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SECTION 8AA WRESTLING PREVIEW

KROX has received the Section 8AA Wrestling preview from the official Mat Rat, Roger Mischke!  KROX thanks him for his outstanding work on putting the preview together.  The preview is below – 

MAT RATS SECTION 8AA PREVIEW 2019-2020

FAVORITES: DETROIT LAKES LAKERS and the PERHAM YELLOWJACKETS
DARK HORSES: PEQUOT LAKES-PINE RIVER/BACKUS ROAD CREW and the PIERZ PIONEERS

DETROIT LAKES LAKERS
Head Coach: Rob Ullyott
Conference: Mid-State
Section 8AA

The Lakers will have back from their Section 8AA runner up team nine section place winners, including four state qualifiers, of which they return a state champion and seven others with a great deal of experience. Look for the Lakers to challenge those very good dual meet marks of 27-4 from last season. They did graduate four seniors, including three state qualifiers. Look for them to challenge for section dual meet honors and possible for AA state honors. They are the favorite to defend their conference honors. The key leaders thru out the season should include: Isaiah Thompson, Blake Weber, Brody Ullyott, Cade Jackson, Jordan Skansen and Cade Okeson all with 30+ wins.

27-4 Overall Duals            5-0 Mid-State
Section 8AA Runner Up
Thirteen Section Place Winners/Seven State Qualifiers/State Champ
First Place: Fosston/Bagley “Alfred Olson” Invite: 276 pts. 14 Placers
First Place: TRF “Army/National Guard” Invite: 181.5 pts. 13 Placers
First Place: Foley “Tom Keating Memorial”  Invite: 217.5 pts 13 Placers
Second Place: Cass Lake “Big Bear” Invite: 174 pts. 8 placers
Second Place: Bemidji “Rick Lee” Duals
First Place: Mid-State Duals
Second Place Freshman Region

Returning Wrestlers:
Isaiah Thompson               12th               45-3            1st Sec./State Champ/AC
Brody Ullyott                       11th               36-13        3rd Section/AC
Cade Jackson                      9th                36-12         1st Section/AC
Cade Okeson                        9th                35-9          2nd Section/AC
Blake Weber                       12th               35-11          3rd Section/AC
Jordan Skadsem               12th               33-12            3rd Section/AC
Blaine Henderson             11th               28-18             3rd Section/AC
Bradley Swiers                  10th               24-12            2nd Section
Andrew Annette                11th               21-23             5th Section
Garett Nelson                     11th               17-21
Andrew Barnett                 11th                 9-6
Carson Wold                       11th                8-7
Clint Anderson                   10th                 4-7
Cale Abraham                      9th                 5-7
Tyson Ullyott                         9th               3-3
Thad Schlauderaff 11th                              1-7

Graduates:
Noah Olds                         41-11         2nd Section/AC     (119-47 Career)
Fabyon Greer                     30-5          1st Section/AC       (126-49 Career)
Brennen Sather                 32-20         4th Section/AC      (63-56 Career)
Charles Barnett                 30-12         2nd Section/AC     (70-53 Career)

 

PERHAM YELLOWJACKETS
Head Coach: David Vetsch
Conference: Heart O’Lakes
Section 8AA

The Yellowjackets will have back from the section championship team seven section place winners, including five state qualifiers, of which two were won state honors. They will also have six with a range of experience. They will be hard-pressed to improve on their awesome dual meet campaign of 31-2 from last season. They graduated seven section place winners, including five state qualifiers, of which four earned state honors. Look for the Yellowjackets to make a challenge for section honors and to defend their conference honors despite the huge loss through graduation. Their key leaders should include: Dawson Kellogg, Jack Fudge, Owen Werner, Gabe Bellefeuille and Brian Ramos thru out the season.

31-2 Overall Duals            5-0 Heart O’Lakes
Section 8AA Champions
State Class AA Third Place
Fourteen Section Place Winners/Ten State Qualifiers/Six State Place Winners/State Champ
First Place: Fargo “Rumble on The Red” Invite: 175.5 pts. 8 Placers
Second Place: STMA “Knights” Invite: 168.5 pts. 13 Placers
First Place: Bemidji “Rick Lee” Duals
First Place: Grand Forks “Sertoma” Duals (4-0)
First Place: Heart O’Lakes Conference: 251 pts. 14 Placers

Returning Wrestlers:
Dawson Kellogg                12th               45-6               1st Sec./4th State
Jack Fudge                         11th               46-6               1st Section/AC
Gabe Bellefeuille               12th               37-19             2nd Sec./6th State
Owen Werner                     12th               37-10             1st Section/AC
Brian Ramos                       10th               29-16             2nd Section
Aaron Lorentz                    12th               16-7
Garett Covington              11th               14-10
Blake Lorentz                     10th               13-9               6th Section
Rowdy Lindquist                12th               12-16             5th Section/AC
Braydon Roch                      8th                  5-8
Dom Gottwalt                     12th                 2-4
Isaac Lung                          12th                 2-8
Colton Hackel                     10th                 2-2

Graduates:
Ty Moser                  46-0               1st Sec./State Champ/AC           (196-30 Career)
Zachary Peterson 50-2               1st Sec./2nd State/AC                 (207-45 Career)
Dylan Fudge            44-7               2nd Sec/2nd State/AC                 (202-60 Career)
Leighton Rach       39-11             2nd Sec./4th State/AC                 (148-72 Career)
Blaze Brady            43-9               2nd Section/AC                             (63-15 Career)
Matthew Bush        13-25             3rd Section
Colton Satter          11-11             4th Section
Colton Kostynich  14-7

 

THIEF RIVER FALLS PROWLERS
Head Coach: Kenny Geiser
Conference: North Star
Section: 8AA

The Prowlers will have back from their 20-7 dual meet campaign and their final four team seven section place winners, including two state qualifiers, along with nine with a wide range of experience. They did graduate five seniors last spring, including two state qualifiers, one did earn state honors. Look for this young team to continue to improve and very possibly challenge those dual meet numbers from last year. They should make a strong challenge for a repeat final four in what should be a balanced section. Their key leaders should included, Jake Davis, Cole Johnson, Cody Wienen, Griffin Lundeen, Mason Iverson, Brody Kasprick and Brandon Zuniga thru out the season.

20-7 Overall Duals
Final Four Section 8AA
Ten Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers/One State Placer
First Place: WDC “Dennis Kaatz Memorial” Invite: 213.5 pts. 10 Placers
Third Place: Cass Lake “Big Bear” Invite: 167 pts. 6 Placers
First Place: Fertile “Northwest” Invite: 167.5 pts. 12 Placers
Fourth Place: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa “Jaguar” Invite: 170.5 pts. 11 Placers
Fourth Place: TRF “Army/National Guard” Invite: 155.5 pts. 10 Placers
Third Place: WHAN “Wolfpack” Invite: 141 pts. 11 Placers
Second Place: Grand Forks “Sertoma” Duals (3-1)
Fourth Place: Bemidji “Rick Lee” Duals

Returning Wrestlers:
Jake Davis                           12th               47-7               2nd Section
Cole Johnson                     12th               42-8               1st Section
Cody Wienen                      10th               35-13             5th Section
Griffin Lundeen                   8th                31-16             3rd Section
Mason Iverson                   11th               30-17             3rd Section
Brady Kasprick                  10th               25-6
Brandon Zuniga                 11th               23-18             6th Section
Kale Geiser                           9th                22-27             4th Section
Ethan Lane                            8th                12-14
Aaron Bruggeman            12th                 9-16
Isaac Johnson                   12th                 4-11
Jolson Sargent                  10th                 2-4
Jackson Ingrum                   9th                  2-0
Alex Lancto                         12th                 1-11
Riley Poissant                      8th                  1-2

Graduates:
Cade Lundeen                    50-2               1st Sec./3rd State   (218-49 Career)
Brendan Peralta                30-8               2nd Section               (122-52 Career)
Kyle Miller                            27-16             5th Section             (91-73 Career)
Cody Sele                            10-16                                            (63-102 Career)
Kevin Jensen                      13-28

 

PEQUOT LAKES/PINE RIVER-BACKUS ROAD CREW
Head Coach: Travis Hoffarth
Enrollment: 494 Pequot Lakes/190 Pine River-Backus
Conference: Mid-State
Section 8AA

The Road Crew will have back from their good 18-10 dual meet campaign eight section place winners and eight others with a great deal of experience. They did graduate three seniors, of which two were section place winners. They could possibly challenge those dual meet records from last season. They might make a challenge in this section dual meet campaign, one that should be very balanced.  If the Road Crew stays healthy they have a very good season, the key leaders should include: Jake Poehler, Connor Tulenchik, Kennan Dahl, Josh Pettit, Caleb Ruhr, Evan Koenig and Owen Carlson to be their key leaders thru out the season.

18-10 Overall          4-1 Mid-State
Ten Section Place Winners/One State Qualifier
First Place: LPA “Terry Teigen” Invite: 184 Pts. 12 Placers
Second Place: Minnewaska “Lakers” Invite: 185 Pts.  12 Placers
Seventh Place: Wadena/Deer Creek “Dennis Kaatz Memorial” Invite: 112 Pts.  10 Placers
Fifteenth Place: Cass Lake “Big Bear” Invite: 77 Pts.  5 Placers

Returning Wrestlers:
Jake Poehler                      12th               39-9           4th Section/AC
Connor Tulenchik             10th               35-10             2nd Section/AC
Caleb Ruhl                           10th               29-14        4th Section
Josh Pettit                           12th               29-17        4th Section
Keenan Dahl                       12th               26-18         4th Section
Evan Koering                      12th               26-19          4th Section
Owen Carlson                    10th               22-24           6th Section
Myca Reynolds                  12th               17-19
Austin Staricha                  10th               15-14
Grant Thompson                 9th                10-14
Caleb Knapp                         9th                  9-16          5th Section
Finnegan O’Dell                 10th                 8-12
Matthew Foster                   9th                  6-15
Riley Peters                          8th                  4-9
Chance Abraham                8th                  3-2
Logan Mejdrich                  10th                 1-0

Graduates:
Harley Large                       24-13             5th Section          (48-35 Career)
Tim Ryan                              16-13             6th Section        (49-46 Career)
Riley Wilson                         18-9               Injured               (51-37 Career)

 

PIERZ PIONEERS
Head Coach: Skip Toops
Conference:  Granite Ridge
Section 8AA

The Pioneers will be moving into the Granite Ridge Conference after competing in the Central Minnesota Conference for several years. The Pioneers did graduate a lot of very talented wrestlers last spring, a total of eight seniors, including three state qualifiers and four-section place winners. They will have back three section place winners along with seven with a great deal of experience. Their key leaders should include, Trevor Radunz and Brandon Funk. If they continue to improve and stay healthy thru out the season, they could possibly challenge those dual Meet numbers from last season.

18-10 Overall          6-0 Central Minnesota
Final Four Section 8AA
Ten Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers/One State Placer
Second Place: New London Spicer “Wildcat” Invite: 168.5 Pt. 11 Placers
Fifth Place: Brainerd “Paul Bunyan” Invite: 133.5 Pts. 9 Placers
Seventh Place: Rick Lee Duals

Returning Wrestlers:
Trevor Radunz                   10th               35-9               3rd Section/AC
Brandon Funk                    12th               21-22             3rd Section
Ross Boser                         11th               16-25             6th Section
Riley Hokins                      12th               10-27
Tanner Young                     12th               13-15             AC
Jacob LeBlanc                     9th                  6-17
Brandon Schlegel             11th                 5-15
Cael Becker                        11th                 4-12
Frank Tobertin                   10th                 3-8
Blake Brutger                       9th                  3-6

Graduates:
Jake Andres                       41-6               1st Section/AC       (169-44 Career)
Reese Kapsner                  38-6               1st Sec./6th State/AC      (167-56 Career)
Carson Huls                        38-8               2nd Section/AC     (111-34 Career)
Brandon Tomala                31-12             6th Section
Jacob Gotvald                    24-19             4th Section
Austin Dickmann               18-9               4th Section/AC
Sebastian Warzeka          17-7               Injured/AC
Austin Radunz                    11-5               5th Section

 

DILWORTH-GLYNDON FELTON REBELS
Head Coach: David Kosen
Conference: Heart O’Lakes
Section: 8AA

The Rebels will have back form their 9-6 dual meet campaign six-section place winners and five others with a great deal of experience. They did graduate three seniors last spring, including a pair of section place winners. They could challenge their dual meet marks from last season if they continue to improve. Their key leaders should include; Carter Schmidt, Hunter Fischer, Brodie Strand, Logan Tucker, and Zander Jensen thru out the season.

9-6 Overall Duals
Eight Section Place Winners
Third Place: Heart O’Lakes Conference 110.5 pts.  9 Placers
Second Place: Hillsboro Duals (4-1)
Fourth Place: LPA “Terry Teiken” Invite: 129.5 pts. 7 Placers
Fourteenth Place: Cass Lake “Big Bear” Invite: 84.5 pts. 5 Placers
Ninth Place: HLWW “Lakers” Invite: 57.5 pts. 4 Placers

Returning Wrestlers:
Carter Schmidt                  12th               29-11             5th Section
Brodie Strand                     10th               21-18             5th Section
Hunter Fischer                   11th               20-18
Logan Tucker                     12th               18-16             4th Section
Cade Sogge                        12th               17-20             5th Section
Zander Jenson                   11th               16-13             6th Section
Preston Johnson               11th               15-16             3rd Section
Dawson Zatz                       11th               14-23
Tristan Olson                      12th                 9-12
Camden Mustatia                8th                  5-10
Colton Zutz                            8th                  3-4

Graduates:
Jack Fuchs                          41-7               3rd Section/AC
Dylan Taves                        16-10             5th Section
Bryce Anderson                  7-4

 

ALEXANDRIA CARDINALS
Head Coach: Alden Stuchen
Enrollment: 1120
Conference: Central Lakes
Section 8AA

The Cardinals will have back five section place winners, including two state qualifiers and four others with a great deal of experience. They did graduate two seniors last spring, including one section place winner. But look for this young team to continue to improve thru out the season, they should improve on their dual meet numbers from last season. They have a new look this season, they will be in Section 8AA, where they could possibly challenge for a top-four spot in what should be a very balanced section. Look for Ryan Borris, AJ Sparr, Blaze Nelson, JP Rodel, and Alex Runge to be their key leaders thru out the season.

7-11 Overall 2-5 Central Lakes
Six Section Place Winners/Two State Qualifiers
Fourth Place: Minnewaska “Lakers” Invite: 135 Pts.  8 Placers
Fourth Place: Howard Lake/Waverly “Lakers” Invite: 115.5 Pts.  8 Placers
Third Place: Mora “Mustang” Invite: 118 Pts.  12 Placers
Sixth Place: Alexandria “Big Ole” Invite: 102 Pts.   8 Placers
Seventh Place: WCA “Grant County” Invite: 77 Pts.  6 Placers
Seventh Place: Litchfield “Dragons” Invite: 74 Pts.  4 Placers
Twenty-Second Place: Redwood “River Riot” Invite:  37.5 Pts.   2 Placers

Returning Wrestlers:
Ryan Borris                         12th               36-11             2nd Section/AC
AJ Sparr                               11th               26-18             6th Section
Blaze Nelson                         9th                13-12             2nd Section
Alex Runge                          11th               22-21
JP Rodel                               11th               21-23             6th Section
Cody Vatnsdal                      9th                  5-8                6th Section
Kelly Johnson                      9th                17-21
Kyler Miller                          11th               15-21
Cody Richardson              10th                 6-22

Graduates:
Trappier Botz                     20-11             3rd Section             (55-44 Career)
Jack Roth                              6-15

 

UNITED CLAY BECKER BADGERS
Head Coach: TBA
Conference: Heart O’Lakes
Section: 8AA

The UCB Badgers will have back four-section place winners and eleven others with a great deal of experience. They did graduate seven seniors last spring, including three section place winners. If this team continues to improve and stay healthy they could improve on their good dual marks from last season. Their key leaders should include Sam Helgeson, Wyatt Durham, Zach Cole, Nathan Sperr, Jacob Beaudine-Schlick and Ryan Sperr thru out the season.

12-6 Overall Duals
Seven Section Place Winners
Third Place: Crookston “Rod Olson” Invite: 137 pts. 8 Placers
Second Place: Fertile “Northwest” Invite: 134.5 pts. 10 Placers
Third Place: LPA “Terry Teiken” Invite: 142.5 pts. 9 Placers
Fourth Place: Heart O’Lakes Conference: 102.5 pts. 9 Placers
Third Place: Hillsboro Duals: (3-2)

Returning Wrestlers:
Sam Helgeson                    11th               28-6               4th Section
Wyatt Dunham                   10th               20-14             6th Section
Ryan Sperr                            9th                16-9
Nathan Sperr                      12th               16-14
Zach Cole                            11th               15-15             5th Section
Andrew Wetli                      11th               11-16             6th Section
Jack Beaudine-Schlick   12th               13-11
Tanner Weyer                    11th                 7-13
Jackson Mikkelsen             8th                  6-17
Carlton Hamre                   10th                 6-9
Xavier Strehlow                 10th                 6-9
Landon Bergrove              11th                 4-11
Taylor Johnson                    9th                  4-2
Darrin Kroshus                  10th                 3-7

Graduates:
Garrett Peterson               29-8               4th Section/AC
Sanden O’Connell             18-13
Hunter Magnusson           17-12
Joe Stuhaug                       18-6
Bailey Johnson                  12-14             6th Section
TJ Hines                                 9-7                6th Section
Jack Mattson                        3-6

 

ROSEAU RAMS
Co-Head Coaches: Scott Mooney/Tony Jensen
Conference: North Star
Section: 8AA

The Rams will have back four-section place winners, including a pair of state qualifiers and two with some experience. They did graduate three seniors last spring, including two state qualifiers, with one earning state honors. Look for this young team to fill with some of their junior varsity and middle school wrestlers. They should show signs of improvement throughout the course of the season. Their key leaders should include: Sawyer Klatt, Ben Olson, Race Knochenmus and Connor Eidsmoe thru out the season.

Overall Dual Record Unknown
Seven Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers
Fourth Place: Fertile “Northwest” Invite: 117.5 pts. 7 Placers
Fourth Place: Fosston/Bagley “Alfred Olson” Invite: 100 pts 7 Placers
Sixth Place: Crookston “Rod Olson” Invite: 114 pts. 6 Placers
Eighth Place: Casselton “Central Cass Lettermans” Invite: 122 pts. 7 Placers
Seventeenth Place: Cass Lake “Big Bear” Invite: 74 pts. 2 Placers
Ninth Place: TRF “Army/National Guard” Invite: 77 pts. 5 Placers

Returning Wrestlers:
Ben Olson                            11th               39-6               2nd Section
Sawyer Klatt                       12th               34-9               2nd Section
Race Knochenmus           11th               33-10             3rd Section
Connor Eidsmoe                11th               13-18             5th Section
Brutus Grindahl                 12th                 8-10
Bovee Hovda                        9th                  2-1

Graduates:
Chandler Mooney              46-1               1st Sec./2nd State
Dale Grindahl                     32-14             2nd Section
Kyle Bliss                               1-10             6th Section

 

FERGUS FALLS OTTERS
Head Coach: Adam Schlepp
Conference: Central Lakes
Section 8AA

The Otters will have back three section place winners, including a state medal winner and twelve others with a great deal of experience. If this team stays healthy and they continue to improve they will improve on those dual meet numbers and they will upset someone before the season’s end. They did graduate three section place winners. They will be looking for key leadership from Dustin Portales, Kaden Hartwell, Eli Sorum, Damon Britten, and Jacob Widness.

4-18 Overall 0-7 Central Lakes
Six Section Placers/One State Qualifier/One State Placer
Sixth Place: WCA “Grant County” Invite: 93 Pts. (5 Placers)
Seventh Place: Benson “Braves Classic” Invite: 91 Pts.  6 Placers

Returning Wrestlers:
Dustin Portales                  12th               35-4               1st Sec./4th State/AC
Kaden Hartwell                  11th               30-8               3rd Section
Damon Britten                    12th               12-20
Eli Sorum                             12th               13-7
Jacob Widness                    9th                11-23             6th Section
Caden Olson                       11th                 5-21
Caden Roberts                    9th                  2-13
Lance Joe Graff                   9th                  4-20
Ethan Leopold                      9th                  3-17
Sam Sorum                          10th                 4-20
Juan Jay Rodriguez          12th                 2-27
Lucas Oliphant                  10th                 3-23
Braeden Wagner               12th                 2-28

Graduates:
Justin Boyd                         21-19             6th Section
Cole Fromming                     9-30             6th Section
Tyson Back                           4-13             6th Section

 

SAUK CENTRE/MELROSE
Head Coach: Vaughn Glasener
Conference: West Central
Section: 8AA

The Coop will have back two-section place winners and twelve others with a wide range of experience. They did graduate one senior last spring, a Section place winner. Look for this young team to continue to improve thru out the season. They will be hard-pressed to move up in the WCC standings, as it will be balanced. The section 8AA dual meet campaign will be a very balanced battle. Their leaders should include Karter Wensmann, Coy Sjogren, Josh Brinkman and Lazaro Garcia thru out the season.

Overall Duals Unknown               0-7 WCC
Three Section Place Winners
Eighth Place: SCM Invite:  46 Pts.  5 Placers
Ninth Place: Paynesville “Bulldog” Invite: 74 Pts.  4 Placers
Ninth Place: New London-Spicer “Wildcats” Invite: 37 Pts.  2 Placers

Returning Wrestlers:
Karter Wensmann            12th               21-18             4th Section
Josh Brinkman                   10th               17-19
Lazaro Garcia                    12th                 8-4
Josh Brinkman                   10th               17-19
Coy Sjogren                        11th                 8-17             5th Section
Anthony Morales               10th                 7-0
Gregory Weiers                 12th                 4-9
Ed Rangel                            11th                 2-9
Mitchell Christen                 9th                  2-21
Abraham Lora                    11th                 2-5
Jacob Canfield                   11th                 1-17
Moe Martinez                      11th                 1-6

Graduate:
Sam Sjogren                       31-8               3rd Section/AC      (45-76 Career)

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