2008-09 Princeton Tiger Wrestling Team
Front Row: Assistant Coach Clay Leek, Bill McCray, Robert Reed, Alex Griesemer, Damon McEllhiney, Sean Hatfield, Caleb Smith, Robbie Merrill, Coach Jim Maglis, Second Row: manager JR Wallis, Leven Tomey, Dylan Davenport, Dylan Clements, Aaron DeHosse, Jeff Koberstein, Maques Hardiman, Trace Jines, Scott Kody, Jess Messel, manager Kevin Meyer, Back Row: Assistant Coach Scott Wallis, Steve Cockerham, Kale Christy, Jordan Hancock, Drake Stein, Michael Smith, Nat Holzmeyer, Dalton Halbig, Steven Breen, Chris Jefferson, Assistant Coach Kyle Gilbert (not pictured: True Cowan)
VARSITY 2008-2009
112 – Alex Griesemer Sophomore 39-5 (89%)
1st Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv
4th Al Smith Mishawaka 32 Team Inv
3rd Corydon “Old Capital” Classic
All County
1st Big 8 Conference
2nd Sectional
1st Regional
Semi-State Qualifier
5th Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv
119/125 – Damon McEllhiney Junior 29-12 (71%)
4th Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv
2nd Corydon “Old Capital” Classic
All County
2nd Big 8 Conference
1st Sectional
2nd Regional
Semi-State Qualifier
119 – Jess Messel Sophomore 0-0
119/125 – Bill McCray Freshman 1-9
130 – Robbie Merrill Sophomore 11-24
6th Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv
4th Big 8 Conference
4th Sectional
130 – Leven Tomey Freshman 0-0
135 – Sean Hatfield Sophomore 20-19 (51%)
3rd Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv
8th Corydon “Old Capital” Inv
4th Big 8 Conference
6th Sectional
140 –Caleb Smith Junior 35-9 (80%)
2nd Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv
5th Al Smith Mishawaka 32 Team Inv
5th Corydon “Old Capital” Inv
All County
1st Big 8 Conference
2nd Sectional
3rd Regional
Semi-State Qualifier
140/145 – Dylan Davenport Senior 0-0
140/145 – Marques Hardiman Junior 0-0
145/152 – Dalton Halbig Freshman 0-0
145 – Trace Jines Junior 23-15 (61%)
3rd Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv
2nd Big 8 Conference
2nd Sectional
All County
152/160 – Drake Stein Sophomore 46-1 (98%)
1st Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv
1st Al Smith Mishawaka 32 Team Inv
1st Corydon “Old Capital” Classic
All County
1st Big 8 Conference
1st Sectional
1st Regional
1st Semi-State
8th IHSAA State Finals
152/160 – Jeff Koberstein Freshman 18-17 (51%)
5th Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv
8th Corydon “Old Capital” Classic
4th Big 8 Conference
6th Sectional
152 – David Dunn Freshman 0-0
152 – Dylan Clements Sophomore 0-0
152 – Dakota Candler Junior 0-0
152 – Aaron DeHosse Sophomore 1-2
171 – True Cowan Junior 27-11 (71%)
4th Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv
5th Corydon “Old Capital” Classic
2nd Big 8 Conference
2nd Sectional
All County
171 – Kale Christy Freshman 0-0
189 – Tyler Esenbock Sophomore 2-6 (21%)
189 – Michael Smith Junior 7-18 (21%)
4th Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv
4th Big 8 Conference
215 –Nat Holzmeyer Senior 28-8 (78%)
2nd Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv
3rd Corydon “Old Capital” Classic
1st Big 8 Conference
3rd Sectional
All County
215– Chris Jefferson Junior 0-0
285 – Jordan Hancock Senior 18-17 (51%)
6th Bo Henry Bloomington North Inv
4th Corydon “Old Capital” Classic
3rd Big 8 Conference
3rd Sectional
285 – Steven Breen Freshman 4-1 (80%)
6-1 CONFERENCE DUALS
7 WRESTLERS ALL COUNTY
112 ALEX GRIESEMVER, 140 CALEB SMITH, 152 DRAKE STEIN, 215 NAT HOLZMEYER
1 SEMISTATE CHAMPION
3 SEMISTATE QUALIFIERS
112 ALEX GRIESEMER, 119 DAMON MCELLHINEY, 140 CALEB SMITH
1 STATE PLACER
152 DRAKE STEIN 8TH
2008-2009 PRINCETON TIGER WRESTLING
Princeton 69 Wood Memorial 6
Princeton 48 Terre Haute South 26
Princeton 57 North Knox 15
Princeton 72 Paoli 3
Princeton 71 Bedford North Lawrence 0
Princeton 37 Heritage Hills 21
Princeton 56 South Spencer 13
Princeton 56 Boonville 12
Princeton 42 Gibson Southern 25
Princeton 7 Castle 59
Princeton 42 Harrison 24
Princeton 40 Gibson Southern 25
Princeton 60 Washington 3
Princeton 22 Mt. Vernon 33
Princeton 53 Mt. Carmel 20
Princeton 56 Vincennes 9
Princeton 50 Boonville 12
Princeton 45 Southridge 21
Princeton 39 Jasper 36
17-2
&
IRONMAN
Chase Wilson 2nd Braden Matthews 3rd
Braden Matthews 2nd Caleb Smith 4th Dalton Halbig 6th
Chase Wilson 2nd Eli Buck 4th Payton Halbig 6th
Drake Stein 3rd Derek Dau 4th Kevin Meyer 8th
Braden Matthews 1st Kevin Meyer 3rd Drake Stein 4th
Chase Wilson 1st Derek Dau 3rd JR Wallis 4th
Dalton Halbig 3rd Payton Halbig 3rd Caleb Smith 7th
Drake Stein Caleb Smith Dalton Halbig
Kevin Meyer JR Wallis Derek Dau
Graham Dougan Grant Dougan Payton Halbit
Chase Wilson Joe Garrett Bronson Scott
Braden Matthews Joey Stetter Colton Davis
True Cowan Alex Griesemer Damon McEllhiney
Joe Bichler Ryan Borders Eli Buck
GOOD LUCK TO ALL WRESTLERS THIS SUMMER AT NATIONALS!
Derek Dau, JR Wallis, Caleb Smith, Drake Stein
Seniors
Dylan Davenport, True Cowan, Nat Holzmeyer, Jordan Hancock
Academic: Caleb Smith
Mental Attitude: Nat Holzmeyer
Most Valuable Wrestler: Drake Stein
Most Wins: Drake Stein 46
Most Pins: Drake Stein 23
Most Takedowns: Drake Stein 112
Most 1st Takedown: Drake Stein 44
Most Escapes: Jeff Koberstein 32
Most Reversals: Caleb Smith 21
Most Improved: Damon McEllhiney
Coach of the Year: Gabe Borders
Club Member of the Year: Stacy Dau
Most Valuable Wrestlerette Award:
Triple Award Winners: Braden Matthews, Chase Wilson, Drake Stein
Special Thanks for everyone who helped out:
Coaching Staff, Princeton Wrestling Club, Wrestlerettes, Athletic Director, Administration, Paul Fulfer, Custodians, Pete Swanson, Darla Meyer-Smith, Jeff Lankford and WRAY, student body for the support, anyone that I happened to forget thank you!
I’m looking forward to next season…thank you
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
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