NATIONAL RANKINGS 2002-2003

[luv2pin]

Here are the latest National Rankings - PRESEASON
2002-2003
ND Wrestlers (Stats)
Intermat Wrestling
This list includes all :9th,10th,11th,12th GRADES
112 - Levi Haugen - Minot Ryan - 25th
119 - Travis Lang - Bismarck High - 5th
125 - Mark Mellmer - Dickinson High - 16th
130 - Phil Bastings - Grand Forks High - 21st
145 - Ben Imdieke - Linton High - 20th
These are figured on last years weight classes, with no
consideration of this years weight adjustments.

USA Wrestling Magazine
This list is broken down by the year in High School.
Top seniors - (only)
130 - Mark Mellmer - Dickinson High - 24th
140 - Dan White - Jamestown High - 21st
215 - Justin Hoag - Century High - 11th
215 - Aaron Silbernagle - Bismarck High - 13th
Top Juniors - (only)
112 - Kyle Gabriel - Century High - 24th
119 - Travis Lang - Bismarck High - 2nd
130 - Ryan Stockert - Bismarck High - 26th
130 - Keith Sebelius - West fargo - 28th
135 - Phil Bastings - Red River - 8th
140 - James Covington - Red River - 18th
152 - Ben Imdieke - Linton High - 7th
160 - Matt Michaelson - Dickinson High - 29th
Top Sophmore/Freshmen
112 - John Bastings - GF Red River - 30th(TIE)
119 - Levi Haugen - Ryan High - 8th
119 - TJ Sailer - Bismarck High - 30th(TIE)
171 - Matt Kittelson - Velva - 20th
171 - Dusty Viem - Hettinger - 30th
215 - Bryan Trosen - Red River High - 30th(TIE)
ALL CLASS RANKINGS - 9th,10th,11th,12th (all classes)
119 - Travis Lang - Bismarck High - 6th
119 - Levi Haugen - Minot Ryan - 29th
135 - Phil Bastings - Grand Forks Red River - 22nd
152 - Ben Imdieke - Linton High - 30th
215 - Justin Hoag - Bismarck Century - 19th
215 - Aaron Silbernagel - Bismarck High - 21st

Sorry if I missed anyone on this list. I am personally
proud of the hard work everyone puts in for the sport.
It really shows when you have the type of showing that
our ND kids are having. GREAT JOB EVERYONE.

[Justin_DeCoteau]

Please dont forget about Sheri Hilliard from Lakota, but who wrestles for Devils Lake, she is ranked 4th in her respective weight class!
Congratulations to all wrestlers!

[Blair Kelley]

I believe this shows how our state is making some progress on the national level. Congratulations to all ranked wrestlers and the rest of you now have something to shoot for. Good luck!!

[DMan]

Has Sheri Hilliard ever won a varisty match? Not to be mean. Just curious.
Meanwhile, I'm not allowed to participate in volleyball or gymnastics. I'd be gay if I did, but still...

[Justin_DeCoteau]

Regardless if Sheri Hilliard has ever won a varsity match or not, she has put in the time and effort to participate in a sport dominated by men. Sherri recently took second in the womens division of the Junior National Tournament. If your school doesn't allow you to participate in those types of sports, you should contact your administrators and take this up with them.
Congratulations all wrestlers.

[Blair Kelley]

Sorry Justin, but Sherri took fourth place at nationals. Once again, congrats to all wrestlers mentioned!!

[TR]

Yeah, not only 4th, but 4th out of 6 girls in her weight class
It's not like she made all-american out of a division of 100+
Also, I can't believe that jerk thats defending the Century situation. Maybe we don't got the whole story, but a serious wrong was done. Thanks for helping with that "wrestlers being gay" stereotype too because those dudes have some serious issues if they get cheap thrills out of that. The coaches probably didn't know what was going on, but it did sound like they tried to cover it up with a buy-out. Our coach would beat us to a pulp we tried something like that.

[Blair Kelley]

TR--Sherri won three matches at nationals which helped her reach all-american status. I giver her credit for working hard, attending the tournament and being successful. Were you there?? Let's congratulate her and recognize that girls' wrestling is here to stay.

[pound for pound]

Is North Dakota supporting women's wrestling? I was just wondering will Sheri be attending the National Training Camp in Bismarck next year. I think she may have placed alot higher if she would have been given the support and training she needed. I know there are alot of other women in North Dakota that want to wrestle and some of them do and I bet there are more that want to. Women's wrestling is here to stay in the USA and World. I think we should get on the band wagen and increase our wrestling numbers in North Dakota. This is a tough subject and I don't have all the answers, but want to help North Dakota Wrestling.