"Wrestler of the Week"
With Brad Baker
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(1/18/2006) |
Week
5
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PLEASE READ!!
Just as we did last season, we are letting the fans pick wrestler of the
week. "Weeks" begin on Monday and end Sunday. We will give you, the fans,
a few days to send nominations, then begin the voting. When sending
nominations, please state why the wrestler deserves to be "wrestler of the
week", who they beat, and when/where. Voting will usually begin on
Wednesday or Thursday and end on Sunday Night. If you would like to make a
nomination for the following week, please send an email to
bbaker@wiwrestling.com
WRESTLER OF THE WEEK # 5 (1/2/06 – 1/8/06)
For the third week this season, we have multiple winners of the wrestler
of the week. Congratulations to Cashton’s Alex Dahl and Boyceville’s Aaron
Kersten on winning the Week 5 co-wrestlers of the week award. Both had 23
votes at the end of the official voting period..
Alex Dahl, Cashton, 125, 11
Alex pinned all of his opponents on his way to winning the 125-pound
bracket at the Cheesehead. The most impressive pin came in the finals
against Kaukauna’s Nate Coulliard (3rd at 130 in division 1) in 3:20. Alex
is now 22-0 and ranked 1st in division three.
Aaron Kersten, Boyceville, 145, 12
Aaron defeated Luxemburg-Casco’s Brad Zellner 6-3 in the 145-pound
Cheesehead championship. Zellner entered the bout ranked 5th in division
two at 145 pounds. Just as impressive, if not more impressive, was Aaron’s
semifinal technical fall over number one ranked Tyler Bollant of
Iowa-Grant. Aaron is now 18-1.
Other Nominees:
Josh Kyle, Wausau West, 130, 12
In a battle of number one ranked wrestlers in their respective divisions,
Josh pinned Mineral Point’s Curtis Feidler in 1:18 in the 130-pound
Cheesehead championship. Josh is now 21-0 and still ranked 1st in division
one.
Zac Cibula, Luxemburg-Casco, 140, 10
In another battle of number one ranked wrestlers, Zac defeated Mineral
Points Greg Burke 14-5 in the 140-pound Cheesehead championship. Zac is
now 24-1 with his only loss coming at the Clash.
Brad Vankauenberg, Oconto Falls, 119, 10
Brad defeated Green Bay West/Southwest’s Spencer Peterson 7-3 in the
championship of the Brawl in the Falls tournament. In the semifinals, Brad
defeated Hortonville's Anthony Vande Hei 10-3. Peterson and Vande Hei
entered the tournament ranked 5th and 10th respectively in division one.
Brad is now 22-0 and is currently ranked 6th in division two.
Trevin Popp, New Holstein, 130, 12
Trevin defeated Green Bay West/Southwest’s Les Cornette 11-3 in the
130-pound championship of the Brawl in the Falls tournament. Cornette
entered the tournament ranked 2nd in division one. Trevin is currently
17-0 and ranked 6th in division two.
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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. |
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at: BBaker@wiwrestling.com |
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