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ASICS All-American Team
June 18, 2000
Four four-time state champions earn First Team selection on the
2000 Asics Tiger High School All-American Team
Four four-time state champion wrestlers were among the First Team
members on the 15th annual Asics Tiger High School All-American Team.
The city of Omaha, Neb. earned back-to-back First Team selections in
four-time state champions Brad Metzler (Westside HS, Omaha, NE) at 130
pounds and Kasey Kohl (Skutt Catholic HS, Omaha NE) at 135 pounds.
The other four-time state champions on the First Team were Chris
Rodrigues (J.T. Walker School, Marietta, GA) at 125 pounds and Jesse
Jantzen (Shoreham-Wading River HS, Shoreham, NY) at 145 pounds.
Rodrigues also won three National Prep Championships titles during his
career, and is the only high school wrestler to qualify for the 2000
U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Jantzen became the first four-time champion in
the 37-year history of the New York state tournament, and also was named
Outstanding Wrestler at the National High School Championships.
The Asics Tiger All-American Team is selected by a nationwide panel of
wrestling experts, and is considered the top honor in high school
wrestling. It is the only national all-star team for which high school
wrestlers competing on all four grade levels are eligible. Asics Tiger
is the title sponsor of USA Wrestling*s Junior National Championships
and a major supporter of wrestling at all levels.
*This team represents the best of the best in our high schools today,*
said Neil Duncan of TW Promotions. *We are proud to recognize the talent
and work ethic of these outstanding young men. They are clearly the
World and Olympic champions of the future.*
Members of the First Team, as well as the Asics Tiger Wrestler of the
Year, will be honored prior to the finals of the Asics Tiger National
Junior Championships, July 29 at Fargo, N.D.
This year*s First Team members combined to post 40 state high school or
National Prep championships and three Junior National titles.
Two of the most eagerly anticipated recruiting classes in recent
memory, the Classes of 2001 and 2002, contributed a record number of
wrestlers to the Asics Tiger All-America Wrestling Team.
How prominent were this year's underclassmen? The elite First Team
included more than one for the first time in four years; Steven Mocco
(Blair Academy, Blairstown, N.J.) became the first junior ever named to
the First Team at heavyweight; and 13 underclassmen were named to the
top three teams and 30 overall to the 112-man squad, both records.
Rodrigues and Mocco were 1999 Asics Tiger Junior National freestyle
champions, and Rodrigues was named Most Outstanding Wrestler. At 160
pounds, Josh McLay (Hastings HS, Hastings, MN), a three-time state
champion, was also a 1999 Asics Tiger Junior National Greco-Roman
champion.
Ohio led the way with three First Team selections, junior two-time
state champion Kyle Ott (Wayne HS, Huber Heights, OH) at 112 pounds and
senior state champions Jake Percival (Steele HS, Amherst, OH) at 140
pounds and Ryan Bertin (St. Edward HS, Lakewood, OH) at 152 pounds.
Washington was the only other state with multiple First Team members,
seniors Mike Magnusson (Blaine HS, Blaine WA) at 103 pounds and Michael
Christian (Lynnwood HS, Lynnwood, WA) at 215 pounds. Magnussen was a
one-time state champion, while Christian claimed two state high school
titles.
Pennsylvania had the 1-2 selections at 119 pounds, two-time state
champions Chris Fleeger (Williamsport, PA, Loyalsock) and Justin Spates
(Mount Pleasant, PA, Mount Pleasant HS). They led a weight class which
possibly was the toughest and deepest in the team's 15-year history. The
weight class included 10 wrestlers who are or could become four-time
state champions.
Also selected to the First Team were three-time state champions Wes
Roberts (Westmoore HS, Oklahoma City, OK) at 171 pounds, and Quint
Swanberg (Horizon HS, Scottsdale, AZ) at 189 pounds.
The Second and Third Teams are not far behind the First Team. The
Second Team, led by four-time champions Matt Nagel (Frazee HS, Frazee,
Minn.) at 152 pounds and Ben Connell (Lugoff HS, Lugoff, S.C.) at
heavyweight, boasts 38 state or National Prep titles. The Third Team,
which includes four-time champions Dustin Spaulding (Emporia HS,
Emporia, KS) at 135 pounds and Matt Grice (Harrah HS, Harrah, OK) at 152
pounds, owns 37 state titles.
The Asics Tiger All-America Team includes eight wrestlers at each of
the 14 high school weight classes - the First, Second, and Third Teams
and five Honorable Mention selections.
Pennsylvania led the nation with 12 representatives on the overall
squad. Ohio and New Jersey were second with eight selections, followed
by Minnesota and Oklahoma (seven) and Washington (six).
The 112-man team includes wrestlers from 33 states, including 81
seniors, 22 juniors, 8 sophomores and 1 freshman.
2000 Asics Tiger High School All-American Team
First Team
103 Mike Magnusson senior Blaine HS, Blaine, WA
112 Kyle Ott junior Wayne HS,Huber Heights, OH*
119 Chris Fleeger senior Loyalsock HS, Williamsport, PA*
125 Chris Rodrigues senior J.T. Walker School, Marietta, GA*
130 Brad Metzler senior Westside HS, Omaha, NE*
135 Kasey Kohl senior Skutt Catholic HS, Omaha, NE*
140 Jake Percival senior Steele HS, Amherst, OH
145 Jesse Jantzen senior Shoreham-Wading River HS, Shoreham, NY*
152 Ryan Bertin senior St. Edward HS, Lakewood, OH
160 Josh McLay senior Hastings HS, Hastings, MN*
171 Wes Roberts senior Westmoore HS, Oklahoma City, OK*
189 Quint Swanberg senior Horizon HS, Scottsdale, AZ
215 Michael Christian senior Lynnwood HS, Lynnwood, WA
HWT Steven Mocco junior Blair Academy, Blairstown, NJ*
Second Team
103 Luke Smith sophomore Chippewa Falls HS, Chippewa Falls, WI
112 Cory Cooperman junior Blair Academy, Blairstown, NJ*
119 Justin Spates senior Mount Pleasant HS, Mount Pleasant, PA
125 Mike Simpson senior Brethren Christian HS, Cypress, CA
130 Ritchie Cordova senior Wasatch HS, Heber City, UT
135 Paul Collum senior Romeoville HS, Romeoville, IL
140 Mitch Morgan senior Wasatch HS, Heber City, UT
145 Mike Pirozzola senior Neshaminy HS, Langhorne, PA*
152 Matt Nagel junior Frazee HS, Frazee, MN*
160 Nate Baker senior Jackson County Central HS, Jackson, MN*
171 Jake Rosholt junior Sandpoint HS, Sandpoint, ID
189 Travis Pascoe senior Gonzaga Prep HS, Spokane, WA
215 Mike Faust senior Gilman School, Baltimore, MD
HWT Ben Connell senior Lugoff-Elgin HS, Lugoff, SC
Third Team
103 Matt Smith sophomore Timberlane HS, Plaistow, NH
112 Darrell Vasquez sophomore Bakersfield HS, Bakersfield, CA
119 Harry Lester junior Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Cuyahoga Falls, OH*
125 Mark Jayne senior St. Edward HS, Lakewood, OH
130 Mark Manchio junior Sterling HS, Somerdale, NJ
135 Dustin Spaulding senior Emporia HS, Emporia, KS
140 Matt McCarty senior Clarksville HS, Clarksville, TN
145 Israel Martinez junior West Aurora HS, Aurora, IL*
152 Matt Grice senior Harrah HS, Harrah, OK*
160 Greg Jones senior Greensburg-Salem HS, Greensburg, PA
171 Chris Skretkowicz junior Wallkill Valley HS, Hamburg, NJ
189 Trey Clark senior LaPorte City Union HS, LaPorte City, IA
215 Mike Little senior El Reno HS, El Reno, OK
HWT Joe Hennis junior Astronaut HS, Titusville, FL
* - Member of 1999 Asics Tiger High School All-American Team
Honorable Mention (listed in alphabetical order)
103: Jermaine Jones, sophomore, Henderson HS, West Chester, PA; Jesreal
Keith, senior, Virginia Area HS, Virginia, MN; Max Meltzer, sophomore,
Bullis School, Potomac, MD; Eric Stevenson, sophomore, Newberg HS,
Newberg, OR; Brandon Tucker, freshman, Broken Arrow HS, Broken Arrow, OK
112: Darian Kess, junior, Archbishop Curley HS, Baltimore, MD; Ethan
Kyle, sophomore, Francis Howell HS, St. Charles, MO; Jesse Mulder,
senior, Stoughton HS, Stoughton, WI; Terrence Thompson, senior, Rock
Hill HS, Rock Hill, SC*; Nick Voss, senior, Pleasant Valley HS, Pleasant
Valley, IA
119: Mason Lenhard, senior, St. Edward HS, Lakewood, OH*; Martin
Mitchell, junior, Tonasket HS, Tonasket, WA; Jacob Palomino, junior,
Independence HS, San Jose, CA*; Nick Simmons, junior, Williamston HS,
Williamston, MI*; Clint Wolfley, senior, Snake River HS, Blackfoot, ID*
125: Dustin Brewer, senior, Oak Park HS, Kansas City, MO; Mark
Hangsleben, senior, Urbandale HS, Urbandale, IA; Brandon Lauer, senior,
River Hill HS, Clarksville, MD; Matt Shankey, senior, Apple Valley HS,
Apple Valley, MN; Derek Stevens, senior, Norman HS, Norman, OK.
130: Jeff Harrison, senior, Sloan-Westwood HS, Sloan, IA; Jimmy Lewis,
senior, El Reno HS, El Reno, OK; Dustin May, junior, Derby HS, Derby,
KS*; John Robinson, senior, Benton HS, Benton, PA; Andy Simmons,
sophomore, Williamston HS, Williamston, MI.
135: Mike Booth, senior, Camden Catholic HS, Cherry Hill, NJ; Nick
Budeski, junior, Charles M. Russell HS, Great Falls, MT; Chris Harris,
senior, Cimarron Memorial HS, Las Vegas, NV*; Ryan Heim, senior,
Hempstead HS, Dubuque, IA; Doug McGraw, senior, Cameron County HS,
Emporium, PA.
140: Josh Ballard, senior, Carlsbad HS, Carlsbad, NM; Ryan Maurer,
junior, William Floyd HS, Mastic Beach, NY; David Miller, junior, Lenape
HS, Medford, NJ; Chris Nedens, junior, Hardin HS, Hardin, MT; Clark
Shouse, senior, Morrison HS, Morrison, OK
145: Steve Amy, senior, Rockridge HS, Taylor Ridge, IL; Lex Case,
senior, North Fremont HS, Ashton, ID; Marcus LeVesseur, junior,
Roosevelt HS, Minneapolis, MN*; Erik Norgaard, senior, St. Joseph
Regional HS, Montvale, NJ; Travis Shufelt, senior, Oconto HS, Oconto,
WI.
152: Labe Black, senior, Absegami HS, Absecon, NJ; Troy Letters,
junior, Shaler HS, Glenshaw, PA; Stephen Malouff, senior, Aztec HS,
Aztec, NM; Zemaior Pittman, junior, Carman-Ainsworth HS, Flint, MI; Josh
Sheridan, senior, Fort Myers HS, Fort Myers, FL.
160: Brody Barrios, senior, Poway HS, Poway, CA; Eric Hauan, senior,
Sturgis HS, Sturgis, SD; Graham Morin, senior, Squalicum HS, Bellingham,
WA; Nick Passolano, senior, Providence HS, New Lenox, IL; James Woodall,
senior, Pittston HS, Pittston, PA.
171: Matt Ellis, senior, Prosser HS, Prosser, WA; Steve Forrest,
senior, Mount Anthony Union HS, Bennington, VT; Gabe Harry, senior,
Worland HS, Worland, WY; P.J. Jones, senior, Walsh Jesuit HS, Cuyahoga
Falls, OH; Bill Prince, senior, Frewsburg HS, Frewsburg, NY.
189: Eric Bradley, senior, Timberlane HS, Plaistow, NH; Jordan Holm,
senior, Northfield HS, Northfield, MN; Justin Millard, senior, Wyalusing
Valley HS, Wyalusing, PA; Brandon Padden, senior, Harding County HS,
Buffalo, SD; Jon Sauve, senior, Cumberland Valley HS, Mechanicsburg, PA.
215: Ryan Adams, senior, Rock Hill HS, Rock Hill, SC; Scott Barker,
senior, Oakville HS, St. Louis, MO; Marcio Botelho, senior, Lemoore HS,
Lemoore, CA; Steve Heleniak, senior, Franklin HS, Franklin, MA; Bill
Stouffer, senior, Lowell HS, Lowell, MI.
HWT: Jeremiah Beltran, senior, Olathe South HS, Olathe, KS; Jon Condo,
senior, Philipsburg-Osceola HS, Philipsburg, PA; Mitch Manstedt, senior,
Clarks HS, Clarks, NE; Ryan Martinez, senior, Greeley West HS, Greeley,
CO; Alex Stipanovich, senior, Berea HS, Berea, OH.
* - Member of 1999 Asics Tiger High School All-American Team
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