Central Minnesota Mat Rats Report (16th ANNUAL) Season Summary

Central Minnesota Mat Rats Report (16th ANNUAL)

Season Summary

March 24, 2011

By Roger Mischke

A special thanks to all the coaches and statisticians that sent me their results throughout the season. That is what makes these columns possible to be able to be put together. Again this is for the wrestlers, parents, schools and community. Please either fax (1-320-363-4192) or email matrat@charter.net and thematrat@live.com those season summaries if you haven’t already done so. If you have a booklet please contact me for my address.


MAT RATS CLASS A INDIVIDUAL TEAM OF 2010-2011
103 Cameron Sykora Border West 8th 44-4 State Champion
112 Jacob Braaten Minnewaska 12th 39-3 State Champion
119 Will McCarthy Border West 12th 44-4 Second Place State
125 Gus McCarthy Border West 10th 43-6 Fifth Place State
130 Hayden Zillmer Crosby-Ironton 12th 43-1 State Champion (3X)
135 Mike Jarnot Holdingford 11th 41-2 Second Place State
140 Clint Poster Pierz 12th 42-0 State Champion
145 Jordan Chouanard Aitkin 11th 37-3 Third Place State
152 Alex Steffel BOLD 12th 37-7 State Champion
160 Stephen Erlandson Breckenridge 11th 38-2 Second Place State
171 Matt Doom Paynesville 12th 33-3 Second Place State
189 David Joseph Kimball 12th 42-5 Fifth Place State
215 Matt Marketon Howard Lake Waverly Winsted 12th 32-4 Third Place State
285 Blaine Meierhofer Eden Valley-Watkins 12th 32-7 Fifth Place State

MAT RATS CLASS A TEAM OF THE YEAR

KIMBALL AREA CUBS
33-2 Overall
Section 5A Champions
5th Class State
Central Minnesota Conference Champions
Thirteen Section Place Winners
Eight State Qualifiers
Three State Place Winners
First Place Frazee Duals (3-0)
First Place Fergus Falls Duals (3-0)
First Place Rush City Tournament
First Place Royalton Tournament
First Place Kimball Duals (3-0)

CO-MOST IMPROVED CLASS A TEAMS

HOLDINGFORD HUSKERS
19-8 Overall
Final 4 Section 5A
5-2 Central Minnesota Conference (Tied for Second)
Eight Section Place Winners
One State Runner Up
Head Coach: Adam Johnson Section 5A Coach of the Year
Third Place Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Tournament
Fourth Place Foley Tournament
Second Place Paynesville Tournament
First Place Rogers Duals (4-0)
Second Place Milaca Duals
Second Place B/EV Duals

RENVILLE COUNTY WEST/MACCRAY
14-13 Overall
Seven Section Place Winners
Third Place Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Tournament
Fifth Place Camden Conference Tournament
Seventh Place Paynesville Tournament




MAT RATS CLASS AA INDIVIDUAL TEAM OF 2010-2011

103 Tristan Manderfeld Foley 10th 47-3 Third Place State
112 Abbot Aho Fergus Falls 10th 39-5 Third Place State
119 John Weeding Dawson-Boyd/LQPV 11th 42-3 Fifth Place State
125 Zach Stepan Zimmerman 12th 39-2 Second Place State
130 Matt Nelson Big Lake 12th 40-1 State Champion
135 Dillon Kifer Little Falls 11th 38-8 Sixth Place State
140 Stephen Delwicke Glencoe/Silver Lake/LP 12th 33-8 Second Section
145 Shawn Hatlestad New London-Spicer 12th 41-2 Second Place State
152 Tyler Mergen Monticello 12th 44-0 State Champion
160 Taylor Lewandowski Foley 11th 43-5 State Champion
171 Sebastian Gardner Monticello 12th 45-2 State Champion
189 Joe Hemmerich Milaca 12th 43-3 Third Place State
215 Joe Jude Monticello 12th 37-10 Second Place State
285 Karl Eichinger Princeton 12th 37-2 Third Place State

MAT RATS CLASS AA TEAM OF THE YEAR

FOLEY FALCONS
26-6 Overall
Fourth Place State Class AA
Section 6AA Champions
West Central North Conference Champions
Twelve Section Place Winners
Nine State State Qualifiers
Two State Place Winners
First Place Brainerd Tournament
First Place Foley Individual Tournament
First Place Foley Duals
Third Place Fargo “Rumble on the Red”
First Place Dassel-Cokato Duals
Second Place Saint Michael-Albertville Duals

Co-Most Improved AA Teams of the Year

BECKER BULLDOGS
10-10 Overall
5-3 Mississippi 8 Conference
Nine Section Place Winners
Two State Qualifiers
Third Place Albany Tourney
Fourth Place Foley Duals
Fourth Place Paynesville Tournament
Ninth Place Brainerd Tournament (16 Teams)

MORRIS AREA/HANCOCK/CHOKIO-ALBERTA TIGERS
6-11 Overall
Seven Section Place Winners
Two State Qualifiers
Fourth Place Morris Area Tournament
Fifth Place Alexandria Tournament
Seventh Place West Central South Conference Tournament
Fourth Place Paynesville Tournament
Tied for 20th Cass Lake “Big Bear” Tourney (36 Teams)


MAT RATS CLASS AAA INDIVIDUAL TEAM OF 2010-2011

103 Tommy Thorn Saint Michael-Albertville 9th 46-2 State Champion
112 Cole Sladek Saint Michael-Albertville 10th 44-4 Second State
119 Mitch Bengtson Saint Cloud Apollo 10th 41-0 State Champion (3X)
125 Tyler Tischer Cambridge-Isanti 11th 17-6 Second Section
130 Alex Johannes Willmar 11th 32-4 Four Place State
135 Travis Holt Cambridge-Isanti 10th 37-9 Second Place State
140 Cody Skog Cambridge-Isanti 9th 40-8 Third Place State
145 Adam Kelling Cambridge-Isanti 12th 34-11 Fifth Place State
152 Coty Milhausen Willmar 12th 32-6 Section Champion
160 Chase Morlock Moorhead 10th 43-3 Fourth Place State
171 Clayton Jennissen Cambridge-Isanti 11th 39-7 Second Place State
189 Nathaniel Swoyer Willmar 12th 36-1 State Champion
215 Tyler Rudy Sauk Rapids 12th 28-7 28-7 Section Champion
285 Parker Betts Saint Michael-Albertville 12th 46-4 Fifth Place State

MAT RATS CLASS AAA TEAM OF THE YEAR

SAINT MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE KNIGHTS
33-5 Overall
Second Place State Class AAA
Section 7AAA Champions
Fourteen Section Place Winners
Seven State Qualifiers
Six State Place Winners
Fourth Place Minnesota Christmas Tournament
First Place STMA Knights Tournament
Second Place St. Cloud Tech “Kiffmeyer “ Duals
First Place STMA Knights Duals



Most Improved AAA Teams of the Year

BEMIDJI LUMBERJACKS
21-11 Overall
Section 8AAA Champions
Eight Section Place Winners
Two State Qualifiers
Fifth Place Bemidji Tournament
Tenth Place Brainerd Tournament (15 Teams)

CONFERENCE STANDINGS

CENTRAL LAKES CONFERENCE
Little Falls Flyers 7-2 20-11
Willmar Cardinals 7-2 12-4
Fergus Falls Otters 7-2 13-8
Sauk Rapids Storm 6-3 20-11
Brainerd Warriors 6-3 10-5
St. Cloud Apollo Eagles 6-3 8-12
St. Cloud Tech Tigers 2-7 7-19
Rocori Spartans 2-7 3-23
Alexandria Cardinals 2-7 4-16
Sartell Sabres 0-8 3-15

MISSISSIPPI 8 CONFERENCE
Saint Michael-Albertville Knights 8-0 33-5
Monticello Magic 7-1 23-4
Cambridge-Isanti Blue Jackets 6-2 21-6
Becker Bulldogs 5-3 10-10
Princeton Tigers 3-5 12-13
Big Lake Hornets 2-6 5-11
Zimmerman Thunder 2-6 6-14
Rogers Royals 2-6 5-10
Buffalo Bison 1-7 6-15

WEST CENTRAL NORTH CONFERENCE
Foley Falcons 6-0 26-6
New London-Spicer Wildcats 4-2 14-6
Milaca Wolves 4-2 26-9
Mora Mustangs 4-2 14-10
Melrose/Sauk Centre 2-4 2-10
Albany Huskies 1-5 NA
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder 0-6 2-18

WEST CENTRAL SOUTH CONFERENCE
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons 8-0 24-1
Dawson-Boyd/Lac Qui Parle Valley United 7-1 26-5
BOLD Warriors 6-2 14-12
Paynesville Bulldogs 5-3 18-9
Yellow Medicine East Sting 3-5 7-11
Morris Area/Hancock/Chokio Alberta Tigers 3-5 6-11
Benson Braves 3-5 4-10
Minnewaska Lakes 2-6 4-18
Montevideo Thunderhawks 1-7 2-16

CENTRAL MINNESOTA CONFERENCE
Kimball Cubs 7-0 33-2
Holdingford Huskers 5-2 19-8
Pierz Pioneers 5-2 22-7
Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles 4-3 11-7
Royalton Royals 3-4 12-9
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars 2-5 10-15
Howard Lake/Waverly/Winsted/Lakers 2-5 10-15
Rockford Rockets 0-7 6-16

WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE
Annandale/Maple Lake Lightning 9-0 19-7
Watertown-Mayer Royals 8-1 18-4
Hutchinson Tigers 7-2 19-9
Dassel-Cokato Chargers 5-4 9-17
Waconia Wildcats 4-5 10-11
Mound-Westonka White Hawks 3-6 10-12
Delano Tigers 3-6 5-12
Glencoe-Silver Lake/LP Panthers 3-6 9-23

GREAT RIVER CONFERENCE
Mille Lacs Raiders 5-0 15-6
Aitkin Gobblers 4-1 12-5
Hinckley-Finlayson/Pine City Dragons 3-2 17-5
Ogilvie Lions 2-3 5-15
Braham/Rush City Tigers 1-4 2-9
Cloquet/Esko/Barnum Lumberjacks 0-5 NA

PARK REGION CONFERENCE
Ottertail Central Bulldogs 6-0 11-5
New York Mills Eagles 5-1 14-5
Osakis Silverstreaks 4-2 13-14
United North Central Warriors 3-3 6-10
Bertha Hewitt/Verndale Raiders 2-5 4-18
Browerville/Eagle Valley Broncos 1-5 8-19


MID-STATE CONFERNCE
Staples-Motley Cardinals 5-0 20-8
Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines 4-1 17-5
Detroit Lakes Lakers 3-2 13-7
Park Rapids Panthers 2-3 10-12
PL/PR/B Road Crew 1-4 7-9
Crosby-Ironton Rangers 0-5 1-14


WRIGHT COUNTY CONFERENCE
Annandale/Maple Lake Lightning 9-0 19-7
Watertown-Mayer Royals 8-1 18-4
Hutchinson Tigers 7-2 19-9
Dassel-Cokato Chargers 5-4 9-17
Waconia Wildcats 4-5 10-11
Mound-Westonka White Hawks 3-6 10-12
Delano Tigers 3-6 5-12
Glencoe-Silver Lake/LP Panthers 3-6 9-23

CAMDEN CONFERENCE
Minneota Vikings 5-0 25-6
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints 4-1 14-2
Tracy Milroy/Balaton Panthers 3-2 19-8
Canby Lancers 2-3 12-14
MACCRAY/Renville County West Jaguars 1-4 14-13
Ortonville Trojans 0-5 NA

NORTH SUBURBAN CONFERENCE
North Branch Vikings 9-0 13-8
Chisago Lakes Wildcats 8-1 18-9
St. Francis Saints 7-2 16-15
Irondale Knights 5-4 9-11
Fridley Tigers 4-5 15-9
Totino Grace Eagles 4-5 10-6
Robbinsdale Cooper Hawks 4-5 7-9
Spring Lake Park Panthers 3-6 4-16
Benilde St. Margarets Red Knights 1-8 4-18
Columbia Heights Hylanders 0-9 NA


NORTHWEST SUBURBAN CONFERENCE
Coon Rapids Cardinals 10-0 19-5
Elk River Elks 9-1 11-7
Anoka Tornados 8-2 NA
Maple Grove Crimson 7-3 17-9
Centennial Cougars 6-4 22-14
Champlin Park Rebels 4-6 12-13
Andover Huskies 4-6 7-12
Blaine Bengals 3-7 9-20
Park Centre Pirates 1-9 6-18
Osseo Orioles 0-9 NA


Those Include All the Mat Rat Teams (Some Additional below)

VALLEY CONFERENCE
Lake Crystal-Wellcome-Memorial Knights 6-0 21-3
Maple River Eagles 5-1 12-6
Madelia-Truman/Martin Luther Jay Hawks 4-2 12-10
Nicollet/GFW Raiders 2-4 13-13
River Valley Wildcats 2-4 13-13
St. Clair Cyclones 1-4 4-13
Martin County West Mavericks 0-6 0-16


SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE
Jackson County Central Huskies 6-0 26-1-1
Pipestone Area Arrows 5-1 22-4
Windom Area Eagles 4-2 14-11
Marshall Tigers 3-3 4-17
Worthington Trojans 3-3 8-12
Luverne Cardinals 1-5 3-22
Redwood Valley Cardinals 0-6 3-26

BIG NINE CONFERENCE
Albert Lea Tigers 8-0 28-5
Owatonna Huskies 7-1 29-9
Faribault Falcons 6-2 17-8
Mankato West Scarlets 5-3 21-13
Rochester J. M. Rockets 4-4 14-10
Rochester Mayo Spartans 2-6 3-14
Mankato East Cougars 2-6 9-14
Rochester Century Panthers 3-3 3-14
Austin Packers 0-8 3-14

CLASSIC SUBURBAN CONFERENCE
Simley Spartans 7-0 31-2
Henry Sibley Warriors 6-1 16-4
South St. Paul Packers 5-2 10-10
Mahtomedi Zephyrs 4-3 8-4
Richfield Spartans 3-5 7-10
Tartan Titans 2-5 7-19
North St. Paul Polars 1-6 4-18
St. Thomas Academy Cadets 0-7 8-12

Three Rivers Conference
Caledonia/Houston/Spring Valley Warriors 8-1 18-3
Plainview-Elgin-Milleville Bulldogs 8-1 22-6
Chatfield Gophers 7-2 16-8
Lewiston-Alutra/Rushford Peterson Larks 6-3 13-8
St. Charles Saints 5-4 13-4
Wabasha Kellogg Falcons 4-5 15-11
Dover-Eyota Eagles 3-6 7-12
GMLOK Super Larks 3-6 3-12
Southland Rebels 1-8 3-24
Fillmore County Central Falcons 0-9 3-12

HIAWATHA VALLEY CONFERENCE
Kasson-Mantorville KoMets 11-0 29-4
Stewartville Tigers 10-1 18-7
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars 9-2 25-7
Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights 8-3 19-8
Byron Bears 6-5 14-9
Cannon Falls Bombers 5-5 7-14
Goodhue Wildcats 5-6 20-9
Hayfield Vikings 5-6 11-10
Lake City Tigers 3-8 11-15
Pine Island Panthers 2-9 3-15
Triton Cobras 2-9 10-11
LaCrescent Lancers 0-11 2-17

GOPHER CONFERENCE
New Richland-Heartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers 4-0 13-9
Waterville/Elysian/Morristown/JWP Grizzles 3-1 7-13
United South Central Rebels 2-2 10-11
Medford Tigers 1-3 5-11
Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms 0-4 2-17

MISSOTA CONFERENCE
Shakopee Sabers 4-0 23-10
New Prague Trojans 3-1 20-10
Chaska/Chanhassen Stormhawks 2-2 15-9
Northfield Raiders 1-3 8-10
Farmington Tigers 0-4 0-11


SOUTH SUBURBAN CONFERENCE
Apple Valley Eagles 8-0 36-1
Prior Lake Lakers 7-1 24-11
Rosemount Irish 6-2 19-6
Bloomington Kennedy Eagles 4-4 10-12
Eastview Lightning 4-4 14-13
Lakeview South Cougars 3-5 13-11
Eagen Wildcats 2-6 11-12
Burnsville Blaze 2-6 2-18
Lakeville North Panthers 0-8 11-15

MINNEAPOLIS CITY CONFERENCE
Minneapolis South Tigers 6-0 17-6
Minneapolis Patrick Henry Patriots 5-1 10-11
Minneapolis Southwest Lakers 4-2 5-3
Minneapolis Edison Tommies 3-3 3-10
Minneapolis Washburn Millers 2-4 3-10
Minneapolis Roosevelt Teddies 1-5 2-6
Minneapolis North Polars 0-6 0-12


SAINT PAUL CITY CONFERENCE
St. Paul Johnson Govenors 5-0 17-10
St. Paul Harding Knights 4-1 6-9
St. Paul Central Minutemen 3-2 12-14
St. Paul Como Park Cougars 2-3 5-8
St. Paul Highland Park Scotts 1-4 3-18
St. Paul Humboldt Hawks 0-5 0-11


LAKE CONFERENCE
Eden Prairie Eagles 4-0 NA
Minnetonka Skippers 3-1 23-6
Hopkins Royals 2-2 19-8
Edina Hornets 2-2 7-10
Wayzata Trojans 0-4 12-17

SOUTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE
St. James Saints 5-0 18-1
Waseca Bluejays 4-1 21-14
Blue Earth Area Bucs 3-2 16-10
St. Peter Saints 2-3 16-14
Fairmont Cardinals 1-4 6-16
New Ulm Eagles 0-5 3-21