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Big Head Todd & the Monsters featuring John Lee Hooker -- "Boom Boom"

Thursday, April 1 and Friday, April 2, 2010

High School Wrestlers at Asics Folkstyle National Tournament

The "summer wrestling season" has begun.  Five teammates from the high school wrestling team wrestled this week at the University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls) in the Uni-Dome.  Nathan Kinneman (Cadet 112 lb), Briar Tepp (Cadet 112 lb), Adam Figi (Junior 171 lb), Tyson Bystrom (Junior 189 lb) and Matt Linehan (Junior 215 lb) were all with Kevin Black and his Victory School of Wrestling.  In all Victory had 32 wrestlers compete in the national event.  The 2,200+ wrestlers spread out among the 25 mats makes this a huge tournament.  The top 8 placewinners in each weight become folkstyle "all-americans". 

 Summer Wrestling Page

2009-2010

Wrestling Banquet - West Wind Supper Club

March 28, 2010

High school head coaches Joe Cudd and Brady Cudd hosted the annual River Falls Wrestling banquet and award ceremony at the West Wind in River Falls.  Special guests were Ken and Katie Giske.  Senior career statistics highlighted Cam Loomis, Austin Johnson, Josh Kinneman and Peter Wolff.  Specific leaders included Logan Cudd (most takedowns - 144 and most team points – 258.  State qualifier certificates to Logan Cudd and Tyson Bystrom.  Josh Kinneman had the most pins with 17.  Matt Linehan was chosen as the most improved wrestler and Peter Wolf was teammate of the year.  Accolades were given for conference first team (Cam Loomis and Logan Cudd), conference second team (Peter Wolff, Josh Kinneman, Matt Linehan, Adam Figi, and Tyson Bystrom), and honorable mention (Austin Johnson and Nick Johnson).

Cam Loomis and Logan Cudd named to 1st team.  Peter Wolff, Josh Kinneman, Matt Linehan, Adam Figi and Tyson Bystrom named to 2nd team.  Austin Johnson and Nick Johnson honorable mention.  The entire team listings are below.  Name, grade then school.

- First Team -

Quinn Miracle 9 Chippewa Falls; Izzy Balsiger 10 Chippewa Falls; Stuart Schindler 12 Chippewa Falls; Jonah Goss 11 EC Memorial; Robert Stasney 12 EC Memorial; Jordan Baumgartner 12 Hudson; Gordon Johnson 11 Hudson; Tanner Owens 10 Hudson; Koyla Hawksford 10 Hudson; Kyle Crain 12 Hudson; Nick Larson 11 Hudson; Jimmy Benrud 11 Menomonie; Cam Loomis 12 River Falls; Logan Cudd 11 River Falls

- Second Team -

Matt Ingebretson 12 Chippewa Falls; Luke Bowe 12 Chippewa Falls; Grant Schindler 10 Chippewa Falls; Jess Goss 11 EC Memorial; Marcus Liddel 12 EC North; Phil Bates 12 Hudson; Ryan Smith 11 Hudson; Art Vinzant 12 Hudson; Jake Walters 12 Rice Lake; Peter Wolff 12 River Falls; Josh Kinneman 12 River Falls; Matt Linehan 11 River Falls; Adam Figi 11 River Falls; Tyson Bystrom 10 River Falls

- Honorable Mention -

Andy Snider 9 Chippewa Falls; Dominik Goyette 10 Chippewa Falls; Joel Anderson 12 EC Memorial; Alastair Keys 10 EC Memorial; Girodan Leek 12 EC North; Austin Koski 9 Hudson; Derek Schindler 9 Hudson; Nathan Eby 12 Hudson; Clayton Truhler 12 Hudson; Eric Peissig 9 Menomonie; Richard Bryant 11 Menomonie; Cody Buehler 12 Rice Lake; Austin Johnson 12 River Falls; Nick Johnson 11 River Falls

Trevor Brandvold (Jr. River Falls, WI) followed up his Big Ten Championship performance with a 6th place finish at the NCAA D1 Championships. 

No. 5 seed Brandvold finished in sixth place at 197 lbs., at the 2010 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships with a 7-0 loss to No. 6 Eric Lapotsky of Oklahoma. Lapotsky earned a takedown with 2:04 remaining in the first period, then added two nearfall points at the very end to lead 4-0.  The second period started in neutral but Lapotsky extended his lead to 6-0 with a takedown with 40 seconds left. Brandvold then started down in third period but was unable to score. Riding time made it a 7-0 final for Lapotsky. 

Trevor Brandvold is the third D1 All-American wrestler that graduated from River Falls along with former Badgers Tony and Kevin Black.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Youth Wrestlers Compete in WWF Regional Tournament

Congratulations to Middle School teammates Matthew Williamson and Zack Radkey-Pechacek take 1st place and Spencer Langer takes 2nd to advance to the state tournament in two weeks.  Jack Pestorious, Mitchell Williamson and Winston Bystrom just fell short of their goals each going 2-2 during the 517-participant tournament held in River Falls.  First and second place winners will compete next week at the state tournament in Madison. 

Boys Born 2001-2002 66 - Jack Pestorious's place is unknown and has scored 4.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Warick Weyer (Baldwin-Woodville) won by major decision over Jack Pestorious (River Falls) (Maj 12-0)

Cons. Round 1 - Jack Pestorious (River Falls) won by pin over Drew Niles (Clear Lake) (Pin 0:45)

Cons. Round 2 - Jack Pestorious (River Falls) won by decision over Jalen Nasman (Amery ) (Dec 8-2)

Cons. Round 3 - Kolton Sarver (Chippewa Falls) won by decision over Jack Pestorious (River Falls) (Dec 4-2)

Boys Born 1999-2000 110 - Mitchell Williamson's place is unknown and has scored 6.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Mitchell Williamson (River Falls) received a bye (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Mitchell Williamson (River Falls) won by decision over Conner Engebretson (Clear Lake) (Dec 6-0)

Semifinal - Ty Sanford (Prescott ) won by decision over Mitchell Williamson (River Falls) (Dec 2-0)

Cons. Semi - Nick Hofacker (SVE) won by decision over Mitchell Williamson (River Falls) (Dec 8-1)

Boys Born 1997-1998 185 - Matthew Williamson's place is 1st and has scored 4.00 team points.

1st Place Match - Matthew Williamson (River Falls) received a bye (Bye)

Boys Born 1995-1996 110 - Zachary Radkey-Pechacek's place is 1st and has scored 16.00 team points.

Quarterfinal - Zachary Radkey-Pechacek (River Falls) received a bye (Bye)

Semifinal - Zachary Radkey-Pechacek (River Falls) won by decision over Kevin Fesenmaier (SVE) (Dec 6-1)

1st Place Match - Zachary Radkey-Pechacek (River Falls) won by decision over Tyler Berg (SVE) (Dec 2-0)

Boys Born 1995-1996 125 - Spencer Langer's place is 2nd and has scored 12.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Spencer Langer (Victory School of Wrestling) won by decision over Brendan Westphal (Hudson) (Dec 1-0)

Quarterfinal - Spencer Langer (Victory School of Wrestling) won by decision over Ryan Starkmann (All American Elite) (Dec 2-1)

Semifinal - Spencer Langer (Victory School of Wrestling) won by decision over Maxwell Praschak (Somerset) (Dec 5-0)

1st Place Match - Bailey White (Somerset) won by decision over Spencer Langer (Victory School of Wrestling) (Dec 3-1)

2nd Place Match - Spencer Langer (Victory School of Wrestling) won by rule over Ryan Starkmann (All American Elite) (RULE)

Boys Born 1995-1996 140 - Winston Bystrom's place is 4th and has scored 3.00 team points.

Quarterfinal - Collin Nelson (Unity) won by decision over Winston Bystrom (Victory School of Wrestling) (Dec 5-2)

Cons. Round 1 - Winston Bystrom (Victory School of Wrestling) won by decision over Ty Priller (Hudson) (Dec 3-1)

Cons. Semi - Winston Bystrom (Victory School of Wrestling) won by decision over Hunter Harris (Rice Lake) (Dec 5-2)

3rd Place Match - Tyler Miller (Prescott) won by major decision over Winston Bystrom (Victory School of Wrestling) (Maj 10-0)

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Brandvold Wins Big 10 Championship for Wisconsin Badgers

Ann Arbor, Michigan – River Falls wrestling alumni, junior Trevor Brandvold faced Sonny Yohn of Minnesota in the 197 lbs. championship.  Brandvold scored the first points of the match with a reversal in the second period.  After securing riding time, Brandvold allowed Yohn to escape.  With a 3-1 decision, Brandvold joined teammate Andrew Howe (165 lbs) as Big Ten Champion and NCAA qualifier.

All told, two Badgers finished third, another placed fourth and two finished fifth.  The Badgers automatically qualified six wrestlers and will potentially have seven wrestlers at the NCAA tournament if redshirt freshman Cole Schmitt receives an at-large bid.

For fans and wrestlers alike, the state high school individual tournament, is the best-of-the best whether you are a participant or a fan.  For division 1, holding the coveted championship 16-man bracket atop the 6-man podium - is a lofty goal for almost every kid from every town in every wrestling program throughout the state.

Junior Logan Cudd avenged a semi-final loss to the eventual champion Justin Enderby (Pulaski 49-0) by winning against Josiah Bobier (Kaukauna - 43-7) in the consolation round by 4 to 1, and then Jared Kust (Shawano Community 44-6) in the third place match by a score of 8-5.

Senior Cam Loomis started by winning over Jorey Organ (Tomah 38-9) by a score of 11-5; however, a loss to the eventual champion junior Alex Dieringer (Port Washington 45-1) and a loss to Kevan Gennrich (Hortonville 40-7), ended the great run for the team captain.

Sophomore Tyson Bystrom lost to eventual third place senior Kyle Wey (Oak Creek 37-5) in the opening round.  Then he lost a very close match in the last seconds to Mark VandenAvond (Green Bay Preble / East 41-9) by a score of 9-7.

In addition, many of the 59,517 in attendance noticed that our own youth director - David Black was one of the 15 individual referees selected to be part of the elite state officiating personnel for the tournament. 

Saturday, February 20, 2010

WIAA Division 1 Sectional A Tournament - Merrill High School

Coaches Brady and Joe Cudd and the high school team advance three to the WIAA state tournament next week.  Logan Cudd and Cam Loomis Sectional Champions; Tyson Bystrom runner-up.  All three move on to the 2010 folkstyle WIAA individual state tournament.

Junior Logan Cudd (38-2) dominated his opponents  at 119 lb with  a 19-2 technical fall over Jake Schumacher (Wausau East), an 11-0 major over Matt Natzke (Merrill), then in the finals he won by a 13-3 major decision over Alex Parsons (DC Everest).  Logan makes his third trip to the state tournament after taking 6th place last season and also qualifying his freshman year.

Senior Cameron Loomis (39-2) earned his 140 lb championship and his first trip to the state competition in Madison by winning with commanding decisions over Jacob Rusch (Wausau West) 7-2, Logan Keding (DC Everest) 9-6, and beating Jake Tatro (Antigo) 4-2 in the finals.  Cam Loomis is highly ranked in division 1 and will make his first state trip to Madison.

Sophomore Tyson Bystrom (28-12) advanced at 189 lb with a first round 7-6 win over Robert Wille (Marshfield).  In the semi-finals, he dropped to the eventual champion Noah Lassa (Merrill); however, with a 4-2 win over Richard Bryant (Menomonie) in the third place match, he was afforded the opportunity for a wrestle back against Luke Bowe (Chippewa Falls).  Luke Bowe had previously beaten Bystrom soundly in two previous matches earlier in the year - including a dual meet  in December (17-7) and the championship match at Regionals last week (9-4).  Bystrom went on to beat Bowe 12-6 as a true underdog and earned a runner up position and his first trip to Madison. 

Senior Peter Wolff (29-12) had a similar road with a 14-1 victory over JD Popenhagen (Lakeland), a semi-final loss to the eventual champion Izzy Balsiger (Chippewa Falls) and a 3rd place 7-2 win over Nate Hettinga (Wausau West); however, he fell just short in the 2nd place wrestle back, with a loss to Gordon Johnson (Hudson).  Peter earned the 3rd place position in the tournament.

 High School Results Page for all Details and Information

Friday, July 17, 2009

High School Coaches Named

Brady Cudd and Joe Cudd named co-coaches at High School

Rollie Hall, River Falls High School assistant principal / activities director announced that Brady Cudd and Joe Cudd are the co-coaches for the River Falls High School Wrestling program.  The two River Falls natives and cousins succeed the program most recently led by Jon Lantz and his predecessor David Brandvold.

Brady Cudd

Brady is a 1997 graduate from River Falls High School. That same year he won a WIAA Individual State championship. Previously, he placed 3rd and 5th at the state tournament in 1996 and 1995, respectively. His senior year, he was captain of a team that finished 2nd place at the WIAA Team State Tournament. He also won three Big Rivers conference titles and was a member of the Wisconsin Cadet and Junior National teams.  Following high school, Brady attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for three years, representing the Badgers in the Big Ten Championships in 2000. He transferred to UW-La Crosse and earned All-American honors twice, finishing in 2nd place as a senior. He reached the Dean's List every semester in his collegiate career and was an Academic All-American two times.  Brady has been an assistant for two years under Jon Lantz and one year under Dave Brandvold; in addition, he assisted at the middle school prior to that and was a youth coach for the River Falls Wrestling club.  Brady's brothers, Collin and Logan have multiple medals from the state tournament as well. Together, they have eight state tournament berths (the most in RFHS history by brothers) and seven medals. Brady is part of the family business, Cudd Brothers Construction, located in River Falls.

Joe Cudd

Joe graduated from River Falls High School in 1998 and was a two-time state champion at 275 pounds in 1997 and 1998. A threetime state qualifier, he was also a member of three teams that earned berths to the WIAA Team State Tournament, including two 2nd place finishes. Joe joined the Wisconsin Badgers wrestling team in the fall of 1998 and started at 285 pounds before an injury ended his competitive career.  Joe also earned All-State honors in football and played on the defensive line for the Badgers prior to his injury. He was a member of the National Honor Society in high school and RFHS's representative as the WIAA Scholar Athlete. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2003 with a Business degree. He started his own business in Fraser, Colorado before returning to River Falls in 2008.  His father, Paul Cudd, was the first state champion from River Falls in 1971. In 2007, they became the second father-son state champions in state history. His brother, Josh, was a two-time conference champion and a state qualifier in 1992. Currently, Joe is attending UW-River Falls to earn his secondary education certification in mathematics.