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.
Please
include the following information:
Varsity
Wrestlers - Win and Loss Records (Grades)
Team Dual
Meet Records (Conference/Overall)
Some season
highlights
Placements
in your tournaments during season. (Place, Points and # Placers)
West Central North Conference, Conference, Overall
Foley
Falcons 6-0 35-3
New London-Spicer
Wildcats 5-1 19-2
Paynesville
Bulldogs 4-2 18-8
Albany
Huskies 3-3 15-9
Sauk Centre
Mainstreeters 2-4 2-17
Long Prairie-Grey
Eagle Thunder 1-5 6-15
Melrose
Dutchmen 0-6 0-15
West Central South Conference, Conference, Overall
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove
City Falcons 7-0 24-6
Yellow Medicine
East Sting 6-1 18-9
BOLD/BLH
Warriors 5-2 14-13
Minnewaska
Lakers 4-3 10-10
Montevideo
Thunder Hawks 3-4 7-8
Benson Braves
2-4 5-7
Lac Qua Parle
Valley Eagles 1-5 4-16
Morris
Area/Hancock Tigers 0-6 2-9
Central Lakes Conference, Conference, Overall
Alexandria
Cardinals 9-0 21-4
Brainerd
Warriors 8-1 9-4
Fergus Falls
Otters 7-2 14-4
St. Cloud Apollo
Eagles 5-4 12-12
Little Falls
Flyers 5-4 13-14
Sauk Rapids
Storm 5-4 9-16
Willmar at 3-6 4-15
Rocori
Spartans 2-6 5-18
Sartell
Sabres 1-8 3-15
St. Cloud Tech
Tigers 0-8 6-15
Park Region Conference, Conference, Overall
New York Mills
Eagles 5-1 18-7
Osakis
Silverstreaks 5-1 20-7
Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale
Raiders 5-1 17-9
Browerville/Eagle
Valley Broncos 3-3 16-5
Ottertail Central
Bulldogs 2-4 8-9
Parkers Prairie
Panthers 1-5 11-14
United South
Central Warriors 0-6 2-9
Great
River Conference, Conference, Overall
Aitkin Gobblers 6-0 20-5
Mille Lacs
Raiders 5-1 15-7
Hinckley-Finlayson/PC
Jaguars 4-2 10-16
Rush City
Tigers 3-3 3-7
Cloquet
Lumberjacks 2-4 7-13
Ogilvie
Lions 1-6 4-15
Braham
Bombers 0-6 0-24
Central Minnesota Conference, Conference, Overall
Royalton
Royals 6-1 9-6
Pierz
Pioneers 5-2 11-18
Eden
Valley-Watkins Eagle s 4-3 10-10
Howard Lake
Lakers 4-3 11-8
Holdingford
Huskers 3-3 14-12
Kimball
Cubs 2-5 7-13
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa
Jaguars 3-4 9-11
Rockford
Rockets 0-7 2-12
North
Suburban Conference, Conference, Overall
North
Branch Vikings 9-0 18-6
Totino
Grace Eagles 8-1 15-8
St.
Francis Fighting Saints 7-2 17-11
Spring
Lake Park Panthers 6-3 16-18
Chisago
Lakes Wildcats 5-4 19-13
Robbinsdale
Cooper Hawks 3-6 5-15
Irondale
Knights 3-6 4-20
Fridley
Tigers 2-7 4-11
Columbia
Heights Hylanders 2-7 3-25
St.
Benilde St. Margaret Red Knights 0-8 0-14
Northwest
Suburban Conference, Conference, Overall
Coon
Rapids Cardinals 9-0 25-3
Centennial
Cougars 7-2 30-10
Anoka
Tornados 7-2 20-7
Champlin
Park Rebels 6-3 19-7
Osseo
Orioles 6-3 13-7
Elk
River Elks 4-5 12-12
Andover
Huskies 3-6 15-12
Blaine
Bengals 2-7 5-21
Maple
Grove Crimson 1-8 10-16
Park
Center Pirates 0-9 3-25
Mid-State
Conference, Conference, Overall
Wadena-Deer
Creek Wolverines 1-1 16-4
Crosby-Ironton
Rangers 0-2 13-6
Park
Rapids Panthers 3-2 11-14
Detroit
Lakes Lakers 2-1 8-11
Pequot
Lake/Pine River/Backus Road Crew 3-0 8-5
Staples-Motley 1-5
8-13
(Note:
they were unable to get in all of their duals)
Heart
of Lakes Conference, Conference, Overall
Perham
Yellow Jackets 3-0 30-1
Frazee
Hornets 2-1 15-6
Barnesville
Trojans 5-1 20-9
Pelican
Rapids Vikings 5-3 12-15
Dilworth-Glyndon/Felton
Rebels 3-4 7-10
West
Central Area Knights 1-2 7-9
Breckenridge
Cowboys 1-5 2-19
Lake
Park/Audubon Raiders 1-5 2-10
Hawley
Nuggets 0-5 0-14
(They
don’t wrestle all the Conference Schools)
Mat
Rats' Class AAA Team of the Year:
Cambridge-Isanti
Bluejackets
Final Four
Section 7AAA
24-4 Overall
7-0 Mississippi 8
Conference Champions
Final Guillotine
Rating #11
Fourteen Section
Place Winners
Four State
Qualifiers
First Place
Bluejacket Invitational
First Place
Bluejacket Duals
Second Place St.
Cloud “Kiffmeyer” Duals
Mat
Rats' Class AAA Co-Most Improved Team:
Buffalo
Bison
Section 8AAA
Champions
19-14 Overall
5-3 Mississippi 8
Conference
Nine Section
Place Winners
Three State
Qualifiers
First Place
Chaska Invitational
First Place
Mound-Westonka Invite
St.
Cloud Apollo Eagles
12-12 Overall
5-3 Central Lakes
Conference
Ten Section Place
Winners
Three State
Qualifiers
Three State Place
Winners
Second Place
Ogilvie Tourney
23rd
of 50 Fargo “Rumble on Red”
Fourth Place
Albany “Purple Pride” Tourney
Fourth Place Big
Lake “Hornet” Tourney
Mat
Rats' Class AAA Individual Team of the Year
103
Mitch Bengston, St. Cloud Apollo, 7th Grade, 41-4 Fifth
State
112 David Baker,
Buffalo 11th Grade, 30-15 Sixth State
119 Brandon Mutz,
Brainerd, 11th Grade, 28-4 Second State
125 Scott
Padrnos, Brainerd, 12th Grade, 31-7 Section 8 Champion
130 Nick
Lingwall, Brainerd, 12th Grade, 38-7 Fifth State
135 John
Amundson, Alexandria, 12th Grade 38-2 Fourth State
140 Danny
Maghrak, Buffalo, 12th Grade, 32-11 Section 8 Champion
145 Tyler
Spiczka, Sauk Rapids, 12th Grade, 39-5 Section 8 Champion
152 Corey Huber,
Bemidji, 10th Grade, 35-9 Section 8 Champion
160 Wes Voigt,
Sauk Rapids, 12th Grade, 37-4 Section 8 Champion
171 Matt Jeska,
Buffalo, 12th Grade, 38-7 Second State
189 Matt Spoden,
St. Cloud Apollo, 11th Grade, 35-5 Third State
215 Tony Nelson,
Cambridge-Isanti, 11th Grade, 41-2 Second State
285 Tom Bouressa,
Alexandria, 11th Grade, 34-5 Fourth State
Mat
Rats' Class AA Team of the Year:
Foley
Falcons
Class AA Fifth
Place
Section 6AA
Champions
35-3 Overall
Final Guillotine
Rating: #No. 3
Twelve Section
Place Winners
Five State
Qualifiers
Three State Place
Winners
7-0 West Central
North Conference Dual Meet Champions
West Central
North Conference Individual Tourney Champions
First Place
Brainerd “Paul Bunyan” Invitational (16 Teams)
First Place
Montevideo “Dave Roder” Invitational
First Place
Buffalo “Bison” Duals
First Place
Minnewaska “Laker” Duals
First Place Foley
“Falcon” Duals
Mat
Rats' Class AA Most Improved Teams:
Mora
Mustangs
Section 7AA
Runner Up
22-11 Overall
(School Record For Wins)
Ten Section Place
Winners
Two State
Qualifiers
First Place Mora
“Mustangs” Invitational
First Place
Northwestern “Mackey” Wisconsin Duals
Final Guillotine
Rating: Lean and Mean
Third Place
Delano “Tiger” Invitational
Fifth Place
Albany “Purple Pride” Invitational
Mat
Rats' Class AA Individual Team of the Year
103 Matt
Nelson, Big Lake, 9th Grade, 34-2 Second State
112 Justin
Nelson, Big Lake 12th Grade, 40-2 State Champion
119 Chad Henle,
New London-Spicer, 12th Grade, 34-2 Second Section
125 David Thorn,
Saint Michael-Albertville, 11th Grade, 46-2 State Champion
130 Jacob
Bowland, Foley, 12th Grade, 48-2 Third State
135 Brady
Schrupp, Becker, 11th Grade, 36-2 Third State
140 Jake
Anderson, Annandale/Maple, 11th Grade, 35-2 Second State
145 Kevin
O’Brien, Becker, 11th Grade, 41-0 State Champion
152 Jordan Campa,
Saint Michael-Albertville, 10th Grade, 42-9 Third State
160 John Nething,
New London-Spicer, 10th Grade, 40-4 Sixth Place
171 Jordan Linn,
Foley, 10th Grade, 42-4 State Champion
189 Drew Ross,
Fergus Falls, 12th Grade, 39-0 State Champion
215 Kyle Schumm,
Saint Michael-Albertville, 12th Grade, 43-8 Fourth State
285 Carter Ash,
Milaca, 12th Grade, 47-2 Second State
Mat
Rats' Class A Team of the Year:
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
Fighting Saints
Section 3A Runner
Ups
18-1 Overall
7-0 Camden
Conference Dual Meet Champions
Ten Section Place
Winners
Six State
Qualifiers
Five State Place
Winners
Final Guillotine
Rating: No. 4
Ten Wrestlers
with 28 or More Wins
Fifth Fargo
“Rumble on Red” of 53 Teams
First Place
Melrose “Dutchmen” Invitational
First Place
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa “Jaguar” Invitational
First Place
Paynesville “Bulldog” Invitational
First Place
Willmar “Cardinal” Invitational
First Place
Morris/Hancock “Tiger” Invitational
Second Place
Camden Conference Individual Tourney
Mat
Rats' Class A Most Improved Teams:
Royalton Royals
12-6 Overall
Final Four
Section 7A
Central Minnesota
Conference Dual Meet Champions
Twelve Section
Place Winners
Three State
Qualifiers
Third Place
Morris/Hancock “Tiger” Invitational
Third Place
Royalton “Royals” Invitational
Fifth Place
Bemidji “Rick Lee” Invitational
Eleventh Brainerd
“Paul Bunyan” Invitational
Mat
Rats' Class A Individual Team of the Year
103 Travis
Borchert, Browerville/Eagle Valley, 10th Grade, 42-2 Third
State
112 Ben Meyer,
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City, 12th Grade, 43-1 State Champion
119 Ethan Kern,
Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale, 12th Grade, 41-5 Fifth State
125 Zak Lambert,
Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale, 12th Grade, 37-2 State Champion
130 Ryan
Thompson, Benson, 10th Grade, 35-2 Third State
135 Casey Field,
Yellow Medicine East, 11th Grade, 37-3 Second State
140 Trey
VanOrsdel, Wadena-Deer Creek, 12th Grade, 37-7 Fifth State
145 Jordan
Benson, Staples-Motley, 10th Grade, 36-9 Second State
152 Kevin
Steinhaus, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, 11th Grade, 47-0
State Champion
160 Sam
Moenkedick, Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale, 12th Grade, 40-5
Second State
171 Matt
Christenson, Aitkin, 12th Grade, 45-1 Third State
189 Joel Bauman,
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, 10th Grade, 42-5 Third State
215 Brad Kneisl,
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, 11th Grade, 40-5 Fourth State
285 Cody Kinney,
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, 12 Grade, 47-2 Third State