The Predicament's 2006 Academic 
All-State Wrestling Teams

First Team
Chris Sandy, 4.0 - Sr., Spirit Lake Park*
Chuy Lira, 4.0 - Sr., West Liberty*
Alex Helmich ,4.0 - Jr., Graettinger/Terril
Matt McDonough, 4.0 - Soph., Linn-Mar
Vinnie Wagner, 3.97 - Jr., Osage
Robbie Kramer, 4.0 - Sr., Cedar Rapids Prairie
Michael Sandy, 3.92 - Jr., Spirit Lake Park
Kody Pudil, 3.94 - Sr., Iowa City West
Robert Kellogg, 3.97 - Jr., Sioux City North
Ryan Collins, 3.89 - Sr., Glenwood
Josh South, 4.0 - Soph., Johnston
Mike Kalkhoff, 3.98 - Sr., Spirit Lake Park
Zach McCool, 3.90 - Jr., West Delaware
Jacob Ryan, 3.94 - Jr., Mount Vernon
* - Three-time First Team Academic All-State selection

Second Team
Daniel Hiserote, 3.85 - Sr., Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Justin Boltz, 3.96 - Jr., Sumner-Fredericksburg
Ben Hansen, 3.99 - Sr., Red Oak
Gavin Nelson, 3.85 - Jr., Missouri Valley
Dylan Jans, 4.0 - Sr., GR/NT
James Nicholson, 3.83 - Sr., Des Moines Roosevelt
Nick Weber, 3.81 - Sr., Don Bosco
Jaydon Mitchell, 3.99 - Jr., New Hampton
Adam Hageman, 3.93 - Jr., South Winneshiek
Ryan Vogel, 3.88 - Sr., Pekin
Mark Purk, 3.97 - Sr., Belle Plaine
Landon Tweeton, 3.99 - Jr., Center Point-Urbana
Todd Linden, 4.0 - Jr., Woodbury Central
Trevor Kittleson, 3.78 - Sr., Saint Ansgar

Honorable Mention
Kyle Pedretti, 3.77 - Jr., MFL Mar-Mac
Mitchell Blythe, 3.95 - Jr., Central City
Ethan Sebert, 4.0 - Jr., Belmond-Klemme
Nicholas Bitner, 3.80 - Sr., Central City
Lee Meirick, 3.79 - Sr., Turkey Valley
Brady Jacobi, 3.95 - Jr., Belle Plaine
Joe Audlehelm, 3.94 - Jr., Central Decatur
Josiah McCoy, 4.0 - Jr., Woodbury Central
Tyler Weeda, 3.85 - Jr., Belle Plaine
Jared Enderton, 3.88 - Jr., Graettinger/Terril
Dane Wilson, 3.75 - Sr., Riverside (Oakland)
Daniel Borchers, 3.90 - Jr., Aurelia/Galva-Holstein
Chad Christoff, 4.0 - Sr., North Scott
Pat Saylor, 3.99 - Jr., Wilton
Matt Heims, 3.91 - Sr., Dyersville Beckman

The Predicament has selected the 2006 Academic All-State teams based on excellence in academics and wrestling. The following criteria was used to determine the individuals selected for each team.

* G.P.A. (example) 3.52 = 352 points
* Wins (example) 31 wins = 31 points
* 2006 State Tournament Finish
1st place..................................10 points
2nd place..................................8 points
3rd place...................................7 points
4th place...................................6 points
5th place...................................5 points
6th place...................................4 points
7th place....................................3 points
8th place....................................2 points
State Qualifier............................1 point
* Grade in School
Senior........................................4 points
Junior.........................................3 points
Sophomore................................2 points

We have always felt that in order for an individual to excel in the sport of wrestling- intelligence, quickness, balance and strength are necessary ingredients.

Combine those ingredients with a great work ethic, an excellent attitude and a big heart, and you have The Predicament's 2006 Academic All-State Wrestlers.

Thanks to everyone who sent in nominations this year. There were nearly 130 wrestlers nominated.

Not everyone can make the First, Second or Honorable Mention teams, but all of the student-athletes who had the credentials to just be nominated are to be congratulated.