But the offseason wears on you. Coaching Staff. They were (aimed) toward that muscle memory and that reaction that you need in wrestling, Bundy said. Jun 2022 - Feb 20239 months. They called me and said, Weve gotta take the job away, Barnes said. The Vikings won another state title in 2004. 8 at 106), sophomore Edrik Khanpet (No. The Boys Coach of the Year was Jason Moyer from Sunnyside. Its solid gold. Barnes is quick to credit his coaching staff for the programs success, especially his two longtime assistants Width and Knutson. Barnes remembers asking him what itd take to win a state title at Lake Stevens. And Barnes was particulary proud of his five wrestlers who won third-place matches at regionals, which guaranteed that all 13 state-bound Vikings are coming off top-three regional finishes. I love the kids. (But) its not a factory that stamps out product. 9 Wrestling Wins Third Straight Regional Title; Seven Ducks Advance to Nationals, No. #OneMore, ABOUT THE SHOWEpisode 18 is an interview with senior Frank Medina. Each year, NCSA educates over 4 million athletes and their parents about the recruiting process through resources on its website, presentations of the critically-acclaimed seminar College Recruiting Simplified, and with Athletes Wanted, the book written by NCSA founder Chris Krause. VanLeuven, who graduated in 2006, came back a decade later to help coach in the program. For every takedown we learn in the room, theres a life lesson he teaches us. Whats even better? They stayed in tents at a campground owned by a former wrestlers father. And I think by my junior year, I really started to appreciate what he was doing. We were trying to perform to the best of our ability.. You have (youth) coaches that are excited about it and theyre saying, Look, I coached that kid., So theres a lot of dominoes that fall. He constantly asked for their input. "We had a great weekend," Vikings coach Brent Barnes 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. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald), Lake Stevens Tyler Fouts lifts Glacier Peaks Gil Mossburg during wrestling on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022 in Snohomish, Washington. At one point as a senior, he considered quitting. Stevens' 106-pounder Shea Richter claimed a 19-4 victory via technical fall at 4:00 and Brayden Vorhees claimed a 9-4 decision at 138 pounds. But after a bit of a lull in the years that followed, he began wondering whether theyd ever make it back. You dont achieve any success without a great foundation of people.. Favia also led the Ducks toa fourth-place finish in the NCAA Championship in 2017-18. I feel like Ive gotten to do almost everything in the sport, he added. The retiring Brent Barnes enters his final Mat Classic with a talented and highly motivated team. Wrestling Program Philosophies Barnes then took what he learned and ingrained it into his Lake Stevens program. He is off a great start and currently sits at 11-0 on the season. So one summer, Barnes took his team to an area near the Gorge Amphitheatre in central Washington. I feel like Im leaving with the best possible situation, he said. The Vikings returned to state title contention with a third-place trophy in 1998. Slendorn, Jason to build a profile. Prep roundup for Saturday, Feb. 25: (Note for coaches/scorekeepers: To report results, The Athlete of the Week nominees for Feb. 20-26. Stevens Institute of Technology is a DIII Wrestling program located in Hoboken, New Jersey. Fouts (145 pounds) and Springer (160) are both ranked No. Bistany, Branden Nearly half of the 12 3A girls teams remaining in the state tournament hail from Wesco. King also earned the first of his two All-America awards in 1996 with fourth-place finish at 142 pounds. And when you started seeing the success, you understood that, Hey, I never ever want to limit myself. Girls Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball-Fastpitch Swim & Dive Tennis Track Volleyball. 10 at 120), sophomore Kael Anderson (No. Get Recruited. Teoscar Hernandez and Ty France add back-to-back home runs in the second inning in Seattles 9-8 win. Barnes focused on building up Lake Stevens club program, which gave his wrestlers an opportunity to train throughout the offseason. 5 Wilkes University 87.5. Make sure you're following us on social media @DuckWrestling on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.ABOUT THE PODCASTDuck Insider is hosted by Stevens Wrestling Coaching staff. I was really fortunate to be surrounded by incredible people in Andy and Dean, Barnes said. 3. Troy had outstanding career for Stevens and is one of the most accomplished student-athletes in Stevens Athletics history. The Stevens Coaching staff welcomes back our fans and listeners with roster and schedule breakdown, 2022 President's Cup winners, and the Red and White Wrestle-Off event. ABOUT THE PODCASTDuck Insider is hosted by Stevens Wrestling Coaching staff. (Hiring him) was the best move I ever made.. Kai VanLeuven remembers the numerous early-morning training sessions with Brent Barnes. And this is our last chance to do it, so I think we all want to win one more for him. But as Knutson said, Barnes gave a lot of responsibility to his assistants. Malachi Lawrence celebrates his second consecutive state title in 2018. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Were peaking right now, Fouts said. You have to be able to adapt to that. Lake Stevens High School; Wrestling Index; LSHS Athletics. Ciliotta, Nico As the Vikings were churning out state titles, a funny thing happened. Usually as an assistant, pride comes in, Bundy said. Hes like, Yeah, its always adapting and changing., The sport has evolved like crazy, VanLeuven added. He would tell us when we trained that you have to be the master of your craft, VanLeuven said. Barnes said hes not sure how hell spend all his newfound free time. Bonaventura, Scott Shepard is the lone member of the Stevens. It will be the first meeting with each program. Barnes tagged along to his fathers practices and matches as a youngster, often sitting in his lap as he coached. The Vikings also racked up a total of 18 top-three state team trophies under Barnes. So that was awesome. LAKE STEVENS Bryson Barnes races toward the wrestling mat, as if the gym is on a tilt with an irresistible tug. For Jackson Balmer, another Lake Stevens standout senior, the cancellation of last years Mat Classic took away an opportunity for him to showcase how much hed improved between his sophomore and junior years. We set state championship goals, but our daily work was about getting better.. Known as the Innovation University, Stevens offers student-athletes a world class education and top-level wrestling experience. Rapid City Stevens wrestling head coach Travis King is one of five former South Dakota State University student-athletes who will be inducted into this year's Jackrabbit Sports Hall of Fame,. Their maturity levels are off the charts as seniors as far as how they view the sport, the importance of it to them (and) the work ethic that you have to put into it, he added. We will also have featured guests from the program; coaches, alumni, and current wrestlers. In his first six years with the program, Favialed the Ducks to sixconsecutive conference championships (five Centennial, one MAC)as well as compiling a conference dual meet record of 33-2 over the first five seasons while competing in the Centennial Conference. DelVecchio. Part one the Stevens coaching staff recap a successful wrestle-off & fall social, upcoming events, and the first NWCA rankings. As a 40-year old who desperately wanted to become a better swimmer I was extremely lucky to find Coach Kenneth. Weezer, with special guests Modest Mouse and Momma, will appear Wednesday, June 14, at the outdoor stadium at 917 E. Mifflin St. It was pretty draining and really took a lot out of me. And its the same goal we have now.. Balmer (152), senior Sean Sanchez (182), sophomore Koen Mattern (220) and sophomore Jacob Christianson (106) each hold No. Capped by Soler's triumph, Lake Stevens finished off a near-perfect showing by clinching its 11th team title. I grew up in Lake Stevens, so I watched him win a bunch of titles, and it was always a dream to win a team title myself, Lake Stevens standout senior Tyler Fouts said. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald), Lake Stevens Wyatt Springer grabs the leg of Jacksons Jackson Salerno during the 4A sub-regional wrestling meet at Henry M. Jackson High School on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 in Everett, Wa. Long before it was common for high school teams to travel out of state, Barnes took his Vikings to prestigious tournaments in places such as Virginia and Pennsylvania. He reevaluated what they wanted to get out of summer camp particularly the team-building aspect and determined theyd be better served creating their own. It was an example, Feist said, of how Barnes constant quest to improve himself and his team helped raise the level of other programs around the state. But beyond the programs staggering list of achievements under Barnes, his wrestlers describe him as a father figure who has helped mold them both on and off the mat. Even as his program was racking up state titles, he was constantly striving to stay on the cutting edge. at 866-495-5172 to learn more. St. Charles East 66, Maine South 9. Its the hardest thing Ive ever done in my life, Soler said of going through Barnes program. I knew that we had to make some changes and we just had to redouble our work ethic, Barnes said. Khatri, Katrina 3 Washington And Lee University 109.0. He got to train with future Olympic gold medalist Kenny Monday and eventual two-time national champion Mike Sheets. His list of accomplishments, quite simply, is staggering. Schechtman, Kyle 8 at 120), junior Trevor Wilson (No. He won a national title there at 158 pounds in 1982, helping lead that years team to a national championship. We tried not to talk about winning and outcome a whole lot, he added. stay after practice and do one more 7 minute match, maybe it means one more pull-up, or maybe it means one I can retire with a really good feeling about this last year. Hell be there with his hammer ready to help you build that deck. They came close in 1996, when Lake Stevens earned a second-place state trophy. And in 2000 and 2001, they kickstarted their dynasty with back-to-back state championships. Looking back now, I realize that was probably the best thing. Were right where we want to be.. ABOUT THE PODCASTDuck Insider is hosted by Stevens Wrestling Coaching staff. 1+1 Giveaway. At that point, the Vikings had never won a state title in any sport. Prior to his state championship match as a senior, he remembers waiting in the tunnel of the arena and wishing he was at home watching TV. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He said Barnes helped him navigate the heavy pressure and expectations that followed him throughout his career. Like wrestlers across the state, Lake Stevens seniors have persevered through myriad pandemic-related challenges including the cancellation of last years postseason and Mat Classic. Every year we come in super underrated and always show out.. If I didnt know I was gonna be a coach when I was a kid or going through high school, it kind of cemented it in junior college, Barnes said. There is no additional information to display. He remembers sitting at the dinner table and hearing talk of a mysterious place called state, where powerhouse teams like Moses Lake and Sedro-Woolley excelled. We will also have featured guests from the program; coaches, alumni, and current wrestlers.Stevens Institute of Technology is a DIII Wrestling program located in Hoboken, New Jersey. The Spartans connect on 11 3-pointers and hold on for a 74-69 win. Barnes, who started the Lake Stevens Kids Wrestling program when he arrived, said former coach Steve Anderson had laid a solid foundation. Bulatao, Justin I was probably one of the least talented wrestlers to win a state title at Lake Stevens, VanLeuven said. I know what this takes as far as the energy level (and) the time commitment, he said. The Assistant Coach of the Stevens Institute of Technology Wrestling program is Anthony Bonaventura. The network is available to high school student-athletes around the country through valued relationships with the NFLPA, FBU, NFCA and SPIRE. I enjoy it -- the learning process, the development process, seeing the wrestlers grow up from freshman to . Wrestling. 2023, Everett Herald and Sound Publishing, Inc. Advertising in The Herald Business Journal, Local pair head to Mat Classic XXXIII seeking repeat titles, Mat Classic preview: Top local wrestlers, teams to watch, Hot-shooting Stanwood girls sink Lynnwood, advance to 3A quarterfinals, Wesco 3A proving to be one of best girls hoops leagues around, Community roundup: Local pair honored by USATF Pacific NW, Seahawks talks with Smith going in right direction, Vote for The Heralds Prep Athlete of the Week for Feb. 20-26, Anchia hits go-ahead homer in 8th, Ms hold off Guardians, Silvertips continue incredible postseason streak, Mariners fall to White Sox for 3rd straight spring loss, You can tell us about news and ask us about our journalism by emailing, If you have an opinion you wish to share for publication, send a letter to the editor to. You have a handful of teams at this stage of the season that could say, Man, weve got a shot, Barnes said. But over time, he realized their value. (John Gardner / Pro Action Image). Electromechanical Instrumentation Technologies. We discuss his time at Stevens, coaching his younger brother, DI vs DIII, the transformation of his mindset, and much more. These philosophies and values will not work unless you buy into our system. Charged with leading the Agile Transformation of the SIC business starting with the high . Story Links. It really sucked coming off of sophomore year, Fouts said. Wrestling: Head Coach - Kai Van Leuven Track & Field: Head Coach - Marty Fredrickson 9th Grade Coaching Staff: Football: Head Varsity Coach - Tom Tri; C-Team Head Coach - Eric Solbakken Cross Country*: Head Varsity Coach - Cliff Chaffee Boys Tennis: Head Varsity Coach - Mark Hein; C-Team Head Coach - Alex Iverson And over time, it expanded to include other teams. Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Michael Soler, Lake Stevens High School wrestling, who graduated from Lake Stevens in 2016, . I know that our kids club needed to be rebuilt and infuse some new energy in it. He looked at me real serious and he goes, I dont think you can, Barnes recalled. Coach Pete Carroll says the team continues to negotiate with Geno Smith, but they also have an incredible chance to draft a young QB. 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. You need people like Barnes out there setting the high bar, Feist said. Barnes said he was pleased with advancing 13 wrestlers to state, including a trio of regional champions in Fouts, Sanchez and Khanpet. example for those around you. I have a wife that would like to see me, he added. However, Barnes said his experiences with competition anxiety made him a better coach and allowed him to help wrestlers who dealt with similar challenges. 2 in their respective 4A weight classes, per Washington Wrestling Report. 11 Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling fell to Castleton University 27-18 Wednesday afternoon in the Ducks' opener at Canavan Arena. And we really started to do that. has been an assistant wrestling coach at Penn . Hes always there to pick me up if I need it or humble me if I need it.. And of the 17 boys wrestlers in state history to become four-time state champions, two did so under Barnes at Lake Stevens. Rounding out the Vikings state qualifiers are junior Lucas Overland (No. 11 at 132) and sophomore Jaden Jennings (No. Barnes, meanwhile, reciprocated praise and admiration for his seniors after everything theyve endured the past two years. 8 Ferrum College 66.0. One person was injured Wednesday morning when a moving truck they were driving went over an embankment and crashed into an apartment building. The Athlete of the Week nominees for Feb. 20-26. Earlier in his coaching career, Feist remembers buying technique videos that Barnes made. Barnes is set to retire after the Mat Classic following 35 seasons as the Vikings head coach. Coach Pete Carroll says the team continues to negotiate with Geno Smith, but they also have an incredible chance to draft a young QB. 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. You cant replace that, he said. Barnes father, Ray, was the head wrestling coach at Puyallup High School for 15 years and was later inducted into the state wrestling coaches associations Hall of Fame. He said he put an enormous amount of pressure on himself, because he felt his world revolved around winning and losing. they can save time and money, get ahead and give back. Stevens Institute of Technology is a DIII Wrestling program located in Hoboken, New Jersey. I think I was close enough. If you are hoping to get recruited it's important to know who to get in front of - and NCSA has got the information you'll need. Athletes honored in basketball, wrestling, boys swim and dive and girls bowling. Barnes wrestlers werent the only ones learning from him. And for wrestling? Its a mentality Barnes wishes he had as a wrestler. 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. That was exemplified by the approximately 75 former wrestlers who attended Barnes final home match in late January, which served as a retirement celebration. make sacrifices in their life in order achieve their dream. Whats better? 1 and No. This is a good crew, he added. During his senior season, King posted a 34-1 overall record, including a 15-0 mark in duals. Senior Theron Tate (126) has a No. Editors note: Check back next month for an in-depth story about Brent Barnes legendary coaching career. They have teachers (that) can break down a skill and not just for your best kids, but for all your kids. I was deep into trying to figure out what they were doing and how they were doing it so we could implement similar systems, but also so we could stop it when we were competing against them, Feist said. ABOUT THE PODCAST Duck Insider is hosted by Stevens Wrestling Coaching staff. Assistant Coaches. 14 Wrestling Downs York 38-3 on Senior Day. When Marianetti became head coach at Elmhurst College 14 years ago, the first thing he did was secure Stevens as an announcer for the college's tournaments. He teaches you just as much about life as he does about wrestling, Springer said. Breese Stevens Field has added well-known bands The Doobie Brothers, Weezer and Bon Iver to its summer concert lineup, the East Side venue announced Monday. Everett has made the playoffs in every year of its existence 18 consecutive eligible seasons overall. But for whatever reason youre there, because your coaches believe in you., Approximately 75 former Lake Stevens wrestlers attended Barnes final home match in January. They dont just have coaches. And the following year in 1990, Lake Stevens broke through and captured the Class 3A state title. Lake Stevens Vikings 2908 113th Ave NE Lake Stevens, WA 98258 Boys Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Swim & Dive Tennis Track Wrestling. LSSD Athletic Code of Conduct; LSHS Extracurricular Drug Testing Policy ; . At one point, his program had a jaw-dropping streak of 22 consecutive seasons with at least one state champ. 6 ranking. My experience early on really put a love of the sport in me, Barnes said. 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. And I just didnt have the time or the energy to do that at 60 years old. program (Pride). When he returned, he noticed Barnes was teaching a bunch of different techniques. 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). Wyatt Springer, another senior standout for the Vikings, echoed that sentiment. That certainly wasnt the case with Barnes. Barnes has coached Lake Stevens to a whopping 11 4A state team titles, which is more than any other coach in state wrestling history. Honestly, I dont think Ill be one of those people that will step back in, he said. The ceremony for Barnes that night included a video tribute from Hollywood star Chris Pratt, who wrestled for the Vikings in the 1990s. We had goals. (But) this year I do, so Im excited.. . Believing in yourself, and the ability of your - Team GPA 4.0 And thats the biggest difference I see in really good programs. I can relate every ounce of success Ive ever had back to wrestling, he added. I'll never forget my first swim lesson with Kenneth of One with the Water. Prep roundup for Wednesday, March 1: BOYS BASKETBALL 4A State Tournament At Continue reading. Barnes said what hell treasure most from his career are the countless lifelong relationships hes made with wrestlers and coaches. Stevens Institute of Technology Wrestling, Stevens Institute of Technology Wrestling. Weather. Wilbourne, for instance, remembers the three weeks leading up to the 2005 state tournament. In his careerhe was a three-year captain, earned All-America honors in his junior and senior seasons, and was a NWCA Academic All-American during his senior campaign. Academic Standards King, a 1998 SDSU graduate, won three consecutive North Central Conference individual titles and capped his collegiate wrestling career as an NCAA Division II national champion. Stevens reincarnated the wrestling program in the 2000s, starting a youth league and a middle school wrestling program that morphed . After years of taking his team to the same college team camp, he felt a sense of stagnation had set in. Diaz, Michael If I think I can only go to this point, I can push way further.. If you aspired to win a state title, for a long time all roads went through Lake Stevens, said Tahoma coach Chris Feist, whose program has been one of the Vikings biggest state challengers. 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. , meanwhile, reciprocated praise and admiration for his seniors after everything theyve endured the two. 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