Category: Tournaments

Smith, Nordquist, and Annen are Wrestlers of the Week

Our youth Wrestlers of the Week are Vincent Smith, Wilson Nordquist, and Carter Annen.  Vincent is in PreK and son of Jake and Brigida Smith.  Wilson (not pictured) is in 3rd grade and son of Luke and Pattie Nordquist.  Carter is a 4th grader and son of Andrew and Leeann Annen.  Great job boys!

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Thanks to everyone who helped make the home tournaments a success this weekend!  We had a very good turnout for the youth tournament on Friday night.  On Saturday the varsity placed 5th, falling to Eagan in the opening round before defeating United South Central and Caledonia.

Upcoming Events

Monday- Youth practice.  PreK-3rd at 5:45.  4th-6th at 6:45.
Thursday- Youth open mat at 6:00.  High School @ Hayfield.
Saturday- Youth individual tournament in Kenyon.  High School @ Bloomington Kennedy.
Sunday, Jan. 24th- Youth individual tournament at Rochester Century.  Youth team duals in Kasson.

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.

Lohmann, Dohrn, and Hall are Wrestlers of the Week

A HUGE thank you to our youth parents that helped with the scrimmage on Friday night.  It would not be possible without you.  It was a great night of wrestling, learning, and fun.

Our Wrestlers of the Week and showing off their belts are Brody Lohmann, Colby Dohrn, and Dalton Hall.  Brody is a kindergartner and son of Duncan and Jennifer Lohmann.  Colby is in 3rd grade and son of Perry and Carrie Dohrn.  Dalton is a 6th grader and son of Aaron and Amber Hall.  Congratulations boys and keep up the good work!

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The youth wrestling shirts and warm-ups are in.  Please pick them up at practice tomorrow.  Lacey will be in the concession stand or hallway handing them out.  No word on singlets yet.

Upcoming Events

Monday- Youth practice.  PreK-3rd at 5:45.  4th-6th at 6:45.
Wednesday- Youth individual tournament in Pine Island.
Saturday- Youth individual tournament in Plainview.

Finally, another reason not to be a Grinch during the holidays:

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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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Sam, Caden, Hayden V., Spencer, Mavrick, Tyler, and Jarret (Missing from photo, Mikey Vath)
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Caden Steffen, 2nd place, 182 lbs

Last Chance to Qualify for Kids & Cadets State Freestyle Tournament

This Saturday in Owatonna is the last chance to qualify for the MN/USA Kids & Cadets State Freestyle Tournament.  MN State Greco is an open tournament.  If you plan on wrestling at Northern Plains in June, you must wrestle in the State Tournament.  Online registration for the State Tournament will close Sunday, May 10 at 10:00 PM.

Upcoming Events

  • Tuesday – FS/GR practice led by Joey Majerus for Grades K-12 at 6:30 in Mazeppa
  • Saturday – Owatonna Greco and Freestyle MN/USA State Qualifiermnusa

Freestyle/Greco Practice Moved to Thursday This Week

Freestyle/Greco practice has been rescheduled to Thursday night this week.  Joey Majerus will be leading.

Ryan Lexvold, Hayden Voxland, Hayden Stensland, Jarret Haglund, Michael Majerus, Caden Steffen, and Jacob Bennett took to the mat in Stewartville on Saturday competing in both Greco-Roman and Freestyle.

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Upcoming Events

Junior Greco & Freestyle State Tournament Next Weekend

Wrestlers born September 1, 1995 and later who are enrolled in grades 9-12 during the 2015 spring semester are eligible for the Junior Greco-Roman and Freestyle State Championships next weekend in Forest Lake.  This tournament will be used as a basis for selecting the Junior National Teams.  Pre-registration deadline is 5:00 PM on Thursday.  Full details here.

Thank you to all the volunteers that helped clean the ZM Wrestling stretch of road ditches on Tuesday!

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Upcoming Events

Adopt-a-Highway at 5PM, Freestyle Practice at 7:30

Adopt-a-Highway cleanup is scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday, April 14th. Wrestlers and volunteers are to meet at Link’s house at 5 PM.  Appropriate dress would include pants, gloves, and old shoes or work boots. Safety vests and garbage bags will be provided.

Freestyle/Greco practice has been pushed back one hour to 7:30 PM for Tuesday to allow enough time to do roadside cleanup and attend practice.

The youth program held their annual end of the year party at the Mazeppa Community Center.  A potluck was had followed by awards and games.  Thanks again to everyone for their efforts this year!

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Caden Steffen, Spencer DeFrang, Ryan Lexvold, and Michael Majerus competed in Apple Valley at the Freestyle tournament on Saturday.  Ryan also wrestled in the Greco event on Friday night.

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Upcoming Events

  • Tuesday – Adopt-a-Highway at 5:00.  FS/GR practice for Grades K-12 at 7:30
  • Saturday – St. Francis Greco & Freestyle MN/USA State Qualifier

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.