MATSIDE Quinlan Hits 400 Whitnall coach John Quinlan celebrated his 400th dual meet victory at the season-opening Tom Manley Duals at East Troy on Dec. 5. Whitnall defeated Green Bay Southwest, 58-18, to allow Quinlan, now in his 26th year, to reach the mark. He wasn't very impressed. Whitnall finished at 3-2 in the second division of the tournament. "All that proves is that I have been around way too long," Quinlan jokingly said of his accomplishment. Mukwonago bests Hartford At the Laser Duals at Kettle Moraine, Mukwonago rebounded from its loss to Arrowhead by winning the team title with a 5-0 record. Against Hartford, Mukwonago won 8 of 14 matches and defeated Hartford, 41-30. Hartford finished at 4-1 followed by Kenosha Tremper at 3-2 at the 12-team tournament. Toppers win Hamilton Duals The Milwaukee Marquette Hilltoppers won the Coach O'Neil Duals at Milwaukee Hamilton with a 5-0 record, besting Milwaukee Pius (4-1), South Milwaukee (3-2), Hamilton (2-3), Nicolet (1-4) and Milwaukee Bay View (0-5). Bulldogs Win In E. Troy West Allis Central started the season with a strong run by winning the Tom Manley Duals at East Troy with a 5-0 record. Harvard (Ill.) finished second with a 4-1 record followed by Sun Prairie (3-2) and East Troy (2-3) in the upper division of the eight-team tournament. Matside.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0
Team of the week Arrowhead It's a no-brainer. The unranked Arrowhead Warhawks knocked of state No. 2-ranked Muskego, 40-27, in the fifth round of the Cooney Ten-Team Tournament in a stunning upset. Arrowhead won 8 of 14 matches and won the big match of the dual as junior Jake Sueflohn defeated Muskego junior Tyler Quartullo by a 5-0 decision in the 135-pound weight class. Team_of_the_Week.htmlshapeimage_3_link_0
Wrestler of the Week Derek Olson, Muskego Olson, the three-time state qualifier and two-time state finalist, wasted no time getting his season off to a strong start as he begins his quest for his elusive first state title. Olson went 5-0 at the Cooney Ten-Team Tournament, including victories over opponents from Wisconsin Rapids and Apple Valley (Minn.), two nationally ranked teams. According to Muskego coach Ted Price, "He's come back with a vengeance. He's trained hard. He's like a monster and it shows. People will be surprised." Olson also had a victory against Franklin in Muskego's 47-25 Souteast Conference opener. Wrestler_of_the_Week_2009-1010.htmlshapeimage_4_link_0

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Quote of the Week "He's a fine human being. There's nothing arrogant about him at all. He's been a friend of mine for a long time. I still think he could finish third at the Olympic Trials today. He's that fit," ~ Joe Kaster, Editor of The Crossface on Wisconsin State Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Lee Kemp, a three-time NCAA Division 1 wrestling champion at the University of Wisconsin. Kaster attended the induction ceremony along with Duane Kleven, Russ Hellickson, Mitch Hull and Andy Rein, among other UW wrestling greats.Quote_of_the_Week.htmlshapeimage_6_link_0
Thielke Returns From Broken Jaw By Joe Shinners Much to the surprise of many, Jesse Thielke's broken jaw has healed and he will continue to train with former Olympian Dennis Hall.08-09_Articles/Entries/2009/12/14_Thielke_Returns_From_Broken_Jaw.htmlshapeimage_7_link_0
Massoglia Transplant a Success By Joe Shinners Mark Massoglia, the long-time Wisconsin wrestling reporter, underwent successful a heart transplant over the summer and has resumed his reporting duties at the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune.08-09_Articles/Entries/2009/12/14_MASSOGIAL_SIDE_Massoglia_Transplant_a_Success.html08-09_Articles/Entries/2009/12/14_MASSOGIAL_SIDE_Massoglia_Transplant_a_Success.html08-09_Articles/Entries/2009/12/14_MASSOGIAL_SIDE_Massoglia_Transplant_a_Success.htmlshapeimage_8_link_0shapeimage_8_link_1shapeimage_8_link_2

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Jesse Thielke shows off the Gold Medal he won at the Pan Am Games in Nicaragua

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Germantown sophomore Jesse Thielke celebrates his second individual state title. Thielke won the 125 D1 title after winning the D1 112 title as a freshman.

Muskego Falters Early By Joe Shinners Oconomowoc - Muskego wrestling coach Ted Price never could have predicted his team would fall so hard to fast early in the year. But that's what happened at the Cooney 10-Team Tournament to open the year as Muskego lost in convincing fashion to two nationally ranked teams - Wisconsin Rapids and Apple Valley (Minn.) - and was upset by the upstart Arrowhead Warhawks in a key early season area dual meet. More08-09_Articles/Entries/2009/12/14_MUSKEGO_FALTERS_EARLY.html08-09_Articles/Entries/2009/12/14_MUSKEGO_FALTERS_EARLY.htmlshapeimage_9_link_0shapeimage_9_link_1
Wrestlers to Watch This Season By Joe Shinners Jesse Thielke, jr., Germantown: Two-time state champion won the 125 D1 title a year ago and is among the top lightweights in the nation. Broken jaw -- sustained during a training accident with former Olympian Dennis Hall -- is now fully healed and he is favored to win a third D1 title this year. Derek Olson, sr., Muskego: Perhaps no wrestler is under more pressure to win a state title this year. Three-time state qualifier has advanced to a state Division 1 final the past two years and seeks first state title this year. Ranked No. 1 in state at 152 pounds to begin the year. Alex Dieringer, jr., Port Washington: Won the 103 D1 title as a freshman and finished second in D2 last year at 125. Member of the Wisconsin Cadet Greco-Roman team that won a national title this summer in Fargo, N.D. Dieringer won the 130 national title. Ranked No. 1 at 135 in D1, but wrestled as high as 145 last weekend in dual tournament Luxemburg-Casco. More08-09_Articles/Entries/2009/12/14_Wrestlers_to_Watch.html08-09_Articles/Entries/2009/12/14_Wrestlers_to_Watch.htmlshapeimage_10_link_0shapeimage_10_link_1
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