Portage Individual State Qualifiers
1963
● Dean Russell, 103 lbs, 4th Place (1 division)
● 1 more that I couldn’t find
1964
● Dick Grotske, 127 lbs, Qualifier (1 Division)
1965
● Gary Bade, 133 lbs, Qualifier ( 1 division)
● Paul Laakso, 145 lbs, Qualifier (1 div)
1966
● Dick Kiefer, 103 lbs, Qualifier (1 div)
● Bill Vandehey, 112 lbs, Qualifier (1 div)
● Bob Pomplum, 133 lbs, 2nd (1 div)
● Glen Schneiter, 138 lbs, Qualifier
● Steve Lavold, 180 lbs, Qualifier
1967
● John Kiefer, 103 lbs, 2nd (1 div)
● Bob Pomplum, 138 lbs, 3rd
● Glen Schneiter, 145 lbs, 3rd
1968 (T-2nd Place Team Finish)
● John Kiefer, 103 lbs, 2nd (1 div)
● Dick Kiefer, 112 lbs, 2nd
● Ben Brancel, 127 lbs, Qualifier
● Don Klingbeil, 154 lbs, Qualifier
● Joe Wade, 180 lbs, 4th
1969
● John Kiefer, 112 lbs, Qual (1 div)
● Mike Mandli, 127 lbs, Qualifier
● Don Klingbeil, 154 lbs, 4th
1970
● Mike Schwantes, 107 lbs, Qual (1 div)
● Joe Wade, 185 lbs, 3rd
1971
● Bob Rhyme, 105 lbs, 2nd (1 div)
● Pat Mandli, 155 lbs, 2nd
1972
● Bob Rhyme, 112 lbs, 2nd (1 div)
● Owen Wade, 145 lbs, Qualifier
1973
● Shannon Riley, HWT, Qual (1 div)
● Roy Knapton, 167 lbs, Qual
● Dan Riley, 185 lbs, Qual
1974
● Neale Smith, 119 lbs, Qual (1 div)
1975
● Jeff Harding, 126 lbs, Qual (1 div)
● Mike Parrott, 145 lbs, Qualifier
1976
● Dan Mandli, 132 lbs, Qual (1 div)
● Mike Parrott, 145 lbs, Qualifier
1977
● Ryan Foley, 98 lbs, 2nd (1 div)
● Jeff Daughterty, 105 lbs, Qualifier
● Dave Mills, 167 lbs, Qualifier
● Pete Zamzow, 185 lbs, 3rd
1978
● Jack Cummings, 119 lbs, 6th (1 Div)
● Steve Wade, 167 lbs, Qual
● Pete Zamzow, 185 lbs, Champion
1979
● Paul Krueger, 105 lbs, Qual (1 Div)
1980
● Todd Bender, 98 lbs, Qual (Class A)
1981
● Jim McMahon, 119 lbs, 3rd (Class B)
1982
● Todd Bender, 119 lbs, Qual (Class B)
● Bill Bauman, 155 lbs, Qual
1983
● Brian Bender, 105 lbs, Qual (Class B)
● Todd Bender, 126 lbs, Champion
● Todd Andres, 185 lbs, Qual
1984
● Rick Abelman, 98 lbs, 2nd (Class B)
● Leroy Miles, Unlimited, Qual
1985
● Rick Abelman, 105 lbs, Qual (Class A)
● Craig Van Wormer, 185 lbs, 3rd
● LeRoy Miles, Unlimited, 4th
1986
● Sean Mandli, 167 lbs, Qual (Class A)
● Craig Van Wormer, 185 lbs, 3rd or 4th
1987
● Craig Van Wormer, 185 lbs, 2nd (Class A)
1988
● Craig Bonifas, 132 lbs, 2nd (Class A)
1989
● Craig Bonifas, 140 lbs, 3rd (Class A)
● Mike Thompson, 275 lbs, Qual
1990
● Leon Bass, 125 lbs, Qual (Class A)
● Jeremy Bonifas, 152lbs, Qual
● Mike Thompson 275 lbs Qual
1995
● Micah Nelson, 119 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Dennis Schmidtke, 125 lbs, 3rd
● Josh Wade, 145 lbs, Qual
● Carl Bonifas, 152 lbs, Qual
1996
● Tom Lennon, 119 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Micah Nelson, 125 lbs, 6th
● Tony Beckett, 135 lbs, Qual
● Josh Wade, 152 lbs, Qual
1997
● Tony Beckett, 130 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Tyler Beckett, 145 lbs, 4th
● Josh Wade, 152 lbs, Qual
1998
● Alex Nelson, 125 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Micah Nelson, 135 lbs, 3rd
● Eric Fay, 189 lbs, 4th
1999
● Thomas Lennon, 130 lbs, Qual (DIvision 1)
● Alex Nelson, 140 lbs, Qual
● David Chapman, 145 lbs, Qual
● Mike Fredrick, 171 lbs, Qual
2000
● Tom Greiner, 103 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Alex Nelson, 145 lbs, 1st
● David Chapman, 152 lbs, Qual
2001
● Tom Greiner, 112 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Jason Callin, 130 lbs, Qual
● Alex Nelson, 145 lbs, Champion
● Phil Canales, 275 lbs, Qual
2002
● Tom Considine, 171 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
2003
● Mike Greiner, 103 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Jason Callin, 140 lbs, Qual
● Kevin Nolan, 152 lbs, 3rd
2004
● Kevin Nolan, 152 lbs, Champion
2005
● Matt Gaffney, 112 lbs, Qual
● Brian Gaffney, 125 lbs, 4th
● Kevin Nolan, 160 lbs, 2nd
2006 (Division 2)
● Erie Stanford, 275 lbs, Qual (Division 2)
2007 (Division 1)
● Jake Hohlstein, 215 lbs, 4th
● Pat Canales, 285 lbs, Champion
2008 (Division 2)
● Scott Gessner, 160 lbs, Qual
● Jake Hohlstein, 285 lbs, Champion
2009 (Division 2)
● Ryan Hayes, 112 lbs, Qual
● Jake Hohlstein, 285 lbs, Champion
2013 (Division 1)
● Hunter Hayes, 120 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Spencer Shier, 285 lbs, Qual
2014 (Division 2)
● Jacob Poches, 145 lbs, Qual
● David Gunderson, 195 lbs, Qual
2015 (Division 2)
● Jacob Poches, 160 lbs, Champion
2018 (Division 1)
● Jessie Tijerina, 120 lbs, 5th
2019 (Division 1)
● Jessie Tijerina, 126 lbs, Qual
● Lowell Arnold, 132 lbs, Qual
● Dean Russell, 103 lbs, 4th Place (1 division)
● 1 more that I couldn’t find
1964
● Dick Grotske, 127 lbs, Qualifier (1 Division)
1965
● Gary Bade, 133 lbs, Qualifier ( 1 division)
● Paul Laakso, 145 lbs, Qualifier (1 div)
1966
● Dick Kiefer, 103 lbs, Qualifier (1 div)
● Bill Vandehey, 112 lbs, Qualifier (1 div)
● Bob Pomplum, 133 lbs, 2nd (1 div)
● Glen Schneiter, 138 lbs, Qualifier
● Steve Lavold, 180 lbs, Qualifier
1967
● John Kiefer, 103 lbs, 2nd (1 div)
● Bob Pomplum, 138 lbs, 3rd
● Glen Schneiter, 145 lbs, 3rd
1968 (T-2nd Place Team Finish)
● John Kiefer, 103 lbs, 2nd (1 div)
● Dick Kiefer, 112 lbs, 2nd
● Ben Brancel, 127 lbs, Qualifier
● Don Klingbeil, 154 lbs, Qualifier
● Joe Wade, 180 lbs, 4th
1969
● John Kiefer, 112 lbs, Qual (1 div)
● Mike Mandli, 127 lbs, Qualifier
● Don Klingbeil, 154 lbs, 4th
1970
● Mike Schwantes, 107 lbs, Qual (1 div)
● Joe Wade, 185 lbs, 3rd
1971
● Bob Rhyme, 105 lbs, 2nd (1 div)
● Pat Mandli, 155 lbs, 2nd
1972
● Bob Rhyme, 112 lbs, 2nd (1 div)
● Owen Wade, 145 lbs, Qualifier
1973
● Shannon Riley, HWT, Qual (1 div)
● Roy Knapton, 167 lbs, Qual
● Dan Riley, 185 lbs, Qual
1974
● Neale Smith, 119 lbs, Qual (1 div)
1975
● Jeff Harding, 126 lbs, Qual (1 div)
● Mike Parrott, 145 lbs, Qualifier
1976
● Dan Mandli, 132 lbs, Qual (1 div)
● Mike Parrott, 145 lbs, Qualifier
1977
● Ryan Foley, 98 lbs, 2nd (1 div)
● Jeff Daughterty, 105 lbs, Qualifier
● Dave Mills, 167 lbs, Qualifier
● Pete Zamzow, 185 lbs, 3rd
1978
● Jack Cummings, 119 lbs, 6th (1 Div)
● Steve Wade, 167 lbs, Qual
● Pete Zamzow, 185 lbs, Champion
1979
● Paul Krueger, 105 lbs, Qual (1 Div)
1980
● Todd Bender, 98 lbs, Qual (Class A)
1981
● Jim McMahon, 119 lbs, 3rd (Class B)
1982
● Todd Bender, 119 lbs, Qual (Class B)
● Bill Bauman, 155 lbs, Qual
1983
● Brian Bender, 105 lbs, Qual (Class B)
● Todd Bender, 126 lbs, Champion
● Todd Andres, 185 lbs, Qual
1984
● Rick Abelman, 98 lbs, 2nd (Class B)
● Leroy Miles, Unlimited, Qual
1985
● Rick Abelman, 105 lbs, Qual (Class A)
● Craig Van Wormer, 185 lbs, 3rd
● LeRoy Miles, Unlimited, 4th
1986
● Sean Mandli, 167 lbs, Qual (Class A)
● Craig Van Wormer, 185 lbs, 3rd or 4th
1987
● Craig Van Wormer, 185 lbs, 2nd (Class A)
1988
● Craig Bonifas, 132 lbs, 2nd (Class A)
1989
● Craig Bonifas, 140 lbs, 3rd (Class A)
● Mike Thompson, 275 lbs, Qual
1990
● Leon Bass, 125 lbs, Qual (Class A)
● Jeremy Bonifas, 152lbs, Qual
● Mike Thompson 275 lbs Qual
1995
● Micah Nelson, 119 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Dennis Schmidtke, 125 lbs, 3rd
● Josh Wade, 145 lbs, Qual
● Carl Bonifas, 152 lbs, Qual
1996
● Tom Lennon, 119 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Micah Nelson, 125 lbs, 6th
● Tony Beckett, 135 lbs, Qual
● Josh Wade, 152 lbs, Qual
1997
● Tony Beckett, 130 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Tyler Beckett, 145 lbs, 4th
● Josh Wade, 152 lbs, Qual
1998
● Alex Nelson, 125 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Micah Nelson, 135 lbs, 3rd
● Eric Fay, 189 lbs, 4th
1999
● Thomas Lennon, 130 lbs, Qual (DIvision 1)
● Alex Nelson, 140 lbs, Qual
● David Chapman, 145 lbs, Qual
● Mike Fredrick, 171 lbs, Qual
2000
● Tom Greiner, 103 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Alex Nelson, 145 lbs, 1st
● David Chapman, 152 lbs, Qual
2001
● Tom Greiner, 112 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Jason Callin, 130 lbs, Qual
● Alex Nelson, 145 lbs, Champion
● Phil Canales, 275 lbs, Qual
2002
● Tom Considine, 171 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
2003
● Mike Greiner, 103 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Jason Callin, 140 lbs, Qual
● Kevin Nolan, 152 lbs, 3rd
2004
● Kevin Nolan, 152 lbs, Champion
2005
● Matt Gaffney, 112 lbs, Qual
● Brian Gaffney, 125 lbs, 4th
● Kevin Nolan, 160 lbs, 2nd
2006 (Division 2)
● Erie Stanford, 275 lbs, Qual (Division 2)
2007 (Division 1)
● Jake Hohlstein, 215 lbs, 4th
● Pat Canales, 285 lbs, Champion
2008 (Division 2)
● Scott Gessner, 160 lbs, Qual
● Jake Hohlstein, 285 lbs, Champion
2009 (Division 2)
● Ryan Hayes, 112 lbs, Qual
● Jake Hohlstein, 285 lbs, Champion
2013 (Division 1)
● Hunter Hayes, 120 lbs, Qual (Division 1)
● Spencer Shier, 285 lbs, Qual
2014 (Division 2)
● Jacob Poches, 145 lbs, Qual
● David Gunderson, 195 lbs, Qual
2015 (Division 2)
● Jacob Poches, 160 lbs, Champion
2018 (Division 1)
● Jessie Tijerina, 120 lbs, 5th
2019 (Division 1)
● Jessie Tijerina, 126 lbs, Qual
● Lowell Arnold, 132 lbs, Qual