WEST DIVISION
DASSEL COKATO/LITCHFIELD
Head Coach: Bryan Clemen/Dan Buker
Section: 6AA
Wright County Conference: 5-0
Overall 27-4
The Coop defeated Albany in their first Section 6AA dual 70-6 and Becker 36-24 for the Section 6AA championship. They defeated Totino Graces 63-10 in the Super section final. They defeated Fairmont/Martin County West in the state semifinals 41-23. In the state championship they were defeated by nationally ranked Simley 68-6. They gained a great deal from their state tourney experience, they did graduate a very good bunch of seniors. Five with twenty-seven wins or more, including five Super Section place winners and one state medalist. They will have ten back with a great deal of experience, including six with twenty wins or more. Seven Super Section place winners and the state medalists. They should make a strong challenge to defend their section dual meet honors and conference honors. If they stay healthy, they could challenge for a top four spot in the state dual meet campaign. This is yet a pretty young team, look for them to make steady improvement thru the course of the season. Their key leaders should include: Juke Link, Eddie Simes, Hayden Hoernemann, Victor Franco, Tate Link, Gabe Nelson and Brendan Rokala.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Jude Link 11th 37-1 Top 2/1st/2nd State/AC
Eddie Simes 12th 32-7 Top 2/1st/2nd State/AC
Hayden Hoernemann 12th 28-9 Top 2/2nd/6h State/AC
Victor Franco 11th 28-10 Top 2/1st
Tate Link 11th 25-7 Top 2/2nd
Gabe Nelson 11th 22-15 Top2/3rd
Brendan Rokala 12th 19-7 Top 2/5th
Monte Gillman 10th 16-13 Top 5
Shelby Fischer-Lund 11th 10-12
Devin Steinhaus 12h 8-3
GRADUATES:
Andrew Joederman 27-7 Top 2/4th (68-32 Career)
Alex Joederman 21-14 Top 4/3rd (68-41 Career)
Jerry Simes 27-7 Top 2/1st/4th State/AC (149-52 Career)
Beau Nelson 33-6 Top 2/2nd/AC (108-45 Career)
Will O’Brien 31-8 Top 4/3rd/AC (98-43 Career)
ANNANDALE-MAPLE LAKE LIGHTNING
Head Coach: Ben Youngs
Wright County Conference: 5-1
Overall: 21-7
The Lightning graduated six very good seniors, including two state medal winners last spring, that is a huge loss. They will have back seven with a great deal of experience, including six section place winners and four Super Section place winners. They will have two state medalists of their key leaders thru out the season. With six back with eighteen wins or more, look for this experience group to make steady strides of improvement thru out the season, if they stay healthy and fill in with some of their junior varsity wrestlers. They could challenge those very good dual meet marks from last season. Their key leaders should include: Mitchell Koss, Noah Gindele, Zach Pribyl and Riley Hall.
RETURNING WRESTLES:
Mitchell Koss 11th 28-10 Top 2/2nd/5th State
Noah Gindele 11th 27-9 Top 4/3rd
Zach Pribyl 12th 24-14 Top 4/2nd/6th State
Riley Hall 11th 20-13 Top 4/5th
Shay McClory 11th 19-16
Cole LaFave 10th 18-11 Top 5
Christopher Klatt 12th 6-11 Top 5
GRADUATES:
Kessler Kenning 35-2 Top 2/1st/2nd State/AC
Adam Neumann 29-9 Top 2/2nd/4th State/AC
Jack Klug 20-10 Top 4
Jackson Bunde 18-16 Top 4/4th
Zach Schmidt 16-13 Top 5
Zayne Brown 15-11
WATERTOWN-MAYER ROYALS
Co-Head Coaches: Kurt Becker/Bill McDonald
Wright County Conference: 4-2
Overall: 23-8
The Royals defeated Mankato West in their first round Section 2AA dual 64-14. They were defeated by Tri City 36-24 in the semifinals, they did graduate a state champion. They will have back eighteen with a great deal of experience, including twelve section place winners and six super section place winner. They all earned double figure wins, look for them to have a very balanced team. They should make a strong challenge for a top four in the section 2AA dual meet campaign. They should challenge those dual meet marks from last season and possibly make a challenge for conference honors. Their key leaders should include: Bryce Burnett, Tanner Burmeister, Ashton Congdon, Jackson Drahos, Hunter Stein and Jonah Hamberger.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Bryce Burnett 9th 37-6 Top 2/2nd/5th State/AC
Tanner Burmeister 12th 30-9 Top 4/3rd/
Ashton Congdon 12th 29-6 Top 4/3rd
Jackson Drahos 12th 24-13 Top 4/4th
Hunter Stein 12th 22-14 Top 4/4th
Jonah Hamberger 11th 20-12 Top 4
Eli Hamberger 10th 15-17 Top 5
Jaden Palmer 11th 15-15 Top 5
Patrick Duske 11th 13-10
Dylan Sylte 12th 12-6 Top 5
Aaron Bury 12th 11-13 Top 5
Jonah Blakstad 12th 11-18 Top 4/5th
Jason Fenske 11th 10-4 Top 5
Steven Duske 11th 4-8
Parker Jackson 9th 9-8
Jack Entinger 10th 2-5
Aaron Olson 11th 2-1
Nick Anderstrom 11th 0-2
Cole Lange 12th 1-0
GRADUATES:
Austin Gabbert 12th 38-2 Top 2/2nd/1st State/AC (154-34 Career)
Andrew Quast 12th 3-2
Derrick Dreier 12th 0-4
MOUND WESTONKA WHITE HAWKS
Head Coach Todd Munsterteiger
Wright County Conference: 1-4
Overall: 17-9
The White Hawks did graduate four seniors last spring and all were section place winners. They will have back ten with a wide range of experience, of which five were section place winners and one state champion. If they can fill in some junior varsity wresters and they stay healthy they could possibly challenge those dual meet numbers from last season. The key leaders should include: Jack Nelson, Cole Munsterteiger, Sam Dioszeghy, Nolan Shaw and Marquire Musselman.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Jack Nelson 10th 34-0 Top 2/1st/1st State/AC
Sam Dioszeghy 10th 22-8
Cole Munsterteiger 9th 23-8 Top 5
Nolan Shaw 12th 11-17 Top 5
Maquire Musselman 11th 10-19 Top 4
Roo Wheeler 11th 8-9
Ryan Butler 12th 9-3
John Serman 9th 7-5 Top 5
Luke Rodeluis 11th 6-4
Dylan Helman 12th 4-6
Carter Nelson 12th 4-6
GRADUATES:
Lance Munsterteiger 22-10 Top 2 (92-45 Career)
Shawn McNatt 16-15 Top 4 (26-35 Career)
Tom Seemann 17-18 Top 4
Owen Rostis 12-14
Devon Wilson-Noetke 7-12 Top 4
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY/WINSTED LAKERS
Head Coach: Joe Puncochar
Wright County Conference: 1-4
Overall: 17-12
The Lakers defeated Norwood Young America 66-6 and they were defeated in the semifinals of Section 4A by Kimball Area 52-18. The Lakers did graduate two good seniors last spring, including a pair section place winners and a super section place winner. They will return twelve with a great deal of experience, including ten with double figure wins. Ten section place winners and six super section place winners. Look for this over all young team to challenge their dual meet marks from last season and possibly move up in the conference standings. Look for the Lakers to continue to make strides of improvement thru out the season. They should make a strong challenge for one of the top four spots in the Section 4A dual meet campaign. Their key leaders should include: Caleb Boese (29-8), Wiley Wiegert (25-7), Collin Boese (22-4), Isaac Busse (20-14) and Mitchel Mallak (15-11).
Returning Wrestlers:
Caleb Boese 9th 29-8 Top 2/3rd
Wiley Wiegert 10th 25-7 Top 2/3rd/AC
Collin Boese 11th 22-4 Top 2/3rd
Isaac Busse 12th 20-14 Top 2/2nd
Mitchell Mallak 11th 15-11 Top 4/Top 5
Colton Long 10th 17-18 Top 2/Top 5
Tony Baumann 9th 16-16 Top 5
Brandon Knott 11th 12-16
Raydon Graham 8th 10-9 Top 4
Joel Marketon 9th 10-16 Top 5
Tyler Graczyk 10th 9-19 Top 4
Jakob Duske 11th 4-11
Graduates:
Danny Mosford 26-12 Top 2/4th/AC (98-68 Career)
Casey Diers 16-11 (67-64 Career)
NEW LONDON-SPICER WILDCATS
Head Coach: Matt Bisek
Section: 3AA
Wright County Conference: 3-3
Overall: 17-15
The Wildcats defeated MAHACA 52-19 in the first round section 3AA dual. In the semifinal they were defeated by Dawson-Boyd/Lac Qui Parle/Montevideo United 43-33.The Wildcats did graduate three very good seniors last spring, a pair of state medalists. They will return eight with a great deal of experience, including seven section place winners and threw super section place winners, this includes three state qualifiers and one medalist. The Wildcats overall will be a young team, if they can fill in with some junior varsity they should challenge last years dual meet marks and possibly move up in the conference standings. Look for steady improvement from this crew, they could pull off a couple of surprises by the seasons end. Their key leaders should include: Luke Knudsen, Luke Ruter, Isaiah Elton and Brody Duke.
RETURNiNG WRESTLERS:
Luke Knudsen 10th 38-2 Top 2/1st/AC/2nd State
Luke Ruter 12th 34-6 Top 4/3rd/AC
Isaiah Nelson 9th 17-14 Top 5
Brody Duke 10th 16-15 Top 4/5th
Adam Sandau 10th 15-18 Top 5
Reid Holmquist 11th 13-19 Top 5
Brody Lien 12th 11-13 Top 5
Everett Halvorson 10th 11-20
Grant Hubbard 12th 11-20
Carson McCain 10th 5-7
GRADUATES:
Ty Bisek 38-2 Top 2/1st/3rd State/AC (130-34 Career)
Nick McKenzie 37-2 Top 2/1st/5th State/AC (140-40 Career)
Jon Garcia 14-16 (20-30 Career)
EAST DIVISION
NEW PRAGUE TROJANS
Head Coach: Dan Wagner
Wright County Conference: 4-0
Overall: 23-4
The Trojans defeated Prior Lake in their first round Section 2AAA dual 42-25 and they were defeated in the semifinals by Shakopee 42-21. The Trojans did graduate four seniors last spring, including a pair of Super Section place winners of which earned a state championship. They will be returning ten with a wide range of experience. This includes six with twenty plus wins, four state medalists, including a pair of state champions. Look for the Trojans to challenge for Section 2AA duals honors. They should make a strong challenge to defend their conference honors. If they stay healthy they could make a challenge for some state dual tourney hardware. Their key leaders should include: Koy Buesgens, Colton Bornholdt, Joey Novak, Evan Anderson, Brady Westall and Evan Farley.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Koy Buesgens 11th 34-1 Top 2/1st/1st State/AC
Colton Bornholdt 11th 34-3 Top 2/2nd/3rd State/AC
Joey Novak 11th 33-2 Top 2/1st/2nd State/AC
Evan Anderson 12th 25-8 Top 2/2nd/5th State/AC
Brady Westall 10th 23-11 Top 2/4th
Evan Farley 11th 21-7 Top 5
Luke Dorweiler 12th 14-14 Top 5
Frank Gusin 11th 7-15 Top 4
Lawson Eller 9th 7-10 Top 5
Brady Gregory 10th 4-9
GRADUATES:
Nick Novak 33-1 Top 2/1st/1st State/AC (169-11 Career)
Jacob Vaughn 19-15 Top 4/4th (51-42 Career)
Carson Bittner 9-18
Drew Otteson 1-7
WACONIA WILDCATS
Head Coach: Nick Hackman
Section: 6AAA
Wright County Conference: 5-0
Overall: 26-6
The Wildcats defeated Minnetonka in the first round section 6AAA duals 46-20. In the section championship they were defeated by St. Michael-Albertville 41-28. The Wildcats did graduate three last spring, including nine super section place winners and eight state qualifiers. The Wildcats will return thirteen with a great deal of experience, including nine section place winners and three super section place winners. Look for this experienced team to defend their conference honors. The Wildcats will make a strong challenge to get back to the Section 6AAA section dual meet championship. The Wildcats should be considered one of the top AAA teams in the state. Their key leaders should include: Max McEnelly, Gage Mueller, Lincoln Vick, Maverick Mueller, Alex Torres, Bradee Dwinell, Josh Wagener, Gage Mueller and Alex Riley.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Max McEnelly 11th 40-0 Top 2/1st/State Champ/AC
Alex Riley 11th 33-3 Top 2/2nd/AC
Gage Mueller 12th 32-10 Top 2/2nd/6th State
Lincoln Vick 11th 30-11 Top 2/2nd/6th State/AC
Maverick Mueller 10th 27-8 Top 2/3rd
Alex Torres 11th 27-11 Top 2/3rd
Bradee Dwinell 10th 25-9 Top 2/4th
Josh Wagener 12th 25-11 Top 2/5th
Levi Mueller 10th 23-19 Top 2/5th
Andrew Torres 11th 7-21 Top 4
Griffin Schnieder 12th 5-8 (2 yrs ago)
Gavin Wills 12th 5-8 (2 yrs. ago)
Gabe Kamann 10th 1-9
Graduates:
Bram Fitzimonds 27-11 Top 2/3rd/AC (111-65 Career)
Sam McEnelly 31-6 Top 2/3rd/AC (99-57 Career)
Tanner Martinson 4-7
HUTCHINSON TIGERS
Head Coach: Todd Card
Section 3AA
Wright County Conference:
Overall:
The Tigers were defeated in their first Section 2AA dual by Tri-City United 42-25. The Tigers did graduate one very good senior, a state medal winner. The Tigers will have back eleven with a wide range of experience. This includes nine section place winners, two super section place winner and state medalists. The Tigers will be a young team, but look for them to continue to make strides of improvement thru out the season. They could challenge years dual meet marks. They could surprise a couple teams before this campaign is done. Their key leaders should include: Hayden Vanderhoot, Max Martin, Treyton Card and Riley Gill.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Hayden VanderHoot 11th 35-6 Top 2/2nd/5th State
Max Martin 9th 23-12 Top4/5th
Treyton Card 11th 22-11 Top 4
Riley Gill 12th 19-7 Top 5
Jay Richersen 11th 14-18 Top 5
Parker Peterson 11th 13-17 Top 5
Raydon Bipers 9th 13-15 Top 5
Brady Anderson 10th 13-14 Top 2
Riley Carrigan 11th 9-22 Top 5
Simon Schmitz 11th 5-26
Eli Kurtz 11th 1-8
Graduate:
Cale Luthens 36-3 Top 2/1st/5th State
ORONO SPARTANS
Head Coach: Joe McPherson
Wright County Conference: 0-5
Overall: 9-18
The Spartans did graduate six very good seniors last spring, including five super section place winners. That is a huge loss, they will have back five with a lot of experience. They are a pretty young overall, but look for this crew to make strides of improvement thru out the season. If they stay healthy and can fill in with junior varsity they should challenge those dual meet marks from last year and move up in the conference. The key leaders leaders should include: Mason Pankonin, Oliver Stevenson and Eli McKown.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Mason Pankonin 10th 20-13 Top 2/5th
Oliver Stevenson 11th 19-12 Top 4
Eli McKown 12th 15-16 Top 4
Sam Schmid 10th 5-14 Top 4
Jack Eugster 10th 3-22
GRADUATES:
David Wilfert 23-6 Top 2/1st/AC
Blake Ament 19-16 Top 2/4th
Shea Albrecht 17-18 Top2/4th
Noah Arneson 16-7 Top 2/2nd
Johnny Harstad 14-13 Top 2
Matt Jandl 10-9 Top 4/5th
GLENCOE-SILVER LAKER PANTHERS
Head Coach: Lance Wurm
Wright County Conference: 1-4
Overall: 9-17
The Panthers graduated two last spring, including a pair of super section place winners. They will have back seven with a wide range of experience, including four section place winners and two super section place winners. Look for them to make steady strides of improvement thru out the course of the season. They should challenge those dual meet marks from last season. The key leaders should include: Keegan Lemke, Jace Cacka, Carter Ruschmeier and Aaron Higgins.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Keegan Lemke 12th 26-8 Top 2/2nd
Jace Cacka 11th 20-8 Top 5
Carter Ruschmeier 12th 15-7 Top 2/2nd
Aaron Higgins 11th 13-13
Dylan Bargmann 8th 10-12 Top 5
Kyle Hagen 12th 8-20
Logan Lambrecht 11th 1-6
GRADUATES:
Zachary Voelz 26-6 Top 4/5th/AC
Carter Ziegler 22-9 Top 4/5th
DELANO TIGERS
Head Coach: Jeff Olson
Wright County Conference: 2-2
Overall: 13-16
The Tigers graduated six seniors last spring, including three super section place winners. If they stay healthy and can fill in with junior varsity they could challenge those dual marks from last season. Look for steady improvement thru out the season. Their top leader should include: Clete Scherer, Cael Olson and Saul Streacheh.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Clete Scherer 12th 35-2 Top 2/1st/5th State/AC
Cael Olson 10th 28-8 Top 2/3rd
Saul Streacheh 12th 12-15 Top 4
Landon Hinchcliff 10th 10-18
Jadin Vebruba 12th 7-25
Chase McClay 12th 5-3
GRADUATES:
Carson Tschudi 25-2 Top 2/5th/AC (173-41 Career)
Wally Scherer 24-11 Top 4/5th/AC (53-36 Career)
Aiden Quast 18-8 Top 4/5th (41-42 Career)
Dylan McIntire 13-12
Joe Taylor 3-8
Ryan Rasmussen 10-20
David Boecker 2-21
Easton Beniek 10-16
Max Harder 6-14
WEST DIVISION
DASSEL COKATO/LITCHFIELD
Head Coach: Bryan Clemen/Dan Buker
Section: 6AA
Wright County Conference: 5-0
Overall 27-4
The Coop defeated Albany in their first Section 6AA dual 70-6 and Becker 36-24 for the Section 6AA championship. They defeated Totino Graces 63-10 in the Super section final. They defeated Fairmont/Martin County West in the state semifinals 41-23. In the state championship they were defeated by nationally ranked Simley 68-6. They gained a great deal from their state tourney experience, they did graduate a very good bunch of seniors. Five with twenty-seven wins or more, including five Super Section place winners and one state medalist. They will have ten back with a great deal of experience, including six with twenty wins or more. Seven Super Section place winners and the state medalists. They should make a strong challenge to defend their section dual meet honors and conference honors. If they stay healthy, they could challenge for a top four spot in the state dual meet campaign. This is yet a pretty young team, look for them to make steady improvement thru the course of the season. Their key leaders should include: Juke Link, Eddie Simes, Hayden Hoernemann, Victor Franco, Tate Link, Gabe Nelson and Brendan Rokala.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Jude Link 11th 37-1 Top 2/1st/2nd State/AC
Eddie Simes 12th 32-7 Top 2/1st/2nd State/AC
Hayden Hoernemann 12th 28-9 Top 2/2nd/6h State/AC
Victor Franco 11th 28-10 Top 2/1st
Tate Link 11th 25-7 Top 2/2nd
Gabe Nelson 11th 22-15 Top2/3rd
Brendan Rokala 12th 19-7 Top 2/5th
Monte Gillman 10th 16-13 Top 5
Shelby Fischer-Lund 11th 10-12
Devin Steinhaus 12h 8-3
GRADUATES:
Andrew Joederman 27-7 Top 2/4th (68-32 Career)
Alex Joederman 21-14 Top 4/3rd (68-41 Career)
Jerry Simes 27-7 Top 2/1st/4th State/AC (149-52 Career)
Beau Nelson 33-6 Top 2/2nd/AC (108-45 Career)
Will O’Brien 31-8 Top 4/3rd/AC (98-43 Career)
ANNANDALE-MAPLE LAKE LIGHTNING
Head Coach: Ben Youngs
Wright County Conference: 5-1
Overall: 21-7
The Lightning graduated six very good seniors, including two state medal winners last spring, that is a huge loss. They will have back seven with a great deal of experience, including six section place winners and four Super Section place winners. They will have two state medalists of their key leaders thru out the season. With six back with eighteen wins or more, look for this experience group to make steady strides of improvement thru out the season, if they stay healthy and fill in with some of their junior varsity wrestlers. They could challenge those very good dual meet marks from last season. Their key leaders should include: Mitchell Koss, Noah Gindele, Zach Pribyl and Riley Hall.
RETURNING WRESTLES:
Mitchell Koss 11th 28-10 Top 2/2nd/5th State
Noah Gindele 11th 27-9 Top 4/3rd
Zach Pribyl 12th 24-14 Top 4/2nd/6th State
Riley Hall 11th 20-13 Top 4/5th
Shay McClory 11th 19-16
Cole LaFave 10th 18-11 Top 5
Christopher Klatt 12th 6-11 Top 5
GRADUATES:
Kessler Kenning 35-2 Top 2/1st/2nd State/AC
Adam Neumann 29-9 Top 2/2nd/4th State/AC
Jack Klug 20-10 Top 4
Jackson Bunde 18-16 Top 4/4th
Zach Schmidt 16-13 Top 5
Zayne Brown 15-11
WATERTOWN-MAYER ROYALS
Co-Head Coaches: Kurt Becker/Bill McDonald
Wright County Conference: 4-2
Overall: 23-8
The Royals defeated Mankato West in their first round Section 2AA dual 64-14. They were defeated by Tri City 36-24 in the semifinals, they did graduate a state champion. They will have back eighteen with a great deal of experience, including twelve section place winners and six super section place winner. They all earned double figure wins, look for them to have a very balanced team. They should make a strong challenge for a top four in the section 2AA dual meet campaign. They should challenge those dual meet marks from last season and possibly make a challenge for conference honors. Their key leaders should include: Bryce Burnett, Tanner Burmeister, Ashton Congdon, Jackson Drahos, Hunter Stein and Jonah Hamberger.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Bryce Burnett 9th 37-6 Top 2/2nd/5th State/AC
Tanner Burmeister 12th 30-9 Top 4/3rd/
Ashton Congdon 12th 29-6 Top 4/3rd
Jackson Drahos 12th 24-13 Top 4/4th
Hunter Stein 12th 22-14 Top 4/4th
Jonah Hamberger 11th 20-12 Top 4
Eli Hamberger 10th 15-17 Top 5
Jaden Palmer 11th 15-15 Top 5
Patrick Duske 11th 13-10
Dylan Sylte 12th 12-6 Top 5
Aaron Bury 12th 11-13 Top 5
Jonah Blakstad 12th 11-18 Top 4/5th
Jason Fenske 11th 10-4 Top 5
Steven Duske 11th 4-8
Parker Jackson 9th 9-8
Jack Entinger 10th 2-5
Aaron Olson 11th 2-1
Nick Anderstrom 11th 0-2
Cole Lange 12th 1-0
GRADUATES:
Austin Gabbert 12th 38-2 Top 2/2nd/1st State/AC (154-34 Career)
Andrew Quast 12th 3-2
Derrick Dreier 12th 0-4
MOUND WESTONKA WHITE HAWKS
Head Coach Todd Munsterteiger
Wright County Conference: 1-4
Overall: 17-9
The White Hawks did graduate four seniors last spring and all were section place winners. They will have back ten with a wide range of experience, of which five were section place winners and one state champion. If they can fill in some junior varsity wresters and they stay healthy they could possibly challenge those dual meet numbers from last season. The key leaders should include: Jack Nelson, Cole Munsterteiger, Sam Dioszeghy, Nolan Shaw and Marquire Musselman.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Jack Nelson 10th 34-0 Top 2/1st/1st State/AC
Sam Dioszeghy 10th 22-8
Cole Munsterteiger 9th 23-8 Top 5
Nolan Shaw 12th 11-17 Top 5
Maquire Musselman 11th 10-19 Top 4
Roo Wheeler 11th 8-9
Ryan Butler 12th 9-3
John Serman 9th 7-5 Top 5
Luke Rodeluis 11th 6-4
Dylan Helman 12th 4-6
Carter Nelson 12th 4-6
GRADUATES:
Lance Munsterteiger 22-10 Top 2 (92-45 Career)
Shawn McNatt 16-15 Top 4 (26-35 Career)
Tom Seemann 17-18 Top 4
Owen Rostis 12-14
Devon Wilson-Noetke 7-12 Top 4
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY/WINSTED LAKERS
Head Coach: Joe Puncochar
Wright County Conference: 1-4
Overall: 17-12
The Lakers defeated Norwood Young America 66-6 and they were defeated in the semifinals of Section 4A by Kimball Area 52-18. The Lakers did graduate two good seniors last spring, including a pair section place winners and a super section place winner. They will return twelve with a great deal of experience, including ten with double figure wins. Ten section place winners and six super section place winners. Look for this over all young team to challenge their dual meet marks from last season and possibly move up in the conference standings. Look for the Lakers to continue to make strides of improvement thru out the season. They should make a strong challenge for one of the top four spots in the Section 4A dual meet campaign. Their key leaders should include: Caleb Boese (29-8), Wiley Wiegert (25-7), Collin Boese (22-4), Isaac Busse (20-14) and Mitchel Mallak (15-11).
Returning Wrestlers:
Caleb Boese 9th 29-8 Top 2/3rd
Wiley Wiegert 10th 25-7 Top 2/3rd/AC
Collin Boese 11th 22-4 Top 2/3rd
Isaac Busse 12th 20-14 Top 2/2nd
Mitchell Mallak 11th 15-11 Top 4/Top 5
Colton Long 10th 17-18 Top 2/Top 5
Tony Baumann 9th 16-16 Top 5
Brandon Knott 11th 12-16
Raydon Graham 8th 10-9 Top 4
Joel Marketon 9th 10-16 Top 5
Tyler Graczyk 10th 9-19 Top 4
Jakob Duske 11th 4-11
Graduates:
Danny Mosford 26-12 Top 2/4th/AC (98-68 Career)
Casey Diers 16-11 (67-64 Career)
NEW LONDON-SPICER WILDCATS
Head Coach: Matt Bisek
Section: 3AA
Wright County Conference: 3-3
Overall: 17-15
The Wildcats defeated MAHACA 52-19 in the first round section 3AA dual. In the semifinal they were defeated by Dawson-Boyd/Lac Qui Parle/Montevideo United 43-33.The Wildcats did graduate three very good seniors last spring, a pair of state medalists. They will return eight with a great deal of experience, including seven section place winners and threw super section place winners, this includes three state qualifiers and one medalist. The Wildcats overall will be a young team, if they can fill in with some junior varsity they should challenge last years dual meet marks and possibly move up in the conference standings. Look for steady improvement from this crew, they could pull off a couple of surprises by the seasons end. Their key leaders should include: Luke Knudsen, Luke Ruter, Isaiah Elton and Brody Duke.
RETURNiNG WRESTLERS:
Luke Knudsen 10th 38-2 Top 2/1st/AC/2nd State
Luke Ruter 12th 34-6 Top 4/3rd/AC
Isaiah Nelson 9th 17-14 Top 5
Brody Duke 10th 16-15 Top 4/5th
Adam Sandau 10th 15-18 Top 5
Reid Holmquist 11th 13-19 Top 5
Brody Lien 12th 11-13 Top 5
Everett Halvorson 10th 11-20
Grant Hubbard 12th 11-20
Carson McCain 10th 5-7
GRADUATES:
Ty Bisek 38-2 Top 2/1st/3rd State/AC (130-34 Career)
Nick McKenzie 37-2 Top 2/1st/5th State/AC (140-40 Career)
Jon Garcia 14-16 (20-30 Career)
EAST DIVISION
NEW PRAGUE TROJANS
Head Coach: Dan Wagner
Wright County Conference: 4-0
Overall: 23-4
The Trojans defeated Prior Lake in their first round Section 2AAA dual 42-25 and they were defeated in the semifinals by Shakopee 42-21. The Trojans did graduate four seniors last spring, including a pair of Super Section place winners of which earned a state championship. They will be returning ten with a wide range of experience. This includes six with twenty plus wins, four state medalists, including a pair of state champions. Look for the Trojans to challenge for Section 2AA duals honors. They should make a strong challenge to defend their conference honors. If they stay healthy they could make a challenge for some state dual tourney hardware. Their key leaders should include: Koy Buesgens, Colton Bornholdt, Joey Novak, Evan Anderson, Brady Westall and Evan Farley.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Koy Buesgens 11th 34-1 Top 2/1st/1st State/AC
Colton Bornholdt 11th 34-3 Top 2/2nd/3rd State/AC
Joey Novak 11th 33-2 Top 2/1st/2nd State/AC
Evan Anderson 12th 25-8 Top 2/2nd/5th State/AC
Brady Westall 10th 23-11 Top 2/4th
Evan Farley 11th 21-7 Top 5
Luke Dorweiler 12th 14-14 Top 5
Frank Gusin 11th 7-15 Top 4
Lawson Eller 9th 7-10 Top 5
Brady Gregory 10th 4-9
GRADUATES:
Nick Novak 33-1 Top 2/1st/1st State/AC (169-11 Career)
Jacob Vaughn 19-15 Top 4/4th (51-42 Career)
Carson Bittner 9-18
Drew Otteson 1-7
WACONIA WILDCATS
Head Coach: Nick Hackman
Section: 6AAA
Wright County Conference: 5-0
Overall: 26-6
The Wildcats defeated Minnetonka in the first round section 6AAA duals 46-20. In the section championship they were defeated by St. Michael-Albertville 41-28. The Wildcats did graduate three last spring, including nine super section place winners and eight state qualifiers. The Wildcats will return thirteen with a great deal of experience, including nine section place winners and three super section place winners. Look for this experienced team to defend their conference honors. The Wildcats will make a strong challenge to get back to the Section 6AAA section dual meet championship. The Wildcats should be considered one of the top AAA teams in the state. Their key leaders should include: Max McEnelly, Gage Mueller, Lincoln Vick, Maverick Mueller, Alex Torres, Bradee Dwinell, Josh Wagener, Gage Mueller and Alex Riley.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Max McEnelly 11th 40-0 Top 2/1st/State Champ/AC
Alex Riley 11th 33-3 Top 2/2nd/AC
Gage Mueller 12th 32-10 Top 2/2nd/6th State
Lincoln Vick 11th 30-11 Top 2/2nd/6th State/AC
Maverick Mueller 10th 27-8 Top 2/3rd
Alex Torres 11th 27-11 Top 2/3rd
Bradee Dwinell 10th 25-9 Top 2/4th
Josh Wagener 12th 25-11 Top 2/5th
Levi Mueller 10th 23-19 Top 2/5th
Andrew Torres 11th 7-21 Top 4
Griffin Schnieder 12th 5-8 (2 yrs ago)
Gavin Wills 12th 5-8 (2 yrs. ago)
Gabe Kamann 10th 1-9
Graduates:
Bram Fitzimonds 27-11 Top 2/3rd/AC (111-65 Career)
Sam McEnelly 31-6 Top 2/3rd/AC (99-57 Career)
Tanner Martinson 4-7
HUTCHINSON TIGERS
Head Coach: Todd Card
Section 3AA
Wright County Conference:
Overall:
The Tigers were defeated in their first Section 2AA dual by Tri-City United 42-25. The Tigers did graduate one very good senior, a state medal winner. The Tigers will have back eleven with a wide range of experience. This includes nine section place winners, two super section place winner and state medalists. The Tigers will be a young team, but look for them to continue to make strides of improvement thru out the season. They could challenge years dual meet marks. They could surprise a couple teams before this campaign is done. Their key leaders should include: Hayden Vanderhoot, Max Martin, Treyton Card and Riley Gill.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Hayden VanderHoot 11th 35-6 Top 2/2nd/5th State
Max Martin 9th 23-12 Top4/5th
Treyton Card 11th 22-11 Top 4
Riley Gill 12th 19-7 Top 5
Jay Richersen 11th 14-18 Top 5
Parker Peterson 11th 13-17 Top 5
Raydon Bipers 9th 13-15 Top 5
Brady Anderson 10th 13-14 Top 2
Riley Carrigan 11th 9-22 Top 5
Simon Schmitz 11th 5-26
Eli Kurtz 11th 1-8
Graduate:
Cale Luthens 36-3 Top 2/1st/5th State
ORONO SPARTANS
Head Coach: Joe McPherson
Wright County Conference: 0-5
Overall: 9-18
The Spartans did graduate six very good seniors last spring, including five super section place winners. That is a huge loss, they will have back five with a lot of experience. They are a pretty young overall, but look for this crew to make strides of improvement thru out the season. If they stay healthy and can fill in with junior varsity they should challenge those dual meet marks from last year and move up in the conference. The key leaders leaders should include: Mason Pankonin, Oliver Stevenson and Eli McKown.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Mason Pankonin 10th 20-13 Top 2/5th
Oliver Stevenson 11th 19-12 Top 4
Eli McKown 12th 15-16 Top 4
Sam Schmid 10th 5-14 Top 4
Jack Eugster 10th 3-22
GRADUATES:
David Wilfert 23-6 Top 2/1st/AC
Blake Ament 19-16 Top 2/4th
Shea Albrecht 17-18 Top2/4th
Noah Arneson 16-7 Top 2/2nd
Johnny Harstad 14-13 Top 2
Matt Jandl 10-9 Top 4/5th
GLENCOE-SILVER LAKER PANTHERS
Head Coach: Lance Wurm
Wright County Conference: 1-4
Overall: 9-17
The Panthers graduated two last spring, including a pair of super section place winners. They will have back seven with a wide range of experience, including four section place winners and two super section place winners. Look for them to make steady strides of improvement thru out the course of the season. They should challenge those dual meet marks from last season. The key leaders should include: Keegan Lemke, Jace Cacka, Carter Ruschmeier and Aaron Higgins.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Keegan Lemke 12th 26-8 Top 2/2nd
Jace Cacka 11th 20-8 Top 5
Carter Ruschmeier 12th 15-7 Top 2/2nd
Aaron Higgins 11th 13-13
Dylan Bargmann 8th 10-12 Top 5
Kyle Hagen 12th 8-20
Logan Lambrecht 11th 1-6
GRADUATES:
Zachary Voelz 26-6 Top 4/5th/AC
Carter Ziegler 22-9 Top 4/5th
DELANO TIGERS
Head Coach: Jeff Olson
Wright County Conference: 2-2
Overall: 13-16
The Tigers graduated six seniors last spring, including three super section place winners. If they stay healthy and can fill in with junior varsity they could challenge those dual marks from last season. Look for steady improvement thru out the season. Their top leader should include: Clete Scherer, Cael Olson and Saul Streacheh.
RETURNING WRESTLERS:
Clete Scherer 12th 35-2 Top 2/1st/5th State/AC
Cael Olson 10th 28-8 Top 2/3rd
Saul Streacheh 12th 12-15 Top 4
Landon Hinchcliff 10th 10-18
Jadin Vebruba 12th 7-25
Chase McClay 12th 5-3
GRADUATES:
Carson Tschudi 25-2 Top 2/5th/AC (173-41 Career)
Wally Scherer 24-11 Top 4/5th/AC (53-36 Career)
Aiden Quast 18-8 Top 4/5th (41-42 Career)
Dylan McIntire 13-12
Joe Taylor 3-8
Ryan Rasmussen 10-20
David Boecker 2-21
Easton Beniek 10-16
Max Harder 6-14