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Valparaiso
Vikings

Team Info
Record
Overall: 16-9
Conference: 3-5
Sectional: 3-2
vs. 4A: 1-6
vs. 3A: 8-2
vs. 2A: 5-1
vs. 1A: 0-0
Girls: 0-0

Address:
2727 N. Campbell St. Valparaiso, IN 46385
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Enrollment: 2054
State: Indiana
Class: 4A
Conference: Duneland
Colors: Green and White

Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jake Plesac
Assistant Coaches: Eric Ledbetter

State Series Sectional: LaPorte
Regional: Crown Point
Semi-State: East Chicago
Boys Schedule
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Date/Time Opponent
Dec 03
02:00 pm		 Valparaiso Viking Duals(2)
at Valparaiso
vs. Munster Win 36-30
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vs. Michigan City Win 72-9
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vs. Kankakee Valley Win 54-29
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vs. Hammond Central Win 69-12
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vs. Hammond Morton Win 57-24
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vs. Hammond Morton Win 48-36
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vs. Michigan City Win 60-18
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vs. Hebron Loss 48-27
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vs. Gary West Side Win 60-24
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vs. Boone Grove Loss 48-36
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Dec 07
11:30 pm		 at Lake Central (1) Loss 47-18
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Dec 10
02:00 pm		 Traicoff Memorial(2)
at Calumet
vs. New Prairie Loss 57-18
vs. Lowell Win 42-39
vs. Fishers Loss 40-33
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vs. River Forest Win 45-32
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vs. Calumet Win 54-18
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Dec 14
11:30 pm		 at LaPorte (1) Win 43-33
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Dec 17
02:00 pm		 Hobart Super Duals(2)
at Hobart
vs. Highland Win 51-27
vs. Hobart Loss 51-22
vs. Hammond Morton Win 51-19
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vs. Hobart Win 63-12
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vs. Hanover Central Win 45-33
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Dec 22
12:30 am		 vs. Merrillville (1) Loss 57-13
Dec 22
01:00 pm		 New Prairie Super Duals(2)
at New Prairie
vs. Crown Point Win 54-15
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vs. Goshen Loss 45-19
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vs. Knox Win 60-18
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vs. Boone Grove Win 69-4
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Dec 29
02:00 pm		 Connersville Spartan Classic(2)
at Connersville
Bracket Link 		21st Place
Jan 04
11:30 pm		 vs. Portage (1) Loss 59-15
Jan 11
11:30 pm		 vs. Chesterton (1) Loss 51-18
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Jan 14
02:00 pm		 Duneland Athletic Conference(2)
at LaPorte
Bracket Link 		7th Place
Jan 18
11:30 pm		 at Crown Point (1) Loss 51-24
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Jan 28
02:00 pm		 4. IHSAA Sectional at LaPorte(0)
at LaPorte
Bracket Link 		Add Result
Feb 04
02:00 pm		 2. IHSAA Regional at Crown Point(0)
at Crown Point
Bracket Link 		Add Result
Feb 11
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

Boys Roster

Xavier Roberts
  • c/o 2024
  • 132lbs
Luke Reid
  • c/o 2026
  • 138lbs
Benjamin Fedorchak
  • c/o 2026
  • 160lbs
Xander Corning
  • c/o 2024
  • 170lbs

Girls Roster

Laila Collins
  • (c/o 2025)
  • 195lbs

LaPorte Sectional

Record vs. sectional teams

School Record
John Glenn 29-3 (2-0)
New Prairie 28-6 (5-0)
Valparaiso 16-9 (3-2)
Chesterton 9-6 (2-2)
Knox 5-11 (1-3)
LaPorte 5-13 (1-3)
North Judson 1-5 (0-1)
Michigan City 1-9 (0-4)
Marquette Catholic 0-0 (0-0)

Duneland

Record vs. conference teams

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

Title History

Conference (1): 1988(DAC)
Sectional (6): 1963, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Season History

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Year W-L-T Coach Titles
2023 16-9-0 Jake Plesac
2022 17-10-0 Jake Plesac
2021 3-3-0 Jake Plesac
2020 17-9-0 Jake Plesac
2019 17-9-0 Jake Plesac
2018 7-14-0 Jake Plesac
2017 2-17-0 Mark Line
2016 17-4-0 Mark Line
2015 12-8-0 Mark Line
2014 0-0-0 Mark Line
2013 0-0-0 Jim Smith
2008 0-0-0 Todd Evans
2007 0-0-0 Todd Evans
2005 0-0-0 Todd Evans
2004 0-0-0 Tom Renn
2003 0-0-0 Tom Renn
2002 0-0-0 John Cook
2001 0-0-0 John Cook
1999 0-0-0 John Cook
1998 0-0-0 John Cook
1996 0-0-0 John Cook
1995 0-0-0 John Cook
1994 0-0-0 John Cook
1993 0-0-0 John Cook
1992 0-0-0 John Cook
1991 0-0-0
1989 0-0-0
1988 0-0-0 Conference(DAC)
1987 0-0-0 Sectional
1986 0-0-0 Sectional
1985 0-0-0 Sectional
1984 0-0-0 Sectional
1982 0-0-0
1981 0-0-0 Sectional
1978 0-0-0
1977 0-0-0
1976 0-0-0
1964 0-0-0
1963 0-0-0 Sectional

Past Wrestlers

Stefan Vitello
  • (c/o 2022)
  • X | Qualifier at 113lbs | X | X
Dylan Kwiatkowski
  • (c/o 2022)
  • X | X | X | X
Chandler Antrim
  • (c/o 2022)
  • X | X | X | X
Alex Bennett
  • (c/o 2022)
  • X | X | X | X
Connor Svantner
  • (c/o 2022)
  • X | X | X | 6th at 170lbs
Colin Kwiatkowski
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | Qualifier at 170lbs | Qualifier at 182lbs | Qualifier at 182lbs
Aidan Pollitt
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 152lbs
JB Cioe
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | X
Jak Krouse
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | X
Ian Dembowski
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 126lbs | Qualifier at 138lbs
Nathan Beller
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Joey McIntyre
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Nolan Walton
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Jake Cummins
  • (c/o 2017)
  • X | X | X | X
Greg Lichtenberger
  • (c/o 2017)
  • X | X | X | X
Mike Lichtenberger
  • (c/o 2017)
  • X | X | X | X
Austin Line
  • (c/o 2016)
  • X | X | X | X
Tristan Dembowski
  • (c/o 2016)
  • X | Qualifier at 120lbs | X | 8th at 138lbs
Jake Cummens
  • (c/o 2016)
  • X | X | X | X
Alex Kukurugya
  • (c/o 2016)
  • X | X | X | X
Sam Nowosad
  • (c/o 2016)
  • X | X | X | X
Ian Suttles
  • (c/o 2015)
  • X | X | X | 7th at 285lbs
Maximilian Buckley
  • (c/o 2013)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 126lbs
Alex Miller
  • (c/o 2008)
  • X | X | X | 7th at 140lbs
Tom Churchard
  • (c/o 2008)
  • Qualifier at 103lbs | X | 2nd at 125lbs | 1st at 130lbs
Brandon Tritle
  • (c/o 2007)
  • X | X | X | 5th at 189lbs
Chris Norman
  • (c/o 2004)
  • X | X | X | 8th at 145lbs
Daniel Wiggins
  • (c/o 2003)
  • X | Qualifier at 140lbs | X | 5th at 152lbs
Mike Burnison
  • (c/o 2003)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 140lbs | Qualifier at 140lbs
Jason Cook
  • (c/o 2002)
  • 2nd at 103lbs | X | 2nd at 125lbs | 1st at 135lbs
Tim Battista
  • (c/o 1999)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 130lbs | X
John Pettis
  • (c/o 1996)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 172lbs | 3rd at 171lbs
Jamalle Cotton
  • (c/o 1995)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 112lbs | 3rd at 112lbs
Stefan Selby
  • (c/o 1995)
  • X | X | X | 8th at 151lbs
Eric Douglas
  • (c/o 1994)
  • X | 2nd at 140lbs | 2nd at 145lbs | X
Brian Laik
  • (c/o 1993)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 160lbs
Eric Wilson
  • (c/o 1993)
  • X | Qualifier at 103lbs | 8th at 112lbs | Qualifier at 119lbs
Brian Blakley
  • (c/o 1989)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 119lbs | X
Darrell VanCleef
  • (c/o 1989)
  • X | X | X | 3rd at 135lbs
Jim Williams
  • (c/o 1989)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 140lbs | 2nd at 140lbs
Dennis Seramur
  • (c/o 1988)
  • X | X | 2nd at 98lbs | Qualifier at 103lbs
Steve Beiser
  • (c/o 1987)
  • X | X | X | 5th at 138lbs
David Wickersham
  • (c/o 1986)
  • X | X | Qualifier at Hwtlbs | X
Marshall Mundt
  • (c/o 1986)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 112lbs
Tim Burbee
  • (c/o 1986)
  • X | X | X | 1st at 145lbs
Carl Maertz
  • (c/o 1985)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 155lbs
Todd Leffew
  • (c/o 1985)
  • X | X | X | 4th at 132lbs
Mark Johnson
  • (c/o 1984)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 155lbs
Charles Barton
  • (c/o 1982)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 132lbs
Kevin Leffew
  • (c/o 1981)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 185lbs
Mark Harbold
  • (c/o 1978)
  • X | X | X | 2nd at 98lbs
Jim Williamson
  • (c/o 1977)
  • X | X | X | 3rd at 145lbs
Mark Canada
  • (c/o 1976)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 105lbs
Scott Selby
  • (c/o 1976)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 112lbs
David Hill
  • (c/o 1964)
  • X | X | X | 4th at 145lbs
Mike Hannon
  • (c/o 1964)
  • X | X | X | 1st at 103lbs

IHSAA Placement History

Champions (4): Mike Hannon(1964), Tim Burbee(1986), Jason Cook(2002), Tom Churchard(2008)
Runner-ups (8): Mark Harbold(1978), Dennis Seramur(1987), Jim Williams(1989), Eric Douglas(1992), Eric Douglas(1993), Jason Cook(1999), Jason Cook(2001), Tom Churchard(2007)
3rd Place (4): Jim Williamson(1977), Darrell VanCleef(1989), Jamalle Cotton(1995), John Pettis(1996)
4th Place (2): David Hill(1964), Todd Leffew(1985)
5th Place (3): Steve Beiser(1987), Daniel Wiggins(2003), Brandon Tritle(2007)
6th Place (1): Connor Svantner(2022)
7th Place (2): Alex Miller(2008), Ian Suttles(2015)
8th Place (4): Eric Wilson(1992), Stefan Selby(1995), Chris Norman(2004), Tristan Dembowski(2016)
Qualifiers (30): Mark Canada(1976), Scott Selby(1976), Kevin Leffew(1981), Charles Barton(1982), Mark Johnson(1984), Carl Maertz(1985), David Wickersham(1985), Marshall Mundt(1986), Dennis Seramur(1988), Brian Blakley(1988), Jim Williams(1988), Eric Wilson(1991), Eric Wilson(1993), Brian Laik(1993), Jamalle Cotton(1994), John Pettis(1995), Tim Battista(1998), Daniel Wiggins(2001), Mike Burnison(2002), Mike Burnison(2003), Tom Churchard(2005), Maximilian Buckley(2013), Tristan Dembowski(2014), Ian Dembowski(2017), Ian Dembowski(2018), Colin Kwiatkowski(2019), Stefan Vitello(2020), Colin Kwiatkowski(2020), Aidan Pollitt(2021), Colin Kwiatkowski(2021)


IHSGW Placement History

Qualifiers (1): Laila Collins(2023)

Top 25 Career Wins

Wrestler(School) Career Record
1. Jason Cook 168-13
2. Tom Churchard 160-19
3. Eric Douglas 145-7
4. Ian Suttles 128-50
5. Eric Wilson 126-25
6. Tristan Dembowski 124-47
7. Ian Dembowski 121-36
8. Mike Lichtenberger 120-59
9. John Pettis 120-17
10. Jim Williams 117-25
11. Greg Lichtenberger 115-46
12. Alex Kukurugya 109-31
13. Daniel Wiggins 107-32
14. Stefan Vitello 106-36
15. Austin Line 103-31
16. Dennis Seramur 103-21
17. Jamalle Cotton 100-24
18. David Hill 100-24
19. Carl Maertz 88-13
20. Colin Kwiatkowski 87-33
21. Brian Laik 85-21
22. Tim Burbee 85-16
23. Aidan Pollitt 79-37
24. Mike Burnison 72-21
25. Brandon Tritle 71-17



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