Thursday, November 11, 2010

MAT RATS SECTION 8AAA

MAT RATS SECTION 8AAA
SEASON PREVIEW 2010-2011


FARVORITES: BRAINERD WARRIORS AND THE WILLMAR CARDINALS

DARK HORESES: ST. CLOUD APOLLO EAGLES and the SAUK RAPIDS STORM
BRAINERD WARRIORS
Co-Coaches: Mike Boran and James Kath
Enrollment: 1,797
Section 8AAA
The Warriors had a solid season with their 13-5 dual meet marks of last season and they should be excited about the upcoming season. They will return thirteen wrestlers with a great deal of experience including five section place winners. So despite the graduation of four very good seniors including three state qualifiers look for the Warriors to make a strong challenge for both Conference and Section dual meet honors. Mack Glasby, Jessen Franzen, Tyler Kohlmeir and Luke Boran should be their key leaders this upcoming season.
13-5 Overall
6-3 Central Lakes Conference
Section 8AAA Runner Up
Nine Section Place Winners/Five State Qualifiers
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
First Place Blue Earth "Dick Maher" Tourney: 186.5 Points (12 Placers)
Second Place Elk River "Elks" Tourney: 201.5 Points (12 Placers)
Fourth Place Brainerd "Paul Bunyan" Tourney: 129 Points (6 Placers)
Second Place Moorhead "Gadberry" Duals: (3-1)
Fifth Place Cambridge "Blue Jacket" Tourney: 134 Points (11 Placers)
Eleventh Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 102 Points (4 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Mack Glasby                                      12th                       26-10                     2nd Section
Jessen Franzen                                 12th                       30-10                     3rd Section
Tyler Kohlmeir                                  12th                       20-10                     3rd Section
Luke Boran                                         10th                       14-6                       3rd Section
Bryton Mutz                                       10th                       19-17                     3rd Section
Nate Adams                                       11th                       18-10
Levi Rubin                                           10th                       18-11
Matt Solid                                           12th                       19-18
Dan Babineau                                    10th                       13-19
Shane White                                     11th                         6-7
Logan Taylor                                      10th                         3-4
Dillon Solid                                          9th                         2-2
James Weiss                                        9th                         2-12



Graduates:
Chad Ohman                                      36-9                       1st Section/AC                  (Career 109-61)
Sam Pagel                                           31-12                     2nd Section
Aaron Padrnos                                  33-7                       2nd Section/AC
Nick Grausam                                    28-14                     3rd Section/AC


WILLMAR CARDINALS
Co-Head Coach: Ed Oehlers/Justin Brown
Enrollment: 1,062
Section 8AAA
The Cardinals of Willmar will be looking for big things this season with the graduation of only one senior. They have back from their final four appearance in the section dual meet campaign seven section place winners including three state qualifiers and ten others with a great deal of varsity experience. The Cardinals should make a strong challenge for both conference and section honors. Alex Johannes, Nathan Swoyer, Seth Pollock, Coty Milhausen, Eugene Stepan and Nathan Mittag should be key leaders for them this season.
7-11 Overall
4-5 Central Lakes Conference
Final Four Section 8AAA
Eight Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers
Eight Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 112.5 Points (5 Placers)
Fourth Place Morris "Tiger" Tourney: 113.5 Points (8 Placers)
Sixth Place Montevideo "Roder" Tourney: 133.5 (7 Placers)
Sixth Place Hutchinson "Tigers" Tourney: 99 Points (8 Placers)
Sixth Place Willmar "Cardinal Classic" Tourney: 120 Points (8 Placers)
Sixth Place BBE "Jaguar" Tourney: 79 Points (5 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Alex Johannes                                  11th                       34-8                       2nd Section/AC
Nathan Swoyer                                 12th                       32-9                       2nd Section/AC
Seth Pollock                                       11th                       27-15                     1st Section/AC
Coty Milhausen                                12th                       30-10                     3rd Section/AC
Eugene Stepan                                 12th                       28-15                     6th Section/AC
Nathan Mittag                                  10th                       17-18                     5th Section
C. J. Barkley                                        11th                         9-15
Cass Hezog                                         10th                         6-8                        6th Section
Mason Pomerleau                          12th                         7-18
Taylor Neumann                              12th                         8-21
Zach Morris                                        12th                       10-25
David Arnold                                     12th                         6-4
Martin Cabrera                                 11th                         3-5
Austin Miley                                        9th                         4-14
Tyler Beilie                                         12th                         1-4
Shaun Johnson                                 11th                         2-2
Zach Lueders                                       9th                         3-1

Graduates:
Adam Fagerstrom                            29-16                     2nd Section/AC                                (Career 100-74)

Head Coach: Tim Bengtson
Enrollment: 1,074
Section 8AAA
ST. CLOUD APOLLO EAGLES
The E   The Eagles of St. Cloud Apollo should be looking forward to another great season, however they will be hard pressed to match those dual meet number season of 26-4. The 2009-2010 season was the best in school history for the Eagles. The Eagles graduated seven seniors including five state qualifiers including two state qualifiers. They will have four state qualifiers returning including state champion Mitch Bengtson, state placers Nam Nguyen and Grant Nehring. They will also have section runner up Grant Dullinger, section place winner Alex Lawwell and Matt Braun. If they can fill out their upper weight with .500 wrestlers they could challenge for Conference and Section honors again this season.
26-4 Overall
Section 8AAA Champions
Fifth Place State Class AAA
9-0 Central Lakes Conference Champions
Ten Section Place Winners/Six State Qualifiers
Final Guillotine Rating: No. 6
First Place Monticello "Magic" Duals (5-0)
Second Place Big Lake "Hornets" Tourney: 197 Points (12 Placers)
Third Place Albany "Purple Pride" Tourney: 164 Points (9 Placers)
Thirteenth Place Fargo "Rumble on Red" Tourney: 107 Points (2 Placers)
Fifth Place St. Cloud Tech "Kiffmeyer" Duals (2-1)
First Place Willmar "Cardinal" Quadrangular (3-0)

Returning Wrestlers:
Mitch Bengtson                                10th                       49-0                       1st Section/State Champion/AC
Nam Nguyen                                     11th                       42-6                       1st Section/4th State/AC
Grant Dullinger                                11th                       32-13                     2nd Section
Grant Nehring                                   10th                       30-18                     2nd Section/6th State
Alex Lawwell                                     11th                       26-15                     6th Section
Matt Braun                                         10th                       12-4
Brendan Padilla                                12th                         9-6
Colton Holley                                    12th                         5-19

Graduates:
Nolan Rial                                           36-7                       1st Section/AC                  (Career 112-92)
Chris Rocheleau                               31-9                       1st Section                          (Career 95-68)
Sam Koetter                                       27-13                     3rd Section                         (Career 76-45)
Clayton Athman                               26-16                     4th Section                         (Career 57-70)
David Then                                         26-13                     3rd Section                         (Career 66-52)
Nick Lawwell                                     11-25
Andrew Lindberg                               2-12

SAUK RAPIDS STORM
Head Coach: Terry Gorecki
Enrollment: 1,112
Section 8AAA
The Storm will be  looking to make a big improvement on those dual meet numbers from last season. With the graduation of just three seniors of which one was a state qualifier they should make a strong challenge for both Conference and Section dual meet honors. They have more experience back than anyone in the conference including eight section place winners, including two state qualifiers and seven others with a lot of experience. Look for Erik Olson, Austin Walz, Ryan Medlen, Mitch Mehwerth, Tyler Diederich and Stephen Bucholz to be their leaders this season.
13-23 Overall
4-5 Central Lakes Conference
Ten Section Place Winners
Three State Qualifiers
Fourth Milaca "Wolf" Duals (1-2)

Returning Wrestlers:
Erik Olson                                           11th                       35-7                       1st Section/AC
Austin Walz                                       10th                       24-13                     2nd Section
Ryan Medlen                                     12th                       24-4                       3rd Section
Mitch Mehwerth                             12th                       24-11                     5th Section
Tyler Diederich                                 12th                       24-17                     5th Section
Stephen Bucholz                              12th                       18-22                     4th  Section
Caleb Studenski                               12th                       10-10                     4th Section
Tyler Rudy                                          12th                         6-6                        4th Section
Chris Keske                                        10th                       15-14
Ryan Prueher                                    12th                       12-15
Sean Pearson                                    11th                         9-21
Andrew Weinand                            12th                         2-5
Luke Endres                                       12th                         2-21
Nathan Krepp                                    11th                         3-7
Dustin Sobina                                    11th                         4-13

Graduates:
Shane Fensenmaier                            33-9                       1st Section/AC                  (Career 154-67)
Joe Myerchin                                      9-14                     6th Section
Joe Lamecker                                      4-15                     6th Section

MOORHEAD SPUDS
Head Coach: Joe Gaughan
Enrollment: 1,454
Section: 8AAA
The Spuds of Moorhead had a great season last year as they posted a 14-8 dual meet mark, back from that team are four section place winners and five others with a great deal of varsity experience. The Spuds did graduate eight seniors including six section place winners of which two were state tourney wrestlers for they will be hard pressed to challenge those dual meet numbers of last season. However with the experience they have back and if they can fill in with younger wrestlers they should be very competitive the end of the season, they will looking to surprise in this very balance dual meet campaign. Chas Morlock, Brock Tallakson, Jacob Rositas and A. J. Wheeler should be the key leaders for the Spuds this season.
14-8 Overall
Ten Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers
Third Place Alexandria "Big Ole" Tourney: 158 Points (13 Placers)
Third Place Fertile "Pine to Prairie" Tourney: 206 Points (11 Placers)
Third Place Lake Park "Terry Teiken" Tourney: 166.5 Points (12 Placers)
Tenth Place Brainerd "Paul Bunyan" Tourney: 88 Points (5 Placers)
Sixth Place Cass Lake "Big Bear" Tourney: 124.5 Points (6 Placers)
Third Place Moorhead "Gadberry" Duals: (3-1)
Fourth Place Detroit Lakes "Lakers" Duals: (1-2)

Returning Wrestlers:
Chase Morlock                                  10th                       30-11                     2nd Section
Brock Tallakson                                12th                       26-10                     Injured
Jacob Rositas                                     10th                       27-12                     3rd Section
A. J. Wheeler                                    10th                       17-12                     6th Section
Evan Gary                                            12th                       17-19
Ben Herbst                                         10th                       17-21
Mike Zupan                                        11th                       11-24                     6th Section
Joe Carpenter                                   10th                         5-7
Dylan Shipman                                 12th                         1-1

Graduates:
Mark Wychor                                    39-3                       1st Section/4th State     (Career 98-51)
Ben Gaughan                                     32-6                       1st Section                          (Career 110-41)
Nick Langeberg                                 25-6                       5th Section                         (Career 45-55)
Jacob Throwbridge                         22-19                     5th Section
Wilson Karlstrom                            15-15
Brett Morlock                                    12-29                     6th Section
Mike Holtan                                        4-11                     6th Section
James Golling                                   10-12
Enrica Lopez                                         0-2


ST. CLOUD TECH TIGERS
Head Coach: Bob Boeck
Enrollment: 1,326
Section 8AAA
The Tech Tigers will have back from their 10-14 dual meet campaign six section place winners and two others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of five seniors including three section place winners look for a great deal of improvement from their younger wrestlers thru out the season. The Tigers should improve on those dual meet marks from last season, look for them to challenge for a possible top four spot in the section dual meet campaign. Tommy O'Brien, Dieter Brenner , Norte Lortz and Bryant Amundson should be their key leaders thru out the season.
10-14 Overall
2-7 Central Lakes Conference
Nine Section Place Winners
Sixth  Place STMA "Knights" Tourney: 82 Points (7 Placers)
Sixth  Place Big Lake "Hornets" Tourney: 101.5 Points (8 Placers)
Ninth Place Mora "Mustang" Tourney: 56 Points (4 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Tommy O'Brien                                11th                       30-6                       1st Section
Dieter Brenner                                 11th                       22-9                       4th Section
Nate Lortz                                             9th                       17-23                     4th Section
Bryant Amundson                           11th                       10-7                       4th Section
Jesse Thompson                              12th                       11-25
Jerrad Nieland                                  10th                         5-10                     4th Section
Maurice Martin                                11th                         6-19
Brady Browwer                                 11th                         8-25                     6th Section

Graduates:
Peter Kalla                                          25-14                     4th Section
Ben Johnson                                      16-6                       5th Section
Shane Kellner                                   16-16                     4th Section
Ben Lortz                                             19-18                     AC
Jasper Brenner                                   6-8


BEMIDJI LUMBERJACKS
Head Coach: Rance Bahr
Enrollment: 1,144
Section: 8AAA
The Lumberjacks of Bemidji posted a 6-18 dual meet marks last season, back from that them are four section place winners and nine others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of two state qualifiers including one state place winner they should make some improvement on those dual meet number of last season. Look for the Lumberjacks to continue to improve thru out the season and to possibly surprise someone at the end of the season. Jake Crosby, Logan Crosby, Craig Maas and Alex johnson should be their key leaders thru out the season.
6-18 Overall
Six Section Place Winners
Fifth Place Bemidji "Rick Lee" Tourney: 121 Points (8 Placers)
12th Place Brainerd "Paul Bunyan" Tourney: 62 Points (4 Placers)
Eighth  Place Cambridge "Blue Jacket" Tourney: 67 Points (6 Placers)
Fifty-First Place Fargo "Rumble on Red" Tourney: 28 Points (1 Placer)

Returning Wrestlers:
Jake Crosby                                        12th                       24-17                     4th Section
Logan Crosby                                     10th                       20-15                     4th Section
Craig Maas                                          10th                       22-14                     6th Section
Alex Johnson                                     10th                       19-16
Kade Johnson                                      9th                       11-18                     6th Section
Drew Peterson                                 10th                         7-15
Colton Doty                                        11th                         5-2
Leroy Pacheco                                   11th                         7-19
Josh Dreyer                                        10th                         5-6
Cody Thoring                                     11th                         3-14
Kodi Craft                                            11th                         2-13
Brendon Fredrickson                     11th                         3-19
Gary Molash                                      12th                         2-4

Graduates:
Dale Norton                                       34-10                     1st Section/6th State     (Career 78-48)
Corey Huber                                      37-6                       1st Section                          (Career 159-82)
Cody Gardner                                      1-5

ALEXANDRIA CARDINALS
Head Coach: Tom Ellison
Enrollment: 1,162
Section 8AAA
The Cardinals of Alexandria will looking to make a big improvement over last year's dual meet campaign, with the return of six wrestlers with a great deal of experience plus a transfer. So despite the graduation of four seniors, including three section place winners, one which was a state place winner they should make some huge strides of the success. Ross Carlson, Cole Ellison an d Trent Pieppenburg should be their key leaders thru out the season.
2-18 Overall
0-9 Central Lakes Conference
Six Section Place Winners
Sixth Place Alexandria "Big Ole" Tourney: 109.5 Points (11 Placers)
Seventh Place West Central Area "Grant County" Tourney: 103.5 Points (5 Placers)
Seventh Place Litchfield "Dragons" Tourney: 94 Points (5 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Ross Carlson                                      12th                       14-5                       2nd Section
Cole Ellison                                        12th                       21-11                     5th Section
Anthony Hubbard                           10th                         8-21                     5th Section
Brian Eipperle                                   12th                         8-25
Zach Carlson                                      10th                         6-19
Gage Sonczalla                                   9th                         7-22
Trent Pieppenburg                           9th                       12-25                     5th Section (Transfer from Paynesville)

Graduates:
Lucas Betterman                              32-9                       2nd Section/6th State/AC            (Career 106-52)
Kyle Fulghum                                    26-12                     3rd Section                                         (Career 57-72)
Dalton Frovarp                                  17-10                     3rd Section
Cody Erkkila                                         9-12

ROCORI SPARTANS
Head Coach: Jeron Leiser
Enrollment: 780
Section 8AAA
The Spartans have back from their 10-16 dual meet campaign six wrestlers with a great deal of experience.  With the graduation of seven seniors including five section place winners they will be hard pressed to improve on those dual meet marks of last season. Jordan Hemmesch and Dylan Gertken should be their leaders thru out the season.
10-16 Overall
4-5 Central Lakes Conference
Six Section Place Winners
Fourth Place Alexandria "Big Ole" Tourney: 143 Points (13 Placers)
Fifth Place Shakopee "Sabres" Tourney: 112.5 Points (7 Placers)
Fifth Place Monticello "Magic" Duals: (1-3)

(NO FURTHER REPORT SENT)
Returning Wrestlers:
Jordan Hemmesch                          11th                       18-19                     4th Section
Dylan Gertken                                  12th                       18-13
Alex Austad                                       10th                         9-18
Adam Kunz                                           9th                         6-17
Nate Ness                                           11th                       11-22
Matt Chihas                                       12th                         4-27

Graduates:
Alex Weiman                                    24-10                     3rd Section
Ben Wittrock                                     28-17                     4th Section/AC
Kyle Lieser                                          25-10                     5th Section
Levi Olivier                                         22-15                     3rd Section
Tim Soldner                                       19-13                     5th Section
Adam Lestman                                  10-26
Zach Mieldendorf                             4-26

BUFFALO BISON
Head Coach: Paul Arens
Enrollment: 1,672
Section 8AAA
The Bison of Buffalo will have back from last year's team five section place winners and four others with a great deal of experience from their 4-18 dual meet season. They will looking to improve on those dual meet marks of last season. With just one wrestler graduating, although he was four in the state, look for this your team to improve of the course of the season. Tanner Robasse, Mike Simeon, Tanner Maus and Lucas Mock should be their leaders thru out the season.
4-18 Overall
1-7 Mississippi 8 Conference Duals
Six Section Place Winners
Seventh Place Chaska "Hawks" Tourney: 113.5  Points (12 Placers)
Seventh Totino-Grace "Eagles" Tourney: 79 Points (4 Placers)
Seventh Mound-Westonka "Haglund-Leopold" Tourney: 86.5 Points (6 Placers)
Ninth Place Osseo "Ken Droegemueller" Tourney: 56.5 Points (4 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Tanner Robasse                                12th                       24-16                     3rd Section
Mike Simeon                                     10th                       10-5                       3rd Section
Tanner Maus                                     11th                       18-21                     4th Section
Lucas Mock                                         11th                       14-15                     4th Section
Cedric Jimenez                                 10th                       10-19                     6th Section
Gus Koppl                                           12th                         9-19
Vinnie Pecarino                               11th                         5-15
Matt Ruhr                                             9th                         5-22
Jonathan Wirkhala                          10th                         2-9

Graduate:
Timmy Ruter                                      40-2                       1st Section/4th State/AC              (Career 147-49)

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