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Highland
Trojans

Team Info
Record
Boys: 13-8
Girls: 11-0
Conference: 2-4
Sectional: 3-2
vs. 4A: 2-3
vs. 3A: 3-3
vs. 2A: 2-2
vs. 1A: 6-0

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
Boys Head Coach: Mark Maldonado
Girls Head Coach: Mark Maldonado
Assistant Coaches: Thomas Groen, Jim Vrabel, Bill Bishop, Lauren Bastaic

Boys State Series
Sectional: Portage
Regional: Hobart
Semi-State: East Chicago

Girls State Series
Sectional: Illiana Christian
Regional: Goshen
Boys Schedule
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Date/Time Opponent
Nov 20
11:00 pm
vs. Illiana Christian (1) Win 60-16
Nov 23
01:00 pm
Danny Chavez Duals(2)
at Lake Station Edison
vs. Griffith Win 77-6
vs. Hammond Morton Win 75-6
vs. Harrison (WL) Win 82-0
vs. Boone Grove Win 57-21
vs. Lake Station Edison Win 52-25
Nov 26
11:30 pm
at Hanover Central (1) Loss 49-28
Dec 07
02:00 pm
Harvest Classic(2)
at Lake Central
Bracket Link
10th Place
Dec 11
11:30 pm
vs. Munster (1) Loss 53-20
Dec 18
11:30 pm
vs. Lowell (1) Loss 55-20
Dec 21
02:00 pm
Hobart Super Duals(2)
at Hobart
vs. Hobart Loss 57-24
vs. Chesterton Loss 58-21
vs. Lake Central Loss 39-34
vs. Whiting Win 76-0
vs. Valparaiso Win 39-38
Dec 27
03:00 pm
Kankakee Valley Duals(2)
at Kankakee Valley
vs. Crown Point Loss 61-12
vs. Griffith Loss 55-23
vs. East Chicago Central Win 68-8
vs. Kankakee Valley Win 57-24
vs. LaVille Win 75-6
Jan 11
02:00 pm
Lake County Tournament(2)
at Hanover Central
Bracket Link
7th Place
Jan 15
11:00 pm
at Andrean (1) Win 68-11
Jan 18
03:00 pm
Northwest Crossroads Conference(2)
at Lowell
Bracket Link
5th Place
Jan 23
12:00 am
at Wheeler (1) Win 66-15
Feb 01
02:00 pm
2. IHSAA Sectional at Portage(0)
at Portage
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Feb 08
02:00 pm
1. IHSAA Regional at Hobart(0)
at Hobart
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Add Result
Feb 15
03:00 pm
1. IHSAA Semi-State at East Chicago(0)
at East Chicago Central
Bracket Link
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Girls Schedule
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Date/Time Opponent
Nov 07
12:00 am
at Andrean (1) Win 66-6
Nov 14
12:00 am
Girls: Highland/Valparaiso at Hobart(2)
at Hobart
vs. Hobart Win 48-36
Nov 16
03:00 pm
Highland Girls Invite(2)
at Highland
Bracket Link
3rd Place
Nov 21
12:00 am
vs. Illiana Christian (1) Win 48-33
Nov 27
12:00 am
at Hanover Central (1) Win 78-0
Nov 27
03:00 pm
Highland Turkey Duals(2)
at Highland
vs. Kankakee Valley Win 71-6
vs. Griffith Win 60-12
vs. New Prairie Win 54-30
vs. Lowell Win 64-18
vs. Munster Win 48-36
Nov 29
04:00 pm
Columbia City 2-Day Wrestling Invite(2)
at Columbia City
3rd Place
Dec 12
12:30 am
vs. Munster (1) Win 60-15
Dec 14
03:00 pm
LaPorte Invite(2)
at LaPorte
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Dec 19
12:00 am
vs. Lowell (1) Win 60-22
Dec 21
03:00 pm
Munster Girls Invite(2)
at Munster
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Dec 28
03:00 pm
Whiteland Girls Invite(2)
at Whiteland
3rd Place
Jan 03
02:00 pm
1. IHSAA Sectional at Illiana Christian(0)
at Illiana Christian
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Jan 10
02:00 pm
1. IHSAA Regional at Goshen(0)
at Goshen
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Add Result
Jan 17
03:00 pm
Girls State Finals(0)
at IHSWCA
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Boys Roster

Angel Ramirez
  • c/o 2025
  • 113lbs
Benjamin Flick
  • c/o 2028
  • 120lbs
Josue Ahmad
  • c/o 2027
  • 132lbs
Hunter Vanek
  • c/o 2025
  • 144lbs

Girls Roster

Emmalynn Moore
  • (c/o 2028)
  • 140lbs
Kate Robinson
  • (c/o 2025)
  • 145lbs
Aleksandra Bastaic
  • (c/o 2026)
  • 145lbs
Melody Vazquez
  • (c/o 2028)
  • 155lbs

Portage Sectional

Record vs. sectional teams

School Record
Griffith 20-5 (4-0)
Portage 15-5 (0-0)
Hobart 15-6 (2-0)
River Forest 2-1 (1-1)
Highland 13-8 (3-2)
Lake Station Edison 1-4 (0-2)
Calumet 0-9 (0-1)
Andrean 0-8 (0-3)

Northwest Crossroads

Record vs. conference teams

School Record
Lowell 7-1
Hanover Central 5-1
Hobart 5-2
Highland 2-4
Munster 1-3
Kankakee Valley 0-4
Andrean 0-5

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
2024 13-11-0 Mark Maldonado
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

Aramis McNutt
  • (c/o 2024)
  • X | X | 5th at 285lbs | Qualifier at 285lbs
Joshua Hubbard
  • (c/o 2024)
  • X | X | X | X
Hunter Sopkowski
  • (c/o 2024)
  • X | X | X | X
Daniel Carrillo
  • (c/o 2024)
  • X | X | X | X
Jesse Herrera
  • (c/o 2022)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 170lbs
Julian Gray
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | X | X
Leah Bishop
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | X | X
Adam Ahmad
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | X
Sam Perez
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 285lbs
Justin Bogner
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | X
Gabriella Marks
  • (c/o 2019)
  • 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
Jake Hirchak
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Curtis Gibson
  • (c/o 2016)
  • 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
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
Fred Lopez
  • (c/o 2009)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 171lbs | X
Nate Nunez
  • (c/o 2009)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 215lbs
Chris Almarez
  • (c/o 2009)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 135lbs | 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
Tim Bierman
  • (c/o 2001)
  • X | X | 8th at 119lbs | X
Bryan Beard
  • (c/o 2001)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs
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
Rudy Rios
  • (c/o 1988)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 132lbs | Qualifier at 140lbs
John Trelo
  • (c/o 1988)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 189lbs
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
Robert Vercel
  • (c/o 1973)
  • X | X | X | 2nd at 185lbs
Edward Hanks
  • (c/o 1973)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 98lbs | 2nd at 98lbs
John Fox
  • (c/o 1973)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs
Jack Bruchman
  • (c/o 1972)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 167lbs
Dave Devich
  • (c/o 1972)
  • X | X | 1st at 185lbs | 1st at 185lbs
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 Boys State 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)


IHSAA Girls State Placement History

2025 was the first year of IHSAA Sanctioned Girls wrestling. From 2017-2024 the girls state tournament was organized by the IHSGW association.

Champions (4): Leah Bishop(2020), Aleksandra Bastaic(2023), Aleksandra Bastaic(2024), Aleksandra Bastaic(2025)
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 (2): Kate Robinson(2024), Melody Vazquez(2025)


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. Aleksandra Bastaic 102-18
9. Aramis McNutt 90-23
10. Eric Johnson 89-34
11. Fernando Martinez 89-7
12. Angel Ramirez 87-41
13. Jake Hirchak 87-59
14. Paul Sink 82-39
15. Hunter Vanek 78-48
16. Adam Ahmad 66-20
17. Hunter Sopkowski 65-31
18. Fred Lopez 64-17
19. Nate Nunez 63-41
20. Justin Bogner 56-27
21. Julian Gray 52-37
22. Daniel Carrillo 50-26
23. Ryan Lewis 45-4
24. Kate Robinson 42-16
25. Tim Bierman 37-7



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