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State Tournament - Team - All-Time

Most Appearances
36
Apple Valley, 1980-2017
30
St. Michael-Albertville, 1975-2020
25
Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 1987-2020
Most Championships
25
Apple Valley, 1983-2017
12
Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 1987-2020
Most Consecutive Championships
12
Apple Valley, 2006-2017

State Tournament - Individual - All-Time

Six-Time Champion
Mark Hall, Apple Valley, 2011-2016
Five-Time Champions
Matt Nagel, Frazee, 1997-2001
Eric Sanders, Wabasha-Kellogg, 1999-2003
Zach Sanders, Wabasha-Kellogg, 2003-2007
Destin McCauley, Apple Valley, 2006-2008 & 2010-2011
Cameron Sykora, *Border West, 2011-2015
Four-Time Champions
Jim Van Gorden, Minneapolis Marshall, 1937-1940
Steve Carr, Battle Lake, 1976-1978 & Moorhead, 1979
John Miller, Renville-Sacred Heart, 1982-1985
Ty Friederichs, Osseo, 1992-1995
Chad Erikson, Apple Valley, 1994-1997
Ty Eustice, Blue Earth Area, 1998-2001
Marcus LeVessuer, Minneapolis Roosevelt, 1998-2000 & Bloomington Kennedy, 2001
Jeff Pfaffinger, Blue Earth Area, 1999-2002
Gabriel Mooney, *Badger/Greenbush-Middle River, 2001-2004
Charlie Falck, Apple Valley, 2001-2004
David Thorn, St. Michael-Albertville, 2006-2009
Brandon Kingsley, Apple Valley, 2009-2012
Mitch Bengtson, *St. Cloud Apollo, 2009-2011 & 2013
Jake Short, Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 2010-2013
Tommy Thorn, St. Michael-Albertville, 2011-2014
Lance Benick, Totino-Grace, Fridley, 2012-2015
Brady Berge, Kasson-Mantorville, 2012 & 2014-2015 & 2017
Brent Jones, Shakopee, 2014-2017
Gable Steveson, Apple Valley, 2015-2018
Daniel Kerkvliet, Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 2016-2019
Patrick Kennedy, Kasson-Mantorville, 2017-2020
Reid Ballantyne, Stillwater Area, 2017-2020
Three-Time Champions
Dick Pierson, Robbinsdale, 1943-1945
Chas Ofsthun, Robbinsdale, 1948-1950
Dick Mueller, Anoka, 1949-1951
Kermit Zelke, Winona, 1950 & 1952-1953
Al DeLeon, Blue Earth, 1955 & 1957-1958
Stan Christ, Mankato, 1957-1959
Gary Erdman, Mound, 1958-1960
Ron Ankeny, Blue Earth, 1961-1963
Howard Leopold, Redwood Falls, 1961-1963
Tom Jean, Albert Lea, 1970-1972
Rick Goeb, Monticello, 1981 & Anoka 1982-1983
Mark Krier, Plainview, 1983-1985
Matt Demaray, Apple Valley, 1984-1986
Corey Olson, Hayfield, 1986-1988
Chad Nelson, Stewartville, 1989-1991
Brandon Paulson, Anoka, 1990-1992
Chad Kraft, Heron Lake-Okabena-Lakefield, 1992-1994
Jon Fitzgerald, Martin County West, Sherburn, 1993-1995
Pat McNamara, *Scott West (Belle Plaine/Jordan), 1994-1996
Brad Pike, Hayfield, 1994-1996
Luke Becker, Cambridge-Isanti, 1996-1998
Darin Bertram, *Wheaton/Herman-Norcross, 1996-1998
Dana Gostomczik, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, 1996-1998
Mark Carlson, Staples-Motley, 1997-1999
Luke Eustice, Blue Earth Area, 1996 & 1998-1999
Jacob Volkman, *Battle Lake/Underwood/Henning, 1997-1999
Nate Baker, *Jackson County Central/SW Star Concept, 1998-2000
Josh McLay, Hastings, 1998-2000
Mitch Kuhlman, Medford, 2001-2003
Shane Masching, Hayfield, 2002-2004
Craig Luberts, Pierz, 2002-2004
Tyler Safratowich, Park Rapids Area, 2002-2004
Nick Kulseth, *Windom Area/Mt. Lake/Butterfield-Odin, 2003-2005
Nate Matousek, Glencoe-Silver Lake, 2003-2005
Zack Bigboy, Bloomington Kennedy, 2003-2005
Richard Fessler, Apple Valley, 2003-2005
Mike Thorn, St. Michael-Albertville, 2004-2006
Travis Elg, *Windom/Mt. Lake/Butterfield-Odin, 2004-2006
Cody Adams, Mankato East, 2005-2007
Kirk Anderson, Barnesville, 2004-2005, 2007
Matt Mincey, Apple Valley, 2006-2008
Derek Schreiner, Wayzata, 2006-2008
Jake Deitchler, Anoka, 2006-2008
Sam Maresh, Champlin Park, 2006-2008
Kevin Steinhaus, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, 2007-2009
Drew Fleming, *Watertown-Mayer/Martin Luther, 2008-2010
Bronson Steuber, Jackson County Central, 2009-2011
Dakota Trom, Apple Valley, 2009-2011
Hayden Zillmer, Crosby-Ironton, 2009-2011
Matt Kelliher, Apple Valley, 2009-2011
Curt Maas, Medford, 2010-2012
Joey Munos, South St. Paul, 2010-2012
Kyle Gliva, Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 2011-2013
Nick Wanzek, Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 2011-2013
Maolu Woiwor, Apple Valley, 2012-2014
Seth Gross, Apple Valley, 2012-2014
Nathan Rose, Sibley East, Arlington, 2012-2014
Louie Sanders, *Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, 2013-2015
Quinten Berres, Kimball Area, 2013-2015
Mitchell McKee, St. Michael-Albertville, 2014-2016
Garrett Aldrich, *Albert Lea Area, 2014-2016
Griffin Parriott, New Prague, 2014-2016
Keegan Moore, Jackson County Central, 2014-2016
Tucker Sjomeling, Delano, 2013 & 2016-2017
Michael Suda, Pipestone Area, 2016-2018
Hunter Burnett, Pipestone Area, 2016-2018
Jake Gliva, Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 2016-2018
Patrick McKee, St. Michael=Albertville, 2016-2018
Alex Lloyd, Shakopee, 2016-2018
Peyton Robb, Owatonna, 2015-2016, 2018
Jeron Mattson, Kenyon-Wanamingo, 2016-2017, 2019
Charlie Pickell, Mankato West, 2016-2017, 2020
Joey Thompson, Maple Grove, 2018 & Totino-Grace, Fridley, 2019-2020
Derrick Cardinal, Forest Lake, 2018-2020
Bennett Berge, Kasson-Mantorville, 2018-2020
Craig Orlando, *Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale/Parkers Prairie, 2018-2020

Coaching - All-Time

Highest Winning Percentage - Min. 200 Wins
93.8
Jim Jackson, Shakopee, Apple Valley, 830-51-4, 25 yrs (through 2019)
88.3
Paul Ehrhard, Albert Lea, Kasson-Mantorville, 234-25-6, 21 yrs (Retired 1977)
87.9
Don Dravis, Staples, 401-51-4, 32 yrs (Retired 1995)
87.6
Joe Frank, Fridley, 226-31-1, 17 yrs (Retired 1985)
86.3
Dave Arens, Bloomington Kennedy, Jordan, 239-37-1 (Retired 1984)
86.2
John Grygelko, Robbinsdale, 250-40, 24 yrs
85.4
Scot Davis, Eden Prairie, Kalispell MT, Owatonna, Hutchinson, Bird Island-Lake Lillian, Belcourt ND, 1074-180-4, 38 yrs
84.7
Gregg Greeno, St. Michael-Albertville, 537-95-2, 28 yrs (Retired 2008)
84.6
Bill Demaray, Apple Valley, Richfield, 407-70-4, 27 yrs (Retired 1996)
83.7
Will Short, Simley, Mora, 553-108, 22 yrs (through 2019)
81.9
Clay Nagel, Frazee, Beach ND, 433-94-2, 26 yrs (through 2018)
Most Individual Placewinners Coached
143
Jim Jackson, Apple Valley 1995-2012, Shakopee 2016-2019
112
Will Short, Simley, 1997-2019
93
Randy Baker, Jackson County Central, 1985-2018
90
John Grygelko, Robbinsdale
87
Scot Davis, Various schools in ID, IA, MT, ND & MN, 1977-2020
86
Gregg Greeno, St. Michael-Albertville, 1981-2008
83
Jim Short, Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 1970-1998, 2009-2011
83
Clay Nagel, Frazee, 1982-2004, 2015-2019
71
Larry Goodnature, Albert Lea, Hutchinson
71
Doug Svihel, Totino-Grace, Fridley, 1989-2020
Most Individual Champions Coached
73
Jim Jackson, Apple Valley 1995-2012, Shakopee 2016-2019
39
Randy Baker, Jackson County Central, 1985-2018
35
Will Short, Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 1997-2019
24
Jim Short, Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 1970-1998, 2009-2011
22
Jamie Heidt, Kasson-Mantorville, 2011-2019
21
Ron Malcolm, Anoka, Worthington
21
Gregg Greeno, St. Michael-Albertville, 2981-2008
19
Clay Nagel, Frazee, 1982-2004, 2015-2019
18
Bill Demaray, Apple Valley
16
Jack Eustice, Blue Earth Area
16
Ken Droegemueller, Osseo
16
Garth Lappin, Anoka
16
Doug Svihel, Totino-Grace, Fridley, 1990-2020
Most Team Champions Coached
17
Jim Jackson, Apple Valley, Shakopee, 1994-2019
8
Will Short, Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 2008-2019
7
Don Dravis, Staples, 1978-1985
7
Jim Short, Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 1987-2011
7
Randy Baker, Jackson County Central, 1999-2013
6
Bill Demaray, Apple Valley (1983-1995)
6
Gregg Greeno, St. Michael-Albertville, 1996-2007
5
Gerry Gingles, Canby (1976-1988)

Team - Season

Most Dual Meet Wins
60
Owatonna, 2004-2005 (60-1)
52
Owatonna, 2009-2010 (52-5)
50
Owatonna, 2007-2008 (50-5)
49
Owatonna, 2001-2002 (49-5)
49
Owatonna, 2008-2009 (49-6)
48
Owatonna, 2002-2003 (48-5)
47
Owatonna, 2005-2006 (47-6)
47
Owatonna, 2006-2007 (47-11)
46
Owatonna, 2003-2004 (46-5)
44
Apple Valley, 2002-2003 (44-1)
44
Owatonna, 2000-2001 (44-5)
Most Consecutive Dual Meet Wins
133
Apple Valley, 2008-2011
83
Caledonia, 1967-1974
82
Apple Valley, 2001-2003
71
Sherburn
64
Staples, 1981-1985
51
Apple Valley, 1997-1998
43
Owatonna, 2007-2008
43
Owatonna, 2005-2006
Most Individual Wins
728
Apple Valley, 2010-2011 (728-173)
715
Owatonna, 2004-2005 (715-221)
667
Owatonna, 2008-2009 (667-274)
638
Owatonna, 2008-2009 (638-264)
629
Apple Valley, 2006-2007
621
Apple Valley, 2007-2008
615
Owatonna, 2007-2008 (615-285)
611
Apple Valley, 2008-2009 (611-180)
611
Owatonna, 2002-2003 (611-248)
600
Apple Valley, 2005-2006 (600-237)
Most Nearfalls
668
Apple Valley, 2007-2008 (409 3-pt, 259 2-pt)
655
Apple Valley, 2010-2011 (428 3-pt, 227 2-pt)
629
Apple Valley, 2006-2007 (437 3-pt, 226 2-pt)
610
Apple Valley, 2008-2009 (405 3-pt, 205 2-pt)
603
Apple Valley, 2005-2006 (409 3-pt, 194 2-pt)
584
Apple Valley, 2002-2003 (387 3-pt, 194 2-pt)
569
Apple Valley, 2001-2002 (387 3-pt, 197 2-pt)
516
Milaca, 2009-2010 (306 3-pt, 210 2-pt)
509
Paynesville, 1989-1990
477
Owatonna, 2009-2010 (278 3-pt, 199 2-pt)
Most Takedowns
2126
Apple Valley, 1999-2000
2115
Apple Valley, 2001-2002
1954
Apple Valley, 2002-2003
1822
Apple Valley, 2000-2001
1783
Owatonna, 2004-2005
1603
Apple Valley, 1998-1999
1527
Apple Valley, 1996-1997
1502
Owatonna, 2002-2003
1448
Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 2009-2010
Most Team Falls
393
Apple Valley, 2010-2011
377
Apple Valley, 2008-2009
331
Owatonna, 2004-2005
321
Owatonna, 2009-2010
315
Owatonna, 2008-2009
296
Centennial, Circle Pines, 2002-2003
295
Apple Valley, 2006-2007
291
Owatonna, 2007-2008
291
Apple Valley, 2007-2008
271
Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 2009-2010
Most Team Points
4024.0
Owatonna, 2004-2005
3363.5
Owatonna, 2009-2010
3335.5
Owatonna, 2008-2009
3179.0
Owatonna, 2007-2008
3178.0
Owatonna, 2002-2003
3143.0
Apple Valley, 2006-2007
3135.0
Apple Valley, 2006-2007
3010.0
Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 2009-2010
2969.5
Owatonna, 2003-2004
2941.0
Apple Valley, 2002-2003

Individual - Career

Highest Winning Percentage
98.59
Gable Steveson, Apple Valley, 2018 (210-3)
98.57
Mark Hall, Apple Valley, 2016 (98.57)
98.25
Brady Berge, Kasson-Mantorville, 2017 (282-5)
97.80
Zach Sanders, Wabasha-Kellogg, 2007 (223-5)
97.78
Mitch Bengtson, St. Cloud Apollo, 2013 (265-6)
97.61
Bob Sterriker, Staples, 1983 (82-2)
97.61
Destin McCauley, Apple Valley, 2011 (286-7)
97.60
Jamey Keller, Foley, 1995 (163-4)
97.56
Steve Werner, Perham, 1979 (120-3)
97.45
Bobby Steveson, Apple Valley, 2015 (153-4)
Most Escapes
225
Liam Eberhard, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, 2015-2020
134
Doug Nelson, Dassel-Cokato
Most Falls
195
Destin McCauley, Apple Valley, 2011
195
Mitch Bengtson, St. Cloud Apollo, 2013
189
Mark Hall, Apple Valley, 2016
169
Kellen Schauer, Grand Rapids, 2019
164
Brandon Kingsley, Apple Valley, 2012
159
Kyle Massey, Champlin Park & Centennial, 2004
159
Jake Waste, Apple Valley, 2011
155
Keegan Moore, Jackson County Central, 2016
153
Dylan Ness, Bloomington Kennedy, 2010
147
Travis Rutt, Jackson County Central & New Prague, 2008
Most Nearfalls
158
Casey Lund, Dassel-Cokato, 1991
Most Reversals
83
Doug Nelson, Dassel-Cokato, 1993
Most Takedowns
1419
Zach Sanders, Wabasha-Kellogg, 2007
1342
Jacob Schlottke, Apple Valley, 2002
1264
T.J. Parling, Austin, 2004
1090
Jake Svihel, Totino-Grace, Fridley, 2019
1007
David Thorn, St. Michael-Albertville, 2009
972
Jaxson Rohman, *Fairmont/Martin County West, 2020
941
Charlie Falck, Apple Valley, 2004
907
Ty Eustice, Blue Earth Area, 2001
822
Richard Fessler, Apple Valley, 2005
811
Dustin Speltz, Lewiston-Altura, 2001
Most Team Points
1663.0
Destin McCauley, Apple Valley, 2011
1447.5
Matt Nagel, Frazee, 2001
1419.0
Jake Svihel, Totino-Grace, Fridley, 2019
1294.5
Garret Hoffner, *Mahnomen/Waubun, 2013
1280.5
Lance Benick, Totino-Grace, Fridley, 2015
1222.5
Sean Glenz, Paynesville, 2006
1217.0
Nate Matousek, Glencoe-Silver Lake, 2005
1194.0
Michael Suda, Pipestone Area, 2018
1191.0
Zach Campbell, *Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove, 2011
1172.0
Zach Sanders, Wabasha-Kellogg, 2007
Most Victories
286
Destin McCauley, Apple Valley, 2011
223
Zach Sanders, Wabasha-Kellogg, 2003-2007
175
Steve Carr, Battle Lake, 1975-1979
151
Jesse Sattler, Hopkins, 2017
127
Shane Colberg, Dassel-Cokato, 1995
Most Consecutive Victories
179
Mitch Bengtson, St. Cloud Apollo, 2013
173
Gable Steveson, Apple Valley, 2018
171
Mark Hall, Apple Valley, 2016
146
Brady Berge, Kasson-Mantorville, 2017
141
Marcus LeVesseur, Bloomington Kennedy, 2001
138
Kevin Steinhaus, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, 2009
133
Gabriel Mooney, *Badger/Greenbush-Middle River, 2004
131
Keegan Moore, Jackson County Central, 2016
129
Steve Carr, Battle Lake & Moorhead, 1979
124
Zach Sanders, Wabasha-Kellogg, 2007
124
Lance Benick, Totino-Grace, Fridley, 2015

Individual - Season

Fastest Fall
0:04
Tim Hippe, Minnewaska Area, Glenwood, 1991
0:04
Nathan Bipes, McLeod West, 1997
0:04
Tamir Khalil, Spring Lake Park, 1998
0:04
Wendell Larson, Osakis, 2009
0:04
Brandon Doll, Holdingford, 2019
0:06
Phu Ha, Pelican Rapids (vs. Breckenridge), 1986
0:06
Carson Haugrud, Pelican Rapids (vs. May-Port CG, Mayville ND), 2016
0:06
Chad Maddock, *Redwood/River Valley (vs. Windom Area), 2017
0:07
Damion White, St. Paul Johnson (vs. Lake City), 1992
Most Escapes
83
Liam Eberhard, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, 2019-2020
60
Vince VanAntwerpen, Dassel-Cokato, 1991
Most Falls
44
Tyler Lehmann, Apple Valley, 2008-2009
43
Mitch Bengtson, St. Cloud Apollo, 2009-2010
42
Brandon Kingsley, Apple Valley, 2008-2009
42
Dylan Ness, Bloomington Kennedy, 2009-2010
41
Roman Rogotzke, Stillwater, 2019-2020
40
Kyle Massey, Centennial, Circle Pines, 2002-2003
40
Kade Johnson, Bemidji, 2013-2014
39
Jayson Mess, Bloomington Kennedy, 2004-2005
39
Donny Longendyke, White Bear Lake Area, 2009-2010
39
Destin McCauley, Apple Valley, 2010-2011
39
Ryder Rogotzke, East Ridge, Woodbury, 2017-2018
39
Kellen Schauer, Grand Rapids, 2018-2019
Most Consecutive Falls
18
Casey Lund, Dassel-Cokato, 1991
Most Nearfalls
56
Shane Colberg, Dassel-Cokato, 1995
Most Reversals
31
Scott Sunblad, Dassel-Cokato, 1991
Most Takedowns
446
Jacob Schlottke, Apple Valley, 2001-2002
436
Jacob Schlottke, Apple Valley, 2000-2001
426
Zach Sanders, Wabasha-Kellogg, 2006-2007
333
T.J. Parlin, Austin, 2003-2004
333
Jake Svihel, Totino-Grace, Fridley, 2018-2019
325
Jake Svihel, Totino-Grace, Fridley, 2017-2018
319
Dustin Speltz, Lewiston-Altura, 2000-2001
309
Matt Shankey, Apple Valley, 1999-2000
306
Matt Shankey, Apple Valley, 1998-1999
269
Kellen Schauer, Grand Rapids, 2018-2019
Most Victories
57
Jake Svihel, Totino-Grace, Fridley, 2018-2019 (57-0)
55
Jake Svihel, Totino-Grace, Fridley, 2017-2018 (55-2)
54
Kellen Schauer, Grand Rapids, 2018-2019 (54-1)
52
Kellen Schauer, Grand Rapids, 2017-2018 (52-3)
52
Jaxson Rohman, *Fairmont/Martin County West, 2019-2020 (52-1)
51
Ryan Sokol, Simley, Inver Grove Heights, 2018-2019 (51-0)
51
Joey Thompson, Totino-Grace, Fridley, 2018-2019 (51-2)
50
Kevin Steinhaus, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, 2008-2009 (50-0)
50
Hank Friederichs, Chatfield, 2012-2013 (50-2)
50
Brady Berge, Kasson-Mantorville, 2013-2014 (50-0)

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