Here is a comprehensive list of the Millard South Tradition of winning.

State Champions

2007

Clayden McKim

112

2007

Nate Stender

160

2007

Mitch Brown

171

2006

Clayden McKim

103

2006

Joel Torpy

112

2006

Stephen Medina

152

2006

Aaron Denson

171

2005

Jake Muirheid

119

2005

Aaron Denson

152

2004

Mike Santone

130

2004

Aaron Denson

140

2004

Jared Erspamer

215

2003

Joe Ellenberger

145

2003

Jared Erspamer

189

1993

Jeff Lovell

145

1992

Matt Golwitzer

152

1986

Tyrone Fittje

275

1982

Steve Jakl

105

1982

Pat Jacobsen

132


State Runner Ups

2007

Kyle Conley

140

2006

Jae Torpy

119

2005

Greg Garcia

125

2005

Mitch Brown

160

2003

Aaron Denson

119

2002

Joe Ellenberger

140

2001

Jay Golwitzer

171

2000

Brian Storey

103

2000

Derrick Rimington

275

1999

Mitch Allen

135

1998

Steve Jakopovic

152

1995

Taurus Williams

185

1995

Jason Sloger

215

1983

Steve Jakl

112

1983

Dan Samler

185

1982

Dave Samler

126


3rd and 4th State Placers
Place Name Weight Year Coach
 3rd Morgan Denson 171 2007 Denson
  Dan Pedersen 130 2007 Denson
  Kellen McKim 125 2006 Denson
  Mitch Brown 189 2006 Denson
  Mike Ramsey 140 2005 Denson
  Codee Tonjes 160 2002 Denson
  Kirk Skaggs 152 2002 Denson
  Randy Johnson 126 1995 Denson
  Jason Balzer 151 1995 Denson
  Randy Johnson 119 1994 Denson
  Brian Barnes 125 1994 Denson
  Chris Cozad 98 1986 DeGeorge
         
4 th Greg Garcia 152 2007 Denson
  Morgan Denson 145 2006 Denson
  Trever Spudich 215 2006 Denson
  Greg Garcia 112 2004 Denson
  Jake Muirheid 119 2004 Denson
  Trevor Schave 130 2002 Denson
  Jay Golwitzer 171 2002 Denson
  Jared Erspamer 215 2002 Denson
  Joe Vachal 130 2000 Denson
  Mitch Allen 135 2000 Denson
  Derrick Rimington 215 1999 Denson
  Chris Gutierrez 100 1995 Denson
  Josh Ballard 189 1993 Haith
  Jeff Lovell 140 1992 Haith
  Tom Wagner 275 1988 DeGeorge
  Chad Wallace 155 1986 DeGeorge
  John McNally 126 1984 DeGeorge


5th and 6th State Placers

Place

Name

Weight

Year

Coach

5th

Josh Novak

119

2007

Denson

 

Greg Garcia

130

2006

Denson

 

Curtis Miller

103

2005

Denson

 

Mitchell Jennings

130

2005

Denson

 

Stephen Medina

145

2005

Denson

 

Trever Spudich

189

2005

Denson

 

Curtis Miller

103

2004

Denson

 

Trever Spudich

171

2004

Denson

 

Trevor Schave

135

2003

Denson

 

Mike Santone

130

2003

Denson

 

Mike Graddy

125

2002

Denson

 

Nick Hike

275

1999

Denson

 

Earl Snider

119

1999

Denson

 

Rob Pilcher

140

1998

Denson

 

Ryan Moore

135

1997

Denson

 

Steve Jakopovic

145

1997

Denson

 

Tim Padden

142

1995

Denson

 

Brian Wilson

172

1995

Denson

 

Aaron Johnson

275

1994

Denson

 

Brian Wilson

152

1994

Denson

 

Matt Golwitzer

152

1991

Haith

 

Rich Kulus

189

1990

Haith

 

Brian Zych

112

1989

DeGeorge

 

Scott Lovell

130

1988

DeGeorge

 

Brian Burki

138

1983

DeGeorge

 

Dan Samler

185

1982

DeGeorge

 

 

 

 

 

6th

Jake Miller

103

2007

Denson

 

Trever Spudich

215

2007

Denson

 

Mitchell Jennings

140

2006

Denson

 

Jason Magill

160

2006

Denson

 

Skyler Heckman

215

2005

Denson

 

Jason Wintersteen

152

2000

Denson

 

Joe Vachal

130

1999

Denson

 

Rob Pilcher

125

1997

Denson

 

Scott Lovell

130

1989

DeGeorge

 

Rich Kulus

189

1989

DeGeorge

 

John Coogle

98

1985

DeGeorge



District Champions
Year Names
1982 Dan Samler, Dave Shaul, Pat Jacobsen, Dave Samler, Steve Jakl
1983 Steve Jakl
1984 None
1985 None
1986 Tyrone Fittje
1987 None
1988 Scott Lovell
1989 Rich Kulus, Brian Zych
Total DeGeorge 10
1990 Rich Kulus
1991 Matt Golwitzer
1992 None
1993 Josh Ballard, Jeff Lovell
Total Haith 4
1994 Brian Wilson, Brian Barnes, Randy Johnson, Josh Ropski
1995 Taurus Williams, Brian Wilson, Jason Balzer, Chris Gutierrez, Jason Sloger
1996 Cody Bruckner
1997 Cody Bruckner, Keiron Taylor, Steve Jakopovic
1998 Steve Jakopovic, Justin Coffey
1999 Derrick Rimington, Mitch Allen
2000 Derrick Rimington, Brian Storey
2001 Jay Golwitzer
2002 Jared Erspamer, Kirk Skaggs, Michael Graddy
2003 Aaron Denson, Joe Ellenberger, Jared Erspamer
2004 Greg Garcia, Mike Santone, Stephen Medina, Brandon Atkinson, Jared Erspamer
2005 Kyle Conley, Jake Muirheid, Mitchell Jennings, Josh Muirheid, Stephen Medina,
Aaron Denson, Josh Magill, Trever Spudich (State Record)
2006 Clayden McKim, Kellen McKim, Greg Garcia, Kyle Conley, Stephen Medina,
Jason Magill, Aaron Denson, Mitch Brown (State Record)
2007 Clayden McKim, Dan Pedersen, Nate Stender, Morgan Denson, Mitch Brown
Total Denson 52


State Qualifiers

2007 Jake Miller, Clayden McKim, Josh Novak, Branden Miklas, Dan Pedersen,
Nick Meneely, Kyle Conley, Derek Schave, Greg Garcia, Nate Stender,
Morgan Denson, Mitch Brown, Trever Spudich, Zac Christo (14 State Record)
2006 Clayden McKim, Joel Torpy, Jae Torpy, Kellen McKim, Greg Garcia, Kyle Conley,
Mitchell Jennings, Morgan Denson, Stephen Medina, Jason Magill, Aaron Denson,
Mitch Brown, Trever Spudich, Skyler Heckman (14 State Record)
2005 Curtis Miller, Kyle Conley, Jake Muirheid, Greg Garcia, Mitchell Jennings,
Josh Muirheid, Mike Ramsey, Stephen Medina, Aaron Denson, Mitch Brown,
Josh Magill, Trever Spudich, Skyler Heckman, Pat Doyle (14 State Record)
2004 Curtis Miller, Greg Garcia, Jake Muirheid, Josh Muirheid, Mike Santone,
Mitch Brown, Aaron Denson, Stephen Medina, Josh Heckendorn, Josh Magill,
Trever Spudich, Brandon Atkinson, Jared Erspamer, Pat Doyle (14 State Record)
2003 Jake Muirheid, Aaron Denson, Mike Santone, Trevor Schave, Mat Martines,
Joe Ellenberger, Jared Erspamer, Pat Doyle (8)
2002 Jake Muirheid, Michael Graddy, Trevor Shave, Michael Santone, Joe Ellenberger,
Jeremy Friesell, Kirk Skaggs, Codee Tonjes, Jay Golwitzer, Andy Wiake,
Jared Erspamer, Kurt Ferguson (12)
2001 Michael Graddy, Trevor Schave, Nate Nichols, Brad Krebs, Codee Tonjes,
Jay Golwitzer, Andy Wike, Kurt Ferguson (8)
2000 Mitch Allen, Jason Wintersteen, Greg Bush, Dustin Rothe, Joe Vachal,
Nate Nichols, Jay Golwitzer, Brian Storey, Derrick Rimington (9)
1999 Joe Vachal, Josh Rothanzl, Nick Hike, Brian Storey, Earl Snider, Dustin Rothe,
Rob Bishop, Jason Wintersteen, Cory Butler, Mitch Allen, Derrick Rimington (11)
1998 Rob Pilcher, Joe Vachal, Earl Snider, Nick Hike, Derrick Rimington, Cory Butler,
Steve Jakopovic, Justin Coffey (8)
1997 Ryan Moore, Rob Pilcher, Justin Coffey, Dan Vomacka, Cody Bruckner,
Keiron Taylor, Steve Jakopovic (7)
1996 Logan Hendrickson, Jason Sloger, Adam Vacek, Scott Kohler, Steve Jakopovic,
Brent Hall, Cody Bruckner (7)
1995 Logan Hendrickson, Tim Padden, Randy Johnson, Dylan Bestenlehner,
Adam Vacek, Aaron Johnson, Ryan Moore, Jason Sloger, Taurus Williams,
Brian Wilson, Jason Balzer, Chris Gutierrez (12)
1994 Pat Abel, Tim Padden, Tim Trotter, Taurus Williams, Ed Ceballos, Brian Buscher,
Brian Wilson, Brian Barners, Randy Johnson, Josh Ropski (10)
1993 Randy Johnson, J.J. Rubino, Josh Ropski, Dennis Secora, Brian Wilson,
Jason Riley, Josh Ballard, Jeff Lovell (8)
1992 Josh Ballard, Matt Golwitzer, Jeff Lovell, Taurus Williams (4)
1991 Tim Heller, Jeff Lovell, Nate Svobada, Dan Newcomer, Ryan Knopik, Matt Golwitzer (6)
1990 Mike Ballard, Marty Kastens, Matt Golwitzer, Tim Heller, Jeff Lovell, Rich Kulus (6)
1989 Brian Zych, Scott Lovell, Kelly Greenwalt, Marty Kastens, Steve So, Rich Kulus (6)
1988 Shawn Swanson, Brian Zych, Randy Burns, Jerome Caniglia, Scott Lovell,
Kelly Greenwalt, Steve So, Bill Wiggins, Tom Mullen, Jason Wallace, Tom Wagner (11)
1987 Max Kurz, Brian Zych, Jerome Caniglia, Randy Burns, Scott Lovell, Chris Currin, Tom Wagner (7)
1986 Chris Cozad, Mark VanGoethen, Ron Halvorson, Mike Belcastro, Chad Wallace, Tyrone Fittje (6)
1985 John Coogle, Mark VanGoethen, Ron Halvorson, Mike Belcastro, Pat Lovato,
Shawn Mossburg, Dave Mortensen, Tyrone Fittje (8)
1984 John Coogle, Ron Halvorson, Jim Caniglia, John McNally, Tom NcNally,
Chad Wallace, Ryan Mossburg (7)
1983 Steve Jakl, John McNally, Brian Burke, Ryan Mossburg, Dan Samler (5)
1982 Jim Caniglia, Steve Jakl, John McNally, Dave Samler, Pat Jacobsen,
Dave Shaul, Byron Juma, Dan Samler (8)
 
Metro Championship Records
Top 5 Team Finishes
1979 5th place 95 points
1980 4th place 102.5 points
1995 5th place 132.5 points
1998 5th place 129.5 points
1999 4th place 136.5 points
2000 Runner-up 194.5 points
2002 Champions 219.5 points
2003 Runner-up 179.5 points
2004 Champions 227 points
2005 Champions 274 points **
2006 Champions 263 Points  ***
2007 Champions 290 Points *** #
** Metro Record (all 14 wrestlers placed in the top 5)
*** Metro Record (all 14 wrestlers were in the semi-finals) 
# Metro Conference Scoring Record


Metro Champions Since 1970

1980

Mike Karnish

98lbs

1980

Dave Clark

132lbs

1981

Steve Jakl

98lbs

1983

Dave Samler

185lbs

1986

Tyrone Fittje

275lbs

1988

Tom Wagner

275lbs

1992

Jeff Lovell

140lbs

1993

Jeff Lovell

145lbs

1994

Randy Johnson

119lbs

1996

Logan Hendrickson

171lbs

1998

Steve Jakopovic

152lbs

1999

Nick Hike

275lbs

2000

Brian Storey

103lbs

2002

Jay Golwitzer

171lbs

2003

Joe Ellenberger

145lbs

2003

Jared Erspamer

189lbs

2004

Greg Garcia

112lbs

2004

Mike Santone

130lbs

2004

Aaron Denson

140lbs

2004

Josh Magill

160lbs

2004

Jared Erspamer

215lbs

2005

Jake Muirheid

119lbs

2005

Aaron Denson

152lbs

2006

Stephen Medina

152lbs

2006

Aaron Denson

171lbs

2007

Clayden McKim

112lbs

2007

Josh Novak

119lbs

2007

Morgan Denson

171lbs

2007

Mitch Brown

189lbs

2X Champions : Jeff Lovell, Jared Erspamer 

3x Champions : Aaron Denson  (4x finalist) 



Metro Dual Finishes(Since 1999)

Year

Tourney Finish

Division Finish

State Rank

1999

5th Place (1-1)

Runner-up  (3-1)

 

2000

Champions (2-0)

Champions (4-0)

1st Place

2001

3rd Place (0-2)

Champions (4-0)

 

2002

No Tourney

Runner-up (3-1)

3rd Place

2003

Champions (2-0)

Champions (4-0)

2nd Place

2004

No Tourney

Champions (4-0)

1st Place

2005

No Tourney

Champions (4-0)

1st Place

2006

Champions (3-0)

None

1st Place



All Stars
Year
Name
All-Star Team

2007

Mitch Brown

Border Brawl, NSWCA

2007

Clayden McKim

Border Brawl, NSWCA

2006

Aaron Denson

NSWCA

2006

Stephen Medina

Border Brawl, NSWCA

2006

Jae Torpy

NSWCA

2006

Joel Torpy

Border Brawl, NSWCA

2005

Jake Muirheid

NSWCA

2004

Brandon Atkinson

NSWCA

2004

Mike Santone

NSWCA

2004

Jared Erspamer

NSWCA

2003

Joe Ellenberger

Metro and NSWCA

2002

Jay Golwitzer

NSWCA

2002

Codee Tonjes

Metro

2000

Mitch Allen

Metro

2000

Derrick Rimington

Metro and NSWCA

1999

Corey Butler

Metro

1999

Nick Hike

Metro

1998

Steve Jakopovic

Metro and NSWCA

1997

Ryan Moore

Metro

1996

Logan Hendrickson

Metro

1995

Jason Balzer

Metro and NSWCA

1995

Taurus Williams

Metro

1994

Ed Ceballo

Metro

1993

Jeff Lovell

NSWCA

*Note: All-Star Teams are for seniors ONLY

 

Millard South All-Star Team

Weight

Year

Name

Wins

State Finish

103

2006

Clayden McKim

40

Champ

 

1982

Steve Jakl

30

Champ

112

2007

Clayden McKim

41

Champ

 

2006

Joel Torpy

42

Champ

119

2005

Jake Muirheid

40

Champ

125

2005

Greg Garcia

20

Runner-up

 

1982

Dave Samler

21

Runner-up

130

2004

Mike Santone

35

Champ

 

1982

Pat Jacobson

22

Champ

135

1999

Mitch Allen

27

Runner-up

140

2004

Aaron Denson

37

Champ

145

2003

Joe Ellenberger

33

Champ

 

1993

Jeff lovell

35

Champ

152

2006

Stephen Medina

42

Champ

 

2005

Aaron Denson

44

Champ

 

1992

Matt Golwitzer

29

Champ

160

2007

Nate Stender

42

Champ

 

2005

Mitch Brown

33

Runner-up

171

2006

Aaron Denson

42

Champ

189

2007

Mitch Brown 

41

Champ

 

2003

Jared Erspamer

37

Champ

215

2004

Jared Erspamer

36

Champ

275

1986

Tyrone Fittje

27

Champ


All Americans
High School
Aaron Denson 6th @ USA Junior Nationals 2005
Mike Santone 4th @ Senior Nationals 2004
Clayden McKim 7th @ USA Junior Nationals 2006
College
Joe Ellenberger 3rd @ NCAA II 2007
Rob Pilcher 4th @ Junior College 2001
Steve Jakl 7th @ NCAA II 1988


Millard South Tradition
Year Coach State Qualifiers State Placers
2007 Denson 14 10
2006 Denson 14 12
2005 Denson 14 10
2004 Denson 14 7
2003 Denson 8 5
2002 Denson 12 7
2001 Denson 8 1
2000 Denson 9 5
1999 Denson 11 5
1998 Denson 8 2
1997 Denson 7 3
1996 Denson 7 0
1995 Denson 12 8
1994 Denson 10 3
Totals Denson (13 years) 134 78
1993 Haith 8 2
1992 Haith 4 2
1991 Haith 6 1
1990 Haith 6 1
Totals Haith (4 years) 24 6
1989 DeGeorge 6 3
1988 DeGeorge 11 2
1987 DeGeorge 7 0
1986 DeGeorge 6 3
1985 DeGeorge 8 1
1984 DeGeorge 7 1
1983 DeGeorge 5 4
1982 DeGeorge 8 4
Totals DeGeorge (8 years) 58 18