MAT RATS CLASS A SECTION 3 view 2010-2011

FAVORITES: MINNEOTA VIKINGS and KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG FIGHTING SAINTS

The Vikings of Minneota have thirteen wrestlers from their 19-6 campaign that included a third place in Class A State, section champion and a Camden Conference Championship. They have a total of ten section place winners including five state qualifiers. Despite the graduation of four seniors including three section place winners they should make a strong challenge to defend their titles and possible challenge for a state championship. Christian Skillings (2nd State), Beau Buysse (3rd State), Josh Van Overbeke, Adam Josephson, Alex Lessman and T. J. Bueltel will be the Vikings key leaders.

The Fighting Saints of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg from a great 16-2 season that included being a section finalist. They have fifteen wrestlers returning with a great deal of experience including ten section place winners of which two were state qualifiers. Despite the graduation of five seniors; including state place winners and two section place winners, look for the Fighting Saints make a strong challenge in the section dual meet campaign and to defend many of their regular season titles. Klinton Van Heuveln, Jordan Rothers, Aaron Doraska and Trevor Mahlum to be their key leaders.

DARK HORSES: BOLD WARRIORS and the PIPESTONE AREA ARROWS

The Arrows of the Pipestone Area have back from their great 15-10 campaign and a final four performance a total of fourteen wrestlers with a lot of experience. The seven section place winners returning including two state qualifiers. Despite the graduation of five seniors that included one state qualifier and two section place winners, look for the Arrows to make a strong challenge in the section dual meet campaign and to improve on those dual meet marks. Jon Gorter (2nd State), Jaden Evans, Dylan Kor and Tyler Evans to be their key leaders.

The Warriors of BOLD have back from their 17-8 campaign that included the West Central South Conference Championship thirteen wrestlers with a great deal of experience. They have seven section place winners returning that includes two state qualifiers Despite the graduation of five seniors including a state champion, one state qualifier and two other section place winners they should challenge for section dual meet and conference honors. Alex Steffel (5th State), Jacob Revier, Brett O'Hallaron and Zach Revier should be the key leaders for the Warriors.

Look for the Lancers of Canby to challenge for a top four spot in the section. There are five state medal winners back from last season that includes: Christian Skillings (2nd State) and Beau Buysse (3rd State) of Minneota, Alex Steffel (5th State) of BOLD, Ted Berckes (5th State) of Canby, Jon Gorter (2nd State) of Pipestone Area. There are a total of fifteen returning state qualifiers from last year's state tourney action. Those not mentioned above are: Evan Knudson of Yellow Medicine East, Travis Longhenry of Canby and Matt Plumhoff of Benson.

Look for the following wrestlers: Andrew Swedinski and Blake Abraham of Minneota, Kyle Baker, Frederik Lorentzen and Zack Carlson of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, Brett Grund of BOLD, Levi Specht and Derek Dyrdahl of Yellow Medicine East, John Deslauriers and Cedric Citrowske of Canby, Brady Bos of Pipestone Area, Morgan Staton, Joe Weber and Lamberto Rodriguez of Benson, Dominic Sweetman of Redwood Falls, Travis Fagen of Renville County West and Dillan Roggenbuck of Ortonville to challenge for medals at the end of the season.


MINNEOTA VIKINGS
Head Coach: Joel Skillings
Enrollment: 160

19-6 Overall
6-0 Camden Conference Champions
Class A Third Place
Section 3A Champions
Thirteen Section Place Winners/Six State Qualifiers
Final Guillotine Rating: No. 2
First Place St. James "Saints Classic" Tourney: 197.5 Points (13 Placers)
First Place Camden Conference Tourney: 220.5 Points (14 Placers)
Second Place Minnewaska "Lakers" Duals: (2-1)
Fifth Place Fargo "Rumble on Red" Tourney: 141.5 Points (7 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Christian Skillings 12th 40-2 1st Section/2nd State/AC
Beau Buysse 12th 37-7 1st Section/3rd State/AC
Josh Van Overbeke 11th 35-8 1st Section/AC
Adam Josephson 11th 23-7 2nd Section/AC
Alex Lessman 11th 32-6 1st Section
T. J. Bueltel 11th 28-13 3rd Section
Alex Engler 8th 17-13 4th Section
Andrew Swedinski 11th 17-12 3rd Section/AC
Blake Abraham 12th 21-15 6th Section
Austin Bierschenk 12th 10-14 6th Section
Dillon Guttormsson 11th 7-11
Sawyer Vanhecke 12th 2-4
Justin Vankuelen 10th 2-3

Graduates:
Sam Derynck 40-5 1st Section/5th State (198 Career Wins)
Adam Longtin 31-9 5th Section
Victor Montelongo 16-19 3rd Section
Justin Fox 6-7

KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG FIGHTING SAINTS
Head Coach: Wes Haglund
Enrollment: 185
Section: 3A

The Fighting Saints of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg had a great season as they posted a 16-2 dual meet mark and earned the section runner up spot in the section 3A dual meet campaign. Back from that team are ten section place winners including two state qualifiers and six others with a great deal of experience. Despite the graduation of six seniors including four section place winners including a state champion and third place state medal they should challenge for a top four spot in the section dual meet campaign. They will hard pressed to challenge those dual meet marks from last season, but look for them to defend a number of those regular season honors. Jordan Rothers, Klinton VanHeuveln, Aaron Doraska, Trevor Mahlum, Kyle Baker, Zack Carlson, Lamberto Rodriguez and Jordan Engler to be their key leaders thru out the season.

16-2 Overall
5-1 Camden Conference Duals
Section 3A Runner Ups
Fourteen Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers
Final Guillotine Rating: No. 9
Second Place Camden Conference Tourney: 193 Points (14 Placers)
First Place Willmar "Cardinal Classic" Tourney: 196 Points (12 Placers)
First Place Melrose "Early Bird" Tourney: 248 Points (14 Placers)
Second Place BBE "Jaguar" Tourney: 202 Points (11 Placers)
First Place Osakis "Silver Streak" Duals: (3-0)
Second Place Morris Area "Tigers" Tourney: 225 Points (14 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Jordan Rothers 10th 34-9 2nd Section/AC
Klinton VanHeuveln 12th 34-12 2nd Section/AC
Aaron Doraska 12th 27-14 3rd Section
Trevor Mahlum 12th 26-17 4th Section/AC
Kyle Baker 10th 25-19 5th Section
Frederik Lorentzen 12th 19-18 4th Section
Zach Carlson 8th 20-18 6th Section/AC
Jessie Engler 11th 16-12 6th Section
Casey Krieger 12th 20-23 6th Section
Myrvan Halleland 12th 12-11 5th Section
Jordan Engler 8th 6-0
Jared Krieger 10th 6-5
Stuart Johnson 12th 4-17
Austin Rothers 10th 4-17
Travis Lamacher 9th 2-0

Graduates:
Joel Bauman 45-1 1st Section/State Champion/AC (Career 170-30)
Kurt Timmons 40-7 1st Section/3rd State/AC (Career 144-35)
Matt Stassen 34-6 5th Section/AC (Career 58-40)
Tyler Carlson 28-13 4th Section/AC (Career 85-52)
John Glimsdal 2-8
Jeremiah Rosemeier 0-1

BOLD WARRIORS
Head Coach: David Williams
Enrollment: 287
Section: 3A

17-8 Overall
7-1 West Central South Conference Duals
Final Four Section 3A
Eleven Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers
Final Guillotine Rating: No. 9
First Place West Central South Conference Tournament: 218.5 Points (14 Placers)
Fifth Place Brainerd "Paul Bunyan" Tourney: 128 Points (8 Placers)

The Warriors of BOLD have back from their 17-8 campaign that included the West Central South Conference Championship thirteen wrestlers with a great deal of experience. They have seven section place winners returning that includes two state qualifiers Despite the graduation of five seniors including a state champion, one state qualifier and two other section place winners they should challenge for section dual meet and conference honors. Alex Steffel (5th State), Jacob Revier, Brett O'Hallaron and Zach Revier should be the key leaders for the Warriors.

Returning Wrestlers:
Alex Steffel 12th 33-11 2nd Section/5th State
Jacob Revier 12th 23-14 1st Section/AC
Brett O'Hallaron 12th 27-6 4th Section
Zach Revier 12th 21-10 3rd Section
Brett Grund 9th 23-6
Alex Hatch 10th 14-20 5th Section
Ricky Morales 12th 11-13 6th Section
Logan Erickson 12th 13-25 6th Section
Austin Guetter 10th 9-10
Andrew Brooks 12th 10-20
Brady Zitzmann 10th 3-5
Tyler Seehusen 10th 2-2
Chaz Roush 10th 2-7

Graduates:
Kyle Schulte 34-3 3rd Section/AC (Career 112-39)
Cody Hatch 27-9 2nd Section (Career 106-62)
Dustin Caspers 33-4 1st Section/State Champion/AC (Career 79-28)
Tyler Minkel 18-18 4th Section (Career 40-42)
Jacob Mikosch 2-6


YELLOW MEDICINE EAST STING
Head Coach: David Wingert
Enrollment: 263
Section: 3A

The Sting struggled thru many injuries last season and yet posted a very respectful 15-12 dual meet mark, back from that team are ten wrestlers with a great deal of experience including four section place winners of which one was a state qualifier. Despite the graduation of seven seniors including six section place winners, including two state qualifiers the Sting will be looking to challenge those dual meet marks from last season. Look for them to make a lot of improvement thru out the season and possible challenge for a top four spot in this section dual meet campaign. Evan Knudson, Derek Dyrdahl, Holden Sand and Levi Specht should be their key leaders this season.

15-12 Overall
4-4 West Central South Conference Duals
Nine Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers
Second Place BBE "Jaguar" Tourney: 167 Points (10 Placers)
Third Place Willmar "Cardinal Classic" Tourney: 153.5 points (13 Placers)
Third Place Kimball "Cub" Duals: (2-1)
Fourth Place West Central South Conference Tournament: 164.5 Points (10 Placers)
Third Place Breckenridge "Cowboy" Duals: (2-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Evan Knudson 11th 27-8 2nd Section/AC
Derek Dyrdahl 12th 29-11 3rd Section/AC
Holden Sand 11th 19-19 5th Section
Levi Specht 12th 17-7 Injured
Ethan Ator 11th 12-10
Justin Stock 12th 19-19
Tim Savig 10th 14-22 5th Section
Dylan Johnson 9th 7-6
Tyler Merritt 10th 7-18
Zach Kluver 10th 5-19

Graduates:
Justin Tongen 34-7 1st Section/AC (Career 110-40)
Dylan Hoffman 18-6 2nd Section/AC (Career 85-27)
Mason Hegna 29-11 4th Section/AC (Career 54-39)
Cody Sander 23-17 4th Section (Career 47-34)
Dustin Baker 20-16 4th Section
Logan Johnson 11-11
Jordan Hagert 4-7

CANBY LANCER
Head Coach: Perry Fink
Enrollment: 169

10-13 Overall
3-3 Camden Conference Duals
Eight Section Place Winners/Four State Qualifiers
Third Place Camden Conference Tourney: 135.5 Points (11 Placers)
Third Place Montevideo "Dave Roder" Tourney: 174 Points (9 Placers)
Third Place Pipestone "Arrows" Tourney: 169 Points
Second Place Watertown, SD Duals: (3-1)

Returning Wrestlers:
Ted Berckes 12th 39-3 1st Section/5th State/AC
Travis Longhenry 12th 25-12 2nd Section/AC
John Deslauriers 10th 27-13 3rd Section
Cedric Citrowske 11th 25-11 5th Section
Nick Stoks 10th 11-21 4th Section
Matt Jelen 10th 12-23
Brandon Garbers 12th 13-24
Ryan Nelson 12th 12-18
Devid Bursack 11th 13-16
Chris Kaddatz 11th 3-5

Graduates:
Brock Claeys 37-3 1st Section/1st Section/AC (Career 102-30)
Ethan Kockelman 20-8 2nd Section (Career 68-48)
Danny Miller 13-23 4th Section
Tony Verheist 4-16


PIPESTONE AREA ARROWS
Head Coach: Brian Bos
Enrollment: 317

15-5 Overall
4-2 Southwest Conference Duals
Final Four Section 3A
Ten Section Place Winners/Three State Qualifiers
Final Guillotine Rating: Lean and Mean
First Place Flandreau, SD Tourney: 176 Points (13 Placers)
Second Place LQPV "Brad Rhanigans" Tourney: 210 Points (14 Placers)
Second Place Pipestone "Arrows" Tourney: 215 Points (9 Placers)
Fourth Place Martin County West "Subway" Tourney: 125 Points (6 Placers)
Sixth Place Tri-Valley Tourney: 119 Points (6 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Jon Gorter 12th 32-3 2nd Section/2nd State/AC
Jadan Evans 12th 25-12 2nd Section/AC
Dylan Kor 12th 28-12 3rd Section/AC
Tyler Evans 12th 27-13 3rd Section/AC
Brady Bos 9th 22-14 4th Section
Nathan Dubbelde 11th 16-14
Walker Kog 9th 16-17 6th Section/AC
Elijah Everson 9th 11-22 6th Section
Cole Nordmeyer 10th 9-22
Matt Haraldson 11th 8-9
Alex Ossefoort 10th 4-5
Mark Dunn 12th 3-7
Brandon Baker 11th 3-6
Allan Hachmann 9th 2-9

Graduates:
John Bush 27-8 2nd Section/AC (Career 108-48)
Brandan Alfson 18-5 3rd Section/AC (Career 119-65)
Dustin Hachman 21-15 6th Section (Career 78-71)
Cody Schulze 13-16
Ryan Miessen 4-16

BENSON BRAVES
C0-Head Coaches: Brain Knutson and Randy Weber
Enrollment: 305
Section: 3A

The Braves struggled last season with a number of injuries; they have high hopes of improving on those dual meet numbers from last season of 5-8. With the graduation of six good seniors including three state qualifiers of which two were place winners; it will be tough for them to make any big improvement on those dual meet numbers. But look for this young team to continue to improve during the course of the season and by season's end they could possibly challenge for a top four spot in the section dual meet campaign. Matt Plumhoff, Morgan Staton, Joe Weber, Brandon Hanson and Ben Lundebrek should be their leaders thru out the season.

5-8 Overall
2-6 West Central South Conference Duals
Seven Section Place Winners
First Place Benson "Braves Classic" Tourney: 201 Points (13 Placers)
Four Place Willmar "Cardinal Classic" Tourney: 142 Points (9 Placers)
Third Place LQPV "Brad Rhaingans" Tourney: 177.5 Points (10 Placers)
First Place Parkers Prairie "Panthers" Tourney: 236 Points (13 Placers)
Third Place NLS "Wildcat" Tourney: 161 Points (10 Placers)
Seventh Place West Central South Conference Tourney: 119 Points (9 Placers)
Sixth Place Morris "Tigers" Tourney: 123 Points (9 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Matt Plumhoff 12th 29-10 2nd Section
Morgan Staton 10th 23-7 3rd Section
Joe Weber 10th 16-8 Injured
Lamberto Rodriguez 11th 19-8
Brandon Hanson 12th 18-17 5th Section
Ben Lundebrek 10th 22-17
Sam Caruth 11th 13-14
Tyler Jensen 10th 10-19 6th Section
Bryce Goff 9th 6-15
Andrew Carruth 12th 6-18

Graduates:
Ryan Thompson 36-1 1st Section/State Champion/AC (Career 170-47)
Brady Wersinger 33-9 1st Section/6th State/AC (Career 93-62)
Jesse Lundebrek 24-14 5th Section (Career 44-80)
David Tweten 25-15 2nd Section (Career 51-71)
Justin Golden 17-19 Injured (Career 54-83)
Josh Frentzel 3-5 6th Section

REDWOOD VALLEY CARDINALS
Head Coach: Andrew Ourada
Enrollment: 388

8-20 Overall
2-4 Southwest Conference Duals
Five Section Place Winners
Fourth Place Norwood Young America "Raiders" Tourney: 101 Points (9 Placers)
Seventh Place Martin County West "Subway" Tourney: 61 Points (4 Placers)
Fifty-Seventh Place Fargo "Rumble on Red" Tourney: 11 Points

Returning Wrestlers:
Dominic Sweetman 12th 32-8 3rd Section/AC
Dillon Thooft 10th 12-24 5th Section
Chad Millhausen 11th 11-13
Nick Anderson 12th 10-23
Sam Schmidt 12th 7-20
Cortez Arredando 9th 6-7
Ethan Bernhardesn 12th 4-6
Oli Adam 12th 3-4

Graduates:
Travis Gewerth 22-21 5th Section
Bryce Farringer 18-24 4th Section
Sam Edwards 19-22 6th Section
David Moore 10-24
Dan Senger 7-28


RENVILLE COUNTY WEST JAGUARS/ MACCRAY WOLVERINES
Co-Head Coach: Derek Zieske and Nick Bruns
Enrollment: 176 RCW/206 MACCRAY
Section: 3A

The Jaguars/Wolverines will be in their season as a cooperative, back from last year's teams are one section place winner and nineteen others with a great deal of experience. This includes ten wrestlers with ten or more wins, so if they can get their weights spread out and are able to fill the weights with the more experienced wrestlers look for this coop to have a very good season. Travis Fagen, Jason Mertens, Brent Jaenisch, Brett Feldman, Zach Hauser and Brian Feldman to be their key leaders thru out the season.

4-14 Overall
2-4 Camden Conference Duals
Sixth Place Benson "Braves Classic" Tourney: 99.5 Points (9 Placers)
Sixth Place Camden Conference Tourney: 69 Points (8 Placers)
Seventh Place LQPV "Brad Rhanigans" Tourney: 73 Points (8 Placers)
Eighth Place MLLC "Coyote" Tourney: 86 Points (9 Placers)

2-15 Overall
1-5 Camden Conference Duals
Fifth Place Camden Conference Tourney: 73.5 Points (8 Placers)
Sixth Place LQPV "Brad Rheingans" Tourney: 90 Points (7 Placers)
Eighth Place BBE "Jaguar" Tourney: 40 Points (3 Placers)


Returning Wrestlers:
Travis Fagen 10th 17-9 3rd Section
Jason Mertens 10th 17-16
Brett Feldman 11th 15-20
Jason Mertens 10th 17-16
Brian Feldman 12th 12-16
Trevor Fagen 10th 9-15
Trevor Beckendorf 8th 9-15
Ted Refsland 11th 7-11
Ryan Countryman 9th 7-22
Chris Feldman 10th 5-23
Jason Baker 10th 4-21
Nick Garcia 10th 2-7 Brett Jaenisch 11th 19-20
Zach Hauser 12th 18-21
Ben Bonnema 12th 13-22
Tanner Bedel 11th 13-23
Nick Kellen 11th 10-21
Colten Berends 11th 6-28
Travis Jaenisch 11th 6-28


Graduates:
Brandon Beckendorf 26-8 4th Section (Career 62-46)
Travis Holm 9-5 (Career 52-51)
Adam Schorn 11-22
Trent Novotny 2-1
Taylor Bodin 32-9 5th Section
Matt Friese 11-21


ORTONVILLE TROJANS
Head Coach: Joe Eustice
Enrollment: 194
Section 3A

The Trojans of Ortonville will have back two section place winners and six others with a great deal of experience. With the graduation of five seniors including one section place winner they will be hard pressed to make a big improvement on their dual meet numbers. But look for the squad to make progress over the course of the season. Dillan Roggenbuck and Colby Gimmestad will be their key leaders.

0-9 Overall
0-6 Camden Conference Tourney
Seventh Place Melrose "Early Bird" Tourney: 77 Points (8 Placers)
12th Place West Central Area "Grant County" Tourney: 8 Points (1 Placer)
Sixth Place Parkers Prairie "Panther" Tourney: 115 Point (8 Placers)
Seventh Camden Conference Tourney: 47 Points (7 Placers)
Ninth Place Morris "Tigers" Tourney: 46 Points (5 Placers)

Returning Wrestlers:
Dillan Roggenbuck 11th 18-16 5th Section
Colby Gimmestad 10th 11-17
Isaac Cloos 9th 6-17
Dimitri Cuneo 12th 5-14
Damian Pillatzki 12th 4-17
Jordan Roggenbuck 10th 3-10 6th Section
Aaron Skinner 11th 3-15
Travis Westlund 8th 3-9

Graduates:
Taylor Stotesberg 19-15 (Career 39-48)
William Kaiser 26-9 5th Section (Career 59-55)
John Eustice 18-18 (Career 86-70)
Travis Diekman 6-17
Andrew Dittel 6-17