It will be the first meeting with each program. ABOUT THE PODCASTDuck Insider is hosted by Stevens Wrestling Coaching staff. Six months later I am swimming 2000+ yards per workout and I am proficient in all . I think every day were getting better. Girls Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball-Fastpitch Swim & Dive Tennis Track Volleyball. (John) was a great example for me and an absolute phenomenal role model that really solidified the love of coaching and the sport of wrestling.. One person was injured Wednesday morning when a moving truck they were driving went over an embankment and crashed into an apartment building. Story Links. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Whether it was watching the top college wrestlers at the NCAA Tournament or gaining insight from other successful high school programs, Barnes was always looking for ways to improve. more effort with someone who is having a bad day. NCW With the 2022/2023 4A wrestling season over, the Big-9 All-Conference Wrestling selections are in, and both boys and girls wrestlers from Wenatchee and Eastmont made it. Printable Schedule. He was always learning, adapting and evolving. I was probably one of the least talented wrestlers to win a state title at Lake Stevens, VanLeuven said. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Image Name Title Email Address Phone Twitter; Johnny Johnson: Head Coach [email protected]: 715-340-0549 715-340-0549: Jake Wozniak It all paid off, as Wilbourne successfully executed a foot sweep in the state quarterfinals to help key a stunning upset of an unbeaten title favorite. Khatri, Armaan to build a profile. The retiring Brent Barnes enters his final Mat Classic with a talented and highly motivated team. Stevens, who grew up in Cedar. Shes phenomenal and has made it all possible.. 7 Delaware Valley University 82.0. I felt a lot of pressure wrestling, Soler said. Academic Standards Copyright 2023 Stevens Institute of Technology, Stevens Athletics Spectator Guidelines (Jan. 2022), Three-Peat! Like Barnes, his assistants also put in countless hours of extra work with their wrestlers. Favia was also a standout on the mat as a student-athlete for the Ducks. Id be like, Man, thats not what we learned when I was in high school, VanLeuven said. The Doobie Brothers' 50th anniversary tour comes to the . These philosophies and values will not work unless you buy into our system. So it took away a whole season. And I think having some ups and downs and having taken some losses and not achieved my goals in some ways made me a better coach.. 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,. 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. The elastic around the legs was so tight (that) Im probably lucky I didnt have a blood clot, because I had a permanent crease in my thighs from the thing, Barnes said with a laugh. Barnes started at Oklahoma State for three-quarters of the 1983 season. And hes done that.. And I know that if Im gonna do it, Im gonna do it the right way and theres a certain way Im gonna do it. 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. Known as the Innovation University, Stevens offers student-athletes a world class education and top-level wrestling experience. And we really started to do that. After taking over the Vikings program in the spring of 1987, Barnes met with the previous head coach. Meet The Team. Barnes hired him as an assistant one week after taking over as head coach. I knew that we had to make some changes and we just had to redouble our work ethic, Barnes said. The network is available to high school student-athletes around the country through valued relationships with the NFLPA, FBU, NFCA and SPIRE. They were joined by numerous other individual state champions and state placers. When the cheerleading coach broke the news to Katrina Kohel that she was the only one left on the cheer squad, Kohel was determined to compete anyway. But before that, I was a wreck, because all I was thinking about was winning and losing. Favia also led the Ducks toa fourth-place finish in the NCAA Championship in 2017-18. Slendorn, Jason #OneMore, ABOUT THE SHOWEpisode 18 is an interview with senior Frank Medina. And the programs top assistants including Width and Knutson are expected to return too. Were right where we want to be.. I think we havent shown our best yet. And as this seasons gone along, theyve really come into their own as leaders and examples, and have been really good for our underclassmen to watch.. Everett has made the playoffs in every year of its existence 18 consecutive eligible seasons overall. It was a twist of fate that brought Barnes to Lake Stevens. Known as the Innovation University, Stevens offers student-athletes a world class education and top-level wrestling experience. Principe, Max They were (aimed) toward that muscle memory and that reaction that you need in wrestling, Bundy said. 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). But then, a district employee filed a grievance over the position not being opened within the district first. His Lake Stevens Vikings have won 11 state championships since 1990 and at least one of his wrestlers has claimed an individual title in each of the past 21 editions of Mat Classic, a. Bistany, Branden Asst Coach: Jen Soler . Stevens Institute of Technology is a DIII Wrestling program located in Hoboken, New Jersey. That was the goal freshman year when we came in. Balmer (152), senior Sean Sanchez (182), sophomore Koen Mattern (220) and sophomore Jacob Christianson (106) each hold No. Roster. Each Individual 4.0 He didnt have to do that, VanLeuven said. 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 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. Wagner, Jarrett It just never stopped. Lake Stevens was the states gold standard for much of that time, rattling off a remarkable run of 10 state championships in 17 seasons from 2000 through 2016. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald). Barnes focused on building up Lake Stevens club program, which gave his wrestlers an opportunity to train throughout the offseason. (Kevin Clark / The Daily Herald). Thats a huge deal considering if youre (a fourth-place finisher), youre wrestling a regional champ in the first round of the state tournament, Barnes said. Were gonna love every day (and) were gonna fight and try to get every kid what they need.. Barnes coached one season at North Idaho, then was an assistant at Bethel High for a year before taking over at Lake Stevens in 1987-88. Story Links HOBOKEN, N.J. (February 10, 2021) - Senior Brett Kaliner and junior Michael Dooley each opened their season with pins, but No. Known as the Innovation University, Stevens offers student-athletes a world class education and top-level wrestling experience. Stevens wrestling coach Travis King - KNBN NewsCenter1. Joe Favia is in his eighthyear as the head coach of the Stevens wrestling program. They helped set the standard for the program, which in turn elevated other wrestlers in the room. You can also ask your parents to call us 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. It wasnt enough anymore just to take kids to camp in the summer and come home and not see them for the next three months.. (You) had to push yourself past that limit of where you thought you could push yourself, Bundy said. He always was there for kids.. 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. Barnes is quick to credit his coaching staff for the programs success, especially his two longtime assistants Width and Knutson. 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 Andy Knutson. He is one of the captains this season and is taking on a new role in the Duck line-up after making the move to 125. Even as his program was racking up state titles, he was constantly striving to stay on the cutting edge. Disability & Social Services with resources to Paratransit Services such as Culver City and Los Angeles County Taxi Coupons and Dial-A-Ride Programs. I know that our kids club needed to be rebuilt and infuse some new energy in it. Barnes remembers asking him what itd take to win a state title at Lake Stevens. They have teachers (that) can break down a skill and not just for your best kids, but for all your kids. Tate Hoffman from Highmore defeated Ethan Hess from Lead-Deadwood Ayden Kellogg of Stevens pinned Noah Bailous from Brandon Valley Mike Abell, Sturgis head wrestling coach Zak Juelfs of Sturgis pinned Lucas Tonsager from Belle Fourche Pratt, who considers Barnes a lifelong friend and mentor, produced a 2012 MTV documentary about the Lake Stevens program that won an award at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Crystal Dodson. Believing in yourself, and the ability of your Results Paladino was a win away from clinching a spot at the national tournament entering the day Saturday. It was the first state championship in school history. Barnes assisted with the USA Wrestling womens program, serving on the coaching staff for six world championships at the Cadet (ages 15-17) and Junior (ages 18-20) levels. Barnes has coached Lake Stevens to a whopping 11 4A state team titles, which is more than any other coach in state wrestling history. "We had a great weekend," Vikings coach Brent Barnes said. He also said he doesnt see a second act as a possibility down the road. Brents a master educator, Feist said. And of the 17 boys wrestlers in state history to become four-time state champions, two did so under Barnes at Lake Stevens. 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. Knutson wrestled on Barnes first two Lake Stevens teams and then returned as an assistant coach in 1995. The Vikings also racked up a total of 18 top-three state team trophies under Barnes. ABOUT THE PODCAST Duck Insider is hosted by Stevens Wrestling Coaching staff. Major, Joel Prep roundup for Wednesday, March 1: BOYS BASKETBALL 4A State Tournament At Continue reading. Fouts (145 pounds) and Springer (160) are both ranked No. The Assistant Coach of the Year honors went to Davis' Juan . He made them feel valued. at 866-495-5172 to learn more. The Cobblers and Raiders both return to action Feb . Due to federal privacy regulations, we are not able to create an athlete profile for students under 13 years old. program (Pride). (They) have really good foundational technique and a system for teaching that technique.. Hell be there with his hammer ready to help you build that deck. 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. 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. Khatri, Katrina Now weve just gotta go and have fun and enjoy the moment., Lake Stevens head wrestling coach Brent Barnes talks with some of his wrestlers before the start of the championship matches at the Wesco 4A sub-regional tournament at Henry M. Jackson High School on Feb. 5 in Everett. And Im not sure how many other coaches do that.. Brents legacy is the people, longtime Vikings assistant coach Andy Knutson said. Malachi Lawrence celebrates his second consecutive state title in 2018. People who are outside of the program, they see just the winning, he added. Hes meant just about everything to me, Fouts said. ABOUT THE PODCASTDuck Insider is hosted by Stevens Wrestling Coaching staff. That certainly wasnt the case with Barnes. Way before you heard (Seattle Seahawks coach) Pete Carroll talk about the process in his book, we were talking about it, Barnes said. Barnes and the Vikings had reached the mountaintop. I enjoy it -- the learning process, the development process, seeing the wrestlers grow up from freshman to . 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. It goes hand-in-hand with doing One More. Barnes had a written plan for every practice. And its the same goal we have now.. "It's the best part of the day, going to practice. I can retire with a really good feeling about this last year. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Coed dorms, Sorority housing, Fraternity housing, Single-student apartments. But as Knutson said, Barnes gave a lot of responsibility to his assistants. I just said, Man, Ive gotta build something here. 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. 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