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Team Info
Record
Overall: 9-12
Conference: 1-4
Sectional: 2-2
vs. 4A: 1-5
vs. 3A: 1-1
vs. 2A: 4-6
vs. 1A: 3-0
Girls: 0-0

Address:
602 F St. LaPorte, IN 46350
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Enrollment: 1804
State: Indiana
Class: 3A
Conference: Duneland
Colors: Orange and Black

Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Louie Kuzdas
Assistant Coaches: Jason Brown, Mike Eldridge, Ian Barclay

State Series Sectional: LaPorte
Regional: Crown Point
Semi-State: East Chicago
Boys Schedule
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Date/Time Opponent
Nov 24
03:00 pm		 RedHawk Super Duals(2)
at Goshen
vs. Bellmont Loss 60-21
vs. West Noble Win 42-38
vs. Eastside Win 45-30
vs. John Glenn Win 48-33
vs. Goshen Win 69-12
vs. Angola Loss 41-31
vs. Garrett Win 54-30
vs. Goshen Loss 51-26
vs. Lakeland Win 68-12
Nov 29
11:30 pm		 at Crown Point (1) Loss 63-12
No Details
Dec 02
02:00 pm		 La Porte Super Duals(2)
at LaPorte
vs. Andrean Win 66-12
vs. Lowell Loss 50-30
No Details
vs. Merrillville Loss 63-12
vs. NorthWood Loss 43-36
vs. Rensselaer Central Loss 50-30
Dec 06
11:30 pm		 vs. Michigan City (1) Update Result
Dec 13
11:30 pm		 at Valparaiso (1) Loss 48-27
Dec 16
03:00 pm		 Munster Super Dual(2)
at Munster
vs. Hammond Central Update Result
vs. Wheeler Win 63-12
vs. Gary West Side Update Result
vs. Michigan City Win 53-18
vs. Griffith Loss 42-40
vs. New Prairie Loss 52-20
Dec 29
02:00 pm		 Al Smith Invitational(2)
at Mishawaka
Bracket Link 		29th Place
Jan 03
11:30 pm		 at Lake Central (1) Update Result
Jan 10
11:30 pm		 vs. Portage (1) Loss 44-30
Jan 13
03:00 pm		 Duneland Athletic Conference(2)
at Lake Central
Bracket Link 		Add Result
Jan 17
11:30 pm		 vs. Chesterton (1) Update Result
Jan 27
02:00 pm		 4. IHSAA Sectional at LaPorte(0)
at LaPorte
Bracket Link 		4th Place
Feb 03
02:00 pm		 2. IHSAA Regional at Crown Point(0)
at Crown Point
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 - Illiana Christian(0)
at Illiana Christian
Bracket Link 		Add Result
Jan 05
02:00 pm		 IHSGW Semi-State - Penn(0)
at Penn
Bracket Link 		Add Result

Boys Roster

Riley Griffin
  • c/o 2025
  • 106lbs
Josh England
  • c/o 2025
  • 138lbs

Girls Roster

Mersaydes Carter
  • (c/o 2027)
  • 110lbs
Aubrey Klettke
  • (c/o 2026)
  • 145lbs

LaPorte Sectional

Record vs. sectional teams

School Record
New Prairie 25-8 (3-1)
Chesterton 13-6 (3-0)
Valparaiso 13-9 (3-2)
LaPorte 9-12 (2-2)
Knox 7-11 (0-0)
Michigan City 3-8 (0-2)
John Glenn 7-27 (1-3)
Marquette Catholic 0-0 (0-0)

Duneland

Record vs. conference teams

School Record
Portage 6-3
Lake Central 5-1
Crown Point 4-0
Merrillville 4-2
Valparaiso 4-5
Chesterton 1-3
LaPorte 1-4
Michigan City 0-4

Title History

Sectional (23): 1975, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Regional (6): 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1990, 1999
SemiState (4): 1980, 1981, 1982, 1999

Season History

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Year W-L-T Coach Titles
2023 5-13-0 Louie Kuzdas
2022 20-5-0 Louie Kuzdas
2021 2-7-0 Louie Kuzdas
2020 5-6-0 Louie Kuzdas
2019 9-9-0 Louie Kuzdas
2018 19-7-0 Louie Kuzdas
2017 15-7-0 Louie Kuzdas
2016 8-9-0 Louie Kuzdas
2015 1-7-0 Louie Kuzdas
2014 0-0-0 Louie Kuzdas
2013 0-0-0 Louie Kuzdas
2004 0-0-0 Louie Kuzdas
2003 0-0-0 Louie Kuzdas
2002 0-0-0 Louie Kuzdas Sectional
2001 0-0-0 Louie Kuzdas Sectional
2000 0-0-0 Louie Kuzdas Sectional
1999 0-0-0 Louie Kuzdas Regional, Semi-State, IHSAA Team State Qualifier, IHSAA Team State Semi-Finalist, Sectional
1998 0-0-0 Louie Kuzdas Sectional
1997 0-0-0 Louie Kuzdas Sectional
1996 0-0-0 John Jones Sectional
1995 0-0-0 John Jones Sectional
1994 0-0-0 John Jones
1993 0-0-0 John Jones Sectional
1992 0-0-0 John Jones Sectional
1991 0-0-0 Sectional
1990 0-0-0 Regional, Sectional
1989 0-0-0 Sectional
1988 0-0-0 Regional, Sectional
1987 0-0-0 Sectional
1986 0-0-0 Sectional
1985 0-0-0 Sectional
1984 0-0-0 Sectional
1983 0-0-0 Sectional
1982 0-0-0 Semi-State
1981 0-0-0 Regional, Semi-State, Sectional
1980 0-0-0 Semi-State, Regional
1979 0-0-0 Regional, Sectional
1978 0-0-0 Sectional
1976 0-0-0
1975 0-0-0 Sectional
1960 0-0-0
1959 0-0-0
1958 0-0-0
1930 0-0-0
1929 0-0-0
1928 0-0-0
1923 0-0-0

Past Wrestlers

Ashton Jackson
  • (c/o 2023)
  • X | 1st at 106lbs | 1st at 113lbs | 2nd at 120lbs
Taylor Higley
  • (c/o 2023)
  • X | X | X | X
Devon Duschek
  • (c/o 2023)
  • X | X | X | X
Alyvia Ohime
  • (c/o 2022)
  • X | X | X | X
Triston Thompson
  • (c/o 2022)
  • X | X | X | X
Noah Salary
  • (c/o 2022)
  • X | X | X | X
Jerome Anderson
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | X | X
Jaden Browder
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | X | X
Jamaal Salary
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 160lbs
Trae Anderson
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | X | X
Gabriel Yandek
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | X
Matt Neff
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | X
Tyson Nisley
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 138lbs
Ian Nelson
  • (c/o 2019)
  • X | X | X | X
Noah Perez
  • (c/o 2019)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 182lbs
Skyler Querry
  • (c/o 2019)
  • X | X | X | X
Skyler Gomez
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 126lbs
Kyle Simpkins
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 220lbs
Alfredo Hernandez
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Brenton Forker
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Juan Hernandez-Jara
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
TJ Dankert
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Josh Bohling
  • (c/o 2017)
  • X | X | X | X
Colton Tanber
  • (c/o 2016)
  • X | X | X | X
Landon Blackburn
  • (c/o 2014)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 285lbs
Michael Eldridge
  • (c/o 2014)
  • X | X | 6th at 170lbs | X
Billy Naegle
  • (c/o 2005)
  • X | X | 8th at 160lbs | X
Ryan Jackson
  • (c/o 2004)
  • X | X | 7th at 125lbs | Qualifier at 130lbs
Dustin Thalmann
  • (c/o 2004)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 171lbs | Qualifier at 171lbs
Ian Barclay
  • (c/o 2002)
  • X | 5th at 103lbs | 8th at 112lbs | 5th at 119lbs
Dirk Peterson
  • (c/o 2000)
  • X | X | 8th at 189lbs | 3rd at 189lbs
Julio Santos
  • (c/o 2000)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 215lbs
Matt Miller
  • (c/o 2000)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 171lbs | 7th at 171lbs
Aaron Johnson
  • (c/o 1999)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs
Joel Baker
  • (c/o 1998)
  • X | X | X | 5th at 160lbs
Adam Jackson
  • (c/o 1998)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 135lbs | X
Stas Kosnik
  • (c/o 1998)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 189lbs
Jason Milton
  • (c/o 1996)
  • X | X | 5th at 100lbs | 7th at 112lbs
Matt Graham
  • (c/o 1994)
  • X | X | 7th at 171lbs | 1st at 189lbs
Ron West
  • (c/o 1992)
  • X | X | 3rd at 125lbs | X
Steve Henry
  • (c/o 1992)
  • X | Qualifier at 130lbs | Qualifier at 130lbs | 8th at 135lbs
Todd Graham
  • (c/o 1991)
  • Qualifier at 103lbs | X | Qualifier at 125lbs | Qualifier at 135lbs
Todd Brown
  • (c/o 1990)
  • X | X | 5th at 135lbs | 2nd at 135lbs
Chris Ellenberger
  • (c/o 1989)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 130lbs | X
Troy Taylor
  • (c/o 1989)
  • X | X | X | 4th at 189lbs
Steven LaClair
  • (c/o 1987)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 167lbs
Chad Ellenberger
  • (c/o 1986)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 138lbs
Jeff Henry
  • (c/o 1986)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 155lbs
Paul Richey
  • (c/o 1986)
  • X | Qualifier at 138lbs | Qualifier at 145lbs | X
Jeffery Lilovich
  • (c/o 1985)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 126lbs
Ray Toothman
  • (c/o 1985)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 167lbs | X
C. J. Stence
  • (c/o 1984)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 98lbs | X
Garry Mills
  • (c/o 1983)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 167lbs
Kenneth Compton
  • (c/o 1983)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at Hwtlbs
Jerry Jackson
  • (c/o 1982)
  • X | Qualifier at 185lbs | 1st at 185lbs | 3rd at 185lbs
Vincent Stigler
  • (c/o 1982)
  • X | Qualifier at 138lbs | Qualifier at 138lbs | 1st at 167lbs
Richard Kemiel
  • (c/o 1981)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs
Troy Coats
  • (c/o 1981)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 119lbs | Qualifier at 126lbs
Guy Corbett
  • (c/o 1980)
  • X | X | X | 2nd at 145lbs
Mark Scott
  • (c/o 1980)
  • X | X | X | 1st at 132lbs
Brian Erne
  • (c/o 1979)
  • X | X | X | 4th at 155lbs
Guillermo Lopez
  • (c/o 1979)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 167lbs
Matt Datzman
  • (c/o 1976)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 132lbs
Todd Bell
  • (c/o 1976)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 167lbs
Jeff Waltman
  • (c/o 1975)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 138lbs
George Craft
  • (c/o 1960)
  • X | X | X | 4th at 127lbs
Robert Strieter
  • (c/o 1960)
  • X | X | X | 2nd at Hwtlbs
Jerry Bailey
  • (c/o 1959)
  • X | X | 3rd at 138lbs | 3rd at 145lbs
Walter Malysiack
  • (c/o 1930)
  • X | X | 1st at 155lbs | 3rd at 155lbs
Mike Stepanick
  • (c/o 1929)
  • X | X | 1st at Hwtlbs | 3rd at Hwtlbs
Owen Drollinger
  • (c/o 1923)
  • X | X | X | 3rd at 155lbs
Reggie Fentner
  • (c/o 1923)
  • X | X | X | 4th at 108lbs

IHSAA Placement History

Champions (8): Mike Stepanick(1928), Walter Malysiack(1929), Mark Scott(1980), Jerry Jackson(1981), Vincent Stigler(1982), Matt Graham(1994), Ashton Jackson(2021), Ashton Jackson(2022)
Runner-ups (4): Robert Strieter(1960), Guy Corbett(1980), Todd Brown(1990), Ashton Jackson(2023)
3rd Place (8): Owen Drollinger(1923), Mike Stepanick(1929), Walter Malysiack(1930), Jerry Bailey(1958), Jerry Bailey(1959), Jerry Jackson(1982), Ron West(1991), Dirk Peterson(2000)
4th Place (4): Reggie Fentner(1923), George Craft(1960), Brian Erne(1979), Troy Taylor(1989)
5th Place (5): Todd Brown(1989), Jason Milton(1995), Joel Baker(1998), Ian Barclay(2000), Ian Barclay(2002)
6th Place (1): Michael Eldridge(2013)
7th Place (5): Matt Graham(1993), Jason Milton(1996), Michael Engberg-Bartley(2000), Matt Miller(2000), Ryan Jackson(2003)
8th Place (4): Steve Henry(1992), Dirk Peterson(1999), Ian Barclay(2001), Billy Naegle(2004)
Qualifiers (42): Jeff Waltman(1975), Matt Datzman(1976), Todd Bell(1976), Guillermo Lopez(1979), Troy Coats(1980), Vincent Stigler(1980), Jerry Jackson(1980), Troy Coats(1981), Vincent Stigler(1981), Richard Kemiel(1981), Garry Mills(1983), C. J. Stence(1983), Kenneth Compton(1983), Paul Richey(1984), Ray Toothman(1984), Jeffery Lilovich(1985), Paul Richey(1985), Chad Ellenberger(1986), Jeff Henry(1986), Steven LaClair(1987), Todd Graham(1988), Chris Ellenberger(1988), Todd Graham(1990), Steve Henry(1990), Steve Henry(1991), Todd Graham(1991), Adam Jackson(1997), Stas Kosnik(1998), Michael Engberg-Bartley(1999), Aaron Johnson(1999), Matt Miller(1999), Julio Santos(2000), Dustin Thalmann(2003), Ryan Jackson(2004), Dustin Thalmann(2004), Landon Blackburn(2014), Skyler Gomez(2018), Kyle Simpkins(2018), Noah Perez(2019), Tyson Nisley(2020), Jamaal Salary(2021), Josh England(2024)


IHSGW Placement History

7th Place (1): Taylor Higley(2021)
Qualifiers (3): Taylor Higley(2022), Mersaydes Carter(2024), Aubrey Klettke(2024)

Top 25 Career Wins

Wrestler(School) Career Record
1. Jason Milton 128-21
2. Matt Graham 121-21
3. Ian Barclay 119-20
4. Aaron Johnson 117-37
5. Matt Miller 114-23
6. Steve Henry 106-22
7. Todd Graham 105-21
8. Todd Brown 98-24
9. Jerry Jackson 97-5
10. Chad Ellenberger 92-32
11. Dirk Peterson 85-11
12. Ryan Jackson 82-15
13. Joel Baker 79-21
14. Dustin Thalmann 67-23
15. Michael Eldridge 46-9
16. Billy Naegle 39-11
17. Landon Blackburn 35-1
18. Julio Santos 31-10
19. Colton Tanber 0-0
20. Adam Jackson -
21. Stas Kosnik -
22. Ron West -
23. Chris Ellenberger -
24. Jeff Henry -
25. Jeffery Lilovich -



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