Apple Valley has done it again.  The High School Wrestling Season is complete and for the entire 2010-2011 season, Apple Valley held on to the No. 1 National Ranking.  Finishing the 2011 season undefeated with dominant performances week after week, Apple Valley can claim the title of a National Championship.

2011 HSWrestling National Champions

The deepest, most balanced wrestling team in the country finishes the 2010-2011 season undefeated after taking down both Blair Academy (NJ) and Brandon (FL) during the season.  Apple Valley will win their 3rd straight HS Wrestling National Team Title (2009 , 2010, 2011).  Next season, the field becomes wide-open as Apple Valley loses 6 Top Senior Starters.  Can they reload?

• Head Coach:  Jim Jackson

Season Recap:

• MN Christmas Tournament – 1st Place
• Cheesehead – 1st Place   (Defeated No. 2 Blair Academy by 80 pts)
• Clash Duals – 1st Place  (Defeated No. 6 Simley (MN) 42-20, No. 21 Carl Sandburg (IL), 55-9, and No. 3 Brandon (FL), 34-16.)
• 2011 Minnesota State Team Champions – AAA

Individual State Champions: 7 Champs

• 112 – Jordan Kingsley  (12)
• 125 – Dakota Trom  (11)
• 130 – Mark Hall  (7)
• 135 – Matt Kelliher  (12)
• 140 – Brandon Kingsley  (11)
• 152 – Destin McCauley  (12)
• 171 – Jake Waste  (12)

Apple Valley Articles:

1. No. 1 Apple Valley Crowns 7 Individual State Champs
2. AV – The Making of Champions
3. AV Motto:  “Leave No Doubt”
4. ESPN RISE – Apple Valley Wrestling

Always reloading, Blair Academy finished off an impressive season with one of, if not, the toughest national schedule in the country.  Peaking during the 2nd half of the season, one has to wonder how an Apple Valley vs. Blair Academy dual meet would finish at years end.  The only exception is that High School National Titles are an entire season of accomplishments, and any let down during the season will have an effect on the end of the year rankings.  Blair Academy still finishes the season as the solid No. 2 rank.

• Head Coach:  Jeff Buxton

Season Recap:

• Walsh Ironman – 2nd to No. 5 St. Paris Graham
• Beast of the East – 1st Place
• Cheesehead -  2nd to No. 1 Apple Valley
• NHSCA Final 4 – 1st Place
• Dual:  Defeated No. 5 St. Paris Graham, 39-18
• St. Edward Super Quad – 1st Place  (Defeated No. 4 St. Edward 39-15)
• 2011 NJ Prep State Tournament – 1st Place
• 2011 National Prep Tournament – 1st Place

National Prep Tournament Individual Champions: 5 Champs

• 103 – Joey McKenna  (9)
• 112 – Evan Silver  (12)
• 125 – Mark Grey  (11)
• 130 – Todd Preston  (11)
• HWT – Brooks Black (10)

Blair Academy Articles:

1. No. 2 Blair Academy Wins National Prep Championships
2. Blair Academy News

Dominating the Southeast region of the country hasn’t seemed too challenging for Brandon in recent years.  But as they continue to expand their national schedule, the better their chances of securing a National Title become.  Making the long trip to Minnesota for The Clash Duals this season gave them a shot at the title, but they fell short to a superior Apple Valley team, 34-16.  While Brandon is known for holding the national dual meet win streak at 459, Brandon’s journey for a National Title is only beginning…

• Head Coach:  Russ Cozart

Season Recap:

• Clash Duals – 2nd Place (Lost to No. 1 Apple Valley, 34-16, Defeated No. 7 Simley, 40-23)
• Tony Ippolito Memorial Tournament – 1st Place
• 2011 Florida State Team Champions – 3A

Individual State Champions: 7 Champs

• 112 – James Flint  (9)
• 125 – Kevin Norstrem  (10)
• 130 – Rossi Bruno  (11)
• 135 – Tyler Liberatore  (12)
• 152 – Clark Glass  (11)
• 160 – Wally Figaro  (12)
• 171 – Kyle Koziel  (11)

Brandon Articles:

1. HSWrestling – Brandon
2. Brandon News Articles

A slow start at the Ironman put St. Edward in a hole immediately.  But they battled back, finishing with a very respectable season.  Year after year, St. Edward has a shot at the National Title.  Claiming 11 National Championships already and the entire team returning next season, places St. Edward near the top for a 2012 National Title Run.

• Head Coach:  Greg Urbas   (Article)

Season Recap:

• Walsh Ironman  – 6th Place
• Medina Invitational  – 1st Place
• Marmion Duals – 1st Place  (Defeated No. 22 Marmion Academy, 49-21, No. 21 Montini Catholic, 48-12,  & No. 8 Iowa City West, 36-27)
• Dual:  Defeated No. 5 St. Paris Graham, 27-25
• Ohio Duals – 1st Place  (Defeated No. 19 Massillon Perry, 34-16)
• St. Edward Super Quad – (Lost to No. 2 Blair Academy,  39-15; Defeated No. 10 Wyoming Seminary,  43-16)
• Division I – Ohio State Team Champions

Individual State Champions: 3 Champs

• 119 – Dean Heil  (10)
• 152 – Mark Martin  (11)
• 160 – Domenic Abounader  (10)

St. Edward Articles:

1. St. Edward Wins State Wrestling Crown
2. St. Edward Ready for a 2012 National Title Run
3. St. Edward Crowns 3 State Champs

The first half of the season went perfect for St. Paris Graham, until in-state rival St. Edward had something to say and pulled off the mid-season upset, 27-25, over then No. 2 Graham.  At the time, they were hoping to get Bo Jordan back in the lineup from injury, but was it possible they were looking ahead at Blair Academy.  Either way, the loss from St. Eds proved too costly, only to leave St. Paris Graham thinking “what could have been.”  Expect St. Paris Graham to come out next year with something to prove.

• Head Coach:   Jeff Jordan

Season Recap:

• Walsh Ironman  -  1st Place  (over No. 2 Blair Academy)
• Ohio Duals  -  1st Place  (Div. III)
• Top Gun  -  1st Place
• Dual:  Lost to No. 4 St. Edward, 27-25
• Dual:  Lost to No 2 Blair Academy, 39-18
• Division III – Ohio State Team Champions

Individual State Champions: 6 Champs

• 112 – Ryan Taylor  (11)
• 119 – Micah Jordan  (9)
• 140 – Nick Brascetta  (12)
• 145 – Bo Jordan  (10)
• 152 – Matt Stephens  (12)
• 160 – Isaac Jordan  (11)  -

St. Paris Graham Articles:

1. St. Paris Graham Crowns Six State Champs
2. Blair Academy vs. St. Paris Graham
3. St. Edward vs. St. Paris Graham
4. St. Paris Graham wins Walsh Ironman