Mark Krier, son of Dale and Sharon Krier, was born and raised in Plainview, Minnesota along with brother Jimmy and sister Michele. Local Sports | Lakes Area Radio Moser oversaw 12 state tournament appearances, nine state placements, 109 total state entrants and 38 individual placewinners during his career with the Yellowjackets. In his four years, Mark won around a hundred matches, including knocking off three National Champions. I Wrestling Tournament due to his shoulder injuries. Another outstanding wrestler popped into my mind early this morning. They initiated a wrestling program a couple years after I graduated. He was appreciative of all the parents who bought in at all levels to help their own kid as well as their teammates achieve their wrestling goals and grateful for all the coaches who worked with Bensons wrestlers from the Youth on up. Steve also spent four enjoyable years as an assistant wrestling coach with good friend Wes Haglund at Kerkoven-Murdock-Sunberg. Leo Simon was an outstanding coach and his teams were always among the best in the state. I'm assuming you wrestled in high school and perhaps college? Joel picked up his work ethic from his parents, but it was supplemented by work on the farm and, of course, wrestling. The match was close, and Coach Meyers told Carlson, We are going to move you up to 175 pounds, and We Need a Pin. Carlson followed Coach Meyers instructions and pinned the Cooper 175-pound wrestler, who went on to be the 175-pound Individual State Champion. While we are proud of our teams and athletes, we are equally pleased with the number of students allowed to participate and to have an experience as Yellowjackets. They went on a non-stop recruiting mission, wrote their own newspaper articles, started a Mat Club and a MatMaid organization, and put a handbook together for wrestlers, parents, and fans. One never knows when the Holy Spirit will provide a new opportunity for any of us. Life is a Path of Service. Do you have any memories of any special matches, upsets, etc. is the nation's leading collegiate recruiting source for more than 500,000 student-athletes and 42,000 college coaches. Office Staff As a Senior Captain, Larry was undefeated going into the State Wrestling Tournament, and in his words, I would have been a State Champion, but.I lost.. Bill currently serves as the Head Official for the Clash Wrestling Tournament. Tyler Doll Class of 2006 for accomplishments in Football-Wrestling-Baseball. Dean and Cindy had their first child, Zachary, in 1985 and took him to his first youth wrestling practice when he was four years old and things snowballed from there. Watching Saunders, Gable, Wells, the Petersons, and Taylor sparked Lorens interest in Freestyle. Through the grace of His sacrifice, many wonderful things have been laid upon my table. Perham Focus - Former Concordia coach Phil Moenkedick | Facebook I am truly blessed to be involved in this great sport. Steve continues, When I walk into the Xcel Energy Center each year, a wave of nostalgia passes over me it feels like a reunion of sorts I am sure I am not alone. My final 14 years in the coaching profession was done at St. Mary's International School in Tokyo, Japan. In his two-year stint as Head Wrestling Coach, LeRoyOstrander went 24-1-1 with one State Runner-up and one State Champ. PROVO Former BYU wrestling coach Fred Paul Davis, one of the most successful coaches in BYU history, died July 24 at the age 86 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has crossed paths with former wrestlers, coaches, and officials in his line of work, as their workethic and boisterousness often brings them in. Wrestling Recruiting | Perham High School | Perham He was released. Justin is a new LT in the United States Marine Corps and stationed in Quantico, VA, and Isaac is in Medical School at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Chandler Mickelson, Rory Lindquist, Braylon Rach, Hudson Hackel and Isaac Adams were the five Perham wrestlers to qualify for a trip to the 2023 Class AA State Tournament in St. Paul. The banquet room was packed and included many former Hall of Fame inductees. I honed my coaching technique by attending coaching clinics every year, sometimes two a year. Our winter (three months) is spent someplace warm. What sports were you involved in during your high school days? The 1979 Perham wrestling team was the top team in the Individual State Tournament (under the old scoring system), with three wrestlers placing in the top five. Watching Gary Hindt in action was a wonderful experience. He calls them his brothers with a whistle. Ricard also has a painting business that employs about a dozen young men and women and often goes well into September or later to finish up the summers painting projects. The new recruits were in awe of his wrestling knowledge and, at times, almost needed a pen and notepad to take it all down. At Perham-Dent Public Schools we believe that all children benefit from being involved in multiple activities. Steve states, Gary Williams was an incredible mentor for me. Flyer of Activities K-12, ADDRESS If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. Some of Steves best memories happened in the off-season, collecting a car full of wrestlers and heading for a tournament. He currentlyworks as a bedside nurse at Saint Marys Hospital in the Department of Orthopedicand Neurological Trauma. In addition to winning the State Championship up two weights from 138 pounds to 154 pounds, Steve wrestled at 175 pounds in the Dual Meet with Cooper. State Tournament Archive - Wrestling | MSHSL He goes on to say Krier is totally invested in the program and has great rapport with his wrestlers because he genuinely cares for them. Dick went on to teach and coach at Pipestone from 1967 to 1996, serving as Assistant Football and Head Wrestling Coach, with his Pipestone charges accumulating 228 wrestling wins with 33 State Qualifiers, thirteen place-winners, ten finalists, and five State Champions. Swede and Jackie love to spend time with their children and grandchildren on the pontoon in the summer when Swede is not playing softball. Moser capped off his career with a storybook ending. Bucky was a Pennsylvania State Champion and a Division I National Champion at Moorhead State. During the first week in August, Olson assists at the Clash Camp at Ironwood Springs near Stewartville, MN. The Old Guard, as well as the younger coaches had the utmost respect for the quality of Swedes officiating as well as his professionalism on and off the mat. Joel is one of six sons born to Paul and Carolyn Viss. They also enjoy biking on the local Minnesota trails. My final won/lost/tied record was 249-99-8. Viss has tried to emulate what Mr. Yohe and theother great coaches from around the state were doing with their teams and found it hadits benefits. Meyer is actually the daughter of Dennis Preece, the head wrestling coach of Uintah in the 1970s, who was Pleasant Grove's chief rival early in Henry's coaching career. Local News. Steve is an example of total dedication. This tremendous experience gave Carlsons wrestling prowess a huge boost. 2022 Perham Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees His steady train of All-Americans and conference champions . What is a typical day down there? Former Detroit Lakes golfer Maddie Herzog to lead Cobbers women's program. Continue reading at www.perhamfocus.com. Son Jack is a three-time State Place-winner and a two-year Wrestling Captain at Zumbrota-Mazeppa with a year to go. From serving on MSHSL Committees, to managing and supporting Section Individual and Dual Meet Tournaments, to working floor security at the State Wrestling Tournament for 16 years, it has been a special privilege to serve the tremendous sport we all love.. Lakes 99.5 . Show Search. Carson Zeise was named the Hardest Worker and Michah Balderson was named the teams Most Improved Wrestler. Ed., help purchase new uniforms as well as a wrestling mat and build a wrestling schedule. My name is Micah Thompson, a 6'6" point guard from Perham, MN. The following weekend Carlson cruised through the State Tournament without a close match and won in the finals by a score of 11-0. James was a farmer and Geraldine took care of the family and helped on the farm until her children were all in school, then worked in an assisted living facility in Austin. With assistant coaches Bill Bredeson and Greg Kockelman, Canby won the Region Title both years. I also competed for one year following my university years through the AAU program, primarily in the pole vault. Ricard was a two-time All-Conference selection in wrestling for Bartelma Hall of Fame Coaches Bob Thorson and Buck Lindberg. Perham wrestling coach Robb Moser calls senior wrestler Zach Peterson a wolverine on the mat. Steve scored a reversal in the last few seconds of the match to win by a point and qualify for State. Brody Wacker (left) and Carson Zeise (right) with their JV awards at the Perham wrestling team's annual banquet. There have been dozens of heart-stopping matches through the years. Perfect for those families or individuals that plan on making many or most games during each of the seasons. In the words of longtime KMS Wrestling Coach Wes Haglund, "Steve Ricard puts his heart and soul into everything he does - from his faith to his family and everything in between . Ricard has also served as Bensons Student Council Advisor for the past 26 years and has taken students to the State Student Council Convention every year. Harold Holt, former wrestling coach at Pelican Rapids, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association Dave Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame banquet on May 7. (Hannah Olson / Bemidji Pioneer) By Micah Friez February 12, 2021 at. Cindy Nelson Kasson-Mantorville, 2023 Lifetime Service Honoree. Others were brought in to carry on the mission in 2010, and Carlson and Rice pulled back. Melanie and Stephanie were wrestling cheerleaders and Marcus and Anthony were wrestlers. 2023 Baseball State Tournament Advance . After graduating from Moorhead with a degree in Social Studies, Steve served as an assistant to Paul Marquart at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton for a year and then was hired as a teacher and coach at Benson High School. Dennis Schmidt (Perham) defeating a previous district finalist to win his first district championship in his very first year of wrestling. Ricard has also served as a Section Rep. for the past 22 years, a position that he has enjoyed but is willing to pass on to an up-and-coming coach who would like to continue to help make the sport of wrestling better for everyone. Saxlund attended Lisbon High School graduating in 1961 and participating in Football, Wrestling, and Baseball. The year before that we were in Gulf Shores, Ala., and the year before that we were in Las Cruces, N.M. Our first year home we just drove through Oklahoma, Texas, down to Mexico, over to New Orleans and then back up to Minnesota. Steve and Greg Bishop, Charlies son, had wrestled many times from youth through College and Steve decided he wanted to be part of this thing. Zachary works as a welder and farms with Grandpa Jim and is planning to get married to his fianc, Mackenzie, in August. He took to the sport like a duck takes to water and broke the varsity lineup as an eighth grader, going 13-6 at 98 pounds. She was also active in 4H and FFA all through school and worked at a Roller Rink, a Floral Shop, and a Truck Stop during her High School years. I started my wrestling career in college, as my best friend, who was a state champion wrestling for Blue Earth, talked me into trying the sport. Cindy was also recently inducted into the 2023 Region One Hall of Fame. He had to recruit kids right out of Phy. Olson was a four-year letter-winner in Wrestling with a 52-27 record while wrestling from 119 pounds to Heavyweight. Some of the outstanding wrestlers at Harmony included John Broadwater, Rich, Dan and Vince Ryan, Dennis Gaul, Mike and Andy Prinsen, Jim and Rob Love, Kory and Kendall Bigalk, Reg and Mike Sikkink, Mike Turk and Mike Tollefson, Jim Brink, Reg and Ryan Rhodes, Jim Steinmitz, Ralph and John Whalen, Steve Henry, Todd Vagts, Ricky Russet, Dino and Rob Lange, Craig and Dave Hanson, Joe and Rick Morgan, Dennis Hovey, Steve Applen, Casey, Andy, Torrey and Chris Martin, Tim Troxel, Frank Browning, Troy and Terry Kraling. Coaches Students Go Back Students Overview Student Recognition . Jon, did you have any special wrestling superstitions, good luck charms or special rituals? Olson has served as an assistant coach at Fosston-Bagley for 40 years (1983 2023) and has officiated the Northwest Individual Tournament for 45 consecutive years. Wrestling isnt easy nor should it be, for the greatest gift this sport will ever give is who we become as a result of it -Author Unknown, Steve Ricard Benson, 2023 Lifetime Service Honoree. You will never find a more caring or loyal friend. In 1977, Carlson got a call from Alan Rice, wanting to meet. He read the resolution aloud, which stated that not renewing Barlunds contract is in the best interests of the program and the district., A unanimous roll call vote was taken, with board member Ken Fett adding, This is one of those things that makes this job not fun., I have enjoyed the opportunity to coach this team for the past nine years. The IOA ad-hoc panel members met on Tuesday but could not finalise a date to conduct wrestling trials for the Asian Games and World Championship as the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) was still sitting on its request for July 15 deadline extension. Taking second in Districts, third in Regions, and first in State was a story told in Fridley for many years. Perham Yellowjackets (Perham, MN) Boys Varsity Wrestling 21-22 - MaxPreps Create a free wrestling recruiting profile to connect with college coaches. Our students have the opportunity from an early age to be exposed to fine instruction and participate in the areas of Band, Choir, Community Musicals, One-Act Play, Pep Band, Speech and Visual Arts. Perhan lost their very first dual meet under Coach Mollins but then reeled off six straight wins. Moser and Peterson ready for one final tournament together - Perham While there, he often answered wrestling questions from fans of the sport, both employees and visitors.Bill and Bobbi love to Grandparent. It turned out great, and you will see that in some occasion. I also coached football as an assistant and was the head track and field coach, besides being the head wrestling coach. His brothers all wrestled as well at one time or another. If you qualify for reduced meals you pay at the Tier 2 rate. Steve assisted Gary Williams in his first year in Benson. Some of his most valuable lessons came at the hands of Duane and Dennis Kozlowski, and Tom Beyer. Fridley was ranked #1, and Cooper #2. It was the third individual state champion during Mosers time as head coach with the Yellowjackets. One never stops learning. Carlson never thought about being a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, but his service to wrestling after college was a major factor in his induction. In the words of longtime KMS Wrestling Coach Wes Haglund, Steve Ricard puts his heart and soul into everything he does from his faith to his family and everything in between. 1,517 were here. The 1979 Perham wrestling team was the top team in the Individual State Tournament (under the old scoring system), with three wrestlers placing in the top five. The Perham wrestling team is among the final four teams remaining in the Section 8-2A tournament after a pair of wins on Tuesday. Cloud State announces 2022-23 Team Awards. He left after five years to start his own CPA firm servicing entrepreneurial business owners. Longtime Perham wrestling head coach Robb Moser knew it was time. Bemidji sophomore Coy Olsen, left, wrestles with Perham's Carson Byer in the 132-pound match on Friday at the BHS Gymnasium. But, wrestling became a part of my personality. Other school activities? We always kept our house in Harmony, despite our 14 years (1992-2006) in Japan. Mike Bredeck taught me the value of staying after class at the seeding meeting., After 22 years as a coach, teacher, and principal at Dawson-Boyd, Hacker returned to Canby as Superintendent of Schools. By this time, Mark was married with a couple of boys living in Zumbrota and working with the youth program. I didn't hate to wrestle them, but they were the hardest to beat. All Eight Gophers Remain Alive After Day One, 2019 NCAA DI National Championships Session 3 Update. According to Larry, he was also a master technician. The following year Mollins started his teaching career at Starbuck along with Head Wrestling and Assistant Baseball positions. Bill and his wife Bobbi are high school sweethearts who have three children twins Brady and Breanna, and another daughter, Brittlyn. Wrestling coach deserves his reputation back | READER COMMENTARY Let's start there. There was no true second back then. Swede was a Pine to Prairie All-Conference Lineman and held the record for most tackles, as a middle linebacker, in both his junior and senior seasons. John Broadwater defeated a future state champion in the region finals to move on into the state tournament. Dick and Barbara have two children, Melissa and Steve (Angie), and three granddaughters Brooklyn, Peyton, and Brynlie. Good morning, Jon. Alan enlisted Carlson with his CPA experience to form the Corporation, apply for 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit status, do the accounting, tax filings, handle IRS issues, and help with fundraising. Steve calls it A Big Mistake on My Part. Swede married Jackie in 1981 and they have two children Matt (Kelly) Olson and Rebecca (Aaron) Myhre. PERHAM XC YOU RUN WE FLY - Home The one constant in every one of these areas of service is passion. Read Today's Paper Thursday, July 13. They are Doug Barnes and Rusty Barnes (not brothers).