MAT RATS SECTION 8AA 2012-2013 PREVIEW
MAT RATS CLASS AA SECTION 8 2012-2013 SEASON PREVIEW
FAVORITES: DETROIT LAKES LAKERS and the PEQUOT LAKES/PINE RIVER ROAD CREW
DARK HORSES: PERHAM YELLOW JACKETS and the THEIF RIVER FALLS PROWLERS
DETROIT LAKES LAKERS
Head Coach: Rob Ullyott
Enrollment: 737
Section: 8AA
The Lakers posted 11-10 dual meet marks last season, back from that team are nine section place winners, including two state qualifiers and seven others with a some varsity experience. They graduate two seniors including one state qualifier last spring. Look for this team to improve on those dual marks from last season. This young team should challenge for conference and section honors if they stay healthy thru out the season. Parker Jackson, Zack Baker, Nathan Francis, Luke Payne, James Huwe, Jarett Nosal and Bronson Spies should be their key leaders thru out the season.
11-10 Overall Dual Meets
3-2 Mid-State Conference Duals
Eight Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers
First Place Mid-State Conference Tourney: 211 Pts. (13 Placers)
First Place Fosston "Alfred Olson" Tourney: 201 Pts. (8 Placers)
Fifth Place Perham "Barrel O'Fun" Tourney: 129 Pts. (10 Placers)
Sixth Place Thief River Falls "Prowler" Tourney: 118 Pts. (6 Placers)
Tenth Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 109 Pts. (3 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Parker Jackson 10th 38-3 3rd Section/AC
Zack Baker 12th 35-10 1st Section/AC
Nathan Francis 10th 22-15 4th Section
Bronson Spies 10th 21-5 AC
James Huwe 9th 21-15 6th Section
Jarett Nosal 11th 20-16 5th Section
Luke Payne 10th 16-10 2nd Section
Brandon Dahring 11th 19-16 5th Section/AC
Jason Griego 12th 11-19 6th Section
Cameron Fritz 12th 11-26
Kirby Siewert 11th 10-17 5th Section
Tyler Bellefeuille 10th 8-2
Justin Reineccius 12th 3-5
Luke Eggebraaten 11th 2-2
Jeff Gailfus 11th 2-9
Logan Twigg 10th 2-7
Graduates:
Gabe Foltz 40-4 1st Section/AC (120-49 Career)
Travis Kienitz 6-7
PEQUOT LAKES/PINE RIVER/BACKUS ROAD CREW
Head Coach: Travis Hoffarth
Enrollment: 427 Pequot Lakes /205 Pine River/Backus/632 Total
Section: 8AA
The Road Crew posted some awesome dual meet marks of 20-3 last season and they were section runner up in the dual meet campaign. Back from that team are six section place winners including two state qualifiers and ten others with a great deal of varsity experience. Despite the graduation of 4 seniors last spring including three section place winners, two of which were state qualifiers. They will looking to challenge those dual meet numbers. Look for them to make a strong challenge for conference honors and to be one of the top four in this very balanced section dual meet campaign. Drey Loge, Anthony Philipson, Justin Mackenthun, Tristan Rubner and Jace Loge should be their key leaders thru out the season.
20-3 Overall Dual Meets
5-0 Mid-State Conference Dual Champions
Nine Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers
Section 8AA Runner Up
Second Place Mid-State Conference Tourney: 184 Pts. (11 Placers)
Third Place Wadena-Deer Creek "Wolverine" Tourney: 169 Pts. (10 Placers)
Third Place Morris Area "Tigers" Tourney: 164 Pts. (12 Placers)
Fifth Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 135.5 Pts. (5 Placers)
Ninth Place Brainerd "Paul Bunyan" Tourney: 99 Pts. (4 Placers)
First Place Hibbing "Rumble On The Range" Duals" (3-0)
Second Place Osakis "Silverstreaks" Duals: (2-1)
Returning Wrestlers:
Drey Loge 12th 33-9 1st Section/AC
Anthony Philipson 11th 31-9 2nd Section
Justin Mackenthun 11th 25-18 3rd Section/AC
Jace Loge 11th 26-17 6th Section/AC
Tristan Rubner 11th 25-9 4th Section
Nick Gravdahl 10th 18-14 5th Section
Trevor Johnson 11th 14-5
Kyle Jordan 12th 13-8
Jared Adkins 11th 12-11
Nate Adkins 9th 12-11
Lance Squires 11th 8-12
Joe Harrison 9th 9-9
Kurt Kent 12th 9-23
Grant Moe 11th 4-15
Osmund Miller 11th 4-3
Dallin Sonenstahl 10th 3-6
Graduates:
Peter Harrison 37-5 2nd Section/AC (126-35 Career)
Darian Rubner 38-7 2nd Section/Ac (98-30 Career)
Derek Sonenstahl 25-13 4th Section (40-31 Career)
Nick Kramp 9-20
THIEF RIVER FALLS PROWLERS
Head Coach: Kenny Geiser
Enrollment: 550
Section: 8AA
The Prowlers posted 15-9 dual meet marks last season, back from that team are six section place winners; including three state qualifiers and six others with a great deal of experience. They did graduate nine seniors including three section place winners. Look for this young team to continue to improve over the course of the season. The Prowlers should challenge those dual meet marks from last season. They should make a strong challenge for one of those top four spots in this very good section dual meet campaign. Holden Nelson, Austin Hjelle, Noah Berneir, Nathanael Holecek and Jon Erickson should be their key leaders thru out the season.
15-9 Overall Dual Meets
Ten Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers
Two State Place Winners
Final Four Section 8AA
First Place Fertile "Northwest" Tourney: 244.5 Pts. (14 Placers)
Second Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 152 Pts (5 Placers) (32 Teams)
Second Place Fertile "Pine to Prairie" Tourney: 205.5 Pts. (13 Placers)
Second Place Thief River Falls "Prowler" Tourney: 190.5 Pts. (10 Placers)
Fourth Place Wadena-Deer Creek "Wolverine" Tourney: 136.5 Pts. (8 Placers)
Fourth Place Fergus Falls "Pudge Anderson" Duals
Sixth Place Grand Forks "Sertoma" Duals
Returning Wrestlers:
Holden Nelson 12th 40-4 1st Section
Austin Hjelle 11th 33-11 2nd Section
Noah Bernier 10th 32-11 3rd Section
Nathanael Holecek 10th 23-7 1st Sec./6th State
Jon Erickson 12th 28-8
Stephen Holecek 10th 26-18 6th Section
Chris Kucera 11th 7-4 5th Section
Jake Brinkman 10th 7-24
Dre Malone 10th 4-12
Spencer Hron 11th 2-3
Jake Bohl 10th 2-19
Tae Malone 10th 2-15
Tyshaun Brown 11th 1-1
Travis Johnson 8th 1-3
Graduates:
Craig Williams 41-5 1st Sec./6th State (90-41 Career)
Logen Alten 32-10 4th Section (81-74 Career)
Ben Kucera 29-11 3rd Section (60-44 Career)
David Erickson 18-12
Cody Bannert 7-15
Jordan Kaznieczak 5-4
Alex Engen 5-4
Tyler Myhrer 6-6
Tyler Thorpe 1-2
PERHAM YELLOW JACKETS
Head Coach: Robb Moser
Enrollment: 413
Section: 8AA
The Yellow Jackets posted excellent dual meet marks last season of 21-7 and the Section 8AA Championship. Back from that very good team are seven section place winners, including two state qualifiers and six others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of five seniors including three state qualifiers. Look for the Yellow Jackets to make a very strong challenge to defend their section 8AA Section title and to challenge those good dual meet marks from last season. Cody Nylander, Luke Sailer, Josh Werner and Sam Pirrota should be their key leaders thru out the season.
21-7 Overall Dual Meets
Ten Section Place Winners/Five State Qualifiers
Section 8AA Champions
Second Place Wadena-Deer Creek "Wolverine" Tourney: 189.5 (13 Placers)
Second Place Perham "Barrel O'Fun" Tourney: 202 Pts. (13 Placers)
Second Place Heart of Lakes Conference Tourney: 191 Pts. (12 Placers)
Second Place Grand Forks "Sertoma" Duals: (3-1)
Second Place Bemidji "Rick Lee" Tourney: 182.5 Pts. (12 Placers)
Second Place Staples "Don Dravis" Duals: (2-1)
Returning Wrestlers:
Cody Nylander 12th 42-3 1st Section/Injured
Luke Sailer 12th 35-8 2nd Section
Josh Werner 12th 30-10 3rd Section
Sam Pirrotta 11th 21-22 5th Section
Gio Garcia 12th 19-25 4th Section
William Parks 10th 21-24
Chase Curtis 9th 17-18 5th Section
Patrick Glynn 10th 14-15 6th Section
Elliot Werner 11th 16-25
Brady Sazama 12th 7-8
John Huber 12th 3-9
Dylan Perrine 9th 3-7
Jacob Monson 10th 2-9
Collin Nietzke 10th 2-1
Graduates:
Jesse Hein 42-3 1st Section (158-35 Career)
Brandon Lueders 33-9 2nd Section (88-41 Career)
Ty Haverland 32-15 2nd Section (72-61 Career)
Garrett Biegler 19-24
Andrew Moberg 10-16
FERGUS FALLS OTTERS
Head Coach: Adam Schlepp
Enrollment: 730
Section: 8AA
The Otters made a coaching change during the off season; they will be led by a former Otter wrestler Adam Schlepp. They had a solid season last year with a 12-8 dual meet mark. Returning from last year will be eight section place winners including one state place winner and three others with a great deal of varsity experience. Despite the graduation of several seniors last spring including four with twenty-one wins or more. If they can stay injury free and their younger wrestlers make steady progress thru out the season they should challenge those dual meet marks from last season. The Otters could challenge for a top four spot in this section dual meet campaign. Abbot Aho, Tyler Giza, Abram Aho, Gus Makavsky and Dan Ringquist should be their key leaders thru out the season.
12-8 Overall Dual Meets
6-2 Central Lake Conference Duals
Nine Section Place Winners
First Place Lake Park/Audubon "Terry Teiken" Tourney: 206 Pts. (12 Placers)
First Place Benson "Braves Classic" Tourney: 228 Pts. (14 Placers)
Sixth Place West Central Area "Grant County" Tourney: 114 Pts. (7 Placers)
Sixth Place Wahpeton "Dan Unruh" Tourney: 112 Pts. (4 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Abbot Aho 12th 39-7 1st Sec.6th State/AC
Tyler Giza 12th 22-2 6th Section/Injured
Abram Aho 11th 28-15 3rd Section
Gus Makavsky 11th 23-20 3rd Section
Ben Schindler 10th 20-21 3rd Section
Dan Ringquist 11th 24-18 4th Section
Walker Heinen 12th 18-23
Coy Thorson 9th 16-24 6th Section
Tommy Weaver 12th 8-17 6thSection
Kevin Carr 11th 3-15
Taylor Tenner 11th 3-12
Graduates:
Matt Laugen 27-9 Injured (131-40 Career)
Justin Polejewski 28-14 (50-22 Career)
Hayden Zenner 24-10 5th Section (48-24 Career)
Alex Johnson 21-13
Jake Denault 4-10
Nate Synstelien 0-1
FOSSTON/BAGLEY BRAWLERS
Head Coaches: Pat Wolf
Enrollment: Fosston 172/ Bagley 254 (426 Total)
Section: 8AA
The Brawlers had a very good season as they posted good 12-5 dual meet marks and they had ten section place winners. Back from that team are two section place winners and seven with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of seven seniors including five section place winners. Look for the Brawlers to challenge those dual meet marks from last season. Ben Marx, Wyatt LaFriniere, Alexi Bode and Jordan Murphy should be their key leaders thru out the season.
12-5 Overall Dual Meets
Ten Section Place Winners
First Place Fertile "Pine to Prairie" Tourney: 227.5 Pts. (14 Placers)
First Place Walker "Wolf Pack" Tourney: 213 Pts. (13 Placers)
First Place Mayville-Portland "Patriots" Duals: (3-0)
Second Place Fosston "Alfred Olson" Tourney: 172 Pts. (7 Placers)
Fourth Place Morris Area "Tigers" Tourney: 146 Pts. (11 Placers)
Sixth Place Lake Park "Terry Teiken" Tourney: 118.5 Pts. (11 Placers)
Twenty-First Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 73 Pts. (2 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Ben Marx 11th 33-12 3rd Section
Wyatt LaFriniere 12th 23-18
Alexi Bode 11th 21-14
Jordan Murphy 12th 21-9
Roman Bode 12th 15-19
Luke Juve 10th 6-4 4th Section
Gabe Hanson 12th 16-17
Kyle McClung 10th 5-14
Lane Olson 9th 2-20
Nick Vig 11th 1-2
Zach Como 10th 1-0
Graduates:
Blake Olson 27-8 2nd Section (103-68 Career)
Garrett Sander 29-13 6th Section (54-55 Career)
Wyatt Nordskog 24-16 4th Section (42-34 Career)
Dylan Fjerstad 20-17 (41-36 Career)
Devin Hagen 26-10 4th Section (57-54 Career)
Josh Albright 24-15 4th Section (39-30 Career)
Paul Frege 7-0
PARK RAPIDS PANTHERS
Head Coach: Matt Clark
Enrollment: 405
Section: 8AA
The Panthers had 16-8 dual meet marks last season, back from that team are five section place winners; including one state place winner and eight others with some varsity experience. Despite that graduation of eight seniors including three section place winners, two of which were state place winners. The Panthers should be looking at challenging those dual meet marks. This young team should improve a great deal over the course of the season. Ben Baumgartner, John Kyllonen, Nolan Booge and Justin Dravis should be their key leaders thru out the season.
16-8 Overall Dual Meets
Eight Section Place Winners/ Three Qualifiers
Three State Place Winners
Third Place Mid-State Conference Tourney: 184 Pts. (10 Placers)
Third Place Parkers Prairie "Panthers" Tourney: 147 Pts. (10 Placers)
Fifth Place Thief River Falls "Prowler" Tourney: 125 Pts. (7 Placers)
Twenty-third Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 61.5 Pts. (3 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Ben Baumgartner 10th 40-7 1st Sec./6th State/AC
John Kyllonen 11th 22-16 5th Section
Nolan Booge 8th 21-13 5th Section
Justin Dravis 8th 18-8 6th Section
Garrick Scudder 11th 18-17 5th Section
Jared Sunram 8th 13-10
Trai Schmidt 12th 12-14
Kyle Ritter 12th 6-10
Laine Jensen 11th 4-3
Noah Schulz 9th 2-23
Zach Tretbar 10th 3-6
Logan Johnson 8th 2-10
Jeff Dickinson 10th 1-2
Graduates:
Forrest Drury 37-9 1st Sec./6th State/AC (83-79 Career)
Brandon Ritter 27-5 2nd Sec./6th State (56-19 Career)
Zachary Steffen 29-14 3rd Section (85-85 Career)
Cole Tretbar 24-13
Caleb Abraham 4-8
Robert Borges 5-6
Brock Fritz 3-12
Rylee Smith 0-2
CROOKSTON PIRATES
Head Coach: Chad Hitchen
Enrollment: 365
The Pirates have back four section place winners including two state tourney wrestlers and six others with some varsity experience. They graduated just one seniors, so look for this very young team to challenge their dual meet marks from last season. Cody Weiland, Josh Edlund, Wyatt Hanson, Blake Bergeron and Nathan Merten should be their key leaders thru out the season.
5-10 Overall Dual Meets
Four Section Place Winners/Two State Qualifiers
Fourth Place Crookston "Rod Olson" Tourney: 133.5 Pts. (5 Placers)
Fifth Place Fosston "Alfred Olson" Tourney: 126 Pts. (5 Placers)
Second Place Mayville-Portland "Patriots" Tourney:
Sixth Place Fertile "Northwest" Tourney: 85 Pts. (7 Placers)
Seventh Place Thief River Falls "Prowler" Tourney: 111.5 Pts. (8 Placers)
Ninth Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 109.5 Pts. (2 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Cody Weiland 10th 34-6 1st Section
Josh Edlund 12th 35-6 1st Section/3rd State
Wyatt Hanson 12th 30-8 3rd Section
Blake Bergeron 11th 29-11 4th Section
Nathan Merten 11th 21-8
Kyle Caputo 11th 13-12
Luke Edlund 10th 13-23
Preston Desrosier 8th 9-20
Cody Erickson 12th 4-9
Shad Steer 10th 4-18
Jacob Oien 10th 1-3
Graduate:
Zane Baranski 22-14
STAPLES-MOTLEY CARDINALS
Head Coach: Dave Anglin
Enrollment: 372
Section: 8AA
The Cardinals really struggled last season with injuries and sickness all season long. Back from this team are three section place winners and nine others with a great deal of varsity experience. The Cardinals did graduate eight seniors last spring including three section place winners of which two were state qualifiers. They could challenge those dual meet marks from last season if they can stay healthy this season. Blake Miller, Jordan Heldman, Brent Lisson should be their key leaders thru out the season.
9-12 Overall Dual Meets
2-3 Mid-State Conference Duals
Six Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers
Third Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 138.5 Pts. (4 Placers)
Fourth Place Albany "Purple Pride" Tourney: 114 Pts. (9 Placers)
Fourth Place Mid-State Conference Tourney: 95 Pts. (7 Placers)
Fifth Place Wadena-Deer Creek "Wolverine" Tourney: 136 Pts (8 Placers)
Fifth Place Walker "Wolf Pack" Tourney: 150 Pts. (10 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Blake Miller 12th 39-7 2nd Section
Jordan Heldman 12th 28-7 3rd Section
Brent Lisson 12th 12-3 Injured/AC
Tyler Pogreba 12th 21-18 5th Section
Gage Brown 11th 12-9
Josh Becker 12th 12-17
Jake Bendson 8th 7-8
Alex Erpelding 8th 9-16
Brady Becker 10th 4-11
Jake Swendsrud 10th 3-14
Austin Bendson 11th 3-17
Devan Brown 9th 3-12
Graduates:
Blake Petrich 40-2 2nd Section/AC (126-52 Career)
David DeYonge 26-9 2nd Section (72-43 Career)
Cody Drone 20-20 6th Section
Brady Killian 12-8 Injured (67-54 Career)
Taylor Benson 1-1 Injured (71-36 Career)
Brandon Flickingers 2-2 Injured (44-51 Career)
Shane Holmberg 3-5
Austin Redemske 1-2
ROSEAU RAMS
Head Coach: Aaron Rose
Enrollment: 374
Section: 8AA
The Rams have back two section place winners and ten others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of four seniors including one section place winners look for this young team to challenge those dual meet marks from last season. Trevor Pederson, Brett Jerome and Kieren Oksanen should be their key leaders thru out the season.
3-10 Overall Dual Meets
Three Section Place Winners
Third Place Fertile "Northwest" Tourney: 132.5 Pts. (10 Placers)
Third Place Crookston "Rod Olson" Tourney: 137 Pts. (7 Placers)
Fourth Place Fosston "Alfred Olson" Tourney: 140 Pts. (6 Placers)
Eighth Place Perham "Barrel O'Fun" Tourney: 97 Pts. (6 Placers)
Eighth Place Bemidji "Rick Lee" Tourney: 78.5 Pts. (6 Placers)
Twenty-Second Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 67 Pts. (3 Placers)
Twelfth Place Thief River Falls "Prowler" Tourney: 38 Pts. (3 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Trevor Pederson 12th 26-15 5th Section
Brett Jerome 10th 27-11 4th Section
Kieren Oksanen 10th 21-18
Casey Warner 10th 14-20
Jayfen Sikorski 10th 13-13
Jarek Ludwick 12th 11-15
Tyler Crabtree 12th 7-6
Colten Millner 9th 7-11
Derius Sikorski 11th 5-6
Reilly Stroot 9th 4-4
Derek Olsen 10th 4-18
Kasey McCourt 10th 3-12
Graduates:
Kyle McCourt 27-12 4th Section (124-96 Career)
Jesse Eastman 26-13 (98-55 Career)
Ryan Erickson 5-20
Cody Henrickson 5-5
LAKE PARK-AUDUBON RAIDERS/HAWLEY NUGGETS (BADGERS)
Head Coach: Nick Paur
Enrollment: 154 LPA/ 275 Hawley (429 Total)
Dual Meets Records Unknown
Three Section Place Winners
Fifth Place Lake Park "Terry Teiken" Tourney: 136 Pts. (10 Placers)
Fourth Place Fertile "Pine to Prairie" Tourney: 136.5 Pts. (10 Placers)
Fifth Place Crookston "Rodd Olson" Tourney: 125 Pts. (7 Placers)
Sixth Place Heart Of Lakes Conference Tourney: 73.5 Pts. (8 Placers)
Nineteenth Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 83 Pts. (3 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Matt Pepper 12th 36-4 2nd Section
Mason Swegarden 11th 31-5 3rd Section
Nick Wamre 10th 20-18
Jarret Lange 9th 20-19
Jonah Lange 11th 17-23
Alex Linsay 12th 10-9
Jimmy Kohler 12th 8-18
Graduates:
Wyatt Wixo 35-7 1st Section
Logan Gage 22-17
Elijah Beaudine 11-24
EAST GRAND FORKS/SACRED HEART GREEN WAVE
Co-Head Coach: Sean Ritchie
Enrollment: East Grand Forks 514/ Sacred Heart 102 (Total 616)
Section: 8AA
No Report Received
Returning Wrestlers:
Alex Yanish 12th 30-6 4th Section
Eddie Bushaw 10th 25-12 6th Section
Javier LaMora 10th 11-21
Stanley Peltier 10th 11-25
Brandon Thompson 12th 10-12
Eli Deziel 11th 14-20
Matt O'Leary 12th 6-24
Zach Fountain 10th 3-25
Blake Pladson 9th 3-13
FAVORITES: DETROIT LAKES LAKERS and the PEQUOT LAKES/PINE RIVER ROAD CREW
DARK HORSES: PERHAM YELLOW JACKETS and the THEIF RIVER FALLS PROWLERS
DETROIT LAKES LAKERS
Head Coach: Rob Ullyott
Enrollment: 737
Section: 8AA
The Lakers posted 11-10 dual meet marks last season, back from that team are nine section place winners, including two state qualifiers and seven others with a some varsity experience. They graduate two seniors including one state qualifier last spring. Look for this team to improve on those dual marks from last season. This young team should challenge for conference and section honors if they stay healthy thru out the season. Parker Jackson, Zack Baker, Nathan Francis, Luke Payne, James Huwe, Jarett Nosal and Bronson Spies should be their key leaders thru out the season.
11-10 Overall Dual Meets
3-2 Mid-State Conference Duals
Eight Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers
First Place Mid-State Conference Tourney: 211 Pts. (13 Placers)
First Place Fosston "Alfred Olson" Tourney: 201 Pts. (8 Placers)
Fifth Place Perham "Barrel O'Fun" Tourney: 129 Pts. (10 Placers)
Sixth Place Thief River Falls "Prowler" Tourney: 118 Pts. (6 Placers)
Tenth Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 109 Pts. (3 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Parker Jackson 10th 38-3 3rd Section/AC
Zack Baker 12th 35-10 1st Section/AC
Nathan Francis 10th 22-15 4th Section
Bronson Spies 10th 21-5 AC
James Huwe 9th 21-15 6th Section
Jarett Nosal 11th 20-16 5th Section
Luke Payne 10th 16-10 2nd Section
Brandon Dahring 11th 19-16 5th Section/AC
Jason Griego 12th 11-19 6th Section
Cameron Fritz 12th 11-26
Kirby Siewert 11th 10-17 5th Section
Tyler Bellefeuille 10th 8-2
Justin Reineccius 12th 3-5
Luke Eggebraaten 11th 2-2
Jeff Gailfus 11th 2-9
Logan Twigg 10th 2-7
Graduates:
Gabe Foltz 40-4 1st Section/AC (120-49 Career)
Travis Kienitz 6-7
PEQUOT LAKES/PINE RIVER/BACKUS ROAD CREW
Head Coach: Travis Hoffarth
Enrollment: 427 Pequot Lakes /205 Pine River/Backus/632 Total
Section: 8AA
The Road Crew posted some awesome dual meet marks of 20-3 last season and they were section runner up in the dual meet campaign. Back from that team are six section place winners including two state qualifiers and ten others with a great deal of varsity experience. Despite the graduation of 4 seniors last spring including three section place winners, two of which were state qualifiers. They will looking to challenge those dual meet numbers. Look for them to make a strong challenge for conference honors and to be one of the top four in this very balanced section dual meet campaign. Drey Loge, Anthony Philipson, Justin Mackenthun, Tristan Rubner and Jace Loge should be their key leaders thru out the season.
20-3 Overall Dual Meets
5-0 Mid-State Conference Dual Champions
Nine Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers
Section 8AA Runner Up
Second Place Mid-State Conference Tourney: 184 Pts. (11 Placers)
Third Place Wadena-Deer Creek "Wolverine" Tourney: 169 Pts. (10 Placers)
Third Place Morris Area "Tigers" Tourney: 164 Pts. (12 Placers)
Fifth Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 135.5 Pts. (5 Placers)
Ninth Place Brainerd "Paul Bunyan" Tourney: 99 Pts. (4 Placers)
First Place Hibbing "Rumble On The Range" Duals" (3-0)
Second Place Osakis "Silverstreaks" Duals: (2-1)
Returning Wrestlers:
Drey Loge 12th 33-9 1st Section/AC
Anthony Philipson 11th 31-9 2nd Section
Justin Mackenthun 11th 25-18 3rd Section/AC
Jace Loge 11th 26-17 6th Section/AC
Tristan Rubner 11th 25-9 4th Section
Nick Gravdahl 10th 18-14 5th Section
Trevor Johnson 11th 14-5
Kyle Jordan 12th 13-8
Jared Adkins 11th 12-11
Nate Adkins 9th 12-11
Lance Squires 11th 8-12
Joe Harrison 9th 9-9
Kurt Kent 12th 9-23
Grant Moe 11th 4-15
Osmund Miller 11th 4-3
Dallin Sonenstahl 10th 3-6
Graduates:
Peter Harrison 37-5 2nd Section/AC (126-35 Career)
Darian Rubner 38-7 2nd Section/Ac (98-30 Career)
Derek Sonenstahl 25-13 4th Section (40-31 Career)
Nick Kramp 9-20
THIEF RIVER FALLS PROWLERS
Head Coach: Kenny Geiser
Enrollment: 550
Section: 8AA
The Prowlers posted 15-9 dual meet marks last season, back from that team are six section place winners; including three state qualifiers and six others with a great deal of experience. They did graduate nine seniors including three section place winners. Look for this young team to continue to improve over the course of the season. The Prowlers should challenge those dual meet marks from last season. They should make a strong challenge for one of those top four spots in this very good section dual meet campaign. Holden Nelson, Austin Hjelle, Noah Berneir, Nathanael Holecek and Jon Erickson should be their key leaders thru out the season.
15-9 Overall Dual Meets
Ten Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers
Two State Place Winners
Final Four Section 8AA
First Place Fertile "Northwest" Tourney: 244.5 Pts. (14 Placers)
Second Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 152 Pts (5 Placers) (32 Teams)
Second Place Fertile "Pine to Prairie" Tourney: 205.5 Pts. (13 Placers)
Second Place Thief River Falls "Prowler" Tourney: 190.5 Pts. (10 Placers)
Fourth Place Wadena-Deer Creek "Wolverine" Tourney: 136.5 Pts. (8 Placers)
Fourth Place Fergus Falls "Pudge Anderson" Duals
Sixth Place Grand Forks "Sertoma" Duals
Returning Wrestlers:
Holden Nelson 12th 40-4 1st Section
Austin Hjelle 11th 33-11 2nd Section
Noah Bernier 10th 32-11 3rd Section
Nathanael Holecek 10th 23-7 1st Sec./6th State
Jon Erickson 12th 28-8
Stephen Holecek 10th 26-18 6th Section
Chris Kucera 11th 7-4 5th Section
Jake Brinkman 10th 7-24
Dre Malone 10th 4-12
Spencer Hron 11th 2-3
Jake Bohl 10th 2-19
Tae Malone 10th 2-15
Tyshaun Brown 11th 1-1
Travis Johnson 8th 1-3
Graduates:
Craig Williams 41-5 1st Sec./6th State (90-41 Career)
Logen Alten 32-10 4th Section (81-74 Career)
Ben Kucera 29-11 3rd Section (60-44 Career)
David Erickson 18-12
Cody Bannert 7-15
Jordan Kaznieczak 5-4
Alex Engen 5-4
Tyler Myhrer 6-6
Tyler Thorpe 1-2
PERHAM YELLOW JACKETS
Head Coach: Robb Moser
Enrollment: 413
Section: 8AA
The Yellow Jackets posted excellent dual meet marks last season of 21-7 and the Section 8AA Championship. Back from that very good team are seven section place winners, including two state qualifiers and six others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of five seniors including three state qualifiers. Look for the Yellow Jackets to make a very strong challenge to defend their section 8AA Section title and to challenge those good dual meet marks from last season. Cody Nylander, Luke Sailer, Josh Werner and Sam Pirrota should be their key leaders thru out the season.
21-7 Overall Dual Meets
Ten Section Place Winners/Five State Qualifiers
Section 8AA Champions
Second Place Wadena-Deer Creek "Wolverine" Tourney: 189.5 (13 Placers)
Second Place Perham "Barrel O'Fun" Tourney: 202 Pts. (13 Placers)
Second Place Heart of Lakes Conference Tourney: 191 Pts. (12 Placers)
Second Place Grand Forks "Sertoma" Duals: (3-1)
Second Place Bemidji "Rick Lee" Tourney: 182.5 Pts. (12 Placers)
Second Place Staples "Don Dravis" Duals: (2-1)
Returning Wrestlers:
Cody Nylander 12th 42-3 1st Section/Injured
Luke Sailer 12th 35-8 2nd Section
Josh Werner 12th 30-10 3rd Section
Sam Pirrotta 11th 21-22 5th Section
Gio Garcia 12th 19-25 4th Section
William Parks 10th 21-24
Chase Curtis 9th 17-18 5th Section
Patrick Glynn 10th 14-15 6th Section
Elliot Werner 11th 16-25
Brady Sazama 12th 7-8
John Huber 12th 3-9
Dylan Perrine 9th 3-7
Jacob Monson 10th 2-9
Collin Nietzke 10th 2-1
Graduates:
Jesse Hein 42-3 1st Section (158-35 Career)
Brandon Lueders 33-9 2nd Section (88-41 Career)
Ty Haverland 32-15 2nd Section (72-61 Career)
Garrett Biegler 19-24
Andrew Moberg 10-16
FERGUS FALLS OTTERS
Head Coach: Adam Schlepp
Enrollment: 730
Section: 8AA
The Otters made a coaching change during the off season; they will be led by a former Otter wrestler Adam Schlepp. They had a solid season last year with a 12-8 dual meet mark. Returning from last year will be eight section place winners including one state place winner and three others with a great deal of varsity experience. Despite the graduation of several seniors last spring including four with twenty-one wins or more. If they can stay injury free and their younger wrestlers make steady progress thru out the season they should challenge those dual meet marks from last season. The Otters could challenge for a top four spot in this section dual meet campaign. Abbot Aho, Tyler Giza, Abram Aho, Gus Makavsky and Dan Ringquist should be their key leaders thru out the season.
12-8 Overall Dual Meets
6-2 Central Lake Conference Duals
Nine Section Place Winners
First Place Lake Park/Audubon "Terry Teiken" Tourney: 206 Pts. (12 Placers)
First Place Benson "Braves Classic" Tourney: 228 Pts. (14 Placers)
Sixth Place West Central Area "Grant County" Tourney: 114 Pts. (7 Placers)
Sixth Place Wahpeton "Dan Unruh" Tourney: 112 Pts. (4 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Abbot Aho 12th 39-7 1st Sec.6th State/AC
Tyler Giza 12th 22-2 6th Section/Injured
Abram Aho 11th 28-15 3rd Section
Gus Makavsky 11th 23-20 3rd Section
Ben Schindler 10th 20-21 3rd Section
Dan Ringquist 11th 24-18 4th Section
Walker Heinen 12th 18-23
Coy Thorson 9th 16-24 6th Section
Tommy Weaver 12th 8-17 6thSection
Kevin Carr 11th 3-15
Taylor Tenner 11th 3-12
Graduates:
Matt Laugen 27-9 Injured (131-40 Career)
Justin Polejewski 28-14 (50-22 Career)
Hayden Zenner 24-10 5th Section (48-24 Career)
Alex Johnson 21-13
Jake Denault 4-10
Nate Synstelien 0-1
FOSSTON/BAGLEY BRAWLERS
Head Coaches: Pat Wolf
Enrollment: Fosston 172/ Bagley 254 (426 Total)
Section: 8AA
The Brawlers had a very good season as they posted good 12-5 dual meet marks and they had ten section place winners. Back from that team are two section place winners and seven with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of seven seniors including five section place winners. Look for the Brawlers to challenge those dual meet marks from last season. Ben Marx, Wyatt LaFriniere, Alexi Bode and Jordan Murphy should be their key leaders thru out the season.
12-5 Overall Dual Meets
Ten Section Place Winners
First Place Fertile "Pine to Prairie" Tourney: 227.5 Pts. (14 Placers)
First Place Walker "Wolf Pack" Tourney: 213 Pts. (13 Placers)
First Place Mayville-Portland "Patriots" Duals: (3-0)
Second Place Fosston "Alfred Olson" Tourney: 172 Pts. (7 Placers)
Fourth Place Morris Area "Tigers" Tourney: 146 Pts. (11 Placers)
Sixth Place Lake Park "Terry Teiken" Tourney: 118.5 Pts. (11 Placers)
Twenty-First Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 73 Pts. (2 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Ben Marx 11th 33-12 3rd Section
Wyatt LaFriniere 12th 23-18
Alexi Bode 11th 21-14
Jordan Murphy 12th 21-9
Roman Bode 12th 15-19
Luke Juve 10th 6-4 4th Section
Gabe Hanson 12th 16-17
Kyle McClung 10th 5-14
Lane Olson 9th 2-20
Nick Vig 11th 1-2
Zach Como 10th 1-0
Graduates:
Blake Olson 27-8 2nd Section (103-68 Career)
Garrett Sander 29-13 6th Section (54-55 Career)
Wyatt Nordskog 24-16 4th Section (42-34 Career)
Dylan Fjerstad 20-17 (41-36 Career)
Devin Hagen 26-10 4th Section (57-54 Career)
Josh Albright 24-15 4th Section (39-30 Career)
Paul Frege 7-0
PARK RAPIDS PANTHERS
Head Coach: Matt Clark
Enrollment: 405
Section: 8AA
The Panthers had 16-8 dual meet marks last season, back from that team are five section place winners; including one state place winner and eight others with some varsity experience. Despite that graduation of eight seniors including three section place winners, two of which were state place winners. The Panthers should be looking at challenging those dual meet marks. This young team should improve a great deal over the course of the season. Ben Baumgartner, John Kyllonen, Nolan Booge and Justin Dravis should be their key leaders thru out the season.
16-8 Overall Dual Meets
Eight Section Place Winners/ Three Qualifiers
Three State Place Winners
Third Place Mid-State Conference Tourney: 184 Pts. (10 Placers)
Third Place Parkers Prairie "Panthers" Tourney: 147 Pts. (10 Placers)
Fifth Place Thief River Falls "Prowler" Tourney: 125 Pts. (7 Placers)
Twenty-third Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 61.5 Pts. (3 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Ben Baumgartner 10th 40-7 1st Sec./6th State/AC
John Kyllonen 11th 22-16 5th Section
Nolan Booge 8th 21-13 5th Section
Justin Dravis 8th 18-8 6th Section
Garrick Scudder 11th 18-17 5th Section
Jared Sunram 8th 13-10
Trai Schmidt 12th 12-14
Kyle Ritter 12th 6-10
Laine Jensen 11th 4-3
Noah Schulz 9th 2-23
Zach Tretbar 10th 3-6
Logan Johnson 8th 2-10
Jeff Dickinson 10th 1-2
Graduates:
Forrest Drury 37-9 1st Sec./6th State/AC (83-79 Career)
Brandon Ritter 27-5 2nd Sec./6th State (56-19 Career)
Zachary Steffen 29-14 3rd Section (85-85 Career)
Cole Tretbar 24-13
Caleb Abraham 4-8
Robert Borges 5-6
Brock Fritz 3-12
Rylee Smith 0-2
CROOKSTON PIRATES
Head Coach: Chad Hitchen
Enrollment: 365
The Pirates have back four section place winners including two state tourney wrestlers and six others with some varsity experience. They graduated just one seniors, so look for this very young team to challenge their dual meet marks from last season. Cody Weiland, Josh Edlund, Wyatt Hanson, Blake Bergeron and Nathan Merten should be their key leaders thru out the season.
5-10 Overall Dual Meets
Four Section Place Winners/Two State Qualifiers
Fourth Place Crookston "Rod Olson" Tourney: 133.5 Pts. (5 Placers)
Fifth Place Fosston "Alfred Olson" Tourney: 126 Pts. (5 Placers)
Second Place Mayville-Portland "Patriots" Tourney:
Sixth Place Fertile "Northwest" Tourney: 85 Pts. (7 Placers)
Seventh Place Thief River Falls "Prowler" Tourney: 111.5 Pts. (8 Placers)
Ninth Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 109.5 Pts. (2 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Cody Weiland 10th 34-6 1st Section
Josh Edlund 12th 35-6 1st Section/3rd State
Wyatt Hanson 12th 30-8 3rd Section
Blake Bergeron 11th 29-11 4th Section
Nathan Merten 11th 21-8
Kyle Caputo 11th 13-12
Luke Edlund 10th 13-23
Preston Desrosier 8th 9-20
Cody Erickson 12th 4-9
Shad Steer 10th 4-18
Jacob Oien 10th 1-3
Graduate:
Zane Baranski 22-14
STAPLES-MOTLEY CARDINALS
Head Coach: Dave Anglin
Enrollment: 372
Section: 8AA
The Cardinals really struggled last season with injuries and sickness all season long. Back from this team are three section place winners and nine others with a great deal of varsity experience. The Cardinals did graduate eight seniors last spring including three section place winners of which two were state qualifiers. They could challenge those dual meet marks from last season if they can stay healthy this season. Blake Miller, Jordan Heldman, Brent Lisson should be their key leaders thru out the season.
9-12 Overall Dual Meets
2-3 Mid-State Conference Duals
Six Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers
Third Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 138.5 Pts. (4 Placers)
Fourth Place Albany "Purple Pride" Tourney: 114 Pts. (9 Placers)
Fourth Place Mid-State Conference Tourney: 95 Pts. (7 Placers)
Fifth Place Wadena-Deer Creek "Wolverine" Tourney: 136 Pts (8 Placers)
Fifth Place Walker "Wolf Pack" Tourney: 150 Pts. (10 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Blake Miller 12th 39-7 2nd Section
Jordan Heldman 12th 28-7 3rd Section
Brent Lisson 12th 12-3 Injured/AC
Tyler Pogreba 12th 21-18 5th Section
Gage Brown 11th 12-9
Josh Becker 12th 12-17
Jake Bendson 8th 7-8
Alex Erpelding 8th 9-16
Brady Becker 10th 4-11
Jake Swendsrud 10th 3-14
Austin Bendson 11th 3-17
Devan Brown 9th 3-12
Graduates:
Blake Petrich 40-2 2nd Section/AC (126-52 Career)
David DeYonge 26-9 2nd Section (72-43 Career)
Cody Drone 20-20 6th Section
Brady Killian 12-8 Injured (67-54 Career)
Taylor Benson 1-1 Injured (71-36 Career)
Brandon Flickingers 2-2 Injured (44-51 Career)
Shane Holmberg 3-5
Austin Redemske 1-2
ROSEAU RAMS
Head Coach: Aaron Rose
Enrollment: 374
Section: 8AA
The Rams have back two section place winners and ten others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of four seniors including one section place winners look for this young team to challenge those dual meet marks from last season. Trevor Pederson, Brett Jerome and Kieren Oksanen should be their key leaders thru out the season.
3-10 Overall Dual Meets
Three Section Place Winners
Third Place Fertile "Northwest" Tourney: 132.5 Pts. (10 Placers)
Third Place Crookston "Rod Olson" Tourney: 137 Pts. (7 Placers)
Fourth Place Fosston "Alfred Olson" Tourney: 140 Pts. (6 Placers)
Eighth Place Perham "Barrel O'Fun" Tourney: 97 Pts. (6 Placers)
Eighth Place Bemidji "Rick Lee" Tourney: 78.5 Pts. (6 Placers)
Twenty-Second Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 67 Pts. (3 Placers)
Twelfth Place Thief River Falls "Prowler" Tourney: 38 Pts. (3 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Trevor Pederson 12th 26-15 5th Section
Brett Jerome 10th 27-11 4th Section
Kieren Oksanen 10th 21-18
Casey Warner 10th 14-20
Jayfen Sikorski 10th 13-13
Jarek Ludwick 12th 11-15
Tyler Crabtree 12th 7-6
Colten Millner 9th 7-11
Derius Sikorski 11th 5-6
Reilly Stroot 9th 4-4
Derek Olsen 10th 4-18
Kasey McCourt 10th 3-12
Graduates:
Kyle McCourt 27-12 4th Section (124-96 Career)
Jesse Eastman 26-13 (98-55 Career)
Ryan Erickson 5-20
Cody Henrickson 5-5
LAKE PARK-AUDUBON RAIDERS/HAWLEY NUGGETS (BADGERS)
Head Coach: Nick Paur
Enrollment: 154 LPA/ 275 Hawley (429 Total)
Dual Meets Records Unknown
Three Section Place Winners
Fifth Place Lake Park "Terry Teiken" Tourney: 136 Pts. (10 Placers)
Fourth Place Fertile "Pine to Prairie" Tourney: 136.5 Pts. (10 Placers)
Fifth Place Crookston "Rodd Olson" Tourney: 125 Pts. (7 Placers)
Sixth Place Heart Of Lakes Conference Tourney: 73.5 Pts. (8 Placers)
Nineteenth Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 83 Pts. (3 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Matt Pepper 12th 36-4 2nd Section
Mason Swegarden 11th 31-5 3rd Section
Nick Wamre 10th 20-18
Jarret Lange 9th 20-19
Jonah Lange 11th 17-23
Alex Linsay 12th 10-9
Jimmy Kohler 12th 8-18
Graduates:
Wyatt Wixo 35-7 1st Section
Logan Gage 22-17
Elijah Beaudine 11-24
EAST GRAND FORKS/SACRED HEART GREEN WAVE
Co-Head Coach: Sean Ritchie
Enrollment: East Grand Forks 514/ Sacred Heart 102 (Total 616)
Section: 8AA
No Report Received
Returning Wrestlers:
Alex Yanish 12th 30-6 4th Section
Eddie Bushaw 10th 25-12 6th Section
Javier LaMora 10th 11-21
Stanley Peltier 10th 11-25
Brandon Thompson 12th 10-12
Eli Deziel 11th 14-20
Matt O'Leary 12th 6-24
Zach Fountain 10th 3-25
Blake Pladson 9th 3-13
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