MAT RATS CLASS 5A PREVIEW 2013-2014
FAVORITES: ATWATER-COSMOS-GROVE CITY FALCONS and the KIMBALL CUBS
DARK HORSES: OSAKIS SILVERSTREAKS and the PAYNESVILLE BULLDOGS
The Falcons posted awesome dual meet marks of 24-2. From that team they return ten section place winners; including four state place winners and four others with a great deal of experience. They did graduate four section place winners; including three state qualifiers. Look for the Falcons to make a strong challenge to defend those section and conference titles. They got surprised a little in the first round of the state last season, look for them to challenge for some hardware at the state; possibly a higher place than last season. Larry Bomstad, Lucas Damm, Logan Peterson, Maverick Whitcomb, Derek Dengerud, Tyler Berghuis and Jordan Fester to be their key leaders thru out the season.
The Cubs posted 21-13 dual meet numbers; when you compare those to the previous two seasons that doesn’t look real good. But they are actually awesome numbers considering the graduates the year before and the injuries they went thru last season. Back from the team that was Tri-Conference Champions and section runner up are seven section place winners including two state place winners and seven others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of four very good seniors including three state qualifiers they could challenge those dual meet marks of last season. They should be in the hunt for possible conference honors and make a strong challenge in this section dual meet campaign. Quinten Berres, Blane Tschida and Austin Schiefelbein should be their key leaders thru out the season.
The Silverstreaks posted 13-10 dual meet marks last season, back from that team are seven section place winners, including two state qualifiers and five others with a great of varsity experience. Despite the graduation of three seniors including two section place winners they will be looking to improve on those dual meet marks. The Silverstreaks should make a strong challenge for conference honors. Also look for them to challenge for a top four spot in this section dual meet campaign. Brendon Coyer, Trenton Coyer, Ryan Engler and Peter Hagen should be their key leaders thru out the season.
The Bulldogs posted respectable dual meet marks of 13-14; they endured many injuries last season. They will return five section place winners and eight others with a great deal of experience. The Bulldogs did graduate three section place winners last spring, but look for this team to make improvement on those dual meet marks. They should be a force in the conference dual meet campaign and make a strong challenge for one of those top four spot in the section duals. If this team can avoid the injuries of last season, they could have a very good season. Anthony Wendlandt, Derek Ludwig, Michael Ludwig and Jacob Mages should be their key leaders thru out the season.
Look for the Lakers of Minnewaska and the Eagles of Eden Valley-Watkins to push for one of those top four spots in the section dual meet campaign. There are seven state tourney medal winners back from last season, including three state champions, Larry Bomstad, Lucas Damm and Quinten Berres. Logan Peterson earned third place, Blane Tschida earned third place, Brendan Coyer earned third place and Maverick Whitcomb earned fourth place. There are a total of fifteen state qualifiers returning from last year’s state tourney action. Those not mentioned above are: Josey Tensen of Belgrade-Brooten, Cain Renner and Luke Kuechle of Eden Valley-Watkins.
Look for the following wrestlers: Jordan Nelson, Jesse Rogers, Rylan Molinaro, Ethan Houseman and Cameron Whitcomb of Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City, Markus Mehr and Troy Filzen of Kimball, Nils Hagen of Osakis, Alex Schramel, Ben Feuerhake, Colby Schramel and Adam Jaeger of Belgrade-Brooten, Frank Christian of Paynesville, Taylor Donnay and John Salzl of Eden Valley-Watkins, Taylor Lundebrek, Bradley Jacobs, Joesph Weaver, Ryan Stottler and Spencer Winter of Minnewaska, Dylan Youngren and Garrett Schanus of Howard-Lake-Waverly, Noah Becker of Browerville and Miguel Ambriz of Long Prairie-Grey Eagle to challenge for medals at the end of the season.
ATWATER COSMOS GROVE CITY FALCONS
Head Coach: Mike Amsden
Enrollment: 193
Section: 5A
24-2 Overall Dual Meets 6-0 West Central Conference Champions
Section 5A Champions
Fifth Place Class A State
Twelve Section Place Winners/Ten State Qualifiers/Four State Placers
First Place West Central Conference Invitational: 235 Pts (13 Placers)
First Place Foley “Tom Keating Memorial” Invitational: 223.5 Pts (12 Placers)
First Place Litchfield “Dragons” Invitational: 240 Pts. (13 Placers)
First Place Montevideo “Dave Roder Memorial” Invitational: 191.5 Pts. (14 Placers)
Third Place Hutchinson “Tigers” Invitational: 162 Pts (11 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Larry Bomstad 12th 48-0 1st Sec./1st State/AC
Lucas Damm 12th 42-6 1st Sec./1st State/AC
Logan Peterson 12th 46-4 1st. Sec./3rd State/AC
Maverick Whitcomb 12th 41-6 1st Sec./4th State/AC
Derek Dengerud 11th 31-13 2nd Section/AC
Jordan Fester 12th 30-16 2nd Section
Tyler Berghuis 12th 15-8 2nd Section/Injured
Rylan Molinaro 9th 27-17 5th Section
Jordan Nelson 12th 19-18 3rd Section
Jesse Rogers 12th 16-19
Cameron Whitcomb 10th 10-9 3rd Section
Ethan Housman 11th 17-12
Cody Berghuis 11th 3-7
Sheldon Rasmussen 11th 3-5
Brennan Holien 10th 2-3
John Behn 8th 2-0
Jeremy Nelson 8th 1-2
Graduates:
Lee Whitcomb 34-8 1st Section/AC (84-43 Career)
Matthew Whitcomb 29-19 1st Section (53-61 Career)
Robert Rassmussen 38-8 3rd Section/AC (102-49 Career)
Jacob Peterson 20-10 1st Section (34-27 Career)
KIMBALL CUBS
Head Coach: Mike Schindler
Enrollment: 197
Section: 5A
21-13 Overall Dual Meets 5-1 Central Minnesota Conference Tri-Champions
Section 5A Runner Up
Eleven Section Place Winners/Five State Qualifiers/Three State Place Winners
First Place Rush City “Tigers” Invitational: 215 Pts (12 Placers)
Sixth Place Cannon Falls “Bombers” Invitational: 130 Pts. (7 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Quinten Berres 11th 39-1 1st Sec./1st State/AC
Blane Tschida 11th 42-5 1st Sec./3rd State/AC
Austin Schiefelbein 12th 11-1 3rd Section
Brady Mehr 10th 24-19 3rd Section
Markus Mehr 12th 24-9 6th Section/AC
Troy Filzen 11th 15-10 3rd Section
Tanner Schreifels 11th 12-19
Matt Donnay 12th 3-6
Devin Kelley 12th 8-19
Payton Schiefelbein 8th 11-26 6th Section
Skyler Schiefelbein 11th 6-26
Ted Zipoy 11th 3-5
Alec Johnson 11th 3-10
Ty Morrison 11th 3-5
Jake Borman 11th 1-1
Graduates:
Marcus Hamer 38-8 2nd Section/4th State/AC (184-30 Career)
Travis Wills 39-8 2nd Section/AC (109-70 Career)
Tim Konz 31-9 1st Section/AC (60-48 Career)
Austyn Schlueter 29-14 5th Section (38-27 Career)
OSAKIS SILVERSTREAKS
Head Coach: : Joey Andreasen
Enrollment: 243
Section: 5A
13-10 Overall Dual Meets 4-0 South Park Region Conference
Nine Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers
Final Four Section 5A
Second Place Melrose “Early Bird” Invitational: 182 Pts. (9 Placers)
Third Park Region Conference Tournament: 139.5 Pts. (9 Placers)
Fourth Place Albany “Purple Pride” Invitational: 138.5 Pts. (11 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Brendon Coyer 10th 39-4 1st Sec./3rd State/AC
Trenton Coyer 11th 32-5 2nd Section/AC
Ryan Engler 11th 27-13 3rd Section
Peter Hagen 12th 27-8 5th Section
Nils Hagen 11th 21-13 5th Section
Mitch Sunder 11th 16-19 6th Section
Colton Waldvogel 8th 18-12 6th Section
Tyler Spanswick 11th 8-8
Garrett Sunder 10th 11-21
Devin Johnson 12th 5-3
Austin Sunder 11th 2-7
Conrad Wiener 9th 2-25
Graduates:
Garrett Scherr 31-8 2nd Section
Austin Rollog 26-14 3rd Section/All Conference
Brandon Spanwsick 20-16
EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS EAGLES
Co-Head Coaches: Dan Berg/Jeff Forcier
Enrollment: 216
Section 5A
7-9 Overall Dual Meets 1-5 Central Minnesota Conference
Six Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers
First Place Norwood Young America “Central” Invitational: 170.5 Pts. (10 Placers)
Fifth Place New London-Spicer “Wildcat” Invitational: 113.5 Pts. (9 Placers)
Sixth Place Willmar “Cardinal Classic” Invitational: 94 Pts. (7 Placers)
Eight Place Melrose “Early Bird” Invitational: 90 Pts. (6 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Cain Renner 12th 27-9 2nd Section
Luke Kuechle 12th 15-10 2nd Section
Taylor Donnay 11th 20-17 6th Section
John Salzl 10th 16-15
Lyle Miller 12th 11-15
Hunter Mathies 12th 14-15 4th Section
Matt Schindler 8th 10-17
Donavin McCann 12th 6-4
Grant Winter 12th 5-11
Tyler Dockendorf 10th 5-10
Logan Donnay 10th 4-7
John Unterberger 9th 1-3
Graduates:
Austin Peterson 24-3 2nd Section/AC (94-41 Career)
Zach Blonigen 29-12 1st Section/6th State (90-77 Career)
Shelby Sheldon 5-18
PAYNESVILLE BULLDOGS
Head Coach: Tim Roberg
Enrollment: 248
Section: 5A
13-14 Overall Dual Meets 6-3 West Central Conference
Eight Section Place Winners
Fifth Place West Central Conference Tournament: 105 Pt. (9 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Michael Ludwig 12th 21-13
Jacob Mages 11th 19-9 Injured
Anthony Wendlandt 11th 22-12 4th Section
Derek Ludwig 12th 21-10 5th Section
Frank Christian 12th 15-6
Jared Kunstleben 12th 6-20 6th Section
Jonathan Schaeffer 11th 10-23
Nathan Stang 10th 10-16 6th Section
Jordan Karels 10th 5-14 6th Section
Andrew Kerzman 11th 10-13 Injured
Clay Spanier 12th 11-0 Injured
Damian Viessman 12th 5-21
Brandon Douglas 9th 2-20
Garth Utsch 9th 1-2
Graduates:
Caleb Burris 24-11 2nd Section/AC (65-48 Career)
Tanner Harder 14-17 3rd Section (34-35 Career)
Alex Whitcomb 14-19 4th Section
BELGRADE BROOTEN ELROSA JAGUARS
Head Coach: Brian Friedrichs
Enrollment: 166
Section: 5A
14-5 Overall Dual Meets 3-3 Central Minnesota Conference
Final Four Section 5A
Nine Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers
First Place Parkers Prairie “Knight Hawk” Invitational: 147.5 Pts. (8 Placers)
Third Place New London-Spicer “Wildcat” Invitational: 174 Pts. (14 Placers)
Second Place BBE “Jaguar” Invitational: (No. 1) 147.5 Pt. (8 Placers)
Fifth Place BBE “Jaguar” Invitational: (No. 2) 100 Pts. (7 Placers)
Fifth Place Maple Grove “Crimson” Invitational: 122 Pts. (7 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Josey Tensen 11th 29-9 2nd Section/AC
Alex Schramel 12th 23-17 6th Section
Colby Schramel 10th 20-16 5th Section
Ben Feuerhake 10th 14-20 6th Section
Kaleb Voss 10th 10-11
Adam Jaeger 8th 12-7 Injured
Ben Thompson 10th 8-22
Joe Reller 10th 4-10
Maily Steven 11th 2-4
Trevor Kern 8th 1-2
Jonah Voss 9th 1-11
Graduates:
Patrick Rooney 40-1 1st Sec./2nd State/AC (148-67 Career)
Tyler Tensen 39-5 2nd Sec./2nd State (113-40 Career)
Austin Jaeger 30-9 3rd Section/AC (87-72 Career)
Matt Schmitz 23-16 3rd Section
Ross Rath 8-3 Injured (105-41 Career)
Jordan Lewis 10-13 5th Section
Lee Borgerding 14-14
Marshall Zachman 7-19
HOWARD LAKE WAVERLY WINSTED LAKERS
Head Coach: Jeff Granrud
Enrollment: 288
Section: 5A
7-14 Overall Dual Meets 2-4 Central Minnesota Conference
Five Section Place Winners
First Place Columbia Heights “Al Ogdie” Invitational: 186 Pts. (10 Placers)
Sixth Place Glencoe/SL “Don Hall” Invitational: 93 Pts. (6 Placers)
Seventh Place BBE “Jaguar” Invitational: 49 Pts. (4 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Dylan Youngren 12th 27-6 3rd Section
Garrett Schanus 11th 12-7
Dylan Pelnis 11th 10-18
David Cox 10th 12-19
Riley Gruenhagen 12th 11-12
Liam Fury 11th 14-9 6th Section
Nathan Marshel 12th 12-12 5th Section
Blake Klinkner 12th 8-18
Blake Karels 11th 6-12
Rob McBee 11th 4-19
Graduates:
Chris Cox 19-12 1st Section (97-85 Career)
Jeff Hausladen 21-4 3rd Section
Tyler Miller 14-20
MINNEWASKA LAKERS
Head Coach: Wes Tessman
Enrollment: 271
Section: 5A
5-14 Overall Dual Meets
Seven Section Place Winners
Fourth Place Benson “Braves Classic” Invitational: 126 Pts. (6 Placers)
Sixth Place Parkers Prairie “Knight Hawk” Invitational: 112 Pts. (6 Placers)
Ninth Place Alexandria “Big Ole” Invitational: 47 Pts. (3 Placers)
Ninth Place Willmar “Cardinal Classic” Invitational: 76 Pts. (4 Placers)
Eight Place West Central Conference Tournament: 99 Pts. (5 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Taylor Lundebrek 12th 23-7 4th Section/AC
Bradley Jacobs 10th 30-10 4th Section/AC
Joseph Weaver 11th 31-7 4th Section/AC
Ryan Stottler 12th 23-5 5th Section/AC
Spencer Winter 10th 18-5 5th Section
J. R. Formo 12th 15-8 6th Section
Caleb Blaisdell 11th 18-20 5th Section
Gary Steffensen 12th 3-8 Injured
Graduates:
Brock Wollschlager 11-19
Julius Rohrbach 4-23
Jacob Lutterman 1-24
LONG PRAIRIE-GREY EAGLE THUNDER
Head Coach: Ryan Bothun
Enrollment: 262
Section 5A
12-8 Overall Dual Meets 2-2 South Park Region Conference
Six Section Place Winners
Seventh Place Wadena-Deer Creek “Wolverines” Invitational: 71 Pts. (7 Placers)
Eight Place BBE “Jaguar” Invitational: 19 Pts. (1 Placer)
Eleventh Place West Central Area “Grant County” Invitational: 58 Pts. (5 Placers)
Tenth Place Park Region Conference Tournament: 58 Pts. (6 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Tim Jaskin 12th 10-17 4th Section
Creg Donabauer 11th 12-14 4th Section
Miguel Ambriz 10th 20-12 4th Section/AC
Nicholas Middendorf 10th 19-15 3rd Section
David Ambriz 9th 9-14
Remington Meagher 9th 7-20 5th Section
Thomas Pesta 8th 6-13
Jadon Buntjer 10th 7-8
Keegan Cavallero 8th 2-10
Graduates:
Devon Roering 14-15 4th Section
Kody Kunerth 19-14 Career 49-74
Rene Eididy 12-11
Matt Schultz 8-11
Tony Loehrer 3-10
Kyle Brown 3-12
BROWERVILLE TIGERS
Head Coach: Jamison Wagner
Enrollment: 144 Browerville
Section: 5A
3-22 Overall Dual Meets 0-4 South Park Region Conference
Three Section Place Winners
Seventh Place Park Region Conference Tournament: 78 Pts. (5 Placers)
Eight Place BBE “Jaguar” Invitational: 36 Pts. (3 Placers)
Ninth Place West Central Area “Grant County” Invitational: 73 Pts. (5 Placers)
Returning Wrestlers:
Noah Becker 10th 33-7 3rd Section/AC
Jackson Wollenburg 12th 12-19 6th Section
Jake Gaida 12th 10-13
Damian Lange 10th 10-19
Dalton Butler 8th 10-23
Harry Henly 11th 3-22
Nick Becker 11th 2-18
Graduates:
Austin Butler 26-9 All Conference
Adam Sutlief 29-8 All Conference
Jordan Statema 14-25 4th Section
Zeke Nava 3-20
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