Today was ugly sweater day at the Greenbush Middle River High School. Students were encouraged to wear ugly sweaters. The school also ran a contest to see who had the ugliest sweater and Morgan Berg won! Click the link to see some pictures on our schools Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.561286543956661.1073741838.167539509998035&type=1
-Hunter Gullikson
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
GATORS ADVANCE TO COSOLATION CHAMPIONSHIP
Limiting their turnovers and shooting 70% from the free throw line were huge factors in the BGMR Gators defeating the Red Lake County Rebels 68-48 in the second round of the NCTC Holiday Tournament. The Gators were efficient on offense as they managed a season low 15 turnovers and a season high 49% shooting from the field. BGMR also went 14 for 20 (70%) from the charity stripe.
The Gators got a strong effort from the whole team. Wyatt Peppel scored a career high 17 points. Darius Watson poured in 14 points along with 7 assists. Aaron Dostal continued his solid play with 9 points and 9 rebounds and Logan Dvergsten played his best game of the young season scoring 8 points.
The Rebels got solid play from Drake Engelstad who had 17 points and Luke Newton who dumped in 15 points. No other Rebel however scored more than 5 points and the Gators held the Rebels to 30% shooting on the night. Even with this, the Gator coaching staff was not impressed with the lack of communication by the Gators on defense and allowing the Rebels to get several open shots. Getting back to defensive basics will be an area of emphasis for the Gators in the practices to come.
The win pushed the Gator record to 2-3. BGMR will now face the Stephen-Argyle Storm for the consolation championship of the tournament. The Storm pounded the Gators just over a week ago and BGMR will need to continue with their improved play to compete with the strong Storm team. Game time is 2:45 on Thursday. Gator Nation needs to slip out of work early, brave the harsh temperatures and root for this hard working team. Gator Nation has been positive so far this year and the team has reacted well to this positive nature.
The Gators got a strong effort from the whole team. Wyatt Peppel scored a career high 17 points. Darius Watson poured in 14 points along with 7 assists. Aaron Dostal continued his solid play with 9 points and 9 rebounds and Logan Dvergsten played his best game of the young season scoring 8 points.
The Rebels got solid play from Drake Engelstad who had 17 points and Luke Newton who dumped in 15 points. No other Rebel however scored more than 5 points and the Gators held the Rebels to 30% shooting on the night. Even with this, the Gator coaching staff was not impressed with the lack of communication by the Gators on defense and allowing the Rebels to get several open shots. Getting back to defensive basics will be an area of emphasis for the Gators in the practices to come.
The win pushed the Gator record to 2-3. BGMR will now face the Stephen-Argyle Storm for the consolation championship of the tournament. The Storm pounded the Gators just over a week ago and BGMR will need to continue with their improved play to compete with the strong Storm team. Game time is 2:45 on Thursday. Gator Nation needs to slip out of work early, brave the harsh temperatures and root for this hard working team. Gator Nation has been positive so far this year and the team has reacted well to this positive nature.
Gators Dominate Cougars
Coach Bergeron
The Gator Wrestling team took the mat for the first time at the swamp for their home opener for the 2013-14 season against the Cougars from Mahnomen- Waubun on Tuesday, December 10th. The Gators got out to a 4-0 lead as Owen Novacek had a high scoring match winning 23-10 over Sam Olson. Austin Maurstad followed with and exciting match as he had Mike Bisek on his back before he was rolled and pinned at the 4:35 mark of the third period to give the Cougars a 6-4 lead heading into the 120 pound match.
Wyatt Becker took his undefeated record to the mat and dominated Shawn Neisen 15-0 to earn the tech. fall and give the Gators back the lead, which they would never give up again. Nick Kaml and Seth Dostal both received Forfeits to give the Gators a 21-6 lead heading into the 138 pound match.
At 138 Trevor Undeberg continued his sold season as he dominated the action from beginning to end to earn a major dec. over Nick Syverson 11-2 and give the Gators a 25-6 lead.
The Cougars would get back on the scoreboard at 145 as a solid Kody Lefebvre would earn a hard fought win over Hunter Gullikson 8-5 to cut the lead to 25-9.
Brandon Waage would receive a forfeit for the Gators before Cody Olson would take the mat and record a solid pin at the 1:17 mark of the first period over Gene Snetsinger to give the Gators a 37-9 lead.
Elias Jacobson had a chance to take the mat on varsity for the first time and battle hard but was defeated 7-0 by Jake Worms of the Cougars to pull the score to 37-12.
Daron Sikorski would receive a forfeit at 182, before Beau Blumer would take the mat. Blumer would start out fast earning an early takedown and a 3 point nearfall before he was rolled by Kal Handyside and pinned at the 1:40 mark of the 1st period, to move the score to 43-18 in favor of the Gators.
The Gators would finish out the night by Adam Lorenson and Douglas Peterson receiving forfeits giving the Gators a 55-18 victory and move their record to 2-0 on the young season.
In JV action there were only 6 matches wrestled as Brandon Pries, Avery Auguston, Devin Pries and Isaac Dostal all recorded victories. Ethan Novacek and Nick Keezar both wrestled tough but were beaten in close matches.
The Gators will continue their pre-holiday schedule as they will take part in a very tough Sertoma Dual Tournament held at GF Central HS on Friday and Saturday, December 13th 14th.
Come on out and show your support in Grand Forks as the Gators will take the mat against host Grand Forks Central at 4:30 pm on Friday, December 13th. The JV will be in action on Friday, and the JH will take the mat on Saturday as well at Grand Forks Central HS.
Go Gators!!!
The Gator Wrestling team took the mat for the first time at the swamp for their home opener for the 2013-14 season against the Cougars from Mahnomen- Waubun on Tuesday, December 10th. The Gators got out to a 4-0 lead as Owen Novacek had a high scoring match winning 23-10 over Sam Olson. Austin Maurstad followed with and exciting match as he had Mike Bisek on his back before he was rolled and pinned at the 4:35 mark of the third period to give the Cougars a 6-4 lead heading into the 120 pound match.
Wyatt Becker took his undefeated record to the mat and dominated Shawn Neisen 15-0 to earn the tech. fall and give the Gators back the lead, which they would never give up again. Nick Kaml and Seth Dostal both received Forfeits to give the Gators a 21-6 lead heading into the 138 pound match.
At 138 Trevor Undeberg continued his sold season as he dominated the action from beginning to end to earn a major dec. over Nick Syverson 11-2 and give the Gators a 25-6 lead.
The Cougars would get back on the scoreboard at 145 as a solid Kody Lefebvre would earn a hard fought win over Hunter Gullikson 8-5 to cut the lead to 25-9.
Brandon Waage would receive a forfeit for the Gators before Cody Olson would take the mat and record a solid pin at the 1:17 mark of the first period over Gene Snetsinger to give the Gators a 37-9 lead.
Elias Jacobson had a chance to take the mat on varsity for the first time and battle hard but was defeated 7-0 by Jake Worms of the Cougars to pull the score to 37-12.
Daron Sikorski would receive a forfeit at 182, before Beau Blumer would take the mat. Blumer would start out fast earning an early takedown and a 3 point nearfall before he was rolled by Kal Handyside and pinned at the 1:40 mark of the 1st period, to move the score to 43-18 in favor of the Gators.
The Gators would finish out the night by Adam Lorenson and Douglas Peterson receiving forfeits giving the Gators a 55-18 victory and move their record to 2-0 on the young season.
In JV action there were only 6 matches wrestled as Brandon Pries, Avery Auguston, Devin Pries and Isaac Dostal all recorded victories. Ethan Novacek and Nick Keezar both wrestled tough but were beaten in close matches.
The Gators will continue their pre-holiday schedule as they will take part in a very tough Sertoma Dual Tournament held at GF Central HS on Friday and Saturday, December 13th 14th.
Come on out and show your support in Grand Forks as the Gators will take the mat against host Grand Forks Central at 4:30 pm on Friday, December 13th. The JV will be in action on Friday, and the JH will take the mat on Saturday as well at Grand Forks Central HS.
Go Gators!!!
Gators Down Rams
Coach
Bergeron
The Gator wrestling team traveled to Roseau to take on the
Rams for their first dual action of the year. The Gators looked like they were
ready for action as Owen Novacek and Austin Maurstad got the Gators started out
right with back to back pins to give the Gators a 12-0 lead. Wyatt Becker
followed by dominating Chandler Mooney
12-0 for a major dec. to push the Gator lead to 16-0. Nick Kaml
continued to look very dominate as he pinned Marc Stoltenberg at the 2:21 mark
of the 2nd period to give the Gators a solid 22-0 lead. Seth Dostal battle hard against veteran
starter Brett Jerome but Jerome pinned
Dostal late in the 3rd period to put the Rams on the board. At 138
Trevor Undeberg has gotten off to a solid start as he moved his record to 4-1
on the season as he pinned James Rauser at the 2:27 mark of the second period
to give the Gators a 28-6 lead. Dayton Bishop saw his first varsity action of
the year at 145 as he wrestled hard in the first period but was pinned by a
strong Darius Sikorski to close the gap to 28-12.
At 152 the Gators Brandon Waage proved why he is one of the
leaders on the team as he dominated a solid
Jayfen Sikorski 12-2 for major Dec. to move the score to 32-12. Cody Olson
for the Gators at 160 had a solid battle going with Blake Skogstad before Cody
pinned him at the 4:28 mark of the second period. Gunner Gust showed a lot of
energy at 170 to make quick work of Roseau’s Ryan Rosaaen with a pin at the
1:19 mark of period number one and give the Gators a 44-12 lead.
At 182 The Rams got back on the board as a solid Coltin
Millner pinned Daron Sikorski midway through the second period. Beau Blumer for
the Gators had a very entertaining match with Beau Kringer before Blumer got on
top in the second period and pin Kringer with 8 seconds left in the second
period. Adam Lorenson took the mat 220 pounds to take on the Rams Erik Karl,
Lorenson showed his strength as he pinned Karl at the 1:05 mark of the first
period. The night ended as the Gators Douglas Peterson took on a solid Kieren
Oksanen at the 285 pound division, Oksanen caught Peterson midway through the 1st
period to get the pin for the Rams. The Gators took home a solid 56-24 victory
to move their record to 1-0 on the young season.
In JV action there were only 3 matches wrestled. Bryce
Bergeron had a nice 4-3 dec. and Nick Keezar and Isaac Dostal both took the mat
for the Gators for first time this year and battle hard but came up short.
The Gator team would like to thank the great fans that came
out on a cold night in Roseau to watch the Gators cruise to their first victory
of the year.
The Gators will take the mat again at home as they take on
the Mahnomen-Waubun Cougars on Tuesday, Dec. 10th. This is a match that was rescheduled
due to the Mahnomen football team playing in the State Championship.
Come on out and show your support as the Gators take the mat
from the swamp for the first time this year.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Wadena-Deer Creek Dennis Kaatz Invitational
1. Pequot Lakes/Pine River-Backus 211.0
2. Perham 180.0
3. Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale 157.0
4. Thief River Falls 145.0
5. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 140.0
6. United North Central 132.5
7. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 83.0
8. Staples-Motley 76.5
9. Wadena-Deer Creek 34.0
106 Pounds
Championship
Anthony Kern (BHV) Fall Darion Anderson (PLPRB) 1:01
Third Place
Eric Lisson (STM) Dec. Ben Johnson (UNC) 6-4
Fifth Place
Owen Novacek (BGMR) Dec. Cade Lundeen (TRF) 9-3
113 Pounds
Championship
Anthony Phillipson (PLPRB) Dec. Nash Sovde (BGMR) 6-0
Third Place
Jose Funes (LPGE) Fall Blake Gerard (STM) 1:38
Fifth Place
Patrick Johnson (PER) Dec. Cody Sele (TRF) 10-8 OT
120 Pounds
Championship
Wyatt Becker (BGMR) Dec. Justin Gordon (BHV) 4-0
Third Place
Miguel Ambriz (LPGE) Dec. Spencer Richards (PLPRB) 9-3
Fifth Place
Ben Nelson (PER) Dec. Josh Bernier (TRF) 9-4
126 Pounds
Championship
Stephen Holecek (TRF) Dec. Nick Kaml (BGMR) 3-0
Third Place
Chase Curtis (PER) Dec. Marshal Willis (BHV) 6-2
Fifth Place
Brandon Mager (PLPRB) Dec. Lee Hotakainen (WDC) 6-5
138 Pounds
Championship
Triston Rubner (PLPRB) Dec. Austin Hjelle (TRF) 8-6 OT
Third Place
Trevor Underberg (BGMR) Dec. Jake Swedsrud (STM) 10-3
Fifth Place
Tyler Fudge (PER) Fall Thomas Pesta (LPGE) 2:23
152 Pounds
Championship
Collin Neitzke (PER) Maj. Dec. Ethan Kimber (BHV) 14-5
Third Place
Sam Tellers (UNC) Brandon Waage (BGMR) Dec. Sam Tellers (UNC) 6-0
Fifth Place
Dillon Nichols (PLPRB) Dec. Jeremy Miller (STM) 5-3 OT
170 Pounds
Championship
Dylan Huttunen (UNC) Ossie Miller (PLPRB) Dec. Dylan Huttunen (UNC) 12-7
Third Place
Nick Bennett (BHV) Fall Cole Schmitz (PER) 4:28
Fifth Place
Gunner Gust (BGMR) Maj. Dec. Nolan Dyrdal (TRF) 11-1
182 Pounds
Championship
William Parks (PER) Fall Hayden Truax (BHV) 1:12
Third Place
Justin Mackenthun (PLPRB) Fall Daron Sikorski (BGMR) 1:18
Fifth Place
Drew Peterson (STM) DefaultNathanael Holecek (TRF)
195 Pounds
Championship
Tristan Palmer (UNC) Maj. Dec. Jesse Klatt (PER) 14-0
Third Place
Chris Foster (PLPRB) Dec. Charlie Nienaber (BHV) 10-4
Fifth Place
Keegan Cavallero (LPGE) Fall Ely Novacek (BGMR) 2:16
220 Pounds
Championship
Taylor Carlson (UNC) Default Dillon Card (BHV)
Third Place
Tyshaun Brown (TRF) Fall Beau Blumer (BGMR) 2:36
Fifth Place
Caleb Monson (WDC) Dec. Cadel Roeder (PLPRB) 13-6
285 Pounds
Championship
Chris Kurera (TRF) Jared Adkins (PLPRB) Dec. Chris Kurera (TRF) 5-3
Third Place
Jesse Bucholz (PER) Fall Douglas Peterson (BGMR) 1:43
Fifth Place
Dalton Baker (BHV) Fall Landon Oshie (UNC) :23 By: Todd Bergeron
1. Pequot Lakes/Pine River-Backus 211.0
2. Perham 180.0
3. Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale 157.0
4. Thief River Falls 145.0
5. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 140.0
6. United North Central 132.5
7. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 83.0
8. Staples-Motley 76.5
9. Wadena-Deer Creek 34.0
106 Pounds
Championship
Anthony Kern (BHV) Fall Darion Anderson (PLPRB) 1:01
Third Place
Eric Lisson (STM) Dec. Ben Johnson (UNC) 6-4
Fifth Place
Owen Novacek (BGMR) Dec. Cade Lundeen (TRF) 9-3
113 Pounds
Championship
Anthony Phillipson (PLPRB) Dec. Nash Sovde (BGMR) 6-0
Third Place
Jose Funes (LPGE) Fall Blake Gerard (STM) 1:38
Fifth Place
Patrick Johnson (PER) Dec. Cody Sele (TRF) 10-8 OT
120 Pounds
Championship
Wyatt Becker (BGMR) Dec. Justin Gordon (BHV) 4-0
Third Place
Miguel Ambriz (LPGE) Dec. Spencer Richards (PLPRB) 9-3
Fifth Place
Ben Nelson (PER) Dec. Josh Bernier (TRF) 9-4
126 Pounds
Championship
Stephen Holecek (TRF) Dec. Nick Kaml (BGMR) 3-0
Third Place
Chase Curtis (PER) Dec. Marshal Willis (BHV) 6-2
Fifth Place
Brandon Mager (PLPRB) Dec. Lee Hotakainen (WDC) 6-5
138 Pounds
Championship
Triston Rubner (PLPRB) Dec. Austin Hjelle (TRF) 8-6 OT
Third Place
Trevor Underberg (BGMR) Dec. Jake Swedsrud (STM) 10-3
Fifth Place
Tyler Fudge (PER) Fall Thomas Pesta (LPGE) 2:23
152 Pounds
Championship
Collin Neitzke (PER) Maj. Dec. Ethan Kimber (BHV) 14-5
Third Place
Sam Tellers (UNC) Brandon Waage (BGMR) Dec. Sam Tellers (UNC) 6-0
Fifth Place
Dillon Nichols (PLPRB) Dec. Jeremy Miller (STM) 5-3 OT
170 Pounds
Championship
Dylan Huttunen (UNC) Ossie Miller (PLPRB) Dec. Dylan Huttunen (UNC) 12-7
Third Place
Nick Bennett (BHV) Fall Cole Schmitz (PER) 4:28
Fifth Place
Gunner Gust (BGMR) Maj. Dec. Nolan Dyrdal (TRF) 11-1
182 Pounds
Championship
William Parks (PER) Fall Hayden Truax (BHV) 1:12
Third Place
Justin Mackenthun (PLPRB) Fall Daron Sikorski (BGMR) 1:18
Fifth Place
Drew Peterson (STM) DefaultNathanael Holecek (TRF)
195 Pounds
Championship
Tristan Palmer (UNC) Maj. Dec. Jesse Klatt (PER) 14-0
Third Place
Chris Foster (PLPRB) Dec. Charlie Nienaber (BHV) 10-4
Fifth Place
Keegan Cavallero (LPGE) Fall Ely Novacek (BGMR) 2:16
220 Pounds
Championship
Taylor Carlson (UNC) Default Dillon Card (BHV)
Third Place
Tyshaun Brown (TRF) Fall Beau Blumer (BGMR) 2:36
Fifth Place
Caleb Monson (WDC) Dec. Cadel Roeder (PLPRB) 13-6
285 Pounds
Championship
Chris Kurera (TRF) Jared Adkins (PLPRB) Dec. Chris Kurera (TRF) 5-3
Third Place
Jesse Bucholz (PER) Fall Douglas Peterson (BGMR) 1:43
Fifth Place
Dalton Baker (BHV) Fall Landon Oshie (UNC) :23 By: Todd Bergeron
STORM SURGE PAST GATORS
The Stephen-Argyle Storm saw that the Gators were in a ThanksGIVING mood and took advantage of 25 Gator turnovers in route to a 61-36 victory over the Gators. Much like their first game the Gators kept the game close throughout the first half as they used strong defense to cause 25 Storm turnovers. The second half however, saw the younger Gators wear down against the senior led Storm team and a 7 point game at halftime turned into a 25 point thumping.
The Gators were led in scoring by Darius Watson who had 8 points. Watson’s ball handling and court savvy kept the Gators close in the first half. Aaron Dostal chipped in 7 points and ripped down 12 rebounds. Logan Dvergsten and Ben Lieberg each scored 6 points. The Storm had 2 players land in double figures. Owen Ellefson pumped in 19 and Lance Yutrzenka scored 12
Despite the lopsided loss the Gators showed grit and determination throughout the game. The younger Gators also showed marked improvement over game one. The Gator coaching staff hopes the team can continue to show progress. The task ahead does not get any easier. After taking two days off for Thanksgiving the Gators will mix in 4 practices before the schedule really heats up. The Gators will be at home next Thursday against a strong and well coached Kittson Count Bearcat team. On Friday the Gators will travel to Clearbrook to take on the Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears and will play the Bears again on Monday (December 9th) in the opening round of the NCTC Holiday Tournament. BGMR hopes that Bear season is open as the Gators plan to do some hunting. By Kent Christian
The Stephen-Argyle Storm saw that the Gators were in a ThanksGIVING mood and took advantage of 25 Gator turnovers in route to a 61-36 victory over the Gators. Much like their first game the Gators kept the game close throughout the first half as they used strong defense to cause 25 Storm turnovers. The second half however, saw the younger Gators wear down against the senior led Storm team and a 7 point game at halftime turned into a 25 point thumping.
The Gators were led in scoring by Darius Watson who had 8 points. Watson’s ball handling and court savvy kept the Gators close in the first half. Aaron Dostal chipped in 7 points and ripped down 12 rebounds. Logan Dvergsten and Ben Lieberg each scored 6 points. The Storm had 2 players land in double figures. Owen Ellefson pumped in 19 and Lance Yutrzenka scored 12
Despite the lopsided loss the Gators showed grit and determination throughout the game. The younger Gators also showed marked improvement over game one. The Gator coaching staff hopes the team can continue to show progress. The task ahead does not get any easier. After taking two days off for Thanksgiving the Gators will mix in 4 practices before the schedule really heats up. The Gators will be at home next Thursday against a strong and well coached Kittson Count Bearcat team. On Friday the Gators will travel to Clearbrook to take on the Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears and will play the Bears again on Monday (December 9th) in the opening round of the NCTC Holiday Tournament. BGMR hopes that Bear season is open as the Gators plan to do some hunting. By Kent Christian
Becker Takes Title, Waage Wins 100th
By: Ryan Bergeron
Making the long trek to Wadena on November 30, the 2013-14 Gator wrestlers looked to start their season off on the right track at WDC Dennis Kaatz Invitational. Many Gators, both in the Varsity and JV tournaments, wrestled hard and received valuable mat time to start the year. Junior Wyatt Becker led the way, taking home the lone tourney title, and junior Brandon Waage picked up career victory 100 during a rollercoaster day of wrestling, one eventually seeing the Gators finish fifth overall.
Coach Bergeron commented on his team’s opening action of the year, “The Gators entered a tough tournament with a young line up and will continue to show improvement with hard work in the practice room and some tough upcoming competition before the holidays.”
The Gators advanced three wrestlers to the finals, including Nash Sovde (113), Becker (120), and Nick Kaml (126). The second finalist and only Gator champion, Becker, advanced to the finals after a 7-3 victory, and took home the title to finish a solid day, winning by a 4-0 score over Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale’s, Justin Gordon. Nash picked up a late third period pin to advance to the championship against Pequot Lakes-Pine River Backus’ Anthony Phillipson (ranked #4 in Class AA at 106). Sovde gave a valiant and respectable performance, but lost by a 6-0 score to finish second. The last Gator finalist, Kaml, wrestled tough throughout the day, picking up a third period pin and 5-0 victory to advance to the finals versus Thief River Falls’ Stephen Holecek (ranked #5 in Class AA at 126). In a match pitting two evenly matched wrestlers, Nick fell behind early and Holecek hung on for the slim 3-0 victory; Kaml finished second.
The Gator also had a couple wrestles come back from tough losses to finish third, including Trevor Undeberg (138) and Waage (152). After losing an opening round match to the eventual champion, Undeberg continued to wrestle hard and rattled off three straight victories to take home his third place finish. Following a high-scoring and tough loss in the semifinals, Waage looked to stay focused to still achieve another goal, a career victory 100. He did just that, picking up two more victories to accomplish it. Congrats to Brandon on a great accomplishment and here’s to many more victories to come.
The Gators had several other wrestlers pick up victories during the day. Taking home fourth place finishes included Daron Sikorski (182), Beau Blumer (220), and Doug Peterson (285). Owen Novacek (106) and Gunner Gust (170) took home fifth place finishes, and, rounding out the placing, Ely Novacek (195) finished sixth. Seth Dostal (132) and Cody Olson (160) also wrestled hard for the Gators but didn’t place.
The Gator JV also competed and, overall finished 19-11 on the weekend and all wrestlers picked up at least one victory. Bryce Bergeron and Ethan Novacek went undefeated, 3-0, for the JV. Also competing hard for the JV included Brandon Pries (2-1), Trinity Clark (2-1), Adam Lorenson (2-1), Devin Pries (2-1), Dayton Bishop (2-1), Avery Augustson (1-2), Isaac Dostal (1-2), and Elias Jacobson (1-2).
The Gators, both Varsity and JV, had rollercoaster weekends, evidenced by their 40-32 overall record, but will look to get back to the practice room and continue to work hard, improve, and increase their conditioning as they kick off hopefully a memorable season. The next action for the Gators takes place on Thursday, December 5 against the rival, Roseau Rams. Come on out “Gator Nation” to Roseau to support the Gators as they look to start a new chapter on the right page. GO Gators!!
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