Tanner Olson

School: Campbell County High School
High School Coach: Tom Seamans
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 3.4

Record:
127-25  1st as a junior, 2nd as a sophomore and freshman

Favorite thing about wrestling: I love close matches when the crowd gets excited. Also, I get out of it what I put into it. Coach Seamans and my dad are my motivation. I also like the fact that I don't have to cut weight.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: I loved the style of Brady Burgess. Calm, quick, and always in control. Tom Seamans is the best coach that I have ever had.

Goals for wrestling/life career: Go undefeated and win another state title. I may wrestle at the University of Wyoming. I would also like to get a business degree, and open my own paint and auto body shop.

Cody Vichi (September 2011)

School: Rock Springs High School
High School Coach: Casey Schweitzer
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 4.0

Record:
80-15, 2nd as a freshman, champion as a sophomore and junior

Favorite thing about wrestling: I love the competitive aspect of wrestling. My dad is my motivation.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: My youth coaches- Bobby Hammer and Brian Freil. They helped me thoughout my childhood and were always there.

Goals for wrestling/life career: I would like to go undefeated and win a 3rd championship in a row. I would like to wrestle in college. After college I would like to become a wrestling coach.

Jay Stine (August 2011)

School: Worland High School
High School Coach: Dean Barent
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 4.0

Record:
128-32 5th as a Freshman, 1st as a Sophomore and Junior

Favorite thing about wrestling: Wrestling is a challenging sport that requires a lot of dedication. I have a deep love for the sport.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Jordan and Matt Osbon. They had great leadership skills. They helped me out and taught me how to work hard.

Goals for wrestling/life career: I would like to go undeated this year and win my 3rd championship. Also I would like to help my team win another championship. I would like to wrestle in college and possibly coach after my wrestling career is over.

Tom Stockwell (July 2011)

School: Saratoga High School
High School Coach: Jared Mason and Sterling Arnold
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 3.2

Record:
68-21  6th as a Freshman, 1st as a Sophomore and Junior

Favorite thing about wrestling: One on one sport, what you put in to it is what you get out of it. I control my own destiny. I'm motivated by my father's death.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: My coaches- Jared Mason and Sterling Arnold Because they are both easy going, but when it's time to work they are ready to go.

Goals for wrestling/life career: I would like to do better than last year- go undefeated. I may wrestle in college. After wrestling I would like to go to a fire science school and become a firefighter.

Kadin Matthews (June 2011)

School: Douglas Intermidiate School
High School Coach: Bob Bath/Zac Helgeson (Youth)
Grade: 5th
G.P.A.: 3.5

Record:
95-8 (72-0 in state).  Triple Crown State Champion 9-10, 60#.  2nd at Western Regionals in greco and freestyle.  2nd in greco and 5th in freestyle at Kids Nationals

Favorite thing about wrestling: It is the best individual sport and the outcome is up to me. I love getting better and I am determined to be the best.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Dan Gable because he was always focused on his next match. Bob Bath and Zac Helgeson because without them I would not be where I am.

Goals for wrestling/life career: Kids national champion, 3 or 4X high school state champion, Fargo greco national champion, with the ultimate goal of being in the Olympics. Would like to keep wrestling a part of his life, possibly coach.

Olie Olson (May 2011)

School: Powell High School
High School Coach: Nate Urbach
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 3.9

Record:
125 wins and 28 loses
2X State Champion (freshman and junior)
3rd at state as a sophmore

Favorite thing about wrestling: The hardwork that you put in pays off. Also, it teaches you so many life lessons. After wrestling, I know that I can do anything.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Brett Hunter, Trevor Donarski, and Coach Urbach. All three have coached me and helped to bring out my talents.

Goals for wrestling/life career: I would like to be a 3X state champion and a Ron Thon champion. I plan to attend college and participate in athletics. After college I would like to become a coach and personal trainer.

Dani Fischer (April 2011)

School: Campbell County HS
High School Coach: Tom Seamans
Grade: Sophomore
G.P.A.: 4.0

Record:
83 wins 14 losses
2X State Champion @ 119lbs and 130lbs

Favorite thing about wrestling: It's one of the sports that the more you put in the more you get out of it. If you do all of the little things right, it pays off big.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Tom Seamans in High school, Pinon in Jr. High, and Storebeck in youth. My favorite wrestler is John Smith.

Goals for wrestling/life career: I want to make the finals in Virginia Beach this year, be a 4X State Champ and win the Ron Thon. I would like to wrestle in College too.

Jordan Hanson (March 2011)

School: Lander
High School Coach: Nick Fulton
Grade: Junior
G.P.A.: 3.6

Record:
73 wins 25 loses-2011 State Champion
Vernal TOC Runner-up
Thoman Invite Best of the Best

Favorite thing about wrestling: I love my team. I can be a role model to some of the guys.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Nick Fulton and Richard Atrip

Goals for wrestling/life career: I want to win state the next two years. I want to win the Ron Thon once more. I want to win the Vernal Tournament of Champions. I want to be a pilot.

Kaleb Hoyt (February 2011)

School: Rocky Mountain High School
High School Coach: Casey Schwetzer
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 3.0

Record:
102 wins/20 loses/State Champion/3X State Placer
Don Runner Champion
2X Ron Thon Champion

Favorite thing about wrestling: You win by yourself, but it takes a team to get better.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: James Habeck, my uncle Tim Jones and Josh Collins

Goals for wrestling/life career: I want to wrestle in college and go on to work for the Forest Service.

Leandro Arias(February 2011)

School: Cheyenne Central
High School Coach: Bryce Leonhardt
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 2.3

Record:
142 wins/21 loses  State Champion
3X State Placer/2X State Finalist
Ron Thon Champion
Reno Tournament of Champions All-American

Favorite thing about wrestling: I love winning. I've wrestled my whole life and there is nothing more fun.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Bryce Leonhardt and Tim Brightman of Team Braves

Goals for wrestling/life career: I want to win a second state title and I would like to wrestle DI or DII after I graduate.

Dawson Loveland(February 2011)

School: Star Valley High School
High School Coach: Eddie Clark
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 3.0

Record:
101 wins - 35 losses
2X state placer

Favorite thing about wrestling: It's just you and your opponent. There's no help and no one you can blame for your mistakes.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Eddie Clark - He keeps me motivated and helps everyone with any problems they have.

Goals for wrestling/life career: I really want to win a state championship.

Reed Burgner(January 2011)

School: Douglas High
High School Coach: Bob Bath
Grade: Junior
G.P.A.: 3.5

Record:
30 wins - 3 losses in 2011, career: 101-30
2x state placer, 2010 state finalist
2009 Regional champ

Favorite thing about wrestling: I like the fact that you wrestle on your own. You control the match. You get out of this sport what you put in.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Bob Bath has been my coach since I was 6 years old. He was even my USA wrestling coach.

Goals for wrestling/life career: I want to win two state titles. I would like to go on and wrestle for UW or Chadron

Devin Oldman(January 2011)

School: Riverton
High School Coach: Jay Galey
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 2.8

Record:
17-5 in 2011 48-48 career
state placer as a sophomore
finalist at Shane Shatto, placer at Rocky Mountain Rumble

Favorite thing about wrestling: I like the mental toughness that is required to compete and be good in this sport.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Tyler Cox

Goals for wrestling/life career: I intend to join the Army after graduation and I want to be box for the Army. That's my other sport.

Lance Hladky(January 2011)

School: Niobrara County High School
High School Coach: Ron Nelson
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 3.4

Record:
132 wins - 17 losses
3x state placer, 2010 finalist
2x Shane Shatto champion

Favorite thing about wrestling: I really like the one on one aspect of wrestling.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Ron Nelson

Goals for wrestling/life career: I want to be a state champion in 2011.

Brodey Serres(January 2011)

School: Lingle-Ft. Laramie
High School Coach: Nate Jones
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 3.5

Record:
116 wins - 7 losses
2x State Champion
2008 Scott's Bluff Best of the West Runner-up

Favorite thing about wrestling: Winning and getting better at what I do.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: I really look up to Nate Jones, Brandon Gifford, Jarred Hatley and Joe Hatley.

Goals for wrestling/life career: I would like to finish this year undefeated and eventually I would like to wrestle DI while getting a great education which will lead to a good job.

Ab Brown(December 2010)

School: Natrona County
High School Coach: Scott Russell
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 3.6

Record:
86-21, State finalist, 3x Placer, Schoolboy National Champ/3x finalist, All-American finalist @ FILA Cadet Nationals, AAU 3 style Grand National Champion

Favorite thing about wrestling: I like the discipline that is required to be successful. I love the team aspect, but the fact that you win because you work hard for it is what I really like.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: My dad

Goals for wrestling/life career: I qualified to attend the Olympic Training Center in Greco, so I plan to work at the Northern OTC for the next couple of years and hopefully make the Olympic team.

Taylor Bear(November 2010)

School: Campbell County
High School Coach: Tom Seamans
Grade: Junior
G.P.A.: 3.9

Record:
93-7, 3x State Champ, 2x Rapid City Invite Champ, 2x Ron Thon Champ, 3x Pat Weede Champ, Fall Brawl Champ, NHSCA All-American

Favorite thing about wrestling: The fact that wrestling teaches you about life and being willing to do things that you don't want to, to better yourself. There is nothing like the feeling of winning after working hard to meet your goals.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Buster Snider of Parker CO was my personal coach as a kid. He was key to helping me become a better than average wrestler. He worked well with me and taught me to love the sport.

Goals for wrestling/life career: To be a 4X state champ, in the top ranks nationally and wrestle in College. To become a Marine Corps Officer and serve my country.

Ryan Slaugh(October 2010)

School: Rock Springs High School
High School Coach: Casey Swietzer
Grade: Junior
G.P.A.: 3.8

Record:
83-24 / 2x state placer(3rd,3rd) / 2009 Cadet Greco All-American / 2x Ron Thon Finalist / Western Regional Champ / Southern Plains Champ

Favorite thing about wrestling: The competition, being self motivated - the feeling that if you can wrestle you can do anything. It's a great feeling of being on the top of the podium.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Brian Friel. Brian is always in my corner and has been my club coach for years.

Goals for wrestling/life career: Finalist at state, one or two time champ. I do want to wrestle at a DI or DII college

Tevis Bartlett(September 2010)

School: McCormick Junior High
High School Coach: Bryce Leonhardt (Jr. High)
Grade: 8th
G.P.A.: 4.0

Record:
09/10 - 104 wins 12 losses
Freestyle and Greco Schoolboy National Champ
2X Liberty Nationals Champion

Favorite thing about wrestling: Although Tevis competes in Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track, he states that wrestling has a special appeal because, "It's all on you. It truly is an independant sport."

Favorite past wrestler/coach: My Dad. He got me started and has always been my wrestling coach.

Goals for wrestling/life career: I have already achieved one of my goals and that was to be a National Champion, but now I would like to be a triple crown National Champion.

Jessica Brenton(August 2010)

School: Natrona County High School
High School Coach: Scott Russell
Grade: Senior in 2010/2011
G.P.A.: 3.2

Record:
23-9 Freshman year
1-2 Sophomore year (broken leg)
3-2 Junior year (concussoin)
Women's Folkstyle & Freestyle All-American

Favorite thing about wrestling: I like the way you feel after you win. It's the best feeling ever. I especially like the way the crowd goes crazy when you win at home.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Coach Lattimer - He has been very inspiring to me. He always has a positive attitude. He taught me a great deal as a youth wrestler. He is definitely my favorite coach from when I was younger.

Goals for wrestling/life career: I would like to go on and wrestle in college. Some Colleges have already contacted me with interest. I would also like to go on and wrestle in the Olympics some day.

Brady Turnbull(Summer 2010)

School: Green River High School
High School Coach: Darren Heslep
Grade: Junior
G.P.A.: 3.8

Record:
High School Record: 100-36, 3X State Placer
Junior Year(2010) Record: 47-7, State Champion
2X All-American (Greco and High School Nationals)

Favorite thing about wrestling: I like that wrestling is a one on one sport. You cannot rely on your team to carry you. You really get out of it what you put into it.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: 4X DI All-American and 2010 NCAA Runner-up, Lance Plamer of Ohio State.

Goals for wrestling/life career: I would like to go to a DI school and wrestle. I hope to be an All-American in College. I really want to be a Cowboy Wrestler at UW.

Mike Hill (Apr 2010)

School: Lingle-Ft Laramie High School
High School Coach: Nate Jones
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 3.8

Record:
2x State Champion, '09 and '10, 4x State Placer, 3x State Finalist
Career record 124-19

Favorite thing about wrestling: I like that it is a one on one sport and you are not dependant on a team

Favorite past wrestler/coach: I really learned a lot from coach Braymer. He coached me from middle school and into high school.

Goals for wrestling/life career: I am going to attend Chadron State College and will be playing football for them. I don't intend to wrestle there as I believe one sport will be enough of a challenge for me there.

Hayden Jones (Mar 2010)

School: Cheyenne Central
High School Coach: T.J. Castillon
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 3.7

Record:

Favorite thing about wrestling: I like the one on one aspect of wrestling. There is no one else to blame, and no one else to take credit for what happens on the mat. It creates good discipline and teaches you about being accountable for your actions.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: My Dad (Jeff Jones) and Uncle (Preston Hayden) have had the greatest impact on me and my wrestling. Coach Castillon has always kept me working hard on wrestling and other aspects of my life as well.

Goals for wrestling/life career: After high school, I plan on going to college and playing football - most likely at Chadron State.  I'm planning on a degree in Human Biology and on to medical school.  I've wrestled since I was 3 years old and plan on keeping wrestling in my life as a referee, coach and hopefully someday, far, far away.. a wrestling dad. One of my main goals for this year (along with being a State Champ) is to be the 5th in Centrals history to be a 4-year state placer. 

Pierre Etchemendy (Feb 2010)

School: Douglas High School
High School Coach: Bob Bath
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 4.0

Record:

Favorite thing about wrestling: I love that it is an individual sport, the one on one competitiveness. I like that the best man wins every time.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: My Coach Bob Bath. He is a great wrestler and a great guy. He is all about sportsmanship. He is quiet but deadly.

Goals for wrestling/life career: Right now I have committed to play football for Chadron and in the future I would really like to be a rancher. I want to be my own boss.

Max Vichi (Feb 2010)

School: Big Piney
High School Coach: Cole Clifford
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 3.9

Record:

Favorite thing about wrestling: The whole sport is fun to me. From practice to big tournament competition. I make a lot of friends and just enjoy it all.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Bobby Hammer was my USA wrestling coach and my Sophomore year, he helped me really improve a lot.

Goals for wrestling/life career: I have a desire to have a career in the culinary arts. I plan on attending Western in Rock Springs after High School and then going on to College after that. I don't really plan on wrestling after High School.

Andy McCulley (Jan 2010)

School: Rock Springs High School
High School Coach: Joe Hamel
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 3.2

Record:
2008 State Champ 
2008 All American Freestyle
Rocky Mountain Rumble Champ
TOC Champ
128-22 overall and 20-0 through December '09

Favorite thing about wrestling: I like being able to compete against others one on one. There's nothing like that.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Rafael Chavez is a family friend and he was a three time state champ who went to college on a scholarship from Rock Springs.

Goals for wrestling/life career: I would like to be a NCAA All American before I am all done.

Auston Carter (Dec 2009)

School: Powell High School
High School Coach: Nate Urbach
Grade: Senior
G.P.A.: 3.2

Record:
- 3x State Champion '07-'09, 130-22
- 2008 All American, Sophomore Nationals
- Middle School National Duals All American
- Wyoming State Champ WAWA Folkstyle '03, '04, '05, '06, & '07

Favorite thing about wrestling: The one on one competition is what I like about wrestling. It's all on you to get it done.

Favorite past wrestler/coach: Coach Urbach has taught me a lot. He has helped me take my wrestling to the next level.

Goals for wrestling/life career: Not sure about after High School, but I really want to win this year and be a 4 time state champ.

Tyler Cox (Nov 2009)

School: Campbell County
High School Coach: Tom Seamans
Grade: College Freshman at U.W.
G.P.A.: 3.3

Record:
- 4x State Champ '06-'09, 166-2 in High School
- Member of U.S. World Jr. Greco Team '08 and '09 placing 5th in Beijing in '08 and 8th in Istanbul in '09
- Greco National Champ in '05 and All American in '09
- Folkstyle AA in '05, '07, '08, and '09

Favorite thing about wrestling: "The family that you acquire over the time you compete. Great friendships that you make along the way."

Favorite past wrestler/coach: "Troy McIlravy. He is the guy I set my goals to surpass. He really inspired me."

Goals for wrestling/life career: "I want to be an Olympic Champion."

Austin Breckenridge (Oct 2009)

School: Cheyenne Central
High School Coach: T. J. Castillon
Grade: Junior in 2009/10
G.P.A.: 3.0

Record:
- 2009 State Champ
- Triple All-American(5th Fargo Greco
- 4th Fargo Freestyle
- 3rd Virginia Folk style) 2008 5th place at state. Multiple youth wrestling state championships.

Favorite thing about wrestling: "I like the competition and the adrenalin rush from winning."

Favorite past wrestler/coach: "Bryce Leonhardt is a young guy, just out of college, and he is very technical. He teaches me some of the best details of my moves."

Goals for wrestling/life career: "I want to three-pete the state championship, and I believe I can possibly be a three time All-American in folk style."