Team Preview: Marshfield

Head Coach’s Name: Matt Holt
Team: Marshfield
2019-2020 dual record (overall, conference):
(22-6, 7-1 Big 8)
Notable 2019-2020 tournament results:
Union Tournament Champions
Marshfield Duals Champions
4th Kinloch Classic
3rd Big 8 Conference
Top Returning Wrestlers
Wrestler’s Name (First & Last) Grade Predicted Weight Previous state results
Daylon Kanengieter 12 195 Qualifier 2018, 6th 2019
Eli Steffen 12 285 Qualifier 2019
Braeden Brooks 12 145 29-19
Garrett Cantrell 12 182 30-18
Damian Dockery 11 132 29-20
Tommy Mynatt 10 120 29-20
Key Seniors Lost to Graduation
Wrestler’s Name (First & Last) Weight Previous Accomplishments
Will Snider 160 6th 2018, 4th 2019
Ruger Leppert 145 Qualifier 2018, 6th 2019
2020-2021 Outlook
Keys to success in the 2020-21 season:
The keys to success this season will be staying healthy / not quarantined. We were not able to wrestle and compete as much this past summer as I would have liked. Without those summer competitions we are going to have to figure out who our leaders are and who can handle the pressure of varsity wrestling quick since this winter will be the first time some of them have had to deal with those expectations.
Concerns about the lineup or challenges for the team this season:
I do not have many concerns with our lineup this year, I feel like we have good depth and in a few weight classes we will have varsity caliber wrestlers sitting on the bench. We do have a few kids that may it may take a few weeks to get down to where they want but I feel comfortable with the lineup prior to our ideal.
Please list any impact freshman or transfers
This seasons success will not be because of the impact of our Freshman it will be our Juniors. We have a very strong Junior class that was stuck behind last years senior class. Devin Nimmo was Varsity as a Freshman but found himself behind a senior and state medalist last season, he was 23-2 last season. Matthew Dereciechei also behind a senior last year was 20-3 last season. Dusty Stevens was behind Will Snider and spent the month of January last year as our varsity 160 because of an injury, he was 26-9. Ben Wirtel was behind a senior and filled in several times on our Varsity at several weights, he was 29-8.
Coach’s quote on overall thoughts about the team:
We must have a mindset of tackling whatever gets thrown our way this year. Everyone must be ready to step in at any moment, our depth will be the key to success this year.
Coach’s quote on expectations for this year’s team:
We have developed a culture of winning and success here over the past several years, our expectations will be no different this year.

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