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 12^th 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 12^th 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).

12^th 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 6^th tiebreaking criteria � most 1^st 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 6^th tiebreaking criteria � most 1^st 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.

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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.

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

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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.