Medford Opponents Lineup for 1999/2000
The following five teams participate in the Mankato Loyola Invitationial
Mankato Loyola - Class A Section III Head Coach: Tony Kenning 1998/99 Record: 4-8-0 Enrollment: 167 Mankato Loyola is still young but will still have a good season. They are tough in the lower weights, which will benefit them throughout the year. Dan Willaert is a quality wrestler who should place at the state tournament. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Dan Willaert (10th) 22-12 State Entrant 99 112# Justin Peterson (10th) 119# Vinnie Lyons (11th) 125# Cory Sheldon (10th) 130# Joe Meixl (10th) 135# John Michels (12th) 140# 145# Jesse Kohler (10th) 152# Tony Bluth (12th) 160# Jon Seitzer (10th) 171# 189# Jake Meixl (10th) 275#
LeSueur Henderson - Class A Section II Head Coach: Rick Dahn 1998/99 Record: 8-7-0 Enrollment: 338 Lesueur Henerson comes off a good year, but is very young and may need a couple of years to mature. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Dan Dahn (8th) 112# B.J. Biehn (9th) 119# Brandon Seth (9th) 125# Jake Seth (11th) 130# Ryan Laabs (10th) 135# David Lehman (9th) 140# 145# Andy Dahl 152# Nate Olson (12th) 160# 171# 189# Matt Depyper (12th) 275# Josh Will (10th)
Maple River - Class A Section III Head Coach: Jeff Soma 1998/99 Record: 1-7-0 Enrollment: 339 Maple River is in a rebuilding year. They need help in the lower weights to be competitive. State Runner-up Ned Schuck leads this team and is an outstanding wrestler. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# 112# 119# Lance Hendrickson (11th) 125# 130# 135# Ned Schuck (12th) 31-2 State 99-2nd 140# Jeff Hiller (12th) 145# Kevin Frank 152# Jeff Hendrickson (11th) 160# Eric Braunhausen (10th) 171# 189# Matt Albrecht (10th) 275#
Nicollet - Class A Section III Head Coach: Steve Johnson 1998/99 Record: 11-7-0 Enrollment: 137 Nicollet should be in the middle of the pack. Jake Yost, Tom Hohenstien, Jake Gappa and Ryan Rosin should all have a good season. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Matt Allerson (10th) 112# Jamie Wagner (9th) 119# Grant Gappa (9th) 125# Jake Yost (11th) 130# Nick Allerson (11th) 135# Tom Hohenstien (12th) 140# Marc Bode (10th) 145# 152# Kyle Asleson (10th) 160# 171# Jake Gappa (11th) 189# 275# Ryan Rosin (11th)
Wabasso - Class A Section IV Head Coach: Gary Hindt 1998/99 Record: 4-8-0 Enrollment: 155 Wabasso will be dominant this year. They did not graduate any starters and have five State Entrants back. They were competitive all losses last year and will be one of the states top teams. Wabasso will be led by State place winners Cole Altermatt, Andy Schilling and Jonny Frank. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Nathan Rohlic (10th) 103# Cole Altermatt (9th) 36-5 State 99-3rd 112# Brandon Irlbeck (10th) 22-12 State Entrant 99 119# Waylon Rudenick (12th) 21-13 State Entrant 99 130# Andy Schilling (12th) 28-13 State 99-6th 135# Brandon Ourada (10th) 140# Christopher Heiling (11th) 145# Steve Woods (9th) 152# Bailey Boerboom (12th) 160# Todd Nelson (12th) 171# Tom Vanloy (10th) 189# Johnny Frank (12th) 33-7 State 99-3rd 275#
The following five teams participate in the Lake City Invitationial
Lake City - Class AA Section I Head Coach: Doug Vaith 1998/99 Record: 12-11-0 Enrollment: 348 Lake City could be in the middle of the Section I pack. Dan O'Connell is clearly Lake City's best wrestler and should place well at the State tournament. Will Thompson should also make a challenge for a State tournament trip. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Michael Lafferty (8th) 7-17 119# Brian Moyer (12th) 16-17 112# Richard Zwart (10th) 15-15 125# Jeremy Lafferty (12th) 12-17 130# Dan O'Connell (11th) 27-6 State 99-SE 135# Andy Vanhouten (12th) 7-19 140# Dan Garmong (12th) 16-20 145# Josh Cox (12th) 15-18 152# Will Thompson (12th) 8-6 Section 99-4th 160# 171# Tim Cook (12th) 7-18 189# 275# Adam Mellgren (12th)
Caledonia/Spring Grove - Class A Section I Head Coach: Roger Knutson 1998/99 Record: 11-4-0 Enrollment: 410 Caledonia must rebuild after losing 135# two time state Champion Trent Hadlevig, 145# & 152# State Entrants Kurt & Brian Lange and 189# State Entrant Dustin Bass. This year Caledonia's strength will be in the lower weights with Kasey Meiners and Mitch Lange. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Kasey Meiners (8th) 18-15 State Entrant 99 112# Mitch Lange (9th) 22-10 Section 99-3rd 112# Jake Ellenz (?th) 119# Mike Jackson (11th) 15-18 Section 99-4th 125# Kevin Schuldt (11th) 18-16 Section 99-5th 130# 135# 140# Jacob Lewis (?th) 140# Tyler Steele (10th) 3-12 145# 152# 160# Jake Girard (11th) 22-14 171# Lucas Klug (12th) 15-18 189# 275# Al Nutt (11th) 5-15
Plainview/Elgin-Millville - Class AA Section I Head Coach: William Schultz 1998/99 Record: 6-9-1 Enrollment: 430 Plainview should be in the top half team in Section I. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Tyler Norton (9th) 10-12 112# Shane Holst (9th) 13-12 119# Scott Klavetter (?th) 119# Bobby Kempenich (10th) 1-11 125# Joe Makoutz (11th) 125# Thad Dahling (11th) 20-14 Section 99-4th 130# Nate Hamilton (12th) 24-4 Section 99-4th 135# Jesse Wolf (12th) 5-13 140# Matt Steffen (10th) 6-17 145# David Wingert (10th) 10-15 152# Josh Steffen (12th) 11-19 160# Brian Wagner (11th) 5-11 171# Jason Jordan (11th) 21-10 Section 99-3rd 189# 275#
Chatfield - Class A Section I Head Coach: Joel Viss 1998/99 Record: 14-1-1 Enrollment: 237 Chatfield is the team to beat in Section I, and should be ranked in the top 10 in the state. They are a Senior dominated team with a ton of potential, and should win the Section. Chatfield is very solid at every weight and is outstanding at many weights. They have 4 State Entrants and 4 others who placed in the top 4 at the Section tournament. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Tim Finely (8th) 0-3 103# Joe Borst (?th) 103# Matt Luiken (12th) 112# Jake Trogstad (11th) 14-7 Section 99-3rd 119# Jerad Schmoll (12th) 17-9 Section 99-4th 125# 135# Ryan Priebe (10th) 13-9 State 98-SE 130# Tim Urban (12th) 18-10 Section 99-3rd 140# Tony Gasner (12th) 140# Mark Thompson (12th) 24-6 State 99-SE 145# Luke Proper (10th) 15-13 Section 99-4th 152# Nigel Timm (?th) 160# Ty Proper (12th) 25-6 State 99-6th 171# Eric Knutson (11th) 22-9 Section 99-3rd 171# John Copeland (?th) 189# Aaron Thompson (10th) 275# Travis Bray (12th) 25-7 State 99-SE
Hastings - Class AAA Section VI (1999 Class AAA State 3rd Place) Head Coach: Paul D. Vaith 1998/99 Record: 22-2-0 Enrollment: 1367 Hastings is the toughest team Medford will see this season. They return 10 wrestlers from last season of which 7 were State Entrants. Two time defending State Champion Josh McLay, who may be the best wrestler in Minnesota this year, will anchor this team. Hastings will get tremendous help from Senior Nick Zajac, Juniors Jordan Cook and Jake Johnson, not to mention three other State Entrants. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Jeff Kranz (10th) 30-6 State Entrant 99 112# Jordan Cook (11th) 27-11 State Entrant 99 119# Jake Johnson (11th) 30-9 State Entrant 99 125# Mike Hake (12th) 9-18 125# Steve Porvaznik (12th) 4-12 130# Nate Otto (12th) 17-12 135# James Sorenson (11th) 26-11 State Entrant 99 140# Nick Stark (11th) 13-13 145# 152# Josh McLay (12th) 37-1 State Champion 98 & 99 160# Nick Zajac (12th) 31-5 State 99-4th 171# 189# Adam Hoffman (11th) 23-11 State Entrant 99 275#
The following four teams participate in the Kenyon Invitationial
Cannon Falls - Class AA Section I Head Coach: Dudley Flodeen 1998/99 Record: 8-8-0 Enrollment: 375 Cannon Falls is still rebuilding and could be in the middle of the Section I pack. They do have standout Ezra Blair who looks to better his 3rd place finish at last years State tournament. Adam Rohr and Corey Winter should also make a run at the State tournament. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Adam Rohr (10th) 19-10 Section 99-4th 119# Pat Otterness (10th) 7-20 112# Jeff Smith (9th) 6-13 125# Matt Wilson (9th) 5-17 135# Justin Winsor (10th) 1-8 130# Ezra Blair (12th) 27-2 State 99-3rd, 98-SE, 97-SE 135# Corey Winter (11th) 24-6 Section 99-3rd 140# Chris Sjoblom (10th) 145# Kyle Louis 152# Dan Banks (11th) 160# Taylor Pagel (11th) 171# L.J. Zweck (11th) 189# 275# Tate Smith (12th)
Kasson-Mantorville - Class AA Section I Head Coach: Jon Buchanan 1998/99 Record: 7-6-2 Enrollment: 387 Kasson is dominated by upperclassmen and should be very competitive. They lost 2 outstanding wrestlers in 125# State Entrant Jake Smith and 1998 State Entrant Justin Deno (Justin was injured and unable to compete in the Section tournament). Kasson has 11 returning starters anchoring this team with 3 State entrants. Jason Rhoten, Jesse Stevenson and Brad McAdams could all place in the State tournament. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Brian Carrels (9th) 7-7 112# Jason Rhoten (10th) 26-5 State 99-SE 119# 125# Ryan Smith (11th) 125# Ben Lynde (12th) 13-15 130# Jesse Stevenson (12th) 18-9 Section 99-3rd,State 98-SE 135# John Smith (12th) 12-20 140# Jay Attleson (11th) 7-13 145# Jacob Larrison (11th) 2-19 152# 160# Brad McAdams (12th) 23-11 State 99-SE 171# Ryan Gosch (12th) 10-21 189# Matt McAdams (11th) 189# Nathen Gransee (12th) 1-5 275# Adam Schwab (11th) 11-18
St. Charles - Class A Section I Head Coach: Scott Kobs 1998/99 Record: 5-12-0 Enrollment: 239 St. Charles is in a rebuilding year. State Entrant Nate Carlson and Todd Halbakken will provide the excitement for St. Charles. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Tommy Hagen (8th) 0-16 112# 119# Todd Halbakken (9th) 20-13 125# Bob Bedtke (11th) 9-20 130# Nate Carlson (12th) 26-7 State Entrant 99 135# 140# Zack Ford (11th) 1-25 145# Laremy Ellsworth (9th) 0-17 152# 160# Steve Vermilya (12th) 11-17 171# 189# 275#
Montgomery Lonsdale - Class A Section V Head Coach: Brad Skogerboe 1998/99 Record: 6-6-0 Enrollment: 324 Montgomery Lonsdale is young. Their three top wrestlers graduated: State entrant Jake Simon, Josh Kuchinka and Jake Odenthal. To have hope of a .500 season, someone will need to develop into a standout wrestler and lead this team. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Greg Bisek (10th) 4-5 112# Brian Miller (10th) 5-4 119# Omar Palacios (11th) 4-5 125# Kyle Clark (11th) 0-3 130# Ryan Shaughnessy (11th) 3-6 135# 140# 145# 152# Mason Grimn (11th) 4-7 160# 171# Billy Sampson (11th) 5-6 189# 275# Matt Thieibar (11th) 2-4
The following two teams participate in the Grand Meadow Invitationial
Grand Meadow/Leroy-Olstrander - Class A Section I Head Coach: Bill Simpkins 1998/99 Record: 5-7-0 Enrollment: 208 Grand Meadow should be in the top half team in Section I. They are a very young team with a ton of potential. Grand Meadow has 3 returning State Entrants; Ryan King, Mitch Bunne and Clint Hodgmen, all of whom could place high in the State tournament. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Mitch Lunning (8th) 7-16 112# Grant Lunning (10th) 12-15 119# Ryan King (10th) State 98-SE 119# Adam Knutson (10th) 3-4 125# Mitch Bunne (10th) 25-4 State 99-SE 130# Chad Kottschade (12th) 15-12 135# Corey Knutson (11th) 3-13 140# 145# Mike Miles (10th) 5-13 152# Jared Stejskal (10th) 5-15 160# Clint Hodgmen (12th) 27-2 State 98-SE, 99-6th 171# Adam Bigalk 171# Eric Kottschade (11th) 15-13 Section 99-5th 189# 275# Joe Hovde (11th) 6-18
Rushford Peterson - Class A Section I Head Coach: Allen LaFleur 1998/99 Record: 3-15-0 Enrollment: 190 Rushford Peterson is in a rebuilding year, and could reach the middle of the Section I pack. They have 2 wrestlers that will make a run at a State tournament birth; Christian Dahl and Mark Kaski. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Ben Krage (9th) 103# Adam Borer (8th) 103# Christian Dahl (10th) 18-12 119# Ryan Agimson (9th) 7-15 125# 130# Mark Kaski (12th) 20-6 135# Guthrie Johnson (11th) 4-18 140# Darrin Dessner (9th) 7-13 140# Josh Lee (12th) 145# Adam Brand (11th) 8-18 152# Chris Newgarden (11th) 3-20 160# Josh Happel (11th) 5-20 171# Joey Rye (9th) 6-16 189# 275# Donny Hegland (12th) 4-9
The following fifteen teams Medford wrestles in dual meets.
Byron - Class A Section I Head Coach: Derrick Hintz 1998/99 Record: 12-15-0 Enrollment: 319 Byron is in a rebuilding year. They lost 7 quality wrestlers and have six starters back. Byron is very young with no dominant wrestlers. Give them a year or two and they will be competitive. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Josh White (8th) 10-19 112# Tony Wintheiser (10th) 7-23 112# Jacob Scheeval 109th) 125# 130# Flether Geiger (10th) 11-19 135# Steve Spearman (11th) 6-15 140# Mike Peck (12th) 3-19 140# Jay Fogelson (11th) 145# 152# 160# 171# 189# 275# Justin Weaver (11th) 13-20
Southland -Class A Section I Head Coach: Bill Feuchtenberger 1998/99 Record: 1-12-0 Enrollment: 180 Southland will have a good season and is two years from being a contender for the Section I title. Southland is very strong in the lower weights but literally has no upper weights. They have a lot of quality lightweights with the top returnees being State Place winner Brent Mees, Tom Hamilton and Adam Landhen. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Zach Stratton (9th) 112# Tom Hamilton (10th) 22-13 119# Joe Klaehn (9th) 119# Brent Mees (12th) 28-5 State 99-4th 130# Adam Landherr (9th) 22-7 Section 99-4th 135# Will Bergstrom (10th) 140# Chad Felton (11th) 8-9 145# 152# 160# 171# 189# 275#
United South Central -Class A Section III (Moved from Section II to Section III) Head Coach: Dan Dylla 1998/99 Record: 0-8-0 Enrollment: 321 USC will have a better season and should place in the middle of Section III. They return 8 starters and two State Entrants in John Niebuhr and Amos Boeck. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Chance Carlson (8th) 5-24 112# John Niebuhr (9th) 22-6 State 99-6th 119# Joe Rodriguez (12th) 16-18 125# Shawn Hermna (11th) 16-19 130# 135# 140# Brady Krohnberg (11th) 4-20 145# Kelly Hickley (??) 152# Amos Boeck (12th) 22-7 State 99-SE 160# 171# Britt Wegner (11th) 189# 275# Jake Courier (11th) 3-23
Stewartville - Class AA Section I Head Coach: Dennis Kuisle 1998/99 Record: 7-13-0 Enrollment: 392 Stewartville may be the team to beat in Class AA Section I. They return 12 starters and are solid at most every weight. Stewartville will be very tough in the lower and upper weights. Clint Campbell, John Roeder, Todd Russell, Marcus Kuisle and Nate Kuisle all have a good chance of earning a trip to the State Individual tournament. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Clint Campbell (10th) 26-4 Section 99-4th 119# Cole Roeder (8th) 13-10 112# John Roeder (11th) 24-9 119# Jake Brady (11th) 125# Todd Russell (12th) 25-6 State 98-SE 130# Steve Zakfke (10th) 130# Mike Knutson (12th) 16-7 135# Matt Stien (11th) 11-22 140# Jake Weaver (11th) 145# Mike Lawrence (10th) 5-22 152# Russ Cook (12th) 5-20 160# Dave Dahl (11th) 2-16 171# Marcus Kuisle (12th) 17-14 Section 99-4th 189# Jesse Campbell (12th) 275# Nate Kuisle (11th) 7-9 Section 99-4th
Wabasha Kellogg - Class A Section I (1999 Class AA Consolation Champions) Head Coach: Ron Sanders 1998/99 Record: 19-2-0 Enrollment: 229 Wabasha Kellogg graduated the heart of its lineup, losing 9 starters to graduation. They do return 2 outstanding wrestlers in 103# State Champion Eric Sanders and 189# State Entrant Ryan Weinandt. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements Achievements 103# Eric Sanders(9th) 36-3 State 99-1st , 98-SE 112# Jeremy McMillin(10th) 1-10 119# 125# 130# Joe Schmalzriedt(12th) 21-9 135# 140# Dustin Marx(11th) 3-1 145# 152# 160# 171# 189# Ryan Weinandt(12th) 22-2 State 99-SE 189# Ed Pfeisticker(12th) 0-0 275#
St. Micheal Albertville - Class AA Section IV (1999 Class AA State 2nd) Head Coach: Gregg Greeno 1998/99 Record: 19-6-0 Enrollment: 510 St. Micheal may be the best team Medford will wrestle in a duel meet, and could be the best Class AA team in the State this season. They return 11 wrestlers from last season, 3 who were State place winners. Travis Dahlheimer, Johnny Barrhel and Jon Duncombe would be favorites to win individual state championships, and Nathan Lefebvre could be expected to place well. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Travis Dahlheimer (11th)21-4 State 99-3rd 112# Nathan Lefebvre (11th) 23-7 112# Mike Marx (10th) 3-7 119# Andy Vetsch (11th) 5-4 125# 130# Billy Vee (12th) 6-3 135# Andy Croteau (11th) 9-16 140# Mitch Hackenmueller (11th)16-7 145# Johnny Barrhel (12th) 23-6 State 99-5th 145# Josh Kilian (11th) 4-2 152# Randy Dehmer (11th) 15-10 160# Jon Duncombe (12th) 26-4 State 99-2nd 171# Marty Hackenmueller (12th)19-8 171# Keith Becker (11th) 3-0 189# 275# Jacob Barthel (11th) 16-11
St. Clair - Class A Section II (Moved from Section III to Section II) Head Coach: Brad Loeffler 1998/99 Record: 0-9-0 Enrollment: 141 St. Clair is rebuilding. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Jacob Seys 112# Dan Preston 119# Chase Seys 125# Brian Linde 130# 135# 140# Aaron Seys 145# 152# 160# Ryan Fitzloff (12th) 171# 189# 275# Mike Baer
Kenyon - Class A Section II Head Coach: Matt Ryan 1998/99 Record: 6-8-0 Enrollment: 232 Kenyon is a year from contending for the Section Championship. They return 6 starters but has lost the nucleus of its team, which included 2 State Entrants Ben Johnson, Matt Foss and outstanding wrestler Bruce Wold (Injury prevented Bruce from participating in the Section tournament). Kenyons top wrestlers Tait Thompson and Aaron Budensick should both be near the top of their respective weigh classes. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Adam Hope (9th) 1-14 112# Tait Thompson (11th) 18-15 Section 99-4th 112# Joe Baulson (9th) 2-16 119# Will Erickson (11th) 130# Jake Parker (10th) 6-17 130# Trevor Floren (10th) 135# Aaron Budensick (11th) 21-10 Section 99-4th 140# Josh Fischer (9th) 145# 152# 160# 171# 189# 275#
Blooming Praire - Class A Section II Head Coach: Chad Gimbel 1998/99 Record: 5-12-0 Enrollment: 246 Blooming Prairie could finish in the top half of Section. They return 10 starters and lose only Nick Balzer. Blooming Prairie is very tough in the lower weights with 2 standout wrestlers, State Entrant Ryan Klemmensen and Tim Schlund, not to be outdone Rob Meyerhofer could be the Sections top 275#. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Ryan Klemmensen (11th) 26-6 State 99-SE 112# Tim Schlund (11th) 23-10 119# Luke Nelson 7-10 125# Jon Vogt (10th ) 130# Allen Shaw 130# Steve Salinas 14-21 135# Jacob Lembke (11th ) 13-20 145# Robert Salinas (11th) 10-21 145# Doug Dooey 152# 160# 189# Corey Johnson (11th) 11-13 171# David O'Conner 8-21 189# 275# Rob Meyerhofer (11th) 18-14 Section 99-3rd
Janesville - Class A Section II Head Coach: Mike Niemczyk 1998/99 Record: 5-13-0 Enrollment: 242 Janesville appears to be one year away from challenging for a Section Championship. They have 8 starters returning but lose 6 of which 3 were State place winners, 119# Jake Kaiser, 152# 1998 State Champion Trent Gunsolus (Broken leg at mid season ended his year) and 275# State Champion Mike Schuch. Janesville does have some quality wrestlers in Bryan Monahan, State Entrant Travis Gunsolus and Jon Wheelock. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# John Beelow (9th) 2-17 112# Branden Krienke (11th) 10-19 119# 125# Bryan Krause (12th) 1-25 130# Bryan Monahan (10th) 18-13 Section 99-4th 135# Ben Daschner (9th) 2-20 140# Josh Bluhm (10th) 140# Travis Gunsolus (11th) 19-13 Section 99-3rd, State 98-SE 145# Reid Olson (11th) 2-15 152# Casey Roeker 0-2 160# 171# 189# Jon Wheelock (11th) 22-10 Section 99-3rd 275#
LeCenter - Class A Section II Head Coach: Joe Block 1998/99 Record: 2-11-1 Enrollment: 207 After a disappointing season last year, LeCenter looks for a better year with 8 starters returning. They lost a State Champion in 152# Peter Miller and 112# State Entrant Don Larson, but are still a dangerous team to wrestle. Top returners include State Entrants Tim Pribyl, Brian Miller and 1998 State Enterant Dan Baker. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Tim Brockway (9th) 8-23 112# Adam Hunt (9th) 119# Dan Baker (11th) 18-13 Section 99-3rd 125# Tim Pribyl (12th) 25-3 State 99-SE, 98-SE 130# Brian Miller (12th) 27-3 State 99-SE, 98- 6th 140# Luke Krenik (10th) 3-15 135# Joe Grambling (12th) 11-22 Section 99-3rd 145# 152# 160# Forest Welch (10th) 171# Eric Krenik(11th) 189# 275# Derrick Stocker (10th)
Alden-Conger - Class A Section II Head Coach: Rick Look 1998/99 Record: 4-8-0 Enrollment: 133 Alden looks to be a top half Section team. Returning the greatest number of starters in the Section at 11, Alden lost two quality wrestlers in 140# Shane Christianson and 275# Chad Sandsmark. Alden has a solid lineup with two wrestlers in the middle of the lineup that will be very tough to beat in Jeremy Besser and Matt Jacobs. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# William Peterson (7th) 11-15 112# Matt Wacholz (9th) 119# David Schmidt (9th) 16-12 125# Jeremy Besser (10th) 20-8 Section 99-3rd 130# Matt Jacobs (11th) 22-6 135# Trevor Schuster (8th) 140# Matt Troska (10th) 4-19 145# *David Esner (10th) 145# Tyler Yutsen (12th) 13-10 160# Matt Kalis (10th) 5-17 171# Ben Drescher (11th) 4-19 189# Alex Drescher (10th) 14-12 275#
Triton - Class A Section II Head Coach: Ed Pitzenberger 1998/99 Record: 22-4-0 Enrollment: 281 Triton should contend for the Section title this year. They have 8 returning starters but lost some quality wrestlers in 140# State Entrant Jeff Pitzenburger, 152# State Entrant Dustin Gadient, 171# State Entrant Bret Garness, 189# Bryce Gunderson and 275# Cal Mergen. Triton will be led by State Entrants Nathan Bendorf and Brian Garness, and will get significant help from Kyle Mergen and Jacob Kaiser. Triton is solid throughout the lineup and does not appear to have a weakness. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Brent Franko (9th) 16-19 112# Matt Kunz (9th) 112# Jacob Kaiser (9th) 24-13 119# Chris Franko (11th) 16-19 Section 99-4th 125# Nathan Scherger (11th) 16-21 130# *Jeremy Dostal (11th) 135# Nathan Bendorf (11th) 29-6 State 99-SE 135# Josh Benerotte (10th) 140# *Joel Langworthy (11th) 145# Kyle Mergen (11th) 26-8 152# *Andrew Fort (11th) 171# Brian Garness (11th) 21-10 State 99-SE 189# 275# Dan Hruska (12th) 11-13
Waterville - Class A Section II Head Coach: Jeff Boran 1998/99 Record: 14-6-0 Enrollment: 288 Waterville will definitely be a factor in Section II. They return 7 quality starters, but lost 6 starters to graduation, most notably 1998 State Entrant 145# Jeremiah Morsching and 275# State Entrant Joe Gehrke. Waterville is the most balanced team in the Section, with no definite standouts and not one truly weak weight. Matt Stoering, Gabe Reysack and Jesse James are the toughest wrestlers to beat on this team. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Matt Stoering (10th) 20-11 Section 99-3rd 112# Jake Morsching (9th) 15-17 119# Isaiah Morsching (11th) 10-12 119# Chase Williams (11th) 10-8 125# 130# *Joey Schnoor (8th) 135# *Kyle Ackerman (11th) 140# Gabe Reysack (11th) 24-12 Section 99-4th 145# 152# Matt Routh (12th) 15-16 152# Orin Wendt (11th) 6-6 160# *Joseph Borst(11th) 160# Jesse James (12th) 22-15 Section 99-3rd 189# Ryan Thelemann (10th) 2-12 275# *Gabe Gehrke (11th)
NRHEG - Class A Section II (1999 Class A Team State Runner-up) Head Coach: Paul Cyr 1998/99 Record: 16-18-4 Enrollment: 269 NRHEG is the team to beat in Section II and will be ranked in the top 5 in the State. They return 10 starters from last seasons team, but did lose three outstanding wrestles; Justin Berg 189# State Champion, Marilin Beckman 140# State Entrant and 145# Shawn Ebnet. Defending State Champion Joe Moon leads a lineup of quality wrestlers that include two other State place winners in Dan Petsinger and Nathan Schlaak. NRHEG will be very tough from about 130# through 275#, with their only weakness is in the very lowest weights. 98/99 Name (99/00 Yr.) 98/99 Rec. Achievements 103# Chris Werth (9th) 14-20 Section 99-4th 112# Anders Mattson (8th) 2-12 119# Nakia Berg (10th) 119# David Halbakken (11th) 6-21 125# Dan Petsinger (12th) 15-3 State 99-SE, 98-6th 130# Andy Routh (12th) 16-14 135# Zach Jacobson (11th) 6-19 140# *David Kuglin (11th) 145# 145# Tony Schlaak (11th) 19-14 Section 99-4th 152# Nathan Schlaak (12th) 25-7 State 99-SE, 98-6th 160# *Pat Petsinger (9th) 160# Kellen Utpadel (11th) 16-14 Section 99-4th 171# Joe Moon (12th) 29-2 State 99-1st, 98-5th 171# *John Rathi (11th) 12-5 189# *James Petsinger (9th) 275# Eric Anderson (12th) 10-14
