NYWA State this weekend!

by tobin on March 29th, 2016

In addition to the 7-8th Grade team wrestling at NYWA State this weekend, the Green Machine will have four individuals wrestling in the 7-8th state tournament and three more in the K-6th state tournament.  Bo Bokman and Charlie Chambers advanced to NYWA State with first-place finishes at NYWA Regions, while Riley Stoltz, JT Hausen, and Elliott Viland advanced with second-place finishes.  Madden Paul and Will Erickson advance with third-place finishes.  Also wrestling this weekend at the NYWA Invite tournament by placing 4-6th place at NYWA Regions are Jayden Jirele, Logan Vargo, Trevor Holmberg, Cole Redding, Aiden Tobin, Bryce Nolen, Dylan Lippert, and Alex Hoy.  The 7-8th Grade Team will wrestle on Thursday and Friday afternoon.

Advancing to NYWA State are in the front row: Madden Paul, Bo Bokman, Elliott Viland, and JT Hausen.  Back row: Riley Stoltz, Will Erickson, and Charlie Chambers.

The 7-8th Grade team will wrestle this weekend at NYWA State pictured in front row: Riley Stoltz, Aiden Tobin, Jax Bokman, Cole Redding, Alex Hoy, and Sam LaCanne.  Back row: Bryce Nolen, Will Erickson, Dylan Lippert, Charlie Chambers, and Josh Oathoudt.  Not pictured: Gael Ramirez.

23 qualify for NYWA Regions

by tobin on March 18th, 2016

The Green Machine qualified 23 youth wrestlers from the districts qualifier tournaments.  They will wrestle in Bryon this weekend, 3/18 and 3/19, at the NYWA Regions.  Grades 5-8 will wrestle on Friday evening, while Grades K-4 will wrestle on Saturday.  The top 3 in each respective age/weight class will advance to NYWA State which takes place March 31-April 3.  Pictured are in front row: Cole Redding, JT Hausen, Elliott Viland, Isaac Yetzer, Tayten Fierst, Blake Judd, Jayden Jirele, Trevor Holmberg, and Madden Paul.  Back row: Charlie Chambers, Bryce Nolan, Alex Hoy, Dylan Lippert, Riley Stoltz, and Marcos Ramirez.  Not pictured: Will Erickson, Sam LaCanne, Aiden Tobin, Hunter Conrad, Jayce Kaderlik, Cooper Leichtnam, and Logan Vargo.

20 youth qualify for MNUSA State

by tobin on March 9th, 2016

A club-record 20 youth wrestlers will qualified for the MNUSA State Tournament (takes place at Rochester Community College this weekend March 11-13).  Those wrestling at MNUSA State are pictured in front row: Bo Bokman, Elliott Viland, Tayten Fierst, Logan Vargo, Trevor Holmberg, JJ Reuvers, Blake Judd, Carter Kanzenbach, and Corbin Donkers.  Back row: Cole Redding, Marcos Ramirez, Hunter Conrad, Aiden Tobin, Charlie Chambers, Will Erickson, JT Hausen, Chase Kanzenbach, and Jayce Kaderlik.  Not pictured: Mason Kanzenbach and Wyatt Adamek.

Youth champions over Feb 20-21 weekend

by tobin on February 20th, 2016

The Green Machine participated in tournaments at Waseca and Owatonna over the February 20-21 weekend.  The champions were: Blake Judd, Mason Kanzenbach, Elliott Viland, Mac Louis, Bo Bokman, Trevor Holmberg, and Logan Vargo (pictured at bottom).

Green Machine places four at the tough Bryon Challenge

by tobin on February 17th, 2016

Every year the Byron Challenge brings in 16 youth teams and placing at the tournament is, well, challenging.  And now enter in some new teams like Owatonna and it is becoming even more challenging.  The Green Machine were up to the challenge by placing four individuals with many others coming up short.  Logan Vargo took 2nd at 45 lbs, Bo Bokman placed 3rd at 60, Elliott Viland placed 4th at 65, and JT Hausen went up a weight class and still finished 5th at 75 lbs.

Youth champions during Feb 5-7 weekend; Hausen wins Gopher State Nationals

by tobin on February 12th, 2016

The Green Machine had a number of champions over the weekend including JT Hausen winning his bracket at Gopher State Nationals.  Pictured from left are: Blake Judd, JJ Reuvers, JT Hausen, Aiden Reuvers, Trevor Holmberg, and Colsten Almendinger.

Green Machine competes at The Brawl

by tobin on January 29th, 2016

The Green Machine competed in the Championship Bracket of the 48-team “Brawl” at STMA on Sunday, Jan 24.  The tournament boasts as the largest K-6 Youth Wrestling Tournament in the World.  The Green Machine finished 23rd out of the 48 teams with 2-3 record.  All three losses came down to the final match with one ending in a 40-40 tie and lost dual on criteria.  The Green Machine ended the day with a 59-18 rout of Osseo.  Bo Bokman, Elliott Viland, JT Hausen, and Aiden Tobin ended the day with 5-0 records.  Logan Vargo had four wins.