With 32 teams representing nine different states at this year’s tournament, The Clash is quickly shaping up to be one of the most competitive National High School dual meet tournaments in the country.

Highlighting the dual will be over 15 of the nations best wrestlers spread across the number of top 25 ranked teams competing. In the thick of the tension of this year's tournament is the potential for a rematch between Apple Valley and OPRF as the Eagles look to repeat as champion for the second straight year.


Bracket A


#3 Oak Park River Forest Huskies (IL)
Coach: Paul Collins
State Ranking: 1st (AAA)
2014 Clash Runner-Ups
First Round Matchup: Pleasant Valley Spartans

Coming off a runner-up finish at last year’s Clash, you can imagine that OPRF is looking to avenge their finals loss to returning champion Apple Valley, which the Huskies certainly have the firepower to do. Even though 2nd-ranked 145-pounder Larry Early has yet to see any action this season, they still have talent from top to bottom. If Early does in fact return to action at The Clash, there would be a potential matchup between him and three-time Iowa state champion Max Thomsen of Union, in the Pool A final.

At 106-pounds, OPRF has a stud in the 8th-ranked Anthony Madrigal who is just coming off a third place finish at Ironman. Recent Iowa verbal commit, #6-Jason Renteria looks to bounce back and contribute in a big way after dropping his 113-pound final at Ironman.

OPRF’s power also extends through the middleweights. At 152, top-ranked Isaiah White adds a ton of stability to the 3rd-ranked team in the nation as well as 18th-ranked Matt Rundell at 160. Kamal Bey, who is ranked 7th in the country at 170, adds depth and is fresh off a devastating runner-up finish at the Ironman.


Union Knights (IA)
Coach: Pat Hogan
State Ranking: 1st (AA)
Did Not Compete at The Clash in 2014
First Round Matchup: Kenyon-Wanamingo

Led by 145-pound, three-time class AA Iowa State Champion #3-Max Thomsen, Union will be competing at The Clash after missing last season’s event. The top-ranked team in Class AA would like to continue their success after just winning the Battle of Waterloo. The Knights also have added strength from 170-pound #18-Jacob Holschlag and his brother Derek Holschlag at 113.


Shakopee Sabres (MN)
Coach: Mark Neu
State Ranking: 4th (AAA)
First Time at Clash
First Round Matchup: Wasatch Wasps

The Minnesota native Shakopee Sabres come into The Clash having had a winning season each of the last 14 years. At 120-pounds is Brent Jones, a Freestyle and Greco Fargo All-American. Alex Lloyd is also a double Fargo AA and has some good wins including a fall over Super 32 champ Chad Red. Rounding out the Sabres is Owen Webster at 160 pounds. Webster is a Cadet Greco National Champion and a Cadet Freestyle Runner-Up. The 4th-ranked Class AAA team in Minnesota looks for a good showing as they make their Clash Debut.


Simley Spartans (MN)
Coach: Will Short
State Rank: 1st (AA)
Did Not Compete at Clash in 2014
First Round Matchup: Minneota Vikings

After not competing at last year’s Clash, the 10-time Minnesota State Champion, Simley Spartans return to this year’s tournament. In the past they have had success at this tournament placing 11th in 2012. The defending Class AA Minnesota State Champions are coming off a 7th place finish at the Minnesota Christmas Tournament. 


Minneota Vikings (MN)
Coach: Joel Skillings
State Rank: 1st (A)
Did Not Compete at Clash in 2014
First Round Matchup: Simley Spartans

Top-ranked Minnesota will be making their return trip to the Clash after taking a few years off. Head Coach Joel Skillings leans on a pair of his state finalists – Brock Buysse (106) and Bryce Bruner (138) – to lead the Viking’s charge.


Wasatch Wasps (UT)
Coach: Wade Discher
State Rank: 2nd (AAAA)
First Time at Clash
First Round Matchups: Shakopee Sabres

Wasatch, which is currently ranked 2nd in the state in Class AAAA, will be making its first appearance at The Clash. The Wasps are led by three top 25 state-ranked wrestlers in Spencer Heywood, a 160 pound state runner-up, Braiden Parker, a 126 pound state champion and Payton Mair, another state runner-up at 170.


Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights (MN)
Coach: Matt Ryan
State Rank: 4th (A)
Did Not Compete at Clash in 2014
First Round Matchup: Union Knights

With six wrestlers ranked in the top ten in Class A, the 4th ranked Knights have the talent to fare well at The Clash. The Knights will be led by Ethan Cota, Ted Androli and Drew Sathrum. Cota is a 106 pound Cliff Keen Preseason Nationals All-American. Androli and Sathrum are Minnesota state qualifiers at 160 and 182, respectively. The 2008 Minnesota Class A state champions are hoping to pull off an early tournament upset over the Union Knights in their first dual.


Pleasant Valley Spartans (IA)
Coach: Ben Uker
State Rank: NR (AAA)
First Time at Clash
First Round Matchup: Oak Park River Forest Huskies

Pleasant Valley is among the teams making their first appearance at The Clash this year. They had success in the mid 90’s winning two state titles, but are currently unranked in their state. Lone returning state qualifier Spencer Nevills (126) guides the Spartans into this year’s National Dual.


Bracket B

St. Peter’s Prep Marauders (NJ)
Coach: Anthony Verdi
State Rank: 2nd
2014 Clash Result: 7th
First Round Matchup: Parkston Trojans

After a 7th place finish last year, the Jersey natives, are hoping to improve with a higher finish at this season’s tournament. The 2nd-ranked team in a one-class state, has talent throughout its line up. Highlighting their depth are the Hofstra-bound Burkert brothers, Ryan and Connor. Connor (138 pounds) is a two-time New Jersey state medalist and Ryan was a runner-up last season at 145.


#18 St. Michael-Albertville Knights (MN)
Coach: Dan Lefebvre
State Rank: 2nd (AAA)
2014 Clash Result: 10th
First Round Matchup: Totino-Grace Eagles

STMA is definitely no stranger to The Clash. A season ago they finished 10th and took home the team title in 2011. Leading the pack for the 2nd-ranked Class AAA team is #1 126-pound Mitch McKee. McKee has a very extensive resume including a state title and a Fargo National title. McKee’s younger brother, Patrick, was a Fargo national finalist and adds some strength to the STMA lineup. In addition to the McKee brothers, Greco National Champ Jake Allar also contributes heavily to the STMA line-up from his 132-pound spot.


Carl Sandburg Eagles (IL)
Coach: Eric Seibert
State Rank: 3rd (AAA)
2014 Clash Result: 19th
First Round Matchup: Grand Island Islanders

Looking to improve upon a 19th place finish at the 2014 Clash, Eric Seibert and the Eagles come into this years tournament with a No. 3 ranking in Illinois’ Class AAA led by two guys down low in Louie Hayes and Rudy Yates. Hayes is a Fargo All-American while Yates is a Flonational finalist and a state champion.


Chicago Marist Redhawks (IL)
Coach: Brendan Heffernan
State Rank: 8th (AAA)
2014 Clash Result: 5th
First Round Matchup: Vacaville Bulldogs

Marist is coming off a fairly good showing at last year’s Clash finishing 5th along with a nice performance at Dvorak as well, where they finished 4th out of 29 teams. Leading the Redhawks is heavyweight Jake Ford and 145-pound Nick Gasbarro, who are both coming off a runner-up finish at Dvorak.


Vacaville Bulldogs (CA)
Head Coach: Adam Wight and Clint Birch
State Rank: 5th
2014 Clash Result: 9th
First Round Matchup: Chicago Marist Redhawks

All the way from California, the Vacaville Bulldogs make their return to The Clash after finishing 9th last season. A team with over 1,000 dual meet victories in their history, the Bulldogs look to shake some things up. Vacaville is guided by seniors Jordan Aquino at 106 and Anthony Hernandez at 126 who are both CIF state medalists.


Grand Island Islanders (NE)
Coach: Mike Schadwinkel
State Rank: 6th (A)
2014 Clash Result: 22nd
First Round Matchup: Carl Sandburg Eagles

Perennial Nebraska powerhouse, Grand Island makes a return to The Clash after finishing 22nd in 2014. Billy Thompson and Javier Silva lead the Islanders at 170 and 220, respectively, and are both returning state placers in Nebraska.


Totino-Grace Eagles (MN)
Coach: Doug Svihel
State Rank: 2nd (AA)
2014 Clash Result: 20th
First Round Matchup: St. Michael-Albertville Knights

Pack leader Lance Benick, the recent No. 1-ranked wrestlers at 195-pounds who is verbally committed to Arizona State, is riding high coming into The Clash as he leads Totino-Grace back after finishing 20th last year. The Eagles will certainly have their hands full in the first round with 18th-ranked STMA.


Parkston Trojans (SD)
Coach: Jared Digmann
State Rank: 1st (B)
2014 Clash Result: 25th
First Round Matchup: St. Peter’s Prep Marauders

The top ranked Class B school in South Dakota will look to improve on their 25th place finish last year. The 2-time defending state champion Trojans are led by Ethan Mirtha and Dillon Stadlman.


Bracket C

#12 Apple Valley Eagles (MN)
Coach: Dalen Wasmund
State Rank: 1st (AAA)
Returning 2014 Clash Champions
First Round Matchup: Grant High School

The returning Clash Champions are hoping to make it two in a row. The Eagles are currently the top ranked AAA team in Minnesota and have three top 20 ranked wrestlers in the country. Steveson brothers #2-Bobby and #11-Gable, bolster the top of the line up at 195 and 220, respectively. Bobby is a Fargo National Champion and his younger brother Gable is a state runner-up.

Apple Valley also boasts the top-ranked pound-for-pound wrestler in the nation, Mark Hall. The 170-pound phenom has won just about everything there is to win and doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon.


#25 Bound Brook Crusaders (NJ)
Coach: Shaun Cleary
State Rank: 3rd
2014 Clash Result: 8th
First Round Matchup: Jackson County Central Huskies

Another Jersey squad, Bound Brook, comes into this year’s tournament with a top 25 national ranking along with being ranked 3rd in New Jersey behind St. Peter’s Prep. Stephan and Sean Glasgow, who have each won NHSCA National titles, strengthen the middle of the lineup for the Crusaders. Another talented wrestler in the middle of the lineup is Mehki Lewis. Also, recent Maryland signee #6-Josh Ugalde adds some leadership for Bound Brook. If seeds stay true, he is on a collision course with #1-Mark Hall in the Bracket C finals.


Mediapolis Bulldogs (IA)
Coach: Dan Cummings
State Rank: 2nd (AA)
2014 Clash Result: 15th
First Round Matchup: Jefferson Dragons

Dan Cummings and the Mediapolis Bulldogs return to the Clash after a 15th place finish in 2014. The 2nd-ranked team in AA, behind the Union Knights, travel to Minnesota led by defending Class AA state champ Steve Holloway at 195 pounds.


Glenbard North Panthers (IL)
Coach: Mark Hahn
State Rank: 6th (AAA)
2014 Clash Result: 14th
First Round Matchup: Prior Lake Lakers

Considered on of Illinois’ best teams, the 6th ranked Class AAA Glenbard North Panthers are led by 106-pound Kirk Johansen, who has been in and out of the ranking and just had a runner-up finish at the Dvorak. Teammate #7-Austin Gomez has had a pretty successful career thus far taking home a Fargo National Title.


Prior Lake Lakers (MN)
Coach: Joe Block
State Rank: 8th (AAA)
2014 Clash Result: 12th
First Round Matchup: Glenbard North Panthers

Another AAA team from Minnesota, Coach Block’s Lakers have a recognizable opponent in Glenbard North in the first round. With placing top three in the state the last four years, the Lakers have strength throughout their lineup. Fargo All-American Rylee Streifel (220), who is a recent verbal commit to Minnesota, is a key part of their success.


Jefferson Dragons (GA)
Coach: Doug Thurmond
State Rank: 1st (AA)
First Time at Clash
First Round Matchup: Mediapolis Bulldogs

Doug Thurmond will take his Dragons to The Clash for the first time this season with 113-pound returning state champ Price Joiner as well as 220-pound state champ Mile Paolizzi hoping to lead them in the hunt for the title. Jefferson is no stranger to success as they have won 14 straight AA Georgia State Titles.


Jackson County Central Huskies (MN)
Coach: Randy Baker
State Rank: 4th
2014 Clash Result: 18th
First Round Matchup: Bound Brook Crusaders

The Jackson County Central Huskies make a return to the Clash this year after an 18th place finish at last season’s tournament. Paden Moore, a UNI commit and his brother Keegan, help to bolster the Huskies. #11-Luke Norland, a Fargo All-American also adds strength for their line up.


Grant Bulldogs (IL)
Coach: Ryan Geist
State Rank: HM
First Year at Clash
First Round Matchup: Apple Valley Eagles

Making its first appearance at the Clash is Grant High School out of Illinois. Currently not ranked in Illinois, the Bulldogs have some tough kids in their line-up and could fare well day two.


Bracket D

#23 Marmion Academy Cadets (IL)
Coach: Ryan Cumbee
State Rank: 2nd
First Year at Clash
First Round Matchup: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Knights

After a Dvorak team title, coach Ryan Cumbee is getting his Knights ready for their first appearance at The Clash. They are led by #9-Nathan Traxler at 182 pounds who recently took 4th at Ironman and won the Dvorak tournament. Also, look out for a tough Riley DeMoss and Fargo All-American AJ Jaffe at 120.


Bettendorf Bulldogs (IA)
Coach: Dan Knight
State Rank: 2nd (AAA)
2014 Clash Result: 6th
First Round Matchup: Adrian Dragons

Looking to break into the top five at The Clash this year, the Bettendorf Bulldogs come with some back up. The 2-time Class AA defending state champions are currently ranked second in the state. Four guys who look to do some damage for them are Jack Wagner, #4-Fredy Stroker, Jacob Schwarm and #8-Dayton Racer.


Hononegah Indians (IL)
State Rank: 4th (AAA)
2014 Clash Result: 13th
First Round Matchup: Anoka Tornadoes

On the cusp of a top 10 finish at this year’s Clash, the Indians carry a No. 4 AAA ranking. Leading the tribe are Anthony Silva and Alex Rader who each placed third at Dvorak.


Hastings Raiders (MN)
Coach: Josh McClay
State Rank: 3rd
2014 Clash Results: 4th
First Round Matchup: Cedar Rapids-Jefferson J-Hawks

A top five finish a season ago, the Hasting Raiders are looking to maintain their reputation. With a tough bracket it may be easier said than done for the Raiders who recently had eight finalists at the Southeast Polk Invitational. Seniors Will Orr, Michael Moncivais, Josh Allen and PJ Rashed will provide some stability throughout the line up as Hastings hopes to impress upon is fourth place finish from a year ago.


Cedar Rapids-Jefferson J-Hawks (IA)
Coach: Matt Orton and Dick Boggs
State Rank: 8th
Did Not Compete at Clash in 2014
First Round Matchup: Hastings Raiders

The J-Hawks make it to Minnesota via Iowa and currently are the eighth ranked team in the state. Led by seniors Luke Sedlacek and Dalton Kuehl, they want to make their presence known in their first year of Clash competition.


Anoka Tornadoes (MN)
Coach: Todd Springer
State Rank: 7th (AAA)
Did Not Compete at Clash in 2014
First Round Matchup: Hononegah Indians

Coach Springer gets out to The Clash with his Tornadoes this year as they put their undefeated dual meet record on the line. State place qualifiers Matt Njos, Preston Flaherty

and Tyler Eischens will lead Anoka in its first Clash appearance.


Adrian Dragons (MN)
Coach: Gregg Nelson
State Rank: 2nd (AA)
2014 Clash Result: 29th
First Round Matchup: Bettendorf Bulldogs

With a disappointing finish at last season’s tournament, you can expect that Coach Gregg Nelson wants to improve on that showing. The second ranked Class AA team has made 12 appearances at the state tournament and wants to prove the are better than their 29th place finish from a season ago.


Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Knights (MN)
Coach: Andre Harnitz
State Rank: 6th
Did Not Compete at Clash in 2014
First Round Matchup: Marmion Academy Cadets

Currently ranked 6th, the Knights are led by 138 pounder, Louie Sanders, who is a 2X defending state champion. Also adding strength is state qualifier Shane Nelson at 195 pounds.