Central Minnesota Mat Rats Preseason Report (19th Annual)

 By Roger Mischke November 2013 Coaches, please keep me informed of your team’s success throughout the season. With each edition, I would like to share their success in The Central MN Report. Please send relevant information for Class A individual and team ratings as well. I will also report your results to The Guillotine results page  [email protected]/fax 612- 605-0159 or if you would like, please either fax (1-320-363-7412) or email [email protected]  those tournament brackets and your dual meet results. (Email preferred) Thanks, The Mat Rat Roger Mischke.

 GRANITE RIDGE CONFERENCE

 FAVORITES: FOLEY FALCONS and the MILACA WOLVES

 DARK HORSES: LITTLE FALLS FLYERS and the BECKER BULLDOGS

 

FOLEY FALCONS

Co-Head Coaches: Lyle Freudenberg and Scott Gorecki

Enrollment: 445

Section: 6AA

 The Falcons had many adversities to work thru last season with injuries and continued sickness. Yet they built a very good 24-5 dual meet despite all those adversities. Look for the Falcons to likely improve on those dual meet marks from last season, if they avoid those same type of issues as last season. They should make a strong challenge to defend both their conference and section titles from last season. They should be one of the top teams in AA in the state for the 2013-2014 season. Tyler Funk, Tyler Midas, Mitch Struffert and Mitch Keeler should be their key leaders thru out the season. They will return eight section place winners including six state qualifiers.

 24-5 Overall Dual Meets 6-0 Granite Ridge Conference Champions

Section 6AA Champions Third Place Class AA State

Twelve Section Place Winners/Nine State Qualifiers/5 State Place Winners

Second Place Brainerd “Paul Bunyan” Invitational: 171 Pts. (10 Placers)

Third Place Foley “Tom Keating Memorial” Invitational: 136.5 Pts. (8 Placers)

Seventh Place Fargo “Rumble on the Red” Invitational: 115.5 Pts. (4 Placers)

Second Place Frazee “Les Kertscher” Duals: 2-1

Second Place Forest Lake “Ranger” Duals: 2-1

Fifth Place St. Cloud Tech “Kiffmeyer” Duals: 2-1

 Returning Wrestlers:

Tyler Funk                     12th            34-6            2nd Sec./2nd State

Tyler Midas                    12th            39-10          1st Sec./4th State/AC

Mitch Struffert              12th            31-9            1st Sec./6th State/AC

Mitch Keeler                           12th            33-10          2nd Section

Randy Jenson                12th            10-6            1st Section

Luke Kelvington            12th            19-12          2nd Section

Carter Nielsen               11th            19-4            Injured

Brandon Halverson                 12th            27-17          4th Section

Logan Lunde                           12th            20-13         

John Gehling                           12th            10-14

Tyler Beehler                 12th              6-3

Mitch Rothfork                8th            15-18          5th Section

Taylor Jurek                           10th              7-11         

John Garceau                12th              4-8

Spencer Schrupp           12th              2-8            Injured                

A. J. Belanger                12th              3-3

Dylan Stang                             11th              5-6

Randy Kutz                    10th              3-4

Spencer Elwell              10th              2-2

Jon Olson                      11th              4-9

Brandon Jackson          11th              3-1

Nathan Goulet               11th              3-3

 Graduates:

Tristan Manderfeld                 38-6            1st Section/4th State/AC (129-13 Career)

Keith Thell                     27-4            1st Section/5th State  (99-20 Career)

Cameron Svihla             29-13          1st Section/AC         (68-37 Career)

Nathan Beehler             16-18          6th Section              (35-38 Career)

 

 BECKER BULLDOGS

Head Coach: Matt Aho

Enrollment: 769

Section: 6AA

 The Bulldogs had another very good season as they built a 18-5 dual meet mark along with section and conference runner up honors. They do return three section place winners and nine others with a great deal of experience. The Bulldogs could challenge those good dual meet marks from last season if their younger wrestlers continue to improve and the stay healthy. They should make strong challenge for a top a four spot in this very balanced section. Look for them to be a force to be dealt with in their conference campaign. Their key leaders should be Bobby Lee and Zach Zimmer.

 18-5 Overall Duals Meets 6-1 Granite Ridge Conference

Section 6AA Runner Up

Nine Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers

First Place Albany “Purple Pride” Invitational: 194 Pts. (13 Placers)

Third Place BBE “Jaguar” Invitational: 149 Pts. (10 Placers)

Ninth Place Brainerd “Paul Bunyan” Invitational: 103 Pts. (9 Placers)

47th Place Fargo “Rumble on the Red” Invitational: 45 Pts. (1 Placer)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Bobby Lee                     12th            31-15          1st Section/AC

Zack Zimmer                 12th            28-14          2nd Section

Cody Ferris                    11th            25-14          AC

Kreston Gammon          12th            19-11

Caleb Vekved                11th            14-21

Mason Olson                           12th            12-18

Casey Vesledahl            10th              5-2            4th Section

Tyler Maelsen                12th              9-4

Brandon Croatt             12th              3-3

Sam Kirchner                11th              4-10

Adam Bauman                 9th              3-6

C. J. Shwintek               11th              3-11

Jon Schwartz                10th              2-4

Jaylin Hildebrandt                    9th              3-4

Alex Lindberg                12th              1-4

 Graduates:

Colton Vekved               40-7            1st Section/6th State/AC  (100-43 Career)

Eric Dudek                     28-10          2nd Section/AC              (65-38 Career)

Brady Kurtz                             18-12          6th Section                    (38-30 Career)

Dustin Peterson            10-7            3rd Section

Brady Halvorson              3-3           

Regan Dvorak                  5-0

 

 MILACA WOLVES

Co-Head Coaches: Mitch Vedders and Clay Hoeck

Enrollment: 445

Section: 7AA

 The Wolves posted 19-10 dual meet marks last season in a transition season with new coaches taking over the helm. They did get hit with a couple of serious injuries during the campaign. With the graduation of three very good wrestlers they should be back to make strong challenges for honors in both the section and conference. The Wolves return eight section place winners and five others with a great deal of experience. They should make a big improvement on last year’s dual meet marks. Look for Austin Weidner, Ray Hoffman and Brandon Merton to be their key leaders thru out the season.

 19-10 Overall Dual Meets 5-2 Granite Ridge Conference

Section 7AA Runner Up

Ten Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers

First Place Waconia “Wildcat” Duals: 4-0

Second Place Milaca “Wolves” Duals: 2-1

Third Place Blaine “Bengals” Duals: 2-1

Fourth Place Farmington “Tiger” Duals:

 Returning Wrestlers:

Austin Weidner              11th            31-8            2nd Section/AC

Ray Hoffman                           12th            29-8            2nd Section/AC

Brandon Merton            12th            27-13          2nd Section/AC

Josh Otten                    11th            21-10          Injured

Hunter Noor                            11th            18-5            Injured/AC

Jack Barsody                12th            19-14          5th Section

Aaron Moscho               11th            17-19          4th Section

Zach Peterson               11th            17-21          5th Section

Dru Kuchenbaker          10th            10-13          4th Section

Jorgen Erickson            12th            12-18          6th Section

Jake Merten                            11th            14-16

Colton Sailor                           11th              9-9

Logan Sahlstrom           11th            10-2

Jonathon Hall                  8th              7-27

Keegan Suring                 9th              3-12

Jack Gutlovics              11th              1-2

 Graduates:          

Joey Curtis                    31-7            2nd Section/AC    (142-38 Career)

Jonah Gahm                              4-1            Injured                 (130-25 Career)

Mike Hoffman                22-11          3rd Section          (43-26 Career)

 

LITTLE FALLS FLYERS

Head Coach: Mike Hendrickson

Enrollment: 694

Section 8AAA

 The Flyers had a very good 24-7 dual meet marks last season and  section runner up honors. With the graduation six very good seniors, they will go thru some growing pains early in the season. But look for the Flyers to be a force to be dealt with in the conference campaign and to make a strong challenge for section honors. If their younger wrestlers continue to improve I look for them to challenge those dual meet marks from last season. Trysten Ross, Justin Jenks, Alex Lange Logan Kappahahn to be their key leaders thru out the season.  

 24-7 Overall Dual Meets 4-3 Granite Ridge Conference

Section 8AAA Runner Up

Thirteen Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers

Third Place Cambridge “Bluejacket” Invitational: 142 Pts. (10 Placers)

Fifth Place Brainerd “Paul Bunyan” Invitational: 133.5 Pts. (9 Placers)

Fifth Place Fergus Falls “Pudge Anderson” Duals:

 Returning Wrestlers:

Trysten Ross                           12th            31-9            5th Section/AC

Tyler Gastecki               12th            12-10          2nd Section

Justin Jenks                           10th            27-13          4th Section/AC

Logan Kappahahn                   11th            18-8            3rd Section

Josh Beack                               9th            25-17          3rd Section

Alex Lange                    11th            28-12          4th Section

Derek McMahan             12th            20-13          4th Section

A. J. Jenks                      8th            11-16          6th Section

 Graduates:

Conner Scherping                   36-7            2nd Section/AC    (107-54 Career)

Conor Swanson             37-6            2nd Section/AC    (90-29 Career)

Joe Reis                        22-16          2nd Section                   (29-27 Career)

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Jordan Petrone             20-13          3rd Section          (56-55 Career)

Keith Yorek                             17-25          5th Section          (30-27 Career)

David Copa                    16-19          All Conference     (35-49 Career)

 MORA MUSTANGS

Head Coach: Tom Youngblom

Enrollment: 407

Section: 7AA

 The Mustangs had some struggles during the course of the season with injuries as they posted a 14-10 dual meet marks. They did graduate four section place winners but look for them to challenge for a top four spot in the section dual meet campaign and be a force to be dealt with in the conference. They will return eight section place winners including two state qualifiers. The Mustangs should improve on their dual meet marks from last season if they stay healthy. Jordan Tober, Reed Gmahl and Thomas Hischer should be their key leaders thru out the season.

 14-10 Overall Dual Meets 3-4 Granite Ridge Conference

Twelve Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers

Second Place Mora “Mustangs” Invitational: 175.5 Pts. (12 Placers)

Second Place Albany “Purple Pride” Invitational: 161 Pts. (10 Placers)

Ninth Place Maple Grove “Crimson” Invitational: 90 Pts. (6 Placers)

 

Returning Wrestlers:

Jordan Tober                        11th                30-11              2nd Section

Reed Gmahl                          12th                22-6                1st Section/AC

Thomas Hischer                   11th                27-10              3rd Section/AC

Brady Beier                           11th                22-15              3rd Section

Brandon Lucking                 11th                20-18              5th Section

Tyler Tober                            10th                18-14              5th Section

Ethan Pracher                        9th                16-20              5th Section

Kameron Dzuirs                    10th                11-24              6th Section

Blake Poole                           11th                13-21

Chad Stanber                        10th                  3-5

Chandler Hinrichs                12th                  1-1

Jeremy Kubat                       11th                  4-0

Eric Podvin                            12th                  1-1

Nick Kastenbauer               12th                  2-1

 Graduates:

Codie LaFromboise             35-1                1st Section/2nd State/AC   (136-30 Career)

Ken Kastenbauer                17-5                3rd Section/AC                     (96-39 Career)

Austin Richard                      26-16              4th Section                           (70-55 Career)

Jordan Koch                         17-14              5th Section

Kolten Doty                           14-8

Jake Hruska                           9-10

Jacob Ruettiman                   0-8

 

 ZIMMERMAN THUNDER

Head Coach: Pat Burch

Enrollment: 563

Section 6AA

 The Thunder posted 5-15 dual meet marks last season, but look for them to improve on those marks with the graduation of only one very good senior. They will return four section place winners and four others with a great deal of experience. Hunter Smith and Austin May will be their key leaders thru out the season.

 5-15 Overall Dual Meets 2-5 Granite Ridge Conference

Five Section Place Winners/Two State Qualifiers

Fourth Place East Ridge “Rapter” Invitational: 146.5 Pts. (10 Placers)

Sixth Place Elk River “Elks” Invitational: 108 Pts. (10 Placers)

Sixth Place Mora “Mustang” Invitational: 107 Pts. (7 Placers)

Fifth Place Zimmerman “Thunder” Invitational: 94 Pts. (7 Placers)

Seventh Place Chisago Lakes “Legends” Invitational: 73.5 Pts. (7 Placers)

Eight Place Fridley “Don Meyers” Invitational: 87 Pts. (5 Placers)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Hunter Smith                 12th            32-11          2nd Section/AC

Austin May                     11th            27-12          4th Section

Trentin Milless              10th            17-17          6th Section

Mitch Gagne                            12th            16-20          5th Section

Evan Carr                         9th            11-19

Chase Rosby                           10th            15-17

Ben Jensen                             11th              7-17

Justin Viktora               12th              6-14

Kolton Wahl                            12th              4-23

Kaleb Kliever                  9th              3-10

 Graduates:

Mitch Robinson             36-5            2nd Section/5th State/AC

 

 ALBANY HUSKIES

Head Coach: Caleb Watson

Enrollment: 503

Section 8AA

 The Huskies will be looking to improve on last year’s dual meet marks. They will return one section place winner and five others with experience. They had three section place winners graduate so they will be hard pressed to make any big improvement on those marks. However if they continue to improve and get some of their bigger weights filled they could. Carter Holthaus should be their key leader thru out the season.

 1-16 Overall Dual Meets  0-7 Granite Ridge Conference

Four Section Place Winners

Seventh Place Big Lake “Hornets” Invitational: 90.5 Pts. ( Placers)

Seventh Place Albany “Purple Pride” Invitational: 90.5 Pts. (8 Placers)

Eight Place Litchfield “Dragons” Invitational: 70 Pts. (5 Placers)

Ninth Place Mora “Mustangs” Invitational: 61 Pts. (3 Placers)

 

Returning Wrestlers:

Carter Holthaus                   12th                32-8                1st Sec./5th State/AC

Leo Kerfeld                           11th                13-16

Jordan Kittelson                  11th                  6-16

Lucas Womack                     10th                  8-15

Brayan Guevara                   11th                  4-15

Marcus Mergen                    10th                  5-7

Mitchel Kotschevar             10th                  1-9

 

Graduates:

Matthew Schlangen            21-14              4th Section   (64-39 Career)

Brady Winkels                       22-12              6th Section   (85-78 Career)

Eric Schmitt                          10-9                3rd Section   (73-83 Career)

 

 

MISSISSIPPI  EIGHT CONFERENCE

 FAVORITES: SAINT MICHAEL ALBERTVILLE KNIGHTS and the CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI BLUEJACKETS

 DARK Horses: MONTICELLO MAGIC and the CHISAGO LAKES WILDCATS

 

SAINT MICHAEL ALBERTVILLE KNIGHTS

Head Coach: Dan Lefebvre

Enrollment: 1,448

Section: 7AAA

 The Knights had an awesome season with their 32-1-1 dual meet marks along with a Co-State AAA Championship; Section 7AAA Championship and a Mississippi 8 Conference championships. They did graduate  ten seniors including five place winners; so they will be hard pressed to match those dual meet marks. But look for the Knights to challenge for hardware at the state once again this season. They should defend both section and conference titles. Tommy Thorn, Mark Voss, Jordan Joseph and Mitchell McKee should be their key leaders thru out the season. Look for their younger wrestlers to step up and make the Knights a definite force to be reckoned with by the end of the season.

 32-1-1 Overall Dual Meets  5-0 Mississippi 8 Conference Champions

Co-State Champions Class AAA

Section 7AAA Champions

Fourteen Section Place Winners/Twelve State Qualifiers/Nine Place State Placers

First place Rochester “Minnesota Christmas” Invitational: 256.5 Pts. (10 Placers)

First Place Rochester “The Clash” National Duals: 5-1

First Place STMA “Knights” Invitational: 265.5 Pts. (14 Placers)

First Place St. Cloud “Kiffmeyer” Duals” 3-0

First Place Eden Prairie “Eagles” Invitational: 235.5 (14 Placers)

First Place Coon Rapids “Cardinals” Duals: 3-0

First Place Forest Lake “Ranger” Duals: 3-0

 Returning Wrestlers:

Tommy Thorn                 12th            47-1            1st Sec./1st State/AC

Mark Voss                      12th            42-6            1st Sec./2nd State/AC

Jordan Joseph              11th            39-8            1st Sec./1st State/AC

Mitchell McKee             10th            45-4            1st Sec./3rd State/AC

Aaron Dick                     12th            35-11          2nd Section/AC

Jacob Briggs                           11th            38-10          1st Section/AC

Seth Gardner                 10th            30-11          2nd Section/AC

 Colten Schoen               12th            15-4           

Randy Anderson            11th              8-9

Talon Juusola                12th              6-9

Donnie Leuer                 10th              5-4

 Graduates:

Cole Sladek                   43-5            1st Section/2nd State/AC       (188-47 Career)

Lincoln Mallinger 38-11          2nd Section/2nd State/AC      (137-48 Career)

Ricky Briggs                  45-5            1st Section/4th State/AC        (94-33 Career)

Mitchell Eull                  36-2            1st Section/AC              (73-16 Career)

Michael Kessler   45-5            2nd Section/4th State/AC       (88-19 Career)

Tanner Mills                   36-13          2nd Section/5th State/AC       (185-39 Career)

Ryan Rostamo      20-12          Injured

Mitchell Herian    12-14          3rd Section

Thor Holstad                 16-12          6th Section

Owen Gammell     13-12

 

CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI BLUEJACKETS

Head Coach: Neil Jennissen

Enrollment: 1,328

Section: 7AAA

 The Blue Jackets had great dual marks of 28-4 along with runner up honors in both section and conference dual meet campaigns. They did graduate ten seniors including six section place winners. They do return seven section place winners including two with state tourney experience and four others with a great deal of experience. So look for the Blue Jackets to make a strong challenge for both conference and section honors. They should again be one of the top AAA teams in the state this season. Kyle Chromey, Travis Swanson, Dakota Johnson and Brady Kuntz to be their key leaders thru out the season. The Jackets could should those very dual meet marks from last season.

 28-4 Overall Dual Meets  4-1 Mississippi 8 Conference

Thirteen Section Place Winners/Five State Qualifiers/Two State Place Winners

First Place Cambridge-Isanti “Blue Jacket” Invitational: 196.5 Pts. (12 Placers)

Third Place St. Cloud “Kiffmeyer” Duals: 2-1

Second Place Coon Rapids “Cardinal” Duals: 2-1

Fourth Place Fargo “Rumble on the Red” Invitational: 154 Pts. (4 Placers)

Fifth Place Rochester “Christmas” Invitational: 161 Pts. (5 Placers)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Kyle Chromey                12th            31-15          2nd Section/AC

Travis Swanson             12th            34-14          2nd Sec./6th State/

Dakota Johnson            12th            30-13          3rd Section/AC

Brady Kuntz                            11th            32-10          3rd Section/AC

Monty Frederiksen                  10th            26-16          3rd Section

James Fredericksen     12th            22-21          6th Section

David Kent                     11th            18-9

Reegan Lane                           12th              9-6            3rd Section

Carlo Holmberg             11th              9-10

Tommy Guy                    12th              6-7

Tanner Torgerson                   12th              3-2

 Graduates:

Travis Holt           45-3            1st Section/4th State/AC        (152-29 Career)

Ty Torgerson       36-9            2nd Section                             (138-53 Career)

Cody Skog            40-9            2nd Section/AC              (170-36 Career)

Derick Demars     25-18          3rd Section/AC

Russ Laboe          23-9            Injured/All Conference

C. J. Schlichtmann        14-8            6th Section/AC

Kyle Willette                    9-12          6th Section

Nate Nassif                   18-12

Jessie Siekkinen   9-14

Codie Auren                     7-1

 

 MONTICELLO MAGIC

Head Coach: Andy Zigan

Enrollment: 1,097

Section: 6AA

 The Magic posted 12-13 dual meet marks last season, with the graduation of four seniors, just two section place winners. They are looking to improve on those dual marks this season. Back from last year’s team are eleven section place winners including six with state tourney experience. Look for the Magic to improve on those dual marks from last season and to made a very strong challenge for a top four spot in this very balanced section dual meet campaign. Zach Beaumaster, Tevin Zavadil and Jake Berthiaume should be their key leaders thru out the season.

 12-13 Overall Dual Meets 2-3 Mississippi 8 Conference

Section 5AA Runner Up

Thirteen Section Place Winners/Eight State Qualifiers/Two State Place Winners

First Place Big Lake “Hornet” Invitational: 186.5 Pts. (12 Placers)

First Place Mound-Westonka “Leopold/Haglund” Invitational: 192 Pts. (13 Placers)

Third Place South St. Paul “Pete Veldman” Invitational: (11 Placers)

Sixth Place Foley “Tom Keating Memorial” Invitational: 122 Pts. (7 Placers)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Zach Beaumaster                   12th            39-7            1st Sec./5th State/AC

Tevin Zavadil                 12th            32-10          2nd Section/AC

Jake Berthiaume           12th            31-8            2nd Section/AC

Carter Barnes                12th            28-15          2nd Section/AC

Brent Riddle                            11th            26-15          1st Section

Jack Bourgeois             10th            25-17                    2nd Section/AC

Jerimiah Yeats              12th            20-22          3rd Section

Cooper Hanson              10th            17-23          5th Section

Conner Adrian               12th            13-14          3rd Section

Daniel Munoz                 10th              8-6            4th Section

Levi Job                         12th              3-10

Austin Louison              12th              1-1

Colten Hageman            11th              3-1

Taylor Bouma                11th              1-1

 Graduates:

Logan Stiller                  35-9            1st Section/4th State    (81-57 Career)

Mitch Hanson         6-18          4th Section

Andrew Mergen      4-3

Jakob Thompson   2-1

 

 CHISAGO LAKES WILDCATS

Head Coach: Shawn Frederixson

Enrollment: 1,034

Section 7AA

 The Wildcats posted an improved 21-8 dual meet marks, back from that Section championship team are six section place winners, including four state qualifiers and eight others with a great deal of experience. They did graduate six seniors last spring including three state qualifiers, but look for this team to make a big challenge to defend their section honors of last season and possibly for state honors once again. They will be competing in the Mississippi 8 conference this season, the Wildcats should be one of the top teams their behind the Knights and the Blue Jackets. Dylan Connell, Kyle Schoenecker, Joe Virga, Mark Sontag and Aaron Sistrunk should be their key leaders thru out the season.

 21-8 Overall Dual Meets  6-3 North Suburban Conference

Section 7AA Champions/Fifth Place Class AA State

Ten Section Place Winners/Seven State Qualifiers

Second Place Chisago Lakes “Wildcat Holiday” Invitational: 207 Pts. (12 Placers)

Third Place Chisago Lakes “Legends” Invitational: 170 Pts. (11 Placers)

Third Place Pine City “Dragons” Invitational: 135 Pts. (8 Placers)

Seventh Place Brainerd “Paul Bunyan” Invitational: 107 Pts. (7 Placers)

Eight Place Eastview “Lightning” Invitational: 86 Pts. (7 Placers)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Dylan Connell                11th            45-5            1st Section/6th State/AC

Kyle Schoenecker                  10th            39-7            1st Section/AC

Joe Virga                       11th            24-4            1st Section/AC

Mark Sontag                            12th            31-8            2nd Section

Aaron Sistrunk              10th            26-17          3rd Section

Carson Velaski              12th            17-20          All Conference

Mike Sampson               12th            11-18          6th Section

Soloman Lunde              11th            13-18         

Sean Hoyt                      12th              9-15

Nathan Graeve                9th              8-10

A. J. Harrington               9th              6-3

Kevin Schmidt               12th              5-18

William Mechelk            12th              4-9

Mike Bliskowski            10th              1-14

 Graduates:

Quade Zupko                 44-3            1st Section/AC     (189-47 Career)

Jonah Westbury            38-4            1st Section          (80-18 Career)

Eric Brown                     27-14          2nd Section

Brandon Oberg                3-11

Daniel Sargent                1-3

 

 PRINCETON TIGERS

Head Coach: Brian Hellman

Enrollment: 914

Section: 7AA

 The Tigers posted 7-12 dual meet marks last season, look for the them to make a huge improvement on those marks this season. They will return eight section place winners and seven others with a great deal of experience. They could challenge for a top four spot in the section dual meet campaign and be a force to reckoned with in the conference. Billy McClay, Timmy Bialka, Wyatt Ross, Luke Winkelman and Justin Robillard should be their key leaders thru out the season. The Tigers will be in the Mississippi 8 conference this season.

 7-12 Overall Dual Meets 1-6 Granite Ridge Conference

Nine Section Place Winners/Two State Qualifiers

Fourth Place New London-Spicer “Wildcat” Invite: 149 Pts (12 Placers)

Fourth Place Andover “Husky” Invitational: 134.5 Pts. (9 Placers)

Fourth Place Zimmerman “Thunder” Invitational: 151 Pts. (12 Placers)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Billy McClay                            12th            32-7            2nd Section/AC

Timmy Bialka                   9th            28-11          1st Section

Wyatt Ross                    12th            20-15          5th Section

Nathan Hellman            10th            21-17

Zach Kitzman                12th            20-18

Luke Winkelman            12th            20-15          6th Section

Justin Robillard             12th            19-19          4th Section

Dylan Auren                            10th            14-14          4th Section

Cole Warren                            12th            12-15          4th Section

Brent Chambers            10th            19-19          3rd Section

Jake Pramann               11th              9-9

Alex Robillard                10th            10-25

Jesse McClay                  9th              6-18

Bailey West                             12th              4-13

Anthony Leis                           11th              2-3

Gabe Kolhoff                           10th              2-8

 Graduates:

Josh Lubrecht               0-3

 

BIG LAKE HORNETS

Head Coach: Evan Warnert

Enrollment: 857

Section: 6AA

 The Hornets had good dual meet marks of 11-5 and they will return four section place winners along with eight others with a great deal experience. The Hornets did graduate seven seniors including four section place winners. But look for them to challenge those dual meet marks. Josiah Brown, Logan Donais, Tristan Jaques and A. J. Standford should be their key leaders thru out the season.

 11-5 Overall Dual Meets  3-2 Mississippi 8 Conference

Eight Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers

Third Place Litchfield “Dragons” Invitational: 160.5 Pts. (8 Placers)

Second Place Richfield “Turner” Invitational: 186 Pts. (12 Placers)

Third Place Big Lake “Hornets” Invitational: 157.5 Pts. (10 Placers)

Second Place Chisago Lakes “Legends” Invitational: 194 Pts. (14 Placers)

Eleventh Place Cass Lake “Big Bear” Invitational: 109 Pts. (6 Placers) (35 Teams)

Eight Place Foley “Tom Keating Memorial” Invitational: 87 Pts. (7 Placers)

Seventh Place Pine City/HF “Dragons” Invitational: 99 Pts. (7 Placers)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Josiah Brown                12th            27-14          2nd Section

Logan Donais                11th            27-13          6th Section/AC

Derek Helgoe                11th            22-19          3rd Section

A. J. Standford              12th            25-16         

Wyatt Juhl                     10th            17-13

Tristan Jaques              11th            24-17          5th Section

Daulton Stringer            12th            19-13

Drew Kern                     12th            10-19

Parker Millam                10th              6-11

Alex Neeser                            12th              4-8

Blake Anderson             11th              3-4

Patrick Lieble                11th              2-7

Tristan Boroski             11th              2-3

Caleb Juhl                       9th              2-5

Dylan Pothen                 12th              2-7

 Graduates:

Colton Pollock     31-15          2nd Section/5th State/AC

Michael Blume     26-11          2nd Section/AC    (56-48 Career)

Cody Knaeble      28-12          4th Section          (68-76 Career)

Brandon Holthaus         20-14          5th Section

Cole Knaeble       12-6            Injured

Phil Duncan                     9-15

Robert Meier                   3-5

 

NORTH BRANCH VIKINGS

Head Coach: Jim Hoard

Enrollment: 875

Section: 7AA

 The Vikings posted very good 15-11 dual meet marks, back from that team are six section place winners and two others with a great deal of experience. They did graduate five section place winners including three state qualifiers, so the Vikings might be hard pressed to improve on those dual meet marks. They could possibly challenge for a top four spot in this very balance section dual meet campaign. They will also be competing in the Mississippi 8 conference this season, where they  should be real competitive possible top four in this very strong conference. Reid Johnson, Aaron Senne, Seamus Hunter and Tristan LaBelle should be their key leaders thru out the season. 

 15-11 Overall 6-3 North Suburban

Eleven Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers

Second Place Big Lake “Hornets” Invitational: 177.5 Pts (12 Placers)

Fifth Place Foley “Tom Keating Memorial” Invitational: 122.5 Pts. (8 Placers)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Reid Johnson                12th            33-8            2nd Section

Aaron Senne                           12th            31-11          4th Section

Seamus Hunter              12th            33-13          3rd Section

Tristan LaBelle              12th            17-16          4th Section

Cameron Sampson                  11th            18-19          6th Section

Kody Strohmayer          11th            18-25          6th Section

Thomas Steele              10th            16-25         

Arik Steel                      11th            11-23

 Graduates:

Sam Peltier                    23-6            2nd Section

Zach Sundly                            30-7            1st Section

Eric Bergstrom              29-9            2nd Section

Jake Pilz                        33-12          3rd Section

Levi Eastwood               23-21          4th Section

         

ST. FRANCIS FIGHTING SAINTS

Head Coach: Michael Phillips

Enrollment: 1463

 The Fighting Saints posted 15-6 dual meet marks last season, back from that team are four section place winners and seven others with a great deal of experience. They did graduate five seniors, four with eighteen wins or more. But look for them to challenge those dual meet numbers of last season. They will be in the Mississippi 8 conference this season. Look for this young team to improve over the course of the season and possibly challenge for a top four spot in this section dual meet campaign. Alex Wilson, Aaron Wilson and Adam Blue should be their key leaders thru out the season.

 15-6 Overall Dual Meets  8-1 North Suburban Conference

Six Section Place Winners

First Place Mora “Mustang” Invitational: 180.5 Pts. (12 Placers)

Second Place Champlin Park “Rebel” Duals: 2-1

Fifth Place Big Lake “Hornets” Invitational: 137 Pts. (11 Placers)

Fifth Place Anoka “Tornadoes” Duals: 2-1

 Returning Wrestlers:

Alex Wilson                    11th            20-17          5th Section/AC

Aaron Wilson                           11th            22-13          4th Section/AC

Adam Blue                     12th            23-10          6th Section

Bo Blanske                    10th            11-18          6th Section

Daniel Worthington                 11th            19-5

Mason Hall                       9th            15-17

Andrew Wasche             11th            12-20

Tyler Dahlstrom               9th            12-21

Lucas Phelps                 10th              7-12

Anthony Norman           11th              5-14

Lucas Sherburne             9th              3-12

Cole Kripach                             8th              2-2

Ross Perkins                           11th              1-2

 Graduates:

Conan Sandberg            36-8            2nd Section/AC    (58-38 Career)

Alex Eastman                26-11          4th Section/AC

Taylor Charles               23-7            Injured

Tyler Reitz                     18-10

Sam Gerlach                             4-1

 

 BUFFALO BISON

Head Coach: Jason Maurer

Enrollment: 1,572

Section 6AAA

 The Bison had 2-16 dual meet marks last season, with the return of six section place winners and three others with a great deal of experience. They should be looking to improve on those dual meet marks from last season. Adam Treptau, Robert Sahli  and Ian Scherber should be their key leaders thru out the season.

 2-16 Overall Dual Meets  0-5 Mississippi 8 Conference

Seven Section Place Winners

Fifth Place Chaska/Chanhassen “Holiday” Invitational: 103 Pts. (7 Placers)

Sixth Place Osseo “Ken Droegemueller” Invitational: 88 Pts. (7 Placers)

Sixth Place St. Francis “Fighting Saints” Invitational: 88 Pts. (10 Placers)

Seventh Place Mound-Westonka “Leopold/Haglund” Invitational: 93 Pts. (9 Placers)

Thirteenth Place Foley “Tom Keating” Memorial” Invitational: 46 Pts. (3 Placers)

Eight Place Totino Grace “Eagles” Invitational: 40.5 Pts. (7 Placers)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Adam Treptau                10th            28-6            1st Section/AC

Robert Sahli                            10th            13-12          3rd Section

Ian Scherber                           12th            18-19          5th Section

Josh Skarin                               9th              5-16          6th Section

Wyatt Jacobson Hanson         10th            10-19          5th Section

Hunter Durand               11th            17-22          6th Section

Josh Anderson                 8th              9-14

Corbin Ruby                            12th              3-18

Victor Jude                             12th              3-7

Auston Avlarez              12th              2-3

James Frank                           10th              2-1

Alex Pahl                        12th              0-4

 Graduates:

Jonathon Wirkkala                 13-13          4th Section

Cedric Jimenez             11-8            Injured                 (74-54 Career)

Matthew Ruhr                  5-6

Joe O’Flannagan             3-12

 

 ROGERS ROYALS

Head Coach: Chris Donnay

Enrollment: 1,251

Section: 5AAA

 The Royals had solid dual meet marks of 13-14 last season. With the return of seven section place winners and four others with a great deal of experience they will be looking to improve on those dual meet marks. With the graduation of only one section place winner the Royals should be excited about the upcoming season. Look for them to possibly challenge for a top four spot in this dual meet campaign. Phillip Anderson, Jake Owens, Connor Larson and Cruz Martinez should be their key leaders thru out the season.

 13-14 Overall Dual Meets  1-4 Mississippi 8

Eight Section Place Winners Three State Qualifiers

Third Place Brooklyn Centre “Centuers” Invitational: 161.5 Pts. (8 Placers)

Third Rogers “Royal Rumble” Duals: 2-1

Sixth Place Maple Grove “Crimson” Invitational: 114 Pts. (8 Placers) (12 Teams)

Six Place Chisago Lakes “Wildcat” Invitational: 84 Pts. (6 Placers)

Seventh Place Fridley “Don Meyers” Invitational: 100 Pts. (7 Placers (12 Teams)

Seventh Place Zimmerman “Thunder” Invitational: 64 Pts. (5 Placers)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Phillip Anderson            12th            35-7            1st Section

Jake Owens                            11th            24-18          2nd Section

Connor Larson               12th            29-18          4th Section

Cruz Martinez                10th            29-8            4th Section

Andrew Piehl                 10th            20-15          3rd Section

Tyler Eicher                            12th            22-19          5th Section

Jordan Lemcke             11th            22-20          3rd Section

Peter Oakland               10th            14-23

Steffen Paige                 12th            10-10

Brandon Magnuson                 11th              6-21

Jordan Bond                           11th              7-20

Sam Suedbeck               10th              2-3

Trevor Schwartz            11th              1-4

 Graduates:

Kyler Swanson              29-11          2nd Section

Ryan Lien                      19-10          Injured

Andrew Fields                 1-6

Tyler Oberstar                 1-1

 

CENTRAL LAKES CONFERENCE

 

FARVORITES: WILLMAR CARDINALS and the SARTELL SABRES

DARK HORSES: ALEXANDRIA CARDINALS and the ROCORI SPARTANS

 WILLMAR CARDINALS

Co-Head Coach: Ed Oehlers/Justin Brown

Enrollment: 973

Section 6AAA

 The Cardinals had a good season as they posted 17-12 dual meet marks, considering all the injuries they went thru. They will return from their section championship team and state honors; they will return twelve section place winners including individual state qualifiers and six others with a great deal of experience. They did graduate three seniors including two state qualifiers, but look for the Cardinals to make a big improvement on those dual meet marks. Providing they stay healthy, they should make a strong challenge for conference honors and to defend those section honors. Colten Carlson, Austin Miley, Travis Deegan, Zach Leaders, Vaughn Johnson and Juan Resendez to be their key leaders thru out the season.

 17-12 Overall Dual Meets 5-3 Central Lakes Conference

Fourteen Section Place Winners/Eight State Qualifiers

Section 6AAA Champions

Sixth Place State Class AAA

Second Place Willmar “Cardinal Classic” Invitational: 211.5 Pts. (14 Placers)

Second Place Cass Lake “Big Bear” Invitational: 164.5 Pts. (6 Placers) (35 Teams)

Fourth Place BBE “Jaguar” Invitational: 117 Pts. (9 Placers)

Seventh Place Hutchinson “Tigers” Invitational: 58 Pts. (4 Placers)

Fifth Place Anoka “Tornadoes” Duals: 2-1

 Returning Wrestlers:

Colten Carlson              10th            41-6            2nd Sec./2nd State/AC

Austin Miley                            12th            42-6            1st Section/AC

Travis Deegan               11th            36-10          2nd Section/AC

Zach Leaders                12th            32-7            3rd Section/AC

Vaughn Johnson           11th            26-17          2nd Section

Juan Resendez              11th            28-17          3rd Section

Augustine Hahn             11th              8-4            2nd Section

Estevan Navarro           11th            18-15          2nd Section

Jalen Cabrera               11th            14-23          3rd Section

Jacob Bollig                              9th            11-26          5th Section

Kory Welgraven             12th            11-26          5th Section

Matt Hennes                           11th              8-23          3rd Section

Clay Carlson                              8th              4-7

Logan Walkow               10th            10-9

Leon Richards               12th              6-8

Eli Gunderson                11th              5-15

Darius O’Neil                           11th              5-11

Justin Skura                           10th              3-15

Nathan Lawrence                   10th              2-1

 Graduates:

Cass Herzog                  35-3            1st Section/AC     (85-25 Career)

Nate Mittag                   24-10          2nd Section                   (104-52 Career)

Logan Wigton         5-16

 

SARTELL SABRES

Head Coach: Cody Olson

Enrollment: 978

Section 8AAA

 The Sabres had a very good season despite some of the serious injuries that this team went thru. They posted 10-6 dual meet marks and won the conference; back from that team are eight section place winners and eight others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of three very good seniors look for the Sabres to make a challenge to defend conference championship and to make a strong challenge for a top four spot in this very balance section dual meet campaign. Daniel Vitale, Drew Bienusa, Riley Molitor, Nick Jensen and Zachary Motschke to be their key leaders thru out the season.

 10-6 Overall Dual Meets 7-1 Central Lake Conference Champions

Eleven Section Place Winners

First Place Spectrum “Sting” Invitational: 209.5 Pts. (13 Placers)

Second Place Ogilvie “Lions” Invitational: 197 Pts. (13 Placers)

Third Place Melrose “Early Bird” Invitational: 179 Pts. (10 Placers)

Fourth Place Big Lake “Hornets” Invitational: 149 Pts. (13 Placers)

Eveleth Place Redwood Valley “River Riot” Invitational: 85.5 Pts. (5 Placers)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Daniel Vitale                           11th            29-3            1st Section/AC

Zachary Motschke                  12th            26-12          3rd Section/AC

Drew Bienusa                12th            19-8            3rd Section/AC

Nick Jensen                            11th            16-7            4th Section/AC

Jacob Fernholz             10th            18-16          5th Section

Riley Molitor                              9th            15-8            Injured

Garrett Counter            11th            17-18           5th Section

Jonathan Pelach           11th            15-21          6th Section

Sam Krauel                    12th            10-21          6th Section

Creedance McDemmond         10th              8-12         

Hodari Johnson             12th              7-11

Anthony Thene              10th              3-2            Injured

Ryan Zayass                            10th              5-6

Danny Nguyen               11th              3-3            Injured

Abe Anderson                11th              4-5

Noah Reichel                   8th              2-7

 Graduates:

Zachary Peterson                   25-10          4th Section/AC

Brady Goebel                 24-7            4th Section/AC

Theodore Deuel             18-20          5th Section

 

 ALEXANDRIA CARDINALS

Head Coach: Tom Ellison

Enrollment: 1,091

Section 8AAA

 The Cardinals posted good dual meet marks of 11-6 last season. Back from that team that just missed winning a conference championship are eight section place winners; including two state qualifiers and six others with a great deal of varsity experience. Despite the graduation of two seniors including one state qualifier the Cardinals should be looking forward to one of their best seasons in recent years. They should improve on those dual meet marks and make strong challenges for conference and section honors. Justin Cumberbatch, Blake Olhausen, Trent Piepenburg, Ben Borgart and Mike Schluter should be their key leaders thru out the season.

 11-6 Overall Dual Meets 6-2 Central Lakes Conference

Final Four Section 8AAA

Nine Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers

Third Place West Central Area “Grant County” Invitational: 152.5 Pts. (9 Placers)

Fourth Place Alexandria “Big Ole” Invitational: 153.5 Pts. (11 Placers)

Seventh Place Redwood Valley “River Riot” Invitational: 112.5 Pts. (5 Placers)

Ninth Place Foley “Tom Keating Memorial” Invitational: 86 Pts. (5 Placers)

Fifth Place Litchfield “Dragons” Invitational: 124.5 Pts. (7 Placers)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Justin Cumberbatch     11th            35-3            1st Section/AC

Blake Olhausen             10th            28-10          1st Section

Trent Piepenburg          12th            35-6            4th Section/AC

Ben Bogart                      9th            29-12          5th Section/AC

Mike Schluter                11th            21-16          3rd Section

Dylan Kriese                           11th            16-15

Jacob Schlitgen            12th            14-17          All Conference

Shawn Nelson                12th            11-17

Dustin Neu                     11th            11-14          4th Section

Tristan Johnson            11th            15-24          5th Section

Jacob Neinaber             11th            12-25          5th Section

Dan Oberg                       9th              5-7

Tayg Burgau                              9th              1-8  

Quinton Kluver Longfellow  9th                   1-7

 Graduates:

Tony Hubbard                32-7            2nd Section/AC              (92-45 Career)

Andrew Moske                 3-27

 

 ROCORI SPARTANS

Head Coach: Jeron Leiser

Enrollment: 684

Section 6AAA

 The Spartans posted 4-15 dual meet marks last season, back from that team are eight section place winners and five others with a great deal of experience. With the graduation of just one senior last spring, the Spartans will be looking for much improved dual meet marks. This team could play a spoiler roll in the conference and possibly challenge for a top four spot in this section dual meet campaign. Tyler Hoffman, Adam Kunz, Cody Buermann and Nick Warne should be their key leaders thru out the season.

 4-15 Overall Duals  0-8 Central Lakes Conference

Eight Section Place Winners

Sixth Place Melrose “Early Bird” Invitational: 100 Pts. (5 Placers)

Eight Place Alexandria “Big Ole” Invitational: 52 Pts. (4 Placers)

Twenty-Second Place Redwood Valley “River Riot” Invitational: 43 Pts.

 Returning Wrestlers:

Tyler Hoffman                12th            29-11          2nd Section

Adam Kunz                    12th            23-16          4th Section/AC

Cody Buermann             12th            26-16          3rd Section

Nick Warne                      9th            24-5            5th Section/AC

Ryan Vigil                      10th            12-15          5th Section

Gunner Feldhege             8th              8-6            4th Section

Ben Hoffman                           10th            10-15

Travis Klein                             10th              5-11

Seth Klein                      10th              5-13

Mitchell Schwinghamer 12th              7-25

Koten Ressemann                   12th              3-1

Cole Steil                         9th              2-2            5th Section

Logan Peterka               11th              4-19

Dalton Culfas                 10th              1-14          6th Section

 Graduates:

Zavier Gropper                6-4            Injured

 

 BRAINERD WARRIORS

Co-Coaches: Mike Boran and James Kath

Enrollment: 1,616

Section 8AAA

 The Warriors posted 10-6 dual marks last season as they dealt with some injuries and issues thru out the season. They will return five section place winners and three others with a great deal of experience. The Warriors did graduate eight seniors including five section place winners. Look for this young team to possibly challenge those dual meet marks of last season. Sam Adam and James Weiss should be their key leaders thru out the season.

 10-6 Overall Dual Meets  6-2 Central Lakes Conference

Ten Section Place Winners/Two State Qualifiers

First Place Blue Earth Area “Dick Maher” Invitational: 186 Pts. (11 Placers)

Second Place Elk River “Elks” Invitational: 178 Pts. (12 Placers)

Eight Place Brainerd “Paul Bunyan” Invitational: 106.5 Pts. (8 Placers)

Eight Place Cambridge-Isanti “Blue Jacket” Invitational: 81 Pts. (8 Placers)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Sam Adams                    12th            17-8            5th Section

James Weiss                           12th            11-11          6th Section

Tommy Schlosser          11th            15-18          4th Section

Dillon Solid                    12th            10-11          6th Section

Andy Schlosser               9th            18-16

Jake Zelinske                11th            12-19

Chris Laber                    12th              5-12          6th Section

Drew Braun                    10th              6-21

Cole DeRosier                11th              2-4

Matt Malloy                    10th              2-5

Ivan Vanquez                 10th              1-2

 Graduates:

Luke Boran                   27-9            2nd Section/AC              (107-46 Career)

Jeff Flickinger               24-9            2nd Section/AC

Dan Babineau                22-9            5th Section/AC

Jace Engleman              13-11          6th Section

Bryton Mutz                             23-10          6th Section/AC

Levi Rubin                     13-6

Casey Biever                            6-4

Kory Anderson                1-0

 

 FERGUS FALLS OTTERS

Head Coach: Adam Schlepp

Enrollment: 647

Section: 8AA

 The Otters posted 3-15 dual meet marks last season. With the graduation of four seniors including two state place winners it will be hard a make a big improvement on those dual meet marks. However they do return five section place winners, including two state qualifiers and four others with a great deal of experience. If they are able to fill in with some of their younger wrestlers they should make some improvement on those dual meet marks. Gus Makovsky, Dan Ringquist, and Abram Aho should be their key leaders thru out the season.

 3-15 Overall Dual Meets 2-6 Central Lakes Conference

Eight Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers

First Place West Central Area “Grant County” Invitational: 206.5 Pts. (10 Placers)

Second Place Lake Park “Terry Teiken” Invitational: 142.5 Pts. (10 Placers)

Fifth Place Wahpeton “Dan Unruh Memorial” Invitational: 129 Pts. (6 Placers)

Fifth Place Benson “Braves Classic” Invitational: 123 Pts (7 Placers)

 Graduates:

Gus Makovsky               12th            32-13          2nd Section/C

Dan Ringquist                12th            25-12          2nd Section

Abram Aho                     12th            33-9            3rd Section/AC

Ben Schindler                11th            20-20          5th Section

Spencer Sikkink              9th            16-19          4th Section

Andrew Tysdal               11th              4-8

Kevin Carr                     12th              6-22

Joe Wedll                       11th              3-25

Nathan Hilbrand            11th              2-18

 Graduates:

Abbot Aho            42-1            1st Section/2nd State/AC       (188-57 Career)

Tyler Giza             42-4            1st Section/5th State/AC        (132-42 Career)

Walker Heinen     20-15          4th Section

Tommy Weaver      7-10

 

 ST. CLOUD APOLLO EAGLES

Head Coach: Tim Bengtson

Enrollment: 981

Section 8AAA

 The Eagles posted 6-12 dual meet marks last season, back from that team are three section place winners, including two state qualifiers and five others with a great deal of experience. The Eagles did graduate three section place winners last spring including two with a great deal of state tourney experience. So they might be a tough challenge to improve on those dual meet marks from last season. If they are able to fill out some of their weights with younger wrestlers they may improve on those marks. Bryce Kirchner and Peter Nelson should be their key leaders thru out the season.

 6-12 Overall Dual Meets  4-4 Central Lakes Conference

Six Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers/Two State Place Winners

Third Place Albany “Purple Pride” Invitational: 151 Pts. (9 Placers)

Second Place Foley “Tom Keating Memorial” Invitational: 158 Pts. (8 Placers)

Second Place STMA “Knights” Invitational: 121 Pts. (8 Placers)

Fifth Place Alexandria “Big Ole” Invitational: 84 Pts. (6 Placers)

Sixth Place Big Lake “Hornet” Invitational: 122 Pts. (9 Placers)

Twentieth Place Fargo “Rumble on the Red” Invitational: 79 Pts. (3 Placers)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Bryce Kirchner              12th            31-12          2nd Section

Peter Nelson                             9th            31-6            1st Section/AC

Drew VanVleet              10th            15-19          6th Section

Dylan Mehr                    12th            14-12

Nick Graham                           11th              8-17

Alex Pachan                              9th              8-12

Roba Ibro                       12th              5-12

Derek Biendara             12th              7-21

 Graduates:

Mitch Bengtson   44-0   1st Section/1st State/AC (4X State Champ) (265-6 Career)

Grant Nehring      35-2   1st Section/3rd State/AC                  (162-46 Career)

Matt Braun           30-11 3rd Section/AC                        (85-46 Career)

 

SAUK RAPIDS STORM

Head Coach: Ken Bemboom

Enrollment: 1,077

Section 8AAA

 The Storm posted 5-15 dual meet marks from last season, back from that team are two section place winners and three others with a great deal of experience. The graduated five seniors including four section place winners. But look for this young team to fill in with some of their very good sophomores to improve on those dual meet marks. Taylor Rau, McKinley Lain and Tony Bemboom should be their key leaders thru out the season.

 5-15 Overall Dual Meets 2-6 Central Lakes Conference

Nine Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers

Second Place Spectrum “Sting” Invitational: 180.5 Pts. (11 Placers)

Fourth Place Maple Grove “Crimson” Invitational: 131 Pts. (7 Placers)

Sixth Place Litchfield “Dragons” Invitational: 89 Pts (7 Placers)

Twelfth Place Foley “Tom Keating Memorial” Invitational: 70 Pts. (4 Placers)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Taylor Rau                     10th            15-12          5th Section

McKinley Lain                10th            11-7            5th Section/AC

Tony Bemboom                9th            13-18

David Nelson                           10th              7-15

Adam Gessel                           12th              4-12

Richard Carriveau                   10th              4-12          6th Section

 Graduates:

Austin Walz                    33-8            2nd Section

Chris Keske                            23-12          1st Section

Trent Klejeski               15-20          5th Section

Charlie Rudy                           18-19          3rd Section

Matthew Krueger            7-26          Injured

 

 ST. CLOUD TECH TIGERS

Head Coach: Bob Boeck

Enrollment: 1,170

Section 8AAA

 The Tigers posted 6-14 dual meet marks last season, back from that team are four section place winners and ten others with a great deal of experience. Look for this young team to improve on those dual meet marks. Despite the graduation of two very good seniors this team could be a force to be dealt with at seasons ends in the section dual meet campaign. Austin Klaverkamp, Noah Voight, Cole Schreder and Austin Brenner should be their key leaders thru out the season.

 6-14 Overall  4-4 Central Lakes Conference

Five Section Place Winners/Two State Qualifiers

Seventh Place Mora “Mustang” Invitational: 101 Pts. (6 Placers)

Eight Place Willmar “Cardinal Classic” Invitational: 81 Pts (6 Placers)

Eight Place STMA “Knights” Invitational: 45 Pts (3 Placers)

 Returning Wrestlers:

Austin Klaverkamp                 12th            9-3              2nd Section

Noah Voight                            12th            23-14          3rd Section/AC

Cole Schreder               10th            16-13          All Conference

Austin Brenner                8th            20-16          4th Section

Alex VanHeel                 11th            10-19

Joseph Reed                           12th              7-6            4th Section

Henry Nistler                 11th              9-12

Luke Dorn                        9th              4-8

Tyler Doering                   9th              3-9

Jacob Johnson              11th              3-5

Justin Kilanowksi                   12th              3-6

Dylen Hugg                      9th              4-10

Dallas Hooper                  9th              3-2

Tucker Brower              10th              5-16

 Graduates:

Jerrad Nieland     34-6            1st Section/5th State/AC (105-36 Career)

Patrick Niehaus   19-16          3rd Section/AC

 

 

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