USA WRESTLING REPORT
MINNESOTA STATE WRESTLING TOURNEY REPORT
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
Location of tourney: St. Paul, Minnesota Excel Center
55,000 Attendance
Class A Individual Results
(70 of 82 Teams were represented)
(WT) State Champion School Town
103 Clint Poster Pierz Pierz
112 Matt Benson Clinton-Graceville-Chokio Alberta Graceville
119 Zach Sanders Wabasha-Kellogg Wabasha
125 Kirk Anderson Barnesville Barnesville
130 Joe Murphy Trinity School of River Ridge Bloomington
135 Adam Helgeson Sauk Centre Sauk Centre
140 Ben Anderson Frazee Frazee
145 Kevin Steinhaus Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Kerkhoven
152 Tad Merritt Canby Canby
160 Trent Sovde Greenbush-Middle River-Badger Greenbush
171 Mitch Brekke New Richland-Hearland-Ellendale-Genevea New Richland
189 Tony Willaert Lake Crystal-Wellcome-Memorial Lake Crystal
215 Nick Fischer Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Waterville
285 Nick Mackenthun Norwood-Young-America Norwood
Class AA Individual Results
(77 of 84 Teams were represented)
103 Garrett Garness Kasson-Mantorville Kasson
112 David Thorn St. Michael-Ablertville Albertville
119 Cole Von Ohlen Jackson County Central Jackson
125 Cody Adams Mankato East Mankota
130 Joe Selly Montgomery-Londsdale/LeCenter LeCenter
135 Tony Valek Scott West Belle Plain/Jordan
140 Jake Saatzer Mound-Westonka Mound
145 Joe Grygelko St. Michael-Albertville Albertville
152 Michael Guehna Perham Perham
160 Travis Rutt Jackson County Central Jackson
171 Mike Schmitz Stewartville Stewartville
189 Zac Nielsen Zimmerman Zimmerman
215 Hakan Binek Staples-Motley Staples
285 Will Lutmer Adrian Area Adrian
Class AAA Individuals
(66 of 88 Teams were represented)
103 Eric Devos Apple Valley Apple Valley
112 Destin McCauley Apple Valley Apple Valley
119 Derek Schreiner Wayzata Wayzata
125 Matt Mincey Apple Valley Apple Valley
130 Josh Wiseman Champlin Park Champlin
135 Calvin Wolff Prior Lake Prior Lake
140 Lucas Murray Anoka Anoka
145 Jake Deitchler Anoka Anoka
152 Matt Mauseth Rochester Mayo Rochester
160 Robby Kriesel St. Francis St. Francis
171 Luke Munkelwitz Forest Lake Forest Lake
189 Jake Kahnke Prior Lake Prior Lake
215 Pat Mahan Owatonna Owatonna
285 Sam Maresh Champlin Park Champlin
DUAL MEET TOURNEY RESULTS
CLASS A
TEAM COACH TEAM SCORES
Championship
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons Tim Roberg 33-21
Frazee Hornets John Barland
103 Sam Oelfke (FRAZEE) Maj. Dec. Michael Kramer (ACGC) 8-0
112 Ben Meyer (ACGC) Dec. Mike Lucero (FRAZEE) 3-0
119 Scott Litzau (ACGC) Dec. Isaac Galbrecht (FRAZEE) 4-1
125 Bill Wheeler (ACGC) Dec. Jacob Schermerhorn (FRAZEE) 4-3
130 Dustin Tate (FRAZEE) Maj. Dec. Dave Litzau (ACGC) 13-2
135 Matt Pearson (ACGC) Dec. Tyler Blauert (FRAZEE 5-2
140 Ben Anderson (FRAZEE) Maj. Dec. Travis Whitcomb (ACGC) 13-3
145 Andrew Lockrem (FRAZEE) Dec. Travis Frederiksen (ACGC) 7-1
152 Jacob Sailer (FRAZEE) Dec. Erick Larson (ACGC) 5-0
160 Justin Skillings (FRAZEE) Dec. Micah Larson (ACGC) 8-4
171 A. J. Fredeeriksen (ACGC) Dec. Cory Sandberg (FRAZEE) 3-2 (4X OT)
189 David Nelson (ACGC) Fall Tyler Steinle (FRAZEE) 1:50
215 Nic Leither (ACGC) Fall Drew Daggett (FRAZEE) 1:02
285 Josh Lies (ACGC) Fall Ben Lujan (FRAZEE) 5:35
Winning Team Losing Team
Semifinals
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Aitkin 39-25
Frazee United South Central 41-16
Quarterfinals
Frazee Sibley East 31-20
United South Central Wheaton/Herman/Norcross 39-20
Aitkin Dover-Eyota 30-29
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Canby 31-21
CLASS AA
TEAM COACH TEAM SCORES
Championship
St. Michael-Albertville Gregg Greeno/Dan Lefebvre 28-25
Perham Robb Moser
103 Jacob Werner (PERHAM) Dec. Kyle Salonek (STMA) 11-8
112 David Thorn (STMA) Tech. Fall Andrew Gorentz (PERHAM) 4:02
119 Sam Warne (PERHAM) Dec. Carl Salonek (STMA) 5-3
125 Alex Becker (STMA) Tech. Fall Joe Berns (PERHAM) 4:34
130 Brian Zachman (STMA) Dec. Barry Nelson (PERHAM) 5-0
135 Ross Lefebvre (STMA) Fall Dwight Jenne (PERHAM0 2:44
140 Jacob Horn (STMA) Dec. Charlie Schmitz (PERHAM) 10-7
145 Joe Grygelko (STMA) Dec. Justin Berns (PERHAM) 5-2
152 Michael Guehna (PERHAM) Dec. Jordan Campa (STMA) 8-6
160 Mac Stoll (PERHAM) Dec. Austin Kolles (STMA) 7-5
171 Philip Moenkedick (PERHAM) Fall Lowell Zachman (STMA) 5:57
189 Nate Schmitz (PERHAM) Maj. Dec. Kraig Schumm (STMA) 15-5
215 Kyle Schumm (STMA) Maj. Dec. Casey Sazama (PERHAM) 12-6
285 Kyle Christopherson (PERHAM) Dec. Jon Marcks (STMA) 7-5
Semifinals
Perham Adrian 31-22
St. Michael-Albertville Kasson-Mantorville 30-24
Quarterfinals
Adrian Thief River Falls 31-24
Perham Jackson County Central 34-33
Kasson-Mantorville Big Lake 30-29
St. Michael-Albertville Annandale/Maple Lake 33-24
CLASS AAA
TEAM COACH TEAM SCORES
Championship
Apple Valley Jim Jackson 35-18
Hastings Paul Vaith
103 Eric DeVos (APPLE VALLEY Dec. Zach Rohr (HASTINGS) 9-4
112 Destin McCauley (APPLE VALLEY) Tech. Fall Tyler Rohr (HASTINGS) 4:42
119 Tom Kelleher (APPLE VALLEY) Dec. Luke Vaith (HASTINGS) 7-2
125 Matt Mincey (APPPLE VALLEY) Won by Forfeit
130 Trey Bertram (HASTINGS) Dec. Jarret Heppner (APPLE VALLEY) 8-2
135 Tyler Lehmann (APPLE VALLEY) Dec. Alex Zeien (HASTINGS) 7-3
140 John Vaith (HASTINGS) Dec. Jack Swagger (APPLE VALLEY) 5-1
145 Adam Peterson (HASTINGS) Dec. Craig Kelleher (APPLE VALLEY) 6-3
152 Brendan Eichmann (HASTINGS) Dec. Sonny Zahn (APPLE VALLEY) 9-2
160 Bryce Mikel (HASTINGS) Dec. David Maxwell (APPLE VALLEY) 8-3
171 Trey Peterson (APPLE VALLEY) Dec. Adam Yates (HASTINGS) 2-1
189 Judd Connell (HASTINS) Dec. Max Dennis (APPLE VALLEY) 5-3
215 Jake Dralle (APPLE VALLEY) Fall Brad Foss (HASTINGS) 3:27
285 Mike Dralle (APPLE VALLEY) Fall Reilly Murphy (HASTINGS) :57
Semifinals
Hastings Anoka 29-27
Apple Valley Mounds View 56-3
Quarterfinals
Hastings Grand Rapids 55-12
Anoka Wayzata 30-25
Apple Valley Albert Lea 34-22
Mounds View Osseo 34-25
2007 Minnesota State Championship Results
Minnesota State Wrestling Tourney Report
Individual champions
Location of tourney: St. Paul, Minnesota Excel Center
55,000 Attendance
Class A Individual Results
(70 of 82 Teams were represented)
(WT) State Champion School Town
103 Clint Poster Pierz Pierz
112 Matt Benson Clinton-Graceville-Chokio Alberta Graceville
119 Zach Sanders Wabasha-Kellogg Wabasha
125 Kirk Anderson Barnesville Barnesville
130 Joe Murphy Trinity School of River Ridge Bloomington
135 Adam Helgeson Sauk Centre Sauk Centre
140 Ben Anderson Frazee Frazee
145 Kevin Steinhaus Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Kerkhoven
152 Tad Merritt Canby Canby
160 Trent Sovde Greenbush-Middle River-Badger Greenbush
171 Mitch Brekke New Richland-Hearland-Ellendale-Genevea New Richland
189 Tony Willaert Lake Crystal-Wellcome-Memorial Lake Crystal
215 Nick Fischer Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Waterville
285 Nick Mackenthun Norwood-Young-America Norwood
Class AA Individual Results
(77 of 84 Teams were represented)
103 Garrett Garness Kasson-Mantorville Kasson
112 David Thorn St. Michael-Ablertville Albertville
119 Cole Von Ohlen Jackson County Central Jackson
125 Cody Adams Mankato East Mankota
130 Joe Selly Montgomery-Londsdale/LeCenter LeCenter
135 Tony Valek Scott West Belle Plain/Jordan
140 Jake Saatzer Mound-Westonka Mound
145 Joe Grygelko St. Michael-Albertville Albertville
152 Michael Guehna Perham Perham
160 Travis Rutt Jackson County Central Jackson
171 Mike Schmitz Stewartville Stewartville
189 Zac Nielsen Zimmerman Zimmerman
215 Hakan Binek Staples-Motley Staples
285 Will Lutmer Adrian Area Adrian
Class AAA Individuals
(66 of 88 Teams were represented)
103 Eric Devos Apple Valley Apple Valley
112 Destin McCauley Apple Valley Apple Valley
119 Derek Schreiner Wayzata Wayzata
125 Matt Mincey Apple Valley Apple Valley
130 Josh Wiseman Champlin Park Champlin
135 Calvin Wolff Prior Lake Prior Lake
140 Lucas Murray Anoka Anoka
145 Jake Deitchler Anoka Anoka
152 Matt Mauseth Rochester Mayo Rochester
160 Robby Kriesel St. Francis St. Francis
171 Luke Munkelwitz Forest Lake Forest Lake
189 Jake Kahnke Prior Lake Prior Lake
215 Pat Mahan Owatonna Owatonna
285 Sam Maresh Champlin Park Champlin
DUAL MEET TOURNEY RESULTS
CLASS A
TEAM COACH TEAM SCORES
Championship
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons Tim Roberg 33-21
Frazee Hornets John Barland
103 Sam Oelfke (FRAZEE) Maj. Dec. Michael Kramer (ACGC) 8-0
112 Ben Meyer (ACGC) Dec. Mike Lucero (FRAZEE) 3-0
119 Scott Litzau (ACGC) Dec. Isaac Galbrecht (FRAZEE) 4-1
125 Bill Wheeler (ACGC) Dec. Jacob Schermerhorn (FRAZEE) 4-3
130 Dustin Tate (FRAZEE) Maj. Dec. Dave Litzau (ACGC) 13-2
135 Matt Pearson (ACGC) Dec. Tyler Blauert (FRAZEE 5-2
140 Ben Anderson (FRAZEE) Maj. Dec. Travis Whitcomb (ACGC) 13-3
145 Andrew Lockrem (FRAZEE) Dec. Travis Frederiksen (ACGC) 7-1
152 Jacob Sailer (FRAZEE) Dec. Erick Larson (ACGC) 5-0
160 Justin Skillings (FRAZEE) Dec. Micah Larson (ACGC) 8-4
171 A. J. Fredeeriksen (ACGC) Dec. Cory Sandberg (FRAZEE) 3-2 (4X OT)
189 David Nelson (ACGC) Fall Tyler Steinle (FRAZEE) 1:50
215 Nic Leither (ACGC) Fall Drew Daggett (FRAZEE) 1:02
285 Josh Lies (ACGC) Fall Ben Lujan (FRAZEE) 5:35
Winning Team Losing Team
Semifinals
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Aitkin 39-25
Frazee United South Central 41-16
Quarterfinals
Frazee Sibley East 31-20
United South Central Wheaton/Herman/Norcross 39-20
Aitkin Dover-Eyota 30-29
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Canby 31-21
CLASS AA
TEAM COACH TEAM SCORES
Championship
St. Michael-Albertville Gregg Greeno/Dan Lefebvre 28-25
Perham Robb Moser
103 Jacob Werner (PERHAM) Dec. Kyle Salonek (STMA) 11-8
112 David Thorn (STMA) Tech. Fall Andrew Gorentz (PERHAM) 4:02
119 Sam Warne (PERHAM) Dec. Carl Salonek (STMA) 5-3
125 Alex Becker (STMA) Tech. Fall Joe Berns (PERHAM) 4:34
130 Brian Zachman (STMA) Dec. Barry Nelson (PERHAM) 5-0
135 Ross Lefebvre (STMA) Fall Dwight Jenne (PERHAM0 2:44
140 Jacob Horn (STMA) Dec. Charlie Schmitz (PERHAM) 10-7
145 Joe Grygelko (STMA) Dec. Justin Berns (PERHAM) 5-2
152 Michael Guehna (PERHAM) Dec. Jordan Campa (STMA) 8-6
160 Mac Stoll (PERHAM) Dec. Austin Kolles (STMA) 7-5
171 Philip Moenkedick (PERHAM) Fall Lowell Zachman (STMA) 5:57
189 Nate Schmitz (PERHAM) Maj. Dec. Kraig Schumm (STMA) 15-5
215 Kyle Schumm (STMA) Maj. Dec. Casey Sazama (PERHAM) 12-6
285 Kyle Christopherson (PERHAM) Dec. Jon Marcks (STMA) 7-5
Semifinals
Perham Adrian 31-22
St. Michael-Albertville Kasson-Mantorville 30-24
Quarterfinals
Adrian Thief River Falls 31-24
Perham Jackson County Central 34-33
Kasson-Mantorville Big Lake 30-29
St. Michael-Albertville Annandale/Maple Lake 33-24
CLASS AAA
TEAM COACH TEAM SCORES
Championship
Apple Valley Jim Jackson 35-18
Hastings Paul Vaith
103 Eric DeVos (APPLE VALLEY Dec. Zach Rohr (HASTINGS) 9-4
112 Destin McCauley (APPLE VALLEY) Tech. Fall Tyler Rohr (HASTINGS) 4:42
119 Tom Kelleher (APPLE VALLEY) Dec. Luke Vaith (HASTINGS) 7-2
125 Matt Mincey (APPPLE VALLEY) Won by Forfeit
130 Trey Bertram (HASTINGS) Dec. Jarret Heppner (APPLE VALLEY) 8-2
135 Tyler Lehmann (APPLE VALLEY) Dec. Alex Zeien (HASTINGS) 7-3
140 John Vaith (HASTINGS) Dec. Jack Swagger (APPLE VALLEY) 5-1
145 Adam Peterson (HASTINGS) Dec. Craig Kelleher (APPLE VALLEY) 6-3
152 Brendan Eichmann (HASTINGS) Dec. Sonny Zahn (APPLE VALLEY) 9-2
160 Bryce Mikel (HASTINGS) Dec. David Maxwell (APPLE VALLEY) 8-3
171 Trey Peterson (APPLE VALLEY) Dec. Adam Yates (HASTINGS) 2-1
189 Judd Connell (HASTINS) Dec. Max Dennis (APPLE VALLEY) 5-3
215 Jake Dralle (APPLE VALLEY) Fall Brad Foss (HASTINGS) 3:27
285 Mike Dralle (APPLE VALLEY) Fall Reilly Murphy (HASTINGS) :57
Semifinals
Hastings Anoka 29-27
Apple Valley Mounds View 56-3
Quarterfinals
Hastings Grand Rapids 55-12
Anoka Wayzata 30-25
Apple Valley Albert Lea 34-22
Mounds View Osseo 34-25
Submitted By:
Roger Mischke
Guillotine Writer
The Mat Rat
Class A Rating Editor
USA Wrestling Magazine State Editor
Top
Wrestlers/Teams for 2006-2007
Mike Schmitz Stewartville State Champion at 160 41-1 in 2006
Currently a Junior Projected Wt. 160
2006 NHSCA High School Junior National Champion
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Junior 171 3rd
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Junior 171 3rd
2005 MN HS State Tournament 2A 10th 160 2nd 38-4
2004 MN Christmas Tournament 2A 10th 160 5th
2004 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Cadet 160 2nd
2004 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Cadet 160 1st
2003 USA Wrestling Nationals FS Cadet 145 DNP
2002 MN HS State Tournament 2A 7th 103 DNP 29-11
Torrey Line Browerville/Eagle Valley 2006 State Champion at
171 45-0 in 2006 Projected Wt. 171/Currently a Junior
2005 USA Wrestling Nationals FS Cadet 160 3rd
2005 USA Wrestling Nationals GR Cadet 160 1st
2005 Northern Plains Regional FS Junior 171 1st
2005 Northern Plains Regional GR Junior 171 1st
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Cadet 171 1st
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Cadet 171 1st
2005 Western Regional FS Junior 171 6th
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Junior 171 1st
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Junior 171 1st
2005 MN HS State Tournament 1A 10th 160 5th 45-2
2004 USA Wrestling Nationals FS Cadet 152 5th
2004 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Cadet 152 1st
2004 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Junior 160 3rd
2004 MN HS State Tournament 1A 9th 140 DNP 36-4
2003 MN HS State Tournament 1A 8th 140 DNP 22-6
2002 MN HS State Tournament 1A 7th 112 DNP 31-9
Jake Deitchler Anoka 2006 State Champion at 140 45-1 in 2006
Projected Wt. 145 Currently a Junior
2006 USA Wrestling Regional FS Junior 140 2nd
2006 USA Wrestling Regional GR Junior 140 3rd
2005 USA Wrestling Nationals FS Cadet 130 DNP
2005 USA Wrestling Nationals GR Cadet 130 1st
2005 Northern Plains Regional GR Junior 130 2nd
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Cadet 135 1st
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Cadet 135 1st
2005 Western Regional FS Junior 130 5th
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Junior 135 2nd
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Junior 135 1st
2005 MN HS State Tournament 3A 9th 125 5th 32-6
2004 MN HS State Tournament 3A 8th 112 6th 31-14
Kirk Anderson Barnesville Third at 125 38-1 (Injured) in
2006 Currently 11th Grader Projected Wt. 135
2005 MN HS State Tournament 1A 10th 119 1st 43-1
2004 Big Bear Tournament 1A 10th 119 2nd
2004 MN HS State Tournament 1A 9th 112 1st 43-2
2003 Big Bear Tournament 1A 9th 112 3rd
2003 MN HS State Tournament 1A 8th 103 2nd 39-4
2002 Big Bear Tournament 1A 8th 103 2nd
2002 MN HS State Tournament 1A 7th 103 DNP 37-6
Joe Grygelko St. Michael-Albertville Second State at 135 44-4
in 2006 Currently a Junior
Projected Wt. 140
2005 USA Wrestling Nationals GR Cadet 135 4th
2005 Northern Plains Regional FS Cadet 140 1st
2005 Northern Plains Regional GR Cadet 140 1st
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Cadet 140 1st
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Cadet 140 1st
2005 Western Regional FS Junior 135 3rd
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Junior 140 2nd
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Junior 140 3rd
2005 MN HS State Tournament 2A 10th 130 3rd 46-5
2004 MN Christmas Tournament 2A 10th 130 2nd
2004 USA Wrestling Nationals GR Cadet 125 4th
2004 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Cadet 130 2nd
2004 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Junior 130 1st
2004 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Cadet 130 1st
2004 Northern Plains Regional FS Junior 130 6th
2004 Northern Plains Regional GR Junior 130 2nd
2004 MN HS State Tournament 2A 9th 125 4th 44-4
2003 MN Christmas Tournament 2A 9th 125 4th
2003 MN HS State Tournament 2A 8th 112 DNP 36-10
Cody Adams Mankato East State Champion at 112 43-0 in 2006
Currently Junior Projected Weight 112
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Junior 125 1st
2005 MN HS State Tournament 2A 10th 103 1st 42-1
Kaleb Young Bemidji at 171 24-2 12th Grade Third State Projected
Wt. 171 Currently a Junior
2006 USA Wrestling Regional FS Junior 171 2nd
2006 USA Wrestling Regional GR Junior 2nd
2005 USA Wrestling Nationals FS Junior 171 DNP
2005 USA Wrestling Nationals GR Junior 171 6th
2005 MN HS State Tournament 2A 10th 160 4th 36-3
2004 Big Bear Tournament 2A 10th 171 1st
2004 USA Wrestling Nationals FS Cadet 160 2nd
2004 USA Wrestling Nationals GR Cadet 160 1st
2004 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Cadet 160 1st
2004 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Cadet 160 2nd
2004 Western Regional GR Junior 160 6th
2004 MN HS State Tournament 2A 9th 160 6th 36-10
2003 Big Bear Tournament 2A 9th 160 5th
2003 USA Wrestling Nationals FS Cadet 152 DNP
2003 USA Wrestling Nationals GR Cadet 152 3rd
2003 Northern Plains Regional FS Cadet 152 4th
2003 Northern Plains Regional GR Cadet 152 1st
2003 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Cadet 152 1st
2003 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Cadet 152 1st
2003 MN HS State Tournament 2A 8th 140 DNP 26-8
2002 Big Bear Tournament 2A 8th 140 2nd
Tyler Hemmesch Elk River at 215 39-3 Second State 12th Grade
in AAA Projected Wt. 215 Currently a Junior
2006 Northern Plains Regional GR Junior 215 2nd
2005 USA Wrestling Nationals FS Junior 215 4th
2005 USA Wrestling Nationals GR Junior 215 DNP
2005 Northern Plains Regional FS Junior 215 1st
2005 Northern Plains Regional GR Junior 215 1st
2005 Western Regional FS Junior 215 4th
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Junior 215 1st
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Junior 215 2nd
2005 MN HS State Tournament 3A 10th 215 3rd 38-3
Zak Nielsen Zimmerman Third Place at 189 41-3 in 2006 Currently
a Junior Projected Wt. 189
2005 MN HS State Tournament 1A 10th 171 1st 38-1
2004 MN HS State Tournament 1A 9th 152 DNP 31-8
Eric Johnson Albert Lea 39-8 at 119 2nd State 119 AAA Currently
a Junior Projected Wt. 125
2005 MN HS State Tournament 3A 10th 119 DNP 19-5
2004 MN HS State Tournament 3A 9th 112 DNP 29-10
Lucas Murray Anoka at 135 Third State AAA 45-4 Currently a
Junior Projected Wt. 145
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Cadet 145 3rd
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Junior 145 4th
2005 MN HS State Tournament 3A 10th 135 DNP 33-6
2004 MN Christmas Tournament 3A 10th 135 7th
2004 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Cadet 140 2nd
2004 MN HS State Tournament 3A 9th 125 DNP 26-13
CURRENTLY SOPHMORES
Torey Stewart Jackson County Central 2006 42-4 State Champion
at 130 in 2006 Projected Wt. 135
Here is what I have on Torey Stewart, currently a sophmore.
Career record is like 119-20 3x State entrant, dnp, 2nd, and 1st.
3x Triple Crown for MN/USA Wrestling.
Career Highlights
Folkstyle
Folkstyle: 2004 MN HS State 103 DNP, 30-10 2004 MN/USA State SB
105 1st 2004 USA Nationals 105 SB 1st,
2005 MN State HS 119 2nd, 37-6 2005 MN/USA State Cadet 125 1st
2005 USA Nationals 125 Cadet 2nd
2006 MN State HS 130 1st 42-4 2006 MN/USA State Cadet 140 1st
2006 NHSCA High School Sophmore Nationals 5th
Freestyle
Freestyle: 2001 NP Regional N 70 1st 2002 NP Regional N 75 2nd
2002 USA National N 75 3rd
2003 MN/USA SB 90 1st 2003 NP Regional SB 90 1st 2004 MN/USA SB
105 1st
2005 MN/USA Cadet 125 3rd
GrecoRoman
Greco-Roman: : 2001 NP Regional N 70 1st 2002 NP Regional N 75
2nd 2002 USA National N 75 3rd
2003 MN/USA SB 90 1st 2003 NP Regional SB 90 1st 2004 MN/USA SB
105 1st
2005 MN/USA Cadet 125 1st
2006 MN/USA Junior 140 1st
Matt Mincey Apple Valley State Champion at 125 45-4 in 2006Currently
a Sophomore Projected Wt. 130
2006 NHSCA High School Sophmore Nationals 3rd Place
2005 USA Wrestling Nationals FS Cadet 130 DNP
2005 Northern Plains Regional GR Cadet 125 5th
2005 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Cadet 125 5th
2005 MN HS State Tournament 3A 9th 112 4th 31-19
Sam Maresch Champlin Park State Champion at 215 39-4 in 2006
Currently a Sophomore Projected Wt. 275
2005 Cadet Freestyle State Champ
Derek Schreiner Wayzata State Champion at 112 44-1 in 2006
Currently a Sophomore Projected Wt. 119
2006 NHSCA High School Sophmore National Champion
Josh Wiseman Champlin Park at 125 Second AAA 45-4 Currently
a Sophomore Projected Wt. 130
National Triple Crown winner as a Schoolboy
2006 MNUSA Wrestling Triple Crown.
2006 Won the Nat'l Cadet Folkstyle championship
2005 MN HS State Tournament 3A 9th 119 3rd 33-6
2004 MN Christmas Tournament 3A 9th 119 4th
TOP Freshman for 2006-2007
Mason Young Henry Sibley High School Minneapolis 31-15 9th Grade
Projected Wt. 125 Fifth Place State (AAA)
2006 took 2nd in Freestyle State at Cadet 125
2006 took third Greco state at Cadet 125
Charlie Janssen Forest Lake 26-5 9th Grade Projected Wt. 125
2006 MNUSA Cadet Freestyle State Champion
2006 MNUSA Cadet Greco State Champion
Mike Minke Rochester Mayo Rochester, Mn. 29-10 9th Grade
Projected Wt.
112
Three time consecutive USA Folkstyle State champion for his
age group. Some of the top projected wrestlers for Minnesota for
the 2006-2007 Season
2006 Minnesota Individual State Championship Results
By State Editor: Roger Mischke
Classification AAA
103 Destin McCauley (Apple Valley) Apple Valley, Minnesota
112 Derek Schreiner (Wayzata) Plymouth, Minnesota
119 Terrance Young (Minneapolis Edison) Minneapolis, Minnesota
125 Matt Mincey (Apple Valley) Apple Valley, Minnesota
130 Derek Bomstad (Hutchinson) Hutchinson, Minnesota
135 Jason Adams (Coon Rapids) Coon Rapids, Minnesota
140 Jake Deitchler (Anoka) Anoka, Minnesota
145 John Brandtjen (Simley) Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
152 Jordan Kolbow (Forest Lake) Forest Lake, Minnesota
160 Derek Skala (Owatonna) Owatonna, Minnesota
171 Julian Mancha (St. Paul Humboldt) St. Paul, Minnesota
189 Dusty Iverson (Anoka) Anoka, Minnesota
215 Sam Maresh (Champlin Park) Champlin Park, Minnesota
275 Ben Berhow (Albert Lea) Albert Lea, Minnesota
Classification AA
103 David Thorn (Saint Michael-Albertville) Albertville,
Minnesota
112 Cody Adams (Mankato East) Mankato, Minnesota
119 Dan Greeno (Saint Michael-Albertville) Albertville,
Minnesota
125 Mike Thorn (Saint Michael-Albertville) Albertville, Minnesota
130 Tory Stewart (Jackson County Central) Jackson, Minnesota
135 Beau Penk (Litchfield) Litchfield, Minesota
140 Travis Elg (Windom/Mountain Lake/Butterfield-Odin) Windom,
Minnesota
145 Chad Little (Saint Michael-Albertville) Albertville, Minnesota
152 Steve Vedders (Milaca-Faith Christian) Milaca, Minnesota
160 Mike Schmitz (Stewartville) Stewartville, Minnesota
171 Kenny Moenkedick (Perham) Perham, Minnesota
189 Nick Henning (Fulda/Murray County Central) Fulda, Minnesota
215 Joe Nord (Waconia) Waconia, Minnesota
275 Jared Knips (Jackson County Central) Jackson, Minnesota
Classification A
103 Jeremy Anderson (Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City) Grove City,
Minnesota
112 Zach Sanders (Wabasha-Kellogg) Wabasha, Minnesota
119 Andy Forstner (Madelia/Truman) Madelia, Minnesota
125 Joe Murphy (Trinity School at River Ridge) Bloomington,
Minnesota
130 Brady Schneeberger (West Central Area) Barrett, Minnesota
135 Krey Cory (New Richland-Heartland-Ellendale-Geneva)
New Richland, Minnesota
140 Nate Willaert (Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial) Lake Crystal,
Minnesota
145 Tad Merritt (Canby) Canby, Minnesota
152 Warren Gall (Pierz) Pierz, Minnesota
160 Kyle Girtz (Pierz) Pierz, Minnesota
171 Torrey Line (Browerville-Eagle Valley) Clarissa, Minnesota/Browerville,
Minnesota
189 Matt Leither (Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City) Grove City,
Minnesota
215 Justin Schwanz (St. James) St. James, Minnesota
275 Shawn Stanislawski (Greenbush/Middle River/Badger) Greenbush,
Minnesota
Submitted By; Roger Mischke
2006
Minnesota State Dual meet Championship
Dual Meet Record: 40-7 March 5, 2006
March 2,3 and 4th, 2006
Attendance; 57,384
(CLASS AAA)
Head Coaches: Jim Jackson Apple Valley Coach Larry Goodnature
Albert Lea Coach
Apple Valley 35 Albert Lea 22
103 Destin McCauley (AV) Fall Cody Hanson (AL) :22
112 Logan Kortan (AL) Dec. Tom Kelliher (AV) 9-2
119 Eric Johnson (AL) Dec. Robert Marshall (AV) 1-0
125 Matt Mincey (AV) Maj. Dec. Isaac Johnson (AL) 14-4
130 Dan Crone (AV) Dec. Beau Hansen (AL) 4-3
135 Zachary McGinnis (AL) Maj. Dec. Craig Kelliher (AV) 15-7
140 James Meyer (AV) Dec. Logan Hansen (AL) 11-4
145 Matthew Morris (AL) Fall Sonny Zahn (AV) 3:16
152 Alex McMahan (AV) Dec. Nate Goodnature (AL) 5-3
160 Alex McLaughlin (AV) Maj. Dec. Taylor Ignaszewski (AL)
14-4
171 Tyler Bowling (AV) Dec. Alex Paul (AL) 5-3
189 Matt Limoges (AV) Dec. Matt Vietze (AL) 8-4
215 Jacob Evenson (AV) Default Michael Honeycutt (AL)
275 Ben Berhow (AL) Fall Mike Dralle (AV) 2:41
Semifinals
Albert Lea 53 Centennial 9
Apple Valley 29 Anoka 27
Quarterfinals
Centennial 38 Prior Lake 24
Albert Lea 29 Hastings 23
Anoka 52 Totino Grace 12
Apple Valley 39 Sauk Rapids 13
Excel Center St Paul, Minnesota
Tourney Director Craig Perry
86 Teams in Class AAA
Coach of they Year: Larry Goodnature Albert Lea
Dual Meet Record: 32-2 MARCH 5, 2006
Head Coaches: Gregg Greeno Saint Michael-Alberville Randy Zimmer
Milaca
(CLASS AA)
Saint Michael-Albertville 50 Milaca 3
103 David Thorn (STMA) Tech. Fall Denver Rogalla (MIL) 5:24
112 Andy Hackenmueller (SMTA) Dec. David Fradette (MIL) 4-2
119 Dan Greeno (STMA) Tech. Fall John Gray (MIL) 5:24
125 Mike Thorn (STMA) Fall Chad Weyer (MIL) :54
130 Alex Becker (STMA) Dec. Chris Kragt (MIL) 4-3
135 Joe Grygelko (STMA) Dec. Cody Kragt (MIL) 4-3
140 Steve Hegland (STMA) Dec. Dan Crain (MIL) 3-0
145 Chad Little (STMA) Dec. Torin Erickson (MIL) 5-3
152 Steven Vedders (MIL) Dec. Mickey Kirk (STMA) 3-1
160 Tom Duncombe (STMA) Dec. Zach Majerus (MIL) 5-1
171 Kurt Schumm (STMA) Dec. Josh Danger (MIL) 5-1
189 Matt Nerdahl (STMA) Maj. Dec. Kevin Swedin (MIL) 16-4
215 Kyle Schumm (STMA) Fall Andy Peterson (MIL) 1:58
275 Jesse Dehmer (STMA) Dec. Carter Ash (MIL) 3-0
Semifinals
Saint Michael-Albertville 48 Adrian Area 18
Milaca 36 Little Falls 24
Quarterfinals
Saint Michael-Albertville 46 Scott West 8
Adrian Area 33 Plainview-Elgin-Millville 26
Little Falls 40 Buffalo Lake Hector/BOLD 24
Milaca 43 Hibbing 18
Excel Center St. Paul, Minnesota
Tourney Director: Craig Perry
90 Teams in Class AA
Coach of the Year: Mike Hendrickson Little Falls
Dual Meet Record: 31-2 March 5, 2006
Head Coach: Perry Fink Canby John Barlund Frazee
(CLASS A)
Canby 25 Frazee 24
103 Mike Lucero (FR) Dec. Brett Citrowski (CAN) 3-0
112 Daniel Deslauriers (CAN) Dec. Isaac Galbrecht (FR) 3-1
119 Jacob Schermerhorn (FR) Default Austen Citrowski (CAN)
125 Andrew Lockrem (FR) Dec. Alex Kontz (CAN) 3-0
130 Zach Sullinger (FR) Dec. Jon Verheist (CAN) 6-1
135 Ben Anderson (FR) Dec. Tyler Baer (CAN) 6-0
140 Derek Shipman (FR) Dec. Cody Baer (CAN) 7-0
145 Tad Merritt (CAN) Dec. Kerry Lockerm (FR) 7-4
152 Colby Citrowski (CAN) Dec. Jacob Sailer (FR) 10-3
160 Justin Skillings (FR) Dec. Justin Girard (CAN) 3-0
171 Logan Oellien (CAN) Dec. Kyler Wegner (FR) 14-10
189 Jessey Verheist (CAN) Maj. Dec. Cory Sandberg (FR) 17-4
215 Travis Hansen (CAN) Dec. Austin Bachmann (FRA) 8-5
275 Evan Hacker (CAN) Fall Nick Galbrecht (FR) 2:58
Semifinals
Canby 35 Wabasso 17
Frazee 28 Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City 18
Quarterfinals
Canby 53 United South Central 14
Wabasso 38 Wabasha-Kellogg 23
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City 33
New York Mills 24
Frazee 30 Pierz 19
Excel Center St. Paul, Minnesota
Tourney Director: Craig Perry
86 Teams in Class A
Coach of the Year: Gary Hindt Wabasso
Submitted by: Roger Mischke
Apple Valley/Clash/Governor's Cup Photo's
The pictures show Gov. Pawlenty (right), Coach Jim Jackson
(center) and the Apple Valley Wrestling Team (left) together. Apple
Valley is presenting "The Governor's Cup" from The Clash:
National High School Wrestling Duals to Minnesota Governor Tim
Pawlenty. Governor Pawlenty graciously hosted Apple Valley,
13 time State Champions, for the first time, after they won
the unprecedented National High School Wrestling Duals this
past January. The Governor's Cup, a traveling Trophy, is
given to the Clash Championship team to present to their respective
Governor for the year. The cup is then returned to the Tourney
to be awarded again each year to the new Clash Champion. Governor
Pawlenty has already agreed to invite the Governor's of the respective
States that will be represented by their teams at the Clash
III next Dec. 30/31st, 2004. He is hoping to be hosting
another Minnesota team next Spring following next year's event.
If you would like to know more about the Clash please go to its
website: http://www.ClashMN.com
Subject: Apple Valley/Clash/Governor's Cup Photo's
Here are two digital pictures from the meeting between the
Apple Valley Wrestling Team and the governor of Minnesota to receive
the Clash "Governor's Cup". I believe Randy Cirksena
has more details to follow.
Steven B. Patton, Tournament Chairman
The Clash, National High school Duals
Rochester, MN Cell Phone Number: 507-261-5273
Clash III Site: http://www.clashmn.com/
Clash II Site: http://www.rochsports.org/clash
Paulson
to Wrestle in Exhibition during Iowa State-Minnesota Dual Match
Three-time U.S. National Champion Brandon Paulson will meet
Hakan Nyblom in
a Greco-Roman exhibition match at intermission of the Minnesota-Iowa
State
dual match at the Target Center on Dec. 12.
A native of Anoka, Minn., Paulson burst onto the world scene
after claiming
the silver medal at the 1996 Olympics. He also earned the silver
medal at
the 2001 World Championships. Paulson earned All-American honors
with the
Golden Gophers in 1998.
Hailing from Denmark, Nyblom is a five-time Danish national
champion and has
qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece. He finished
fourth at the
2001 Junior World Championships and eighth at the 2003 World Championships.
From: John Romo <romox001@umn.edu>
Top
Seniors In Minnesota
I would Rank the Top Seniors like this. The
Top 5 Are "Awesome"!! The Next 5 are very good also.
All 18 could wrestle in College at least at the Division !! level.
Our Underclassmen are "Super" & Talent-Loaded.
1. Jon May Hutchinson H.S. HWT 1-2 State Champ as a Senior, Beat
Trevor Laws is one of the greatest matches in the history of the
tournament, runnerup as a Junior . 49-0 as a Sr., 47-1 as
a Jr. Class "AAA"
1. Trevor Laws Apple Valley HWT 3-1-5 46-l as a Senior, 48-0 as
State Champ as a Jr. 140-12 overall, going to Notre Dame for Football.
Class "AAA"
3. Mitch Kuhlman Medford 1-1-1-3-3 44-0 as a Senior, 233-ll, All-Time
career Wins Leader in Minnesota History, Signed Easrly with Minnesota.
Class A"
4. Jared Massey Centennial 1-1 2-Time "AAA" State
Champ at 189 Pounds, 48-0 as a Sr, 47-1 as a Jr., 179-23
Overall
5. Eric Sanders Wabasha-Kellog 1-1--1-1-1 119 Pounds, 2nd Wrestler
to Win 5 State Titles, all in Class "A" 43-1 as a Senior ,
223-27 Overall Signed early at NDSU
6. Dustin Dahlblom Stillwater HS, 1-1-2 145 PDS. Class "AAA"
42-2 as a Senior 195-47 Overall
7. George Lynaugh Simley HS 1-1-2 at 171 Pds. 49-0 as a Senior
with over 180 career Wins Class "AAA"
8. Peter Hayes Wadena-Deer Creek 1-4-3-3 140 Pounds, Class "AA".
40-0 as a Senior, Over 185 Career Wins
9. Andy Pickar Brainerd 1-1-2 152 Pds. 36-1 as a Senior, 149-25
overall Class "AAA"
10. Jestin Hulegaard Anoka 1-2, and was State Champ in Alaska
as A Sophomore, and 4th as A Freshmen. 37-2 as a Senior.
Class "AAA"
11. Shawn Plumley BOLD 1-1-5 145 Pounds, Class "A" 43-3
as a Senior 142-26 Overall
12. Jeff Cooley Red Rock Central'Walnut Grove/Westbrook 1-1, and
2nd as a 8th Grader 39-0 as a Senior, & 185-34 Overall, Class
"A" Wrestler
13. Casey Fink Verndale/Bertha-Hewitt HS 1, State Champ at 215
as a Senior, was season ending-injury as a Jr., Had defeated "AA"
State Champ, 3rd, & 5th Josh Breshnan from PL/PR. 28-0 this
Season. A tremendous Athlete
14. Gabe Dretsch Frazee HS 1-3 160 Pounds, Class "A"
42-1 as a Senior, 44-2 as a Junior
15. Mike Folie, Waseca 1-4 135 PDS>, Class AA", 37-0 as
a Sr., 24-2 as a Jr.
16. Justin Olson Frazee 1 HWT. Class A" State Champ
as a Senior at 40-2
17. Tony Noyes New London-Spicer 1-3 125 Pds. Class "AA",
42-0 as a Senior, and 39-3 as a Junior
18. Kevan Meiners Caledonia 215 PDS. 1-5 Class "AA"
39-0 as a Senior, 41-2 as a Junior
Toughest
Dual Meet Tournament in the Country
Over the weekend of January 3rd and 4th, 2003,
Rochester will be the host to
20 high school wrestling teams from 8 states including California,
Utah,
Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and Minnesota.
This national
wrestling tournament is being called "The Clash" and
is being sponsored by
Pepsi and the Rochester Amateur Sports Commission.
This is an invitational high-school dual meet
format tournament sanctioned
by the Minnesota High School League and the various high schools
participating. The tournament starts at 5:00 PM on Friday January
3rd and
concludes on Saturday evening around 7pm on January 4th.
The tournament will feature such schools as
Apple Valley, MN, Iowa City, IA,
Vacaville, CA, Lombard North, IL, Omaha Skutt, NE, and Heber City-Wasatch,
UT.
http://rochesterusa.com/sports/clash/
Steven & Bonita Patton, 2534 Salem Road
SW
Rochester, MN 507-281-5762 Mobile: 261-5273
2002
Minnesota State High School Championships
MINNESOTA 3A
OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: Jacob Schlottke, Apple Valley
COACH OF THE YEAR: Brian Ihrke, Henry Sibley
CHAMPIONS:
103-Josh Hansen, Albert Lea; 112-Charlie Falck, Apple Valley;
119-Neil Wasmund, Apple Valley; 125-Quincy Osborn, Grand Rapids;
130-David Sadder, Totino Grace, Fridley; 135-Thomas McAlpine,
Elk River; 140-Andy Pickar, Pillager, Brainerd; 145-Dustin Dahlblom,
Stillwater; 152-Jacob Schlottle, Apple Valley; 160-George Lynaugh,
Simley, Inver Grove Height; 171-Jared Massey, Centennial, Circle
Pines; 189-Justin Walsh, Alexandria; Hwt-Trevor Laws, Apple Valley
Location of Tournament: St Paul Number of Schools Entered: 71;
Total Attendance: 59,767
MINNESOTA 2A
OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: Jeff Pfaffinger, Blue Earth Area (125);
Ryan King, GMLOK (135)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Dave Pfaffinger, Blue Earth Area; Randy Wirtjes
CHAMPIONS:
103-Tyler Safratowich, Park Rapids Area; 112-Brandon Dick, Albertville,
St Michael; 119-Jared Evans, Blue Earth Area; 125-Jeff Pfaffinger,
Blue Earth Area; 130-Jeff Cooley, Red Rock Central, Westbtook/Walnut
Grove; 135-Ryan King, GMLOK, Leroy; 140-Jason Rhoten, Kasson,
Mantorville; 145-David Whipps, Scott West, Jordan-Belle Plaine;
152-Marc Harwood, Jackson County Central; 160-Travis Krinke, Blue
Earth Area; 171-Ethan Vogt, Sachl Centre; 189-Marty Engen, Paynesville
Area; Hwt-Ben Janike, Waseca
Location of Tournament: St Paul Number of Schools Entered: 72;
Total Attendance: 59,767
MINNESOTA A
OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: Eric Sanders, Wabasha Kellog (112); Mitch
Kuhlman, Medord (145)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tom Gruhlke, Bold
CHAMPIONS:
103-Gabe Mooney, Badger/Green Bush/Middle River; 112-Eric Sanders,
Wabasha-Kellog; 119-Darren Oswald, Frazee; 125-Shane Mashing,
Hayfield; 130-Joeb Oyster, Bertha-Hewitt, Verndale; 135-Craig
Luberts, Pierz; 140-Shawn Plumley, Bold; 145-Mitch Kultlman, Medford;
152-Cory Harnitz, Lake Crystal, Wellcome Memorial; 160-Tony Jenson,
Badger/Green Bush/Middle River; 171-Tyler Bullerman, Adrian; 189-Corey
Feltmann, Norwood, Young America; Hwt-Kory Anderson, St James
Location of Tournament: St Paul Number of Schools Entered: 71;
Total Attendance: 59,767
STATE HIGH SCHOOL DUAL MEET
MINNESOTA 3A
TEAM COACH SCORES
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Apple Valley J Jackson 50-12
Centennial C Johnson
SEMI FINALS
Winning Team Losing Team
Centennial Owatonna 30-27
Appley Valley Simley 40-10
FIRST ROUND
Owatonna Cambridge-Isanit 34-15
Centennial Hutchinson 33-31
Simley Totino-Grace 37-17
Appley Valley Bemidji 53-7
OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: Jacob Schlottke, Apple Valley (152)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Brian Ihrke, Henry Sibley
Location of Tournament: St Paul Number of Schools Entered: 8;
Total Attendance: 59,767
STATE HIGH SCHOOL DUAL MEET
MINNESOTA 2A
TEAM COACH SCORES
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Blue Earth Area Dave Pfaffinger
Randy Wirtjes 28-24
Litchfield Chip Rankin
SEMI FINALS
Winning Team Losing Team
Blue Earth Area St Michael, Albertvl 34-16
Litchfield Faith Christian Milacia 31-22
FIRST ROUND
STMA Stewartville 31-15
Blue Earth Area Windom/Mt Lake
Butterfield-Odin 32-23
Litchfield Hibbing 25-20
Milacia/Faith Christian Waden-Deer Creek 25-24
OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: Jeff Pfaffinger, Blue Earth Area (125);
Ryan King, Grand Meadow/ LeRoy-Ostrader/King Island
COACH OF THE YEAR: Dave Pfaffinger, Blue Earth Area; Randy Wirtjes
Location of Tournament: St Paul Number of Schools Entered: 8;
Total Attendance: 59,767
STATE HIGH SCHOOL DUAL MEET
MINNESOTA A
TEAM COACH SCORES
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Frazee Clay Nagel 25-25
Medford Dennis Whitman
SEMI FINALS
Winning Team Losing Team
Medford Lake Crystal 31-24
Frazee Atwater/Cosmos/Grove City
48-18
FIRST ROUND
Lake Crystal Goodhue 33-28
Medford Pierz 30-20
Frazee Bold 30-19
ACGC Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale
40-29
OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: Eric Sanders, Wabasha-Kellog (112); Mitch
Kuhlman, Medford, (145)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tom Gruhlke, Bold
Location of Tournament: St Paul Number of Schools Entered: 8;
Total Attendance: 59,767
Minnesota
State Report
By Spencer Yohe
Bartelma Hall To Induct Five:
The Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association will induct five new
members at its annual banquet, March 9, 2002, after the Minnesota/Wisconsin
All-Star Wrestling Classic at Augsberg College.
JACK EUSTICE: COACH Jack's Blue Earth Area High School Team won
the 2001 Minnesoa Class "AA" Team State Championship.
Jack coached numerous state champions and state place winners
including sons Ty and Luke who won seven individual titles between
them. Jack was a 4-Time All-American at Mankato State University,
including a NCAA II National Title. Jack retired from coaching
this season, and is High School Principal at Blue Earth, and son
Luke starts at the University of Iowa.
DOUG DUFTY; CONTRIBUTOR Doug has officiated high school and collegiate
wrestling for the past 37 years, including 15 as the MSHSL Rules
Interpretator. Doug has officiated 10 state tournaments and 10
National College Tournaments. Doug was also a highly successful
head wrestling coach at the University of Minnesota-Morris, where
he coached 20 All-Americans, 5 National Champions, and Olympians
Dennis and Duane Kosolowski, and was named 1981 NCAA lll National
Coach of The Year. Doug is in Ag Sales at Fargo, ND today
GEORGE GRAFF; George has served as Region Rep, Scolarship Committee
Chair, Publicity Committee, and Hall of Fame
Committee for the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association the
past 18 years and has been one of the state's Top Contributors
over the Years. George was also a successful 12-year head coach
at Morris Area High School with 117 career Coaching wins. George
also served as the school's assistaant softball coach and retired
from teaching in 2000, and is employed by Superior Machinery of
Morris.
GREGG GREENO: COACH Greg has been the highly successful head wrestling
coach for the St-Michael-Albertville High School wrestling Program
the past 24 years. He has coached two Class "AA" state
wrestling championship teams, numerous runnerup finishes, several
individual state champions and placewinners. The Jamestown,ND
native continues to teach physical education classes and coach
at STMA, and he has his team contending for another state title
this season.
KEN SCHMOKER; COACH Ken coached Bemidji High School to 8 Region
Championships, coached 75 individual state entrants, state individual
champions, 15 state placers, and several other championships in
the one-class state tournament
system from 1958-1975. Bemidji was regarded as the "Wrestling
Power" of Northern Minnesota during his tenure. Ken also
coached a state high school team championship in Colorado, and
one of his pupils Tom Ritchie has earned 3 Alaska State Coach
of The Year honors and 2 team state titles at Lethrop High School
in Fairbanks, Alaska. Ken is retired today, but still works with
house-building projects.
18 STATE CHAMPIONS RETURN; 18 Minnesota individual state champions
return to defend their titles this season. Nine champions return
in "AA", six in "A", and 3 in Class "AAA".
Two young men will be going for their fourth straight stae titles
in Class "AA" Jeff Pfaffinger (Bkue-Earth Area) and
Wabasha-Kellog's Eric Sanders, only a junior.
16 Champions have set their sights on their second individual
title. Class "AAA" champions include Jacob Schlotte
& Charlie Faulk of Apple Valley, along with Grand Rapids standout
Quincy Osborn. Class "AA" Champions include Ryan King
(GMLOK), Leland & Logan Brincefield of Wadena-Deer Creek,
Austin Scarset (Red Rock Central/Westbrook/Walnut Grove),
Marc Harwood (Jackson County Central), Jared Evans (Blue Earth
Area), Anthony Elg (Windom/Mt. Lake/Butterfield-Odin), and HWT
Josh Bresnahn (Pine River/Pequot Lakes-Backus). Class "A"
returning champs include Gabe Mooney (Greenbush), Mitch Kuhlman
& Brent Reinhard of Medford, Tyler Bullerman of Adrian, and
Pat Salonek of Howard Lake-Waverly/Winsted.
TEAM RACES: In "AAA", Apple Valley is in a league of
their own and will have only token competition in defending their
title. Owatonna or Simley could meet them in the finals. Wadena-Deer
Creek seems to be the favorite in Class "AA" and longtime
power Paynesville is the darkhorse along with Blue Earth Area.
Class "A" looks to be a shootout with longtime power
Frazee the favorite to duke it out with either BOLD or Adrian;
or whoever comes out of their Region, where 4 of the top 5 ranked
teams reside in Section 4A. Goodhue & Medford are dark horses.