2000 TEAM WRESTLING FINALS

Feb. 26, 2000

Center Grove High School, Greenwood

 

Evansville Mater Dei

wins sixth consecutive title

Top-ranked and undefeated Evansville Mater Dei won its sixth consecutive state championship in convincing fashion, posting three solid victories to complete a 25-0 season in the 2000 IHSAA Team Wrestling State Finals Feb. 26 at Center Grove High School in Greenwood.

Winning the first four matches and seven of the first eight, Evansville Mater Dei defeated Mishawaka 45-21 in the title round. The Wildcats reached the finals by eliminating previously undefeated Perry Meridian 46-12 in the first round and Portage 33-17 in the semifinals.

Five Evansville Mater Dei wrestlers went 3-0 for the day. Those were Craig Macke (103 pounds), Chad Raben (140), Allen Weinzapfel (160), Aaron Knight (171) and Jason Lewis (189). Weinzapfel registered all of his victories via fall, with no match lasting longer than 2:48.

Mishawaka (23-2) reached the championship round after ousting two opponents via tiebreaker procedures in the first round and the semifinals. In both, the Cavemen were declared the winner on the second tiebreaker, which awards the team victory to the school with more six-point (major decisions or pins) victories. Mishawaka had tied 26-26 with Bellmont in the opening round and by the same score with Franklin in the semifinals.

Coached by Mike Goebel for each of its championships during the current run, the Wildcats are the first team in Indiana history to win six straight wrestling state titles. The streak began in 1995 when the team title was decided on the basis of team points earned in the individual state meet. It has continued since 1996 under the dual-meet format now employed to determine the team championship. Evansville Mater Dei also won a state title in 1986.

Evansville Mater Dei's six-year title streak is the fourth longest in IHSAA annals in any sport. In the history of IHSAA-sponsored state tournaments, only five schools have won six or more consecutive titles in any sport. Those are: Carmel (14), girls swimming 1986-2000; Gary Roosevelt (9), boys track and field, 1981-1989; Anderson (7), boys cross country, 1946-1952; Gary Froebel (6), boys track and field, 1928-1933; Hammond (6), boys swimming and diving, 1939-42 and 1950-52. Hammond's title run was interrupted by a period when a state tournament was not conducted.

 

Quarterfinals Results

*Mishawaka 26, Bellmont 26, (Bellmont finishes 28-1). Mishawaka wins on criteria tie breaker No. 2. First tiebreaker (overall victories), Mishawaka 7, Bellmont 7); Second tiebreaker, six-point victories (Mishawaka 2, Bellmont 1).

Franklin 45, Yorktown 18 (Yorktown finishes 23-3).

Evansville Mater Dei 46, Perry Meridian 12 (Perry Meridian finishes 26-1).

Portage 41, Frankfort 25 (Frankfort finishes 26-1).

Semifinals Results

*Mishawaka 26, Franklin 26 (Franklin finishes 26-2). Mishawaka wins on criteria tie breaker No. 2. First tiebreaker (overall victories), Mishawaka 7, Bellmont 7); Second tiebreaker, six-point victories (Mishawaka 1, Franklin 0).

Evansville Mater Dei 33, Portage 17 (Portage finishes 30-2).

Finals Results

Evansville Mater Dei 45, Mishawaka 12 (Mishawaka finishes 23-2; Evansville Mater Dei finishes 25-0)

 

FINALS

Evansville Mater Dei 45, Mishawaka 21

103 – Craig Macke (EMD) major dec. Adam Egendoerfer (M), 9-1.

112 – Bobby Ausbrooks (EMD) dec. Yancy Gradeless (M), 4-2.

119 – Dustin Nosko (EMD) pinned Micah Towne (M), 5:12.

125 – Mike Conkling (EMD) pinned Nathan Brownbridge (M), 3:25.

130 – Alex Dolly (M) dec. Matt Conkling (EMD), 4-0.

135 – Logan Riggs (EMD) pinned Joe Cramer (M), 5:56.

140 – Chad Raben (EMD) maj. dec. Dez Dolly (M, 11-2.

145 – Adam Goebel (EMD) dec. Danny Hoppers (M), 8-7 (OT).

152 – Ryan Aldrich (M) dec. Eric Dewig (EMD), 12-6.

160 – Allen Weinzapfel (EMD) pinned Jeremy Sandefur (M), 2:48.

171 – Aaron Knight (EMD) dec. Joel Hoppers (M), 9-2.

189 – Jason Lewis (EMD) maj. dec. Justin Hartgrove (M), 9-0.

215 – David Haines (M) dec. Jake Boehman (EMD), 5-4.

275 – Kris Troup (M) dec. Jon Martin (EMD), 6-4.

 

SEMIFINALS

Mishawaka 26, Franklin 26

103 – Adam Egendoerfer (M), dec. Joe Hasseman (F), 6-2

112 – Yancy Gradeless (M) pinned Aaron Clark (F), 3:06

119 – John Hillenburg (F) dec. Micah Towne (M), 7-3

125 – Alex Dolly (M) maj. dec. Josh Groom (F), 14-4

130 – Joe Cramer (M) tech fall Nick Tanner (F), 5:45 (16-1)

135 – Ryan Beard (F) dec. Dez Dolly (M), 6-2

140 – Lex Whitcomb (F) dec. Nick Sandefur (M), 8-6

145 – Danny Hoppers (M) dec. Greg Ratliff (F), 4-0

152 – Ryan Aldrich (M) maj. dec. Chris Dowty (F), 16-6

160 – Matt Wheatley (F) dec. Jeremy Sandefur (M), 6-4

171 – Bryce Hasseman (F) tech fall Joel Hoppers (M), 4:50 (23-8)

189 – Travis Fuller (F) maj. dec. David Haines (M), 18-5

215 – Seth Tumey (F) tech fall Justin Hartgrove (M), 5:24 (19-4)

275 – Kris Troup (M) dec. Charles Hendershot (F), 3-0

*Mishawaka wins on criteria tie breaker #2

Advanced via tie-break criteria: 1: Victories (Mishawaka 7, Franklin 7), 2: 6-point victories (Mishawaka 1, Franklin 0.)

Note: Mishawaka had two team points deducted for unsportsmanlike conduct midway through the match.

 

 

Evansville Mater Dei 33, Portage 17

103 – Craig Macke (MD) dec. David Persin (P), 7-0

112 – Adam Moreno (P) dec. Bobby Ausbrooks (MD), 4-2 OT

119 – Dustin Nosko (MD) pinned Paul Reed (P), 1:17

125 – Mike Chandler (P) dec. Mike Conkling (MD), 2-1 OT

130 – Matt Conkling (MD) dec. Jeff Veach (P), 7-5

135 – Anthony Peete (P) dec. Logan Riggs (MD), 10-5

140 – Chad Raben (MD) dec. James Ramirez (P), 5-4

145 – Eric Kieth (P) dec. Adam Goebel (MD), 3-2

152 – Fred Joseph (P) dec. Eric Dewig (MD), 5-0

160 – Allen Weinzapfel pinned Aaron Marcadis (P), 0:54

171 – Aaron Knight (MD) dec. Tony Christ (P), 5-0

189 – Jason Lewis (MD) pinned Aaron Massow (P), 3:43

215 – Scott Buhman (P) dec. Jake Boehman (MD), 8-4

275 – Jon Martin (MD) dec. Bryon Riley (P), 8-5

Note: Portage had one team point deducted for unsportsmanlike conduct midway through the match.

 

QUARTERFINALS

Mishawaka 26, Bellmont 26

103 – Justin Sheets (B) dec. Adam Egendoerfer (M), 6-3

112 – Yancy Gradeless (M) pinned Andrew Scheuman (B), 0:29

119 – Micah Towne (M) dec. Jon Fruchte (B), 6-2

125 – Alex Dolly (M) dec. Tim Ortiz (B), 5-4

130 -- Joe Cramer (M) dec. J.T. Roemer (B), 14-7

135 – Jon Fennig (B) maj. dec. Dez Dolly (M), 12-4

140 – Tom Friedt (B) dec. Nick Sandefur (M), 8-3

145 – Danny Hoppers (M) dec. Joe Wetzel (B), 7-3

152 – Ryan Aldrich (M) dec. Jeff Young (B), 11-6

160 – Cody Thomas (B) maj. dec. Jeremy Sandefur (M), 13-4

171 – Randy Baker (B) pinned Joel Hoppers (M), 2:45

189 – Dustin Horman (B) dec. Justin Hartgrove (M), 5-4

215 – Mitch Billington (B) dec. David Haines (M), 9-7 OT

275 – Kris Troup (M) pinned Andy Seddelmeyer (B), 0:39

Note: Mishawaka had one team point deducted for unsportsmanlike conduct midway through the match.

Franklin 45, Yorktown 18

103 – Joe Hasseman (F) tech fall Jarrod Smith (Y), 3:02 (23-6)

112 – Aaron Clark (F) pinned Adam Overgaard (Y), 0:56

119 – John Hillenburg (F) dec. Brice Keller (Y), 5-2

125 – Josh Groom (F) dec. Andy Strayer (Y), 17-10

130 – Zeb Clayman (Y) pinned Nick Tanner (F), 4:51

135 – Josiah Mosier (Y) dec. Ryan Beard (F), 14-7

140 – Lex Whitcomb (F) dec. Ryan McCord (Y), 11-5

145 – Chris Dowty (F) dec. Jeremy Jones (Y), 3-0

152 – Matt Wheatley (F) pinned Chris Houston (Y), 3:22

160 – Bryce Hasseman (F) maj. dec. Matt Abernathy (Y), 16-5

171 – Travis Fuller (F) pinned Jon Salmon (Y), 1:34

189 – Jim Vester (Y) dec. Jamie Higgenbotham (F), 7-1

215 – Seth Tumey (F) pinned Dustin Thomas (Y), 1:29

275 – Eric Boyce (Y) pinned Charles Hendershot (F), 3:52

Evansville Mater Dei 46, Perry Meridian 12

103 – Craig Macke (MD) pinned Jason Level (PM), 3:37

112 – Mark Richardson (PM) dec. Bobby Ausbrooks (MD), 4-1

119 – Jeff Eubanks (PM) dec. Dustin Nosko (MD), 7-3 OT

125 – Mike Conkling (MD) maj. dec. Brandon McDonald (PM), 14-2

130 – Matt Conkling (MD) dec. Terrell Coatie (PM), 7-4

135 – Logan Riggs (MD) dec. Ryan Elpers (PM), 12-5

140 – Chad Raben (MD) maj. dec. Chris Richards (PM), 10-1

145 – Adam Goebel (MD) maj. dec. Jared Cantrell (PM), 11-3

152 – Eric Dewig (MD) dec. Kevin Johnson (PM), 8-4

160 – Allen Weinzapfel (MD) pinned Alonzo Harris (PM), 1:52

171 – Aaron Knight (MD) dec. Matt Clark (PM), 14-7

189 – Jason Lewis (MD) pinned Tyler Harmon (PM), 1:02

215 – Tim Unfried (MD) maj. dec. Zach Pierson (PM), 8-0

275 – Danny Overby (PM) pinned Justin Greubel (MD), 3:59

Portage 41 , Frankfort 25

103 – David Persin (P) pinned Chad Gates (F), 0:22

112 – Adam Moreno (P) pinned Tony Hinton (F), 1:10

119 – Paul Reed (P) dec. Chad Baker (F), 9-3

125 – Christian Perez (F) dec. Mike Chandler (P), 14-10

130 – Josh Schimmel (F) dec. Jeff Veach (P), 6-1

135 – Anthony Peete (P) tech fall Brian Robinson (F), 5:55 (24-9)

140 – James Ramirez (P) pinned Adam Robbins (F), 3:58

145 – Eric Kieth (P) pinned Shane Martin (F), 5:50

152 – Fred Joseph (P) pinned Chase Thompson (F), 1:13

160 – Luke Seward (F) maj. dec. Aaron Marcadis (P), 15-5

171 – Tony Christ (P) dec. Brett Elliott (F), 3-1

189 – Dustin Morgan (F) pinned Tony Voterro (P), 3:26

215 – Matt Ford (F) dec. Scott Buhman (P), 5-4

275 – Richard Sallee (F) pinned Nathan Ritchie (P), 0:42