12-09-2009, 10:05 AM
http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/C2/200...his+season
The Camels return eight state qualifiers from last year's team which finished fourth overall in the state meet. The Camels were second in the Region 6 championship to Ryle and won the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference title.
Four of the returning Camels medalled at state last year, part of seven medalists the team had. The Camels graduated state champ Dusty Brown (145 pounds), a state runner-up in Jacob Ilg (215) and Caleb Schneider, fourth-place at 125.
Jake Lee was state runner-up at 160 pounds last season after finishing as regional runner-up. He made a strong upset-filled run to the state finals last year and will look to win a title this year.
Senior Korey Shotwell was third at 140 and was the regional champ there. He lost just four matches all year and head coach Mike Bankemper said Shotwell is also determined to claim the state title this year.
Sophomore Garth Yenter was sixth at 103.
Senior John Hale was sixth at 130.
Other top returners for the Camels are Zach Fryer, Sean Hamons, Daniel Zink and Mason Franck.
The Camels will take part in a loaded field at the Ryle Raider Rumble Dec. 12. The Camels will compete in a quad meet at Ryle Dec. 15 before the conference championships Dec. 18-10.
Bishop Brossart
The Bishop Brossart Mustangs return eight starters for their second year as a program.
Brossart did not qualify anyone for state but had seven wrestlers come within one victory of qualifying.
Among top returners are Jesse Orth, Max Stiers, Colton Boesch, Zach Grant, Mark Dischar, Mitch See, Steve Neltner, Ryan Lloyd and Brian Weckbach.
"We will still be very young and inexperienced," head coach Clint Bell said. "Eight of our kids will only have one year of experience. They are, however, eight very hard working individuals. After an offseason that allowed most of them to go to multiple camps and tournaments they are ready to see what they can do.
"We know we can be a middle of the road team in Northern Kentucky. We are going to spend a lot of time in Cincinnati so hopefully the stiff competition over there will allow us to come back to Kentucky at the end of the year with a vast amount of experience."
Brossart began the season Dec. 4 at the Summit Country Day tournament.
Newport
The Newport High School Wildcats return head coach Jess Meloche Jr. for a second year.
He brings an assistant coach from Ohio power Moeller onto this staff this year.
The Wildcats have a small team led by senior Quantez Jeffrey, who competed in the state meet at 171 pounds last year. He won one match in the tournament and is ranked 15th in the Nov. 9 preseason state rankings at 171.
The other three returning Wildcats are Jamie O'Rourke, Daryl Lynch, and Justin Roberts
The Camels return eight state qualifiers from last year's team which finished fourth overall in the state meet. The Camels were second in the Region 6 championship to Ryle and won the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference title.
Four of the returning Camels medalled at state last year, part of seven medalists the team had. The Camels graduated state champ Dusty Brown (145 pounds), a state runner-up in Jacob Ilg (215) and Caleb Schneider, fourth-place at 125.
Jake Lee was state runner-up at 160 pounds last season after finishing as regional runner-up. He made a strong upset-filled run to the state finals last year and will look to win a title this year.
Senior Korey Shotwell was third at 140 and was the regional champ there. He lost just four matches all year and head coach Mike Bankemper said Shotwell is also determined to claim the state title this year.
Sophomore Garth Yenter was sixth at 103.
Senior John Hale was sixth at 130.
Other top returners for the Camels are Zach Fryer, Sean Hamons, Daniel Zink and Mason Franck.
The Camels will take part in a loaded field at the Ryle Raider Rumble Dec. 12. The Camels will compete in a quad meet at Ryle Dec. 15 before the conference championships Dec. 18-10.
Bishop Brossart
The Bishop Brossart Mustangs return eight starters for their second year as a program.
Brossart did not qualify anyone for state but had seven wrestlers come within one victory of qualifying.
Among top returners are Jesse Orth, Max Stiers, Colton Boesch, Zach Grant, Mark Dischar, Mitch See, Steve Neltner, Ryan Lloyd and Brian Weckbach.
"We will still be very young and inexperienced," head coach Clint Bell said. "Eight of our kids will only have one year of experience. They are, however, eight very hard working individuals. After an offseason that allowed most of them to go to multiple camps and tournaments they are ready to see what they can do.
"We know we can be a middle of the road team in Northern Kentucky. We are going to spend a lot of time in Cincinnati so hopefully the stiff competition over there will allow us to come back to Kentucky at the end of the year with a vast amount of experience."
Brossart began the season Dec. 4 at the Summit Country Day tournament.
Newport
The Newport High School Wildcats return head coach Jess Meloche Jr. for a second year.
He brings an assistant coach from Ohio power Moeller onto this staff this year.
The Wildcats have a small team led by senior Quantez Jeffrey, who competed in the state meet at 171 pounds last year. He won one match in the tournament and is ranked 15th in the Nov. 9 preseason state rankings at 171.
The other three returning Wildcats are Jamie O'Rourke, Daryl Lynch, and Justin Roberts