Mishawaka Cavemen

3A #10

Record
Overall: 16-7
Conference: 7-0
Sectional: 0-1
vs. 4A: 3-2
vs. 3A: 7-4
vs. 2A: 6-0
vs. 1A: 0-0
Girls: 0-0

Address:
1202 Lincoln Way E. Mishawaka, IN 46544
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Enrollment: 1477
State: Indiana
Class: 3A
Conference: Northern Lakes
Colors: Maroon and White

Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Steven Sandefer
Assistant Coaches: Fabian Chavez, Adam Sandefur, Yancy Gradeless, Brandon Dillenbeck, Jonathan Thomas Sr., Al Smith

State Series

Sectional: Mishawaka
Regional: Penn
Semi-State: East Chicago

Team Schedule

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Date/Time	Opponent
Nov 30 11:45 pm	vs. Warsaw (1)	Win 54-22
Dec 04 02:00 pm	Plymouth Invite(2) at Plymouth
	vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger	Win 45-22
	vs. Harrison (WL)	Win 67-9
	vs. Plymouth	Win 48-18
	vs. Goshen	Win 55-15
	vs. Peru	Win 54-30
Dec 09 11:45 pm	at NorthWood (1)	Win 45-31
Dec 11 02:00 pm	Traicoff Memorial(2) at Calumet
	vs. Franklin Community	Loss 39-35
	vs. New Prairie	Win 63-13
	vs. Mount Vernon (Fortville)	Win 39-33
	vs. Valparaiso	Win 52-18
Dec 15 11:45 pm	at Concord (1)	Win 81-0 No Details
Dec 18 02:00 pm	Henry Wilk Classic(2) at Penn Bracket Link
	vs. Zionsville	Loss 39-36
	vs. Springboro(OH)	Loss 38-26
	vs. Fort Wayne Snider	Win 71-6
	vs. Jimtown	Win 41-36
	vs. Westfield	Win 46-24
Dec 23 12:00 am	at Penn (1)	Loss 39-34
Dec 29 02:00 pm	Al Smith Invitational(2) at Mishawaka Bracket Link	9th Place
Jan 06 11:45 pm	vs. Northridge (1)	Win 58-15
Jan 08 02:00 pm	IHSWCA Team State 3A(2) at Franklin Community
	vs. Hobart	Loss 40-34
	vs. Terre Haute South	Loss 51-28
	vs. Franklin Community	Update Result
	vs. East Central	Loss 40-24
Jan 12 11:45 pm	vs. Wawasee (1)	Win 48-28
Jan 15 02:00 pm	Northern Lakes Conference(2) at Wawasee	1st Place
Jan 29 02:00 pm	IHSAA Sectional at Mishawaka(0) at Mishawaka Bracket Link	Add Result
Feb 05 02:30 pm	IHSAA Regional at Penn(0) at Penn Bracket Link	Add Result
Feb 12 03:00 pm	IHSAA Semi-State at East Chicago(0) at East Chicago Central Bracket Link	Add Result

18 of 18

Boys Roster

Xavier Chavez

c/o 2023
106lbs

Christopher Peacock

c/o 2023
113lbs

Gunnar Sandefur

c/o 2023
120lbs

Beau Brabender

c/o 2024
126lbs

Zar Walker

c/o 2024
132lbs

Mikey Robles

c/o 2023
138lbs

Tyler Thomas

c/o 2024
145lbs

Keagen Mabie

c/o 2022
152lbs

Cameron Powell

c/o 2022
160lbs

Isaac Valdez

c/o 2023
170lbs

Christian Chavez

c/o 2023
195lbs

Jalen Thomas

c/o 2022
220lbs

Zander Paden

c/o 2023
285lbs

Girls Roster

Devin Brobeck-Eller

(c/o 2023)
113lbs

Kaylee Smith

(c/o 2025)
120lbs

Skylar Kempf

(c/o 2022)
126lbs

Sofia DeVries

(c/o 2025)
138lbs

Angel Agnew

(c/o 2022)
250lbs

Mishawaka Sectional

Record vs. sectional teams

School	Record
Mishawaka	16-7 (0-1)
Penn	8-5 (3-0)
South Bend Washington	8-11 (5-2)
South Bend St. Joseph	6-9 (4-1)
South Bend Clay	2-11 (0-3)
South Bend Riley	2-15 (2-1)
South Bend Adams	2-16 (1-5)
Mishawaka Marian	1-11 (0-2)

Northern Lakes

Record vs. conference teams

School	Record
Mishawaka	7-0
Wawasee	4-1
Warsaw	4-5
Goshen	3-3
NorthWood	3-3
Plymouth	2-3
Concord	1-4
Northridge	1-4
Elkhart Memorial	0-0

Title History

Sectional (25): 1964, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020
Regional (28): 1968, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2020
SemiState (13): 1991, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Season History

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Year	W-L-T	Coach	Titles
2022	16-7-0	Steven Sandefer
2021	17-5-0	Steven Sandefer	IHSWCA 3A Team State 4th
2020	20-4-0	Steven Sandefer	Sectional, Regional, IHSWCA 3A Team State Qualifier
2019	18-6-0	Steven Sandefer
2018	15-5-0	Steven Sandefer
2017	10-7-0	Charlie Cornett
2016	8-10-0	Charlie Cornett
2015	9-4-0	Charlie Cornett
2014	16-7-0	Bryce Hasseman
2013	18-6-0	Bryce Hasseman
2012	17-7-0	Darrick Snyder
2011	14-10-0	Darrick Snyder	Regional, IHSAA Team State Qualifier, IHSAA Team State Semi-Finalist, IHSWCA Coaches Cup
2010	31-0-0	Darrick Snyder	Regional, IHSAA Team State Qualifier, IHSAA State 1st, Sectional
2009	28-1-0	Darrick Snyder	Regional, Semi-State, IHSAA Team State Qualifier, IHSAA Team State Semi-Finalist, IHSWCA Coaches Cup, Sectional
2008	31-1-0	Darrick Snyder	Regional, Semi-State, IHSAA Team State Qualifier, IHSAA Team State Semi-Finalist, IHSAA State 1st, IHSAA State 2nd, IHSWCA Coaches Cup, Sectional
2007	29-1-0	Darrick Snyder	Regional, Semi-State, IHSAA Team State Qualifier, IHSAA Team State Semi-Finalist, IHSWCA Coaches Cup, Sectional
2006	29-1-0	Darrick Snyder	Regional, Semi-State, IHSAA Team State Qualifier, Sectional
2005	24-5-0	Darrick Snyder	Regional, Semi-State, IHSAA Team State Qualifier, Sectional
2004	23-7-0	Darrick Snyder	Regional, Semi-State, IHSAA Team State Qualifier, Sectional
2003	25-4-0	Lance Beehler	Regional, Semi-State, IHSAA Team State Qualifier, IHSAA Team State Semi-Finalist, Sectional
2002	23-4-0	Lance Beehler	Regional, Semi-State, IHSAA Team State Qualifier, IHSAA Team State Semi-Finalist, Sectional
2001	23-5-0	Lance Beehler	Regional, Semi-State, IHSAA Team State Qualifier, IHSAA Team State Semi-Finalist, IHSAA State 2nd, Sectional
2000	23-2-0	Lance Beehler	Regional, Semi-State, Sectional
1999	20-3-1	Al Smith
1998	17-7-0	Al Smith	Regional
1997	24-4-0	Al Smith	Regional
1996	21-1-0	Al Smith	Regional, Semi-State
1995	20-0-0	Al Smith	Sectional, Regional, Semi-State
1994	19-1-0	Al Smith	Regional
1993	14-3-0	Al Smith	Sectional, Regional
1992	20-0-0	Al Smith	Sectional, Regional
1991	12-0-0	Al Smith	Sectional, Regional, Semi-State, IHSAA State 1st
1990	14-5-0	Al Smith	Regional, Sectional
1989	16-1-1	Al Smith	Regional, Sectional
1988	14-5-0	Al Smith
1987	18-0-0	Al Smith	Regional
1986	17-1-0	Al Smith
1985	8-3-0	Al Smith
1984	11-2-0	Al Smith
1983	12-1-0	Al Smith
1982	13-0-0	Al Smith
1981	12-1-0	Al Smith
1980	10-2-1	Al Smith	Sectional
1979	12-0-0	Al Smith	Sectional
1978	13-2-0	Al Smith	Sectional, Regional
1977	14-0-0	Al Smith	Sectional, Regional
1976	7-1-0	Al Smith	Sectional
1975	5-3-0	Al Smith
1974	6-2-0	Al Smith
1973	8-0-0	Al Smith	Sectional, Regional
1972	7-0-1	Al Smith
1971	7-1-0	Al Smith
1970	8-3-1	Al Smith
1969	6-6-0	Al Smith
1968	7-5-0	Al Smith	Regional
1967	4-8-0	Al Smith
1966	4-9-0	Al Smith
1965	7-4-0	Dale Rems
1964	5-5-0	George Wilson	Sectional
1963	7-3-0	George Wilson
1962	5-5-0	George Wilson
1961	4-6-0	George Wilson
1960	0-7-1	George Wilson

Past Wrestlers

Andrew Sinkovics

(c/o 2021)
X | X | X | X

Garrett Sandefur

(c/o 2021)
X | X | X | X

Brodie Fogarty

(c/o 2021)
X | X | X | X

Cody Timmerman

(c/o 2021)
X | X | Qualifier at 170lbs | X

Jordan Bonk

(c/o 2021)
X | X | X | X

Drew Mason

(c/o 2021)
X | X | X | X

Justice Binder

(c/o 2021)
X | X | X | X

Jacob LaPlace

(c/o 2020)
4th at 138lbs | Qualifier at 145lbs | Qualifier at 182lbs | 2nd at 195lbs

Brendon Mark

(c/o 2020)
X | X | Qualifier at 126lbs | Qualifier at 126lbs

Joseph Walker

(c/o 2020)
X | Qualifier at 152lbs | 6th at 170lbs | 1st at 182lbs

Jonathan Thomas

(c/o 2020)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 220lbs

Ashley Jojo

(c/o 2020)
X | X | 3rd at 88lbs | 4th at 88lbs

Colin Fee

(c/o 2019)
X | X | X | X

Gabriel Weeks

(c/o 2019)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 138lbs

Taylor Taft

(c/o 2019)
X | X | X | X

Ben Kensinger

(c/o 2019)
X | X | Qualifier at 160lbs | X

Salome Walker

(c/o 2019)
X | X | X | 2nd at 145lbs

Alex Faulkner

(c/o 2018)
X | X | X | X

Austin Faulkner

(c/o 2017)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 182lbs

Jake Hess

(c/o 2017)
X | X | X | X

Daniel Hesch

(c/o 2016)
X | 7th at 132lbs | X | X

Ryan Hardesty

(c/o 2016)
X | X | Qualifier at 120lbs | X

Deven Beaver

(c/o 2016)
X | X | X | X

Tommy Forte

(c/o 2015)
3rd at 132lbs | 1st at 138lbs | 2nd at 145lbs | 1st at 152lbs

Tanner Bradley

(c/o 2015)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 195lbs

Chase Deal

(c/o 2015)
X | X | X | X

Jake Sinkovics

(c/o 2014)
X | X | 7th at 106lbs | Qualifier at 120lbs

Tristan Macri

(c/o 2014)
X | X | 3rd at 145lbs | 3rd at 152lbs

Grant Martsolf

(c/o 2013)
X | X | X | 2nd at 132lbs

Layton Binion

(c/o 2012)
X | 7th at 119lbs | Qualifier at 125lbs | X

Sidney Logan

(c/o 2012)
X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs | X

Taylor Wisler

(c/o 2011)
X | X | 8th at 125lbs | 6th at 130lbs

Alex White

(c/o 2010)
X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs | X

Christian Lentz

(c/o 2010)
X | X | 2nd at 215lbs | 2nd at 215lbs

Danny Abu-shehab

(c/o 2010)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 189lbs

Matt Guerra

(c/o 2010)
X | X | X | 4th at 135lbs

Nick Schrader

(c/o 2010)
X | X | Qualifier at 125lbs | 4th at 130lbs

Paul Beck

(c/o 2010)
X | 7th at 103lbs | X | 2nd at 112lbs

Richard Morin

(c/o 2010)
X | X | Qualifier at 160lbs | 6th at 171lbs

Ryan Stahl

(c/o 2010)
Qualifier at 112lbs | X | 2nd at 140lbs | 4th at 152lbs

Travis Thomas

(c/o 2010)
X | X | Qualifier at 285lbs | 3rd at 285lbs

Joseph Smith

(c/o 2009)
X | X | X | 7th at 171lbs

Josh Harper

(c/o 2009)
1st at 103lbs | 1st at 112lbs | 1st at 125lbs | 4th at 130lbs

Steven Sandefer

(c/o 2009)
Qualifier at 130lbs | 5th at 135lbs | 1st at 140lbs | 1st at 140lbs

Trenton Reinoehl

(c/o 2009)
X | X | X | 7th at 135lbs

Adam Guerra

(c/o 2008)
X | X | X | 5th at 119lbs

Brandon Mersich

(c/o 2008)
X | Qualifier at 135lbs | Qualifier at 145lbs | X

Caleb Norville

(c/o 2008)
X | X | X | 6th at 171lbs

Dave Balentine

(c/o 2008)
X | X | X | 4th at 215lbs

Randy Morin

(c/o 2008)
X | X | 4th at 285lbs | 3rd at 285lbs

Ian Hinton

(c/o 2007)
Qualifier at 160lbs | 2nd at 171lbs | 1st at 171lbs | 1st at 189lbs

Kurt Cauffman

(c/o 2007)
Qualifier at 130lbs | X | X | 5th at 160lbs

Nick Wiesjahn

(c/o 2007)
X | Qualifier at 103lbs | 4th at 112lbs | 3rd at 119lbs

Pat Day

(c/o 2006)
X | X | Qualifier at 189lbs | 1st at 215lbs

Benji Dolly

(c/o 2006)
X | Qualifier at 119lbs | X | 3rd at 152lbs

Jamie Lukaszewski

(c/o 2006)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 189lbs

Dylan Eberhart

(c/o 2004)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 171lbs

Alex Dolly

(c/o 2003)
X | 5th at 145lbs | 3rd at 160lbs | 2nd at 171lbs

Jim Schultz

(c/o 2003)
X | Qualifier at 152lbs | 3rd at 152lbs | 3rd at 160lbs

Matt Overman

(c/o 2003)
X | X | Qualifier at 275lbs | 3rd at 275lbs

Nick Nicodemus

(c/o 2003)
X | X | X | 8th at 215lbs

Scott Gann

(c/o 2003)
X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs | 7th at 152lbs

Adam Egendoerfer

(c/o 2001)
X | X | Qualifier at 103lbs | Qualifier at 103lbs

David Haines

(c/o 2001)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 215lbs

Joe Cramer

(c/o 2001)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 130lbs

Micah Towne

(c/o 2001)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 125lbs

Ryan Aldrich

(c/o 2000)
X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs | 3rd at 152lbs

Yancy Gradeless

(c/o 2000)
X | X | Qualifier at 112lbs | 3rd at 112lbs

Brad Harper

(c/o 1999)
7th at 145lbs | 7th at 145lbs | 1st at 152lbs | 2nd at 160lbs

Adam Heyde

(c/o 1998)
X | X | 5th at 125lbs | X

Jason Berndt

(c/o 1997)
X | X | 4th at 140lbs | 4th at 152lbs

Steve McClain

(c/o 1997)
X | X | 6th at 152lbs | 7th at 171lbs

Darrick Snyder

(c/o 1996)
X | X | Qualifier at 172lbs | 7th at 171lbs

Wesley VanBruaene

(c/o 1996)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 135lbs

Craig Redman

(c/o 1996)
X | X | 8th at 215lbs | X

Brad Addison

(c/o 1995)
X | X | X | 5th at 134lbs

Chris Snyder

(c/o 1995)
X | X | 1st at 152lbs | 1st at 160lbs

Keegan Rauen

(c/o 1995)
X | X | Qualifier at 112lbs | Qualifier at 119lbs

Chad Harper

(c/o 1993)
X | X | 8th at 152lbs | X

Steve Kaplachinski

(c/o 1993)
X | X | X | 7th at 125lbs

Vince Gresham

(c/o 1993)
X | Qualifier at 119lbs | Qualifier at 125lbs | 1st at 140lbs

Devon Nelson

(c/o 1992)
X | Qualifier at 103lbs | 2nd at 103lbs | 2nd at 103lbs

Jason Van Camp

(c/o 1992)
X | X | X | 7th at 119lbs

Jason Brandenberg

(c/o 1991)
X | X | X | 5th at 171lbs

Jim Stephens

(c/o 1991)
X | X | X | 2nd at 145lbs

Jim Whetstone

(c/o 1991)
X | X | Qualifier at 160lbs | Qualifier at 160lbs

Mike Lehman

(c/o 1991)
X | X | Qualifier at 112lbs | 1st at 112lbs

Kevin Taylor

(c/o 1989)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 103lbs

Tom Keeley

(c/o 1989)
X | Qualifier at 98lbs | 2nd at 103lbs | 6th at 112lbs

Charlie Cornett

(c/o 1988)
X | X | X | 4th at 130lbs

Mickey Hess

(c/o 1988)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 152lbs

Mark Baer

(c/o 1987)
X | X | Qualifier at 98lbs | X

Mike Faulkner

(c/o 1987)
X | X | X | 2nd at Hwtlbs

Dan Moreno

(c/o 1986)
X | X | Qualifier at 119lbs | 6th at 126lbs

Dave Metcalf

(c/o 1986)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 132lbs

Bob Strong

(c/o 1984)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 112lbs

Jeff Koontz

(c/o 1984)
X | X | X | 4th at 155lbs

Mike Williams

(c/o 1983)
X | X | Qualifier at 98lbs | Qualifier at 112lbs

Terry Balentine

(c/o 1983)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 155lbs

Rob Roggeman

(c/o 1982)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 177lbs

Rodney Taylor

(c/o 1981)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 105lbs

Bob Allison

(c/o 1980)
X | X | X | 3rd at Hwtlbs

Brian Petty

(c/o 1979)
X | X | X | 4th at 119lbs

Jim Aldrich

(c/o 1978)
X | X | X | 4th at 185lbs

Larry Hall

(c/o 1977)
X | X | X | 2nd at 155lbs

Dave Case

(c/o 1976)
X | 3rd at 177lbs | X | X

John Hall

(c/o 1976)
X | Qualifier at 126lbs | 2nd at 132lbs | 1st at 138lbs

John VanBruaene

(c/o 1973)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 167lbs

Marc Schmitt

(c/o 1973)
X | X | X | 4th at 119lbs

Tom Barkes

(c/o 1973)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 126lbs

Mark Robinson

(c/o 1972)
X | X | X | Qualifier at 132lbs

Larry Barkes

(c/o 1970)
X | X | X | 3rd at 123lbs

Henry Wilk

(c/o 1969)
X | X | 2nd at 95lbs | 1st at 95lbs

George Roelandts

(c/o 1968)
X | X | X | 4th at 120lbs

John Howe

(c/o 1965)
X | X | X | 4th at Hwtlbs

Tom Richards

(c/o 1961)
X | X | X | 4th at Hwtlbs

Top 25 Career Wins

Wrestler(School)	Career Record
1. Steven Sandefer	183-11
2. Ian Hinton	175-12
3. Josh Harper	174-6
4. Alex Dolly	167-12
5. Ryan Stahl	163-20
6. Brad Harper	161-6
7. Paul Beck	157-15
8. Jacob LaPlace	154-23
9. Tommy Forte	150-5
10. Nick Wiesjahn	145-23
11. Scott Gann	145-32
12. Randy Morin	131-35
13. Ryan Aldrich	131-20
14. Grant Martsolf	128-38
15. Benji Dolly	128-42
16. Brendon Mark	126-35
17. Steve McClain	125-28
18. Chris Snyder	125-9
19. Caleb Norville	121-33
20. Jonathan Thomas	121-41
21. Jason Berndt	120-42
22. Chad Harper	115-18
23. Yancy Gradeless	113-26
24. Austin Faulkner	111-25
25. Alex White	111-31

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