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Team Info
Record
Boys: 8-5
Girls: 1-3
Conference: 0-1
Sectional: 0-0
vs. 4A: 1-1
vs. 3A: 3-2
vs. 2A: 4-1
vs. 1A: 0-1

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
Boys Head Coach: Louie Kuzdas
Girls Head Coach:
Assistant Coaches: Jason Brown, Mike Eldridge, Ian Barclay

Boys State Series
Sectional: LaPorte
Regional: Crown Point
Semi-State: East Chicago

Girls State Series
Sectional: Hobart
Regional: Plymouth
Boys Schedule
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Date/Time Opponent
Nov 28
03:00 pm		 RedHawk Super Duals(2)
at Goshen
Bracket Link
vs. Munster Loss 46-24
vs. Fort Wayne Wayne Win 78-6
vs. Lakeland Win 49-28
vs. Eastside Loss 50-28
vs. Garrett Win 59-24
vs. Bellmont Loss 51-26
vs. Goshen Win 59-21
vs. East Chicago Central Win 78-6
Dec 03
11:30 pm		 vs. Crown Point (1) Add Result
Dec 06
02:00 pm		 LaPorte Super Duals(2)
at LaPorte
vs. Merrillville Loss 61-18
vs. Lowell Loss 59-12
vs. Rensselaer Central Win 40-28
vs. Culver Academies Win 64-12
vs. South Bend Adams Win 67-12
Dec 10
11:30 pm		 at Michigan City (1) Add Result
Dec 17
11:30 pm		 vs. Valparaiso (1) Add Result
Dec 20
03:00 pm		 Munster Super Dual(2)
at Munster 		Add Result
Jan 02
02:00 pm		 Al Smith Classic Invitational(2)
at Mishawaka 		Add Result
Jan 07
11:30 pm		 vs. Lake Central (1) Add Result
Jan 14
11:30 pm		 at Portage (1) Add Result
Jan 17
03:00 pm		 Duneland Athletic Conference(2)
at Chesterton 		Add Result
Jan 21
11:30 pm		 at Chesterton (1) Add Result
Jan 31
02:00 pm		 4. IHSAA Sectional at LaPorte(0)
at LaPorte 		Add Result
Feb 07
02:00 pm		 2. IHSAA Regional at Crown Point(0)
at Crown Point 		Add Result
Feb 14
03:00 pm		 1. IHSAA Semi-State at East Chicago(0)
at East Chicago Central 		Add Result
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Girls Schedule
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Date/Time Opponent
Nov 15
03:00 pm		 Highland Girls Invite(2)
at Highland 		Add Result
Nov 19
11:30 pm		 DAC DUALS #1(2)
at Portage
vs. Merrillville Loss 66-15
Nov 25
11:30 pm		 DAC DUALS #2(2)
at Merrillville
vs. Portage Loss 51-30
vs. Lake Central Win 60-12
Dec 06
02:00 pm		 Lowell Girls Super Duals(2)
at Lowell
vs. Logansport Loss 54-30
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Dec 13
03:00 pm		 LaPorte Invite(2)
at LaPorte 		Add Result
Dec 20
03:00 pm		 Munster Girls Invite(2)
at Munster 		Add Result
Jan 02
02:00 pm		 2. IHSAA Sectional at Hobart(0)
at Hobart 		Add Result
Jan 09
02:00 pm		 1. IHSAA Regional at Goshen(0)
at Goshen 		Add Result

Boys Roster

Porter Ivankovig
  • c/o 2026
  • 138lbs
Grant Uhlemann
  • c/o 2026
  • 150lbs
Bryice Fain
  • c/o 2026
  • 285lbs

Girls Roster

Anastasia O'Shea
  • c/o 2026
  • 110lbs
Mersaydes Carter
  • c/o 2027
  • 110lbs
Aubrey Klettke
  • c/o 2026
  • 145lbs
Aubrey Tanksley
  • c/o 2026
  • 190lbs

LaPorte Sectional

Record vs. sectional teams

School Record
LaPorte 0-0 (8-5)
Chesterton 0-0 (5-4)
Valparaiso 0-0 (3-4)
New Prairie 0-0 (2-0)
John Glenn 0-0 (1-1)
Knox 0-0 (0-1)
Michigan City 0-0 (0-1)

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
2025 8-11-0 Louie Kuzdas
2024 9-12-0 Louie Kuzdas
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 19-2-0 Louie Kuzdas
2003 16-6-0 Louie Kuzdas
2002 17-5-0 Louie Kuzdas Sectional
2001 14-5-0 Louie Kuzdas Sectional
2000 23-3-0 Louie Kuzdas Sectional
1999 20-4-0 Louie Kuzdas Regional, Semi-State, IHSAA Team State Qualifier, IHSAA Team State Semi-Finalist, Sectional
1998 13-6-0 Louie Kuzdas Sectional
1997 9-9-0 Louie Kuzdas Sectional
1996 9-9-0 John Jones Sectional
1995 8-9-0 John Jones Sectional
1994 7-9-1 John Jones
1993 10-10-0 John Jones Sectional
1992 9-9-1 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

Girls Season History

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Year W-L-T Coach Titles
2025 0-1-0 Louie Kuzdas

Past Wrestlers

Riley Griffin
  • (c/o 2025)
  • X | X | X | X
Josh England
  • (c/o 2025)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 138lbs | Qualifier at 138lbs
Devon Duschek
  • (c/o 2023)
  • X | X | X | X
Ashton Jackson
  • (c/o 2023)
  • X | 1st at 106lbs | 1st at 113lbs | 2nd at 120lbs
Taylor Higley
  • (c/o 2023)
  • X | X | X | X
Triston Thompson
  • (c/o 2022)
  • X | X | X | X
Alyvia Ohime
  • (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
Tyson Nisley
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 138lbs
Gabriel Yandek
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | X
Matt Neff
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | X
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
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
Kyle Simpkins
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 220lbs
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
Dustin Thalmann
  • (c/o 2004)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 171lbs | Qualifier at 171lbs
Ryan Jackson
  • (c/o 2004)
  • X | X | 7th at 125lbs | Qualifier at 130lbs
Ian Barclay
  • (c/o 2002)
  • X | 5th at 103lbs | 8th at 112lbs | 5th at 119lbs
Matt Miller
  • (c/o 2000)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 171lbs | 7th at 171lbs
Dirk Peterson
  • (c/o 2000)
  • X | X | 8th at 189lbs | 3rd at 189lbs
Julio Santos
  • (c/o 2000)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 215lbs
Aaron Johnson
  • (c/o 1999)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs
Adam Jackson
  • (c/o 1998)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 135lbs | X
Joel Baker
  • (c/o 1998)
  • X | X | X | 5th at 160lbs
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
Steve Henry
  • (c/o 1992)
  • X | Qualifier at 130lbs | Qualifier at 130lbs | 8th at 135lbs
Ron West
  • (c/o 1992)
  • X | X | 3rd at 125lbs | X
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
Paul Richey
  • (c/o 1986)
  • X | Qualifier at 138lbs | Qualifier at 145lbs | X
Jeff Henry
  • (c/o 1986)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 155lbs
Chad Ellenberger
  • (c/o 1986)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 138lbs
Ray Toothman
  • (c/o 1985)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 167lbs | X
Jeffery Lilovich
  • (c/o 1985)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 126lbs
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
Vincent Stigler
  • (c/o 1982)
  • X | Qualifier at 138lbs | Qualifier at 138lbs | 1st at 167lbs
Jerry Jackson
  • (c/o 1982)
  • X | Qualifier at 185lbs | 1st at 185lbs | 3rd at 185lbs
Troy Coats
  • (c/o 1981)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 119lbs | Qualifier at 126lbs
Richard Kemiel
  • (c/o 1981)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs
Mark Scott
  • (c/o 1980)
  • X | X | X | 1st at 132lbs
Guy Corbett
  • (c/o 1980)
  • X | X | X | 2nd at 145lbs
Guillermo Lopez
  • (c/o 1979)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 167lbs
Brian Erne
  • (c/o 1979)
  • X | X | X | 4th at 155lbs
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
Robert Strieter
  • (c/o 1960)
  • X | X | X | 2nd at Hwtlbs
George Craft
  • (c/o 1960)
  • X | X | X | 4th at 127lbs
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 Boys State 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 (43): 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), Josh England(2025)


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.

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. Chris Ellenberger -
20. Aubrey Tanksley -
21. Steven LaClair -
22. Jerry Bailey -
23. Grant Uhlemann -
24. Riley Griffin -
25. Colton Tanber 0-0



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