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    Hoosiers with Five Top-5 Finishes at MSU Open

    Freshman Fletcher Miller goes 4-0 to become MSU Open Champion.
     
     
    Michigan State Open
     Open Results | Freshman/Sophomore Results
     Next Event: Harold Nichols Open (Ames, Iowa) -- November 8, 2014
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    EAST LANSING, Mich. - This past weekend, 13 Hoosier wrestlers competed in the Michigan State Open,five of whom earned top-five finishes in their divisions.
    There were two divisions in each of the weight classes, Open and Freshman/Sophomore. Redshirt sophomoresJonathan Edwards (141), Trevor Moody (149), Gideon Van Hook (149) and redshirt junior Joe Randazzo (149) competed in the Open division. In the Freshman/Sophomore, sophomores Sean Brown (141), Luke Blanton(157) and Jake Masengale (184), along with freshmen Jake Danishek (157), Bryce Martin (165), Samuel Thomas (165), Brandon Joest (197), Fletcher Miller (HWT) and Gavan Jolley-Little (HWT) all made appearances.
    The 157-pound Freshman/Sophomore weight class saw two Hoosiers place in the top five. Luke Blantonfinished with a 4-1 record, winning the consolation match for a third place finish. Jake Danishek, lost after winning his first two bouts, but Danishek, winning three straight, wrestled back for fifth place. Fellow freshman, Bryce Martin had a similar day to Danishek, wrestling back for fifth in the Freshman/Sophomore 165-pound class. After coming out on top in his first two bouts, Jake Masengale lost his final two, yet still finished in fourth.
    Fletcher Miller was a MSU Open champion, going 4-0. He won his first match with a 15-2 major decision to advance to the quarter-finals where he won in a close 8-7 bout. In the semis, Miller won again with an 11-2 major decision. In the finals, Miller won handily, 6-1, against Logan Rimmer of Notre Dame College to claim first.
    The Hoosiers will compete in the Harold Nichols Open on November 8, 2014 in Ames, Iowa.

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    Purdue Gold & Black Matches Set for Saturday

    All 10 weights will be challenged starting at 3:30 p.m. ET in Holloway Gymnasium.
     
    Nov. 4, 2014
     
    WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue wrestling team will hold its annual Gold & Black Matches in Holloway Gymnasium Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. All 10 weights will be contested as the Boilermakers prepare for their season opener at Cal Poly on Nov. 14. The Gold & Black Matches are free and open to the public.
    "We're hoping a lot of fans will come out and watch our Gold & Black Matches because we are excited and we are ready," head wrestling coach Tony Ersland said. "I am proud of the hard work that our team has put in this fall and I am excited to see what they can accomplish during the season."
    Ersland had the opportunity to see his squad in action while wrestling unattached at the Michigan State Open Nov. 2. Twenty-seven grapplers competed across the Freshman/Sophomore and Open Divisions with nine individuals placing.
    OPEN DIVISION FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE DIVISION 125 // Aaron Assad // 6th 125 // Jonathan Marmolejo // 4th 133 // Kyle Ayersman // 5th 125 // Ben Thornton // 5th 141 // Nick Lawrence // 4th   149 // Brandon Nelsen // 2nd   174 // Chad Welch // 4th   174 // Jacob Morrissey // 5th   184 // Patrick Kissel // 2nd   The Michigan State Open served as an early measuring stick, but also helped set the stage for the Gold & Black Matches.
    "We were excited that we were able to see our guys compete last weekend at the Michigan State Open," Ersland said. "We used it as an evaluation tool to see where our team stands. We saw some good things and we also saw what we need to work on. The Gold & Black Matches will help the coaches and I evaluate what our lineup looks like in the future and heading into our first dual at Cal Poly."
    Fans in attendance will be the first to see and take home the 2014-15 Purdue wrestling poster and have a chance to win a Boilermaker Wrestling Experience for each of the eight home duals this season. A winner and their guest will join the wrestling team for warmups and sit on the bench during the dual.
    To enter, fans must to take a picture with the CONFIDENCE BUILT THROUGH PREPARATION photo display and tweet it to @PurdueWrestling using the hashtag #AlwaysAggressive.

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    Wabash Wrestling Tabbed Third in Preseason Poll

    Wrestling | 11/5/2014 5:17:00 AM
    | Brent Harris
     
    Wabash is ranked third nationally in the 2014-15 preseason rankings released by the National Wrestling Coaches Association.

    While appreciative of earning a place in the top-three positions, this Little Giant team has only one spot that on their mind --- finishing as national champions.

    "I think the number-three ranking says we're doing the right things as a program," Wabash head coach Brian Andersonsaid. "Our expectation this year is to get a qualifier to nationals in all 10 weight classes. If we do that and compete the way I expect us to, we could bring a very special trophy back to this school. We need to stay focused on our efforts week in and week out by making progress individually. If we do that, everything else will take care of itself."

    Wabash received 28 total points in the preseason poll conducted the NWCA. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was the top selection with 31 points. Messiah College earned 29 points for second. Delaware Valley College sits in fourth with 27 points, followed by Coe College in fifth with 21 points. The Little Giant wrestling team's social media efforts continue to be rewarded, as well. Wabash ranks 22nd in the first NWCA/Elite Level Sports Marketing Best of Brand Rankings.

    Last year Wabash sent six wrestlers to nationals, including four returning competitors who are listed in the top-10 individual rankings to open the season. Tommy Poynter is ranked ninth at 125 pounds to open the year. Conner Lefever is listed third at 174 pounds. Reece Lefever, who earned All-America honors for the second consecutive season with a fourth-place finish at 157 pounds, is ranked third in that weight class to open the season. Riley Lefever claimed the first national championship for a Wabash wrestler by winning the 184-pound weight class in his freshman season. He earned d3wrestle.com Freshman of the Year honors and is picked number one in the preseason rankings at 184 pounds.

    "Having four returning wrestlers who competed at nationals sets a great tone for our team," Anderson said. "The other wrestlers on our team realize qualifying for nationals is an attainable goal."

    Wabash finished ninth overall in the team scoring at last year's national championship meet. Reece Lefever knows this year's preseason ranking is more tribute than reality.

    "It's cool to be ranked third and receive that type of recognition for what we accomplished last year," Reece Lefever said. "But our goal this year is not to get third, it's to finish first. That's what we're training for this season. We know we wrestle against top-level competition every week. That will help us get ready for nationals this year, as well."

    Reece's twin brother, Conner, and younger brother, Riley, understand the tone the veteran members of the team need to provide to the team if the Little Giants are going to achieve their goal of ten qualifiers.

    "I'm trying to lead by example this year," Conner Lefever said. "I'm not the type of guy who talks a lot, but I want to work hard in practice and do the extra things that are necessary to qualify for nationals and earn a place on the podium as a national champion."

    "Our motto this year is 'One Vision'," Riley Lefever added. "The fact we're ranked third changes nothing. It's definitely a sign of respect for what we accomplished as a team last season, but this is a new season. The coaches have stressed having the veteran wrestlers work with the younger wrestlers to show them the level of effort it takes to earn that place at nationals."

    Poynter expects nothing to be easy this season as he charts a course to return to nationals and a chance to earn All-America honors and a national title in his senior season.

    "I need to keep working hard this year just like I did last year," he said. "I'm working to be a good student-athlete here at Wabash, represent the College and our team both academically and on the mat. I feel a tremendous responsibility. I am trying to do all the right things to show hard work and perseverance can help achieve those goals."

    The path back to nationals starts next Thursday when the Little Giants face Olivet College. The dual meet will take place at Carroll High School in Fort Wayne at 7 p.m. Prior to the official start of the season, the Little Giants will compete in the annual Red-White duals Friday night at 6:30 p.m.
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    Green, Preston Ranked by NWCA

    ANGOLA, IND.-- Trine wrestlers Mack Green and Brandon Preston are both nationally-ranked in the first National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III rankings.
    A reigning All-American, Green (Buchanan, Mich./Buchanan) is ranked third in the Heavyweight division. Preston (Logansport, Ind./Logansport) is ranked ninth among 133-lb wrestlers. Each wrestler appeared in the NCAA Division III National Championships last season. Green earned All-American recognition with a fifth-place finish, while Preston finished with a 1-2 record at the national meet. The NWCA ranks the top 10 wrestlers in each class throughout the season.
    Click Here for NWCA Rankings
    Green concluded last season with a 33-8 record. That mark was good enough for Green to tie for the third-highest win total in a season in school-history. The senior placed first at both the Mid-States Tournament and Trine University Invitational. A 5-2 performance in the National Championships capped off his junior season with All-America honors.
    Defending-National Champion James Buss of Loras College, and reigning third-place finisher Zach Roseberry of Delaware Valley are the only two wrestlers ranked ahead of Green.
    Preston battled through injuries and was still able to earn a National Championship berth last season, as he concluded the year with a 25-15 record. Included in that record were five wins by pin, two by tech fall and five by major decision. Preston has appeared in the National Championships at both the 125-lb and 133-lb weight classes.
    Also included among last season's highlights for Preston was a first-place finish in the Ohio Northern Invitational, and a second-place finish at the Mid-States Tournament.
    Trine opens the season Saturday, Nov. 8 at Muskegon (Mich.) Community College's Ben McMullen Open. The Thunder will host the Trine Invitational Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m.

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    Kieffers ranked individually in 1st Wrestling Coaches poll

    Jackie Paquette, Asst. AD for Student Support & Sports Information
    Link to rankings
    EDMOND, Okla.- In the first edition of the NCAA Division Wrestling Coaches Association poll of the 2014-15 season, UIndy wrestling is receiving votes as a team, while brothers Josh Kieffer and Justin Kieffer both earned individual rankings in their respective weight classes.
    Josh Kieffer earned the #5 spot at 125, returning down to the lightest weight class after wrestling at 133 a season ago. An All-American (6th) at 125 two seasons ago, Josh is a two-time national qualifier for the Greyhounds heading into his third season wrestling for Head Coach Jason Warthan.
     
    Justin Kieffer is ranked #6 at 141, where he was the Super Region #2 champion a season ago. Also a two-time national qualifier for the Greyhounds, Justin will most likely redshirt this season.
     
    As a team, UIndy is just outside the top 20, receiving votes in the preseason edition of the poll. The Greyhounds posted their best-ever NCAA Division II finish a season ago, taking eighth at the NCAA Division II National Championships behind four senior All-Americans in Alex Johns (125), Cameryn Brady (149), Jeff Weiss (165) and Evan Wooding (285). UIndy returns just three starters from a season ago, including both Kieffer brothers and 2014 national qualifier Shelden Struble.
     
    Maryville topped the team rankings, followed by Ouachita Baptist, Nebraska-Kearney, Notre Dame (OH) and St. Cloud State.
     
    The Greyhounds kick off the 2014-15 season officially Nov. 15 at the Trine Invitational, but will show off this year's team Saturday at their Intersquad/Alumni Roll Around. Wrestling begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center on three mats.

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    Indiana Tech Wrestling Ranked 8th in NAIA Coaches' Poll

    Zach Shore | @INTech_SID88
     
    POLL | KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Indiana Tech wrestling team, fresh off its best season ever, garners the No. 8 ranking in the NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll, the national office announced Wednesday. The Warriors received 53 points en route to their 18th-consecutive ranking in the poll.
    Tech boasts six ranked wrestlers, including two top five individuals – Travis Barroquillo (3rd, 141 pounds) and Mitch Pawlak (4th, 133 pounds). Kristopher McKinley is sixth at 125 pounds while LJ Grayson is seventh at 184 pounds.
     
    Mitch Roadruck also registered at top-10 ranking, tying for the position at 149 pounds with Brett Yarbrough joining Pawlak at 133 pounds, ranking 14th in that weight class.
     
    The Orange and Black won their first-ever East Region Qualifying tournament and placed eighth at the NAIA National Championships with three All-Americans, including the programs first national runner-up in Justin Brooks, who has since graduated.
     
    Three-time defending national champion, Grand View (Iowa) retains the top spot with 154.5 points, 53 ahead of No. 2, Southern Oregon. Great Falls (Mont.) is currently third at 86 points with Missouri Valley (71.5) and Montana State-Northern (69) rounding out the top five.
     
    The Warriors open their 2014-15 campaign on Sunday, Nov. 2 when they travel to East Lansing, Mich. to compete in the Michigan State Open.

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    Preseason NAIA Group Ratings Released

    The NAIA released their group ratings that included many wrestlers with Indiana ties. Here is a link to the ratings and a breakdown of wrestlers with Indiana ties that are on the list.
     
    http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=209729111
     
    East Group School Total Team Points
    1. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 178
    2. Campbellsville (Ky.) 171
    3. Indiana Tech 138
    4. Brewton-Parker (Ga.) 109
    5. Cumberland (Tenn.) 103
    6. Life (Ga.) 87
    7. St. Andrews (N.C.) 66
    8. Truett-McConnell (Ga.) 38
     
    Central Group
    141
    1 Brandon Wright Grand View (Iowa)
     
    East Group
    125
    2 Kristopher McKinley Indiana Tech
    133
    2 Mitch Pawlak Indiana Tech
    3 Brett Yarbrough Indiana Tech
    141
    1 Travis Barroquillo Indiana Tech
    149
    3 Mitch Roadruck Indiana Tech
    6 Thomas Garty Indiana Tech
    165
    2 Mitchell Judkins Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
    5 Jacob Johnson Indiana Tech
    184
    2 LJ Grayson Indiana Tech
    6 Brandon Sunday Indiana Tech
    285
    6 Chico Adams Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)

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    2014 IndianaMat Preview Magazine On Sale Now

    IndianaMat 2014 Preview Magazine
    By Joe Caprino in IndianaMat.com Magazines
    40 pages, published 10/22/2014
    2014 IndianaMat wrestling preview magazine with rankings, regional profiles, and more!

    Mr. Gorilla Award
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    Mr. Gorilla Award Information

    IndianaMat.com has decided to sponsor an award honoring the state's top senior wrestler. Most of the other high school sports already are honoring their top seniors and we felt that 2015 would be the right time to present such an award for wrestling.
     
    IndianaMat will start things off by publishing a watch list of senior contenders for the award (i.e. Heisman watch) in early November. We will then pare this list down to approximately fifteen wrestlers after the team state duals and holiday tournaments and then further refine the list prior to sectionals.
     
    The criteria for selection will be left intentionally vague as we want a variety of opinions as to who the voters think is the best wrestler. Some general criteria that can be considered is listed here:
    1. Must be a senior
    2. Undefeated/fewest losses. A midseason loss would not disqualify a wrestler.
    3. Domination. Number of pins, tech falls
    4. Level of competition.
    5. Body of work previous to senior year. State and national resume.
    6. Character
    7. Grades
     
    Any, or all of these may, or may not, be taken into consideration by the voters when making their selections. We have chosen 39 voters to make this selection because we value their knowledge and experience regarding Indiana high school wrestling.

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    Ensuring You Never Miss A Post From The IndianaMat Fan Page

    If you haven’t noticed Facebook is always changing and not always for the good. Over the past year they have changed their Fan Pages greatly and in the end they want money for posts to be seen by the fans of a page. They now have a fancy algorithm to determine what you see from pages you have liked. What that means is basically you are missing some awesome posts from IndianaMat! We all know you don’t want to miss these posts because sometimes we might have something you want to see.
     
    Well, there is a way for you to not miss a post and it is a simple process. First you need to Like IndianaMat at this link https://www.facebook.com/IndianaMat. Then you need to go hit the Like dropdown and select “Get Notifications.” That is all you need to do and you’ll be able to get all the great information we post! Below are a couple pictures to help you out.
     
    The next best way to help get information out is to simply like, share, and comment on our posts. That will help get the word out to others that haven't seen the posts.

     
    By the way you can do this for any of your favorite pages so you don’t miss out on any information. We just recommend you do it for IndianaMat first.

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    IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open All-Time Placers

    Past Brackets
    2020
    2019
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
    2013
    2012
    2011
    2010
     
    2020
    109
    1st Place - Justin Gates of Team Donahoe
    2nd Place - Nolan Wertanen of Michigan West Wrestling Club
    3rd Place - Beric Jordan of Jordan WC
    4th Place - Preston Haines of Red Cobra Wrestling Academy
    116
    1st Place - Spencer Moore of Kentucky Extreme
    2nd Place - Kamariyon Nelson of Red Cobra Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - Omar Ayoub of Team Miron
    4th Place - Gavin Caprella of Team Stomp
    123
    1st Place - Sergio Lemley of REGION WRESTLING ACADEMY
    2nd Place - Cheaney Schoeff of Avon Wrestling Club
    3rd Place - Brac Hooper of Carmel USA
    4th Place - Mason Brugh of wadsworth
    129
    1st Place - Zeke Seltzer of Fighting Irish WC
    2nd Place - Vincent Robinson of Harvey Twisters
    3rd Place - Emilio Ysaguirre of Valiant College Preparatory
    4th Place - Stephen Roberson Jr of Bulldog Premier
    135
    1st Place - David Pierson of Warren Wrestling Academy
    2nd Place - Isaias Jimenez of Valiant College Preparatory
    3rd Place - Richard Fedalen of Warhawks
    4th Place - Kysen Montgomery of Brownsburg
    141
    1st Place - Jesse Mendez of Bulldog Premier
    2nd Place - Benjamin Alanis of Valiant College Preparatory
    3rd Place - Nathan Jerore of Woodhaven High
    4th Place - Quentin Whitehill of Battlezone Wrestling
    148
    1st Place - Gavin Brown of Legacy Christian Academy
    2nd Place - Hayden Watson of Center Grove WC
    3rd Place - Adam Thebeau of Bull Trained
    4th Place - Javen Estrada of Bulldog Premier
    155
    1st Place - Jaden Reynolds of Red Cobra Wrestling Academy
    2nd Place - J Conway of Invicta Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - Douglas Terry of Granville
    4th Place - Carter Chase of Stieber Elite
    163
    1st Place - Brayden Giannone of Kentucky Extreme
    2nd Place - Brant Whitaker of Purler Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - Cole Nance of CWA
    4th Place - Hayden Pummel of Indian Lake Wrestling Club
    173
    1st Place - Jacob Lee of Ares
    2nd Place - Bryer Hall of East Central
    3rd Place - Sam Morrill of Fight Barn Wrestling Club
    4th Place - Pate Eastin of Patton Trained
    185
    1st Place - Noah Duke of Ryle Raider Wrestling
    2nd Place - Raymond Arebalo of Victory elite
    3rd Place - Johnny Parker of Fighting Irish WC
    4th Place - Kael Wisler of Huron
    198
    1st Place - Joe Braunagel Iii of IRTC
    2nd Place - Connor Barket of Red Cobra Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - Sam Oaks of Prodigy Wrestling Academy
    4th Place - Jacob Behm of Fremont Eagles
    223
    1st Place - Logan Shephard of Massillon Perry
    2nd Place - Evan Bates of Chesterton Wrestling Club
    3rd Place - Tristan Ruhlman of Bloomington South WC
    4th Place - Joshua Howell of Prodigy Wrestling Academy
    288
    1st Place - Braydon Erb of CIA
    2nd Place - Ben Kawczynski of Askren Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - Demitrius Hernandez of Napoleon
    4th Place - Jacob Johnson of Franklin Community
     
    2019
    109
    1st Place - Spencer Moore of KY Extreme
    2nd Place - Sam Goin of Bulldog Premier
    3rd Place - Logan Miller of Contenders WA
    4th Place - Brac Hooper of Carmel USA WC
    116
    1st Place - Cole Thomas of Ryle High School
    2nd Place - Sergio Lemley of Region WA
    3rd Place - Giovanni Diaz of Wheeler
    4th Place - Cheaney Schoeff of Avon WC
    123
    1st Place - Zeke Seltzer of Fighting Irish
    2nd Place - Riley Bettich of Bulldog Premier
    3rd Place - Colton Drousias of Region WA
    4th Place - Landon Bertsch of Bluffton
    129
    1st Place - Brayden Littell of Red Cobra WA
    2nd Place - Alec Freeman of MCWA
    3rd Place - Kysen Montgomery of Brownsburg WC
    4th Place - Forfeit Forfeit of Unattached
    135
    1st Place - Jesse Mendez of Bulldog Premier
    2nd Place - Raymond Rioux of Avon WC
    3rd Place - Matthew Williams of Ohio Elite
    4th Place - Brayden Lowery of Rebel Wrestling
    141
    1st Place - Logan Bailey of Fighting Irish
    2nd Place - Blake Saito of Team Miron
    3rd Place - Drake Campbell of Red Cobra WA
    4th Place - Jake Insko of MCWA
    148
    1st Place - Austin Boone of Lowell
    2nd Place - Alec Viduya of Rebel Wrestling
    3rd Place - Lucas Willis of Charlotte
    4th Place - Jaden Reynolds of Red Cobra WA
    155
    1st Place - Brice Coleman of Warren WA
    2nd Place - Bryer Hall of East Central
    3rd Place - Brant Whitaker of Purler
    4th Place - Dominick Lomazzo of Dundee
    163
    1st Place - Eli Dickens of MCWA
    2nd Place - Andrew Shaffer of Troy Christian
    3rd Place - Cooper Noehre of Greenfield WC
    4th Place - Isiah Levitz of Prairie Heights
    173
    1st Place - Graham Calhoun of Plymouth
    2nd Place - Dalton Russelburg of Union County
    3rd Place - Colton Blaha of Owosso
    4th Place - Travis Waldner of DHS
    185
    1st Place - Joseph Walker of Mishawaka
    2nd Place - Jacob Laplace of Mishawaka
    3rd Place - Mason Sutandar of Delaware Hayes
    4th Place - Evan Anderson of Aurora
    198
    1st Place - Evan Bates of Chesterton WC
    2nd Place - Jack Darrah of Xtreme Training
    3rd Place - Colin Jagielski of Team Relentless
    4th Place - Jon daniel Farrell of Fishers
    223
    1st Place - Cale Gray of Norwell
    2nd Place - Jake Noon of Findlay
    3rd Place - Jacob Meek of Oregon Clay Eagles
    4th Place - Levid Rodriguez of Johnson Central
    288
    1st Place - Tyler Delooff of Lowell
    2nd Place - Alex Coleman of Ross HS
    3rd Place - Damari Dancy of Portage WC
    4th Place - Brody Miskimon of Elite Athletic Club
     
    2018
    109
    1st Place - Kamariyon Nelson of Red Cobra Wrestling Academy
    2nd Place - Giovanni Diaz of Wheeler
    3rd Place - Stephen Roberson jr of Bulldog Premier WC
    4th Place - Hayden Watson of Red Cobra Wrestling Academy
    116
    1st Place - Jacob Moran of Portage WC
    2nd Place - Zeke Seltzer of Fighting Irish Wrestling Club
    3rd Place - Riley Bettich of Bulldog Premier WC
    4th Place - Vincent Robinson of Harvey Twisters
    123
    1st Place - Jesse Mendez of Bulldog Premier WC
    2nd Place - Brayden Littell of Red Cobra Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - Jake Canitano of Solon Wrestling
    4th Place - Logan Wagner of Zionsville
    129
    1st Place - Thomas Deck of Madison Central
    2nd Place - Raymond Rioux of Avon
    3rd Place - Jabari Thomas of Fairfield Wrestling Club
    4th Place - Chase Wilkerson of Marauder Wrestling
    135
    1st Place - Brayden Palmer of Beech High School
    2nd Place - Drake Campbell of Red Cobra Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - Jared Dinh of Riverdale wrestling
    4th Place - Nate Lukez of Young Guns - Pennsylvania
    141
    1st Place - Gentry Deck of Madison Central
    2nd Place - Conner Gimson of Jimtown WC
    3rd Place - Alex Mosconi of Indiana Pride Wrestling Academ
    4th Place - Alec Viduya of Rebel Wrestling Foundation
    148
    1st Place - Nate Wheeler of NLW
    2nd Place - Avry Mutschler of Lowell
    3rd Place - Antwaun Graves of Warren Wrestling Academy
    4th Place - Brice Coleman of Warren Wrestling Academy
    155
    1st Place - Elliott Rodgers of Fighting Irish Wrestling Club
    2nd Place - Nick Gates of Marysville Kids WC
    3rd Place - Gavin Bell of Beavercreek
    4th Place - Ethan Hicks of Carroll Wrestling Club
    163
    1st Place - Donnell Washington of Portage WC
    2nd Place - Graham Calhoun of Plymouth
    3rd Place - Jacob Laplace of Mishawaka
    4th Place - Jordan Slivka of Fighting Irish Wrestling Club
    173
    1st Place - Derek Blubaugh of Bloomington South WC
    2nd Place - Jesse Martinez of Riverdale wrestling
    3rd Place - Joseph Walker of Mishawaka
    4th Place - Kyle Saez of Westfield WC
    185
    1st Place - Carson Brewer of Red Cobra Wrestling Academy
    2nd Place - Jalen Morgan of Elwood Elite
    3rd Place - Nick Mihajlovich of Izzy Style
    4th Place - Evan Anderson of Aurora
    198
    1st Place - Silas Allred of Shenandoah/CIA
    2nd Place - Darius Parker of Riverdale wrestling
    3rd Place - Stephen Buchanan of Team Wisconsin
    4th Place - Greyson Stevens of Brighton HS
    223
    1st Place - Kyle Cornwell of Elwood Elite
    2nd Place - Kj Miley of Thoroughbred Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - Jake Noon of Findlay
    4th Place - Benjamin Deprest of NLW
    288
    1st Place - Tyler Delooff of Lowell
    2nd Place - Alex Coleman of Ross High School
    3rd Place - Jose Rosales of Goshen
    4th Place - Brodie Stevens of Unaffiliated
     
    2017
    109
    1st Place - Jesse Mendez of Region Wrestling Academy
    2nd Place - Thomas Deck of Madison County
    3rd Place - Colton Drousias of Region Wrestling Academy
    4th Place - Garett Lautzenheiser of Louisville
    116
    1st Place - Gavin Ritter of Tomahawk Wrestling Club
    2nd Place - Brendan Mattingly of Red Cobra Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - Noah Horst of Beech High School
    4th Place - Jose Diaz of Wheeler WC
    123
    1st Place - Travis Ford-Melton of Marian Catholic
    2nd Place - Asa Garcia of Avon HS
    3rd Place - Kai Orine of United States Wrestling Academ
    4th Place - Terrin Machart of Falcon WC
    129
    1st Place - Jordan Ward of Unattached
    2nd Place - Sam Glassco of Pinnacle
    3rd Place - Colin Poynter of Portage WC
    4th Place - Gentry Deck of Madison County
    135
    1st Place - Matt Fields of Arsenal
    2nd Place - Nate Wheeler of ETC
    3rd Place - Garret Kloeppel of Parkway South High School
    4th Place - Corbyn Munson of Chelsea
    141
    1st Place - Blake Mulkey of Brownsburg Wrestling Club
    2nd Place - Mason Miranda of Avon HS
    3rd Place - Trent Johnson of ETC
    4th Place - Kris Rumph of Portage WC
    148
    1st Place - Kasper McIntosh of Portage WC
    2nd Place - Patrick Ryan of North Shore Edge
    3rd Place - Jacob Laplace of Mishawaka
    4th Place - Demetri Monroe of Demas Wrestling
    155
    1st Place - Brayton Lee of Brownsburg / Red Cobra
    2nd Place - John Manning of Team Impact
    3rd Place - Graham Calhoun of Plymouth
    4th Place - Farouq Muhammed of Elyria
    163
    1st Place - Zach Lee of Kaukauna Grappling Ghost
    2nd Place - Hunter Reed of Columbia City
    3rd Place - Jack Eiteljorge of CIA
    4th Place - Andrew Shaffer of Conover
    173
    1st Place - Carson Brewer of Red Cobra Wrestling Academy
    2nd Place - Noah Clary of Team Miron
    3rd Place - Lennox Wolak of Dublin Coffman High School
    4th Place - Kyle Smith of Beech High School
    185
    1st Place - Ashton Eyler of Claymont
    2nd Place - Ryan Yarnell of Thoroughbred Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - David Heath of Shamrock Wrestling Club
    4th Place - Chase Stegall of United States Wrestling Academ
    198
    1st Place - Thomas Penola of Zionsville WC
    2nd Place - Bradley Williams of Clarksville High School
    3rd Place - Jaden Sonner of New Albany High School
    4th Place - Luke Utterback of Unattached
    223
    1st Place - Cameron Sauerwein of William Henry Harrison High
    2nd Place - Elijah Osit of Oak Park
    3rd Place - Kyle Cornwell of Elwood Elite
    4th Place - Cortez Woods of Lafayette High School
    288
    1st Place - Anthony Cassioppi of Hononegah Wrestling Club
    2nd Place - Keaton Kluever of Kaukauna Grappling Ghost
    3rd Place - Marcus Stone of Elwood Elite
    4th Place - Jack Williams of Carmel USA Wrestling Club
     
    2016
    109
    1st Place - Jacob Moran of Portage WC
    2nd Place - Ethan Turner of Troy Christian
    3rd Place - Justin Cardani of Centennial
    4th Place - Wade Monebrake of SWOHRTC
    116
    1st Place - Hassan Johnson of Harvey Twisters
    2nd Place - Corey Gamet of Massa`s Maniacs
    3rd Place - Brayden Littell of Perry Meridian
    4th Place - Cayden Rooks of Columbus East
    123
    1st Place - Ryan Anderson of Bethlehem Catholic
    2nd Place - Travis Ford-Melton of Marian Catholic
    3rd Place - Chad Craft of Dehart Elite
    4th Place - Eric Bartos of samsons
    129
    1st Place - Blake Mulkey of Brownsburg
    2nd Place - Graham Rooks of Columbus East
    3rd Place - Ryan Moore of ETC
    4th Place - Holden Heller of Unaffiliated
    135
    1st Place - Dawson Combest of Columbus East
    2nd Place - Mason Miranda of Avon Wrestling Club
    3rd Place - Drew Marten of Tecumseh WC
    4th Place - Brandon Klein of Stoughton
    141
    1st Place - Kris Rumph of Portage WC
    2nd Place - John Siemasz of Unaffiliated
    3rd Place - Rahman Johnson of Harvey Twisters
    4th Place - Jake Polka of Marmion
    148
    1st Place - Brayton Lee of Red Cobra/Brownsburg
    2nd Place - Kasper McIntosh of Portage WC
    3rd Place - Kyle Hatch of Warsaw High School
    4th Place - Chase Archangelo of Young Lions
    155
    1st Place - Joe Koontz of Massillon Perry
    2nd Place - Derrick Smallwood of ETC
    3rd Place - Joey Sanchez of St Paris
    4th Place - David Johnson of Arsenal
    163
    1st Place - Brad Laughlin of Yorktown
    2nd Place - Danny Braunagel of Team Braunagel
    3rd Place - Michael Mcintire of Fighting Irish Wrestling Club
    4th Place - Andrew Negangard of Unaffiliated
    173
    1st Place - Emil Soehnlen of Massillon Perry
    2nd Place - Nick Kiussis of samsons
    3rd Place - Ashton Eyler of Claymont
    4th Place - Tanner Webster of Normonco
    185
    1st Place - Kordell Norfleet of Harvey Twisters
    2nd Place - Jared Ball of Hilliard Darby
    3rd Place - Ryan Yarnell of Team Missouri Select
    4th Place - Jaden Sonner of New Albany
    198
    1st Place - Kavan Sarver of St Paris
    2nd Place - Grant Goforth of Indian Creek Wrestling Club
    3rd Place - Eric Boleman of Carmel USA
    4th Place - Cameron Sauerwein of William Henry Harrison High
    223
    1st Place - Diata Drayton of RedHawk training center
    2nd Place - Robert Samuels of Lawrence North Wildcats WC
    3rd Place - Max Darrah of Thoroughbred Wrestling Academy
    4th Place - Justin Akers of Region wrestling academy
    288
    1st Place - Anthony Cassioppi of Hononegah
    2nd Place - Chase Beard of Woodshed
    3rd Place - Keaton Kluever of Kaukauna
    4th Place - Jack Williams of Carmel USA
     
    2015
    109
    1st Place - Travis Ford-Melton of Marian catholic
    2nd Place - Tylan Tucker of Woodford County Wrestling Club
    3rd Place - Hassan Johnson of Harvey Twisters
    4th Place - Sean Sesnan of Lebanon
    116
    1st Place - Justin Portillo of Team Valley
    2nd Place - Colton Cummings of Region Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - Graham Rooks of Columbus East
    4th Place - Josh Venia of FoxFire
    123
    1st Place - Tony DeCesare of Samsons
    2nd Place - Ryan Moore of ETC Club
    3rd Place - Cameron Lathem of Team Valley
    4th Place - Chase Craft of DWS
    129
    1st Place - Gaige Torres of Portage
    2nd Place - Breyden Bailey of Indiana Outlaws
    3rd Place - Keegan Duncan of ETC Club
    4th Place - Zane Brown of ETC Club
    135
    1st Place - Garrett Lambert of Brunswick
    2nd Place - Brendan Black of Team Indiana
    3rd Place - Ethan Woods of Advantage Wrestling Club
    4th Place - Jake Polka of Overtime School of Wrestling
    141
    1st Place - Ryan Ford of Bradford OH
    2nd Place - Brendan Fitzgerald of JE Basement
    3rd Place - Nick Ellis of Roncalli
    4th Place - Lenny Petersen of No Mercy Wrestling Academy
    148
    1st Place - Joshua Heil of Brunswick
    2nd Place - Joe Koontz of Marshallville OH
    3rd Place - Jose Champagne of Marian catholic
    4th Place - Joe Boley of Lake Catholic High School
    155
    1st Place - Emil Soehnlen of Massillon Perry
    2nd Place - Steven Lawrence of Portage
    3rd Place - Ben Schneider of Region Wrestling Academy
    4th Place - Jacob Clark of Avon High School
    163
    1st Place - Drew Hughes of Region Wrestling Academy
    2nd Place - Nick Kiussis of Brunswick
    3rd Place - Fernie Silva of DAWC
    4th Place - Logan Broskie of Olentangy Orange
    173
    1st Place - Casey Cornett of ETC Club
    2nd Place - Jake Ruberg of Lawrenceburg Youth WC
    3rd Place - Matt McFarland of belmont union
    4th Place - Cayden Whitaker of MADMEN
    185
    1st Place - Kyle Betourne of Bishop Mac
    2nd Place - Cameron Jones of LN wildcat WC
    3rd Place - Kaleb Rippy of Beech High School
    4th Place - Andy Kohler of Patriot Wrestling
    198
    1st Place - Blake Rypel of IPWA
    2nd Place - Dylan Ervin of Illinois
    3rd Place - Jake Kleimola of Region Wrestling Academy
    4th Place - Kavan Sarver of St Paris
    223
    1st Place - Evan Ellis of CIA
    2nd Place - Sterling Roseberry of Average Joe`s
    3rd Place - Jacob McClaine of Lebanon
    4th Place - Justin Akers of Region Wrestling Academy
    288
    1st Place - Gavin Fuqua of Greenwood
    2nd Place - Givoni Murillo of Portage
    3rd Place - Sean Galligar of Columbus East
    4th Place - Connor Hubschman of Team Hubschman
     
    2014
    109
    1st Place - Hunter Lucas of Team Stomp
    2nd Place - Chase Bittle of Althoff Catholic
    3rd Place - Justin Portillo of Team Valley
    4th Place - Klayton Anderson of Unattached
    116
    1st Place - Joshua Portillo of Team Valley
    2nd Place - Tony Decesare of Padua
    3rd Place - Breyden Bailey of IPWA
    4th Place - J.d. Stickley of Graham
    123
    1st Place - Cameron Lathem of Teays Valley
    2nd Place - Zach Smith of Port Washington
    3rd Place - Brock Hudkins of Danville
    4th Place - Carson Mills of Fredericktown
    129
    1st Place - Brayton Lee of Red Cobra Wrestling Academy
    2nd Place - Sandro Ramirez of BTW
    3rd Place - Ben Hornickle of Burlington
    4th Place - Matt Mckinney of Warren Wrestling Academy
    135
    1st Place - Joshua Heil of Brunswick
    2nd Place - Dan Swan of Region Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - Matt Santos of Swan Valley
    4th Place - Jordan Vaughn of Franklin Central
    141
    1st Place - Hunter Ladnier of St Edward High School
    2nd Place - Ryan Ford of Covington
    3rd Place - Austin Thompson of Marysville Wrestling Club
    4th Place - Kyle Barkovich of Lawton Wrestling Club
    148
    1st Place - Nick Kiussis of Brunswick
    2nd Place - Jose Champagne of Region Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - Steven Lawrence of Portage
    4th Place - Jacoby Ward of moeller
    155
    1st Place - Drew Hughes of Region Wrestling Academy
    2nd Place - Tyler Sowards of Kenton Ridge
    3rd Place - Christian Price of Columbus wrestling club
    4th Place - Jakada Hull of Harvey Twisters
    163
    1st Place - Dayton Racer of Betts Army
    2nd Place - Matthew Rundell of OPRF
    3rd Place - Isaiah Kemper of Evansville Central
    4th Place - Benjamin Harvey of Fighting Irish
    173
    1st Place - Kyle Betourne of Bishop Mac
    2nd Place - Scottie Sopko of Unattached
    3rd Place - Hunter Mote of Unattached
    4th Place - Oscar Ramos of Higherlevel
    185
    1st Place - Blake Rypel of IPWA
    2nd Place - Dakota Geer of Franklin Wrestling
    3rd Place - Brody Conner of Lawton Wrestling Club
    4th Place - Cameron Mayell of North Royalton
    198
    1st Place - Timothy Blake of Ona Elite
    2nd Place - Jonathan Morales of CIA
    3rd Place - Chase Carpenter of Fairview Wrestling
    4th Place - Michael Bujacz of Jacobs
    223
    1st Place - Corey Hinkle of Western
    2nd Place - Evan Ellis of Greentown Wrestling Club
    3rd Place - Jacob Worthington of Edison
    4th Place - Michael Gregory of Irish wrestling
    288
    1st Place - Chris Ridle of Perry Meridian
    2nd Place - Cory Christman of Penn
    3rd Place - Michael Smith of Lebanon Wrestling
    4th Place - Devol Whitfield of Beech
     
    2013
    High School 109
    1st Place - Tony Decesare of Samsons
    2nd Place - Joseph Garcia of Adrian Apocalypse
    3rd Place - Hunter Lucas of no team
    4th Place - Sebastian Vidika of Black River
    High School 116
    1st Place - Tyler Ferguson of Evansville Reitz
    2nd Place - Kanen Storr of Michigan
    3rd Place - Jake Sinkovics of Mishawaka
    4th Place - Cody Vogel of East Troy
    High School 123
    1st Place - Nathan Boston of Carr Wrestling Academy
    2nd Place - Joshua Heil of Brunswick
    3rd Place - Dan Swan of Region Wrestling Academy
    4th Place - Elliott Molloy of CIA
    High School 129
    1st Place - Joshua Alber of Dakota Wrestling Club
    2nd Place - Cameron Kelly of Bellbrook
    3rd Place - Tyler Fleener of Center Grove
    4th Place - Evan Cheek of BTW
    High School 135
    1st Place - David Bavery of Beast
    2nd Place - Drew Hughes of Region Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - Joe Koontz of Akron Wrestling Club
    4th Place - Devin Broukal of Bloomington South Wrestling
    High School 141
    1st Place - Jj Wolfe of Dakota Wrestling Club
    2nd Place - Alec Ward of Michigan Gold Pitbulls
    3rd Place - Jordan Lile of CIA
    4th Place - Daniel Reed of Lawrence North WC
    High School 148
    1st Place - Carver James of Dakota Wrestling Club
    2nd Place - Kade Kowalski of TriValley
    3rd Place - Taleb Rahmani of Marysville
    4th Place - Nick Steed of massillon perry
    High School 155
    1st Place - Brendon Kelley of Evansville Central
    2nd Place - Kasey Caelwaerts of Pulaski High School Wrestling
    3rd Place - Rj Smith of Yale
    4th Place - Mike Decesare of Samsons
    High School 163
    1st Place - Sean Black of Hilliard Darby
    2nd Place - A.j. Kowal of Princeton High School
    3rd Place - Kyle Jolas of Indiana Elite
    4th Place - Charley Popp of Team Poeta
    High School 173
    1st Place - Austin Mccloskey of Western Boone
    2nd Place - Blake Rypel of Indiana Pride Academy
    3rd Place - Joe Heyob of St. Xavier
    4th Place - David-brian Whisler of BTW
    High School 185
    1st Place - Derek Hillman of Woodhaven
    2nd Place - Jacob Daniel of Stebbins
    3rd Place - Taylor Workman of BTW
    4th Place - Matt Hollins of Merrillville Pirate Wrestling
    High School 198
    1st Place - Rocco Caywood of Perrysburg
    2nd Place - Jacob Worthington of Keystone
    3rd Place - Damien Chambers of Edgewood
    4th Place - Jeff Dixon of Humphrey Wrestling
    High School 223
    1st Place - Seth Brennock of Unattached
    2nd Place - Seth Vaughn of Franklin Central
    3rd Place - Justin Post of Indiana Elite
    4th Place - Charles Neisius of Greensburg Wrestling Club
    High School 288
    1st Place - Chris Mcdermand of Team Poeta
    2nd Place - Landon Blackburn of Region Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - Jake Smith of Southwood high school
    4th Place - Nick Nader of Keystone
    Middle School 70
    1st Place - Dominick a. Lomazzo of Dundee WC
    2nd Place - Preston Teusch of huntington couty wrestling clu
    3rd Place - Robert Howard of Angola Wrestling Club
    4th Place - Cade Meier of Bloomington South Wrestling
    Middle School 75/80
    1st Place - Corey Gamet of Michigan
    2nd Place - Kendall Norfleet of Harvey Twisters
    3rd Place - Collin Yinger of Nelsonville-York
    4th Place - Tyler Cherry of Spring Hill Bulldogs
    Middle School 85
    1st Place - Nate Keaton of Circleville
    2nd Place - Alex Mosconi of Indian Creek
    3rd Place - Cayden Rooks of Columbus East
    4th Place - Gabe Saalfrank of Carroll Super Chargers
    Middle School 90
    1st Place - Matt Fields of Samsons
    2nd Place - Graham Calhoun of Plymouth Wrestling Club
    3rd Place - Donnell Washington of Harvey Twisters
    4th Place - Alex Slattman of Tomahawk Wrestling Club
    Middle School 95
    1st Place - Austin Boone of Michigan Xtreme
    2nd Place - Reese Rodriguez of Region Wrestling Academy
    3rd Place - Logan Heil of Brunswick
    4th Place - Graham Rooks of Columbus East
    Middle School 100
    1st Place - Austin Moore of Unattached
    2nd Place - Chandler Woenker of N&N Heavy Handz
    3rd Place - Marcus Rassman of Wayne Trace
    4th Place - Blake Rowe of Eastside blazers
    Middle School 112
    1st Place - Caleb Brooks of Canal Winchester
    2nd Place - Luke Wymer of Akron Wrestling Club
    3rd Place - Jayce Meyer of Angola Wrestling Club
    4th Place - Ethan Hicks of Carroll Super Chargers
    Middle School 120
    1st Place - Sandro Ramirez of BTW
    2nd Place - Colt Yinger of Nelsonville-York
    3rd Place - Isaac Yoho of Akron Wrestling Club
    4th Place - Will Nunn of Evansville Central
    Middle School 128
    1st Place - Lucas Davison of Duneland Wrestling Club
    2nd Place - Shane Snyder of Woodlan Warriors
    3rd Place - Ricky Haught of huntington couty wrestling clu
    Middle School 136
    1st Place - Ryan Thomas of Team Jordan
    2nd Place - Gage Bustos of no team
    3rd Place - Brayden Kessler of Michigan Gold Pitbulls
    4th Place - Ty Hussar of rossford bulldogs
    Middle School 157
    1st Place - Jed Levitz of Panthers
    2nd Place - Mitchell Hawkes of Michigan Xtreme
    3rd Place - Donovan Mccollister of Nelsonville-York
     
    2012
    High School 109
    1st Place - Rudy Yates of R.W.A
    2nd Place - Jacob Spiess of Brecksville
    3rd Place - Matt McKinney of Warren Wrestling Academy/CIA
    4th Place - Santo Marciano of Marciano Wrestling Club
    High School 116
    1st Place - Nathan Boston of Woodford Wrestling
    2nd Place - Hayden Lee of Indiana Xtreme
    3rd Place - Kyle Akins of martinez elite
    4th Place - Armando Torres of Elyria High School
    High School 123
    1st Place - Tommy Cash of Humphrey Wrestling
    2nd Place - Forrest Glogouski of Fairfield
    3rd Place - David Bavery of BEAST
    4th Place - Alex Sparks of Lawrence North
    High School 129
    1st Place - Joshua Alber of Overtime
    2nd Place - Devin Broukal of CIA
    3rd Place - Zach Krumlauf of Indiana Xtreme
    4th Place - Dalton Howard of Edison
    High School 135
    1st Place - Preston Bowshier of None
    2nd Place - Nick Crume of Indiana Elite
    3rd Place - Julian Torres of Portage Wrestling Club
    4th Place - Ian Kahl of Trinity High School
    High School 141
    1st Place - Evan Loe of Boiler Elite
    2nd Place - Bobby Smith of Hilliard Davidson
    3rd Place - Alex Funderburg of Amherst
    4th Place - Jason Spence of Portage Wrestling Club
    High School 148
    1st Place - Brayden Montgomery of Danville
    2nd Place - Logan Day of Archbold
    3rd Place - Nathan Valentine of Wapak
    4th Place - Benjamin Schram of Bellbrook
    High School 155
    1st Place - Brendon Kelley of ECWA
    2nd Place - John Tatom of CIA
    3rd Place - Jared Mattin of Delta
    4th Place - Dain Steffeny of Granville Wrestling Club
    High School 163
    1st Place - Austin McCloskey of Western Boone
    2nd Place - Kenny Hughes of R.W.A
    3rd Place - Tyler Schneider of Region
    4th Place - Austin Neibarger of CIA
    High School 173
    1st Place - Riley Lefever of Carroll Chargers
    2nd Place - Jacob Kasper of Lexington
    3rd Place - Derek Hillman of Woodhaven
    4th Place - Luke Cramer of BTW
    High School 185
    1st Place - -Robert Steveson of Nomad Elite
    2nd Place - Mitchell Hensley of Noblesville HS
    3rd Place - Keair Ross of Kokomo
    4th Place - Jeffrey Wiseman of Penn Wrestling Club
    High School 198
    1st Place - Jacob Ricks of Bison Elite
    2nd Place - Bailey Faust of Lexington
    3rd Place - Mike Riffle of Franklin Central/Indiana Pride
    4th Place - Dan Geer of All American
    High School 223
    1st Place - Justin Post of Coldwater
    2nd Place - -Seth Brennock of Loveland
    3rd Place - Jarett Hooten of Batesville
    4th Place - Brad Sadilek of Carroll Chargers
    High School 288
    1st Place - Travis Boyd of Blanchester
    2nd Place - Patrik Garren of Bishop Ready
    3rd Place - Hayden Schmucker of Jimtown
    4th Place - Jake Smith of none
    Middle School 70/75
    1st Place - Cotton Ball of Bulldog Wrestling
    2nd Place - Joey DeLong of DeLong
    3rd Place - Jacob Bala of R.W.A
    Middle School 80
    1st Place - Jordan Ward of unattached
    2nd Place - Matt Fields of Samsons
    3rd Place - Wyatt Miller of Humphrey Wrestling
    4th Place - Colby Lopez of R.W.A
    Middle School 85
    1st Place - Marcus Rassman of Wayne Trace
    2nd Place - Chase Peavler of Alexandria Tigers
    3rd Place - Colton Handley of Humphrey Wrestling
    Middle School 90
    1st Place - Colton Cummings of NWI
    2nd Place - Tanner Krotzer of rossford
    3rd Place - Spencer Carpenter of Twenhofel
    4th Place - Reese Rodriguez of R.W.A
    Middle School 95
    1st Place - David Roth of Franklin Central/Indiana Pride
    2nd Place - Zane Brown of Shamrock Wrestling Club
    3rd Place - Austin Eick of Rossford bulldogs
    4th Place - Austin Roemer of Woodlan High School
    Middle School 100
    1st Place - Austin Moore of Roadrunner Wrestling Club
    2nd Place - Trevor Bowman of Lexington
    3rd Place - Mason Myers of Lexington
    4th Place - Austin Ohoa of Woodlan High School
    Middle School 105
    1st Place - Brett Bastianelli of CMS
    2nd Place - Shawn Roemer of Woodlan High School
    3rd Place - Noah Warren of Perry Meridian W C
    Middle School 112
    1st Place - Sandro Ramirez of BTW
    2nd Place - Gage Grunden of BTW
    3rd Place - Ethan Pardilla of The Wrestling Academy
    4th Place - Brayden Kessler of Michigan Gold Pitbulls
    Middle School 120
    1st Place - Trevell Timmons of Lee`s beast
    2nd Place - Gerad Bott of Michigan Gold Pitbulls
    3rd Place - Ryan Thomas of Team Jordan
    4th Place - Joseph Koontz of Akron Wrestling Club
    Middle School 128
    1st Place - Jarod Swank of Penn Wrestling Club
    2nd Place - Nick Ciaramitaro of CMS
    Middle School 136/145
    1st Place - Tanner Webster of normonco
    2nd Place - Korde Weber of Vincennes Grappler
    3rd Place - Kalen Fuchs of ECWA
    Middle School 180
    1st Place - Gable Steveson of Nomad Elite
    2nd Place - DaKoda Smith of Eastside Blazers
     
    2011
    109
    1st Place - Nick Lee of MD
    2nd Place - Jude Michel of Edison Chargers
    3rd Place - Hayden Lee of Indiana Xtreme
    4th Place - Preston Mantel of Zionsville Eagle Pride / CIA
    116
    1st Place - Schuyler Phillips of Yorktown High School
    2nd Place - Ryan Hornack of Samsons
    3rd Place - Brandon James of Perry Meridian
    4th Place - Robert Lee of Kaukauna
    123
    1st Place - Mason Todd of High Performance Wrestling
    2nd Place - Josh Alber of Dakota
    3rd Place - Alonzo Shepherd of Team Jeff
    4th Place - Bobby Smith of Bishop Ready
    129
    1st Place - Nicholas Crume of Jimtown
    2nd Place - Kyle Springer of Young guns
    3rd Place - Bobby Mason of Samsons
    4th Place - Kade Kowalski of Tri-Valley
    135
    1st Place - Anthony Mchugh of CMA
    2nd Place - Tyler Ziegler of Moeller
    3rd Place - Brendon Kelley of Evansville Central
    4th Place - William Spangler of BTW
    141
    1st Place - Jake Ryan of Team Conquest
    2nd Place - Seth Batdorf of Crestview Cougars
    3rd Place - Matthew Lindsey of Moeller
    4th Place - Trevor Echartea of Elkhart Central
    148
    1st Place - Jake Faust of Lexington
    2nd Place - Zachary Wilson of Team CT
    3rd Place - Max Rohskopf of River View
    4th Place - Jacob Cooper of Spartan Lightning
    155
    1st Place - Kevin Moylan of Region Wrestling Academy
    2nd Place - Mason Manville of GUNSTON WRESTLING CLUB
    3rd Place - Jesse Goodnight of Kokomo
    4th Place - Luke Kern of Delta
    163
    1st Place - Roy Daniels of Olentangy Liberty High School
    2nd Place - Zachary Gibson of Bloom-Carroll High School
    3rd Place - Austin Neibarger of CIA
    4th Place - Austin Mccloskey of Western boone
    173
    1st Place - Brandon O`neill of Clearfork
    2nd Place - Wyatt Dye of Sandusky St. Mary`s
    3rd Place - Robert Steveson II of nomadelite
    4th Place - Michael Blum of Moeller
    185
    1st Place - Luke Schaeffer of Westfield High
    2nd Place - Cody Conrad of Heritage
    3rd Place - Dominic Fimbianti of Region Wrestling Academy
    4th Place - Lawrence Davis of Jimtown
    198
    1st Place - Payne Hayden of Massa Maniacs
    2nd Place - Ryan Wilt of Team Sehnert
    3rd Place - Toby Kirts of Brown County
    4th Place - Pete Hamm of CMA
    223
    1st Place - Logan Fischer of Portage Wrestling
    2nd Place - Dyrek Chowning of Warren
    3rd Place - Ray Stone of Akron Wrestling Club
    4th Place - Kyle Short of Norwell
    288
    1st Place - Caleb Denny of Moeller
    2nd Place - Travis Williams of Portage Wrestling
    3rd Place - Larry Carter of Warren
    4th Place - Randolph Harmon of Warren
     
    2010
    106
    1st Place - Brandon James of Lawrence North
    2nd Place - Aaron Assad of firebirds
    3rd Place - Mitchel Rogaliner of Bedford High School
    4th Place - Joshua Alber of Dakota WC
    115
    1st Place - Mason Todd of HPW
    2nd Place - Jarred Brooks of Unattached
    3rd Place - Luke Schroeder of Hanover
    4th Place - Joshua Farrell of Greenfield Central
    122
    1st Place - Ken Bade of Detroit Catholic Central
    2nd Place - William Spangler of ALL AMERICAN WRESTLING CLUB
    3rd Place - Brayden Montgomery of CIA
    4th Place - Lee Wilson of st. francis desales
    128
    1st Place - Brant Schafer of St. Johns
    2nd Place - Neal Molloy of CIA
    3rd Place - Buddy Poyner of michigan freeze
    4th Place - Brodie Scherer of warsaw river view
    133
    1st Place - Travis Barroquillo of Carroll
    2nd Place - Layten Binion of Mishawaka
    4th Place - Brian Harvey of Fighting Irish Wrestling Club
    4th Place - Joey Ward of Moeller
    138
    1st Place - Zac Corcoran of Lake Fenton
    2nd Place - Gabe Morse of Lowell
    3rd Place - Levi Rose of New Castle
    4th Place - Dakota Hook of Nelsonville York
    143
    1st Place - Brandon Howes of Pickerington North
    2nd Place - Dallas Blank of michigan freeze
    3rd Place - Joe Kieffer of Indy Southside Rebels
    4th Place - Joe Kelly of Chesterton
    148
    1st Place - Payne Hayden of Massa`s Maniacs
    2nd Place - Drake Meska of Jay County
    3rd Place - Austin Maneese of Clear Fork High School
    4th Place - Brandon Reynolds-smith of South Bend Wrestling Club
    155
    1st Place - Connor Brancheau of Lake Fenton
    2nd Place - Kyle Kinzel of Clear Fork High School
    3rd Place - Travis Curley of Massa`s Maniacs
    4th Place - Ian Ousley of Heritage
    163
    1st Place - Monterail Johnson of peru wrestling club
    2nd Place - Conner Lefever of Carroll
    3rd Place - Reece Lefever of Carroll
    4th Place - Brandon Hill of Brighton WC
    174
    1st Place - Tylan Coleman of wildcat wrestling club
    2nd Place - Ashton Brierly of CIA
    3rd Place - Jd Herst of major decision
    4th Place - Brandon O`neill of Clear Fork High School
    192
    1st Place - Garret Goldman of Unattached
    2nd Place - Chaz Gresham of Goshen(OH)
    3rd Place - Logan Raypole of Carroll
    4th Place - Taylor Pruett of Ryle Raiders
    218
    1st Place - Randall Howard of Ohio Storm
    2nd Place - Jeff Mofield of New Castle
    3rd Place - Jack Crawford of Culver Academy
    4th Place - Jacob Williamson of Ryle Raiders
    288
    1st Place - Garett Strychalski of Penn High School

    IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open
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    IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open Records

    Four time champs(1)
    Jesse Mendez(2020-1, 2019-1, 2018-1, 2017-1)
     
    Three time champs(1)
    Brayton Lee(2017-1, 2016-1, 2014-1)
     
    Two time champs(20)
    Payne Hayden(2011-1, 2010-1)
    Mason Todd(2011-1, 2010-1)
    Josh Alber(2013-1, 2012-1)
    Austin McCloskey(2013-1, 2012-1)
    Brendon Kelley(2013-1, 2012-1)
    Nathan Boston(2013-1, 2012-1)
    Tony DeCesare(2015-1, 2013-1)
    Joshua Heil(2015-1, 2014-1)
    Drew Hughes(2015-1, 2014-1)
    Kyle Betourne(2015-1, 2014-1)
    Blake Rypel(2015-1, 2014-1)
    Emil Soehnlen(2016-1, 2015-1)
    Travis Ford-Melton(2017-1, 2015-1)
    Blake Mulkey(2017-1, 2016-1)
    Anthony Cassioppi(2017-1, 2016-1)
    Jacob Moran(2018-1, 2016-1)
    Carson Brewer(2018-1, 2017-1)
    Tyler Delooff(2019-1, 2018-1)
    Spencer Moore(2020-1, 2019-1)
    Zeke Seltzer(2020-1, 2019-1)
     
    Four time placers(1)
    Josh Alber(2010-4, 2011-2, 2012-1, 2013-1)
    Jesse Mendez(2020-1, 2019-1, 2018-1, 2017-1)
     
    Three time placers(14)
    Brendon Kelley(2011-3, 2012-1, 2013-1)
    Austin McCloskey(2011-4, 2012-1, 2013-1)
    Tony DeCesare(2015-1, 2014-2, 2013-1)
    Joshua Heil(2015-1, 2014-1, 2013-2)
    Drew Hughes(2015-1, 2014-1, 2013-2)
    Blake Rypel(2015-1, 2014-1, 2013-2)
    Joe Koontz(2016-1, 2015-2, 2014-3)
    Nick Kiussis(2016-2, 2015-2, 2014-1)
    Brayton Lee(2017-1, 2016-1, 2014-1)
    Travis Ford-Melton(2017-1, 2016-2, 2015-1)
    Graham Calhoun(2019-1, 2018-2, 2017-3)
    Jacob Laplace(2019-2, 2018-3, 2017-3)
    Brayden Littell(2019-1, 2018-2, 2016-3)
    Zeke Seltzer(2020-1, 2019-1, 2018-2)
     
    Champions
    2020
    109- Justin Gates of Michigan
    116- Spencer Moore of Kentucky
    123- Sergio Lemley of Indiana
    129- Zeke Seltzer of Indiana
    135- David Pierson of Indiana
    141- Jesse Mendez of Indiana
    148- Gavin Brown of Ohio
    155- Jaden Reynolds of Indiana
    163- Brayden Giannone of Kentucky
    173- Jacob Lee of Michigan
    185- Noah Duke of Kentucky
    198- Joe Braunagel III of Illinois
    223- Logan Shephard of Ohio
    288- Braydon Erb of Indiana
    2019
    109- Spencer Moore of Kentucky
    116- Cole Thomas of Kentucky
    123- Zeke Seltzer of Indiana
    129- Brayden Littell of Indiana
    135- Jesse Mendez of Indiana
    141- Logan Bailey of Indiana
    148- Austin Boone of Michigan
    155- Brice Coleman of Indiana
    163- Eli Dickens of Indiana
    173- Graham Calhoun of Indiana
    185- Joseph Walker of Indiana
    198- Evan Bates of Indiana
    223- Cale Gray of Indiana
    288- Tyler Delooff of Michigan
    2018
    109- Kamariyon Nelson of Indiana
    116- Jacob Moran of Indiana
    123- Jesse Mendez of Indiana
    129- Thomas Deck of Kentucky
    135- Brayden Palmer of Tennessee
    141- Gentry Deck of Kentucky
    148- Nate Wheeler of Kentucky
    155- Elliott Rodgers of Indiana
    163- Donnell Washington of Indiana
    173- Derek Blubaugh of Indiana
    185- Carson Brewer of Indiana
    198- Silas Allred of Indiana
    223- Kyle Cornwell of Indiana
    288- Tyler Delooff of Michigan
    2017
    109- Jesse Mendez of Indiana
    116- Gavin Ritter of Ohio
    123- Travis Ford-Melton of Illinois
    129- Jordan Ward of Ohio
    135- Matt Fields of Ohio
    141- Blake Mulkey of Indiana
    148- Kasper McIntosh of Indiana
    155- Brayton Lee of Indiana
    163- Zach Lee of Wisconsin
    173- Carson Brewer of Indiana
    185- Ashton Eyler of Ohio
    198- Thomas Penola of Indiana
    223- Cameron Sauerwein of Ohio
    288- Anthony Cassioppi of Illinois
    2016
    109- Jacob Moran of Indiana
    116- Hassan Johnson of Illinois
    123- Ryan Anderson of New Jersey
    129- Blake Mulkey of Indiana
    135- Dawson Combest of Indiana
    141- Kris Rumph of Indiana
    148- Brayton Lee of Indiana
    155- Joe Koontz of Ohio
    163- Brad Laughlin of Indiana
    173- Emil Soehnlen of Ohio
    185- Kordell Norfleet of Illinois
    198- Kavan Sarver of Ohio
    223- Diata Drayton of Illinois
    288- Anthony Cassioppi of Illinois
    2015
    109- Travis Ford-Melton of Illinois
    116- Justin Portillo of Iowa
    123- Tony DeCesare of Ohio
    129- Gaige Torres of Indiana
    135- Garrett Lambert of Ohio
    141- Ryan Ford of Ohio
    148- Joshua Heil of Ohio
    155- Emil Soehnlen of Ohio
    163- Drew Hughes of Indiana
    173- Casey Cornett of Kentucky
    185- Kyle Betourne of Illinois
    198- Blake Rypel of Indiana
    223- Evan Ellis of Indiana
    288- Gavin Fuqua of Indiana
    2014
    109- Hunter Lucas of Ohio
    116- Joshua Portillo of Iowa
    123- Cameron Lathem of Ohio
    129- Brayton Lee of Indiana
    135- Joshua Heil of Ohio
    141- Hunter Ladnier of Ohio
    148- Nick Kiussis of Ohio
    155- Drew Hughes of Indiana
    163- Dayton Racer of Iowa
    173- Kyle Betourne of Illinois
    185- Blake Rypel of Indiana
    198- Timothy Blake of West Virginia
    223- Corey Hinkle of Indiana
    288- Chris Ridle of Indiana
    2013
    109- Tony DeCesare of Ohio
    116- Tyler Ferguson of Indiana
    123- Nathan Boston of Kentucky
    129- Joshua Alber of Illinois
    135- David Bavery of Ohio
    141- JJ Wolfe of Illinois
    148- Carver James of Illinois
    155- Brendon Kelley of Indiana
    163- Sean Black of Ohio
    173- Austin McCloskey of Indiana
    185- Derek Hillman of Michigan
    198- Rocco Caywood of Ohio
    223- Seth Brennock of Ohio
    288- Chris McDermand of Illinois
    2012
    109- Rudy Yates of Illinois
    116- Nathan Boston of Kentucky
    123- Tommy Cash of Indiana
    129- Joshua Alber of Illinois
    135- Preston Bowshier of Ohio
    141- Evan Loe of Indiana
    148- Brayden Montgomery of Indiana
    155- Brendon Kelley of Indiana
    163- Austin McCloskey of Indiana
    173- Riley Lefever of Indiana
    185- Robert Steveson of Indiana
    198- Jacob Ricks of Indiana
    223- Justin Post of Ohio
    288- Travis Boyd of Ohio
    2011
    109- Nick Lee of Indiana
    116- Schuyler Phillips of Indiana
    123- Mason Todd of Indiana
    129- Nicholas Crume of Indiana
    135- Anthony Mchugh of Indiana
    141- Jake Ryan of Ohio
    148- Jake Faust of Ohio
    155- Kevin Moylan of Illinois
    163- Roy Daniels of Ohio
    173- Brandon O`Neill of Ohio
    185- Luke Schaeffer of Indiana
    198- Payne Hayden of Michigan
    223- Logan Fischer of Indiana
    288- Caleb Denny of Ohio
    2010
    106- Brandon James of Indiana
    115- Mason Todd of Indiana
    122- Ken Bade of Michigan
    128- Brant Schafer of Michigan
    133- Travis Barroquillo of Indiana
    138- Zac Corcoran of Michigan
    143- Brandon Howes of Ohio
    148- Payne Hayden of Michigan
    155- Connor Brancheau of Michigan
    163- Monterail Johnson of Indiana
    174- Tylan Coleman of Ohio
    192- Garret Goldman of Indiana
    218- Randall Howard of Ohio
    288- Garett Strychalski of Indiana
     
    Brother IHPO Champions
    Thomas and Gentry Deck(2018)
     
    Champions By State
    Indiana- 71
    Ohio- 36
    Illinois- 17
    Michigan- 12
    Kentucky- 11
    Iowa- 3
    Wisconsin- 1
    New Jersey- 1
    West Virginia- 1
    Tennessee- 1

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    949

    Purdue Announces 2014-15 Schedule

    Sept. 10, 2014
    2014-15 SCHEDULE
     
    WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Eight home duals highlight an 18-dual slate for Purdue wrestling in 2014-15. In addition to duals against familiar foes from the Big Ten Conference, the nation's toughest wrestling conference, the Boilermakers' non-conference schedule features valuable competition from across the country for first-year head coach Tony Ersland's squad.
     
    "I think overall the schedule does set up nicely for us," Ersland said. "It's always nice to see people from other areas of the country because the wrestling varies, so I think it's good to get out of the Midwest and go see some different people. I think we'll see a lot of good individuals to help us see where we are at early on.
     
    "The amount of home duals is huge for us," Ersland continued. "We have a couple early so we can get people in the doors to see what the team is going to look like, what they are going to be, and hopefully that will capture their interest and they'll come back in February, when we have some really great competition. That's when they'll have an extended period of time to watch their team, which is what you want to build your home fan base."
     
    Purdue opens its season Nov. 14 at Cal Poly. The trip to San Luis Obispo, Calif., will be the first for the Boilermakers since 2006 and a return for assistant coach Tyrel Todd, who served as an assistant coach for the Mustangs during the 2010-11 season. Purdue will make the most of its time in California by competing in Cal State Bakersfield's Road Runner Open two days later in Fresno.
    Ersland's squad will make its home debut with a pair of duals against Northern Iowa and Indiana Tech on Nov. 23. After a one-year hiatus, Purdue returns to the Journeymen/ASICS Northeast Duals Nov. 29 in Troy, N.Y. The 16-team event features three duals, with the Old Gold and Black set to square off against Missouri, Binghamton and Old Dominion.
     
    "It does look like, from a training stand point, we get tested a little bit at the [Journeymen/ASICS] Northeast Duals," Ersland said. "Obviously Missouri is pretty tough and Old Dominion has some good individuals as well. Our early schedule gives sets us up to be able to have a really good evaluation of where we are at heading into Midlands, where we are really going to be tested and then heading into the Big Ten schedule."
     
    Three duals and a classic winter tournament are on the docket in December. Purdue hosts SIU-Edwardsville Dec. 6 before traveling to Chattanooga, Tenn., for duals against North Carolina and the Mocs on Dec. 12. Although it's the sixth meeting all-time between Chattanooga and the Boilermakers, it will be the first time they've traveled to the Mocs home mat. The 52nd Annual Ken Craft Midlands Championships in Evanston, Ill., close out the first half of the season Dec. 29-30.
     
    The nation's premier wrestling conference will be on full display as the focus shifts to the rigorous Big Ten schedule. Five of Purdue's six duals in January will be on the road, with Ersland and assistant coach Zach Tanelli making their return to Nebraska (Jan. 9) and Wisconsin (Jan. 11), respectively. The Boilermakers follow with a battle against Northwestern in Holloway Gymnasium on Jan. 16 and two days later they'll be in University Park, Pa., to dual four-time NCAA team champ Penn State Jan. 18. The final two-dual weekend has Purdue making its first of two trips to Columbus, Ohio, to take on the Buckeyes on Jan. 30 and return home for a Feb. 1 clash against Illinois.
     
    "We're hit heavy in January, so we really need to have a really good training cycle coming off of Midlands; we'll have to have a good couple of weeks of training there because we won't train as much in January, but I do like where that leads us in February," Ersland said. "There we are down to one dual meet a week and we are at home the entire month. That gives us a good opportunity to train and peak as we get ready to go into Big Tens."
     
    The three remaining duals will all be at home as the Boilermakers host Michigan (Feb. 8), Michigan State (Feb. 15) and close out the dual season against in-state rival Indiana in a Friday night showdown on Feb. 20.
     
    A 15-day break awaits Purdue's grapplers before embarking upon what could be considered the toughest tournament in the nation, the Big Ten Championships.
     
    "That stretch is huge because that's where you're looking to make another jump as a team, that's where you're peaking," Ersland explained. "You're really looking hard at your training cycles there and what you need to do because it might be that you need rest and recovery with the guys, let them get fresh and then come back and train hard. I think it's very important that you get out of February with your guys still hungry to compete, still hungry to train, because everyone knows that you make your living in March at Big Tens and NCAAs. This allows us to do that."
    Familiarity will be a key factor as the postseason gets underway March 7-8. Just one month after traveling to Columbus for the Ohio State dual, Ersland's Boilermakers will return for the Big Ten Championships.
     
    "Big Tens in Columbus will be nice because it's a close trip for us," Ersland said. "The guys should be comfortable since we have a dual there earlier in the season. They will know what to expand and how to handle things."
     
    Success at Big Tens punches a ticket to the NCAA Championships in a location all-too familiar and welcoming for wrestling, the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo. The three-day tournament, held March 19-21, returns to St. Louis for the seventh time since 2000. It's a place where Ersland, Tanelli and Todd have found success on the biggest stage.
     
    "NCAAs in St. Louis is always attractive," Ersland said. "We've been there a number of times so I think everyone is familiar with the layout, the setup and what it's going to be. From a familiarity standpoint, it should be good for us, there should be no confusion where you're going to cut weight or where the hotels are, things like that that you want your athletes to know and feel good about."

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    2855

    IHPO 2014 Recap

    Wrestling is a sport that can easily humble someone. This weekend I was quite humbled by what this little tournament has become. Four years ago we started this tournament with 171 wrestlers. In all honesty, I was very close to cancelling the event due to low entries. We started with four mats and some awesome matches….I was in awe of the talent there at the time. Of course that was four years ago and if you would have told me we would have 120+ state placers and qualifiers battling it out on 12 mats I would have laughed.
     
    This event has grown into more than a Super 32 qualifier. It is an annual pilgrimage to the Fort Wayne area for some great wrestling action in September. Think about that, 586 wrestlers coming to Fort Wayne to wrestle…IN SEPTEMBER!
     
    Obviously there are many, many, many people to thank for help in what this event has become.
     
    The referees: We had an awesome group yet again and they did a great job making all the right calls…well from my point of view.
    College coaches: Thanks to all those that came this way to see the great wrestling going on. It is a privilege to be able to host this event and hope to see many of the IHPO wrestlers on college rosters soon.
     
    Paul Tincher and Steve Asa: They were there for a big portion of the day taking photos. Look for them to be posted soon on Facebook.
     
    Mark Durham, Pat Culp, and Kyle Keith: The Trackwrestling gurus made my life a lot easier this year. Even when we had our unscheduled intermission they had us back up extremely quickly. They have ran more tournaments that I can even dream of and deserve a ton of credit for how smoothly it ran.
     
    Steve Saxlund and Todd Fuller of 3x Gear: These guys are first class all the way and came all the way from Fargo to set up shop. Their gear was sick to say the least. They will definitely be a permanent fixture at the IHPO.
     
    Scott Raypole: Another person who does a ton of work for this event. He does a ton of behind the scenes and organizational things that no one notices. As with the others, without him it would be extremely difficult to pull this off without him.
     
    Carroll parents and wrestlers: To say this is an awesome group of people is an understatement. They come in droves asking how they can help. The wrestlers and parents had 12 mats laid down in 2.5 hours on Saturday…even when a few of the kids were a tad hungry. As on the wrestling mat these people always rise to the occasion.
     
    Dan Ginder: The Carroll Athletic Director is absolutely awesome. He lets us use these first class facilities for this great event. He even came in this morning to help get the bouts on the TVs working better. As with everything at Carroll he is first class all the way.
     
    Trine wrestlers: The thankless job of being a tableworker with two restroom breaks and given a couple waters and small sandwich during the 10 hours. They did a great job even with some hiccups during the day. I can say there were no complaints from the kids or any coaches/wrestlers.
     
    Mark Snyder: He is one that has been there since the beginning and is an awesome concession manager. It is great when I have absolutely no worries when it comes to that area.
     
    Lastly, but definitely not least my wrestling tournament assistant director Alexis. Six years ago she had never even been to a wrestling match and now she is a tournament queen. As with other areas in life she keeps me in line and keeps me organized. Much of the smoothness of the weigh-ins can be attributed to her.
     
    Well…one last thanks, that is to all the coaches, wrestlers and fans who came to the event. Without you guys it wouldn’t be what it is today. If you have any suggestions please don’t hesitate to send them my way. We always take them into consideration when planning for next year.

    High School News
    941

    Zach Tanelli Added to Purdue Staff

    Aug. 13, 2014
     
    WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue head wrestling coach Tony Ersland has assembled another piece of his staff with the hiring of Zach Tanelli as an assistant coach. Tanelli, who is no stranger to the Big Ten Conference as a 2009 All-American at Wisconsin, joins the Boilermaker wrestling program after a five-year coaching stint at Hofstra.
     
    "I was really impressed with Zach when he talked about the importance of being in a role of mentoring and guiding young men," Ersland said. "He's got the right mindset as a coach and we're very much in line with the school of thought in mentoring. A coaches' role goes beyond wrestling. With him, it's always about the student-athletes first. It's about serving them and I have a sense that is very important to him.
     
    "Zach has had to wear a lot of different hats at Hofstra and has done a lot of different things. He's been put in a lot of different situations and scenarios during his coaching career. That's what I also like about him. His experience is going to be invaluable to us moving forward.
     
    "We now have a staff with goals and expectations for this program to take it to the next level," Ersland said. "There's no doubt that Tyrel [Todd], Zach and I are all on the same page and are going to put in the work necessary to get there. I'm excited to get to work with these guys."
     
     
    During his tenure at Hofstra, Tanelli worked his way up the coaching ranks and most recently served as interim head coach. He was the head assistant coach for the two previous seasons after spending his first three years as an assistant coach with the Pride.
     
    The former Badger made an impact throughout Hofstra's lineup, particularly in the lower weights. Tanelli coached four All-Americans in Steve Bonanno (125), Lou Ruggirello (133), Justin Accordino (149) and P.J. Gillespie (165). The Pride won three-straight Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) team titles (2011-13) before moving to the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) in 2013-14, where they placed fourth with two finalists, including the 165-pound champion, Joseph Booth.
     
    While in the CAA, seven Hofstra grapplers claimed tournament crowns under the guidance of Tanelli, including a pair of two-time champs in Bonanno and 184-pounder Ben Clymer. Jamie Franco (133), Luke Vaith (141), Gillespie (149), Ryan Patrovich (174) and Paul Snyder (HWT) were also titlists for Tanelli.
     
    Tanelli wrestled the first three years of his Badger career at 133 pounds and bumped up to 141 for his senior campaign in 2009. He was a two-time NCAA qualifier at 133 and earned a spot on the 141 podium with a fourth-place finish for All-America accolades. During his senior season, Tanelli went on a blaze, owning a 31-6 record, including a spotless 7-0 mark against Big Ten foes. He was ranked No. 1 at his weight for the second half of the 2008-09 season after winning the 141-pound Midlands Championships title and was bestowed with the Champion of Champions Award.
     
    Tanelli was a three-time Big Ten Championships placewinner and improved upon his finish each year. As a sophomore, he placed eighth at 133, followed by a fifth-place finish as a junior. Tanelli then took second at 141 as a senior.
     
    During his career at Wisconsin, Tanelli compiled an 88-31 record with a blistering .967 winning percentage. He won 44 percent of his matches with bonus points, registering 15 major decisions, 13 falls and 11 technical falls.
     
    A native of Milburn, N.J., Tanelli earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Wisconsin in 2009 and his master's degree in higher educational leadership and policy studies from Hofstra in 2012.

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    2866

    Three All-Americans Lead Junior Freestyle

    The last day of Fargo brought home three All-Americans in the Junior Freestyle event. Kingsman Drew Hildebrandt led the team with a runner-up performance at 106lbs. Two Fort Wayne Semi-State wrestlers, Garrett Pepple and Fletcher Miller were the other All-Americans.
    Hildebrandt started out the morning wrestling in the finals against Arizona’s Daniel Vega. Vega was seeking an elusive Junior Triple Crown. Hildebrandt was close to scoring multiple times on a knee pull single, but was stymied by Vega’s defense. Hildebrandt dropped the match 12-1 to bring home the silver medal.
     
    Kendallville’s finest, Garrett Pepple was on the mat for 7th place at 113lbs. The two-time state runner-up had a very good tournament when you consider his lack of international style experience. He dropped his 7th place match to Dorian Sapien of Idaho 11-1. Pepple’s losses were to the 1st, 5th, and 7th place finishers.
     
    Fletcher Miller was the only returning Junior All-American to make his way back to Fargo this year. He also had an impressive tournament only losing to the champion, 3rd place finisher, and 5th place finisher. As a testament to how tough the tournament is, the defending champion at 220lbs did not even place this year.
     
    Junior 106 - Drew Hildebrandt's place is 2nd and has scored 7.00 team points.
    1st Place Match - Danny Vega (Arizona) won by tech fall over Drew Hildebrandt (Indiana) (TF 12-1)
     
    Junior 113 - Garrett Pepple's place is 8th and has scored 1.00 team points.
    7th Place Match - Dorian Sapien (Idaho) won by tech fall over Garrett Pepple (Indiana) (TF 11-1)
     
    Junior 220 - Fletcher Miller's place is 6th and has scored 3.00 team points.
    5th Place Match - Youssif Hemida (New York) won by tech fall over Fletcher Miller (Indiana) (TF 22-12)



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