CLASS A PREVIEW
By ROGER MISCHKE
MAT RATS PREVIEW (2022-2023)
SECTION 4A
FAVORITES: KIMBALL AREA CUBS and the HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED LAKERS
DARK HORSES: SIBLEY EAST WOLVERINES and the ST. AGNES AGGIES
KIMBALL AREA CUBS
Head Coach: Mike Schindler
Central Minnesota Conference: 4-2
Overall; 22-7
The Cubs earned fifth place in the state dual meet campaign with wins over MR/USC 39-23 and United North Central 41-24. They was defeated by West Central Area 34-33 in the quarterfinals. The Cubs had twelve section place winners, nine state qualifiers, five state place winners. They have back eight section placers, seven state qualifiers and two place winners. They will have nine with twenty wins plus and seven with experience. The Cubs should challenge those dual meet marks from last year and make a strong challenge for section honors and possible state honors. Their key leaders should include: Haden Rosenow (32-70, Gavin Winter (25-4), Mark Schiefelbein (36-12), Logan Kuseske (32-21), Hank Meyer (28-20), Jack Bollman (23-12), Blake Brutger (22-17), Zach Schiefelbein (25-21) and Brett Schieflebein (24-12).
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Haden Rosenow 11th 32-7 1st Section/3rd State
Logan Kuseske 12th 32-21 2nd Section
Mark Schiefelbein 9th 36-12 2nd Section
Hank Meyer 10th 28-20 2nd Section
Gavin Winter 12th 25-4 2nd Section/5th State
Brett Schiefelbein 12th 24-12 Injured
Blake Brutger 12th 22-17 1st Section
Jack Bollman 12th 23-12 2nd Section
Chase Anderson 12th Injured
Zach Schiefelbein 12th 25-21
Connor Carlson 12th 14-21 4th Section
William Serbus 11th 9-24
Caden Guggisberg 12th 7-24
Mason Danelke 9th 5-7 Injured
James Schiefelbein 10th 2-12
Graduates:
Carter Holtz 47-4 1st Sec./2nd State/AC/168-54 Career
Ashton Hanan 33-6 1st Sec./6th State/AC/136-29 Career
Lucas Jurek 41-14 2nd Sec./6th State/101-54 Career
Ace Meyer 32-18 3rd Section/73-67 Career
Cody Leither 2-3 Injured/85-78 Career
Evan Nienaber Injured
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY/WINSTED LAKERS
Head Coach: Joe Puncochar
Wright County Conference: 4-5
Overall: 12-15
The Lakers earned second place honors in Section 4A last season with big wins over Trinity School at Rivers Ridge 84-0 and Sibley East 62-15. They were defeated by Kimball in the championship 55-8. They had eleven section place winners, including six state qualifiers and four state place winners. Back this season for the Lakers are twelve section place winners, five state qualifiers and three state place winners. They will have ten back with a great deal of experience, with of ten with thirteen wins over more. The Lakers should challenge their dual meet marks in both the conference and overall. If they stay healthy and spread out in their weights should make a challenge for section honors. Their key wrestlers should include: Collin Boese (42-10), Mitchell Mallak (35-13), Radeon Graham (31-15), Colton Long (30-18), Tony Baumann (24-22), Tegan Miller (21-18), Caleb Michels (21-8) and Caleb Boese (17-8).
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Collin Boese 12th 42-10 2nd Sec./4th State/AC
Mitchell Mallak 12th 35-13 1st Sec./6th State
Payton Graham 10th 24-15 1st Sec./2nd State
Colton Long 11th 30-18 1st Sec./6th State
Tony Baumann 10th 24-22 3rd Section
Tyler Graczyk 11th 19-19 2nd Section
Gabriel Michels 11th 21-8 6th Section
Tegan Miller 9th 21-18 4th Section
Caleb Boese 10th 17-8 AC/Injured
Jakob Duske 12th 15-21 4th Section
Steve Heber 11th 13-12 4th Section
Caleb Michels 10th 13-20 5th Section
Wiley Wiegert 11th 9-6 Injured
Matthew Busse 10th 6-9 6th Section
Isaac Cain 12th 4-7
Jaxon Knott 9th 4-8
Michael Mumford 9th 3-5
Parker Adickes 11th 2-3 Injured
Porter Matheson 11th 2-5
Willy Thesing 10th 2-4
Leo Duske 10th 1-7
Joel Marketon 10th 1-2
Tyler Clobes 8th 1-2
Graduates:
Isaac Busse 22-18 1st Sec./6th State/71-76 Career
SIBLEY EAST WOLVERINES
Head Coach: Chris Koob
Minnesota River Conference: 3-0
Overall: 20-11
The Wolverines defeated LeSueur-Henderson 52-22 and they were defeated in the semifinals by Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 62-15. They had ten section place winners, three state qualifiers and two state place winners. Back from that team they have eight section place winners, two state qualifiers, one state place winner. They will have back eight with double figure wins. The Wolverines could challenge their dual meet marks from last season. If they spread out in their weights and stay healthy they should be a solid top four team in this dual campaign. The Wolverines key leaders should include: Benito Diaz (38-7), Jodie Alejandro (35-8), Jathen Mendoza (31-14), Omar Martinez (28-9), Josh Sotelo (29-19) and Giovani Govea (24-14).
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Benito Diaz 10th 38-7 1st Section/AC
Omar Martinez 11th 28-9 2nd Sec./5th State/AC
Jathen Mendoza 12th 31-14 3rd Section/AC
Julio Aljandro 8th 35-8 5th Section/AC
Josh Sotelo 12th 29-19 6th Section
Giovani Govea 12th 24-14 3rd Section/AC
Bryce Klancke 11th 13-19 4th Section
Christian Sotelo 10th 11-18 4th Section
Graduates:
Dayton Morton 48-1 1st Sec./2nd State/AC/189-15 Career
Aaron Elseth 27-19 4th Section
EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS EAGLES
Head Coach: Dan Berg
Central Minnesota Conference: 1-5
Overall: 12-13
The Eagles defeated St. Agnes 54-24 in their quarter final section dual and were defeated by Kimball 70-7. The Eagles had eight section place winners, three state qualifiers and two state place winners. Back from that team they have five section place winners, one state qualifier. they will have back seven with double figure wins. The Eagles should challenge those dual meet numbers if they stay healthy and fill out their weights. Look for them to move up on the conference standings and to make a challenge for one of the top four spots in this dual meet campaign.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Isaac Ortiz 11th 32-14 1st Section
Sonnie DeHeer 11th 25-21 3rd Section
Gavin Caron 12th 19-23 4th Section
Mitchell Lipinski 10th 12-15 4th Section
Brayden Kramer 10th 15-13
Treyce Ludwig 10th 11-22 5th Section
Reed Schmidt 8th 11-15
Graduates:
Austin Schlangen 42-7 1st Sec./3rd State/131-46 Career
Teagyn Ludwig 34-15 1st Sec./5th State/120-56 Career
Rylan Schueller 23-18 3rd Section/45-45 Career)
ST. AGNES AGGIES
Head Coach: Brent Odenbrett
Tri-Metro Conference: 7-0
Overall: 19-15
The Aggies were defeated in their Section 4A quarterfinal dual by Eden Valley-Watkins 54-24. The Aggies had twelve section place winners, two state qualifiers and one state place winner. They will return in nine section place winners, one state qualifier and nine with a great deal of experience. They will have six with twenty wins plus back. Look for the Aggies to make a challenge to defend their conference honors, to improve on those good dual meet marks. They should make a strong challenge to be one of the top four teams in this dual meet campaign. The Aggies key leaders should include: Daniel Romero (33-14),Johnny Cummings (27-20), Joseph Cummings (26-19), Ryan McLaughlin (21-20), David Lopez (20-28) and Sean Brennen (15-18).
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Daniel Romero 12th 33-14 3rd Section
Johnny Cummings 12th 27-20 2nd Section/AC
Joseph Cummings 10th 26-19 3rd Section
Ryan McLaughlin 12th 26-16 3rd Section
Jacob McLaughlin 11th 21-20 6th Section
David Lopez12th20-28
Sean Brennan 11th 15-18 3rd Section
Phillip Graner 9th14-28
Joseph Pepin 9th 12-31 5th Section
Charlie Witzel 10th 13-20 6th Section
Daniel Ryan 9th 11-29 6th Section
Martin Nguyen12th12-4
Henry Misenor 8th 8-6
Nick Jurek 12th 8-4
Eric Detloff 12th 7-4
Anthony Norgren 12th 4-12
Ryan Lavocette 10th 4-7
Ben Wolf 10th 2-4
Daniel Bosen 10th 2-4
Graduates:
Isaac Schmidt 45-8 2nd Sec./6th State/AC
Jonah Petric 24-24 5th Section
Dominic Smith 25-18 5th Section
TRINITY SCHOOL at RIVER RIDGE TRI-HAWKS
Head Coach: Pat Murphy
Tri-Metro Conference: 5-2
Overall: 12-9
The Tri-Hawks were defeated in their quarterfinal section dual by HLWW. They had seven section place winners, two were qualifiers and one a state medal winner. Back this season will be five section place winners, one state qualifier, of which earned a state medal and three with experience. The Tri-Hawks will have six with double figure winners. Look for the Tri-Hawks to challenge both their overall dual marks and the conference duals. If stay healthy, stay spread out with weights and fill in with younger wrestlers. Their key leaders should include: David Gregory (35-5), Micah Gregory (24-16), Tyler Howell (17-17), Thomas King (16-21) and Dominic Rinaldi (15-18).
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
David Gregory 12th 35-5 1st Sec./4th State/AC
Micah Gregory 10th 24-16 3rd Section
Tyler Howell 12th 17-17 6th Section
Thomas King 12th 16-21
Dominic Rinaldi 11th 15-18
Andrew Stone 12th 11-17 6th Section
Jack Nicklaus 9th 9-18 6th Section
Hosea Wohler 11th 8-12
Graduates:
Zack Chen 21-5 2nd Section/AC
Deaglan Maines 13-4 5th Section/AC
NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA RAIDERS
Head Coach: Jordan Voigt
Minnesota River Conference:
Overall:
The Raiders were defeated by Kimball in their quarterfinal section dual, they had seven section place winners. Back from that team are three section place winners, one with experience and a total of five with double figure wins. The leaders should include: Carter Storms (23-21).
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Carter Storms 10th 23-21 4th Section
Roman Holland 11th 11-12
Lucas Urness 12th 11-12 4th Section
Bryce Urness 10th 2-14 6th Section
Graduates:
Riley Lentsch 9-11 5th Section
Nicholas Christianson 1-2 5th Section
LESUEUR-HENDERSON GIANTS
Head Coach: Luke Wilson
Minnesota River Conference: 1-2
Overall: 11-12
The Giants were defeated in their quarterfinal dual by Sibley-East 52-22. They had ten section place winners, one state qualifier, he earned a state medal. Back from that team are eight section place winners, one state place winner and two with experience. They will have a total of eight back with double figure wins. The Giants if they stay healthy and spread out in their weights should challenge their dual meet marks from last season. They could surprise a few opponents thru out the course of the season.. The key leaders should include: Dalton Wilson (29-13), Colton Wilson (29-16), George Doherty (21-11) and Andy Genelun (19-27).
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Dalton Wilson 8th 29-13 2nd Sec./6th State
Colton Wilson 8th 29-16 3rd Section
George Doherty 9th 21-11 4th Section
Andy Genelun 12th 19-27 5th Section
Mark Boisjolie 12th 12-13 4th Section
Carter Nelson 9th 13-16
Mason Johnson 8th 12-18 5th Section
Peyton Tellijohn 9th 11-16 5th Section
Malik Gonzalez 11th 8-16 6th Section
Ty Boisjolie 8th 4-14
Graduates:
Dylan Novak 31-14 3rd Section
Jordan Grinde 25-15 3rd Section
MINNEAPOLIS NORTH POLARS
Head Coach: Malique Truman
Minneapolis City Conference: 3-3
Overall: 8-23
The Polars have four section place winners, one state qualifier and three with a great deal of experience back. They will have four back with double figure wins, if they spread out in weights and fill in with couple young competitors they should improve on the dual meet marks from last season. Their key leaders should included Cashmere Hamilton Grunow (21-17), Javion Smith (14-10), and Johan Alcantura-Lund (14-24).
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Cashmere Hamilton 11th 21-17 2nd Section
Javion Smith 10th 14-10 5th Section
Johan Alcantura-Lund 9th 14-24 6th Section
Andrew Ferrell 11th 10-25 5th Section
Darrius Thomas 11th 7-25
Treyvon Wilson 10th 7-27
Joshua Brooks 11th 6-16
ALL SAINTS HOME SCHOOL SAINTS
Head Coach: Kenard Booker
Overall:
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Kendall Booker 10th 9-10
(Northern Plains 2nd/USA Southern Plains 2nd/Team Mn. National team)