Page 12 - 2008-09 Team Wrestling State Finals Program

Bellmont Braves

First Row (left to right): Blake Adams, Robby Keuneke, Dewey Melcher, Brooks Faurote,
Team Facts Will Sheets, Carlin Hormann, Will Busse, Taylen Reidenbach, Ryley Hankenson, Jacob
Girod, Manager Paige Shaneyfelt; Second Row: Manager Holly Sheets, Tyler Baker,
City/Town: Decatur Trent Busse, Grant Melcher, Daniel Meyer, Andrew Bultemeier, Travis Thatcher, Billy
County: Adams Baker, John Mahlan, Manager Brianna Skramstad; Third Row: Isaac Birch, Taylor Schenk,
Superintendent: Wylie Sirk Nick Myers, Cody Mendez, Owen Pierce, Derek Schultz, Landon Baker; Back Row:
Principal: Scot Croner Asst. Coach Tim Myers, Asst. Coach Paul Gunsett, Ben Baker, Anthony Stebing, Devin
Athletic Director: Frank Montgomery Amacker, Andy Weaver, Cody Walters, Zach Wetzel, Head Coach Brent Faurote.
Asst. Athletic Director: Cindy DesJean
Head Coach: Brent Faurote Team Roster
Asst. Coaches: Sean Faurote, Matt Birch, Probable Participants in Blue
Paul Gunsett, Tim Myers, John Friedt Wt. Name Gr. Record
Student Managers: Holly Sheets, Brianna 103 Blake Adams 9 22-12
Skramstadt, Paige Shaneyfelt 103 Jacob Girod 9 0-0
Colors: Crimson, White and Navy 112 Dewey Melcher 9 14-14
Conference: Northeast Hoosier 112 Bobby Keuneke 9 2-4
Enrollment: 850 119 Brooks Faurote 9 29-10
Last Year’s Dual Record: 24-4
125 Will Sheets 12 25-11
125 Devin Amacker 11 1-0
Season Results (18-2) 130 Carlin Hormann 11 21-11 Brent Faurote
12/6 Whiteland W 63-15 135 Will Busse 10 12-16 Head Coach
12/6 New Palestine W 36-19 135 Ben Baker 9 0-0
12/6 New Castle W 40-35 140 Taylen Reidenbach 12 12-14 2009 Individual State
12/6 Franklin County W 62-15 140 Cody Walters 9 0-4 Tournament Highlights
12/6 Zionsville W 60-9 140 Zach Wetzel 9 0-1
12/9 at New Haven W 49-15 145 Ryley Hankenson 10 26-10 160 - Trent Busse - finalist
12/11 Fort Wayne Snider W 76-3 145 Andy Weaver 11 0-2 189 - Travis Thatcher - finalist
12/13 Norwell W 68-3 152 Tyler Baker 12 31-6 215 - Billy Baker - champion
12/13 East Noble W 40-23 152 John Mahlan 10 7-5 285 - Daniel Meyer - finalist
12/13 DeKalb W 48-24 160 Trent Busse 12 23-7
12/18 at Carroll (Fort Wayne) W 42-15 State Finals History
1/8 at Homestead W 52-9 160 Landon Baker 9 0-1
1/10 Bluffton W 49-12 171 Grant Melcher 12 28-10 State Champion: 1987, 1988, 1994
1/10 Mishawaka L 21-38 171 Cody Mendez 11 0-0 Runner-Up: 1979, 1995, 1999, 2006
1/10 Bloomington South W 36-30 189 Travis Thatcher 10 20-6 Team Finals Appearances: 1996,
1/10 Evansville Memorial W 33-27 189 Andrew Bultemeier 11 14-2 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,
1/10 Perry Meridian L 24-37 189 Anthony Stebing 10 0-0 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
1/15 Adams Central W 56-10 215 Billy Baker 12 42-0
Jay County Sectional 205 Isaac Birch 9 0-0
Adams Central Regional 215 Derek Schultz 10 0-0
2/4 Yorktown W 31-27 285 Daniel Meyer 10 26-9
2/4 Whitko W 42-15 285 Taylor Schenk 11 2-2
285 Owen Pierce 11 0-0
285 Nick Myers 9 0-0
10 IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport!