Simley Wrestling

The Simley High School wrestling team, located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, ranked nationally in the top twenty-five for seven of the last ten years.^[1]^[2] The Scholastic wrestling program was founded by teacher Jim Short. The program secured its first place state title within seven years. The following year, in 1978, Jim Trudeau won the school's first individual state title. In 1987, the team earned its first state championship.

Coaches

Jim Short ran the program from its inception in 1970 until 1998, when his son, Will Short, a former All-American wrestler at the University of Minnesota, replaced him. Jim returned as an Assistant Coach in 2009. The two were named "Co-head Coaches of the Year" for the 2009-10 season.^[3] In 1990, Jim was named to the Minnesota wrestling Hall of Fame. Several college wrestlers joined the Shorts to complete the staff.

Brett Lawrence - Former All-American at the University of Minnesota
Tim Hartung - Former 3x All-American and 2x national champion at the University of Minnesota
Cole Konrad - Former 4x All-American and 2x national champion at the University of Minnesota
Mark Madigan - 2012 Minnesota and National assistant coach of the year^[4]
Dan Glenn - Former 3x All-American at the University of Iowa

State Tournament

Team

16-time Minnesota State Tournament Entrant
11-time Minnesota State Champion, in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012, 2014, 2015^[5]
6-time Minnesota State Runner-Up, in 1991, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 & 2013
2-time State Third Place, 1993 & 2002

Individual

40 - Champions^[6]
34 - Runners-up
19 - 3rd Place
21 - 4th Place
19 - 5th Place
14 - 6th Place

Winners

Mack Short (2014)
Jake Short (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Nick Wanzek (2011, 2012, 2013)
Kyle Gliva (2011, 2012, 2013)
Chris Short (1986, 1987)
Will Short (1988, 1989)
Wade Short (1990, 1991)
George Lynaugh (2002, 2003)
Mitch Millner (2004, 2005)
Jim Trudeau (1978)
John Short (1985)
Derek Jones (1987)
Dan Harrison (1988)
Dan Dietrich (1991)
Tony Dionosopulus (1994)
Jeff Schroeder (1994)
Victor Dionosopulus (1995)
Anthony Jackson (1995)
Jake Skalicky (1997)
Mike Verdeja (2000)
Kyle Anderson (2003)
John Brandtjen (2006)
Mic Berg (2009)
Tommy Glenn (2010)
Kurtis Julson (2010)
Pedro Delao (2011)
Juan Torres (2012)
Micah Barnes (2012)

References

^ Lowe, Josh. "Intermat High School Rankings". Intermat Wrestling. Rev Wrestling. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
^ Hennessey, John. "Wrestling USA Magazine's 2011-12 Final National High School Team Rankings". Wrestling USA Magazine. Wrestling USA Magazine. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
^ "Jim and Will Short Named Minnesota's High School Wrestling Coaches of the Year". ISD 199. Inver Grove Heights Community Schools. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
^ "The National Wrestling Coaches Association named Simley wrestling coach Mark Madigan the Regional Scholastic Assistant Head Coach of the Year". ISD 199. Inver Grove Heights Community Schools. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
^ "Team State". Simley Wrestling. Simley Wrestling Club. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
^ "State Place Winners". Simley Wrestling. Simley Wrestling Club. Retrieved 17 November 2012.

External links

[1] Lowe, Josh. "Intermat High School Rankings". Intermat Wrestling. Rev Wrestling. Retrieved 19 November 2012.

[2] Hennessey, John. "Wrestling USA Magazine's 2011-12 Final National High School Team Rankings". Wrestling USA Magazine. Wrestling USA Magazine. Retrieved 19 November 2012.

[3] "Jim and Will Short Named Minnesota's High School Wrestling Coaches of the Year". ISD 199. Inver Grove Heights Community Schools. Retrieved 17 November 2012.

[4] "The National Wrestling Coaches Association named Simley wrestling coach Mark Madigan the Regional Scholastic Assistant Head Coach of the Year". ISD 199. Inver Grove Heights Community Schools. Retrieved 17 November 2012.

[5] "Team State". Simley Wrestling. Simley Wrestling Club. Retrieved 17 November 2012.

[6] "State Place Winners". Simley Wrestling. Simley Wrestling Club. Retrieved 17 November 2012.

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