DENVER WRESTLING HISTORY AWARDS AND RECORDS 1970 thru 2017
Most Valuable(OW) Best Frosh/First Year(ROY) Most Improved (Breakout) 1971 Greg Bruns 1971 Randy Nelson 1986 Daryl Reiter 1972 Dave Kalainoff 1972 Mark Schmitz 1987 Sage Woodyard 1973 Randy Nelson 1973 Mark Huber 1988 Joel Bierman 1974 Rod Lott 1974 John Jessen 1989 Lance Peterson 1975 Mark Schmitz 1975 Scott Sonnack 1990 Josh Gruber 1976 Dave Lott 1976 Ken Keough 1991 Phillip Schaefer 1977 Dave Lott 1977 Ron Nielsen 1992 Chris Milius 1978 Randy Bakken 1978 Todd A. Smith 1993 Tony Ruden 1979 Ron Nielsen 1979 Curt Mills 1994 Chad Bartels 1980 Ron Nielsen 1980 Dean Reiter 1995 JD Steck 1981 Todd A. Smith 1981 Joe Schmitz 1996 JD Steck 1982 Curt Mills 1982 Mark Sage 1997 Ben Peters 1983 Chris Sage 1983 Darrin Gillett 1998 Jon Kipp 1984 Joe Schmitz 1984 John Woodyard 1999Justin Schmauss 1985 Mark Sage 1985 Trent Ackerson 2000 Dan Skinner 1986 Tim Macal 1986 Mike Diercks 2001 Brandon Olson/Matt Skinner 1987 John Woodyard 1987 Darin Gaede 2002 Derrick Mehmen 1988 Trent Ackerson 1988 Troy S hammer 2003 Dylan Walther 1989 Darin Gaede 1989 Mike Lampman 2004 Matt Chapman/Zac Mueller 1990 Darin Gaede 1990 Jason Meier 2005 London Usher 1991 Chris Krueger 1991 Dusty Shover 2006 Tyler Holmlund 1992 Ryan Wolfens. 1992 Josh Meier 2007 Ben Schweer 1993 Jason Meier 1993 Ben Bruns 2008 Noah Minikus 1994 Josh Meier 1994 J.D. Steck 2009- Blaze Shedenhelm 1995 Josh Meier 1995 J.Heidemann 2010- Cory Chapin 1996 Ben Bruns 1996 Ben Peters 2011- Kody Waddell 1997Clint Anderson 1997 Josh Ingalls 2012-Chase Shedenhelm 1998Justin Schmauss 1998Justin Schmauss 2013- Brock Sorensen/Ryan Busch 1999Justin Schmauss 1999Nick Wooldrik 2014-Neal Finder 2000 Josh Ingalls 2000Brandon Olson 2015-Caleb Wilson 2016- Tevon Rettig/Brock Farley 2001 Justin Schmauss 2001 Zach Smith Hardest Worker 2002 Nick Wooldrik 2002 Matt Chapman 2001 Justin Schmauss 2003 Brandon Olson 2003 Cory Olson 2002 Matt Skinner 2004 Derrick Mehmen 2004 Blake Hilmer 2003 Derrick Mehmen 2005 Cory Olson 2005 Andy Endorf 2004 Mike Moeller/Derrick Mehmen 2006 Cory Olson/Blake Hilmer 2006 Wes Schweer 2005 Matt Chapman 2007 Blake Hilmer/Levi Wolfensperger 2007 Blake Sorensen 2006 Blake Hilmer 2008 Levi Wolfensperger 2008 John Hora 2007 Oz Wolfenspeger 2009- Levi Wolfensperger 2009- Dylan Peters 2008 Blake Sorensen 2010- Levi Wolfensperger 2010-Brandon Sorensen 2009- Blake Sorensen 2011-Dylan Peters/BrandonS 2011-Tad Chapin 2010- Dylan Peters/Blake Sorensen 2012-Dylan Peters 2012-DeVante Krueger 2011- Dylan Peters 2013-Brandon Sorensen 2013-Izaak Shedenhelm 2012- Brandon Sorensen 2014- Tad Chapin/Dylan Meister 2014-Devon Lund 2013- Chase Shedenhelm/Creed Krueger 2015- Izaak Shedenhelm 2015-Blake Steege 2014- Tad Chapin 2016- Izaak Shedenhelm 2016- Riley Wright 2015- Izaak Shedenhelm 2017- Blake Steege 2017- Gabe Lewis 2016- Izaak Shedenhelm 2017- Cael Krueger
Best Leader(s) 2010-Blake Sorensen. 2011-Dylan Peters2 012- Brandon Sorensen/Gunnar Wolf. 2013-Brandon Sorensen/Chase Shedenhelm. 2014-Brock Sorensen. 2015- Brock Sorensen. 2016-Izaak Shedenhelm 2017 Riley Wright Team Appreciation 2009- Cory Chapin 2010-Gunnar Wolfe 2 011- Cory Chapin 2012-Andrew Busch 2013-Tad Chapin 2014-Mike Krueger 2015-Brady Heusinkvelt 2016-Blake Steege 2017- Keenan Bahlmann Coaches Appreciation 2001- Val Kuhlmann 2002- Dylan Walther 2003- Alex Baird Most Valuable JV 2004- Seniors 2007- Jacob Eades/Noah Minikus 2005- Kala Sanderson 2008-Alex Sommerfelt 2006- Jason Olsen 2009-Jake Huntley 2007- Seniors 2010-Jake Huntley/Dylan Borglum 2008 -Caitee Ott/Austin Broshar 2011-John Hora/Aaron Walther 2009- Rod Reiter 2012-Derek Franzen 2010- Blaine Sage 2011-John Hora 2013- Mike Krueger 2012-Blaine Sage/Quinn Tonne 2014-Devon Lund 2013-Shelby Bellinger 2015- Landen Dobbs 2014-Craig Schweer/Michael Milius 2016- Neal Finder 2015-Vincent Soda 2017- Carter Littlefield 2016-Seniors 2017-Ryan Maitland/Antonio Graber
Varsity Dual Records 1964-65 1-9-0 1987-88 8-5-0 1965-66 4-7-0 1988-89 9-2-1 1966-67 5-7-0 1989-90 13-1-0 1967-68 4-6-0 1990-91 12-2-0 1968-69 4-8-1 1991-92 15-2-0 1969-70 5-8-0 1992-93 7-9-0 1970-71 7-7-0 1993-94 5-9-0 1971-72 1-11-0 1994-95 3-10-0 1972-73 7-10-0 1995-96 2-10-0 1973-74 5-7-0 1996-97 3-12-0 1974-75 6-6-0 1997-98 3-9-0 1975-76 5-7-0 1998-99 0-15-0 1976-77 3-6-2 1999-00 4-13-0 1977-78 10-1-0 2000-01 4-11-0 1978-79 8-4-0 2001-02 5-9-0 1979-80 8-2-1 2002-03 5-8-0 1980-81 9-2-0 2003-04 11-2 DT 1981-82 7-4-0 2004-05 8-7 DT 1982-83 6-4-1 2005-06 13-5 DT 1983-84 8-3-0 2006-2007 18-2 DT (2A Reg Duals) 1984-85 5-8-0 2007-2008 20-3 DT (2A Reg Duals) 1985-86 11-2-0 2008-2009 27-5 DT (2A State Dual Runners-up) 1986-87 9-4-0 2009-10 26-0 DT (2A State Duals Champs) 2010-11 26-3 DT (2A State Duals Qualifier) 2011-12 18-6 DT (2A State Duals 8th) 2012-13 14-12 DT (2A Reg Duals) 2013-14 16-7 DT 2014-15 16-9 DT 2015-16 21-10 DT (2A Reg Duals) 2016-17 22-4 DT (2A State Duals 5 th ) TRADITIONAL STATE FINISH 2017-7th 2016-16 th 2015-18th 2014- DNP 2013-9th 2012- State Champs 2011- State Runners-up 2010- State Champs 2009- State Runners-up 2008-6 th 2007-6 th 2006-13 th
TEAM RECORDS SEASON/CAREER Takedowns Season Izaak Shedenhelm 191 2015-16 Career Brandon Sorensen 650 2009-13 Escapes Season Neal Finder 54 2015-16 Career Cory Chapin 134 2009-12 Reversals Season Blake Hilmer 36 2004-05 Career Cory Chapin 102 2009-12 Nearfall 2 Season Blake Hilmer 35 2005-06 Career Blake Hilmer 90 2003-07 Nearfall 3 Season Caleb Wilson 82 2015-16 Career Dylan Peters 120 2008-12 Technical Falls Season Caleb Wilson 16 2015-16 Career Levi Wolfensperger 25 2006-10 Falls Season Levi Wolfensperger 40 2008-09 Career Levi Wolfensperger 125 2007-10 Major Season Blake Sorensen 15 2008-09 Decisions Career Blake Sorensen 27 2006-10 Victories Season Brandon Sorensen 57 2012-13 Career Brandon Sorensen 208 2008-12 Team Points Season Brandon Sorensen 319 2012-13 Career Levi Wolfensperger 1100 2006-10 Match Points Match Todd A. Smith 29 1981 Season Brandon Sorensen 550 2009-10 Career Brandon Sorensen 1605 2009-13 Tourney Titles Season Levi Wolfensperger 9 2009-10 Brandon Sorensen 9 Dylan Peters 9 Career Levi Wolfensperger 31 2006-10 Fastest Fall Blake Hilmer :06 2006-07 Fastest Tech Fall Levi Wolfensperger :47 2006-07 Longest Win Streak Dylan Peters 155 2009-10 Consecutive Falls Levi Wolfensperger/Cory Chapin 18 09-10/11-12
Freshman Wins Brandon Sorensen 54 2009-10 Sophomore Wins Dylan Peters 54 2009-10 Junior Wins Blake Sorensen 55 2008-09 Senior Wins Bandon Sorensen 57 2012-13 State Champs Izaak Shedenhelm 195 2016 Chase Shedenhelm 182 2013 Brandon Sorensen 145 2013 Dylan Peters 120 2012 Brandon Sorensen 132 2012 Dylan Peters 112 2011 Brandon Sorensen 130 2011 Dylan Peters 103 2010 Gunnar Wolfensperger 112 2010 Brandon Sorensen 119 2010 Levi Wolfensperger 125 2010 Levi Wolfensperger 119 2009 Blake Hilmer 135 2007 Josh Meier 130 1995 Todd A. Smith 185 1981 Ron Nielsen 185 1980 Dave Lott 98 1975 Dual Wins Team 27 2008-09 Total Dual Points Team 1666 2008-09 Most Pts - Dual Team 84 2016-17 Most Pts- Tourney Team 315.5 2008-09 Ind. Champions-Tourney Team 8 2008-09 Tourney Championships Team 7 2009-10 Best Offensive Average Team 59.7 2009-10 Lowest Defensive Average Team 12.8 2009-10 Major Decisions Team 52 2008-09 Technical Falls Team 37 2009-10 Falls Team 300 2009-10 Team Points Team 2868 2009-10
Team Wins Team 549 2009-10 Highest Team Ranking Team 1 st 2009-10/2010-11/11-12 Highest Team Finish (Duals) Team State Champs 2009-10 Highest Team Finish(Traditional) Team State Champs 2009-10, 2011-12 Number of Ranked Wrestlers Ind. 10 2008-09 Number of District Qualifiers Ind. 10 2009-10, 2016-17 Number of State Qualifiers Ind 9 2009-10 Number of State Placers Ind. 6 2009-10 Number of State Finalists Ind. 5 2011-12 Number of State Champions Ind. 4 2009-10 State Finalists State Champions Runners-up Dave Lott 98 1975 Greg Burns HWT 1971 Ron Nielsen 185 1980 Randy Nelson 112 1973 Todd A. Smith 185 1981 Mark Schmitz 105 1975 Josh Meier 130 1995 Dave Lott 105 1976 Blake Hilmer 135 2007 Cory Olson 103 2006 Levi Wolfensperger 119 2009 Blake Hilmer 125 2006 Dylan Peters 103 2010 Levi Wolfensperger 103 2007 Gunnar Wolfensperger 112 2010 Blake Sorensen 112 2007 Brandon Sorensen 119 2010 Levi Wolfensperger 112 2008 Levi Wolfensperger 125 2010 Dylan Peters 103 2009 Dylan Peters 112 2011 Cory Chapin 145 2012 Brandon Sorensen 130 2011 Chase Shedenhelm 160 2012 Dylan Peters 120 2012 Garrett Smith 182 2012 Brandon Sorensen 132 2012 Blake Steege 120 2017 Brandon Sorensen 145 2013 Chase Shedenhelm 182 2013 Izaak Shedenhelm 195 2016
State Place Winners Third Fourth Randy Nelson 112 1972 Ron Nielsen HWT 1979 Dave Kalainoff 132 1972 Dan Fasse 167 1986 Tim Bakken 1973 Tim Macal HWT 1986 Todd A. Smith 167 1979 Phillp Schaefer 152 1992 Todd A. Smith 167 1980 Jason Meier 140 1993 Curt Mills 132 1982 Derrick Mehmen 189 2003 Blake Sorensen 145 2009 Blake Sorensen 119 2008 Blake Sorensen 152 2010 Oz Wolfensperger 135 2008 Noah Minikus 160 2010 Riley Wright 113 2016 Cory Chapin 140 2011 Garrett Smith 152 2011 Izaak Shedenhelm 195 2015 Riley Wright 126 2017 Fifth Sixth Dave Lott 119 1977 John Steffen 132 1981 Cory Olson 103 2005 Joel Bierman 171 1989 Oz Wolfensperger 140 2009 Dylan Meister 170 2015 Cael Krueger 152 2017 Seventh Noah Minikus 152 2009 Eighth
State Qualifiers Mark Huber 185 1973 Darin Gaede 112 1988 Ron Wooldrik 132 1975 Garrett Schaefer 119 1988 Eric Sage 119 1979 Darin Gaede 125 1989 Mike Sage 155 1979 Garrett Schaefer 130 1989 Dan Hagedorn 138 1981 Ryan Wolfensperger 112 1990 John Steffen 138 1982 Chris Krueger 125 1990 John Steffen 145 1983 Darin Gaede 130 1990 Chis Sage 167 1983 Garrett Schaefer 140 1990 John Woodyard 98 1985 Josh Gruber 171 1990 Ken Lashbrook 167 1985 Joel Bierman 189 1990 Tim Macal HWT 1985 Josh Meier 112 1992 Trent Ackerson 98 1986 Ryan Wolfensperger 130 1992 John Woodyard 105 1986 Jason Meier 135 1992 Darin Gillett 119 1986 Phillip Schaefer 160 1993 Dean Milius 132 1986 Josh Meier 119 1993 Kelly Steffen 155 1986 Josh Meier 130 1994 John Woodyard 119 1987 Ben Bruns 275 1996 Dean Milius 132 1987 Justin Schmauss 145 2001 Dan Skinner 152 2001 Matt Chapman 112 2005 Blake Hilmer 125 2005 London Usher 145 2007 Tim Negen 135 2009 Cory Chapin 130 2010 Blaze Shedenhelm 135 2010 Tanner Klein 215 2010 Chase Shedenhelm 160 2011 Kody Waddell 285 2011 Tad Chapin 119 2011 Quinn Tonne 106 2012 Tad Chapin 132 2013 Izaak Shedenhelm 170 2013 Brady Heusinkvelt 285 2015 Caleb Wilson 138 2016 Brock Farley 285 2016 Gabe Lewis 120 2017 Caleb Wilson 138 2017
Career Victory Clubs (Must reach 80+ after 2000 w.600 win %) 50 Club 80 Club Rod Lott 50-43-2 1970-74 John Steffen 80-14-1 1979-83 Dan Fasse 50-13-1 1982-86 Dan Skinner 80-55-0 1997-01 Todd Seelhammer 51-49-1 1987-91 Joel Bierman 82-32-1 1986-90 Mark Sage 52-18-0 1981-85 Dave Lott 86-7-1 1973-77 Kevin Huber 52-20-1 1975-79 John Woodyard 87-20-0 1983-87 Kelly Steffen 54-23-3 1983-87 Quinn Tonne 80-24 2008-12 Todd L. Smith 56-23-0 1980-84 Chris Krueger 88-36-5 1988-92 Dean Reiter 57-36-0 1979-83 Dylan Meister 80-30 2012-15 Creed Krueger 80-46 2013-16 Blake Steege 86-19 Brock Farley 80-21 60 Club 90 Club Kim Bakken 60-14-2 1970-74 Ron Nielsen 94-18-1 1976-80 Ben Bruns 61-46-0 1992-96 Darin Gaede 95-24-1 1986-90 Matt Skinner 61-60-0 1999-03 Jason Meier 98-23-0 Joe Schmitz 62-20-0 1980-84 Phillip Scheafer 99-31-1 1989-93 1989-93 Tim Macal 62-16-1 1982-868 Riley Wright 99-11 Daryl Reiter 64-35-1 1984-8 100 Club Rod Wolfensperger 65-31-0 1980-84 Justin Schmauss 101-29-0 1997-01 Randy Nelson 65-15-1 1969-73 Ryan Wolfensperger 102-18-0 1988-92 Curt Mills 68-28-3 1978-82 Nick Wooldrik 105-41-0 1998-02 70 Club Todd A. Smith 105-9-1 1977-81 Dean Milius 70-40-1 1983-87 Brandon Olson 100-51 1999-03 Darin Gillet 72-31-1 1982-86 Brady Heusinkvelt 100 2012-15 R.J. Wooldrik 72-24-1 1972-76 Tad Chapin 107-38 2011-14 Josh Manchester 74-41-3 1988-92 Cory Olson 102-42 2003-07 Josh Ingalls 74-32-0 1996-00 Wes Schweer 105-55 2007-11 Josh Gruber 75-43-2 1988-92 Brock Sorensen 101-63 2012-15 Trent Ackerson 76-31-1 1984-88 Andrew Busch 100-59 2012-15 Eric Sage 77-21-1 1976-80 110 Club Mike Sage 77-22-1 1976-80 Matt Chapman 110-58 2001-05 Cael Krueger 77-7 Caleb Wilson 118-40 Garret Schaefer 77-28-1 1986-90 120 Club 150 Club Josh Meier 122-19 1991-95 Blake Hilmer 150-31 2003-07 Gunnar Wolfensperger 122-16 2008-12 Chase Shedenhelm 150-36 2009-13 Izaak Shedenhelm 128-17 2013-16 160 Club- Cory Chapin 168-31 2008-12 170 Club 180 Club Blake Sorensen 178-8 2006-10 Garrett Smith 186-19 2008-12 190 Club 200 Club Levi Wolfensperger 191-4 2006-10 Brandon Sorensen 208-3 2009-13 Dylan Peters 199-1 2008-12
Denver Wrestling Coaches 1964-67 - John Davis 1967-68 - Terry Deberg - Head / Bob Ehrhardt - ass t 1968-70 - Terry Deberg - Head 1971-73 - Burt VanAuken - Head / Rich Crawford - ass t 1973-74 - Burt VanAuken - Head / Mike Butler - ass t 1974-77 - Burt VanAuken - Head / Charles Dutcher - ass t 1977-85 - Burt VanAuken - Head / Lowell Kuecker - ass t 1985-87 - Lowell Kuecker - Head / Mark Mangrich - ass t 1987-89 - Lowell Kuecker - Head / Kevin Shedenhelm - ass t 1989-90 - Lowell Kuecker - Head / Kevin Shedenhelm & Duane Sniffin - ass t 1990-92 - Lowell Kuecker - Head / Kevin Shedenhelm - ass t 1992-96 - Kevin Shedenhelm- Head/ Duane Sniffin & Trent Ackerson- ass t 1996-99- Kevin Shedenhelm- Head/ Josh Meier- ass t 1999-00- Kevin Shedenhelm -Head / Chris Krueger - ass t 2000-02 - Chris Krueger - Head / Nick Hemann - ass t 2002-03- Chris Krueger-Head/Rod Wolfensperger- ass t 2003-04- Chris Krueger-Head/Kevin Powell-ass t 2004-13- Chris Krueger-Head/Shane Miller asst. 2013-16-Chris Krueger-Head/Chris Ristau asst. 272-102