Category: Results

Youth Update: February 1, 2015

26 Wrestle in Albert Lea

A total of 29 youth and many parents took a bus down to Albert Lea on Saturday.  26 wrestled and 3 others joined their friends to lend support.  Overall we wrestled very well with 11 of the 26 taking 1st place.  Afterwards, everyone was treated to ice cream.  Good times were had and we hope to make a trip like this an annual event.

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A reminder to parents of the kids on the Jr. team for this Saturday’s team tournament in St. Charles: let Coach Lexvold know whether or not your child can make it.  Please do so by Monday and please make your best effort to have your child at practice this week.  Thank you!

Tuesday night in Mazeppa the #7 ranked Cougars take on #6 Chatfield.  All are encouraged to attend this highly anticipated dual.  This is a great opportunity for our young ones to watch the varsity and plant the seed in their minds that one day they too could have the chance to compete at a big dual like this.  Please wear your youth t-shirts and go cheer on the home team!

Upcoming Events

Monday- Practice.  PreK-3rd at 5:45.  4th-6th at 6:45.
Tuesday- Watch the #7 ranked Cougars take on #6 Chatfield in Mazeppa at 7 PM.
Thursday- Open mat practice in new wrestling room.  6:00-7:15 PM.
Saturday- St. Charles team tournament.  Meet on west side of Mazeppa school at 7:15 AM.  Chatfield and Lewiston individual tournaments.
Sunday, February 8- Lake City tournament (MN/USA)

Youth Update: January 25th, 2015

Weekend Results

The youth team went 3-2 today in Kasson, placing 7th out of 16.  We defeated PEM, Caledonia, and Ellsworth, WI.  The two wins over PEM and Caledonia avenged earlier losses against them from 2 weeks ago.  We battled hard but lost to Chatfield and Byron.

kasson_team_201511 boys wrestled extremely well in Kenyon on Saturday.  They were Lincoln Toombs, Jake Moran, Brody Lohmann, Cole and Lucas Schiell, Cain and Ryan Lexvold, Gunner and Tanner Mancilman, Carter Annen, and Isaiah O’Reilly.  Gunner Mancilman also earned the fastest pin trophy for first grade.  Way to go Gunner!

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A reminder that tomorrow night during practice we’ll be doing our 100 takedowns (PreK and K will have a regular practice).  Gatorade and popcorn will be served after.  Please bring your pledge money and form to practice tomorrow in an envelope with your wrestler’s name on it.  Contact Lacey ASAP if you are unable to attend Monday so we can get prizes ordered and a final tally to see if we met our group fundraising goal.

Albert Lea Tournament

We are taking a bus to the Albert Lea tournament this Saturday.  I still have memories of the bus rides and tournaments I attended in elementary.  Hopefully we can provide the same type of memories to our wrestlers as well.  We encourage all the kids to take the bus and not ride separately.  Please bring this registration form to practice tomorrow.  Put Z-M for the City/Organization and leave the Weight field empty.  Also, at the very bottom of the form please write which town your child will be getting on the bus that day so we know who to expect where.  The bus leaves from Mazeppa at 6:15 AM, and leaves from Zumbrota at 6:30.  Approximate return time is 3 PM.  Ask the coaches or Lacey if you have any questions.

Upcoming Events

Monday- Practice/100 Takedowns.  PreK-3rd at 5:45.  4th-6th at 6:45.
Thursday- Open mat practice in new wrestling room.  6:00-7:15 PM.
Saturday- Bus trip to Albert Lea! Leave 6:15 AM from Mazeppa, 6:30 from Zumbrota.

Youth Tournament Friday; Team goes 2-2 in Chatfield

Our youth home tournament is Friday night in Zumbrota!  Weigh-ins are from 4:30 – 5:45 PM, but we ask that you arrive early to beat the rush and help volunteer.  There is no entry fee for ZM wrestlers, but please bring this registration form filled out to the tournament to expedite the registration process.  You will need to go through skin checks and weigh-ins that night.  We are still in need of volunteers for Friday and Saturday.  Any help is much appreciated.

Many parents have asked about ordering themselves this year’s youth wrestling t-shirt, just like the one your child received.  The cost is $12 or $14 per shirt depending on size.  You can bring your money and this order form to practice.  Orders are due by Monday, January 19th.

4 wrestled in Medford on Friday night.  They were Ashton Macht, Evan Groby, Riley Walerak, and Jake Moran.  11 more wrestled in Eyota on Saturday.  They were Lincoln Toombs, Cole and Lucas Schiell, Owen, Cain, and Ryan Lexvold, Isaiah O’Reilly, Ashon Macht, Ethan Kovars, Nathan Haltom, and Evan Groby.

One of the best parts of these tournaments is the camaraderie the kids develop with one other as well as with wrestlers from other towns.

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The team wrestled in Chatfield today, going 2-2.  We fell to PEM and Caledonia before finishing strong and beating John Marshall and Triton.

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Upcoming Events

Monday- Practice.  PreK-3rd at 5:45.  4th-6th at 6:45.
Thursday- Open mat practice in new wrestling room.  6:00-7:00 PM.  Watch high school dual with Hayfield afterwards.
Friday- Home youth tournament.  Arrive early.
Satuday- Home varsity tournament.  Simley (MN/USA)
Sunday, Jan. 18- Wabasha, Hayfield, Hastings (MN/USA)

Youth Update: December 7, 2014

Last Friday during the high school dual the 13 newest members of the 5002 Club were introduced.  They are: Ryan Lexvold, Owen Lexvold, Cain Lexvold, Tanner Mancilman, Macallister Bengtson, Ethan Kovars, Nathan Haltom, Kaleb Lochner, Isaiah O’Reilly, Jack Krier, Gabe Tupper, Jent Beyer, and Leo Beyer.  For their hard work and dedication these guys received a 5002 Club t-shirt and their names will be added to the 5002 Club sign in the wrestling room.

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In Stewartville on Saturday were 10 Cougars competing in the youth individual tournament, including 5 that came home with 1st place and a champion t-shirt! Participating were Samuel and Isaac Moore, Gunner and Tanner Mancilman, Ryan, Cain, and Owen Lexvold, Riley Walerak, Carter Annen, and Isaiah O’Reilly.

Schedule for this week:
Monday- Open Mat.  5:45-6:30 for beginners.  6:30-7:15 for experienced wrestlers.
Tuesday- Scrimmage Cannon Falls in Mazeppa.  Be sure to sign-up.  Arrive at 5:45.  Watch the high school take on CF and Triton.
Upcoming Tournaments- Byron and St. Charles on Saturday.  Woodbury (MN/USA) on Sunday.

Youth Wrestling Season Starting Soon!

The youth wrestling season will be starting soon and we’d like you to join us!  Last week, each child in the public and private schools in 6th grade and under should have received this flyer.  We hope to relay this information to as many parents and youth as we can.  Please help us out by sharing this post!

New to wrestling or looking to try it again?  We are offering 2 free practices on November 10th and 17th.  These practices provide the opportunity to learn more about the sport without any commitment.  See the flyer for more details.

Registration is Monday, November 17th.  We’ll cover practice schedule, important dates, and other essential information.  You can get a head start and download the registration form and bring it with you on the 17th.

Finally, a good read as to Why Your Child Should Consider Wrestling.

6 ZM wrestlers competed in the Cliff Keen USAW Preseason Nationals in Cedar Falls, IA this past weekend.  Pictured are Jacob Bennett (2nd), Tyler Soltau (7th), Michael Majerus, and Ryan Lexvold (8th).  Also attending were Spencer DeFrang and Hayden Stensland.  These guys are excited for the upcoming season and represented ZM very well.

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Inner Drive Wrestling Information

idInner Drive Wrestling is a year-round organization in Rochester designed to give wrestlers an opportunity to develop and maintain an edge over the competition.  Below are the ZM wrestlers signed up for Inner Drive.  It’s not too late to join.  Please contact Jen Steffen at steffen.jennifer@mayo.edu to sign up.

Wrestlers signed up for Inner Drive:

  1. Caden Steffen
  2. Fletcher Bengtson
  3. Jarret Haglund
  4. Jack Haglund
  5. Spencer Defrang
  6. Hayden Voxland
  7. Jacob Bennett
  8. Joey Majerus
  9. Michael Majerus
  10. Michael Vath
  11. Mason Lemmerman
  12. Noah Prodzinski
  13. Garrett Huneke
  14. Connor Hegseth

Contact Link Steffen for payment instructions/amounts.  link.steffen@state.mn.us

Extra Information:

Who: This years grades 3-6 and 7-12…they run at separate times
When: June, July, August, every Monday and Wednesday.  Times are in sign-up sheet.
Transportation: Meet in HS parking lot in Zumbrota at 5:15.  If each parent/wrestler can volunteer a night or two we should be covered.
Drivers:  We will try for two drivers each night and there will likely be HS drivers.  If this is an issue you will have to arrange your own rides.

Monday, June 23rd:  Jess Defrang and Link Steffen
Wednesday, June 25th: Link Steffen,  ?
Monday, June 30 thru August 27th: All are open, lmk if there is a night or two you can drive

What should my wrestler bring to his first practice:  Print off the waiver form and Inner Drive sign-up sheet.  Fill out and send with your wrestler.  They can’t practice without them signed and delivered.  Bring workout gear, soap, shampoo, and a towel. I strongly recommend all ZM wrestlers shower there before coming home.

To keep in mind:  Elementary kids wrestling goes 1 hour later than hs kids (7:30-8:30).  If we have elementary kids the first two nights next week, I will stay late and bring them back.  After the 2nd night, the driver(s) will have to work out this elementary situation.

Thank you,

Link

Caden Steffen, Michael Majerus, and Ryan Lexvold attended the Northern Plains Kids/Cadet Regional in Fargo last weekend.  They wrestled in both the Greco and Freestyle events.  Caden placed 2nd/2nd, Michael 3rd/3rd, and Ryan 4th/4th.

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Isaiah O’Reilly and Cole Poncelet also wrestled in the Southland Summer Smash on Friday night.

Caden Steffen Wins MN/USA Triple Crown; Concordia Team Camp Details

Five ZM wrestlers participated in the MN/USA State Greco-Roman and Freestyle Tournament this past weekend.  Caden Steffen of Zumbrota placed 1st in both styles and won the triple crown award for winning 3 state titles.  He previously won the MN/USA Folkstyle title.  Also placing were Ryan Lexvold (2nd/3rd) and Michael Majerus (4th/4th).  Also competing were Luke Tupper and Hayden Stensland.

Concordia Team Camp

Info page is here.

  1. Payment for Concordia camp:
    1. Make checks to: ZM Wrestling
    2. If possible, have checks to Link Steffen’s house (353 East 9th St. Zumbrota) by Thursday 22nd.  Checks will be deposited Monday 26th.
  2. Bus info for Concordia: (we will take a bus instead of setting up rides)
    1. Leaving: Sunday, June 8th at 09:00 from back of Zumbrota HS parking lot
    2. Coming home: Thursday the 12th arriving behind the ZM HS.  Estimated arrival time 4-5 PM
  3. What to bring to Concordia:
    1. Fan
    2. Extra blanket
    3. Minimum of 4 sets of shorts and T-shirts. They do laundry nightly but there are several sessions each day
    4. Keep coolers and food to a minimum, the boys get fed very well
    5. TV’s, games, computers, you bring at your own risk and they take up a lot of room
    6. $20-$50 should be more than enough spending money
    7. Be respectful when packing….it’s only 5 days and wrestling should be the priority
  4. Open mat/run times (preparation for the camps)
    1. Wednesday, 5-21, 6:00-7:15 wrestling room (warm-up, stretch, couple matches, little technique, cool down)
    2. Saturday, 5-24, time and place TBD, Several wrestlers are planning a run/workout. Expect 30-45 minutes of aerobic activity in preparation for upcoming camps. Bring running shoes.
    3. Sunday, 5-25, 7:00-8:15 wrestling room (warm-up, stretch, couple matches, little technique, cool down)
    4. Wednesday, 5-28, 6:00-7:15, wrestling room (warm-up, stretch, couple matches, little technique, cool down)
    5. Saturday, 5-31, time and place TBD.  Several wrestlers are planning a run/workout. Expect 30-45 minutes of aerobic activity in preparation for upcoming camps. Bring running shoes

Thank you,
Link

ZM Summer Camp Registration; Block and Prodzinski Place at State

Evan Block and Noah Prodzinksi both placed last weekend in the MN/USA Junior State tournaments held in Anoka.  Each earned 5th in Greco and Evan placed 6th in Freestyle.  Congratulations guys!

The ZM Wrestling Camp runs from June 2nd-5th. The camp will be run by Minnesota Golden Gophers. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!  To sign up, fill out and mail in the registration form.

Tomorrow night and Saturday are the Simley Greco and Freestyle State Qualifiers.  New to Greco and Freestyle?  The gutwrench is the first move you’ll want to learn.

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11 Wrestlers Compete in Cannon Falls

We are in the middle of April and wrestling is alive and well at ZM!  11 wrestlers took part in the Greco/Freestyle Combo in Cannon Falls on Saturday.  It is thought to be a program record to have that many compete in a single GR/FS event.  Over 330 wrestlers attended the tournament from Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

Champions in both styles included Caden Steffen and Hayden Stensland.  Runners-up in both styles were Noah Prodzinski and Gabe Tupper.  Also placing were Luke Tupper, Evan Block, Wyatt Freiheit, Michael Majerus, Ashton Macht, Ethan Kovars, and Ryan Lexvold.

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Events for this upcoming weekend:

Cannon Falls Greco/Freestyle Open This Saturday

A reminder that the Cannon Falls GR/FS Open is this Saturday.  It is a qualifier for the MN/USA State Tournament.

Four wrestlers headed up to the Apple Valley tournament last week.  Hayden Stensland was the champion in both styles.  Also participating in the Freestyle portion on Saturday were Michael Majerus (2nd), Ryan Lexvold (4th), and Luke Tupper (5th).

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The youth celebrated their end of the season with a party on Sunday at the Mazeppa Community Center.  All wrestlers received a ZM Wrestling dog tag.  If you were unable to attend, your wrestler will be able to pick up their dog tag from school.  The Most Dedicated Wrestler for each grade was also recognized:

1st Grade: Anthony Perrotte
2nd Grade: Jack Krier
3rd Grade: Isaiah O’Reilly
4th Grade: Mason Edstrom
5th Grade: Ethan Kovars and Ashton Macht
6th Grade: Cole Poncelet

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