2007-08 PRINCETON TIGER WRESTLING TEAM
Front Row: Zach Pedigo, Tyler Esenbock, Robbie Merrill, Cory Shanks, Tyler Steelman, Robert Reed, Jess Messel, Alex Griesemer, Caleb Smith Second Row: Assistant Coach Clay Leek, Darryl Mogan, Zach Campbell, Aaron Dehose, True Cowan, Marques Hardiman, Ryan Steelman, Sean Hatfield, Damon McEllhiney, Joey Dick, Head Coach Jim Maglis Back Row: Assistant Coach Kyle Gilbert, Drake Stein, Seth Dunlap, Trace Jines, Nat Holzmeyer, Michael Smith, Aria Rezaie Nia, Damon Wilcoxen, Tyler Teeters, Assistant Coach Scott Wallis Not Pictured: Assistant Coach John Wilson
VARSITY 2007-2008
112 – Alex Griesemer Freshman 33-13 (72%)
2nd Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv
7th Al Smith Mishawaka 32 Team Inv
All County
1st Big 8 Conference
2nd Sectional
3rd Regional
4th Semi-State
IHSAA State Qualifier
119 –Caleb Smith Sophomore 34-4 (89%)
2nd Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv
2nd Al Smith Mishawaka 32 Team Inv
1st Corydon “Old Capital” Inv
All County
1st Big 8 Conference
2nd Sectional
125 – Damon McEllhiney Sophomore 18-14 (56%)
125 – Robbie Merrill Freshman 1-0
130 – Cory Shanks Senior 9-17 (35%)
130 – Zach Campbell Freshman 1-7
135 – Trace Jines Sophomore 23-17 (56%)
All County
2nd Sectional
135 – Marques Hardiman Sophomore 0-2
140 – Drake Stein Freshman 31-8 (79%)
1st Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv (Voted Outstanding Wrestler)
All County
1st Big 8 Conference
1st Sectional
2nd Regional
Semi-State Qualifier
145 – Sean Hatfield Freshman 7-16 (30%)
152 – Tyler Esenbock Freshman 7-27 (21%)
160 – True Cowan Junior 19-12 (61%)
All County
2nd Sectional
160 – Aaron DeHosse Freshman 2-4
171 – Joey Dick Senior 25-17 (60%)
All County
171 – Zach Pedigo Sophomore 4-8
189 – Michael Smith Sophomore 5-19 (21%)
215 – Aria Rezaei Nia Junior 3-19 (14%)
275 – Jordan Hancock Junior 8-25 (24%)
275 –Nat Holzmeyer Junior 1-2
6-1 CONFERENCE DUALS
6 WRESTLERS ALL COUNTY
112 ALEX GRIESEMVER, 119 CALEB SMITH, 140 DRAKE STEIN
2 SEMISTATE QUALIFIERS
1 STATE QUALIFIER
112 ALEX GRIESEMER
2007-2008 PRINCETON TIGER WRESTLING
Princeton 61 Wood Memorial 9
Princeton 38 Terre Haute South 27
Princeton 48 North Knox 24
Princeton 47 Paoli 21
Princeton 39 Bedford North Lawrence 26
Princeton 33 Heritage Hills 37
Princeton 48 South Spencer 30
Princeton 37 Boonville 33
Princeton 33 Gibson Southern 35
Princeton 7 Castle 69
Princeton 45 Vincennes 30
Princeton 33 Gibson Southern 27
Princeton 55 Washington 11
Princeton 21 Mt. Vernon 43
Princeton 42 Mt. Carmel 34
Princeton 39 Vincennes 32
Princeton 39 Boonville 25
Princeton 19 Southridge 47
13-5
&
IRONMAN
Drake Stein 3rd
Dalton Halbig 2nd Caleb Smith 3rd Jesse Baize 4th
Kevin Meyer 5th Chase Wilson 5th Jeff Koberstein 6th
Drake Stein 6th Brayden Matthews 7th
JR Wallis 2nd Kevin Meyer 2nd Caleb Smith 2nd
Drake Stein 2nd Jesse Baize 3rd Jeff Koberstein 3rd
Dalton Halbig 3rd Cody Hubbard 5th Alex Griesemer 6th
Caleb Smith, Drake Stein, Kevin Meyer, Derek Dau, Dalton Halbig, Cody Hubbard, Jeff Koberstein, JR Wallis, Jessie Baize, Ryan Borders, Payton Halbig, Chase Wilson
Alex Griesemer, Colton Davis, Graham Dougan, Grant Dougan, Bronson Scott
GOOD LUCK to Caleb Smith and Drake Stein at Fargo Cadet Nationals!
GOOD LUCK to Dalton Halbig, Jeff Koberstein, and Kevin Meyer School Boy National Duals!
What makes this all possible? ANSWER: Our Booster Club which is the best in Southern Indiana. There has been a huge amount of time and effort put forth by this club to make this past year a great success.
If you are interested in helping out or being a part of the Wrestling Booster Club we have monthly meetings the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm @ High School Rm 253 Coach Maglis’ room. Any questions or comments feel free to contact Coach Jim Maglis at 385-3350 or Club President Mike Stein at mstein@dmwildblue.net
2007-2008 Wrestling Season
Young and Inexperienced but the hardest working young men I’ve had in the last 6 years!
Academic: Caleb Smith 4.0 on the semester and 3.971 Overall GPA
Aria 4.0
Mental Attitude: Cory Shanks 9-17
Most Valuable Wrestler: Alex Griesemer
Runner-up Bloomington North Invitational, 7th at the 32 Team Mishawaka Caveman Classic, Big 8 Conference Champion, All County, Sectional Runner Up, 3rd at Regionals, 4th At Semi-State, and a 2008 IHSAA State Finalist as a Freshman with 33 wins and his own shirt - Alex Griesemer
Most Wins: Caleb Smith 34
Most Pins: Alex Griesemer / Caleb Smith 18
Most Takedowns: Caleb Smith
Most 1st Takedown: Drake Stein 31 (84%)
Most Escapes: Trace Jines 35
Most Reversals: Caleb Smith 19
Most Improved: True Cowan
Coach of the Year: Clay Leek
Club Member of the Year: Scott Wallis
Princeton Tiger Wrestler Award: Dalton Halbig
Special Thanks for everyone who helped out:
Coaching Staff, Princeton Wrestling Club, Wrestlerettes, Athletic Director, Administration, Paul Fulfer, Custodians, Micheal Linville/Pete Swanson, Jeff Lankford and WRAY, student body for the support, anyone that I happened to forget thank you!
Overall a great season –As I mentioned earlier we were Young and Inexperienced but next year we’ll be older and and more experienced…I’m looking forward to next season…thank you