2009 Pre-Season Kentucky Dirty Dozen (All Classes)

July 2nd, 2008 HS Wrestling Posted in HS Wrestling Blog, State Rankings No Comments »

Dirty Dozen Freshman/Sophomore
1 Caleb Ervin, Union Co
2 JJ Jude, Johnson Central
3 John Fahy, Trinity (Louisville)
4 Bernard Ray, Larue Co
5 Kyle Terry, Central Hardin
6 Luke Troxell, Wayne Co
7 John Lampe, St. Xavier
8 Kevin Cooper, Simon Kenton
9 Shaquille Cox, Larue Co
10 Aaron Dodd, Wayne Co
11 Nick Paden, Larue Co
12 Zach Salyers, Johnson Central

Dirty Dozen Juniors
1 Josh Johnson, John Hardin
2 Brad Hitchings, Trinity (Louisville)
3 Myron Bradbury, Trinity (Louisville)
4 Korey Shotwell, Campbell Co
5 Michael Osborne, Ryle
6 Tyler Grimm, Johnson Central
7 Matt Slone, Sheldon Clark
8 Shawn Johnson, Lafayette
9 Grant Ohlmann, Trinity (Louisville)
10 Austin Palmer, Ryle
11 Steve Supe, Scott
12 Brandon Bell, Wayne Co


Apple Valley Star Lightweight Eric DeVos transfers to Waverly, IA

June 28th, 2008 HS Wrestling Posted in HS Wrestling Blog, National News No Comments »

Two-time Minnesota high school wrestling champion Eric Devos will not be returning to Apple Valley next year because his family is moving to Waverly, Iowa. Devos, a freshman who compiled an 88-9 record in two seasons at Apple Valley, was on course to win a record six consecutive state championships. He will wrestle for Iowa power Waverly-Shell Rock.

“As great of a wrestler that he is, he is an even better person,” said David Senstad, a rankings editor for The Guillotine wrestling magazine after confirming the move.


Up close with “Kid Dyanmite” Jake Deitchler

June 27th, 2008 HS Wrestling Posted in HS Wrestling Blog, National News, Olympics, Up Close Look No Comments »

The new fame that comes from becoming the United States’ young Greco-Roman star continues as he runs through 11 Questions in this up close look at 18 year old Olympian Jake Deitchler of Ramsey, Minnesota.

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2008 Cadet & Junior Freestyle/Greco-Roman Nationals (Fargo) Preview

June 27th, 2008 HS Wrestling Posted in HS Wrestling Blog, Summer Wrestling No Comments »

Held July 19-26 at the Dome, one of high school wrestling’s shrines, perhaps 3,000 wrestlers of high school age will compete on as many as 24 mats to get the best competition possible anywhere.

What five states will be the most impressive (in alphabetical order)?


2008 Cadet National Duals Start Today

June 26th, 2008 HS Wrestling Posted in HS Wrestling Blog, National News, Summer Wrestling No Comments »

The Cadet National Duals of Freestyle & Greco-Roman wrestling begin today in Kansas City, Mo and will be held June 26-29 at the KCI Expo Center.

State-level teams will compete in dual meet action in both Olympic styles of the sport, freestyle and Greco-Roman. Cadets are athletes who are 15 and 16 years old.

The Greco-Roman competition will be held on Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27.

In Greco-Roman, Illinois claimed the team title last year, after stopping Minnesota by a 46-27 finals score in the championship dual.

The freestyle competition will be held Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29