Montini continues Illinois'
winning ways at The Clash
December 30, 2006
The Broncos of Montini Catholic, Illinois were the overall champions of
The Clash V National Duals
tournament held in Rochester, MN on December 29-30, 2006. Montini won
in their first appearance at The Clash with a record of 5-1. In the
final Saturday session, the Broncos defeated Jackson Memorial, New
Jersey 36-28, narrowly topped Apple Valley, Minnesota 33-32, and lost
their last dual of the tournament to Carl Sandburg, Illinois 42-24
after having the title wrapped up.
Illinois teams have now won four out of the first five years of the
Tournament's young history. Glenbard North (IL) won the first ever
Clash Duals in 2003, followed by Apple Valley in 2004 (Jan.), and Carl
Sandburg in 2004 (Dec.) and 2005.
Apple Valley (Class AAA #2 rated) was the only Minnesota team to make
it to the championship bracket after upsetting first seed Glenbard
North 31-25 on Friday. Apple Valley was 3-0 after Friday and finished
the tournament 5-1 overall after beating Carl Sandburg 32-31 (on third
criteria), Jackson Memorial 36-24, and the loss to Montini Catholic.
Two Minnesota teams ended up in the second division bracket on
Saturday, after runner-up finishes on Friday. Hastings (AAA #1) and
Albert Lea (AA #3), along with Glenbard North, Illinois and Archbishop
Moeller, Ohio competed against each other in the final session
round-robin bracket. Glenbard North won the bracket by defeating Albert
Lea 38-15, Archbishop Moeller 33-30, and Hastings 45-17. Hastings won
the Minnesota showdown with Albert Lea 36-21 to finish the tournament
with a 3-3 record. Albert Lea finished 2-4.
Wayzata (AAA #4) was the lone Minnesota team in the third division
bracket. The Trojans placed second in the bracket by defeating Omaha
Skutt, Nebraska 34-27 and South Plainfield, New Jersey 35-29. They lost
to bracket winner Wisconsin Rapids 38-15. Wayzata finished the
tournament with a 4-2 record.
The fourth division bracket featured two Minnesota Teams – Anoka (AAA
#5) and Scott West (AA #1). Scott West took second place in the bracket
defeating Anoka 25-23 and Sedro-Woolley, Washington 45-22. They lost to
bracket winner Vacaville, California 33-25. Scott West finished with a
tournament record of 3-3. Anoka finished the tournament 2-4.
After losing to Wisconsin Rapids in the very first round, Simley (AAA
#6) came back to win their remaining five duals to top the fifth
division bracket.
Other Minnesota teams who competed along with their ranking and
tournament record’s were: Kasson-Mantorville (AA #7) 3-3, Jackson
County Central (AA #2) 4-2, St. Michael-Albertville (AA #3) 3-3,
Owatonna (AAA #7) 2-4, Adrian (AA #6) 2-4, and Aitkin (A #4) 3-3.
Outstanding Wrestlers
103: Jon Morrison, Carl Sandburg (IL)
112: Patrick Hunter, South Plainfield (NJ)
119: Derek Schreiner, Wayzata (MN)
125: Cole VonOhlen, Jackson County Central (MN)
130: Matt Mincey, Apple Valley (MN)
135: Billy Ashnault, South Plainfield (NJ)
140: Germaine Lindsey, Archbishop Moeller (OH)
145: Jake Deitchler, Anoka (MN)
152: Tommy Weinkam, Archbishop Moeller (OH)
160: Travis Rutt, Jackson County Central (MN)
171: Mike Benefiel, Montini Catholic (IL)
189: Judd Connell, Hastings (MN)
215: Ethan Winez, Montini Catholic (IL)
Hwt: Cody Weber, Lodi (WI)
