Takedown Wrestling Radio to broadcast Iowa Vs. Nebraska Border Brawl
Takedown Wrestling Radio with Scott Casber and Steve Foster is excited to broadcast the first ever Border Brawl: Featuring the best and brightest Seniors from Iowa and Nebraska. Who will be victorious? Tune to TakedownRadio.com starting at 6 PM Friday March 10th for a special 1 hour pre meet program prior to the meet starting. You'll hear from the coaches of Morningside and Dana Colleges.
Proceeds from this event will be split between Morningside College and Dana College and going toward equipment and travel costs etc. Celebrate this sport with us at Border Brawl at Dana College's Gardner Hawks Center Friday March 10th from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. If you can make it in person please grab a friend and come on out! Tickets are $8.00 at the door and we'll see you at Gardner Hawks Center on the campus of Dana College in Blair Nebraska. For information call 402-533-4063 or
rfergola@dana.edu Start time is at 7:00 pm! Tickets can be purchased online for a pre-sale price of $6.00 at
http://www.dana.edu/wrestling/brawl_reservations.html The official Border Brawl informational flyer can be found at
http://www.dana.edu/wrestling/Border_Brawl.pdf The 2006 Line-Up for the Border Brawl is as follows, but is subject to change. There is still another possible match at 215. Cameron Browne from Plattsmouth is committed to the Border Brawl, but we are still working on an Iowa opponent.
2006 Border Brawl Line-Up
112
Joel Torpy, Millard South, (42-3) 2006 State Champion
Mark Kist, Eagle Grove, ((43-0) 3x State Champion
119
Shane Castillo, Kearney Catholic, (13-1) 2x State Champion
Russell Weakley, Fort Madison, (39-2) 2x State Champion
125
Robert McMickell, Hastings St. Cecilia, (37-4) 2006 State Champion
Jeff Rau, Lewis Central, (51-1) 2006 State Champion
130
Brett Hodgen, Hastings St. Cecilia, (37-3) 2006 State Champion
Kelby Ryerson, Eagle Grove, (43-3) 2006 State Champion
130
Guy Smith, Omaha Central, (28-8) 2006 State Champion
Zack Morley, Urbandale, (41-4) 3x State Placer (2nd, 8th, & 4th)
135
Jay Sherer, Columbus, (38-3), 2x State Champion, 3x State Finalist
Derek Moyer, Oskaloosa, (44-0), 3x State Champion
140
Matt Vacanti, Papillion La Vista, (25-1), 4x State Champion
Chris Sandy, Spirit Lake Park, (53-4), State Champion, 3x State Finalist
145
Jeremy McCoy, Omaha North, (29-0), 3x State Champion, 4x State Finalist
Seth Pugh, Columbus Junction, (47-0), 2006 State Champion
152
Stephen Medina, Millard South, (42-1), 2006 State Champion
Aaron Janssen, Emmetsburg AR, (44-0), 2006 State Champion
152
Ryan Pankoke, Centennial, (34-0), 2006 State Champion
Jake Kerr, Oskaloosa, (44-2), 4x State Placer (3rd, 3rd, 3rd, 6th)
160
Kyle Svedson, Omaha Skutt Catholic, (32-1), 2006 State Champion
Justin Kerber, Emmetsburg AR, (47-0), 2x State Champion, 4x State Finalist
171
Kenny Michel, Omaha Burke, (40-4), 2x State Placer (3rd, 4th)
Ben Becker, St. Edmond Ft. Dodge, (44-0), 2006 State Champion
189
Nick Schaefer, Omaha Skutt Catholic, (41-2), 2006 State Champion
Austin Boehm, Urbandale, (45-2), 3x State Placer, (3rd, 2nd, 4th)
215
Jake Smith, Bennington, (39-0), 2x State Champion
Brady Punt, Sioux Center, (48-6), 2x State Placer (7th, 6th)
215
TBA
275
Aaron Terry, Omaha North, (27-2), 3x State Placer (2nd, 5th, 4th)
Trent Hardin, Van Buren Keosauqua, (44-1), 3x State Placer (2nd, 4th, 4th)
Nebraska Coaching Staff
Doug Denson, Millard South (2006 Class A State Champions)
Brad Hildabrandt, Omaha Skutt (2006 Class B State Champions)
Craig Mauler, Sargent/Burwell (2006 Class C State Runner-Ups)
Tyler Herman, Amherst (2006 Class D State Champions)
Iowa Coaching Staff
Darin Schreck, Eagle Grove (2006 Class 1A 3rd Place Team)
Trevor Carritt, Lewis Central (2006 Class 3A State Runner-Ups)
Robert Kenny, Emmetsburg AR (2006 Class 2A State Champions)
There are 36 individual state championships among this year's participants! The combined 2006 record of all participants is an awesome 1093-54! There are 9 indivduals with undefeated records and two matches on the evening will feature match-ups between undefeated wrestlers! So make plans to attend this inaugural event! The 2006 Border Brawl!
