2012-2013 Wrestling Preview

School

Urbandale

Nickname

J-Hawks

Class

3A

Colors

Blue and White

Conference

CIML – Central Iowa Conference Western Division

Head Coach:              Mike Moreno (BS - Iowa State University, 1992, MA – Northwest Missouri State University, 2000)

                                    65-54 at Urbandale / 275-152-1 Overall

(7^th Season at Urbandale / 20^th Overall)

Assistant Coaches:    Josh South, Jeff South, Mark Klaus, Rex Gray, Steve Knight

2011-2012 Record / Highlights:

• 9-9 Overall Record / 2-3 CIML Central
• 11^th Place Finish – State Tournament
• Individual Placewinners
  • Gabriel Moreno – State Champion
  • Colby Knight – 4^th Place
  • Nate Harms – 5^th Place
  • Shaquille Wells – 6^th Place
  • Nick Jepsen – 7^th Place
  • Jon Paulson – State Qualifier
• District Champions:  Colby Knight, Gabriel Moreno, Jonathan Paulson

2012-2013 Returning Letterwinners (7):

Colby Knight

Shaquille Wells

Lachlan Kelley

Michael Stuart

Jonathan Paulson

Sam Johnson

Dady Mansaray

2012-2013 Outlook:

For the first time in six years, a Moreno will not be featured in Urbandale's lineup.  However, returning State Placewinners Colby Knight and Shaquille Wells and State Qualifier Jonathan Paulson will anchor a lineup featuring 7 total letterwinners.  The J-Hawks open the 2012-2013 season on November 29, 2012, at Fort Dodge.

For more information, contact Head Coach Mike Moreno at (515) 457-6961 or morenom@urbandale.k12.ia.us or Bill Watson at (515) 457-6994 or william.watson@j-hawks.com.  For more information, visit www.j-hawks.com.