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The December 22, 1997 issue of The Guillotine. In the headlines: Minnesota Christmas Tournament - Forest Lake, Apple Valley battle to a tie; 3-time winner Luke Becker named outstanding wrestler | Gopher wrestlers off to 7-0 start; Minnesota Signs top recruits | Warm-Up By Jim Beshey | Letters To The Editor | MWCA Report By President Mike Boran | High School Ratings | December Teams of the Month | Cambridge Bluejackets face tough competition in 97-98 | MWCA Publicity By Scot Davis | 27th Annual St. Cloud State Wrestling Invitational | College Results | Augsburg off to strong start in hunt for 5th national title | Henry Sibley Warriors look to wrest title from powers | UM-Morris claims seven medals at Cougar Open | Where Have They Gone? - Fran McCann | Gophers wrestle duals in Jackson, MN | Mat Chatter of the North By Jim Carrington | Years Ago By Loren Mathews | Fastest Falls | Central Minnesota Mat Rats By Roger Mischke | High School Tournament Results | Gophers win 9 of 10 weights at Bison Open | Seven UM-Morris wrestlers place at Carroll Invitational | UM-Morris Women Wrestlers sweep all six weight classes in the Minnesota-Morris Women's Open | St. James captures Litchfield Invite | Buena Vista claims Terry Haws Duals title | Elton embarks on 17th season with the Johnnies | Swenson notches 200th win | View From The Matbird Seat By Bruce Bartels | Augsburg 20, NDSU 19 in first win of season | Three Mavericks ranked in NCAA top 10.

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The November 17, 1997 issue of The Guillotine. In the headlines: Wrestling greats make WSU Athletic Hall of Fame - Ray Wicks, Steve Drange, and Glen Johnson | Augsburg aims to get “even” | Aggressive, Dominating, Winning - Golden Gophers | Warm-Up By Jim Beshey | MWCA Report By President Mike Boran | Class AAA: Apple Valley enters on top | Class AAA Preseason Team Ratings | Years Ago By Loren Mathews | Class AA: BEA is early favorite | Augustana Vikings feature experience | Class AA Preseason Team and Individual Ratings | Class A: Goodhue starts season at #1 | Class A Preseason Team and Individual Ratings | Gophers ranked third in the nation | North Dakota State faces tough schedule | Gophers to wrestle in outstate Minnesota | Carleton Knights look to move up in MIAC Conference | Depth a key factor for Itasca | Mavs return six NCC placers | MWCA Publicity By Scot Davis | St. Cloud Tech Wrestling celebrates 50th anniversary | Officially Speaking By Ron Ackerman | Wrestling is putting Irondale on the map | High finish in conference is goal for St. Olaf | Freshmen to fill out Bluejays roster | Where Have They Gone? - Bob Gunner | Next year is now for Rocori | Fergus Falls Community College looks to improve upon 4th place finish in MCCC | Moorhead Dragons led by Nate Hendrickson aim for 4th title | Wrestler Spotlight - Scott Larson | UMM Men ready to make run for NSIC title | Success brings growth for UMM Womens team | Ridgewater Warriors look to continue dominance of MCCC | St. Cloud State counting on solid roster | UM-Morris Women’s Team claims 3 championships | Stottler inducted into Moorhead State Athletic Hall of Fame | Central Minnesota Mat Rats By Roger Mischke | Veterans are core of Southwest State squad | Blue Earth Area wrestles with tradition.

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The September 29, 1997 issue of The Guillotine. In the headlines: Mary Halverson is USA Wrestling Pairer of the Year, MN/USA Wrestling Awards | Paulson named Espoir/University Person of the Year | Warm-Up By Jim Beshey | MWCA Report By President Mike Boran | Letters To The Editor | MWCA Publicity By Scot Davis | Randy Baker named Minnesota State Wrestling Man of the Year | University National Freestyle Championships | University National Greco-Roman Championships | UM-Morris' Jeffrey named Minnesota/USA Wrestler of the Year | Champions crowned at 1997 Vaughan/Asics Junior Freestyle Nationals | Vaughan/Asics Tiger Junior Greco-Roman Nationals | Champions crowned at 1997 Healthsouth Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals | Cadet G-R World Championships at Maribor, Slovenia | Six double champions crowned at the 1997 Healthsouth Cadet Freestyle Nationals | Northern Plains Kids/ Cadets Regionals | Central Minnesota Mat Rats By Roger Mischke | 1997 Espoir Freestyle Nationals and FILA Junior World Team Trials at West Lafayette, Ind. May 16-17 | 1997 Cadet Women’s National Wrestling Championships New Orleans, La., June 21 | 1997 Women’s World Team Trials Roseville, Calif., Sat., June 14 | 1997 Kids National Folkstyle Championships | 1997 Espoir Greco-Roman Nationals and Junior World Team Trials | Northern Plains Regionals.

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The June 23, 1997 issue of The Guillotine. In the headlines: 1997 Kids/Cadets State Tournament Results and Photos | Warm-Up By Jim Beshey | MWCA Report by Mike Boran, President | Famous Former Wrestlers | FILA develops web page for international wrestling | MWCA Publicity By Scot Davis | MN/USA Greco-Roman Championships | Halverson, Vasquez leave their mark at Sibley East | Wrestler Spotlights - Kelly McConville, Charles Holm, Joel Dorn, Travis Rist, Darren Michael Goeden | Hein makes large contribution | View From The Matbird Seat By Bruce Bartels | Cadet World Team Trials results | UMM Women qualify for tour | Minnesota wrestlers receive national recognition | Greg Schwartz Memorial Photo | Lewandowski nominated for Midwest Sports Channel Award | St. Cloud State Athletes Earn Wrestling All-Academic Awards | State Junior Freestyle Results | Title IX task force formed | Les Gutches signs shirts at Menagha Wrestling Camp - photo.

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The May 12, 1997 issue of The Guillotine. In the headlines: 1997 Guillotine Academic All-State Wrestlers | Warm-Up By Jim Beshey | MWCA Publicity By Scot Davis | The Guillotine Recordbook | All-Time Top 100 Career Records - Minnesota High School Wrestling Coaches | All-Time TOP 200 Career Records - Minnesota High School Wrestlers | Joint task force formed to protect wrestling | Where Have They Gone? By Spencer Yohe - Jerry Slattery | USA Wrestling Northern Plains tournament results | Goodhue Seniors - Matt Gadient, Ross Lexvold, and Joe Strauss | Johnson and Szydel lead Mavs at Division II Nationals | Wrestler Spotlights - Adam Stier, Ben Winfield | 1997 Kids MN/USA State Folkstyle Champions | View From The Matbird Seat By Bruce Bartels | Gopher Awards Banquet highlights an amazing year | UM-Morris Women finish second with four All-Americans | National Wrestling Media Association Awards | MN/USA Wrestling open tournament champions | Pierce wins double title at University Nationals.

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The April 14, 1997 issue of The Guillotine. In the headlines: Gophers place 3rd in the nation; Five capture All-American honors | Hendrickson wins NCAA Division II Crown; 1st Championship for Moorhead State in 30 years | Warm-Up By Jim Beshey | MWCA Bartelma Hall of Fame Inductees Photo | Trista Schaub of Grand Meadow High School Photo | Hendrickson pays his dues | Dover-Eyota Seniors | Elzen wins National H.S.; Team Minnesota places 8 All-Americans | Wrestler Spotlights - Jake Tietje, Josh Winter, Ben Anderson, Frank Schiefelbein, Nick Deters, Justin Harkins, Joe Thompson, Jesse Lesnau, Brian Goodnature, Jacob Fillipi, Nick Klunder, Dale Johnson, Greg Rivard, Josh Roberson | Still grappling after all these years - Dave Frame | Years Ago by Loren Mathews | MWCA 1997 Recognition Brunch - Awards and Photos | Central Minnesota Mat Rats By Roger Mischke | Cleveland and Veronen step down - Bemidji | Apple Valley H.S. Hosts Team Germany vs. Team USA | Lac qui Parle Valley Seniors - Scott Roth, Brett Jacobs, Steve Newman | Gerten, Hendrickson - Midwest Mat Wrestlers of the Year | Rochester CTC claims two All-Americans at NJCAA Tournament | Where Have They Gone? By Spencer Yohe - Barry Bennett | Reigstad named Academic All-American.

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The March 17, 1997 issue of The Guillotine. In the headlines: Victory is sweet!! State Tournament Results and Photos | Augsburg dominates field to capture fourth NCAA title | Warm-Up By Jim Beshey | In Memorium - Chad A. Bloemendaal | MWCA Report by Dale Lund, President | MWCA Publicity By Scot Davis | Coach Bob Board retires after 38 years | Years Ago by Loren Mathews | Wrestler Spotlights - Ryan Frank, Kyle Christians, Lee Acosta, Joe Gordon, Eric Speltz, Kris Morgan, Jeremy Nagel, Zack McGillis, Troy Lohse, Jamie Lyter, Kurt Werk | Induction into Arrow Hall of Fame is special moment | Moorhead takes 3rd at Regionals, advance two to Nationals | Charger seniors lead Dassel-Cokato into section 5AA battles | Minnesotans to compete at National High School Championships in Pittsburgh | Young Brooklyn Center team looks to future | Dan Lewandowski captured his second NCAA lll individual title - photo | View From The Matbird Seat By Bruce Bartels | USA Wrestling names 1997 Greco-Roman Coach Assignments | Mat Chatter of the North By Jim Carrington | Moorhead State’s Hendrickson named OW at Division II Nationals | Hartung captures U’s only Big Ten title; Gophers qualify all ten to nationals in front of hometown crowd | Ridgewater College repeats as MCCC Champions; Crown 3 All-Americans at Nationals | MSU Dragons run away with third NSIC title | Itasca Community College wrestling Excels on the Mat and in the Classroom | Central Minnesota Mat Rats By Roger Mischke | Southern Slants By Mike Niemczyk | Auggies place 1st in MIAC Tournament | Alaniz sets HS. and state records | College Dual Results.

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The February 17, 1997 issue of The Guillotine. In the headlines: Erikson prepares for 4th title; 18 wrestlers on track for multiple state championships | High School Ratings | Warm-Up By Jim Beshey | MWCA Report by Dale Lund, President | Fastest Falls | Wrestler Spotlights - Dallas Bullerman, Ryan Renti, Jacob Clark, John Trinh, Nate Lundeen, Kevin Wieneke, Eric Zehnder, Jamie Kramer, Brad Holzerland, Brett Bishop | Schultz, Carrington join Schmoker in Bemidji High School Wrestling Hall of Fame | Number 2 Hastings takedown number 3 Elk River at the Kiffmeyer Duals | Gov's pump up the heat in St. Paul | Burnsville wins at Ron Edwards Classic | February Teams of the Month | Troy Peterson, Watertown-Mayer vs Quinn Kelly of Dassel-Cokato - action photo | Years Ago by Loren Mathews | View From The Matbird Seat By Bruce Bartels | Victor Dionisopolous of Simley - action photo | Hall of Fame inductees named, Wellstone to be honored - Richard Chakolis, David Hazewinkel, James Hazewinkel, Larry Zilverberg | Mike Sterner resigns after 28 years of coaching | Gators reclaim Rick Lee title | Apple Valley wins invitational | Wabasha-Kellogg takes 16-team Winona Invitational | High School Tournament Results | 1997 State Wrestling Tournament Schedule | Elk River wins Bluejacket Invitational | Bob Swalla Memorial Duals | Spartan Classic- Superior, WI | Plainview-Elgin-Millville Invite | Reigstad co-Wrestler of the Week | Mat Chatter of the North By Jim Carrington | Paynesville's Fenske sets Army record | Central Minnesota Mat Rats By Roger Mischke | Minnesota Gopher Pat Connors - action photo | UM-Morris Women compete in France | Augsburg dominates MIAC Duals | Where Have They Gone? By Spencer Yohe - Ray Wicks | MN/USA Wrestling Cultural Exchange Tour | Luke Eustice of Blue Earth Area - action photo | Jasper Hubbert, Simley - action photo | Maverick wrestlers down Vikings but fall to fourth ranked Jacks in western road swing | Third ranked Gophers send record to 14-4, 4-1 in Big Ten.

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