2001-02 Madison Metro Wrestling Outlook
2001-02 Madison Metro Wrestling Outlook
Wisconsin State Journal
Sunday, December 16, 2001 Rob Hernandez
BIG EIGHT CONFERENCE
BREAKDOWN
* 2000-01 standings: Dual -- Janesville Craig 8-0, Janesville Parker 7-1, Madison Memorial 6-2, Sun Prairie 4-4, Middleton 4-4, Madison La Follette 3-5, Beloit Memorial 2-6, Madison East 2-6, Madison West 0-8.
2000-01 Conference meet -- Janesville Craig 233, Janesville Parker 174 1/2, Sun Prairie 143, Madison Memorial 141, Madison La Follette 115, Madison East 83 1/2, Middleton 80 1/2, Madison West 79, Beloit Memorial 70.
* 2001-02 favorites: Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Madison Memorial.
* Outlook: Not since 1971 has a Madison high school (La Follette) ruled the Big Eight Conference, but there is growing sentiment that Madison Memorial -- with all but three wrestlers returning -- could challenge Janesville Parker and Janesville Craig at the top.
WRESTLERS TO WATCH
* Beloit Memorial: Jose Aguilar, jr., (17-14).
* Janesville Craig: Braden Radunzel, soph., 119 (21-8; first in Big Eight); Jeff Davis, sr., 125 (22-8; first); Justin Gutoski, jr., 130 (23-7; first); Mike Vazquez, sr., 135 (21-6, first); Ben Kessler, sr., 189 (22-8, first).
* Janesville Parker: Danny Jackson, soph., 103 (26-5, first); Justin Busfield, jr., 189 (22-9; third); Joe Rasmussen, sr., (18-6); Mat Palan, sr., 275 (15-7).
* Madison East: Aaron Whalen, jr., 152; Zach Blair, soph., 145; Andy Kelley, jr., 119; Dan Rosynek, sr., 160.
* Madison La Follette: Jason Kowieski, sr., 275 (22-9; second); Manuel Diaz, soph., 135 (10-8, fourth); Tanner Meier, soph., 145 (13-19, fifth).
* Madison Memorial: Tony Ayala, jr., 125 (25-7, second); Ryan Grady, sr., 140 (21-8, second); Lee Bernfeld, sr., 103 (21-9, third); R.J. Brachman, jr., 112 (21-10); Arik Grundahl, sr., 171 (20-10).
* Madison West: Eric Wullschlegger, soph., 119 (10-12, fourth); Ekachai Steinhorst, jr., 125 (14-10, fifth); Ross Williams, sr., 171 (11-15, fourth).
* Middleton: Everette Cherrix, sr., 135 (22-12, third); Ryan Williamson, jr., 145 (16-16, fourth); Fikre Mengistu, sr., 140 (11-19).
* Sun Prairie: Jon Clark, jr., 103 (second); Kodey Feiner, jr., 112 (second); Adam Smith, sr., 125 (second).
Wisconsin State Journal
Sunday, December 16, 2001 Rob Hernandez
BIG EIGHT CONFERENCE
BREAKDOWN
* 2000-01 standings: Dual -- Janesville Craig 8-0, Janesville Parker 7-1, Madison Memorial 6-2, Sun Prairie 4-4, Middleton 4-4, Madison La Follette 3-5, Beloit Memorial 2-6, Madison East 2-6, Madison West 0-8.
2000-01 Conference meet -- Janesville Craig 233, Janesville Parker 174 1/2, Sun Prairie 143, Madison Memorial 141, Madison La Follette 115, Madison East 83 1/2, Middleton 80 1/2, Madison West 79, Beloit Memorial 70.
* 2001-02 favorites: Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Madison Memorial.
* Outlook: Not since 1971 has a Madison high school (La Follette) ruled the Big Eight Conference, but there is growing sentiment that Madison Memorial -- with all but three wrestlers returning -- could challenge Janesville Parker and Janesville Craig at the top.
WRESTLERS TO WATCH
* Beloit Memorial: Jose Aguilar, jr., (17-14).
* Janesville Craig: Braden Radunzel, soph., 119 (21-8; first in Big Eight); Jeff Davis, sr., 125 (22-8; first); Justin Gutoski, jr., 130 (23-7; first); Mike Vazquez, sr., 135 (21-6, first); Ben Kessler, sr., 189 (22-8, first).
* Janesville Parker: Danny Jackson, soph., 103 (26-5, first); Justin Busfield, jr., 189 (22-9; third); Joe Rasmussen, sr., (18-6); Mat Palan, sr., 275 (15-7).
* Madison East: Aaron Whalen, jr., 152; Zach Blair, soph., 145; Andy Kelley, jr., 119; Dan Rosynek, sr., 160.
* Madison La Follette: Jason Kowieski, sr., 275 (22-9; second); Manuel Diaz, soph., 135 (10-8, fourth); Tanner Meier, soph., 145 (13-19, fifth).
* Madison Memorial: Tony Ayala, jr., 125 (25-7, second); Ryan Grady, sr., 140 (21-8, second); Lee Bernfeld, sr., 103 (21-9, third); R.J. Brachman, jr., 112 (21-10); Arik Grundahl, sr., 171 (20-10).
* Madison West: Eric Wullschlegger, soph., 119 (10-12, fourth); Ekachai Steinhorst, jr., 125 (14-10, fifth); Ross Williams, sr., 171 (11-15, fourth).
* Middleton: Everette Cherrix, sr., 135 (22-12, third); Ryan Williamson, jr., 145 (16-16, fourth); Fikre Mengistu, sr., 140 (11-19).
* Sun Prairie: Jon Clark, jr., 103 (second); Kodey Feiner, jr., 112 (second); Adam Smith, sr., 125 (second).

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