Volume 26

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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The January 27, 1997 issue of The Guillotine. In the headlines: Minnesota College Teams on the rise in the polls | Paynesville Coach Vagle sets new state record | Augsburg wins over #1 ranked Wartburg | High School Ratings | Warm-Up By Jim Beshey | MWCA Report by Dale Lund, President | In Memorium - James Kiffmeyer | Fastest Falls | January Teams of the Month | Bemidji wins Skip Nalan Invite With one champ | Lake City Tigers looking for more | Dragons are tops at own tourney - Litchfield | Dawson-Boyd takes ACGC Classic | Teacher adapts to double adoption - Kevin Jensen | Berube named outstanding wrestler | Syracuse to drop program | #2 Iowa deals #3 Minnesota a loss | Little Falls Invite Champions | Mora's Dan Washburn cradles Dan Gruber of Faribault - action photo | View From The Matbird Seat By Bruce Bartels | AWN Division I Rankings | Wrestler Spotlights - Mike Cuperus, John Mastbergen, Sam Gunlogson, Dusty Blankenship | Lake City Wins Kenyon-Wanamingo Invitational | UM-Morris to represent USA in Tourcoing, France | Faribault heavyweight Ron Riesing attempts to turn Mora's Mike Undem - action photo | Staples and Perham have new faces at helm; But names are very familiar!!! - Dravis and Werner | Enormous heart - Dock Kelly | St. Cloud State upends Northern Colorado | Years Ago by Loren Mathews | 1997 Section Dates and Locations | Owatonna Huskies repeat as Dick Black Champions | St. Michael-Albertville Invitational | MWCA Publicity By Scot Davis | NCAA Division II Rankings | High School Tournament Results | Mat Chatter of the North By Jim Carrington | Central Minnesota Mat Rats By Roger Mischke | Gophers take 7 of 10 from Nebraska, lose heartbreaker to Iowa State | Cliff Keen National Duals results | Goodhue wins 12th consecutive Bloomington Jefferson Tournament | Southern Slants By Mike Niemczyk | Blaine wins Shakopee J.C. Tournament | Scott West Panther Invite.

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The December 23, 1996 issue of The Guillotine. In the headlines: Apple Valley wins Christmas Tournament; Hastings, HLOL-Jackson crown two each - Larson, Becker repeat as champions | December Teams of the Month | Eric Tschudi 100 Win | Letters to the Editor | High School Ratings | Wrestler Spotlights - Kenny Caldwell, Darnell Green | Youth is the word for Laker wrestlers - Prior Lake | Southern Slants By Mike Niemczyk | ACGC led by six seniors | MACCRAY wrestling program back on right track | BDRSH Jaguars young, but deep | River Valley faces tough schedule | Reitmeier leads Augustana into ’96-97 season | MWCA Publicity By Scot Davis | YME Sting features solid squad | LeSeuer-Henderson looks to gain experience, fill holes in lineup | View From The Matbird Seat By Bruce Bartels | KMS has dedication and experience | Numbers down on Monte Thunderhawks young team | MSU Mavericks ranked tenth in NCAA II | Years Ago by Loren Mathews | Where Have They Gone? By Spencer Yohe - James Tanniehill | Mat Chatter of the North By Jim Carrington | Tracy-Milroy Panthers join 212 Conference, continue to rebuild | Birth of a wrestling team - Maple Grove | Augsburg moves up to #2 in rankings | BL-H-MW strong in upper weights | Gopher dual results | Dawson-Boyd to make run at section | Dragons return 9 starters | Bison host 27th Open | Gophers Dominate Clarion Duals | Reigstad wins 3rd consecutive SCSU Invitational title | Hartung and Eggum come on strong for Gophers | A different look for BOLD | Central Minnesota Mat Rats By Roger Mischke.

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The November 18, 1996 issue of The Guillotine. In the headlines: University and College Previews | Paulson, Taylor rejoin Gophers | UM-Morris has largest squad ever | Auggies define success | RCC looking to improve | Ridgewater; new name, new faces | Warm-Up By Jim Beshey | Letters to the Editor | MWCA Report by Dale Lund, President | High School Ratings | Paulson named winner of 1995 Achievement through Excellence Award | Reese attains Gold Level Coaches Certification | Years Ago by Loren Mathews | Minnesota Gophers Coaches dedicated to success | Schultz, Johnson to lead Mavericks | SDSU to do battle with Iowa & Minnesota | SCSU sets high goals | Vikings expect big things | Northern State to have new look | Amateur Wrestling News DI Pre-Season Rankings | Concordia much improved | Rocori to battle for Central Lake title | St. Johns has attitude, personnel & depth | Three Centaur wrestlers attain century mark - Nick Wilcox, Matt Gautsch, Joe McEachern | Itasca shoots for crown | Numbers are up at Fergus Falls | Message to Parents | Central Minnesota Mat Rats By Roger Mischke | 1996-97 College Schedules | NDSU toughens schedule | UM-Morris Women's team returns experience | Where Have They Gone? By Spencer Yohe - Bob Whelan | Dettmer and Whelan named to Bemidji Hall of Fame, Anderson honored | What is right with people? | Friendly Rivalry Among Coaches - Owatonna vs Faribault, The Augsburg Connection | View From The Matbird Seat By Bruce Bartels | USA Wrestling adds two Kids Div. National Championship events | MWCA Publicity By Scot Davis.

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