A special thanks to all the coaches and statisticians that sent me
their results throughout the season. That is what makes these columns
possible to be able to be put together. Again this is for the
wrestlers, parents, schools and community. Please either fax
(1-320-363-4192) or email matrat@charter.net
/ cmmatrat@hotmail.com those
season summaries if you haven’t already done so.
WEST CENTRAL SOUTH CONF.,
Conference, Overall
Atwater-Cosmos Grove City Falcons, 6-0, 26-1
BOLD/BLH Warriors, 5-1, 19-7
Yellow Medicine East Sting, 4-2, 18-4
Benson Braves, 3-3, 6-10
Lac Qua Parle Valley Eagles, 1-5, 5-13
Montevideo Thunder Hawks, 1-5, 6-14
Morris Area/Hancock Tigers, 1-5, 6-19
WEST CENTRAL NORTH CONF.,
Conference, Overall
Minnewaska Lakers, 6-0, 12-9
New London-Spicer Wildcats, 5-1, 14-3
Albany Huskies, 4-2, 13-10
Paynesville Bulldogs, 3-3, 9-12
Sauk Centre Mainstreeters, 3-3, 7-9
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder, 1-5, 6-12
Melrose Dutchmen, 0-6, 2-17
PARK REGION CONFERENCE,
Conference, Overall
New York Mills Eagles, 6-0, 13-5
Bertha Hewitt/Verndale Raiders, 5-1, 12-10
Osakis Silverstreaks, 3-2, 12-10
Ottertail Central Bulldogs, 3-3, 9-7
Browerville/Eagle Valley Broncos, 2-3, 10-10
Parkers Prairie Panthers, 1-5, 8-17
United North Central Warriors, 0-6, 3-14
CENTRAL MINNESOTA CONFERENCE,
Conference, Overall
Pierz Pioneers, 7-0, 13-14
Howard Lake/Waverly-Winsted/L.P. Lakers, 6-1, 16-8,
Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles, 5-2, 11-8
Holdingford Huskies, Not Available
Royalton Royals, 2-5, 5-12
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars, 3-4, 5-13
Kimball Cubs, 1-6, 3-16
Rockford Rockets, Not Available
GREAT RIVER CONFERENCE,
Conference, Overall
Aitkin Gobblers, 5-0, 24-7
Mille Lacs, 4-1, 13-8
Ogilvie Lions, 2-3, 8-8
Hinckley-Finlayson/Pine City Jaguars, 2-3, 6-14
Rush City Tigers, 2-3, 4-6
Braham Bombers, 1-4, 3-17
RUM RIVER, Conference, Overall
Foley Falcons, 3-0, 29-4
Milaca Wolfs, 2-1, 23-9
Mora Mustangs, 1-2, 15-11
Zimmerman, 0-3, 7-15
INDEPENDENT, Conference
Wheaton/Herman-Norcross Bulletts, 21-6
Moorhead Spuds, 4-15
Chokio-Alberta/Clinton-Graceville Road Warriors, Not Available
AT LARGE, Conference, Overall
Annandale/Maple Lake Lightning (Wright County), 8-0, 24-4
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints (Camden), 5-2, 19-4
Pequot Lake/Pine River/Backus Road Crew (Mid-State), 5-0, 15-3
Glencoe/Silver Lake Panthers (Wright County), 6-2, 16-11
Chisago Lakes Wildcats (North Suburban), 8-2, 20-9
Litchfield Dragons (Wright County), 7-1, 15-8
Elk River Elks (North West Suburban , 7-2, 14-16
Breckenridge Cowboys (Heart of Lakes), 4-1, 10-8
Crosby-Ironton Rangers (Mid-State), 4-1, 12-7
Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines (Mid-State), 3-2, N A
Dassel Cokato Chargers (Wright County), 4-4, 12-12
North Branch Vikings (North Suburban), 5-4, 11-13
Renville County West Jaguars (Camden), 3-4, 6-11
West Central Area Knights (Heart of Lakes), 0-6, 2-9
Ortonville Trojans (Camden), 0-7, 0-15
MACCRAY Wolverines (Camden), 1-6, 1-15
Mat Rats' Class A Team of the Year:
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City
Falcons
Class A State Champions
Section 5A Champions
26-1 Overall
6-0 West Central Conference Duals
Twelve Section Place Winners
Eleven State Qualifiers/Seven Section Champions
Three State Place Winners
First ACGC Classic
First Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguar Tourney
First Annandale/Maple Lake Lightning Duals
First Becker Bulldog Duals
First West Central Conference South Tourney
First New London-Spicer
Mat Rats' Class A Co-Most Improved
Teams:
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
Fighting Saints
Final 4 Section 4A
19-4 Overall
5-2 Camden Conference
Ten Section Place Winners
Six State Qualifiers
Three State Place Winners
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
First Place Melrose Dutchmen Tourney
First Place Morris/Hancock Tiger Tourney
First Place Willmar Cardinal Classic
Second Place Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguar Tourney
Fourth Place Camden Conference Tourney
Nine Wrestling with 20 Wins or more
Crosby Ironton Rangers
12-7 Overall
4-1 Mid-State Conference
Final Four Section 6A
Fourth Place Rush City Tourney
Third Place Parkers Prairie Tourney
Third Place Walker Wolfpack Tourney
Fifth Place Ogilvie Tourney
Fifteenth Place Big Bear Tourney (33 Team Field)
Eight Section Place Winners
Mat Rats' Class A Individual Team of
the Year
103 Clint Poster, Pierz, 8th Grade, 37-0 State Champion
112 Matt Benson, CACGB, 11th Grade, 28-2 State Champion
119 Spencer Beech, Breckenridge, 12th Grade, 36-3 Second State
125 Casey Field, Yellow Medicine East, 10th Grade, 33-7 Second State
130 Hank Virnig, Pierz, 12th Grade, 39-3 Fifth Place State
135 Adam Helgeson, Sauk Centre, 12th Grade, 26-4 State Champion
140 Jason Burg, New York Mills, 12th Grade, 37-1 Second State
145 Kevin Steinhaus, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, 10th Grade, 39-0 State
Champion
152 Mitch Hagen, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, 10th Grade, 35-12 Sixth
State
160 Travis Halberg, Aitkin, 12th Grade, 40-7 Fifth Place State
171 Matt Christenson, Aitkin, 11th Grade, 43-5 Sixth Place State
189 Nic Leither, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City, 11th Grade, 41-1 Third
Place State
215 David Nelson, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City, 12th Grade, 33-7 Sixth
Place State
285 Nick Nadeau, Aitkin, 12th Grade, 38-11 Fourth Place State
Mat Rats' Class AA Team of the Year:
Saint Michael-Albertville
Knights
Class AA State Champions
22-5 Overall
Section 4AA Champions
7-0 Mississippi 8 Conference Champions
Fourth Section Place Winners
Nine State Qualifiers
Two State Champions/Five Place Winners
First Place STMA Knights Invitational
First Place Hutchinson Tigers Invitational
First Place Paynesville Bulldog Tourney
Mat Rats' Class AA Most Co-Improved
Teams:
Pine River/Pequot
Lakes/Backus Road Crew
Section 7AA Runner Up
5-0 Mid-State Conference Champions
Ten Section Place Winners
Four State Qualifiers
First Place Park Region Conference Invitational
Fourth Place Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverine Invitational
Six Place Cass Lake Big Bear Tourney (33 Team Field)
Eight Place Brainerd Paul Bunyan Tourney
Sartell Sabres
13-5 Overall Duals
7-2 Central Lakes Conference (Tied Second Place)
First MCRA Saints Invitational
Third Place Big Lake Hornets Invitational
Third Place Melrose Dutchmen Tourney
Third Place Mora Mustang Tourney
Seven Section Place Winners
Two State Qualifiers
Mat Rats' Class AA Individual Team of
the Year
103 Matt Nelson, Big Lake, 8th Grade, 39-3 Third Place State
112 David Thorn, Saint Michael-Albertville, 10th Grade, 44-1 State
Champion
119 Aaron Stolp, Big Lake, 12th Grade, 39-4 Fourth Place State
125 Jon Tatro, Minnewaska, 12th Grade, 34-3 Third Place State
130 Robert Koranda, Becker, 12th Grade, 36-3 Fourth Place State
135 Ross Lefebrve, Saint Michael-Albertville, 12th Grade, 40-9 Sixth
Place State
140 Brad Twardowski, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, 12th Grade, 26-5 Fourth
Place State
145 Joe Grygelko, Saint Michael-Albertville, 12th Grade, 46-1 State
Champion
152 Kurt Salmen, Dassel Cokato, 12th Grade, 41-2 Third Place State
160 Austin Kolles, Saint Michael-Albertville, 12th Grade, 38-9 Second
Place State
171 Kurt Schlangen, Albany, 11th Grade, 32-3 Section Champion
189 Zac Nielsen, Zimmerman, 12th Grade, 41-0 State Champion
215 Kyle Schumm, Saint Michael-Albertville, 11th Grade, 40-7 Second
Place State
285 Carter Ash, Milaca, 11th Grade, 36-5 Fourth Place State
Mat Rats' Class AAA Team of the Year:
Cambridge-Isanti Blue Jackets
Section 7AAA Runner Up
21-8 Overall
5-2 Mississippi 8 Conference
Final Guillotine Rating: #No. 6
Twelve Section Place Winners
Two State Qualifiers
First Place Blue Jacket Invitational
Second Blue Jacket Duals
Third Place St. Cloud Kiffmeyer Duals
Mat Rats' Class AAA Most Improved Team:
Brainerd Warriors
Final Four Section 8AAA
11-7 Overall
5-3 Central Lakes Duals
Twelve Section Place Winners
Three State Qualifiers
First Elk River Elks Invitational
Seventh Place Cass Lake Big Bear Tourney (33 Team Field
Third Place Monticello Magic Duals (3-1)
Seventh Place Paul Bunyan Invitational (16 Team Field)
Fifth Place Blue Earth Tourney
Mat Rats' Class AAA Individual Team of
the Year
103 Charlie Kirscht, Alexandria, 10th Grade, 34-4 Fourth Place State
112 Justin LaValle, Moorhead, 10th Grade, 36-3 Third Place State
119 Erik Kostik, North Branch, 11th Grade, 39-9 Section 7AAA Champion
125 Tyler Jensen, Brainerd, 11th Grade, 40-4 Section 8AAA Champion
130 Luke Tweeten, Moorhead, 12th Grade, 24-5 Section 8AAA State
Qualifier
135 Nick Lingwall, Brainerd, 11th Grade, 35-10 Fourth Place State
140 Joe Kolar, Elk River, 12th Grade, 31-9 Section Runnerup
145 Drew Larson, Willmar, 12th Grade, 41-3 Second Place State
152 Ben Wheeler, Moorhead, 12th Grade, 27-10 Second Place Section 8AAA
160 Matt Jeska, Buffalo, 11th Grade, 28-9 Second Place Section 2AAA
171 Trent Molacek, Willmar, 12th Grade, 34-4 Third Place Section 2AAA
189 Matt O’Connor, Cambridge-Isanti, 12th Grade, 39-5 Third Place State
215 Tyler Hemmesch, Elk River, 12th Grade, 41-2 Second Place State
285 Alex Gill, St. Cloud Apollo, 12th Grad, 27-8 Section 8AAA Champion
2007
Section Points (Placement Points)
CLASS A
Section 1
Zumbrota-Mazzeppa Cougars, 111
Dover-Eyota Eagles, 107
Chatfield Vikings, 97
Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights, 85
Wabasha-Kellogg Falcons, 76
Goodhue Wildcats, 75
Pine Island Panthers, 69
Hayfield Vikings, 48
St. Charles Fighting Saints, 36
Triton Cobras, 24
Section 2
NRHEG Panthers, 136
United South Central Rebels, 121
Medford Tigers, 101
Southland Rebels, 97
WEM Buccaneers, 87
Blooming Prairie Blossoms, 68
St. Clair Cyclones, 65
JWP Bulldogs, 36
Section 3
Maple River Eagles, 114
Sibley East Wolverines, 113
St. James Saints, 106
Madelia-Truman Jayhawks, 102
Wabasso Rabbits, 86
River Valley Wildcats, 67
LCWM Knights, 62
Blue Earth Area Buccaneers, 58
Martin County West Mavericks, 12
Nicollet Raiders, 3
Section 4
Canby Lancers, 145
KMS Fighting Saints, 115
Minneota Vikings, 110
Yellow Medicine East Sting, 94
Dawson-Boyd Blackjackets, 61
MACCRAY Wolverines, 50
Renville County West Jaguars, 40
Benson Braves, 37
Ortonville Trojans, 37
LQPV Eagles, 27
Section 5
ACGC Falcons, 169
Howard Lake/W/W Lakers, 86
MC/RA Saints, 81
Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles, 73
Paynesville Bulldogs, 66
Norwood Young America, 65
Trinity School At River Ridge, 64
Saint Croix Lutheran Crusaders, 43
Kimball Cubs, 42
BBE Jaguars, 41
Section 1
Stewartville Tigers, 98
Kasson-Mantorville Ko Mets, 92
Cannon Falls Bombers, 87
PEM Gophers, 81
GMLO Bulldogs, 77
Caledonia Warriors, 75
Lake City Tigers, 51
Byron Bears, 40
LARP Screaming Eagles, 35
Fillmore Central Warriors, 49
La Crescent Lancers, 27
St. Thomas Academy Cadets, 6
Section 2
Jackson County Central Huskies, 134
Scott West Panthers, 123
LeCenter/Montgomery/L Coyotes, 116
Mankato East Cougars, 79
LeSueur-Henderson Giants, 66
Waseca Bluejays, 62
GFW/MW Thunderbirds, 42
St. Peter Saints, 36
New Prague Trojans, 35
Fairmont Cardinals, 34
Section 3
Adrian Dragons, 142
FMCC Raiders, 107
Marshall Tigers, 77
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Panthers, 76
Pipestone Area Arrows, 69
WMLBO Eagles, 61
Montevideo Thunder Hawks, 44
Redwood Valley Cardinals, 43
Red Rock Central Falcons, 39
Worthington Trojans, 36
Luverne Cardinals, 17
Section 4
STMA Knights, 175
South St. Paul Packers, 90
Mound Westonka White Hawks, 81
Brooklyn Center Centaurs, 80
Orono Spartans, 71
Columbia Heights Hylanders, 62
Rogers Royals, 41
Benilde-St. Margaret’s Red Knights 37
Mahtomedi Zephers, 30
Minnehaha Academy Red Hawks, 21
Fridley Tigers, 18
Mound Park Academy, 12
DeLaSalle Islanders, 10
Section 7
Perham Yellow Jackets, 176
Little Falls Flyers, 111
Pequot Lake/Pine River Road Crew, 98
Fergus Falls Otters, 92
Long Prairie/Grey Eagle Thunder, 67
Minnewaska Lakers, 57
Ottertail Central Bulldogs, 48
Detroit Lakes Lakers, 43
Staples-Motley Cardinals, 36
Section 8
Thief River Falls Prowlers, 128
Roseau Rams, 101
Mahnomen-Waubun Cougars, 92
Hibbing Blue Jackets, 80
Crookston Pirates, 63
Park Rapids Panthers, 53
Deer River Warriors, 49
East Grand Forks/SH Greenwave, 39
Fosston Bagley Brawlers, 27
Cloquet Lumberjacks, 23
BCLB Bears, 22
WHAN Wolves, 13
Virginia Blue Devils, 12
Nashwauk/Keewatin Spartans, 6
Class AAA
Section 1
Albert Lea Tigers, 169
Owatonna Huskers, 110
Rochester Mayo Spartans, 87
Rochester John Marshall Rockets, 71
Austin Packers, 60
Lakeville South Cougars, 54
Faribault Falcons, 54
Rochester Century Panthers, 50
Northfield Raiders, 31
Farmington Tigers, 26
Lakeville North Panthers, 21
Winona Win Hawks, 0
Section 2
Wayzata Trojans, 191
Prior Lake Lakers, 101
New Ulm Eagles, 81
Shakopee Sabers, 65
Hutchinson Tigers, 60
Willmar Cardinals, 60
Mankato West Scarlets, 55
Buffalo Bison, 52
Chaska Hawks, 32
Minnetonka Skippers, 22
Eden Prairie Eagles, 7
Section 3
Hastings Raiders, 176
Simley Spartans, 153
Henry Sibley Warriors, 110
St. Paul Highland Park Scots, 98
Park High Wolfpack, 52
Woodbury Royals, 45
St. Paul Humboldt Hawks, 41
St. Paul Harding Knights, 26
Cretin Derham Hall Raiders, 24
St. Paul Central Minuteman, 3
Section 4
Mounds View Mustangs, 105
Tartan Titans, 94
White Bear Lake Bears, 91
Stillwater Ponies, 81
Centennial Cougars, 79
Spring Lake Park Panthers, 70
Roseville Area Raiders, 60
North St. Paul Polars, 53
Irondale Knights, 48
St. Paul Como Park Cougars, 17
St. Paul Johnson Governors, 16
St. Paul Arlington Phoenix, 14
Section 5
No Available (If someone has the brackets please send them I will add
to this list)
Section 7
Anoka Tornadoes, 148
Coon Rapids Cardinals, 115
Forest Lake Rangers, 107
Champlin Park Rebels, 92
Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets, 88
St. Francis Saints, 69
Chisago Lakes Wildcats, 50
North Branch Vikings, 35
Blaine Bengels, 13
Andover Huskies, 11
Section 8
Elk River Elks, 95
Brainerd Warriors, 92
Grand Rapids Thunderhawks, 92
Bemidji Lumberjacks, 91
Monticello Magic, 81
Sauk Rapids Storm, 80
Moorhead Spuds, 68
St. Cloud Apollo Eagles, 66
Alexandria Cardinals, 62
St. Cloud Tech Tigers, 36
State
Tournament Points by Conferences
West Central South Conference 119
West Central North Conference 91.5
Central Lakes Conference 96.5
Park Region Conference 75
Mississippi 8 Conference 213.5
Central Minnesota Conference 51.5
Rum River Conference 67.5
Wright County Conference 134
Camden Conference 159.5
Mid-State Conference 102.5
Heart of Lakes Conference 270
Northwest Suburban 226
North Suburban 84
Hiawatha Valley Conference 133
Valley Conference 162.5
Three Rivers Conference 199.5
Big Nine 258.5
Lake Conference 271
Lake Conference
Apple Valley, 124
Bloomington Jefferson, 0
Bloomington Kennedy, 35
Burnsville, 3
Chaska, 0
Eagan, 62
Eden Prairie, 0
Eastview, 15
Lakeville North, 0
Lakeville South, 13
Rosemount 19
Class
A (New Sections) Returning Section Placement Points
Section 1
Chatfield Gophers, 73
Dover-Eyota Eagles, 31
Goodhue Wildcats, 59
Hayfield Vikings, 32
Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights, 53
Pine Island Panthers, 48
Saint Charles Fighting Saints, 10
Southland Rebels, 81
Triton Cobras, 15
Wabasha-Kellogg Falcons, 37
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars, 37
Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson, 26
Section 2
Blooming Prairie Blossoms, 34
Blue Earth Area Buccaneers, 20
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Bulldogs, 36
Maple River Eagles, 75
Martin County West Mavericks, 12
New Richland-Heartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers, 80
Saint Clair Cyclones, 56
United South Central Rebels, 83
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Buccaneers, 61
Medford/El Shaddai Tigers, 61
Section 3
Benson Braves, 37
Canby Lancers, 96
Dawson-Boyd Blackjackets, 61
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints, 108
Lac qui Parle Valley Eagles, 27
MACCRAY Wolverines, 29
Minneota Vikings, 69
Ortonville Trojans, 19
Pipestone Area Arrows, 52
Renville County West Jaguars, 40
Yellow Medicine East Sting, 66
Morris Area/Hancock Tigers, 50
Section 4
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Knights, 21
Norwood-Young America Raiders, 53
Saint James Saints, 83
Sibley East Wolverines, 23
River Valley Wildcats, 59
(Sleepy Eye/Springfield)
LeSueur-Henderson Giants, 59
Red Rock Central Falcons, 20
Madelia/Truman/ Martin Luther Jayhawks, 74
G-F-W High School/Mc
Leod West Thunderbirds, 16
Redwood Valley High School, 43
Nicollet/River Bend Academy Raiders, 3
Section 5
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons, 101
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars, 38
Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles, 54
Holdingford Huskers, 46
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers, 61
Kimball Area Cubs, 30
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder, 34
Minnewaska Area Lakers, 34
Osakis Silverstreaks, 62
Paynesville Area Bulldogs, 59
Sauk Centre Mainstreeters, 26
Browerville/Eagle Valley Broncos, 44
Section 6
Barnesville Trojans, 39
Breckenridge Cowboys, 32
New York Mills Eagles, 61
Parkers Prairie Panthers, 29
Pelican Rapids Vikings, 48
Staples-Motley Cardinals, 17
Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines, 19
OTC Bulldogs, 16
(Battle Lake/Henning/Underwood)
Bertha-Hewitt /Verndale Raiders, 79
Chokio-Alberta/Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Road Warriors, 31
Wheaton/Herman-Norcross Bullets, 43
West Central Area Knights, 31
Section 7
Aitkin Gobblers, 80
Braham Bombers, 23
Crosby-Ironton Rangers, 55
Ogilvie Lions, 23
Pierz Pioneers, 62
Rush City Tigers, 6
Saint Croix Lutheran Crusaders, 13
Trinity School at River Ridge, 48
Meadow Creek Christian School/Rivers Christian Academy Saints, 54
Mille Lacs Raiders, 27
(Isle High School/Onamia High School)
Royalton/Swanville Royals, 55
Section 8
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Rebels, 78
Fertile-Beltrami Falcons, 39
Frazee Hornets, 53
Hawley Nuggets, 37
Lake Park-Audubon Raiders, 27
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Ponies, 24
Greenbush-Middle River/Badger Gators, 77
Mahnomen/Waubun Cougars, 61
United North Central Warriors, 19
(Menahga/Sebeka)
Red Lake County Central Mustangs, 14