Central Minnesota Mat Rats Report
Season Summary
March 29, 2009
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 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 # of Placers)
- Team records that may have been set or broken
- Career wins by your wrestlers
Thanks, The Mat Rat Roger Mischke.
2008-09 Team Records
Mississippi 8 Conference, Conference, Overall
Saint Michael-Albertville Knights 8-0 23-10
Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets 7-1 26-5
Buffalo Bison 6-2 23-9
Monticello Magic 5-3 16-12
Big Lake Hornets 4-4 10-16
Becker Bulldogs 3-5 8-10
Princeton Tigers 2-6 11-10
Zimmerman Thunder 1-7 9-17
Rogers Royals 0-8 7-12
West Central North Conference, Conference, Overall
Foley Falcons 7-0 31-2
Milaca Wolves 6-1 24-4
Mora Mustangs 5-2 23-6
New London-Spicer Wildcats 4-3 14-7
Albany Huskies 3-4 6-12
Sauk Centre Mainstreeters 2-4 5-12
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder 1-6 10-15
Melrose Dutchmen 0-7 5-17
West Central South Conference, Conference, Overall
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons 7-1 24-4
BOLD Warriors 6-2 21-9
Paynesville Bulldogs 6-2 21-9
Yellow Medicine East Sting 6-2 23-8
Dawson-Boyd/ Lac Qua Parle Valley 4-4 16-8
Minnewaska Lakers ????
Benson Braves 3-5 9-8
Montevideo Thunder Hawks 1-7 3-18
Morris Area/Hancock Chokio Alberta Tigers 0-8 ?????
Central Lakes Conference, Conference, Overall
Alexandria Cardinals 8-1 17-6
Little Falls Flyers 7-2 20-9
St. Cloud Apollo Eagles 7-2 20-10
Fergus Falls Otters 7-2 10-10
Brainerd Warriors 5-4 11-6
St. Cloud Tech Tigers 5-4 11-14
Rocori Spartans 3-6 18-13
Sauk Rapids Storm 2-7 8-18
Willmar Cardinals 1-8 4-15
Sartell Sabres 0-10 2-14
Park Region Conference, Conference, Overall
Browerville/Eagle Valley Broncos 6-0 26-5
Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale Raiders 5-1 16-14
Osakis Silverstreaks 3-3 7-18
New York Mills Eagles 3-3 ????
Parkers Prairie Panthers 2-4 5-17
Ottertail Central Bulldogs 2-4 ?????
United South Central Warriors 0-6 ?????
Central Minnesota Conference, Conference, Overall
Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles 7-0 14-7
Royalton Royals 5-2 18-7
Holdingford Huskers 4-3 13-5
Howard Lake/Waverly/Winsted Lakers 4-3 16-12
Kimball Cubs 4-3 13-11
Rockford Rockets 3-4 11-12
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars 1-6 6-7
Pierz Pioneers 0-7 4-25
Great River Conference, Conference, Overall
Mille Lacs Raiders 6-0 17-9
Aitkin Gobblers 5-1 9-7
Hinckley-Finlayson/Pine City Jaguars 4-2 11-12
Ogilvie Lions 3-3 5-12
Rush City Tigers 2-4 2-13
Cloquet Lumberjacks 1-5 3-17
Braham Bombers 0-6 1-18
Independent
Border West 18-7
Bemidji Lumberjacks 4-13
Moorhead Spuds 5-17
Wright County Conference, Conference, Overall
Delano Tigers 8-0 19-9
Dassel-Cokato Chargers 6-2 16-10
Litchfield Dragons 6-2 12-9
Waconia Wildcats 5-3 13-7
Watertown-Mayer Royals 4-4 13-8
Orono Spartans 3-5 6-6
Annandale/Maple Lake Lightning 2-6 4-18
Glencoe-Silver Lake/LP Panthers 1-7 3-27
Mound-Westonka White Hawks 1-7 5-13
Camden Conference, Conference, Overall
Minneota Vikings 6-0 22-1
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints 5-1 17-1
Canby Lancers 4-2 17-6
Tracy-Milroy/Balaton Panthers 3-3 16-10
MACCRAY Wolverines 2-4 3-12
Renville County West Jaguars 1-5 9-14
Ortonville Trojans 0-6 0-9
North Suburban Conference, Conference, Overall
St. Francis Fighting Saints 9-0 30-10
Totino Grace Eagles 8-1 19-4
Robbinsdale Cooper Hawks 7-2 12-7
Chisago Lakes Wildcats 5-4 21-11
North Branch Vikings 5-4 13-11
Spring Lake Park Panthers 5-4 16-14
Irondale Knights 3-6 ?????
Fridley Tigers 2-7 4-16
St. Benilde St. Margaret Red Knights 1-8 2-15
Columbia Heights Hylanders 1-8 ?????
Northwest Suburban Conference, Conference, Overall
Anoka Tornados 9-0 20-6
Coon Rapids Cardinals 8-1 18-4
Centennial Cougars 7-2 32-8
Andover Huskies 5-4 15-8
Elk River Elks 5-4 11-10
Champlin Park Rebels 4-5 8-15
Maple Grove Crimson 2-6 3-11
Park Center Pirates 1-8 8-15
Blaine Bengals 1-8 5-16
Heart of Lakes Conference, Conference, Overall
Perham Yellow Jackets 4-0 22-7
Frazee Hornets 4-1 15-3
Pelican Rapids Vikings 6-2 15-5
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Rebels 5-1 12-5
West Central Area Knights 2-2 8-10
Barnesville Trojans 2-4 3-7
Breckenridge Cowboys 2-2 3-16
Hawley Nuggets 0-4 0-10
Lake Park/Audubon Raiders ???? ?????
(They don’t wrestle all the Conference Schools)
Mid-State Conference, Conference, Overall
Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines 2-3 11-10
Crosby-Ironton Rangers ????
Park Rapids Panthers 2-4 9-14
Detroit Lakes Lakers 4-2 13-9
Pequot Lake/Pine River/Backus Road Crew 2-3 8-9
Staples-Motley ?????
(Note: they were unable to get in all of their duals)
Mat Rats' Class AAA Team of the Year:
SAINT CLOUD APOLLO EAGLES
20-10 Overall
7-2 Central Lakes Conference (Tied Second)
Section 8AAA Champions
Class AAA Sixth Place
Twelve Section Place Winners
Three State Qualifiers/Three State Place Winners
First Place Ogilvie Tourney
First Place Big Lake Tourney
Third Place Albany “Purple Pride” Tourney
Mat Rats' Class AAA (Special Mention)
Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets
26-5 Overall
7-1 Mississippi 8 Conference
Section 7AAA Champions
Class AAA Fourth Place
Fourteen Section Place Winners
Five State Qualifiers/Two State Place Winners
First Place Bluejacket Individual Tourney
First Place Bluejacket Dual Tourney
Mat Rats Class AAA Most Improved
Saint Cloud Tech Tigers
11-14 Overall
5-4 Central Lakes Conference
Eleven Section Place Winners
Three State Qualifiers
Second St. Paul Humbolt Duals
Mat Rats' Class AAA Individual Team of the Year
103 Mitch Bengston St. Cloud Apollo 8th 47-1 State Champion
112 Mike Simeon Buffalo 8th 35-6 Section 8 Champion
119 Brandon Mutz Brainerd 12th 35-3 Section 8 Champion
125 David Baker Buffalo 12th 37-8 Section 8 Champion
130 Charlie Kirscht Alexandria 12th 38-4 Fourth State
135 Timmy Ruter Buffalo 11th 34-7 Section 8 Champion
140 Holton Lubinskis Elk River 10th 30-11 Third Section 7
145 Wade Forde Elk River 12th 34-8 Third Section 7
152 Ben Gaughan Moorhad 11th 34-8 Section 8 Champion
160 Dalton Lilledahl Cambridge-Isanti 12th 35-10 Section 7 Champion
171 Scott Gifford Cambridge-Isanti 11th 35-10 Section Champion
189 Matt Spoden St. Cloud Apollo 12th 44-7 Sixth State
215 Tony Nelson Cambridge-Isanit 12th 47-0 State Champion
285 Tom Bouressa Alexandria 12th 36-2 Fifth State
Mat Rats' Class AA Team of the Year:
FOLEY FALCONS
31-3 Overall
7-0 West Central North Conference Champions
Section 6AA Champions
Second Place Class AA
Thirteen Section Place Winners
Nine State Qualifiers
Six State Place Winners
First Place Rumble of Red
First Place West Central North Conference Tourney
First Place Buffalo “Bison” Duals
First Place Foley “Falcon” Duals
Second Place St. Cloud Tech “Kiffmeyer” Duals
First Place Brainerd “Paul Bunyan” Tourney
Mat Rats' Class AA Most Improved:
Little Falls Flyers
20-9 Overall
7-2 Central Lakes Conference (Tied for 2nd)
Final Four Section 8AA
Nine Section Place Winners
Four State Qualifiers
Second Brainerd “Paul Bunyan” Tourney
Third Mounds View “Mustang” Duals
Third Detroit Lakes “Laker” Duals
Mat Rats' Class AA Individual Team of the Year
103 Mitch Dunlap Foley 9th 39-8 Third State
112 Chase Austvold New London-Spicer 9th 32-4 Section 6 Champion
119 David Fradette Milaca 12th 42-2 3rd State
125 David Thorn, Saint Michael-Albertville 12th State Champion
130 Cory Foss Foley 12th 42-7 3rd State
135 Ryan Swenson Dawson-Boyd/LQPV 10th 40-5 State Champion
140 Brady Schrupp Becker 12th 41-0 State Champion
145 John Bredeck Albany 12th 29-5 Section 6 Champion
152 Kevin O’Brien Becker 12th 38-3 Second State
160 Jordan Campa Saint Michael-Albertville 11th 41-7 State Champion
171 Tyler Lewandowski Foley 11th 36-6 Section 6 Champion
189 Kraig Schumm Saint Michael-Albertville 11th 42-6 Second State
215 Kris Olson Foley 12th 46-1 State Champion
285 Billy Frank Princeton 12th 34-2 State Champion
Mat Rats' Class A Team of the Year:
KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG FIGHTING SAINTS
17-1 Overall
5-1 Camden Conference
Class A State Champions
Section 3A Champions
Eleven Section Place Winners
Five State Qualifiers
Five State Place Winners/Three State Champions
Second Fargo “Rumble Red” Tourney
First Camden Conference
First Alexandria “Big Ole” Tourney
First Place Willmar “Cardinal Classic” Tourney
First Place BBE “Jaguar” Tourney
First Place Melrose “Dutchmen” Tourney
First Place Morris Area “Tiger” Tourney
Mat Rats' Class A Most Improved:
Browerville/Eagle Valley Broncos
Section 5 Runner Up
26-5 Overall
6-0 Park Region Conference Champions
Park Region Conference Tourney Champions (218 Pts.)
Seven Section Place Winners
Four State Qualifiers
Two State Place Winners
Mat Rats' Class A Individual Team of the Year
103 Hayden Zillmer Crosby-Ironton 10th 44-0 State Champion
112 Hayden Rouser Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City 9th 42-6 Third State
119 Austen Cole Yellow Medicine East 12th 41-5 Fourth State
125 Julius Stone Browerville/Eagle Valley 12th 42-3 Fifth State
130 Devin Scott Holdingford 11th 39-3 Fifth State
135 Jon Kerzman Paynesville 12th 39-5 State Champion
140 Jake Long West Central Area 11th 42-1 State Champion
145 Ryan Thompson Benson 11th 32-2 State Champions
152 Jake Braaten Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale 11th 37-5 Third State
160 Kevin Steinhaus Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunberg 12th 50-0 State Champion
171 Mitch Hagen Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunberg 12th 49-0 State Champion
189 Joel Bauman Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunberg 11th 45-2 Stae Champion
215 Brad Kneisl Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunberg 12th 45-5 Fifth State
285 Zach Nevala United North Central 12th 26-8 Sixth State
