Hannibal, MO - Hannibal-LaGrange University Trojan
Wrestling program started its sixth season of competition this fall. After
several weeks of lifting, conditioning, open mat and the start of practice, the
Trojan wrestlers are starting to show signs they are ready to rumble on the
mat. The Labor Day Weekend Camp out has become an annual Trojan wrestling
tradition. The purpose of this camp out is for the coaches and wrestlers to
have a team bonding experience. This year’s Labor Day camp out has sparked the
fire for good team chemistry which has led to a high level of intensity in
practice. From the beginning of
preseason our returning wrestlers have set the tone for the intensity of our
practices and the new wrestlers have jumped right in giving us some spirited
and intense practices. This season we have three seniors, Bryce Alexandar (184
Maryville, MO), Dan Capp (184 Kansas City, MO), and Dan Carey (197 Batavia,
IL), who will lead the Trojans this year.
Returners who are back who will make an impact this season are Caleb
Shuck (141 Willard, MO), Tyler Sonnabend (149 St. Louis, MO), James Townsend
(157 Neosho, MO), Mike Wright (HWT St.
Clair, MO). Some newcomers to watch will be Brady Sloup (125 Quincy, IL), Gary Woods (125/133
Fredricksburg, VA), Caleb McElfresh (125 Colorado Springs, CO), Kyle McClinton
(141 Middleburg, FL) Kyle Lippman (157
Winfield, MO), Jeremiah Reed (165 St. Peters, MO), Jacob Kaibel (165 Troy, MO),
Seth Pierce (174 Liberty, MO), Robert Simons (197 Mustang, OK). Other wrestlers who will be competing for
HLGU throughout the season are Cameron Lanterman (165 Lake Isabella, CA), LJ Downey (165 Baltimore, MD), Colton Bock
(197 Monroe City, MO), Konner Braughton (197 Kansas City, MO), Justin Whitaker (197 Kansas City, MO) Cody
Carter (HWT Pittsfield, IL), Kenneth Stanger (HWT Troy, MO). On a spiritual level I have been challenging
our wrestlers daily to not strive for excellence just on the mat, but in the
classroom and in life in Christ. This year I have been using legendary
basketball Coach John Wooden and Jay Carty’s book called Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success
Playbook-Applying The Pyramid of Success To Your Life to guide us with Biblical
principles which lead to successful living. We aren’t just training for
wrestling at the Secker Fieldhouse we are training for life.
Hannibal- LaGrange University
2013- 2014 Wrestling
Schedule
Blue and Red Dual (Intersquad Dual)............................ October
26th, Hannibal, MO 10 am
IL State........................................................................ November
2nd, Hannibal, MO 4 pm
Benedictine................................................................. November
7th Hannibal, MO/ 7 pm
Knox College Invite...................................................... November
9th Galesburg, IL/All Day
Truman State Dual ....................................................... November
14th Kirksville, MO/ 7 pm
Luther Open................................................................ November
16th Decorah, IA/All Day
Joe Parisi Open ........................................................... November
23rd St. Charles, MO/ All Day
Maranatha Baptist Bible
College................................... December
6th Watertown, WI/ 5pm
Milwaukee School of
Engineering Invite....................... December
7th Milwaukee, WI/ All Day
York Open................................................................... December
14th York, NE
Knox College Dual Tournament.................................... January
4th Galesburg, IL/ All Day
Central College Invite................................................... January
11th Pella, IA/ All Day
Missouri Baptist University.......................................... January
14th, Hannibal, MO/7pm
Missouri Valley College
Invitational...............................
January 18th Marshall, MO/
All Day
Grandview Open......................................................... January
25th Des Moines, IA/ All Day
Graceland University (Senior Night)......................... January
21st, Hannibal, MO/ 7 PM
Baker University.......................................................... January
28th, Ballwin City, KS 7 pm
Harper Open................................................................ February
1st Palatine, IL/ All Day
William Penn University............................................... February
13th Oskaloosa, IA/ 7 pm
Midwest Qualifying
Championship............................... February
22nd, Marshall, MO/ All Day
NAIA National Tournament March 7-8 Topeka, KS
