Youth Jr. Team Wins Title, Sr. Team Takes 3rd in St. Charles; Stahosky, Mancilman, and Edstrom are WOTW

Two ZM youth wrestling teams took part in the St. Charles dual tournament on Saturday.  The Junior team (K-3rd grade) earned the championship with wins over KW, GMLOK, and PEM.

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The Senior team (4th-6th grade) earned 3rd place, falling to eventual champion Goodhue while beating KW and Rochester Mayo.

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Our youth Wrestlers of the Week are Brody Stahosky, Gunner Mancilman, and Mason Edstrom.  Brody is a kindergartner and son of Aaron and Anna.  Gunner is in 2nd grade and son of John and Becky.  Mason is a 6th grader and son of Mike Edstrom.  Great job boys!

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Upcoming Events

Monday- Youth practice.  PreK-3rd at 5:45.  4th-6th at 6:45.
Thursday- Youth open mat at 6:00.  High School Team Section opening rounds.
Saturday- High School Team Section semi-finals (11:00 start) and finals (1:00 start) at Mayo Civic Center.
Sunday- Youth individual tournament in Ellsworth, WI.  (USA card required).

Youth Team Takes 3rd; Edstrom, Siewert, and Krier are Wrestlers of the Week

The ZM youth wrestling team took part in the Chatfield dual tournament yesterday and earned 3rd place.  The team had victories over PEM and St. Charles and lost in a barn burner to Chatfield.

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The 4th through 6th graders were honored to have former ZM wrestling standout, and great young man, Joey Majerus lead practice last week.

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Our Wrestlers of the Week are Kolton Edstrom, JaNoah Siewert, and Jack Krier.  Kolton (not pictured) is in PreK and son of Mike and Kelly Edstrom.  JaNoah is in 3rd grade and son of Linda Siewert.  Jack is a 4th grader and son of Mark and Sara Krier.

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Upcoming Events

Monday- Youth practice.  PreK-3rd at 5:45.  4th-6th at 6:45.
Thursday- Youth open mat at 6:00.  High School @ Byron.
Friday- Youth individual tournament in Zumbrota.
Saturday- High School dual tournament in Zumbrota.

Clash Results

Results via Trackwrestling 

Bracket D – Zumbrota-Mazeppa 

Match #1 Quarterfinal: Tuttle defeated Zumbrota-Mazeppa 42-24

182 – Caden Steffen (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Maison Duke (Tuttle) Fall 4:44
195 – Jarrett Haglund (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Teague Fox (Tuttle) Dec 5-3
220 – Blake Berryhill (Tuttle) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 – Brandon Mason (Tuttle) over Luke Dahlen (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Fall 1:25
106 – Cale Johnson (Tuttle) over Connor Heitman (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Maj 10-0
113 – Rhett Golowenski (Tuttle) over Mike Vath (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Maj 12-4
120 – Spencer Defrang (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Dawson McDermott (Tuttle) Dec 6-0
126 – Brody Potts (Tuttle) over Hayden Stensland (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 4-1
132 – Tanner Litterell (Tuttle) over Luke Tupper (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) TF 17-2
138 – Sam Nordquist (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Gage Loard (Tuttle) Fall 3:17
145 – Brik Filippo (Tuttle) over Maverick Jackson (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 8-3
152 – Beau Guffey (Tuttle) over Hayden Voxland (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Fall 4:48
160 – Dayton Garrett (Tuttle) over Jacob Bennett (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) TF 16-0
170 – Devin Manzy (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Tanner Johnson (Tuttle) MFF

 

Match #2 Cons. Semi: Zumbrota-Mazeppa defeated Dakota 51-21

195 – Caden Steffen (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
220 – Jarrett Haglund (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Chris Jensen (Dakota) Dec 9-2
285 – Maverick McPeek (Dakota) over Luke Dahlen (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Fall 1:17
106 – Connor Heitman (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Garrett Schlueter (Dakota) Fall 1:05
113 – Mike Vath (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Caleb Alber (Dakota) Fall 5:49
120 – Spencer Defrang (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Mason West (Dakota) Fall 0:28
126 – Hayden Stensland (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Colin Barker (Dakota) Fall 0:30
132 – Luke Tupper (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Jacob Blocker (Dakota) SV-1 5-3
138 – Sam Nordquist (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Austin Henze (Dakota) Fall 1:54
145 – Greg Krulas (Dakota) over Maverick Jackson (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Fall 2:30
152 – Jared Packer (Dakota) over Hayden Voxland (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Fall 0:19
160 – Jacob Bennett (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Cade Slayton (Dakota) Dec 5-2
170 – Tyler Soltau (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Jacob White (Dakota) Fall 5:19
182 – Nathan Olsen (Dakota) over Devin Manzy (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 2-0

 

Match #3 5th Place Match:

Hermiston defeated Zumbrota-Mazeppa 41-18
220 – Sam Colbray (Hermiston) over Luke Dahlen (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Fall 0:36
285 – Beau Blake (Hermiston) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 – Connor Heitman (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Ruben Madrigal (Hermiston) Fall 0:26
113 – Isaiah Aguilar (Hermiston) over Mike Vath (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 11-8
120 – Liam Tarvin (Hermiston) over Spencer Defrang (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Fall 2:46
126 – Andy Wagner (Hermiston) over Hayden Stensland (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 7-2
132 – Adrian Tuia (Hermiston) over Luke Tupper (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 5-2
138 – CJ Hendon (Hermiston) over Sam Nordquist (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Maj 10-2
145 – Maverick Jackson (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Will Sharkey (Hermiston) Dec 7-1
152 – Valen Wyse (Hermiston) over Hayden Voxland (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) TF 19-4
160 – Jacob Bennett (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Joey Gutierrez (Hermiston) Dec 3-1
170 – Devin Manzy (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Brock McDonough (Hermiston) Dec 6-4
182 – Caden Steffen (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Bob Coleman (Hermiston) TB-1 2-1
195 – John-Henry Line (Hermiston) over Jarrett Haglund (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Fall 5:35
Hermiston’s team score was adjusted by -1.000 for Unspotsman loike conduct

 

6th Bracket – Zumbrota-Mazeppa is guaranteed 3rd place
Match #1 Round 1: Shakopee defeated Zumbrota-Mazeppa 39-24

285 – Nick Kropiwka (Shakopee) over Luke Dahlen (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Fall 0:58
106 – Tyler Jones (Shakopee) over Connor Heitman (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Maj 10-2
113 – Connor Raines (Shakopee) over Mike Vath (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 4-0
120 – Spencer Defrang (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Zack Coleman (Shakopee) Fall 1:07
126 – Sam Webster (Shakopee) over Hayden Stensland (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 11-6
132 – Brent Jones (Shakopee) over Luke Tupper (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) TF 15-0
138 – Alex Crowe (Shakopee) over Sam Nordquist (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Maj 13-3
145 – Alex Lloyd (Shakopee) over Hayden Voxland (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) TF 20-5
152 – Maverick Jackson (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Connor OFallon (Shakopee) Dec 2-1
160 – Zach Chytka (Shakopee) over Jacob Bennett (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 6-0
170 – Devin Manzy (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Emmett Wagner (Shakopee) Dec 9-8
182 – Caden Steffen (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Will Kohlhof (Shakopee) Fall 2:38
195 – Jarrett Haglund (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Abe Ngaima (Shakopee) DQ
220 – Pat Ruhland (Shakopee) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

 

Match #2 Round 2: Zumbrota-Mazeppa defeated Ironwood Ridge 37-24

106 – Connor Heitman (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Payton Billings (Ironwood Ridge) Maj 11-3
113 – Danny Vega (Ironwood Ridge) over Mike Vath (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) TF 16-1
120 – Jayce Cunha (Ironwood Ridge) over Spencer Defrang (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 7-3
126 – Patrick Klass (Ironwood Ridge) over Hayden Stensland (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Fall 1:53
132 – Josiah Kline (Ironwood Ridge) over Luke Tupper (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 4-0
138 – Richard Gehrke (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
145 – Kyle Taylor (Ironwood Ridge) over Maverick Jackson (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 3-1
152 – Marco Dominguez (Ironwood Ridge) over Hayden Voxland (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Maj 12-0
160 – Jacob Bennett (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Steven Dominguez (Ironwood Ridge) Fall 2:25
170 – Devin Manzy (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Jeremy Berson (Ironwood Ridge) Dec 4-0
182 – Caden Steffen (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Jacob Mansman (Ironwood Ridge) Fall 1:12
195 – Jarrett Haglund (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
220 – Luke Dahlen (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 – Double Forfeit

 

Match #3 Round 3: Mesa Mountain View defeated Zumbrota-Mazeppa 41-19

113 – Cyler Rustad (Mesa Mountain View) over Mike Vath (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 11-4
120 – Rylan Evans (Mesa Mountain View) over Spencer Defrang (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Maj 11-2
126 – Matt Moreno (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
132 – Paden Mason (Mesa Mountain View) over Luke Tupper (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) TF 18-3
138 – Dallin Thorton (Mesa Mountain View) over Sam Nordquist (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 8-2
145 – Jerod Booth (Mesa Mountain View) over Maverick Jackson (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Maj 14-2
152 – Anthony Wokasch (Mesa Mountain View) over Hayden Voxland (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Fall 1:38
160 – Jacob Bennett (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Benjamin Peters (Mesa Mountain View) Dec 13-9
170 – Kyle Goff (Mesa Mountain View) over Tyler Soltau (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Maj 8-0
182 – Devin Manzy (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Brock Doolen (Mesa Mountain View) Fall 1:27
195 – Caden Steffen (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) over Mikane Faraoni (Mesa Mountain View) Maj 15-4
220 – William Jordan (Mesa Mountain View) over Jarrett Haglund (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 9-3
285 – Michael Dallas (Mesa Mountain View) over Luke Dahlen (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Fall 2:23
106 – Bowen Doolen (Mesa Mountain View) over Connor Heitman (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) Dec 4-0

Team Champs!

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The Cougars placed 1st in the 23-team Eau Claire North Husky Invite. ZM finished with 471 points, 69 points ahead of 2nd place PEM (the only other MN team!). ZM had 2 individual champions, Spencer Defrang & Maverick Jackson.

106- Conner Heitman, 4th
113- Michael Vath, 2nd
120- Spencer Defrang, 1st
126- Hayden Stensland, 2nd
132- Luke Tupper, 6th
138- Sam Nordquist, 5th
145- Maverick Jackson, 1st
152- Hayden Voxland, 4th
160- Jacob Bennett, 5th
170- Devin Manzy, 3rd
182- Caden Steffen, 2nd
195- Jarret Haglund, 5th
220- Luke Dahlen, 13th

Preseason National Tournament

Eight ZM Cougars competed in the 2015 Cliff Keen USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals this past weekend in Cedar Falls, IA. The Cougars had a good showing in a very tough tournament…nice job, guys! Just 3 weeks til the official start of the 2015-2016 season!

Michael Vath, 120 lbs: 3-2
Spencer Defrang, 132 lbs: 1-2
Sam Nordquist, 138 lbs: 1-2
Maverick Jackson, 145 lbs: 3-2
Hayden Voxland, 152 lbs: 1-2
Tyler Soltau, 160 lbs: 2-2
Caden Steffen, 182 lbs: 3-1, 2nd place
Jarret Haglund, 195 lbs: 1-2

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Caden Steffen, 2nd place, 182 lbs

ZM Wrestling Staying Active This Summer

Between camps, parades, and tournaments, ZM Wrestling is staying active this summer.  Over 25 high school wrestlers are currently at the Malecek Team Camp in Wisconsin Dells.  Many wrestlers have also been attending InnerDrive in Rochester.

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Caden Steffen traveled to Rockford, Illinois to compete in the Northern Plains Greco and Freestyle Championships, placing 2nd and 4th respectively.  Isaiah O’Reilly took part in the Southland Summer Smash last weekend and earned 2nd.

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When not on the mat, the 2015 State Runner-Up team rode a float in the Zumbrota parade and will do it again at Mazeppa Daze.

Caden Steffen is Cadet Freestyle State Champion!

Nine ZM wrestlers took part in the MN/USA Kids & Cadets State Greco and Freestyle Tournament this weekend.  Caden Steffen led the way with a state title in Freestyle and a 3rd place finish in Greco.  Also competing were Ryan Lexvold (3rd/3rd) , Michael Majerus (5th/6th), Jacob Bennett (4th/4th), Luke Tupper (DNP), Spencer DeFrang (DNP), Hayden Stensland (DNP), Jarret Haglund (DNP), and Michael Vath (DNP).

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The ZM Wrestling Summer Camp is only 2 weeks away!  To sign up, please fill out and mail in the registration form.

9 Wrestlers Active This Weekend; Joel Bauman to Lead Practice Monday Night in Mazeppa

A total of 9 wrestlers continued to work on their craft this weekend.  7 wrestled Freestyle in Eastview on Saturday.  They were Jacob Bennett, Michael Majerus, Hayden Voxland, Caden Steffen, Ryan Lexvold, Jarret Haglund, and Tyler Soltau.  Hayden Stensland and Maverick Jackson traveled to Iowa and competed against the nation’s best in the USA Folkstyle Nationals.

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We are excited to have Joel Bauman leading our FS/GR practice tomorrow night at 6:30 in Mazeppa.  Joel is a 2010 graduate from Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg.  He is a 2x Minnesota state champion and part of the 2009 KMS state championship team.  In 2007, he was a Cadet national champ in Greco, 2008 (2nd), 2009 (8th) and 2010 (2nd).  Earned Greco All-American honors at Junior Nationals in Fargo.  Joel went on to wrestle for the University of Minnesota, but had concussion problems resulting in his college career to be cut short.  This past year he got back in mat.  Over Christmas Joel competed in the Minnesota Storm Holiday Cup against the top Greco athletes in Minnesota placing 2nd.  He recently got back from training at the Olympic training site in Colorado.  There he trained with top athletes in USA and is ranked #8 in the nation at his weight class.

Upcoming Events

  • Monday – FS/GR practice for Grades K-12 from 6:30 to 7:30 led by Joel Bauman
  • Wednesday – Booster Club meeting at 6:30 in Mazeppa School Library.
  • Friday & Saturday – Apple Valley Greco & Freestyle MN/USA State Qualifier
  • Sunday, April 12 – Youth end of the year party starting at noon in the Mazeppa Community Center.  Full details here.

2 Wrestlers Place at NYWA State

Congratulations to Cole Schiell and Jack Smothers for placing at the NYWA Individual State Tournament this weekend.  Cole earned 4th and Jack placed 3rd.  Isaiah O’Reilly took 2nd at the Invite and Mason Edstrom placed 3rd.  The 7th and 8th graders went 2-3 at the NYWA team tournament.

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8 wrestlers traveled to Detroit Lakes to compete in the Freestyle and Greco-Roman tournament on Saturday.  They were Michael Vath, Spencer DeFrang, Caden Steffen, Luke Tupper, Hayden Voxland, Maverick Jackson, Jarret Haglund,  and Hayden Stensland.

Upcoming Events

  • Tuesday – FS/GR practice for Grades K-12 from 6:30 to 7:30.
  • Saturday – Eastview Freestyle MN/USA State Qualifier