Indiana High School Athletic Association

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Blake Ress, Commissioner

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February 23, 2008

MISHAWAKA CLAIMS SECOND WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

In a rematch of last year�s championship match, third-ranked Mishawaka knocked off two-time defending state champion and top ranked Evansville Mater Dei, 28-22, to claim its second wrestling state championship at Center Grove High School in Greenwood.

The state title is the first for Head coach Darrick Snyder, and the first for Mishawaka since 1991.� After appearing in the state finals for nine consecutive seasons, the Cavemen avenged last year�s 31-18 championship match defeat against the Wildcats.

The Cavemen (31-1) advanced to the championship round by defeating second-ranked Perry Meridian, 29-24, in a closely contested first round match-up. Mishawaka was led in the match by senior Brandon Straub who was a winner by fall in 1:59.� In the second round, the Cavemen defeated Merrillville, 30-22, thanks to a fall by junior Steven Sandefer and a technical fall victory by senior Brandon Mersich.

The championship match began with the 135-pound class, where Evansville Mater Dei junior Adam Weinzapfel defeated Mishawaka junior Joey Smith, 7-4, to give the Wildcats an early 3-0 lead.� Mishawaka re-claimed the lead when 160 lb. junior Tim Forte defeated Mater Dei junior Zach Easterling in a tight 1-0 match.� The victory gave the Caveman a 9-7 lead; one they would never relinquish.� The Cavemen extended the margin with victories by 215 lb. senior Dave Balentine, 285 lb. senior Randy Morin, and 103 lb. sophomore Paul Beck, pushing their lead to 22-10.� Evansville Mater Dei threatened by trimming the lead to 22-16 that featured back-to-back victories by 112 lb. senior Cody Moll and 119 lb. senior Alex Weinzapfel.� Mishawaka was overcome with excitement when 125 lb. junior Josh Harper, a three-time individual champion, slammed the door on the Wildcats with a victory by fall over Mater Dei freshman John Sims.� Harper�s win sealed the match victory and the championship.

For 12-time champion, Evansville Mater Dei (23-2) and first year coach Greg Schaefer, it was their second runner-up finish (1987).

13^th Annual Team Wrestling State Finals

Date: Saturday, Feb. 23.

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

Quarterfinals

Match 1: Lawrence North 32, Elkhart Memorial 32.� (Lawrence North wins on criteria #2 � most match wins)

Match 2: Evansville Mater Dei 52, Columbus North 9.

Match 3: Mishawaka 29, Perry Meridian 24.

Match 4: Merrillville 29, Bellmont 27.

Semifinals

Match 5: Evansville Mater Dei 43, Lawrence North 19.

Match 6: Mishawaka 30, Merrillville 22.

Championship

Match 7: Mishawaka (31-1) 28, Evansville Mater Dei (23-2) 22.

Quarterfinals Results

Quarterfinal matches began with the 125 lb. weight class.

Lawrence North 32, Elkhart Memorial 32��� (Lawrence North wins on criteria #2 � most wins)

103 � Brandon Nelson, 10, Lawrence North def. Mike Moore, 11, Elkhart Memorial, technical fall, 21-5.

112 � Greg Bell, 10, Lawrence North def. Nick Nelson, 11, Elkhart Memorial, major decision, 12-4.

119 � Cashe� Quiroga, 11, Lawrence North def. Kevin Kelly, 10, Elkhart Memorial, fall, 3:09.

125 � Brandon Harvey, 12, Elkhart Memorial def. Eric Ross, 12, Elkhart Memorial, major decision, 19-11.

130 � Ryan Stahl, 10, Elkhart Memorial def. Jeremiah Edwards, 12, Lawrence North, fall, 5:23.

135 � Jake Leitch, 12, Elkhart Memorial def. Matt Rattay, 9, Lawrence North, technical fall, 17-2.

140 � Matt Goodwin, 11, Lawrence North def. Zack Corpe, 10, Elkhart Memorial, decision, 3-2.

145 � Qwion Booker, 12, Lawrence North def. Carmel Salinas, 10, Elkhart Memorial, major decision, 12-2.

152 � Ethan Wilson, 11, Lawrence North def. Rex Hickman, 10, Elkhart Memorial, decision, 6-2.

160 � Neil Silveus, 12, Elkhart Memorial wins by FORFEIT.

171 � Bryce Grimes, 11, Lawrence North def. Neil Silveus, 12, Elkhart Memorial, decision, 3-2.

189 � Steve Stahl, 12, Elkhart Memorial def. B.J. Grimes, 12, Lawrence North, technical fall, 18-3.

215 � Nick Polson, 12, Lawrence North def. Shane Hendrickson, 10, Elkhart Memorial, major decision, 11-2.

285 � David Goodman, 12, Elkhart Memorial def. Kenny Jones, 11, Lawrence North, injury default.

Evansville Mater Dei 52, Columbus North 9

103 � Quinn Schroeder, 9, Evansville Mater Dei def. Nick Tobias, 9, Columbus North, fall, 3:32.

112 � Cody Moll, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Caleb Albertson, 9, Columbus North, fall, 3:35.

119 � Alex Weinzapfel, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Keenan Winters, 11, Columbus North, major decision, 10-1.

125 � John Sims, 9, Evansville Mater Dei def. Logan McWhorter, 11, Columbus North, fall, 3:32.

130 � Daniel Schweizer, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Ben Albertson, 12, Columbus North, major decision, 13-1.

135 � Ezekiel Zenthoefer, 11, Evansville Mater Dei def. Marcus Wadell, 10, Columbus North, major decision, 13-1.

140 � Drew Lappe, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Jacob Milenbaugh, 11, Columbus North, major decision, 11-2.

145 � Ethan Ott, 12, Columbus North def. Josh Erkman, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 3-2.

152 � Stephen Lovelace, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Logan Sadtler, 12, Columbus North, decision, 6-0.

160 � Zach Easterling, 11, Evansville Mater Dei def. Jeff Tobias, 12, Columbus North, decision, 15-9.

171 � Gabe Watson, 11, Columbus North def. Nathan Dewig, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 5-3.

189 � Jake Schneider, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Luke Kleinhenz, 10, Columbus North, fall, 4:26.

215 � Stephen Arp, 12, Columbus North def. John Kercher, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 5-2.

285 � Brad Niemeier, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Jowan Gill, 11, Columbus North, decision, 5-2.

Mishawaka 29, Perry Meridian 24

103 � Paul Beck, 10, Mishawaka def. Michael Clem, 9, Perry Meridian, major decision, 12-3.

112 � Jim Schoettle, 12, Perry Meridian def. Matt Guerra, 10, Mishawaka, Injury default.

119 � Jacob Tonte, 10, Perry Meridian def. Adam Guerra, 12, Mishawaka, fall, 3:10.

125 � Josh Harper, 11, Mishawaka def. Brian Vest, 12, Perry Meridian, decision, 2-0.

130 � Sampson Cook, 11, Perry Meridian def. Trent Reinoehl, 11, Mishawaka, decision, 12-10.

135 � Joey Smith, 11, Mishawaka def. Jacob Tasseff, 11, Perry Meridian, decision, 3-2.

140 � Steven Sandefer, 11, Mishawaka def. John Leonard, 12, Perry Meridian, major decision, 14-4.

145 � Blake Wood, 11, Perry Meridian def. Neal Kostry, 12, Mishawaka, decision, 1-0.

152 � Chris Stepp, 12, Perry Meridian def. Brandon Mersich, 12, Mishawaka, decision, 3-1.

160 � Tim Forte, 11, Mishawaka def. Cory Hudgins, 11, Perry Meridian, decision, 7-5.

171 � Caleb Norville, 12, Mishawaka def. Mike Hughey, 12, Perry Meridian, decision, 9-6.

189 � Brandon Straub, 12, Mishawaka def. Nick Barnes, 11, Perry Meridian, fall, 1:59.

215 � Dave Balentine, 12, Mishawaka def. Chris Schaefer, 11, Perry Meridian, decision, 3-1.

285 � Chico Adams, 12, Perry Meridian def. Randy Morin, 12, Mishawaka, decision, 2-0.

Merrillville 29, Bellmont 27

103 � Zac Stevens, 10, Merrillville, wins by FORFEIT.

112 � Carlo Martinez, 12, Merrillville, def. Will Busse, 9, Bellmont, Disqualification.

119 � Anthony Napules, 10, Merrillville, def. Carlin Hormann, 10, Bellmont, major decision, 13-5.

125 � Will Sheets, 11, Bellmont def. Frankie Valdivia, 10, Merrillville, decision, 19-13.

130 � Andrew Kepchar, 12, Merrillville def. Sam Meyer, 11, Bellmont, major decision, 11-2.

135 � Ryley Hankenson, 9, Bellmont def. Xavier Ponce, 10, Merrillville, decision, 3-0.

140 � Doug Linthicum, 12, Bellmont def. Darrius Richmond, 11, Merrillville, decision, 10-5.

145 � Tyler Baker, 11, Bellmont def. Keon Jones, 11, Merrillville, decision, 10-4.

152 � Trent Busse, 11, Bellmont def. Ben Smithers, 12, Merrillville, major decision, 10-2.

160 � Ryan Baker, 12, Bellmont def. Robbie Jordan, 11, Merrillville, technical fall, 22-7.

171 � Ben Bultemeier, 12, Bellmont def. George Neely, 12, Merrillville, decision, 3-2.

189 � Jake Salas, 12, Merrillville def. Billy Baker, 11, Bellmont, decision, 10-6.

215 � Scott Gaskill, 12, Bellmont def. Corderro Pollard, 12, Merrillville, decision, 4-2.

285 � James Travis, 10, Merrillville def. Taylor Schenk, 10, Bellmont, fall, 1:42.

Semifinals Results

Semifinal matches began with the 130 lb. weight class.

Evansville Mater Dei 43, Lawrence North 19

103 � Brandon Nelson, 10, Lawrence North def. Quinn Schroeder, 9, Evansville Mater Dei, technical fall, 20-5.

112 � Cody Moll, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Greg Bell, 10, Lawrence North, major decision 16-8.

119 � Cashe� Quiroga, 11, Lawrence North def. Craig Nelson, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, fall, 5:38.

125 � Alex Weinzapfel, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Eric Ross, 12, Lawrence North, fall, 1:46.

130 � John Sims, 9, Evansville Mater Dei def. Jeremiah Edwards, 12, Lawrence North, fall, 1:39.

135 � Adam Weinzapfel, 11, Evansville Mater Dei def. Matt Rattay, 9, Lawrence North, major decision, 10-1.

140 � Drew Lappe, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Matt Goodwin, 11, Lawrence North, decision, 3-2.

145 � Qwion Booker, 12, Lawrence North def. Josh Erkman, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 11-5.

152 � Stephen Lovelace, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Ethan Wilson, 11, Lawrence North, technical decision, 17-2.

160 � Zach Easterling, 11, Evansville Mater Dei wins by FORFEIT.

171 � Bryce Grimes, 11, Lawrence North def. Nathan Dewig, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 3-2.

189 � Jake Schneider, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Matt Brumfield, 12, Lawrence North, fall, 0:41.

215 � John Kercher, 11, Evansville Mater Dei def. B.J. Grimes, 12, Lawrence North, decision, 5-4.

285 � Nick Polson, 12, Lawrence North def. Brad Niemeier, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 3-2.

Mishawaka 30, Merrillville 22

103 � Paul Beck, 10, Mishawaka def. Zac Stevens, 10, Merrillville, decision, 12-5.

112 � Carlo Martinez, 12, Merrillville def. Matt Guerra, 10, Mishawaka, major decision 11-2.

119 � Anthony Napules, 10, Merrillville def. Adam Guerra, 12, Mishawaka, fall, 3:25.

125 � Josh Harper, 11, Mishawaka def. Frankie Valdivia, 10, Merrillville, major decision, 8-0.

130 � Andrew Kepchar, 12, Merrillville def. Trent Reinoehl, 11, Mishawaka, decision, 7-4.

135 � Joey Smith, 11, Mishawaka def. Xavier Ponce, 10, Merrillville, decision, 6-2.

140 � Steven Sandefer, 11, Mishawaka def. Darrius Richmond, 11, Merrillville, fall, 2:59.

145 � Keon Jones, 11, Merrillville def. Neal Kostry, 12, Mishawaka, decision, 6-3.

152 � Brandon Mersich, 12, Mishawaka def. Ben Smithers, 12, Merrillville, technical fall, 15-0.

160 � Tim Forte, 11, Mishawaka def. Robbie Jordan, 11, Merrillville, decision, 6-1.

171 � George Neely, 12, Merrillville def.Caleb Norville, 12, Mishawaka, decision, 8-6.

189 � Jake Salas, 12, Merrillville def. Brandon Straub, 12, Mishawaka , decision, 7-1.

215 � Dave Balentine, 12, Mishawaka def. Corderro Pollard, 12, Merrillville, decision, 4-2.

285 � Randy Morin, 12, Mishawaka def. James Travis, 10, Merrillville, decision, 4-2.

Championship Results

Championship matches began with the 135 lb. weight class.

Mishawaka 28, Evansville Mater Dei 22

103 � Paul Beck, 10, Mishawaka� def. Quinn Schroeder, 9, Evansville Mater Dei, major decision, 24-13.

112 � Cody Moll, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Matt Guerra, 10, Mishawaka, decision, 8-7.

119 � Alex Weinzapfel, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Adam Guerra, 12, Mishawaka, decision, 3-0.

125 � Josh Harper, 11, Mishawaka� def. John Sims, 9, Evansville Mater Dei, fall, 2:51.

130 � Daniel Schweizer, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Trent Reinoehl, 11, Mishawaka, fall, 1:30.

135 � Adam Weinzapfel, 11, Evansville Mater Dei def. Joey Smith, 11, Mishawaka, decision, 7-4.

140 � Steven Sandefer, 11, Mishawaka def. Drew Lappe, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 6-1.����������

145 � Neal Kostry, 12, Mishawaka def. Nolan King, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 6-4.�������������������

152 � Stephen Lovelace, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Brandon Mersich, 12, Mishawaka, major decision, 13-2.

160 � Tim Forte, 11, Mishawaka def. Zach Easterling, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 1-0.

171 � Caleb Norville, 12, Mishawaka def. Nathan Dewig, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 9-6.

189 � Jake Schneider, 12, Evansville Mater Dei def. Brandon Straub, 12, Mishawaka, decision, 10-4.

215 � Dave Balentine, 12, Mishawaka def. John Kercher, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 4-0.

285 � Randy Morin, 12, Mishawaka def. Brad Niemeier, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, decision, 7-3.