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Central Minnesota Mat Rats Report
Season Summary


March 25, 2006

By Roger Mischke

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:
  1. Varsity Wrestlers - Win and Loss Records (Grades)
  2. Team Dual Meet Records (Conference/Overall)
  3. Some season highlights
  4. Placements in your tournaments during season. (Place, Points and # Placers)
  5. Team records that may have been set or broken
  6. Careers wins by your wrestlers
Thanks, The Mat Rat Roger Mischke.


2007-08 Team Records

Mississippi 8 Conference, Conference, Overall
Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets 8-0 24-4
Saint Michael-Albertville Knights 7-1 19-8
Monticello Magic 6-2 19-6
Big Lake Hornets 5-3 23-5
Buffalo Bison 4-4 19-14
Becker Bulldogs 3-5 9-12
Princeton Tigers 2-6 5-9
Rogers Royals 1-7 12-11
Zimmerman Thunder 0-8 1-24

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

Independent
Milaca Wolves 34-7
Mora Mustangs 22-11
Bemidji Lumberjacks 8-10
Wheaton-Herman/Norcross Bullets 11-16
CACGB Road Warriors 3-15
Moorhead Spuds 2-17

(Notes: All the At Large Teams will be listed with their Conferences)

Camden Conference, Conference, Overall
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints 7-0 18-1
Canby Lancers 6-1 29-3
Minneota Vikings 5-2 19-7
Renville County West Jaguars 3-4 14-9
Dawson-Boyd Blackjackets 3-4 10-10
Tracy-Milroy/Balaton Panthers 2-5 9-13
MACCRAY Wolverines 1-6 1-20
Ortonville Trojans 0-7 0-17

Wright County Conference, Conference, Overall
Watertown-Mayer Royals 8-0 21-4
Delano Tigers 7-1 15-8
Dassel-Cokato Chargers 5-3 14-9
Annandale/Maple Lake Lightning 5-3 14-11
Litchfield Dragons 5-3 13-12
Waconia Wildcats 2-6 10-12
Glencoe-Silver Lake/LP Panthers 2-6 7-21
Mound-Westonka White Hawks 1-7 10-17
Orono Spartans 1-7 5-9

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