Celebrating 50 Years of Championship Experiences

State Qualifiers and Place Winners Sectional Champions
Three and Four Time Regional Champs WIAA Sectional Championships
WIAA Regional Championships WIAA State Championships
WIAA State Team Qualifiers Picture of 1990 State Champions
 

Hartford's Top Ten State Finishes

 

STATE QUALIFIERS AND PLACEWINNERS
1959 Bill Jackson    
1962 Mike Walter    
1966 Mike Droese   167
1966 Mike Lepien   138
1967 Mike Lepien   138
1971 Dan Stapleton 3rd 126
1973 Dave Odom 5th 132
1975 Scott Becker 4th 119
1976 Jay Steinbach 3rd 126
1979 Rick Multhauf   132
1979 Tony Algiers   138
1980 Dan Hall 4th  98
1981 Dan Hall 5th 112
1982 Pete Rettler   112
1982 Dan Hall 2nd 119
1982 Phil Larsson   138
1982 Mike Schellinger   145
1983 Dale Hall 4th  98
1983 Dan Hall 3rd 119
1983 Timm McDaniel 2nd 132
1983 Phil Larsson   138
1983 Mike Schellinger   145
1983 Mark Dubey   155
1984 Dale Hall 3rd  98
1984 Timm McDaniel Champion 138
1985 Mark Purtell 4th 105
1985 Dale Hall 5th 112
1985 John Jordens   126
1985 Eric Casetta   132
1985 Timm McDaniel 5th 145
1985 Eric Skaalen   172
1985 Eric Fuiten   Hwt
1986 Aaron Casetta 5th 105
1986 Dennis Hall Champion 112
1986 Dale Hall 5th 119
1986 Eric Casetta   138
1986 Eric Fuiten   Hwt
1987 Brian Purtell 3rd 105
1987 Dennis Hall 5th 126
1987 Tim Reimer   138
1987 Bill Rotta 6th Hwt
1988 John Cole   103
1988 Brian Purtell Champion 112
1988 Dennis Hall Champion 119
1988 Kelly Becker   126
1988 Aaron Casetta Champion 132
1988 Steve Best   138
1988 Marc Casetta   145
1988 Eric Dautermann   152
1988 Brett Constine   275
1989 John Cole   103
1989 Dennis Hall Champion 130
1988 Steve Best 6th 140
1989 Aaron Casetta 4th 145
1989 Marc Casetta 4th 152
1989 Dave Schmitz   160
1989 Jim Nordstrom 3rd 275
1990 Dave Ladish   103
1990 Shawn Becker 5th 125
1990 Marc Casetta Champion 145
1990 Steve Best Champion 152
1990 Rick Pierson   171
1990 Jim Nordstrom Champion 275
1991 Jim Lahr   140
1991 Steve Best Champion 152
1991 Russ Kreis   160
1991 Rick Pierson   171
1991 Jim Nordstrom Champion 275
1992 Wayde Eichmann Champion 103
1992 Gary Schaumberg   112
1992 Eric Kreuser 2nd 130
1992 Greg Zimmerman   171
1993 Mike Polega   130
1993 Mark Albert   145
1994 Jay Wolfe   119
1994 Jeremy Spuhler   125
1994 Jeremy Spurgin   135
1994 Chris Bonney   275
1995 Jason Strupp   103
1995 Travis Needham   112
1996 Steve Brehmer   112
1996 Jason Strupp   119
1996 Travis Needham 4th 135
1996 Jeremy Spuhler   145
1997 Steve Brehmer   112
1997 Jason Strupp Champion 119
1997 Troy Kahle 6th 135
1997 Travis Needham   145
1997 Dan Janichek 6th 152
1997 Josh Purtell   160
1997 Ryan Brown 4th 189
1998 Jake Multhauf   103
1998 Ryan Stuettgen   119
1998 Jason Strupp 4th 130
1998 Deric Weber   140
1998 Shane Becker   145
1998 Kip Johann-Berkel 3rd 171
1999 Brad Becker 4th 112
1999 Jake Multhauf   119
1999 Kyle Kreuser   130
1999 Shane Becker   145
2000 Mitch Allar   103
2000 Brad Becker   112
2000 Jake Multhauf 5th 119
2000 Jason Savatski   130
2000 Steve Allar   140
2000 Jesse Somann   189
2001 Jake Multhauf   125
2001 Brad Becker 2nd 130
2001 Kyle Becker   135
2001 Steve Allar 2nd 140
2001 Kyle Kreuser   145`
2002 Craig Becker 4th 103
2002 Ryan Abbott 3rd 130
2002 Brad Becker 2nd 140
2002 Kyle Becker 2nd 145
2002 Mike Schmidt 3rd 189
2003 Craig Becker 3rd 103
2003 Cody Zimmerman   112
2003 Ryan Abbott 5th 135
2003 Kyle Becker 5th 145
2003 Cyle Scherger 6th 152
2003 Billy Young   275
2004 Cody Zimmerman 5th 112
2004 Craig Becker   119
2004 Matt Bourgeois   125
2004 Ryan Abbott Champion 145
2004 Christian Polega   160
2004 Jon Schmitt 6th 189
2004 Peter Hauser   275
2005 Cody Zimmerman 2nd 112
2005 Craig Becker Champion 130
2005 Zach Katona   140
2005 Chrisitan Polega 2nd 171
2005 Jon Schmidt 2nd 215
2006 Cody Zimmerman 5th 119
2006 Luke Multhauf   130
2006 Jared Filo   171
2007 Patrick Kenealy   145
2007 Ryan Katona   160
2007 Jared Filo 5th 171
2008 Patrick Kenealy   152
2008 Nick Broadway 4th 189
   
   

 

Hartford's WIAA Individual State Top Ten Finishes

1983 - 3rd

1984 - 9th

1985 - 9th
1986 - 7th
1987 - 10th
1988 - 3rd
1989 - State Tournament Runnerup
1990 - STATE CHAMPIONS
1991 - 5th
1992 - 4th
1992 marks first year of the WIAA State Team Tournament, which is recognized by the WIAA as the official state champion.  The Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association continues scoring the Individual Tournament and recognizes the Champion with a plaque presented by the WWCA.
1997 - 3rd in State Tournament
2002- STATE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
2003 - 3rd in State Tournament
2004 - State Tournament Runnerup
2005- STATE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

 

Hartford's State Ranked Teams
Based on the Final Crossface Rankings
1976 - Ranked #16 1985 - Ranked #10
1986 - Ranked #3 1987 - Ranked #4
1988 - Ranked #3 1989 - Ranked #2
1990 - Ranked #3 1991 - Ranked #6
1995 - Honorable Mention 1996 - Honorable Mention
1997 - Ranked #5 1998 - Ranked #6
1999 - Ranked #5 2000 - Ranked #10
2001 - Ranked #10 2002 - Ranked #4
2004 - Ranked #5 2005 - Honorable Mention

Three and Four Time Regional Champs
Rick Multhauf 1976,1978,1979
Tony Algiers 1977,1978,1979
Dan Hall 1980,1981,1982,1983
Timm McDaniel 1983,1984,1985
Dale Hall 1984, 1985, 1986
Brian Purtell 1986, 1987, 1988
Dennis Hall 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Aaron Casetta 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Jim Nordstrom 1989, 1990, 1991
Jason Strupp 1995, 1997, 1998
Jake Multhauf 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Brad Becker 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Kyle Becker 2001, 2002, 2003
Craig Becker 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Cody Zimmerman 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

 

2002 STATE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
Hartford went 10-0 on Thursday to put all five wrestlers into the state semi-finals.  The Orioles outpointed Milton and Wisconsin Rapids to win the Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association "unofficial" state championship.  This montage is a recap of that memorable weekend.

Craig Becker
Freshman
38-6 Final Record
Wisconsin Little Ten Conference Champ
WIAA Regional Champ
WIAA Sectional Champion
4TH IN STATE IN 2002!
 

Ryan Abbott
Sophomore
37-7 Final Record
Wisconsin Little Ten Conference Champ
WIAA Regional Champ
WIAA Sectional Champ
Eventual 141-15 in Career
3RD IN STATE IN 2002!

Brad Becker
Senior
39-2 Final Record
4x Wisconsin Little Ten Champ
4x WIAA Regional Champion
4x WIAA Sectional Champion
4th in State in 1999
2nd in State in 2001
155-11 Final Career
2ND IN STATE IN 2002!

Kyle Becker
Junior
34-5 Final Record
3x Wisconsin Little Ten Champ
2x WIAA Regional Champion
WIAA Sectional Champion
2001 State Qualifier
Eventual 126-26 in Career
2ND IN STATE IN 2002!

Mike Schmidt
Senior
39-2 Final Record
Wisconsin Little Ten Champion
2x WIAA Sectional Champion
4th in State in 2001
120-23 Final Career
3RD IN STATE IN 2002!

 

 

2004 WIAA State Tournament -2nd Place

For the second time in two years the Orioles were a force at the WIAA State Individual Tournament.  Hartford was second with 7 qualifiers behind Wisconsin Rapids going into the tournament.  When the dust had settled after a Division 1 race where fourteen different schools crowned a champion, Hartford had finished second to Wisconsin Rapids and ahead of Hartland Arrowhead.  The Orioles got points from six wrestlers, below is a recap of the individuals who scored points in another great state effort.

Cody Zimmerman
The Oriole sophomore finished 5th and closed out the year with a 37-3 record.  Cody stands at 72-6 in his career after two years.

Craig Becker
The number one rated Becker went 2-2 in the tournament and finished with a 37-3.  The Oriole junior brings a 116-11 career mark into his senior year.  He is a two-time state placewinner.

Matt Bourgeois
The senior captain notched an overtime win over Wisconsin Rapids in the opening round.  He ran into the state champion in the quarterfinals.  Matt finished 28-13 after winning his first championship of the year beating three state qualifiers in the sectional.

Ryan Abbott
The senior ace was untouchable in the tournament as he notched two falls, a tech fall and a major decision by way of six takedowns in the finals against Wisconsin Little Ten conference foe, Ryan Higgins from Oconomowoc.  Abbot finishes 40-2 and 142-15 for his career.  He has placed in the state tournament all three years he qualified.

Jon Schmidt
The Oriole junior went 3-2 on his way to a 6th place finish in the tournament.  Schmidt finishes 39-5 on the year and brings a 76-25 career mark into his senior year.

Pete Hauser
Hauser notched fall number 28 in the preliminaries in his first state appearance.  The Oriole senior pinned his way through the sectionals and finished with a 30-15 record.
 
 
2005 WIAA
State Tournament Champions

For the third time in four years the Orioles were a force at the WIAA State Individual Tournament.  Hartford finished 9 points ahead of Wisconsin Radpids and 24 ahead of third place Hartland Arrowhead.  Hartford was paced by four state finalists, the fist time in our wrestling history that such a feat occurred.  Hartford had a 13-5 record in the tournament with four falls and five major decisons. The Orioles got points from four wrestlers, below is a recap of the individuals who scored points in another great state effort.
Cody Zimmerman
2nd Place
The Oriole junior was rock solid all weekend on his way to the final against 3x state champion Josh Hansen of Rapids.  Cody had two majors and a fall heading into the championship match.  Hanson scored four points in the final period, to earn the title with a 4-0 decision. Cody finishes 44-2 and is 116-8 heading into his senior year.  Cody is a 2x state placewinner.
Craig Becker
State Champion
Craig reached the top of the mountain and earned the first state title for the Becker family.  Once Craig defeated his nemesis, Riley Kreuzer of Muskego in OT on Thursday he dominated the final two matches on his way to becoming Hartford's 15th state champion.  He notched a fall in the semi-finals and a 5-0 shutout of Port Washington's Kevin Barber in the finals.  Craig finished the year at 44-2 and set a new Hartford and Wisconsin Little Conference record for victories with a 160-13 mark.  Craig is a 3x state placewinner.
Christian Polega
2nd Place
The senior captain came to wrestle this weekend and polished off an outstanding senior season finishing with the silver medal and a 40-2 record.  Christian had a fall in the preliminaries, and a major decision in the semis before losing a 3-1 decision to Neenah's Barker in the final.  His career record stands at 77-19.
Jon Schmidt
2nd Place
Jon put an exclamation point on a great Oriole career with a trip to the finals, losing 3-2 to Dane Thompson of Rapids.  Jon had a fall in the quarter finals and knocked off unbeaten Dan Laurent of Manitowoc in the semifinals.  Schmidt finished 44-2 on the year and 120-27 in his career.  Jon is a 2x state placewinner.
 
 
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In 1989, Hartford finished 2nd in the WIAA State Tournament. 
Accepting the trophy with Coach Don Kreuser are senior Co-Captains
and prep All-Americans Aaron Casetta and Dennis Hall. 
The Orioles had finished 3rd the year before.
 
 

Sectional Champions
Mike Lepien 1966, 1967
Mike Droese 1966
Dan Stapleton 1973
Jay Steinbach 1976
Rick Multhauf 1979
Dan Hall 1981, 1982, 1983
Pete Rettler 1982
Timm McDaniel 1983, 1984,  1985
Mike Schellinger 1983
Mark Dubey 1983
Dale Hall 1984, 1985, 1986
Mark Purtell 1985
John Jordens 1985
Eric Fuiten 1985
Dennis Hall 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Eric Casetta 1986
Brian Purtell 1987, 1988
John Cole 1988, 1989
Aaron Casetta 1988, 1989
Marc Casetta 1989, 1990
Jim Nordstrom 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Steve Best 1990, 1991
Jim Lahr 1991
Eric Kreuser 1992
Jason Strupp 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Travis Needham 1996, 1997
Troy Kahle 1997
Ryan Brown 1997
Jake Multhauf 1998, 2000, 2001
Ryan Stuettgen 1998
Deric Weber 1998
Kip Johann-Berkel 1998
Brad Becker 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Kyle Kreuser 1999, 2001
Mitch Allar 2000
Steve Allar 2000, 2001
Craig Becker 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Ryan Abbott 2002, 2003, 2004
Kyle Becker 2002, 2003
Mike Schmidt 2002
Cody Zimmerman 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Cyle Scherger 2003
Matt Bourgeois 2004
Jon Schmitt 2004, 2005
Peter Hauser 2004
Christian Polega 2005
Jared Filo 2006
Ryan Katona 2007

WIAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
1973, 1976, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007



WIAA SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
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WIAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
1990
2002 WIAA State Individual Champs
as scored by the Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Assoication

Hartford finishes ahead of Milton and Wisconsin Rapids
2005 WIAA State Individual Champs
as scored by the Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Assoication

Hartford finishes ahead of Wisconsin Rapids and Arrowhead
WIAA STATE TEAM QUALIFIER
1997 (Final Four)
1998
1999
2000
2001
 
 
Hartford High School prides itself as a first class comprehensive high school.  We have an outstanding grasp of technology with our ratio of computers to students being less than 4 to 1.  We have excellent technology education, art and music departments in addition to outstanding core curricular areas.  Our wrestling program has a rich championship tradition and we believe, is one of strongest programs in the state.  We have five contracted coaches and fifty plus wrestlers out for the sport.  If you are looking for the very best in education and an exceptional wrestling experience with a quality coaching staff you can find it here.
Hartford won the 2002 and 2005
WIAA State Individual Tournament and 
finished 2nd in the 2004 State Tournament
 

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