Varsity and JV
Head coach: JR Easterling
Assistants: John Rusch, Pat Kapper, Greg Brown, Paul Kapper
103 - Josh Kapper (SO)
112 - Joe Rumble (FR) Kenny Facemire (FR)
119 - Shane Brown (FR)
125 - Tanner Murat (FR)
130 - Mike Smith (SO)
140 - Jeff Kusmits (SR)*
145 - Aaron Hunter (JR)*
152 - Jake Dies (JR)* Corey Emery (SO)
160 - Brit Hunter (SO)*
171 - Don Morrison (JR)
189 - Mitch Klemp (JR)
215 - Kyle Kelly (SO) Jon Becker (FR)
285 - Joe Campbell (JR)
Wrestler of the week:
Week 8: Aaron Hunter- PAC-7 Champion
Week 7: Brit Hunter- went 2-0 again this weekend
Week 6: Brit Hunter- went 2-0 vs. Triway/Fairless & JV champion
Week 5: Aaron Hunter- went 5-0 this week, champion at NW invitational
Week 4: Jake Dies- Champion at Panther Duals
Kyle Kelly- Champion at Panther Duals
Week 3: Shane Brown- won D3 Classic (Champion at Panther Duals)
Kyle Kelly- Outstanding performance in the D3 Classic
Week 2: Shane Brown
Week 1: Jeff Kusmits (6-1) Took 3rd at the Coke Classic and went
2-0 vs. Timken & CVCA
2007-2008 Manchester Wrestling Statistical Leaders
Best Record (percentage) Team Points
1. Aaron Hunter (43-10) 1. Shane Brown 205 2. Shane Brown (34-9) 2. Aaron Hunter 198 3. Josh Kapper (32-10) 3. Josh Kapper 172
4. Jake Dies (30-12) 4. Jake Dies 142 5. Mitch Klemp (25-11) 5. Jeff Kusmits 115
Mitch Klemp 115
Most Pins Most Takedowns
1. Shane Brown 22 1. Aaron Hunter 96
2. Josh Kapper 20 2. Shane Brown 71
3. Aaron Hunter 18 3. Mike Smith 55
4. Jeff Kusmits 15 4. Mitch Klemp 54
Jake Dies 14 5. Josh Kapper 44
Kyle Kelly 14
Most Escapes
1. Tanner Murat 36
2. Jeff Kusmits 24
3. Aaron Hunter 23
4. Jake Dies 22
5. Shane Brown 21
MHS Varsity finished the season with an 8-2 Dual Record, 4-2 PAC (3rd Place)
OHSAA D III State: 3rd Place- Aaron Hunter (145)
NNEO D III District: Runner-up- Aaron Hunter (145)
NNEO D III Sectional: Runner-up- Aaron Hunter (145), Jake Dies (152) 3rd Place- Josh Kapper (103), Shane Brown (119) 4th Place- Mitch Klemp (189) 6th Place- Tanner Murat (125), Jeff Kusmits (140)
PAC -7 Place winners:
1st - Aaron Hunter 140
2nd - Josh Kapper 103 & Brit Hunter 171 (ALL 3 EARNED ALL-PAC STATUS)
3rd - Shane Brown 119, Jake Dies 152, Mitch Klemp 189
4th - Mike Smith 125, Jeff Kusmits 145, Kyle Kelly 215
Northwest Invitational
Team finished 6th out of 12
Champions- Aaron Hunter (140), Brit Hunter (160)
Runner-up- Josh Kapper (103)
3rd Place- Shane Brown (119), Jake Dies (152)
4th Place- Mitch Klemp (189)
Dies Memorial Tournament Aaron Hunter - 6th place
Panther Invitational:
Team finished 3rd out of 10
Champions- Shane Brown (119), Jake Dies (152), Kyle Kelly (215)
Runner-up- Aaron Hunter (140)
3rd Place- Josh Kapper (112), Corey Emery (152), Joe Campbell (285)
4th Place- Mike Smith (130), Jeff Kusmits (145)
D3 Classic:
Team finished 4th out of 31
Champion-Shane Brown (119)
3rd Place- Josh Kapper (103), Aaron Hunter (140)
4th Place- Mike Smith (130)
5th Place- Kyle Kelly (215)
Coke Clasic Results
Team finished 4th out of 13 teams (251 points)
Champion- Josh Kapper 103
Runner-up- Jake Dies 152
3rd Place- Shane Brown 119, Jeff Kusmits 140, Aaron Hunter 145,
Mitch Klemp 189
4th Place- Joe Rumble 112, Mike Smith 130
6th Place- Kyle Kelly 215
JV Results
Louisville JV Tournament ***CANCELLED***
Panther JV Invitational
Champion- Brit Hunter (171)
3rd Place- Kyle Kelly (215)
4th Place- Joe Campbell (285)
5th Place- Joe Rumble (112)
- Don Morrison (160)
6th Place - Tanner Murat (125)
Dover JV Tournament
Champion- Mitch Klemp (189)
Green JV Tournament
Runner-up- Kenny Facemire (119)
3rd Place- Joe Rumble (112)
4th Place- Joe Campbell (285)
Tuslaw JV Tournament:
Runner-up- Kenny Facemire 119, Jon Becker 215
4th Place- Don Morrison 171
2007-2008 Varsity Schedule
| Friday 11/30 | Coventry/Green | Manchester | 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday 12/05 | CVCA w/Timken | CVCA | 6:00 pm |
| Saturday 12/08 | Madison Comprehensive High | Madison | 10:00 am |
| Wednesday 12/12 | Chippewa High School | Manchester | 6:00 pm |
| Wednesday 12/12 | Field High School | Manchester | 6:00 pm |
| Friday 12/21 | Richmond Heights | Richmond Heights | 2:30 pm |
| Saturday 12/22 | Richmond Heights | Richmond Heights | 10:00 am |
| Saturday 12/29 | HS Tournament | Manchester | TBD |
| Wednesday 1/09 | Tusky Valley/Tuslaw | Manchester | 6:00 pm |
| Friday 1/11 | Northwest Invitational | Northwest | 5:00 pm |
| Saturday 1/12 | Northwest Invitational | Northwest | 9:00 am |
| Friday 1/18 | Bill Dies Tournament | Firestone | 3:30 pm |
| Saturday 1/19 | Bill Dies Tournament | Firestone | 9:00 am |
| Wednesday 1/23 | Fairless/Triway | Fairless | 6:00 pm |
| Wednesday 1/30 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Manchester | 6:00 pm |
| Wednesday 1/30 | Coventry | Manchester | 6:00 pm |
| Saturday 2/09 | PAC-7 Tournament | Timken | 10:00 am |
2007-2008 JV Schedule
| Date | Event | Site | Time |
| Saturday 12/08 | Tuslaw | Tuslaw | 8:00 am |
| Friday 12/28 | Green | Green | 8:00 am |
| Saturday 1/05 | Dover | Dover | 9:00 am |
| Saturday 1/19 | Crestview | Crestview | 8:00 am |
| Saturday 1/26 | JV Tournament | Manchester | 8:30 am |
| Saturday 2/02 | Louisville | Louisville | 9:00 am |
Roster