West Region

Bismarck Demons

2007-08:First in state tournament (272 points), state dual champion (20-0).

Returning state points:148.5

Returning state placers:Joe Schumacher, soph., state champion at 112, 45-4. Drew Spaulding (130), soph., second at 119, 38-12. Trevor Johnson(140), sr., state champion at 130, 42-7. Joe Latham (160), jr., second at 145, 43-8. Jesse Finneman(171), sr., second at 171, 42-5. Alex Granfor (285), sr., second at 285, 33-13.

Other state qualifiers:JonBinstock (119), fr., qualified at 103, 14-17. BrandonPiatz (145), jr., qualified at 135, 9-10.Jared Berg (152), jr., qualified at 152, 5-5. NickNelson(215), soph., qualified at 215, 17-9.

Other veterans:Justin Brendel, soph., 119, 5-1 JV. DustinBrendel, soph., 125, 8-1 JV.

Varsity newcomers:RyanBlees(103), seventh grade. Taylor McMonagle (103), fr. Waylon Zaste(112), soph. TalynJohnson (145), soph., 21-14 JV.Justus Churco (145), jr., transfer from Wis. Payton Small(145), soph., 17-9 JV. Skylar Blotter(145), soph. Paxton Small(152), soph., 18-12 JV. Kip Jangula (152), fr., 13-0 JV. Joe Jahner (171-189), jr., 13-5 JV.ShawnJenner (285), soph., 16-7 JV.

Co-coaches:Scott Knowlen (19th season) andJeff Schumacher (11th season).

Coach Knowlen's comment: "Replacing the firepower that those seven (graduated) wrestlers represented may not be possible, but the coaching staff believes there are enough hard-working and goal-oriented seniors and underclassmen to repeat as state individual and state dual meet champions. … All of those (returning)wrestlers have demonstrated the desire and dedication required to achieve their own personal wrestling goals and will be able to contribute toward team goals."

Opener: Nov. 25 at Mandan (dual), 7:30 p.m.

Notes: The Demons have won 120 straight duals. … BHShas won 29 state tournament championships and nine state dual titles. … In the last 49 seasons, BHShas finished no lower than third at the state tournament. The Demons have 29 firsts, 13 seconds and seven thirds in state tournament competition and have won all nine of the state dual titles.

Century Patriots

2007-08:sixth in state tournament (102.5 points); state dual tournament qualifier (10-11).

Returning state points: 62.5.

Returning state placers:CodyHilzendeger(119-125), jr., fourth at 103, 32-15. Brandon Ohlhauser (135-140), sr., fourth at 135, 23-23. Derek Lee(152-160), sr., state champion at 145, 33-8.

Other state qualifiers: Jared Shoults(112-119), jr., qualified at 112, 13-29.Chris Trefon, sr., qualified at 125, 14-12.Jon Lepp (140-145), soph., qualified at 135, 4-9. Nick McCormick (135-140), sr., qualified at 140, 10-20. Ross Edison(160-171), jr., qualified at 160, 19-18.Donavan Schulz (189-215), sr., qualified at 171, 24-22.Spencer Smith (189-215), sr., qualified at 189, 5-9.

Other veterans: TimmyWest (103-112), soph., 11-23 at 112. Jordan Eckholm (112-119), soph., 11-15 JV. Seth Neer (130-135), sr., 14-24. Tyrell Miller (145-152), soph., 8-10. BrandonJoritz (160-171), sr., 16-12 at 145. Joe Jackson (285), soph., 4-2.

Varsity newcomers:Isaac Neer (103), fr., 14-2 JV. Brandon Talley (119-125), fr. Brian Schaffer (125-130), fr., Cole Remillong (125-130), fr. Dalton Manolovitz (125-130), fr. Nick Barth (125-130), fr. Brent Ueckert, (130-135), soph., 11-12 JV. Chris Evanson (130-135), soph., 3-7 JV. Lex Moody (135-140), soph., 16-14 JV. Casey Wald (140-145), jr., 4-8 JV. Zach Retzlaff (152-160), soph., 14-14, JV. Derek Galt (152-160), soph. Skyler Husebye (152-160), fr. Tyler Bolme (160-171), fr. Justice Johnson (171-189), fr. Meyer Bonn (189-215), soph., 7-12 JV. Sheldon Brunnell (189-215), soph. Conrad Schwarzkopf (285), fr., 9-4 JV.

Coach: RandyHilzendeger (eighth season).

CoachHilzendeger's comment: "We have a nice returning crew of kids mixed in with some successful JV wrestlers. We are looking forward to a fun and successful season."

Opener: Nov. 25 Jamestown (home dual), 7 p.m.

Notes: Century has won six state titles, its most recent in 2001.

Dickinson Midgets

2007-08: Sixteenth in state tournament (33 points); failed to qualify for state dual tournament (6-8).

Returning state points: 22.0

Returning state placers:Damian Berger (130), jr., second at 119 in 2007, 22-7.

Other state qualifiers:Alex Brown (125), soph., qualified at 103, 24-19. Jeremiah Bernstein(112), soph., qualified at 103, 1-5. Colton Schaeffer(119), jr., qualified at 112, 18-21. JustinBrown (112), jr., qualified at 119, 21-9. EthanLadbury (189), sr., qualified at 189, 5-24. Emerson Marsh(215), sr., qualified at 215, 13-16.Colton Couch (285), soph., qualified at 285, 5-7.

Other veterans: J.J.Wilkinson (119), fr., 4-9 at 112.Jaren Haugen (125), fr., 9-7 at 119. Tyrell Anderson (140), soph., 4-13. Cutler Brost (140), jr., 0-6.Matt Brooke (145), jr., 12-9. Patrick Tangen (152), soph., 15-19 at 135. Brett Silkey (160), jr., 3-20. AdamGrimsley (160), soph., 0-5 at 152.Ryan Yates (171), soph., 2-6 at 145. Kyle Silkey (215), jr., 0-3 at 171.Brett Biel (285), jr., 2-15.

Varsity newcomers: Seth O'Donnell(103), 8th grade. Tanner Johnson (103), jr. Roger Terry (135), sr.

Coach: CodyWolf (third season).

CoachWolf's comment: "Coming off a tough season last year the wrestlers are eager to get on the mat. … Our lighter to middle weights will be the strongest part of the lineup, as it has been in the past."

Opener: Nov. 25, Hettinger at South Heart (dual).

Notes: Dickinson's last top five finish at state was in 2004 when the Midgets placed third in both the dual and individual tournaments.

Jamestown Blue Jays

2007-08:Ninth in the state tournament (84.5 points); failed to qualify for state dual tournament (9-12).

Returning state points: 14.5.

Returning state placers:None.

Other state qualifiers:Blake Bossingham (125), soph., qualified at 112, 28-16.Brent Mittleider (135), soph., qualified at 119, 15-25. Johnny Schmitz(145), jr., qualified at 130, 25-17. Jeremiah Dockter(152), sr., qualified at 145, 5-20. Josh Dockter (160), sr., qualified at 152, 11-26. Nick Erickson (189), soph., qualified at 171, 6-24. Shane Gallagher (215), jr., qualified at 215, 22-20.

Other veterans: Zach Bossingham (103-112), eighth grade, 9-8. Dustin Mittleider (130), soph., 6-15 at 112.Mason Krumweide (140), sr., 7-6. LandonSwangler (171), soph., 1-23 at 160. Tyler Mielke (285), jr., 2-2, 12-3 JV.

Varsity newcomers:Zane Braun (112-119), eighth grade, 12-2JV. Andrew Tanata (189-215), sr., 12-3 JV.

Coach:Greg White (ninth season).

CoachWhite's comment: "The Jays are young this year but have many wrestlers with varsity experience. With seven returning qualifiers, the Jays are looking to them for leadership early and to establish themselves as a contending dual team."

Opener: Nov. 26, at Century (dual).

Notes: Schmitz is in his fourth year of varsity wrestling.

Mandan Braves

2007-08:Eleventh in state tournament (81 points); state dual tournament qualifier (10-5).

Returning state points: 34.

Returning state placers:Tate Schwagler(145), soph., fifth at 140, 15-7. Slade Ternes(189), sr., sixth at 189, 27-20.

Other state qualifiers:Thomas Peterson(112), soph., qualified at 103, 17-23. Keenan Ternes(119), fr., qualified at 112, 16-24. WilStreibel (130), sr., qualified at 135, 27-20.Kale Peterson (145), jr., qualified at 140, 13-22.Josh Schlag(152), sr., qualified at 145, 7-15. James Belohlavek(160-171), sr., qualified at 160.Cody Hochhalter (215), sr., qualified at 215, 6-16.

Other veterans:Alex Koppy (125), soph., 11-21. Mike Volk (152), sr., 7-6. Taylor Hellman (189), soph., 1-4.

Varsity newcomers:Devon Burghart (112), fr. O'RionAtwood (112), fr. Wyatt Peterson (119), fr. Trey Meyer (125), sr. Evan Pegors (130), soph. Eric Cermak (135), sr. Jered Keller (135), fr. Kevin Cluver (140), fr. Lee Renner (140), fr. DevonRasset (160), soph. Trent O'Brien (171), sr. Brett Schwindt (171), jr. Julian Zeller (189), soph. Domingo DelValle (215), sr.

Coach: Ben Beckler (first season).

CoachBeckler's comment: "We will have 11 seniors in the room and will be looking for them for leadership. … Ifeel our team is working hard and is improving every day in the practice room."

Opener: Nov. 25 Bismarck (home dual), 7:30 p.m.

Notes:Mike Volk placed fifth at 140 pounds in 2007.

Minot Magicians

2007-08:Fifteenth in state tournament (46 points); failed to qualify for state dual tournament (4-9).

Returning state points: 10.

Returning state placers:None.

Other state qualifiers:Brandon Abejon(112), soph., qualified at 103, 11-21. Brad Spencer (125), jr., qualified at 119, 4-5. Eric Rochholz (140), jr., qualified at 130, 10-17. Jacob Hoffart (145), jr., qualified at 135, 21-17.Marcus Bausman(152), soph., qualified at 140, 3-4.Logan Erz(171), sr., qualified at 160, 25-14.

Other veterans:Connor Wunderlich(140), jr., 135. Tully Garberg (152), sr.

Varsity newcomers:Jeremy Simmons (103), soph. Chris Reierson (103), fr. CodyHaugen (103), eighth grade. Dylan Roness (112), soph. Michael Coffin (112), fr. ZachVetter (119), jr. JustinGriswold (125), sr. Casey Lucero (125), fr. Cody Dishon (135), jr. Anthony Pitner (135), fr. Chris Pitner (135), fr. Rheider McCormick (140), soph. ColinKuwick (140), fr. Taylor Meland (145), soph. Josh Nelson (145), soph. Marcus Green (145), fr. Phillop Pugh (145), fr. David Rabe (145), fr. Sharid Dunlop (152), soph. Matt Kuske (160), sr. Kenny Bolte (160), sr. JoshBell (160), fr. Keldon Gange (171), jr. Ben Aasen (171), jr. Chris Lucero (171), jr. ColtonRazo (189), fr. Conan Ereth (285), soph.

Coach:Gene Krebs (12th season).

Coach Krebs' comment:"Minot High is looking for leadership from their middle weights. Brad Spencer, Jacob Hoffart, Eric Rochholtz, TullyGarberg, Marcus Bausman and Logan Erz are all returning state qualifiers."

Opener: Nov. 29, Minot EarlyBird Tournament.

Notes: Minot has won six state titles, the most recent in 1993. Since then the Magicians have finished second twice.

St. Mary's Saints

2007-08:Tenth in state tournament (83.5 points); failed to qualify for state dual tournament (10-10).

Returning state points: 46.

Returning state placers:BrockKrumm (119-125), soph., 2nd at 103, 40-5. David Vetter(160), sr., third at 160, 44-3.

Other state qualifiers:NeilKienzle(125-130), sr., qualified at 125, 23-22.Kylan Stecher (145), jr., qualified at 140, 5-30. Ryan David(215), jr., qualified at 215, 2-8. Sean Lengenfelder(285), sr., qualified at 285, 9-15.

Other veterans: John Schwartz (119-125), soph., 6-16. Jared Gattey (152), sr., 3-7 at 145. Chris Kambeitz (189), jr., 1-3.

Varsity newcomers: Dane Fischer (103), seventh grade. Josh McCormick (112-119), fr.Alex Willey (130-135), fr. Vincent Sweeney (135-140), fr. Victor Sweeney (171), sr., 10-5 JV.

Coach: Jerry Richter (fifth season).

CoachRichter's comment: "There were great losses of wrestlers through graduation. Leadership will be expected from the varsity seniors. … We will need our younger wrestlers to step up big for us to compete in duals."

Opener: Dec. 4 Century (home dual), 7 p.m.

Notes: David Vetter, seeded No. 1 at 160, was stricken by illness prior to last year's state tournament and placed third.

Turtle MountainBraves

2007-08:Seventh in state tournament (87 points); state dual tournament qualifier (12-7).

Returning state points: 49.

Returning state placers:Kameron Hamley (119-125), soph., second at 112, 41-6. PaytonDeCoteau(189-215), jr., third at 189, 41-7.

Other state qualifiers:Edwin Houle(119-125), sr., qualified at 125, 26-15. Leonard Eller(135-140), soph., qualified at 130, 10-21. Isaiah Davis(152), jr., qualified at 145, 15-23. Devin Morin(145-152), soph., qualified at 14, 7-23. James Gourneau(160), jr., qualified at 160, 29-14. Edward Wilkie(171), jr., qualified at 171, 16-21. Lex Blue (215), jr., qualified at 215, 8-21.

Other veterans:Jacob DeCoteau (103), soph., 6-14 at 103. Terry LaVallie (103), eighth grade, 1-4 at 103. Derick Peltier (140), soph., 4-12. Wyatt Azure (140-145), fr., 0-3.Trevor Reed (145-152), jr., 0-12.

Varsity newcomers:Grant Laducer (103), seventh grade. Colter Murphy (112), eighth grade. Eric Vallie (112-119), soph. Tyler Green (119), fr. Jorddin Belgarde (145), fr. ColinBrunelle (160), jr. Adam Gustafson (160), sr. Mark Gourneau (160-171), fr. Casey Karnopp (171), jr. Briley Crissler (171), fr. Kyle Desjarlais (171), soph. Calvin Dubois (171), fr. Chance Poitra (171-189), sr. Tre LaVallie (171-189), soph. Eric Vivier (171-189), jr. Skyler Poitra (189), fr. WestonPoitra (189-215), jr. Reese Martin (285), jr.

Coach:Derrick Dixon (30th season).

Coach Dixon's comment:"In only losing three seniors we should have a strong team returning and be very competitive in our region and on the state level. … We only have two seniors on our team this year with varsity experience. The bulk of the team is experienced underclassmen."

Opener: Nov. 28 at Williston (dual).

Notes: Dixon, who took over as the Braves' head coach in 1979, is No. 2 in seniority among Class A wrestling coaches.

Williston Coyotes

2007-08:Thirteenth in state tournament (66 points); failed to qualify for state dual tournament (7-15).

Returning state points: 67.

Returning state placers:Eddie Maisey, fr., fifth at 112, 27-19. Morgan Axelson, jr., sixth at 130, 32-13.Luke Michaelson, sr., fourth at 171, 30-15.

Other state qualifiers:Kirby Kain, soph., qualified at 103, 32-9. NickSchoedel, jr., qualified at 119, 24-19. NathanHomme, soph., qualified at 125, 0-12.CalvinSandberg, fr., qualified at 135, 11-25. Taylor Stenson, sr., qualified at 145, 19-12. Jacob Sargent, fr., qualified at 152, 7-14. Tate Sorenson, soph., qualified at 171, 3-8. Matt Jensen, sr., qualified at 285, 27-18.

Other varsity wrestlers: DuffyWeyrauch (171), sr. AdamLervick (135-140), jr. CodyBakken (152), jr. Lawrence Thielen (119), soph. Alix Pederson (135), soph. CodyBradley (145), soph. Garrett Flesness (160), soph. Paul Michaelson (103). Jessy Paulson(119), Sean Payne (119), BillySemington (119), Cale Sass (125), Joe Rice (130), Garrett Holte (140), Kyle Leining (145), BrandonBenth (145), Tyler Erickson (160), Anthony Hall (171), Adam Stevens (171), Tommy Hill (215), BrandonFerrell (215), JordanRitter (285),

Coach:ChuckMichaelson (12th season).

Opener: Nov. 28, Turtle Mountain(home dual).

Notes: Williston last finished in the top five in 2001, taking fourth. The Coyotes have won three state titles, the most recent in 1999.

East Region

Devils Lake Firebirds

2007-08:Seventeenth in state tournament (11 points); failed to qualify for state dual tournament.

Returning state points: 7.

Returning state placers:None.

Other state qualifiers:Brock Davidson, jr., qualified at 125, 38-9. Tanner Hilliard, jr., qualified at 140, 22-20. JasonBerg, jr., qualified at 145, 24-16. AaronBetz, sr., qualified at 171, 17-21. Mike Wahl, sr., qualified at 215, 4-18. Jacob Lagasse, fr., qualified at 285, 10-20.

Other veterans:Jacob Clouse, eighth grade, 2-14 at 103. BrandonPadilla, soph., 1-17 at 119. JordanLongtin, sr., 5-10 at 140. Brandon Ramsey, jr., 7-11 at 152. Josh Clouse, sr., 4-22 at 189.

Coach: Chris Sommer.

Fargo North Spartans

2007-08:Eighth in state tournament (85 points); failed to qualify for state dual tournament(6-12).

Returning state points: 72.

Returning state placers:Mike Larson(171), sr., fifth at 171, 17-10. JustinLynnes(189), sr., fourth at 189, 15-7. J.D. McDougall (215), sr., second at 215, 33-8.

Other state qualifiers:TommyWalton(103), 8th grade, qualified at 103, 9-10. Preston Lehmann (145), 8th grade, qualified at 119, 15-9. Tyler Carroll (130), soph., qualified at 125, 2-17. Brandon Lee (130), soph., qualified at 130, 17-16.Max Sommerfeld (145), sr., qualified at 140, 15-16. Vinnie Evans (152), jr., qualified at 152, 10-27. Brian VanBruggen (160), sr., qualified at 160, 5-19.

Other veterans:Andy Walton (119), fr., 7-10. Trung Nguyen (125), sr., 8-10. Sam Solberg (135), soph., 0-8 at 119. Mat Strom (140), jr., 0-3. Jordan Braaten (152), sr., 17-17. Joe Swegarden (189), soph., 1-7. Zach Jones (285), sr., 1-11.

Varsity newcomers: Anjelo Sheppard (103), seventh grade. Miles Solberg (112), soph. Luis Haroldson (112), fr. BrandonSherman (125), soph. Dusty Wiler (135), jr. Kayla Berg (135), soph., 1-7 JV. Kyle Kvidera (160), fr. Jesse Lugo (160), soph. Josh Harris (160), fr. Hunter Row (160), soph. Matt Harris (171), soph. Afrim Beciraj (171), soph. TuanNguyen (215), fr. Donovan Sundquist (285), sr.

Coach:Nick Magee.

CoachMagee's comment: "The Spartans return 12 state qualifiers and a bevy of athletes who have some varsity experience under them. … North is rich with veterans. … Youth development will be of importance this year."

Opener: Nov. 29, at Devils Lake (dual).

Fargo South Bruins

2007-08:Fourth in state tournament (132 points); second in state dual tournament (17-3).

Returning state points: 54.

Returning state placers:Eric Forde, soph., state champion at 103, 41-1. Gerad Fugleberg, jr., sixth at 215, 20-12.

Other state qualifiers:Darrek Crissler, fr., qualified at 112, 12-12. Lucas Moderow, soph., qualified at 125, 16-23.NickLarson, jr., qualified at 130, 12-29. Luke Paper, jr., qualified at 140, 25-16. Matt Nagel, sr., qualified at 189, 23-9. Josh Sclicht, qualified a 285.

Coach: Lynn Forde.

Notes: Forde is in his 31st season as South's head wrestling coach.

Grand Forks Central Knights

2007-08:Twelfth in state tournament (70.5 points); failed to qualify for state dual tournament.

Returning state points: 20.5.

Returning state placers:None.

Other state qualifiers:Matt Wright(125), jr., qualified at 125, 32-15. Erik Jones (130), 4-15. James Wright (135-140), jr., qualified at 135, 21-15. TomBurns(189), sr., qualified at 189, 21-22.

Other veterans:T.J. Poole (119), fr., 2-9 at 103. Katie Gavere (112), fr., 4-18 at 103. Alan Ashworth (135), 1-5. Mitch Balogh, soph., 0-2 at 140. Alex Randle(171), fr., 1-9 at 145.NickSharief(160), jr., 0-23 at 152.Gabe Gourneu (215), 1-0.

Varsity newcomers:Jacob Bruce (103), seventh grade. Kaccee Morin (145). Justin Gerszewski (152). Jeremy Zahradka (285).

Coach:Matt Berglund.

CoachBerglund's comment:"Our biggest issue right now is depth and inexperience, but I'm actually looking forward to this season because the younger guys have a great attitude."

Opener:Nov. 25, Valley City (home dual).

Notes: Senior Jerrod Peterson, the team's lone returning placewinner, moved to Utah. He finished fifth at 125.

Grand Forks Red River Roughriders

2007-08:Third in state tournament (135.5 points), third in state dual tournament (17-5).

Returning state points: 75.

Returning state placers:JosstynRichter, jr., third at 103, 42-10. Arlo DiCristina, sr., third at 135, 39-8. NashHanevold, sr., second at 140, 26-12. Alex Broderson, sr., third at 152, 35-13.

Other state qualifiers:Brett Bogenreif, soph., qualified at 112, 3-22. Brian Campbell, jr., qualified at 119, 2-25. KeatonHanevold, soph., qualified at 171, 11-16. Jared Espe, jr., qualified at 189, 26-21. Tanner Wilde, soph., qualified at 215, 14-20. Spencer Marek, sr., qualified at 285, 11-27.

Coach:Bruce Moe.

Valley City Hi-Liners

2007-08:Fourteenth in state tournament (57 points); failed to qualify for state dual tournament.

Returning state points: 42.

Returning state placers:Andrew McGough, sr., third at 112, 32-9. Garrett Andel, sr., third at 171, 32-5.

Other state qualifiers:Zac Opatz, jr., qualified at 103, 10-14. Shanley Fogarty, soph., qualified at 103, 11-19. Matt Guertin, soph., qualified at 119, 12-16. BrandonLarson, fr., qualified at 125, 18-21. Travis VanHal, sr., qualified at 130, 22-19. Kyle Fogarty, sr., qualified at 135, 13-26. Jordan Jacob, sr.. qualified at 140, 15-25. Jordan Shape, sr., qualified at 145, 14-17.Mark Delorme, sr., qualified at 152, 6-16. NickHorner, sr., qualified at 189, 20-19. Alex Andel, soph., qualified at 215, 12-16.

Coach:Trevor Bakalar.

Wahpeton Huskies

2007-08:Fifth in state tournament (113.5 points); fourth in state dual tournament (15-5).

Returning state points: 26.

Returning state placers: Dillon Solberg (112), soph., sixth at 103, 37-16. Pat Rollins (112-119), jr., second at 112 for Omaha Creighton Prep, 34-2.

Other state qualifiers:Tyler Mauch (119-125), jr., qualified at 112, 18-21. DannyGordon(125-130), jr., qualified at 119, 15-20.Caleb Meide(130), jr., qualified at 125, 21-15.James Crandall (145-152), sr., qualified at 130, 21-19. Eric Lehmann (152-160), soph., qualified at 145, 22-14. Jake Weisz (171-189), sr., qualified at 160, 24-23.Sam Weisz (160-171), soph., qualified at 171, 11-26. Shane Ringdahl (215-285), sr., qualified at 215, 15-23.

Other veterans: JustinJohnson (130), sr., 11-4. Danny Bult (140-145), sr.Eric Christianson (145), jr., 1-7.Brett Hagen (152), jr., 0-3. Dan Tipping (130-135), jr., 2-7. Pat Griffin (285), soph., 1-3. NickPrchal (215-285), soph., 1-2.

Varsity newcomers:Brady Jilek (152-160), soph.

Coach:Kelly McNary.

CoachMcNary's comment: "We graduated five top-notch wrestlers last season … so the Huskies will have their work cut out for them if they intend to stay as competitive as they have been the past three seasons. With many returning lettermen and 11 state qualifiers, the team has potential. … I expect we will compete hard and show a lot of improvement throughout the season."

Opener: Nov. 25, at G.F. Red River (dual).

Notes:Rollins is a transfer from Omaha, Neb., where he was a two-time state Class A placer. … Wahpeton won the state title in 2007. … McNary is entering his 15th season as Wahpeton head coach.

West Fargo Packers

2007-08:Second in state tournament (154 points); state dual tournament qualifier (12-8).

Returning state points: 75.

Returning state placers:TommyKuehn (119), soph., fifth at 103, 16-4. ZachNeer (145), soph., fifth at 119, 25-13. AustinCassezza (135), sr., second at 125, 41-5. Scott Schiller (189), jr., state champion at 171, 42-4.

Other state qualifiers:Jordan Johnston (125), fr., qualified at 112, 12-13. Curtis Crowe (130), soph., qualified at 130, 2-6.Reed Olson (160), soph., qualified at 152, 11-21.Tyler Kennedy (215), soph., qualified at 189, 6-25.

Other varsity wrestlers: Trevor Kringlie (103), eighth grade. Lucas Monson(103), eighth grade. Mike Schmidt (112), fr. AdamSolum (130), soph. RansiThomas (135), soph. Ryan Seamands (140), jr. Jean Luke Arel (140), soph. Seth Pegg (140), soph. Zach.G. Vetter (140), soph. Miles Scholl (140), eighth grade. Steven Sola (152), fr. Javier Ortiz (152), soph. Cuyler Johnson (152), fr. Ben Gould (160), sr. Tanner Lindsay (160), soph. Zach T. Vetter (171), soph. Luke Rheaume(285), jr.

Coach:Kayle Dangerud.

Coach Dangerud's comment: "West Fargo is young this year, losing eight seniors from last year's team. The Packers will be led by state champion Scott Schiller. … We have a great group of kids in the wrestling room who work hard."

Opener: Dec. 4 at ValleyCity (dual).

Notes:Schiller placed third in both freestyle and Greco-Roman at last summer's Junior Nationals. … Cassezza won't be eligible until after Christmas. … West Fargo has placed in the top three at the state tournament six times in the last seven seasons. The Packers won the state championship in 2006.

- Compiled by Steve Thomas