Saturday, November 17, 2012

MAT RATS CLASS 5A PREVIEW 2012-2013

MAT RATS CLASS 5A PREVIEW 2012-2013


FAVORITES: ATWATER-COSMOS-GROVE CITY FALCONS and the PAYNESVILLE BULLDOGS

The Falcons of Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City will be looking to improve those very good dual meet numbers of 23-7 from last season. They will return five state qualifiers, two of which were state place winners, four section place winners and three others with a great deal of varsity experience. Despite the graduation of five seniors including four state qualifiers three were state place winners. The Falcons will be looking to improve on those dual meet marks and to defend their honors in the West Central Conference. They will be looking for section and potentially some state tourney honors. Larry Bomstad, Logan Peterson, Tyler Berghuis, Maverick Whitcomb and Lucas Damm should be their key leaders thru out the season.

The Bulldogs of Paynesville had very solid dual meet marks last season, but they will be looking to make some improvement on those numbers. They will return five section place winners and eight others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of four section place winners including a state champion. Look for this young team to make steady progress thru out the season. They should become a force to be dealt with in the conference. The Bulldogs should challenge for a top four spot in the section dual meet campaign. Clay Spanier, Caleb Burris, Tanner Harder and Jacob Mages should be their key leaders thru out the season.

DARKHORSES: KIMBALL CUBS and the BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA JAQUARS

The Cubs of Kimball had an awesome season as they put up 34-1 dual meet marks. They return from the State Runner Up team seven section place winners including five state qualifiers, two section place winners and four others with a great deal of varsity experience. Despite they graduated four section place winners including three state tourney wrestlers. They will be looking to challenge those numbers and will be hard pressed to do that but they will be looking to defend their conference title and to be one of those top four teams in this section dual meet campaign. Quinten Berres, Marcus Hamer, Austin Schiefelbein, Travis Willis and the addition of Blane Tschida a transfer from Coon Rapids should be their key leaders thru out the season.

The Jaguars of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa had a very good season last year with 11-9 dual meet marks; back from that team are six section place winners, including three state qualifiers and five others with a great deal of varsity experience. Despite the graduation of three seniors including two section place winners they should improve on those dual meet marks from last season. Look for the Jaguars to be a force to be reckon with in the conference duals and in this section dual meet campaign. Patrick Rooney, Ross Rath, Tyler Tensen and Josey Tensen should be their key leaders thru out the season.

Look for the Silverstreaks of Osakis and the Eagles of Eden Valley-Watkins to push for a top four spot in the section. There are six medal winners back from last season including Larry Bomstad of Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City earned 2nd Place, Logan Peterson of Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City earned 3rd Place, Quinten Berres of Kimball earned 3rd Place, Marcus Hamer of Kimball earned 6th Place, Patrick Rooney of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa earned 3rd Place, Cain Renner of Eden Valley-Watkins earned 6th Place. There are a total of eighteen state qualifiers returning from last year's state tourney action. Those not mentioned above are: Garret Scherr and Trenton Coyer of Osakis, Austin Peterson of Eden Valley-Watkins, Ryan Stottler of Minnewaska.

Look for the following wrestlers: Robert Rasmusen, Lee Whitcomb and Jordan Fester of Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City, Tim Konz of Kimball, Austin Jaeger of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, Michael Ludwig of Paynesville, Adam Sutlief, Austin Butler and Amery Kuhnau of Browerville/Eagle Valley, Zach Blonigen, Donavin McCan and Luke Kuechle of Eden Valley-Watkins, Dylan Youngren, Garrett Shcanus and Jeff Hausladen of Howard Lake/Waverly/Winsted to challenge for medals at the end of the season.

ATWATER COSMOS GROVE CITY FALCONS
Head Coach: Mike Amsden
Enrollment: 190
Section: 5A

23-7 Overall Dual Meets
6-0 West Central South Conference Duals
Thirteen Section Place Winners/Nine State Qualifiers
Five State Place Winners
Section 5A Runner Up
First Place West Central Conference: 220 Pts. (12 Placers)
First Place New London-Spicer "Wildcat" Tourney: 260.5 Pts. (13 Placers)
First Place Litchfield "Dragons" Tourney: 272 Pts. (14 Placers)
Second Place Hutchinson "Tigers" Tourney: 202.5 (13 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:

Larry Bomstad 11th 45-1 1st Sec./2nd State/AC

Logan Peterson 11th 41-9 2nd Sec./3rd State/AC

Tyler Berghuis 11th 35-8 2nd Section/AC

Maverick Whitcomb 11th 30-14 2nd Section/AC

Robert Rasmussen 12th 27-15 3rd Section/AC

Lee Whitcomb 12th 23-14 3rd Section

Jordan Fester 11th 20-18 4th Section

Lucas Damm 11th 15-8 2nd Section

Derek Dengerud 10th 17-21 5th Section

Jesse Whitcomb 10th 10-8

Jordan Nelson 11th 7-12

Matthew Whitcomb 12th 7-22

Cameron Whitcomb 9th 2-8

Ethan Hausman 9th 3-2


Graduates:

Hayden Rouser 43-3 1st Sec./2nd State/AC (205-26 Career)

Matt Meyer 43-5 1st Sec./4th State/AC (155-40 Career)

James Nelson 43-4 1st Sec./5th State/AC (107-39 Career)

Colin Kragenbring 18-10 2nd Section/AC

T. J. Hoffman 19-14 AC


PAYNESVILLE BULLDOGS
Head Coach: Tim Roberg
Enrollment: 267
Section: 5A

17-14 Overall Dual Meets
3-1 West Central North Conference Duals
Final Four Section 5A
Nine Section Place Winners
Third Place Paynesville "Bulldog" Tourney: 177.5 Pts. (12 Placers)
Sixth Place West Central Conference Tourney: 74 Pts. (5 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:

Clay Spanier 11th 27-9 3rd Section/AC

Caleb Burris 12th 25-17 6th Section

Tanner Harder 12th 20-18

Jacob Mages 10th 19-16 Injured

Michael Ludwig 11th 19-18 4th Section

Derek Ludwig 11th 16-24 4th Section

Jared Kuntsleben 11th 13-21 4th Section

Damian Viessman 11th 7-27

Frank Christian 11th 6-3

Justin Schmitt 11th 9-19

Anthony Wendlandt 10th 6-10

Tom Schaefer 10th 4-9

Jordan Karels 9th 4-19

Andrew Kerzman 10th 1-8

Graduates:

Dominick Platow 40-5 1st Sec./State Champ (118-49 Career)

Cole Woehler 26-11 3rd Section (101-49 Career)

Josh Hiepler 19-4 5th Section (63-64 Career)

Jon Dorf 14-19 5th Section


KIMBALL CUBS
Head Coach: Mike Schindler
Enrollment: 215
Section: 5A

34-1 Overall Dual Meets
6-0 Central Minnesota Conference Champions
Thirteen Section Place Winners/Nine State Qualifiers
Seven State Place Winners
Section 5A Champions
Second State Class A
First Place Cannon Falls "Bombers" Tourney: 207.5 Pts. (10 Placers)
First Place Frazee "Les Kirscher" Duals" (3-0)
Second Place Delano "Tigers" Tourney: 168.5 Pts. (13 Placers)
First Place Fergus Falls "Pudge Anderson" Duals: (3-0)
First Place Rush City "Tigers" Tourney: 271.5 Pts. (14 Placers)
First Place Staples "Don Dravis" Duals: (3-0)
First Place Kimball "Cubs" Duals (3-0)

Returning Wrestlers:

Quinten Berres 10th 45-3 1st Sec./3rd State/AC

Marcus Hamer 12th 42-8 1st Sec./6th State/AC

Austin Schiefelbein 11th 35-7 1st Section

Travis Wills 12th 36-14 2nd Section/AC

Blane Tschida 10th 39-5 2nd Sec./5th State/AC Transfer Coon Rapids

Markus Mehr 11th 21-20

Tim Konz 12th 17-10 4th Section

Brady Mehr 9th 12-23 5th Section

Austyn Schlueter 12th 9-13

Matt Donnay 11th 7-6

Troy Filzen 12th 5-12

Zach Stein 9th 3-3


Graduates:

Travis Schiefelbein 37-7 2nd Section/2nd State (146-78 Career)

Alex Thurber 45-5 1st Section/5th State/AC (133-97 Career)

Caramon Hansen 23-10 2nd Section (150-52 Career)

Quinten Bryce 31-6 4th Section (74-50 Career)

Luke Serbus 3-6 (8-23 Career)

Jeremiah Kelly 0-3

Cody Mackereth 0-0


BELGRADE BROOTEN ELROSA JAGUARS
Head Coach: Brian Friedrichs
Enrollment: 178
Section: 5A

11-9 Overall Dual Meets
2-4 Central Minnesota Conference Duals
Eight Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers
Final Four Section 5A
Second Place BBE "Jaguar" Tourney: 127 Pts. (8 Placers)
Four Place Maple Grove "Crimson" tourney: 152.5 Pts (11 Placers)
Fourth Place New London-Spicer "Wildcat" Tourney: 129.5 Pts (10 Placers)
Fourth Place BBE "Jaguar" Tourney: 90 Pts. (6 Placers)
Sixth Place Paynesville "Bulldogs" Tourney: 98.5 Pts. (6 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:

Patrick Rooney 12th 39-2 1st Sec./3rd State/AC

Tyler Tensen 12th 31-7 2nd Section/AC

Ross Rath 12th 17-5 2nd Section

Josey Tensen 10th 19-10 4th Section

Austin Jaeger 12th 22-20 5th Section

Alex Schramel 9th 15-16

Matt Schmitz 12th 16-24

Colby Schramel 9th 9-27 6th Section

Lee Borgerding 12th 10-25

Jared Steffensen 11th 8-19

Marshal Zachman 12th 4-6

Jordan Lewis 12th 1-5

Graduates:

Dillon Knutson 31-8 3rd Section/AC (80-62 Career)

Daniel Rooney 21-12 4th Section (59-61 Career)

Eric Swenson 6-23


OSAKIS SILVERSTREAKS
Head Coach: : Joey Andreasen
Enrollment: 237
Section: 5A

16-12 Overall Dual Meets
6-2 Park Region Conference Duals (South Champions)
Second Place Park Region Conference Tourney: 152.5 Pts. (10 Placers)
Second Place Osakis "Silverstreaks" Duals
Fifth Place Melrose "Early Bird" Tourney: 123 Pts. (6 Placers)
Seventh Place Albany "Purple Pride" Tourney: 70 Pts. (6 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:

Garret Scherr 12th 29-9 2nd Section/AC

Trenton Coyer 10th 27-11 2nd Section/AC

Brendon Coyer 9th 30-11 5th Section

Austin Rollog 12th 20-19 5th Section

Brandon Spansick 12th 19-14 AC

Ryan Engfer 10th 18-24 4th Section

Peter Hagen 11th 15-12 5th Section

Mitchell Sunder 10th 6-1

Austin Kuhlmann 10th 2-14

Austin Sunder 10th 2-14

Graduates:

Cody Adolphsen 27-13 3rd Section

Derek Carls 24-12 AC

Austin Collins 20-9

Nicholas Glunder 13-22

Ryan Larson 10-28


EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS EAGLES
Head Coach: Dan Berg
Enrollment: 225
Section 5A

5-15 Overall Dual Meets
0-6 Central Minnesota Conference Duals
Seven Section Place Winners/ Two State Qualifiers
Fifth Place New London-Spicer "Wildcat" Tourney: 121 Pts. (9 Placers)
Fifth Place Norwood Young America "Raiders" Tourney: 128.5 Pts. (5 Placers)
Eight Place Willmar "Cardinal Classic" Tourney: 100 Pts. (8 Placers)
Eight Place Melrose/Sauk Centre "Early Bird" Tourney: 58 Pts. (5 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:

Cain Renner 11th 33-11 2nd Sec./6th State

Austin Peterson 1th 20-7 2nd Section/AC

Zach Blonigen 12th 20-11 4th Section

Donavin McCann 11th 21-11 3rd Section

Luke Kuechle 11th 25-14 6th Section

Tyler Donnay 10th 15-19 6th Section

Lyle Miller 11th 8-21 6th Section

Hunter Mathies 11th 13-8

Mitchell Peterson 10th 7-17

Shelby Sheldon 12th 3-25

Tyler Swafford 12th 3-9

Nick Faber 11th 3-7

Graduates:

Brandon McCann 7-15

Frank Nistler 5-13

Leroy Garvick 4-8

Jacob Frank 11-17


MINNEWASKA LAKERS
Head Coach: Wes Tessman
Enrollment: 303
Section: 5A

8-14 Overall Dual Meets
2-2 West Central North Conference
Eight Section Place Winners
Seventh Place Benson "Braves Classic" Tourney: 109 Pts. (7 Placers)
Sixth Place Willmar "Cardinal Classic" Tourney: 109 Pts. (8 Placers)
Eight Place Alexandria "Big Ole" Tourney: 43.5 Pts. (5 Placers)
Twelfth Place West Central Conference Tourney: 35 Pts. (4 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:

Ryan Stottler 11th 21-11 1st Section

Taylor Lundebrek 11th 24-15 6th Section

Jorge Munos-Peterson 12th 16-23 6th Section

Brad Jacobs 9th 18-19 5th Section

Joseph Weaver 10th 15-19 5th Section

J. R. Formo 11th 11-24 5th Section

Brock Wollschlager 12th 9-22

Caleb Blaisdell 10th 3-9

Graduates:

Danny Holtkamp 26-12 3rd Section

Zach Steffenson 22-13 4th Section

LONG PRAIRIE-GREY EAGLE THUNDER Head Coach: Ryan Bothun
Enrollment: 319
Section 5A

4-14 Overall Dual Meets
2-5 Park Region Conference Duals
Five Section Place Winners
Second Place Parkers Prairie "Panthers" Tourney: 167 Pts. (12 Placers)
Six Place Park Region Conference Tourney: 110 Pts. (7 Placers) (10 Teams)
Seventh Place BBE "Jaguar" Tourney: 44 Pts (3 Placers)
Ninth Place Wadena-Deer Creek "Wolverine" Tourney: 70 Pts. (8 Placers)
Twelfth Place West Central Area "Grant County" Tourney: 53.5 Pts. (3 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:

Miguel Ambriz 9th 24-11 3rd Section/AC

Nickolas Middendorf 9th 17-9 AC

Kody Kunerth 12th 16-17 6th Section

Miguel Botello 11th 17-19 6th Section

Rene Eldidy 12th 12-17

Creg Donabauer 10th 9-26

Jorge Botello 9th 5-12

Remington Meagher 8th 4-21

Devin Roering 12th 4-9

Wade Reece 10th 3-8

Graduates:

Lenard Bennett 32-8 3rd Section/AC (56-50 Career)

Jamie Wright 27-9 4th Section/AC (58-67 Career)

Ben Frieter 13-24

Tony Peterson 9-24


HOWARD LAKE WAVERLY WINSTED LAKERS
Head Coaches: Jeff Granrud
Enrollment: 311
Section: 5A

Overall Dual Meets Unknown
1-5 Central Minnesota Conference
Nine Section Place Winners
Fifth Place Glencoe/Silver Lake "Don Hall" Tourney: 108.5 Pts. (9 Placers)
Eight Place BBE "Jaguar" Tourney: 37.5 Pts. (3 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:

Dylan Youngren 111th 32-8 3rd Section/AC

Garrett Schanus 10th 23-14 5th Section/AC

Jeff Hausladen 12th 15-15 5th Section

Chris Cox 12th 19-20 6th Section

Dylan Pelnis 10th 14-23 6th Section

Kyle Forbrage 12th 9-24 6th Section

Tyler Miller 12th 8-18

Corey Otto 10th 7-19 6th Section

Josiah Riemer 12th 10-29

Josh Laxen 12th 10-20

David Cox 9th 8-17

Rob McBee 10th 4-25

Nathan Marschel 11th 4-11

Blake Karels 10th 1-4

Liam Fury 10th 1-1

Graduates:

William Schanus 22-13 3rd Section (90-91 Career)

Joel Koch 22-7 3rd Section/AC (73-62 Career)


BROWERVILLE TIGERS 
Head Coach: Justin Burg
Enrollment: 151
Section: 5A

6-15 Overall Dual Meets
1-3 Park Region Conference Duals
Five Section Place Winners
Third Place Fertile "Pine to Prairie" Tourney: 176 Pts. (13 Placers)
Seventh Place West Central Area "Grant County" Tourney: 102.5 Pts. (9 Placers)
Eight Place Park Region Conference Tourney: 95.5 Pts. (7 Placers)
Eight Place BBE "Jaguar" Tourney: 49 Pts. (3 Placers)


Returning Wrestlers:

Adam Sutlief 12th 30-10 3rd Section/AC

Austin Butler 12th 27-11 4th Section

Avery Kuhnau 12th 22-17

Noah Becker 9th 18-20

Matthew Schettler 11th 13-17 6th Section

Jacob Gaida 11th 7-25

Dylan Winkler 10th 2-12

Dillon Borchert 11th 3-0

Jordan Statema 12th 9-27

Graduates:

Preston Irsfeld 19-14 4th Section

Tylor Kent 24-15 5th Section

Nicholas Bollin 14-12

Adnrew Espree 7-29





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