Eight Section Place Winners
First Place Fosston-Bagley “Alfred Olson” Tourney: 186 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Sixth Place Park Region Conference Tourney: 125 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Parkers Prairie “Panthers” Tourney: 122 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Fifth Place BBE “Jaguar” Tourney: 70 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Seventh Place WCA “Grant County” Tourney: 89 Pts. (8 Place Winners) (12 Teams)

Returning Wrestlers:
Patrick Nilson 11th 25-16 3rd Section
Kyle Owings 12th 25-10 5th Section
Jacob Meder 11th 23-14 6th Section
Brendan Hart 10th 20-14 6th Section
Tyler Olson 10th 20-22 6th Section
Zach Johnson 9th 20-22 5th Section
Zach Matthys 9th 17-17
Tanner Jorgenson 12th 10-8
Cody Grasswick 10th 10-24
Anthony Hinson 9th 5-13

Graduates:
Ty Macheledt 23-14 6th Section
T.J. Nelson 22-14 5th Section
John Pieper 12-18
Andrew Stender 7-23

WEST CENTRAL AREA KNIGHTS
Head Coach: Brandon Gruchow
Enrollment: 197

6-10 Overall
Five Section Place Winners
Fourth Place Heart of Lakes Conference Tourney: 119 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Morris Area “Tigers” Tourney: 133 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Eight Place West Central Area “Grant County” Tourney: 73 Pts. (4 Place Winners)
Seventh Place Royalton “Royals” Tourney: 105.5 Pts (7 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Staples-Motley “Don Dravis” Duals: (2-1)
Twenty-First Place Cass Lake “Big Bear” Tourney: (33 Teams) 55.5 Pts. (3 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Jake Long 11th 33-7 1st Section AC
Dayton Stenhagen 12th 31-7 3rd Section AC
Seth Felland 10th 26-13
Aaron Ray 11th 22-18
Nick Burton 12th 15-18
Jon Pikop 10th 15-20 5th Section
Jordan Schneeberger 12th 11-18
Jordan Haarstad 11th 10-22
Cody Blehr 11th 7-19

Graduates:
Collin Ruter 25-13 3rd Section
Alex Elliott 13-19 6th Section

BRECKENRIDGE COWBOYS
Head Coach: Martin Lanter
Enrollment: 258

2-19 Overall
1-5 Heart of Lakes Conference
Five Section Place Winners
Seventh Place Valley City, ND Tourney: (8 Placers) No report of team pts.
Seventh Place Benson “Braves Classic” Tourney: 104.5 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Eight Place Heart of Lakes Conference Tourney: 64 Pts. (6 Place Winners)
Eleventh Place Wahpeton “Dan Unruh” Tourney: 34 Pts. (2 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Don Pierce 12th 24-7 3rd Section
Stephen Erlandson 9th 27-9 3rd Section AC
Greg Erlandson 9th 11-19 4th Section
Isaac Meyer 12th 12-22
Brian Differding 12th 10-23
Justin Goodjohn 12th 12-23
Michael Whitney 8th 9-11
Jesse Differding 9th 6-10
Chris Mattis 11th 9-27 6th Section

Graduate:
Alex Johnson 33-6 1st Section/5th State 115-54 Career) AC

MAT RATS A SECTION 5 2008-2009

Favorites: Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons and Paynesville Bulldogs

The Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons will return from their 24-6 dual meet campaign and a co-championship in the West Central South Conference four state qualifiers, three section place winners and four others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of six seniors including three state tourney wrestlers and two section place winners they should challenge for both West Central Conference and Section honors this season. Their key leaders will be Travis Frederickson, Micah Larson, Scott Litzau and Hayden Rouser.

The Paynesville Bulldogs will return from their 18-8 dual meet campaign and section runner-up team six section place winners and five others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of five excellent seniors including three state tourney wrestlers look for the Bulldogs once again challenge for both West Central South and Section honors. Their key leaders will be Andrew Moser, Dylan Sheridan and Jon Kerzman. They have a total of seven wrestlers returning with fifteen wins or more.

Dark Horses: Browerville/Eagle Valley Broncos and Howard Lake/Waverly/Winsted Lakers

The Browerville/Eagle Valley Broncos will return from their very successful 17-6 dual meet season and a final four showing in the section dual meet campaign four State tourney wrestlers including a state champion and a high place winner. They will also have two section place winners and six others with a great deal of experience returning from last season. Their key leaders will be Julius Stone, Travis Borchert, Tyler Spychalla and Brian Denny. Despite the graduation of four good seniors look for the Broncos to challenge for Park Region Conference honors and for a top four spot in the Section dual meet campaign. They will have a total of nine wrestlers back with a thirteen wins or more.

The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers will return from their 11-9 dual meet campaign three state qualifiers, two section place winners and eight others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of four seniors one state qualifier and section place winner they should challenge for Central Minnesota Conference honors and for a top four spot in the section dual competition. Their key leaders will be Tony Horstmann, Cameron Lehner and John Long. They have eight wrestlers back with double figure wins.

Look for Minnewaska Lakers and the Osakis Silverstreaks to challenge for a top four spot in the dual meet campaign. There are five medal winners from last season that includes: Julius Stone and Travis Borchert of Browerville/Eagle Valley, Daniel Schad and Joseph Pesta of Long Prairie-Grey Eagle and Collin Jergenson of Minnewaska.

There are a total of sixteen returning state qualifiers from last years state tourney action. Those not mentioned above are: Brandon Manderschied and Cam Shafer of Minnewaska, Jacob Forcier of Eden Valley-Watkins and Luke Schiefelbein of Kimball.

Look for the following wrestlers: Michael Kramer and Travis Whitcomb of Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City, Gage Sachs, David Cowen, Jacob Braaten and Justin Frederick of Minnewaska, Justin Wendlandt, Dustin Sieben and Michael Boom of Paynesville, Randy Shamp and Mitch Schuman of Browerville/Eagle Valley, Cole Erie and Derek Waldvogel, David Hagen and Jesse Beccerra of Osakis, Joe Holdvogt, Mike Sullivan, Jeff Dockendorf and Kevin Kramer of Eden Valley-Watkins, John Gusewelle, Shane Trattles and Aaron Helgeson of Sauk Centre, Derek Youngren of Howard Lake/Waverly/Winsted, Chris Callahan and Brian Reece of Long Prairie/Grey Eagle, Tanner Meierhofer, Tyler Kuechle and Travis Schiefelbein of Kimball, Devin Scott, Derek Scott, Mike Jarnot of Holdingford, Cole Tensen, Brent Goodenbauer and Travis Winter of Belgrade-Brooten/Elrosa to challenge for medals at the end of the season.

ATWATER COSMOS GROVE CITY FALCONS
Head Coach: Dan Rouser
Enrollment: 201
24-6 Overall

6-0 West Central South Conference Co-Champions
Section 5A Champions
Final Guillotine Rating: No. #3
Eleven Section Place Winners
Seven State Qualifiers
First Place Annandale/Maple Lake “Lightning” Duals: (3-0)
Second Place BBE “Jaguar” Tourney: 160.5 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Third Place NLS “Wildcat” Tourney: 184.5 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Third Place West Central South Conference Tourney: 158 Pts. (10 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Micah Larson 12th 40-4 1st Section AC
Travis Frederikson 12th 39-8 1st Section AC
Hayden Rouser 9th 34-11 2nd Section AC
Scott Litzau 12th 26-19 1st Section
Michael Kramer 10th 24-13 3rd Section
Travis Whitcomb 12th 23-23 5th Section
Matt Meyer 9th 12-12
Dan Fuchs 12th 7-1
Ryan Larson 10th 11-22
Nate Meyer 11th 6-15

Graduates:
Ben Meyer 43-1 1st Sec./State Champion (174-13) AC
Jeremy Anderson 36-3 2nd Section (197-6 Career Record) AC
Nic Liether 42-3 1st Section (211-20 School Record) AC
Jakob Carlson 23-13 5th Section
Dave Litzau 17-26 6th Section
Josh Pearson 5-22

MINNEWASKA LAKERS
Head Coach: Wes Tessman
Enrollment: 345

10-10 Overall
4-3 West Central South Conference
Ten Section Place Winners
Five State Qualifiers
Third Place Willmar “Cardinal Classic” Tourney: 154. Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Second Place West Central South Conference Tourney: 178.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Second Place Alexandria “Big Ole” Tourney: 166.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
First Place Benson “Braves Classic” Tourney: 215.5 Pts. (11 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Collin Jergenson 12th 32-6 2nd Sec./4th State AC
Brandon Manderschied 11th 32-5 2nd Section AC
David Cowen 12th 23-12 5th Section AC
Cam Schafer 11th 18-12 2nd Section
Justin Frederick 12th 9-6 3rd Section AC
Gage Sachs 9th 16-7 Injured
Jacob Braaten 10th 17-13 5th Section
Grant Winter 11th 11-10
Jon Erickson 11th 10-6
Zach Steffenson 9th 7-16

Graduates:
Dan Braaten 28-8 2nd Section AC
David Bond 25-10 1st Section AC
Frank Martin 9-6 5th Section
Austin Otto 20-16 6th Section
Marty Williams 9-24

PAYNESVILLE BULLDOGS
Head Coach: Tim Woehler
Enrollment: 277

18-8 Overall
4-2 West Central North Conference
Section 5A Runner Up
Final Guillotine Rating: No. # 12
Eleven Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers
First Place Maple Grove “Crimson” Tourney: 235 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
Third Place West Central North Conference Tourney: 179 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Second Place Paynesville “Bulldog” Tourney: 203.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Second Place Foley “Falcon” Duals: (2-1)
Second Place Farmington “Tigers” Duals: (2-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Jon Kerzman 12th 32-6 3rd Section AC
Andrew Moser 11th 27-10 3rd Section AC
Dylan Sheridan 10th 29-11 3rd Section AC
Michael Doom 11th 18-18 3rd Section
Justin Wendtlandt 11th 23-15 6th Section
Hayden Spaeth 11th 17-19
Dustin Sieben 11th 15-7
Tyler Hemmesch 10th 6-2
Brett Schlangen 11th 5-6
Eric Walbeck 11th 5-11
Aaron Gehrke 10th 3-6

Graduates:
Jordan Christian 37-5 1st Sec./5th State (131-38 Career) AC
Cory Spanier 29-9 1st Section (59-39 Career) AC
Jordan Spaeth 32-10 1st Section (50-49 Career)
Jeff Albright 25-9 3rd Section (52-33 Career)
Kevin Klein 19-9 3rd Section (59-33 Career)

HOWARD LAKE WAVERLY WINSTED LAKERS

Head Coaches: Jeff Granrud
Enrollment: 279

11-9 Overall
4-3 Central Minnesota Conference
Seven Section Place Winners
Four State Place Winners
Second Place GSL “Panther” Tourney: 134 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Second Place NYA “Raiders” Tourney: 170 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
Third Place Shakopee “Sabres” Tourney: 162 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Mayville-Portland Tourney: ???????????

Returning Wrestlers:
Tony Horstmann 12th 26-9 1st Section
Cameron Lehner 12th 30-6 2nd Section
John Long 12th 29-6 2nd Section
Derek Youngren 12th 21-7 3rd Section
Ton Hausladan 10th 18-16
McKenzie Rehmann 12th 14-12
Jake Grangroth 10th 10-7
Zach Horstman 8th 5-5 6th Section
William Schamus 9th 12-20
Matt Schmieg 12th 8-21
Carl Heuer 10th 8-23
Matt Arlein 11th 6-7
Terry Yarke 11th 5-18

Graduates:
Emmett Lynch 30-8 2nd Section AC
Jason Koch 22-9 3rd Section
Eric Arlien 10-17
Hunter Day 1-4

BROWERVILLE/EAGLE VALLEY BRONCOS
Head Coach: Andy Lancaster
Enrollment: 131 Browerville/77 Eagle Valley (201 Total)

17-6 Overall
3-3 Park Region Conference
Final Four Section 5A
Seven Section Place Winners
Four State Qualifiers
Second Place West Central Area “Grant County” Tourney: 189 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Second Place BBE “Jaguar” Tourney: 145.5 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
First Place B/EV “Bronco” Tourney: 213 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Second Place Royalton “Royals” Tourney: 198 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Park Region Conference Tourney: 149 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Third Place Osakis “Silver Streak” Duals: (2-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Julius Stone 12th 36-7 1st Sec./State Champion AC
Travis Borchert 11th 42-2 1st Sec./3rd State AC
Tyler Spychalla 12th 35-5 2nd Section AC
Randy Shamp 11th 33-6 3rd Section
Brian Denny 12th 34-10 1st Section
Mitch Schuman 11th 20-19
Justin Bollin 11th 15-14
Keith Pudwill 12th 19-19
Brad Schettler 10th 13-21 5th Section
Nat Becker 11th 5-5
Lucas Kalina 11th 7-10
Lucas Maschler 12th 7-11

Graduates:
Chris Minor 26-14
Tyler Dreher 16-10 4th Section
Aaron Perish 16-23
Kevin Mueller 13-17

EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS EAGLES
Co-Head Coach: Jeff Forcier and Dan Berg
Enrollment: 208

10-10 Overall
4-3 Central Minnesota Conference
Five Section Place Winners
Fourth Place Willmar “Cardinal Classic” Tourney: 125 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Fourth Place BBE “Jaguar” Tourney: 125 Pts. (9 Place Winners
Fifth Place Ogilvie “Lions” Tourney: 108 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Melrose Quadrangular: (3-0)

Returning Wrestlers:
Jacob Forcier 10th 26-7 2nd Section AC
Joe Holdvogt 11th 26-9 4th Section AC
Mike Sullivan 12th 11-7 Injured
Jeff Dockendorf 11th 20-15
Kevin Kramer 10th 19-15 4th Section
Mike Dowham 10th 14-13
Austin Peterson 8th 9-13
Tyler Magedanz 10th 11-21
Brandon Walz 10th 11-21

Graduates:
Dustin Kramer 30-8 3rd Sec. AC (110-60 Career Record)
Marly Kramer 16-8 16-18 4th Section

OSAKIS SILVERSTREAKS
Head Coach: Kyle Kostrzewski
Enrollment: 168

20-7 Overall
5-1 Park Region Conference Tri Champions
Final Four Section 5A
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
Six Section Place Winners
Third Place Albany “Purple Pride” Tourney: 144.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Park Region Conference Tourney: 145.5 Pts. (11 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Wendell Larson 12th 30-4 2nd Section AC
Cole Erie 11th 25-14 6th Section
Derek Waldvogel 12th 19-16
David Hagen 12th 16-15
Jesse Becerra 12th 19-16
Austin Collins 9th 16-17
Aaron Thomas 12th 13-20
Donnie Becerra 9th 14-18
Chris Ludwig 11th 7-10
Cory Torkelson 10th 6-5
Derek Stoetzel 11th 5-26

Graduates:
Clinton Wiener 32-4 4th Section (118-56 Career)
Matthew Garvin 23-14
Isaia Duchene 24-14 5th Section (89-77 Career)
Jason Johnson 23-9 6th Section (59-51 Career)

SAUK CENTRE MAINSTREETERS
Head Coach: Ken Vogt
Enrollment: 309

3-17 Overall
2-6 West Central North Conference
Four Section Place Winners
Seventh Place BBE “Jaguar” Tourney: 66 Pts. (6 Place Winners)
Sixth Place West Central North Conference Tourney: 93 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Eight Place Wadena/DC “Wolverine” Tourney: 78.5 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Eight Place Willmar “Cardinal Classic” Tourney: 78.5 Pts (7 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
John Gusewelle 11th 26-9 4th Section
Shane Trattles 11th 25-13 5th Section
Aaron Helgeson 12th 19-18 3rd Section
Lucian Grow 11th 16-18 4th Section
Bobby O’Brien 12th 14-15
Nathan Walter 11th 11-24
Chase Hubert 12th 9-20
Colton Haakinson 10th 5-24

Graduates:
Brett Illies 16-21
Kyle Hartigan 13-20
Matt Walter 11-24

KIMBALL CUBS
Head Coach: Mike Schindler
Enrollment: 226

7-13 Overall
2-5 Central Minnesota Conference
Five Section Place Winners
Fourth Place Royalton “Royals” Tourney: 136 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Trinity at Rivers Edge Tourney: 132 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Nicollet “Raiders” Tourney: (No Team Pts.) 6 Place Winners Top 6
Sixth Place NLS “Wildcat” Tourney: 87 Pts (5 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Luke Schiefelbein 12th 29-7 2nd Section AC
Tyler Kuechle 10th 29-9 5th Section AC
Tanner Meierhofer 10th 24-14 4th Section
Travis Schiefelbein 9th 24-17 6th Section
Mitch Pramann 10th 7-13 6th Section
Zach Hedlund 12th 7-26
Alex Thurber 9th 7-27
Tim Konz 8th 4-18

Graduates:
Derek Orbeck 16-6 3rd Section
Ronnie Antiel 18-8
Mitch Fischer 15-12
Anthony Laabs 15-21
Andrew Hahn 5-16
Pavel Sizikov 3-14
Justin Ring 0-2

LONG PRIARIE-GREY EAGLE THUNDER

Head Coach: Ryan Bothun
Enrollment: 353

6-15 Overall
1-5 West Central North Conference
Four Section Place Winners
Third Place B/EV “Bronco” Tourney: 181.5 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Fifth Place West Central North Conference Tourney: 104.5 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Parkers Prairie “Panther” Tourney: 139.5 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Second Place Staples-Motley “Don Dravis” Duals: (2-1)
Sixth Place BBE “Jaguar” Tourney: 67 Pts. (5 Place Winners)
Sixth Place Wadena/DC “Wolverine” Tourney: 111 Pts. (10 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Daniel Schad 12th 41-1 2nd Sec./3rd State AC
Joesph Pesta 12th 36-6 1st Sec./5th State AC
Chris Callahan 12th 22-19 5th Section
Brian Reece 12th 23-17 6th Section
Timber Holmquist 11th 19-18
Kyle Middendorf 11th 14-24
Chris Whalen 12th 15-24
Jamie Wright 9th 9-27
Zach Pesta 10th 5-6 Injured
Nick Zastrow 8th 7-19

Graduates:
Kelly Holmquist 14-23 6th Section

BELGRADE BROOTEN ELROSA JAQUARS
Head Coach: Rich Vos
Enrollment: 181

7-11 Overall
3-4 Central Minnesota Conference
Five Section Place Winners
Fourth Place BBE “Jaguar” Tourney: 85.5 Pts. (5 Place Winners)
Fifth Place NLS “Wildcat” Tourney: 88 Pts. (5 Place Winners)
Sixth Place Maple Grove “Crimson” Tourney: 96 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Eight Place Paynesville “Bulldog” Tourney: 60 Pts. (5 Placer Winners)
Sixth Place BBE “Jaguar” Tourney: 48 Pts. (4 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Cole Tensen 11th 29-8 5th Section
Travis Winter 11th 28-11 5th Section
Brent Goodenbour 11th 24-15 5th Section
Gerardo Villabazo 11th 14-20
Anthony Rooney 12th 14-25
Josh Beier 12th 11-23
Patrick Rooney 8th 8-22
Adam Gregory 10th 7-25
Trevor Wendlandt 10th 10-27
Daniel Kirchof 10th 5-22

Graduates:
Austin Kampsen 30-5 4th Section
Brent Gregory 17-23 6th Section
Brett Landwehr 10-23

HOLDINGFORD HUSKERS
Head Coach: Adam Johnson
Enrollment: 266

14-12 Overall
3-3 Central Minnesota Conference
Six Section Place Winners
Second Place Hinckley-Finlayson “Jaguar” Tourney: 155 Pts. (11 Placers)
Fifth Place B/EV “Broncos” Tourney: 135.5 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Sixth Place Royalton “Royals” Tourney: 113 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Seventh Place BBE “Jaguar” Tourney: 46 Pts. (5 Place Winners)
First Place Melrose “Dutchmen” Quad: (3-0)

Returning Wrestlers:
Devin Scott 11th 36-6 4th Section
Mike Jarnot 9th 23-10 4th Section
Derek Scott 10th 18-14
Kyle Jarnot 11th 13-22
Luke Doll 9th 9-7
John Scepaniak 11th 18-23
Andrew Kunstleben 11th 14-20 6th Section
Victor Lumley 10th 14-23

Graduates:
Matt Bieniek 26-16 4th Section
Lewis Lumley 22-10 5th Section
Danny Scorch 26-13
Mike Williams 20-3 4th Section
Mark McClintock 12-24
Dylan Scepaniak 15-23

MAT RATS A SECTION 4 2008-2009

MAT RATS CLASS A SECTION4

2008-2009 Preview

Favorites: Lake Crystal-Welcome-Memorial Knights and Madelia-Truman Blue Jays

The Lake Crystal-Welcome-Memorial Knights have coming back from a very successful season two state qualifiers, six section place winners and four others with a great deal of experience. This young team will make big strides over the season, look for them to challenge for Valley Conference and Section honors. Their key leaders will be Dylan Yarger, Tyler Mc Monagle and Cory Tibbetts. With nine wrestlers returning with thirteen or more wins they should have a very balance lineup.

The Madelia-Truman Blue Jays will have back from a 25-4 dual meet campaign, Valley Conference Championship two state place winners, four section place winners and four others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of three very good seniors and the transfer of a state qualifier look for the Blue Jays to challenge for conference and section honors again this season. Their key leaders will be Tucker Freeman and Bryce Andrews. They return ten wrestlers with double figure wins.

Dark Horses: St. James Saints and LeSueur-Henderson Giants

The St. James Saints will have back from a 21-10 dual meet campaign, South Central Conference championship one state qualifier, seven section place winners and three others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of six senior, including two state qualifiers look for the Saints to challenge for South Central Conference and section honors again this season. Their key leaders will Ethan Hildbrandt and Brady Stauffer.

The LeSueur-Henderson Giants will have back from a section runner-up and Minnesota River Conference championship four state qualifiers, one section place winner and two others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of four seniors including three section place winners; which includes a state champion they will challenge to a top four spot in the section dual meet campaign and for Minnesota River Conference honors. Their key leaders are Jason Sunderman, Sam Lindgren, Brett Pfarr and Charlie Pesch.

Look for River Valley Wildcats and the Bold Warriors to challenge for a top four spot in the dual meet campaign. There are six medal winners from last season that includes: Tucker Freeman and Bryce Andrews of Madelia-Truman, Ethan Hildebrandt of St. James, Jason Sunderman of LeSueur-Henderson, Tony Vaske of River Valley and Dylan Yarger of Lake Crystal-Welcome-Memorial.
There are a total of thirteen returning state qualifiers from last years state tourney action. Those not mentioned above are: Adam Bates of Sibley East and Ryan Schroepfer Red Rock Central.

Look for the following wrestlers: Josh Clevenger, Mitch Johnson, Billy Krueger and Jacob Anderson of River Valley, Brian Anderson, Brennan Hagert and Dominic Sweetman of Redwood Valley, Kyle Schulte, Cody Hatch, Sam Steffel, Brent O’Halloran and Jacob Revier of Bold, Alex Cooling, Adam Colling and Eric Managle of Madelia-Truman, Tayler Swanson, Ethan Pierson and Sam Koch of St. James, Josh Willaert and Joey Willaert of LeSueur-Henderson, Joey Posivio, Justin Luskey and Tyler Pasvogel of Sibley East, Eric Hood, Tom Sandt and Brandon Schultz Lake Crystal-Welcome-Memorial, Tim Swanson on Norwood Young Americia, Taylor Mattison, Tyler Vollmer and Nathan Mattison of Red Rock Central, Brian Anderson of Redwood Falls, Chris Forbrook, and Richard Michels of Nicollet to challenge for medals at the end of the season.

MADELIA-TRUMAN JAYHAWKS
Head Coach: Terry Ochsendorf
Enrollment: 125 Madelia/88 Truman/Mankato Loyola 161 (374)

25-4 Overall
6-1 Valley Conference Champions
Section 4A Champions (First Trip as a Team to State)
Sixth Place Class A State
Ten Section Place Winners
Six State Qualifiers
Final Guillotine Rating: No. #8
Second Place JCC “Pizza Ranch” Tourney: 169 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
First Place Valley Conference Tourney: 231.5 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
First Place Windom “Cobra” Duals: (4-0)
Fifth Place Blue Earth Area “Dick Maher” Tourney: 145.5 Pts. (11 Place Winners

)

Returning Wrestlers:
Tucker Freeman 11th 41-5 1st Section/4th State AC
Bryce Andrews 12th 41-5 1st Section/6th State AC
Eric McMonagle 12th 25-16 5th Section
Alex Cooling 10th 27-17 5th Section AC
Adam Cooling 8th 23-14 3rd Section AC
Taylor Freeman 9th 17-13 6th Section
Tyler Thoeny 12th 17-23
Tyler Arodrf 8th 16-20
Jordan Thomas 11th 11-26
Bryan Andrews 9th 5-5

Graduates:
Nate Haynes 38-9 2nd Sec./6th State AC (100-47 Career)
Kevin Leiferman 27-11 2nd Section AC (79-32 Career)
Rob Zehnder 33-13 2nd Section AC (85-60 Career)

SAINT JAMES SAINTS
Head Coach: Gene Hildebrandt
Enrollment: 266

21-10 Overall
4-1 South Central Conference Champions
Final Four Section 4A
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
Ten Section Place Winners
Three State Qualifiers
First Place MCW “Mavericks” Tourney: 195.5 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Second South Central Conference Tourney: 168 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
Second Place Saint James “Saints” Duals: (2-1)
Third Place St. Clair “Cyclone” Duals: (3-1)
Second Place Kimball “Cub” Duals: (2-1)
Tracy Milroy Balaton Duals: (2-2)

Returning Wrestlers:
Ethan Hildebrandt 11th 38-5 2nd Sec./2nd State AC
Brady Stauffer 11th 32-10 3rd Section
Tayler Swanson 12th 29-13 4th Section AC
Ethan Pierson 12th 29-14 5th Section AC
Christopher Whitehead 11th 20-12 6th Section
Sam Koch 12th 17-14 4th Section
Matt Tucholke 11th 14-14 4th Section
Cody Haycraft 11th 10-9
Rhys Tiedeken 12th 9-8
Brooks Peterson 12th 6-2

Graduates:
Ethan Hoppe 38-4 1st Section (103-40 Career) AC
Hilario Alvarado 38-6 2nd Section (110-45 Career) AC
Julio Zelaya 17-14
Anthony Anderson 16-12
Anthony Lenz 15-20 5th Section
Leigh Aspelund 2-7

LAKE CRYSTAL-WELCOME MEMORIAL KNIGHTS
Head Coach: Andre Harnitz
Enrollment: 187

10-17 Overall
4-3 Valley Conference
Eight Section Place Winners
Two State Qualifiers
Fourth Place Cannon Falls “Bombers” Tourney: 144 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Fourth Place MCLC “Coyote” Tourney: 134.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Valley Conference Tourney: 148 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
St. James “Saints” Duals: (1-3)
KM “Swalla” Duals: (0-4)

Returning Wrestlers:
Dylan Yarger 12th 34-8 2nd Sec./5th State AC
Cory Tibbetts ` 10th 30-10 3rd Section AC
Tyler McMonagle 12th 31-10 1st Section
Eric Hood 10th 24-16
Tom Sandt 10th 22-19 6th Section
Brandon Schultz 11th 25-17 3rd Section AC
Spencer Yackel 10th 18-21 5th Section
Nate Meixel 8th 14-21 5th Section
Aaron Hutchens 10th 8-27 5th Section
Tanner Trembley 8th 13-28
Seth Ellanson 10th 6-18
Brad Laidig 10th 4-28 4th Section
Carter Kottke 10th 6-12
Dakota Yarger 8th 7-12


RIVER VALLY WILDCAT
Head Coach: Jeff Briard
Enrollment: Spring Field 162/Sleepy Eye 149 (311)

15-12 Overall
4-2 Valley Conference
Final Four Section 4A
Eleven Section Place Winners
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
Second Place Maple Grove “Crimson” Tourney: 170 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Third Place Valley Conference Tourney: 178.5 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Fifth Place GSL “Panther” Tourney: 105 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Fifth Place MLLC “Bezdichek” Tourney: 88 Pts. (5 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Tony Vaske 11th 44-1 1st Sec./3rd State AC
Mitch Johnson 11th 27-15 4th Section
Bill Krueger 11th 26-15 4th Section
Josh Clevenger 12th 25-9 3rd Section
Jacob Anderson 9th 26-17 4th Section
Zach Streich 10th 18-25 6th Section
Tyler Stark 12th 13-20 6th Section
Joe Tauer 11th 9-7
Josh Anderson 11th 7-17
Dan Christiansen 11th 4-9
Caleb Hillesheim 11th 6-5
Dylan Meine 11th 4-6

Graduates:
Luke Amsden 39-3 1st Section 3rd State AC
Andy Kish 26-15 4th Section
Jakob Deberg 29-14 3rd Section
Jared Roiger 15-18 6th Section

SIBLEY EAST WOLVERINES
Head Coach: Rod Tollefson
Enrollment: 311

12-13 Overall
1-2 Minnesota Conference
Eleven Section Place Winners
Third Place Bemidji “Rick Lee” Tourney: 161 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Third Place Minnesota Conference Tourney: 12 in the top 3
Third Place Minnehaha Academy “Knighthawk” Tourney: 190 Pts. (12 Placers)
Fifth Place JWP “Bulldog” Tourney: 90 Pts. (5 Placer Winners)
Second Place New Prague “Trojan” Duals: (3-1)
First Place Princeton “Tiger” Quad: (3-0)

Returning Wrestlers:
Adam Bates 11th 24-5 2nd Section
Joey Posivio 11th 28-13 3rd Section AC
Tyler Posvogel 9th 22-15 4th Section
Justin Luskey 11th 20-13 3rd Section
Kyle Wiest 11th 14-5
Adam Walters 11th 16-18
Aaron Rose 10th 9-17 6th Section
Nathan Henke 11th 7-16
Aaron Bates 8th 5-6 6th Section

Graduates:
Jake Zeiher 31-7 2nd Sect./6th State (116-44 Career Record)
Nick Gardner 27-12 3rd Section
Todd Pauly 30-12 3rd Section AC
Alex Thoele 13-7 1st Section
Andy McGuirer 15-21 4th Section
Tyler Franke 0-2

LESUEUR-HENDERSON GIANTS
Co-Head Coaches: J. D. Pesch/Scott Wilson
Enrollment: 341

15-15 Overall
3-0 Minnesota River Valley Conference Champions
Eight Section Place Winners
Six State Qualifiers
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
Second Place GSL “Panther” Tourney: 134 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Third Place LeCenter “Berzdickeh Tourney: 136 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Second Place Zumbrota Mazeppa “Cougar” Tourney: 152.5 Pts. (11 Placers)
First Place Minnesota River Conference Tourney: 11 in the top 3 Places

Returning Wrestlers:
Jason Sunderman 12th 31-6 2nd Sec./2nd State AC
Sam Lindgren 11th 31-11 1st Section
Brett Pfarr 9th 34-9 1st Section AC
Charlie Pesch 9th 27-13 1st Section
Josh Willaert 10th 20-23
Joey Willaert 11th 20-23 5th Section
Bret Schwartz 10th 17-22
Brent O’Connel 9th 6-2
Trey Fitzke 10th 5-5
Cody Wiese 11th 4-3

Graduates:
Matthew Pfarr 40-2 1st Sec./State Champion (174-43 Career) AC
Zach Pesch 38-7 2nd Sec. (153-55 Career) AC
Eldred Bach Jr. 28-10 3rd Section
Nathan Mediger 5-19
Zach Gillespey 5-12
Nathan Mediger 4-10
B. J. Berentson 5-9 Injured

NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA RAIDERS
Head Coach: Darrin Fox
Enrollment: 252

Overall Dual Meet Record UnKnown
Conference Dual Meet Record Unknown
Seven Section Place Winners
Three State Qualifiers
Sixth Place Delano “Tiger” Tourney: 145 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Fourth Place NYA “Raiders” Tourney: 167 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Minnesota River Conference Tourney: 5 in the top 3
Second Place St. Croix, Wis. Tourney: 242.5 Pts (11 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Tim Swanson 9th 25-13 5th Section
Brian Stoks 12th 17-18 5th Section
Austin Kidrowski 9th 18-21
Cody Martens 12th 8-18

Graduates:
Matt Meuleners 40-1 1st Section 2nd State (119-65 Career) AC
Nick Mackenthun 30-3 1st Section (90-38 Career Record) AC
Dusty Meuleners 37-4 2nd Section (122-71 Career Record) AC
Phil Clark 28-8 3rd Section (124-55 Career Record)
Dane Mellgren 20-19 4th Section
Tom Baker 7-17
Colton Kroells 16-18 AC

RED ROCK CENTRAL FALCONS
Head Coach: Brett Bartholomaus
Enrollment: 116

12-14 Overall
0-3 Red Rock Conference
Six Section Place Winners
Ninth Place JCC “Pizza Ranch” Tourney: (13 Teams) 52 Pts. (4 Place Winners)
Nicollet Tourney: (No Team Points) 9 Place Winners in the Top 6
Sixth Place RRC “Plum Creek” Tourney: (9 Teams) 74 Pts. (6 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Taylor Mattison 12th 30-8 5th Section
Ryan Schroepfer 10th 29-10 2nd Section
Taylor Vollmer 9th 25-14 5th Section
Nathan Mattison 9th 17-12 5th Section
Jordan Vollmer 12th 9-12
Brandon Bierl 10th 7-17
Raymond Hagberg 10th 6-13
Brady Bierl 8th 6-1

Graduates:
Charlie Hubert 24-11 3rd Section
Nick Schroeder 15-5 Injured
Michael Koch 15-17 6th Section

REDWOOD VALLEY CARDINALS
Head Coach: Andrew Ourada
Enrollment: 320

5-18 Overall
3-3 Southwest Conference
Six Section Place Winners
Tenth Place JCC “Pizza Ranch” Tourney (13 Teams) 48 Pts. (3 Place Winners)
Seventh Place RRC “Plum Creek” Tourney: 56 Pts. (6 Place Winners)
Sixth Place MCW “Maverick” Tourney: 75.5 Pts. (5 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Brennan Hagert 12th 23-13 4th Section
Dominic Sweetman 10th 16-12 6th Section
Bryce Farringer 11th 6-15 4th Section
Sam Edwards 11th 14-26 6th Section

Brian Anderson 12th Injured (33-6 3rd Sec./AC 2007-2008)
Ore Arredonda 12th 7-16
Travis Sewerth 11th 13-24
Jake Harazin 12th 6-8
Alex Knobloch 12th 17-18
Nick Anderson 10th 4-9

Graduates:
Brady Myers 31-5 2nd Section/4th State (132-87 Career)
Jared Schiller 24-16 5th Section

GIBBON/FAIRFAX/WINTROP-MAC LEOD WEST THUNDERBIRDS
Head Coach: Travis Linsmeier
Enrollment: 230 GFW/116 MW (346 Total)

0-13 Overall
Conference Record Unknown
Three Section Place Winners
Fifth Place Prior Lake “Dan Edwards” Tourney: 65.5 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Nicollet Tourney: (No Team Points) (4 Place Winners top 6)
Ninth Place Cannon Falls “Bombers” Tourney: 54 Pts. (3 Place Winners)
Seventh Place Valley Conference Tourney: 76.5 Pts. (5 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Zak Neubarth 11th 13-8
Bryce Lindeman 9th 11-27
Logan Miller 9th 8-27
Luke Neubarth 10th 5-21

Graduates:
Aaron Plath 30-8 2nd Section (102 Career Wins) AC
Elias Webster 22-16 3rd Section AC
David Warmbold 22-9 6th Section

NICOLLET RAIDERS
Head Coach: Chad Johnson
Enrollment: 95

Overall Dual meet Record unknown
Conference Duals unknown
One Section Place Winner
Eight Place Valley Conference Tourney: 29 Pts. (3 Place Winners)
Ninth Place MCW “Maverick” Tourney: 14 Pts.
Seventh Place Prior Lake “Ron Edwards” Tourney: (1 Place Winners)
Nicollet “Raiders” Tourney: (No Team Points Keep) (4 Placers in the top 6)
Eight Place Melrose “Early Bird” Tourney: 45 Pts. (4 Place Winners)
Sixth Place NYA “Raiders” Tourney: 57 Pts. (6 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Chris Forbrook 11th 19-12
Richard Michels 11th 17-15
Derek Wilking 9th 11-14
Garrett Schmit 9th 8-18
Nick Mans 10th 7-16
Rusty Hewitt 8th 5-17

Graduates:
Blake Wilking 15-14 6th Section
Kyle Gens 7-16

MAT RATS A SECTION 3 2008-2009

MAT RATS CLASS A SECTION 3

2008-2009 Preview

Favorites: Canby Lancers and Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints

The Canby Lancers will have back from their 29-3 mark and Class A state runner up team one state place winner, three section place winners and five others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of seven seniors; of which six were section place winners including state tourney wrestlers. They will led by Brad Wollum, Chris Hoffman, Jake Long and Brett Citrowske. They should challenge for Camden Conference, Section and possibly state honors. They have eight wrestlers back with nineteen wins or more.

The Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints will have back from their 18-1

dual meet campaign, Camden Conference championship four state place winners, anther state qualifier, two section place winners and seven others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of three excellent seniors including one state place winner look for the Fighting Saints to challenge that rich tradition of Canby’s for Camden Conference, Section honors and state tourney honors. Their key leaders will be Kevin Steinhaus, Mitch Hagen, Joel Bauman and Brad Kneisl. They will have seven return with thirty-one wins or more.

Dark Horses: Minneota Vikings and the Yellow Medicine East Sting

The Minneota Vikings will have back from their 19-7 dual meet campaign and a final four section showing four state qualifiers,, four section place winners and seven others with a great deal of experience. With the graduation of just one very good senior look for the Vikings to make a strong challenge for Camden Conference and Section honors. Their key leaders will be Christian Skillings, Sam Derynck, Beau Buyse and Michael Hammer.

The Yellow Medicine East Sting will have back from their 18-9 dual meet campaign and two West Central Conference South Co-Championship Four state qualifiers, three section place winners and two others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of seven seniors including four section place winners look for the Sting to Challenge for Conference and section honors. The key leaders will be Casey Field, Austin Cole, Evan Stock and Dylan Hoffman.
Look for Benson Braves challenge for a top four spot in the dual meet campaign. There are ten medal winners from last season that includes: Kevin Steinhaus, Mitch Hagen, Joel Bauman and Brad Kneisl of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunberg, Brad Wollum of Canby, Casey Field, Austin Cole and Evan Stock of Yellow Medicine East, Christian Skillings of Minneota and Ryan Thompson of Benson.

There are a total of seventeen returning state qualifiers from last years state tourney action. Those not mentioned above are: Brett Hoffman of Benson, Eric Goette of Morris Area/Hancock.

Look for the following wrestlers: Kurt Timmons, Aaron Zimmer, Klinton VanHeuveln, Jacob Engler and Adam Wentzel of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunberg, Ted Berckes and Brock Claeys of Canby, Justin Tongen, Levi Specht and Logan Johnson of Yellow Medicine, Brady Wersinger, Chris Carruth and Dalton Staton of Benson, Josh Nelson of Morris Area/Hancock, Mitch Rosendahl and Thomas Uttermark, Adam Lontin, Jared Longtin and Adam Josephson, John Bush, Brandon Alfson, Jadon Evans and Dustin Hackmann of Pipestone Area, Cole Gigstad, Trent Novotny and Tyler Fagen of Renville County West to challenge for medals at the end of the season.

KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG FIGHTING SAINTS
Head Coach: Wes Haglund
Enrollment:131

18-1 Overall
7-0 Camden Conference Champions
Runner Up Section 3A
Final Guillotine Rating: # 4
Ten Section Place Winners
Five State Place Winners
First Place Willmar “Cardinal Classic” Tourney: 228.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
First Place BBE “Jaguar” Tourney: 190.5 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
First Place Paynesville “Bulldog” Tourney: 216 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
First Place Morris Area “Tiger” Tourney: 190 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
First Place Melrose “Dutchmen Earlybird” Tourney: 269 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Fargo “Rumble on Red” Tourney: 52 Teams 193.5 Pts. (6 Place Winners)
Second Place Camden Conference Tourney: 201.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Kevin Steinhaus 12th 47-0 1st Section/1st State AC
Mitch Hagen 12th 43-5 2nd Section/3rd State AC
Joel Bauman 11th 42-5 1st Section/3rd State AC
Brad Kneisl 12th 40-5 1st Section/4th State AC
Kurt Timmons 11th 33-9 4th Section AC
Aaron Zimmer 12th 31-16 3rd Section AC
Klinton VanHeuveln 10th 31-13 3rd Section
Jacob Engler 11th 13-9
Aaron Doraska 10th 11-16
Adam Wentzel 12th 8-3
Joey Paulson 12th 8-16
Casey Kreiger 10th 10-31
Matt Stassen 12th 6-2
Trevor Mahlum 10th 4-3

Graduates:
Cody Kinney 47-2 1st Section 3rd State AC
Spencer Almen 32-10 3rd Section AC
Chris Braaten 28-14 3rd Section AC



MINNEOTA VIKINGS
Head Coach: Joel Skillings
Enrollment: 130

19-7 Overall
6-2 Camden Conference
Final 4 Section 3A
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
Nine Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers
Third Place Camden Conference Tourney: 113.5 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
St. James “Saints” Duals” First Place (3-0)
Fourth Place Plum Creek Tourney: 113.5 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Third Place Camden Conference Tourney: 146 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
24th Place Fargo “Rumble on Red” Tourney: (52 Teams 100.5 Pts. (3 Placers)
Second Place Minnewaska “Lakers” Duals: (2-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Christian Skillings 10th 41-3 1st Section/1st State AC
Sam Derynck 11th 40-5 1st Section AC
Beau Buysse 10th 37-7 1st Section AC
Michael Hammer 11th 32-13 2nd Section
Adam Longtin 11th 30-12 6th Section AC
Jared Longtin 12th 20-17 6th Section
Adam Josephson 9th 20-8 5th Section
T. J. Bueltel 9th 7-2
Joseph Kack 12th 10-10
Alex Lessman 9th 9-9
Grant Morse 11th 8-10
Andrew Swedzinski 9th 7-8
Josh VanOverbeke 9th 5-10
Isaac Josephson 9th 4-4
Jason Vick 10th 4-8 6th Section

Graduates:
Craig Peterson 29-9 5th Section

CANBY LANCERS
Head Coach: Perry Fink
Enrollment: 156

29-3 Overall
6-1 Camden Conference
Section 3A Champions
Class A Runner Up
Final Guillotine Rating: #2
Ten Section Place Winners/Six State Place Winners
First Place Camden Conference Tourney: 208.5 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
First Place Pipestone Area “Arrow” Tourney: 277 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
Second Place Paynesville “Bulldog” Duals: (2-1)
Second Place Montevideo “Dave Roder” Tourney: 223 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
First Place Canby “Border Duals”: (4-0)
First Place Watertown Duals: (4-0)
First Place Watertown Duals: (4-0)

Returning Wrestlers:
Brad Wollum 12th 42-7 2nd Section/2nd State AC
Brett Citrowske 12th 32-13 4th Section
Jake Long 12th 30-13 3rd Section
Ted Berckes 10th 26-16
Brock Claeys 11th 26-17
Chris Hoffman 12th 24-17 2nd Section
Tyler Baer 12th 15-14
Ethan Kockelman 11th 19-26
Cedric Citrowske 10th 12-28

Graduates:
Alex Kontz 46-3 1st Section/2nd State (196-59 Career Record) AC
Jon Verheltst 43-6 1st Section/6th State (143-59 Career Record) AC
Travis Hanson 39-9 2nd Section (112-27 Career Record) AC
Dan Deslauriers 35-11 4th Section (137-55 Career Record) AC
Austen Citrowske 27-18 2nd Section
Jake Jelen 25-21 5th Section AC
Logan Thompson 5-9

YELLOW MEDICINE EAST STING
Head Coach:
Enrollment: 250

18-9 Overall
61- West Central South Conference Co-Champions
Final Four Section 3A
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
Eleven Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifers
First Place NYA “Raiders” Tourney: 248.5 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
First Place West Central North Conference Tourney: 197.5 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Second Place Willmar “Cardinal Classic” Tourney: 198.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
First Place Kimball “Cub” Duals: (3-0)
Canby “Border Battle” Duals: (2-2)

Returning Wrestlers:
Casey Field 12th 34-2 1st Section/2nd State AC
Austen Cole 12th 33-4 2nd Section/3rd State AC
Evan Stock 12th 23-6 2nd Section/6th State AC
Dylan Hoffman 11th 29-11 2nd Section AC
Justin Tongen 11th 22-10 4th Section
Levi Specht 10th 20-8
Logan Johnson 11th 18-19 6th Section
Blake Dandurand 12th 6-12 6th Section
Justin Allen 12th 9-10

Graduates:
Martin Hagen 31-5 6th Section (61-18 Career) AC
Phil Johnson 31-8 5th Section (56-30 Career) AC
Wyatt Sand 25-6 3rd Section (85-54 Career)
Tanner Aus 22-11 6th Section
Jordan Hegna 17-24
Ethan Sander 12-18
Calvyn Mooney 10-15

PIPESTONE AREA ARROWS
Head Coach: Brian Bos
Enrollment: 278

22-9 Overall
4-2 Southwest Conference
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
Eleven Section Place Winners
Third Place MCW “Maverick” Tourney 158.5 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Third Place Pipestone “ Arrows” Tourney: 208 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
First Place Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Duals: (4-0)
Fourth Place Tri Valley, SD Tourney: 132 Pts. (13 Teams) 7 Placers top 4)
Third Place Luverne “Cardinal” Dual: (3-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
John Bush 11th 29-14 3rd Section AC
Brandon Alfson 11th 21-10 6th Section
Jadon Evans 10th 28-16 4th Section
Dustin Hachmann 11th 23-17 6th Section
Tyler Evans 10th 21-18
Jon Gorter 10th 11-7
Nic Weber 12th 5-9

Graduates:
Taylor Aaaland 30-12 5th Section (82-50 Career Record)
Adam Bullerman 32-9 6th Section (66-47 Career Record)
Sean Ennen 24-8 3rd Section (90-48 Career Record)
Andrew Larson 27-8 5th Section (64-42 Career Record)
Brandon Moeller 19-13 3rd Section (30-30 Career Record)
Travis Plahn 33-5 3rd Section (67-47 (Career Record) AC
Jared Purdin 21-14 5th Section (62-52 (Career Record
Gaid Saml 2-5

BENSON BRAVES
Head Coach: Brain Knutson
Enrollment: 233

5-11 Overall
1-5 West Central South Conference
Eight Section Place Winners
Two State Qualifiers
Third Place Benson “Braves Classic” Tourney: 145.5 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
First Place Parkers Prairie “Panthers” Tourney: 193 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
Fourth Place NLS “Wildcat” Tourney: 89 Pts. (4 Placer Winners)
Seventh Place Willmar “Cardinal Classic” Tourney: 106 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Fifth Place West Central South Conference Tourney: 120. 5 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
MACCRAY “Wolverine” Duals: (2-1)
Ninth Place Morris Area “Tigers” Tourney: 94.5 Pts. (7 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Ryan Thompson 11th 35-2 2nd Section/3rd State AC
Brett Hoffman 12th 26-12 2nd Section
Brady Wersinger 11th 25-17 5th Section
Dalton Staton 12th 25-10 4th Section AC
Chris Carruth 12th 23-13 6th Section
Josh Frentzel 11th 11-26
Justin Golden 11th 11-23
James Huston 12th 9-23
Matthew Plumhoff 10th 12-17 5th Section
David Tweten 11th 6-27

Graduates:
Bradley Plumhoff 21-10 3rd Section AC
Xaver Glawe 12-12 4th Section
Josh Holm 0-3

RENVILLE COUNTY WEST JAGUARS
Head Coach: Scott Fransen
Enrollment: 167

14-9 Overall
4-3 Camden Conference
Six Section Place Winners
Sixth Place Willmar “Cardinal Classic” Tourney: 109 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
First Place MACCRAY “Wolverine” Quad: (3-0)
Third Place NYA “Raiders” Tourney: 168 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Camden Conference Tourney: 125.5 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
First Place Rogers “Royal” Duals: (3-0)

Returning Wrestlers:
Cole Gigstad 12th 24-10 4th Section
Trent Novotny 11th 22-10
Derek Helmer 11th 19-18 6th Section
Travis Holm 11th 19-14
Tyler Fagen 12th 17-15 AC
Brandon Beckendorf 8th 14-17
Brett Feldman 9th 11-19 4th Section
Cody Mclagan 11th 12-13
Brian Feldman 10th 12-13 AC
Blaine Countryman 12th 7-15 6th Section
Mitch Agre 12th 4-6

Graduates:
Isaac Johns 27-7 3rd Section
Drew Hutquist 15-19 6th Section
Colton Hanson 10-13

MORRIS AREA/HANCOCK TIGERS/CHOKIO ALBERTA
Head Coach: Shane Tappe
Enrollment: 246

NO REPORT

MACCRAY WOLVERINES
Head Coach: Tony Bristle
Enrollment: 200

NO REPORT

ORTONVILLE TROJANS
Head Coach: Joe Eustice
Enrollment:165

NO REPORT

MAT RATS CLASS 2A

PREVIEW 2008-2009

Favorites: Medford Tigers and United South Central Rebels

The Medford Tigers had six returning state qualifiers, four section place winners and two others with a great deal of experience back from their 12-9 campaign. With only one senior graduating look for the Tigers to challenge for Gopher Conference and Section honors this season. They will be led by Austin Peters, Curt Maas, Brad Keller, Zack Kanzenback, Cole Kavitz and Caleb Svenby. They will have a total of eleven wrestlers back with seventeen wins or more.

The United South Central Rebels will have back from a 22-4 and Conference championship campaign five section place winners and three others with a great deal of experience. They did graduate six very good seniors all section place winners including two state qualifiers. Their key leaders will be Dustin Dyalla, Zach Wigern, Preston Staloch and Matthew Woods. Look for the Rebels to challenge for one of those top spots in the Section Dual meet campaign.

Dark Horses: New Richland-Heartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers and the Maple River Eagles.

The New Richland-Heartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers will have back from their 17-12 campaign two state qualifiers, five section place winners and one other with a
great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of ten seniors and five starters they should challenge for top honors in both the Gopher Conference and in the Section dual meet campaign. Their key leaders will be Tim Bartness, Colton Schlaak and David Lindell. They have eight wrestlers back with ten or more wins.

The Maple River Eagles will have back from a 20-3 dual meet campaign and a Valley Conference championship two state place winners, five section place winners and three others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of a state place winner, section place winner and five others seniors look for the Eagles to have a great deal to say about honors in both the Valley Conference and the Section. Their key leaders will be Paul Norgren, Alex Bach and Kyle Sieberg. They have a total of eleven wrestlers returning with nine wins or more.

Look for Blue Earth Area Bucs and the Jackson County Central Huskies to both challenge for a top four spot in the dual meet campaign.

There are five medal winners from last season that includes: Bronson Steuber of Jackson County Central, Austin Peters, Paul Norgren and Alex Bach of Maple River and Chase Lavos of Saint Clair.

There are a total of fifteen returning state qualifiers from last years state tourney action. Those not mentioned above are: David Rosen of Saint Clair, Alex Anderson of Martin County West, Taylor Menke of Jackson County Central, Jake Lee of Blue Earth Area.

Look for the following wrestlers: Cooper Moore, Spencer Johnson, Patrick Hanson and Darick Vancura of Jackson County Central, Zack Keller, Tyler Yule, Jake Elzen and Reid Balzer of Medford, Alex Dreyer, Dyaln Thisius and Jake Herman of United South Central, Aaron Haggerty of NRHEG, Blair Oachs, Eli Oatman and Dylan Woitias, Derek Marzahn and Dylan Habinger-Burris of WEM, Nick Borneke of JWP, D. J. Gronewald and Jake Wirtjes of Blue Earth Area, Ryan Sieberg of Saint Clair, Aaron Niles Blooming Prairie and Lance Brolsma of Martin County West to challenge for medals at the end of the season.

MEDFORD/EL SHADDAI TIGERS
Head Coach: Dennis Whitman
Enrollment: 153

12-9 Overall
4-2 Gopher Conference
Ten Section Place Winners
Six State Qualifiers
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
First Place LeCenter “Bezdcheck” Tourney: 176 Pts. (9 Place Winners
First Place Osseo “Orioles” Tourney: 210 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
First Place Lake City “Tigers” Tourney: 217.5 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Second Place Maple River “Eagles” Tourney: 214 Pts. (11 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Austin Peters 12th 35-7 1st Sec./6th State AC
Caleb Svenby 12th 27-8 2nd Section AC
Brad Keller 11th 28-3 2nd Section AC
Zack Kazenbach 11th 26-12 2nd Section AC
Cole Kavitz 11th 23-16 2nd Section AC
Curt Maas 9th 31-10 2nd Section AC
Zack Keller 11th 32-4 3rd Section AC
Jake Elzen 12th 28-8 3rd Section AC
Tyler Yule 12th 18-9 4th Section
Reid Balzer 11th 21-20 4th Section
Thomas Schroht 12th 17-18
Brad Maas 9th 7-4

Graduates:
Jake Glende 9-20

NEW RICHLAND HEARTLAND ELLENDALE GENEVA PANTHERS
Head Coach: Paul Cyr
Enrollment: 232

4-1 Gopher Conference
17-12 Overall
Final Four Section 2A
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
Eight Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers
Third Place Faribault “Falcons” Tourney: 192 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Third Place Lakeville North “Panthers” Tourney: 154.5 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Northfield “Raiders” Duals: Second Place (2-1)
St. Clair “Cyclone” Duals: Second Place (3-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Tim Bartness 12th 29-14 2nd Section
David Lindell 11th 25-9 3rd Section
Colton Schlaak 12th 28-16 2nd Section
Aaron Haggerty 12th 26-14 3rd Section
Josh Schroeder 11th 20-16 6th Section
Josh Dalbec 12th 17-18 6th Section
Dustin Esplan 9th 13-21 4th Section
Brandon Espe 11th 10-21

Graduates:
Gavin Schlaak 31-10 1st Section (136-62 Career) AC
Colton Eustice 18-15 AC
Erik Olson 21-17
Alex Moen 13-17
Matt Bartsch 7-7
Nash Peteranek 9-14
Corbin Peterson 2-1
Travis Wayne 2-1
Matt Hager 2-1
Luke Forster 0-2

UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL REBELS

Head Coach: Steven Wood
Enrollment: 251

5-0 Gopher Conference Champions
22-4 Overall
Second 2A Runner Up
Final Guillotine Rating: No. #6
Eleven Section Place Winners
First Place Blue Earth “Maher” Tourney: 179.5 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
First Place Hayfield “Vikings” Tourney: 227 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
First Place “Plum Creek” Tourney: 196.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Third Place MLLC “Coyote” Tourney: 169.5 Pts. (12 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Alex Dreyer 11th 23-16 6th Section
Dustin Dylla 10th 31-8 5th Section AC
Zach Wigern 11th 25-10 4th Section AC
Preston Staloch 11th 22-11
Matthew Woods 11th 23-8 Injured
Dylan Thisius 11th 20-17 5th Section
Jake Herman 12th 14-13 6th Section
Ernest Robedo 10th 5-21

Graduates:
Jake Bonsack 37-3 1st Sec./State Champion (110-25) AC
Seth Amberg 23-9 3rd Section (155-49 Career) AC
Nathan Goette 33-8 4th Section (125-56 Career) AC
Nick Stevemer 32-9 4th Section AC
Mike Linder 27-11 1st Section AC
Daniel Sandt 24-11 4th Section

MAPLE RIVER EAGLES
Head Coach: Jeff Soma
Enrollment: 312

7-0 Valley Conference Champions
20-3 Overall
Final Four Section 2A
Eight Section Place Winners
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
First Place Maple River “Eagles” Tourney: 237.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Second Place Valley Conference Tourney: 208.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Third Place Blue Earth “Maher” Tourney: 165 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Third Place JWP “Bulldog” Tourney: 145.5 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Twelfth Place Fargo “Rumble on Red” Tourney: (50 Teams) 129.5 Pts. (2 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Paul Norgren 11th 35-5 1st Sec./2nd State AC
Alex Bach 12th 38-6 2nd Sec./4th State AC
Blair Oachs 12th 25-7 5th Section AC
Eli Oatman 12th 26-13 4th Section AC
Dylan Woitias 12th 24-16 5th Section AC
Charlie Sieberg 11th 14-12
Brandon Reynolds 12th 17-13
Jesse Jaeger 10th 18-23
Scott Schoneck 10th 10-25
Alex Shubbe 10th 9-12

Graduates:
Aaron Norgren 39-1 1st Sec./2nd State AC
Kyle Sieberg 33-7 3rd Section AC
Adam Zellmer 16-16
Troy Shoemaker 2-1
David Dickey 0-2
David Tran Lam 0-1
Tommy Sanders 1-1

BLUE EARTH BUCCANEERS
Head Coach: Randy Wirtjes
Enrollment: 310

12-11 Overall
3-2 South Central Conference
Nine Section Place Winners
Third Place Hayfield “Viking” Duals: 146 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Second MCW “Maverick “ Tourney: 173.5 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Third Place South Central Conference Tourney: 156 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
Sixth Place BEA “Dick Maher” Tourney: 116 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton “Panther” Duals: (2-2)

Returning Wrestlers:
Jake Lee 12th 32-8 2nd Section AC
Matt Willner 12th 25-11 4th Section AC
Daniel Eckhardt 11th 28-9 3rd Section
Joe Franta 10th 27-12 4th Section AC
D. J. Gronewald 11th 21-19 5th Section
Jake Wirtjes 10th 22-17 6th Section
Cody Eckhardt 11th 19-19
Tylor Andrews 11th 14-24 5th Section
Sinjin Bell 12th 14-26 6th Section
Jared Resutek 12th 16-19 6th Section
Colin Nienhaus 10th 11-19
Tyler Johnsrud 12th 10-22

Graduates:
Mark Bartley 28-14 6th Section AC
Gabe Sturtz 4-0 5th Section

JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL HUSKIES
Head Coach: Randy Baker
Enrollment:

6-0 Southwest Conference Champions
26-6 Overall
Section 2A Champions
Class AA State Champions
Fourth teen Section Place Winners/Seven State Qualifiers
First Place JCC “Pizza Ranch” Tourney: 262.5 Pts. (13 Placer Winners)
Third Place Minnesota Christmas Tourney: 191 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
First Place Fargo “Rumble on Red” Tourney: 52 Teams 262.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
First Place Hutchinson “Tigers” Tourney: 209 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
First Place JWP “Bulldog” Tourney: 260 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
First Place Kasson Manorville “Swalla” Duals: (4-0)
National Duals “The Clash“: (4-2) Fourth Place Division #2

Returning Wrestlers:
Bronson Steuber 10th 43-6 1st Sec./2nd State AC
Taylor Menke 11th 31-13 1st Section AC
Cooper Moore 9th 27-9 3rd Section AC
Spencer Johnson 8th 13-7 5th Section AC
Patrick Hanson 9th 23-22 3rd Section
Darikc Vancura 8th 12-3
Jeff Pell 12th 6-14

Graduates:
Travis Rutt 47-1 1st Sec./State Champion (262-19) AC
Caleb Lines 47-3 2nd Sec./State Champion (137-33) AC
Cole Van Ohlen 47-1 1st Sec./State Champion (162-17) AC
Torey Stewart 45-3 1st Sec./State Champion (198-24) AC
Jacob Johnson 31-13 3rd Section (157-65) AC
Joe Skow 30-15 2nd Section AC
Devin Bendicek 28-16 3rd Section AC
Calvin Ferguson 24-6
Randy Hummel 25-20 3rd Section
Jarek Bannister 23-19 4th Section
Andrew Hodenfield 8-17
Devin Burmeister 3-15

WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN BUCCANEERS
Head Coach: TBA
Enrollment: 210

6-16 Overall
2-3 Gopher Conference
Six Section Place Winners
Second Place Hopkins “Bengston” Tourney: 181.5 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Kenyon-Wanamingo “Knights” Tourney: 136. 5 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Seventh Place Blue Earth “Dick Maher” Tourney: 115 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Sixth Place JWP “Bulldogs” Tourney: 76 Pts. (4 Place Winners)
Second Place Southland “Rebel” Duals: (3-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Derek Marzahn 12th 21-5 4th Section AC
Dylan Habinger-Burrish 11th 25-12
Andrew Wolter 12th 22-14 5th Section
Blake Boran 10th 15-9 5th Section
Kevin Lamont 12th 16-21
Brady Ayers 8th 14-20 6th Section
Dustin Wolf 10th 8-14
Patrick Hebert 12th 9-22

Graduates:
Nick Fischer 37-4 1st Section (114-34 Career Record) AC
Tauston Lamont 19-17 5th Section
Chris Smelser 5-11
Adam Smith 1-5
Willie Olson 1-6
Kyle Scharfe 0-2

MARTIN COUNTY WEST MAVERICKS
Head Coach: Eric Tvinnereim
Enrollment: 216

Fifth Place Valley Conference Tourney: 123.5 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Fifth Place MCW “Maverick” Tourney: 88 Pts. (4 Place Winners)
Nicollet “Raiders” Tourney: Six in the top Four (No Team Points Keep)
BEA “Dick Maher” Tourney: Eight Place 47 Pts. (3 Place Winners)


Returning Wrestlers:
Lance Brolsma 9th 22-12 4th Section
Nick Dorscher 11th 22-16
Tim Sparks 11th 17-15 4th Section
Levi Ringnell 10th 17-11 6th Section

Alex Anderson 11th 39-5 1st Section AC (Transfer from M-T)
Caleb Kusemark 11th 10-12
Sean Crayne 12th 11-12 6th Section
Cameron Hanson 11th 11-18
Ryan Behne 9th 10-16
Christian Dorr 10th 11-21
Aaron Griese 11th 9-12
Dustin Nelson 9th 9-21

Graduates:
Tucker Schumann 18-9 3rd Section
Ethan Thate 11-11 6th Section

SAINT CLAIR CYCLONES
Head Coach: Troy Stehr
Enrollment: 161

4-22 Overall
1-5 Valley Conference
Sixth Place MLLC “Coyote” Tourney: 84.5 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Sixth Place Valley Conference Tourney: 111 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Eight Place JWP “Bulldog” Tourney: 46 Pts. (3 Place Winners)
Eight Place GSL “Panther” Tourney: 33 Pts. (2 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
David Rosen 12th 14-5 2nd Section AC
Chase Lavos 11th 38-6 2nd Sec./4th State AC
Ryan Sieberg 10th 24-14 3rd Section
Badger Flowers 10th 12-23
Derek Kruse 10th 8-22
David Trahms 11th 5-25
Boomer Flowers 8th 4-5
Ray Johnson 11th 5-28

Graduates:
Justin Moore 23-12 5th Section AC
Matt Sieberg 21-16 6th Section AC
Beamer Flowers 9-4

JANESVILLE-WALDORF-PEMBERTON BULLDOGS
Head Coach: Adam Roesler
Enrollment: 183

Seventh Place JWP “Bulldog” Tourney: 63.5 Pts. (4 Place Winners)
Eight Place LeCenter “Bezdcheck” Tourney: 43 Pts. (3 Place Winners)
Nicollet “Raider” Duals”: (3-2)
Returning Wrestlers:
Nick Borneke 11th 25-11
Tyler Neal 11th 12-17
Kyle Burgess 10th 14-16
Alex Eustice 11th 12-23
Nate Borneke 12th 11-16
Travis Neal 11th 7-19

BLOOMING PRAIRIE BLOSSOMS
Head Coach: Jeremy Jirele
Enrollment: 183

Eight Place Shakopee “Sabres” Tourney: 47 Pts. (4 Place Winners)
Seventh Place MCLC “Coyote” Tourney: 46 Pts. (6 Place Winners)
Seventh Place Hayfield “Viking” Tourney: 73 Pts. (6 Place Winners)
Nine Place KW “Knights” Tourney 48 pts. (3 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Aaron Niles 11th 25-14 5th Section
Dalton Henderson 11th 14-2 Injured
Josh Swilt 11th 5-26
Adam Driessen 9th 7-21

Graduates:
Cody Poshusta-Schmitz 21-4 1st Section/4th State
Brendan McCabe 16-10 5th Section AC

MAT RATS A SECTION 1 2008-2009

MAT RATS CLASS 1A PREVIEW
2008-2009

Favorites: Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights and Dover-Eyota Eagles

The Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights will have back from their 20-3 and Fifth Place Class A title and will be led by four returning state qualifiers, four section place winners and two with a great deal of experience. Ten wrestlers with nineteen or more wins as they look to defend their Hiawatha Valley Conference and Section 1 Titles. The Knights could make a major challenge for a state Class A title. They did graduate some very good wrestlers including a state champion. Their key leaders will be Chad Lexvold, Drew Lexvold, Mitchel Lexvold and Caleb Langer.

The Dover-Eyota Eagles will return from 18-6 campaign and a Three Rivers Conference runner-up with one state qualifier, seven section place winners and two others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of four very good seniors look for the Eagles to possible challenge for Conference and Section honors with the return of ten wrestlers with twelve wins or more. They will be led by Logan Otomo, Jon Anderson, Tim Pagel and Ethan Loftus.

Dark Horses: Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars and the Screaming Larks of LARP

The Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars will return two state qualifiers and five other section place winners from their 10-1 Hiawatha Conference showing. Despite the graduation of four very good seniors including two state place winners they should challenge for honors both Conference and Section honors. They will be led by Colby Mehrkens and Nate King.

Screaming Larks of Lewiston/Altura/Rushford/Peterson will return one state qualifier, two section place winners and seven others with a great deal of varsity experience from a 21-2 dual meet campaign. Despite the graduation of a state champion and their other very good wrestlers they should again challenge for a top four spot in the section. They will be led by Logan Brand, Tone Becker and Nathan Manfield. They will have ten wrestlers with fourteen or more wins returning to give them a very balanced lineup.

Look for Wabasha-Kellogg Falcons and the Pine Island Falcons to both push for a top four spot in the section. There are six medal winners from last season that includes: Chad Lexvold and Mitchel Lexvold of Kenyon-Wanamingo, Ben McPhail and Mike Lerum of Pine Island, Jon Farrell of Chatfield, Grant Hegge of Southland.

There are a total of sixteen returning state qualifiers from last years state tourney action. Those not mentioned above are: Justin Buss of Chatfield, Mark Evjen of Hayfield.

Look for the following wrestlers: Guy Wunderlich, Skyler Quamme, Josh Jacobson, and Oakley Mclain of Kenyon-Wanamingo, Matt Schroeder, Micheal Churchill and Nic Poshusta of Southland, Casey Boettcher of Triton, Michael Sulgrove, Ben Roos and Tyler Albers of Dover-Eyota, Mark Agrimson, Casey Hackbarth and Hilman Speltz of LARP, Tyler Maley of Pine Island, Luke O’Reilly and Ty Stecklein of Goodhue, Hunter Fitzgerald and Michael Bell of Chatfield, Josh Richards, Jack Hawkins and Hoss Roemer of Wabasha-Kellogg, Jake Braun and Cody Ball of St. Charles, Nick Masching and Dustin Mjerus of Hayfield to challenge for medals at the end of the season.

KENYON-WANAMINGO KNIGHTS

Head Coach: Matt Ryan

Enrollment: 210

Hiawatha Conference Championship (11-0)

27-3 Overall

Section 1A Champions

Class A Consolation Championship

Nine Section Place Winners

Five State Qualifiers

Final Guillotine Rating: No. 5

First Place Chisago Lakes “Wildcat” Duals: 3-0

First Place Minnehaha 6th Annual Knighthawk Tourney: 221 Pts. (13 Placers)

First Place KW “Knights” Tourney: 255 Pts. (14 Place Winners)First Place Zumbrota-Mazeppa “Cougars” Tourney: 227.5 Pts. ( 13 Placer Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:

Chad Lexvold 11th 36-10 2nd Sec./4th State AC

Drew Lexvold 11th 39-2 1st Section AC

Mitchel Lexvold 9th 38-9 1st Sec./6th State AC

Caleb Langer 12th 33-10 2nd Section AC

Josh Jacobson 12th 34-7 6th Section AC

Guy Wunderlich 12th 28-17 3rd Sec

Skyler Quamme 11th 29-15 4th Section

Jarid Groth 11th 23-20 AC

Jacob Baalson 11th 21-21 4th Section

Oakley McLain 9th 19-4 Injured

Aaron Dahlgren 12th 8-15

Luke Hainka 10th 6-18

Graduates:

Nathan Lexvold 45-0 1st Sec./1st State 186-47 (112 Falls) AC

Adam Langer 22-3 Injured 137-60 AC

Tyler Eggert 23-18

DOVER-EYOTA EAGLES

Head Coach: Brad Morgan

Enrollment: 267

Three Rivers Conference Runner Up (8-1)

18-6 Overall

Final Four Section 1A

Ten Section Place Winners

Second Place Stewartville “Tigers” Tourney: 180 Pts. (9 Place Winners)

Second Place Winona Tourney: 191 Pts. (13 Place Winners)Second Place FCLMC Holiday Tournament: 183 Pts. (13 Place Winners)Fourth Place Zumbrota-Mazeppa “Cougar” Tourney: 137.5 Pts. (10 Placers)Third Place Byron “Bears” Duals: (3-1)

Second Place Le Crescent Duals: (2-1)

Returning Wrestlers:

Logan Otomo 12th 34-7 2nd Section AC

Tim Pagel 12th 28-13 5th Section AC

Jon Anderson 12th 29-9 3rd Section AC

Ethan Loftus 11th 28-12 5th Section

Ben Roos 11th 23-17 4th Section

Michael Sulgrove 11th 20-15 6th Section

Tyler Albers 12th 19-18

Brandon Boynton 12th 19-22 5th Section

Garritt Luker 11th 14-23

Jake Krogstad 10th 12-23 5th Section

Graduates:

Adam Waletski 33-6 3rd Section (123-57 Career) AC

Robert Komaniecki 25-11 3rd Section (69-59 Career)

Ben Hummel 17-18

Nic Woslager 8-27

ZUMBROTA-MAZEPPA COUGARS

Head Coach: Link Steffen

Enrollment: 307

Hiawatha Conference Runner Up (10-1)

???? Overall

Section 1A Runner Up

Ten Section Place Winners

Final Guillotine Ratings: Lean and Mean

Third Place Zumbrota-Mazeppa “Cougars” Tourney: 39 Pts. (13 Place Winners)

Fourth Place Stewartville “Tigers” Tourney: 169 Pts. (12 Place Winners)

Sixth Place Hutchinson “Tiger” Tourney 124.5 Pts. (10 Place Winners)

Kasson Manorville “Swalla” Duals: Sixth Place (2-2)

Returning Wrestlers:

Colby Mehrkens 11th 29-14 2nd Section

Nate King 12th 22-11 2nd Section

Nick Majerus 10th 24-13 5th Section

Grant Kyllo 10th 32-15 5th Section

Chad Matthees 10th 14-13 5th Section

Tom King 11th 11-10 5th Section

Ben Dahl 11th 17-18 5th Section

Keith Highet 11th 19-19

Brandon Klindworth 10th 18-21

Graduates:

Tyler Lindhart 39-3 1st Section/State Champion

Erik Cole 36-11 2nd Section/6th State

Ethan Lunde 30-11 3rd Section

Mike Albers 5-24

CHATFIELD GOPHERS

Head Coach: Joel Viss

Enrollment: 186
Three Rivers South Conference 7-2

18-9 Overall

Final Four Section 1A

Eight Section Place Winners/Four State Place Winners

First Place Park “Wolf Pack” Duals: 4-0

Second Place JWP “Bulldog” Tourney: 179 Pts. (11 Place Winners)

Stillwater “ Poney Stampede” Duals: Second (2-1)

Second Place Lake City “Tigers” Tourney: 201.5 (12 Place Winners)

Fourth Place FMCC Holiday Tourney: 123 Pts. (10 Place Winners)

Third Place Farmington “Tiger” Duals: (3-1)

Returning Wrestlers:

Justin Buss 11th 36-4 1st Sec./3rd State AC

Jon Farnell 12th 33-14 2nd Sec./6th State AC

Michael Bell 11th 22-17 AC

Hunter Fizgerald 12th 20-17 3rd Section

Tanner Clements 11th 13-12

Chris Finley 12th 14-13 5th Section

Luke Boyum 12th 14-22

Chandler Burkholder 10th 13-22

Jacob Pedretti 12th 6-17

Aric Swancutt 10th 12-14

Tyler Destosler 11th 9-15

Juan Gomez 10th 4-5

Graduates:

Chad Curry 38-3 1st Sec./2nd State (149-38 Career Record) AC

Jordan Hanson 25-16 6th Section (89-34 Career Record)

Jacob Narveson 21-11 3rd Section (104-44 Career Record)

Tyler Clement 18-13 2nd Sec./6th State (67-34 Career Record)

Jeremy Maclead 6-13

Jake Miller 9-13

Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson Screaming Larks

Head Coach: Ben Daley

Enrollment: LA 180/RP 161

Three Rivers South Conference (5-2)

21-2 Overall

First Cannon Falls “Bombers” Tourney: 209 Pts (14 Place Winners)

Second Place Hayfield “Vikings” Tourney: 167 Pts. (13 Place Winners)

Fourth Winona Tourney: 103 Pts. (7 Place Winners)

First Place Southland “Rebels” Duals: 4-0

LARP “Screaming Larks” Quad: First Place (3-0)

Returning Wrestlers:

Logan Brand 11th 28-14 2nd Section

Tony Becker 12th 35-7 3rd Section AC

Nathan Manfull 12th 29-9 3rd Section

Mark Agrimson 12 30-14

Casey Hackbarth 11th 19-11

Hilman Speltz 12th 21-14

Chris Boehmke 9th 18-17

Steven Koenen 11th 16-22

Shane Coulter 11th 15-23

Brandon Weidman 11th 14-25

Graduates:

Parker Brand 41-0 1st Section/State Champion (145-39 Career) AC

Dan Anderson 28-11 95-29 AC

Jared Agrimson 25-13

Will Nagy 20-10

PINE ISLAND PANTHERS

Head Coach: Tony Brown

Enrollment: 292

Hiawatha Conference (3-8)

9-11 Overall

Six Section Place Winners/Two State Place Winners

Second South St. Paul “Pete Veldman” Tourney 182.5 Pts. (12 Place Winners)

Third Place Winona Tourney: 142.5 Pts. (9 Place Winners)

Sixth Place Zumbrota-Mazeppa “Cougars” Tourney: 112 Pts. (10 Place Winners)

Eight Place Montevideo “Thunder Hawks” Tourney: 71 Pts. (5 Place Winners)

FMCC Holiday Tourney: Seventh Place 71 Pts. (5 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:

Ben McPhail 11th 33-7 1st Sec./5th State AC

Mike Lerum 11th 29-17 2nd Sec./6th State

Tyler Maley 12th 14-7

Aaron Bye 12th 21-18

Brandon Arndt 10th 13-9

Tyler Turner 12th 16-16 5th Section

Aaron Waletzko 10th 7-4

Roman Nordland 11th 10-13

Bryant Weis 10th 9-19

Taran Turner 8th 8-14

Graduates:

Alex Hervey 22-9 4th Section

Tyrel Pike 21-16 4th Section

Dakota Sigrist 20-19 6th Section

SOUTHLAND REBELS

Head Coach: William Feuchtenberger

Enrollment: 175

Three Rivers Conference (0-8)

6-13 Overall

Six Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers

Fourth Place Rochester Century Tourney: 140.5 Pts. (8 Place Winners)

Second Place Cresco, IA Tourney: 9 Place Winners

Fifth Place Zumbrota-Mazeppa “Cougars” Tourney: 120 Pts. (7 Place Winners)

Fourth Place Lake Mills, IA Tourney: (7 Place Winners)

Southland “Rebels” Duals: (3-1)

Returning Wrestlers:

Grant Hegge 10th 37-5 1st Sec./5th State AC

Matt Schroeder 12th 31-10 3rd Section AC

Nic Pashusta 11th 24-22 6th Section

Micheal Churchill 10th 16-7

Matt Stephens 12th 9-18

Alex Churchill 12th 14-23

Angel Paz-Reys 12th 9-24

David Schotanus 11th 10-11

Graduates:

Andrew Churchill 31-12 2nd Section (98-55 Career) AC

Jon Hegge 27-2 1st Section (86-13 Career) AC

Casey Roser 32-11 3rd Section

GOODHUE WILDCATS

Head Coach: Josh Grant

Enrollment: 129

Hiawatha Conference (4-4)

24-13 Overall

Six Section Place Winners

First Mauston, WI Duals (4-0)

2nd Good hue “Wildcats” Duals: (3-1)

Robbinsdale Cooper Duals: (3-2)

Returning Wrestlers:

Luke O’Reilly 12th 26-19 5th Section

Ty Stecklein 10th 23-16

Ethan Tutewohl 12th 20-21

Charlie Dicke 10th 16-25

Codey Lexvold 12th 15-25

Brady Ferguson 12th 14-26

Tyler Lexvold 11th 8-11

Tyler Breuer 10th 5-16

Brady Bigalh 10th 6-10

Graduates:

Eric Ryan 43-3 1st Section (145 Career Wins) AC

Caleb Diercks 39-7 1st Section (124 Career Wins) AC

 Lucas Albers 33-10 4th Section (127 Career Wins) AC

Micah Huneke 37-11 1st Section (95 Career Wins) AC

Tyler Stehr 27-10 5th SectionChad Meyer 2-10

WABASHA-KELLOGG FALCONS

Head Coach: Ron Sanders

Enrollment: 181

Three Rivers North Conference (3-5)

13-16 Overall

Six Section Place Winners

Fifth Place Winona Tourney: 103 Pts. (9 Place Winners)

Fourth Place LaCresent Duals: 2-2

Eight Place Jackson County Central “Pizza Ranch” Tourney: 71 Pts. (4 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:

Josh Richards 11th 26-9 3rd Section AC

Jack Hawkins 11th 33-12 3rd Section

Hoss Roemer 12th 21-15 AC

Andrew Stromness 10th 24-19

Phil Pfeilsticker 12th 14-26

Scott Klees 11th 18-27

Brandon Gosse 12th 14-25

Chris Scorsone 10th 13-19

Dylan Braun 11th 11-33 6th Section

David Euerle 10th 8-2

Tim VanBrurt 11th 8-6

Paul Kruger 9th 4-5

Graduates:

Cole Roemer 25-4 2nd Section (82-31 Career) AC

Cole Clark 37-9 3rd Section (55-51 Career) AC

HAYFIELD VIKINGS

Head Coach: Mark Voyce

Enrollment: 203

Hiawatha Conference (2-9)

9-14 Overall

Seven Section Place Winners

Fourth Hayfield “Vikings” Tourney: 138 Pts. (11 Place Winners)

Seventh Place Stewartville “Tigers” Tourney: 118.5 Pts. (9 Place Winners)

Nicollet “Raiders” Tourney: 11 Place Winners (Note: No Team Points Kept)

Returning Wrestlers:

Mark Evjen 12th 31-9 1st Section AC

Nick Masching 12th 32-8 4th Section

Dustin Majerus 10th 29-16 3rd Section

Paul Blanchard 12th 21-15

Jared Franke 12th 17-13

Dylan Wildeman 11th 17-24

Jake Siemers 10th 19-19

Tyler Strobel 12th 22-23 6th Section

Myles Moreno 10th 11-27 6th Section

Graduates:

Jarrod Faulhaber 19-14 6th Section

Mac Eagon Voyce 17-12 4th Section

Isaac Gronseth 9-27

TRITON COBRAS

Head Coach: Shane Van Beek

Enrollment: 259

Hiawatha Conference (3-8)

4-13 Overall

Six Section Place Winners

Fifth Place Shakopee “Sabres” Tourney: 134 Pts. (8 Place Winners)

Fourth Place “JWP Bulldogs” Tourney: 95 Pts. (8 Place Winners)

Sixth Place Kenyon-Wanamingo “Knights” Tourney: 126 Pts. ( 8 Place Winners)

Sixth Place Stewartville “Tigers” Tourney: 129 Pts. (9 Place Winners)

Fifth Place MLLC “Coyote” Tourney: 82 Pts. (6 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:

Casey Boettcher 12th 20-7 4th Section

Dyland Kaiser 12th 20-11

Brad Hickey 11th 20-15

Dakota Jensen 10th 17-22 6th Section

Cody Schletty 10th 17-18 6th Section

Parker Berg 12th 11-14

Brock Franko 8th 6-16

Jordan Johnson 10th 5-2

Graduates:

David Kunz 28-11 2nd Section

Drew Johnson 25-13 4th Section AC

Phil Berg 19-13 6th Section

Adam Warehime 11-16

ST. CHARLES FIGHTING SAINTS

Head Coach: Travis Ball

Enrollment: 230

Three Rivers Conference (3-8)

10-15 Overall

Cannon Falls “Bombers” Tourney: 8th Place 88 Pts. (5 Place Winners)

Lake City “Tigers” Tourney: Eight Place 65.5 Pts. (4 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:

Jake Braun 12th 32-14 6th Section

Cody Ball 8th 33-12 4th Section

Taylor Swenson 12th 22-16

Ian Peck 10th 15-17

Cody Braun 10th 8-14

Phil Roth 12th 13-20

Kameron Chinnau 8th 6-25

Graduates:

Brent Kraut 35-9 2nd Section (90-46 Career)

Jeff Heim 17-5 Injured (103-38 Career)

Greg Wilson 17-7 5th Section (54-33 Career)

MAT RATS SECTION 7AAA

SEASON PREVIEW

FARVORITES: COON RAPIDS CARIDANALS AND ANOKA TORNADOES
DARK HORSES: CAMBRIDGE BLUEJACKES, ST. FRANCIS FIGHTING SAINTS AND FOREST LAKE RANGERS

COON RAPIDS CARDINALS

Head Coach: Bob Adams

Enrollment: 2,051

Section: 7AAA
The Cardinals had an excellent season posting an 25-3 overall marks, Northwest Suburban Conference championship, Section 7AAA championship and Third Place Class AAA State. Back from that team are three state qualifiers, including two state place winners, four section place winners and three others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of eight seniors including four state place winners and three other section place winners, look for the Cardinals to defend those titles from last season. Their key leaders include Carter Adams, Kyle Anderson, Kahron Nix, Erik Berdahl and Mike Murphy. They have ten wrestlers back with double figure wins.

25-3 Overall
9-0 Northwest Suburban Conference Champions
Third Place Class AAA State
Section 7AAA Champions
Final Guillotine Rating: No. 3
Fourth Section Place Winners/Seven State Qualifiers
Six State Place Winners
First Place Coon Rapids “Cardinals” Duals: (3-0)
First Place Columbia Heights “Hylanders” Tourney: 285 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
4th Place Fargo “Rumble on Red” Tourney: (53 Teams) 205 Pts. (5 Placers)
Fifth Place Minnesota Christmas Tourney: 137.5 (5 Place Winners)
First Place Eastview “Lightning” Tourney: 241.5 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
First Place White Bear Lake “Bears” Duals: (3-0)
First Place Blaine “Bengals” Duals: (3-0)
Second Place Hastings “Raiders” Duals: (2-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Carter Adams 12th 43-4 1st Sec./1st State AC
Kyle Anderson 12th 23-14 2nd Sec./5th State
Kahron Nix 10th 31-9 2nd Section AC
Erik Berdahl 12th 33-13 4th Section AC
Mike Murphy 12th 32-12 3rd Section
Chad Mack 11th 16-6 3rd Section
Antoine Baldwin 10th 17-7 3rd Section
Chris Anderson 12th 18-14
Dan Coughlin 11th 12-6
Luke Stoker 11th 11-21

Graduates:
Shamus O’Grady 45-3 1st Sec./State Champion AC
Jason Engstrom 40-11 2nd Sec./3rd State AC
Nick Creamier 42-8 1st Sec./5th State AC
Mike Cullen 35-13 1st Sec./6th State AC
Robbie Neisen 35-8 3rd Section AC
Jamarii Tucker 21-14 4th Section
Scott Gorham 9-9 5th Section
Andy Anderson 9-4

ANOKA TORNADOES

Head Coach: Todd Springer

Enrollment: 1,805

Section: 7AAA

The Tornadoes had a very good season posting a 20-7 dual mark and 7-2 in the Norwest Suburban Conference, Runner Up finish in this tough Section 7AAA. Back from that team are five state qualifiers including three state place winners, three section place winners and two others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of two seniors including a state champion, look for the Tornadoes to improve on those dual meet marks and to challenge for conference, section and possible state tourney honors. Their leaders will be Jake Kettler, Jake Begin, Jake Waste, Josh McLain, Zak Threadgill and Kyle Begin.

20-7 Overall
7-2 Northwest Suburban Conference
Section 7AAA Runner Up
Final Guillotine Rating: No. 7
Ten Section Place Winners/Six State Qualifiers
Four State Place Winners
First Place Litchfield “Dragon” Tourney: 187 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
First Place St. Francis “Fighting Saints” Tourney: 217 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
10th Place Minnesota Christmas Tourney: 112 Pts. (5 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Apple Valley “Eagles” Tourney: (132 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Fourteenth Place Rochester “The Clash” Duals: (28 Teams)

Returning Wrestlers:
Jake Kettler 12th 40-6 1st Sec./3rd State AC
Jake Begin 12th 35-5 2nd Sec./2nd State AC
Jake Waste 10th 37-7 1st Sec./4th State
Josh McLain 12th 29-15 2nd Section AC
Zak Threadgill 11th 25-16 2nd Section
Kyle Begin 9th 22-9 AC
Luke Ducharme 11th 14-5 5th Section
Tony Wesp 11th 14-22
Joe Sullivan 12th 7-22 6th Section
Travis Elwood 11th 6-22 5th Section

Graduates:
Jake Deitchler 38-0 1st Sec./State Champion (201-38 Career) AC
Corey Smeby 21-10 3rd Section AC


CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI BLUEJACKETS

Head Coach: Neil Jennissen

Enrollment: 1,154

Section: 7AAA

Look for the Blue Jackets to have another very good year, it would be very hard to improve on their 24-4 dual meet mark, due to the graduation of eleven seniors including three state qualifiers and two section place winners. They should challenge for a top four spot in this very tough Section 7AAA and for Mississippi 8 Conference honors too. They will be lead by nine section place winners including one state place winner. Their leaders should be Tony Nelson, Dalton Litledahl and Scott Gifford.

24-4 Overall
8-0 Mississippi Eight Conference Champions
Final Four Section 7AAA
Final Guillotine Rating: #No. 11
Fourteen Section Place Winners
Four State Qualifiers
First Place CI “Blue Jacket” Tourney: 248.5 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
First Place CI “Blue Jacket” Duals: (3-0)
First Place White Bear Lake “Bear” Duals: (3-0)
Second Place Blaine “Bengal” Duals (2-1)
Twelfth Place Minnesota Christmas Tourney: (32 Team) 91.5 Pts. (4 Placers)
Second Wayzata “Trojan” Duals: (2-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Tony Nelson 12th 41-2 1st Sec./2nd State AC
Scott Gifford 11th 30-11 4th Section AC
Dalton Litledahl 12th 33-9 3rd Section AC
Adam Kelling 10th 22-14 4th Section AC
Joe Holmberg 12th 20-18 3rd Section AC
Derek Swanson 10th 13-9 3rd Section
Kyle Hay 12th 13-11 4th Section
Clayton Jennissen 9th 12-7 6th Section
Dain Olson 11th 18-18 6th Section
Landon Chumley 10th 10-11
Tyler Tischer 9th 5-5

Graduates:
Chad Larsen 35-6 1st Section (108-48 Career) AC
Kyle Groves 35-8 2nd Section (40-16 Career) AC
Tyler Swanson 28-11 3rd Section (42-23 Career) AC
Garrett Olson 24-12 3rd Section (55-34 Career) AC
Tal Bakke 25-13 2nd Section
Jason Ingberg 3-5
Matt Jennissen 5-6
Casey Edblad 6-5
Dallas Nelson 2-2
Joel Torkelson 2-2
Alex Geving 1-2


ST. FRANCIS FIGHTING SAINTS

Head Coach: Keith Lipinski

Enrollment: 1,468

Section: 7AAA

The Fighting Saints had a good season posting 17-11 dual meet marks and 7-2 in the North Suburban Conference. Back from that team are three state qualifiers including two state place winners and five other section place winners. Despite the graduation of six seniors including one state place winners and three section place winners, look for the Fighting Saints to improve on those dual meet marks, and to challenge for Conference and for possible section honors. Their key leaders will be Trent Herold, Austen Leibel, Mac Rivard, Mike Castellano and Jared Balser.

17-11 Overall
7-2 North Suburban Conference
Twelve Section Place Winners
Four State Qualifiers/Three Place Winners
Second Place Columbia Heights “Hylanders” Tourney: 225 Pts. (14 Placers)
Anoka “Tornadoes” Duals: (2-1)
Fifth Place St. Francis “Fighting Saints” Tourney: 135.5 Pts (9 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Champlin “Rebels” Duals: (2-2)

Returning Wrestlers:
Trent Herold 12th 40-5 1st Sec./4th State
Austen Leibel 9th 35-10 1st Sec./4th State
Mac Rivard 12th 31-12 2nd Section
Mike Castellano 12th 29-6 3rd Section
Jared Blaser 12th 29-12 4th Section
Cody Raze 11th 20-18 5th Section
Travis Mattson 12th 11-28 6th Section
Kyle Allen 11th 6-9 5th Section

Graduates:
Brent Molitor 32-11 2nd Sec./4th State
Sam Schaar 9-25
Joey McAlister 9-14 6th Section
Evan Bremseth 8-13 5th Section
Nick Braun 8-22 6th Section
John Green 6-15

FOREST LAKE RANGERS

Head Coach: Billy Pierce

Enrollment: 1,761

Section: 7AAA

The Rangers had a very good season, back from last season are four state qualifiers including two state place winners, two section place winners and one other with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of four seniors including one state qualifier and two section place winners look for the Rangers to challenge for Conference and possibly section honors. Their key leaders include Ben Morgan, Charlie Janssen, Andy Kolbow and Josh Mabry.
Overall Dual Meet Record Unknown
Conference Dual Meet Record Unknown
Nine Section Place Winners/Five State Qualifiers
Five State Place Winners
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
Fourth Place St. Francis “Fighting Saints” Tourney: 156 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
9th Place Fargo “Rumble of Red” Tourney: (53 Teams) 106.5 Pts. (2 Placers)
Second Place Chisago Lakes “Wildcat” Duals: (2-1)
Third Place White Bear Lake “Bears” Duals: (2-1)
First Place Forest Lake Quadrangular: (3-0)

Returning Wrestlers:
Ben Morgan 9th 40-3 1st Sec./State Champ
Charlie Janssen 11th 34-10 2nd Sec./5th State
Andy Kolbow 12th 23-16 1st Section
Josh Mabry 12th 27-14 3rd Section
Caleb Corrow 12th 22-18 4th Section
Kevin Nelson 11th 18-11 2nd Section
Marshall Wedger 10th 4-10

Graduates:
Brent Kolbow 33-8 1st Section
Tony Chamberlin 18-18 6th Section
Mitch Koenig 12-19 6th Section
Ben Ulrich 3-6


ELK RIVER ELKS

Head Coach: Paul Nelson

Enrollment: 1267

Section: 7AAA

The Elks had a good season with a 12-12 overall dual meet mark, back from that team are one state qualifier, four section place winners and three others with a great deal of experience. They should challenge those dual meet marks despite the graduation of eight seniors including one state place winner, two section place winners and one twenty match winner. Their key leaders will be Wade Forde, Tyler Stevens, Eric Stevens and Holton Lubinski.

12-12 Overall
4-5 Northwest Suburban Conference Duals
Eight Section Place Winners
Third Place Cambridge-Isanti “Blue Jacket” Tourney: 137 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Third Place Elk River “Elks” Tourney: 142 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Fifth Place STMA “Knights” Tourney: 140.5 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
First Place Richfield “Charley Turner” Duals: (3-0)

Returning Wrestlers:
Tyler Stevens 11th 32-6 3rd Section
Wade Forde 12th 30-9 2nd Section
Eric Stevens 10th 23-14 5th Section
Holton Lubinski 10th 17-9 5th Section
Austin Stevens 10th 9-9 5th Section
Robert Erickson 12th 9-9
Nick Madsen 11th 12-17
Eeric Klaers 12th 4-12

Graduates:
Mitch Hauge 24-12 2nd Section 6th State
Jake Kolar 22-15 4th Section
Kyle Muetzel 15-16 5th Section
Zak Hertz 24-9
Jake Bunhar 6-19
Ross Cazett 7-3
Dylan Loreno 3-11
Taylor Hanson 0-1

ANDOVER HUSKIES

Head Coach: Todd Kirkpatrick

Enrollment: 1,215

Section: 7AAA

The Huskies had a very good season posting a 15-10 mark their dual meets and a total of nine section place winners. Back from that team are eight section place winners and two others with a great deal of experience. They graduated two seniors including one section place winner, so look for the Huskies to challenge those dual meet marks and to possible move up in the conference standings. Their key leaders will be Andrew Godeen, Sam Stewart, Cole Westerlund, Alex Van Krevelen, Josh Brenden and Taylor Sperl. They have nine wrestlers back with double figure wins.

15-10 Overall
3-6 Northwest Suburban Conference
Nine Section Place Winners
15th Place Brainerd “Paul Bunyan” Tourney: 28 Pts. (2 Place Winners)
Seventh Place Tartan “Titans” Tourney: 96 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Seventh Place Andover “Huskies” Tourney: 96 Pts. (No report on Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Sam Stewart 9th 31-10 4th Section
Andrew Godeen 12th 32-10 3rd Section
Cole Westerlund 9th 26-13 5th Section
Alex Van Krevelen 12th 22-17 4th Section
Taylor Sperl 12th 20-17
Josh Brenden 11th 16-13 6th Section
Garrett Howard 12th 15-22 6th Section
Tarik Jollunar 12th 8-16 5th Section
Jordan Gardus 12th 10-16 6th Section
Travis Sperl 11th 13-24

Graduates:
Lincoln Kibsgaard 17-9 5th Section
Corey Smeby ????

BLAINE BENGALS

Head Coach: Tom Luck

Enrollment: 2,120

Section: 7AAA

The Bengals are going thru a rebuilding phase in their program, back from last season are five section place winners and two others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of three seniors including three section place winners look for the Bengals to improve on those dual meet marks. Their key leaders will be Travis Gavin, Ross Lundquist, Deven King and Luke King.

5-21 Overall
2-7 Northwest Suburban Conference
Eight Section Place Winners
Sixth Place Shakopee “Sabres” Tourney: 126 Pts. (12 Place Winners)
Seventh Place Cambridge “Blue Jacket” Tourney: 77 Pts. (9 Placers)
37th Place Fargo “Rumble on Red” Tourney: 40.5 Pts. (53 Teams)

Returning Wrestlers:
Travis Gavin 11th 21-8 4th Section
Ross Lundquist 12th 24-10 5th Section
Luke Kennedy 12th 15-15 4th Section
Deven King 12th 17-9 6th Section
Chris Hintz 11th 7-16 6th Section
Gub Nah 10th 7-14
Craig Merten 11th 5-16

Graduates:
Nate Kreckelberg 24-15 6th Section
Torrey Gavin 26-14 4th Section
Cole Southerton 22-17 4th Section

MAT RATS WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE

2008-2009 SEASON PREVIEW

DELANO TIGERS

Head Coach: Jeff Olson

Enrollment: 452

Section: 2AA

The Tigers had an outstanding season posting a 15-8 dual mark and 7-1 in the always tough Wright County Conference. Back from that team are one state qualifier, six section place winners and eight others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of one very good senior, look for the Tigers to make a big improvement on those dual meet marks and make a strong challenge for Conference honors. Their key leaders will be Joe Hessing, Jake Bohler, Aaron Brasket, Ben Brasket, Mike Roth, Dalton Sowers and Eric Dahl. They have eleven wrestlers back with double figures wins, with that type of balance look for the Tigers to make a strong challenge for Section 2AA honors.

15-8 Overall Duals
7-1 Wright County Conference
Final Four Section 2AA
Eight Section Place Winners
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
Third Place STMA “Knights” Tourney: 181 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
Third Place Apple Valley “Eagles” Tourney: 137 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
First Place Delano “Tigers” Tourney: 183 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
16th Place Fargo “Rumble on Red” Tourney: (53 Teams) 117.5 Pts. (3 Placers)
Fifth Place Paynesville “Bulldogs” Tourney: 136 Pts. (10 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Joe Hessing 11th 27-15 2nd Section AC
Jake Bohler 12th 32-12 3rd Section AC
Ben Brasket 12th 25-17 3rd Section AC
Mike Roth 12th 25-17 4th Section
Dalton Sowers 11th 19-6 5th Section
Aaron Brasket 11th 26-14 6th Section
Eric Dahl 12th 24-17
Trenton Seck 12th 21-19
Tim Celander 11th 16-19
Adam Tisch 12th 11-12
Jordan Braegelmann 11th 16-24
Jon Drusch 11th 9-28 6th Section
Dalton Copenhaver 12th 7-17
Sawyer Tisch 10th 6-15
Mackenzie Alger 11th 5-9

Graduates:
Cody Socher 42-5 1st Section/3rd State (128-48 Career)


WACONIA WILDCATS

Head Coach: Kelly Wagener

Enrollment: 611

Section: 2AA

The Wildcats had a solid season posting a 12-12 overall dual meet record, back from that team are three state qualifiers, two section place winners and six others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of three seniors including one section place winner, look for the Wildcats to make a big improvement on those dual meet marks from last season and to move up in the conference standings. Their key leaders will be Eli Stangret, Brian Broll, Jared Pawelk, Dan Hermann, Sam Braunhausen and Dakota Hart. Look for the Wildcats to make a strong challenge for conference honors and for a top four spot in the Section 2AA dual meet campaign.

12-12 Overall Duals
2-6 Wright County Conference
Three State Qualifiers
Six Section Place Winners
Second place Henry Sibley Tourney: 192 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Mound “White Hawk” Tourney: 138 Pts. (11 Placer Winners)
Fourth Place Mora “Mustangs” Tourney: 158 Pts. (11 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Delano “Tigers” Tourney: 149 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Fifth Place Annandale “Lightning” Duals: (2-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Eli Stangret 12th 35-7 1st Section AC
Brian Broll 12th 25-5 2nd Section AC
Jared Pawelk 12th 27-7 2nd Section AC
Dan Hermann 12th 31-9 4th Section
Sam Braunhausen 9th 30-11 5th Section
Dakota Hart 12th 26-10
Kyle Pingeon 12th 16-19
Cody Strand 12th 15-18
Jesse Conkey 11th 11-21
Eric Bach 11th 5-8
Ryan Eischens 10th 5-14

Graduates:
Brandon Bullock 20-10 5th Section
Ethan Gutzmann 11-9
Shane Wachlin 5-16

LITCHFIELD DRAGONS

Head Coach: Robert Finneseth

Enrollment: 454

Section: 6AA

The Dragons had a good season last year with a 14-11 overall dual meet mark and 5-3 in the tough Wright County Conference. They have back five section place winners and five others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of three seniors last spring, including one section place winner, look for the Dragons to challenge those over dual meet marks and to possibly challenge for top four spot in this tough section 6AA dual meet campaign. Their key leaders include; Kyle Ballard, Damien Heariet, Kody Kallbrenner and David Cox. They have seven wrestlers returning with twenty or more wins.

14-11 Overall
5-3 Wright County Conference Duals
Six Section Place Winners
Third Place Litchfield “Dragons” Tourney: 163. 5 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Seventh Place Hutchinson “Tigers” Tourney: 105 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Tenth Place Brainerd “Paul Bunyan” Tourney: (15 Teams) 95 Pts. (7 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Kyle Ballard 11th 31-8 3rd Section AC
Damien Heariet 12th 28-15 3rd Section
Kody Kallbrenner 11th 28-12 6th Section AC
David Cox 12th 24-15 5th Section
Dan Cox 11th 23-14
John Binsfield 12th 21-22 6th Section
Mark Shepard 12th 20-17
Austin Jones 9th 9-8
Derek Celander 9th 10-18
Brian Malepsy 11th 8-12

Graduates:
Brandon Skallberg 27-14 4th Section
Tanner Sittig 21-13
Alex Berglund 4-5

ANNANDALE/MAPLE LAKE LIGHTNING

Head Coach: Steve Newman

Enrollment: 471 Annandale/225 Maple Lake (Total 696)

Section: 6AA

The Lightning will have back from their 14-11 overall dual meet marks and 5-3 showing in the Wright County Conference three section place winners and ten others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation six seniors last spring including two section place winners look for the Lightning to challenge those dual meet marks and to possibly make some improvement in the Wright County Conference. Their key leaders are Jake Anderson, Brian Redemske, Alex Couette and Pete Nordlie. They have seven wrestlers back with double figure wins.

14-11 Overall
5-3 Wright County Conference Duals
Four Section Place Winners
Second Place Mora “Mustangs” Tourney: 197 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Third Place Eastview “Lightning” Tourney: 145.5 Pts. (9 Place Winners)
Third Place Annandale “Lightning” Duals: (2-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Jake Anderson 12th 35-2 1st Sec./2nd State AC
Brian Redemske 9th 24-12 4th Section
Alex Couette 10th 22-15 6th Section
Pete Nordlie 11th 22-14
Jesse Puncochar 10th 12-6
Tyler Wurm 12th 19-21
Josh Saucedo 11th 11-17
Tyler Pipo 10th 7-7
Mike Carlon 12th 6-5
Chris Salveson 11th 6-8
Matt Fuller 10th 5-17
Kevin Salveson 9th 5-15
Nick Anderson 8th 4-16

Graduates:
Corey Salveson 30-12 5th Section AC
Joe Puncochar 28-12 3rd Section
Kyle Erickson 11-10
Kirby Nicka 6-19
Nick Clemence 5-4
Jay Forness 0-3

DASSEL COKATO CHARGERS

Head Coach: Bryan Clemen

Enrollment: 483

Section: 6AA

The Chargers had a good season with their 14-9 over dual meet mark, they have back from that team four section place winners and five others with a great deal of varsity experience. Despite the graduation of five very good seniors including two state qualifiers look for the Chargers to improve on those over all dual meet numbers and challenge for honors in the Wright Conference. They could challenge for a top four spot in this very balanced section 6AA dual meet campaign. Their key leaders will be Max Anderson, Zach Peterson, Brandon Fiedler and Brendon Opsahl.

14-9 Overall
5-3 Wright County Conference Duals
Eight Section Place Winners
Two State Qualifiers
Second Place NLS “Wildcat” Tourney: 203 Pts. (12 Place Winners
Fourth Place Paynesville “Bulldog” Tourney: 156 Pts. (10 Place Winners)
Third Place Prior Lake “Ron Edwards” Tourney: 177 Pts. (14 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Max Anderson 11th 31-7 4th Section AC
Zach Peterson 11th 31-12 5th Section
Brandon Fiedler 11th 28-11 AC
Brendon Opsahl 12th 22-17 4th Section
Tyler Dobmeier 10th 14-21 6th Section
Sam Pokornowski 11th 12-19
Tyler Irvin 10th 9-15
Marcus Wanka 12th 6-23
Tyler Nelson 11th 4-2

Graduates:
Chuck Porkornowski 32-8 1st Section AC
Tony Larson 32-11 1st Section AC
Dan Larson 29-12 4th Section
Jared Peterson 28-9 5th Section AC
Travis Munson 21-17

WATERTOWN-MAYER ROYALS

Head Coach: Joe Traen

Enrollment: 368

Section: 2AA

The Royals had a terrific season posting a 22-4 dual meet marks, a conference championship and just missing out on a trip to the state tourney, earning a second in this tough Section 2AA. Back from that team are two state qualifiers including a state champion, two section place winners and four others with a great deal of experience. The Royals graduated thirteen seniors including three state tourney wrestlers and three section place winners. The Royals will have a tough time matching last years season, but look for them to have a solid season. Their leaders will be Drew Fleming, Max Poikonen, Joey Stadnick and Taylor Neaton.

22-4 Overall Dual
8-0 Wright County Conference Champions
Section 2AA Runner Ups
Final Guillotine Rating: No. #7
Three State Qualifers
Nine Section Place Winners
First Place Glencoe/SL/LP “Panther” Tourney: 210 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
First Place Ogilvie “Lions” Tourney: 268.5 Pts. (14 Place Winners)
Third Place Paynesville “Bulldog” Duals: (2-1)
Third Place Wayzata “Trojan” Duals: (2-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Drew Fleming 11th 44-2 1st Sec./State Champ AC
Max Poikonen 11th 29-10 2nd Section AC
Joey Stadnick 10th 26-9 6th Section AC
Taylor Neaton 10th 13-5
Scott Neaton 12th 16-11
Matt White 10th 9-10 5th Section
Matt Elsenpeter 8th 10-16
Dylan Abernathy 12th 5-4

Graduates:
Eric Reinert 41-3 1st Sec./State Champ AC (194-34 Career Record)
Brandon Henrich 29-6 3rd Section AC (127-41 Career Record)
Bill Mc Cain 25-12 AC (64-29 Career Record)
Nate Dickhausen 20-13 3rd Section
Jon Dalling 20-17
Brad Falde 17-18
Kyle Jones 8-12 6th Section
Derek Ernst 14-22 6th Section
Matt Hirsch 11-6
Zach Luebke 5-11
Mike Jueden 1-4
Aaron Lynch 1-1
Chad Jones 0-1

GLENCOE-SILVER LAKE/LESTER PRAIRIE PANTHERS

Head Coach: Lance Wurm

Enrollment: 440 Glencoe/Silver Lake/ 115 Lester Prairie (Total

Section: 2AA

The Panthers struggled last season with a 7-21 overall dual meet mark, back from that team is one state qualifier and five others with a great deal of experience. They will be rebuilding this season after the graduation of seven seniors including four section place winners. However look for the Panthers to challenge those dual meet marks from last season. Their key leaders will be Alex Jenson and Stephen Delwicke.

7-21 Overall
2-6 Wright County Conference Duals
Five Section Place Winners
Fourth Place Prior Lake “Dan Edwards” Tourney: 148.5 Pts. (13 Place Winners)
Third Place Kimball “Cub” Duals: (2-1)
Sixth Place GSL/LP “Panther” Tourney: 89 Pts. (5 Place Winners)
Returning Wrestlers:
Alex Jenson 11th 33-4 1st Section AC
Stephen Delwicke 10th 28-9
Justin Nowak 12th 10-22
Dillon Jobe 10th 8-22
Geoff Dahlke 11th 6-25
Josh Mathews 12th 5-17

Graduates:
Jeremy Chaplin 27-12 3rd Section AC
Lucas Kloos 21-16 4th Section
Essex Koester 19-18 4th Section
Nick Tritz 17-18 5th Section
Kenny Filbrandt 11-14
Chance Revier 5-21
Chris Simon 2-20

ORONO SPARTANS

Head Coach: Jay Wood

Enrollment: 603

Section: 5AA

The Spartans had a fair season with their 5-8 dual meet marks, back from that team are two state qualifiers and four section place winners. Look for the Spartans to continue to make improvements over the season. Their key leaders are Ryan Arne, Joey Falde, Mike Shaughnessy, Charlie Manzoni, Noah Thoele and Mile Hammerlund.

5-8 Overall Duals
1-7 Wright County Conference
Fourth Place Trinity at Rivers Ridge Tourney: 135. 5 Pts. (8 Placers)
Fourth Place Minnehaha Academy “Red Hawk” Tourney: 118 Pts. (8 Placers)
Fourth Place Hopkins “Paul Bengston” Tourney: 142 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Four Place Orono “Spartans” Tourney: 118 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Fourth Place Andover “Huskies” Tourney: 146 Pts. (No Ind. Placers Given)
34th of 53 Teams Fargo “Rumble on Red” 63 Pts. (2 Place Winners)

Returning Wrestlers:
Ryan Arne 11th 35-9 2nd Section AC
Joey Falde 11th 30-8 2nd Section AC
Mike Shaughnessy 12th 34-5 3rd Section AC
Charlie Manzoni 11th 24-12 3rd Section
Noah Thoele 11th 23-10 3rd Section
Miles Hammerlund 8th 17-11 5th Section

Graduates:
Mason Hammerlund 24-8 2nd Section (79-52 Career Record)
Kevin Malone 15-14

MOUND-WESTONKA WHITE HAWKS

Head Coach: Todd Munsterteiger

Enrollment: 562

Section: 2AA

The White Hawks had a pretty good season with their 10-14 dual meet marks, back from that team are one state qualifier, one section place winner and eleven others with a great deal of experience. With the graduation of just two seniors look for the White Hawks to challenge those dual meet marks. Their key wrestlers will be Justin Stevens and Nic Johnson.

10-14 Overall Duals
1-7 Wright County Conference
Four Section Place Winners
Sixth Place Fridley “Tigers” Tourney: 103 Pts. (7 Place Winners)
Seventh Place Maple Grove “Grovers” Tourney: 90 Pts. (8 Place Winners)
Eight Place South St. Paul “Pete Veldman” Tourney: 57.5 Pts. (5 Placers)
Fifth Place Rogers “Royals” Duals: (2-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Justin Stevens 10th 37-6 2nd Section AC
Nic Johnson 12th 22-9 5th Section
Ben Anderson-Smith 12th 18-24
Patrick Tierney 11th 17-24
Derek Hildebrandt 11th 15-22
Tanner Williams 9th 11-6
Alain Moll 12th 7-12
Kahler Nygard 10th 4-5
Nathan Schermerhorn 10th 5-16
Zach Scheppa 11th 12-24
Juan Acosta 11th 8-28
Jeff Schermerhorn 11th 5-22
Dillon George 9th 5-4

Graduates:
Nils Schnieder 23-16 5th Section
Joey McKee 15-9