Returning Letter Winners


Zach Bartlett
Junior, 133
Nekoosa, Wis.
Nekoosa High School: Posted a record of 15-12 last season and finished sixth at the Iowa Conference championships en route to his first letter…three-time Wisconsin State Tournament qualifier who placed third and second in back-to-back years…posted a high school record of 108-16…twice named team MVP…member of Wisconsin National Freestyle wrestling team…son of Pat Bartlett and Patrick Bartlett.

Josh Prichard
Junior, 133
Morton, Ill.
Morton High School: Posted a record of 11-10 at 141 last season en route to his first letter…earned four letters in wrestling and two in cross country while at Morton Hig School...crowned Mid-Illini Conference wrestling champion...four-time sectional qualifier and twice led the Potters in pins...son of Greg and Lori Prichard.

Travis Grawin
Senior - 141
Elroy, Wis.
Royall High School: 2007 All-American thanks to a seventh place finish at the national tournament…qualified for the national finale for the first time after finishing third at the IIAC Championships…selected team's Most Improved…has tallied a career record of 50-43 with 15 falls…four-year letter winner while at Royall High School…two-time Wisconsin State Tournament champion and one-time runner-up…three-times crowned Scenic Bluffs Conference champion…brother of Luther assistant Jeff O'Gara…son of Mike O'Gara and Jill Grawin.

Johanson Quist
Junior, 141
Hilo, Hawaii
Hilo High School: Has compiled a two-year record of 23-17…finished sixth at the Cornell Matman Invitational…earned four letters in wrestling and judo while at Hilo High School…twice crowned state champion in wrestling at 140.also won the state championship in judo at 141.son of Jerry and Susan Quist.

Daniel Fornoff
Junior, 149
Washington, Ill.
Washington High School: Saw action at both 149 and 157 last season en route to his first letter…placed seventh at IIAC Championships at 157…placed fifth at Auggie Brute Adidas Open the first tournament of the season at 149…four-year letter winner for the Washington High School Panthers…posted a career record of 121-37...made two trips to Illinois State Wrestling Tournament…twice earned all-conference honors and was also named team MVP...member of the National Honor Society...son of Stephen and Debra Fornoff.

Nic Barclay
Sophomore, 184
Apple Valley, Minn.
Apple Valley High School: Earned his first letter last season…captured the Iowa Conference junior varsity championship at 197…joined the Norse after transferring from the University of Wisconsin…did not wrestle for the Badgers…he was one of the top point producers for the Norse soccer team in his first full season of competition…multiple letter winner while at Apple Valley High School including four times in wrestling…placed third at Minnesota State Tournament in 2005…he was also one match away from earning All-America honors at National High School Coaches Association senior national tournament…son of Russell and Judy Barclay.

A J Gregg
Senior - 184
Decorah, Iowa
Decorah High School: Multiple letter winner for the Norse…has posted a record of 61-35 during his career…tallied over 100 wins for the Decorah Vikings becoming the 14th wrestler in school history to do so…two-time state tournament place winner…twice North East Iowa Conference champion…son of Wayne and Mary Jo Gregg.

Luke Ties
Senior, 184
Rochester, Minn.
Mayo High School: Earned his first letter last season…crowned Iowa Conference junior varsity tournament champion at 184 last season…earned five letters in wrestling and three in football while at Rochester Mayo High School…two-time all-conference performer in wrestling…also was a two-time Minnesota State Tournament qualifier…son of Rick and Sheryll Ties.

Alec Bonander
Junior - 197
Larchwood, Iowa
West Lyon High School: 2007 All-American who placed third at the national meet…2006 national qualifier who earning All-America honors as a freshman by one match…2007 Wrestling Coaches Association Academic All-American…Iowa Conference runner-up…has posted a record of 52-14… four-year letter winner for the West Lyon High School Wildcats…made two trips to Iowa state wrestling tournament placing fifth and was also the state runner-up…son of Rod and Lannie Bonander

John Miller
Junior - 285
Kendall, Wis.
Royall High School: Two time national qualifier who was a 2006 All-American after placing eighth at the national tournament…has been the Iowa Conference runner-up his first two seasons in a Norse uniform…shattered the freshman falls record with 23 and finished tied for second all-time for sophomores last season with 14…currently ranks eighth all-time in this category with 37…has posted a career record of 53-21…two-time Wisconsin State Tournament qualifier who placed third and sixth…holds the school record for pins in a single season with 30…also earned all-conference honors as a defensive lineman…son of Joe and Christine Miller.

Allyn Plattner
Junior - 285
Sabetha, Kan.
Sabetha High School: Was crowned the IIAC junior varsity tournament championship last season…tallied a record of 13-8 that included eight falls…three-time Kansas State Tournament qualifier who place fourth twice and was also the state runner-up…named Sabetha High School's Male Athlete of the Year as a senior...son of Randy and Sheryl Plattner.

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