This page is devoted entirely to the Durand High School Wrestling program.

The Durand Wrestling program started out in the year 1962. Since then there have been a great number of wrestlers to come through the program. In wrestling the point system can be a little confusing if you are not actually involved in it. You can earn 1-3 points on any given move. You earn 1 point for an escape, which is if you are in the down position and you get away from your opponent. If you are in the down position and you get on top of your opponent, that is called a reversal and you would receive two points. Another move is called a near fall. That is when you have your opponent with their back toward the mat. You can either earn 2 or 3 points for that move, depending on the amount of time you hold them for. If you hold them for a count of three you get 2 points, and if you hold them for a count of five, you get 3 points.

This site was created by Andy Bauer and John Welch

Edited 2000-01 by Jake Welch and Dan Coughlin

Pictures by: Jon Schauls, Ryan Gilles, Andy Bauer, and John Welch.

Point Chart

Move Point Value Take Down 2 Points

Escape 1 Point Reversal 2 Points

3 Second Near Fall 2 Points 5 Second Near Fall 3 Points

Team Pictures

Sorry for any missing team pictures, but we were unable to locate all pictures from every year.

1962-63

Durand's first year of Wrestling!!!

1963-64

1964-65

1965-66

1967-68

1970-71

Alan Hewitt, Lynn Johnson, Bradley Bechel, Richard Kitchner, George Supri, Gregg Ballard, Robert Yarrington, Mark Mayor, Steven Smith, Coach Storch, Donald

Simpson, Mgr. Paul Bourne, and Donavan Baskin

1971-72

1972-73

1973-74

1974-75

1975-76

1977-78

1980-81

1981-82

1982-83

1983-84

1984-85

1987-88

1988-89

1990-91

1991-92

1992-93

1993-94

1994-95

1995-96

1996-97

1997-98

1998-99

Back Row: Justin Moore, Kris Komro. Third Row: Steve Drier, Tyler Baier, Jake Sands, Phil Wagenbach, Mike McMahon, John Welch, Lucas Gall, Paul Weiss, Zach Gath.

Second Row: Andy Bauer, Adam Bauer, Jason Robelia, Chad Stewart. First Row: Kyle Gruber

1999-2000

Back Row: Phil Wagenbach, Adam Bauer, Justin Moore, Paul Weiss, Tyler Baier, Andy

Bauer, Lee Unser, John Welch, Dan Caughlin. Middle Row: Daniel Yarnell,

David Yarnell, Coach Brad Holzer, Jake Sands, John Weissinger.

Front Row: Jake Welch, Aaron Carrier, Nick Brunner.

Conference Champions

Name Year Weight

Don Simpson 1971 105

Don Simpson 1972 112

Don Simpson 1973 119

Dave Fedie 1978 127

Peter Rippley 1983 145

John Rippley 1985 155

Brian Weisenbeck 1989 103

Terry Hartung 1991 140

Tim Hartung 1993 152

Troy Lerum 1994 125

Cory DeLong 1994 152

Tim Hartung 1994 160

Troy DeLong 1995 171

Tyler Baier 1998 160

Tyler Baier 1999 160

Justin Moore 1999 189

Sectional Champions

Name Year Weight Dave Simpson 1968 120 Dave Simpson 1969 120 Don Simpson 1973 119 David Fedie 1978 127 John Rippley 1989 155 Bob Bauer 1989 Hwt Tim Hartung 1993 152 Troy Lerum 1994 125 Tim Hartung 1994 160 Tyler Baier 1999 160 Unknown 2001 ?????

State Qualifiers

Weight Name Year Place

112 Brad Baskin 1967 DNP

120 Dave Simpson 1969 DNP

119 Don Simpson 1973 DNP

127 David Fedie 1978 DNP

138 John Rippley 1984 2nd

155 John Rippley 1985 1st

Hwt Bob Bauer 1989 6th

103 Bruce Weisenbeck 1990 5th

112 Brian Weisenbeck 1990 2nd

152 Mike Lerum 1992 DNP

152 Tim Hartung 1993 5th

160 Tim Hartung 1994 1st

125 Troy Lerum 1994 6th

152 Cory DeLong 1994 5th

160 Troy DeLong 1995 3rd

160 Theron Drier 1996 DNP

125 Lee Unser 1997 6th

160 Tyler Baier 1999 1st

160 Tyler Baier 2000 5th

189 Justin Moore 2000 4th

State Champions

John Rippley 155# State Champion John Rippley was Durand's first wrestling state champion ever, in a program that has been around since 1963. He was a state runner up in 1984 at the 138# weight class. He ended up with an overall career record at Durand High School of 100-16. On his way to winning the state title he won his only conference championship and was a regional champion as well. He won his sectional championship, worked hard, and was victorious at bringing home the first ever state wrestling championship to Durand High School in 1985. After completing a successful high school career John Rippley went on to wrestle at United States Army Academy at West Point. In 1986 John won The

Crum Memorial Award. This award is presented to the most courageous wrestler from the Fourth Class. The Major Edward "Wally" Crum, USMA Class of 1960, was killed in action in Vietnam in February of 1968. In 1989 John won the Mike Natvig Award. "Presented annually to the most successful varsity wrestler for his performance during the course of the season." That year John ranked fifth in the nation at 167# in Division 1.

Also in 1989 John was the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Champion at 167#. John Rippley finished his 1988-89 season, and his career, with a record of 36-5. This was good enough to put him at fifth all time at West Point for most wins in a single season. He finished his overall career with a records of 94-28-1, which put him at seventh all time for most career wins at West Point. In addition to all of this he also finished eighth all time at West Point for career pins with 19. He graduated from West Point in 1989.

Tim Hartung 160# State Champion

In 1994 Tim Hartung became only the second DHS wrestler ever to capture the Divsion II State Championship crown. It would take him two trips to the state tournament in Madison to do so. Tim made it to the state tournament the year before and had placed fifth at 152#. On his way to making it to the state tournament, Tim won his second consecutive Middle Border Conference Championship and his second consecutive Division II Regional and Sectional Championship. Along with Tim making it to the state tournament in 1994, he had two teammates that qualified also, which helped him down in Madison. Those teammates were Corey DeLong,who placed 5th, and Troy Lerum, who place 6th respectively.

Tim ended his career with a 114-13 record wrestling for Durand High School. After graduating from Durand, Tim went on to wrestle for the University of Minnesota. While

at the University of Minnesota, Tim captured 3 Big Ten Championships as well as being a 2x NCAA Wrestling Champion.

Tyler Baier 160# State Champion

In 1999 Tyler Baier became the 3rd DHS wrestler to win the State Wrestling Tournament. He did this at the 160# weight class. He is the first DHS wrestler to win it and have a chance to come back and defend his crown. That is because he won it when he was only a junior at Durand High School.

Tyler went on to the StateTournament having won the Division II Regional and Sectional Championships. He was also the Middle Border Conference runner-up in 1999, and earlier in the season he had won the Northern

Overall Career Records

Name Record

Don Simpson 74-20

David Fedie 28-1

Peter Rippley 72-23

John Rippley 100-16

Bob Bauer 76-22

Terry Hartung 81-36

Brian Weisenbeck 84-29-1

Bruce Weisenbeck 72-32-2

Tim Hartung 114-13

Cory DeLong 101-25

Troy DeLong 95-21

Matt Unser 73-38

1999 – 2000 Season

Weights Classes 103# to 145# on this page.

103#

Jake Welch looks on as teammates wrestle.

119#

Phil Wagenbach work hard for his pin

against a Unity wrestler.

125#

Adam Bauer goes for the reversal.

130#

John Welch tries hard to break down his opponent.

135#

Paul Weiss tries to defend a possible takedown.

140#

Nick Brunner attempts a single-leg takedown.

145#

Andy Bauer grapples for control against his opponen

Weight Classes 152# to 275#

152#

David Yarnell works for an escape.

160#

Tyler Baier prepares for an escape.

171#

Lee Unser celebrates after pinning his opponent.

171#

Jake Sands is our only wrestler from Pepin.

189#

Justin Moore works for the far-side cradle.

275#

Dan Coughlin reaches for a single-leg takedown.

Our Coaches and Fans

(left to right)Principal Baldini, Assist. Coach

Darwin Delong, Coach Brad Holzer

Coach Holzer working hard while substitute

teaching at D.H.S.

Pictures of the Team

Our team placed 5th at our conference tournament,

and we also had many individuals place. In conference dual meets for the entire seaeson,

we had a record of 2 wins and 4 losses.

Individual Placings

Name Weight Place

103# Jake Welch 5th

119# Phil Wagenbach DNP

125# Adam Bauer 4th

130# John Welch DNP

135# Paul Weiss 5th

140# Nick Brunner 5th

145# Andy Bauer 3rd

152# Aaron Carrier DNP

160# Tyler Baier 1st

171# Lee Unser 3rd

189# Justin Moore 1st

275# Dan Coughlin DNP

All previous conference champions who were present.

Pictures of Conference Tournament!

We had a good showing at the regional tournament which was held at Baldwin-Woodville. As a team we placed 4th, with 150.5 team points.

Many individuals did well. We had one champion, two second place finishers, and three people that placed third.

Only the top two finishers at each weight advanced to the sectional tournament which was then held at Osceola High School.

We had three wrestlers that advanced to the sectional tournament at Osceola.

These wrestlers are: Tyler Baier Lee Unser Justin Moore.

Tyler Baier won his first two matches but lost in the Championship round. Because of this loss, he needed to win the next match in order to advance to the

state tournament. He won this match, which secured a spot for him in the state tournament.

Here are some pictures of Tyler at Sectionals

Congratulations

Tyler!!

Lee Unser won his first match at the Sectional Tournament.

In his second match he ended up losing to who would eventually be the Division II 171# State Champion.

In his final match he lost and finished with a 4th place finish.

He are some pictures of Lee wrestling at Sectionals.

Congratulations

Lee!!!

Justin Moore won his first two matches at the Sectional Wrestling Tounament in Osceola.

He ended up losing in the championship match.

He then went on to win his wrestle-back match to secure his spot in the state wrestling tournament in Madison.

Here are some pictures of Justin wrestling at the Sectional Tournament.

Congratulations

Justin!!!

Two wrestlers advanced to the WIAA Divsion II State Wrestling Tournament in Madison. They were Tyler Baier at 160# and Justin Moore at 189#.

After losing in the first round Tyler won his next two matches to end up with a 5th place finish.

Justin Moore started out the tournament with a big win in the first round. He then ended up losing his next two matches by a narrow margin. He ended up

placing 4th in the state because of this.

Congratulations to both on a great season!!!