Tournaments – Page 6 – Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougar Wrestling

Introducing the 2016 5002 Club

The newest group of 5002 Club members were introduced last week in front of the home crowd prior to the ZM vs DE match. 19 youth wrestlers completed the challenge this past summer/fall. Members include: Isaac and Samuel Moore, Lucas and Cole Schiell, Jent and Leo Beyer, Colby and Chase Dohrn, Ben and Carl Murray, Ryan, Cain, and Owen Lexvold, Lincoln Toombs, Isaiah O’Reilly, Kaleb Lochner, Ryan Stimets, Cody Anderson, and Gunner Mancilman.

Upcoming Events (December 26th – Jan 1)

Tuesday- Youth open mat at 6:00 with special guest Cody Heitman!
Thursday- Youth open mat at 6:00.
Friday/Saturday: Varsity at The Clash in RCTC
Saturday: Youth individual tournament in Plainview

Matthees, Rockne, and Murray are Youth WOTW

20 youth ZM wrestlers competed in Goodhue on Saturday. We had kids of all ages and experience participate. Each one wrestled hard and displayed outstanding sportsmanship, win or lose. Proud of you boys!

The 2016 5002 Club members will be introduced in front of the home crowd prior to the dual with Dover-Eyota on Thursday night. Come join us in recognizing these young wrestlers in this great accomplishment!

Our youth wrestlers of the week are brothers Levi and Jacob Matthees, Max Rockne, and Ben Murray. Levi is in kindergarten and Jacob is in PreK. They are sons of Jeff and Michelle. Max is a 1st grader, son of Matt and Nicole. Ben is in 5th grade and son to Matt and Martha.

Upcoming Events (December 19th – 25th)

Monday- Youth practice. PreK-3rd at 5:45. 4th-6th at 6:45.
Thursday- Youth open mat at 6:00. High School @ Home. Stew at 5 PM, DE ~ 7:15 PM. 5002 Club Intro before DE match.
Friday: Youth individual tournament in Pine Island.

Stahosky, Tupper, and Mulder are Youth WOTW

ZM Wrestling Fans- the HS dual meet season starts this Thursday against Class A #1 ranked KW in Pine Island at approximately 6 PM. Get down to PI and cheer on the #5 ranked Cougars in this much anticipated match! ZM vs. PI will follow. The Cougars will also wrestle in the tough MN Christmas Tournament on Friday and Saturday in Rochester at UCR Sports Center. 39 teams from 5 different states!

The wrestling rooms were abuzz with excitement this week as our youth season got under way. Our wrestlers of the week are Lucas Stahosky, Ryan Tupper, and Wyatt Mulder. Lucas is in PreK and son of Aaron and Ashlee. Ryan is a 3rd grader, son of Matt and Joleen. Wyatt is in 5th grade and son to Luke and Missy. Congrats boys and keep up the good work!

Upcoming Events (December 12th – 18th)

Monday- Youth practice. PreK-3rd at 5:45. 4th-6th at 6:45.
Thursday- High School at PI. KW ~ 6PM. PI ~ 7:15 PM.
Friday/Saturday: MN Christmas Tournament, UCR Sports Center
Saturday- Youth, JH/JV Tournaments in Goodhue.

Youth Practice Starts Monday; Ryan Stimets is WOTW

The youth wrestling season officially kicks off tomorrow night! Grades PreK and K start at 5:45 PM in the old wrestling room. Grades 1st through 3rd at 5:45 PM in the new wrestling room, followed by grades 4th through 6th at 6:45 PM. A reminder that their fingernails should be trimmed and to carry in the shoes they will wear during practice. We welcome parent help during practices. Not registered yet or want more information? E-mail youthcoordinator@zmwrestling.com.

Joey Majerus led a preseason youth practice again last Monday. Joey selected Ryan Stimets as the Wrestler of the Week. Ryan is in 5th grade and son of Paul and Lisa. Thanks for your help Joey and congratulations Ryan!

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Upcoming Events (December 5th – 11th)

Monday- Youth practice. PreK-3rd at 5:45. 4th-6th at 6:45.
Thursday- Youth open mat practice at 6:00 PM.
Friday- Byron youth individual tournament.
Saturday- St. Charles youth individual tournament. High School @ Eau Claire.

USA Wrestling Cadet Freestyle Nationals

Results:

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Champ. Round 1: Michael Majerus (Minnesota) over () (Bye) Champ. Round 2: Ronan Marino (Connecticut) over Michael Majerus (Minnesota) (TF 15-4)
Cons. Round 2: Michael Majerus (Minnesota) over Ty Smidt (Minnesota) (TF 14-4)
Cons. Round 3: Ryan Haynes (Illinois) over Michael Majerus (Minnesota) (TF 10-0)

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Michael got the 1st Cougar win on the new mat!

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Champ. Round 1: Caden Steffen (Minnesota) over () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2: Caden Steffen (Minnesota) over Mason Maulding (New York) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 3: Jake Thompson (Ohio) over Caden Steffen (Minnesota) (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Round 4: Caden Steffen (Minnesota) over Jaden Sonner (Indiana) (Dec 12-9)
Cons. Round 5: Caden Steffen (Minnesota) over Josh Nowak (Wisconsin) (TF 11-0)
Cons. Round 6: Caden Steffen (Minnesota) over Jackson Mckinney (Washington) (TF 14-4)
Cons. Round 7: Tyler Buesgens (Minnesota) over Caden Steffen (Minnesota) (Fall 2:27)

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Northern Plains Regional Championships

Eight ZM Cougars wrestled in the Northern Plains Regional Championships this past weekend at RCTC: Michael Majerus, Michael Vath, Hayden Stensland, Spencer DeFrang, Hayden Voxland, Caden Steffen, Jacob Bennett, and Jarret Haglund.

The Cougars had 3 placewinners who are now qualified for the Cadet Nationals in Fargo in July. Michael Majerus placed 4th in Greco Roman, Jacob Bennett placed 3rd in Greco Roman, and Caden Steffen placed 1st in Greco Roman & 2nd in Freestyle.

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Roadside Cleanup Tuesday, April 12 at 6PM

Adopt-a-Highway cleanup is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12th. Wrestlers and volunteers are to meet at back of high school at 6:00 PM. Appropriate dress would include pants, long sleeves, gloves, and old shoes or work boots. Safety vests will be provided. Parents are welcome and encouraged to help also!

12 Z-M wrestlers competed in Apple Valley at the Freestyle MN/USA State Qualifier on Saturday. They were: Cain and Ryan Lexvold, Lucas Schiell, Michael Majerus, Hayden Voxland, Tyler Soltau, Hayden Stensland, Caden Steffen, Jarrett Haglund, Jacob Bennett, Luke Tupper, and Sam Nordquist.

The youth celebrated their season last Friday with a pizza party. Below is Coach Krier recognizing the 6th graders. Missing from photo are Dalton Hall and Hunter Jones.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday- Adopt-a-Highway cleanup.
Saturday- Freestyle/Greco tournament in Cannon Falls.

3 Individual Placewinners at NYWA State; K-6 Team Finishes Strong

Lots of wrestling this weekend at the Mayo Civic Center where the NYWA State Tournament was held. Individually, Owen Lexvold led the way for the Cougars with a 2nd place finish at Kindergarten 65 lbs. Gunner Mancilman and Jack Krier also earned a spot on the podium, each earning 5th place. Also competing were Sam Moore (1-2), Cain Lexvold (2-2), Dalton Hall (0-2), Andrew Banitt (0-2), and Nathan Halton (0-2).

Wrestling in the NYWA Invite were Cole Poncelet (1st), Mason Edstrom (3rd), Isaiah O’Reilly (4th), and Lucas Schiell (DNP).

The K-6 team was able to take home the Pool 8 Championship, finishing with an overall record of 2-3 for the weekend. ZM fell to a tough Waconia team to open the tournament, followed by losses to MAHACA and St. Peter. The group came storming back on Sunday to defeat both Marshall/LV/RTR and Perham to win the Pool 8 Championship.

We will celebrate our season with a party on Friday, April 8th at the school. See you there!

Upcoming Events

Friday/Saturday: Apple Valley Greco and Freestyle Qualifier

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.

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

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!

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).

Klapperich, Counsell, and Tupper are Wrestlers of the Week

Our youth Wrestlers of the Week and earning the title belts are Peter Klapperich, Bodey Counsell, and Gabe Tupper. Peter is a kindergartner and son of Emily Klapperich. Bodey is in 3rd grade and son of Matt Counsell and Holley Counsell. Gabe is a 6th grader and son of Phil and Marissa Tupper.

The youth team went 2-3 in Kasson this weekend. Fell to KM, DE, and Caledonia while besting Triton and Lakeville. They wrestled and cheered hard; so hard one wrestler fell asleep in the stands!

Upcoming Events

Tuesday- Youth practice: 100 Takedown Night. PreK-3rd at 5:45. 4th-6th at 6:45. Sign up for Friday scrimmage. ‘Relflections’ paper due for 4th-6th graders.
Thursday- High School @ Byron
Friday- Youth scrimmage vs. KW @ 5:30 in Mazeppa old gym. KW @ Home. Wear pink and show support for those affected by cancer.
Saturday- JV dual tournament in Mazeppa. Volunteers needed.
Sunday- MN/USA State Qualifier in Cannon Falls.