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Boys Wrestling State Final Qualifier
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1998-99 
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 Des Plaines (Maine West) (22-0)
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Name: Maine West High School 
City: Des Plaines 
City Population: 55,000 
County: Cook 
Enrollment: 1914 
Nickname: Warriors 
Colors: Columbia Blue/Gold/White 
Conference: Central Suburban North 
Superintendent: Dr. Steve Snider 
Principal: Dr. Paul Leathem 
Athletic Director: David Winter 
Head Coach: Mark Egan 
Assistant Coaches: Phil Chihoski, Jim Harrier, Dave Berendt, Hap Wittkamp 
Captains: Joe Weber, Tom Mietus, Bill Kopecky 
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to New Lenox (Providence), 41-22, in State Quarterfinal 
 
 
Wt.  Name                     Ht.    Age  Yr.
103  Joe Waski                5-4     18  Sr.
112  Mike Talend              5-7     15  So.
119  Matt Koulentes           5-5     17  Sr.
125  Dan Hanley               5-9     18  Sr.
125  A.J. Watson              5-6     16  Jr.
130  Brock Brandsema          5-11    16  Jr.
130  Todd Prace               5-8     18  Sr.
135  Evan Gallian             5-11    17  Jr.
135  Vito Gargano             5-8     17  Sr.
140  Brian Bay                5-9     17  Sr.
140  Mike Kopecky             5-7     16  Jr.
145  Joe Gentile              5-10    18  Sr.
152  Joe Weber                5-9     18  Sr.
160  Tom Mietus               5-10    18  Sr.
160  Chris Scala              5-10    18  Sr.
171  Bill Kopecky             6-0     17  Sr.
189  Adam Nowak               6-0     17  Sr.
215  David Gonzalez           5-11    18  Sr.
215  Troy Paulsen             6-0     18  Sr.
275  O.J. Espino              5-8     18  Sr.
 
Name                           W-L   TD   PF-PA
Joe Waski (103)               48-2         23-0
Mike Talend (112)              2-4          0-0
Matt Koulentes (119)         36-11         10-1
Dan Hanley (125)             38-12         13-0
A.J. Watson (125)              1-4          1-1
Brock Brandsema (130)        30-10         15-3
Todd Prace (130)               1-0          1-0
Evan Gallian (135)             9-7          6-1
Vito Gargano (135)           24-18          7-2
Brian Bay (140)                2-6          1-2
Mike Kopecky (140)            31-8         15-1
Joe Gentile (145)            25-13          8-2
Joe Weber (152)               49-0         15-0
Tom Mietus (160)              38-7         12-1
Chris Scala (160)                -            -
Bill Kopecky (171)            47-1         33-0
Adam Nowak (189)             16-21          7-3
David Gonzalez (215)             -            -
Troy Paulsen (215)           28-14         14-2
O.J. Espino (275)             38-7         14-1
Date   Opponent                     W/L Pts Opp
11/25  Fox Lake (Grant)               W  39  25
12/4   Skokie (Niles West)            W  57  12
12/5   Burbank (St. Laurence)         W  54  15
12/5   Chicago (Gordon Tech)          W  64   9
12/11  Waukegan (H.S.)                W  69   8
12/18  Highland Park                  W  84   0
12/19  Niles (Notre Dame)             W  50  20
12/19  Elgin (H.S.)                   W  75   0
12/19  Elk Grove Village (E.G.)       W  65   6
1/8    Skokie (Niles North)           W  68   6
1/15   Deerfield                      W  69   6
1/16   Wilmette (Loyola)              W  67   9
1/16   Arlington Heights (Hersey)     W  52   7
1/16   Oak Park (Fenwick)             W  63   9
1/22   Northbrook (Glenbrook North)   W  59   6
1/23   Cary (C.-Grove)                W  39  30
1/23   Dolton (Thornridge)            W  72   3
1/23   Libertyville                   W  51  15
1/28   Park Ridge (Maine East)        W  59  13
1/29   Park Ridge (Maine South)       W  49  15
Barrington Sectional
*2/23  Fox Lake (Grant)               W  37  26
*2/23  Hoffman Estates (Conant)       W  36  24
Year   W-L       
1994   18-5      
1995   14-6      
1996   22-2      
1997   24-1      
1998   25-1      
1999   22-0      
School                             Years     No.     W-L       
At Des Plaines (Maine West)        1994-99   6       125-15    
Total                                        6       125-15    
 
For Des Plaines (Maine West)'s previous state tournament history, please see the Record Book. 
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