NDSportsFan wrote: I couldn't believe the scores Napoleon was posting in the tournaments. They must have a once in a lifetime type team, for a school that size.
Actually they've had a once in a lifetime team for the past 5 years as they are 4 time defending Class "B" Dual and Individual State Champions.
They placed 2nd in a very prestigious Bismarck Rotary tournament, higher than any class "A" team in the state.
Some of the top individual wrestlers in the state are:
Scott Glasser- Going for a 5th straight state title (only 2 others ever, he would be the first in class "A") He also won the Minnesota X-mas tourny (thought of as harder than State) and won the Junior Nationals last spring for all HS Juniors in the nation. Going to wrestle for the Gophers next year
John Basting- Tremendous wrestler who is a multiple state placer. Placed second in last year's junior national tournament in his respective weight (behind Glasser) and also finished second at state (behind Glasser) but this year he is in a different weight and looks to contend for his own title. announced plans to wrestle at Cornell next year.
Jake Mellmer- 2 or 3X state champion. Tough to compete with. has done very well this year and in the past. Also plans to wrestle for the Gophers next year.
Jon Koistenen. 3rd at state as 8th grader, 2nd as 9 and 10th grader, State champ as a junior and undefeated so far this year as a senior as he tries to repeat as a state champ. about as technically sound as they come. great strength and has tremendous conditioning.
Just a few other returning state champs that i can think of off the top of my head.
Corey Ulmer
Josiah Simburger
Darrin Hohbein
Tyler Steinwand
Casey Buchholtz
Jordan Dewald
Heath Roberts
Anthony Cross
Chris Lundberg
Kriss McCleary