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Note: All results included are through February 10, 2007 Central
Minnesota's Top Class A Teams
1. ATWATER-COSMOS-GROVE CITY FALCONS
The Falcons turned in a very impressive showing at the West Central
South Conference Tourney to top the field with 228 points and twelve
wrestlers placing in the top four. Ben Meyer, A. J. Fredericksen and
Nic Leither all won WCS championships. The Falcons had seven wrestlers
advance to the championships including Micah Larson, Matt Pearson,
Scott Litzau, David Nelson, Billy Wheeler, Erik Larson and Mike Kramer.
Earning third place for ACGC were Josh Lies and Travis Fredericksen.
The Falcons topped three foes at the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa
quadrangular with wins over Eden Valley-Watkins 52-11, Trinity at
Rivers Edge 57-12 and Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 61-12. Ben Meyer, Matt
Pearson, Travis Fredericksen, Erick Larson, Micah Larson, David Nelson,
Nic Leither and Josh Lies were all 3-0 at the quadrangular. They topped
Minnewaska for the over all Dual meet championship of the West Central
Conference 48-20.
2. AITKIN GOBBLERS
The Gobblers topped AA Fergus Falls 46-25 and they dropped a very close
dual to Lean and Mean AA Little Falls 33-29. They turned in a great
performance at the Skip Nalan tourney to crush the field of thirteen
teams with 258.5 points. The Gobblers had eleven wrestlers place in top
four with seven advancing to the finals.
Winning the King of Pinners award was Justin Chounard Aitkin 11th Grade
140 LBS (3 Falls 2:47). Justin, Isaac Werner, Travis Halberg and Andrew
Halberg all won championships. Earning second places were Brad Insley
and Nick Nadeau, Brandon Perrine, Keith Wasserzieher and Nathan
Cummings all had great tourneys to earn third places. Brett Mlynar took
fourth place for the Gobblers. They topped Hinckley-Finlayson/Pine City
75-0 to win the Dual meet championship of the Great River Conference.
The Gobblers had a very impressive performance with 263 points and
eight championships to win the Great River Conference individual
tourney. Isaac Werner, Justin Chounard, Travis Halberg, Matt
Christensen, Andrew Halberg, Brad Insley, Keith Wasserzieher and Nate
Cummings all won championships. Brett Mlynar, Brandon Perrine, Nick
Nadeau and Craig Leathers all earned seconds and Ryan Skinner took
fourth place.
3. YELLOW MEDICINE EAST STING
The Sting had a great tourney performance at the West Central South
Conference tourney with 207 points and twelve wrestlers placing in the
top four. They won three championships by Casey Field, Landen Cole and
Martin Hagen. Landon Cole was voted by the Conference coaches the
Outstanding Wrestler of the tourney. The Sting had five wrestlers
advance to the finals, including Wyatt Sand, Eric Dubbeld, Austin Cole,
Justin Tangen and Sam Isfeld. Phil Johnson and Jordan Hegna both had
great tourneys to earn thirds and Levi Specht and Evan Stock both took
fourth place. They split a pair of duals with AA foes Lean and Mean
BOLD/BLH and came up a little short 33-28. But they did top AA Marshall
in a very good dual 37-30. The Sting had an impressive showing at the
Red Rock Central quadrangular with wins over Windom Area 42-21 and Red
Rock Central 55-12. They lost a very close dual to Wabasso 31-26.
Jordan Hegna, Landen Cole, Eric Dubblede, Wyatt Sand and Martin Hagen
were all unbeaten in the quadrangular. The Sting completed their
regular season with a win over a pair of Section 4A rivals Dawson-Boyd
57-13 and Ortonville 61-12.
4. KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG FIGHTING
SAINTS
The Fighting Saints topped a pair of AA foes with very strong showings;
Worthington 46-21 and Redwood Valley 50-28. They had a very impressive
showing with 218.5 points and twelve wrestlers placing in the top four
at the Morris Area/Hancock tourney. Kevin Steinhaus, Mitch Hagen, Brad
Kneisl and Cody Kinney all won championships. Spencer Almen, Alex Baker
and Joel Bauman all had great tourneys to earn second place. The
Fighting Saints had a pair of thirds by Klinton Van Heuvelin and Aaron
Zimmer and Kurt Timmons, Jacob Engler and Adam Wentzel all took fourth
place. Mitch Hagen was voted by the coaches as the outstanding wrestler
of the tourney. They completed their regular season with a win over
Camden Conference and Section 4A foes MACCRAY 52-13 and Benson 52-14.
5. PIERZ PIONEERS
The Pioneers topped two section 6A foes at their Quadrangular with big
wins over Osakis 45-24 and Braham 50-6 and they did drop a dual to AA
ranked Foley 53-12. Tanner Tetrick, Clint Poster and Hank Virnig
all had great performances to go 3-0 at the Pioneer Quadrangular. It
appears that the Pioneers have now gotten their lineup set and are
ready to make a run at defending their Section 6A Title. The Pioneers
topped Central Minnesota Conference for Kimball 59-15 and AA foe Long
Prairie-Grey Eagle 39-36.
6. WHEATON-HERMAN-NORCROSS BULLETS
The Bullets topped Section 4A rival Benson 56-18. They had an
impressive showing with 179.5 points to earn second place at the Morris
Area/Hancock Tourney, despite not having two of their top wrestlers
competing. Ryan Schwagle won the lone championship for the Bullets and
Nate Mord, Austin Nilson and Reed Schmitz earned second places. Nate
Mord won his 75th career match in the early rounds at 135. Reece
Hanson, Brett Lennox and Will McCarthy all earned third place and Darin
Nelson, Jacob Poole, and Zach Fridgen all took fourth place. The
Bullets topped the field of teams at the Cowboy Duals in Breckenridge
with wins over Hawley 65-18, AA Lean and Mean Roseau 41-30 and AAA Lean
and Mean Willmar 39-32. Will McCarthy, Zach Fridgen, Austin Nilson,
Ryan Schwagel, Brett Lennox were all unbeaten at the Cowboy duals.
8. NEW YORK MILLS EAGLES
The Eagles topped a pair of Section 7A foes Wadena-Deer Creek 35-31,
Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale 40-34 and over AA Lean and Mean Pine
River/Pequot Lakes/Backus 38-29. It appears that the Eagles have gotten
a lineup set and they are ready to make a run at the Park Region
Conference and Section 7A Championships. They had a great Park Region
Conference tourney with 215 points and eleven wrestlers placing in top
four. Jason Burg, Branden Frost, Mark Simpson and Andrew Frost all won
championships. Matt Hagen, Jordan Novak, Jordan Vaughn and Josh Bernu
all had great tourneys to earn second place. Andy Hendricks had a great
day to earn third place and Jesse Bauck and Justin Johnson both took
fourth place. Jason Burg 12th grade 140 LBS was named the Park Region
Conference Outstanding Wrestling for 2006-2007.
8. BRECKENDRIDGE COWBOYS
The Cowboys had a very good showing at the Heart Of Lakes Tourney with
129.5 points placing six wrestlers in the top four. Spencer Beech
and Alex Johnson both had great tourneys to win championships. Kelly
Kristianson, Seth Klostreich and Jon Stuebnenberg were equally
impressive with their third place and Luke Poppel earned fourth place.
Despite sickness and a couple of injuries they did indeed have a very
impressive showing at the HOL. The Cowboys had a great showing with 166
points and nine wrestlers placing in the top four at the Morris
Area/Hancock tourney. Spencer Beech, Alex Johnson and Jake Owens all
won championships with great performances. Luke Poppel and Seth
Klostreich both earned second and Andy VanHecke earned third place. Jon
Stuehrenberg, Kelly Kristianson and Dan Bellmore all took fourth place.
The Cowboys took third place at the dual meet invitational with wins
over CACGB 47-27 and AA Lean and Mean Roseau 45-27. They dropped their
semifinal match to AAA Lean and Mean Willmar 44-19. Spencer
Beech, Alex Johnson, Seth Klostreich and Luke Poppel were all unbeaten
at the Cowboy Duals.
9. MILLE LACS RAIDERS
The Raiders dropped a pair of duals to AA foes Big Lake 65-8 and
Zimmerman 39-33. They topped Section 6A foe Crosby-Ironton 38-36 in a
very close dual. The Raiders had a very good showing at the Great River
Conference tourney with 214.5 points and thirteen wrestlers placing in
the top four. Chris Steffenson, Nick Pfaff, Kyle Prickett and Rob Olson
all won championships. Joe Odle, Shane Bresnahan and William Ellies all
earned second and John Wagner, Zack Olson, Ryan Jones and Kevin
Pederson all earned third place. Brandon Hunzinker took fourth place
for the Raiders.
10. WADENA-DEER CREEK WOLVERINES
The Wolverines dropped a Section 7A dual to Breckenridge 39-36. They
dropped a dual to highly ranked AA Perham 58-9. The Wolverines topped
AA rival Staples-Motley 41-39.
11. BERTHA-HEWITT/VERNDALE RAIDERS
The Raiders lost to Park Region Conference and Section 7A rival New
York Mills 40-34. They topped AA foe Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 44-31. The
Raiders had a good showing at the Park Region Conference with 153
points and five wrestlers winning championships. Ethan Kern, Zak
Lambert, Jake Braaten, Sam Moenekdick and Matt Moenkedick. Wade
Moenkedick had a great to tourney performance to earn second place.
12. HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED LAKERS
The Lakers topped a pair of foes Central Minnesota Conference foe
Rockford 64-11 and AA foe Orono 43-32in their triangular. They also
topped a pair Section 5A foe Trinity of River Edge 37-32 and
Meadow Creek/Rivers Academy 33-29. The Lakers topped Central Minnesota
foe Eden-Valley-Watkins 43-27, Royalton 45-30 and Holdingford 46-25.
PAYNESVILLE BULLDOGS
The Bulldogs had a very impressive showing at the West Central North
tourney with 170.5 points and twelve wrestlers placing in the top four.
Jordan Cristian had a great tourney to win the lone championship. Corey
Spanier and Justin Wendlant were equally impressive by earning second.
Brad Torborg, Jeff Albright and Luke Frank all earned third place. Eric
Walbeck, Andrew Moser, Tyler Hemmesch, Hayden Spaeth, Dustin Sieben and
Ryan Sale all earned fourth place. The Bulldogs topped AA foe Rocori
39-24 and MACCRAY 56-15.
CROSBY-IRONTON RANGERS
The Rangers topped Section 6A foe Browerville/Eagle Valley 41-24 and
Section 8A foe Hawley 58-21. They lost a very close dual to Section 6A
rival Mille Lacs 38-36. The Rangers had a very good showing at the Wolf
Pack tourney in Walker with 154 points and nine wrestlers placing in
the top four to earn third place. Brad Hofstrand, Wade Adams and Andrew
Keyfer all had great performances to earn championships. Lane Srock,
Ben Rothstein and Chris Rothstein all earned third place and Kevin
Burns took fourth place.
Central
Minnesota's Top Class AA Teams
1. SAINT MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE KNIGHTS
The Knights continue to improve as they appear to be ready to make a
run at defending their Section 4A and State AA Titles. They topped
Mississippi 8 AAA Lean and Mean Buffalo 35-16 and last years
championship foe Milaca in a very good dual 34-26. The Knights topped
AAA ranked Cambridge 28-25 to win the Mississippi 8 Conference title
for the second year. They dropped a dual to No. 1 Ranked Wayzata 46-17.
2. BIG LAKE HORNETS
The Hornets topped Section 6AA foe Zimmerman, Mille Lacs 65-8 and
Ogilvie 67-6. They topped Section 6AA foe Becker 34-21.
3. FOLEY FALCONS
The Falcons topped the field of teams at the Pierz quadrangular with
huge wins over Pierz 53-12, Osakis 49-14, and Braham 69-9. Josh
Seppelt, Jeremy Weber, Kris Olson and Mike Beehler were all 3-0 at the
Pierz quadrangular. This was also a special night for Head Coach Lyle
Freudenberg as he won his 500th Career Dual meet. They topped Section
6AA and Rum River Conference foe Mora 47-13 and the Rum River
Conference Dual meet championship. The Falcons topped a pair of AAA
foes North Branch 53-18 and Spring Lake Park 59-13.
4. ANNANDALE/MAPLE LAKE LIGHTNING
The Lightning topped Wright County Conference and Section 5AA foe
Glencoe-Silver Lake/LP 47-10. They topped AA Becker 40-23 and Lean and
Mean AAA Willmar 49-22 at the ANML Triangular. The Lightning topped two
Section 5AA and Wright County Conference foes to win their first
Conference Championship in school history with wins over Litchfield
39-13 and Delano 47-22.
5. MILACA WOLVES
The Wolves dropped a very close dual to Mississippi 8 and No. 3AA
ranked St. Michael-Albertville 34-26. They lost to Section 6AA ranked
Big Lake in a very good dual 34-26.
6. NEW LONDON-SPICER WILDCATS
The Wildcats topped West Central North Conference foe Albany 40-22.
They had a great showing to win the West Central North Conference
tourney with 189 points and nine wrestlers placing in the top four.
Chad Henle, Billy Dean, John Nething and Ryane Clark all won
championships for the Wildcats. Shawn Hatlestad, Jordan Hennes, Luke
Reiter and Brandon all had great tourneys to earn themselves second
place and Adam Luberts took third place. Those Wildcats seem to keep
improving with another impressive showing at the Purple Pride tourney
in Albany. They had eleven wrestlers in the top three to top the field
of eight teams with 219 points. Five championships were won by Chad
Henle, Andrew Blomker, Chris De Long, Ryane Clark and John Nething.
Adam Luberts and Brandon Keller both had great tourneys but fell just a
little short in the championship match. The Wildcats earned four third
place by Shawn Hatlestad, Luke Reiter, Jordan Hennes and Levi Schultz.
7. BOLD/BUFFALO LAKE/HECTOR WARRIORS
The Warriors topped West Central South Conference foe Yellow Medicine
East 33-28; but came up a little short against Marshall 34-24. They had
a good showing at the West Central South Conference tourney with 199
points to earn third place. Brian Hagen, Ross Neubauer, Pat LaVasseur,
Chris Harmon, Kyle Schulte and Brent Christenson all won Championships.
Sam Steffel had a great tourney to earn second place, Cody Hatch and
Tom Brenner both earned third place and Tyler Kramer took fourth place.
The Warriors topped West Central South Conference foe Yellow Medicine
East 33-28 in an excellent dual. The dropped a close one to AA Marshall
34-24.
8. LITTLE FALLS FLYERS
The Flyers topped Section 7AA foe Fergus Falls 43-18 and No. 3A ranked
Aitkin 33-29. The Flyers earned third place at the Detroit Lakes Duals
with their quarterfinal they topped host Detroit Lakes 56-15, but they
fell short in the semifinals to Thief River Falls 36-29. The Flyers
topped Section 7AA foe Fergus Falls for third place 51-15. Josh
Groshong, Randy Przybilla, Cody Bue, Steve McMahan, Steve Strack, Josh
Jendro and Ryan Yorek all were 3-0 at the DL duals. The Flyers topped
Central Lakes Conference rival Rocori 56-16. They are (8-1 Central
Lakes Conference and 19-9 overall) have won three straight Central
Lakes regular-season titles and has won the Central Lakes Conference
eight times in the conference's history, which dates back to the
1977-78 season.
9. PEQUOT LAKES/PINE RIVER/BACKUS ROAD
CREW
The Road Crew lost a very close dual to Park Region Conference foe New
York Mills 38-29. They had a very impressive showing at the Park Region
Conference tourney as they won their first title since 1996 with 227
points. They had only twelve wrestlers competing and they all placed in
the top four. Cody Schrupp, Nathan Wasalaski and Pat Bresnahan all had
great tourneys as they all won championships. Jesse Hernandez, Marcus
Hernandez, Adam Kish and Troy Griffith all had great tourneys as they
earned second place. Chris Harrison, Nic Harrison, Zach Humphrey and
Dustin Campbell all game back after tough losses to earn third place.
Levi Allen took fourth place for the Road Crew.
10. FERGUS FALLS OTTERS
The Otters dropped a pair of duals to Central Lakes Lakes and Section
7A foe Little Falls 43-18 and to No. 3A ranked Aitkin 46-25. They took
fourth place at the Detroit Lakes Duals with their quarterfinal win
over Central Lakes Conference foe Sauk Rapids 42-25. The lost to the
No. 1AAA ranked Apple Valley 52-15. They dropped their third place dual
to Little Falls 51-15. Karl Haataja and Dress Ross were both unbeaten
at the Detroit Lakes Duals. The Otters dropped a dual to Class A No. 3
ranked Frazee 42-21.
11. BECKER BULLDOGS
The Bulldogs topped Mississippi 8 Conference foe and AAA Lean and Mean
Monticello 39-26 and Section 6AA foe Zimmerman 46-23. They lost to
their rivals Mississippi 8 and Section 6AA foe Big Lake in a very good
dual 34-21. The Bulldogs had a very good showing at the Purple Pride
Tourney at Albany with 165 points and nine wrestlers placing in the top
four to earn second place. Robert Koranda, Kevin O’Brien and Cory
Immerman were impressive as they all won championships. Brady Schrupp
and Emery Forsythe both had great tourneys to earn second place and
Clinton Aurentz earned third place. A trio of fourth places were earned
by James Adelman, Josiah Lumley and Cory Nelson.
12. MINNEWASKA LAKERS
The Lakers had a very good showing at the West Central North Conference
tourney 180.5 points to earn second place and the overall West Central
North Conference title. With nine place winners including two
championships by Jon Tatro and Brandon Manderschied and Dan Braaten
earned second place. Justin Frederick, Cam Schafer and Gage Sachs all
earned third place and Alan Erickson, Mason Leedahl and Jon Erickson
all took fourth place. The Lakers dropped a pair of duals to No. 5A
ranked ACGC for the West Central Conference championship 48-20. They
dropped a dual to Section 7AA and No. 4AA state ranked Perham 56-11.
SARTELL SABRES
The Sabres topped Central Lakes Conference foes St. Cloud Tech 39-22
and Alexandria 47-28. They had a great tourney performance with 213
points to win the championship of the Meadow Creek/River Academy
Invitational with ten wrestlers placing in the top four. The Sabres won
six championships; Travis Lewellyn, Jeff Stang, T. J. Stang, Chris
Yasger, Paul Plombom and Brayde Lipp. Adam Wenker, Walter Alexander and
Mike Sorenson all had great tourneys to earn third place and Matt
Disrud took fourth place.
MORA MUSTANGS
The Mustangs topped rival Ogilvie 58-24 and lost to Section 6AA state
ranked Foley 47-13. They were two and two at the Mantorville Swalla
Duals with big wins over Lean and Mean Waseca 32-31 and Glencoe-Silver
Lake/LP 42-30. They lost a couple of close duals to AA Lean and Mean
Plainville-Elgin-Millville 38-31 and to A Lean and Mean
Zumbrota--Mazeppa 40-32. Andrew Youngblom, Seth Sanftner, Chris
Sawatzky and Zack Van Vleet were all 4-0 at the Kasson Duals. The
Mustangs had an excellent tourney at the Purple Pride in Albany with
147.5 points to earn fourth place with seven wrestlers placing in the
top four. Nick Muehlberg, Chris Sawatzky and Zach Van Vleet all won
championships and Andrew Youngblom and Seth Saftner both had great
tourneys to earn second place. Ben Besser and Andrew Ruse both
had very good efforts to earn third place. The Mustangs were with out
their 145 LBS, he may have been a finalist.
LITCHFIELD DRAGONS
The Dragons topped Wright County Conference foe Orono 63-12 and dropped
the Wright County Conference championship to Annandale/Maple Lake
39-13. They lost to the No. 1AA ranked Scott West 41-21.
ALBANY HUSKIES
The Huskies dropped a West Central North Conference dual to New
London-Spicer 40-22. They had a good showing at the West Central North
Conference tourney with 148.5 points and eight wrestlers placing in the
top four. Kurt Schlangen and Jamie Holt both won championships and
Scott Groetsch and Andrew Nienaber both earned second place. Kyle
Litchy, Taylor Holthaus and John Bredeck all earned third place and
Matt Dowell took fourth place. The Huskies had a great tourney at the
Purple Pride Invitational with 155 points to earn third place ahead of
Section 6AA rival Mora. They had nine wrestlers place in the top four
including a pair of championships by Kurt Schlangen and Matt Dowell.
Andrew Nienaber and Jamie Holt has great tourneys to earn second place
and Taylor Holthaus and Jacob Sand both earned third place. A trio of
fourths were earned by Bryan Schlangen, Scott Groetsch and Brandon
Panek. Kurt Schlangen was name the Outstanding Wrestler of the Tourney;
he also earned the Fall Award with two falls in :40 seconds.
Central
Minnesota's Top Class AAA Teams
1. CAMBRIDGE BLUE JACKETS
The Blue Jackets topped Mississippi 8 Conference foes Becker and
Buffalo. They lost a very close match for the Mississippi 8 Conference
championship to Saint Michael-Albertville 28-25.
2. WILLMAR CARDINALS
The Cardinals dropped a pair of duals to AA foes state ranked
Annandale/Maple Lake 49-22 and Becker 31-29 in a very good dual. The
Cardinals finished second in the Central Lakes Conference with a wins
over Alexandria 47-28 and Sauk Rapids 40-22. They had a good showing at
the Cowboy Duals at Breckenridge with two wins over Class A Lean and
Mean Breckenridge 44-19, CACGB 53-21. They dropped the championship
dual to Class A Lean and Mean 39-32. Brandt Haglund, Drew Larson,
Brandon Rieckman and Trent Molacek were all unbeaten at the Cowboy
Duals.
3. SAUK RAPIDS STORM
The Storm lost to Lean and Mean and Section 8AAA foe Monticello 33-28,
minus a couple of regulars. They traveled to Detroit Lakes where they
topped Moorhead a Section 8AAA foe 38-28 but dropped duals to
Fergus Falls 42-25 and Detroit Lakes 36-33. Again they were short a
couple of regulars or this dual could have easily been turned around.
Evan Warnert, Mitch Rau and Mike Hines were all unbeaten at DL.
The Storm topped Central Lakes Conference foes St. Cloud Apollo 36-35
and Brainerd 32-32 (Criteria) and they lost to Conference rival Willmar
40-22.
4. BRAINERD WARRIORS
The Warriors topped Central Lakes Conference foes Alexandria 41-20 and
St. Cloud Tech 56-12. They had a great showing at the Elk River
Invitational with 212.5 points and eleven wrestlers placing in the top
four to win the championship. Tyler Jensen, Nate Rubin, Nick Lingwall
and Brandon Mutz all won championships. Aaron Padrnos and Josh Jaeger
both had great tourneys to earn second place and Jake Patnode, Chris
Padrnos, Chad Ohman and Kyle Anderson all earned third place. Pat
Metzler earned a fourth place for the Warriors. They dropped duals to
Central Lakes Conference foe Sauk Rapids 32-32 on Criteria and they
lost to Section 8AAA rival Bemidji 42-20.
5. ELK RIVER ELKS
The Elks had a very good showing at their invitational with 194.5
points and eleven wrestlers placing in the top four. They had four
champions; including Tyler Stevens, Joey Kolar, Mitch Hauge and Tyler
Hemmesch. The Elks had three others advance to the finals, Ross Cazett,
Zak Hertz and Holton Lubinski. They had a trio of fourth place by Keyl
Muetzel, Wade Forde and Nathan Lynnes. The Elks topped Northwest
Suburban Conference foe Champlin Park 37-32 and they dropped a close
NSC dual to Coon Rapids 38-28.
6. BUFFALO BISON
The Bison had a strong showing at the White Hawk tourney in Mound with
131.5 points to earn fourth place with six wrestlers placing in the top
four. Matt Jeska won the championship and Ray Heinkel and Carter Vogt
both earned second. Tim Ruter had a good tourney to earn third place
and Pat Jacobs and Zach Smith both took fourth place. The Bison were
without two of their wrestlers that potentially would have been in the
finals.
7. ALEXANDRIA CARDINALS
The Cardinals split a pair of Central Lakes Conference duals as they
topped Rocori 40-33 and they lost to Brainerd 41-20, Sartell 47-28 and
Willmar 47-28.
8. CHISAGO LAKES WILDCATS
The Wildcats topped both Conference foes North Branch 42-25, Totino
Grace 37-26 and non-conference foe Mound-Westonka 58-16.
9. ST. CLOUD APOLLO EAGLES
The Eagles topped Central Lakes Conference foe Rocori 54-10 and they
dropped CLC duals to Fergus Falls 51-22 and Sauk Rapids 36-35. The
Eagles had a good showing at the Purple Pride tourney in Albany with 91
points to earn sixth place. Justin Pulliam, Matt Spoden and Alex Gill
all had good tourneys to earned second place. Nick Paquin earned third
place and Isaac Pentz took fourth place.
10. NORTH BRANCH VIKINGS
The Vikings split a pair of duals, they beat Northwest Suburban
Conference foe Spring Lake Park 40-32 and they lost to highly ranked AA
Foley 53-18. They topped Columbia Heights 54-24.
11. MOORHEAD SPUDS
Results not available
12. ST. CLOUD TECH TIGERS
The Tigers dropped a Central Lakes Conference dual to Brainerd 56-12.
Central Minnesota Mat Rats Top Individuals
Name School Grade Section **State Placer/*State Qualifier
Class A Individuals
103 LBS
1. Clint Poster, Pierz, 8th, 6A
2. Isaac Werner, Aitkin, 9th, 6A*
3. Brad Hofstrand, Crosby-Ironton, 9th, 6A
4. Devin Scott, Holdingford, 9th, 6A
5. Jacob Forcier, Eden Valley-Watkins, 8th, 5A
6. Mitchell Andrews, CACGB, 8th, 7A
7. Will McCarty, Wheaton/H-N, 9th, 7A
8. Kurt Timmons, KMS, 9th, 4A
9. Mike Kramer, ACGC, 8th, 5A
10. Logan Johnson, YME, 9th, 4A
112 LBS
1. Ben Meyer, ACGC, 11th, 5A**
2. Ethan Kern, Bertha-Hewitt/V, 11th, 7A**
3. Matt Benson, CACGB, 11th, 7A**
4. Jake Long, West Central Area, 9th, 7A
5. Austin Cole, Yellow Medicine East, 10th, 4A*
6. Wade Adam, Crosby-Ironton, 10th, 6A
7. Cameron Lehner, HLWW, 10th, 5A
8. Ben Presler, Royalton, 11th, 6A
9. Julius Stone, B/EV, 10th, 6A
10. Shaun Beverslius, Wadena/Deer Creek, 11th, 7A
119 LBS
1. Zak Lambert, Bertha-Hewitt/V, 11th, 7A**
2. Spencer Beech, Breckenridge, 12th, 7A*
3. Jordan Christian, Paynesville, 11th, 5A
4. Austin Nilson, Wheaton/H-N, 11th, 7A
5. Scott Litzau, ACGC, 10TH, 5A
6. Tyler Spychalla, B/EV, 10th, 6A*
7. Pat Mitchel, West Central Area, 12th, 7A
8. Hunter Guerard, Royalton, 12th, 6A
9. Jesse Bauck, New York Mills, 12th, 7A
10. Andrew Kayfes, Crosby-Ironton, 1oth, 6A
125 LBS
1. Rob Olson, Mille Lacs, 12th, 6A*
2. Brady Skyora, Wheaton/H-N, 12th, 7A*
3. Casey Field, Yellow Medicine East, 10th, 4A*
4. Billy Wheeler, ACGC, 12th, 5A*
5. Colton Johnston, Ogilvie, 11th, 6A*
6. Brandon Biever, Crosby-Ironton, 11th, 6A*
7. Eric Goette, Morris Area/Hancock, 9th, 7A
8. John Omann, Royalton, 9th, 6A
9. Matt Hagen, New York Mills, 10th, 7A
10. Ryan Thompson, Benson, 9th, 4A
130 LBS
1. Hank Virnig, Pierz, 12th, 6A**
2. Nate Mord, Wheaton/H-N, 12th, 7A
3. Ryan Sullivan, Eden Valley-Watkins, 12th, 5A
4. Jordan Novak, New York Mills, 9th, 7A
5. Clinton Wiener, Osakis, 11th, 6A
6. Pat Eustice, Ortonville, 12th, 4A
7. Tanner Aus, Yellow Medicine East, 10th, 4A
8. Travis Thooft, Morris Area/Hancock, 11th, 7A
9. Kyle Prickett, Mille Lacs, 12th, 6A
10. Brad Blumhoff, Benson, 9th, 4A
135 LBS
1. Nick Pfaff, Mille Lacs, 12th, 6A*
2. Adam Helgeson, Sauk Centre, 12th, 6A
3. Tanner Tetrick, Pierz, 10th, 6A
4. Landon Cole, Yellow Medicine East, 12th, 4A*
5. Matt Pearson, ACGC, 12th, 5A*
6. Kenny Steffens, Wadena-Deer Creek, 12th, 7A
7. Alex Johnson, Breckenridge, 11th, 7A
8. Clark Ostvig, HLWW, 12th, 5A
9. Lewis Lumley, Holdingford, 11th, 6A
10. Travis Thooft, Morris Area/Hancock, 11th, 7A
140 LBS
1. Jason Burg, New York Mills, 12th, 7A**
2. Justin Chouanard, Aitkin, 11th, 6A*
3. Chris Faber, Eden Valley-Watkins, 12th, 5A*
4. Trey Van Orsdel, Wadena-Deer Creek, 11th, 7A
5. Scott Janson, Pierz, 11th, 6A
6. Austin Kampson, BBE, 11th, 5A
7. Ryan Schwagle, Wheaton/H-N, 11th, 7A
8. Wyatt Sand, Yellow Medicine East, 11th, 4A
9. Jake Braatin, Bertha-Hewitt/V, 9th, 7A
10. Mitch Rosendahl, MACCRAY, 10th, 4A
145 LBS
1. Kevin Steinhaus, KMS, 10th, 4A**
2. Lane Srock, Crosby-Ironton, 12th, 6A*
3. Dustin Kramer, Eden Valley-Watkins, 11th, 5A
4. Travis Frederiksen, ACGC, 10th, 5A
5. Eric Dubbelde, YME, 12h, 4A
6. Larry Martini, UNC, 12th, 7A
7. James Flemming, Rush City, 12th, 6A
8. Nick Cummings, Aitkin, 11th, 6A
152 LBS
1. Tyler Steen, MACCRAY, 12th, 4A**
2. Sam Moenkedick, Bertha Hewitt/V, 11th, 7A
3. Mtich Hagen, KMS, 10th, 4A
4. Brett Lennox, Wheaton/H-N, 12th, 7A**
5. Seth Klostreich, Breckenridge, 12th, 7A
6. Tyler Ahlf, UNC, 11th, 7A*
7. Andrew Hallberg, Aitkin, 10th, 6A
8. Brandon Berens, Benson, 10th, 4A
9. Eric Larson, ACGC, 12th, 5A
10. Tyson Molitor, Sauk Centre, 12th, 6A
160 LBS
1. Travis Hallberg, Aiktin, 11th, 6A*
2. A. J. Fredericksen, ACGC, 12th, 5A*
3. Shane Khan, HLWW, 12th, 5A*
4. Dayton Sternhagen, West Central Area, 10th, 7A
5. Matt Moenkedick, Bertha Hewitt/V, 10th, 7A
6. John Hanley, Kimball, 12th, 5A*
7. Jeremy Merrill, KMS, 11th, 4A
8. Phil Johnson, Yellow Medicine East, 11th, 4A
9. Joe Odle, Mille Lacs, 12th, 6A
10. Jon Stuebnenberg, Breckenridge, 12th, 7A
171 LBS
1. Torrey Line, B/EV, 12th, 6A**
2. Matt Christianson, Aitkin, 11th, 6A*
3. Tony Wegschied, Wadena-Deer Creek, 11th, 7A*
4. Micah Larson, ACGC, 10th, 5A*
5. Keith Schlichting, Royalton, 12th, 6A*
6. Jake Owens, Breckenridge, 12th, 7A
7. Brendan Frost, New York Mills, 11th, 7A
8. Joel Bauman, KMS, 9th, 4A
9. Martin Hagen, Yellow Medicine East, 11th, 4A
10. Troy Ludvigson, LQPV, 12th, 4A
189 LBS
1. Nick Leither, ACGC, 11th, 5A**
2. Brian Ruegemer, Sauk Centre, 12th, 6A**
3. Kevin Trout, Wadena-Deer Creek, 12th, 7A*
4. Eric Croatt, Ortonville, 11th, 4A
5. Mitch Grussing, MACCRAY, 12th, 4A*
6. Jamie Carlson, Royalton, 12th, 6A
7. Mitch Gerold, Braham, 11th, 6A
8. John Long, HLWW, 10th, 5A
9. Chris Carruth, Benson, 10th, 4A
10. Evan Stock, Yellow Medicine, 10th, 4A
215 LBS
1. David Nelson, ACGC, 12th, 5A
2. Brad Kneisl, KMS, 10th, 4A
3. Brad Insley, Aitkin, 12th, 6A
4. Kyle Welle, Pierz, 11th, 6A
5. Alex Huls, Holdingford, 11th, 6A
6. Luke Poppel, Breckenridge, 12th, 7A
7. Travis Moser, Morris Area/Hancock, 11th, 7A
8. Jason Koch, HLWW, 11th, 5A
9. Mark Simpson, New York Mills, 12th, 7A
10. David Webster, Ortonville, 12th, 4A
285 LBS
1. Chris Steffenson, Mille Lacs, 11th, 6A
2. Nick Nadeau, Aitkin, 12th, 6A
3. Codey Kinney, KMS, 11th, 4A
4. Sam Isfeld, Yellow Medicine, 12th, 4A
5. Andrew Frost, New York Mills, 11th, 7A
6. Josh Lies, ACGC, 12th, 5A
7. Chris Birkholz, CACGB, 12th, 7A
8. Tony Roeshlien, Wheaton/H-N, 11th, 7A
9. Chris Birkholz, Parkers Prairie, 12th, 7A
Class
AA Individuals
103 LBS
1. Matt Nelson, Big Lake, 8th, 6AA
2. Denver Rogalla, Milaca, 11th, 6AA
3. Taylor Lewandowski, Foley, 8th, 6AA
4. Anthony Gullickson, Rogers, 8th, 4AA
5. Nick Muehlberg, Mora, 95h, 6AA
6. Kyle Salonek, STMA, 9th, 4AA
7. Brian Redemske, AN/ML, 7th, 5AA
8. Cody Schrupp, PRPLB, 9th, 7AA
112 LBS
1. David Thorn, STMA, 10th, 4AA**
2. Chad Henle, New London-Spicer, 11th, 5AA**
3. Justin Nelson, Big Lake, 11th, 6AA
4. Brandon Seppelt, Foley, 9th, 6AA
5. Andrew Youngblom, Mora, 9th, 6AA*
6. Charlie Revering, Fergus Falls, 11th, 7AA*
7. Jesse Puncochar, AN/ML, 8th, 5AA
8. Josh Groshong, Little Falls, 12th, 7AA
119 LBS
1. Aaron Stolp, Big Lake, 12th, 6AA**
2. Pat LaVassuer, BOLD/BLH, 11th, 5AA**
3. Jason Brill, Little Falls, 12th, 7AA**
4. Nic Harrison, PLPRB, 10th, 7AA
5. Justin Frederick, Minnewaska, 10th, 7AA*
6. Matt Dowell, Albany, 11th, 6AA*
7. Seth Sanftner, Mora, 9th, 6AA
8. Shawn Hatlestad, New London-Spicer, 8th, 5AA
125 LBS
1. John Tatro, Minnewaska, 12th, 7AA**
2. Alex Becker, STMA, 12th, 4AA**
3. Jacob Bowland, Foley, 11th, 6AA**
4. Chris Sawatzky, Mora, 12th, 6AA*
5. Brady Schrupp, Becker, 10th, 6AA
6. Nate Waslaski, PRPLB, 10th, 7AA
7. Luke Reiter, NLS, 10th, 5AA
8. Tom Brenner, Bold/BLH, 12th, 5AA
130 LBS
1. Robert Koranda, Becker, 12th, 6AA**
2. Cody Nilson, Ottertail Central, 12th, 7AA
3. Ross Neubauer, BOLD/BLH, 12th, 5AA*
4. Cory Foss, Foley, 10th, 6AA*
5. Brian Zachman, STMA, 12th, 4AA
6. Jess Coffin, Sartell, 11th, 6AA
7. Jake Lumley, Big Lake, 11th, 6AA
8. Billy Dean, New London-Spicer, 10th, 5AA
135 LBS
1. Travis Lewellyn, Sartell, 12th, 6AA**
2. Ross Lefebvre, STMA, 12th, 4AA
3. Kevin O’Brien, Becker, 10th, 6AA
4. Dan Brown, Big Lake, 10th, 6AA
5. Randy Pryzbella, Little Falls, 12th, 7AA
6. Justin Bowland, Foley, 9th, 6AA
7. Damian Heairet, Litchfield, 11th, 5AA
8. Peter Nordlie, AN/ML, 9th, 5AA
140 LBS
1. Brad Twardowski, LPGE, 12th, 7AA**
2. Chris Harmon, BOLD/BLH, 12th, 5AA*
3. Jeff Stang, Sartell, 12th, 6AA
4. Jake Anderson, AN/ML, 10th, 5AA
5. Mitch Nelson, Milaca, 11th, 6AA
6. Jeremy Weber, Foley, 10th, 6AA
7. Sam Ahlfs, Montevideo, 12th, 4AA
8. Dan Braaten, Minnewaska, 11th, 7AA
145 LBS
1. Joe Grygelko, STMA, 12th, 4AA**
2. Sam Goracke, Minnewaska, 12th, 7AA*
3. Tony Klosterboer, Montevideo, 12th, 3AA*
4. Jesse Hernandez, PLPRB, 12th, 7AA
5. Adam Luberts, New London-Spicer, 12th, 5AA
6. Shane Swenson, Dassel Cokato, 12th, 5AA
7. Justin Haag, Big Lake, 11th, 6AA
8. Dan Schad, LPGE, 10th, 7AA
152 LBS
1. Kurt Salmen, Dassel Cokato, 12th, 5AA*
2. Karl Haataja, Fergus Falls, 12th, 7AA
3. David Malepsy, Litchfield, 12th, 5AA
4. Kris Olson, Foley, 10th, 6AA
5. Dennis Taute, Milaca, 11th, 6AA
6. Steve Strack, Little Falls, 12th, 7AA
7. Zach Van Vleet, Mora, 12th, 6AA
8. Dylan Jorgenson, Ottertail Central, 12th, 7AA
160 LBS
1. Austin Kolles, STMA, 11th, 4AA
2. Tyler Wadman, AN/ML, 12th, 5AA*
3. Kevin Swedin, Milaca, 12th, 6AA
4. Tyler Sonenstahl, Big Lake, 12th, 6AA
5. Josh Jendro, Little Falls, 12th, 7AA
6. Jordan Linn, Foley, 9th, 6AA
7. Jon Nething, New London-Spicer, 9th, 5AA
8. Tyler Petermeier, Melrose, 12th, 6AA
171 LBS
1. Kurt Schlangen, Albany, 11th, 6AA*
2. Marcus Henandez, PLPRB, 11th, 7AA
3. Mike Beehler, Foley, 12h, 6AA*
4. Jared Flemming, Litchfield, 12th, 5AA
5. Joe Puncochar, AN/ML, 11th, 5AA
6. Jeff Nielsen, Zimmerman, 9th, 6AA
7. Josh Danger, Milaca, 11th, 6AA
8. Dan Larson, Dassel Cokato, 11th, 5AA
189 LBS
1. Zac Nielsen, Zimmerman, 12th, 6AA**
2. Derek Klatt, AN/ML, 12th, 5AA*
3. Brian Hagen, BOLD/BLH, 12th, 5AA*
4. Drew Ross, Fergus Falls, 11th, 7AA
5. Andrew Blomker, New London-Spicer, 11th, 5AA
6. Chris Yasgar, Sartell, 12th, 6AA
7. Andrew Nienaber, Albany, 12th, 6AA
8. Brad Bresnahan, PLPRB, 11th, 7AA
215 LBS
1. Chip Maresh, Glencoe/Silver Lake, 12th, 5AA
2. Kyle Schumm, STMA, 11th, 4AA*
3. Ben Brown, Big Lake, 11th, 6AA
4. Carter Ash, Milaca, 11th, 6AA
5. Todd Glenz, Rogers, 11th, 5AA
6. Jeremy Forster, Litchfield, 12th, 5AA
7. Ben Hylla, AN/ML, 12th, 5AA
8. Jon Linn, Foley, 12th, 6AA*
285 LBS
1. Chase Swenson, AN/ML, 12th, 5AA
2. Brent Christenson, BOLD/BLH, 12th, 5AA
3. Chris Dahlke, Glencoe-Silver Lake, 12th, 5AA
4. Tyler Hommerding, Rocori, 12th, 6AA
5. Carter Ash, Milaca, 11th, 6AA
6. Dylan Bue, Little Falls, 12th, 7AA
7. Cory Immerman, Becker, 12th, 6AA
8. Aaron Mevisson, Big Lake, 11th, 6AA
Class
AAA Individuals
103 LBS
1. Tyler Stevens, Elk River, 9th, 8AAA
2. Charlie Kirscht, Alexandria, 10th, 8AAA
3. David Baker, Buffalo, 10th, 2AAA
4. Aaron Padrnos, Brainerd, 11th, 8AAA
5. Joe Holmberg, Cambridge-Isanti, 9th, 7AAA
112 LBS
1. Justin LaValle, Moorhead, 10th, 8AAA**
2. Tanner Weltzin, Alexandria, 11th, 8AAA
3. Brandon Mutz, Brainerd, 10th, 8AAA
4. Eric Borgas, Willmar, 12th, 2AAA
5. Tom Mork, North Branch, 10th, 7AAA
119 LBS
1. Chad Larson, Cambridge, 11th, 7AAA*
2. Tim Ruter, Buffalo, 9th, 2AAA
3. Erik Kostik, North Branch, 11th, 7AAA
4. Mitch Michaelson, Chisago Lakes, 11th, 7AAA
5. Taylor Morical, Alexandria, 10th, 8AAA
125 LBS
1. Tyler Jensen, Brainerd, 11th, 8AAA*
2. Mitch Anderson, Chisago Lakes, 12th, 7AAA
3. Mike Hines, Sauk Rapids, 12th, 8AAA
4. Ross Cazett, Elk River, 11th, 8AAA*
5. Boyd Suparat, North Branch, 10th, 7AAA
130 LBS
1. Nate Rubin, Brainerd, 12th, 8AAA*
2. Scott Gifford, Cambridge-Isanti, 9th, 7AAA
3. Brandt Haglund, Willmar, 12th, 2AAA
4. Luke Tweeton, Moorhead, 12th, 8AAA
5. Alex Geving, Cambridge-Isanti, 11th, 7AAA
135 LBS
1. Matt Langeberg, Moorhead, 11th, 8AAA
2. Nick Lingwall, Brainerd, 11th, 8AAA
3. Mike Kirscht, Alexandria, 11th, 8AAA
4. Evan Warnert, Sauk Rapids, 11th, 8AAA
5. Justin Pulliam, St. Cloud Apollo, 12th, 8AAA
140 LBS
1. Joey Kolar, Elk River, 12th, 8AAA
2. Jake Patnode, Brainerd, 11th, 8AAA
3. John Hogie, Chisago Lakes, 12th, 7AAA
4. Erick Elmstrand, Cambridge-Isanti, 12th, 7AAA
5. Mitch Rau, Sauk Rapids, 12th, 8AAA
145 LBS
1. Tyler Spiczka, Sauk Rapids, 11th, 8AAA*
2. Drew Larson, Willmar, 12th, 2AAA
3. Dalton Lilledahl, Cambridge-Isanti, 11th, 7AAA
4. Josh Betterman, Alexandria, 10th, 8AAA
5. Mike Welle, Chisago Lakes, 12th, 7AAA
152 LBS
1. Ben Wheeler, Moorhead, 12th, 8AAA
2. Zach Rudolph, Sauk Rapids, 12th, 8AAA
3. Chris Sjoden, Cambridge-Isanti, 12th, 7AAA
4. Jacob Kolar, Elk River, 12th, 7AAA
5. Derek Silbernagel, Chisago Lakes, 10th, 7AAA
160 LBS
1. Matt Spoden, St. Cloud Apollo, 10th, 8AAA
2. Matt Jeska, Buffalo, 11th, 2AAA
3. Garrett Olson, Cambridge-Isanti, 10th, 7AAA
4. Brandon Rieckeman, Willmar, 12th, 2AAA
5. Cameron Gilliam, Chisago Lakes, 12th, 7AAA
171 LBS
1. Ross Dankers, Cambridge-Isanti, 12th, 7AAA
2. Trent Molacek, Willmar, 12th, 2AAA
3. Mitch Hauge, Elk River, 11th, 8AAA
4. Greg Arnt, North Branch, 11th, 7AAA
5. Kris Strang, Sauk Rapids, 12th, 8AAA
189 LBS
1. Matt O’Connor, Cambridge-Isanti, 12th, 7AAA
2. Troy Montague, Chisago Lakes, 12th, 7AAA
3. Keith Rothstein, Sauk Rapids, 12th, 8AAA
4. Marshall Swager, Willmar, 11th, 2AAA
5. Isaac Pentz, St. Cloud Apollo, 12th, 8AAA
215 LBS
1. Tyler Hemmesch, Elk River, 12th, 8AAA**
2. Tony Nelson, Cambridge-Isanti, 10th, 7AAA*
3. Nick Paquin, St. Cloud Apollo, 12th, 8AAA
4. Tom Bouressa, Alexandria, 10th, 8AAA
285 LBS
1. Josh Olson, Cambridge-Isanti, 12th, 7AAA
2. Eric Stovern, Buffalo, 12th, 2AAA
3. Alex Gill, St. Cloud Apollo, 12th, 8AAA
4. Adam Kremer, Willmar, 12th, 2AAA
5. Josh Nistler, Elk River, 12th, 8AAA