When walking into the practice wrestling facility at Apple Valley High School, the theme is clear:  Champions.

‘National Champions’ is scrawled in five-foot block letters across one wall of the facility.  The words adorn coaches’ and players’ practice gear.

And when wrestling head coach James Jackson urges his wrestlers to give him another sprint, crunch or drill he doesn’t yell or scream or even raise his voice.  In an even tone, Jackson simply asks his team, “What do champions do?”

“One more,” they reply in unison.

There may not be a better word than “champions” to describe the 2010-11 class of Apple Valley wrestlers.  In high school wrestling, Apple Valley is the team that has faced the best in the nation and sent them home defeated.

The Eagles wrestling team peaked early this season, winning two prominent national tournaments—The Clash in Rochester (MN) and the Cheesehead in Kaukauna (WI)—over a 10-day span in late December and early January.

“We wrestled Brandon (FL), who was rated third in the country, and Blair Academy (NJ), who was ranked second, and we beat both of them soundly,” Jackson said.

But to understand Apple Valley wrestling’s storied success, it’s necessary to look to the roots of a program that has been to the state wrestling tournament every year since 1983, taking 18 state titles.

To continue reading about the Apple Valley Wrestling Program by Jeff Roberts from the Apple Valley Patch

The Bears wrestling team is pouring it on strong as it gears up for sectionals, hoping to earn a spot in the state tournament for the second time in Bear history.

Currently ranked ninth in the state, the team chalked up four victories and one loss, making its record 15-5.   All five losses have been to teams ranked in the top seven in the state.

On Feb. 5 the Bears traveled to the Armstrong tournament in Plymouth where they came out 3-1.  Their loss to the No. 1-ranked team in the nation, Apple Valley, was not a surprise (nine of its wrestlers are ranked No. 1 in their weight classes).  The Bears didn’t let the loss dampen their spirits or confidence as they went on to overcome the next three teams — a 50-18 win over East View, an 80-0 sweep over Mankato West and a tight 45-33 triumph over Fridley.

During the weekend tournament, Donny Longendyke (No. 1 @ HWT) tied the school record of 172 wins with his varsity record of 172-24 (117 being pins).

Going into this week the Bears prepare to host two section opponents on Friday, Feb. 11.  That will be an important match-up that will affect the seeding for the sectional tournaments Feb. 19 in which Stillwater is the team’s No. 1 contender.  Coach Craig Nasvik notes that match-ups and individual performance is everything.

Complete Story at Vadnais Heights Press by Kristi Abbott

HSWrestling.net’s High School Wrestling National Individual Rankings

January 2011

171:

1. Logan Storley (12)  —  Webster, SD
2. Chris Phillips (12)  —  Monroeville, OH
3. Jahwon Akui (12)  —  St. Rita, IL
4. Jordan Rogers (11)  —  Mead, WA
5. Nathaniel Brown (12)  —  Lewisburg, PA
6. Brandon Griffin (11)  —  Sprague, OR
7. Zach Nevills (11)  —  Clovis, CA
8. Jake Waste (12)  —  Apple Valley, MN
9. Kris Klapprodt (12)  —  Rapid City Stevens, SD
10. Nikko Reyes (11)  —  Clovis West, CA
11. Drake Stein (12)  —  Princeton, IN
12. Jordan Thomas (11)  —  Greenville, MI
13. Bubba Scheffel (12)  —  Southern Garrett, MD
14. Tanner Weatherman (12)  —  Ballard, IA
15. Ethan Orr (12)  —  High Point, NJ

HONORABLE MENTION:

• Sam Brooks  (11)  —  Oak Park River Forest, IL
• Justin Lozano  (12)  —  Selma, CA
• John Staudenmayer  (12)  —  Plymouth-Whitemarsh, PA
• Kyle Ryan  (12)  —  St. Paris Graham, OH
• Patrick Rhoads  (12)  —  Staley, MO
• Austin Gabel  (12)  —  Ponderoso, CO
• Scotty Bacon  (12)  —  Santiago, CA
• Josh Snook  (12)  —  St. Marks, DE
• Eric Hensel  (12)  —  Lakeville South, MN
• Trey Adamson  (12)  —  Bishop Lynch, TX

HSWrestling.net’s High School Wrestling National Individual Rankings

January 2011

152:

1. Destin McCauley (12)  —  Apple Valley, MN
2. Ian Miller (12)  —  Oak Harbor, OH
3. Lex Ozias (12)  —  Southern Garrett, MD
4. Roger Wildmo (12)  —  Durand, MI
5. Chance Marsteller (9)  —  Kennard Dale, PA
6. Stephen Robertson (12)  —  Montini Catholic, IL
7. Colby Kloetzer (12)  —  Caldwell, ID
8. Matt Stephens (12)  —  St. Paris Graham, OH
9. Oliver Pierce (10)  —  Allen, TX
10. Joey Kielbasa (12)  —  Crystal Lake Central, IL
11. Eric Morris (10)  —  Wyoming Seminary, PA
12. Clark Glass (11)  —  Brandon, FL
13. Cody Caldwell (12)  —  Waverly-Shell Rock, IA
14. Matt Hickman (12)  —  Camarillo, CA
15. Jeromy Davenport (12)  —  Sallisaw, OK

HONORABLE MENTION:

• Max Schneider  (11)  —  Chicago Lane, IL
• Codey Combs  (12)  —  Sussex Central, DE
• Seth Thomas  (12)  —  Roseburg, OR
• Mark Martin  (11)  —  St. Edward, OH
• Lorenzo Thomas  (12)  —  Pittsburgh Central Catholic, PA
• Ryne Cokely  (12)  —  St. James Academy, KS
• Caleb Ervin  (12)  —  Union County, KY
• Joey Davis  (11)  —  Sante Fe, CA
• Brian Brill  (11)  —  Central Mountain, PA
• Tyler Askey  (10)  —  Northgate, GA

HSWrestling.net’s High School Wrestling National Individual Rankings

January 2011

140:

1. Cam Tessari (12)  —  Monroeville, OH
2. Jason Tsirtsis (11)   —  Crown Point, IN
3. Jake Sueflohn (12)  —  Arrowhead, WI
4. Terrel Wilbourn (12)  —  Howell Central, MO
5. Evan Henderson (12)  —  Kiski Prep, PA
6. Brandon Kingsley (11)  —  Apple Valley, MN
7. Luke Frey (12)  —  Montoursville, OH
8. Nick Brascetta (12)  —  St. Paris Graham, OH
9. Nik Pena (12)  —  Selma, CA
10. Jake Short (10)  —  Simley, MN
11. Isaiah Martinez (10)  —  Lemoore, CA
12. Taylor Moeder (12)  —  St. James Academy, KS
13. Jacob Crawford (11)  —  Millbrook, VA
14. Devon Gobbo (11)  —  Delbarton, NJ
15. Dan Neff (12)  —  Solanco, PA

HONORABLE MENTION:

• Brian Murphy  (10)  —  Glenbard North, IL
• Travis Shaffer  (12)  —  Derry, PA
• Trevor Jauch  (12)  —  Crystal Lake Central, IL
• Ryan Lubeck  (11)  —  Wisconsin Rapids, WI
• Matt Cimato  (11)  —  LaSalle College, PA
• David Ferry  (12)  —  Oakdale, CA
• Joey Lavelle  (10)  —  Reno, NV
• Elijah Sullivan  (12)  —  Iowa City West, IA
• Lucas Smith  (12)  —  Wheeling, IL
• Bo Schlosser  (12)  —  Bettendorf, IA

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HSWrestling.net’s High School Wrestling National Individual Rankings

January 2011

135:

1. Hunter Stieber (12)  —  Monroeville, OH
2. Austin Ormsbee (12)  —  Blair Academy, PA
3. Nate Skonieczny (11)  —  Walsh Jesuit, OH
4. Tyler Liberatore (11)  —  Brandon, FL
5. Steve Spearman (11)  —  Erie McDowell, PA
6. Bobby Dierna (12)  —  Wayne, NY
7. Matt Kelliher (12)  —  Apple Valley, MN
8. Ethan Raley (12)  —  Indian Creek, IN
9. Quinton Murphy (11)  —  Holley, NY
10. Chase Ferman (11)  —  Broken Arrow, OK
11. Jeff Canfora (12)  —  Delbarton, NJ
12. Jameson Oster (12)  —  Lockport, IL
13. Joseph Martinez (12)  —  Greeley West, CO
14. Bronson Stueber (12)  —  Jackson County Central, MN
15. Ronnie Garbinski (12)  —  Tyrone, PA

HONORABLE MENTION:

• Chris Mecate  (12)  —  Redlands East Valley, CA
• Chase Garrison  (11)  —  St. Paris Graham
• Bryce Brill  (9)  —  Marmion Academy, IL
• Tyler Scotton  (12)  —  Willingboro, NJ
• Colin Holler  (10)  —  Carl Sandburg, IL
• Alec Mooradian  (11)  —  Detroit Central Catholic, MI
• Cain Salas  (10)  —  Oak Park, MO
• Timmy Box  (12)  —  Bakersfield, CA
• Joey Mazzi  (12)  —  LaSalle, PA
• Devon Jackson  (11)  —  Yorktown, IN

HSWrestling.net’s High School Wrestling National Individual Rankings

January 2011

130:

1. Jessie Thielke (12)  —  Germantown, WI
2. Zach Horan (12)  —  Nazareth, PA
3. Ben Whitford (10)  —  Marmion Academy, IL
4. Brandon Jeskey (12)  —  Cox, VA
5. Johnni DiJulius (12)  —  Walsh Jesuit, OH
6. Rossi Bruno (11)  —  Brandon, FL
7. Zane Richards (11)  —  Carbondale, IL
8. Cody Brewer (12)  —  Oak Park, MO
9. Val Rauser (12)  —  Townsend, MT
10. Mark Hall (7)  —  Apple Valley, MN
11. Todd Preston (11)  —  Blair Academy, NJ
12. John Meeks (11)  —  Des Moines, IA
13. Brandon Sorenson (10)  —  Tripoli, IA
14. Joey Gosinski (12)  —  Glenbard North, IL
15. Daniel DeShazer (12)  —  Wichita-Heights, KS

HONORABLE MENTION:

• Brent Fickel  (11)  —  Padua Franciscan, OH
• Natrelle Deminson  (11)  —  Bakersfield, CA
• Solomon Chishko  (9)  —  Canon-McMillan, PA
• Steven Rodriguez  (12)  —  Fox Lane, NY
• Ben Morgan  (11)  —  Forest Lake, MN
• Joe Rendina  (12)  —  Dundee, MI
• Cody Tow  (12)  —  Union Mine, CA
• Kyle Bauer  (12)  —  Wheeling Park, WV
• Darick Lapaglia  (10)  —  Blue Springs, MO
• Dylan Durso  (11)  —  Reynolds, PA
• Jack Clark  (9)  —  McDonough, MD

HSWrestling.net’s High School Wrestling National Individual Rankings

January 2011

112:

1. Anthony Ashnault (10)  —  South Plainfield, NJ
2. Evan Silver (12)  —  Blair Academy, NJ
3. George DiCamillo (11)  —  St. Ignatius, OH
4. Jared Cortez (9)  —  Marmion Academy, IL
5. Conner Shram (10)  —  Canon-McMillan, PA
6. Dalton Brady (10)  —  Chandler, AZ
7. Nick Roberts (11)  —  North Star, PA
8. Dylan Peters (11)  —  Denver-Tripoli, IA
9. Cody Phillips (11)  —  Union County, IN
10. J.R. Wert (10)  —  Christiansburg, VA
11. Ryan Taylor (11)  —  St. Paris Graham, OH
12. Zeke Moisey (9)  —  Bethlehem Catholic, PA
13. Jacob Schmidt (10)  —  St. John’s, MI
14. Victor Lopez (10)  —  Calexico, CA
15. Ruben Navejas (12)  —  Kentwood, WA

HONORABLE MENTION:

• Austin Hood  (11)  —  Lewisburg, KS
• Jaret Singh  (10)  —  Kearny, MO
• Austin Miller  (12)  —  Hempfield, PA
• Colton Adams  (9)  —  Scottsbluff, NE
• Calib Freeman  (11)  —  Claremore, OK
• Jordan Kingsley  (12)  —  Apple Valley, MN
• Sean McCormick  (12)  —  Johnson City, NY
• Bo Pursell  (11)  —  Lansing, KS
• Cory Stainbrook  (11)  —  Walsh Jesuit, OH
• Colton Howell  (11)  —  Brandon, FL

2011 Five Counties Invitational Tournament

SCHEDULE:

Friday, January 14th, 2011

• Championship 1st Round 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
• Championship 2nd Round 3:00 pm – 5:40 pm
• Championship 3rd Round 5:40 pm – 7:40 pm
• Consolation 1st Round 6:00 pm – 7:40 pm
• Consolation 2nd Round 7:40 pm – 9:00 pm

Saturday, January 15th, 2011

• Championship 4th Round 9:00 am – 11:30 am
• Consolation 3rd Round 9:00 am – 11: 30 am
• Consolation 4th Round 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
• Championship 5th Round 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm
• Consolation 5th Round 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm
• Consolation 6th Round 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Finals Presentations 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm
• Finals Begin 7:15 pm

INFORMATION:

Five Counties Invitational is an individual tournament and has chosen not to go double elimination and stick with tradition and continue with a quarter-carry style format. What this means is that if your wrestler loses prior to the quarter-final round, the wrestler who he lost to must make it to the quarter-final round in order for him to continue in the tournament. If that wrestler fails to make it to quarter-finals, the wrestler who originally lost is out of the tournament completely.

Participating Teams:

1 Almonte
2 Apple Valley (ca)
3 Arroyo
4 Atascadero
5 Ayala
6 Bella Vista
7 Beaumant
8 Bellermine college Prep
9 Bishop Amat
10 Bonanza (Las Vegas)
11 Buena Park
12 Bullard
13 Cal High
14 Calvary Chapel
15 Camarillo
16 Central High (Fresno)
17 Central Curry (Oregon)
18 Capistrano Valley
19 Centennial Corona
20 Central
21 College Park
22 Covina
23 Crespi
24 Cypress
25 Daughtry Valley
26 Downey
27 Eastlake
28 Eldorado (Las Vegas)
29 El Camino Real
30 Esperanza
31 Etiwanda
32 Folsom
33 Foothill (Palo Cedro)
34 Glendora
35 Gold Beach HS, Oregon
36 Granite Hills
37 Hesperia
38 Hilltop High School
39 Imperial
40 Irvine
41 John Glenn
42 Kaiser (Fontana)
43 Laguna Hills
44 Lakwood
45 La Quinta
46 Las Vegas High School
47 Lincoln (Stockton)
48 Littlerock, CA
49 Littlerock, AZ
50 Long Beach Poly
51 Los Alamitos
52 Los Osos*
53 Madera South
54 Marina
55 Mater Dei
56 Mckinleyville
57 McNair
58 Mission Viejo
59 Monrovia
60 Mt. Carmel
61 Newport Harbor
62 Northview
63 Norwalk
64 Palo Verde, Las Vegas, NV
65 Paradise
66 Peninsula
67 Porterville
68 Rancho Buena Vista
69 Rancho Bernardo
70 RIM
71 Rosemead
72 Royal
73 Santa Ana
74 Santa Margarita
75 Santiago Corona
76 Saratoga
77 Segerstrom
78 Selma
79 Servite
80 Shasta (Redding)
81 Silverado, NV
82 Silver Creek
83 Spanish Springs, NV
84 St. Anthony’s (NY)
85 Tesoro
86 Turlock
87 Valhalla
88 Villa Park
89 Wasco
90 Westminster
91 Westview
92 West Hills
93 West Torrance
94 Westview
95 Winters
96 Xavier
97 Yorba Linda

5 COUNTIES PREVIEW - Results, Information, Brackets, Seeds

RESULTS — Saint Anthony’s (NY) wins 5-Counties Invite