CLASS AAA PREVIEW
By Roger Mischke
MAT RATS PREVIEW (2023-2024)
SECTION 7AAA
FAVORITES: FOREST LAKE RANGERS and the ANOKA TORNADOES
DARK HORSES: CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI BLUEJACKETS and the ANDOVER HUSKIES
FOREST LAKE RANGERS
Head Coach: Joe Kunshier
Conference Duals:
Overall Duals:
The Rangers will have ten section place winners, including four state qualifiers. This included three state medal winners of which one earned a championship medal. They did graduate two last spring, including a state medal winner. Look for the Rangers to challenge their dual meet marks from last second and make a challenge to defend their section honors. They will have six back with twenty plus wins and a lot of experience back from last years.
Returning Wrestlers:
Parker Lyden 12th 47-5 1st Sec./5th State
Mark Rendl 12th 41-3 1st Sec./State Champ
Grant Marr 11th 40-12 1st Sec./4th State
Jackson Marr 12th 26-15 6th Sec./Injured
Devin Struntz 11th 24-17 3rd Sec.
Hunter Gruber 12th 20-11 4th Sec.
Dayton Dale 10th 16-18 2nd Sec.
Leyton Patzer 12th 11-11 6th Sec.
Howe Johnson 10th 9-5 3rd Sec.
Tommy Cubus 10th 1-12
Graduates:
Jacob Aho 34-7 1s/ Sec./6th State
Jimmy Morgan 28-20 5th Sec.
ANOKA TORNADOES
Head Coach: Todd Springer
Northwest Suburban Conference: 7-1
Overall Duals: 17-8
The Tornadoes will have back eight section place winners back, including three state qualifiers and seven with a great deal of experience. They did graduate four last spring, including four state qualifiers, including a state champion. Look for theTornadoes to challenge those dual meet marks and to make a challenge for conference honors. They should make a strong challenge in what should be a pretty tough section dual meet campaign.
Returning Wrestlers:
Garrett Wittek 10th 36-16 1st Sec./AC
Gabrielle Bragg 11th 31-13 4th Sec./AC
Luke DeChene 11th 28-9 1st Sec/AC
Ian Wittek 12th 26-18 2nd Sec./AC
Cayden Ban 10th 24-20 3rd Sec.
Max Berglund 11th 18-10 3rd Sec.
Mason Brent 11th 16-10
Owen Rhode 9th 15-17 6th Sec.
Austin West 11th 12-2
Michael Chamberlain 11th 12-4
Brock Bottineau 12th 12-22
Hunter Ollman 10th 11-13 6th Sec.
Oliver Ollman 11th 11-13
Wyatt Rothrum 11th 7-12
Isaiah Gunderson 11th 2-9
Graduates:
Elijah Paulson 44-2 1st Sec./State Champ/AC (156-13 Career)
Logan Jungling 25-6 1st Sec./AC (54-15 Career)
Logan Raj-Malinowski 22-18 2nd Sec./AC (34-37 Career)
Grant Chapman 16-12 2nd Sec./AC (30-27 Career)
CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI BLUEJACKETS
Head Coach: Neil Jennissen
Mississippi 8 Conference 7-0
Overall Duals: 21-6
The Bluejackets will have back ten section place winners back, including a pair of state qualifiers, of which one earned a medal. They did graduate four last spring, including four section place winners, of which one earned a state medal. They will have eight back with nineteen plus wins, look for the Bluejackets to challenge their dual meet marks. They should make a challenge to defend their conference honors. They make a strong challenge for one of the top fours spots in what should be a good section 7AAA dual campaign.
Returning Wrestlers:
Leo Eblad 12th 39-3 1st Sec./2nd State/AC
Maverick Henderson 12th 31-17 3rd Sec./AC
Jacob Henderson 11th 30-12 4th Sec.
Wyatt Wald 10th 30-15 5th Sec./AC
Dillon Sommerfeld 11th 25-17 4th Sec.
Keith Hout 12th 24-11 4th Sec.
Brady Anderson 11th 24-19 5th Sec.
Quinton Harcey 11th 19-28 3rd Sec.
Brock Brown 10th 7-12 5th Sec.
Graduates:
Treytin Byers 40-6 1st Sec./4th State/AC
Blaine Wald 27-15 4th Sec./AC
Darren Spencer 25-7 3rd Sec.
Austin Wood 17-22 6th Sec.
ANDOVER HUSKIES
Head Coach: Richard Schlotfeldt
Northwest Suburban Conference: 6-0
Overall Duals: 17-4
The Huskies will have back six section place winners, including four state qualifiers, of which one earned a state medal. They have seven back with experience, so with the graduation of four sections, one state medalist, they have a lot of talent and experience back. They will have six back with twenty-three plus wins. The Huskies should challenge their dual meet numbers and make a strong challenge to defend their conference honors. They should make a strong challenge for one of the top four spots in what should be a very balanced section dual meet campaign.
Returning Wrestlers:
Brandon Board 12th 45-3 2nd Sec./4th State/AC
Elias Houle 11th 38-13 3rd Sec./AC
Brady Wadel 10th 34-2 Sick/AC
Isaiah Wright 12th 34-12 1st Sec./AC/Transfer CP
Tramaine Davis 11th 32-12 2nd Sec./AC
Brandon Seburg 11th 23-13 2nd Sec./AC
Will Grant 11th 21-23 4th Sec.
Henry Watson10th18-12
George Johnson 12th 17-18
Levi Honzik 10th 15-17
Jack Pena 10th 10-24
Noah Borg 12th 6-11
Sam Braaten 10th 3-13
Ben Hyland 12th 1-0
Graduates:
Nolan Israelson 35-10 1st Sec./4th State/AC (90-44 Career)
Garrett Nelson 27-16 3rd Sec./AC (53-54- Career)
Jackson Armour 23-15 3rd Sec. (59-60 Career)
RJ Walker 10–20
ELK RIVER ELKS
Head Coach: Paul Carlson
Northwest Suburban Conference:
Overall Conference:
The Elks will have ten section place winners, including four state qualifiers with the graduation of four last spring, including four section place winners and a state qualifier. The Elks should challenge their dual marks from last season and could possibly challenge for top four spot in again what should be a very balanced dual meet campaign.
Returning Wrestlers:
Daunte Sasse-Doering 12th 37-8 1st Sec.
Brayden Hilyar 11th 31-8 2nd Sec.
Ian Lessard 10th 15-4 2nd Sec.
Jackson Ebner 11th 17-22 3rd Sec.
Dylan Peters 10th 15-23 6th Sec.
Brecken Keoraj 11th 13-8 4th Sec.
Carter Lessard 11th 13-17 6th Sec.
Will Johnson 11th 8-21 5th Sec.
Sam Kirton 11th 2-6 5th Sec.
Graduates:
Alex Artmann 37-11 2nd Sec.
Daniel Greenberg 27-18 4th Sec.
John Lassil a 15-11 4th Sec.
Dustin Schulte 4-55th Sec.
ST. FRANCIS FIGHTING SAINTS
Head Coach: Kurt Werk
Mississippi 8 Conference: 6-1
Overall Duals: 14-5
The Fighting Saints will have back four section place winners, including three state qualifiers, in which all earned state medals. They return eight with a wide range of experience. Look for this overall young team to challenge their dual meet marks and possibly for conference honors. They could make a challenge for a top four spot in this section dual meet campaign.
Returning Wrestlers:
Tyson Charmoli 12th 41-3 1st Sec./State Champ/AC
Tegan Sherk 12th 32-4 1st Sec./2nd State/AC
Aydan Carlson 12th 29-3 1st Sec./2nd State/AC
Gunner Hostetter 11th 22-16 AC
Caden Borgen 10th 19-7 AC
Jacob Tilley 11th 19-25
Ashton Charmoli 8th 9-15 6th Sec.
Shaun Pearson 9th 8-9
Nick Pexa 11th 5-12
Adam Jordan 10th 5-13
Bronson Markwood 11th 4-2
Graduates:
Bo Flagstad 39-10 2nd Sec./AC (116-55 Career)
Brady Peltier 29-15 3rd Sec. (66-65 Career)
Kyle Halstensen 26-11 3rd Sec. (66-49 Career)
Kyler Sherk 22-12 2nd Sec. (40-32 Career)
Easton Johnson 17-25 6th Sec.
Walter Guse 14-23 6th Sec.
COON RAPIDS CARDINALS
Head Coach: Bob Adams
Northwest Suburban Conference: 3-4
Overall Duals: 10-17
The Cardinals will have back four section place winners, including a pair of state qualifiers. They will have eleven back with a wide range of experience. They did graduate four last spring, including one section place winner. So look for the Cardinals to challenge those dual meet numbers from last season and to move up on in the conference standings. If this overall young team stays healthy and spread out in the weights should have a successful season.
Returning Wrestlers:
Jack Bridenstine 10th 34-6 1st Sec./AC
Carter Skradski 12th 24-6 2nd Sec.
Hayden Skillings 11th 13-5 Injured
Kenny Wells 12th 11-3 Injured
Gilbert Kostuck 11th 9-25 5th Sec.
Tristen Hargrave 11th 8-20 4th Sec.
Alex Xiong 10th 7-11 Injured)
Aiden Hollister 12th 6-5 Injured
Giovani Penaloza Zamora 10th 6-7
Christopher Lottery 12th 4-9
Bernard Moua 10th 4-16 Injured
Tyler Ribeiro 10th 3-12 Injured
Fidel Dequeemani 12th 2-7 Injured
Mason Ross 11th 2-8
David Garcia 10th 2-10
Graduates:
Hunter Allen 22-11 3rd Sec./AC (39-36 Career)
Jaden Caffey 3-17
Jacob Sheer 2-6
Griffin Thom 2-3
BLAINE BENGALS
Head Coach: Josh Prokosch
Northwest Suburban Conference: 2-7
Overall Duals: 10-16
The Bengals have seven section place winners returning, including three state qualifiers. They will have back seven with a great deal of experience back. They did graduate two seniors, one section place winner, so look for this young team to challenge those dual meet marks from last season and move up in the conference.
Returning Wrestlers:
Zackary Johnson 11th 34-13 2nd Sec.
Mitchell Babineau 12th 27-18 3rd Sec.
Max Braddy 9th 22-13 6th Sec.
Jake Heggestad12th17-20
Damien Thompson 12th 14-23 5th Sec.
Landon Lorch 11th 13-10 4th Sec.
Sam Smude 8th 13-10 5th Sec.
Louis Romer 11th 12-24
Ethan Carr12th10-27
Elijah Louwagie 12th 9-20
Tenzing Sonam 12th 8-25
Davian Yu 11th 7-27
Lucas Godfrey 12th 4-21
Graduates:
Bryce Young 32-10 3rd Sec.
Jaden Coffey 3-17
CHAMPLIN PARK REBELS
Head Coach: Zach Dykes
The Rebels will have back six section place winners back, including one state qualifier and three with experience. They did graduate three last spring, including one section place winner.
Returning Wresters:
Mitch Knight 12th 32-19 2nd Sec.
Zach Maya 9th 27-20 5th Sec.
Victor Ortiz 12th 16-19 4th Sec.
Alex Gau 9th23-17
Diego Connell 12th 15-13 5th Sec.
Matthew Mayo 10th 9-7 6th Sec.
Matthew Ennen 10th 8-15 5th Sec.
Malachi Xiong 11th 4-29
Ayoola Asekun 11th 2-20
Graduates:
Heynek Ortiz 14-21
Jack Okubo 8-6 4th Sec.
R. J. Walker 10-20
Gunner Hostetter 11th 22-16 AC
Caden Borgen 10th 19-7 AC
Jacob Tilley 11th 19-25
Ashton Charmoli 8th 9-15 6th Sec.
Shaun Pearson 9th 8-9
Nick Pexa 11th 5-12
Adam Jordan 10th 5-13
Bronson Markwood 11th 4-2
Graduates:
Bo Flagstad 39-10 2nd Sec./AC (116-55 Career)
Brady Peltier 29-15 3rd Sec. (66-65 Career)
Kyle Halstensen 26-11 3rd Sec. (66-49 Career)
Kyler Sherk 22-12 2nd Sec. (40-32 Career)
Easton Johnson 17-25 6th Sec.
Walter Guse 14-23 6th Sec.
COON RAPIDS CARDINALS
Head Coach: Bob Adams
Northwest Suburban Conference: 3-4
Overall Duals: 10-17
The Cardinals will have back four section place winners, including a pair of state qualifiers. They will have eleven back with a wide range of experience. They did graduate four last spring, including one section place winner. So look for the Cardinals to challenge those dual meet numbers from last season and to move up on in the conference standings. If this overall young team stays healthy and spread out in the weights should have a successful season.
Returning Wrestlers:
Jack Bridenstine 10th 34-6 1st Sec./AC
Carter Skradski 12th 24-6 2nd Sec.
Hayden Skillings 11th 13-5 Injured
Kenny Wells 12th 11-3 Injured
Gilbert Kostuck 11th 9-25 5th Sec.
Tristen Hargrave 11th 8-20 4th Sec.
Alex Xiong 10th 7-11 Injured)
Aiden Hollister 12th 6-5 Injured
Giovani Penaloza Zamora 10th 6-7
Christopher Lottery 12th 4-9
Bernard Moua 10th 4-16 Injured
Tyler Ribeiro 10th 3-12 Injured
Fidel Dequeemani 12th 2-7 Injured
Mason Ross 11th 2-8
David Garcia 10th 2-10
Graduates:
Hunter Allen 22-11 3rd Sec./AC (39-36 Career)
Jaden Caffey 3-17
Jacob Sheer 2-6
Griffin Thom 2-3
BLAINE BENGALS
Head Coach: Josh Prokosch
Northwest Suburban Conference: 2-7
Overall Duals: 10-16
The Bengals have seven section place winners returning, including three state qualifiers. They will have back seven with a great deal of experience back. They did graduate two seniors, one section place winner, so look for this young team to challenge those dual meet marks from last season and move up in the conference.
Returning Wrestlers:
Zackary Johnson 11th 34-13 2nd Sec.
Mitchell Babineau 12th 27-18 3rd Sec.
Max Braddy 9th 22-13 6th Sec.
Jake Heggestad12th17-20
Damien Thompson 12th 14-23 5th Sec.
Landon Lorch 11th 13-10 4th Sec.
Sam Smude 8th 13-10 5th Sec.
Louis Romer 11th 12-24
Ethan Carr12th10-27
Elijah Louwagie 12th 9-20
Tenzing Sonam 12th 8-25
Davian Yu 11th 7-27
Lucas Godfrey 12th 4-21
Graduates:
Bryce Young 32-10 3rd Sec.
Jaden Coffey 3-17
CHAMPLIN PARK REBELS
Head Coach: Zach Dykes
The Rebels will have back six section place winners back, including one state qualifier and three with experience. They did graduate three last spring, including one section place winner.
Returning Wresters:
Mitch Knight 12th 32-19 2nd Sec.
Zach Maya 9th 27-20 5th Sec.
Victor Ortiz 12th 16-19 4th Sec.
Alex Gau 9th23-17
Diego Connell 12th 15-13 5th Sec.
Matthew Mayo 10th 9-7 6th Sec.
Matthew Ennen 10th 8-15 5th Sec.
Malachi Xiong 11th 4-29
Ayoola Asekun 11th 2-20
Graduates:
Heynek Ortiz 14-21
Jack Okubo 8-6 4th Sec.
R. J. Walker 10-20