Indiana High School Athletic Association

9150 North Meridian Street, Box 40650, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240-0650

Phone: 317-846-6601    Fax: 317-575-4244    Website: www.ihsaa.org

Blake Ress, Commissioner

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February 24, 2007

 

 

MATER DEI MAKES IT BACK-TO-BACK

 

Top-ranked Evansville Mater Dei notched their 12th overall wrestling state championship and second in a row with a 31-18 defeat of second-ranked Mishawaka at Center Grove High School in Greenwood.

 

It was the 12th overall state championship for Mater Dei, all of which have come under the guidance of Mike Goebel.  Goebel holds the record for the most state titles in state history.  Last year, Goebel broke the record he previously shared with Harold F. Mumby of Bloomington High School who won 10 titles from 1924 to 1945.

 

The Wildcats (25-0) cruised past eleventh-ranked Avon in the first round, 65-3, and were the beneficiary of three falls by juniors Cody Moll, Alex Weinzapfel, and Drew Lappe to defeat fourth-ranked Indianapolis Cathedral in the semifinals, 39-20.

 

With the championship round against Mishawaka beginning with the 160-pound class, Mater Dei junior Stephen Lovelace pinned Kurt Cauffman to give the Wildcats a quick 6-0 lead.  The closest Mishawaka could get was 15-12 with a 3-1 overtime victory by 119-pound senior Nick Wiesjahn, but Mater Dei answered with a pin by 125-pound sophomore Zeke Zenthoefer to extend the lead 21-12.  Mater Dei’s 145-pound senior, Nick Dewig, sealed the state title with a 13-5 (major decision) victory to give the Wildcats a 10 point margin in the next to last match of the evening.  Dewig, the 145-pound individual state runner-up, finished the season with a record of 48-1.  Senior Chris DeWitt capped off the evening for Mater Dei with a 9-5 decision.

 

For Mishawaka (29-1), it was their second state runner-up finish.  Both times, the Cavemen fell to Mater Dei (2000).

 

 

12th Annual Team Wrestling State Finals

Date: Saturday, Feb. 24.

Site: Center Grove High School, 2717 S. Morgantown Road, Greenwood.

 

 

Quarterfinals

Match 1: Indianapolis Cathedral 29, Elkhart Memorial 19.

Match 2: Evansville Mater Dei 65, Avon 3.

Match 3: Bellmont 28, Perry Meridian 28. – (Bellmont wins on 6th tiebreaking criteria – most 1st points scored in match)

Match 4: Mishawaka 36, Merrillville 27.

 

Semifinals

Match 5: Evansville Mater Dei 39, Indianapolis Cathedral 20

Match 6: Mishawaka 43, Bellmont 15

 

Championship

Match 7: Evansville Mater Dei 31, Mishawaka 18.

 

 

 

Quarterfinals Results

Quarterfinal matches began with the 145 lb. weight class.

 

Indianapolis Cathedral 29, Elkhart Memorial 19

103 – Sammy Oskins, 9, Cathedral def. Michael Moore, 10, Elkhart Memorial, decision, 6-1.

112 – Ryan Stahl, 9, Elkhart Memorial def. Michael Lovitt, 9, Cathedral, decision, 5-2 OT.

119 – Brandon Harvey, 11, Elkhart Memorial def. John Grey, 10, Cathedral, decision, 2-1.

125 – Calvin Sullivan, 10, Cathedral def. Zack Corpe, 9, Elkhart Memorial, decision, 6-2.

130 – Paul Corsaro, 12, Cathedral def. Doug Fashbaugh, 12, Elkhart Memorial, major decision, 8-0.

135 – Tony McGinley, 10, Cathedral def. Jake Leitch, 11, Elkhart Memorial, decision, 8-1.

140 – Gavin McGinley, 10, Cathedral def. Cam Hall, 12, Elkhart Memorial, technical fall, 15-0.

145 – Dakota Bowen, 12, Elkhart Memorial def. David Grothouse, 12, Cathedral, decision, 7-3.

152 – Steve Stahl, 11, Elkhart Memorial def. Conner Hofmeister, 11, Cathedral, decision, 10-4.

160 – John Schmaltz, 12, Cathedral def. Neil Silveus, 11, Elkhart Memorial, major decision, 14-5.

171 – Frank Troiano, 12, Cathedral def. Carson Sappington, 9, Elkhart Memorial, major decision, 14-5.

189 – Matt Nelson, 12, Elkhart Memorial def. Holden Crossland, 12, Cathedral, decision, 15-5.

215 – J.J. Miller, 12, Elkhart Memorial def. Robert Maci, 11, Cathedral, decision, 6-2.

285 – Andrew Hemmerlein, 12, Cathedral def. Ross Sharp, 12, Elkhart Memorial, decision, 10-4.

 

 

Evansville Mater Dei 65, Avon 3

103 – Cody Moll, 11, Evansville Mater Dei def. Blaine Hall, 9, Avon, fall, 3:39.

112 – Sean Herron, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Nick Acosta, 9, Avon, tech fall, 17-2.

119 – Alex Weinzapfel, 11, Evansville Mater Dei def. Travis Keers, 10, Avon, fall, 3:33.

125 – Zeke Zenthoefer, 10, Evansville Mater Dei def. Matt Rassbach, 9, Avon, fall, 3:41.

130 – Jerry Parkinson, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Matt Haines, 11, Avon, major decision, 11-2.

135 – Drew Lappe, 11, Evansville Mater Dei def. Corbin Richards, 10, Avon, decision, 9-2.

140 – Andy Seibert, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Troy Taylor, 11, Avon, fall, 2:14.

145 – Nick Dewig, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Isaiah Alfs, 10, Avon, fall, 1:03.

152 – Chris DeWitt, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Adam Jackson, 10, Avon, fall, 0:54.

160 – Frank Fabiano, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Andrew Leach, 10, Avon, major decision, 14-3.

171 – Ben Fleming, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Sheridan Denson, 10, Avon, fall, 3:26.

189 – Jake Schneider, 11, Evansville Mater Dei def. Sean Scott, 11, Avon, decision, 9-3.

215 – Zach Goebel, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Matt McDaniel, 12, Avon, major decision, 11-3.

285 – Chuck Peregrine, 12, Avon def. Brad Neimeier, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 3-2 OT.

 

 

Bellmont 28, Perry Meridian 28 (*Bellmont wins on 6th tiebreaking criteria – most 1st points in match)

103 – Jacob Tonte, 9, Perry Meridian def. Devin Amacker, 9, Bellmont, fall, 0:57.

112 – Jimmy Schoettle, 11, Perry Meridian def. Carlin Horman, 9, Bellmont, fall, 5:32.

119 – Brian Vest, 11, Perry Meridian def. Derek Nelson, 11, Bellmont, decision, 4-0.

125 – Will Sheets, 10, Bellmont def. Glen Fields, 11, Perry Meridian, fall, 4:56.

130 – Jeff Heller, 12, Bellmont def. Jacob Tasseff, 10, Perry Meridian, fall, 0:31.

135 – Doug Linthicum, 11, Bellmont def. Nathan Clem, 11, Perry Meridian, decision, 7-3.

140 – Alex Hackman, 12, Bellmont def. John Leonard, 11, Perry Meridian, decision, 10-9.

145 – Tyler Baker, 10, Bellmont def. Shawn Brown, 12, Perry Meridian, decision, 6-3.

152 – Chris Stepp, 11, Perry Meridian def. Trent Busse, 10, Bellmont, decision, 11-2.

160 – Kyle Adams, 12, Perry Meridian def. Ryan Baker, 11, Bellmont, decision, 8-4.

171 – Craig Masengale, 12, Perry Meridian def. Ben Bultemeier, 11, Bellmont, decision, 4-0.

189 – Billy Baker, 10, Bellmont def. Mike Hughey, 11, Perry Meridian, major decision, 12-4.

215 – Scott Gaskill, 11, Bellmont def. Dustin Vires, 10, Perry Meridian, decision, 5-3.

285 – Chico Adams, 11, Perry Meridian def. Clint Wurm, 11, Bellmont, decision, 6-2.

                                                                                                        

 

Mishawaka 36, Merrillville 27

103 – Wilson Williams, 12, Merrillville def. Paul Beck, 9, Mishawaka, fall, 1:59.

112 – Josh Harper, 10, Mishawaka def. Carlo Martinez, 11, Merrillville, decision, 9-3.

119 – Anthony Nupules, 9, Merrillville def. Adam Guerra, 11, Mishawaka, fall, 2:46.

125 – Nick Wiesjahn, 12, Mishawaka def. Andrew Kepchar, 11, Merrillville, fall, 2:30.

130 – Kyle Yarnell, 12, Merrillville def. Neil Kostry, 11, Mishawaka, fall, 5:06.

135 – Steven Sandefer, 10, Mishawaka def. Alex Ponce, 12, Merrillville, decision, 4-2.

140 – Joey Smith, 10, Mishawaka def. Mike Gates, 12, Merrillville, decision, 15-0.

145 – Jamal Lawrence, 12, Merrillville def. Tim Forte, 10, Mishawaka, fall, 3:11.

152 – Kyle Morris, 12, Merrillville def. Caleb Norville, 11, Mishawaka, decision, 2-0.

160 – Kurt Cauffman, 12, Mishawaka def. Bradley Kurczynski, 12, Merrillville, decision, 10-5.

171 – Brandon Straub, 11, Mishawaka def. Joe Wing, 12, Merrillville, decision, 4-1.

189 – Ian Hinton, 12, Mishawaka def. George Neely, 11, Merrillville, major decision, 17-4.

215 – Jake Salas, 11, Merrillville def. Dave Balentine, 11, Mishawaka, major decision, 8-0.

285 – Randy Morin, 11, Mishawaka def. James Travis, 9, Merrillville, fall, 1:30.

 

 

 

Semifinals Results

Semifinal matches began with the 152 lb. weight class.

 

Evansville Mater Dei 39, Indianapolis Cathedral 20

103 – Cody Moll, 11, Evansville Mater Dei def. Sammy Oskins, 9, Cathedral, fall, 3:39.

112 – Sean Herron, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Michael Lovitt, 9, Cathedral, decision, 5-1.

119 – Alex Weinzapfel, 11, Evansville Mater Dei def. John Grey, 10, Cathedral, fall, 1:08.

125 – Calvin Sullivan, 10, Cathedral def. Zeke Zenthoefer, 10, Evansville Mater Dei, major decision, 16-5.

130 – Jerry Parkinson, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Paul Corsaro, 12, Cathedral, decision, 4-2.

135 – Drew Lappe, 11, Evansville Mater Dei def. Tony McGinley, 10, Cathedral, fall, 2:34.

140 – Gavin McGinley, 10, Cathedral def. Nolan King, 10, Evansville Mater Dei, fall, 3:59.

145 – Nick Dewig, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Joe Gillum, 12, Cathedral, technical fall, 19-3.

152 – Chris DeWitt, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Connor Hofmeister, 11, Cathedral, decision, 4-2.

160 – John Schmaltz, 12, Cathedral def. Frank Fabiano, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 3-1.

171 – Frank Troiano, 12, Cathedral def. Ben Fleming, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, major decision, 13-3.

189 – Jake Schneider, 11, Evansville Mater Dei def. Holden Crossland, 12, Cathedral, major decision, 9-1.

215 – Zach Goebel, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Robert Maci, 11, Cathedral, decision, 5-1.

285 – Andrew Hemmerlein, 12, Cathedral def. Brad Neimeier, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 4-3 OT.

 

 

Mishawaka 43, Bellmont 15

103 – Paul Beck, 9, Mishawaka def. Devin Amacker, 9, Bellmont, fall, 1:33.

112 – Adam Guerra, 11, Mishawaka def. Carlin Hormann, 9, Bellmont, major decision, 13-1.

119 – Derek Nelson, 11, Bellmont def. Josh Harper, 10, Mishawaka, decision, 4-0.

125 – Nick Wiesjahn, 12, Mishawaka def. Will Sheets, 10, Bellmont, decision, 3-1.

130 – Jeff Heller, 12, Bellmont def. Anthony Lewis, 11, Mishawaka, decision, 5-1.

135 – Steven Sandefer, 10, Mishawaka def. Doug Linthicum, 11, Bellmont, fall, 3:42.

140 – Joey Smith, 10, Mishawaka def. Alex Hackman, 12, Bellmont, decision, 7-2.

145 – Tyler Baker, 10, Bellmont def. Brandon Mersich, 11, Mishawaka, decision, 9-5.

152 – Caleb Norville, 11, Mishawaka def. Trent Busse, 10, Bellmont, decision, 9-2.

160 – Kurt Cauffman, 12, Mishawaka def. Ryan Baker, 11, Bellmont, fall, 1:43.

171 – Ben Bultemeier, 11, Bellmont def. Brandon Straub, 11, Mishawaka, decision, 5-2.

189 – Ian Hinton, 12, Mishawaka def. Zach Cook, 12, Bellmont, fall, 0:27.

215 – Billy Baker, 10, Bellmont def. Dave Balentine, 11, Mishawaka, decision, 3-0.

285 – Randy Morin, 11, Mishawaka def. Clint Wurm, 11, Bellmont, fall, 3:09.

 

 

 

Championship Results

Championship matches began with the 160 lb. weight class.

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

Evansville Mater Dei 31, Mishawaka 18                                                                                                      

103 – Cody Moll, 11, Evansville Mater Dei def. Paul Beck, 9, Mishawaka, decision, 8-7 OT.

112 – Josh Harper, 10, Mishawaka def. Sean Herron, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 4-0.                      

119 – Nick Wiesjahn, 12, Mishawaka def. Alex Weinzapfel, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 3-1 OT.         

125 – Zeke Zenthoefer, 10, Evansville Mater Dei def. Anthony Lewis, 11, Mishawaka, fall, 3:24.                   

130 – Jerry Parkinson, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Neal Kostry, 11, Mishawaka, decision, 3-0.                   

135 – Steven Sandefer, 10, Mishawaka def. Drew Lappe, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 5-3.                

140 – Joey Smith, 10, Mishawaka def. Andy Seibert, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 7-5.                       

145 – Nick Dewig, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Brandon Mersich, 11, Mishawaka, major decision, 13-5.      

152 – Chris DeWitt, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Caleb Norville, 11, Mishawaka, decision, 9-5.                            

160 – Stephen Lovelace, 11, Evansville Mater Dei def. Kurt Cauffman, 12, Mishawaka, fall, 3:50.

171 – Ben Fleming, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Brandon Straub, 11, Mishawaka, decision, 3-1.

189 – Ian Hinton, 12, Mishawaka def. Jake Schneider, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 11-4.

215 – Zach Goebel, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Dave Balentine, 11, Mishawaka, decision, 7-4.

285 – Randy Morin, 11, Mishawaka def. Brad Neimeier, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 6-1.