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Highland
Trojans

Team Info
Record
Overall: 13-11
Conference: 4-3
Sectional: 2-2
vs. 4A: 0-4
vs. 3A: 5-3
vs. 2A: 3-3
vs. 1A: 5-1
Girls: 0-0

Address:
9135 Erie St. Highland, IN 46322
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Enrollment: 1021
State: Indiana
Class: 3A
Conference: Northwest Crossroads
Colors: Royal Blue and Gold

Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mark Maldonado
Assistant Coaches: Thomas Groen, Jim Vrabel, Bill Bishop

State Series Sectional: Portage
Regional: Hobart
Semi-State: East Chicago
Boys Schedule
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Date/Time Opponent
Nov 15
11:00 pm		 at Illiana Christian (1) Win 60-21
Nov 21
11:30 pm		 vs. Hanover Central (1) Loss 32-31
Dec 02
02:00 pm		 Harvest Classic(2)
at Lake Central
Bracket Link 		8th Place
Dec 06
11:30 pm		 at Munster (1) Win 40-30
Dec 13
11:30 pm		 at Lowell (1) Win 43-34
Dec 16
02:00 pm		 Hobart Super Duals(2)
at Hobart
vs. Lake Central Loss 66-9
vs. Hammond Morton Win 84-0
vs. Hobart Win 51-24
vs. Hobart Loss 60-23
vs. Valparaiso Loss 61-13
Dec 21
10:00 pm		 Joe Burvan Holiday Duals(2)
at Rensselaer Central
Bracket Link
vs. Frankfort Win 48-21
vs. West Central Win 42-33
vs. Knox Win 48-30
vs. Kokomo Loss 48-34
vs. Rensselaer Central Loss 69-6
vs. Rochester Loss 46-27
vs. South Dearborn Win 48-24
vs. Southport Loss 42-31
Dec 27
03:00 pm		 Kankakee Valley Duals(2)
at Kankakee Valley
vs. East Chicago Central Win 59-24
vs. LaVille Win 48-36
vs. Crown Point Loss 71-6
vs. Kankakee Valley Loss 42-32
vs. Griffith Loss 51-30
Jan 06
02:00 pm		 Lake County Tournament(2)
at Hanover Central
Bracket Link 		7th Place
Jan 10
11:00 pm		 vs. Andrean (1) Win 83-0
Jan 13
03:00 pm		 Northwest Crossroads Conference(2)
at Lowell
Bracket Link 		4th Place
Jan 17
12:00 am		 vs. Wheeler (1) Win 57-24
Jan 27
02:00 pm		 2. IHSAA Sectional at Portage(0)
at Portage
Bracket Link 		3rd Place
Feb 03
02:00 pm		 1. IHSAA Regional at Hobart(0)
at Hobart
Bracket Link 		Add Result
Feb 10
03:00 pm		 1. IHSAA Semi-State at East Chicago(0)
at East Chicago Central
Bracket Link 		Add Result
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Girls Schedule
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Date/Time Opponent
Nov 11
02:00 pm		 Highland Girls Open(0)
at Highland
Bracket Link 		Add Result
Dec 02
02:00 pm		 Sarah Hildebrandt Invitational(2)
at Penn
Bracket Link 		Add Result
Dec 30
02:00 pm		 IHSGW Regional - Hobart(0)
at Hobart
Bracket Link 		Add Result
Jan 05
02:00 pm		 IHSGW Semi-State - Penn(0)
at Penn
Bracket Link 		Add Result

Boys Roster

Angel Ramirez
  • c/o 2025
  • 113lbs
Hunter Vanek
  • c/o 2025
  • 144lbs
Daniel Carrillo
  • c/o 2024
  • 157lbs
Hunter Sopkowski
  • c/o 2024
  • 165lbs
Joshua Hubbard
  • c/o 2024
  • 190lbs
Aramis McNutt
  • c/o 2024
  • 285lbs

Girls Roster

Aleksandra Bastaic
  • (c/o 2026)
  • 140lbs
Kate Robinson
  • (c/o 2025)
  • 145lbs

Portage Sectional

Record vs. sectional teams

School Record
River Forest 7-1 (1-0)
Portage 18-4 (1-0)
Hobart 14-5 (2-0)
Griffith 13-6 (3-0)
Highland 13-11 (2-2)
Lake Station Edison 8-7 (0-2)
Calumet 5-9 (0-2)
Andrean 0-11 (0-3)

Northwest Crossroads

Record vs. conference teams

School Record
Hobart 7-0
Hanover Central 4-2
Highland 4-3
Lowell 4-4
Munster 2-2
Kankakee Valley 2-5
Andrean 0-6

Title History

Sectional (13): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1989, 1994, 1997, 2003, 2005
Regional (2): 1972, 1997

Season History

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Year W-L-T Coach Titles
2023 12-9-0 Mark Maldonado
2022 4-16-0 Chris Kirincic
2021 6-19-0 Chris Kirincic
2020 11-10-0 Chris Kirincic
2019 12-9-0 Chris Kirincic
2018 11-7-0 Chris Kirincic
2017 11-9-0 Chris Kirincic
2016 5-5-0 Chris Kirincic
2015 4-8-0 Chris Kirincic
2013 12-9-0 Benjamin Smithers
2011 0-0-0 Michael Escobedo
2010 0-0-0 Matt Havens
2009 0-0-0 Matt Havens
2008 0-0-0 Matt Havens
2005 0-0-0 Mike Poynter Sectional
2004 0-0-0 Mike Poynter
2003 0-0-0 Mike Poynter Sectional
2002 0-0-0 Mike Poynter
2001 0-0-0 Mike Poynter
2000 0-0-0 Mike Poynter
1998 0-0-0 Curtis Augustin
1997 0-0-0 Curtis Augustin Regional, Sectional
1994 0-0-0 Sectional
1990 0-0-0
1989 0-0-0 Sectional
1988 0-0-0
1987 0-0-0 Sectional
1985 0-0-0
1983 0-0-0
1982 0-0-0 Sectional
1981 0-0-0
1980 0-0-0 Sectional
1978 0-0-0
1977 0-0-0 Sectional
1976 0-0-0
1974 0-0-0 Sectional
1973 0-0-0 Sectional
1972 0-0-0 Regional, Sectional
1971 0-0-0 Sectional
1970 0-0-0
1968 0-0-0
1967 0-0-0

Past Wrestlers

Jesse Herrera
  • (c/o 2022)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 170lbs
Leah Bishop
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | X | X
Julian Gray
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | X | X
Sam Perez
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 285lbs
Justin Bogner
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | X
Adam Ahmad
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | X
Gabriella Marks
  • (c/o 2019)
  • X | X | X | X
Jake Hirchak
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Brian Barajas
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Dylan LeNeave
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Lee Covarrubias
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Raul Mendoza
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Seth Leon
  • (c/o 2016)
  • X | X | X | X
Justin Maldonado
  • (c/o 2016)
  • X | X | X | X
Xavier Garcia
  • (c/o 2016)
  • X | X | X | X
Curtis Gibson
  • (c/o 2016)
  • X | X | X | X
Mark Maldonado
  • (c/o 2013)
  • X | X | X | 4th at 160lbs
Eric Johnson
  • (c/o 2011)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 171lbs | Qualifier at 189lbs
Danny Rodriguez
  • (c/o 2011)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 112lbs | X
Nate Nunez
  • (c/o 2009)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 215lbs
Chris Almarez
  • (c/o 2009)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 135lbs | X
Fred Lopez
  • (c/o 2009)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 171lbs | X
Paul Sink
  • (c/o 2005)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 189lbs
Nick Yukins
  • (c/o 2005)
  • X | Qualifier at 125lbs | X | X
Fernando Martinez
  • (c/o 2004)
  • X | X | 1st at 103lbs | 3rd at 112lbs
Ryan Lewis
  • (c/o 2002)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs
Bryan Beard
  • (c/o 2001)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs
Tim Bierman
  • (c/o 2001)
  • X | X | 8th at 119lbs | X
Curtis Bush
  • (c/o 2000)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 275lbs
Jason Allison
  • (c/o 1998)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 160lbs | Qualifier at 160lbs
Ryan Campbell
  • (c/o 1997)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 189lbs
Tim Herrin
  • (c/o 1990)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at Hwtlbs
Bill Kepler
  • (c/o 1989)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 160lbs
Chris Hepburn
  • (c/o 1988)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 105lbs | X
John Trelo
  • (c/o 1988)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 189lbs
Rudy Rios
  • (c/o 1988)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 132lbs | Qualifier at 140lbs
Tom Brown
  • (c/o 1987)
  • X | Qualifier at 105lbs | X | 6th at 138lbs
Ken Moseley
  • (c/o 1983)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 177lbs | 3rd at 177lbs
Benny Puntillo
  • (c/o 1981)
  • X | X | 4th at 155lbs | 2nd at 155lbs
Jack Bettila
  • (c/o 1978)
  • X | X | X | 3rd at 167lbs
Dave Smith
  • (c/o 1976)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs
Mike Mutka
  • (c/o 1974)
  • X | X | X | X
Edward Hanks
  • (c/o 1973)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 98lbs | 2nd at 98lbs
John Fox
  • (c/o 1973)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs
Robert Vercel
  • (c/o 1973)
  • X | X | X | 2nd at 185lbs
Dave Devich
  • (c/o 1972)
  • X | X | 1st at 185lbs | 1st at 185lbs
Jack Bruchman
  • (c/o 1972)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 167lbs
Jovan Vercel
  • (c/o 1970)
  • X | X | X | 2nd at Hwtlbs
Marvin Scheeringa
  • (c/o 1968)
  • X | X | 4th at 95lbs | 1st at 103lbs

IHSAA Placement History

Champions (4): Marvin Scheeringa(1968), Dave Devich(1971), Dave Devich(1972), Fernando Martinez(2003)
Runner-ups (4): Jovan Vercel(1970), Robert Vercel(1973), Edward Hanks(1973), Benny Puntillo(1981)
3rd Place (3): Jack Bettila(1978), Ken Moseley(1983), Fernando Martinez(2004)
4th Place (3): Marvin Scheeringa(1967), Benny Puntillo(1980), Mark Maldonado(2013)
5th Place (1): Aramis McNutt(2023)
6th Place (1): Tom Brown(1987)
8th Place (1): Tim Bierman(2000)
Qualifiers (29): Jack Bruchman(1972), Edward Hanks(1972), John Fox(1973), Dave Smith(1976), Ken Moseley(1982), Tom Brown(1985), Chris Hepburn(1987), Rudy Rios(1987), Rudy Rios(1988), John Trelo(1988), Bill Kepler(1989), Tim Herrin(1990), Jason Allison(1997), Ryan Campbell(1997), Jason Allison(1998), Curtis Bush(2000), Bryan Beard(2001), Ryan Lewis(2002), Nick Yukins(2003), Paul Sink(2005), Chris Almarez(2008), Fred Lopez(2008), Nate Nunez(2009), Danny Rodriguez(2010), Eric Johnson(2010), Eric Johnson(2011), Sam Perez(2020), Jesse Herrera(2022), Aramis McNutt(2024)


IHSGW Placement History

Champions (3): Leah Bishop(2020), Aleksandra Bastaic(2023), Aleksandra Bastaic(2024)
Runner-ups (2): Leah Bishop(2018), Leah Bishop(2019)
3rd Place (1): Gabriella Marks(2019)
4th Place (1): Leah Bishop(2021)
6th Place (1): Gabriella Marks(2018)
Qualifiers (1): Kate Robinson(2024)


Collegiate All-Americans (2)

NAIA: (2): Eric Johnson(8th in 2013), Eric Johnson(7th in 2014)

Top 25 Career Wins

Wrestler(School) Career Record
1. Danny Rodriguez 130-27
2. Jesse Herrera 119-33
3. Sam Perez 117-30
4. Chris Almarez 115-22
5. Mark Maldonado 113-34
6. Joshua Hubbard 104-44
7. Jason Allison 104-20
8. Aramis McNutt 90-23
9. Eric Johnson 89-34
10. Fernando Martinez 89-7
11. Jake Hirchak 87-59
12. Paul Sink 82-39
13. Angel Ramirez 73-37
14. Adam Ahmad 66-20
15. Hunter Sopkowski 65-31
16. Fred Lopez 64-17
17. Nate Nunez 63-41
18. Aleksandra Bastaic 59-18
19. Justin Bogner 56-27
20. Julian Gray 52-37
21. Daniel Carrillo 50-26
22. Hunter Vanek 49-39
23. Ryan Lewis 45-4
24. Bryan Beard 37-7
25. Tim Bierman 37-7



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