We will also have featured guests from the program; coaches, alumni, and current wrestlers. Favia also led the Ducks toa fourth-place finish in the NCAA Championship in 2017-18. And the following year in 1990, Lake Stevens broke through and captured the Class 3A state title. The mission of this show is to promote the Stevens Wrestling program and give fans a new way to get insight on what is happening with the Duck Wrestling program. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Everything had a purpose, Soler said. Medina, Brendan But for him, now feels like the right time. Head Coach: Steve Mousetis Phone: 717-917-8340 Email: Assistant Coach: Tom Bragg Phone: 717-333-8140 . Smithfield, N.C. Smithfield-Selma High School has hired its next head football coach, announcing during a press conference on Wednesday that Hancel Phipps will lead the program. Hall is one of the most decorated Greco-Roman wrestlers in U.S. history. Barnes is quick to credit his coaching staff for the programs success, especially his two longtime assistants Width and Knutson. At one point as a senior, he considered quitting. He was ready to start his head-coaching career. 9 Wrestling Has Strong Showing on First Day of Southeast Regionals, Wrestling Wins Three Weight Classes at National Guard Mideast Futures Tournament, No. Here you'll get specifics on the college and information on their Wrestling program like who to get hold of about recruitment, names of past alumni, what scholarship opportunities are available and how to start the recruiting process. Every day you will do one more. He couldve said, Its the middle of winter in Washington and I want to sleep., But instead he said, I want to work with this guy. Sports. Khatri, Katrina Stevens heads west for the week of Thanksgiving for the CUW Open, hosted by Concordia-Wisconsin on Nov. 20, before travelling to Minnesota for a triangular with Wisconsin-Eau Claire and perennial national power Augsburg. Were in a good place, Springer said. #OneMore, ABOUT THE SHOWFirst episode of the 2022-23 academic year! Electromechanical Instrumentation Technologies. Barnes started at Oklahoma State for three-quarters of the 1983 season. I knew that we had to make some changes and we just had to redouble our work ethic, Barnes said. But hell have plenty of options. And ultimately, it planted the seeds for his process-based coaching philosophy. I can relate every ounce of success Ive ever had back to wrestling, he added. Additional key personnel include: Internally motivated wrestlers who have strong academic backgrounds. I felt a lot of pressure wrestling, Soler said. Were right where we want to be.. (Kevin Clark / The Daily Herald). We apologize for this inconvenience and invite you to return as soon as you turn 13. It began with the program's first-ever state championship. Girls Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball-Fastpitch Swim & Dive Tennis Track Volleyball. KNBN NewsCenter1. Rapid City Police and Fire personnel were dispatched to the scene of a city garbage truck fire in the 200 block of Minnesota Street off Fifth , Charges are pending against the owner of a local animal refuge after horses and other livestock were removed for abuse and neglect, according . Over the past three-and-a-half decades, Brent Barnes built Lake Stevens into one of the most accomplished high school wrestling programs in state history. He went on to junior college power North Idaho College, where he wrestled under longtime coach John Owen. Here are two of our most popular articles to get you started: NCSA College Recruiting (NCSA) is the exclusive athletic recruiting network that educates, assists, and connects, families, coaches and companies so Barnes also said he wanted to make sure he left the program in a good spot. Bulatao, Justin (And) part of improving is learning.. My experience early on really put a love of the sport in me, Barnes said. I think I was close enough. The Official Site of Stevens Athletics Staff Directory Print Keyword Search: Filter By:All Categories Athletic Adminstration Administration and Business Operations Athletic Communications & Events Campus Recreation Sports Medicine Strength & Conditioning Baseball Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Men's Cross Country I'll never forget my first swim lesson with Kenneth of One with the Water. Lake Stevens took second place in last Saturdays 4A Region 1 Tournament, finishing 29.5 points behind 4A fourth-ranked Tahoma in a tightly contested battle for the regional crown. How loved he is by his wrestlers and coaches thats his legacy.. And they added state titles in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2016 to cement their status as one of the states all-time great wrestling programs. And the programs top assistants including Width and Knutson are expected to return too. Brents legacy is the people, longtime Vikings assistant coach Andy Knutson said. Lake Stevens Jackson Balmer attempts to flip Glacier Peaks Spencer Dhondt to his back during their match at the 4A sub-regional wrestling meet on Feb. 5 at Jackson High School in Mill Creek. extra effort to do things right the first time, because in life there are no second chances. A Rapid City native and Stevens High School alumnus, King ended his career fifth on the Jackrabbits' career victories chart after compiling a 106-26-4 record from 1995-98. And Barnes, meanwhile, kept pushing past norms. Additionally, Favia led Stevens to their first-ever NCAA East Region title in 2015-16 and also won the NCAA Southeast Regional Title in 2019-20. I really lucked out.. Voting closes at Continue reading. Dean Width. Copyright 2023 Stevens Institute of Technology, Stevens Athletics Spectator Guidelines (Jan. 2022), 2019-20: Qualified but unable to compete due to COVID-19 Pandemic (NCAA Southeast Regional Champions), 2015-16: 8th Place (NCAA East Regional Champions), 2020-21: Brett Kaliner NWCA First Team All-American, 2020-21: Kyle Slendorn NWCA First Team All-American, 2019-20: Troy Stanich NWCAFirst Team All-American, 2019-20: BrettKaliner NWCAFirst Team All-American, 2019-20: Michael Dooley NWCAFirst Team All-American, 2019-20: Kyle Slendorn NWCASecond Team All-American, 2019-20: Dylan Van Sickell NWCASecond Team All-American, 2019-20: Thomas Poklikuha NWCASecond Team All-American, 2019-20: Ahkil Vega NWCAThird Team All-American, 2018-19: BrettKaliner NCAA All-American, 2017-18: BrettKaliner NCAA All-American, 2017-18: Troy Stanich NCAA All-American, 2017-18: Zach Wilhelm NCAA All-American, 2016-17: Troy Stanich NCAA All-American, 2016-17: Zach Wilhelm NCAA All-American, 2015-16: ColinNavickas NCAA All-American, 2019-20: Troy Stanich Wrestler of the Year, 2019-20: Kyle Slendorn All-Freshman Team, 2017-18: Brett KalinerNational Freshman of the Year, 2016-17: Troy StanichNational Freshman of the Year, 2019-20: Troy Stanich Wrestlerof the Year, 2019-20: Kyle Slendorn Rookieof the Year, 2019-20: Coach of the Year (Southeast Region Coach of the Year), 2018-19: Troy Stanich Wrestlerof the Year, 2017-18: Zach Wilhelm Wrestlerof the Year, 2017-18: BrettKaliner Rookie of the Year, 2016-17: Troy Stanich Rookie of the Year, 2015-16: Coach of the Year (East Region Coach of the Year), 2020-21: Brett Kaliner CoSIDA Second Team Academic All-American (First in program history), 2020-21: Brett Kaliner MAC Senior Scholar-Athlete, 2019-20:Troy Stanich MAC Senior Scholar-Athlete, 2019-20: BrettKaliner CoSIDA Academic All-District, 2019-20: NWCA Scholar Team Third Place 3.68 GPA, 2018-19: JoeyBorai CoSIDA First Team Academic All-District, 2018-19: BrettKaliner CoSIDA First Team Academic All-District, 2018-19: JoeyBorai Centennial Scholar-Athlete of the Year, 2018-19: NWCA Scholar Team 4thPlace 3.70 GPA, 2017-18: JoeyBorai CoSIDAFirst Team Academic All-District, 2017-18: JoeyBorai Centennial Scholar-Athlete of the Year, 2017-18: NWCA Scholar Team 3rdPlace 3.63 GPA, 2016-17: NWCA Scholar Team 11thPlace 3.26 GPA, 2015-16: NWCA Scholar Team 23rdPlace 3.15 GPA, 2014-15: NWCA Scholar Team 21stPlace 3.31 GPA, Coached Brett Kaliner to third place and Kyle Slendorn to fourth placein the NWCA Championships in 2020-21, Led the Ducks to six straight conference titles in each of his first sixseasons as head coach, Qualified seven student-athletes for the NCAA Championship and won the Southeast Region Title before the season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019-20, Helped Stevens grab a top-10 finish three times in the NCAA Championship, including grabbing a fourth place in 2017-18, Named the conference coach of the yearsixtimeson Castle Point and was also the Southeast Region Coach of the Year in 2019-20 and the East Region Coach of the Year in 2015-16, Took the Ducks to a 22-0 overall record in 2016-17, the first blemish-free season for Stevens in any sport since mens swimming in 2010, The 2016-17 season was also the most victories in a perfect season for any team in any sport in school-history, topping the previous record of 17-0 by womens tennis in 2000, 11 NCAA All-Americans & nineNWCA All-Americans, ThreeConsecutive NWCA Top 5 Academic Team Finishes (2018: 3rd, 2019: 4th, 2020: 3rd), Three-year team captain and four-year letter winner for the Ducks, Finished fifth nationally twice in the 165-lbs weight class at the NCAA DIII Championships in 2012 and 2013, Earned NWCA Academic All-American honors in 2013, Claimed the Centennial Conference title and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament in 2013, Also took top honors at the NCAA Eastern Regional in 2013, Was named Stevens Best Male Athlete for the 2012-13 school year. But as Knutson said, Barnes gave a lot of responsibility to his assistants. And thats what happened with us. He said coaching, teaching and raising his family in a one-high-school town like Lake Stevens provided benefits he wouldnt have had at Wilson. This season, Barnes heads to Mat Classic XXXIII with another talented group. While student teaching, he spent one season as an assistant coach at North Idaho College. We will also have featured guests from the program; coaches, alumni, and current wrestlers. Success breeds success, Barnes said. He used to say all the time, Practice is the most important thing we do, Knutson said. One person was injured Wednesday morning when a moving truck they were driving went over an embankment and crashed into an apartment building. 6 Averett University 86.5. The mission of this show is to promote the Stevens Wrestling program and give fans a new way to get insight on what is happening with the Duck Wrestling program. The Culver City Senior Center works with various organizations to provide: Senior & Social Services including Human Relations, Administration and Programming and Special Events. #OneMore, ABOUT THE SHOWEpisode 16 features junior Luke Hoerle. Disability & Social Services with resources to Paratransit Services such as Culver City and Los Angeles County Taxi Coupons and Dial-A-Ride Programs. The Potato Barn Camp, as it became known, grew into an annual tradition. Not that an ounce of his 18-month-old body wants to resist. And over his 35-year career, he kept every single one of those plans stored in his office. Honestly, I dont think Ill be one of those people that will step back in, he said. The Vikings enter Mat Classic as the third-ranked team in 4A, according to Washington Wrestling Report. Major, Joel The Vikings returned to state title contention with a third-place trophy in 1998. Assistant Coach Dennis Hall, member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and three-time Olympian, returns to the UW-Stevens Point wrestling program for his second stint as assistant coach. ABOUT THE PODCASTDuck Insider is hosted by Stevens Wrestling Coaching staff. - Athletic Department Standards: One More A philosophy and life style to live by. He bought a house in the area with his wife. View Full Bio, Jack Regardless of success level at high school, we look for wrestlers with strong academic goals and a willingness to out work opponents on the mat., Three Core Values During the finals of that 1997 Mat Classic, Barnes remembers walking to the top of the Tacoma Dome stands and having some moments of self-reflection. You represent yourself, your team, your family, and this You can also ask your parents to call us The top three positions held through the second day of competition. Stevens Institute of Technology Wrestling Program Coaching & Recruiting Staff To stay cool in the hot climate, they trained nearby in a large potato storage shed. I just said, Man, Ive gotta build something here. I was probably one of the least talented wrestlers to win a state title at Lake Stevens, VanLeuven said. When Im done, Im done. ABOUT THE PODCASTDuck Insider is hosted by Stevens Wrestling Coaching staff. He made them feel valued. They work all spring and summer and all winter. I feel like Im leaving with the best possible situation, he said. 1+1 Giveaway. The mission of this show is to promote the Stevens Wrestling program and give fans a new way to get insight on what is happening with the Duck Wrestling program. (You) had to push yourself past that limit of where you thought you could push yourself, Bundy said. 2. Barnes and his coaching staff began focusing less on winning and more on the process. 1. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. We discuss his time at Stevens, coaching his younger brother, DI vs DIII, the transformation of his mindset, and much more. But as VanLeuven and others whove spent time in the program are quick to point out, Barnes legacy spans far beyond all the trophies and accolades. - Team GPA 4.0 We will also have featured guests from the program; coaches, alumni, and current wrestlers. The program is in really good shape, and its time for somebody to take that over and infuse some new energy.. Even as his program was racking up state titles, he was constantly striving to stay on the cutting edge. ABOUT THE PODCAST Duck Insider is hosted by Stevens Wrestling Coaching staff. It just never stopped. - Wrestling Teams Standards: Under Barnes, Lake Stevens totaled 41 individual state titles (39 boys and two girls), 87 individual top-three state finishes (83 boys and four girls) and 188 individual top-eight state placings (181 boys and seven girls). Looking back now, I realize that was probably the best thing. I couldnt have asked for anything better as far as the kids and the coaches.. Dont worryNCSA is And hes done that.. Stevens, who grew up in Cedar. And sometimes, the inspiration came from overseas. Part two features Kyle Slendorn, he talks about the start of year 4 at Castle Point and his mental approach to his final season in a Duck Singlet. However, a shoulder injury stalled Barnes career with the Cowboys. That certainly wasnt the case with Barnes. Barnes is set to retire after the Mat Classic following 35 seasons as the Vikings head coach. Thats the one regret I have not being an NCAA All-American, Barnes said. He teaches you just as much about life as he does about wrestling, Springer said. But I think it just added more motivation to come out bigger and better this year.. Matt Leonard . Barnes has coached Lake Stevens to a whopping 11 4A state team titles, which is more than any other coach in state wrestling history. I didnt have a chance to show how good I got, Balmer said. And they helped put Lake Stevens back on top. It just constantly evolved, he added. He started nearly all freshmen and sophomores in his first year at the helm, led by eventual state champion and future University of Washington linebacker Richie Chambers. Wrestling. This is a good crew, he added. Eastern Washington powers Sunnyside and Chiawana the top two 4A team finishers at the 2020 Mat Classic are ranked No. We tried not to talk about winning and outcome a whole lot, he added. Favia was also a standout on the mat as a student-athlete for the Ducks. Wyatt Springer, another senior standout for the Vikings, echoed that sentiment. Barnes inherited a very young, yet talented team. Its really hard. Hed already coached (a lot of) state champs. They strung together three straight in 2007, 2008 and 2009 capped by a dominant 169-point performance in 2009 that ranks as the third-most points in 4A state meet history. The Athlete of the Week nominees for Feb. 20-26. 5 Wilkes University 87.5. He has compiled a 89-37 dual meet overall record as head coach entering the 2021-22 season with 13 victories coming against ranked opponents. Barnes, who started the Lake Stevens Kids Wrestling program when he arrived, said former coach Steve Anderson had laid a solid foundation. university. So that was awesome. But then, a district employee filed a grievance over the position not being opened within the district first. #OneMore, ABOUT THE SHOWEpisode 17 is a program update as we enter the second half of the season. And it enabled me to be able to do things my way and to instill my philosophy in the program, without older guys that did it the old way. Barnes said he was pleased with advancing 13 wrestlers to state, including a trio of regional champions in Fouts, Sanchez and Khanpet. And your community starts to take pride in it. The Doobie Brothers' 50th anniversary tour comes to the . 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