by tobin on January 25th, 2024
Senior Cooper Leichtnam ’24 topped 100 career wins on January 25th against Albert Lea. Congrats Ike!!!
Leichtnam has been a mainstay in the middle of the Falcons line-ups for a number of years, and wrestled for the Faribault Green Machine youth program.
Also topping career milestones for the Falcons, Elliott Viland reached 125 career wins on the same night. In the week prior, JT Hausen reached 175 career wins during a tournament title at Eastview.
Cooper Leichtnam
Leichtnam ’24, Viland ’24, Hausen ’24
by tobin on October 24th, 2023
Lil Falcons & Green Machine Youth Wrestling
Join the Lil Falcons (Kindergarten – 5th Grade) in-house wrestling for a fun, introductory program for all ages and levels of experience! Starting October 30, practices will be held Mon & Wed afternoons at your schools. There will be a couple Friday night dual meets against another elementary school and a tournament at the end of the program (Saturday, November 18).
Lil Falcons – Click here for more Information/Dates AND to REGISTER!!!
Also, join the Green Machine wrestling (K – 5th Grade) to advance your skills to higher levels. Starting November 20th, practices will be held on Mon & Wed evenings at the high school wrestling room with season ending in March. You will have the opportunity to attend tournaments around the area and join team dual meet tournaments. See information sheet for more information and Register below.
Green Machine – Click here to REGISTER!!!
2023-2024 Green Machine FWC Welcome_Important Information
by tobin on March 3rd, 2023
The Falcons sent 5 to the 2023 MSHSL State Tournament, while also had four wrestlers just miss with 3rd Place finishes. Elliott Viland (160 lbs) won the Section 1AAA championship, while JT Hausen (120), senior Ricky Cordova (126) Bo Bokman (145), and senior Hunter Conrad (152) all finished second place to advance to the Minnesota State Tournament on March 3-4. The Falcons also sent five individuals to the 2022 State Tournament with five section champions, and had not sent 5 wrestlers since 2017. Isaac Yetzer (138) and senior Gabe Shatskikh (220) just missed the state tournament with 3rd Place finishes. Both were state entrants in 2022. Senior George Soto (182) dropped a close true-second match to finish in 3rd Place, while 7th-grader Lain Kuhlman (106) avenged an earlier season loss to also finish in 3rd Place. Lucas Nelson (113), Marcos Ramirez (195), and Giovani Pino (Hwt) all finished with 4th Place finishes. Cooper Leichtnam (170) suffered an injury to finish 6th place.
by tobin on February 25th, 2023
Junior Elliott Viland ’24 topped 100 career wins on February 24th while winning the Section 1AAA title at 160 pounds. Congrats Elliott!!!
Elliott has been wrestling on varsity since 7th Grade for the Falcons, and wrestled for the Faribault Green Machine youth program where he was a NYWA state champion. Viland is also standout quarterback for the Bethleham Academy football team. He is two-year starter at quarterback for the Cardinals leading the team to the 2022 Section championship game.
by tobin on February 18th, 2023
Junior Isaac Yetzer ’24 topped 100 career wins on January 20th against Mahtomedi. Congrats Ike!!!
Yetzer has been wrestling on varsity since 7th Grade for the Falcons, and wrestled for the Faribault Green Machine youth program. Yetzer was a 2022 state entrant following his Section 1AAA championship, and broke the Falcons season record with 27 pins in the 2021-2022 season.
by tobin on February 17th, 2023
Six years ago, Head Coach Jesse Armbruster ’92 passed 200 wins along with becoming the winningest coach in Falcons history. On January 20th, Armbruster topped 300 career wins with a 56-18 win on the road over Mahtomedi. Armbruster was recognized at a home triangular on January 31st with his former high school coach Dave Henry presenting him with a plaque commemorating the milestone.
by tobin on November 9th, 2022
Youth (PreK-5th Grade) Register to Wrestle Today:
Green Machine youth wrestling will begin Monday, November 28. Click here for the information flyer and online registration form. The Registration Day will be held on Saturday, November 19 from 9-11am at the Faribault North Gym during the Lil Falcons City Championships. There will also be a Parent/Wrestler Information Meeting held on Monday, November 28 at 6:30 in High School swimming pool hallway (at bottom of wrestling room stairs).
FMS/FHS Register to Wrestle Today:
– High School Information meeting at High School cafeteria at 5:30pm on Thursday, November 17.
– Practice starts Monday, November 21.
– Register by Monday, November 14.
For Registration Information, go to: https://www.faribaultfalcons.com
This link will take you to the Faribault Athletic Webpage
- Register and Pay for the activity in Infinite Campus under the School Store.
- Make sure a current sports physical is on file with the high school (must have been done within the last three years).
- Click on and fill out the Google Form at the Faribault Athletic Webpage.
- Questions or Concerns: Please contact Shawn Behrens at 333-6210.
