Week 8

As we head into the conference tournaments, you can start to notice which wrestlers have been working hard, and which one’s started out their season strong and haven’t improved that much.  Many wrestlers have turned some heads by defeating some higher ranked wrestlers along with winning some stacked weight classes at a few tournaments.  You, the fans voted Green Bay Preble/East’s Malachi Root as week seven’s wrestler of the week.  Since many of you seem to like the new way of picking the wrestler of the week, we will continue to do so.  I would encourage many of you to send in nominations; especially those that complain that so and so didn’t get noticed.  This is your chance, and if you would like to make a nomination for the following week, please drop me an email at Bbaker@wiwrestling.com.  When making nominations, please include recent victories of notice and scores as well.

Week 7 wrestler of the week

Malachi Root, Green Bay Preble/East, 112, Fr

Two weeks ago, Malachi Root defeated Green Bay West/Southwest’s Spencer Peterson 9-1 in a battle between two of Green Bay’s finest wrestlers.  Peterson entered the dual undefeated on the season.  Malachi, who was coming off his first loss of the season the weekend before, is currently ranked fifth in division one and is 37-1.  Malachi and had a tremendous season so far and has defeated many state qualifiers and ranked wrestlers.  Although this is the least of his accomplishments, he has been nominated three times for wrestler of the week.  This past weekend, Malachi had yet another outstanding tournament defeating Brown Deer’s Brandon Kircher in the championship of the Door County Classic.  That for some people could be worthy of another nomination, however, these are no longer surprising wins for him.

Week 7 nominees 

Malachi Root, Green Bay Preble/East, 112, Fr

Malachi defeated Green Bay West/Southwest’s Spencer Peterson 9-1 in a battle between two of Green Bay’s finest wrestlers.  Peterson entered the match undefeated on the season.  Malachi, ranked 5^th in division one, is now 34-1.

A.J. Phillips, Ashwaubenon, 152, Sr

A.J. defeated New London’s Travis Fonder 3-0 in a recent dual meet.  Both wrestlers qualified for state last year at 145 pounds in division one. 

Holland Deyo, Wrightstown, 140, Sr

Holland defeated Valders’ Jeremy Pingel 12-4 in an Olympian conference dual last week.  Pingel was a state qualifier last year at 135 pounds in division two.  Both Deyo and Pingel are ranked honorable mention at their respective weight classes.

NOTE: There are many others that I understand deserve a spot at least as nominees. For future weeks, please send in your nominees by Monday night. Be sure to include the wrestlers full name, high school, coaches name and number and the wrestlers recent accomplishments, including significant recent wins/accomplishments.  
  

Welcome to:

Wiwrestling.com "Wrester of the Week" 

With Brad Baker

Welcome to a new feature on Wiwrestling.com. Each week a wrestler will be selected as “Wrestler of the Week” from a group of nominees. The ranking committee, along with coaches and fans across the state, will submit wrestlers they feel are deserving of qualifying for the title: “Wrestler of the Week”. “Wrestler of the Week” will run Monday through Sunday. If you would like to make a nomination for the following week, please drop me an email at Bbaker@wiwrestling.com . Be sure to include the wrestlers full name, high school, coaches name and number and the wrestlers recent accomplishments, including significant recent wins/accomplishments.

You may reach Brad Baker with comments or questions at: BBaker@wiwrestling.com